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Poor team work blamed for inability to stop attacks

Poor team work blamed for inability to stop attacksRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDefense and intelligence analysts are ruing poor team work among intelligence units and unpopular government policies for a string of terrorist attacks that have rocked the country over the last three...

SEA Games squad gets Rp 5 billion

SEA Games squad gets Rp 5 billion JAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs donated Rp 5 billion (US$500,000) on Thursday to assist the national contingent to the Southeast (SEA) Asian Games next month.

Local officials to be probe for graft

Local officials to be probe for graft JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono granted on Thursday permission for the police to question a regent and a deputy regent in two separate graft cases, and a legislator in a slander case.

SGU aims to transfer high technology

SGU aims to transfer high technologyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the first international university in the country, the Swiss German University (SGU) was established with a mission: to transfer high technology from these developed countries to Indonesian in order to boost its...

Urban planners not keen on idea to move govt offices

Urban planners not keen on idea to move govt officesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post,JakartaUrban planning experts expressed doubts that the idea proposed by Jakarta Regional Representative Council (DPD) member Sarwono Kusumaatmadja to relocate government offices to areas outside the city would be...

Stock index has biggest drop in three week

Stock index has biggest drop in three weekNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index had its biggest drop in three weeks. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Unilever Indonesia led declines after the rupiah weakened for a fourth day, raising concerns of higher import and...

Political turmoil 'primary risk' to RP

Political turmoil 'primary risk' to RPAgence France-Presse, Manila Protracted political uncertainty is the "primary risk" facing the Philippine economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday.The fund also identified "soaring oil prices ...

Police 'aware' smaller bomb attacks in horizon

Police 'aware' smaller bomb attacks in horizonJim Gomez, Associated Press/ManilaIndonesian police had evidence suggesting that militants may resort to smaller suicide attacks rather than powerful truck bombs before the deadly Oct. 1 Bali bombings, a U.S. terrorism expert said on Thursday.

Coca-Cola Amatil shares drop on forecast rising costs

Coca-Cola Amatil shares drop on forecast rising costsRobert Fenner, Bloomberg, Sydney Shares of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd., Asia's biggest Coke bottler, had their largest slump in five months on concern costs of fuel, aluminum, sugar and plastic bottles are rising faster than expected.

Injured Afrina out of SEA Games

Injured Afrina out of SEA Games JAKARTA: A leg injury suffered at a recent event in Turkey has put leading artistic gymnast Afrina Siahaan out of contention for next month's 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

Workers feel the pinch post fuel price hike

Workers feel the pinch post fuel price hikeRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor his work at a shoe company in Tangerang, Banten province, Parluhutan Simbolon is paid Rp 1.3 million (US$103) a month, a wage he once considered decent. But since the government raised fuel prices on Oct.

When judges insist they are only answerable to God

When judges insist they are only answerable to GodKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People in the rather slummy neighborhood units were a little envious seeing Miswan opening an impressive, official-looking envelope.

On wildlife trading

On wildlife trading I am terribly shocked to learn that the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia is a Rp 9 trillion a year business. This is a great irony considering that Indonesia at present still has to shoulder a huge foreign debt.

Terrorist attacks: Preparing for the unimaginable

Terrorist attacks: Preparing for the unimaginableMichael Richardson, Singapore Barely 24 hours before suicide bombers struck in Bali early this month killing and injuring dozens of Indonesians and foreigners, Australian and Singaporean military specialists ended an exercise designed to cope with an...

Excelcom excluded from JSX calculation

Excelcom excluded from JSX calculation JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange has excluded cellular operator PT Excelcomindo Pratama from the bourse's main index calculation due to small number of the company's shares held by the public, a senior bourse official said on Thursday.

PLN cuts illegal power rigs in city

PLN cuts illegal power rigs in cityThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA joint team from state electricity firm PLN and the National Police disconnected the electricity on Thursday at the Beverly Hill hotel and spa on Jl.

'All we can do is tighten our belts'

'All we can do is tighten our belts'Recent fuel price rises have led to increases in the prices of other services and commodities, which has considerably reduced people's purchasing power. The Jakarta Post asked residents how they are making ends meet.

