Archive: 26 October 2002
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Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Honeymooners shun Bali after carnage
Honeymooners shun Bali after carnageDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bali bomb blast that claimed at least 190 lives has prompted many would-be honeymooners from Jakarta to cancel their trips to paradise island because of security concerns.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Rp 1b lost in Lore Lindu fire
Rp 1b lost in Lore Lindu fire PALU, Central Sulawesi: Research facilities valued at over Rp 1 billion were burned down in the Lore Lindu National Park, Sulawesi's largest nature reserve, in early October.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
C. Any Sulistyowati
C. Any Sulistyowati Institute of Development Studies and Technological Assistance Bandung anyapd@lead.or.id 2. Rohman -- Reinventing Indonesia's civic community 1 X 35 Reinventing Indonesia's civic community Rochman Achwan Sociologist University of Indonesia Rachwan@indo.net.id3.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Government urged to move against JI affiliates, members
Government urged to move against JI affiliates, membersMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once the United Nations declares Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) a terrorist group on Saturday, Indonesia should move quickly against suspected members, leaders and any affiliate organizations of JI in...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
On Bali's tolerance
On Bali's tolerance I am writing in response to Putu Yasa's letter of Oct. 23 entitled Disgusted by Bali's tolerance. Despite being confronted most mornings with letters written by the bigoted, the uninformed and the intolerant, I had not, until Putu's letter, been moved to respond.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Singapore dollar firms, security woes hit rupiah
Singapore dollar firms, security woes hit rupiahDow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies tracked the yen higher Friday as market players unwound some long-dollar positions and took profits ahead of the weekend, although regional gave up much of their gains late in the session.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
1. Henry --
1. Henry -- Liberalization: From public service to private privilege2 X 22 Henry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia tolong tambah... email..... Jakarta 2. Inqui26 -- De facto martial law has long been imposed in the Philippines2 X 30 Neal H. Cruz Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Dr. Winata's article insensitive
Dr. Winata's article insensitive I write in response to Dr. Reni Winata's article Australia's punishment for joining U.S. (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 24).I have two fundamental objections to Dr. Winata's article. The first is with its fundamentally flawed analysis.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.25, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.25, 2002---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 0...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, October 26, 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, October 26, 2002Exhibitions* Installation by Anusapati, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel. 0274-371015), until Oct. 31. * Photo 100 Tahun Bung Hatta, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl. Suroto 2 (Tel. 0274-560404), until Oct. 28.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Markup, scam feared in busway project
Markup, scam feared in busway projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors suspected on Friday that corruption lay behind the reallocation of Rp 54 billion, earlier planned for the busway project but then shifted to finance the purchase of goods for the City Transportation...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/1/headings
JP/1/headings1. Coordination -- 2x25 Govt berated for poor teamwork in fighting against terrorism 2. mexico -- 1x30Asia-Pacific leaders gather for summit3. events -- 3x15Bali blast causes over $10 million in losses from MICE
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Customs office to audit importers
Customs office to audit importers Starting next week, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise will send out officials to check on the addresses of all licensed importers and examine their operations.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Joint inquiry team to question 10 Pakistanis
Joint inquiry team to question 10 PakistanisTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Joint Inquiry Team led by the National Police will reinterrogate 10 Pakistanis who were previously questioned over the Oct.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Trisakti School of Management
Trisakti School of Management A report in the Greater Jakarta column in The Jakarta Post of Oct. 10, 2002 about the English Day at Trisakti referred to Trisakti University as the organizer of this event.Allow me to correct this report.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Japan signals more loans for Indonesia after Bali
Japan signals more loans for Indonesia after BaliKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japan will likely agree to an Indonesian request for more loans to cope with the economic fallout from the terrorist strike in Bali during a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders in Mexico on...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world. A strong effort must be undertaken to bring back the image of Bali as a safe and peaceful tourist haven before the tourism sector and its related services collapse,...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Compliments to
Compliments to PT Kreta Api On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.Some time after leaving the station, about 15 minutes after the ticket check, the two ticket agents, Poppy...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
1. Tembak: 8 x 4 lines
1. Tembak: 8 x 4 linesTwo Aceh rebels killed in North Sumatra2. Ambon: 20 x 2 linesMilitary helps police to hunt blast suspects3. Lintas: 35 x 1 lineRepairs to Sumatra highway to end soon4. TNLL: 37 x 1 lineWalhi award torn up in Lore Lindu protest5.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
'Terrorism fight in RI may hurt democracy'
'Terrorism fight in RI may hurt democracy'Agencies, Jakarta Indonesia's fight against terrorism after the Oct. 12 Bali bombing risks setting back efforts to promote democracy in the country, a report released by The International Crisis Group said on Friday.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Compliments to
Compliments to PT Kreta Api On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.Some time after leaving the station, about 15 minutes after the ticket check, the two ticket agents, Poppy...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/6/HENRY
JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG) The Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Two Americans still feel safe and at home in Yogyakarta
Two Americans still feel safe and at home in YogyakartaSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta While governments around the world are issuing warnings to their citizens to get out of Indonesia and warning them of terrorist threats in some places including Yogyakarta, at least two foreigners have...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Local tourists to Bali?
