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Archive: 7 November 2002

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A nation in denial for too long

A nation in denial for too longJusuf Wanandi, Board Member Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta With the Bali bombings, it has become crystal clear that global terrorism is present in Indonesia.

Police arrest drug trafficker

Police arrest drug trafficker BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested a drug trafficker in Ciomas Rahayu housing complex here on Monday.Bogor Police chief Brig. Gen. Nanan Soekarna stated on Tuesday that the suspect, Achmad Saefudin, 25, was arrested upon returning home.

City to meet tax target from tourism

City to meet tax target from tourismAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is optimistic about reaching its target on entertainment, hotel and restaurant taxes of Rp 470 billion this year, despite the impact the Bali bombing has had on tourism.

Rupiah Rates Nov.6

Rupiah Rates Nov.6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,448.02 4,882.77 5,193.37 5,137.19Brunei dollar 1 5,521.89 4,950.57 5,263.79 5,208.52Canadian dollar 1 6,236.68 5,592.79 5,945.17 5,884.20Swiss franc 1 6,637.28 5,951.91 6,327.05 6,262.

Aceh detainees seek suspension

Aceh detainees seek suspension BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two foreign nationals, Lesley Jane McCulloch and Joy Lee Sadler have requested the suspension of their detention due to their deteriorating state of health.

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done ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-funiture-expoJP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo TRY BEFORE BUYING: A visitor tries out an arm chair on display at an exhibition in Jakarta. Although the furniture business has yet to fully recover from the recession, demand for foreign brands in the upper-income market remains...

Angelique beats Sucha in Volvo Open

Angelique beats Sucha in Volvo OpenAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja lost only six points in her 6-1, 6-1 pounding of fifth-seeded Martina Sucha in the opening round of the US$110,000 Volvo Open in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday.

A job opportunity?

A job opportunity? The holy fasting month of Ramadhan is usually followed by an exodus of Jakarta migrants to other cities in Java and other islands. Those going back to their homes include domestic helpers and nursemaids. This means that there will be job vacancies.

Thousands expected to commemorate Bali bombing

Thousands expected to commemorate Bali bombingI Wayan Juniartha and Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali After a month of mourning, thousands of people across the world will gather in Kuta, Bali on Nov.

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=====================================================================FORD JAKARTA TIMUR SUPERSTORE LAUNCH - PT Ford Motor Indonesia officially launched its fourth Superstore in Indonesia, located on Jl. MT Haryono 29-30, East Jakarta, in an atmosphere of a business gathering.

ISO 9001-2000 CERTIFICATION CEREMONY: During the certification

ISO 9001-2000 CERTIFICATION CEREMONY: During the certification ceremony on Oct.31 at The Park Lane Hotel, Jakarta, PT Wira Insani-Weatherford Completion Systems was honored by the presence of Novian Thaib, the Director of Business Development for the Oil and Gas Directorate General, as well as...

Murder is not justified

Murder is not justified I would like to refer to Greg Warner's letter published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 25, titled Muslims should not justify murder.The majority of Indonesians were shocked by the brutal and indiscriminate bombings in Bali.

JP/6/OTHER7

JP/6/OTHER7 Don't isolate Indonesia's military News that Indonesian soldiers might have been involved in an August ambush in Papua that killed two Americans and an Indonesian and wounded 11 isn't surprising.

Maluku governor orders raising of ferry wreckage

Maluku governor orders raising of ferry wreckageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina has submitted a request for equipment needed to enable the local naval base to raise the Masohi Star in order to recover the bodies of 60 people believed to have been trapped on board the...

GOODBYE AND HELLO: The outgoing General Manager of the Mercure

GOODBYE AND HELLO: The outgoing General Manager of the Mercure Hotel & Residence in Slipi, Jakarta, Michael Schmitt (left) welcomes the hotel's sixth General Manager, Wilson Fieldhouse. Schmitt presented Fieldhouse with a replica hotel room key to symbolize the handover at the welcome and farewell...

