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Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Party's over now on famous Legian Street
Party's over now on famous Legian StreetIan Timberlake, Agence France-Presse/Kuta There's not much of a party on Bali's famous Legian Street anymore.Even though the long, narrow street of bars, cafes and craft shops was not targeted by bombers who killed at least 22 people on Saturday night, the...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
1. Media ---- 2x20
1. Media ---- 2x20 Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stations 2. Puasa ---- 3x14 Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year 3. Nobel ---- 2x22 Australian duo wins Nobel prize for ulcer research 4. Susilo --- 1x36 Susilo, Lee agree to boost antiterror fight
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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/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
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.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Security tightened in the capital
Security tightened in the capitalAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police increased security around the capital following the bombings in Bali on Saturday night.Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Sunday he had declared the city on full alert on Saturday, and had prepared...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Raffles Hotel's new owner takes over
Raffles Hotel's new owner takes overJoyce Teo, Asia News Network, The Straits Times/SingaporeIt may look like just another business deal, but a piece of history was made on Friday when the famed Raffles Hotel changed hands officially.The change is part of a S$1.72 billion (US$1.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Asian neighbors assist RI after bombings
Asian neighbors assist RI after bombingsAgencies, Sydney, AustraliaAustralia was readying to fly military aircraft and two commercial flights to Indonesia's Bali on Sunday, with Singapore and other neighbors also responding after blasts again rocked the tourism-reliant island.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
More Indonesians eager to buy S'pore properties
More Indonesians eager to buy S'pore propertiesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaForty-year-old "Teddy", the owner of a public relations firm, anxiously looked at a scale model and pictures of Cairnhill Cresta high-end condominium, which is only five-minutes walk from Singapore's...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Australian people relive their Bali nightmare
Australian people relive their Bali nightmareMadeleine Coorey, Agence France-Presse/Sydney, AustraliaThe Bali blasts come as a chilling reminder for Australians of the 2002 attacks which killed 88 Australians at one of their favorite tourist destinations, but the government on Sunday insisted the...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Plumbing the depths
Plumbing the depths In this modern era of multiple deaths from lung cancer and heart disease attributable to cigarette smoking, the ethics surrounding advertising by some of the strongest pillars of the Indonesian economy are becoming more and more questionable.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Elections still unfair: Observers
Elections still unfair: ObserversHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rather than "ladies and gentlemen", a provincial candidate for the House of Representatives once addressed an audience "Bapak dua dan ibu dua (father two and mother two).
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Typhoon forces Taiwanese president to stop in Bali
Typhoon forces Taiwanese president to stop in BaliAgencies, Taipei/JakartaA typhoon lashing Taiwan forced President Chen Shui-bian to make an unscheduled stop in Bali on Sunday, on his way home from a trip to Central America and the United Arab Emirates, the foreign ministry said.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
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...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Bali promotion to go ahead in NZ
Bali promotion to go ahead in NZNEW ZEALAND: A group of Bali tourism operators visiting New Zealand to seek business said on Sunday they wanted their promotional tour to go ahead despite the latest deadly bombings on the Indonesian resort island.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Operators ringing the changes
Operators ringing the changesDavid O'Brien, Jakarta The telecommunications market has been the first major infrastructure business in Indonesia to experience significant change. Although market participants continue to argue about access arrangements and interconnection pricing the results cannot...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
'Fussy' Aussie fires up Padang passions
'Fussy' Aussie fires up Padang passionsDuncan Graham, Contributor, SurabayaAbout 15 years ago, Western Australian textile artist Megan Kirwan-Ward thought it was time she refined, updated and formalized her skills.She already had a degree in English literature, but wanted qualifications in art.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Slashing the fuel subsidy
Slashing the fuel subsidy Barring any major disturbances to Indonesia's social and political stability, the market should react positively to the government's bold move last week to raise domestic fuel prices by an average of 125 percent, which in turn will lead to improved confidence in the...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Why are private
Why are private schools marginalized?From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Bombs, fuel could hurt rupiah and stocks
Bombs, fuel could hurt rupiah and stocksReuters, JakartaIndonesian stocks and the rupiah could suffer a double blow this week after deadly bomb blasts on the island of Bali on Saturday and higher-than-expected fuel price rises that came into effect the same day, analysts said.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Bali shows JI 'can still strike, despite arrests'
Bali shows JI 'can still strike, despite arrests'Roberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeThe suicide bombings that ripped through the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday prove that the regional terror network suspected of responsibility can still strike despite a wave of arrests,...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Japan win cricket cup, RI finishes fifth
Japan win cricket cup, RI finishes fifth SYDNEY, Australia: Japan claimed their first ICC cricket title with a six-run victory over the Cook Islands in the final of the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Cricket Cup tournament in Vanuatu, the ICC reported on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Councillors push for gender equality
Councillors push for gender equality JAKARTA: Women politicians in regional legislative councils across the country have urged the government and the House of Representatives to revise Law No. 12/2003 on elections which they say half-heartedly supports gender equality in politics.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
ASEAN to gain if India-China energy partnership succeeds
ASEAN to gain if India-China energy partnership succeeds Agence France-Presse SingaporeSoutheast Asia stands to gain if regional powerhouses India and China succeed in jointly securing long-term energy supplies to fuel their fast-growing economies, analysts said.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
2002 Bali bombings remembered in UK
2002 Bali bombings remembered in UK UK: A memorial to the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings is to be erected in London, a group representing family members announced on Sunday.Westminster City Council, the authority governing the center of the British capital, has granted permission for the granite...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
JP/4/ago
JP/4/agoGraft probes giving CEOs, governors restless nights: AGOThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Intensive media coverage of the current crackdown on corruption in state institutions has created nervousness among many top executives of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and regional administrations as they...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Special flights laid on but some Aussies stay put
Special flights laid on but some Aussies stay putAgence France-Presse, Sydney, AustraliaAustralian airline Qantas laid on special flights to Bali on Sunday to pick up Australians wanting to flee the Indonesian island after the latest bombings, but some holidaymakers refused to change their vacation...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Intolerance, hatred fertile soil for terrorism
Intolerance, hatred fertile soil for terrorismKornelius Purba, The Jakarta PostThe Air Force jet fighters were maneuvering on Sunday morning at low altitude near the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in East Jakarta, in preparation for the Indonesian Military's (TNI) 60th anniversary.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
1. Parpol (1x30)
1. Parpol (1x30) Elections still unfair: Observers 2. PKB (2x24) PKB splinter group elects Choirul Anam as chairman 3. AGO (1x30) Graft probes making SOE chiefs nervous4. Nur (2x18) Moderate Muslims 'need to balance' hard-liners 5. Local (1x30) Islam's leaders condemn Bali blasts 6.
