Archive: 25 October 2002
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Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal
Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal Agencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed optimism that the government would sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during their meeting in Geneva on Oct. 31, to end the conflict that has claimed the lives of thousands of people, mostly civilians.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bomb threat grounds SIA plane
Bomb threat grounds SIA plane SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 bound for Los Angeles on Thursday was grounded by a bomb threat, police said. It was the third known bomb threat reported in the past two weeks in Singapore, where nerves are on edge after the Oct. 12 Bali bomb blasts and several explosions in the Philippines. The plane, which has a maximum passenger capacity of close to 400, had been due to take off for Tokyo en route to Los Angeles.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, October 25, 2002
TV Today: Friday, October 25, 2002 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 9:00 Music 10:30 Quiz 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 3:00 Music 4:00 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 Puppet Show TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Entertainment News 10:00 Music 11:00 Traditional Comedy 12:00 p.m.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia holds memorial service for Bali victims
Australia holds memorial service for Bali victims Agencies, Canberra Australian leaders and tearful families of the Bali bombing victims attended a national memorial service in parliament Thursday for those killed and wounded in the Oct. 12 terrorist attack.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,384.19 4,825.73 5,132.63 5,077.07 Brunei dollar 1 5,466.36 4,901.05 5,210.96 5,156.30 Canadian dollar 1 6,206.96 5,564.63 5,916.96 5,854.45 Swiss franc 1 6,462.06 5,795.11 6,160.14 6,096.93 Danish krone 1 1,276.07 1,144.25 1,216.45 1,203.84 Euro 1 9,484.76 8,506.05 9,041.61 8,949.06 Poundsterling 1 15,053.58 13,497.40 14,350.24 14,200.38 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,245.88 1,117.62 1,187.67 1,175.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents warned of bogus officials
Residents warned of bogus officials JAKARTA: A total of 37 residents were tried at the West Jakarta District Court on Thursday as they failed to produce building permits for their houses. West Jakarta building development office head Agus Edwar said the residents were fined between Rp 250,000 and Rp 750,00 each in the trial, which was presided over by judge Bunyamin Rafael.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, German shipyard sign contract
Indonesia, German shipyard sign contract The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation has signed a contract with German shipyard Meyerwerft for the construction and supply of a passenger vessel to be used in Indonesia. The contract was signed on Wednesday in the presence of Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar and German Ambassador to Indonesia Dr. Fulda. The ferry, which can transport more than 3,000 passengers, is scheduled to be completed by September 2004.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Operation launched to prevent dengue
Operation launched to prevent dengue JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Health Office is mounting an operation to prevent the possible outbreak of dengue fever. "We will include the eradication of the mosquito larva usually found in water or waste containers," office contagious diseases head Endang was quoted as saying by city-owned online news provider www.beritajakarta.com on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines
1. Aceh: 8 x 4 lines 'Proposal for compensation does not equal justice' 2. Xanana: 20 x 2 lines East Timor's Xanana to visit West Timor early November 3. Kayu: 24 x 2 lines Navy foils timber smuggling attempt on Riau waters 4. Sutra: 24 x 1 line Sutra Airlines grounded
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Sayid -- Why the speculations about the Bali Tragedy
1. Sayid -- Why the speculations about the Bali Tragedy 1 X 38 Up to Indonesians to improve themselves Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Jakarta 2. Korea -- War cannot be an option 1 X 30 Warfare cannot be a recourse 3.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to regulate haj operators
Govt to regulate haj operators JAKARTA: The government plans to issue a regulation governing a special haj pilgrimage scheme (ONH plus) in a bid to protect pilgrims from cowboy operators, an official said Thursday. "The regulation is not meant to kill the business, but to prevent the operators from failing to provide the services they promised to the pilgrims," said Taufiq Kamil, Director General for Public Education and Haj Pilgrimage Organization at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Council vows to reject water charge hike
Council vows to reject water charge hike Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council promised on Thursday that it would reject a proposal by city-owned water utility PAM Jaya and its foreign partners to increase water charges, citing the bad service and poor water quality provided to consumers. "We will reject the proposal.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
CCI seen to further drop after Bali blasts
CCI seen to further drop after Bali blasts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After rising consistently for the last seven months, consumer confidence decreased in September owing primarily to price increases and faces an even bleaker outlook this month following the horrific Bali bombs attacks, Danareksa Research Institute has reported.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Terrorism regulations go public