Slower peace in the city on the first day of Ramadhan

Slower peace in the city on the first day of RamadhanNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city moved a little slower on Wednesday as Muslims observed the first day of the Ramadhan fasting month with many government and private sector offices shortening their work hours.

Cuban coach wants support, hopes to stay

Cuban coach wants support, hopes to stayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cuban Carlos Penate Torre, whose coaching contract with the Indonesian boxing team expired early this month, said he was hoping to extend the contract, provided that the national boxing body showed more support for his program.

Golkar prepares sanctions against Akbar opponents

Golkar prepares sanctions against Akbar opponentsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party has formed a special team to consider possible sanctions for dissenting legislator Marwah Daud Ibrahim.

Weak vs strong

Weak vs strong intelligence The Bali blasts have been followed by much criticism of Indonesia's intelligence capabilities. Recently, The Jakarta Post published a number of articles, e.g. Controlling our intelligence (Oct. 29, p.

Security on north coast highway enhanced

Security on north coast highway enhancedNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Authorities have enhanced security along the north coast highway and railway in West Java in anticipation of the massive exodus of people from Jakarta to their hometowns in Central and East Java on the eve of the Idul...

IMF sees slower RP economic growth

IMF sees slower RP economic growth MANILA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Philippine economic growth to ease to 3.8 percent next year, the Business World newspaper reported Wednesday.The forecast of IMF assistant director for Asia and the Pacific Charles Adams is 0.

Bojonegoro police to question councillors

Bojonegoro police to question councillors BOJONEGORO, East Java: The Bojonegoro Police said they would question 45 legislators about markups in a new Rp 2.3 billion bus terminal."We expect to finish the investigation this week," Bojonegoro Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Ma'mun said.

One injured in BandarLampung blast

One injured in BandarLampung blast JAKARTA: An explosion in a house in Indonesia's Lampung province on Sumatra island injured one man on Wednesday afternoon, police said.The blast in the seaside Kota Karang area about two kilometers from the provincial capital Bandar Lampung was caused by...

Accor's Asian plans unaffected by Bali bombing

Accor's Asian plans unaffected by Bali bombingDow Jones, Bangkok French hotel and leisure company Accor SA, one of the world's largest hotel chain operators, said Wednesday it still plans to double the number of its properties in Asia-Pacific over the next five years, despite a recent terrorist...

Exhbits show artists' sympathy for Bali tragedy

Exhbits show artists' sympathy for Bali tragedyYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Several galleries in Jakarta are holding painting exhibitions using the Bali tragedy as their main theme. They feature Balinese artists in a show of concern over the Oct. 12 bomb blast in Kuta, Bali.

Govt mulls increasing export duty on CPO

Govt mulls increasing export duty on CPOThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government warned that it might raise the export duty on crude palm oil (CPO), the raw material for cooking oil, to ensure stable cooking oil prices during the upcoming festive season.Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M.S.

Antiterrorism and shared responsibility

Antiterrorism and shared responsibilityAbdullah Saleh Mbamba, Director, United Nations Information Center, Jakarta The tragic events of Sept. 11 and those that took place recently in Bali have brought home the challenge of keeping deadly options from terrorist groups, who may have weaker...

Media urged to employ 'journalism of empathy'

Media urged to employ 'journalism of empathy'Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The media can help people living with HIV/AIDS to lead a stigma- free, productive life by applying "journalism of empathy", activists say.

463 sugar factory workers lose jobs in South Kalimantan

463 sugar factory workers lose jobs in South KalimantanYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin Some 463 workers at Pelaihari Sugar Company in Tanah Laut regency, South Kalimantan, have lost their jobs without compensation after their once reputable firm was liquidated by the Office of the State...

Malaysia signs deal to buy two RI planes

Malaysia signs deal to buy two RI planes The Malaysian government on Wednesday inked a deal to buy two Indonesian transport aircraft worth US$34.2 million.Malaysian Defense Minister Najib Razak signed the contract between the government and PT Dirgantara Indonesia to purchase the CN 235-220M...

Ease foreign diplomacy

Ease foreign diplomacyZatni Arbi, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta Who is to blame if Indonesia has lost its influence in ASEAN? The big irony, if we think about it, is that Indonesia's former president Soeharto was -- and is still -- considered one of the founding fathers of this...