Mon, 03 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.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
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.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
PLN expects fuel costs to rise 50%
PLN expects fuel costs to rise 50%Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the government applying market prices for oil-based fuels, state power firm PT PLN expects its power-generating costs to rise by 50 percent next year, hinting that it may be necessary to raise power rates.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Challenges of reviving traditional governance
Challenges of reviving traditional governanceRanny Emilia and Mochamad Indrawan, Jakarta The revival of traditional systems of governance (adat systems), most of which were destroyed during Soeharto's 32-year rule, could strengthen regional autonomy and provide greater opportunities for involving...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
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.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
'Cash assistance won't be effective'
'Cash assistance won't be effective'The government raised fuel prices on Friday after putting in place a scheme to make cash payments of Rp 100,000 per month to poor families to alleviate the burden. The Jakarta Post talked to some people about how the government can ensure that the money will go...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Families scramble to make ends meet
Families scramble to make ends meetDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent fuel price increase has forced families in the capital to rethink how they spend limited resources.A husband and wife in Karet, Central Jakarta, for example, entered into a heated debate on Saturday on whether or...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Families of PKI members push campaign for justice
Families of PKI members push campaign for justiceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Families of Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) supporters who were murdered or jailed in events following the aborted military coup on Sept.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Officials knock on doors for polio vaccination
Officials knock on doors for polio vaccinationAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe seven days following every national polio immunization drive always mean extra work for Hanifa, a nurse working at the Pondok Pinang community health center in South Jakarta.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
World condemns Bali blasts
World condemns Bali blastsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWorld leaders condemned a wave of attacks by suspected suicide bombers on Bali that left at least 22 people dead and pledged to support Indonesia in its fight against terrorism.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Injured S. Koreans to return home
Injured S. Koreans to return homeINDONESIA: Four of the six South Koreans wounded in the latest series of bomb blasts on the Indonesian resort island of Bali are to be repatriated, a travel agent said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Australian minister visits injured
Australian minister visits injuredAUSTRALIA: Australian health minister Tony Abbott interrupted his holiday on the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday to visit those hospitalized by three bomb blasts.Abbott, a close colleague of Prime Minister John Howard, was with his family in Bali when the bombs...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Conjoined twins separated
Conjoined twins separated SURABAYA: Surgeons at Dr. Soetomo Hospital separated on Saturday conjoined twins Salma and Salwa in a four hour operation, the third separation surgery conducted in the hospital this year.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Suicide bombers blamed for attack
Suicide bombers blamed for attackAgencies, Kuta, BaliSuicide bombers staged the latest blasts which killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100 on the resort island of Bali, the government said on Sunday.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Death toll may rise, many missing
Death toll may rise, many missingID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarYuyun, a volunteer with the Information and Crisis Center for Missing People, reads the names of those people still missing after Saturday's attacks in Kuta and Jimbaran in a hoarse voice.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
East is east and West is west: Never the twain shall meet
East is east and West is west: Never the twain shall meetM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A classical concert must be the least likely event at which to find Balinese gamelan and the traditional dance that accompanies it.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Feeling insecure
Feeling insecureFrom Kompas The Mandala Airlines airplane tragedy in September in Medan, North Sumatra, has added to the list of deaths during the administration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla.Death is a great event.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place.
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
The management and employees of
The management and employees of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Inc.convey their condolences following the tragedy of the Bali bombings on October 1,2005. We pray that the Almighty accepts all the good deeds of those who died, and that He heals all those who are injured, and gives steadfastness to all...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
JI inspired by Bin Laden, dreams of creating Islamic state
JI inspired by Bin Laden, dreams of creating Islamic stateAgence France-Presse, JakartaJamaah Islamiyah (JI), the prime suspect in the latest Bali bombings and numerous other blasts, dreams of creating a pan- Islamic state in Southeast Asia and draws its inspiration from al-Qaeda and Osama bin...
Mon, 03 Oct 2005
Harry Bhaskara
Harry Bhaskara The Jakarta Post JakartaRather than "ladies and gentlemen", a provincial candidate for the House of Representatives once addressed an audience "Bapak dua dan ibu dua (father two and mother two).