Entertainment: Entertainment centers are allowed to operate

Entertainment: Entertainment centers are allowed to operate
during the fasting month of Ramadhan, but operators were cautious
on Saturday amid fear of possible raids from hard-line groups.
"It's unfair if we urge them to close for the whole month. How
can their workers earn a living?" Deputy governor for
administrative affairs Abdul Kahfi told reporters at City Hall
Friday.
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Oil and gas law: The passing of the new oil and gas law on Oct.
23 has triggered deep emotions throughout society. Despite the
modest claims of legislator Emir Muis of the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) that it "will
become a masterpiece among the country's laws", the more
objective view may be that it is a time-bomb with the potential
to unseat the government.
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Climbing: Indonesian speed climbers showed their might by staging
all-Indonesian finals at the US$20,000 10th Asian Sports Climbing
Championships at the Eastern Plaza of the Bung Karno Sports
Complex, Central Jakarta on Sunday.
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Refugees: The government has offered money and rice as incentives
for East Timorese refugees who want to return to their homeland
immediately in an attempt to help solve the refugee issue in East
Nusa Tenggara.

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Bioterrorism: Major pharmaceutical companies on Friday promised
to lend their best scientific minds to the government on a weekly
basis to help fight bioterrorism. The commitment comes in
addition to offers of free antibiotics, use of laboratory space,
and other aid for U.S. health officials if needed to fight
anthrax or other biological warfare agents.

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