Archive: 16 October 2002
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Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economy bombed out
Economy bombed out The bomb terror in Bali will certainly have a devastating effect on the local economy, which depends largely on tourism, and will cause even wider disruption to the fragile Indonesian economy. The bomb attack would abort the process of economic recovery which had just started on the back of the strengthening macroeconomic and political stability, destroying whatever little confidence the market still had in the economy, currently in the fifth consecutive year of its crisis.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra officials to probe KKN
N. Sumatra officials to probe KKN MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Legislative Council speaker Ahmad Azhari said on Monday that he would soon set up a special team to investigate allegations of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), which involved the use of some Rp 10 billion in public funds and the sale of 50 luxurious cars at provincial administration offices.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand increases security, calls for ASEAN antiterror unity
Thailand increases security, calls for ASEAN antiterror unity Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand announced on Tuesday it had boosted security at its famed tourist sites after the Bali bombing and urged all Southeast Asian nations to unite in the fight against terrorism.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former model gets four months for harboring Tommy
Former model gets four months for harboring Tommy Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Former model Sandi Harun received a four-month jail sentence on Tuesday for harboring former president Soeharto's fugitive son, Hutomo Tommy Mandala Putra, while another woman and her son received five months and four months respectively in the same case.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. FPI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. FPI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 City decides to ban certain nightspots in Ramadhan 2. TOMI: 40 pt, 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 Former model gets four months for harboring Tommy 3. HOSPITAL: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 Hospitals take contingency measures 4. INSECURE: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 Informal sector survives despite uncertainty 5. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27 'Jakarta could be next target'
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2
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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chicago Marathon in the Far East staged
Chicago Marathon in the Far East staged JAKARTA: A shell horn was sounded to start the Chicago Marathon in the Far East at 3:20 a.m. on Sunday morning. The 26.2-mile (42.5-kilometer) marathon started in Labuan, West Java, and was organized by the Fortune Runners, members of which are all business directors or owners. From Labuan, participants carried flashlights up until sunrise. The course followed the coast line, and runners were accompanied by the sound of waves breaking on the shore.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors back AG in legal battle
Prosecutors back AG in legal battle Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Union of Indonesian Prosecutors (Persaja) has stated that it is fully behind Attorney General M.A. Rachman, who has come under the spotlight for allegedly concealing his wealth, and will not take any sanctions against the country's top prosecutor. The Union's stance, however, has only strengthened public suspicions of impunity on the part of law enforcers.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two suspects arrested for Manado blast
Two suspects arrested for Manado blast Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have apparently arrested two suspects in the bombing incident at the Philippines consulate in Manado, North Sulawesi, following a series of questioning, a high-ranking officer said on Tuesday. North Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. I.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 16, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Music 9:00 Film 9:30 Music 10:30 Quiz 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:30 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Boxing Match 12:00 a.m News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia wants Jemaah Islamiah on UN terror list
Australia wants Jemaah Islamiah on UN terror list Andrea Hopkins, Reuters, Canberra Australia said on Tuesday Southeast Asia's al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI), suspected in the Bali bombings which killed nearly 200 people, should be listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group. "There is, Mr Speaker, mounting evidence of al-Qaeda involvement, together with Jemaah Islamiah, in the attack," Prime Minister John Howard told parliament.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Long way to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production
Long way to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production Rikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/14/Brief
JP/14/Brief IABC expresses deep condolences JAKARTA: The Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) expressed deep condolences on Tuesday to all Indonesian, Australian and other nationals who have been affected, suffered or are grieving as a result of the Bali bombing.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Condition in Shanghai Hospital improve
Condition in Shanghai Hospital improve The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conditions at Sanglah General Hospital improved significantly on Tuesday with the arrival of five cool storage containers to store the remaining 171 bodies from last week's blast victims. The hospital's morgue and emergency unit was closed to the media and the public on Tuesday following the arrival of foreign investigators.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Iodized salt makes a difference
