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Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Indonesia's 1965 Holocaust remembered
Indonesia's 1965 Holocaust rememberedAboeprijadi Santoso, AmsterdamConventional wisdom about what happened in Indonesia during the second half of the 1960s generally held leading Army officers, in collaboration with some youth organizations, responsible for Indonesia's greatest human disaster after...
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Al-Farouq's escape 'staged': Ex-BIN chief
Al-Farouq's escape 'staged': Ex-BIN chiefRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe escape of terrorist suspect Omar al-Farouq from the United States detention may be a ploy to track down most-wanted terror master Osama bin Laden, a former intelligence chief says.A.M.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Illegal logging ruining Leuser National Park
Illegal logging ruining Leuser National ParkApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAt least 50,000 hectares out of a total of 216,000 hectares of forest in the Gunung Leuser National Park has been deforested since 1980, sparking concern over an environmental disaster in the area, a senior local...
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Golkar candidates chosen
Golkar candidates chosenBANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Golkar Party has chosen Malik Raden and Sayed Fuad Zakaria as party's candidates in the gubernatorial election here in April next year.The two were chosen after they won most votes in the party election recently against another pair of candidates Ridwan...
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Third phase of GAM weapons decommissioning begins
Third phase of GAM weapons decommissioning beginsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter two successful weapons handover, the third phase of Free Aceh Movement's (GAM) weapons decommissioning is scheduled to take place from Monday to Thursday (Nov. 14 to Nov. 17), the Aceh Monitoring Mission said.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Police, TNI spilt over Poso slaying
Police, TNI spilt over Poso slayingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police said they would continue their investigation into five men who are suspected of being responsible for the recent beheadings of three schoolgirls in Poso, Central Sulawesi, despite a move by the local military to...
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Wynne vies for Jakarta Open double
Wynne vies for Jakarta Open doubleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya outclassed Montinee Tangphong 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open at the Hotel Hilton tennis courts here on Saturday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Persija and Arema reach Copa final
Persija and Arema reach Copa finalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beaten league finalist Persija Jakarta managed to salvage its name by cruising to the final of Copa Dji Sam Soe after defeating PSMS Medan 3-1 in the second leg of the semifinals at Lebak Bulus stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 22
1. ROUNDUP: 2 x 22 Police search for more caches, intensify manhunt 2. AZAHARI: 4 X 10 Brother to identify body of Azahari 3. BIRDFLU: 1 X 30 2 more die of suspected bird flu OR Suspected bird flu claims 2 more lives 4. MISNO: 2 X 20 Father says Misno had no interest in religion
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Bomb hoax stirs panic in Kendari
Bomb hoax stirs panic in KendariKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Employees and guests of Ataya Hotel here were alarmed on Saturday morning when an anonymous caller told the hotel receptionist that he would detonate a bomb already planted in one of the hotel rooms.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
South Asia summit ends amid chill in Indo-Pak ties
South Asia summit ends amid chill in Indo-Pak tiesRaju Gopalakrishnan, Reuters/DhakaIndia and Pakistan exchanged frosty words as a South Asian summit ended in the Bangladesh capital on Sunday, casting doubt over whether the group would be able to overcome differences between its two biggest members.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Mandala safety
Mandala safety I have been a frequent flyer since the 1970s and probably have clocked over 3,000 flights. On Nov. 3 I took Mandala's flight RI 394 from Tarakan to Jakarta, and have never before seen the seats on an aircraft so close together; it was impossible for me to sit down.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Return of the Military?
Return of the Military? The establishment of the "anti-terror desk" by the Indonesian Military (TNI) on the basis of Law No. 34/2004 as a reaction to the slow response of the Indonesian police has marked the comeback of the TNI into Indonesian politics.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
APEC leaders set for tough talks
APEC leaders set for tough talksAgence France-Presse, Busan, South KoreaWeighed down by gridlocked trade talks and targeted by anti- globalization protests, Asia-Pacific leaders meet this week to address pressing issues such as the economy, bird flu and terrorism.U.S. President George W.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Brother arrives to identify Azahari's body
Brother arrives to identify Azahari's bodyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The younger brother of slain terrorist Azahari bin Husin arrived in Jakarta on Sunday to identify his body and make arrangements for its repatriation.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Father says Misno had no interest in religion
Father says Misno had no interest in religionYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIn the middle of August of this year, Mad Sukarto gave Rp 1.5 million (about US$150) out of his meager savings as a farmer to his son, Misno, for who wanted to go to Batam island to work at a hotel.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian island
Anthropologists uncover jawbone of another ancient "Hobbit" on Indonesian islandJoseph B. Verrengia, Associated Press/DenverScientists digging in a remote Indonesian cave have uncovered a jaw bone that they say adds more evidence that a tiny prehistoric Hobbit-like species once existed.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
How to combat barbarism
How to combat barbarism After sixty years of independence, the question on everybody's lips is not how much does kerosene or gasoline cost in Indonesia? Nor whether the Indonesian police and military will win the battle against terrorists.
