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Suspected Marriott bomber had explosive powder: Police

Suspected Marriott bomber had explosive powder: PoliceZakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are looking for at least 50 kilograms of explosive powder and a car that belonged to Asmar Latin Sani, the suspected suicide bomber who was killed in the blast at JW Marriott...

Sumatra's remote tribes hanging on to existence

Sumatra's remote tribes hanging on to existenceKafil Yamin, Inter Presse-Service, Pangkalan Ranjau, Jambi At first glance the structure, with bamboo walls and a roof of thatched coconut palm leaves, looked uninhabited.

Banda islands: Holding down the forts in remote Indonesia

Banda islands: Holding down the forts in remote IndonesiaChristopher Dickson, Contributor, Banda Islands, Maluku A letter sent from the Banda islands to any location, even in Indonesia, is likely to take not days but weeks to arrive at its destination.

Seeing the world as an exchange student

Seeing the world as an exchange studentJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta If you ask high school students who are applying for a student exchange program about their motivation, the standard, corny answers about sharing cultures and, gulp, promoting world peace through exchanging ideas will...

Making Jakarta a home for the wary

Making Jakarta a home for the wary The images of the burning hotel, and bloodied people lying on the ground crying out for help, are still fresh in our minds.After the Marriott blast this week, and the Bali bombing last year, there is no way that we can say that it can't happen here.

Reform: Taking its time to effect real change

Reform: Taking its time to effect real changeNico Harjanto, Contributor, Jakarta---------------------------------------------------- Half-Hearted Reform: Electoral Institutions and the Struggle for Democracy in Indonesia Dwight Y.

Asians urge world govts to avoid travel bans

Asians urge world govts to avoid travel bansJoe McDonald, Associated Press, Beijing Tourism officials of 13 Asian countries appealed to other governments on Saturday not to hurt the region's recovery from SARS by indiscriminately discouraging travel following the car bombing of Jakarta's Marriott...

The Sungkonos: Twin pianists find keys to success

The Sungkonos: Twin pianists find keys to successHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It took time, patience and relocating to another country, but Indonesian-born classical pianists Sonja and Shanti Sungkono are finally getting the critical recognition they hoped for.

Washington warns of further terror attacks

Washington warns of further terror attacksFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Apriadi Gunawan,The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Medan Extremist elements could be plotting more attacks against U.S. interests in Indonesia perceived as "softer," following Tuesday's JW Marriott bombing in Jakarta, Washington has warned.

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 10, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, August 10, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

Firdasari leads singles sweep

Firdasari leads singles sweepMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Indonesian junior shuttlers made amends for their seniors' disappointing performance at the international level as they swept all the singles titles at the US$11,000 Milo Junior Indonesia Open badminton championships here on...

Suspected Marriott bomber had 50 kg of explosive powder: Police

Suspected Marriott bomber had 50 kg of explosive powder: PoliceZakki Hakim and Rizky KD Ntoma The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice are looking for at least 50 kilograms of explosive powder and a car that belonged to Asmar Latin Sani, the suspected suicide bomber who was killed in the blast at JW Marriott...

Growing anti-U.S. sentiment is cause for concern

Growing anti-U.S. sentiment is cause for concern The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The car bomb that ripped through a hotel in downtown Jakarta was set off in broad daylight, killing and injuring many innocent bystanders.

Al-Ghozi believed hiding in southern RP

Al-Ghozi believed hiding in southern RPAgence France-Presse, Zamboanga, Philippines Escaped Indonesian terrorist Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi is hiding in the Lanao region of the southern Philippines where police killed one of his cellmates who had broken out of prison with him, the military said on...

Sutiyoso opens Jakarta Flona

Sutiyoso opens Jakarta Flona JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso officially opened the 2003 Flona Week on Friday at around 3 p.m. at Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta.The annual event, bearing the theme "Green trees, birds fly free in my city," is being staged jointly with PT Odorma Tiara Handayani.

Rare plant collector profits from her hobby

Rare plant collector profits from her hobbySri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Being a collector of a variety of plants, mainly rare ones, has been a dream come true for Nuraini Eni Haryanti. But it never crossed her mind that her hobby would also generate income for her family.

Military operation

Military operation and human rightsFrom Media IndonesiaThe integrated military operation in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam has been going on for nearly three months and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is now in a difficult position, as shown by its members' increasing brutality, such as threats...

