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Snake kills Malaysian tamer

Snake kills Malaysian tamer BATAM, Riau: Malaysian snake tamer Ambuaransa, 23, died on Saturday after being bitten by a cobra during a performance at the Batam Big Lelong Expo.The victim, also known as Vijay, died of heart failure shortly after he was bitten.

Thai poachers must be charged: Activist

Thai poachers must be charged: Activist MEDAN, North Sumatra: An Achenese environmentalist has called on Aceh Police to submit investigation files to prosecutors over the seizure of 20 Thai fishing vessels and the detention of hundreds of crew members for alleged illegal fishing.

New airlines propel domestic market to precrisis level

New airlines propel domestic market to precrisis levelFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of domestic airline passengers is close to resuming its 1998 pre-crisis level, as new airlines offer travelers a wider option of routes with low-priced tickets.

* Headlines: Australia, E. Timor squabbling threatens gas deal 2

* Headlines: Australia, E. Timor squabbling threatens gas deal 2 * National: Teachers celebrate their day amidst poor welfare 4 * Archipelago: Used textiles, clothes flood Sumatra, Jakarta 5 * Opinion: Politically incorrect smiles: Bali incident 7 * City: City agencies overstaffed, but performing...

(Advertorial for Sleman regency)

(Advertorial for Sleman regency)Business and pleasure in Sleman regency Maybe you are one of those people who finds it difficult to fit a little relaxation and recreation into your tight business schedule.

RP feels heat over U.S. pact

RP feels heat over U.S. pact PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government faces a major political headache after pushing through a relatively minor military resupply accord with the United States, with critics warning the country could be sucked into a conflict in Iraq.

Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal

Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal Neil Sands Agence France-Presse Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor are locked in a David and Goliath struggle over spoils from Timor Sea gas fields, which analysts warn could jeopardize the entire project.

Lawyers urged to drop Muslim label to defend terror suspects

Lawyers urged to drop Muslim label to defend terror suspectsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged on Sunday the Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM) not to use a religious label in defending terror suspects, fearing the move will only confirm the misleading image that Islam is...

Thousands evacuated in Aceh flood disaster

Thousands evacuated in Aceh flood disasterNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Meulaboh About 16,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and tens of thousands of people from three regencies in Aceh have been isolated by floods which have claimed at least five lives.

Graves allocated for road carnage

Graves allocated for road carnage BANDUNG, West Java: The Bandung municipal administration has set aside more than one hundred graves to anticipate the likelihood of increased road deaths during the Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays.

Mega gives go ahead to question regent

Mega gives go ahead to question regent PEKANBARU, Riau: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has issued a letter allowing National Police and Riau Police to question Kampar regent Jefri Noer over a fake senior high school graduation certificate.

Exporters in bonded zones want incentives restored

Exporters in bonded zones want incentives restoredAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Industrial estate operators urged the government to restore incentives for exporters operating inside bonded zones, and exempt them from a slew of local regulations issued since the dawn of local...

Jakarta traffic to increase by tenfold

Jakarta traffic to increase by tenfoldNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Motorists in Greater Jakarta have long complained over the difficulties in traveling fast from one point to another especially during peak hours.

IBRA to select Danamon advisor by Tuesday

IBRA to select Danamon advisor by TuesdayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said that it planned to select by Tuesday one out of six prospective financial advisors for the sale of a majority stake in Bank Dananmon.

Our young heroes: Children in the midst of terror

Our young heroes: Children in the midst of terrorMichael Zink, Contributor, Jakarta Over the last two months, life in Jakarta has been turned upside down for many of us. The tragic bombings in Bali on Oct. 12 confirmed that the global network of terrorism has roots in Indonesia.

Residents complain of illegal houses

Residents complain of illegal houses TANGERANG: Hundreds of residents from Batusari subdistrict, Tangerang, have complained about dozens of illegal houses on Jl. Garuda which are used by their owners to store junk.

