Archive: 15 October 2002
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Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Stocks plunge to four-year low after terrorist attack
Stocks plunge to four-year low after terrorist attackThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange main index plunged on Monday to its lowest level in four years as investors took fright at the country's economic prospects following the massive bomb explosions over the weekend in Bali.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Security raised at energy companies after Bali attack
Security raised at energy companies after Bali attackFebiola Desy Unidjaja and Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Energy companies across the nation have raised alertness following the weekend bomb blasts on the island of Bali, as the government warned Monday of possible terrorist attacks...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
No word from Mega on IBRA bribes
No word from Mega on IBRA bribes JAKARTA: The National Police said on Monday they were waiting for the necessary approval from President Megawati Soekarnoputri to summon several legislators accused of taking bribes from the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Hospital turns into real-life panic room
Hospital turns into real-life panic roomRita A.Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Eighteen-year-old Lucy, not her real name, looked pale and shaken."I am looking for my mom. She was inside the Sari Club, while I was outside the bar buying cigarettes.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Asian currencies down late, rupiah at five month low on bombing
Asian currencies down late, rupiah at five month low on bombingNirmala Menon Dow Jones Singapore The Indonesian rupiah crumbled to a five-month low Monday after the weekend's fatal bomb attacks in Bali, which sent shock waves through regional currency markets and roiled the local stock market.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Economic and Commercial Section
Economic and Commercial Section Jakarta, 2002.10.02 Embassy of PolandKiri-kanan - bendera kedua negara Poland - A Trade Partner for Indonesia The last decade of the previous millennium has seen Poland emerge as the best example of dynamic and successful economic and political transformation and, at...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
SIA to increase fights to Bali
SIA to increase fights to Bali SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add another daily flight to the Indonesian resort island of Bali to meet a jump in demand after the bomb blast there, the carrier said Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Size and location remain important considerations
Size and location remain important considerationsSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta The rewards of any marketing effort are seldom seen within a short time. Though the end result is an increase in revenue, selling is only a small part of the entire marketing exercise.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Intelligence failure
Intelligence failure For once, the Indonesian people were impressed on Sunday on seeing that there was a functioning government in Jakarta. Immediately following the horrific bombing incident in Bali on Saturday night, President Megawati Soekarnoputri gathered key members of her Cabinet for an...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Refugees stage hunger strike for aid
Refugees stage hunger strike for aid MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of Acehnese refugees living in temporary shelters in Medan, Deli Serdang, and Langkat, launched a hunger strike in front of the North Sumatra Legislative Council on Monday to demand the disbursement of Rp 100.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
German tour operator cancel trips to Indonesia
German tour operator cancel trips to IndonesiaAgencies, Frankfurt German tourism operator TUI AG has canceled all trips to the Indonesian island of Bali this week following Saturday's suspected terrorist attacks, German news agency VWD reported Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Analysts blame debacle on intelligence failure
Analysts blame debacle on intelligence failureMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted analysts blamed Saturday's bombings in Bali and Manado in North Sulawesi on Indonesia's lack of seriousness as well as its poor intelligence work in dealing with terrorism.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Foreigners remain calm in Bogor
Foreigners remain calm in Bogor BOGOR: The Bogor Police said on Monday that in the wake of the Bali bombings they had tightened security for foreigners in the area.The deputy chief of the Bogor Police, Comr.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
President may cancel October overseas trips
