Archive: 14 October 2002
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Mon, 14 Oct 2002
German election: Seeking best candidate
German election: Seeking best candidateIgnas Kleden, Director, Center for East, Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta, ceia@centrin.net.id There is a belief among German political analysts that in 1998 Gerhard Schroeder from the Social-Democratic Party (SPD) won the general election not because he was the...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Analysts say stocks, rupiah to plummet after Bali terror
Analysts say stocks, rupiah to plummet after Bali terrorA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market and the rupiah were expected to fall steeply this week, following devastating bomb blasts on the tourist island of Bali over the weekend, which killed nearly 200 people, mostly...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Expats advised to avoid public places
Expats advised to avoid public placesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All foreigners staying in Indonesia have been urged to stay on alert and avoid public places across the country following the devastating bomb attack in Bali on Saturday night.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Tourists evacuate Bali following bomb blasts
Tourists evacuate Bali following bomb blastsAgence France-Presse, Denpasar, Bali Many foreigners waited anxiously at Bali international airport on Sunday for a flight home following a horrendous car bomb attack on two tourist-packed bars while others arrived to search for missing relatives and...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Monas and Cipinang
Monas and Cipinang The Jakarta administration plans to put a fence around the National Monument (Monas) park for the sake of security and order. This has led to debate over the pros and cons of the fencing plan.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
364 workers in Mideast need legal aid
364 workers in Mideast need legal aid JAKARTA: At least 364 Indonesian workers in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, require legal protection and aid, the director of the Legal Aid Agency for Migrant Workers (BPHTKLN), Yunus Yamani, said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Security boosted for foreign energy and mining firms
Security boosted for foreign energy and mining firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has stepped up security measures to guard the facilities of multinational energy and mining firms across the country over fears of terrorist attacks after the bomb blasts on the tourist island of Bali.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian Games
RI shuttlers maintain hopes in Asian GamesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesia's badminton players maintained a firm determination to do better than in their male counterparts had done in the team event on Saturday, with an exception of the men's doubles event.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Japan aims to sign FTAs with Korea, ASEAN, China
Japan aims to sign FTAs with Korea, ASEAN, ChinaDow Jones, Tokyo Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to sign free trade agreements (FTA) aimed at removing international trade barriers and liberalizing transnational investment, starting with South Korea and members of the Association of Southeast Asian...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
* National: Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars4
* National: Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars4 * Archipelago: 25 brands of herbal medicines banned5 * Opinion: German election: Seeking best candidate7 * City: Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately8 * World: U.S.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
City closes 15 entertainment centers
City closes 15 entertainment centers JAKARTA: The City Administration had closed 15 entertainment centers, most of which were used as prostitution and gambling centers, between January and July this year for violating regulations, an official said on Friday.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
National tragedy
National tragedy The writing had been on the wall this past year or so that international terrorist groups were planning to attack Indonesia, targeting not only Indonesians, but also foreigners.Warnings had come from governments in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and the U.S.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Fallout from Bali blast also felt in Jakarta
Fallout from Bali blast also felt in JakartaAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Entertainment centers in the city are on the alert and increasing their security measures following the bombings in Bali on Saturday night which left more than 180 people dead, an industry official said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
35% of Aceh's women uneducated
35% of Aceh's women uneducated BANDA ACEH: The local women's empowerment office head, Lailisma Sofyati, said on Saturday that 35 percent of the two million Acehnese women living in remote villages were uneducated and prone to violence.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Intelligence surveillance upped after bomb threats
Intelligence surveillance upped after bomb threatsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Pattimura Military Commander Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso said on Saturday that he would intensify intelligence surveillance in Maluku province in a bid to solve the recent spate of bomb scares in its capital city, Ambon.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Australia wants action, Bush offers sympathy
Australia wants action, Bush offers sympathyAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australia said on Sunday bomb attacks which killed nearly 200 people in the resort island of Bali were proof that the war on terror must go on and called on Indonesia to clamp down on its "terrorist problem".
