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Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Stocks rise as rupiah strengthens for 4th day
Stocks rise as rupiah strengthens for 4th dayBloomberg, JakartaIndonesia's stock index rose for a fourth day. PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) led the climb after the rupiah had its biggest gain in three weeks, signaling investors are confident moves to cut fuel subsidies will boost the economy.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
JP/18/BOX
JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Duncan Graham
Duncan Graham Surabaya 2. Daily -- Diplomacy at gunpoint 2 x 30 India treads delicately in its relations with Iran and the U.S Kuldip Nayar The Daily Star Asia News Network/Dhaka
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
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.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
JP/19/AUCT
JP/19/AUCTAnother RI auction house opens up in SingaporeCarla Bianpoen Contributor/JakartaFor art lovers, connoisseurs and art collectors, auctions are usually events of great joy and high expectation. They are opportunities to meet friends and acquaintances, see art works at previews that are like...
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Angie tells it all
Angie tells it all The NationPublication Date : 2005-09-28Pic: angie.jpg (med-res)A beauty queen goes to warAsia News Network The Nation/Bangkok An "unfair contract" with BEC-Tero prompted her to give up Miss Thailand World.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Public need to speak out if terror is to be stopped
Public need to speak out if terror is to be stoppedDuncan Graham, Surabaya Last year Herman Ibrahim from the Islamic pressure group Indonesian Council of Defenders of the Faith, commented on police calls for public help to catch Azahari Husin, the alleged JW Marriott Hotel bomb maker.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Traveler's backpacks a threat to world security
Traveler's backpacks a threat to world securityJason Szep, Reuters/BostonThe common traveler's backpack carrying small bombs may now be among the leading threats to world security, experts said on Monday, drawing a link between this weekend's bombings in Bali to those in London in July.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Confusion mars cash aid disbursement for the poor
Confusion mars cash aid disbursement for the poorThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Samarinda/KupangConfusion has marred the disbursement of fuel compensation funds on Tuesday with a postgraduate student in Jayapura being listed as a fund recipient, while in Surakarta, the fund disbursement almost turned...
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
The terrorists' war, a fight with no cause
The terrorists' war, a fight with no causeEma Apenu, London I grieve with a heavy heart for those affected by the bombings in Bali last Saturday, and feel enraged towards those cowards who use religion as a means to murder innocent people searching for their daily means...
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
SeaDrill buys 32.3% stake in Apexindo
SeaDrill buys 32.3% stake in Apexindo JAKARTA: SeaDrill Ltd., an oil-rig owner controlled by Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen, has officially acquired a 32.3 percent stake in oil drilling firm PT Apexindo Pratama Duta through a rights issue for Rp 460.7 billion (about US$45.9 million).
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
'Cash aid make people lazy'
'Cash aid make people lazy'The government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1 after putting into place a scheme that allocates low-income families Rp 100,000 a month to alleviate the extra financial burden they must bear. The Jakarta Post asked residents their opinion about the issue.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Slovak to appoint honorary consul
Slovak to appoint honorary consulBATAM, Riau Islands: In order to strengthen ties between the Slovak Republic and Riau Islands province, the Slovak government is planning to appoint an honorary consul in Batam city.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
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.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Bomb don't deter tourists, vendors
Bomb don't deter tourists, vendorsID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, KutaThe scorching sun of Kuta beach at 1 p.m. was so unbearably hot. But that did not prevent Wayan and hundreds of other street vendors from hawking their wares.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
BI raises interest rate to 11 percent
BI raises interest rate to 11 percentUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank raised on Tuesday its key interest rate to 11 percent, in anticipation of a full-year inflation that may hit 12 percent following last week's fuel price hike.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Pilot 'not aware' of Pollycarpus mission
Pilot 'not aware' of Pollycarpus mission JAKARTA: A Garuda Indonesia pilot testified at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday that murder-accused Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto was aboard his plane, where a human rights campaigner Munir was murdered last year.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Ex-GAM members get assistance
Ex-GAM members get assistance BANDA ACEH: South Aceh Regent H.T. Machsalmina Ali delivered on Tuesday about Rp 220 million (US$22,000) in funds to help former members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) settle back into society.The regent presented the money to local GAM representatives Tgk.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Bogor gets tough on night spots