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.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Govt berated for poor teamwork in fighting against terrorism
Govt berated for poor teamwork in fighting against terrorismMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political analysts lashed out at President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government on Friday for what they said was its "poor coordination" in efforts to handle the deadly Bali bombings and combat...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Residents complain of smoke
Residents complain of smoke BOGOR: Residents of Cibinong subdistrict, Bogor regency, are upset about the smoke coming from the garbage being burned at the Pondok Rajek dump, fearing that it will have a negative impact on their health.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
No trace of terrorist accounts found in Indonesia, says BI
No trace of terrorist accounts found in Indonesia, says BIDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central bank has so far found no trace of accounts in Indonesia belonging to members of a United Nations list of suspected international terrorists, a Bank Indonesia official said.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
EU officials to help RI fight against terrorism: The European
EU officials to help RI fight against terrorism: The European Union said on Friday it would send a trio of top officials to Indonesia early next month to help fight against terrorism in the wake of the Bali nightclub bombing.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Bali blast causes over $10 million in losses from MICE
Bali blast causes over $10 million in losses from MICENovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia may suffer at least US$10 million in losses caused by the cancellation of many international congresses and conventions following the Bali bombing, further damaging the country's fragile...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Maluku military helps police to hunt blast suspects
Maluku military helps police to hunt blast suspectsOktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Maluku Maj. Gen. Djoko Santoso, chief of the Pattimura Military Command overseeing Maluku and North Maluku, threw his weight behind a police move to locate the whereabouts of Berty Loupatty alias Berty Coker,...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
VP tells hardliners to shun weapons
VP tells hardliners to shun weapons JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz appealed on Friday to Muslim hard-liners to stop carrying sharp weapons during their street demonstrations against what they perceived as sinful acts.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
'Temptation during Ramadhan tests moral fiber'
'Temptation during Ramadhan tests moral fiber' Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning or reducing the operation of entertainment centers and nightspots during the Ramadhan fasting month. Some local people share their opinion with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Japan signals more loans for RI after Bali
Japan signals more loans for RI after BaliKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaJapan will likely agree to an Indonesian request for more loans to cope with the economic fallout from the terrorist strike in Bali during a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders in Mexico on Saturday.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Yogyakarta suffers from Bali bombing fallout
Yogyakarta suffers from Bali bombing falloutSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Though located far from each other, even on different islands, Yogyakarta still feels the impact of the recent bombing in Bali.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
IMF, govt to revise budget assumptions
IMF, govt to revise budget assumptionsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived here on Friday to discuss with the government the revision of assumptions in the 2003 state budget in the wake of the horrific Bali bombings.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Megawati takes spotlight in antiterror drive
Megawati takes spotlight in antiterror driveShingo Ito, Agence France-Presse, Los Cabos, Mexico President Megawati Soekarnoputri, hauled to the frontlines of the global anti-terror drive by a bombing massacre in Bali, arrived here on Thursday hoping to convince fellow Asia-Pacific leaders she is...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Indonesia, Vietnam eye coffee pact
Indonesia, Vietnam eye coffee pactAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The world's largest robusta coffee producers, Indonesia and Vietnam, are planning to cooperate to lift the commodity's price, the Indonesian Coffee Association (AEKI) said Friday.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Walhi award torn up in protest at Lore Lindu illegal logging
Walhi award torn up in protest at Lore Lindu illegal loggingErik W., The Jakarta Post, Palu The director of the Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi, Banjar Yulianto, tore up on Friday a Walhi (Indonesian Forum for the Environment) Award he received two years ago in protest at Walhi's...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Liberalization: From public service to private privilege