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
JP/Murdani Usman
JP/Murdani UsmanHANDICRAFT CENTER: A foreign tourist takes a look at a handicraft on display at a department store in Denpasar, Bali, which has become a one-stop shopping center for handicrafts from around the country.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
President's
President's rights The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8 published an article with the headline President urges attorney general to resign: SourceIf this is correct I find it strange that the President would urge the attorney general to resign, while the President, according to the law, has the power to...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
More on migrant workers
More on migrant workers The news on the Nunukan tragedy, once the hottest headlines in the Indonesian media, has slowly receded from the public eye. However, we still often hear comforting reports about fund raising for the suffering Indonesian migrant workers stranded in Nunukan, more and more...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
UMY gives credit to Amien
UMY gives credit to Amien YOGYAKARTA: The rector of Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY), Khoirudin Bashori, conferred on Saturday the 2002 UMY Award to People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais for his role in reforming the Indonesian political system.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Illegal parking
Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalismSoeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of personal...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler
Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler AUSTRALIA: An Indonesian fishing vessel sank after a collision with an Australian Navy patrol boat, defense ministry officials said. The HMAS Geralton approached the 12 to 15-meter wooden boat before dawn on suspicion that it was fishing illegally in...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
In Memoriam: 'Ibu' Sulami, advocate of women's rights
In Memoriam: 'Ibu' Sulami, advocate of women's rightsSaskia E. Wieringa, Author, The Politization of Gender Relations in Indonesia, Women's Movement and Gerwani, Until the New Order State Ibu Sulami passed away on Oct. 9. Born in Sragen, Central Java on Aug.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Monash College opens in Jakarta
Monash College opens in Jakarta JAKARTA: Monash College of Australia, in cooperation with the Jakarta International College, has opened a branch in Jakarta and is scheduled to hold its first classes on Oct. 28.The Jakarta branch will offer diploma programs in business and information technology.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Chinese firm buy stake in Daewoo
Chinese firm buy stake in Daewoo SEOUL : South Korea's bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co. said Sunday that Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. would acquire a 10 percent stake in a new Daewoo company to be set up by U.S. giant General Motors Corp (GM). The leading Chinese firm will buy the stake for US$59.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Dark could hang over RI tourism after Bali bomb blasts
Dark could hang over RI tourism after Bali bomb blastsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dark clouds are hanging over the country's tourist industry following bomb blasts in Bali over the weekend that killed more than 180 people, mostly foreign tourists.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars
Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind barsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung has been anticipating the worst in his appeal of the Central Jakarta District Court's verdict wherein he was sentenced to three years for corruption.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Bali attack puts fragile economy at risk
Bali attack puts fragile economy at riskBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists feared an overall weakening of the economy following the deadliest terrorist strike this country has ever seen.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Firms chided over labor violations
Firms chided over labor violations JEMBER, East Java: The Jember manpower office has reprimanded 44 companies for violating labor laws this year.Hendro Budi Jatmiko, head of the labor supervision division of the office, said on Saturday that the firms had mostly failed to pay their workers the...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
25 brands of herbal medicines withdrawn from market: BPOM
25 brands of herbal medicines withdrawn from market: BPOMAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The government has decided to withdraw 25 brands of jamu (traditional herbal medicine) containing dangerous chemicals and revoke their production licenses because of chemical contents,...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Plane carrying ministers lands safely in thick haze
Plane carrying ministers lands safely in thick hazeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force plane carrying Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla and several other ministers landed safely on Saturday in the Central Kalimantan capital of Palangkaraya despite the thick haze caused by...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately
Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediatelyBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A week after his inauguration, Governor Sutiyoso has not announced his plans for the city, prompting urban analysts to urge the city's chief executive to immediately announce the program for his second...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Bali blasts may reveal al-Qaeda fingerprints
Bali blasts may reveal al-Qaeda fingerprintsJane Macartney, Reuters, Singapore With hindsight, the warning signs of this weekend's devastating bomb blasts in Bali were clear for all to see.An American soldier killed in a Philippines bomb blast; a grenade outside the U.S.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Preliminary list of people killed in Bali bomb blasts:
Preliminary list of people killed in Bali bomb blasts: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Mugianto (M), Indonesia 2. Kadek Beri Prima (M), Indonesia 3. Anna Sesilia Aviles (F), Equador 4. Christhoper Bradford (M), Singapore 5. DJ Sari Club (M), Indonesia 6. Josua K.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Illegal parking fees at Senayan
Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom KompasI have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Anti-Americanism in East Asia
Anti-Americanism in East AsiaJusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta At a Conference in Wye River, Maryland, a few days before Sept. 11, 2002, someone asked why anti-American sentiment is on the rise.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Provincial administrations attracted to prestigious airline industry
Provincial administrations attracted to prestigious airline industryA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Emboldened by the autonomy law, which has given provinces larger incomes and greater power to manage their own economic affairs, several rich administrations are trying their luck in a...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring
Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) instruction to PT Holdiko Perkasa last week to sell by year's end 17 equity assets, with most considering it an irrational move that could result in a fire sale at a great loss to taxpayers.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler
Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler AUSTRALIA: An Indonesian fishing vessel sank after a collision with an Australian Navy patrol boat, defense ministry officials said. The HMAS Geralton approached the 12 to 15-meter wooden boat before dawn on suspicion that it was fishing illegally in...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Shantung mayor cancels visit
Shantung mayor cancels visit SURABAYA: The mayor of China's Shantung city has canceled a visit to the East Java capital of Surabaya due to security concerns, the chairman of the Chinese Community Association, Lim Oei Yen, said on Sunday.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
1. BOMB: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BOMB: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Fallout from Bali blast also felt in Jakarta2. PROGRAM: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24Sutiyoso urged to reveal five-year plan immediately3. BACKING: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 37Security men involved in illicit businesses4.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
'Other officials are also corrupt'
'Other officials are also corrupt' Attorney General M.A. Rachman is under fire due to his failure to reveal some of his assets to the Public Servant's Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN). This has sparked public controversy, especially as he holds the top position in the law enforcement field.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicrafts
Bali: One-stop shopping center for handicraftsRita A. Widiadana The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Like all aspects of Balinese life, the intricately carved wooden sculptures, bamboo basketwork, silver and gold jewelry, and textiles are linked to religious and traditional beliefs on the island.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Philippines on alert, condemns Indonesian bomb blasts
Philippines on alert, condemns Indonesian bomb blastsAgencies, Zamboanga/Manila The Philippines on Sunday condemned as a terrorist act the bomb attack that killed at least 182 people on the Indonesian island resort of Bali and stepped up security at key installations.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Police vow to get bombers in one month
Police vow to get bombers in one monthI Wayan Juniartha and Rita A. Wididana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. Budi Setyawan promised here on Sunday morning that he would arrest the perpetrators of the deadly car bombing that killed over 182 people within one month or...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Nurses cry foul over low pay
Nurses cry foul over low pay BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of nurses in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, criticized the management of Ulin General Hospital for paying below the set basic wage for the province."Our monthly salary is only Rp 150,000.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Security men involved in illicit businesses
Security men involved in illicit businessesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang It is no longer a secret that many police and military officers are involved in illicit businesses in many cities and towns across the country, and that would apparently include Tangerang.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
