Archive: 24 October 2002
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Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Lesson on brotherhood and love
Lesson on brotherhood and loveI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Haji Bambang is short even by Asian standards but he conspicuously stood out that Oct. 12 night. The 42-year-old courageously led his men to remove the bodies of the dead and dying following the devastating bomb blast...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. Security (45) - 48 pts BB l/c 3cols 3lines (3x15)
1. Security (45) - 48 pts BB l/c 3cols 3lines (3x15) Foreigners choose to stay, monitor security situation 2. Intel (50) - 36 pts BB l/c 3cols 2lines (2x18) BIN's new role to boost RI's intelligence or BIN's new mandate to boost security or BIN to coordinate intelligence operations 3.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Australia to increase defense spending
Australia to increase defense spendingAssociated Press, Canberra Australia will likely increase defense and security spending in the wake of the Bali bombing and might need to send troops to Southeast Asia in the war against terrorism, the government said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
How the U.S. media can help SE Asia
How the U.S. media can help SE AsiaKumar Ramakrishna, Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The horrific bomb blasts in Bali sent shock waves throughout Southeast Asia.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Australians asked not to visit Papua
Australians asked not to visit PapuaAgence France-presse, Sydney Australian authorities here on Wednesday added the Papua province to its growing list of places Australians should avoid due to possible terrorist attacks.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Broken promises and terror denial
Broken promises and terror denial Madness is too mild a word to describe the horrible Bali tragedy. Who did it and why? Who can possibly benefit from killing and destruction, from misery and nameless sorrow? But those complex questions will never get an answer, I am afraid.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Golkar gubernatorial candidate named suspect
Golkar gubernatorial candidate named suspectYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Golkar legislator Nurdin Halid has been declared a suspect in the misappropriation of Rp 91 billion (US$9.7 million) in funds belonging to local clove farmers during the period 1991-1996.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needs
New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor unions said on Wednesday the 7 percent increase in the Jakarta minimum wage recommended by a tripartite wage committee would not be enough to cover workers' spending on their basic needs.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Asian economies to gain speed next year, report predicts
Asian economies to gain speed next year, report predictsDeutche Presse-Agentur Stronger trade flows will perk up Asia-Pacific growth next year, according to projections released in Australia on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Pirates, extremists and militiamen pose threat to seafarers
Pirates, extremists and militiamen pose threat to seafarersAgencies Kuala LumpurRuthless pirates in Indonesia, terrorist attackers in the Middle East and power-thirsty militia gangs on the Somali coast pose the latest threats to seafarers plying the world's increasingly perilous waters, a maritime...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Hamzah supports trial of ulema
Hamzah supports trial of ulemaTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta post, Kuta, Bali As police are scouring the country for three possible suspects in the deadly Bali bombing, Vice President Hamzah Haz said here on Wednesday that any party, including Muslim clerics, should be brought to court...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
'S'pore tries to bog down water talks'
'S'pore tries to bog down water talks' MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Wednesday accused Singapore of trying to buy more time in a protracted dispute over water sales in order to pay less at Malaysia's expense.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. Kabri -- S. Sulawesi's 'pesantren'
1. Kabri -- S. Sulawesi's 'pesantren' and syariah with tolerance2. Munar -- Military's hands in the justice system
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Four foreign ships seized
Four foreign ships seized BATAM, Riau: The Navy's western security fleet has seized four ships flying foreign flags in Indonesian waters in the past week.Two of the ships, the KM Barito and KM Dewata, are from Thailand, one is from Singapore and one from Malaysia.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Cement firms blast cartel accusation
Cement firms blast cartel accusationAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cement producers have denied allegations that they had formed a cartel to fix prices for the commodity on the domestic market.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Hamzah allows ulema to be tried
Hamzah allows ulema to be triedTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana The Jakarta post Kuta, Bali As police are scouring the country for three possible suspects in the deadly Bali bombing, Vice President Hamzah Haz said here on Wednesday that any party, including Muslim clerics, should be brought to court...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
McBali
McBali Recently I was shocked to see the latest McDonald's advertisement on TV. Relying heavily on Indonesian nationalism, this American giant abuses the Bali bombing to promote its products. The ad innocently starts out with the motto "Give me back my Bali", but soon turns into an overdoses of...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Australia's punishment for joining U.S.
