Archive: 21 October 2002
62 articles found
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New antiterrorism regulations a strong deterrence: Expert
New antiterrorism regulations a strong deterrence: Expert Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite controversy surrounding their issuance, the two new government regulations in lieu of any laws on antiterrorism will live up to their purposes, a criminologist says.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Senseless act can't help radical Islam
Senseless act can't help radical Islam 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. Last weekend's bomb attacks at Kuta beach on the largely Hindu island of Bali are senseless specifically because their consequences can and will only help those that radical Islamic groups count as their enemies.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New panel takes Malaysia closer to becoming Islamic banking hub
New panel takes Malaysia closer to becoming Islamic banking hub Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia takes a step closer to realising its aim of becoming a regional Islamic financial hub next month with the launch of an international panel to set benchmarks for Islamic banking.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands in Australian day of mourning for Bali victims
Thousands in Australian day of mourning for Bali victims David Millikin, Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australians gathered in heartbreak on Sunday on a national day of mourning for more than 100 of their friends, relatives and compatriots killed in last week's bombing in Bali, a tragedy being lived here as Australia's Sept. 11.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police place Ba'asyir under detention
Police place Ba'asyir under detention The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police placed Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a suspect for his alleged role in a string of bomb attacks across the country, under their custody on Sunday following his arrest overnight Saturday. Surakarta police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Hermanu said more officers were deployed to guard Ba'asyir at the Muhammadiyah Hospital where he is being treated for heart and respiratory ailments.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Young volunteers deal with bomb victims
Young volunteers deal with bomb victims Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Press, Kuta, Bali Children in school uniforms and many tourists are among the scores of volunteers helping Bali's stretched medical staff with the grim task of handling badly-charred corpses and treating injured victims of the bomb attack.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock market still in recovery mood: Analyst
Stock market still in recovery mood: Analyst A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local stock market is likely to continue its recovery from the Oct. 12 terrorist attack in Bali, with low share prices and a new antiterrorism decree likely to improve market sentiment this week, an analyst said. Climbing from a four-year low in the first week of trading after the Oct. 12 bombings, the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index ended last week up 23.43 points at 360.90.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
How to put Indonesia back on the right track
How to put Indonesia back on the right track 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. It's bad enough that the State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin should be forced to admit that only 40 percent of the nation's four million civil servants are professional and perform their jobs well.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yanuar Nugroho
Yanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The world is shocked. Bali and Manado, two areas known as the "calm-and-peace" places were brutally disrupted by deadly explosions. Hundreds are dead and badly wounded. Most of them, unfortunately, are foreigners. The shocking world turns into the angry one.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia economies ahead of world's: Report
Asia economies ahead of world's: Report Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia-Pacific economies are set to grow faster than the rest of the world over the next few years but worries over a US-led attack on Iraq and a patchy recovery in industrial nations may hold the region back, according to a study.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fight against terrorism is far from over
Fight against terrorism is far from over Dmitry 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, who drafted plans of restoring order in Afghanistan a year ago. But is the coalition alive yet or have the U.S. plans of launching an all-out war against Iraq have torn it to smithereens?
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. VENDOR: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. VENDOR: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 1,000 vendors evicted from Pulogadung 2. EXPO: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 24 Despite dwindling farming land, agriculture feasible in the city 3. OJEK: 36 pt, 5 cols, 1 x 44 Life is tough for motorcycle taxi drivers 4. SPEAKER: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 40 'Why limitation confined to fasting month only?'
