Archive: 23 October 2002
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Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Nightspots should get a tax break'
'Nightspots should get a tax break' In response to a city administration regulation to close entertainment centers during the upcoming Muslim fasting month, some people who rely on these businesses shared their concerns with The Jakarta Post. Wowik, 30, is an employee of a multinational company in Central Jakarta. She resides in Mampang, South Jakarta: I'm concerned about the people who rely on these entertainment centers.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security in capital heightened on fears of second attack
Security in capital heightened on fears of second attack Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Skyscrapers and other major buildings in the capital have increased their security measures following warnings from a number of countries, as well as the government, of a possible second terrorist attack hard on the heels of the deadly Bali bombing.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Integrated transportation system, agency needed
Integrated transportation system, agency needed Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the city administration to establish an integrated public transportation system as the best way in the long run to overcome chronic traffic problems in the city, instead of simply focusing on short-term solutions. Contacted separately by The Jakarta Post, Alan Marino of the University of Indonesia (UI) and Ofyar Z.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to sell 20% Danamon stake on market
IBRA to sell 20% Danamon stake on market Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), plans to sell a 20 percent stake in PT Bank Danamon Indonesia on the market first before selling a larger 51 percent stake to strategic investors next month. IBRA Chairman Syafruddin Temenggung said late Monday the initial sale is aimed at obtaining a benchmark price for the subsequent sale of a majority stake to strategic investors.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RP seize bomb-making chemicals, nab 4
RP seize bomb-making chemicals, nab 4 PHILIPPINES: Philippine police, backed by army personnel, arrested four people and seized large quantities of chemicals that could be used to make bombs during a dawn raid on Tuesday near Manila, officials said. The government raid near Lucena City, 100 kilometers southeast of Manila, followed a wave of bombings in this southeast Asian island chain.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to ink tourism pact
ASEAN to ink tourism pact Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian leaders will seal a tourism pact at their summit in Cambodia next month to revive confidence in the region following the bloody bomb blasts in Bali, a minister said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling
Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Two foreigners received the death sentence on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle 450 grams of heroin from Thailand into the country in April this year. Defendant Bunyong Khaosa Ard, 45, a Thai woman and Obina Nwajagu, 28, a Nigerian man, were found guilty by the Tangerang District Court in two separate sessions presided over by Judge Zainal Arifin and two other judges, Maha Nikmah and Suprapto.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rubber JV may start functioning Nov. 15
Rubber JV may start functioning Nov. 15 Dow Jones, Bangkok The joint venture rubber consortium set up by the world's top three rubber producers - Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia - is expected to begin functioning Nov. 15, Thai Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Newin Chidchob said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
PDI-P branches told to uphold unity
PDI-P branches told to uphold unity JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) threatened on Tuesday to suspend its branch offices should they fail to resolve their internal leadership disputes ahead of the 2004 elections. "The party's central board will take firm action against branch offices still embroiled in internal conflicts," PDI Perjuangan secretary general Sutjipto said while closing a three- day party meeting in Jakarta.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Apikci asks for 11.5% export tax on cocoa
Apikci asks for 11.5% export tax on cocoa Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Association (Apikci) urged the government to impose a minimum 11.5 percent export tax on cocoa beans to help ensure sufficient supplies of the commodity at home.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
The antiterror regulations
The antiterror regulations Siswo Pramono, School of Social Science, The Australian National University, Canberra Terrorist attacks per se might not trigger an emergency response. But a deadly combination of a major terrorist attack and an acute economic crisis deserves such a response. Unfortunately, in all kinds of emergencies, the options are always limited.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graft and bureaucrats
Graft and bureaucrats From Bisnis Indonesia It is interesting to note that the statement of Sofian Effendi, former secretary-general of the Civil Servants Corps and ex-head of the State Administrative Reform, now rector of Gajah Mada University, that the present government must work extra hard to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) within the bureaucracy and strive for clean governance.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
For many Australians, Bali is part of Australia
For many Australians, Bali is part of Australia Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Terror Hits Home -- screamed the headline in the Oct. 14 morning edition of The Australian as it broke the tragic news about the powerful bomb explosions that left scores of Australians dead in Bali the previous night. The headline spoke volumes about public attitude in Australia, not only toward the bomb attacks, but also toward Bali, the famous holiday island that is in Indonesia.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Danger of cracking down on Islamist groups
Danger of cracking down on Islamist groups John Sidel, Guardian News Service, London In the wake of the bomb attack in Bali, media and government sources have begun to point fingers at a shadowy group called Jemaah Islamiyah, said to be al-Qaeda's local franchise outlet in Southeast Asia. The emerging picture is of an Indonesian-based Islamist terrorist group and of insurgent militant Islam in the country, if not the whole region.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rahardi reveals another conspiracy