Iodized salt makes a difference Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Consuming iodized salt will help me become a university graduate, if not I will get goiter," said Ingka Fitra Sunar, 10, from Bone, South Sulawesi eloquently. Ingka was one of seven elementary school children from seven provinces across Indonesia who won a drawing contest on iodized salt organized by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali tragedy the last wake-up call for govt
Bali tragedy the last wake-up call for govt While the credibility of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration is at stake both abroad and at home, Cabinet members have yet to be united in dealing with further threats of terror. Human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis shares his opinion with The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto. Question: Has the Cabinet shown enough of a response as yet to the tragedy in Bali? Answer: The response is virtually invisible.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JEC graft case enters first trial
JEC graft case enters first trial YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court will hold on Wednesday an initial hearing into the Rp 150 billion corruption case involving construction of the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), in which councillor Herman Abdurrahman and dozens of his colleagues are implicated. Herman is charged with receiving bribes worth Rp 100 million from PT.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
UGM gives scholarships to poor
UGM gives scholarships to poor YOGYAKARTA: The rector of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Sofian Effendy, announced on Tuesday that the university would provide scholarships for 221 students from poor families. The scholarships are part of the university's efforts to maintain its ties with the community and to provide access for poor students, Sofian said.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Informal sector survives despite uncertainty
Informal sector survives despite uncertainty Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Tholib, 51, who sells used goods at the Jatinegara flea market in East Jakarta, what people call "income predictability" is but a distant dream. "I simply cannot predict my day-to-day income. It depends on many things, like the amount of money I have, the quality of the used goods I sell, the number of visitors, and ... also, bad weather," he said.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Team investigates dismissal of Kampar regent, deputy
Team investigates dismissal of Kampar regent, deputy Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau Governor Saleh Djasit has set up a team to investigate the controversial dismissal of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A. Zakir by the town's legislative council who claimed the two top officials had lost public trust. "I have ordered the establishment of a special team to look into the decision by the Kampar Legislative Council," Djasit told journalists on Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP rules out apology to Malaysia
RP rules out apology to Malaysia PHILIPPINES: Manila on Tuesday ruled out an apology being demanded by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad over a diplomatic spat involving the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The girl had claimed she had been raped at a detention center in the Malaysian state of Sabah before being deported along with thousands of Filipinos in a crack down against illegal migrants.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japan should join global campaign against terror
Japan should join global campaign against terror 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali tragedy affects Safari park
Bali tragedy affects Safari park JAKARTA: The Bali bombings have delayed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Everland Zoo in South Korea and the Indonesian Safari Park in Bogor, West Java, which was scheduled to take place on Tuesday. "The Everland Zoo requested the delay considering the Bali bomb attacks," Yulius H. Suprihardo, safari park spokesman, said.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Parties told to seek new figures
Parties told to seek new figures Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior legislators have joined calls for political parties to field new figures as presidential candidates in the up-coming general election in order to cope with the nation's prolonged leadership crisis.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hospitals take contigency measures
Hospitals take contigency measures Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking a lesson from the bomb blasts on Bali that killed nearly 200 people, the Jakarta City Health Agency, in cooperation with private and state hospitals, has established standard procedures for helping victims of terrorist attacks in the capital.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL to keep '02, '03 GDP forecasts
KL to keep '02, '03 GDP forecasts KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government is sticking to the 2002 and 2003 economic growth projections it made in the 2003 budget despite market fears about the impact the bomb attacks on Indonesia's Bali may have on the region, and concerns over any possible U.S. attack on Iraq, Bernama news agency said Tuesday, quoting National Economic Action Council Executive Director Mustapa Mohamed.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hun Sen reassures on ASEAN safety
