Archive: 19 October 2002
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002
BI signals more intervention next week
BI signals more intervention next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said that it would remain on alert over further slides in the rupiah, signaling more market intervention a week after the Bali terrorist strike renewed pressure against the local unit.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Young lovers survive the test of the blast
Young lovers survive the test of the blastI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Upon hearing the news that a blast had ripped through several nightclubs in Kuta last Saturday night, Nyoman Sudirka decided there and then that he had to get to the Sari Club.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
1. KOREA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11
1. KOREA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Hostage taking in Tangerang ends after five days 2. TOURISM: 36 PT, 4 COLS, 2 X 25 Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotels 3. BUDGET: 28 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 46 City Council approves 2002 budget revision 4.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Prospects even bleaker for next year's investments
Prospects even bleaker for next year's investmentsPuspa Delima Amri, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Immediately after the weekend blasts in Bali, markets in Jakarta reopened to stock indices and the rupiah taking a deep plunge.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.18
Rupiah Rates Oct.18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,357.82 4,801.97 5,107.44 5,052.12Brunei dollar 1 5,434.66 4,872.53 5,180.69 5,126.36Canadian dollar 1 6,183.57 5,543.54 5,894.60 5,832.33Swiss franc 1 6,430.37 5,767.32 6,129.86 6,067.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 19, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 19, 2002Exhibitions * Ethnic Gems and Panoramic Views, Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel. 71790008), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 20.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Medan police beef up security
Medan police beef up security MEDAN, North Sumatra: The terrorist attack in Legian, Bali last weekend has prompted police authorities in Medan to boost security in the country's third biggest city.Medan Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Balinese spiritually purify bomb site
Balinese spiritually purify bomb siteI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Thousands of people gathered along the southern end of Jl. Legian here on Friday evening to witness the sacred Hindu rituals Byakaon, Durmanggala and Prayascita, held to purify and energize both the physical and...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Mahathir fears Malaysia could be next after Bali
Mahathir fears Malaysia could be next after BaliAgencies, New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur Shocked by the carnage in Bali and the Philippines, Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned on Friday that his country could be the next target for international terrorists.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism 3. RIA17 -- Fight against terrorism is far from over
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotels
Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotelsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hoteliers said on Friday the Bali bombings slightly affected the hotel industry here and that a recovery depended on the progress of the investigation into the terrorist attack.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism 3. RIA17 -- Fight against terrorism is far from over
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
End corruption, political abuse, terror
End corruption, political abuse, terrorElwin Tobing, Founder, The Indonesian Institute, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org, Jakarta The immediate effects of the despicable terror in Bali are clear. There will be a sense of insecurity across the archipelago, a poorer image of the nation and a...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Embassies drafted in to deal with victims
Embassies drafted in to deal with victimsAgencies Kuta, Bali The Indonesian government has been coordinating with the embassies of the countries whose citizens fell victim to Saturday's bomb explosions in the Kuta beach resort on the island of Bali.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Betawi comedian Bokir dies at 77
Betawi comedian Bokir dies at 77 "Being well-known as the one who tells jokes in the topeng theater is not always good, because people think I'm joking even if I say something serious. However, I feel that it has become my destiny.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Megawati relaunches US$3.4b toll road projects
Megawati relaunches US$3.4b toll road projectsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri relaunched on Friday toll road projects worth some Rp 31.6 trillion (about US$3.4 billion), delayed for years due to the economic crisis.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Businesspeople protest Lloyd's war risks labeling
Businesspeople protest Lloyd's war risks labelingFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople are protesting the labeling of Indonesia as a war-risk zone by a London-based insurance committee linked with insurance giant Lloyd's, saying the classification was unfair and would adversely...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Burn victims need inner, outer healing
Burn victims need inner, outer healingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The image of the resort island of Bali as the last safe haven for tourists in Indonesia was shattered by bomb explosions that destroyed two crowded nightspots in Kuta beach, claiming the lives of at least 184 people...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Solidarity
Solidarity Through your columns please allow me to express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the relatives and friends of all those who tragically died in the Bali bombing. It must, though, be consoling to all that, despite the horror of this dreadful atrocity, few are baying for blood in...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
600 Laskar Jihad members arrive, return to schools
600 Laskar Jihad members arrive, return to schoolsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya About 600 members of the recently-disbanded Laskar Jihad Muslim militant paramilitary organization who departed from Ambon on Oct. 15 arrived on Friday at the Tanjung Perak seaport.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Pertamina wants to be LNG seller
Pertamina wants to be LNG sellerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has made a proposal to the government to be made the sole seller of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Cultural gaps define sectarian conflicts, observers say
Cultural gaps define sectarian conflicts, observers sayJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Cultural observers and experts concluded on Friday that different perceptions of other cultures have been in most cases responsible for the sectarian conflicts plaguing the country.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
5,000 children malnourished
5,000 children malnourished CIREBON, West Java: Nearly 5,000 children under five years old in Cirebon, West Java are suffering from malnutrition due to the economic crisis that has plagued the country since 1997, a local health official says."The number of malnourished children under five is 2.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Govt launches tourism plan after Oct. 12 terror attack
Govt launches tourism plan after Oct. 12 terror attackRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has launched a wide-ranging recovery program to help the nation and Bali's economy cope with a likely slump in the overall economy following the deadliest terrorist attack this country...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Muara Karang tap water disrupted
Muara Karang tap water disrupted JAKARTA: Residents in Muara Karang, North Jakarta, will face a water shortage on Saturday due to repairs to the pipeline under the Seyatmo toll road in Muara Karang by tap water company PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja).
