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Australia wants action, Bush offers sympathy

Australia wants action, Bush offers sympathyAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australia said on Sunday bomb attacks which killed nearly 200 people in the resort island of Bali were proof that the war on terror must go on and called on Indonesia to clamp down on its "terrorist problem".

Intelligence surveillance upped after bomb threats

Intelligence surveillance upped after bomb threatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso said on Saturday that he would intensify intelligence surveillance in Maluku province in a bid to solve the recent spate of bomb scares in its capital city, Ambon.

35% of Aceh's women uneducated

35% of Aceh's women uneducated BANDA ACEH: The local women's empowerment office head, Lailisma Sofyati, said on Saturday that 35 percent of the two million Acehnese women living in remote villages were uneducated and prone to violence.

Fallout from Bali blast also felt in Jakarta

Fallout from Bali blast also felt in JakartaAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment centers in the city are on the alert and increasing their security measures following the bombings in Bali on Saturday night which left more than 180 people dead, an industry official said on Sunday.

National tragedy

National tragedy The writing had been on the wall this past year or so that international terrorist groups were planning to attack Indonesia, targeting not only Indonesians, but also foreigners.Warnings had come from governments in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and the U.S.

City closes 15 entertainment centers

City closes 15 entertainment centers JAKARTA: The City Administration had closed 15 entertainment centers, most of which were used as prostitution and gambling centers, between January and July this year for violating regulations, an official said on Friday.

* National: Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars4

* National: Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars4 * Archipelago: 25 brands of herbal medicines banned5 * Opinion: German election: Seeking best candidate7 * City: Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately8 * World: U.S.

Japan aims to sign FTAs with Korea, ASEAN, China

Japan aims to sign FTAs with Korea, ASEAN, ChinaDow Jones, Tokyo Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to sign free trade agreements (FTA) aimed at removing international trade barriers and liberalizing transnational investment, starting with South Korea and members of the Association of Southeast Asian...

RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian Games

RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian GamesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's badminton players maintained a firm determination to do better than in their male counterparts had done in the team event on Saturday, with an exception of the men's doubles event.

Security boosted for foreign energy and mining firms

Security boosted for foreign energy and mining firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has stepped up security measures to guard the facilities of multinational energy and mining firms across the country over fears of terrorist attacks after the bomb blasts on the tourist island of Bali.

364 workers in Mideast need legal aid

364 workers in Mideast need legal aid JAKARTA: At least 364 Indonesian workers in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, require legal protection and aid, the director of the Legal Aid Agency for Migrant Workers (BPHTKLN), Yunus Yamani, said on Sunday.

Monas and Cipinang

Monas and Cipinang The Jakarta administration plans to put a fence around the National Monument (Monas) park for the sake of security and order. This has led to debate over the pros and cons of the fencing plan.

Tourists evacuate Bali following bomb blasts

Tourists evacuate Bali following bomb blastsAgence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali Many foreigners waited anxiously at Bali international airport on Sunday for a flight home following a horrendous car bomb attack on two tourist-packed bars while others arrived to search for missing relatives and...

Expats advised to avoid public places

Expats advised to avoid public placesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All foreigners staying in Indonesia have been urged to stay on alert and avoid public places across the country following the devastating bomb attack in Bali on Saturday night.

Analysts say stocks, rupiah to plummet after Bali terror

Analysts say stocks, rupiah to plummet after Bali terrorA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market and the rupiah were expected to fall steeply this week, following devastating bomb blasts on the tourist island of Bali over the weekend, which killed nearly 200 people, mostly...

JP/Murdani Usman

JP/Murdani UsmanHANDICRAFT CENTER: A foreign tourist takes a look at a handicraft on display at a department store in Denpasar, Bali, which has become a one-stop shopping center for handicrafts from around the country.

Indonesia and war

Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2 In this strange post-Sept. 11 world, it is interesting to observe the reactions across the world to proposed U.S. military initiatives, in particular the different reactions to the lead-up to the attacks on the al-Qaeda-backed Taliban regime in Afghanistan last...