Rahardi reveals another conspiracy Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party conspired to cover-up its involvement in the Rp 40 billion Bulog scandal, a former minister of trade and industry alleged in the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday. Rahardi Ramelan, also the former chief of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), is also facing charges in relation to the corruption scandal that has captivated the nation.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 7%
Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 7% Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tripartite wage committee consisting of the city administration, employers and worker unions agreed on Monday to increase Jakarta's provincial minimum wage (UMP) by almost seven percent beginning in January, a senior businessman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Emergency measure on Bali demanded
Emergency measure on Bali demanded Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New Indonesian Alliance (PIB) called on the government to immediately take emergency measures to assist Bali on Tuesday to help the island recover from the tragic bomb attacks.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling 2
* Headlines: Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling 2 * National: Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspension 4 * City: City Council mulls parking bylaw draft5 * Opinion: Is Saudi Arabia next target on Bush's list?7 * Sports: Olympian Kyoko Ina facing fine, suspension9 * World: Fear grips Washington after latest shooting incident11 * Business: Safe havens to weaken ahead of Ramadhan 14 * Features: Nano's anxiety a part of his creativity20
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
The heart of the nation
The heart of the nation This is not meant to sound patronizing at all, but when you are a westerner and live in Indonesia you cannot help but wonder why there are so many ethnic and religious conflicts in this country. A lack of a meaningful, open and worthwhile education must have a lot to do with it, as surely tunnel-vision teaching only produces narrow-minded students and points of view.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australian Embassy claims no knowledge of intelligence unit
Australian Embassy claims no knowledge of intelligence unit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia's intention to open a permanent intelligence office in Jakarta has given rise to confusion, with the country's embassy here admitting it had not been informed about the plan.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disgusted by Balinese tolerance
Disgusted by Balinese tolerance Bali is our face, the face of Indonesia. Before the Oct. 12 tragedy that rocked Bali with the largest blast ever in the country, Bali had "belonged to aliens". After that significant event, in which hundreds were killed, a majority of which were these very aliens, Bali suddenly allowed itself to "belong to foreign governments" interested in discovering what was behind the incident. We are now being dictated to like foolish guests.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Qantas scraps flights in blow to Bali tourism industry
Qantas scraps flights in blow to Bali tourism industry The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali was dealt a major blow to its tourism industry on Tuesday as the Australian flag carrier Qantas announced cuts to its services to the holiday isle after last week's devastating bombing which left more than 180 people dead, the majority of them Australians. However, a number of other airlines said that so far they had no plans to reduce their flights to Bali, or Indonesia in general.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Families of those killed in Aceh may get compensation
Families of those killed in Aceh may get compensation Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Deputy Governor of Aceh proposed on Tuesday paying Rp 50 million (US$5,300) compensation to the families of those murdered in the conflict-ravaged province. Azwar Abubakar said Rp 500,000 would be paid per month over a period of 100 months to the families. At least 4,375 people had been killed as of Sept. 2002. "We will seek approval from the provincial legislative council," Azwar said.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam mayor unsure of Ramadhan closures
Batam mayor unsure of Ramadhan closures BATAM, Riau: Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir said on Tuesday he was still undecided about ordering entertainment centers on the island to close during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan. "We are still considering the demand from Islamic organizations to close these places during Ramadhan. We have to consider the fate of the thousands of people who work in such places," he told The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Salman Khan's bail plea rejected
Salman Khan's bail plea rejected BOMBAY, India: Police filed formal charges of culpable homicide Monday against Indian movie star Salman Khan, accusing him of driving drunk, rashly and without a license when his car swerved onto a sidewalk, killing one man and injuring three. Magistrate Shayam Sisode rejected Khan's bail plea - the fourth since his arrest two weeks ago.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspension
Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspension Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cracks in the wall the Golkar Party has built up around its embattled leader Akbar Tanjung are becoming increasingly evident, as support from party legislators for the demanded suspension of the convicted House of Representatives speaker gains momentum.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct. 22
Rupiah Rates Oct. 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,386.48 4,825.35 5,133.70 5,077.91 Brunei dollar 1 5,429.65 4,865.65 5,174.83 5,120.32 Canadian dollar 1 6,187.40 5,546.04 5,897.03 5,836.32 Swiss franc 1 6,401.96 5,738.29 6,101.52 6,038.63 Danish krone 1 1,266.98 1,135.50 1,207.52 1,194.94 Euro 1 9,415.70 8,438.07 8,973.83 8,879.72 Poundsterling 1 14,933.75 13,385.72 14,232.91 14,086.33 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,240.40 1,112.14 1,182.19...