Hun Sen reassures on ASEAN safety CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said his country would not be targeted for a terrorist attack, and gave assurances that security for the upcoming ASEAN summit of Southeast Asian leaders would be adequate. His reassurance came ahead of the Nov. 4-5 annual summit for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and follows similar remarks by Cambodia's foreign minister and top police chief.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Silent night in Bali as bomb attack snuffs out the fun
Silent night in Bali as bomb attack snuffs out the fun Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Kuta, Bali Hard Rock Cafe pulled down the shutters before midnight Monday as the once-bustling nightlife in Bali's entertainment heartland fell silent, a casualty of a deadly bomb attack.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF calls Bali blasts another 'terror tax' on economy
IMF calls Bali blasts another 'terror tax' on economy Alan Wheatley, Reuters, Singapore Deadly attacks like the weekend's bomb blasts in Bali are akin to a "terror tax" on a global economy that is already facing a raft of risks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. Kenneth Rogoff, chief economist at the Washington-based IMF, said the bombings on the Indonesian island clearly dealt a blow to Asia's economy but it was highly speculative at best to judge how serious it would be.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terror strike to change RI reform targets: IMF
Terror strike to change RI reform targets: IMF The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government will evaluate the impact of the recent Bali blasts on the economy, with one IMF senior official admitting the possibility of changing the targets under Indonesia's economic reform program.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stay home, Mrs. President
Stay home, Mrs. President President Megawati Soekarnoputri is planning more elaborate trips abroad, including one to Mexico to attend the APEC summit later this month and another to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Cambodia on Nov. 2 to Nov. 5. Given the critical domestic situation after the tragic Bali bombing, however, we strongly suggest that she remain in Indonesia.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts
Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta leaders agreed on Tuesday on joint measures to boost security here and called for heightened public alertness amid rising concern over security in the aftermath of the Bali carnage that claimed almost 200 lives, Governor Sutiyoso said.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
UN issues resolution on Bali bomb probe
UN issues resolution on Bali bomb probe Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemned on Monday the Bali attacks and urged the international community to work together and help Indonesia see that justice was done and the perpetrators punished swiftly. Reaffirming the need to combat terrorist in accordance with resolution 1373 (2001) enacted on Sept.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.15
Rupiah Rates Oct.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,361.07 4,811.05 5,113.91 5,057.98 Brunei dollar 1 5,447.39 4,890.29 5,196.25 5,141.29 Canadian dollar 1 6,190.78 5,557.23 5,905.37 5,842.46 Swiss franc 1 6,640.54 5,962.71 6,334.39 6,268.75 Danish krone 1 1,307.34 1,173.78 1,247.07 1,234.02 Euro 1 9,714.97 8,721.85 9,267.09 9,169.51 Poundsterling 1 15,304.00 13,742.08 14,598.45 14,447.40 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,259.79 1,131.54 1,201.71 1,189.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australians to visit West Sumatra
Australians to visit West Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: Despite the heightened security in the country following the Bali bombing, around 100 Australian tourists are not going to cancel their travel plans to the province. Indonesian Travel Agents' Association (Asita) chairman in West Sumatra, Asnawi Bahar, said on Tuesday that the group of Australian tourists would come later this month.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attacks may prompt resumption of U.S.-TNI ties
Attacks may prompt resumption of U.S.-TNI ties Matt Kelley, Associated Press, Washington The United States is increasing its pressure on Indonesia's government to crack down on Islamic militants in the wake of the weekend bombing on Bali that killed nearly 200 people, mostly foreigners. The bombing also may boost the arguments of top Pentagon officials who want to resume ties with Indonesia's military that Congress severed because of the army's systematic atrocities against civilians.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PATA to meet in Bali despite bomb blast
PATA to meet in Bali despite bomb blast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the tragic bomb blast in Bali over the weekend, which killed more than 180 people, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will stick to its plans to hold conferences in both Bali and Banten, West Java. "PATA has planned two international events in Banten in October 2002 and Bali in April 2003," Peter de Jong, PATA's president and CEO said on Tuesday as quoted by Antara.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. discourse -- 1x35
1. discourse -- 1x35 Bali tragedy the last wake-up call for govt 2. imf -- 2x16 Terror strike to change RI reform targets: IMF 3. military -- 1x35 Attacks may prompt resumption of U.S.-TNI ties
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tino Saroengallo's body of water
Tino Saroengallo's body of water Dewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia As someone who relies a great deal on instinct, when I finally came face-to-face with Jakarta-born Tino Saroengallo, I knew I had been cut down to size. I quietly deferred, though on the surface Tino deferred to me because of my age.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Japanese tour firms cancel Bali trips after deadly blast