Mon, 14 Nov 2005
Bogus policeman nabbed in Jambi city
Bogus policeman nabbed in Jambi cityJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police arrested on Saturday a man accused of posing as a member of the police elite antiterror detachment. The case began when the man, Daniel Manurung, arrived on Wednesday in Jambi city from North Sumatra and met with two workers of local...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Pitchforth/Better dead than red
OnTheTown-MetroMadBetter dead than redby Simon PitchforthWhen I was a child, my first experience with the law occurred when I was riding my bicycle home one evening. It was already dark and I had no lights on my bike.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
WTGJKT - Nov. 13
WTGJKT - Nov. 13Indonesian Cultural Extravaganza Paintings, sculpture, textiles, artifacts, antiques from all parts of Indonesia, and the Heritage Indonesia Collection & Islam Heritage Collection of silver jewelry. With a demonstration by armless painters who paint with their mouths and feet.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
'Dispersed attacks' new terror worry
'Dispersed attacks' new terror worryYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung As police widened the search for the followers of master bombmaker Azahari, an antiterror official warned on Saturday that Islamic militants could carry out widely dispersed attacks across the country following...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Azyumardi Azra:
Azyumardi Azra:Islam, restraint and corruptionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prominent Muslim intellectual and rector at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) in Ciputat, Banten, Prof. Azyumardi Azra is a friendly, humble person.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
'Personal ties part of bilateral relations': W.S. Rendra shares
'Personal ties part of bilateral relations': W.S. Rendra shares neighborly insightsCynthia Webb, Contributor, Brisbane, Australia Indonesian poet W.S. Rendra has recently completed a three-week Australian tour of Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane that included readings of his poetic works,...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
L'Oreal's Rockmantique trends launched
L'Oreal's Rockmantique trends launched For women bored with their black hair who would like to experiment with different colors, L'Oreal Professionnel has recently introduced a series of hair colors as part of its Autumn/Winter 2005/2006 collection.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Air conditioners offer healing and decorative functions
Air conditioners offer healing and decorative functionsKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dozens of air conditioning units of various brands are displayed at a showroom on Jl. Fatmawati, South Jakarta. Three men looked busy, tidying up the electronic merchandise in the spacious store.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Mango promotion at Shangri-La
Mango promotion at Shangri-La Healthy mangoes will be on offer at Satoo Restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta all through November to satisfy customers' palates.Famously sweet, mangoes are considered a very healthy delicacy. And the green flesh of young mangoes can be eaten as a salad.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
APEC faces WTO jam, bird flu fears and security
APEC faces WTO jam, bird flu fears and securityMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/Busan, South KoreaAsian and Pacific nations worked Saturday to ease the deadlock in troubled global trade talks and agreed joint measures to help prevent a possible bird flu pandemic.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Staying healthy and strong until 'mudik' calls
Staying healthy and strong until 'mudik' callsWayan Sadia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta What could be more gratifying for Muslims than being united with relatives -- grandparents, parents, siblings, in-laws -- and meeting friends during Idul Fitri or Lebaran, as it is popularly called here, after...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Sports Meet 2005: A tribute to true spirit of sportsmanship
Sports Meet 2005: A tribute to true spirit of sportsmanship The Gandhi Memorial International School (GMIS) held its Sports Meet on Sept. 1, 2005, at Sunter Stadium, North Jakarta. The primary school, the middle school and the senior school all participated in the sports day with tremendous...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
A House of a Mahatma
A House of a Mahatma The crowds that congregated in Gandhi Ashram on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Oct. 2, had just left the ashram complex. However, many people from different walks of life continued to flock to the ashram.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Cheerful Susilo gets victory munchies
Cheerful Susilo gets victory munchiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While well-heeled regents and governors here might think twice about eating lunch at a humble food stall on a dusty road, it was not so with an upbeat President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who decided a Padang feed was...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
TV Program: Sunday, November 13, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, November 13, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 Morning News 9:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Children Variety Show1:00 p.m.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Boy arrested for false bomb threat
Boy arrested for false bomb threat INDONESIA: Police said a first-grade student identified only as Charles was arrested on Friday night after allegedly making the false bomb threat to the Flobamor mall in Kupang, the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Going Home
Going HomeBy Budi WahyonoSitting on a bamboo bench in his shabby hut under the overhang of a building, Komar found himself again staring in bewilderment. The sun was shining down on him, urging him to hurry to work. But what work? The question struck him abruptly.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Azyumardi Azra:
Azyumardi Azra:Islam, restraint and corruptionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Prominent Muslim intellectual and rector at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) in Ciputat, Banten, Prof. Azyumardi Azra is a friendly, humble person.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
JP/1/RESHUFFLE
JP/1/RESHUFFLEKalla assures businessmen of their places in CabinetMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Ministers coming from a business background, notably Aburizal Bakrie, may breathe a sigh of relieve as their patron, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, has defended...