Terrorism regulations go public PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will distribute 10,000 copies of the two government regulations in lieu of laws on terrorism to other ministries and non-governmental groups across the country to help provide greater information to the public. The ministry's secretary-general Hasanuddin told reporters on Thursday that the government had already printed half the set number of copies.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Business in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customers
Business in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customers Leo Wahyudi S and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesses in the budget tourist hub of Jl. Jaksa in Central Jakarta, popular among foreign tourists and expatriates alike, are continuing to feel the pinch almost two weeks after the Bali bombing, with many reporting that less foreigners were frequenting the area.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain reality
Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain reality George Monbiot, Guardian News Service, London For the past nine months, priests and tribal leaders in West Papua, the easternmost province of Indonesia, have been trying to warn the world that an Islamic fundamentalist movement was using their land as a training ground. Laskar Jihad, recently dissolved, was commanded by a man trained by al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
It's up to Indonesians to improve themselves
It's up to Indonesians to improve themselves Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta It is clear that Indonesia as a nation state is the biggest loser in the Bali tragedy. It all happened because of the ineffectiveness of the security services who were not able to detect or prevent the tragedy.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Coach drops leading strikers
Coach drops leading strikers JAKARTA: Indonesia coach Ivan Kolev sprung a major surprise by dropping leading strikers Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto and Ilham Jayakusuma from his training team on Thursday. The Bulgarian trainer, however, insisted that the duo were not ruled out for the Tiger Cup tournament being co-hosted by Indonesia. "They are out for the time being but they could be back when the time is right," said Kolev on the Asean Football Federation website.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Grant for education disbursed with tight screen
Grant for education disbursed with tight screen Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Netherlands government disbursed on Thursday the second phase of the School Improvement Grants Program (SIGP) worth 29 million Euros (US$28.5 million) in total for poor schools across the country. The money has been disbursed with heavy conditions and will be monitored to ensure the funds are not stolen by corrupt officials.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nine killed in traffic accident
Nine killed in traffic accident PURBALINGGA, Central Java: At least nine people were killed and dozens of others were injured when a public transportation minibus hit a tree on the main Bukateja road here at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The minibus was loaded with 40 passengers, some of them sitting on the roof and others hanging onto the rear end when it hit the tree. Two people died at the scene and seven others died on the way to hospital.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
New public policy mechanism proposed
New public policy mechanism proposed The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Representatives of business associations, researchers and members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met on Thursday to consider a new policy-making process aimed at uniting disagreeing parties to help the government produce effective policies.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian Rashid Ismail extends West Java Open 2002 lead
Malaysian Rashid Ismail extends West Java Open 2002 lead The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian M. Rashid Ismail, a regular on the Indonesian golfing scene, continued to widen his lead the Rp 200 million (US$22,222) West Java Open golf tournament at the Satelindo Golf Club in Bogor, 60 kilometers south of Jakarta, on Thursday. Ismail, leading five other Malaysians, has been in the lead since the opening round of the tournament on Tuesday.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Nightspot decree against people's personal wishes'
'Nightspot decree against people's personal wishes' Nightlife in Jakarta will soon cool down as Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning the operation of certain entertainment centers during the fasting month of Ramadhan, while other nightspots have been asked to reduce their working hours. The Jakarta Post talked to several people on the issue. Danny Pope is a regular visitor at nightspots on Jl. Jaksa, in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor's Xanana to visit West Timor early November
East Timor's Xanana to visit West Timor early November Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timor President Jose Alessandro Xanana Gusmao is scheduled to arrive here on Nov. 1, 2002, to hold a dialog with thousands of remaining East Timorese refugees in his attempt to persuade them to return home. Upon his arrival in the city, Xanana is slated to hold a meeting with East Timorese leaders taking refuge in Kafemanu, Kupang and Atambua.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24,2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.24,2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 60 -5 53,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 725 0 30,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 225 0 0 Andhi Chandra...
