Archive: 28 November 2002
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Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Singapore fears backlash in SE Asia if U.S. attacks Iraq
Singapore fears backlash in SE Asia if U.S. attacks IraqAssociated Press, Singapore Southeast Asia, beset by terror jitters after last month's Bali bombings, would face a Muslim backlash and be plunged into crisis if the United States strikes Iraq, Singapore's leader said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
1. Kapal: 10 x 4 lines
1. Kapal: 10 x 4 lines Navy releases two foreign dredgers2. Ungsi: 20 x 2 linesRefugees want quick freeing of resettlement funds3. Militia: 24 x 2 linesLampung authorities urged to disband armed militias
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, November 28, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Thursday, November 28, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Economy train tickets sold out to Dec. 4
Economy train tickets sold out to Dec. 4Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holidaymakers who want to make their Idul Fitri hometown journey from Pasar Senen railway station will have to struggle for the remaining limited seats as all tickets until Dec. 4 have been sold out.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Mouse deer facing extinction
Mouse deer facing extinction BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The population of mouse deers in the province has drastically dropped due to rampant hunting of the animal, sparking fears that the now rare species will completely vanish in the near future.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Influential figures should stay out of the courts
Influential figures should stay out of the courtsA'an Suryana and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More and more law firms are being established by both current and former influential public servants, including former military commanders and former high-ranking officials at the Attorney...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
1. Domestic revenue 301,9 17.9
1. Domestic revenue 301,9 17.91.1. Tax revenue : 219,6 13.0a. Domestic tax : 207,0 12.3 - income tax : 104,5 6.2 - value added tax : 70,1 4.2 - land and building tax : 5,9 0.4 - duties on land and building tax : 2,2 0.1 - Excises : 22,4 1.3 - Other taxes : 1,9 0.1b. International trade tax : 12,6 0.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Batam church bombing `linked to Bali'
Batam church bombing `linked to Bali'A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Accompanied by lawyers for the first time, the suspected principal planner of the Bali bomb blasts, Imam Samudra, told the police on Wednesday he was responsible for a church bombing in Batam, Riau, that was liked to the...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Reporters take officials hostage
Reporters take officials hostage The Secretary of the Tangerang branch of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, Rasna Dachlan, and two officials from the regency's social affairs agency, Saroji and Achmad, were kept hostage for about six hours in a car by a group of men claiming to be reporters for...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Equally perilous
Equally perilousFrom Koran TempoThe Oct. 1 launching of the book titled Aku bangga menjadi anak PKI (I am proud to be the child of the Indonesian Communist Party), written by Ribka Tjiptaning Proletariati, has caused public controversy because of the fear that a communist power might reappear in...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Refugees want quick freeing of resettlement funds
Refugees want quick freeing of resettlement fundsApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Some 20,000 refugees who fled Aceh and are now living in North Sumatra are demanding resettlement funds from the provincial administration so they can leave the camps.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Made Wijaya, a stranger in paradise
Made Wijaya, a stranger in paradiseRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali Entering Villa Bebek, home and office of Made Wijaya, is like visiting a Balinese family compound, with a separate and richly ornamented pavilion, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Star Air clarifies
Star Air clarifies We refer to the article New airlines propel domestic market to precrisis level (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 25). There are a number of inaccurate and misleading statements about Star Air in the article that I would like to correct:a.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
New 2003 budget approved
New 2003 budget approved The state budget proposal for 2003 that was approved by the House of Representatives on Wednesday was significantly different from the original plan submitted in August because of major changes in several key economic assumptions brought about by the Oct.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 28, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 28, 2002Exhibitions* Classical Balinese Painting, Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), until Dec. 9. * Painting Life in Harmony, works of Subroto, Museum Neka, Ubud, until Dec. 9.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Rp 6.4b set aside for VIP guests
Rp 6.4b set aside for VIP guests SURABAYA: The East Java provincial administration has proposed an allocation of Rp 6.4 billion in the 2003 provincial budget to entertain the governor's guests, a 40 percent increase from the current fiscal year.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Summarecon responds
Summarecon responds Pertaining to Van der Westhuizen P.J.'s letter in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 4, we at PT Summarecon Agung Tbk (SA), the developer of Kelapa Gading Permai, would like to make the following clarification.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Minister of Finance Boediono has hinted that the Indonesian
Minister of Finance Boediono has hinted that the Indonesian economy is heading for recovery, meaning that the country has been freed from crisis. Is the statement correct? Not completely. Many people are still living under economic uncertainty and unemployment is increasing.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Two ICI men tried for defamation