JITF unlikely to clear $29b debt load
JITF unlikely to clear $29b debt loadBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) may not be able to settle all of the US$29 billion in debt it must help restructure, but analysts see progress as companies press their massive debts to more sustainable levels.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
It's Indonesia vs S. Korea again in men's singles final
It's Indonesia vs S. Korea again in men's singles finalNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Men's singles shuttler Taufik Hidayat became the last Indonesian hope to grab the fourth gold medal at the Busan 2002 Asian Games after he accomplished a personal vendetta against host...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after day 15 on Sunday. Gold Silver Bronze Total China 149 80 72 301 South Korea 92 77 81 250 Japan 44 72 70 186 Kazakhstan 18 26 30 74 Uzbekistan 15 12 24 51 Thailand 14 18 10 42 India 11 12 13 36 Taiwan 10 17 25 52 North Korea 9 11 13...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after Day 14 of the 14th Asian Games on Saturday. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 139 77 65 281 South Korea 81 73 80 234 Japan 43 68 68 179 Kazakhstan 18 21 27 66 Thailand 10 14 9 33 Uzbekistan 10 11 22 43 India 10 10 12 32 Taiwan...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Asian Games medal tally
Asian Games medal tally BUSAN, South Korea (JP): Medal tally after day 15 on Sunday. (gold, silver, bronze, total): China 149 80 72 301 South Korea 92 77 81 250 Japan 44 72 70 186 Kazakhstan 18 26 30 74 Uzbekistan 15 12 24 51 Thailand 14 18 10 42 India 11 12 13 36 Taiwan 10 17 25 52 North Korea 9...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Nation unites in condemning bombing
Nation unites in condemning bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Condemnation poured in from around the country on Sunday against the worst bombing in Indonesia's history, which killed nearly 200 people on the resort island of Bali.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Economy at risk after Bali horror
Economy at risk after Bali horrorBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Economists feared a panic sell-off of rupiah and stocks and an overall weakening of the economy following the deadliest terrorist strike this country has ever seen, in a reaction that could stoke inflation and capital...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Acehnese youths want to choose their own leaders
Acehnese youths want to choose their own leadersKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Tamiang, East Aceh It was only 7 a.m., but hundreds of students had already gathered on the Tamiang Islamic University campus, a two-hectare compound from where King Tengku Arifin ruled in the 19th century.By 8 a.m.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Take your own projector to the meeting
Take your own projector to the meetingZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta First of all, those of you who think that you need faster Internet access and e-mail on your cell phones now have more choice. In addition to the IM3 GPRS service, which has been around for some time, Telkomsel -- which claims...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Buying directly from producers, why not...
Buying directly from producers, why not...Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post Yogyakarta If you feel confused about which handicrafts to bring home from your visit to Yogyakarta, don't be ashamed. You have all the reason to feel that way.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Government ups security for public, vital facilities
Government ups security for public, vital facilitiesBudianto Hananto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung In anticipation of further terrorist attacks, the government has tightened security in all vital and public facilities across the country while encouraging the public to be vigilant and inform the police...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Economic growth to reach 4 percent
Economic growth to reach 4 percent JAKARTA: The city will likely see more than 4 percent economic growth this year, a councillor said.Sumiyati Soekarno, deputy chairwoman of Commission B on economic affairs at the City Council, said on Wednesday that the sectors that enjoyed significant growth were...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Acehnese youths want to choose their own leaders
Acehnese youths want to choose their own leadersKanis Dursin The Jakarta Post Tamiang, East AcehIt was only 7 a.m., but hundreds of students had already gathered on the Tamiang Islamic University campus, a two-hectare compound from where King Tengku Arifin ruled in the 19th century.By 8 a.m.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Govt told to ratify UN resolution on antiterrorism
Govt told to ratify UN resolution on antiterrorismMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has no other choice but to ratify UN Security Council Resolution No. 1373/2001 on a variety of action to fight international terrorism, in order to effectively combat terrorism at home, a...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Indonesia and war
Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2 In this strange post-Sept. 11 world, it is interesting to observe the reactions across the world to proposed U.S. military initiatives, in particular the different reactions to the lead-up to the attacks on the al-Qaeda-backed Taliban regime in Afghanistan last...