Liberalization: From public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi, Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG), The Business Watch Indonesia, Solo, Central Java, heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org At the beginning of September 2002, legislators passed the bill on electrical power into law.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world. A strong effort must be undertaken to bring back the image of Bali as a safe and peaceful tourist haven before the tourism sector and its related services collapse,...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world. A strong effort must be undertaken to bring back the image of Bali as a safe and peaceful tourist haven before the tourism sector and its related services collapse,...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Japan signals more loans for RI after Bali
Japan signals more loans for RI after BaliKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaJapan will likely agree to an Indonesian request for more loans to cope with the economic fallout from the terrorist strike in Bali during a planned meeting between the two countries' leaders in Mexico on Saturday.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Psychological stress another threat in Bali
Psychological stress another threat in BaliI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Volunteers and security officers who have been working around the clock in the aftermath of the fatal blast in Legian are prone to the Post-Trauma Stress Disorder (PTSD), a noted psychiatrist has warned.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Two Aceh rebels killed in North Sumatra
Two Aceh rebels killed in North SumatraApriadi Gunawan and Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Pekanbaru A joint police-military team from Asahan, North Sumatra, killed two suspected rebels from the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and arrested four others in the waters off Asahan on Friday.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Several analysts urged the government on Friday to be cautious in its plan to strike a free trade accord (FTA) with Japan, as it might boomerang on the domestic market and end up benefiting Japan more than Indonesia.Ine Minara S. Ruky and M.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Handicraft business loses prime, lucrative market
Handicraft business loses prime, lucrative marketSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta At nine in the morning Pariyah's house in Pocung village, Bantul is usually buzzing with activities of craftsmen who are busy creating wooden statues for souvenirs. But today, it is dead quiet.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Homes attacked after defeat
Homes attacked after defeat BOGOR: Supporters of a defeated soccer team damaged tens of houses and stole chickens and bicycles belonging to residents of the winning village in Bogor regency on Thursday.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
West Java Police step up security at strategic areas
West Java Police step up security at strategic areasBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police in West Java say they have enhanced security in all strategic areas in the province following the finding of an explosive device in one crowded shopping center in Bandung, the provincial capital, and...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/6/HENRY
JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.org At the beginning of September 2002, legislators passed the bill on electrical power into law.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Sukarno where
Sukarno where art thou? Call me a Sukarnoist if you will, but I can't help thinking that so much of what Indonesia is today grew from the mind of the first president and in particular the role of Indonesia as a leading light of the non-aligned nations of the world.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Gafur wins lawsuit against minister
Gafur wins lawsuit against minister JAKARTA: The Jakarta Administrative Court accepted on Friday a lawsuit by former president Soeharto's aide Abdul Gafur, who wants his name included on the list of gubernatorial candidates for North Maluku.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Compliments to PT KAI
Compliments to PT KAI On Oct. 22, I boarded the "Argo Gede" at Gambir railway station, leaving for Bandung at 6:10 p.m. I put my briefcase and hand bag on top in the luggage compartment.Some time after leaving the station, about 15 minutes after the ticket check, the two ticket agents, Poppy and...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Rice for poor suspended due to delayed payments
Rice for poor suspended due to delayed paymentsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Indramayu Those on low incomes in the West Java town of Indramayu are about to lose access to cheap rice provided by the government as the local depot of logistics plans to suspend its distribution.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Due to the Muslim fasting month known as Ramadhan, Governor
Due to the Muslim fasting month known as Ramadhan, Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning or reducing the operation of entertainment centers and nightspots during that time which should begin on Nov. 7. Some local people share their opinion with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
M. Rashid Ismail wins West Java Open
