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Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Top GAM guerrilla leader killed in clash
Top GAM guerrilla leader killed in clashTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrilla leader was reported killed on Thursday following an armed clash between rebel forces and Indonesian military (TNI) personnel in East Aceh.Lt. Col.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Papuan man shot dead in scuffle
Papuan man shot dead in scuffleNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura A 25-year-old resident from the Papua city of Wamena was shot dead on Friday, as he tried to forcibly take a firearm from a police officer who was guarding the Tolikora regent's house, police said.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 11, 2004
TV Today: Saturday, September 11, 2004TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Documentary7:30 Sport News: Jurnal PON8:00 Talk Show: Sehat Ala Hembing9:00 Religious Teachings10:00 Sports11:30 Dangdut Music1:00 p.m.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Government won't cancel bond issue: Official
Government won't cancel bond issue: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will proceed with plan to issue between Rp 2 trillion (US$215.05 million) and Rp 3 trillion worth of bonds later this month despite the latest major bombing.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
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3 x 18] Hey, big spender, Taufik gets out the wallet in poll spree JP/5/shoot1 x 31 Papuan man shot dead in scuffle JP/5/HAZE2 x 25 Choking haze forces more schools in Jambi to close JP/5/5PALACE2 x 27 Rival faction crowns sultan to replace Pakoeboewono XII
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast
Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarAs families buried their loved ones, and while vigils and protests expressed people's sorrow and anger, police were trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Security guard recalls horror of Thursday embassy attack
Security guard recalls horror of Thursday embassy attackLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Syahromi got on his feet in a daze and saw a colleague, Anton Sujarwo, lying motionless near the door of the Australian embassy guard post where they worked as security guards.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on ninth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Friday:1 Jakarta 98 85 70 253 2 W. Java 57 53 63 173 3 E. Java 52 56 88 196 4 C. Java 40 42 49 131 5 S. Sumatra 26 29 28 84 6 Jambi 24 23 13 60 7 Papua 15 11 10 36 8 E.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
'It's tiring driving in Jakarta'
'It's tiring driving in Jakarta'The strong sales reported at the ongoing Jakarta Motor Show in Senayan, Central Jakarta, indicate car demand remains high. Transportation observers often link the increasing number of private vehicles on the roads with the poor public transportation provided by the...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Jakarta blast dominates regional media coverage
Jakarta blast dominates regional media coverage The bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta dominated regional newspapers on Friday but opinions were divided over the political impact of the attack.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Price of paper
Price of paper What a strange letter from Dennis Nelson on Fantastic price of paper in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 7.I have been staying in Ubud, Bali, for the last 13 years -- two months every year. All the time The Post was available in the local supermarket every day.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Mega to open, close presidential dialog
Mega to open, close presidential dialogM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri will get the first opportunity to shine in the planned presidential dialogs, after she and her running mate Hasyim were drawn to appear first on stage.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Automotive, electronics not ready to compete in ASEAN
Automotive, electronics not ready to compete in ASEANZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will continue supporting the country's automotive and electronic industries after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) liberalize the sectors in 2007, a senior official said...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
The great reverse
The great reverse Both Southeast Asia and the U.S. have to adjust to China's rising star Marvin 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.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
UPN 'Veteran' grants lab equipment to schools
UPN 'Veteran' grants lab equipment to schoolsYOGYAKARTA: Private-run National Development University (UPN) "Veteran" Yogyakarta on Wednesday granted local high schools here with a tool for measuring the speed of sound waves (kecepatan gelombang bunyi) and rocks (batuan) as visual aids.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
History's demise
History's demise The passing of Andi M. Jusuf earlier this week marked not only the death of a loyal soldier, but also the demise of our history.Soft-spoken and popular among his men, Jusuf rose through the ranks to serve as military commander between 1978 and 1983, ending his public service as...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Garbage and floods