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI issues regulations to fight terrorism
RI issues regulations to fight terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government issued two government regulations in lieu of law late on Friday that it says the country needs to crack down on terrorism following the Bali carnage.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
P3M condemns Bali blast
P3M condemns Bali blastFrom Koran Tempo Barbaric! Perhaps this is the most common word uttered to describe the act of terrorism when we heard Bali was bombed. We feel our human feelings were deeply wounded because hundreds of lives have perished tragically by the hands of barbaric and cruel people.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Tragedy unites Bali's multiethnic population
Tragedy unites Bali's multiethnic populationRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Governor I Dewa Made Beratha arrived at the bomb site in Kuta shortly after the bomb exploded at 11:15 p.m. last Saturday.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
World oil majors bolster security
World oil majors bolster securitySujata Rao, Reuters, London Major international oil companies are on heightened security alert against attacks worldwide after the bomb blasts in Bali and Yemen, the firms said on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Ba'asyir named as suspect, but calls in sick
Ba'asyir named as suspect, but calls in sickDamar Harsanto and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta Police said on Friday they had named Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, chairman of the Indonesian Mujahidin Council, as a suspect in several high profile cases, including a string of bomb attacks...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
3,000 flee as flood hits W. Sumatra
3,000 flee as flood hits W. Sumatra PAINAN, West Sumatra: Flooding, following two days of heavy rains, plagued the West Sumatra town of Painan on Friday, inundating around 500 houses.No casualties were reported, but more than 3,000 victims fled to nearby safer areas as floodwaters in Painan, some...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
1. insight -- 1x35
1. insight -- 1x35 Prospects bleaker for next year's investments 2. probe -- 2x18 Six countries officially join Bali investigation 3. tourism -- 2x24 Government launches tourism rescue plan 4. aussie -- 2x20 Blast signals maturity in Australia-Indonesia ties 5.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI to form antimoney-laundering task force soon
RI to form antimoney-laundering task force soonThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia has taken another step to detecting and freezing the assets of terrorists here, as the government has announced it has issued a presidential decree to appoint the head of the country's first antimoney-laundering...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI not a terrorist country: U.S. Embassy
RI not a terrorist country: U.S. EmbassyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. Embassy denied on Friday labeling Indonesia a terrorist country but stressed that Indonesia, like other countries, could become a terrorist target.The U.S.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent Islamism
Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent IslamismMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London After the massacre of foreign tourists at Luxor in 1997, the shock and grief felt by Egyptians was tangible.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Japan turns up pressure on Mega to fight terror
Japan turns up pressure on Mega to fight terrorKorenellus Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top Japanese envoy has reiterated the strong appeal of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to thoroughly find and punish the perpetrators of the Bali carnage, which left at...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
On Bali blast
On Bali blast I am an Australian who has visited Bali 35 times over a number of years. I have also been a visitor to a number of other places in Indonesia and have traveled extensively all over the world.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
JP/6/STATE17
JP/6/STATE17Truly senseless blasts can't possibly help radicals The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta Acts of violence are often referred to as senseless, and for the most part that is what they are.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
'No indication of espionage involving foreigners in Aceh'
'No indication of espionage involving foreigners in Aceh'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Noted human rights lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said on Friday that detained Briton Lesley McCulloch and American Joy Lee Sadler would not face charges of espionage as earlier reported, but rather visa...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Obituary
Obituary A noted specialist on Indonesian political affairs, Dr. Guy J. Pauker, has passed away in Topanga, California, at the age of 85. Mrs. Ewa Pauker has written a letter to Prof. Moh. Sadli, a close family friend, to say that her husband passed away on Sept.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Urgent: One govt message
Urgent: One govt message in a crisis situation Leaders lurches from crisis to confusion Lurching from crisis straight into confusionOng Hock Chuan Consultant Maverick Jakarta 2. Martin -- The Bali bombs may deal fatal blow to violent Islamism 2 X 30 Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Manila blast kills at least three, injures 23: A bomb ripped
Manila blast kills at least three, injures 23: A bomb ripped through a bus in suburban Manila late Friday, killing at least three people and injuring 23 others, hours after a grenade blast in the capital's financial district and a day after two deadly bombings in the southern Philippines.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Embassies to help ID victims
