Archive: 15 October 2002
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Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Somkid said he had asked the central Bank of Thailand and the Securities Exchange Commission to coordinate with the bourse authorities for the roadshow. The minister said it was still too early to evaluate the impact of the bomb blasts in Bali on the local economy.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The chairman of the board's tourism promotion division, Marcus Dewa, said that last year only 5,000 tourists visited the province, a significant drop from 32,000 in 1999. "Currently, only one or two tourists visit the province.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Consulate General in Denpasar and another one in front of the gate of the Philippine Consulate General in Manado. The peaceful image of Bali is shattered. Pictures of bomb blast casualties appear on TV the world over, bringing shame to the entire nation.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombing a blow for ASEAN tourism industry
Bali bombing a blow for ASEAN tourism industry Sarah 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. Industry experts said the attack, which destroyed two bars packed with foreigners in the heart of Bali's holiday district, would particularly rout Indonesia's tourism sector.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
President may cancel October overseas trips
President may cancel October overseas trips The 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, which required extra attention from the President, was the main reason for the President to cut back the amount of time spent abroad.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Tomex, said officers were also ready to provide protection for foreigners traveling from Bogor to Bandung or Jakarta. According to Saffar Muhamad Godam from the Bogor Immigration Office, there had been no exodus of foreigners from the area.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Analysts blame debacle on intelligence failure
Analysts blame debacle on intelligence failure Muninggar 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, 00:00 WIB
Stocks plunge to four-year low after terrorist attack
Stocks plunge to four-year low after terrorist attack The 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. On the currency market, possible Bank Indonesia intervention helped stemmed the rupiah's slide at 9,330 against the U.S. dollar, though still much lower than 9,010 on Friday's closing.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 100.5 billion in government funds. Twenty-five people, joined the strike that entered the second straight day on Monday. They vowed to continue their action until the provincial administration gives them their rights.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 emergency meeting at her residence mid-morning on Sunday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Size and location remain important considerations
Size and location remain important considerations Satyasuryawan, 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. This is particularly relevant in the marketing of services, as in selling function rooms of star-rated hotels. Hotel sales are usually measured by occupancy rate as well as revenue from the restaurants and function rooms.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The new flight schedule -- adding to four flights daily -- is effective Monday until Oct. 21 and it will "help meet the current high demand for flights out of Bali," SIA said.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economic and Commercial Section
Economic and Commercial Section Jakarta, 2002.10.02 Embassy of Poland Kiri-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 the same time, as the fastest growing economy of Central and Eastern Europe. Few countries in the world have experienced such a steady growth during this period.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian currencies down late, rupiah at five month low on bombing
Asian currencies down late, rupiah at five month low on bombing Nirmala 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. The incident, which killed at least 188 people, heightened risk aversion in Asia and drove the Singapore dollar, the Thai baht and the Philippine peso to levels unseen in several months.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hospital turns into real-life panic room
Hospital turns into real-life panic room Rita 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. Now I don't know where she is," cried Lucy while waiting for a list of victims to be released by the Sanglah General Hospital at midnight on Oct. 11.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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). "We are awaiting for permission from President Megawati (to question them)," Sr. Comr. Prasetyo, a spokesman for the police, explained.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security raised at energy companies after Bali attack
Security raised at energy companies after Bali attack Febiola 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 facilities. Thus far, operations at the country's oil and gas fields remain normal.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
German tour operator cancel trips to Indonesia
German tour operator cancel trips to Indonesia Agencies, 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. Other German tourism operators, such as Thomas Cook AG and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said their services were unchanged given a lack of cancellations by customers as of Monday morning.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Tan, who is one of Singapore's two deputy prime ministers, also called on Southeast Asian nations to work more closely together and take steps to prevent any future attacks.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 which has never been self-sufficient in food production. Each year on Oct.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Tan, who is one of Singapore's two deputy prime ministers, also called on Southeast Asian nations to work more closely together and take steps to prevent any future attacks.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Perdomuan villagers eat cassave and bananas to survive disaster
Perdomuan villagers eat cassave and bananas to survive disaster Apriadi 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. Rice has become a rariety due to harvest failures since 1999, so that people in the isolated village now have to eat cassava and bananas to survive.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Peacock may take last flap soon in Java
Peacock may take last flap soon in Java Bambang 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. It is this bird's dancing skill that apparently inspired the Javanese to give peacocks a special place in their art: They created Tari Merak, or the peacock dance. A peacock (Pavo muticus) is a big bird.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR GENERAL ISSUE: WORLD FOOD DAY
FOR GENERAL ISSUE: WORLD FOOD DAY ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Food-day-hunger Hunger 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 risked their lives by returning home only days after they had fled an enemy attack that claimed the lives of 13 women, children and elderly men in July last year.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tragedy unites Balinese and foreigners
Tragedy unites Balinese and foreigners Rita 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 problem of scores of unidentified bodies. Identifying the dead victims is now one of the priorities, in addition to taking care of the wounded survivors.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism Soeryo 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 opinions based on the reporter's religion and ethnicity.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
President's
President's rights The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8 published an article with the headline President urges attorney general to resign: Source If 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 appoint and dismiss ministers and Cabinet-level officials. If that news item is correct, then this means that the President is shifting the responsibility to the attorney general.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Deadly bombings could aid Australia-RI ties: Analysts
Deadly bombings could aid Australia-RI ties: Analysts Associated 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. "I think the inevitability will be that Australia will work more closely with Indonesia," said Prof. James Fox of the Australian National University.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Journalist with a diplomatic mission
Journalist with a diplomatic mission Endy 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 its studio in Sydney.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian shippers warned not to compromise on security
Asian shippers warned not to compromise on security Eileen 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, 00:00 WIB
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. Clearly, Bali is a major building block in Indonesian-Australian bilateral relations. Sadly, the majority of the almost 200 fatalities in Saturday night's bombing in Bali were Australians.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Energy companies raise alertness
Energy companies raise alertness Febiola 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 facilities. Thus far, operations at the country's oil and gas fields remain normal.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The official said police were confident that an earlier crackdown on suspected militants meant there was no longer a network capable of carrying out a similar attack on Malaysia, but added that they would take sensible precautions.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. "We are seeking support from Thailand," he said after meetings with Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra and foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Allowing GAM to take part in election might end violence
Allowing GAM to take part in election might end violence Nani 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 and fair solution to problems in the province. Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, meanwhile, confirmed that talks between representatives of GAM and Jakarta would take place on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 in Geneva.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haze feared to worsen in next few days: Report
Haze feared to worsen in next few days: Report The 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 reduced visibility to between two and three meters, making it dangerous for motorists. Climatologists predicted that the haze would reach its highest level within the next few days, it said.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Southwest Pacific dialog: New pond for regional cooperation
Southwest Pacific dialog: New pond for regional cooperation Bantarto 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 Southwest Pacific Dialog Forum (SwPD). The idea was not welcomed by certain sectors here, arguing among other things that the idea overlapped with other regional cooperation forums.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI must swiftly act against terrorists: Businessmen
RI must swiftly act against terrorists: Businessmen A'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. Businessman Sofyan Wanandi said the government must quickly arrest the perpetrators of the bomb blasts, which killed more than 180 people, mostly foreign tourists.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil price unmoved by Bali bombing
Oil price unmoved by Bali bombing Agence 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. Reference Brent North Sea crude for November delivery eased to US$27.95 a barrel here in early trading from 27.99 at the previous close. In New York, benchmark light sweet crude November-dated futures closed Friday up U.S.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Annan calls for global cooperation against terror
Annan calls for global cooperation against terror Jeremy 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. Annan also told Beijing it must step up the fight against AIDS or face an explosive epidemic as he began a 10-day visit to China, Mongolia and Central Asia.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bombing turns paradise siland into hell
Bombing turns paradise siland into hell I 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. was so powerful it was heard 20 kilometers away and felt 10 km away. The bomb was believed to be detonated with a remote control just a few meters from the front of the Sari Club, a bar and clubbing spot which only admits foreigners.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws The 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 reigning in wayward debtors.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 60 -5 2,576,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 90 -35 14,000 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 550 -175 55,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 240 0 0 Andhi Chandra 455...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Acknowledging the weaknesses of the country's security services, President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered the police and military to team up in investigating the blast. Megawati said the police would spearhead the probe.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 5,062.94 Brunei dollar 1 5,452.27 4,893.94 5,200.58 5,145.49 Canadian dollar 1 6,186.48 5,552.55 5,900.90 5,837.95 Swiss franc 1 6,628.17 5,948.70 6,322.19 6,254.47 Danish krone 1 1,306.01 1,172.41 1,245.72 1,232.67 Euro 1 9,704.08 8,710.77 9,256.10 9,158.51 Poundsterling 1 15,334.78 13,766.79 14,626.87 14,474.42 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,258.24 1,129.87 1,200.15 1,187.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Airline stocks hit as tourists flee Bali
Airline stocks hit as tourists flee Bali Michael 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. "Bali was perceived as a paradise but unfortunately, that kind of illusion has been destroyed," said Alicia Seah, a manager at SA (UIC) Tours, one of Singapore's largest outbound agencies.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt vows united action in fighting terrorism
Govt vows united action in fighting terrorism 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. Acknowledging the weaknesses of the country's security services, President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered the police and military to team up in investigating the blast.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia fails to archieve medal target in Asiad
Indonesia fails to archieve medal target in Asiad Novan 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 silver and 12 bronze medals.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Global warming to badly hit Jakarta
Global warming to badly hit Jakarta Bambang 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, 00:00 WIB
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. We have to work with the other countries in ASEAN to take active steps to prevent such attacks from taking place," Tan was quoted as saying on NewsRadio 93.8.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Tourism had only recently begun to improve and a huge number of those visitors who had trusted in us have paid for that trust with their lives. No group has admitted responsibility but the target was so carefully chosen.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-drought-farms Reuters/Beawiharta PARCHED 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, 00:00 WIB
No day passes without trade exhibition
No day passes without trade exhibition Satyasuryawan, 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 or another being held at this fully booked venue.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali blasts to hit Australian consumer confidence
Bali blasts to hit Australian consumer confidence Phil 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, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terror
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terror Richard 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 likely, other Islamist extremist groups with similar objectives and outlook.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 year and the strong likelihood of a proposed American-led attack on the regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq this year.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. According to the audit commission, Rachman should resign or be forced from his position because of his alleged dishonesty.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. It will be presented to President Megawati (Soekarnoputri) tomorrow (Tuesday) or the day after tomorrow," he told journalists in Nusa Dusa, Bali, which was rocked by terrorist bombings on Saturday night.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Too early to gauge Bali fund flow impact
Too early to gauge Bali fund flow impact Helen 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. However, the longer-term consequences on investment in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia won't be clear until more is known, for instance, whether the three Bali bomb blasts were primarily targeting Westerners or the Indonesian government.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws The 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 reigning in wayward debtors.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terror
Nightspots in Bali softest and easiest target of terror Richard 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 likely, other Islamist extremist groups with similar objectives and outlook.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taufik proves his worth, takes last gold for RI
Taufik proves his worth, takes last gold for RI Novan 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 Gangseo Gymnasium on Monday. The world no.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cafes, bars turn quite after Bali carnage
Cafes, bars turn quite after Bali carnage Damar 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 massive business downturn throughout the country.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* 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. PGA tour title 11 * Business:Review of court verdicts reveals flaws 14 * Features: Journalist with a diplomatic mission20
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Bullion was set or "fixed" in the London morning session at US$318.00 an ounce, up from the previous fix of $316.85 an ounce.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Asen, the chairman of the party's chapter in Panjang, said the desertion was triggered by their disappointment with internal conflicts that had left their aspirations unfulfilled.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP calls for regional conference on terror to form a united front
RP calls for regional conference on terror to form a united front Mynardo 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 officials said.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tears and hugs greet Bali survivors in Australian cities
Tears and hugs greet Bali survivors in Australian cities Michael 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 Australia on special flights.
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TV Program: Tuesday, October 15, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 9:00 Film 9:30 Music 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:30 Cartoon 5:00 Music 5:30 Documentary 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Legend 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
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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. Hatta said it was the state who had the right to the land and the eviction was legal. Lawyer Uli Parulian Sihombing, who represented the fishermen, said that the plaintiffs had occupied the 1,800 square plot since 1970.
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Council's Tarmidi replaced by Agung
Council's Tarmidi replaced by Agung The 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. City Council deputy chairman Chudlary Syafei Hadzami said the replacement was made based on a decision of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), to which both councillors belong. "According to Law No.
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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
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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. The incident also wounded seven Japanese. Another bomb exploded almost simultaneously near the island's U.S. consular office, although it caused no casualties.
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World condemns attacks, pressure Mega to act
World condemns attacks, pressure Mega to act Agence 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. Along with the chorus of condemnation of Saturday's blast -- described as "heinous" by U.S. President George W.
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Fellow prosecutors move against whistle-blower
Fellow prosecutors move against whistle-blower Tertiani 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 who disclosed Rachman's concealed wealth.
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Asia offers a bright spot for troubled global auto sector
Asia offers a bright spot for troubled global auto sector Agence 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. Vehicle sales in Asia outside of Japan are projected to reach seven million units in 2002, up 12 percent from the 6.23 million units sold in the previous year, auto consulting firm autopolis said.
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Don't link deadly Bali bombing with religion: Leaders
Don't link deadly Bali bombing with religion: Leaders The 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. GMN spokesman Hasyim Muzadi told journalists after the GNM meeting at the Nahdlatul Ulama office here that the bombing in Bali was a crime against humanity, which no religion condoned.
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Americans advised to leave Indonesia
Americans advised to leave Indonesia Agencies, 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. citizens to defer travel to Indonesia. "The bombing of a nightclub and another in the vicinity of our consular agency in Bali, Indonesia, along with the current security situation within Indonesia puts U.S.
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Shock waves of the blasts have enraged Australians
Shock waves of the blasts have enraged Australians Dewi 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 attack there were Australian footballers and rugby players in their end-of-season holiday in the area. As of Sunday night, eight of these footballers were still unaccounted for.
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Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: Warouw
Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: Warouw Novan 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 16 days of competition. Indonesian chef-de-mission Rudolf S. Warouw admitted that the Indonesian contingent had failed to achieve its target.
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Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws The 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 reigning in wayward debtors.
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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 Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 60 -5 2,576,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 90 -35 14,000 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 550 -175 55,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 240 0 0 Andhi Chandra 455...
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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. Faturraman (M), Indonesia 9. S. Foley (M), - 10. March Benny, Gajardo (M), UK 11. Nash Gary (M), Australia 12. Maria Johansson (F), Sweden 13. Chris J. Kays (M), Singapore 14. Bjorn J. Abon Magnusson (M), Sweden 15.
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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 Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy (Elsham), a local non- governmental organization.
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Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan
Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan Ahmad 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 open during the Ramadhan fasting month for Muslims in a few weeks.
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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. The region must push ahead with deeper economic integration. That's the best way to face the rising economic challenge from China.
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Suspect in Manado blast identified, police say
Suspect in Manado blast identified, police say Yongker 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. 12 here. He said that the suspect was a dark-skinned, stocky man aged between 30 and 50 with long, straight hair.
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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'
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Attacks further damage SE Asia investor confidence
Attacks further damage SE Asia investor confidence Alan 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.
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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 blasts, which ripped through a popular nightclub strip, killing at least 183 people, mostly young Westerners.
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TNI accused of prolonging regional conflicts
TNI accused of prolonging regional conflicts Moch. 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. They said military personnel in conflict areas were often involved in weapon smuggling, illegal logging, and car smuggling.
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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 prison and also to fine her Rp 50 million, or give her another four months in jail, Antara reported.
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'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 explosion believed to be a car bomb that ripped through the area.
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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. "Many standards are not compatible any more with the current situation," said the head of the standardization office, Rudiama Sugama. For example, about 80 percent of some 600 product standards on agriculture were now obsolete.
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Passengers have no choice
Passengers have no choice From Suara Karya Using excuses like traffic jams, too few passengers and public transportation vehicles following too closely, drivers of minivans often drop their passengers anywhere they wish. This is a bitter experience but passengers usually have no choice but to accept the situation with resignation.
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Jakarta beefs up security
Jakarta beefs up security Damar 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 foreigners. "We've tightened security to prevent an attack similar to the one in Bali from occurring here," said Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara.
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'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. Yuyun, 30, has taught high school in Alam Sutera, Tangerang, for more than four years.