Online celebrations for this holiday season

Online celebrations for this holiday seasonEllen Whyte, Columnist, Malaysia, ellenwhyte@lepak.com It's holiday season with Ramadhan, Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year all falling in December.This week we take a look at sites offering free greeting cards, recipes and ideas for kids activities as...

Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta

Used textiles continue to flood Sumatra, JakartaHaidir Anwar Tandjung and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Pekanbaru Tembilahan, a small coastal town in the Riau regency of Indragiri Hilir, has drawn a lot of attention from small-scale businessmen over the last few months as it has become a...

ExxonMobil clarifies

ExxonMobil clarifies We read with interest your story ExxonMobil accused of polluting environment with hazardous waste (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 20). There are a number of important points that I would like to make to correct the inaccurate and misleading statement about EMOI in the article.1.

Stock market set for more gains, analyst says

Stock market set for more gains, analyst saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local stock index may be heading this week for another cautious climb on the coattails of a rise in regional markets, said one analyst, adding progress in the Bali bombing investigation was cementing the market's bullish...

Muslim clerics support police-Muslims dialogs

Muslim clerics support police-Muslims dialogsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim clerics have voiced support for police's moves to hold dialogs with ulema in an effort to combat terrorism, saying such a move is necessary to convince Muslims that the war against terrorism would not...

Planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh hailed as good step

Planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh hailed as good stepTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese politician Gazhali Abbas and human rights campaigner Munir have welcomed a planned meeting between the government, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and donor countries in Tokyo next month, but warned that...

Zaenal's dream to be in the Army

Zaenal's dream to be in the ArmyHis radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance.

On nonsmoking policy

On nonsmoking policy I have read with interest the letter of Andrew Charles published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 19, criticizing Garuda Airlines for making things difficult for potential tourists to Bali.

Blood testing equipment in Tangerang

Blood testing equipment in Tangerang TANGERANG: The Indonesian Red Cross's Blood Transfusion Unit in Tangerang now has the capability to produce blood for transfusions and test blood for diseases, including Aids.

Why paramilitary groups flourish in Indonesia

Why paramilitary groups flourish in IndonesiaMohamad Surya, Chairman Central Board Indonesian Teachers' Association (PGRI), Jakarta Paramilitary groups are nonmilitary groups set up by particular individuals, organizations, institutions or groups that adopt patterns resembling military behavior in...

PDI-P insists on keeping proportional electoral system

PDI-P insists on keeping proportional electoral systemKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special committee of the House of Representatives will this week start debate on the electoral system, with the largest faction, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), insisting...

A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe

A day with the children of the Basaf Dayak tribe It's a typical school day for Tris. Dozens of kilometers away from Kenyamukan elementary school, Tris, a third grader in a class affiliated with government elementary school No.

Efficient police work

Efficient police workFrom Media Indonesia The editorial of this newspaper in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case.As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement.

16 held over plan to reopen pulp plant

16 held over plan to reopen pulp plant JAKARTA: Sixteen protesters are under arrest and around 500 have fled a town in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra amid controversial plans to reopen a polluting pulp plant, police and a human rights lawyer said on Sunday.

Floods in Jakarta

Floods in Jakarta Jakarta is still in danger of getting flooded this rainy season. Although it would not perhaps be as bad as last year's, utmost vigilance should nonetheless be maintained to anticipate the floods. It would be impossible to stop the viciousness of the flood.

Dormitories earmarked for Papuan students

Dormitories earmarked for Papuan students JAYAPURA, Papua: The local administration will set up dormitories near school compounds in Jayapura regency to encourage school-age children to stay in school.Jayapura education office head Theodorus Arim said on Saturday that the dormitories would...

Rikza Abdullah

Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaAs adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best to sleep on.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaMondayMaghrib 5.55 p.m.TuesdayImsak 3:55 a.m.Subuh 4:05 a.m.