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vendors evicted from Pulogadung
Vendors evicted from Pulogadung The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,000 street vendors were forcibly evicted from in and around the Pulo Gadung bus terminal in an operation involving around 2,200 officers from the East Jakarta public order agency, the police and the district military command on Sunday. "The officers have evicted about 1,000 street vendors in and around the bus terminal," said City transportation agency chief, Rustam Effendy, who witnessed the operation on Sunday morning.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Service unites interfaith communities in prayer for peace
Service unites interfaith communities in prayer for peace I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Hundreds of Hindu, Islam, Christian and Buddhism followers gathered at the famous Kuta Beach on Sunday evening to take part in an interfaith service, a Mahashanti Puja (prayer for peace), to ask God to bestow peace on the souls of 184 victims of the Oct. 12 bombing.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors admit failure in pursuing graft cases
Prosecutors admit failure in pursuing graft cases Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The head of the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office, Chairuman Harahap, admitted on Saturday that the sluggish investigation into graft cases in the province had been partly caused by the inability of his prosecutors to handle corruption cases. Chairuman said most prosecutors were not equipped with enough knowledge and skills to handle corruption cases, which often were highly complex.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt-GAM dialog should have no deadline: HDC
Govt-GAM dialog should have no deadline: HDC Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A visiting director of the Geneva-based Henry Dunant Center (HDC), a mediator of peace talks between the Indonesian government and the secessionist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), criticized the government's decision to set a deadline for a dialog with the movement.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign businesses ask for review of customs law
Foreign businesses ask for review of customs law Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign business groups have said a revised customs law is a necessary part of the government's efforts to reform the country's customs service.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australians want 'sensitive' foreign policy in fear of reprisal
Australians want 'sensitive' foreign policy in fear of reprisal Prapti Widinugraheni Contributor Perth, Australia Many Australians believe their government's unwavering support for the United States in the war on terrorism was a factor that led terrorists to target Bali, a popular tourist destination for Australians. The public is still trying to come to terms with the devastating number of Australian casualties in the bombings over the weekend.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia says committed to global war on terror
Australia says committed to global war on terror Agencies, Sydney, Australia Australia said on Sunday it had to stay committed to the global fight against terror as the country marked a day of mourning for the estimated 100 Australian victims of the Bali bomb attack. "We must remain committed to the broad war on terrorism because this (the Bali bombings) is part of it," Prime Minister John Howard told Nine Network television.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police receive greater powers to fight terrorism
Police receive greater powers to fight terrorism Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta The two newly-signed government regulations in lieu of laws on antiterrorism confer wider powers on the security forces, especially the police, to conduct investigations into alleged terrorists.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim organizations back antiterrorism regulations
Muslim organizations back antiterrorism regulations Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Muslim organizations have thrown their weight behind the new antiterrorism regulations, but have also urged the nation to be watchful to prevent the rules from being abused. The support of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah could help dampen any backlash from radical groups who suspect the regulations are directed against them.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unity for all Indonesian people
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. Some people have taken advantage of this kind of situation, and others will suffer because of that.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism
Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism 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 was among the al-Qaeda leaders in Southeast Asia.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mahatir says Muslims should use oil for influence
Mahatir says Muslims should use oil for influence ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad said on Friday Muslim nations should use their control of oil supplies as a weapon to give them more influence on the world stage. "They have in oil, the production of oil, a weapon that can be very effective if they combine with each other," he told a news conference while on a visit to Pakistan.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast tests Indonesia-Australia ties
Bali blast tests Indonesia-Australia ties Endy M. Bayuni, Deputy Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relations between Indonesia and Australia have never been as good or as warm as what we have seen over this past week. For those who have closely watched the often turbulent ties, it simply seems too good to be true. It therefore begs the questions of whether it will last, and what will it take to make it last.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New terrorism decrees a risky business
New terrorism decrees a risky business Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Constitutionally, the issuance of government regulations in lieu of law is a risky move as a president's credibility is at stake. The move will prove that a president has the courage to take a high-profile decision, but it could cost the head of state dear if the regulation failed to gain House of Representatives approval to become law.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Any assignment is a religious duty: General
Any assignment is a religious duty: General I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika was giving a speech at the Papua Peace Conference in Jayapura last Wednesday afternoon when his adjutant leaned in and whispered that he had an important call on his cellular phone. "There are only two people I fear in this world: the National Police chief and my wife. I will always answer any call made by either of them.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
190 residents demand dam repair
190 residents demand dam repair TANGERANG: Some 190 family heads in Tanjung Anom village, Mauk district, Tangerang regency, have demanded the maritime and fisheries agency repair an 800-meter dam along the coast near where they live as it not in conformity with the original proposal. Village chief M. Ali told The Jakarta Post on Friday that the dam had originally been planned to be constructed to a length of 1,500 meters and a height of 8 meters, using large mountain boulders.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
b]* National:PDI-P mulls reviving posts to fight terrorism4
b]* National:PDI-P mulls reviving posts to fight terrorism4 * City: Agriculture still feasible in the city5 * Opinion:How to put RI back on the right track7 * Sports:Agassi wins Madrid Masters in walkover 8 * World:KL plans background checks on expats11 * Business:Business groups ask for review of customs law13 * Features: Any assignment is a religious duty: General20
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Key points in decree on terrorism
Key points in decree on terrorism The two newly-signed government regulations in lieu of laws on antiterrorism confer wider powers on the security forces, especially the police, to conduct investigations into alleged terrorists.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Why closures only in Ramadhan?'
