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Muslim communities put fire into antismoking drive

Muslim communities put fire into antismoking drive It has become the source of a good giggle at Langitan pesantren (Islamic boarding school) in Tuban, East Java, the tale of a student who threw a cigarette butt on the floor of the toilet where he was sneaking a smoke.

"Un-Islamic" hairstyles get razed

"Un-Islamic" hairstyles get razedMALAYSIA: Mohawk-style haircuts may be coming back in style, but officials in northeastern Malaysia have deemed them as "un- Islamic".Officials in Kelantan state, which is ruled by the opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, ordered a 17-year-old teenager to shave...

Giving Bahasa Indonesia a say -- and some respect

Giving Bahasa Indonesia a say -- and some respect Local TV stations have long been known for their appetite for pretty indo (Eurasian) faces. If they can speak Indonesian relatively well, some Westerners also get parts in local soap operas or comedies, doing cameos with deliberately broad...

Tobacco and poverty make for a deadly duo

Tobacco and poverty make for a deadly duoSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta santi_soekanto2001@yahoo.com For as long as 19-year-old "Mariah" can remember, her father has smoked cigarettes, often up to two packs a day.

TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003

TV Program: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon7:30 Documentary9:00 Children's Program: Bando11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang12:30 Traditional Comedy: Mustika Campur Sari2:00 Film3:00 City News3:30 Religious Teachings4:00...

Finding a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome

Finding a treatment for irritable bowel syndromeClaudine Frederik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a very common health condition that disrupts the lives of sufferers, but too often irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) goes unrecognized by local physicians.

Iranian twins' surgeon ponders what went wrong

Iranian twins' surgeon ponders what went wrongHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's attention turned to Singapore last month, hoping that the wish of Iranian conjoined twins Ladan and Laleh Bijani to be separated would come true.

Medan offers whiff of the past amid traffic jams

Medan offers whiff of the past amid traffic jamsPeter Janssen, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Medan, North Sumatra Medan's Tip Top Restaurant has plenty of "tempo dulu" -- Indonesian for "times past" or "nostalgia" -- on the menu.

Laluba (Part 2 of 2)

Laluba (Part 2 of 2)Nukila Amal They've run short of men in the subdistrict. How strange; there are not enough men in this world, a world of theirs.The night of departure of more men. It was already late, but our village did not sleep. People packed for the trip.

Idealism and reality

Idealism and reality Aside from the festivities and merrymaking that so many people from all walks of life enjoyed while celebrating the 58th anniversary of Indonesia Day, other events took place with more of a thanksgiving theme.

New envoys submit credentials

New envoys submit credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of new Portuguese Ambassador to Indonesia Jose Manuel Santos Braga and South Korean Ambassador Yun Hai-jung on Friday.The President welcomed the two ambassadors during a ceremony at the State Palace.

Hospitals criticized for malpractice

Hospitals criticized for malpracticeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Farid Anfasa Moeloek warned on Friday that a good number of hospitals in Jakarta and several other cities had allegedly committed fraudulent practices.

Papua murders haunt survivors, strain U.S.-Jakarta relations

Papua murders haunt survivors, strain U.S.-Jakarta relationsDean Yates, Reuters, Timika Papua Nearly a year has passed, but American couple Saundra Hopkins and Ken Balk cannot shake off the terror of waiting to die.

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RI pluralism mismanaged Nico Harjanto & Christine Susanna Tjhin Researchers Department of Politics and Social Change Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta2. Pro23 -- The denial of caste 1 X 30 The denial of 'consecrated' caste Deepak Lal Professor of Economics University of...

1. Corruption -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 19 counts

1. Corruption -- 3 cols, 3 lines, 19 counts ICW urges President to axe M.A. Rachman for 'poor record' 2. Maggy -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 25 counts Crime pays a bundle, while corruption rules govt: LIPI 3. Bali -- 3 columns, 2 lines, 25 counts House backs Balinese, urges probe into 'fixed' election 4.

IBRA completes sale of 2,647 property assets

IBRA completes sale of 2,647 property assetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has raked in some Rp 751 billion (US$89.5 million) in proceeds from its latest property assets sale program.