Garbage and floodsFrom Koran TempoIt is a fact that one of the main causes of flooding in Jakarta is garbage blocking the flow of water in the city's rivers and canals.Therefore, I suggest that Governor Sutiyoso tightly control the sanitation agency as regards the transportation of garbage from...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
ASF to issue Rp 1t in bonds
ASF to issue Rp 1t in bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Financing company PT Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF) plans to issue a Rp 1 trillion (US$107.18 million) worth of bonds in October to help increase automobile sales.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
The ties that bind
The ties that bind Relations between Indonesia and Australia are going through another testing time following the bomb attack outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday. There is no doubt that the perpetrators were targeting Australia, either the property or the people inside it.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Islamic discourses on interreligious issues in Indonesia
Islamic discourses on interreligious issues in IndonesiaMujiburrahman Paris Over the past two decades, debates and controversies have abounded among Indonesian Muslims on the interpretations of Islamic theological and legal doctrines on interreligious relations.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Get the devil out of TV
Get the devil out of TVFrom Republika While many people in our community are busy commenting on the teenage film Kiss Me Quick, I am more interested in commenting on our television programs.It is obvious to TV viewers that many, if not most, of our TV programs include scenes featuring ghosts.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Bomb threats in Jakarta
Bomb threats in Jakarta Regarding the bombing on Sept. 9, I only have to say that it is quite sad how the Indonesian authorities are handling current terrorist bomb threats, given the fact that Indonesian authorities have had information from USA and Australia of possible bomb threats in Jakarta.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
The winds of change in Malaysia
The winds of change in Malaysia Maxine Hon Jakarta2. Pro14 -- The great reverse 1 x 45 SE Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's power Marvin Ott Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington 3.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Police arrest bomb suspect
Police arrest bomb suspectBANDUNG: Police officers have arrested two persons in Bandung, believed to be the perpetrators behind the bombing of a gambling den on Jl. Braga here two months ago, a police officer said on Friday.The two suspects, who were arrested in a house on Jl.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Brawling students cause a traffic congestion
Brawling students cause a traffic congestion Around 200 students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University renewed fighting on Friday, following a similar incident on Tuesday, which resulted in 36 injured.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Honest leaders to solve crisis
Honest leaders to solve crisisFrom Koran TempoThough some groups of people say there is no longer an economic crisis in the country, but honest leaders are still hard to find because this nation's moral crisis continues unabated.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Lucrative prizes for
Lucrative prizes for the head of terroristsKornelius 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...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
1. ROUNDUP: 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 30
1. ROUNDUP: 55 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 30 Police suspect suicide bombers 2. DOWNER: 36 pt, 3.5 cols, 1 x 25 Blast victims fund set up 3 MANUELA: 32 pt, 2.5 cols, 2 x 17 Manuela flown to S'pore for treatment 4. ARTSUMMIT-1: 32 pt, 6 cols, 1 x 50Summit to offer wide variety of contemporary arts
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
*Security guard recalls horror of embassy blast Page 2
*Security guard recalls horror of embassy blast Page 2 *Mega to open and close staged dialog Page 4 *More gifts from Mega's husband before poll Page 5 *Global war on terror and car bomb in Jakarta Page 6 *Embassies request additional security following blast Page 8 *Bush, Kerry feud over Vietnam,...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Tobacco firm backs shooting meet
Tobacco firm backs shooting meet JAKARTA: The upcoming AustralAsia Shooting Championship IPSC Level IV, an inter-continental practical shooting championship, has received a sponsorship commitment from a cigarette maker, PT HM Sampoerna.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast
Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarAs families buried their loved ones, and while vigils and protests expressed people's sorrow and anger, police were trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Jakarta blast dominates world media with views split over effects
Jakarta blast dominates world media with views split over effects The bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta dominated Asian newspapers on Friday but opinions were divided over the political impact of the attack.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Global war on terror and car bomb in Jakarta
Global war on terror and car bomb in JakartaShafiah Fifi Muhibat, Jakarta As we commemorate the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy in New York, the conduct of a more visible global "war on terror" requires a reassessment.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
JP/3/MUNIR
