Archive: 18 October 2002
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Internet buzzes with news of Bali's missing
Internet buzzes with news of Bali's missingPete Harrison, Reuters, London Relatives and friends of those still missing after blasts tore through a strip of bars in the Indonesian resort of Bali have turned to the Internet desperately seeking some hope to cling to.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Six slain in Aceh violence
Six slain in Aceh violenceIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Volunteers with the Indonesian Red Cross in Aceh have evacuated six casualties bearing gunshot wounds, including one state official, from four different locations in the strife-torn province, graphic evidence that violence is...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Crisis center helps families of Kuta victims
Crisis center helps families of Kuta victimsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A Taiwanese man desperately searched for someone who could give him information about a compatriot missing in the Oct. 12 bomb blast in Kuta.Eventually he bumped into a sympathetic woman.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
UN officers to assist Bali investigation team
UN officers to assist Bali investigation teamDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Nations investigators will join a multinational task force in tracking down the perpetrators of the Bali bomb blasts amid calls for the Indonesian Police to ensure that they have full control and command...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Nuarta wants to build Kuta memorial
Nuarta wants to build Kuta memorial JAKARTA: Renown sculptor Nyoman Nuarta wants to build a memorial in Kuta, Bali, in remembrance of the Oct. 12 terrorist bomb attacks that claims the lives of more than 180 people from all over the world.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Another body found, one victim dies
Another body found, one victim diesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali A team of investigators found another dead body and parts of human hands at the bomb site in what was formerly Sari Club in Legian, Kuta, while one critical victim being treated at Sanglah General Hospital died of...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Bali a moment of truth for Indonesia's leaders
Bali a moment of truth for Indonesia's leadersOng Hock Chuan, Consultant, Maverick, Jakarta Moments of crisis, like the Bali bombing, are also moments of truth for Indonesia's leaders. These are moments when their actions come under intense scrutiny by the public and they are judged by how they...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Probe goes on amid snafu about suspects
Probe goes on amid snafu about suspectsDadan Wijaksana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono admitted on Thursday the possible involvement of foreigners in last Saturday's bombing in Bali amid...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Navy warned for refusal to free foreign sand dredger
Navy warned for refusal to free foreign sand dredgerHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Lawyers representing the owners of seven foreign dredgers issued a warning to the Riau Islands Navy on Thursday for extending the detention of the vessels believed to be used in an illegal...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.17
Rupiah Rates Oct.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,333.24 4,780.08 5,084.08 5,029.01Brunei dollar 1 5,437.25 4,875.02 5,183.24 5,128.89Canadian dollar 1 6,137.04 5,502.05 5,850.33 5,788.58Swiss franc 1 6,488.18 5,817.43 6,185.07 6,120.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Balinese general to lead probe into bomb attacks
Balinese general to lead probe into bomb attacksReuters, Jakarta Indonesia has put a senior police general widely respected by Western diplomats for his attempts to cool tensions in separatist Papua province in charge of the probe into last weekend's bomb attacks in Bali.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Stop pretending that we are safe
Stop pretending that we are safeKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Very few people believe that Indonesia can effectively act to fight terrorism here, because many of the leaders here act like parents trying to hide the fact that their children are chronic...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Conservation a gruesome affair
Conservation a gruesome affairJim Jarvie, Ecologist, Jakarta Autopsies have just been completed confirming that two guards whose bodies were found in the Kampar River in Riau recently were murdered. Others remain hospitalized.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Thai group firm on independence
Thai group firm on independence THAILAND: A Muslim separatist group operating in Thailand's south has vowed to pursue its independence struggle despite three of its leaders being sentenced to life in prison, a report said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Water talks end unresolved
Water talks end unresolved MALAYSIA: Malaysia and neighboring Singapore failed on Thursday to resolve differences over the thorny issue of raw and processed water pricing after two days of talks.A brief joint statement issued after the meeting between officials of both sides in the southern...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Illegal forest pillagers foiled
Illegal forest pillagers foiled BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu Police have declared five people as suspects in an illegal logging case and for damaging the Bukit Barisan National Park in the Maje district in South Bengkulu.Police investigator Adj. Sr. Comr.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
RI set to build nuclear power plant