Bush sends Ramadhan greeting

Bush sends Ramadhan greeting JAKARTA: U.S. President George W. Bush conveyed on Wednesday his greeting to Muslims all over the world, including Indonesia, who have started to observe the holy month of Ramadhan.

Unilateral truce breaks down in Aceh

Unilateral truce breaks down in AcehIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The unilateral truce announced by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Nov. 4 broke down on Wednesday when GAM rebels and military soldiers exchanged gunfire in North Aceh, leaving five people dead including one soldier.

Awam wins, but fails to lift team over Brazil

Awam wins, but fails to lift team over BrazilMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's Awam Wahono beat Darcy Lima in the ninth round of the Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, on Tuesday, but the win was not enough to lift the team over Brazil, according to reports.

Japan creditors to extend loan for RI plant

Japan creditors to extend loan for RI plantAgence France Presse, Tabanan, Innesia Japanese creditors are expected to approve by year-end a US$400 million loan to complete construction of a long-delayed Indonesian petrochemical plant, the group behind the project said Wednesday.

Vietnam entrant in Miss World

Vietnam entrant in Miss World VIETNAM: Vietnam will send an entrant for participation in the Miss World competition for the first time in its history when the pageant is staged in Nigeria next month, state media reported on Wednesday.

Officials told to avoid unnecessary trips

Officials told to avoid unnecessary trips JAYAPURA, Papua: Papua Governor Jaap Solossa asked on Wednesday local officials not to take unnecessary trips outside the province.The governor said he had received reports of high-ranking officials in the province who had traveled to Jakarta for no...

Don't isolate Indonesia's military

Don't isolate Indonesia's military News that Indonesian soldiers might have been involved in an August ambush in Papua that killed two Americans and Indonesian and wounded 11 isn't surprising. Yet Jakarta's acknowledgement that soldiers may have been involved in the August abuses has brought new...

Niaga under blanket scheme: IBRA

Niaga under blanket scheme: IBRAThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said that Bank Niaga would remain under the government blanket scheme, despite objections by Malaysia's Commerce Asset Holding Bhd during talks for selling the latter a 51 percent stake in the...

Police to submit dossier with or without Ba'asyir deposition

Police to submit dossier with or without Ba'asyir depositionDamar Harsanto and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police investigators vowed Wednesday to submit their dossier on Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to state prosecutors as soon as possible with or without the Muslim cleric's deposition.

Militant FPI decides to call it a day

Militant FPI decides to call it a dayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following on the heels of the self-dissolution of Laskar Jihad just three weeks ago, another extremist militant group, the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) followed suit on Wednesday in efforts to refrain from further...

Govt rejects appeals for AFTA delay

Govt rejects appeals for AFTA delayAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government reminded struggling industries here that it remained committed to lowering more import tariffs next year, as it rejected the chemical and textile industries' appeals for exemptions from the ASEAN free...

Police question owner of van allegedly used in Bali bombing

Police question owner of van allegedly used in Bali bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar Police revealed on Wednesday that one of the two men arrested in East Java on Tuesday turned out to be the owner of the Mitsubishi van that exploded with deadly force outside a Bali nightclub last month,...

'Bali bombing to cut tourism to Indonesia by 20%'

'Bali bombing to cut tourism to Indonesia by 20%'Agence France-Presse, Tokyo The precedent of a tourist massacre in Egypt in 1997 suggests Indonesia will suffer a 20 percent drop in foreign visitors following last month's deadly bombing on the resort island of Bali, the World Bank said in a report...

Broadcasting bill criticized

Broadcasting bill criticizedKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The latest draft of the broadcasting law, to be deliberated in the next two weeks, reveals the ignorance of the House of Representatives and the government in regards public demands for revision of several contentious articles.

Work-related accidents on the rise

Work-related accidents on the rise JAKARTA: Work-related accidents have increased significantly in the past three years, while health and safety awareness among business enterprises has remained low, a government official says.