Govt told to ratify UN resolution on antiterrorism

Govt told to ratify UN resolution on antiterrorismMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has no other choice but to ratify UN Security Council Resolution No. 1373/2001 on a variety of action to fight international terrorism, in order to effectively combat terrorism at home, a...

Acehnese youths want to choose their own leaders

Acehnese youths want to choose their own leadersKanis Dursin The Jakarta Post Tamiang, East AcehIt was only 7 a.m., but hundreds of students had already gathered on the Tamiang Islamic University campus, a two-hectare compound from where King Tengku Arifin ruled in the 19th century.By 8 a.m.

Economic growth to reach 4 percent

Economic growth to reach 4 percent JAKARTA: The city will likely see more than 4 percent economic growth this year, a councillor said.Sumiyati Soekarno, deputy chairwoman of Commission B on economic affairs at the City Council, said on Wednesday that the sectors that enjoyed significant growth were...

Government ups security for public, vital facilities

Government ups security for public, vital facilitiesBudianto Hananto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In anticipation of further terrorist attacks, the government has tightened security in all vital and public facilities across the country while encouraging the public to be vigilant and inform the police...

Buying directly from producers, why not...

Buying directly from producers, why not...Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta If you feel confused about which handicrafts to bring home from your visit to Yogyakarta, don't be ashamed. You have all the reason to feel that way.

Take your own projector to the meeting

Take your own projector to the meetingZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta First of all, those of you who think that you need faster Internet access and e-mail on your cell phones now have more choice. In addition to the IM3 GPRS service, which has been around for some time, Telkomsel -- which claims...

Acehnese youths want to choose their own leaders

Acehnese youths want to choose their own leadersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Tamiang, East Aceh It was only 7 a.m., but hundreds of students had already gathered on the Tamiang Islamic University campus, a two-hectare compound from where King Tengku Arifin ruled in the 19th century.By 8 a.m.

Economy at risk after Bali horror

Economy at risk after Bali horrorBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Economists feared a panic sell-off of rupiah and stocks and an overall weakening of the economy following the deadliest terrorist strike this country has ever seen, in a reaction that could stoke inflation and capital...

Nation unites in condemning bombing

Nation unites in condemning bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Condemnation poured in from around the country on Sunday against the worst bombing in Indonesia's history, which killed nearly 200 people on the resort island of Bali.

Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after day 15 on Sunday. (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 149 80 72 301 South Korea 92 77 81 250 Japan 44 72 70 186 Kazakhstan 18 26 30 74 Uzbekistan 15 12 24 51 Thailand 14 18 10 42 India 11 12 13 36 Taiwan 10 17 25 52 North Korea 9...

Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 14 of the 14th Asian Games on Saturday. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 139 77 65 281 South Korea 81 73 80 234 Japan 43 68 68 179 Kazakhstan 18 21 27 66 Thailand 10 14 9 33 Uzbekistan 10 11 22 43 India 10 10 12 32 Taiwan...

Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after day 15 on Sunday. Gold Silver Bronze Total China 149 80 72 301 South Korea 92 77 81 250 Japan 44 72 70 186 Kazakhstan 18 26 30 74 Uzbekistan 15 12 24 51 Thailand 14 18 10 42 India 11 12 13 36 Taiwan 10 17 25 52 North Korea 9 11 13...

It's Indonesia vs S. Korea again in men's singles final

It's Indonesia vs S. Korea again in men's singles finalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Men's singles shuttler Taufik Hidayat became the last Indonesian hope to grab the fourth gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games after he accomplished a personal vendetta against host...

Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately

Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediatelyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after his inauguration, Governor Sutiyoso has not announced his plans for the city, prompting urban analysts to urge the city's chief executive to immediately announce the program for his second...

Security men involved in illicit businesses

Security men involved in illicit businessesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang It is no longer a secret that many police and military officers are involved in illicit businesses in many cities and towns across the country, and that would apparently include Tangerang.

Nurses cry foul over low pay

Nurses cry foul over low pay BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of nurses in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, criticized the management of Ulin General Hospital for paying below the set basic wage for the province."Our monthly salary is only Rp 150,000.