RI set to build nuclear power plant SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government is planning to build a nuclear power plant by the year 2015 at the latest to meet the growing electricity demands.Yusri Heni, head of the Development of Nuclear Power Supervisory Agency (Bapeten), said a nuclear power...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
RI must win war of perception
RI must win war of perception The bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002 is an act of terror of great magnitude, the second biggest after the Sept. 11, 2001 WTC tragedy in terms of casualties.Understandably, it has drawn great international attention as evident from the presence of many international...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Prosecutors berated for rally in support for boss
Prosecutors berated for rally in support for bossTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have come under fire for showing blind support for their boss, Attorney General M.A.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Terrorism, an act of horror
Terrorism, an act of horror A spate of recent bomb blasts have scared Indonesian people, maimed citizens, claimed hundreds of innocent lives and brought about suffering to the bereaved.In the meantime, the Indonesian government, particularly the Indonesian police and Army seem to have been unable...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Jakarta hosting major DJ events
Jakarta hosting major DJ eventsJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Club culture is certainly still alive and well here in Jakarta, as Bentoel Mild is sponsoring two -- count `em -- two separate DJ events in the capitol city this Friday evening.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
'Blast to deal heavy blow to insurers'
'Blast to deal heavy blow to insurers'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deadly Bali bombing will deal a heavy blow to the country's general insurance firms as the incident will make it more difficult for them to secure international reinsurance for their clients.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Green fines to be imposed in 2003
Green fines to be imposed in 2003 SURABAYA, East Java: The Office of the State Minister of the Environment announced on Thursday it would impose environmental fines starting in 2003.Sudharto Prawoto Hadi, an expert staff with the state minister, claimed that the revenue would be part of a concept...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Bush calls Megawati over Bali bombing
Bush calls Megawati over Bali bombing Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri told President George W. Bush she would seek "swift and decisive" action against terrorists who bombed a Bali nightclub, killing 183 people, the White House said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Guruh brings in divas for 'Sripanggung'
Guruh brings in divas for 'Sripanggung'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight Indonesian divas will grace the stage for a night of song and dance only for Jakartans in a presentation by Guruh Sukarno Putra together with Vocuz Entertainment.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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Life after the Bali bombing B. Hari Juliawan Student Sanata Dharma University Yogyakarta 2. 1 X 30 Stop pretending that we are safe Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com3. Belinda 1 X 32 SE Asia: Never the same after Oct. 12
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
People reluctant to testify to police
People reluctant to testify to police SEKAYU, South Sumatra: The great majority of the people in the regency of Musi Banyuasin had been reluctant to testify to police investigators due to thug intimidation, an officer said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Life after the Bali bombing
Life after the Bali bombingB. Hari Juliawan, Student Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta It has been nearly a week since the bombing in Legian took place. The debate about the existence of terrorist groups has been proved ridiculous.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Australia, UK, NZ urge nationals to leave RI
Australia, UK, NZ urge nationals to leave RIAgencies, Jakarta As Australian Prime Minister John Howard set his foot on Bali island on Thursday, his government, together with the governments of the UK and New Zealand, told their citizens to leave Indonesia due to "new threats" following the Bali...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Govt set to issue antiterrorism regulation today
Govt set to issue antiterrorism regulation todayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to issue the first antiterrorist regulation on Friday since the fall of the Soeharto authoritarian regime in 1998 in response to the Bali bombing that has claimed almost 200 lives.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Police detain FPI chairman
Police detain FPI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police detained Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq Shihab late on Wednesday night on charges of instigating violence and acts of vandalism, after a team of police investigators questioned the suspect for more than 13...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Road to aid, abet illegal loggers
Road to aid, abet illegal loggers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: An environmental group expressed fears that the proposed construction of a highway connecting Balikpapan and two neighboring regencies would affect a protected forest.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Hard-line groups told to emulate Laskar Jihad's move to disband