Two ICI men tried for defamation JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court commenced on Wednesday a defamation hearing against two directors of paint producer PT ICI Paints Indonesia who reported a director colleague to the police for embezzlement.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Teams aplenty, but no quick fix for economy
Teams aplenty, but no quick fix for economyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After already having establishing several teams to seek solutions to the country's economic woes, the government is now planning to set up even more teams next year for similar purposes.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
MUI forbids suicide bombing
MUI forbids suicide bombing The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) will not permit Muslims to commit suicide bombing for any reason whatsoever until there is a clear religious edict issued by local ulema.The council's edict commission chief Ma'ruf Amin said in Jakarta on Wednesday that the situation...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Idul Fitri falls on Dec. 5: Muhammadiyah
Idul Fitri falls on Dec. 5: MuhammadiyahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, said on Wednesday that it would celebrate Idul Fitri on Dec. 5, one day earlier than the date designated by the government.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Government fiddles while Sony runs, unemployment figures set to soar
Government fiddles while Sony runs, unemployment figures set to soarThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen criticized the government on Wednesday for failing to resolve domestic industrial problems, which, they said, had prompted foreign investors, such as Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Papua commemoration banned, police arrest 13
Papua commemoration banned, police arrest 13Nethy Dharma Somba and Fabiola Desy Undjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta Police in Manokwari, Papua, arrested on Wednesday 13 people who raised the Morning Star flag to mark the fifth anniversary of Papuan independence.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Robbers attack fish pond owners
Robbers attack fish pond owners BOGOR: Two brothers were seriously injured after catching three men attempting to steal fish from their commercial pond in Curugbitung village, Nanggung district, Bogor regency early Thursday morning.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
House set to endorse broadcast, party bills
House set to endorse broadcast, party billsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) is set to endorse on Thursday two contentious bills, one on political parties and one on broadcasting, despite strong opposition from political parties and broadcasting worker's...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Megawati regrets corruption acquittals
Megawati regrets corruption acquittals JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her concern on Wednesday over the country's legal system, which has repeatedly exonerated alleged corruptors.Speaking to members of the Indonesian Indigenous Entrepreneurs' Association (HIPPI) on Wednesday,...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Efficient police work
Efficient police workFrom Media IndonesiaThe editorial of Media Indonesia in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case.As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaThursdayMaghrib 5.57 p.m.FridayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Lampung authorities urged to disband armed militias
Lampung authorities urged to disband armed militiasOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Tulangbawang Some 5,000 villagers from Bakung Ilir subdistrict, in Lampung, issued an ultimatum to Governor Oemarsono and Provincial Police Chief. Brig. Gen.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
More die, missing in Aceh floods
More die, missing in Aceh floods BANDA ACEH, Aceh: One more person died in the floods that swept southwestern Aceh, bringing the death toll in the worst natural disaster to hit the province in the past three decades to 11 on Wednesday.Local residents also reported three people missing.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SE Asia religious groups sent thousands for `terror training'
SE Asia religious groups sent thousands for `terror training'Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Religious groups across Southeast Asia sent up to 3,000 followers to Afghanistan and the Philippines to be trained as terrorists, according to a U.S. study widely reported here.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
RI's palm oil output seen down 5-10%
RI's palm oil output seen down 5-10%Denny Kurien, Dow Jones, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's palm oil output in December could fall by 5 percent to 10 percent following the increase in the number of holidays granted by government for Eid and Christmas, a leading industry official said late Tuesday.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Sutiyoso objects to councillors' foreign trips
Sutiyoso objects to councillors' foreign tripsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso revealed on Wednesday that he planned to issue a regulation that would prevent city councillors from taking from the budgets of city agencies to finance their foreign trips.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
How Ihza & Ihza battled the ICI case
How Ihza & Ihza battled the ICI case The legal battle between local and foreign shareholders of paint producer PT ICI Paints Indonesia would not have attracted as much public attention were it not for the involvement of Yusril Ihza Mahendra & Partners Law Firm.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
1. Jusuf --
1. Jusuf -- Coping with terror, RI Muslims after Bali 2 X 22Jusuf Wanandi Co-founder, Member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta 2. Natal -- China's Hu Jianto is in charge of foreign affairs 2 X 30 Natalia Soebagjo Centre for Chinese Studies Jakarta