Police vow to get bombers in one month

Police vow to get bombers in one monthI Wayan Juniartha and Rita A. Wididana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. Budi Setyawan promised here on Sunday morning that he would arrest the perpetrators of the deadly car bombing that killed over 182 people within one month or...

Philippines on alert, condemns Indonesian bomb blasts

Philippines on alert, condemns Indonesian bomb blastsAgencies, Zamboanga/Manila The Philippines on Sunday condemned as a terrorist act the bomb attack that killed at least 182 people on the Indonesian island resort of Bali and stepped up security at key installations.

Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicrafts

Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicraftsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Like all aspects of Balinese life, the intricately carved wooden sculptures, bamboo basketwork, silver and gold jewelry, and textiles are linked to religious and traditional beliefs on the island.

'Other officials are also corrupt'

'Other officials are also corrupt' Attorney General M.A. Rachman is under fire due to his failure to reveal some of his assets to the Public Servant's Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN). This has sparked public controversy, especially as he holds the top position in the law enforcement field.

1. BOMB: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. BOMB: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Fallout from Bali blast also felt in Jakarta2. PROGRAM: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately3. BACKING: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37Security men involved in illicit businesses4.

Shantung mayor cancels visit

Shantung mayor cancels visit SURABAYA: The mayor of China's Shantung city has canceled a visit to the East Java capital of Surabaya due to security concerns, the chairman of the Chinese Community Association, Lim Oei Yen, said on Sunday.

Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler

Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler AUSTRALIA: An Indonesian fishing vessel sank after a collision with an Australian Navy patrol boat, defense ministry officials said. The HMAS Geralton approached the 12 to 15-meter wooden boat before dawn on suspicion that it was fishing illegally in...

Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring

Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) instruction to PT Holdiko Perkasa last week to sell by year's end 17 equity assets, with most considering it an irrational move that could result in a fire sale at a great loss to taxpayers.

Provincial administrations attracted to prestigious airline industry

Provincial administrations attracted to prestigious airline industryA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Emboldened by the autonomy law, which has given provinces larger incomes and greater power to manage their own economic affairs, several rich administrations are trying their luck in a...

Anti-Americanism in East Asia

Anti-Americanism in East AsiaJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta At a Conference in Wye River, Maryland, a few days before Sept. 11, 2002, someone asked why anti-American sentiment is on the rise.

Illegal parking fees at Senayan

Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom KompasI have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.

Preliminary list of people killed in Bali bomb blasts:

Preliminary list of people killed in Bali bomb blasts: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Mugianto (M), Indonesia 2. Kadek Beri Prima (M), Indonesia 3. Anna Sesilia Aviles (F), Equador 4. Christhoper Bradford (M), Singapore 5. DJ Sari Club (M), Indonesia 6. Josua K.

Bali blasts may reveal al-Qaeda fingerprints

Bali blasts may reveal al-Qaeda fingerprintsJane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore With hindsight, the warning signs of this weekend's devastating bomb blasts in Bali were clear for all to see.An American soldier killed in a Philippines bomb blast; a grenade outside the U.S.

JITF unlikely to clear $29b debt load

JITF unlikely to clear $29b debt loadBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) may not be able to settle all of the US$29 billion in debt it must help restructure, but analysts see progress as companies press their massive debts to more sustainable levels.

Whither sports development in Indonesia?

Whither sports development in Indonesia?Novan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Busan/Jakarta Hendri, not his real name, was stunned upon seeing his idol, shuttler Taufik Hidayat, lose to host player Shon Seung-mo of South Korea in the 14th Asian Games (Asiad) men's team...

Asian Games medal tally

Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 14 of the 14th Asian Games on Saturday. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 139 77 65 281 South Korea 81 73 80 234 Japan 43 68 68 179 Kazakhstan 18 21 27 66 Thailand 10 14 9 33 Uzbekistan 10 11 22 43 India 10 10 12 32 Taiwan...

'Magic hands' create modern, tranquil home

'Magic hands' create modern, tranquil homeMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The house is located on busy Jl. Cipete Raya, South Jakarta, but the owners, a young couple, want to escape the hustle and bustle of the street.