Australia's punishment for joining U.S.Reni Winata, Director, Australian Studies Center University of Indonesia, Jakarta The Bali bombing should serve as a wake up call not only to the Indonesian Government but also to the Australian Government.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
'Bali blasts to have small impact on investors in Asia'
'Bali blasts to have small impact on investors in Asia'Agence France-Presse, Singapore The deadly bomb blasts that hit the Indonesian island resort of Bali more than a week ago will not weigh heavily on investors when they look at Asia, a top Morgan Stanley strategist said Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
'I don't know how to get another job'
'I don't know how to get another job' The city administration has ordered nightspots and entertainment centers to shut down or reduce their operating hours in observance of the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Indonesia and terrorism
Indonesia and terrorism As the devastating explosion Saturday on the Indonesian island of Bali shows, the United States can lead the war against international terrorism - but can't win it alone.Indonesia - the most populous Muslim nation - is rapidly becoming a haven for domestic and foreign...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Club owner's growth plans felled in one stroke
Club owner's growth plans felled in one strokeDevi Asmarani, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Kuta, Bali Minutes before his popular Paddy's club was struck by a bomb here last Saturday night, I Gde Wiratha, 55, was in one of his hotels some 5 km away, holding talks on his company's plan to...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
EU troika heads to Indonesia
EU troika heads to Indonesia LUXEMBOURG: The European Union said it would send top officials to Indonesia to help in the fight against terrorism in the wake of the Bali nightclub bombing.The EU will dispatch a "high-level troika to Jakarta in the near future", Danish foreign minister Per Stig...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. Unity: 8 x 4 lines
1. Unity: 8 x 4 lines'New stance needed to counter terrorism'2. Aceh: 20 x 2 linesGoverment, GAM to resume peace talks soon in Geneva3. Kapal: 24 x 2 linesSingaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgers4. Aussi: 16 x 2 linesAustralians asked not to visit Papua 5.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Minister sacked in arms-to-Iraq scandal
Minister sacked in arms-to-Iraq scandal YUGOSLAVIA: Belgrade sacked a deputy defense minister on Tuesday after NATO accused a Bosnian Serb firm of exporting military hardware to Iraq via a Yugoslav company in violation of UN sanctions.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
South Sulawesi's 'pesantren' promotes sharia with tolerance
South Sulawesi's 'pesantren' promotes sharia with toleranceAhmad Suaedy, Asia Foundation, Jakarta Directing an extensive network of thousands of Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) is no easy matter. K.H.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Military's hands in the justice system
Military's hands in the justice systemBayu Wicaksono, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 1970 advocates set up the Jakarta Legal Institute, which gained the support of then Jakarta governor Lt. Gen. Ali Sadikin, despite its leading role in providing criticism of local and central government.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Bali will surely rise again
Bali will surely rise again Since the Oct. 12 tragedy on Jl. Legian, Kuta, Bali, we have heard and read numerous comments from people around the world declaring that "tourism in Bali is dead", "Bali is finished" and the like.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
'New stance needed to counter terrorism'
'New stance needed to counter terrorism'Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts called on the nation to renew its commitment to humanity and counter terrorism with the hope that the Bali blast would be the last violent incident to plague Indonesia.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Indonesians firms worst in leadership, communication
Indonesians firms worst in leadership, communicationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies are among the worst in the Asia Pacific in terms of leadership and communication between executives and employees, according to a new survey.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 24, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 24, 2002Festival* Festival of India, organized by Embassy of India (Tel.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Bali blast: A wake up call for Australia
Bali blast: A wake up call for AustraliaReni Winata Director Australian Studies Center University of Indonesia Jakarta The Bali bombing should serve as a wake up call not only to the Indonesian government but also to the Australian government.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Foreigners choose to stay, monitor security situation
Foreigners choose to stay, monitor security situationFitri Wulandari and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the massive tourist exodus from Bali, many foreign nationals in Jakarta have yet to follow suit as they said they would rather monitor the situation first.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
U.S. praises new Indonesia's move to thwart terrorism
U.S. praises new Indonesia's move to thwart terrorismOlivier Knox, Agence France-Presse, Washington President George W. Bush will praise Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri's nascent crackdown on militants when the two leaders meet in Mexico this weekend, a senior U.S.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Asian monies mostly up late on yen, won at 3-week high
Asian monies mostly up late on yen, won at 3-week highNirmala Menon, Dow Jones, Singapore A stronger yen lifted the South Korean won to its strongest close in three weeks and helped the Philippine peso bounce back from early losses.The dollar closed at 1,231.9 won, down from 1,243.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
RI may be heading for another sluggish year
RI may be heading for another sluggish yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may be heading for another sluggish year in 2003 as economists warned of weakening consumption growth, and a prolonged slump in investments and export sales to impinge on economic growth, following the Oct.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
U.S. terrorism sanctions come into force against JI
