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Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Court clerks admit to taking 'bribe'
Court clerks admit to taking 'bribe' JAKARTA: Two Jakarta High Court clerks admitted to receiving money from convicted Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's lawyer Tengku Syaifuddin Popon, who is on trial in a bribery case worth nearly Rp 250 million (US$25,000).
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam Samudra
Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam SamudraI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali Dozens of young people from Hindu, Muslim and Christian organizations responded angrily to Saturday's bombings by staging a noisy protest here on Monday to demand the execution of Amrozy,...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists?
To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists? This message is addressed to the public relations departments of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and to anyone else who seem desperate to convince people to believe Muslims wouldn't commit terrorism.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Navy detains 34 Thais, four ships
Navy detains 34 Thais, four shipsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Arafura SeaThirty-four Thais have been apprehended and four ships intercepted by the Navy for allegedly smuggling diesel fuel and poaching in Indonesian waters, a Navy official said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year
Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, YogyakartaIndonesian Muslims will begin fasting for Ramadhan on the same day this year, unlike many occasions in the past.The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Monday the start of Ramadhan on Wednesday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Bali and the faceless foe
Bali and the faceless foe Experts' early assessment of the Saturday evening bomb blasts in Bali points to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as the party responsible. Two of its principal operatives, Azahari Husin and Noordin Top, are believed to be behind the attacks.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
The Bali bombings
The Bali bombings This time it was not clubbers enjoying themselves at a nightspot that attracted the murderous anger of the zealots.This time the people whose conduct rendered them culpable enough to be slaughtered and maimed at random were holidaying families eating dinner at restaurants.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
SE Asia on alert as hunt for bombers woodens
SE Asia on alert as hunt for bombers woodensSutin Wannabovorn, Associated Press/BangkokThailand stepped up security at tourist resorts and warned on Monday that terrorists like those who carried out the Bali bombings use a network of contacts to move undetected around Southeast Asia.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49 Indonesia needs some good news to cheer up 2. LEGIAN: 2 X 21 Party's over now on famous Legian Street 3. SEARCH: 2 X 20 Desperate search ends in Bali hospital ward 4. IBU: 1 X 40 Jimbaran blasts take away a caring mother
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
We are here for the long-haul: Tata CEO says
We are here for the long-haul: Tata CEO says One of the region's major information and technology solution services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is expanding its business in the Asia Pacific.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta2. CGNEWS -- Building peace and justice through awareness 2 X 30 Religious morals vital for building peace and justice in the worldAnna Belesiotis Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Washington D.C.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of Ramadhan
Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of RamadhanNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe ritual of visiting graveyards before the start of Ramadhan, which starts on Wednesday, brings back memories of the devastating tsunami for the Acehnese.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorism
Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorismWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring/BaliTwo days after powerful bombs hit Bali for a second time, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met there on Monday and agreed to strengthen the...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
RI to grant SIA more seats to Bali
RI to grant SIA more seats to Bali JAKARTA: Indonesia will grant Singapore Airlines Ltd. and the city-state's other full-service airlines permission to offer more seats to Bali and Jakarta to boost tourism, two days after suicide bombers killed 22 people in the famed beach resort.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Economic forum calls for Islamic common market
Economic forum calls for Islamic common marketAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe first World Islamic Economic Forum on Monday called for the establishment of an Islamic common market and floated a series of initiatives to boost business cooperation amongst Muslim nations.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
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Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts Aleksius Jemadu Bandung2. Liman -- To support our farmers, we need real actions, not just attention! 1 x 35 Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of action Limantina Sihaloho Simalungun, North Sumatra3.
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Gunmen strike again in Poso
Gunmen strike again in Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi: Unidentified gunmen killed a local government official in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Monday.The body of 51-year-old Milton Padoa was found in Pantangolemba village.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'
'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'The government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1 after putting into place a benefit scheme, which pays low-income families Rp 100,000 a month to alleviate the extra financial burden they must bear.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Suspected bird flu patient dies
Suspected bird flu patient dies JAKARTA: A critically ill 68-year-old man suspected of being infected with bird flu died on Sunday after being treated in hospital for less than a week.Sudarmaji died at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for infectious diseases after being admitted on Sept. 30.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Oct.3, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Oct.3, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters...
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Govt aid helpful, but more in need
Govt aid helpful, but more in needBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeven years ago, Muala, 67, was fired from his job as a driver after losing vision in his left eye because of a cataract. He has been out of work since and his wife, Sumirah, 49, has been the sole source of income for the...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
P.8
P.81. Taxi-- 3 x 12 Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberies 2. Cards -- 1 x 32 Govt aid helpful, but more in need 3.Fares -- 1 x 32 Bus fares may rise by up to 40% 4. Speaks -- 1 x 40 'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMF
Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMFThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has said that the latest bombings in Bali would not significantly hold back this year's economic growth, particularly as a steep downturn in the resort island's tourism sector has yet to be seen.
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Bali blasts deserved
Bali blasts deserved his country's government and its citizens are just getting what they deserve. Staying passively on the sidelines and allowing fellow minority citizens to be crushed by Islamic hard- liners is just the same as endorsing those cruel actions.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Taman Mini offers Ramadhan special
Taman Mini offers Ramadhan special JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah amusement park is offering special treats to visitors during the month of Ramadhan that begins Wednesday.Spokesman Markoes Legimin said on Monday the recreation center in East Jakarta would organize a food bazaar for those who...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
KL wants OIC members to boost investment
KL wants OIC members to boost investmentShanthy Nambiar and Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg/Kuala LumpurMalaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Islamic countries should boost investments in telecommunications, transport and public utilities to spur economic growth and trade.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
New tactics used in Bali blasts--Australia police
New tactics used in Bali blasts--Australia police Paul Tait Reuters/SydneyAustralian police who joined their Indonesian counterparts in the hunt for clues to Saturday's deadly blasts on the holiday island of Bali said the bombers had used different devices to those deployed in previous attacks.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Rupiah down slightly after Bali blasts
Rupiah down slightly after Bali blastsDow Jones, JakartaThe Indonesian rupiah ended slightly lower on Monday following weekend blasts on the tourist resort island of Bali, showing the local market's resilience to security disturbances in the country, dealers said.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Thai king sends
Thai king sends condolences (2x15)THAILAND: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has sent his condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the deadly bombings on the resort island of Bali.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Southeast Asia goes on alert as hunt widens for suspected Bali
Southeast Asia goes on alert as hunt widens for suspected Bali bombersSutin Wannabovorn Associated Press/BangkokThailand stepped up security at tourist resorts and warned on Monday that terrorists like those who carried out the Bali bombings use a network of contacts to move undetected around...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Pirates hijack Indonesian ship
Pirates hijack Indonesian ship KUALA LUMPUR: Armed pirates have hijacked an Indonesian- registered ship carrying a cargo of tin ingots, an official said on Monday.The Prima Indah left Pangkal Balam port in Indonesia late Friday and was boarded off Bangka island shortly afterwards, said Noel Choong,...
Tue, 04 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.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Exxon Mobil, Eni, Pertamina, win Libyan permits
Exxon Mobil, Eni, Pertamina, win Libyan permitsMaher Chmaytelli, Bloomberg/TripoliItaly's Eni Spa, Europe's fourth-biggest energy group, won the most number of permits to search for petroleum that were auctioned on Monday by Libya, holder of Africa's largest crude- oil reserves.ExxonMobil Corp.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, anger
Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, angerI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/BaliSinister cell-phone messages of fresh terrorist attacks in Bali and others designed to encourage religious violence spread quickly through the island on Monday, causing panic in some areas and...
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).