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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 unbearably hot. But that did not prevent Wayan and hundreds of other street vendors from hawking their wares.

Toyota and Honda continue to dominate local car market

Toyota and Honda continue to dominate local car marketHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Toyota and Honda continue to dominate the passenger car sales despite the entry of several newcomers to Indonesia's growing automotive market.

Fencers set to try new camp in Guangzhou

Fencers set to try new camp in GuangzhouMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After their abrupt return on Saturday from overseas training in Guangzhou, 21 national fencers are preparing to move to a new school in the Chinese city next week.

Singapore sends medical team to Bali

Singapore sends medical team to BaliWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong completed his trip to Bali on Tuesday by visiting survivors of Saturday's bombings who are being treated at the Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar.

Indonesia, act now!

Indonesia, act now! I am sad to hear the news of another bomb attack in Bali. Indonesia must do something about this -- both the government and the people. It is very often the Indonesian people who suffer the most from these attacks.Please don't let it happen for a third time.

Democracy under attack

Democracy under attack A frequent Australian visitor to Indonesia became physically sick when she received news of last Saturday's suicide bombing of crowded restaurants in Bali. This woman told a journalist in Darwin that Bali is now "finished" as a tourist destination.

Australia sends bird flu experts to Indonesia

Australia sends bird flu experts to IndonesiaAustralia will send a team of experts to help neighboring Indonesia as it struggles to combat a deadly outbreak of bird flu, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Tuesday.

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Indonesia badly needs to enact intelligence law A.M. Hendropriyono Jakarta2. Ema -- Bali Bombing - Murder by cowards 2 x 21 The terrorists' war, a fight with no cause Ema Apenu London

1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42

1. INSIGHT: 1 X 42 Higher oil prices and Indonesian's political stability 2. INVESTIGATION: 2 X 18 Police hot on trail of Bali blast masterminds 3. LEE: 1 X 45 Singapore sends medical team to island 4. UBUD: 1 X 32 Writers stand together against terror

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.4, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.4, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...

Link found between bird flu victims, poultry

Link found between bird flu victims, poultryAssociated Press, Jakarta Investigators have found a link between the country's six human bird flu fatalities and poultry living near their homes, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said on Tuesday.

M'sia trade surplus surges in August

M'sia trade surplus surges in August KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's trade surplus in August rose 64.9 percent to 9.82 billion ringgit (US$2.6 billion) from the 5.96 billion ringgit achieved in July, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said on Tuesday.The August trade surplus was also up 21.

Organda seeks to raise taxi fares

Organda seeks to raise taxi faresDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda DKI) is seeking to raise taxi fares by an average of 136 percent following the fuel price increases.

Police hot on trail of Bali blast masterminds

Police hot on trail of Bali blast mastermindsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/JakartaPolice said on Tuesday that they had made significant progress in the investigation of the weekend blasts in Bali, with forensic experts and investigators recovering bomb fragments that might yield clues about who...

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.

Transparent parking system urged

Transparent parking system urgedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIwan, a resident of Setiabudi area, South Jakarta, could not help but wonder how the road shoulders close to his house were allowed to used as a parking space that accommodated some 120 vehicles.

Bus, van drivers demand higher fares

Bus, van drivers demand higher faresThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands of public transportation drivers in several cities continued their strikes on Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded as local governments debated whether to raise fares as the drivers are demanding following the fuel price...

TV Program: Thursday, October 6, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, October 6, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:30 a.m. TV Drama6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Music10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 12:00 Talk Show: Gado-gado Plus1:00 p.m.

JP/19/MELB

JP/19/MELBFestival Indonesia a reminder of the good things in lifeDewi Anggraeni Contributor/Melbourne, AustraliaLife is full of extremes in crests and troughs, and we experienced, or at least witnessed, one such occurrence last weekend.

Market prices increase slightly

Market prices increase slightlyTantri Yuliandini and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExpecting a sharp increase in the price of most basic commodities in the market, Kamdiyah, 47, was relieved to find that the increases were only up to 20 percent at the most.