JP/3/MUNIRMunir's burial set for SundayJAKARTA: The body of leading rights campaigner Munir is expected to arrive in Indonesia on Saturday for burial, after doctors in the Netherlands completed an autopsy.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Community-based movement succesful
Community-based movement succesfulBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Community-based movements have proven effective in overcoming reoccurring problems in neighborhoods as revealed by some subdistrict chiefs.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Jakarta bombing draws int'l defiance, condemnation
Jakarta bombing draws int'l defiance, condemnationAgencies Jakarta/WashingtonThe United States and the United Nations strongly condemned on Thursday (Friday Jakarta time) the bomb attack outside the Australian Embassy in Indonesia.U.S. President George W.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Young Felicia fired up by pool challenge
Young Felicia fired up by pool challengeMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang She is only 12 years old but she has already beaten older girls in the swimming pool.Competing against the more experienced Magdalena Susanto of Jambi and Renate Lumban Toruan of Jakarta, Felicia did not feel...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Bomb blast may stall recovery
Bomb blast may stall recoveryPuspa Delima Amri, Jakarta Shock, anger and frustration are probably three words that best describe the current mood of many Indonesians. Just when things seem to be moving along the path towards economic reform and democratic consolidation, another act of terrorism...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Aussie-RI joint theater strengthens ties
Aussie-RI joint theater strengthens tiesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Amid a rice field in a small village in Yogyakarta, 2,000 people gathered last Saturday evening to watch a theatrical performance.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Price of paper
Price of paper What a strange letter from Dennis Nelson on Fantastic price of paper in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 7.I have been staying in Ubud, Bali, for the last 13 years -- two months every year. All the time The Post was available in the local supermarket every day.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Embassies ask for extra security
Embassies ask for extra securityEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The day after a bomb exploded outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan, South Jakarta, the Jakarta Police have been inundated with calls from embassies requesting assistance in securing their premises.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 11, 2004
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 11, 2004 Exhibitions* Fine Arts Gareng - Petruk (Tribute to Tatang S), by Bambang 'Toko' Wicaksono, the Gallery of Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Sept. 22.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
More families turn to digital home entertainment
More families turn to digital home entertainment Sudibyo 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.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Manuela flown to S'pore for treatment
Manuela flown to S'pore for treatmentLeony Aurora and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Tangerang A five-year-old girl who was critically injured in the Australian Embassy blast was flown to Singapore on Friday to receive specialist treatment.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Golkar issues pro-Mega circular
Golkar issues pro-Mega circularKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Golkar Party's central board has issued a circular ordering all regional chapters to support the reelection bid of President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the election runoff on Sept. 20.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
ZPG distributes free condom
ZPG distributes free condomMANADO, North Sulawesi: The Zero Population Growth Foundation (ZPG), a non-governmental organization, has distributed some 4,000 free condoms to sex workers and their customers here.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Security overshadows Australia poll budget splurge
Security overshadows Australia poll budget splurgePaul Tait Reuters/CanberraSecurity fears after a deadly car bomb blast outside Australia's embassy in Jakarta overshadowed campaigning for an Oct. 9 election, pushing aside even a multi-billion dollar budget bonanza announced on Friday.
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Tour de Merapi 2004 on offer
Tour de Merapi 2004 on offerYOGYAKARTA: Four regencies in Yogyakarta and Central Java are offering a one-day motorcycle tour on Sept. 26, 2004 visiting varied tourist destinations around Mount Merapi.Head of Sleman administration's public relations Sudarningsih, the event, called Tour de Merapi...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast
Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarAs families buried their loved ones, and while vigils and protests expressed people's sorrow and anger, police were trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the...
Sat, 11 Sep 2004
Govt, NGOs at odds over labor bill
Govt, NGOs at odds over labor billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives, and an alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are divided over the contentious bill on the protection of migrant workers, and how to minimize violence against...