Experts say Asia prone to disasters

Experts say Asia prone to disastersAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia is the most disaster prone region in the world and governments must develop a culture of preparedness for calamities, experts at a conference here said on Wednesday.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursdayMaghrib 5:50 p.m.FridayImsak 3:56 a.m.Subuh 4:06 a.m.

RI-Australia ties: Are we emotionally mature?

RI-Australia ties: Are we emotionally mature? Bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia are again heating up after raids on Indonesian residents in the neighboring country. Former Indonesian ambassador to Australia Wiryono Sastrohandoyo talks to The Jakarta Post's Muhammad Nafik and Emmy...

Delayed talks may damage GAM: Ulema

Delayed talks may damage GAM: UlemaMuhammad Nafik and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A noted religious leader warned the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on Wednesday that the Acehnese people would consider the separatist group to not be committed to resolving the Aceh question through peaceful...

ICW slams deputy attorneys general

ICW slams deputy attorneys general JAKARTA: Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) strongly condemned on Wednesday the staunch support of deputy attorneys general for their boss M.A. Rahman, who is under fire in a case of alleged corruption.

Rethinking and reshaping Bali after the attack

Rethinking and reshaping Bali after the attackIda Ayu Agung Mas, Contributor, Gianyar, Bali The bombing of Kuta, Bali's most popular tourist destination, shocked almost all Balinese, who are very proud of their island's beauty, prosperity and safety.

Hambali and Ba'asyir

Hambali and Ba'asyirFrom Media IndonesiaIt was interesting to watch Metro TV's evening program on Oct. 28, which featured a story on Omar Al-Farouq, a mysterious figure whose identity remains unclear. A man introduced as somebody who was "close" to Hambali, a figure as mysterious as Al-Farouq, was...

1. TAX: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11

1. TAX: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 City to meet tax target from tourism 2. FAST: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 25 Slower pace in the city on the first day of Ramadhan 3. ABANG: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 34 Business still slow in Tanah Abang 4. BUSWAY: 28 pt, 2 cols, 1 x 25 Busway project back on again? 5.

No more signs of JI in Philippines

No more signs of JI in Philippines PHILIPPINES: The Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network appears to have been rooted out of the Philippines following the arrest of two Indonesian bombers, National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said on Wednesday.

ISO 9001-2000 CERTIFICATION CEREMONY: During the certification

ISO 9001-2000 CERTIFICATION CEREMONY: During the certification ceremony on Oct.31 at The Park Lane Hotel, Jakarta, PT Wira Insani-Weatherford Completion Systems was honored by the presence of Novian Thaib, the Director of Business Development for the Oil and Gas Directorate General, as well as...

Drought and floods

Drought and floodsFrom KompasIt is still fresh in the memory of Jakartans how the big floods hit this city early this year. Now, Jakarta and most parts of Indonesia are facing drought. Clean ground water is hard to find. Rice fields cannot be irrigated.

Worker union leader on trial

Worker union leader on trial JAKARTA: The leader of a worker union at the Pondok Indah hospital in South Jakarta went on trial Wednesday for allegedly torturing his supervisor two months ago.Prosecutor Hari Wahyudi told the South Jakarta District Court that defendant Edi Waluyo attempted to choke...

Japan wants piece of free trade pie

Japan wants piece of free trade pieHardev Kaur, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur A day after China signed an agreement with ASEAN for a Free Trade Area, Japan, the world's second largest economy, not to be left behind, took steps to be part of the regional trade pact, the Joint Declaration on the...

Coastal areas damaged in Balikpapan

Coastal areas damaged in Balikpapan BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: One kilometer of coastal area in Penajem Paser Utara regency, Balikpapan Bay, has been heavily damaged by seawater abrasion."The damage is inevitable because the uncontrolled opening of coastal ponds has destroyed mangrove forests...

Authorities crack down on prostitution

Authorities crack down on prostitution BATAM, Riau: The Batam administration has warned red-light districts on the island not to operate during the fasting month of Ramadhan.The local government will allow entertainment centers such as pubs, karaoke clubs and discotheques to open between 9:30 p.m.