1. HAMBALI: 3 x 20

1. HAMBALI: 3 x 20 U.S. remains aloof over RI demand for Hambali's custody 2. INLAW: 2 x 31 Hambali's mother-in-law says he was quiet, hated television 3. MARKET: 1 x 35 Local market makes quick recovery 4. OZONE: 1 x 37 '2003 ozone hole may be record size' 5.

New envoys submit credentials

New envoys submit credentials JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri received the credentials of new Portuguese Ambassador to Indonesia Jose Manuel Santos Braga and South Korean Ambassador Yun Hai-jung on Friday.The President welcomed the two ambassadors during a ceremony at the State Palace.

Indonesia must clean up terrorism

Indonesia must clean up terrorismAmien Rais, Speaker People's Consultative Assembly, Jakarta The recent JW Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta did not only leave a deep scar on those who lost their loved ones, but moreover a majority of Indonesians.

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What we expect from the WTO Muhammad Sauri Hasibuan Researcher Fortech Consulting Jakarta 2. Rich25 -- 1 X 30 Is the U.S. really unilateralist? Richard Halloran 3. Fuji25 -- Japan should hadn over Fujimori to Peru 1 X 30 Japan should give up Fujimori Sayo Saruta Lawyer Coordinator Japan Network...

Police intercept porn, pirated movies

Police intercept porn, pirated movies MALAYSIA: Police arrested a man and seized pornographic and pirated movie discs worth about one million ringgit (US$263,000) that were due to be shipped to Indonesia and the Philippines, news reports said on Friday.

'We rely the kindness of others'

'We rely the kindness of others' The recent forecast of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) indicates that the dry season will peak in September and rain will not start to fall until October. Areas of Java have been hit by the most severe drought since 1997.

16,000 pirated CDs, VCDs seized

16,000 pirated CDs, VCDs seized BOGOR: Police seized at least 16,000 pirated compact discs (CD) and video compact discs (VCD) from a number of shops and street traders on Thursday evening.Bogor Police deputy chief First Insp.

JP/5/mundur

JP/5/mundurVillage heads threaten to thwart Golkar election bidAndi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post Makassar, South SulawesiDozens of village heads in Enrekang regency, South Sulawesi, have threatened to resign en masse so as to prevent the Golkar Party from winning the 2003 regental election in the...

Cultural scholarship program helps build bridges

Cultural scholarship program helps build bridgesSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Recently Australian Zoe Campbell found it difficult and culturally shocking to have rice three times a day as her main meal, especially if it was served with spicy and hot side dishes, like most Indonesians...

Ambarawa rail tour a real adventure

Ambarawa rail tour a real adventureBambang M, Contributor, Ambarawa, Central Java As the whistle blew, the old funicular locomotive and its two cars resembling the ones in cowboy movies jerked to life and began to move noisily.

Intikeramik shares suspended

Intikeramik shares suspended JAKARTA: The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) suspended on Friday trade in the shares of porcelain tile company PT Intikeramik Alamasri Industri, on reports the company faces a bankruptcy lawsuit.

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 23, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, August 23, 2003Exhibitions* Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Aug. 30.

JP/5/irja

JP/5/irjaStudents, other Papuans reject C. Irian Jaya provinceNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post Timika, PapuaHundreds of students occupied the Mimika legislative council building in Papua on Friday to express their opposition to a controversial central government decision to divide the province.

House seat allocation receives mixed reactions

House seat allocation receives mixed reactionsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaElectoral activists gave on Friday mixed reactions over the decision by the General Elections Commission (KPU) to allocate 550 House of Representatives seats for the nation's 32 provinces in the 2004 general...

Japanese firms turn up heat on APP

Japanese firms turn up heat on APPDow Jones, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP), embroiled in talks with creditors over restructuring US$13.9 billion in debt, appears to have another problem on its hands: The company's important Japanese customers are threatening to stop buying paper from APP...

Who's to blame?

Who's to blame? These are busy days for Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare, Jusuf Kalla. During the past week alone, the indefatigable cabinet minister has been spending much of his time touring the provinces and visiting villages to personally observe the damage which the severe drought has...

PMA a hatchery of coup makers?