President may cancel October overseas tripsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the deadly Bali bombing, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is considering scaling down her overseas trips.An official at the State Secretariat told The Jakarta Post on Monday that the current situation in the country,...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Bali bombing a blow for ASEAN tourism industry
Bali bombing a blow for ASEAN tourism industrySarah Stewart, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Southeast Asia's tourism industry, already reeling from terrorism, kidnappings and the aftermath of Sept. 11, will be badly damaged by the Bali bomb blasts, analysts said Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
RI's reputation at stake
RI's reputation at stake A bomb exploded in Bali's Legian Beach, killing 182 people and wounding over 300 others. Most of them are innocent foreigners ignorant of all political matters.On the same night a bomb blast also occurred near the U.S.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Tourism in East Nusa Tenggara slumps
Tourism in East Nusa Tenggara slumps KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Tourist Board recorded a big drop in the number of tourists visiting the province due to a security alert issued by the United Nations.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Thailand pians roadshow after blast
Thailand pians roadshow after blast BANGKOK: The Stock Exchange of Thailand has been asked to plan roadshows to restore foreign investor confidence after the bomb attacks in Bali, Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Monday.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 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...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Allowing GAM to take part in election might end violence
Allowing GAM to take part in election might end violenceNani Farida and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Acehnese figures welcomed on Monday a proposal to allow the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to participate in elections, saying it would bolster efforts for a peaceful...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
E. Timor seeks to join ASEAN
E. Timor seeks to join ASEAN THAILAND: East Timor's Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta said Monday he had sought Thailand's support for the fledgling nation to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a visit here.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
KL tightens watch on nightspots
KL tightens watch on nightspots MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur is stepping up surveillance at nightspots frequented by Westerners in the wake of blasts that killed at least 183 people on Indonesia's holiday island of Bali, a senior security official said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Energy companies raise alertness
Energy companies raise alertnessFebiola Desy Unidjaja and Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy companies across the nation have raised alertness following the weekend bomb blasts on the island of Bali, as the government warned Monday of possible terrorist attacks against their...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
A message of solidarity
A message of solidarity It is a well known fact that Bali is a popular holiday destination among Australians, given the island's relatively short distance from Australia's major cities. As a result of continuous marketing efforts, Bali has become host to increasingly greater numbers of Australians.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Asian shippers warned not to compromise on security
Asian shippers warned not to compromise on securityEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia urged Asian shipping lines Monday not to compromise on security measures amid growing terrorist threats and said it would cooperate with the United States on container security.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Journalist with a diplomatic mission
Journalist with a diplomatic missionEndy Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Is anyone out there watching this program?For the last nine months, every night at midnight Australian time, or 9 p.m. in Jakarta, Jacinta Tynan has been going on air to read the regional news for the ABC Asia Pacific from...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Deadly bombings could aid Australia-RI ties: Analysts
Deadly bombings could aid Australia-RI ties: AnalystsAssociated Press, Sydney, Australia The deadly bombings in Bali could help ease decades of tension between Australia and Indonesia and force Jakarta to clamp down on terrorism, academics and officials said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Haze feared to worsen in next few days: Report
Haze feared to worsen in next few days: ReportThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The haze blanketing Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan has worsened over the past few days, Antara reported on Monday.In Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, the news agency reported that thick haze had shrouded the city and...