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to sell another six Salim Group assets
IBRA to sell another six Salim Group assets The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said it would sell another six assets that it had taken over from the country's former largest conglomerate, the Salim Group, but warned of lower than expected proceeds due to weaker market sentiment since Oct. 12.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister dug out of hole by court
Minister dug out of hole by court BOGOR: The Bogor District Court rejected on Thursday an action by the Indonesian Cultural Conservation Society Alliance (AMPCBI) against Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al-Munawar, who was being sued for his part illegal excavations in the compound that houses the historic Batutulis inscription two months ago.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two protesters jailed for insulting state leaders
Two protesters jailed for insulting state leaders Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two activists became the first to be convicted in the country for insulting the President and the Vice President under the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police doctors examine terror suspect Ba'asyir
Police doctors examine terror suspect Ba'asyir The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Doctors continued on Thursday their medical examination of terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to see when he will be fit to face questioning. For the first time, police physicians joined the examination at the Muhammadiyah Hospital in the Central Java town of Surakarta, where Ba'asyir has been receiving treatment since last Friday.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Two hurt on homemade bomb blast in Bandung
Two hurt on homemade bomb blast in Bandung The Jakarta Post, Bandung Two people were wounded when a homemade bomb exploded in the basement of the Bandung Super Mal on Jl. Gatot Subroto here on Thursday at around 5:35 p.m. An hour earlier, at 4:20 p.m., another homemade bomb was found behind the door of a restroom in the Istana Plaza shopping center on Jl. Padjadjaran. The bomb was then detonated behind the shopping center by the West Java Police bomb squad.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military chief to be replaced
Military chief to be replaced Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Maj. Gen. M. Idris Gassing, the Bukit Barisan Military Commander overseeing northern Sumatra, will soon be replaced by Brig. Gen. Tritamtomo, currently chief of the Jakarta Garrison. The decision to replace Gassing came almost one month after the attack by an Army airborne unit in Binjai on the local police station and Mobile Brigade headquarters. The airborne unit fell under Gassing's supervision.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt raises retail price and excise for cigarette
Govt raises retail price and excise for cigarette The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite strong protests from many cigarette companies, the government has decided to go ahead with its plan to raise retail prices and excise rates for cigarettes. The Ministry of Finance signed on Thursday a decree to raise the retail prices and excise rates starting next month.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Probe into JI network demanded
Probe into JI network demanded Muhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta Muslim scholars have urged the Indonesian government to act swiftly to uncover and root out Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as part of its efforts to combat global terrorism. However, they could not say whether the militant group is linked to the Indonesian Mujahiddin Council (MMI) led by Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to strengthen territorial skills
Police to strengthen territorial skills JAKARTA: The National Police plan to simplify their organizational structure at the center and strengthen their territorial capabilities, National Police Chief General Da'i Bachtiar said here Thursday. "The jurisdiction of district and sector police commands will be extended and their manpower strength increased," he said at the induction new officials at the National Police headquarters. Among the officials installed was Comr.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
City berated for ignoring public needs
City berated for ignoring public needs Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A scholar and Jakarta residents lambasted the policies and projects of the city administration as they claimed many of them ignored public needs and resulted in strong opposition and criticism from Jakarta residents.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Purba --
1. Purba -- 2 X 22 Japan's predicament with Indonesia Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com 2. Bali -- OUTSIDE THE SARI CLUB 2 X 30 Public should demand less 'Reality TV' and a lot more plain reality George Monbiot London
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys 405 ha of forest in Maluku
Fire destroys 405 ha of forest in Maluku TUAL, Southeast Maluku: A forest fire ravaging forests in the vicinity of two villages in Southeast Maluku regency since last week has already laid waste to 405 hectares of forest. "Of 1,000 hectares of forest planted using Rp 1 billion out of the state budget, 405 hectares were totally destroyed," local forestry office chief Hendrik Koedoeboen said here on Thursday. Five hectares were located near Samawi village and 400 hectares near Ngilngof village.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Poor receive free medical checkups
Poor receive free medical checkups JAKARTA: About 1,000 poor people from Pantai Indah village, Muara Gembong district in Bekasi regency received free medical checkups on Thursday. The people are mostly fishermen and their families, who were hit by the major floods earlier this year, Antara reported.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. MULTA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11
1. MULTA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Mother, son arrested in Tangerang over drugs 2. JAKSA: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 Businesses in Jl. Jaksa suffer lack of customers 3. POLICY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 35 City berated for ignoring public needs 4. SPEAKS: 28 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 48 'Nightspot decree against people's personal wishes'
