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Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/A Ramadhan of jihad

A Ramadhan of jihad The holy month of Ramadhan is upon us. It is a time that Muslims across the world look forward to. A time of self- purification and introspection. A test of the faithful's commitment to divine teachings.Ramadhan is concluded with Idul Fitri.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta

Activists slam habitat award for JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA United Nations agency's move on Monday to name Jakarta as one of the cities on this year's Habitat Scroll of Honour award has been slammed by urban activists.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, October 4, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, October 4, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Rocky and Friends8:30 Music: Asik-asik11:00 News: Berita Nusantara12:00 Music1:00 p.m.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Religious morals vital for building peace and justice in te world

Religious morals vital for building peace and justice in te worldAnna Belesiotis, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity, Washington D.C. As a first generation American, my family has maintained the traditional Greek customs they brought with them to the United States.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Inflation at 9.06%, govt upbeat on growth

Inflation at 9.06%, govt upbeat on growthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn-month inflation hit 9.06 percent in September, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) says.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Court hit by new 'mafia' scandal

Court hit by new 'mafia' scandalMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Supreme Court claimed on Monday that it was unaware of the involvement of court clerks in the "judicial mafia", despite reports over many years suggesting court employees from all levels were involved in graft.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Ex-Mandiri chiefs to stand trial

Ex-Mandiri chiefs to stand trial JAKARTA: Three former directors of state-owned Bank Mandiri will go on trial next week at the South Jakarta District Court on corruption charges in a lending scam involving Rp 12 trillion (US$1.2 billion).Former president director E.C.W.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of action

Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of actionLimantina Sihaloho, Simalungun, North Sumatra My parents are farmers in a village named Urung Panei, Simalungun. Luckily, they don't have to rent land to farm; they own the land themselves.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Environmental NGOs make progress in China

Environmental NGOs make progress in China The one-party political system in the People's Republic of China may have hampered the exercise of free speech, but there is one area where civil society can enjoy relative freedom to articulate their grievances: Environmental protection.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Jimbaran blasts take away a caring mother

Jimbaran blasts take away a caring motherSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangFanny Kusumadewi held her mother's coffin tight, as if she did not want to let it go. Her tears were flowing, dripping down on the coffin."I want to hold my mother...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Government may approve Telkom buyback plan

Government may approve Telkom buyback planRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government may approve a plan by the country's largest telecommunication company PT Telkom to buy back its shares from the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), pending approval from ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe

Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafeBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta We still remember vividly how the Bali bombings in 2002, which claimed more 202 lives, came at a time when the country, under the leadership of Megawati Soekarnoputri, was seen as very slow to act against terrorism.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blasts

Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blastsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police went on top alert on Monday after Saturday's Bali bombs, with provincial police chiefs across the country tightening security in a bid to capture the Bali perpetrators and prevent ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/DPR criticized for bad performance

DPR criticized for bad performanceRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA legislative watchdog has criticized the members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for their poor performance in relation to legislative, budgetary and supervisory functions.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stations

Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stationsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to ensure that foreign investors hold no more than a 20 percent direct or indirect stake in any local television station, starting by verifying the existing ownership of the stations.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bali bombings

Bali bombings To the perpetrators of the Oct. 1 bombings on the island of Bali I can only say that you are definitely cowards. If you are hiding behind any religion, or if you think that your bloody act honors your beliefs, you are in fact no different than communists.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Combating terrorism?

Combating terrorism? The world has condemned the Bali bombings II. Leaders of the United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Japan, Australia and the Organization of the Islamic Conference have denounced the deadly indiscriminate bombings as inhuman, barbaric, terrorist ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/To wear or not to wear, condom matters in Merauke

To wear or not to wear, condom matters in MeraukeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraMale customers to red-light districts in Merauke regency, Papua, could be fined up to Rp 5 million (US$500) for refusing to wear a condom during sex.The penalty is based on Bylaw No.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Who lost Indonesia? Too tragic to contemplate

Who lost Indonesia? Too tragic to contemplateThe Asian Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong Bali is a peaceful, welcoming paradise that since the turn of the last century has offered a spiritual escape to the Western traveler. It has now be come synonymous with carnage.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Acehnese students want BRR out

Acehnese students want BRR out BANDA ACEH: Acehnese students staged a peaceful protest on Monday demanding that the government dissolve the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR) since it had failed to perform its mission.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/JP/18/MASSAG

JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Visit to Besakih Temple

Visit to Besakih Temple On Sept. 3, I tried to visit Besakih Temple in Bali. Having paid Rp 15,000 to enter with a car, I was stopped at the gate and told that a local guide is mandatory. I don't believe it is, but I was willing to pay.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, October 5, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, October 5, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. TV Drama: Anak Soleh6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/China chooses between consumption, conservation

China chooses between consumption, conservationThe failed bid of the Chinese Nation Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for American oil company Unocal may be an indication of China's objective to secure energy resources for the country's massive industrialization.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Kijang wins ICSA for fifth time

Kijang wins ICSA for fifth time JAKARTA: The Toyota Kijang Innova won the Indonesian Customer Satisfaction Award (ICSA) in the non-sedan category for the fifth consecutive year. The award was presented by SWA magazine, in cooperation with the Frontier research institution and SWANETWORK.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts

Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blastsAleksius Jemadu, Bandung Once again Indonesia becomes the focus of international attention due to the fresh terrorist attacks on Bali on Oct. 1.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/JP/6/Watch

