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Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Documentary film emphasizes benevolence of Islam
Documentary film emphasizes benevolence of IslamM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the wake of the terrorist attack on the twin towers on Sept. 11, blamed on a small number of jihadists, Muslims around the world suddenly took on the new duty of explaining to the world that Islam is a...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Two people die in train crash
Two people die in train crashThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A train from Bogor hit a van and a motorcycle while crossing a junction in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta on Friday, killing two people and injuring five others.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
From Suara Pembaruan
From Suara Pembaruan Since the Subversion Law was repealed, the security forces no longer have the power to take preemptive measures. Meanwhile, the terrorist actions continue. Actually, what we need is a legal system under which we can take preemptive measures, including repressive actions.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Ads in Bekasi terminal
Ads in Bekasi terminalFrom Warta Kota The railway station in Bekasi is crowded with vendors occupying small kiosks where they trade their wares, and at the same time erect advertisements for well-known beverages. It is commonplace now to see these advertisements occupying public areas.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
S&P raises three firms' debt ratings
S&P raises three firms' debt ratingsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Global credit rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has raised its debt ratings for three Indonesian companies -- PT HM Sampoerna, PT Bank Mandiri and PT Bank Danamon -- citing a reduced risk in their ability to service their obligations.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans
Wildlife groups urge unified force to save Borneo's orangutans Sebastien Blanc Agence France Presse/Pontianak Leading environmental and wildlife agencies called Friday for a united effort to protect the habitats of Borneo's orangutans whose survival is threatened by mass deforestation.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Shame on all
Shame on all How can anyone justify the beheading of three innocent schoolgirls?This inhuman act shames Indonesia, and if it was done by people using Islam as a justification it will bring shame on all Muslims.MIKE GABRIEL Woodford, Australia
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Lin beats Gade, RI men shut out
Lin beats Gade, RI men shut out HONG KONG: World number one Lin Dan of China overcame the challenge of Denmark's Peter Gade in the men's singles at the US$250,000 Hong Kong Open on Friday, but Indonesian badminton players were conspicuous in their absence from the last eight lineup.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Getting better?
Getting better? When President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono came to New York, he told the Indonesian community that "things are getting better" in response to a question about anti-Christian violence. On Oct.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justice
Idul Fitri for solidarity and justiceMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Hawaii In Ramadhan last year, our nation witnessed the inauguration of the first directly elected President, Vice President, and the appointed Cabinet, with great hopes that we could look forward to a better future.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Holiday travel up on last year
Holiday travel up on last year YOGYAKARTA: Despite higher inflation following the fuel price increases, the number of holiday travelers during this year Idul Fitri rose by 4 percent compared to last year, Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said on Friday.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
JP/18/AUSSIE
JP/18/AUSSIEInt'l students almost on par with Australian students The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn response to claims that universities in Australia were dropping standards to favor foreign students, some Australian researchers conducted a comparative study that disproved the earlier claims.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
JP/7/IGOR3
JP/7/IGOR3 Igor O'Neill, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Oct. 7 announced the government's plan to spend Rp 150 billion (US$15 million) to buy 10 million coal stoves as a part of the government efforts to diversify energy resources and to reduce the costly subsidy for kerosene.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Bomb jolts Ambon; one found in Poso
Bomb jolts Ambon; one found in PosoRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Poso, Central Sulawesi A bomb blast jolted Ambon early on Thursday as Muslims prepared to celebrate Idul Fitri, and later in the afternoon, some hundreds of kilometers away, residents in Poso found a homemade bomb in what...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Inflation, an elusive concept to most people
Inflation, an elusive concept to most peopleEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta When the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced the latest inflation figures on Tuesday, most government officials and some economists professed surprise and shock.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Quality of drinking water declines
Quality of drinking water declinesFrom KompasFor the past few months the quality of drinking water produced by the Jakarta Administration's water utility in cooperation with Lyonnais (a foreign company) has been highly unsatisfactory. The water is turbid, and the pressure is poor.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Ex-strongman Soeharto admitted to hospital
Ex-strongman Soeharto admitted to hospitalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Soeharto was admitted to the Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Friday suffering from an identified illness.The RCTI television broadcaster said the former strongman was admitted to the hospital at about 4:30 p.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Salaries should be increased
Salaries should be increasedFrom Warta Kota In the wake of the fuel price increases, the regional minimum wage, as well as the salaries of civil servants, military and police officers should all be increased.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Acehnese tsunami survivors celebrate Idul Fitri in tents, remember victims