'Why closures only in Ramadhan?' The fasting month of Ramadhan will be observed by Muslims around the world beginning in early November. During the fasting month, the city administration has decided to close down or reduce the opening hours of nightspots, particularly those normally associated with "vice". The administration has said the decision was made out of "respect for the holy month". Residents gave The Jakarta Post their opinions on the issue.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts warn of underground extremist movement
Experts warn of underground extremist movement Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts underscore the need for other hard-line groups to follow in the footsteps of Laskar Jihad, which has dissolved itself, but warn that it could by no means result in the end of violence. Noted sociologist Satjipto Rahardjo said Laskar Jihad's initiative should set the trend for other groups in the wake of the Bali bombing, which killed nearly 200 people on Oct. 12.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim organizations back antiterrorism regulations
Muslim organizations back antiterrorism regulations Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Muslim organizations have thrown their weight behind the new antiterrorism regulations, but have also urged the nation to be watchful to prevent the rules from being abused. The support of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah could help dampen any backlash from radical groups who suspect the regulations are directed against them.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business after the tragedy
Business after the tragedy Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid University, Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org The world is shocked. Bali and Manado, two areas known for their calmness and peacefulness, were brutally disrupted by deadly explosions. Hundreds are dead and badly wounded. Most of them were overseas tourists -- and a shocked world is now an angry world.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Air pollution crisis set to claim lives in choked Asian cities
Air pollution crisis set to claim lives in choked Asian cities Richard Ingham, Agence France-Presse, Paris Asia's air pollution, already singled out this year for its effect on the environment, is set to reap a bitter harvest in human lives in decades to come, experts say.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Problem-solving ability here still poor
Problem-solving ability here still poor Simon 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. His list of complaints was familiar and quite long. It was easy, however, to see how some of his complaints had obviously been unrealistically added to by the sources of his news.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. KPKPN was established to provide the institution with the authority to examine the wealth of public servants. 2.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Whistle-blowers needed
Whistle-blowers needed I would like to comment on B. Herry-Priyono's article titled The DPR whistle-blowers (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 8, 2002). The appearance of these whistle-blowers amid rampant corruption in all the pillars of the state, be it in the legislature, judiciary as well as the executive, is worth appreciating. I do agree with you that more whistle-blowers are welcomed as their role in revealing "dirty practices" will help significantly to uncover a great number of corrupt practices.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang has no flood funds
Tangerang has no flood funds TANGERANG: The Tangerang mayoralty has said that it has no funds to deal with the floods that are expected during the coming rainy season. The deputy chairman of the mayoralty's legislative body, Burhanuddin, said here last Saturday that flood prevention along the Cisadane River alone would cost some Rp 1.2 trillion. He said flood prevention programs in Tangerang had to involve the central government, Banten province and the Tangerang mayoralty.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Life is tough for motorcycle taxi drivers
Life is tough for motorcycle taxi drivers Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a crowded bus stops to let off passengers a number of motorcycle taxi drivers begin waving their hands to offer their services. That is an everyday sight along many of Jakarta's main thoroughfares. "Ojek (motorcycle taxi) is the best way for people to reach their offices quickly because of a lack of buses and too much traffic," said Senen, 40, a motorcycle taxi driver on Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Done More companies turn to rental cars to reduce operational costs Sudibyo M. Wiradji In parallel with the corporate strategy of focusing more on core businesses, many companies have turned to rental cars for their transportation-related needs rather than purchasing new vehicles, partly to cut operational costs. Clients of car rental companies share the view that buying new cars for company use requires an unnecessary investment.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, October 21, 2002
TV Program: Monday, October 21, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Music 9:00 Film 10:00 Documentary 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indonesian Film 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Question: Will Indonesia now be prodded to live up to its duty of handling the menace?
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
City to publicize busway project
City to publicize busway project JAKARTA: Although the city administration has postponed the busway project for at least eight months, the transportation agency said that it would still publicize the project and planned to install dividers along the roads it would use. "We'll start to publicize the project in November because it's ready to be implemented," City Transportation Agency chief Rustam Effendi said here on Sunday.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Middlemen arrested at police station
Middlemen arrested at police station TANGERANG: A total of 42 people, including three police officers, have been arrested for acting as middlemen for driver's license applicants at Tangerang Police Station, a policeman said on Saturday. "The middlemen had caused disturbance among the applicants," Tangerang chief of detectives, Adj.Comr. Kustanto was quoted by Antara as saying.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Despite dwindling land, agriculture still feasible
Despite dwindling land, agriculture still feasible Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid dwindling farming land, Jakarta could still develop agribusiness, growing certain plants that do not need much land to grow in or take a long time to harvest.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
130,000 workers in Bali may lose jobs
130,000 workers in Bali may lose jobs The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwawea said here on Sunday the Bali bombings could cost about 130,000 workers on the island their jobs if tourists continue to shun Bali. The government also pledged Rp 480 billion (about US$52.14 million) to help locals rebuild the area of Kuta where a powerful bomb killed nearly 200 people on Oct. 12.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Evergreen switches from S'pore to Malaysia