M. Rashid Ismail wins West Java OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysia's M. Rashid Ismail proved unbeatable at the West Java Open golf tournament, winning by 13 strokes over Dana Mahmud of Jakarta and South Korean amateur Cho Min at the Satelindo Golf Course in Bogor, some 60 kilometers south of...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/5/ACROSS
JP/5/ACROSSQuake jolts Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: An earthquake shook Banda Aceh for several seconds on Friday at about 5 a.m., sending many residents running out of their homes.The quake is thought to have between four and five on the Richter scale.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
BUMN must benefit the public
BUMN must benefit the publicThe management of every company, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), is obliged to endeavor to achieve its target and thereby obtain a favorable appraisal of its performance.Nevertheless, all BUMNs must accord the national interest top priority.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/6/HENRY
JP/6/HENRY Liberalization: from electricity to waterFrom public service to private privilegeHenry Heyneardhi Indonesian Forum on Globalization (INFOG) The Business Watch Indonesia Solo, Central Java heyneardhi@watchbusiness.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Forest damage covers 45 million ha
Forest damage covers 45 million ha KUPANG, West Nusa Tenggara: About 43 million hectares of forests in Indonesia have been destroyed, and the destruction continues at the pace of 1.6 million hectares annually.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.24
Rupiah Rates Oct.24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,397.93 4,838.57 5,145.96 5,090.31Brunei dollar 1 5,484.69 4,918.00 5,228.67 5,173.87Canadian dollar 1 6,210.73 5,568.60 5,920.82 5,858.33Swiss franc 1 6,488.33 5,819.27 6,185.46 6,122.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Balongan suspects set for prosecution
Balongan suspects set for prosecution JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office will soon begin prosecuting two suspects accused of misusing at least US$94.9 million in state funds allocated for the development of the Balongan oil refinery in Indramayu, West Java.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
China, ASEAN to talk trade pact
China, ASEAN to talk trade pactAgence France-Presse, Los Cabos, Mexico China's trade minister said Thursday Beijing would officially launch negotiations on a free trade accord framework with Southeast Asia when Asian leaders gather in Cambodia next month.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
1. PDI - 4x12
1. PDI - 4x12Councillor reports activist for defamation 2. Gading - 2x 22 Eviction victims tell disheartening stories3. Busway - 1x 25 Markups feared in busway scam 4. Travel - 1x 34 Honeymooners shun Bali after carnage 5. Speak - 1x 40 'Temptation in Ramadhan tests moral fiber'
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Britain embassy warns 'nowhere safe' in Indonesia
Britain embassy warns 'nowhere safe' in IndonesiaAgencies, Jakarta Britain warned on Friday that nowhere was safe in Indonesia, and again urged British nationals to leave the country amid increasing warnings of more terrorist attacks following the Bali bombing, which killed at least 190 people,...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-Nessafi
Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-NessafiRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Middle East is one of the main destinations for Indonesian migrant workers, among them Kuwait. Shortly before ending his term in Indonesia, Kuwaiti Ambassador Jamal M.A.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Councillor reports activist for defamation
Councillor reports activist for defamationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Bekasi councillor from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle reported an activist to the police on Friday for defamation following the later's claim that the local party had accepted a bribe of Rp 1 billion.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Jakarta grenade assailant arrested in Maluku2
* Headlines: Jakarta grenade assailant arrested in Maluku2 * National: Golkar to finish 4th due to Akbar factor: Fahmi4 * Archipelago: Two Aceh rebels killed in North Sumatra5 * Opinion: Most Muslims in Indonesia love peace: Al-Nessafi7 * City:Markup, scam feared in busway project8 * Sports:...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
JP/7/ROHMAN
JP/7/ROHMAN Reinventing Indonesia's civic communityRochman Achwan Sociologist University of Indonesia Rachwan@indo.net.id Why do most ordinary Indonesians have to live their everyday lives with turbulence, insecurity, horror and other uncivilized means of violence? With the latest being the Bali...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Fire destroys 15 houses in Menteng
Fire destroys 15 houses in Menteng JAKARTA: A suspected electrical short circuit caused a fire that destroyed 15 houses in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Friday, leaving 20 families homeless.The fire began at a house on Jl. Surabaya Timur at about 3:10 p.m. and quickly spread to nearby homes.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 26, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 26, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m. Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Children's Program4:00 Music6:00 News7:00 TV Drama8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 TV DramaTPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Concessionaires auditors get Rp 148b