Hard-line groups told to emulate Laskar Jihad's move to disbandMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars have hailed Laskar Jihad's decision to disband itself and urged other hard-line organizations to follow suit or have the authorities disperse them in order to stop the renewed...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
The future of our nation is at stake: Syafii
The future of our nation is at stake: Syafii The devastating Bali bomb blasts have left deep wounds on mankind. Syafii Maarif, chairman of Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, spoke to The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto about developments in the ongoing investigations and...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Asian currencies mostly up late, peso, rupiah down
Asian currencies mostly up late, peso, rupiah down Nirmala Menon Dow Jones SingaporeAsian currencies mostly firmed Thursday, led by a strong showing from the Singapore dollar as U.S. investment houses sold the U.S. unit, likely due to some realigning of their global portfolios, traders said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Fatal tragedy in Bali: An act of global terrorism
Fatal tragedy in Bali: An act of global terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Founder and member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta After so many denials by government officials and moderate Muslim leaders about possible terrorist acts in Indonesia, a terrible tragedy...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
RI ask travelers to help heal Bali's tourism industry
RI ask travelers to help heal Bali's tourism industryAlexa Olesen, Associated Press, Singapore Indonesia's top tourism officials on Thursday pleaded with international travelers to come back to its resort island of Bali, where a bomb attack Saturday on a nightclub killed nearly 200 people, many of...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.17, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.17, 2002---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 4,500...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Councillors rebuke plan to expel poor migrants
Councillors rebuke plan to expel poor migrantsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors came out on Thursday against the city administration's plan to expel unregistered migrants, saying the policy would be a violation of the people's right to travel and work anywhere in the country.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Garuda considering cutting int'l flights
Garuda considering cutting int'l flightsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national air carrier Garuda is considering a steep cut of its international flights to many international destinations as the number of passengers is declining following the deadly bomb attack in Bali.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
City told to come up with comprehensive flood plan
City told to come up with comprehensive flood planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding has hit Jakarta since the 17th century but its government has never learned the lesson and instead allowed the situation to deteriorate every year, experts said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Aguilera's new videos dismays Thais
Aguilera's new videos dismays Thais BANGKOK: One of pop diva Christina Aguilera's latest music videos has Thais decrying not its explicit dancing and revealing costumes but a Thai-language billboard in the backdrop that alludes to the country's sex industry.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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================================================================================= Proposed Emergency The International Convention for the Decree on Terrorism Suppression of Terrorist Bombings =================================================================================Suspects Not specified,...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy It is time that the world's politicians finally realize that the whole war on terrorism is only fighting symptoms. It is like a doctor treating brain cancer with aspirin. Instead, the root cause of terrorism must be addressed.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Govt to revise 2003 budget assumptions
Govt to revise 2003 budget assumptionsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Responding to the Bali terrorist strike, the government will revise the assumptions for its 2003 draft state budget, possibly resulting in a greater budget deficit but one that the World Bank has estimated will require only limited...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bomb
Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bombI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comr. Yatim Suyatmo has picked up two bad habits lately: smoking and refraining from talking to journalists on the latest development on the bombing investigation.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Debate over decree on terrorism continues
Debate over decree on terrorism continuesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts criticized the government on Thursday for its abrupt issuance of an emergency decree on terrorism, which is expected to be announced today.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Artha to sell 70 million shares
Artha to sell 70 million shares JAKARTA: Amidst Indonesia security concern PT Artha Securities said Thursday it plans to sell 70 million shares through an initial public offering between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25, priced at Rp 225 rupiah ($1=Rp 9,215) a share.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Website for Canadian alumni in RI
Website for Canadian alumni in RI JAKARTA: In a drive aimed at facilitating communication among all alumni and provide information on job opportunities, Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove launched on Wednesday a new website dedicated to Indonesians who had studied in Canada.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Police refuse to intervene in hostage situation