N. Sumatra 'forced' to sell official cars at cheap prices

N. Sumatra 'forced' to sell official cars at cheap pricesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra North Sumatra councillors and government officials who have refused to return their official vehicles have been given an ultimatum: Buy them for next to nothing.

Parents, councillors reject principals' study tour

Parents, councillors reject principals' study tourYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The inclusion of at least 38 principals of West Java state senior high schools (SMU) in an overseas study tour has drawn protests from parents and councillors, who have demanded the trip be canceled.

Interest rate likely to fall below 9%: BI

Interest rate likely to fall below 9%: BIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As inflation continues to ease and the rupiah remains stable, it would be feasible for the central bank to continue to lower its interest rate to below 9 percent by the year end, said Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor Anwar...

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 11, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 11, 2003Exhibitions* Contemporary Art Childhood Objects, Cemara 6 Galeri (kafe), Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto 9 - 11 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 18. * Photo The Transfixed Spectator, by Kassian Cephas, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R.

2. Mega ( 2 x 21)

2. Mega ( 2 x 21) President Megawati says rebellions have subsided 3. Riot ( 1 x 45) Top figures to testify in May riots inquiry Govt told to intensify generic drugs promotion 5. Environt ( 1 x 40 ) 'TNI, police should not be involved in forestry'

'Amrozi has been indoctrinated'

'Amrozi has been indoctrinated'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jubilation and the absence of remorse from one of the Bali bombings perpetrators -- Amrozi bin Nurhasyim -- after being handed down the death sentence, resulted from his blind religious fanaticism and not underlying mental...

Red Cross cleared of fraud over Bali survivors fund

Red Cross cleared of fraud over Bali survivors fundMary Longmore, Associated Press, Sydney, Australia An independent audit on Friday cleared the Australian Red Cross of defrauding victims of the Bali bomb blasts, but said the charity could have better disclosed how it was spending millions of...

Appreciating, understanding the ASEAN concept

Appreciating, understanding the ASEAN conceptS. Pushpanathan, Assistant Director, External Relations ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta Since the financial crisis of 1997 and the Sept. 11 attacks of 2001 in the United States, ASEAN's relevance has been put under the microscope.

'I will surely have a tale to tell my grandchildren'

'I will surely have a tale to tell my grandchildren'Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "It was like the Pearl Harbor movie," said Irna Fahrianti, 19, describing the JW Marriott Hotel blast which injured 149 people, including herself, and killed at least 10 others.

Research grant available on fine art

Research grant available on fine art YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta-based Cemeti Art Foundation is offering a research grant of Rp 10 million in a bid to boost research and writing activities on fine art in Indonesia.

Constitutional court

Constitutional court toward civil societyFrom Media IndonesiaThe Constitutional Court is a very important institution; its members should therefore comprise professionals, senior figures, or persons of authority, good conduct and wide knowledge, without favoring particular groups or parties.

Megawati calls for ASEAN security community

Megawati calls for ASEAN security communityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In her first public address after Tuesday's bombing in Jakarta, President Megawati Soekarnoputri warned of the immense threat of surging terrorism and called on countries in the region to establish a...

JP/6/

JP/6/ We must fight rampant crimes At least 14 people were killed after a bomb exploded at the JW Marriott Hotel's driveway in Jakarta on Tuesday, almost a year after bombs ripped through two nightclubs at the Kuta tourist resort in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002.

Waiting for stimulus

Waiting for stimulus Businesspeople may be skeptical about Minister of Finance Boediono's announcement of a new stimulus package the government will soon provide to reinvigorate business and spur investment in a bid to offset the impact of the bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta.

Garuda fires 233 technicians

Garuda fires 233 techniciansEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Months of dispute between Garuda Indonesia and a number of its technicians took a turn for the worse on Friday when the national carrier announced it would dismiss 233 maintenance technicians.

* Headlines:Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination

* Headlines:Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination 2 * National:Recruitment of judges must be impartial 4 * Archipelago: 5 * Opinion:Govt, GAM must redraw road map to Aceh peace6 * City:City to pay Rp 1 billion to Marriott bomb victims 8 * Sports:Misery for Menendez, easy for Rios at...