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
For many Australians, Bali is part of Australia
For many Australians, Bali is part of Australia Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Terror Hits Home -- screamed the headline in the Oct. 14 morning edition of The Australian as it broke the tragic news about the powerful bomb explosions that left scores of Australians dead in Bali the previous night. The headline spoke volumes about public attitude in Australia, not only toward the bomb attacks, but also toward Bali, the famous holiday island that is in Indonesia.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali administration prepares mass grave for bomb victims
Bali administration prepares mass grave for bomb victims I Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Bali administration has set aside a plot of land in the Mumbul area of Jimbaran subdistrict, some 30 kilometers south of the provincial capital of Denpasar, for a mass grave for unidentified victims of the Oct. 12 bombing in Kuta.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/8/Parkir
JP/8/Parkir Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Council is likely to approve a bylaw next month on a parking tax that would require all private parking management firms to pay 20 percent of their total revenue to the city administration. Head of the City Revenue Agency Deden Supriadi said that deliberation of the bylaw's draft was expected to be finalized this month and would be enforced early next year.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega's role in APEC
Mega's role in APEC President Megawati Soekarnoputri loves to travel. Now she is off again to Mexico to attend the summit meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC). In fact, following the disastrous Oct. 12 bombing in Bali, the President drastically cut her travel itinerary, which originally had been planned to include a number of Latin American countries, including Cuba.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Give me back my Bali'
'Give me back my Bali' In the aftermath of the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002, it is apt to reflect upon a song composed by Guruh Soekarnoputra, entitled "Give me back my Bali." It is true that Bali must be restored to normalcy: the security, the peace and the original charm, untainted by the side effects of tourism. A careful observation shows that the international community is much more concerned over the Bali tragedy than Indonesians themselves.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Coal dusted rice for the poor
Coal dusted rice for the poor Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan The Banjarmasin Environmental Impact Agency said on Tuesday that it would evaluate some of the hundreds of tons of rice for the poor that were found to be contaminated with coal dust in order to assess any health hazards to consumers. Agency chairman Hesley Junianto said that the rice would undergo a thorough examination by the South Kalimantan Food and Drug Control Agency (BPOM).