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Ibis Slipi wins international award
Ibis Slipi wins international award Ibis Hotel in Slipi, West Jakarta, has been named Best Economy Hotel Asia Pacific by Travel Trade Gazette Asia, more popularly known as TTG Asia, in this year's reader survey.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Fall/winter collection at Mela boutique
Fall/winter collection at Mela boutique Indonesian women can now choose from the new collections from several renowned international fashion designers at Mela boutique in the Darmawangsa Square City Walk, South Jakarta.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Air conditioners offer healing and decorative functions
Air conditioners offer healing and decorative functionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of air conditioning units of various brands are displayed at a showroom on Jl. Fatmawati, South Jakarta. Three men looked busy, tidying up the electronic merchandise in the spacious store.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Mango promotion at Shangri-La
Mango promotion at Shangri-La Healthy mangoes will be on offer at Satoo Restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta all through November to satisfy customers' palates.Famously sweet, mangoes are considered a very healthy delicacy. And the green flesh of young mangoes can be eaten as a salad.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Model Olga peddles books and bicycles
Model Olga peddles books and bicycles A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Model and television presenter Olga Lidya is not afraid that cycling through the city's streets would damage her smooth skin and hairstyle."I'm not worried at all. Maybe I could try it on Sunday.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Ayu Utami on literature, sex and politics
Ayu Utami on literature, sex and politicsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sexuality -- from a woman's perspective-- is one powerful theme besides politics in Ayu Utami's novel Saman and its sequel Larung.Born in Bogor, West Java, on Nov.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Building collapse kills one
Building collapse kills oneINDONESIA: A still-under-construction building located near a filling station in Medan, North Sumatra, has collapsed, leaving one construction worker dead and 10 others seriously injured. One of the 10 injured was the owner of the filling station.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Biking to work fun, healthy, cheap
Biking to work fun, healthy, cheap A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When Ozy Sjahrindra made the decision to bike to his office on Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta from his home in Bintaro, South Jakarta, every Tuesday and Friday, he was thinking about his health."It's exercise.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Parkdrive: Relaxing in the jazz park
Parkdrive: Relaxing in the jazz park Artist: Parkdrive Album: Parkdrive Record Company: Gowa music Featured Single: Sekedar Cinta Rating: *** out of ***** There are a number of misleading and just plain wrong stereotypes floating around about jazz. That jazz is boring.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
RI jazz mourns legendary bassist
RI jazz mourns legendary bassist Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian jazz has lost a seasoned bass player, Perry Pattiselano, 55, and his contemporaries mourned the passing of a "reliable, stable and consistent" musician and good friend.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Wynne vies for Jakarta Open double
Wynne vies for Jakarta Open doubleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Wynne Prakusya outclassed Montinee Tangphong 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the US$25,000 Jakarta ITF Women's Open at the Hotel Hilton tennis courts here on Saturday.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Dim Sum Extravaganza at Lai Ching
Dim Sum Extravaganza at Lai Ching Lai Ching Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta is serving up a dazzling variety of delicious dim sum. Chefs are creating a delicious selection of dim sum with different fillings, types and shapes.
Sun, 13 Nov 2005
Wot practices art of bridge-building
Wot practices art of bridge-building Cynthia Webb, Contributor, Brisbane, Australia Wot Cross-Cultural Synergy is a cultural organization based in Sydney, Australia, and formed with the intention of creatively bridging the space between Australia and Indonesia to enhance cultural understanding.