U.S. terrorism sanctions come into force against JIAgencies, Washington/Jakarta United States terrorism sanctions against Jamaah Islamiyah (JI), the Southeast Asian Islamist militant group suspected of involvement in this month's deadly Bali bombing, came into force on Wednesday as the State...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Malaria kills 20 in Mataram
Malaria kills 20 in Mataram MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: At least 20 residents in the district of Bayan, West Lombok, have died from malaria since September.Secretary of Bayan district Wirya Kusuma said the 20 victims were residents of the villages of Malaka, Teres Genit and Tutul.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Danamon net profit increase to Rp 700b
Danamon net profit increase to Rp 700b JAKARTA: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia made a net profit of Rp 700 billion (US$76.9 million) in the first nine months of this year, higher than Rp 577 billion in the same period last year, President Arwin Rasyid said Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Astra Agro's CPO sales up 7.2%
Astra Agro's CPO sales up 7.2% JAKARTA: Indonesian plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari said Wednesday its crude palm oil sales in the first nine months of the year rose 7.2 percent from the year-earlier period to 330,730 metric tons.The company didn't provide a reason for the increase in sales.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Nations urged to implement Kyoto protocol 3
* Headlines: Nations urged to implement Kyoto protocol 3 * National: Australians asked not to visit Papua 4 * City: New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needs 5 * Opinion: Pesantren promotes sharia with tolerance7 * Sports: Owen hat-trick lifts Liverpool9 * World: APEC under pressure on terrorism,...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Scavenger delivers baby at dump site
Scavenger delivers baby at dump site TANGERANG: A homeless scavenger who makes a living by collecting recyclable items at garbage sites around the Lembang Market in Cileduk district of Tangerang delivered a baby at a dump site near the market on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Western-backed state terrorism blame for Bali blasts
Western-backed state terrorism blame for Bali blastsAgence France-Presse, London Indonesian state terrorism, backed by Britain, America and Australia, is to blame for the deadly Bali bombings, prominent Australian journalist John Pilger argued in an essay published Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Prosecutors seize 1.3b from witness
Prosecutors seize 1.3b from witness JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has confiscated Rp 1.3 billion (US$142,000), allegedly part of a Rp 15 billion foreign loan, misappropriated from a project conducted by the Ministry of Religion Affairs, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso issues entertainment decree
Sutiyoso issues entertainment decree JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning certain entertainment centers from operating during the fasting month of Ramadhan.The decree, dated Tuesday, bans discotheques, massage parlors, pinball games and saunas from operating during the fasting...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. Raslan -- The impact of Bali blasts
1. Raslan -- The impact of Bali blasts 2. Kumar -- How the U.S. media can help SE Asia 3. Reni -- Australia's punishment for joining U.S.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Foreign scholars leave RI
Foreign scholars leave RI A number of American and Australian scholars have left Indonesia for home after their research projects were canceled following the devastating Bali bomb attack.An official at the U.S.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
(sudah dicheck oleh check desk)
(sudah dicheck oleh check desk) HEALTHY BREAD WINNER: Out of 41 participants, mostly from five and four-star hotels in Jakarta, Wahyudin Noor, the Pastry Chef at Hotel Borobudur in Jakarta, was recently awarded first prize in the "Healthy Bread Competition".
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Cathay cuts back flights to Bali
Cathay cuts back flights to Bali Bali's battered tourist industry suffered another severe blow Wednesday, when Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific announced it had cut back flights in the wake of the bombing on the Indonesian island resort.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
The plight of
The plight of domestic helpers Recently there was a media report that a domestic helper who had been employed for five days ran away with some of her boss's property.Similar reports have often been heard and almost every time the reason is that these domestic helpers are not known well by house...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Government, GAM to resume peace talks soon in Geneva
Government, GAM to resume peace talks soon in GenevaNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh said on Wednesday that the recommencement of a dialog between the government and the Free Aceh Movement would take place in Geneva on Oct. 31 or Nov.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Questioning privatization now
Questioning privatization now The Bali blast has weakened the financial markets in Indonesia although in the last few days there has been a modest rebound.This situation has led to a question about the government's economic program such as privatization of state-owned enterprises and bank...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
CNOOC's operation to meet targets
CNOOC's operation to meet targets HONGKONG: CNOOC Ltd. said Wednesday its Indonesian operation is on track "to meet and exceed" its 2002 performance targets despite heightened security concerns in the country.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Hewlett-Packard plans to increase investment in RI
Hewlett-Packard plans to increase investment in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American information technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP), which hit headlines globally in the middle of this year with its megamerger with Compaq, is planning to increase its investment in Indonesia, saying the market is...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Judges questioned over bribery
Judges questioned over bribery JAKARTA: National Police have started questioning the three judges allegedly involved in bribery in the trial of the once- troubled, Canadian-based insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife.The three judges issued a verdict declaring the company bankrupt.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Who's leading the nation's war terror?