Concessionaires auditors get Rp 148bRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent consultants assigned by the Ministry of Forestry to audit logging concessionaires will start operations next week as the Ministry of Finance has disbursed Rp 148 billion (US$16 million) in funds for their...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Mooryati, never too old to study
Mooryati, never too old to studyTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Every time King Paku Buwono XII of Surakarta celebrates his ascension to the throne, this woman will always be present in the palace, seated in the very front row among the consorts.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Australia prepares to move against Jemaah Islamiyah
Australia prepares to move against Jemaah IslamiyahAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australian authorities said on Friday they would move quickly to capture any agents in the country of the Indonesian Islamic group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) once it is declared a terror organization by the United Nations...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and the borrowing of foreign words
The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and the borrowing of foreign words or The fate of Bahasa Indonesia and language borrowing or The fate of Bahasa Indonesia, an evolving language ------------------------------ Setiono Lecturer Atma Jaya Catholic University Jakarta ------------------------------ The...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
It's now or never
It's now or never Weeks after being reelected as governor of Jakarta for the second time, Sutiyoso has yet to come up with a clear plan to deal with the city's traffic and ground transportation system.For example, he does not seem to be doing anything about a specific plan to remedy the traffic...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Jakarta to ratify Kyoto Protocol in 2003
Jakarta to ratify Kyoto Protocol in 2003Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the world call to implement the Kyoto Protocol on the reduction of carbon-based gas emissions that cause global warming, Indonesia said on Friday it would only be able to ratify the convention by mid-2003.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Repairs to Sumatra East Coast Highway to end soon
Repairs to Sumatra East Coast Highway to end soonOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung The repair work on several sections of the Sumatra East Coast Highway in Lampung and South Sumatra was expected to be completed soon in anticipation of traffic congestion during the Idul Fitri...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
'FTA deal with Japan may not benefit RI'
'FTA deal with Japan may not benefit RI'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several analysts urged the government on Friday to be cautious in its plan to strike a free trade accord (FTA) with Japan, as it might boomerang on the domestic market and end up benefiting Japan more than Indonesia.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Literature Festival 2002 promises to be exciting
Literature Festival 2002 promises to be excitingTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In conjunction with the Language and Literature Month this month, the H.B. Jassin Documentation Center for Literature will organize Literature Festival 2002 over the weekend at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail...
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
CNOOC reports 56% rise in gas and oil revenue
CNOOC reports 56% rise in gas and oil revenue HONGKONG: Chinese energy giant CNOOC Ltd. said Friday its quarterly oil and gas revenue had risen 56 percent on the same period last year following strong domestic demand and contributions from its Indonesian assets.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
IMF, govt to revise 2003 budget assumptions
IMF, govt to revise 2003 budget assumptionsDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post Jakarta A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived here on Friday to discuss with the government the revision of assumptions in the 2003 state budget in the wake of the horrific Bali bombings.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Kelapa Gading eviction victims tell tragic stories
Kelapa Gading eviction victims tell tragic storiesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With tears in her eyes, 45-year-old Rumondang Sinaga stood in front of her house, trying to prevent a bulldozer machine from destroying it.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Jakarta grenade suspect arrested in Maluku
Jakarta grenade suspect arrested in MalukuDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police managed to arrest a suspect in last month's grenade attack near a U.S. Embassy residence on Jl. Teluk Betung, Central Jakarta, early on Thursday morning in Toleho, Seram island, Maluku.
Sat, 26 Oct 2002
Golkar to finish fourth due to Akbar factor: Fahmi
Golkar to finish fourth due to Akbar factor: FahmiAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The former ruling Golkar Party will finish a history-low fourth in the next general elections if convicted fraudster and party chairman Akbar Tandjung continues to refuse to step aside, a party deputy...