Acehnese tsunami survivors celebrate Idul Fitri in tents, remember victimsNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Many still living in tents, the Acehnese celebrated their first Idul Fitri almost a year after the tsunami devastated Aceh and parts of North Sumatra.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
'It's the prayer and the visits that matter'
'It's the prayer and the visits that matter' The post-fasting Idul Fitri celebration, known here as lebaran, has been somewhat subdued this year as people come to terms with higher prices for basic necessities following the Oct. 1 fuel price rises.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
EU ambassador foresees more investment in Southeast Asia
EU ambassador foresees more investment in Southeast AsiaDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Bangkok A possible free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Southeast Asia along with the governments' recent moves to liberalize their economies could lead to a boost in sadly lagging EU investments...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
FPI forces Kemang eateries to close during Idul Fitri
FPI forces Kemang eateries to close during Idul FitriAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta While many Jakarta residents were looking for places to eat out on the first day of Idul Fitri on Thursday, the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) forced restaurants and cafes in Kemang, South Jakarta, to close.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Bird flu may stall Asian growth: ADB
Bird flu may stall Asian growth: ADBFrancisco Alcuaz Jr., Bloomberg/Manila A bird flu pandemic could stall Asian economic growth next year and the global economy may shrink as investment and consumption fall, the Asian Development Bank said.The bank suggested two scenarios.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
JP/18/ZATNI2
JP/18/ZATNI2Portable backup device for digital photosZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaImagine you are on a two-day mountain-climbing trip to a location famous for its exotic views. Or a week-long trip to scenic West Sumatra.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Stronger legal ground needed in anti-graft campaign
Stronger legal ground needed in anti-graft campaignArdimas Sasdi, The Jakarta Post The alleged bribery scandal at the Supreme Court is not only embarrassing, but also disturbing. The case has strengthened the already strong public perception that no institution in the country is unaffected by the...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Heading to new monetary crisis?
Heading to new monetary crisis?From KompasThe government is off limits while the Ministry of Communications and Information, sending short messages to the general public, is not logical either. One of the messages that reached my cellular phone, which further emphasizes the rich-poor dichotomy,...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Tight security as Iraq Shiites celebrate Idul Fitri
Tight security as Iraq Shiites celebrate Idul FitriCarlos Hamann, Agence France-Presse/Baghdad Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims celebrated on Friday the first day of the Idul Fitri holiday as authorities maintained tight security fearing an increase in insurgent attacks.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
1. Analys --- 1x40
1. Analys --- 1x40 Inflation, an elusive concept to most people 2. Propert -- 3x15 Jakarta to have more retail space by end of year 3. Terror --- 1x28 Escaped militant poses security threat 4. Prison ---- 2x27 CIA built secret global prison system after 9/11 attacks: Report
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
1. Cabinet (3x18)
1. Cabinet (3x18) House Speaker joins calls for Susilo to shake up Cabinet 2. Attack (2x27) 21 named suspects in attack on Bali police station 3. Probo (1x27) New judges to hear Probo case 4. UMR (1x49) Labor unions bow to employers over wage hikes
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
RP economy on the mend: Govt
RP economy on the mend: Govt MANILA: The Philippine economy is on its way to recovery as the political crisis swirling around President Gloria Arroyo is bottoming out, her spokesman Ignacio Bunye said on Friday."There is no way (to go) but up.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Forgive convicted Australians
Forgive convicted Australians Indonesia should have mercy on the nine Australians arrested for attempting to traffic heroin from Bali to Australia.These young people have made a mistake in their lives and now they face the consequences of their deed. However, these young lives should be spared.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
RI men sentenced for counterfeiting
RI men sentenced for counterfeiting USA: Two Indonesian citizens accused of leading a multimillion- dollar money-laundering ring that produced counterfeit cigarette papers were sentenced on Tuesday to 15 months in prison.U.S.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Indonesian doctor awarded by Japan
Indonesian doctor awarded by Japan INDONESIA: Indonesian neurologist Satyanegara has been awarded with the Order of The Rising Sun (Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon) from the Japanese government for his efforts in promoting ties between Indonesia and Japan, especially in the medical field, the Japanese...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Palyja responds to bonus demands
Palyja responds to bonus demands We refer to the article entitled When strangers call for THR published in the Sunday, Oct. 30 edition of The Jakarta Post on page 1. In order not to lead to any misperceptions among Palyja's customers, we would like to address several points as follows: * Palyja's...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Escaped militant poses security threat
Escaped militant poses security threatNiniek Karmini, Associated Press/Jakarta A suspected top al-Qaeda operative who escaped from a U.S.-run detention facility in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to Southeast Asian security, anti-terror officials said on Wednesday.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Festivities galore
Festivities galore On the eve of Idul Fitri, the celebratory spirit was in the air as huge groups of people paraded around towns marking the end of a month of fasting for Muslims.On Thursday, many people enjoyed the holiday, some praying and visiting family members, relatives, neighbors, while...
