'I have to go along with the regulation' The Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan will begin in early
November, and in order to protect the sanctity of the holy month
the city administration will issue a regulation requiring
entertainment centers and nightspots to either close down or to
reduce their ... More ...
Ulemas soften stance on nightspotsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI)
softened its stance on Monday by agreeing that certain
entertainment centers here had the right to operate during the
fasting month of Ramadhan. More ...
Water shortage The residents of Bekasi hijack trucks to get water while in
Jakarta residents use water to hose down roads and chase leaves
into the gutter. More ...
IndorentSERVING CUSTOMERS: Employees of PT CSM Corporatama, better known
as Indorent, explain the company's car rental services to would-
be customers. More ...
Megawati flies to Mexico on TuesdayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the aftermath of the Bali bombing, President Megawati
Soekarnoputri is slated to leave on Tuesday to attend the Asia
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Laskar Jihad will leave Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi: Former chairman of the Central
Sulawesi branch of the "Ahlussunah wal Jamaah" Communication
Forum, which oversees the Laskar Jihad Muslim militia group,
Zabir, disclosed here on Monday that all members of the militia
would leave the Poso ... More ...
Bali occupancy rates worst since 1998A'an Suryana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post,
Denpasar, Bali Balinese hotels have registered thousands of cancellations one
week after a powerful bomb blast ripped through Kuta nightclubs
and claimed almost 200 lives, sending the hotels' occupancy ... More ...
Australians want 'sensitive' foreign policy in fear of reprisalPrapti Widinugraheni, Contributor, Perth, Australia Many Australians believe their government's unwavering support
for the United States in the war on terrorism was a factor that
led terrorists to target Bali, a popular tourist ... More ...
Growth of Internet users slowing downFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Australians want 'sensitive' foreign policy in fear of reprisalPrapti Widinugraheni
Contributor
Perth, Australia Many Australians believe their government's unwavering support
for the United States in the war on terrorism was a factor that
led terrorists to target Bali, a popular tourist ... More ...
Police nab women-traffickers INDRAMAYU, West Java: A police special team here have arrested
two suspects in connection with a women-trafficking syndicate,
officers said on Monday.Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. More ...
Radio, TV signals disrupt flightsPEKANBARU, Riau: The high number of frequencies used for radio
and television stations have affected flights and other
telecommunications signals, a minister has said. More ...
C. Kalimantan awaits rain to drive away hazeMusthofid and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Palangka Raya,
C. Kalimantan Seeing commuters travel through downtown Palangka Raya with masks
covering their face has been a common sight over the past three
months. More ...
The courts must be prepared to try terrorist cases The government has just issued two antiterrorism regulations
(Perpu) in response to the Oct. 12 tragedy in Bali. More ...
Choreographer blends Indian, local dancesCameron Bates, Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nationwide Festival of India continues on Wednesday night
with Sangam, an original dance piece featuring a collaboration of
the linked Indian, Sundanese and Balinese classical dancing
styles. More ...
Cannibalism 'common practice' for Manggarai train workshopBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people hearing the word cannibalism will certainly think of
horrifying scenes: A man eats another man or an animal eats
another animal. More ...
Terror fight must include everyone, Sultan saysSri Wahyuni and Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post,
Yogyakarta/Pekanbaru Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X said on Monday that
empowering people with security training would be the best way to
deal with terrorism. More ...
Strict enforcement, not just regulations that count: ObserverKornelius Purba
The Jakarta Post
JakartaIndonesia will not restore its international credibility for as
long as the government does not change its indecisive stance
against those commit violence and spread terror in the country, a
senior ... More ...
National Police deputy chief post revivedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Headquarters revived on Monday the position
of national police deputy chief and appointed Comr. Gen.
Kadaryanto to the second top post. More ...
Refugees refuse repatriation due to unpaid Christmas bonusYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Hundreds of East Timorese refugees sheltering in Kupang and Belu
regencies have refused to be repatriated, pending the
disbursement of Christmas bonuses promised by the ... More ...
Lampung governor responsible for budget scam: ProsecutorOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Lampung Governor Oemarsono cannot evade responsibility in a Rp
1. More ...
Calls mount for President to lead Bali inquiryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid growing pressure from the international community for a
quick investigation into the Bali bombing, calls are mounting for
President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take the lead in explaining
the direction and ... More ...