Police allege GAM behind three bombings

Police allege GAM behind three bombingsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With attention focused on the JW Marriott bombing investigation and the death sentence handed down to Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, police have isolated the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group as allegedly being...

Security upped for National Day

Security upped for National DaySINGAPORE: Singapore will clamp tight security on the city- state's annual National Day Parade (NDP) on Saturday, expected to attract 60,000 people led by President S.R. Nathan and the entire cabinet to a stadium, organizers said.

Thick haze blankets Sampit

Thick haze blankets Sampit SAMPIT, Central Kalimantan: Thick haze from forest fires returned to Central Kalimantan on Friday, blanketing most parts of Sampit city in East Kotawaringin regency.However, it was unclear where the smoke was coming from.

1. BIN: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24

1. BIN: 48 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 'Poor intelligence work due to lack of coordination' 2. AMROZI: 36 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 32 "Amrozi has been indoctrinated" 3. VICTIMS: 32 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 48 'I will surely have a tale to tell my grandchildren' or 'Any mother's heart would break to see her child injured' 4.

'Ronggeng' struggles against changing times

'Ronggeng' struggles against changing timesAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, Contributors, Banjarnegara, Central Java The traditional dance of Banyumas, ronggeng or lengger, famous for its dynamic music and dance, is struggling to stay afloat on the tide of time.

Beirut cleric condemns Jakarta blast

Beirut cleric condemns Jakarta blastLEBANON: Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, spiritual head of Beirut's Shi'ite Muslim fundamentalists, condemned on Friday the car-bomb attack on a Jakarta hotel that killed at least 10 people and said it was harmful to Islam.

JI linked with Marriott blast

JI linked with Marriott blastDamar Harsanto and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Makassar Police say the ongoing investigation into the JW Marriot Hotel bomb attack is pointing towards the involvement of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) regional terrorist network.National Police chief Gen.

JW Marriott expects to reopen in 30 days

JW Marriott expects to reopen in 30 daysEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Still shocked by the terrorist bomb attack on Tuesday, the employees of JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta are now busy cleaning up and repairing their place of work, vowing to reopen the hotel in 30 days.

Gamelan king has no successor

Gamelan king has no successorBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta At 73, Trimanto lives up to his image as a true ironman. His extraordinary dedication to making gamelan (Javanese musical instruments) has earned him the honorific, empu, or master craftsman.

Region's responsibility as front line against terror

Region's responsibility as front line against terrorThe Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The car bomb that ripped through a hotel in downtown Jakarta was set off in broad daylight, killing and injuring many innocent bystanders.

GAM leaders wanted dead or alive

GAM leaders wanted dead or alive From Media Indonesia The integrated operation launched in Aceh to crush the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) is now in its third month, but GAM's top leaders are still at large because of their mobility in the guerrilla war that GAM is waging against the...

Mega breaks Marriott silence, kind of

Mega breaks Marriott silence, kind of President Megawati Soekarnoputri has finally spoken publicly about Tuesday's suicide attack on the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta -- but only briefly and only after last minute panic from foreign ministry staff.

TV Today: Saturday, August 9, 2003

TV Today: Saturday, August 9, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service7:30 Documentary8:30 Talk Show: Ibu, Bayi, dan Balita 10:30 Life Clip11:00 News: Berita Daerah11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Linux under siege, geeks called into battle

Linux under siege, geeks called into battleVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.comIf there's one thing many people despise, it's bullies. Be it those who use weapons to terrorize innocent people or nation- states that cause collateral damage during invasions, a bully is still a...

Triplets run from abusive mother

Triplets run from abusive motherMALAYSIA: A set of six-year-old Malaysian triplets ran 20 kilometers away from their mother possibly to escape physical abuse, local media reported on Friday.The boys, Mohamad Arif Adilan, Mohamad Arif Asraq and Mohamad Arif Aiman, were found wandering in front of...

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Appreciating, understanding the ASEAN concept S. Pushpanathan Assistant Director External Relations ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta2. Asahi -- Fighting terror in Asia 2 X 23 Region's responsibility as front line against terror The Asahi Shimbun Tokyo3.

National figures to testify in May riots inquiry

National figures to testify in May riots inquiryKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaFour national figures -- Abdurrahman Wahid, Nurcholish Madjid, Adnan Buyung Nasution, and Salim Said -- will testify before an inquiry of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) investigating the...