Embassies to help ID victimsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Indonesian government has been working closely with the embassies of foreign countries whose citizens fell victim to last week's blast as it has become clear that the Bali provincial administration is overwhelmed by the grim task of...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Concern over Rachman's case
Concern over Rachman's case From Republika Observing the recent news on Attorney General MA Rachman in both print and the electronic media with regard to the acts of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Agency (KPKPN), we would like to express our concerns as follows: 1.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Fight against terrorism is far from over
Fight against terrorism is far from overDmitry Kosyrev Political Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow If the situation in the so-called international counter-terror coalition were normal, the explosions on the Indonesian resort island of Bali could have become a subject of serious discussion by the allies,...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Govt urged to manage nuclear waste
Govt urged to manage nuclear waste SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government should monitor and control nuclear waste produced by local industries and research institutes because the public is unaware of the hazards, said Yusri Heni, head of the Nuclear Power Development Supervisory Agency...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
'I have visited Bali and I will surely come back'
'I have visited Bali and I will surely come back' The bomb attacks that hit Bali last Saturday have made many people more cautious about security. While condemning the terrorists and expressing concern over the catastrophe, some of them told The Jakarta Post that the incident would not discourage...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
On the Bali bombing
On the Bali bombing The Indonesian government's caution in pronouncing on the nature of the Bali Bomb attack is understandable as the country, alone among the Southeast Asian core nations, has consistently downplayed the reach of the al-Qaeda terror network from its Middle Eastern base.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
John Howard moved by emotional cries for help
John Howard moved by emotional cries for helpAgencies, Denpasar, Bali As Australian Prime Minister John Howard answered questions from a packed news conference in Bali on Friday about last week's massive bomb blast, a heart-wrenching plea came from the back of the room."Mr.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Current poverty program ineffective: Experts
Current poverty program ineffective: ExpertsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and non-governmental organizations urged the government on Thursday to take a more forward-looking approach to empowering the poor by employing "people-driven" rather than "charity-driven" poverty...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Govt to revise Immigration Law
Govt to revise Immigration Law Hamsuk S Widjaja, chairman of the information division at the Directorate General of Immigration, said on Friday the government needed to review the current immigration law in order to keep up with the latest progress in international agreements and conventions.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Restoring Bali's
Restoring Bali's tourism imageFrom Bali Post One can easily guess that following the bomb blasts in Legian, Kuta, Bali will have a hard time to recover any of its peaceful image. The repercussion of this bombing has threatened Indonesia's tourism.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Travel warnings rattle Southeast Asia
Travel warnings rattle Southeast AsiaGrant Peck, Associated Press, Bangkok, Thailand Government travel advisories, usually footnotes for nervous tourists, have become front page headlines after the bombing in Bali, which claimed almost 200 lives.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Leaders lurch from crisis of confusion
Leaders lurch from crisis of confusionOng Hock Chuan, Consultant, Maverick, Jakarta President Megawati is to be commended for immediately flying to Bali and visiting the site of the explosion and the victims of the blast.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
50 new homes for flood victims
50 new homes for flood victims JAKARTA: Fifty families in Sukakarya, Bekasi, whose houses were damaged by floods earlier this year now have new homes, thanks to General Motors Indonesia, Yayasan Mitra Mandiri and Habitat for Humanity Indonesia.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Indonesia to form antimoney-laundering task force soon
Indonesia to form antimoney-laundering task force soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has taken another step to detecting and freezing the assets of terrorists here, as the government has announced it has issued a presidential decree to appoint the head of the country's first...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI to get constitutional court
RI to get constitutional court PADANG, West Sumatra: A Constitutional Court will be in place by March 2003 at the latest to try the president and the vice president should they be charged with constitutional abuses, lawmakers said here on Friday.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Making the tough decisions -- We can't afford not to
Making the tough decisions -- We can't afford not to James Kallman PT Grant Thornton Indonesia Management Consultancy Jakarta A recent piece in The Jakarta Post reminded me of how far we are from making the tough decisions that must be made if this nation is to get back on track.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Agribusiness, forestry fair open