Tue, 15 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...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Tragedy unites Balinese and foreigners
Tragedy unites Balinese and foreignersRita A. Widiadana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Help poured into Bali on Monday as the Balinese joined hands with people from many countries to help survivors of last Saturday's blast even as hospitals struggled with the mounting...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
FOR GENERAL ISSUE: WORLD FOOD DAY
FOR GENERAL ISSUE: WORLD FOOD DAY ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Food-day-hungerHunger becomes common feature at "hotspot" areas Santi W.E. Soekanto Contributor Jakarta Baharudin and the other men of Buyung Katedo, a small Muslim enclave in the Christian village of Sepe, Poso, Central Sulawesi, knew they...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Peacock may take last flap soon in Java
Peacock may take last flap soon in JavaBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Of the various bird species in Java, only the male green peacock has a spectacular dancing skill. When dancing, it spreads its colorful tail feathers like a magnificent fan.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Perdomuan villagers eat cassave and bananas to survive disaster
Perdomuan villagers eat cassave and bananas to survive disasterApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Constant natural disasters have doubled the misery of people in the poverty-stricken village of Pardomuan in Deli Serdang regency, some 60 kilometers south of here.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Singapore says Bali blasts to hit region's economy
Singapore says Bali blasts to hit region's economy Richard Hubbard Reuters Singapore The bomb blasts in Bali over the weekend were likely to hurt an already fragile economic outlook in Southeast Asia and hit foreign investment, Singapore's Minister of Defence Tony Tan said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Done
Done FOR GENERAL ISSUE -- OCTOBER 16 Long way to go to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production This year's theme for World Food Day/TeleFood -- Water: Source of Food Security -- is very pertinent for Indonesia, a country of more than 210 million people and with abundant water resources but...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Singapore says Bali blasts to hit region's economy
Singapore says Bali blasts to hit region's economy Richard Hubbard Reuters Singapore The bomb blasts in Bali over the weekend were likely to hurt an already fragile economic outlook in Southeast Asia and hit foreign investment, Singapore's Minister of Defence Tony Tan said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Terrorist groups do exist
Terrorist groups do exist The tragedy of Saturday evening's events in Bali has left most of us here in a state of shock. Bali was always the "safe place" and the majority of us cannot really believe what has happened.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Gold firms in Europe after Bali bombings
Gold firms in Europe after Bali bombings Reuters Gold ticked up in European trade on Monday as investors refused to short the safe-haven metal in the wake of stock market jitters prompted by the deadly bombings in the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
* National:TNI accused of prolonging conflicts 4
* National:TNI accused of prolonging conflicts 4 * Archipelago:Suspect in Manado blast identified 5 * Opinion: Needed: An Attorney General of high candor7 * City:Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan8 * World: Referendum to deal blow to Bush: Iraq 9 * Sports: Tataurangi wins first U.S.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Cafes, bars turn quite after Bali carnage
Cafes, bars turn quite after Bali carnageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cafes and bars frequented by tourists and expatriates have been almost deafeningly silent following Saturday's terror attacks in Bali that apparently targeted innocent foreign tourists, and sparking fears of a...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Taufik proves his worth, takes last gold for RI
Taufik proves his worth, takes last gold for RINovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian men's singles shuttler Taufik Hidayat proved that he was still the best in Asia, winning the Busan 2002 Asian Games singles title by defeating host player Lee Hyun-il 15-7, 15-9 at the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terror
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terrorRichard Norton-Taylor, Guardian News Service, London For a month, while their political masters have been increasingly obsessed by Saddam Hussein, western intelligence agencies have warned of planned terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda or, more...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flawsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A government-appointed team found numerous flaws in 300 bankruptcy verdicts handed down between 1998 and Feb. 2002, lending weight to allegations that the country's nascent commercial court is not up to the task of...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
1. ROUND: 12 x 4 lines
1. ROUND: 12 x 4 lines South Koreans shock China for men's basketball gold 2. BADMIN: 18 x 2 lines Taufik proves his worth, takes last gold for RI 3. INA: 48 x 1 line Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: Warouw 4. CHINA: 48 x 1 line China says success in Asian Games not enough for Olympics
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Too early to gauge Bali fund flow impact
Too early to gauge Bali fund flow impactHelen Ubels, Dow Jones, Sydney Weekend bomb blasts in Bali stunned markets in Asia, but stock markets outside Indonesia were steady overall, with no wholesale exodus by funds.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Antiterrorism bill finalized
Antiterrorism bill finalized NUSA DUA, BALI: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said here on Monday that his office had completed the drafting of the antiterrorism bill."The draft law has been finalized after being discussed by the Cabinet.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Needed: An attorney General of high candor
Needed: An attorney General of high candor The wealth report that Attorney General M.A. Rachman filed with the Public Servants Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) reportedly contained discrepancies, giving rise to allegations of corruption.