Evergreen switches from S'pore to Malaysia Agence France-Presse, Johar Baharu, Malaysia Taiwan's Evergreen Marine, one of the world's largest container shipping groups, officially switched its regional hub from Singapore to Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) at the weekend. The move has been hailed as a victory in Malaysia's aggressive campaign to compete with Singapore port operator PSA Group, which handles about 25 percent of the world's total container transshipment throughput.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
P3M condemns Bali blast
P3M condemns Bali blast From 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. What makes it more tragic is that the victims are not only Indonesian citizens but also other citizens of the world who were enjoying their vacation on the island of Gods.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Strict enforcement, not just regulations that count: Observer
Strict enforcement, not just regulations that count: Observer Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia will not restore its international credibility for as long as the government does not change its indecisive stance against those commit violence and spread terror in the country, a senior Japanese scholar has warned.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Extra powers for Mega
Extra powers for Mega President Megawati Soekarnoputri's move to sign two unprecedented government regulations designed to fight terrorism following the Bali carnage of Oct. 12 is, by and large, a welcome decision. At least it shows the serious -- albeit belated -- resolution of the government to take action and do something that demonstrates that Indonesia, too, regards terrorism as an extremely heinous act that threatens the fundamental fabric of society.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Restoring Bali's
Restoring Bali's tourism image From 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. Therefore, the central government, the Bali provincial administration and all relevant parties need to do the following: * Thoroughly probe the bombing incident to find out the perpetrators and improve security in Bali and other areas.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unicef to send medical aid to Papua
Unicef to send medical aid to Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) will provide medical equipment for health clinics and public health centers in Papua, as well as organizing health seminars for locals. The aid comes after studies found that the health of mothers and children in the province is the worst in the country.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast caused by three bombs: Police
Bali blast caused by three bombs: Police Tiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The explosion that rocked Bali on Oct. 12 was caused by three bombs, one of them inside a nightclub and two outside another club, Indonesian Police said Sunday. Meanwhile investigators said although they had questioned 67 people, including two local fisherman and a female survivor, no arrests have been made. National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P mulls reviving posts to fight terrorism: Roy
PDI-P mulls reviving posts to fight terrorism: Roy Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is giving consideration to reactivating posko (command posts), to help in the country's fight against terrorism, a senior party leader said on Sunday. Speaking on the sidelines of the party's national working meeting in Jakarta, PDI Perjuangan chairman Roy B.B.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm
Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm For business travelers, renting a vehicle is an indispensable part of their trips, especially when they visit a city or a country that they have never visited before. Almost all big cities, including Jakarta, offer a lot of choices for car rental companies. Although it may be easy to select the type of car you want to rent, finding a reliable and credible company is somehow more difficult.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Done More companies turn to rental cars to reduce operational costs Sudibyo M. Wiradji In parallel with the corporate strategy of focusing more on core businesses, many companies have turned to rental cars for their transportation-related needs rather than purchasing new vehicles, partly to cut operational costs. Clients of car rental companies share the view that buying new cars for company use requires an unnecessary investment.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Last days of paradise
Last days of paradise For centuries, the tourist island of Bali has attracted visitors from all over the world mainly due to the fact that it has been a teeming center of cultural activities in which all people of the island take part in endless dance parties, painting, sculpture exhibitions and religious festivities throughout the year. In short, the island has been bulging with cultural activities and international conventions of all kinds almost daily.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- CAR RENTAL
FOR FOCUS ISSUE -- CAR RENTAL ;JP; ANPAv..r.. Photo-car-rentals-tips Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm For business travelers, renting a vehicle is an indispensable part of their trips, especially when they visit a city or a country that they have never visited before. Almost all big cities, including Jakarta, offer a lot of choices for car rental companies.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indorent
Indorent SERVING CUSTOMERS: Employees of PT CSM Corporatama, better known as Indorent, explain the company's car rental services to would- be customers. JP/Mulkan Salmona WAITING FOR PASSENGERS: A number of exclusive cars operated by car rental companies wait for their customers at the Soekarno- Hatta International Airport.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
10 children drowned when boat capsizes off Cirebon
10 children drowned when boat capsizes off Cirebon Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon At least 10 children were drowned when an overloaded vessel capsized during a traditional good luck ceremony in waters off the West Java city of Cirebon on Sunday, police here said. They said the death toll could rise as authorities and local villagers were still searching for passengers. It was unclear how many people were aboard the ill-fated boat. Losari Police chief Adj. Comr.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
China's research enriches computing experience
China's research enriches computing experience Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Beijing, zatni@cbn.net.id Anyone can record the one-hour Liputan Enam news report from SCTV, digitize it and store it on the hard disk. However, if you want to get to the precise segment that contains the report on the progress in identifying the party behind the cruel and devastating bombings in Bali, you will have to rely on the fast forward and reverse buttons on the screen and it will be a time- consuming process.