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Cianjur administration to ban Ahmadiyah sect

Cianjur administration to ban Ahmadiyah sectAntara News Agency, JakartaHaving their mosques and houses destroyed is apparently not enough punishment for members of Ahmadiyah Congregation. Exactly a week after their property was vandalized by hard-line Muslims, Ahmadiyah members will face another...

Lion Air explains

Lion Air explains Concerning the complaint that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 23, we would like to thank you for your attention and in helping us to improve our service, and please allow us to explain as follows.

People living with HIV face bitter life with big hearts

People living with HIV face bitter life with big heartsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThere is nothing special about the small, yellow-painted house measuring seven-by-twenty meters compared to the other houses in Kampung Cina, Abepura, Jayapura.

Indonesia Honda to open 3rd plant

Indonesia Honda to open 3rd plant JAKARTA: Astra Honda Motor, an Indonesian subsidiary of the Japanese automotive company, will open on Tuesday its third motorcycle plant in the country, a Japanese Embassy official said.

Certificate saves chicken businesses

Certificate saves chicken businessesYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungRestaurants serving fried and grilled chicken in Bandung are going the extra mile to assure fearful customers their meals are free of bird flu, with special certificates from the local animal husbandry office.

Graft in website project probed

Graft in website project probed PADANG, West Sumatra: Prosecutors here said on Monday they were looking into an alleged corruption case over the creation of a website worth up to Rp 1.95 billion (195,000) by the Mentawai Islands administration.

Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroad

Govt told to reopen tourist offices abroadSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaThe government should reopen its tourism offices abroad to give a boost to the recovery of the tourism industry following the tsunami last year, World Tourism Organization (WTO) officials said on Saturday.

British Consul

British Consul Duncan Graham's account of life among Surabaya's small British community (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 24) paints a vivid picture, but is inaccurate in two important details.Firstly, the network of British consular wardens is alive and kicking, having been reinforced with a number of new...

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine drinks and bird flu It is of concern that the time of year is fast approaching in Indonesia when colds and flu become commonplace. It is also of concern that there are currently reports of new cases of bird flu among adults and children.

Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the year

Plastics-man Tony named as business leader of the yearThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe chief executive of the country's largest plastic packaging firm, Tony Tirtadjaja Hambali, has been named "Indonesia Business Leader of the Year" and will represent Indonesia in CNBC Asia Pacific's inaugural awards...

Fuel price hike and compensation

Fuel price hike and compensation The government plan to increase fuel prices is likely to become a reality, and people, especially those in the lower- income brackets, will feel the pinch as the prices of their basic needs all increase.

Kidnapped activists were killed: Team

Kidnapped activists were killed: TeamThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to probe into the abductions of prodemocracy activists during the regime of former dictator Soeharto has come to conclusion that all the victims had died.

'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military player

'Little red dot' Singapore now an int'l military playerRoberto Coloma, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeFrom tsunami-hit Aceh to hurricane-battered New Orleans, Singapore's role in international relief efforts has thrown the spotlight on the city-state's rise as a Southeast Asian military power.

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.

Asia seeks more say in IMF, WB

Asia seeks more say in IMF, WBLesley Wroughton, Reuters/WashingtonFast-growing Asian nations on Saturday (Sunday in Jakarta) demanded more power in global financial institutions, but whether their calls would be the catalyst for real change was unclear despite backing from major powers.

Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doubles

Markis-Hendra pair takes upset win in men's doublesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The young men's doubles pair of Markis Kidho and Hendra Setiawan caused a big surprise in a battle of national badminton's present and future at the US$250,000 Indonesia Open on Sunday.

Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPK

Military hands in inadequate report on wealth: BPKTony Hotland and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOver Rp 38.8 billion (US$3.85 million) worth of profits from assets of the Indonesian Military (TNI), which were used by third parties, have not been accounted for, according to a Supreme...

Corruption in Batam

Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.

City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations

City military on alert over fuel price demonstrationsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta military said on Sunday that it was ready to provide backup for the city administration and police to prevent protests against the fuel price hike from turning violent.

Fighting bird flu with RFID technology

Fighting bird flu with RFID technologyAdi Tedjasaputra, Contributor, JakartaThe fear of bird flu or Avian Influenza epidemic in Indonesia is recently escalating to an alarming level for most Indonesians.

Ramadhan could increase poultry demand

Ramadhan could increase poultry demandThe current bird flu outbreak would not reduce demand for poultry products in the upcoming Ramadhan fasting months and Idul Fitri holidays, a minister has claimed.Despite the fact that four people had been confirmed as dying of bird flu since July, and two...

High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: Medco

High oil prices on opportunity for local firms to expand: MedcoAfter 25 years in business, publicly listed PT Medco Energi Internasional is currently the largest locally controlled private company in the country's oil and gas industry.

P.8

P.8 City military on alert over fuel price demonstrations 2. Flood -- 1 x 45 Residents stick by riverbank despite floods 3. Weekend -- 1 x 32 Bird lovers opt to stay in coops 4. Speaks -- 1 x 30 Government 'has not done its best' P.91.

Bird flu takes roost

Bird flu takes roost The Indonesian Ministry of Health has not done very well in preventing avian virus flu from spreading and killing Indonesians. It is obvious that much tougher measures should be taken by the Ministry of Health in Jakarta.

Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson Singapore Relations between China and Indonesia have become a casualty of action by an Indonesian warship last week week in opening fire on a Chinese fishing boat, killing a crewman and wounding two others.