Bogor gets tough on night spots BOGOR: The Bogor regency has already closed down prostitution locations in Kemang, Parung, Cileungsi and Puncak a few days before the holy month of Ramadhan which starts today.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Traders to see lower shipping costs
Traders to see lower shipping costsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will soon issue a regulation requiring state port operators PT Pelindo I to IV to lower their container handling charge (CHC) in order to ease the burden of shipping costs on local exporters and importers.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Blasts affect tourism outside Bali
Blasts affect tourism outside BaliSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe Bali bombings on Saturday night have not only affected tourism and the handicraft industry in Bali, but also in other parts of the country, including Yogyakarta and West Nusa Tenggara.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Fired workers demand pay
Fired workers demand pay BANDUNG: Hundreds of former PT Dirgantara Indonesia workers demonstrated on Tuesday to demand the government give them severance pay following their dismissal by the company.According to protest coordinator M.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Locals to pay higher rates for loans
Locals to pay higher rates for loansLocal governments will have to spend more to repay their overseas loans channeled to them through the central government, with the later issuing a regulation that raises interest rates on such loans.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Activists threaten major strikes
Activists threaten major strikes JAKARTA: Labor activists threatened on Tuesday to stage a major strike, should the government insist on defying the numerous nationwide protests against fuel price hikes.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
FOR AUTOMOTIVE -- WEDNESDAY
FOR AUTOMOTIVE -- WEDNESDAY;JP; ANPAd..r.. Car-market-outlook Car market hits slippery patch as buyers apply brakesRudijanto Contributor/Jakarta The increase in interest rates and growing uncertainty over the stability of the rupiah will likely slow down the boom in the country's automotive market.
Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Anti-terror precautions
Anti-terror precautions Last weekend's multiple suicide bomb attacks in the resort island of Bali proved Indonesia to be the most terror-prone nation in Asia, but any other country in the region can be the next target.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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
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
Tech gap hampers war on cyberterror
Tech gap hampers war on cyberterror PHILIPPINES: Technology gaps among Southeast Asian nations are making it difficult for authorities to combat cyberterrorism, which has emerged as a new threat to regional security, experts said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Qantas reports cancellations following Bali Bombings
Qantas reports cancellations following Bali BombingsRichard Noonan, Dow Jones/MelbourneAustralia's Qantas Airways Ltd. reported travel cancellations on Monday following the deadly bombings at the island resort of Bali, Indonesia, on the weekend.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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.However, the government is still keeping its single-digit target for the year-end despite the inflationary pressures likely in...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
JP/15/Qantas
JP/15/Qantas Qantas Reports Cancellations After Bali Bombings Richard Noonan Dow Jones/Melbourne Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. reported travel cancellations on Monday following the deadly bombings at the island resort of Bali, Indonesia, on the weekend.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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
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
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
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
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
Trenggalek regent faces first test
Trenggalek regent faces first test TRENGGALEK, East Java: Just moments after being sworn in by East Java Governor Imam Utomo on Monday, Trenggalek regent Soeharto and his deputy Machsun Ismail received their first test on the job, a student protest.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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
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
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
1. ROUNDUP: 1 x 22
1. ROUNDUP: 1 x 22pls check in pagination later2. VICTIMS: 3 x 9 Brave waiter tells of Bali bomb horror 3. RUMOR: 1 X 30 SMS of fresh attacks cause panic 4. HABITAT: 2 X 14 Activists slam award for Jakarta
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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
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
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
Azahari studied in Britain: University
Azahari studied in Britain: UniversityENGLAND: One of the suspected masterminds of the October 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people obtained a doctorate in Britain, the university confirmed on Sunday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
More cash needed for Ramadhan
More cash needed for Ramadhan PEKANBARU, Riau: State pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian in Pekanbaru has prepared Rp 3.5 billion (US$350,000) to anticipate people's escalating need for money in the fasting month of Ramadhan and the Idul Fitri celebration.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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
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
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.