NGOs slam Susilo for weak rights policies

NGOs slam Susilo for weak rights policiesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTop human rights groups slammed the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday for failing to protect human rights during its first year in office.

Ministry to hold spare parts expo

Ministry to hold spare parts expo JAKARTA: In a bid to boost the development of the automotive and electronic parts manufacturing industry, the Ministry of Industry will hold a two-day exhibition starting from Oct. 17 in the Bidakara complex, South Jakarta.

Armenian FM visits Jakarta

Armenian FM visits JakartaJAKARTA: Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vardan Oskanyan visited Indonesia to hold a bilateral meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirayuda in Jakarta, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Indonesian films feature strongly at Pusan

Indonesian films feature strongly at PusanPaolo Bertolin, Contributor, Pusan, South KoreaClaiming to be the leader among Asian film events, Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) opened on Oct 6.Taking curtain-raiser honors was Three Times by Taiwanese master filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien, a...

Traditional markets may disrupt Lebaran journeys

Traditional markets may disrupt Lebaran journeysNana Rukmana The Jakarta Post/CirebonTravelers taking the northern coastal route to reach their hometowns for the upcoming Lebaran holidays might face bad traffic jams along the way caused by traditional markets spilling out onto roadways.

Teenager cleared of bird flu dies

Teenager cleared of bird flu dies JAKARTA: A teenager released from hospital earlier this month after being told she had not contracted the deadly bird flu virus has died, a medical official said on Thursday.

Illegal logging remains widespread in Lampung

Illegal logging remains widespread in LampungOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungTwo drivers calmly gave themselves up to the police when they were apprehended in Bandarlampung recently with trucks laden with meranti and kruing timber.They had their reasons to be calm.

Boyolali residents fight to survive amid drought

Boyolali residents fight to survive amid droughtBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, BoyolaliClean water remains a luxury for many people in the country, including residents of Tegalsari hamlet in Boyolali, Central Java.

Hyatt, Novotel gets new GMs

Hyatt, Novotel gets new GMsYOGYAKARTA: The five-star Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta hotel and four-star Novotel Yogyakarta have new general managers.Makassar-born Rizal Ruriko Kasim was installed as the new GM of the Hyatt Regency hotel by the president of the Hyatt International Cooperation, Bern...

Police said on Thursday they had made two more arrests in

Police said on Thursday they had made two more arrests in connection with this month's suicide bombings in Bali, a day after an angry crowd stormed the island's main jail to demand speedy executions for those convicted for the 2002 blasts.

Tax office's move sparks unease

Tax office's move sparks uneaseRendi A. Witular and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs if its efforts to make new taxpayers comply with their obligation is not enough, the Directorate General of Taxation is introducing punitive measures for any incorrect information given by taxpayers.

Oz to give $10m to fight bird flu

Oz to give $10m to fight bird fluJAKARTA: Visiting Australia foreign minister Alexander Downer announced on Thursday his government would disburse another A$10 million (about US$7.5 million) to help Indonesia fight bird flu.

Unable or unwilling?

Unable or unwilling? Sidney Jones, the Jakarta-based South East Asia project director for International Crisis Group, had two months before the 2002 Bali bombings, released a meticulously researched, and prescient report on the danger posed by Jamaah Islamyah (JI) now widely believed to have...

Police make new arrests in Bali probe

Police make new arrests in Bali probeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice said on Thursday they had made two more arrests in connection with this month's suicide bombings in Bali, a day after an angry crowd stormed the island's main jail to demand speedy executions for those convicted for the 2002...

BLURB FOR OCTOBER 14, 2005:

BLURB FOR OCTOBER 14, 2005: A. Victims of Boeing crashes join forces Page 8 B. Boyolali residents fight to survive amid drought Page 5C. 'Wayang Beber' another dying art Page 18

1. CAPITAL -- 2x18

1. CAPITAL -- 2x18 Talks on new status, face of Jakarta start 2. CLASS -- 2x24 Young 'Einsteins' in class of their own 3. SPEAK -- 1x28 'I'll have to find side jobs'

Talks on new status, face of Jakarta start

Talks on new status, face of Jakarta startDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the start of deliberation on the law on Jakarta's status and the idea of relocating central government offices to the suburbs reintroduced on Wednesday, chances are Jakartans will see a new face of the city in...