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati to discuss terrorism at APEC
Megawati to discuss terrorism at APEC Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Customs uncover 1.4 tons of snakes
Customs uncover 1.4 tons of snakes VIETNAM: Customs officials at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport discovered 1.4 tons of snakes smuggled into Vietnam aboard a Singapore Airlines flight from Indonesia, state media said on Tuesday. The consignment was registered as frozen fish, but on opening the 87 boxes on Friday customs officers found a potent, writhing mass of serpents, many of which had died en route.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega, world leaders to discuss terrorism at APEC summit
Mega, world leaders to discuss terrorism at APEC summit Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thank you
Thank you The tragic Oct. 12 bombing in Bali has shown in a moving manner how citizens from a number of countries, neighbors and even far-away countries, have been working voluntarily to help the victims of that horrendous event. If in this column we put our focus on what a number of Singaporean professionals have been doing in the immediate aftermath of the bombing, it is by no means intended to discount the work that has been and is being done by other nationals.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI joins APEC meeting to shore up confidence
RI joins APEC meeting to shore up confidence The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has left for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, where she is to confront international skepticism on the Indonesia economy since the Oct. 12 terrorist strike in Bali. The government hopes to counter doubts with an explanation on its handling of the Bali bombing, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kelapa Gading residents sue Sutiyoso
Kelapa Gading residents sue Sutiyoso JAKARTA: About 70 residents from Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, rallied on Tuesday against Governor Sutiyoso's decision to allow the construction of a sports mall in an area designated to be used for the development of social facilities. They made the protest at the Jakarta Administrative Court building in East Jakarta, which was hearing their lawsuit demanding the revocation of the gubernatorial decrees on the land use.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mega's role in APEC
Mega's role in APEC President Megawati Soekarnoputri loves to travel. Now she is off again to Mexico to attend the summit meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC). In fact, following the disastrous Oct. 12 bombing in Bali, the President drastically cut her travel itinerary, which originally had been planned to include a number of Latin American countries, including Cuba.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
34 Chinese citizens deported
34 Chinese citizens deported TANGERANG: Fifty-nine Chinese women, including a number of prostitutes, have been arrested in Jakarta and deported for abusing their tourist visas. Directorate General of Immigration spokesman Ade E. Dahlan said 34 women were flown from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Hong Kong on Monday. A further 25 Chinese women were sent home last Friday.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
City mulls parking bylaw draft
City mulls parking bylaw draft Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council will likely approve a bylaw next month on a parking tax that would require all private parking management firms to pay 20 percent of their total revenue to the city administration. Head of the City Revenue Agency Deden Supriadi said that deliberation of the bylaw's draft was expected to be finalized this month and would be enforced early next year.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Diabetics can take control of lives
Diabetics can take control of lives Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For people with diabetes, the disorder is not the end of the world -- they have the power to help prevent the onset of possible health complications. These include hypertension and heart disease, and even blindness, gangrene or kidney problems, nerve damage or impotence.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tax officer nabbed for embezzlement
Tax officer nabbed for embezzlement BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested an officer working in the Depok Tax Office for embezzling some Rp 69.1 million paid in tax by a private company, PT Puninar Tekton Asia. The suspect, Dajat Hidajat, 53, was arrested at his home in Tegal Gundil, Bogor, on suspicion of having stolen the money paid by the private company when he worked with the Bogor Tax Office. The Bogor Police's chief of detectives Chief Comr.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Concerts fall victim to terror scare in Southeast Asia
Concerts fall victim to terror scare in Southeast Asia Amy Tan, Reuters, Singapore Concert tours to Southeast Asia have become the latest casualty of recent bomb blasts in Bali and the Philippines with veteran jazz guitarist George Benson and rock groups Red Hot Chili Peppers and Oasis canceling shows. "George Benson did cancel some dates that he had lined up for Indonesia," promoter Nigel Peters said on Tuesday. "It's obviously a direct relation to the Bali bombing.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Religion will not prosper through violence
Religion will not prosper through violence The arrest of Muslim leaders known for their hard-line stance has contributed to fears of reprisals from Muslims. The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto talked to the leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim organization, Hasyim Muzadi, who shared his views on the current situation.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Emergency nature of the antiterrorist regulations
Emergency nature of the antiterrorist regulations 1 X 22 Emergency nature of the antiterrorist regulations Setting antiterror rule The antiterror regulations Siswo Pramono PhD Graduate Program in Political Science and International Relations School of Social Science The Australian National University Canberra 2. Proj -- Neo-liberalism's Argentine failure 1 x 30 Neoliberalism's Argentine failure J. Bradford DeLong Professor of Economics University of California Berkeley Project Syndicate 3.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya
TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Brawijaya Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Sikki said on Tuesday he would deploy 600 intelligence operatives to areas in the city that are possible terrorist targets. He said the decision was in response to a warning from the British government. "We don't want to be fooled. We should anticipate terrorist attacks by deploying (men) in sensitive areas," Sikki said.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian monies mixed late, peso succumbs to pressure
Asian monies mixed late, peso succumbs to pressure By Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso's early rally was cut short on lingering security concerns Tuesday, while it was a mixed performance for other regional currencies in Asian trading. The peso opened the session stronger, extending its gains from Monday afternoon as it defied negative market sentiment stemming from a series of deadly bomb blasts in the Philippines over the past week.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Obituary
Obituary She was known simply as Bu Kasur, the wife of Pak Kasur, but as much as she claimed only to be following in the steps of her late husband, the woman -- whose real name was Sandiah -- was a great educator and children's songwriter in her own right. The energetic woman passed away at 3 p.m. on Tuesday from a stroke and high blood pressure, which she had long battled. She was 77.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta hosts geoscience meeting
Yogyakarta hosts geoscience meeting YOGYAKARTA: The Coordinating Committee For Geoscience Programs For East And Southeast Asia (CCOP) is going ahead with a meeting in Jakarta despite international perceptions of deteriorating security conditions in Indonesia following the Bali bombing on Oct. 12. Held at the Hyatt Regency, the week-long CCOP conference kicked off on Tuesday. More than 60 participants from 21 countries are attending the event, including from the United States, France and Germany.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore, RI holds joint military exercises
S'pore, RI holds joint military exercises SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia are holding annual military exercises in West Java which will end October 31, the government here said Tuesday. Codenamed 'Exercise Safkar Indopura', officers and personnel from the Singapore and Indonesian armed forces will take part in drills involving field training, live firing components and battalion command post, the Singaporean defence ministry said in a statement.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
34 foreigners leave Makassar
34 foreigners leave Makassar Makassar, South Sulawesi: At least 34 foreigners have left Makassar for Singapore via Hasanuddin International Airport since the terrorist attack in Bali. An official at the Makassar Immigration Office, Dody M. Wibowo, said the foreign nationals were responding to warnings from their countries to leave Indonesia. Most of the foreigners were from Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Gresik sales fall 4.7%
Semen Gresik sales fall 4.7% JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement producer, said Tuesday its cement sales in the first nine months fell 4.7 percent to 11.013 million metric tons from 11.561 million tons in the same period last year. The fall was due to a decline in its export volume in the nine months, Gresik said in a statement.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 23, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 23, 2001 Exhibitions * Painting, works of drawing competition winners, at Petra University, Jl. Siwalankerto 121, until Oct. 28. * Photo, Bulan Foto, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), Oct. 30 to Nov. 7. Performances * Piano Recital by Ana-Maria Gorce, Novotel Surabaya Hotel, Jl. Ngagel 173 (Tel. 031 5682301), 7 p.m., Oct. 26. * Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stewart continues agonizing search for his beloved son
Stewart continues agonizing search for his beloved son Joanne Collins, Reuters, Denpasar David Stewart has not left a stone unturned in the agonizing search for his football player son, who was at the packed Sari Club in Bali when a bomb tore through the popular night spot 10 days ago. The Australian truck driver has handed over his son's hair brush and toothbrush for DNA testing, a credit card for finger prints and dental records.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police probe firms over smuggling
Police probe firms over smuggling Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police launched Tuesday investigations into dozens of companies suspected of smuggling and tax fraud in a new effort to show the government's seriousness in fighting the crimes blamed on causing severe damage to Indonesia's local industries. The police will be assisted by the directorate generals of customs and excise, and tax in the investigations.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali blast probe moves forward
Bali blast probe moves forward A'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The grueling investigation into the Bali bombings is far from over, but a joint multinational team completed on Tuesday its forensic exam of the blast sites. Beginning on Wednesday, the team will confine itself to work at the police forensic lab in Bali to determine how the bombs were exploded, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang said.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Officials accused in dossiers scam
Officials accused in dossiers scam MEDAN, North Sumatra: The head of the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office, Harahap, said on Tuesday that several regents, mayors, civil servants and project heads in the province were suspected of involvement in manipulating at least 200 dossiers here. He said the errant officials fabricated dossiers to prove that their projects were still up and running and that they were being transparent in their accounting.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 23, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 23, 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 3:00 Children's Program 4:30 Music 5:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:30 Music 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Music 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.