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Acehnese wrap up victorious run

Acehnese wrap up victorious runMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Acehnese weightlifting squad rounded off their competition with an impressive performance, setting new National Games records in their haul of two golds here on Monday.

Observers tell military must to return to the barracks

Observers tell military must to return to the barracksRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rejection by several political parties and non-governmental organizations of the contentious bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) is a reflection of the public's hatred of military personnel's...

Ayu fails in the first hurdle at Wismilak tennis tourney

Ayu fails in the first hurdle at Wismilak tennis tourneyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia failed to overcome her first hurdle at the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament, after she lost 6-3, 6-1 to world's 39th-ranked Gisela Dulko of Argentina...

Security guards on the frontline poorly paid

Security guards on the frontline poorly paidUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thursday's bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, killed nine people, one of whom was an embassy security guard.

For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphrase

For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphraseBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta It was not too long ago when many people thought "semiconductor" and "microchip" were a part-time orchestra conductor and extremely small snacks.

Terror on agenda at lawmakers forum

Terror on agenda at lawmakers forumCAMBODIA: Cambodia urged fellow Southeast Asian nations on Monday to cooperate in the fight against terrorism at a meeting here of lawmakers from across the region.Cambodian national assembly president Prince Norodom Ranariddh urged members to share information at...

Dili seeks Manila's support for ARF bid

Dili seeks Manila's support for ARF bidEAST TIMOR: East Timor's Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta will seek support for his impoverished country's bid to join a major regional security forum during a forthcoming trip to Manila, his office said on Monday.

Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakens

Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakens Agencies CanberraThe Labor opposition's lead over Australia's conservative government weakened in a poll trend released on Monday but Labor leader Mark Latham took heart from his clear win in the only debate set before the Oct. 9 election.

Jakarta blast child may be paralyzed - doctors

Jakarta blast child may be paralyzed - doctors Reuters SingaporeA 5-year-old Australian girl, fighting for her life after suffering critical injuries in a bomb blast in Indonesia, could be permanently paralyzed on her right side when she emerges from sedation on Monday, doctors said.

Marriot victims take leading role

Marriot victims take leading roleLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Forum Lima Delapan (F58), an organization of several Marriott bombing victims and their families, is urging the government to set specific terms for free medical treatment promised for victims of last week's blast in Kuningan.

* Young blast victim in coma amid custody battle Page 2

* Young blast victim in coma amid custody battle Page 2 * Concerts, hotel bookings canceled due to blast Page 4 * Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all charges Page 5 * Lucrative prizes for terrorists' heads Page 6 * Security guards face meager pay amid post-blast risks Page 8 * Hostility toward...

House to endorse solicitor bill

House to endorse solicitor bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives is expected to endorse on Tuesday a bill on solicitors, a legislator says.M. Akil Mochtar, a legislator deliberating the solicitor bill, confirmed on Monday the House had completed deliberations on the bill, which spells out the...

Medalist Destesa dreams of turning pro

Medalist Destesa dreams of turning pro Destesa Moniaga, who won a gold medal for Jakarta in his National Games (PON) debut, is now looking ahead at next year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games before turning pro.

Rupiah to stabilize, stocks to soar further, say analysts

Rupiah to stabilize, stocks to soar further, say analystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, having weathered a huge shock last week following the latest bomb attack in the country, is likely to move within a narrow range this week with pressures slowly dwindling, analysts said on Sunday.

'Helpless victims in an evil game'

'Helpless victims in an evil game' The bomb that exploded outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta last Thursday, killed nine Indonesians and injured 182 others. The terror attack also scared many Jakartans, just when a sense of security had been restored after...

Principals charged 'illegal' fees: Agency

Principals charged 'illegal' fees: Agency JAKARTA: Twelve junior high school principals were found to have charged extra fees aside from those that had been set between school boards and parents, an official of the Jakarta Education Agency said on Monday.