Agribusiness, forestry fair open JAKARTA: The Agribusiness Fair and Forest Production Festival was opened on Friday at Lapangan Banteng park in Central Jakarta, the city administration announced.The head of the City Agriculture and Forest Agency, Peni Susanti, said participants from Lampung, Bali...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Blast signals maturity in Australia-Indonesia ties
Blast signals maturity in Australia-Indonesia tiesMichael Christie, Reuters, Sydney Australia's often testy ties with its giant Muslim neighbor Indonesia have entered a new and finely balanced phase as dozens of Australian police and agents roam Bali in the aftermath of the bomb attacks on tourists.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Boi G. Sakti sets the stage in Esplanade opening
Boi G. Sakti sets the stage in Esplanade openingCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Singapore A standing applause on the second day, Oct. 13, of the performance paid tribute to the Indonesian choreographer Boi G.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Falling lift kills 1, injures 2
Falling lift kills 1, injures 2 JAKARTA: A lift at Atmajaya Hospital's funeral parlor in North Jakarta fell on Friday, killing one person and injuring two others.Penjaringan Police deputy chief Adj. Comr. Suyanto said that the incident occurred at 6 a.m.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 19, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 19, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m. Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:00 Japan League (Live)6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 TV DramaTPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Hostage situation ends after five days
Hostage situation ends after five daysMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The hostage situation at the closed PT Hyungsung Indonesia factory has ended after five days, with workers agreeing to allow their South Korean boss and his family to leave after being promised severance pay in...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Terror to hurt FDI in Southeast Asia
Terror to hurt FDI in Southeast Asia NEW DELHI, India : Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday the recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia and the Philippines would hurt foreign investment in Southeast Asia, which was already facing strong competition from China.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Teaching humanitarianism starts in schools
Teaching humanitarianism starts in schoolsSimon Marcus Gower Principal Harapan Bangsa High School Banten, Tangerang An Indonesian living and studying in California, U.S. recently sent an email to a friend in Jakarta. He expressed his sorrow about the news that he was hearing about Indonesia.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Herbal drink seller gains power for self
Herbal drink seller gains power for selfAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap Probo Yulastoro, 36, who has been selling herbal drinks or jamu for years made history on Thursday when he was elected regent of Cilacap in Central Java for the 2002-2007 period.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Police work in Bali
Police work in Bali The arrival of police investigators from the United Nations has expanded the international character of the police work currently going on in Bali. A number of countries, such as Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and the United States, have sent their best police...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Police raid camp housing 68 girls
Police raid camp housing 68 girls SERANG, Banten: Police here raided on Friday an accommodation building, where they found at least 68 underaged girls, who were allegedly waiting to be smuggled overseas as commercial sex workers.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Balinese businesses suffers from last week's bombing
Balinese businesses suffers from last week's bombingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Last week's bombing in the famous Kuta tourist resort has not only claimed lives but has also threatened the future of many businesses on the island, on which thousands of people depend for their...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Moves afoot to label shadowy Asia group terrorist
Moves afoot to label shadowy Asia group terrorist Reuters, Jakarta Many Asia-Pacific nations are moving towards calling a regional group at the center of suspicion over last weekend's massive bomb attacks in Bali a terrorist organization, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Exhibition showcases history of RI-India relations
Exhibition showcases history of RI-India relationsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A historical exhibition and short documentary film of how two nations -- Indonesia and India -- supported each other during their respective fights for independence will open to the public at the National...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
* National:NGOs offer poverty alleviation plan 4
* National:NGOs offer poverty alleviation plan 4 * Archipelago:Councillors named as graft suspects5 * Opinion: Leaders lurches from crisis to confusion6 * City: Hostage taking in Tangerang ends 8 * Sports:Tanaka shares lead at Disney Classic golf9 * World:Malaysia could be next after Bali:...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Kuta, from humble surfers' paradise to top tourist spot