Tue, 15 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...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terror
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terrorRichard Norton-Taylor, Guardian News Service, London For a month, while their political masters have been increasingly obsessed by Saddam Hussein, western intelligence agencies have warned of planned terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda or, more...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Bali blasts to hit Australian consumer confidence
Bali blasts to hit Australian consumer confidencePhil Smith, Reuters, Sydney The weekend bomb attacks on the Indonesian holiday island resort of Bali that killed nearly 200 people, many of them Australian, are likely to have a knock-on but fairly short-term impact on the Australian economy.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
No day passes without trade exhibition
No day passes without trade exhibitionSatyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta The Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) in Senayan, Central Jakarta, has become a major trade exhibition venue in the capital.On almost any given day, especially during the weekend, you are sure to find an exhibition of some kind...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
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;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-drought-farmsReuters/BeawihartaPARCHED RICE FIELD: A villager shepherds his sheep through a parched rice field in the village of Cariu in West Java. A poor irrigation network remains a major obstacle for Indonesia in achieving self-sufficiency in rice production.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
PDI Perjuangan members shift to PNBK
PDI Perjuangan members shift to PNBK BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Thousands of the Indonesian Democratic Party of struggle (PDI Perjuangan) supporters in Panjang district, Lampung, have jumped ship to the rival Bung Karno Nationalist Party (PNBK), a PDI Perjuangan official said.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
S'pore urges SE Asia on terrorism
S'pore urges SE Asia on terrorism SINGAPORE:Southeast Asian countries must take strong measures to combat terrorism in the region, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan said on Monday."It involves the whole region.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Global warming to badly hit Jakarta
Global warming to badly hit JakartaBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the world still unable or unwilling to curb carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, coastal cities like Jakarta should begin preparing for the impacts of global warming, an environmental expert said.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Indonesia fails to archieve medal target in Asiad
Indonesia fails to archieve medal target in AsiadNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The world's second largest sporting event was officially closed on Monday evening with Indonesia finishing in 14th place after the 16-day Busan 2002 Asian Games, collecting four gold, seven...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Govt vows united action in fighting terrorism
Govt vows united action in fighting terrorismThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government pledged on Monday to take united action in eradicating terrorists, whom a minister said were linked to al- Qaeda, in particular those who masterminded the bomb attacks in Bali that have left at least 183 people...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Airline stocks hit as tourists flee Bali
Airline stocks hit as tourists flee BaliMichael Perry, Reuters, Sydney Asian airline stocks were sold off and Bali's image as a holiday paradise took a battering on Monday with thousands of tourists fleeing, as the horror of blasts that killed at least 183 people on the island hit regional tourism.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.14
Rupiah Rates Oct.14 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,366.73 4,815.42 5,118.98 5,062.94Brunei dollar 1 5,452.27 4,893.94 5,200.58 5,145.49Canadian dollar 1 6,186.48 5,552.55 5,900.90 5,837.95Swiss franc 1 6,628.17 5,948.70 6,322.19 6,254.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The government pledged on Monday to take united action in eradicating terrorists, whom a minister said were linked to al- Qaeda, in particular those who masterminded the bomb attacks in Bali that have left at least 183 people dead.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupia) on Oct.14, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupia) on Oct.14, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 -75 34,000 Adindo...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flawsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta A government-appointed team found numerous flaws in 300 bankruptcy verdicts handed down between 1998 and Feb. 2002, lending weight to allegations that the country's nascent commercial court is not up to the task of...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Bombing turns paradise siland into hell
Bombing turns paradise siland into hellI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali It was a Saturday night inferno on a strip of road in Kuta, foreign holidaymakers' heaven, that nobody will ever forget. The explosion at around 11:15 p.m.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Annan calls for global cooperation against terror
Annan calls for global cooperation against terrorJeremy Page, Reuters, Beijing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan condemned the bloody weekend bomb attack on the Indonesian island of Bali and called for international cooperation against terrorism as he met Chinese leaders on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Oil price unmoved by Bali bombing