Religion and politics

Religion and politicsFrom RepublikaSome members of the political elite still insist on "the separation of religion from politics", which puts religious aspirations in politics in the same position as during the over 30-year rule of the New Order regime.

Armani buys RI textiles, 'why don't we?'

Armani buys RI textiles, 'why don't we?'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Purwakarta Most people would be curious to know why an Armani suit costs US$2,500. Roy Soetanto is not wrong in claiming that his top-quality yarns contribute to the high price tag, as U.S.

Untad study finds Palu Bay polluted

Untad study finds Palu Bay pollutedPALU, Central Sulawesi: The level of heavy metals in Palu Bay has surpassed tolerable standards following the unchecked, daily dumping of liquid waste by local residents, an environmental study has found.

AOP to acquire more parts makers

AOP to acquire more parts makersRendi A. Witular, Bogor Automotive component producer PT Astra Otoparts (AOP) plans to focus on expanding its domestic business next year by acquiring smaller component companies and factories, and increasing output, the company's senior official said.

Mega declares RI on full alert

Mega declares RI on full alertFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police claimed on Monday to have come a step closer to locating the perpetrators of Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy here, while President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared the country...

Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all charges

Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all chargesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu The Supreme Court has upheld a full acquittal issued by a high court for a suspected abettor in the Bali bombing case, the defense's legal counsel said on Monday.

Police manual sheds light on bombing

Police manual sheds light on bombingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thirteen months and four days after a bomb exploded on the driveway of the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business district, South Jakarta, another bomb rocked the capital in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl.

Young Jakarta blast victim in coma amid custody battle

Young Jakarta blast victim in coma amid custody battle Bernice Han Agence France-Presse/SingaporeA five-year-old girl wounded in last week's Jakarta bombing which killed her Indonesian mother was still in a coma on Monday amid a custody battle between two men claiming to be her father.

RP plans new major airport

RP plans new major airportMANILA: Philippine airport authorities said Saturday they will develop a former U.S. airbase north of Manila into a major international gateway at the cost of at least two billion pesos (US$35.6 million).

Tony Hotland

Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow this year supported by domestic tourists.

Temasek ups stake in Neptune

Temasek ups stake in NeptuneSINGAPORE: The Singapore government's investment arm, Temasek Holdings, has upped its stake in Neptune Orient Lines, days before the close of Temasek's offer to take over the shipping line.Temasek said it has increased its stake in NOL to 35.6 percent from 32.33 percent.

No panic reaction

No panic reaction Although the financial market in Jakarta did not panic after Thursday's bomb attack near the Australian embassy compound, it is no longer business as usual in so far as the market's perception of Indonesia's country risk is concerned.

Factions race for chairmanship

Factions race for chairmanshipDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nine factions at the City Council have been polarized into two groups in the race for its chairmanship, with the election scheduled for Sept. 17.

Jakarta nets two golds in basketball

Jakarta nets two golds in basketballMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Jakarta men's and women's basketball teams both won golds at the 16th National Games after defeating on Sunday East Java and West Java, respectively.

ANZ Panin debt collectors' threats

ANZ Panin debt collectors' threatsFrom Media IndonesiaMy father and another relative have received improper treatment including rude remarks and threats from an ANZ Panin debt collector who calls himself Alex Lebang for the last few years, because the relative owes Rp 1.

Southeast Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's power

Southeast Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's powerMarvin Ott, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington "Let him who tied the bell on the tiger take it off -- whoever started the trouble should end it.

House, govt drop FTZ bill deliberation

House, govt drop FTZ bill deliberationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have decided to halt the month-long deliberation of a bill on free trade zone (FTZ) status for Batam Island after both sides fail to come up with a compromise on several key articles.

Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakens

Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakensAgencies CanberraThe Labor opposition's lead over Australia's conservative government weakened in a poll trend released on Monday but Labor leader Mark Latham took heart from his clear win in the only debate set before the Oct. 9 election.

Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialog

Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialogM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Both presidential candidates contesting the Sept. 20 runoff are doing their best to prepare for the General Elections Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog which starts on Tuesday.

Jakarta back on top of national sporting gala

Jakarta back on top of national sporting galaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Jakarta reclaimed the National Games crown after finishing ahead of other provinces competing in the 16th Games -- which is held quadrennially -- here on Monday.

Human rights campaigner Munir laid to rest in his home town

Human rights campaigner Munir laid to rest in his home townID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Batu Not far from the intersection, at No. 169 Jl. Diponegoro in Batu, Malang, East Java, on Saturday, a green tent was erected and hundreds of wreaths laid out to honor human rights campaigner Munir.

Two fathers of 5-year-old Jakarta blast victim keep bedside vigil

Two fathers of 5-year-old Jakarta blast victim keep bedside vigilAnsley Ng Associated Press Singapore A five-year-old girl critically wounded in the Australian Embassy bombing in Indonesia remained under heavy sedation Monday as her two fathers kept a bedside vigil, an embassy official said.

Party threats

Party threatsFrom Koran TempoThe Central Java regional board of the United Development Party (PPP) has threatened to dismiss members who fail to support Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi in the presidential runoff (Tempo Interaktif, Aug. 23).

I was tricked into working as a sex worker, girl says

I was tricked into working as a sex worker, girl saysSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The hopes of Tas (not her real name) of getting a decent job were shattered after she ended up in a karaoke bar on Batam island.

Next U.S. envoy wants peace for Aceh

Next U.S. envoy wants peace for AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The United States ambassador-designate to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe said that encouraging and facilitating the peace process in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam would be among his priorities during his tenure in Indonesia.

Father injured, but baby boy born to victims of Thursday's explosion

Father injured, but baby boy born to victims of Thursday's explosionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lila, 23, gave birth a week earlier than expected due to the trauma of the Australian Embassy bomb blast and was surprised to find out that the newborn baby was a boy.

JP/18/PASIR

JP/18/PASIRPeople turn unfriendly as sand quarrying rampantSand quarrying endangers riverine villagers Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Bambang, a resident of Mlirip hamlet in the East Java town of Mojokerto, can only sit still watching how sand quarrying machines are operated in Brantas...

Govt needs 40,000 medical workers

Govt needs 40,000 medical workers BATANG, Central Java: The government will include about 40,000 medical workers among the 200,000 new state employees to be recruited this year, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Monday.

More families turn to digital home entertainment

More families turn to digital home entertainmentSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Digital audiovisual equipment, such as Plasma and LCD TVs, or digital TV projectors, have gradually become must-have household appliances for well-to-do families.

Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' head

Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' headKornelius Purba, Jakarta Dr. Azahari and others suspected of terrorism have stayed a step ahead of the police for two years. So, why haven't the police asked for the public's help to apprehend them? It's a very serious matter for Indonesia and the...

Man arrested for selling dubious oil

Man arrested for selling dubious oil TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested and questioned a man on Monday for selling what he claimed to be lubricant oil, but what turned out to be some other kind of substance, at his automobile workshop on Jl.

1. INSIGHT: 48 PT, 7 COLS, 1 X 42

1. INSIGHT: 48 PT, 7 COLS, 1 X 42 Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidates 2. BOMB: 36 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 14 Marriott attack police manual sheds light on Kuningan bombing 3. LILA: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Newborn gives hope to victims of blast 4.

JP/18/PASIR

JP/18/PASIRPeople turn unfriendly as sand quarrying rampantSand quarrying endangers riverine villagers Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Bambang, a resident of Mlirip hamlet in the East Java town of Mojokerto, can only sit still watching how sand quarrying machines are operated in Brantas...

Sutiyoso threatens to banish athletic 'defectors'

Sutiyoso threatens to banish athletic 'defectors'Eva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/Palembang Despite Jakarta's formidable run at the underway National Games (PON), Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso could not hide his irritation over other teams' successes in particular sports that he believed had come at...