No global terrorist link in RI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has denied international media reports that various Islamic organizations in Indonesia had become part of global terrorist networks. "The media reports are slanderous and I know they have no evidence to back their allegations," MUI chairman Nazri Adlani said in Canberra, as quoted by Antara on Thursday.

Minivans, vendors main cause of traffic BOGOR (JP): Thousands of public transportation minivans (angkot) and street vendors are the main cause of traffic congestions in the town as they crowd the roads and sidewalks. There are only 2,422 minivans registered at the local Land Transportation Agency (DLLAJ), but in fact there are about 10,000 angkot operating in the town, according to the agency's head of the traffic unit, Ahmad Syarief.

Tanjung Priok victims: Several relatives of the late Amir Biki, the Muslim cleric killed in the 1984 bloody shooting at Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, signed on Friday an islah (traditional Islamic peace agreement) with military officers responsible for the incident.

Ramayana to open 10 to 12 new outlets JAKARTA (JP): The country's second largest retailer, PT Ramayana Lestari Sentosa, announced on Friday that it would open 10 to 12 new outlets in the remaining period of this year in a bid to help boost sales. "Half of the outlets will be opened outside Java," Ramayana finance director Setijoso Kusuma said. The company's net sales for this year are expected to reach Rp 2.9 trillion (US$308.51 million), he said.

Gelbard seeks police protection for U.S. citizens and facilities JAKARTA (JP): U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Robert S. Gelbard visited the National Police Headquarters on Friday to request a security guarantee for American citizens and facilities in the country, National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Didi Widayadi said later in the day. Didi confirmed that Gelbard met with National Police secretary-general Comr. Gen. Yun Mulyana on Friday morning, as National Police chief Gen.

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U.S. ignoring India's 'concerns on terrorism' NEW DELHI (Agencies): India on Friday openly criticized the United States for ignoring its concerns on terrorism a week after offering Washington "unstinted support" in its campaign to fight the menace.

Greenspan-Attacks to disrupt economy, foundation solid By Glenn Somerville WASHINGTON (Reuters): The U.S. economy "ground to a halt" after last week's attacks and will suffer disruptions for a time, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress on Thursday, but he expressed confidence that the foundations are intact and recovery was assured.

U.S. rejection of clerics' edict upsets Afghans KABUL (Agencies): Afghans reacted angrily on Friday to the U.S. dismissal of moves to force Osama bin Laden out of Afghanistan, saying the U.S. decision was uniting people behind the hardline Taliban regime. The United States rejected an edict of Afghan clerics recommending the Saudi-born militant -- chief suspect in the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States -- leave Afghanistan. U.S.

1. Gambir - 48 MM, 3 cols, 3x 15 Thousands stranded in train stations due to cable drop 2. Auction - 36 HBC, 3 cols, 2x24 Arrests are made every day, so where does the evidence go? 3. Angkot - 36 NCSB, 3 cols, 2x16 Minivans, vendors main cause of traffic 4. Tax - 28 NCSB, 3 cols, 1x 20 'Few luxury cars are taxed' 5. Insurance - 28 HBC, 3 col, 2x24 City Councillors forced to drop their demand for life insurance 6.

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Hundreds hospitalized for malaria CILACAP, Central Java (JP): Hundreds of people living in the villages of Panikel, Ujung Gagak and Ujung Alang in the Kampung Laut district of Cilacap regency have been suffering from malaria. Cilacap Regent Herry Tabri Karta confirmed on Friday that in the past week more than 100 residents of Kampung Laut had been declared to carry the lethal disease.

General Motors gets Daewoo Motor for US$400 million SEOUL (AFP): General Motors Corp. will buy bankrupt South Korean carmaker Daewoo Motor Co for just US$400 million under a deal signed Friday that ended a long-running takeover saga. South Korean creditors said the deal was worth $2.0 billion but General Motors (GM) and its partners will only make a $400- million payment to get a 67 percent stake in a new firm to run Daewoo Motor.

PetroChina to open 18 new areas SHANGHAI (AFP): China's leading oil company PetroChina will open 18 new areas for oil and gas exploration and development by foreign firms, state media said Friday. Zhang Xiangning, an official in PetroChina's foreign cooperation administration department, told the China Daily the company would offer blocks in the Tarim Basin, the Ordos Basin and the Songliao Basin to foreign participation.

S'pore adopts new cockpit guidelines SINGAPORE (AP): Airplane cockpit doors must be "closed and locked at all times" under new flight safety guidelines issued in Singapore, officials said Friday. The new rules took effect on Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said in a statement. Singapore's move follows Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in which U.S. passenger planes were hijacked and crashed in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania.

U.S. agrees on airline bailout, job cuts hit Asia SINGAPORE/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. government leaders agreed on a US$15 billion bailout of the national airline industry as last week's hijacking attacks led to aviation job cuts spreading to Asia on Friday. "There's $5 billion of immediate cash aid" for U.S. airlines, said Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle told reporters. The package also included about $10 billion in loan guarantees and provisions for the U.S.

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Misperceptions all round By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita ADELAIDE, Australia (JP): The terrorist attacks in the United States last week has provided a new dimension to the political relationship between the West, particularly the U.S., and the signs of a reemergence of global political Islam in the post-Cold War era. This era has enabled the emergence of culture and religion as a new mainstream in global interactions. Religion is even seen to pose a serious threat to international relations.

Indonesia Rupiah ends op on reported IBRA dollar selling JAKARTA (Dow Jones) : The rupiah ended slightly higher Friday as the government's Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, reportedly sold dollars to help the local unit. The dollar was quoted between Rp9,410 and Rp9,430 in late Asian trade Friday, a little lower than Rp9,425 to Rp9,470 late Thursday.

Heavenly inspiration for Boi's latest piece By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Running out of inspiration? Just go outside and look up at the clouds. At least, that's what worked for choreographer Boi Gumarang Sakti while conceiving his group's performance for the Third Art Summit Indonesia 2001 International Festival on Contemporary Performing Arts.

Vanessa Mae strings together on entertaining concert By Hera Diani JAKARTA (JP): Less than five minutes after watching Singaporean-born violinist Vanessa Mae's concert at the Grand Melia Hotel on Thursday night, we, reporters and photographers, knew that we had learned a lesson. Next time, just buy the regular ticket instead of watching it for free with a press pass.

Indonesian lifter fails dope test at Kuala Lumpur SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): National weightlifting coach Imron Rosadi apologized on Friday to the country's sports community after one of his charges failed a dope test at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur SEA Games organizing committee has revealed that their doping commission found a psychotropic substance in sample A taken from Gustar Junianto's urine in random tests conducted during the 10-day event.

Indonesia, China tied 1-1 in Davis Cup meet JAKARTA (JP): Peter Handoyo relished a winning start to his Davis Cup career as Indonesia drew level 1-1 with China in their Asia-Oceania relegation play-off match at the Kemayoran Hardcourt, Central Jakarta, on Friday. Peter gave Indonesia a shock 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Chinese number one player, Zhang Yu.