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese couple gunned down
Acehnese couple gunned down LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: An elementary school teacher, Rosmiati, 45, and her husband Hasan Basri, 50, were gunned down by unidentified assailants at their home in Idie Rayeuk, East Aceh. The incident took place in the village, 400 kilometers from Banda Aceh, on Tuesday. Military spokesman Maj. Zaenal Mutaqin confirmed on Thursday that both casualties bore gunshot wounds. He said he had received a report that the shooting was carried out by at least 10 armed men.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN banks should merge to survive
ASEAN banks should merge to survive Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian banks must seek regional alliances and mergers in order to survive stiffer competition in the globalisation era, industry experts said Thursday.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sumatra Utara Airlines grounded
Sumatra Utara Airlines grounded Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The newly-launched Sutra Airlines, owned by the province of North Sumatra, stopped operation for the time being as it failed to get an aircraft-leasing agreement with an affiliate of a Malaysian company, PT Rabin Global Air Servindo.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt urged to launch probe into JL network
Govt urged to launch probe into JL network Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars have urged the Indonesian government to act swiftly to uncover and root out Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as part of its efforts to combat global terrorism. However, they could not say whether the militant group is linked to the Indonesian Mujahiddin Council (MMI) led by Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Worker killed in clash over land
Worker killed in clash over land MEDAN, North Sumatra: A worker identified as Katon was killed and several huts burned down when hundreds of residents of Patumbak in Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, attacked a number of workers who were building huts on land belonging to state-owned oil palm plantation PT Perkebunan Nusantara II on Thursday. The victim, who was from West Java, died after he was stabbed in the neck by the angry mob. Medan Police chief Sr. Comr.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents warned of bogus officials
Residents warned of bogus officials JAKARTA: Residents constructing their houses are warned not to fall victim to bogus public order officials who may extort money from people who can't produce construction permits. The latest case happened in Bojong Rawa Buaya area of Cengkareng district, West Jakarta, involving a bogus public order official calling himself Bagio, who tried to extort money from a resident who failed to show his building construction permit.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign ministry clarifies
Foreign ministry clarifies With reference to your editorial entitled Mega's role in APEC in The Jakarta Post of Oct. 23, 2002, I wish to clarify that at no time does the Foreign Ministry advise the President against visiting Cuba. It is true that there have been some changes in the itinerary of the President's visit after attending the APEC Summit in Mexico, with the cancellation of visits to several countries, but these changes were merely due to the current tragic incident in Bali. M.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia seeks Japan's support for recovery from killer blast
Indonesia seeks Japan's support for recovery from killer blast Agencies, Los Cabos, Mexico Indonesia's trade and industry minister on Wednesday sought Japanese support for its battle to recover from the Oct. 12 car- bomb massacre in Bali, an official said. Indonesian Industry and Trade Minister Rini M.S. Soewandi held talks with Japan's vice trade minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mother, son arrested in Tangerang over drugs
Mother, son arrested in Tangerang over drugs Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Ten drug suspects, including a mother and son, were rounded up separately by police here on Wednesday and another suspect was arrested earlier at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for allegedly transporting 17 kilograms of marijuana from Banda Aceh. Tangerang Police chief Comr.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indocement receives ISO 14001
Indocement receives ISO 14001 JAKARTA: Publicly listed cement company PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa received on Wednesday an ISO 14001 certificate for its environmental management system. The certificate was issued by the International Certification Service SGS Switzerland SA in a ceremony held at Citeureup, Bogor, West Java, where the company is located.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
One woman was killed at the building for trying to escape. Story
One woman was killed at the building for trying to escape. Story on Page 12 JI: JI networks -- Page 2 Terrorist group -- Page 3 Interpol -- Page 11 Probe : Related stories on Pages 3, 6, 7, 8, 11
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Two protesters jailed for insulting state leaders2
* Headlines: Two protesters jailed for insulting state leaders2 * National: Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal 4 * Archipelago: Xanana to visit West Timor in November5 * Opinion: It's up to Indonesians to improve themselves7 * City: Business in Jl.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal
Govt, HDC upbeat Aceh talks will yield peace deal Agencies Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed optimism that the government would sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) during their meeting in Geneva on Oct. 31, to end the conflict that has claimed the lives of thousands of people, mostly civilians.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sultan in political sporlight
Sultan in political sporlight Ridlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X received a special gift when he celebrated the 14th anniversary of his ascension to the throne on Oct. 7. The big surprise for Ngarsa Dalem, the honorific title that the residents of Yogyakarta use to address him, was the results of a poll conducted by the Center for Political Studies -- Sugeng Sarjadi Syndicates Jakarta -- which was released on Oct. 9.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Improving market perception
