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A Message from H.E. Ambassador Sabato Della Monica, Head of the European Commission Delegation in Indonesia, on Occasion of the 5th EU-Indonesia Ministerial Meeting At the occasion of this first Ministerial dialogue between the European Union and the new Indonesian government, it is truly a...

Papua, integrity and Susilo's presidency

Papua, integrity and Susilo's presidencyAgus Sumule, Manokwari, Papua The downfall of former president Soeharto on May 21, 1998, undoubtedly fueled the widespread revival of free speech among the people -- including Papuans -- in determining their own future.

District sealed after Anthrax outbreak

District sealed after Anthrax outbreakFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is closely monitoring several provinces prone to Anthrax and will provide free medication for those that contract the disease.

School's wall falls, tensions still high

School's wall falls, tensions still highUrip Hudiono and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe two-meter-high concrete wall that sealed off the Sang Timur Catholic school in Ciledug, Tangerang, came crashing down on Monday, but intolerance in the community is still a force to reckon...

Quakes jolt NTT and Sumatra, many refugees flee in panic

Quakes jolt NTT and Sumatra, many refugees flee in panicThe Jakarta Post, Kupang, JakartaA strong earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara province on Monday, slightly damaging scores of buildings and causing local residents to flee in panic. No injuries were reported.

Minister pledges to push ahead with sports bill

Minister pledges to push ahead with sports billEva C. Komandjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After hanging in legislative limbo since 2002, the sports bill looks set to be revived by new sports minister Adhyaksa Dault.

Kerosene shortage hits Lombok Island

Kerosene shortage hits Lombok IslandMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: After a week kerosene remains scare on Lombok Island, with locals forming long queues at stores in the provincial capital of Mataram.Made Aswinayasa, a kerosene distributor, blamed the shortage on Monday on distribution problems in...

Goodwill, forgiveness for RI illegals in Malaysia

Goodwill, forgiveness for RI illegals in MalaysiaNew Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur What began as a gesture of goodwill to the new government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the people of Indonesia, and limited to illegal workers from that country, has now become a two-week amnesty to all...

Govt to send fraudsters, terrorists to island jail

Govt to send fraudsters, terrorists to island jailFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting fragile peace in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Governor Abdullah Puteh proposed on Monday an extension of the state of civil emergency in the war-torn province.

ASEAN lawmakers to debate ways to push Myanmar

ASEAN lawmakers to debate ways to push MyanmarAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/New DelhiSoutheast Asian lawmakers might ask their governments to suspend military-ruled Myanmar from the region's main grouping if it doesn't speed up democratic reforms, officials said on Monday.

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1. POLKAM: 4 X 9 Government seeks to review Aceh status 2. IFC: 2 X 32 Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world 3. MU: 1 X 32 Arsenal wins 5-0, Henry scores 4 My prediction4. FPI: 2 X 20 U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers

Councillor's home looted by mob

Councillor's home looted by mobOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungAn angry group of creditors continued looting on Sunday the house of Metro city councillor, who is being detained by police as a suspect in an illegal banking operation.

School textbooks to last five years

School textbooks to last five years JAKARTA: The government announced on Saturday that school textbooks should be used for five consecutive years.Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said the government took the decision to help parents save money on textbooks.

Parents should be responsible

Parents should be responsible I'm responding to the letter Who should be responsible? written by Etie S. Dirapradja in The Jakarta Post, on Oct. 20. While Etie's anguish about the safety of her daughter is totally understandable, at the end of the day, Etie is the only one responsible for her...

Indonesia in third defeat at Chess Olympiad

Indonesia in third defeat at Chess OlympiadThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian men's squad had their third defeat in the chess Olympiad when they lost to the Czech Republic while their female compatriots triumphed over Lebanon in Calvia, Spain, on Friday.The men lost by 2.5 - 1.

Street racer shot by police deputy chief

Street racer shot by police deputy chief JAKARTA: A member of a motorcycle club, Juhardi Anhar, 33, was hit, apparently, by stray bullets fired by Tanah Abang Police deputy chief, Adj. Comr. Paidi, 47, on Sunday at 1 a.m.

India welcomes Myanmar junta leader

India welcomes Myanmar junta leaderAgencies, New Delhi/YangonThe world's largest democracy India welcomed on Sunday Myanmar's army strongman Senior Gen. Than Shwe, who arrived on an official visit days after sacking his prime minister in what was seen as a bid to promote military hardliners.

*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2

*Ministers differ on giving up party posts Page 2 *TNI to announce reshuffle Page 4 *Clients loot councillor's home Page 5 *Susilo holds power through policy councils Page 6 *Public bus accidents increase markedly: Police Page 8 *Boston wins World Series opener Page 9 *Suicide attack in Kabul mars...

YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts

YLKI opens hot line for holiday gifts JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) will open a hot line service for the upcoming holiday season, when people celebrate Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year's by sending gifts and packages of food, mostly imported.

A puzzled nation?

A puzzled nation?From Media IndonesiaLeaders of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) have decided to give up their luxury car facilities and expect more modest ones instead. In economic terms, those above the average standard of living lead a luxurious existence whereas those below these...

Police officer demoted

Police officer demotedMALANG, East Java: A senior police officer has been removed from his post after three inmates escaped from a detention cell in the Kedungkandang police station in Malang.Not only Adj. Comr.

Regent acts to protect forests

Regent acts to protect forestsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing implementation of the 1999 Regional Autonomy Law, which granted more authority to local governments, concerns mounted about the possible abuses of power that could result.