PMA a hatchery of coup makers?Amando Doronila Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila The role of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in strengthening democracy in this country has come under the glaring spotlight of scrutiny in the wake of the failed July 27 coup.

Woman thought killed in UN attack alive

Woman thought killed in UN attack alive PHILIPPINES: A Filipino woman who was reported to have been killed in the bombing of the United Nations office in Baghdad is still alive, family members and a Philippine official said.

1. SURVEY: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18

1. SURVEY: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Popularity of ruling party PDI Perjuangan drops b. 2 x20: PDI Perjuangan researchers 'punished' for findings 2. IRJA: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Hundreds of students rally to reject C. Irian Jaya province 3.

Singing beggars in Bekasi

Singing beggars in BekasiFrom Warta Kota There is an increasing number of singing beggars in the area of Jalan A Yani, particularly in front of the Bekasi municipality administration office. Generally very young, they usually board public vehicles in order to sing their songs.

TV Today: Saturday, August 23, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, August 23, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Documentary8:30 Talk Show: Mothers and Toddlers9:00 Variety Show10:30 Live Clip11:00 News11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Acehnese want to go home: Official

Acehnese want to go home: Official KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 120 out of 232 Acehnese asylum seekers detained by Malaysian authorities have agreed to go home, a senior immigration official said on Friday.

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Done Preparing your children today for tomorrowDarrell Van Luchene Contributor JakartaParents strive to have their children academically competitive. Their goal is to send their children to good schools, as well as to choose extracurricular activities that improve their children's skills and...

Singapore to expand petrochemical island

Singapore to expand petrochemical island Associated Press SingaporeSingapore will add another 500 hectares to heavily guarded Jurong Island to expand its petrochemical facilities by 2005, the city-state's trade and industry minister said on Friday.

Singapore to expand petrochemical island

Singapore to expand petrochemical island Associated Press SingaporeSingapore will add another 500 hectares to heavily guarded Jurong Island to expand its petrochemical facilities by 2005, the city-state's trade and industry minister said on Friday.

House backs Balinese, urges probe into fixed election

House backs Balinese, urges probe into fixed electionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives strongly urged home minister Hari Sabarno on Friday to heed the ruling by the Denpasar Administrative Court that the swearing-in of governor-elect Dewa Made Beratha be...

Parks: finding free space in the city

Parks: finding free space in the cityChristine Foster, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali Healthy and well-used public parks, unlike cars, computers and competition, are curiously lacking from the Indonesian modern lifestyle.

Martin Woollacott

Martin Woollacott Guardian News Service 2. Hikma -- Facing the U.S. on Hambali's Extradition 1 X 30 Hambali's extradition a legal issue Hikmahanto Juwana Professor, International Law University of Indonesia Jakarta3.

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* Headlines:Popularity of ruling party PDI Perjuangan drops 2

* Headlines:Popularity of ruling party PDI Perjuangan drops 2 * National:ICW urges President to axe MA Rachman fro poor record 4 * Opinion:United States slow to grasp growing crisis 7 * City:Buildings must apply standard security 8 * Sports:Curtis and Garcia share lead in Ohio Invitational 9 *...

Prison a haven for drug sales

Prison a haven for drug salesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Drug dealing is certainly a profitable business, making it irresistible to inmates of the Tangerang penitentiary. They can operate quite efficiently from behind bars, seemingly undeterred by death sentences, already handed down...

ICW urges President to axe M.A. Rachman for 'poor record'

ICW urges President to axe M.A. Rachman for 'poor record'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) for the second time has demanded that President Megawati Soekarnoputri fire Attorney General M.A. Rachman for his poor performance.

Movie on Ho Chi Minh's exile to hit Vietnam

Movie on Ho Chi Minh's exile to hit VietnamBen Rowse, Hanoi, Agence France-Presse A feature-length film on the revolutionary activities in Hong Kong of Ho Chi Minh, the revered founding father of the Vietnamese Communist Party, will hit theaters across the country next month.

'Rights abuses in Aceh may lead to UN intervention'

'Rights abuses in Aceh may lead to UN intervention'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) warned the government on Friday that intervention by the United Nations (UN) was imminent if it failed to put an end to the gross human rights...