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
International schools to reopen
International schools to reopenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being closed for almost two weeks due to security reasons, the Australian International School, the British International School (BIS) and Jakarta International School (JIS) will reopen on Thursday.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 27 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,317.81 4,753.26 5,062.87 5,007.97Brunei dollar 1 5,379.47 4,809.95 5,121.58 5,067.69Canadian dollar 1 6,022.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Bill on legislature reaches House
Bill on legislature reaches House JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) announced on Wednesday that it had received the bill on the composition of the legislative bodies from the government for further discussion.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Govt, Japanese firms discuss investment crisis
Govt, Japanese firms discuss investment crisisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and leading Japanese business organization met on Tuesday to discuss ways of improving the country's difficult investment climate just as Japan's top electronics producer Sony Corp announced it would close its...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Indonesia takes up China offer of dual meet
Indonesia takes up China offer of dual meetMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China threw down the gauntlet and Indonesia eagerly picked it up, agreeing to a dual badminton meet on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, the country's badminton governing body (PBSI) announced here on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Victims want death for Bali bombers, uncertain about future
Victims want death for Bali bombers, uncertain about futureMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Victims and their families still deeply traumatized over last month's Bali bomb attacks say that death is the only fitting punishment for such an evil, barbaric deed.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomy
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomyThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Net profits of major mining companies rose by US$200 million to $4.96 billion throughout last year, a report said but warned that a prolonged dry spell in investment spending had weakened the sector's profitability outlook.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Holdiko sells Salim's property firm
Holdiko sells Salim's property firmThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Holding company PT Holdiko Perkasa said on Wednesday it has sold a 47.5 percent stake in property firm PT Metropolitan Kentjana, which was formerly owned by the Salim Group.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
House approves 2003 budget
House approves 2003 budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta All factions of the House of Representatives unanimously approved, at a plenary session on Wednesday, the government- proposed 2002 draft state budget into law.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
TV Program: Thursday, November 28, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, November 28, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:00 The Story of Imam Buchari9:00 TV Drama10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:00 Live Show4:00 Children's Program5:30 Quiz5:40 Religious Teachings6:00 News6:30 TV Drama 7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music:...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Suicide bombers could change Asian terror threat
Suicide bombers could change Asian terror threatReuters, Singapore The emergence of suicide bombers in Southeast Asia would represent a significant increase in the terrorist threat to the region, Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Get ready for the worst in Sipadan case, Hassan says
Get ready for the worst in Sipadan case, Hassan saysThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia must brace itself for the possibility of losing two small islands off East Kalimantan as the International Court of Justice has almost reached its verdict in the row with Malaysia over their ownership, Minister...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Hearing into Mega insult postponed again
Hearing into Mega insult postponed again Due to personal commitments, a South Jakarta District Court judge postponed on Wednesday for the second time the hearing into a criminal case involving a student accused of insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri.Judge T.H.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Navy releases two foreign dredgers
Navy releases two foreign dredgersFadi and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Batam/Jakarta The Navy has released two of the seven foreign-registered dredgers detained for illegal sand dredging in the waters off Tangjungbalai Karimum, Riau, after the vessels' owners paid a total of...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
'Architecture of Bali', comprehensive in detail
'Architecture of Bali', comprehensive in detailDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Bali It was while I was sitting in the courtyard of my newly rented house in Bali that I came to really appreciate the new book by Made Wijaya, Architecture of Bali: A Source Book of Traditional and Modern Forms.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SIA launches Bali recovery program
SIA launches Bali recovery program JAKARTA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would offer discount packages for all flights to Bali under a recovery program it hoped would lift sagging passenger volume since the Oct. 12 bombing on the island.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
TNI chief warns against Aceh troop withdrawal
TNI chief warns against Aceh troop withdrawalTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto welcomed on Wednesday the planned Tokyo meeting on Aceh, but warned that any foreign assistance for Aceh should have no conditions attached.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 65 -5 85,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 75 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 25 17,500 Alter...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Indocement earnings jump on forex gains