City considering a change in busway management

City considering a change in busway managementThe Jakarta administration is looking into the possibility of changing the status of the TransJakarta Busway Management to a city-run company."With this new status, the management would no longer have to depend on the subventions from the city budget...

PT Newmont responds

PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).

PT Newmont responds

PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).

Cabinet members differ on giving up party posts

Cabinet members differ on giving up party postsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCabinet members are split over whether they are obliged to quit their positions in their respective political parties as a consequence of the contract they signed to put state duties...

'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'

'Vandalism embarrasses Muslims'At least two known vigilante groups have been conducting raids and trashing entertainment spots across Greater Jakarta during Ramadhan fasting month. Although Jakarta Police said they objected to the vandalism, the police only guarded the raid and had yet to arrest...

KL ready to deport RI illegals

KL ready to deport RI illegalsAgencies, Kuala LumpurMalaysian authorities will ensure there are sufficient boats to ferry thousands of Indonesian illegal immigrants back home under an amnesty program during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, a senior minister said on Sunday.

Wireless campus no longer a dream for university students

Wireless campus no longer a dream for university studentsA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While it is not uncommon to see university students lounging around in campus parks, these days they more likely to be typing on their laptops; browsing the Internet or writing term papers.

Money laundering measures could risk RI competitiveness

Money laundering measures could risk RI competitivenessZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In its effort to remove Indonesia from the list of non- cooperative countries in the global fight against money laundering, the government should not adopt measures that would be harmful to local...

Profiles: Jakarta Councillors

Profiles: Jakarta Councillors Amid allegations of vote-buying during the election for the Jakarta Council speaker, councillors have pledged to work together to fight institutional corruption and create a better, more humane city for residents.

U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoers

U.S. embassy issues caution for pubgoersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe U.S. embassy in Jakarta has warned American expatriates and tourists to take precautions against possible attacks on nightspots during Ramadhan."The U.S.

Attorney general urged to go after Ginandjar

Attorney general urged to go after GinandjarAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCorruption watchdogs urged on Sunday new Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh to review the decisions taken by his predecessor to halt probes into high-profile corruption cases, including one against Regional...

Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in world

Study shows Indonesia's business climate among the worst in worldDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mr. President, you have a tough job ahead: Indonesia has been ranked as one of the most difficult places in the world to do business in, a new report from the World Bank Group finds.

Mamasa refugees return home

Mamasa refugees return homeAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, MakassarSouth Sulawesi Police arrested two more suspects on Sunday accused of provoking attacks that killed at least three people in Mamasa regency, West Sulawesi, as some 1,500 refugees returned home.

$60 oil 'could hurt Asia's confidence'

$60 oil 'could hurt Asia's confidence'Bernice Han, Agence France Presse, SingaporeAs oil prices keep setting new record highs, there are growing concerns that Asia's energy-hungry economies can no longer continue absorbing the impact with crude creeping toward US$60 a barrel.

Rights for the disabled

Rights for the disabled In a summation for individual human rights of Indonesian people with disabilities, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has officially became president of the Republic of Indonesia on Oct. 20.I am a 52-year-old Swiss.

Constructing the Indonesian presidency

Constructing the Indonesian presidencyYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java Presidency has been defined, among others, as the collective administrative and governmental entity operating in a presidential office.

SciTech-IT-Communicator

SciTech-IT-CommunicatorJP/17/ZATNIAn enterprise gadget that has it allZatni Arbi Contributor/Jakarta Several years ago, the various capabilities of a Nokia Communicator 9000 Series were demonstrated to me. It was ages ago and, frankly, I no longer remember the exact model that was used.

Bus tickets sold out

Bus tickets sold outPEKANBARU, Riau: The Idul Fitri festivities are still three weeks away, but bus tickets to and from Pekanbaru city -- for trips between five days and one day before Idul Fitri day -- have already been sold out.

Official, policeman victims in Thai south

Official, policeman victims in Thai south THAILAND: One state official has been killed and a policeman wounded in separate gun attacks in Thailand's Muslim-majority south where more than 325 people have died in separatist violence this year, police said on Sunday.

School collapses, wounding four

School collapses, wounding four BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Four students are in intensive care in a hospital after the roof of their senior high school in Kotabumi, North Lampung regency collapsed a few days ago.

Forestry officials graft suspects

Forestry officials graft suspectsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, PekanbaruThe Prosecutor's Office has named the head of the Kampar Forestry and Plantations Office (Kadishutbun), Kamril Nur, as a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp 3.

Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrums

Yogyakarta silver craft business in the doldrumsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaKotagede's famous silver businesses are on the verge of closing down due to the imposition of a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on raw materials.

Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo'

Adrian 'got $4.6m from Gramarindo'Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProsecutors will finalize next week the indictment on Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in a Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 million) fraud involving state bank BNI, based on evidence that he had received $4.

Police tighten security at Merak

Police tighten security at Merak TANGERANG: Banten Police chief Sr. Comr. Abdurachman said the force will tighten security at Merak port during the exodus of people before and after Idul Fitri."The intelligence police and detectives will be deployed to prevent bomb suspects, Azahari and Noordin M.

PT Newmont responds

PT Newmont responds We refer to the letter to the editor in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 21 entitled: Newmont ad misleading which was written by P. Raja Siregar on behalf of Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI).

TNI to announce reshuffle on Monday

TNI to announce reshuffle on MondayTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Military (TNI) will announce on Monday a reshuffle involving several high ranking officers, including the appointment of the new Army Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) chief.TNI chief Gen.

Crime prevention for Ramadhan

Crime prevention for RamadhanFrom Suara KaryaAs the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime.