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Archive: 15 October 2002

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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.

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...

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).

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

* 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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

'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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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'

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

'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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...