Sat, 05 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.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Salaries should be increased
Salaries should be increasedFrom Warta Kota In the wake of the fuel price increases, the regional minimum wage, as well as the salaries of civil servants, military and police officers should all be increased.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
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;cd; 1. SERMONS: 3 X 15 Muslims asked to help build a brighter future 2. SOEHARTO: 2 X 18 Ex-strongman Soeharto admitted to hospital 3. FPI: 2 X 24 FPI forces Kemang eateries to close during Idul Fitri 4. BAASYIR: 2 X 24 Ba'asyir to serve full term, Tommy gets further time cut
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probe
MA-gate should prompt total judicial probeFrom Republika The revelation about the bribes of Rp 6 billion paid to members of the Supreme Court (MA), involving the appeal in a Rp 100 billion corruption case allegedly perpetrated by conglomerate boss Probosutejo, can be used as important momentum.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Police to monitor influx of Idul Fitri travelers
Police to monitor influx of Idul Fitri travelersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta Police will deploy thousands of officers to several bus and railway stations, the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and Tanjung Priok port to monitor incoming travelers several days after Idul...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
How laws work
How laws work This is in response to the debate about death penalties for drug offenders and distribution of money to the poor.The only laws that work in Indonesia are the simple ones. Giving money to the poor, after the higher prices, is extremely complicated and will never work.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
RI woman and Rp 500 m
RI woman and Rp 500 m It is very interesting to read the articles in The Jakarta Post about this trial-and-error plan. We, Indonesians, are always making "breakthroughs", which is actually positive in the sense that a rule is made to fit our own culture.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Labor unions bow to employers over wage hikes
Labor unions bow to employers over wage hikesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite pro-labor legislation, workers had to bow down to employers' pressure in determining the hike in the 2006 monthly minimum wages in the wake of economic difficulties and the alarmingly high level of...
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Cipinang inmates granted remissions
Cipinang inmates granted remissions JAKARTA: Inmates serving jail terms at Cipinang Penitentiary in East Jakarta were granted sentence remissions on Friday on the occasion of Idul Fitri. The total number of inmates to receive remissions was 1,503.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Private schools must respect Indonesian system
Private schools must respect Indonesian systemPieter Van Der Vienhart, Tilburg, Netherlands Indonesian newspapers often feature articles, promotionals and advertorial materials touting the considerable number of private schools that are either now operational or opening up in Jakarta.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Ragunan zoo regains visitors
Ragunan zoo regains visitorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor After it was closed in September after 19 of its birds were infected by bird flu virus, Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta began to see visitors returning again during Idul Fitri on Thursday and Friday.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
From Kalimantan to Malang via Birmingham
From Kalimantan to Malang via BirminghamDuncan Graham, Contributor/Malang The life of a missionary kid (they call themselves MKs) is so dramatically different from the upbringing of most children that there is even an Indonesian webpage devoted to the experience.Sample: MKs fly before they can walk.
Sat, 05 Nov 2005
Nurse under scrutiny for bird flu symptoms
Nurse under scrutiny for bird flu symptomsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Staff at the Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital in North Jakarta are closely observing a nurse with avian influenza- like symptoms after she took care of a patient thought to have the virus who recently died.