JP/6/WatchHigh-end watches - a lucrative businessBy Susanna Tjokro s_tjokro@yahoo.com "It's a status symbol, just like a vehicle. However, while you can't bring your car into the meeting room, you certainly can wear your watch in a business meeting," says my former boss about her Rolex.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberies

Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberiesAbdul Khalik and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid public concern over the frequent cases of robbery inside taxis, the Jakarta authorities and taxi operators will apply several measures to prevent such crimes from taking place.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Dual citizenship urged for mixed couples

Dual citizenship urged for mixed couplesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe citizenship bill awaiting deliberation in the House has been heavily criticized for discriminating against mixed couples and their children, prompting activists to call on the government to grant mixed couples and ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombers

TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Innovative projects gain recognition

Innovative projects gain recognitionIt is widely known that China, thanks to its rapid industrialization, has been categorized as one of the world's largest consumers of energy -- something that has also won her the status of one of the world's biggest polluters.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Court clerks admit to taking 'bribe'

Court clerks admit to taking 'bribe' JAKARTA: Two Jakarta High Court clerks admitted to receiving money from convicted Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's lawyer Tengku Syaifuddin Popon, who is on trial in a bribery case worth nearly Rp 250 million (US$25,000).

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam Samudra

Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam SamudraI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali Dozens of young people from Hindu, Muslim and Christian organizations responded angrily to Saturday's bombings by staging a noisy protest here on Monday to demand the execution of Amrozy, ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists?

To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists? This message is addressed to the public relations departments of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and to anyone else who seem desperate to convince people to believe Muslims wouldn't commit terrorism.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Navy detains 34 Thais, four ships

Navy detains 34 Thais, four shipsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Arafura SeaThirty-four Thais have been apprehended and four ships intercepted by the Navy for allegedly smuggling diesel fuel and poaching in Indonesian waters, a Navy official said on Monday.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year

Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, YogyakartaIndonesian Muslims will begin fasting for Ramadhan on the same day this year, unlike many occasions in the past.The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Monday the start of Ramadhan on Wednesday.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/We are here for the long-haul: Tata CEO says

We are here for the long-haul: Tata CEO says One of the region's major information and technology solution services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is expanding its business in the Asia Pacific.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of Ramadhan

Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of RamadhanNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe ritual of visiting graveyards before the start of Ramadhan, which starts on Wednesday, brings back memories of the devastating tsunami for the Acehnese.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorism

Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorismWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring/BaliTwo days after powerful bombs hit Bali for a second time, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met there on Monday and agreed to strengthen ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/To support farmers

To support farmers by real actions I refer to the article by Benget Simbolon in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 28 entitled Give farmers the attention they deserve, and would like to comment as follows. My father is a farmer in a village named Urung Panei, Simalungun.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Gunmen strike again in Poso

Gunmen strike again in Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi: Unidentified gunmen killed a local government official in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Monday.The body of 51-year-old Milton Padoa was found in Pantangolemba village.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'

'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'The government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1 after putting into place a benefit scheme, which pays low-income families Rp 100,000 a month to alleviate the extra financial burden they must bear.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Suspected bird flu patient dies

Suspected bird flu patient dies JAKARTA: A critically ill 68-year-old man suspected of being infected with bird flu died on Sunday after being treated in hospital for less than a week.Sudarmaji died at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for infectious diseases after being admitted on Sept. 30.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Govt aid helpful, but more in need

Govt aid helpful, but more in needBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeven years ago, Muala, 67, was fired from his job as a driver after losing vision in his left eye because of a cataract.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Angela Merkel meets the world

Angela Merkel meets the worldChristoph Bertram Project Syndicate Angela Merkel is Germany's new -- and first woman -- Chancellor. Although this implies major changes in Germany's fiscal and labor-market policies, continuity will remain the hallmark of foreign policy.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMF

Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMFThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has said that the latest bombings in Bali would not significantly hold back this year's economic growth, particularly as a steep downturn in the resort island's tourism sector has yet to be seen.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Defeating insurgency

Defeating insurgencyCharles Tannock and Francisco Santos Caldersn Project Syndicate Chaos and violence in Iraq has strengthened the notion that insurgencies cannot be defeated and so must be appeased. Colombia's experience shows that this is not the case.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bali blasts deserved

Bali blasts deserved his country's government and its citizens are just getting what they deserve. Staying passively on the sidelines and allowing fellow minority citizens to be crushed by Islamic hard- liners is just the same as endorsing those cruel actions.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Taman Mini offers Ramadhan special

Taman Mini offers Ramadhan special JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah amusement park is offering special treats to visitors during the month of Ramadhan that begins Wednesday.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/The cultural dimension of disasters

The cultural dimension of disastersKoen Meyers Jakarta The earthquake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004 has caused more than two hundred thousand victims and evoked a tremendous impact on the livelihood systems of coastal communities in the region, i.e.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, anger

Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, angerI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/BaliSinister cell-phone messages of fresh terrorist attacks in Bali and others designed to encourage religious violence spread quickly through the island on Monday, causing panic in some areas and ...

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Bus fares may rise by up to 40%

Bus fares may rise by up to 40%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has proposed an average increase of 40 percent for public transportation fares, as a result of the impact of the Oct. 1 fuel price hike by an average of 126.6 percent.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/JP/7/NEW

JP/7/NEWAmy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July.

Tue, 04 Oct 2005

JP/Strike leaves passengers stranded

Strike leaves passengers strandedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of passengers were left stranded on Monday when bus drivers went on strike to demand that the government raise fares following the steep fuel price increases announced on Friday.