Take firm action against GAM

Take firm action against GAMFrom Koran TempoFor many years the Acehnese have been suffering because of irresponsible acts by such secessionist groups as the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The armed conflict in Aceh has inflicted untold suffering and claimed many lives on both sides -- the government and...

'Journalists' hit up regency for money

'Journalists' hit up regency for money BOGOR: The Bogor regency administration is angry about the demand for Idul Fitri "bonuses" it received from about 360 so- called journalists.The "journalists", who claimed to be assigned to cover activities in the regency, made their monetary demands at each...

Education business needs a different marketing mix

Education business needs a different marketing mixSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Every parent shares a common wish for their children: to provide them with the best education possible. Their willingness to pay for their children's education at the best institutions, however, are varied.

A-page 6

A-page 6 JP/IGGP Bayu IsmoyoIMPORTED BOOKS: More local bookstores such as the Aksara bookstore (above) sell imported books now to meet a growing demand for original versions of popular books.B- page 7 PeriplusDRAW CARD: Many bookstores in the country now offer their retail service in a more...

TNI claims innocence in Papua attack

TNI claims innocence in Papua attack SORONG, Papua: An Indonesian Military (TNI) team investigating the ambush on employees of PT Freeport Indonesia in Timika said they found no evidence of military involvement in the August incident.A local military commander Col.

Two districts in Tangerang seek split

Two districts in Tangerang seek splitMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Residents of Teluk Naga and Kosambi districts have agreed to separate from Tangerang regency and become part of Tangerang municipality as they claimed the regency has neglected them for years.

New reform package

New reform package The government, after more than two months of delay, has finally drawn its new reform agenda for implementation under the International Monetary Fund's three-year extended facility to help the country cope with its economic crisis.

Seven Cabinet ministers visit Papua

Seven Cabinet ministers visit Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: A group of seven Cabinet ministers visited Manokwari to deliver financial assistance to earthquake victims in the Manokwari regency.The group, led by the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla, comprised the Minister of Religious...

Speed pills to invade Thailand

Speed pills to invade Thailand THAILAND: Thailand's army is braced for a record influx of up to one billion "speed" pills to be trafficked across the Myanmar border next year, defense ministry sources said on Sunday.

Poverty, terror a challenge in Asia future

Poverty, terror a challenge in Asia futureBy Glenn Somerville, Reuters, NEW DELHI, Wrapping up a tour of three South Asian nations plagued by poverty and terrorism, U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill on Sunday rejected the idea the two were directly linked but added wealthy nations must help...

Andrean falls to sad end in Greece

Andrean falls to sad end in GreeceMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andrean Susilodinata took only half a point from a possible three in the last three rounds at the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Greece which ended on Sunday.

Think small for that big break

Think small for that big breakRichard Oh, Contributor, Jakarta When you listen to a marketing executive talk about marketing targets, terms such as lower segment, middle-lower and middle- upper segments are bandied about as if that is all there is to marketing.

Deliberation begins on new water bill

Deliberation begins on new water billMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives have begun deliberating a bill on water resources, which they claim will ensure public participation in determining the use of the resource as well as protecting...

Do not protect

Do not protect terrorists From Koran Tempo The Bali bomb blast investigation team has again officially made public the pictures and sketches of six suspects in the Oct. 12 blasts. Previously, it made public the sketches of four suspects in the same case.

1. PPRC: 10 x 4 lines

1. PPRC: 10 x 4 linesMilitary stages war games in Ambon2. Banjir: 20 x 2 linesThousands evacuated in Aceh flood disaster3. Pakaian: 40 x 1 lineUsed textiles continue to flood Sumatra, Jakarta

Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas deal

Australia and East Timor squabbling threatens gas dealNeil Sands, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia and East Timor are locked in a David and Goliath struggle over spoils from Timor Sea gas fields, which analysts warn could jeopardize the entire project.