Team studies Papua earthquake

Team studies Papua earthquakeJAYAPURA, Papua: As part of studies of earthquake patterns in Papua province, a team from the Meteorology and Geophysics (BMG) Papua Office is investigating land structure in the Sarmi regency.

Bird flu pills to reach drug stores

Bird flu pills to reach drug stores JAKARTA: People will soon have better access to influenza medicine Tamiflu, with the Food and Drugs Control Agency approving its distribution in late September.Agency deputy for therapeutic and hazardous substances Lucky Slamet said on Tuesday that only patients...

Writers stand together against terror

Writers stand together against terrorChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) is taking a stand against the terror that struck Bali on Oct. 1 -- almost three years after the devastating bombings of Oct. 12, 2002 -- by going ahead in a spirit of solidarity.

Airbus seeks to make inroads in Indonesian market

Airbus seeks to make inroads in Indonesian marketAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving acquired a 53 percent share of global aircraft market, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus acknowledges that it has a lot of work to do in Indonesia over the next five years.

Rights activist Munir awarded 'Civil Courage Prize'

Rights activist Munir awarded 'Civil Courage Prize'Agence France-Presse, New YorkA Myanmar pro-democracy advocate who endured 15 years of imprisonment under the military junta and a murdered human rights campaigner in Indonesia were Monday named 2005 "Civil Courage Prize" winners.

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.

We will come again

We will come again I have visited Bali many times and love the place and its people. I am horrified by the latest bombing and what it will do to the economy.However, it will not stop people who really know Bali from visiting you again. You do not deserve this suffering.TOM SAVAGE, Brixham, UK

Police identify cab used in robbery of Korean

Police identify cab used in robbery of KoreanAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter questioning several witnesses, the Jakarta Police said on Tuesday that they had identified the color and logo of the cab used in the robbery of South Korean national Nam Ho In, 40, on Saturday.

Tsunami survivors prepare to mark a modest Ramadhan

Tsunami survivors prepare to mark a modest RamadhanNani Afrida, The Jakarta, Post Banda AcehThe fasting month of Ramadhan, which begins on Wednesday, means more work for Jauhari. The 45-year-old widow survived the tsunami and now earns a living shelling cockles."I hope to save some money.

Bali and tolerance

Bali and tolerance I visited Bali only four weeks ago and during my stay I read your paper regularly. I was impressed by the quality of your reporting and your concern for human rights.I enjoyed my holiday very much and, despite sometimes being hassled by the crowds of traders, I loved the natural...

Govt hopes to profit from market goodwill with global issue

Govt hopes to profit from market goodwill with global issueThe Jakarta Post, JakartaObserving a favorable situation in the market in spite of the recent bombings in Bali, the government confirmed on Tuesday it would roll out this week its second global bond issue for the year.

Higher oil prices and Indonesia's political stability

Higher oil prices and Indonesia's political stabilityJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta It has been a traditional reaction in Indonesia that some protest is going to happen every time higher oil prices are announced.

The Bali bombings: Chapter two

The Bali bombings: Chapter two It is time the government showed its teeth against terrorism. One can only think that these people are not hunted down for fear that the Muslim majority of our country might not accept it.

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.

Agency renews vow to speed up Aceh recovery

Agency renews vow to speed up Aceh recoveryMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR) reiterated its promise on Tuesday to speed up reconstruction work in tsunami-affected areas.

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.

Intelligence failure

Intelligence failure The bombings in Bali last weekend shocked a nation still coming to terms with the 2002 terrorist attack on the island. And the resort island itself was only beginning to recover economically from the 2002 bombings when tragedy struck again.

Petrosea signs deal on Australian mine

Petrosea signs deal on Australian mine JAKARTA: Publicly listed engineering construction and mining company PT Petrosea has signed an agreement with Renison Consolidated Mines NL to develop and operate a gold mine in Tom's Gully, 90 kilometers southeast of Darwin, Australia.

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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).

'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.