Oil price unmoved by Bali bombingAgence France-Presse, London The price of oil held steady Monday despite a weekend bomb attack on the Indonesia island of Bali and a warning from authorities in Jakarta that vital oil and gas installations may be on terrorists' hit lists.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
RI must swiftly act against terrorists: Businessmen
RI must swiftly act against terrorists: BusinessmenA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The business community urged the government on Monday to take swift action against terrorists to contain the damage caused by the Bali bomb attack to the country's economy.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Southwest Pacific dialog: New pond for regional cooperation
Southwest Pacific dialog: New pond for regional cooperationBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies, bandoro@csis.or.id In Singapore in 2000, then president Abdurrahman Wahid caught people by surprise with the proposal to set up the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flawsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta A government-appointed team found numerous flaws in 300 bankruptcy verdicts handed down between 1998 and Feb. 2002, lending weight to allegations that the country's nascent commercial court is not up to the task of...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Jakarta beefs up security
Jakarta beefs up securityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police said on Monday they had increased security in the capital amid rising concern over possible terrorist attacks in Jakarta in the aftermath of the Bali bombings on Saturday night that claimed nearly 200 lives, mostly...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Passengers have no choice
Passengers have no choiceFrom Suara KaryaUsing excuses like traffic jams, too few passengers and public transportation vehicles following too closely, drivers of minivans often drop their passengers anywhere they wish.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Govt to update SNI standards
Govt to update SNI standards JAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister for Research and Technology plans to facilitate the overhaul of national standards established under the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) as many of them have become outdated.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
'I will not flee and satisfy these animals'
'I will not flee and satisfy these animals'The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Forensics experts spent Monday sifting through the chaos of burned out vehicles and wrecked buildings for evidence in what was once the lively Legian strip in Kuta catering to mainly an expatriate crowd, following a massive...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Former child star facing jail
Former child star facing jail JAKARTA: Former child singer Joan Tanamal is facing possible jail time for the possession of 0.1142 grams of heroin.Prosecutor Sumino asked the South Jakarta District Court to sentence the 31-year-old defendant, whose real name is Johanna Maria Tanamal, to 18 months in...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
TNI accused of prolonging regional conflicts
TNI accused of prolonging regional conflictsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military personnel in conflict areas have worked to escalate violence there in order to maintain their control over business activities, experts said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Club Med steps up security
Club Med steps up security French tour operator Club Med said on Monday it had stepped up security at its vacation village in Bali after weekend bomb blasts on the Indonesian resort island.A Club Med spokeswoman said in Paris none of the company's staff or guests were among the victims of the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Attacks further damage SE Asia investor confidence
Attacks further damage SE Asia investor confidenceAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The deadly weekend bombings in Bali have dealt a major blow not only to Indonesia's economy but to efforts across southeast Asia to win back investor confidence after economic setbacks in the past five years.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
1. Tarmidi - 4x8
1. Tarmidi - 4x8 Council's Tarmidi replaced by Agung 2. FPI- 2x 22 Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan 3. Impact - 1x 42 Cafes, bars turn quiet after Bali carnage 4. Warming - 1x 32 Global warming to badly hit Jakarta 5. Speak - 2x18 'Corruption is our new culture'
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Suspect in Manado blast identified, police say
Suspect in Manado blast identified, police sayYongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado Manado Police chief Adj. Sr. Com. Hengky Kaluara said his detectives had identified the physical features of a suspect in Saturday's bomb blast, which damaged the Philippines consulate general on Jl. Tikala I No.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Will East Asia buy World Bank's model?
Will East Asia buy World Bank's model?Yang Razali Kassim, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Speaking at the World Economic Forum summit in Kuala Lumpur last week, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong veered from the well- trodden path. He threw up two posers about Southeast Asia's future.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan
Entertainment spots want to open during RamadhanAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators representing entertainment centers in the city staged a rally in front of the City Council building and the City Hall on Monday, demanding that the administration allow them to remain...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Papuans discuss peace efforts
Papuans discuss peace efforts JAYAPURA: A two-day peace conference will begin here on Tuesday to seek a common understanding among Papuans in solving any conflict in the territory peacefully.The forum is organized by the Papua administration and the provincial legislature in cooperation with the...
