Rexy to carry RI flag in Games' opening ceremony JAKARTA (JP): The 1996 Olympic Games badminton men's doubles gold medalist Rexy Mainaky will carry the red-and-white banner for the Indonesian contingent in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney on Friday. Chef de mission, Arie Sudewo, said in a teleconference from Sydney on Thursday that he personally would lead the contingent in the parade.

JSX blast shatters investor confidence JAKARTA (JP): The blast at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building on Wednesday has further rattled investor confidence in the country and may slowdown the economic recovery process, analysts and government officials say. Stock analyst Dandossi Matram said on Thursday that the bombing further increased the risk associated with Indonesia. "When someone bombs a stock exchange building, it's bound to attract international attention," he said.