Police refuse to intervene in hostage situationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As of Thursday afternoon, about 500 workers of a South Korean company producing Targus computer bags still held their Korean boss and his family hostage while the police took no action to release them, saying...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
'Poverty can lead to acts of evil'
'Poverty can lead to acts of evil' The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has confirmed the once-denied fact that terrorists are right in front of our eyes. Some residents shared their views about the presence of terrorists in the country with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Death penalty sought for drug maker
Death penalty sought for drug maker TANGERANG: About 700 members of several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Tangerang staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Tangerang District Court to demand the death penalty for Ang Kiem Soei, an ecstasy manufacturer.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Ecotourism launched as forest on fire
Ecotourism launched as forest on fireTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared 2002 as the year of ecotourism at a ceremony in a small village north of Merapi volcano in Central Java on Thursday just when a forested area to the south of mountain was...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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Bali, a moment of truth for Indonesia's leaders Ong Hock Chuan Consultant Maverick (Maverick is a communications consultancy specializing in Brand Strategy and Crisis and Issues Management) Jakarta 2. Jim -- Murder, illegal logging and where your paper comes from 1 X 30 Illegal logging, something...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Indosat raises bond issue to Rp 1.25t
Indosat raises bond issue to Rp 1.25t JAKARTA: PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, said Thursday it will raise the size of its bond offering to Rp 1.25 trillion rupiah ($1=Rp 9,210) from Rp 1 trillion due to strong interest.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Regent fails to appear for questioning
Regent fails to appear for questioningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Riau Islands Regent Huzrin Hood, a suspect in the misappropriation of Rp 87.2 billion, failed to turn up for questioning at the Riau Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.His lawyers said their client was "very busy".
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Artha Securities to sell 70 million shares in Oct 23 IPO
Artha Securities to sell 70 million shares in Oct 23 IPO JAKARTA: Amidst Indonesia security concern PT Artha Securities said Thursday it plans to sell 70 million shares through an initial public offering between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25, priced at Rp 225 rupiah ($1=Rp 9,215) a share.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Adianto P. Simamora
Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi has asked the Ministry of Finance to raise the import duties on garments to help local producers sell more of their products in the domestic market.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
37.5 million still illiterate
37.5 million still illiterate BAUBAU, North Sulawesi: Around 37.5 million people in the country remain illiterate due to poverty and high education fees, Minister of National Education Malik Fajar said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Asia-Pacific conference canceled
Asia-Pacific conference canceled YOGYAKARTA: The 4th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Cleaner Production (APRCP) Conference scheduled to be held in Yogyakarta from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24 has been canceled following the Bali terror attacks that killed nearly 200 people last week.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Burglary at DPR's secretariat office
Burglary at DPR's secretariat office JAKARTA: Burglars broke into the secretariat of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Special Committee office on Wednesday night and rifled through documents.Head of the secretariat, Iskandar Nasution, however, claimed that none of the documents or any valuables...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Hundreds vandalize village's office
Hundreds vandalize village's office BOGOR: Hundreds of Babakan Madang residents vandalized the village office on Thursday after they failed to release six locals who were being detained by the police.Before pelting stones at the office, the angry residents visited the nearby police station and...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Australians reluctant so far to leave Indonesia
Australians reluctant so far to leave IndonesiaMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australians, including businesspeople living across Indonesia, said they would not return home despite a strong appeal by their government on Thursday for its citizens living or visiting here to leave soon.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
BNI delays US$100m bond
BNI delays US$100m bond JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Negara Indonesia is postponing its planned US$100 million bond offering following the weekend terrorist attacks in Bali.The bank has decided to delay the international roadshow for its proposed subordinated debt offering.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Al-Faruq admits RI ties, Ba'asyir a suspect