Indocement earnings jump on forex gains JAKARTA: Indonesia's PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa said Wednesday its net profit for the nine months of this year jumped to Rp 951.53 billion (US$106 million) from Rp 118.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
SBI rate unchanged at 13.06%
SBI rate unchanged at 13.06% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes was unchanged at 13.06 percent at the weekly auction Wednesday. Bank Indonesia said it accepted Rp 11 trillion (US$1.2 billion) in bids, or 89 percent of the total.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
1. Trip - 4x12
1. Trip - 4x12 Sutiyoso objects to councillors' foreign trips2. Mudik - 2x 25Economy train tickets sold out to Dec. 4 3. PRESS: - 1x 30 Reporters take officials hostage4. Speak - 1 x 40 'Councillors' trips are a waste of money'
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Govt, NGOs agree to combat rampant intravenous drug use
Govt, NGOs agree to combat rampant intravenous drug useDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government, legislators, doctors, the police and non- governmental organizations have agreed to take comprehensive measures to curb rising intravenous drug use (IDU) among Indonesians, which is...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Coping with terror, RI Muslims after Bali
Coping with terror, RI Muslims after BaliJusuf Wanandi, Co-founder, Member, Board of Trustees, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta While the terrorist bombings in Bali have created a major problem for the Megawati administration that is ill-prepared and ill-equipped to...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Bali businessmen launch initiative to recover tourism
Bali businessmen launch initiative to recover tourismRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Tourism industry players in Bali will launch a campaign to regain the island's attractiveness for world travelers, who have shunned the island following the Oct. 12 terrorist attack.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
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(Advertorial)Sleman regency preserves batik as Javanese traditional heritage One of Indonesia's splendid masterpiece art forms that has been inherited for generations is batik. Today, not many people can produce batik, which is rich in unique and symbolic characteristics.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Ghost of the New Order regime?
Ghost of the New Order regime?From Rakyat MerdekaNobody knows for sure when the monetary and political crises will end, but what seems clear is that the people are getting poorer and poorer. I still remember when Sukarno was named president for life, that no body dared protest against him because...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Rubber to surge on supply cut, China demand
Rubber to surge on supply cut, China demandPrime Sarmiento, Dow Jones, Singapore Skyrocketing natural rubber prices will continue zooming next year on supply cutbacks by producers and strong Chinese demand, albeit at a more moderate pace, traders and analysts said.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
`Court abuses hamper investment'
`Court abuses hamper investment'Mark Drajem, Bloomberg, Washington The Indonesian government needs to rein in the abuses of its courts, army and police if the Southeast Asian nation is going to attract foreign investment, a U.S. State Department official said.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
* One of Batam's high-tech electricity power plants
* One of Batam's high-tech electricity power plants * Ismeth Abdullah, head of the Batam Authority* Waduk Nongsa, one of six clean water reservoirs supplying Batam checked by rich
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Minimum wage under dispute
Minimum wage under dispute YOGYAKARTA: The provincial authorities and representatives of employers and workers unions failed on Wednesday to approve the minimum monthly wage for 2003.The Yogyakarta governor has proposed that the minimum salary be increased to Rp 365,500 (US$40) from Rp 321,250.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
`Councillors' trips are a waste of money'
`Councillors' trips are a waste of money' The city administration said it had allocated a part of the city budget to finance 32 councillors' trips to South Korea, Beijing, Bangkok, Spain and Morocco for comparative studies.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
E. Timor militia leader sentenced to 10 years in jail
E. Timor militia leader sentenced to 10 years in jailMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc human rights court sentenced the former pro-Jakarta militia leader Eurico Guterres to 10 years in jail on Wednesday for his role in a massacre in East Timor three years ago, making him the...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomy
Mining firms 2001 profit up but outlook gloomyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Net profits of major mining companies rose by US$200 million to $4.96 billion throughout last year, a report said but warned that a prolonged dry spell in investment spending had weakened the sector's profitability outlook.
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Victims want death for Bali bombers
Victims want death for Bali bombersMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Victims and their families still deeply traumatized over last month's Bali bomb attack that killed over 190 people and injured some 300 others, say that death is the only fitting punishment for such an evil, barbaric...
Thu, 28 Nov 2002
Mass prayer for peace in Bali
Mass prayer for peace in Bali JAKARTA: The Indonesian Evangelical Association will hold a mass prayer meeting in Denpasar, Bali, on Nov. 29 for the peace and well-being of the country."Even after the bombing, we would like to underline that Bali remains a safe place, and we will pray for the safety...