Wayang Beber a dying art

Wayang Beber a dying artJP/18/WAYANGWayang Beber a dying art Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaWayang beber, or storytelling with a scroll of pictures, is a dying art in the country. Not only it is rarely performed but the scrolls themselves have also become a rarity.

Dead people 'receive' financial aid

Dead people 'receive' financial aidWahjoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, MalangFurther reports emerged nationwide on Wednesday of the inaccuracy of data used to determine who is eligible to receive cash assistance from the government to offset higher fuel prices.

Kadin still broadly supportive of economic team

Kadin still broadly supportive of economic teamPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet after serving for one year. Now there are strong public demands for the President to replace the Cabinet's economic team that is led by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy...

MUI's edicts cause more violence, scholars say

MUI's edicts cause more violence, scholars sayHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJombang regency in East Java is known as home of moderate Muslim clerics, including former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid of the largest Muslim organization in the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).

Fuel hike major blow to industry

Fuel hike major blow to industryIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe fuel price hikes have severely affected industries in East Java with more than a 40 percent of firms in the province in danger of collapsing by the end of the year, a research institute says.

Roadwork cuts fixed phone lines

Roadwork cuts fixed phone lines JAKARTA: An underground cable connecting thousands of telephone lines in Tanjung Barat, Pasar Minggu and Jl. TB Simatupang, South Jakarta, was accidentally cut during roadwork to make an underpass in Pasar Minggu area late on Tuesday.

JP/18/SIDE

JP/18/SIDE'Friend of Community' hotel awards launched in YogyakartaYOGYAKARTA: In cooperation with other stakeholders in the community, Gadjah Mada University's Center for Tourism Studies (CTS) launched here recently the "Friend of the Community" (FoC) label for hotels and other hospitality outlets.

Awards at Ubud festival are dedicated to authors' solidarity

Awards at Ubud festival are dedicated to authors' solidarityThe Jakarta Post, UbudDespite the recent bomb tragedy and other security threats, more than 100 writers, artists, filmmakers, scholars and distinguished individuals have shown strong solidarity and commitment to supporting the 2nd Ubud...

Don't get mad -- get blogged

Don't get mad -- get bloggedDuncan Graham, Contributor, Surabaya"I don't mind you thinking slowly. I do mind you publishing faster than you think." (Message on a blog.)"Blog" isn't the most delectable word in the language. Nor are some of the contents of this rapidly growing Internet fad.

Pertamina may build new plant in Donggi

Pertamina may build new plant in DonggiLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas firm PT Pertamina may build a petrochemical plant to make use of gas production from the Donggi field in Central Sulawesi, a top executive says.

On wildlife trading

On wildlife trading I am terribly shocked to learn that the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia is a Rp 9 trillion a year business. This is a great irony considering that Indonesia at present still has to shoulder a huge foreign debt.

Unable or unwilling?

Unable or unwilling? Sidney Jones, the Jakarta-based South East Asia project director for International Crisis Group, had two months before the 2002 Bali bombings, released a meticulously researched, and prescient report on the danger posed by Jamaah Islamyah (JI) now widely believed to have...

Balinese vent anger over attacks, storm prison

Balinese vent anger over attacks, storm prisonI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarFrustrated with the sluggish progress in the implementation of the death sentence for three of the 2002 Bali bombers, hundreds of angry Balinese protesters stormed and vandalized a prison on Wednesday where...

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 13, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 13, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Arts Exhibition by Ni Nyoman Sani, I Ketut Muja, I Wayan jana, I Made Supena and I Ketut Sugantika from Singapadu, Gianyar at Griya Santrian Hotel and Gallery in Sanur, until Nov.

Corby gets 5-year sentence cut

Corby gets 5-year sentence cutAgencies, JakartaThe Bali High Court on Wednesday slashed five years off the sentence of convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, requiring her to serve 15 years for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Bali, her attorney said.

Bali marks anniversary of 2002 blasts with mixed feelings

Bali marks anniversary of 2002 blasts with mixed feelingsI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThree years after the 2002 bombings that killed at least 202 people, mostly foreigners, the Balinese once again commemorated the infamous night with mixed feelings of anger, grief and a desire for...