Residents ask for transparent process in Canal payments

Residents ask for transparent process in Canal paymentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOwners of land and properties affected by the East Flood Canal project in East Jakarta have demanded that the municipal administration be more transparent in paying compensation.

CITY CIRCLE

CITY CIRCLE ;JP;AFS; ANPAv..r.. Photo-golf-tournament Photo captionPhoto caption AJP/Arief SuhardimanSingapore's Minister of Transportation Yeo Cheow Tong tees off at the Merlion Golf Tournament at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Course, North Jakarta.

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.

Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis Cup

Thai beat Indonesia 4-1 in Davis CupAssociated Press, Bangkok Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan won the match rubber on Sunday to seal Thailand's victory over Indonesia in their Davis Cup Zone Asia/Oceania Group I playoff.

Party over for Malaysian builders

Party over for Malaysian buildersLiau Y-Sing, Reuters/Kuala LumpurConstruction worker Andi Suyandi is finishing up a building job in the Malaysian capital, perhaps his last for a while."I don't have any work lined up after this," said the 30-year- old Indonesian, peering out from under a hard hat...

NU opens overseas office

NU opens overseas office JAKARTA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, has opened an office in Australia, pledging to help promote moderate Islamic teachings.Located in Canberra, the new office will reach out to Muslims in neighboring New Zealand as well.

Quake jolts Manado, Ternate

Quake jolts Manado, Ternate JAKARTA: A strong earthquake shook Manado in North Sulawesi and Ternate in North Maluku on Sunday morning, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said.No damage nor injuries were reported in the 5.6-magnitude quake.

Corruption in Batam

Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.

Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governor

Pardede appointed as N. Sumatra governorApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/MedanMinister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf has installed North Sumatra Vice Governor Rudolf Pardede as acting governor of the province, replacing Rizal Nurdin who died in a plane crash in Medan on Sept. 5.

Residents stick by riverbank despite floods

Residents stick by riverbank despite floodsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAbdul Halim, a resident living on a banks of the Ciliwung river in Kampung Melayu sub-district, East Jakarta was swept some three kilometers downstream by floodwaters when huge floods hit the capital in 2002.

Persipura win national league

Persipura win national leagueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Persipura Jayapura clinched the Indonesian soccer league for the first time in more than two decades after defeating Persija Jakarta 3-2 in the final at the Bung Karno stadium here on Sunday.

Language test not for top executives: Govt

Language test not for top executives: GovtRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn Indonesian language proficiency test for foreign workers -- which is to take effect next year, and is mandatory in order to get or extend work permits here -- would exclude those at the director level, according...

Fadli

Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam Lured by promises of a high salary and better working conditions, Oneng left her hometown in the West Java town of Cianjur to work as a maid in Malaysia with high hopes.But these hopes were soon dashed.

Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cash

Laid off workers to get Jamsostek cashRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith hundreds of thousands of workers facing dismissal after the government raises fuel prices in the near future, state insurance company PT Jamsostek is ready to ease their pain.

Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorld

Asian textile manufacturers out in force at TexWorldAsian textile manufacturers were out in force at a trade fair in Paris last week, touting their wares for quality and price against competition from their European counterparts.

Prosecutor charged with drug dealing

Prosecutor charged with drug dealing JAKARTA: Jakarta Police investigators announced on Friday that they would charge Hendra Ruhendra, a prosecutor at the Cibinong Prosecutor's Office in West Java, with drug dealing and illegal ownership of guns.Drug unit chief at the city police Adj. Sr. Comr.

No case yet against KPU members: KPK

No case yet against KPU members: KPKEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that it had not yet found any convincing evidence against Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin, and other existing and former members of the General...

Students compete in PLN Cup

Students compete in PLN Cup JAKARTA: Fifty two students from 26 provinces are taking part in the five-day PLN Cup with the top players getting a chance to make the junior national team.The tournament, which began on Sunday at the PLN training building, is split into two group of competitors --...

Corruption in Batam

Corruption in BatamFrom Republika President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's moves to eradicate corruption should be given the thumbs up. The President is well- aware that corruption is a serious disease in our society, which does not discriminate between well-known and ordinary people.

Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang

Students take over 'RRI' in KupangKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of students and residents staged a rally on Saturday in Kupang to protest the government's decision to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1.

"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player

"Little red dot" Singapore now an international military player Roberto Coloma Agence France-Presse/SingaporeFrom tsunami-hit Aceh to hurricane-battered New Orleans, Singapore's role in international relief efforts has thrown the spotlight on the city-state's rise as a Southeast Asian military...

Port attracts land speculators

Port attracts land speculatorsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, SerangAs the construction project of Bojonegara International Port (BIP) in Serang, Banten province, has started, a local non- governmental organization suspects that it has attracted land speculators who expect huge profits should the...

Buses grounded for overcharging

Buses grounded for overcharging JAKARTA: The city administration has stopped 13 city buses from operating for allegedly imposing higher fares."The move was taken based on public reports and the findings of our officers," said the newly installed head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency, Nurachman,...

No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA Games

No great flood of golds expected in swimming in SEA GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a small stock of top swimmers, the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) has a goal of seven golds from the 22 swimming and diving events its athletes will compete in at November's 23rd...

USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign

USAID, clerics launch hygiene campaign SURABAYA: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is involving local clerics in its campaign to promote hygienic habits launched here on Saturday.