Who's leading the nation's war terror?Kurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As President Megawati Soekarnoputri heads for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, the nation is left questioning who is really leading the country in the fight against...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
The Impact on Bali blasts
The Impact on Bali blastsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur When a small society like Bali is subjected to a gross and violent criminal act, the real test to its resilience lies in its ability to weather the tragedy.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Judges give ray of hope in 'war' on corruption
Judges give ray of hope in 'war' on corruptionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With corruption rampant at all levels of the state apparatus in Indonesia, antigraft campaigners have often found themselves coming up against a brick wall.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
The Impact on Bali
The Impact on Bali Karim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur When a small society like Bali is subjected to a gross and violent criminal act, the real test to its resilience lies in its ability to weather the tragedy.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Regaining confidence
Regaining confidence It is encouraging to note that less than 10 days after the deadly bomb attack in Bali the government is already preparing concerted efforts to restore international confidence in the tourist paradise and in Indonesia in general.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Prince Charles to join mourners
Prince Charles to join mourners Prince Charles and Archbishop of Canterbury to attend memorial serviceLONDON: Prince Charles and the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, will join mourners on Friday at a church service to pay tribute to the victims of the Bali bombings, officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Bali mulls cutting prices, but experts disagree
Bali mulls cutting prices, but experts disagreeI Wayan Juniartha and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali As the number of tourists visiting Bali is continuously declining after the devastating bomb blasts more than a week ago here, the island's tourist industry is mulling a concerted...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Evicted street vendors want to resume operations
Evicted street vendors want to resume operationsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of street vendors who had been evicted from Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta visited the City Council on Wednesday, asking for the legislators' help to force the city administration to allow them...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Singaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgers
Singaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgersHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru An independent audit team from Singapore is expected to arrive on Thursday in Tanjungbalai Karimun, Riau, to probe illegal dredging that has led to the detention of seven foreign dredgers.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
BIN's new role to bosst RI's intelligence
BIN's new role to bosst RI's intelligenceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issuance of a new presidential instruction that tasked the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to coordinate intelligence operations in the country would strengthen the country's intelligence capability in the...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Two tried for insulting Megawati
Two tried for insulting Megawati JAKARTA: The fate of two demonstrators charged with insulting the President and Vice President by stomping on their pictures during a protest, is expected to be announced by the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Megawati stops in Greece en route to APEC summit: President
Megawati stops in Greece en route to APEC summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday met with Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos during a stopover in Athens before heading to Mexico for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Customs seize 1.1 kg of heroin
Customs seize 1.1 kg of heroin MEDAN, North Sumatra: Custom officials here foiled an alleged attempt by Kenyan citizen Karanja, 32, to smuggle 1.1 kilograms of heroin into the country from the Middle East.Officials said that most of the heroin was swallowed and found in the man's stomach.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BreadHEALTHY BREAD WINNER: Out of 41 participants, mostly from five and four-star hotels in Jakarta, Wahyudin Noor, the Pastry Chef at Hotel Borobudur in Jakarta, was recently awarded first prize in the "Healthy Bread Competition".
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.23
Rupiah Rates Oct.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,359.25 4,802.40 5,108.42 5,053.01Brunei dollar 1 5,428.70 4,866.32 5,174.61 5,120.26Canadian dollar 1 6,189.38 5,547.76 5,899.69 5,837.27Swiss franc 1 6,451.61 5,784.57 6,149.65 6,086.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. LABOR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. LABOR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needs 2. EVICT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 26 Evicted street vendors want to resume operations 3. BABY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 34 Scavenger delivers baby at dump site 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 35 'I don't know how to get another job'
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
China to be the world's 2nd largest trade power
China to be the world's 2nd largest trade powerAgence France-Presse, Beijing China will become the world's second largest trading power within the next few years behind the United States if it keeps up its current rapid growth, a top Chinese official was quoted as saying Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Gallis and Rakidi, faces behind the masks
Gallis and Rakidi, faces behind the masksTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSun atakon si jabang sapa aran ira Lan sira bocah sing endi Mbok bapan ira sapa Bagus aran ira Raman ira sing nyukani (I ask the baby what is your name? And where do you come from? Who are your mother and father?...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23,2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23,2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 22,500 Ades...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Bali to drop glamorous celebrations from agenda
Bali to drop glamorous celebrations from agendaRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali This Saturday night, the opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain in Jimbaran, Bali, some 15 kilometers south of Denpasar, was scheduled to host Indonesia's rich and famous during its anniversary celebration.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Indonesia must act on terrorism: Now or never
Indonesia must act on terrorism: Now or neverAmien Rais, Chairman, People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Jakarta To many foreigners and Indonesians, Bali had always been their favorite destination to visit. But then came Oct. 12.