Kuta, from humble surfers' paradise to top tourist spotDavid Fickling, Deutche Press-Agentur, Sydney When Australian surfers first came to Bali in the mid-seventies, Jl. Legian where last Saturday night's bomb attack took place was just a bike-track through paddy fields.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Councillors named as graft suspects
Councillors named as graft suspectsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Surabaya Legislative Council speaker and his three deputies have been declared suspects and are now being questioned by police detectives over their alleged role in the misappropriation of Rp 20 billion (US$2.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Levy on land certificates opposed
Levy on land certificates opposed BENGKULU: Hundreds of families in the regency of Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu province are protesting against a levy imposed on the issuance of land certificates here."We're asked to pay around Rp 250,000 (US$26) by staff here whereas officially we the fee is only Rp...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Kadin offers Rp 1b bounty for bombers
Kadin offers Rp 1b bounty for bombers DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is offering a Rp 1 billion reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of the Bali bombings.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
JP/7/MUTI
JP/7/MUTI Abdul Mu'ti Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth Movement Jakarta Terrorism has become an alarming issue in Indonesia. A terrorist network in Indonesia began to be uncovered following a report in Time magazine on Umar al-Faruq al Kuwaity, or Mahmud bin Ahmad Assegaf, who said he...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Umi keeps alive dreams of the forest
Umi keeps alive dreams of the forestRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta There is nothing that Umi Haniin is more proud of than collecting two prestigious national awards at age 71 -- an age when people in general would rather retire and enjoy what they have gained in life.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Migrant workers extorted at home
Migrant workers extorted at home CIANJUR, West Java: Returning overseas workers are easy targets of extortion by tukang ojek (motorcycle taxis).Head of the Girijaya village Adang Ruswandi revealed that some of the maids were robbed by ojek riders, who often hail down and search public...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Fatwa to sue Permadi for defamation
Fatwa to sue Permadi for defamation House of Representatives Deputy Speaker A.M. Fatwa said on Friday he planned to sue legislator Permadi of the House's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction for defamation.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali's tourism faces gloomy future
Bali's tourism faces gloomy futureDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hard hit by the recent horrific bomb strikes, Bali's tourism industry is expected to experience a sharp fall in earnings over the next two months, an official from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture has said.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Thoughts on Ramadhan
Thoughts on Ramadhan The Muslim holy month of Ramadhan in nearing, one of the best times for contemplation for Muslims. Muslims the world over have been observing Ramadhan for centuries and the holy month is believed to be able to spiritually enrich them.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Unity for all
Unity for all Indonesian people The tragic blast that killed more than 100 people in Kuta, Bali, is the tip of the iceberg.It can trigger very basic matters, or even old matters, like religion to rise to the surface or can even cause war between countries that in turn can cause death and suffering.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali again named Asia's favorite holiday destination
Bali again named Asia's favorite holiday destinationAntara, Jakarta Last Saturday's bomb explosions in Kuta, Bali did not stop TIME Asia magazine from again naming the island resort as "The Favorite Holidays Destination in Asia".
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
City Council approves 2002 budget revision
City Council approves 2002 budget revisionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Friday the revision of the 2002 city budget, which will be increased from Rp 9.3 trillion (US$1.033 billion) to Rp 9.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Six countries officially join Bali investigation
Six countries officially join Bali investigationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Indonesia on Friday signed an agreement with six countries to set up a a joint investigation into last week's bombing in Bali as joint team members cautioned that the probe might take a long time to complete.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Ikea recalls RI-made teddy bears
Ikea recalls RI-made teddy bears WASHINGTON: Ikea Corp. is recalling teddy bears because plastic beads inside the bears could come out, posing a hazard to young children who might accidentally inhale them.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Asian stocks continue upward trend, helped by Wall Street rally
Asian stocks continue upward trend, helped by Wall Street rallyAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Asian bourses continued their recent upward momentum Friday, helped by a strong rally on Wall Street.Seoul rose for a sixth successive day, while Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei were up for a fifth day in a row...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
No action over vanishing forests
No action over vanishing forestsWiryono, School of Forestry, University of Bengkulu Indonesian forests are disappearing fast. Within less than a decade, our lowland forest will no longer exist. Some of the forests will make way for plantations, but most will probably become only degraded woodland...