Japanese tour firms cancel Bali trips after deadly blast Agencies, Tokyo Japanese tour operators said Tuesday they would suspend all trips to Bali after the deadly bomb blast on the Indonesian island that claimed more than 180 lives. Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) Corp. and Nippon Travel Agency Co. Ltd., Japan's number one and number three travel firms, said they would halt all Bali trips leaving between now and next Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Teachers report principal to council
Teachers report principal to council JAKARTA: Four parents and 10 teachers from SMPN 270 junior high school in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, reported the school's principal to the City Council on Tuesday for allegedly charging students illegal fees.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stocks, rupiah rebound slightly from Monday's panic
Stocks, rupiah rebound slightly from Monday's panic A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) index made a stunning recovery on Tuesday after suffering from panic selling the previous day, following the weekend bomb blasts in Bali, which took almost 200 lives. The index closed at 342.20 on Tuesday, up 4.729 points from Monday's close of 337.47.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Several weeks ago a letter I wrote to The Jakarta Post
Several weeks ago a letter I wrote to The Jakarta Post regarding Kabelvision was published. At that time I had been having lots of internet connection problems for over a year and had found it necessary to resort to writing to the Post. I am now happy to report that since the letter was published I've had very professional service from Kabelvision and the problem has largely been resolved. Senior technicians spent a good many hours on-site to fix my connection problems.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hunger becomes common feature at 'hotspot' areas
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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Diabetes sufferers reach 10 million
Diabetes sufferers reach 10 million JAKARTA: An official has estimated that about 10 million people, or five percent of the national population, suffer diabetes due to inheritance factors or a failure to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI may move CGI vennue to Jakarta
RI may move CGI vennue to Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government could move a meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) later this month from Yogyakarta to Jakarta if foreign lenders under the CGI raise security concerns following the terrorist strike in Bali. The spokesman for the Coordinating Ministry for the Economy, Mahendra Siregar, said on Tuesday the government had decided to stick with Yogyakarta but it must also take account of CGI members' concerns.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati OKs inquiry into regent
Megawati OKs inquiry into regent PEKANBARU, Riau: Head of the Riau Provincial Prosecutor's Office Mochammad Huzaini said on Tuesday that his office would question Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood over alleged graft of Rp 87.2 billion on Thursday following President Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval. He said Huzrin was notified of the inquiry last Thursday, immediately after the President's approval had been received.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rini plans road shows to restore confidence
Rini plans road shows to restore confidence Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi is planning road shows to Indonesia's main export markets to restore confidence in Indonesia amid fears that many buyers could stop purchasing from Indonesia following the deadly Bali bomb attack.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
One dies in fire engine crash
One dies in fire engine crash CIREBON, West Java: At least one person died and four others were injured when a fire engine slammed into a car on Tuesday at 8.30 a.m. on Jl. Fatahillah, Megu village, Weru district, Cirebon regency, West Java. The incident happened when Khaeruddin, who was driving the fire engine at high speed, tried to avoid a motorist. The vehicle hit Suparda alias Suharno, 35, who was loading some tents onto a car which was parked at the roadside. He died instantly.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia told to get tougher on terrorists
Indonesia told to get tougher on terrorists The Australian, Sydney Just as the Sept. 11 attacks propelled the world into a dangerous and uncertain era, the Bali bombing will mark a watershed in Australia's relations with the region -- particularly our largest and most influential neighbor Indonesia. Although the bulk of those killed by the blasts are Aussies, this abhorrent act transgresses national boundaries.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand, Myanmar open border
Thailand, Myanmar open border THAILAND: Thailand and Myanmar opened their mutual border on Tuesday for the first time in five months, signaling a new thaw in a relationship fraught by military tension and rows over the drugs trade. Tensions between the neighbors rose in May after skirmishes between Myanmar troops and ethnic rebel militias and Yangon shut all border crossings. Myanmar's ruling generals accused Bangkok of aiding the rebels, a charge Thailand denies.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali atrocity a full-frontal attack
Bali atrocity a full-frontal attack The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Singaporeans will have two questions on their minds as they take in the full meaning of the Bali bomb attack. The Sept. 11 strikes on New York had been like distant thunder for most, almost surreal, despite the scale of the enormity. But Bali has been full-frontal, very much door-step. Danger never was this close to home.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Canberra and Jakarta respond to Bali:
Canberra and Jakarta respond to Bali: Part of the solution, or part of the problem? Max Lane Visiting Fellow Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies University of Wollongong New South Wales Australia On Oct. 14, in the Australian parliament Prime Minister John Howard seized on the terrorist incident in Bali last weekend to justify a further strengthening of repressive "anti-terrorist laws" as well as of the security apparatus in Australia.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to be cautious in issuing decree on terrorism
Govt told to be cautious in issuing decree on terrorism Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned the government on Tuesday to be cautious about issuing an emergency decree on terrorism that would allow the authorities to take preventive measures against suspected terrorists, saying that a lack of public scrutiny in the passage of the decree could lead to rights abuses.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yusuf Kalla ready to replace Akbar
Yusuf Kalla ready to replace Akbar JAMBI: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla expressed his readiness to take over the Golkar Party leadership from convicted chairman Akbar Tandjung should party members so demand. "If the regional branches of Golkar trust me, I will consider it (the position)," said Kalla after opening a meeting on regional development in Jambi on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts2
* Headlines:Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts2 * National: Two suspects arrested for Manado blast4 * Archipelago: Fire threatens protected forest area5 * Opinion:Will the food crisis keep haunting us?6 * City: City decides to ban nightspots in Ramadhan8 * Sports: France set to continue renaissance10 * World: Iraqis say 'yes' to Saddam11 * Business: UN slams tobacco firms over youth smoking15 * Features: Tino Saroengallo's body of water 20
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hunger strike goes on as two hospitalized
Hunger strike goes on as two hospitalized Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Acehnese who participated in a hunger strike for three days at the provincial legislature here were rushed to the hospital on Tuesday with digestive disorders. But dozens of others vowed to keep up the fight, despite a deterioration in their state of health, until their demand for disbursement of state funds was fulfilled.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast to negatively affect property sector
Bali blast to negatively affect property sector Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international property analyst painted on Tuesday a bleak picture of the country's industrial property sector following the Bali bomb blast, saying the sector would take longer to recover due to the incident.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fifteen provinces prone to conflict
Fifteen provinces prone to conflict Moch. H. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has 15 provinces that are the most vulnerable to religious and ethnic conflicts, the Ministry of Defense revealed on Tuesday. "Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Maluku, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and East Nusa Tenggara are among the regions prone to conflict," Col.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali blasts may hurt global economy
Bali blasts may hurt global economy MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Australia-based resources conglomerate BHP Billiton (BHP) warned Tuesday that terrorist bomb blasts over the weekend in Bali, Indonesia, could threaten the prospects for a recovery in the global economy.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ex-soldiers sued by military chief
Ex-soldiers sued by military chief BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Chief of the Antasari Military Resort Command overseeing South Kalimantan province Col. Sudarmaidy has sued some 310 retired officers living in the Army's housing complex on Jl. Gatot Subroto here, calling the retired officers ineligible to continue occupying the military's houses, a report said. Capt. Sularso and Maj.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Oil trades higher after Bali bomb blasts
Oil trades higher after Bali bomb blasts Reuters, London World crude prices traded higher on Monday after a devastating bomb attack in the Indonesian resort of Bali added to underlying nervousness, although traders said it had no immediate consequences for oil trade. Gains were bolstered by fears that a tropical depression forming in the Caribbean Sea could move into the Gulf of Mexico and hit the region's oil supplies as Hurricane Lili did earlier this month.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expo, film on Nehru and Sukarno
Expo, film on Nehru and Sukarno JAKARTA: A three-day historical exhibition and film about former Indian prime minister Nehru and former president Sukarno will open on Saturday at the National Archives Building on Jl. Gajah Mada 111, West Jakarta. The exhibition of over 60 photographs, personal letters and newspaper articles from 1947 to 1950 show how the two nations supported each other during their struggles for independence.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. LEGIAN: 1 line, 40 counts
1. LEGIAN: 1 line, 40 counts Kuta explosion site to be turned into monument 2. SHOCK: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Expat expo rocked by Bali bomb blast
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Expat expo rocked by Bali bomb explosion
Expat expo rocked by Bali bomb explosion Cameron Bates, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was marketed as the first international exhibition of products and services for the expatriate community in Jakarta. Instead, pain, despair and an overwhelming sense of tiredness with life in Indonesia descended on many of those attending Expo 2002 on Sunday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Will the food crisis keep haunting us?
Will the food crisis keep haunting us? Sarono, The Indonesian NGO Network for Forest Conservation (SKEPHI), Jakarta October 16 has been declared World Food Day. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries even put up a large banner in front of its office in Pancoran, South Jakarta, stating: "Enough water, food guaranteed. Enough food, welfare guaranteed". A sufficient water supply will indeed favorably affect food availability.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police turn attention to firecrackers
Police turn attention to firecrackers JAKARTA: Police will raid places dealing in firecrackers, sharp weapons, firearms and explosives in Jakarta ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, said a senior police officer on Tuesday. "The raids aim at upholding security in Jakarta ahead of Ramadhan, which starts early next month," said city police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam. Anton said that the police would detain anyone found distributing, selling or storing firecrackers.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Jakarta could be next target'
'Jakarta could be next target' The bomb attacks in Bali have sparked anger and horror around the world. In Jakarta, a number of people shared their reactions with The Jakarta Post. Holger, a German expatriate who works as a technical adviser to a private company in Senen, Central Jakarta. He resides in Kemang, South Jakarta, with his daughter and wife.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police question two suspects over blast
Police question two suspects over blast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are questioning two people, at least one is Indonesian, suspected of links to the blasts in Bali's Kuta area last Saturday as investigators from Australia and other countries arrived to conduct investigations on the bombings that claimed 181 lives. "We questioned them intensively to find out why they were there (in Kuta) and what they were doing," National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said of the suspects on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN, China discuss trade pact framework
ASEAN, China discuss trade pact framework SINGAPORE: Officials from Southeast Asia and China have begun a two-day meeting to draft a framework for comprehensive economic relations including a free trade pact, Singapore said Tuesday. Representatives from the 10-member nations that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were meeting with their Chinese counterparts, a Ministry of Trade and Industry spokesman said in a statement.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lessons from the Bali blast
Lessons from the Bali blast Bantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The deadly explosion in Bali that claimed about 188 lives has added another big blow to Indonesia as the country is still seemingly very slow to act against terrorist activities. The tragic event came in the wake of several warnings that Indonesia has become a hotbed for Islamic militants.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Time for Jakarta to act promptly
Time for Jakarta to act promptly The Asian Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong That terrorism is a world-wide threat was proven yet again Saturday night when a car bomb killed approximately 200 patrons of a nightclub on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. A few minutes later, another blast exploded near the U.S. consulate there. These attacks occurred four hours after an explosion rocked the Philippine consulate in the Indonesian province of Sulawesi.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economy bombed out
Economy bombed out The bomb terror in Bali will certainly have a devastating effect on the local economy, which depends largely on tourism, and will cause even wider disruption to the fragile Indonesian economy. The bomb attack would abort the process of economic recovery which had just started on the back of the strengthening macroeconomic and political stability, destroying whatever little confidence the market still had in the economy, currently in the fifth consecutive year of its crisis.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Few disabled get proper education
Few disabled get proper education JAKARTA: An official has said that only 48,022 children, or 3.7 percent, of the total number of children with disabilities had received a proper education. Director of Special Needs Nashicin said the small number of disabled children who received an education was because of their parents' low understanding about the importance of a proper education.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Laskar Jihad dissolved, endes Ambon presence
Laskar Jihad dissolved, endes Ambon presence Sri Wahyuni and Octovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Yogyakarta The hard-line Laskar Jihad group, widely accused of sparking violence in several parts of Indonesia, was disbanded in a surprising move that came amid the intense hunt for terrorists blamed for the bombings in the resort island of Bali.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IACB expresses deep condolence
IACB expresses deep condolence JAKARTA: The Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IACB) expressed Tuesday deep condolences to all Indonesian, Australian and other foreign nationals who may be affected, suffering or grieving as a result of the Bali bomb incident.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 16, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 .TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:30 Music 9:00 Film 9:30 Music 10:30 Quiz 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:30 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:30 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Boxing Match 12:00 a.m News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
War against terrorism has just begun
War against terrorism has just begun The Washington Post, Washington The death toll from Saturday night's bombing on the Indonesian resort island of Bali makes this latest act of terrorism the worst of its kind worldwide since the Sept. 11 attacks in America. More than 180 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in the bomb explosion outside of the tourist-packed nightclub.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
City decides to ban certain nightspots in Ramadhan
City decides to ban certain nightspots in Ramadhan Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration decided on Monday to ban certain nightspots, including discotheques and massage parlors, from operating during the fasting month of Ramadhan. "We decided to apply the same decision as for last year's Ramadhan," Governor Sutiyoso announced after presiding over a meeting with city leaders, including city police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara and Jakarta Military Commander Maj.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stop Press on Sunday edition
Stop Press on Sunday edition While I am well aware of the expense and difficulty involved in changing the front page of a newspaper, it is regrettable that The Jakarta Post failed, so spectacularly, to meet the needs of its readers on Sunday, Oct. 13. The failure of the Post to even place a "Breaking News/Stop Press" is in contrast to its sister paper, Kompas, whose Sumatra editions covered the atrocity in Bali. DEBORAH MARTYR Kerinci, Jambi