Tue, 15 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. Daegan (M), Australia 7. Pascal M. Dolf (M), - 8.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupia) on Oct.14, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupia) on Oct.14, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 -75 34,000 Adindo...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
'Corruption is our new culture'
'Corruption is our new culture' The controversy surrounding Attorney General M.A. Rachman and his failure to clarify his assets has led to much public debate. Many people are skeptical that law enforcers, given their past performance and their shaky image, will take action against Rachman.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: Warouw
Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: WarouwNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Busan 2002 Asian Games ended on Monday, with the Indonesian contingent failing to fulfill its target of bringing home at least six gold medals, only able to deliver a meager four after...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Shock waves of the blasts have enraged Australians
Shock waves of the blasts have enraged AustraliansDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne The enormity of the horrific bomb attack in Kuta, Bali, is very much felt in Australia. Not only has Kuta been regarded affectionately by Australians as one of their most favored resorts, but at the time of the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Americans advised to leave Indonesia
Americans advised to leave IndonesiaAgencies, Washington/Jakarta The U.S. State Department late on Sunday urged all U.S. citizens in Indonesia to leave the country and ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the country.The department also warned U.S.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Don't link deadly Bali bombing with religion: Leaders
Don't link deadly Bali bombing with religion: LeadersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders from different religions, calling themselves the National Moral Movement (GMN) pleaded on Monday for all people to refrain from linking the deadly Bali bombing with any religion, particularly Islam.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Asia offers a bright spot for troubled global auto sector
Asia offers a bright spot for troubled global auto sectorAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia is set to become an increasingly important market for auto manufacturers with sales set to rise in coming years while global demand slumps, according to an industry report Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Fellow prosecutors move against whistle-blower
Fellow prosecutors move against whistle-blowerTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to silence any further corruption allegations against Attorney General M.A. Rachman, state prosecutors have moved to discredit their colleague Kito Irkhamni, the whistle-blower...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
World condemns attacks, pressure Mega to act
World condemns attacks, pressure Mega to actAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia and the United States on Monday led calls for Indonesia to confront the menace of terrorism, as countries around the world expressed their horror over the Bali car bomb attack.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Did U.S. stance provoke blasts?
Did U.S. stance provoke blasts?The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo A bomb blast at a nightclub in the tourist resort of Bali, Indonesia, killed more than 180 people and injured hundreds. The victims were largely foreigners, including Australians and Europeans.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
1. KUTA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
1. KUTA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bombing turns paradise island into hell 2. HOSPIT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Hospital turns into real-life panic room
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Council's Tarmidi replaced by Agung
Council's Tarmidi replaced by AgungThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A City Council leadership meeting agreed on Monday to replace council deputy chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo with councillor Agung Imam Sumanto, known to be a staunch supporter of recently reelected Governor Sutiyoso.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Court turns down fishermen's suit
Court turns down fishermen's suit JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court ruled Monday against 31 families of fishermen who sued the city administration for evicting them from a plot of land in East Ancol to make way for the development of sports facilities.Presiding judge M.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 15, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 15, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment9:00 Film9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:30 Cartoon5:00 Music5:30 Documentary6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Legend11:00...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Tears and hugs greet Bali survivors in Australian cities
Tears and hugs greet Bali survivors in Australian citiesMichael Christie, Reuters, Sydney, Australia Bedraggled and tearful Australian survivors of a bomb attack in an Indonesia resort flew home on Monday to anxious relatives while the more seriously wounded were evacuated to hospitals across...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
RP calls for regional conference on terror to form a united front
RP calls for regional conference on terror to form a united frontMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines on Monday offered to host a regional conference on terrorism to strengthen a united front after a deadly bomb attack in Bali, President Gloria Arroyo's top security...