Al-Faruq admits RI ties, Ba'asyir a suspectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police confirmed on Thursday the presence of al-Qaeda terrorist networks here following the result of an investigation conducted by a team dispatched to the U.S.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Bangladeshi quizzed over visa offence, phone fraud
Bangladeshi quizzed over visa offence, phone fraudApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A Bangladeshi, who was apprehended by police last month for failing to produce valid immigration documents, has been transferred to Medan Immigration Office for further questioning.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Government to revise 2003 state budget assumptions
Government to revise 2003 state budget assumptionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to the Bali terrorist strike, the government will revise the assumptions for its 2003 draft state budget, possibly resulting in a greater budget deficit but one that the World Bank has estimated will require only...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has
The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has confirmed the once-denied fact that terrorists are right in front of our eyes. Some residents shared their views about the presence of terrorists in the country with The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Indonesian shares closed 0.6 percent lower in relatively thin
Indonesian shares closed 0.6 percent lower in relatively thin trade Thursday with sentiment undermined by lingering security concerns after the deadly Bali bombing, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed down 2.272 points at 355.105.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Minister calls for rise in import duty on garments
Minister calls for rise in import duty on garmentsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi has asked the Ministry of Finance to raise the import duties on garments to help local producers sell more of their products in the domestic market.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Police arrest FPI chairman2
* Headlines: Police arrest FPI chairman2 * National:Witness protection to fight graft4 * Archipelago:Ecotourism launched as forest on fire 5 * Opinion:Conservation a gruesome affair 7 * City: Councillors rebuke plan to expel migrants 8 * Sports: Tiger's year enjoyable - on the course 9 * World:...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Firecrackers banned during Ramadhan
Firecrackers banned during Ramadhan PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The provincial authorities have imposed a ban on the use firecrackers and fireworks during the fasting month of Ramadhan starting next month.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
World Bank to speed up loan projects after Bali
World Bank to speed up loan projects after BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank plans to accelerate the disbursement of project-related loans in areas where revenue from the tourism sector is likely to fall, in one of the Bank's initiatives to help Indonesia cope with the impact of the Bali...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Counsellors to help blast survivors
Counsellors to help blast survivors DENPASAR, Bali: A group of 30 psychiatrists expressed readiness to help survivors of the weekend terrorist attack who remain traumatized by the incident, which has killed 184 people and injured some 300 others.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Poor couples skip marriage red tape
Poor couples skip marriage red tape CIANJUR, West Java: The high cost of fees for marriage documents has prompted poor couples in the regency of Cianjur to skip the bureaucratic red tape and just live together.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Bombs in RP mall kill six, Jamaah suspected
Bombs in RP mall kill six, Jamaah suspectedReuters, Zamboanga, Philippines Bombs ripped through the main shopping district of a mostly Christian city in an area of the southern Philippines at the heart of Moro insurgency on Thursday, killing six and wounding about 150.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Implement antiterror accord: RP
Implement antiterror accord: RP PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo has called for the full implementation of an antiterrorism pact with Indonesia and Malaysia in the wake of new terror attacks in the region, a senior Philippine diplomat said on Thursday.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Give us back our pride
Give us back our pride There is no prouder moment for Indonesians than when they see the red-and-white flag of their country raised and hear the national anthem Indonesia Raya played at an international sports event. Unfortunately, such moments of pride have been rare these past years.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Workers occupy manpower office
Workers occupy manpower office PEKANBARU, Riau: Nearly 2,000 workers of PT Tripatra, a contractor of U.S. oil firm Caltex, who face dismissal on Wednesday occupied the regional office of the manpower ministry.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Crisis center helps families of Kuta victims
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
SE Asia: Never the same again after Oct. 12
SE Asia: Never the same again after Oct. 12Belinda Olivares-Cunanan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila From all indications, the bombings in the exotic island resort of Bali were well planned and a lot of investment went into intelligence-gathering for this act of terrorism.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
1. RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
1. RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS(Awaiting Rita's) 2. BALI: 2 lines, 27 counts Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bomb 3. TERNET: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Internet buzzes with news of Bali missing