Improving market perception The government's pronouncement that the economy would still be able to achieve 5 percent expansion next year, in spite of the horrific bomb attack in Bali, could be harmless if it was meant simply to prevent an inordinately pessimistic climate. However, such a persistently upbeat mood could only be self delusion, false optimism and could even be greatly damaging to the economy if it is also translated into policy making.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslims shouldn't justify murder
Muslims shouldn't justify murder The mood in Indonesia now after the Bali bomb is one of deep shame and trying to come to grips with how something like this could happen in the great Republic. This is a nation that prides itself on its religious tolerance and great traditions as a leading light of the Non-Aligned Group of Nations.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Local tourists
Local tourists to Bali? The statement made by Minister Jusuf Kalla that local tourists should be encouraged to go to Bali to boost the tourism industry and help regain foreign tourists' confidence in Indonesia is another example of the government's "quack" fixes. Local tourists are known to be treated rather poorly in Bali because of their lack of dollars. Nobody pays attention when racist admission rules apply in clubs such as the Sari Club.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI wants JI included on UN terrorist list
RI wants JI included on UN terrorist list Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a unprecedented move, Indonesia joined many other countries on Thursday in supporting the inclusion of Southeast Asia-based Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) on the United Nations list of terrorist groups. Foreign affairs ministry spokesman Marty Natalegawa said that the move expressed a strong signal that Indonesia would go all the way in fighting terrorism.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Howard unveils new antiterrorism meassures
Howard unveils new antiterrorism meassures Agence France-Presse, Canberra Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced on Thursday a series of new counter-terrorism measures to deal with heightened threats to Australians at home and abroad following the deadly bombing in Bali. The moves included creation of a National Counter-Terrorism Committee to oversee the "war on terrorism" and legislation making it easier to prosecute perpetrators of atrocities against Australians abroad.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Navy foils timber smuggling attempt
Navy foils timber smuggling attempt Haidir A. Tanjung and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Pekanbaru The Navy in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau, have intercepted tandem tugboats attempting to smuggle 84 containers of processed timber worth Rp 85 billion (US$ 9.1 million) to Singapore. The vessel was stopped in Riau waters and detained after the boat's captain, Osman Simangunsong, was unable to show the necessary documents.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public participation crucial for antiterrorism movement
Public participation crucial for antiterrorism movement Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should unite the whole nation in the war against terrorism after the bomb attack in Bali so that the government regulations in lieu of antiterrorism law issued recently can work effectively, analysts have said.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Occupancy rates plunge to only 11 percent in Bali
Occupancy rates plunge to only 11 percent in Bali A'an Suryana and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Bali does not seem to be much of a holiday destination these days. With taxis standing idle, restaurants seen half empty and hotels offering sharply-discounted rates, one would find it hard to believe that this is the same island that only less than two weeks ago used to be a favorite among travelers around the world. The bombings have really changed everything.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
NISP to issue Rp 200b notes
NISP to issue Rp 200b notes JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Bank NISP said Thursday it plans to issue Rp 200 billion (around US$21.7 million) worth of three-year medium term notes later this month. Bank NISP said in a statement it has mandated PT Andalan Artha Advisindo, a local securities firm, to arrange the issue while PT Panin Sekuritas will be co-arranger. Other details of the issue haven't yet been finalized.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nearly 50 nations want JI listed as terrorist group
Nearly 50 nations want JI listed as terrorist group Agencies, Canberra Nearly 50 countries are calling on the United Nations to declare a Southeast Asian religious militant network a terrorist group, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said on Thursday. The move would direct the 190 UN members to freeze the Jamaah Islamiyah group's assets, prevent sales of weapons to the group and stop its members from traveling through the countries.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Proposal for compensation does not equal justice'
'Proposal for compensation does not equal justice' Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Legal and human rights activists have warned Aceh authorities against using proposed compensation for victims of human abuses and their families as an excuse to avoid rights abuse trials in the restive province. "The trials must go on," said Jufri Zainuddin, chairman of the Solidarity for Victims of Human Rights Abuses (SPKP) here on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's Cuba policy cleared up
RI's Cuba policy cleared up In your editorial Mega's role in APEC (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 23) you suggested, I hope inadvertently, that the visit of President Megawati to Cuba would irritate Washington.
Fri, 25 Oct 2002, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI to award founders, hero
YLBHI to award founders, hero JAKARTA: The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) will confer its inaugural LBH Awards on its founders and a layman, all of whom have struggled to uphold the law and justice, and to protect the public interest. The awards ceremony will be held next Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Hotel Indonesia as part of a series of events to celebrate the YLBHI's 32nd anniversary, which falls on Oct. 28.