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
2. Straits -- Bali atrocity a full-frontal attack
2. Straits -- Bali atrocity a full-frontal attack 3. Sarono -- Will the food crisis keep haunting us?
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stay home, Mrs. President
Stay home, Mrs. President President Megawati Soekarnoputri is planning more elaborate trips abroad, including one to Mexico to attend the APEC summit later this month and another to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Cambodia on Nov. 2 to Nov. 5. Given the critical domestic situation after the tragic Bali bombing, however, we strongly suggest that she remain in Indonesia.
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Downer pledges aid for Bali blast probe
Downer pledges aid for Bali blast probe The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer said here on Tuesday his government would do everything to help Indonesia reveal those behind Saturday's bombings by joining a multi- national task force of investigators comprising members from Indonesia, the United States, Britain, Germany and Japan, as well as Australia.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economy bombed out
Economy bombed out The bomb terror in Bali will certainly have a devastating effect on the local economy, which depends largely on tourism, and will cause even wider disruption to the fragile Indonesian economy. The bomb attack would abort the process of economic recovery which had just started on the back of the strengthening macroeconomic and political stability, destroying whatever little confidence the market still had in the economy, currently in the fifth consecutive year of its crisis.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government finds itself helpless in tackling haze
Government finds itself helpless in tackling haze Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears to be helpless in tackling the choking haze blanketing Central Kalimantan as the fires are mostly burning on an area of peatland stretching to some one million hectares, which had previously been earmarked for a transmigration project. This type of fire is especially difficult to extinguish, say experts.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali tourism will remain Australians' tropical polyground: Experts
Bali tourism will remain Australians' tropical polyground: Experts Neil Sands, Agence France-Presse, Sydney Bali's iconic status as a tropical playground for young Australians will rise from the ashes of the car bomb that killed scores of holidaymakers, travel experts said Tuesday. Labeling predictions that Bali was finished as one of Australia's top international tourist destinations as "naive," industry insiders said numbers were likely to bounce back within months.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire threatens protected forest area
Fire threatens protected forest area Nana Rukmana and Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Kuningan/Purwokerto A fire that has been raging in a pine forest on the slopes of Mt. Ciremai near here since Friday continues to burn out of control and is spreading. The spokesman for the Kuningan State Forest Management Company (Perhutani), Sulaeman, said on Tuesday drought and strong winds were hampering efforts to extinguish the fire.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Makassar to host cocoa conference
Makassar to host cocoa conference The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi As many as 383 businesspeople, industry experts and farmers from across the world will participate in the Third International Cocoa Conference being held on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 in Makassar, South Sulawesi, organizers said. The province is the country's main cocoa producer, and Indonesia is the world's second largest producer of the commodity after the Ivory Coast.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Manulife judges still being investigated
Manulife judges still being investigated Kurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Two months after a disciplinary committee from the Jakarta High Court was assigned to investigate bribery allegations against three judges, the public at large have not yet been informed of whether or not they violated the code of ethics when they declared insurance company Manulife Indonesia bankrupt in June.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali prepares special ritual to ward off evil
Bali prepares special ritual to ward off evil Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali On the night of Oct. 21, during the full moon, the Balinese will hold a special ritual to purify the island following the bomb attacks in Legian. The bombings last Saturday night claimed the lives of over 180 people, many of them foreign tourists.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
NZ still trying to account for over 500 nationals in Bali
NZ still trying to account for over 500 nationals in Bali Agencies, Wellington New Zealand continued on Tuesday to track 551 of its nationals known to have been in Bali, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said, stressing they were not all thought to have been near Kuta Beach during the weekend bombing. The level of concern over the possible New Zealand casualties in the blast that rocked the once-idyllic Indonesian island on Saturday is mounting.