Inmate with HIV dies in Tangerang TANGERANG: An HIV-positive inmate at Tangerang Penitentiary
for Youths and Adults died on Sunday from tuberculosis.Tangerang Police chief Insp. More ...
VP denies govt interference in the arrest of Ba'asyirThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hard-line Muslim groups lost their guardian angel in the
government as Vice President Hamzah Haz threw in his support for
the arrest by the National Police of terror suspect Abu Bakar
Ba'asyir. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Suspected rioters in Ambon arrested, 14 sent to jailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have arrested 13 suspected perpetrators of riots
and violence in Maluku, as the Ambon District Court sentenced on
Monday 14 men to serve between two years and five years in jail
for raising ... More ...
Council gears up for gubernatorial election MEDAN, North Sumatra: In early preparations to hold the first
ever gubernatorial election in June 2003, the council established
on Monday a team to collect public input on the criteria for
candidates and procedures for the election. More ...
'Toll road will not ease traffic jams'Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of toll roads in the city will not solve
traffic problems as it will encourage more people to buy cars
instead of using public transport, a transportation expert has
said. More ...
Mining policy may lead to lower grantsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank is warning that foreign donors may further reduce
their environmental grants to Indonesia in response to the
government's recent decision to allow several mining firms to
operate in protected ... More ...
Donors postpone meeting The joint decision by the Indonesian government and its
international donor community to postpone the 12th meeting of the
Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), originally scheduled for
Oct. More ...
Two men robbed in Bogor BOGOR: Four armed men robbed two gas station employees on
their way to make a bank deposit, injuring one of the employees
and making off with Rp 40 million.The robbery took place on Monday in Putat Nutug, Gunung Sindur
subdistrict, Bogor, West Java. More ...
'Bali needs confidence not tax relief order'Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Directorate General of Taxation has offered tax relief for
the tourist industry in Bali as part of efforts to help the
island recover from the devastating bombings of Oct. 12. More ...
American 'diplomacy' creating new terrorismIqbal Widastomo, Research Associate, London School of Economics Bali and, mostly, its tourist guests have become the latest
victims in America's war on terrorism. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Bali governor praise people for not seeking revenge
I Wayan Juniartha
The Jakarta Post
Denpasar, Bali Bali Governor I Dewa Made Beratha urged Balinese here on
Monday not to drown themselves in the anguish and sorrow that had
engulfed them since the Oct. More ...
Airport security tightened amid new terror threatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The authorities have tightened security at airports and other key
facilities across the country following renewed threats of terror
attacks in the wake of the Bali bombing tragedy, police said on
Monday. More ...
Rajek district wants high school TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents from Rajek district,
Tangerang, threatened on Monday to stage a rally at the regency
administration office in Tigaraksa because the administration had
failed to build a senior high school in the district. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaGrowth of Internet users in the country has been slowing down
this year, after it doubled every year since 1998, as its market,
which limited to middle class and students, has reached
saturation. More ...
Police raids net bullets and drugs PALU, Central Sulawesi: In a search for explosive materials,
the police raided on Monday two entertainment spots and found 26
bullets, 140 ecstasy pills and two packs of crystal
methamphetamine. More ...
Fires prompt call for the conservasion of peat forestsThe Jakarta Post, Palangka Raya, C. Kalimantan As fires have been an annual problem in recent years in Central
Kalimantan, the government needs to conserve the remaining peat
swamp forests, according to the Center for International
Cooperation ... More ...
Retroactivity for terrorist regulations gains supportMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of experts expressed on Monday their support for a
retroactive principle in the government regulation in lieu of law
No. More ...
Indonesia enchants me I am an Australian, having just returned from a two-week
(first time) holiday to Indonesia. I was humbled by Indonesia and
its people. More ...
Police detain 11 Salemba inmates JAKARTA: Police took into custody 11 inmates from the Salemba
detention center in Central Jakarta on Monday following a mass
brawl between inmates. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
After Bali: Has Bush succeeded in war obsession against terrorism?Abdillah Toha, Executive Director, Institute for Socio-Economic
and Political Studies (In-SEP), Jakarta One year after the Sept. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has
been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as
its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached
a saturation level. More ...
Balinese hold prayer for bomb victimsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali About 2,000 Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhists attended
an interfaith service here on Monday to pray for the victims of the
Bali bombings. More ...
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