RI must stop denying presence of terrorists, says Wolfowitz

RI must stop denying presence of terrorists, says WolfowitzThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz urged Indonesia on Tuesday to stop pretending that it does not have a terrorist problem, warning that al-Qaeda's prime target was Indonesian democracy, Agence...

Business still slow in Tanah Abang

Business still slow in Tanah AbangTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, the largest textile market in Southeast Asia, was crowded on Wednesday on the first day of the Ramadhan with customers shopping for Muslim clothing and the attire worn during...

Special rates for Bali holidays

Special rates for Bali holidays DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Tourism Office head I Gde Pitana said on Wednesday that some travel bureaus in Singapore were offering up to a 60 percent discount for holidays in Bali in a bid to help revive the province's tourism industry.

RI, a nation of

RI, a nation of incredible peopleFrom Koran Tempo When the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic.

1. Zatni -- We need to ease the perils of our foreign diplomacy

1. Zatni -- We need to ease the perils of our foreign diplomacy 1 X 22 Ease foreign diplomacy Zatni Arbi Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta 2. Jusuf -- A nation in denial for too long 1 X 30 A nation in denial for too long Jusuf Wanandi Rally the peopleBoard Member Center for Strategic...

Cambodia scores win with successful summit

Cambodia scores win with successful summitLuke Hunt, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Phnom Penh confounded its critics this week by carrying off the annual ASEAN summit with aplomb, and won a rare round of applause from peers and critics alike.

* Headlines: RI-Australia ties: Are we emotionally mature?2

* Headlines: RI-Australia ties: Are we emotionally mature?2 * National: Broadcasting bill criticized 4 * Archipelago: Security on north coast highway enhanced5 * Opinion: Poland wants closer partnership with Asia7 * City: Slower pace in city on first day of Ramadhan8 * Sports: Harrington and Goosen...

Central Java receives storm warning

Central Java receives storm warning SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java Meteorology and Geophysics Agency urged residents on Wednesday to remain alert for storms and heavy rains in the coming weeks.

SE Asia faces delicate task in terrorism war

SE Asia faces delicate task in terrorism warEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian nations have stepped up their war on terror with the expansion of a regional security pact and fresh cooperation with China but the task ahead remains difficult and delicate, analysts and...

Opposition lawmaker accuses Howard of being anti-Asian

Opposition lawmaker accuses Howard of being anti-AsianPeter O'Connor, Associated Press, Canberra A senior opposition lawmaker Wednesday accused Prime Minister John Howard of being anti-Asian and of squandering Australia's credibility in the region by playing deputy sheriff to the United States.

Rift in rectorial election continues

Rift in rectorial election continues BOGOR: Lecturers and other employees at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture demanded on Wednesday the annulment of the result of the selection of rectorial candidates by the Academic Senate Secretariat.

1. DRUM: 10 x 4 lines

1. DRUM: 10 x 4 linesSecurity on north coast highway enhanced2. Masohi: 20 x 2 linesMaluku governor orders raising of ferry wreckage3. PHK: 24 x 2 lines Hundreds of sugar factory workers lose jobs in South Kalimantan

Stop-go busway project to be revved up again

Stop-go busway project to be revved up againThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although still the subject of controversy, the city administration decided on Wednesday to launch the busway project by the end of this year.

New customs rulings issued to improve service

New customs rulings issued to improve serviceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued three new regulations to improve the country's customs services and to curb smuggling and fraud during clearance.

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=====================================================================FORD JAKARTA TIMUR SUPERSTORE LAUNCH - PT Ford Motor Indonesia officially launched its fourth Superstore in Indonesia, located on Jl. MT Haryono 29-30, East Jakarta, in an atmosphere of a business gathering.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 7, 2002

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, November 7, 2002FestivalTribute to Peace and Unity: Peace and Unity Art Procession, Communal Prayers and Acknowledgements, Art Performance Evenings, and Night Markets, in Banjarkala, Ubud Palace, on Nov. 9 - 10.Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl.

United we stand

United we stand Relations between Indonesia and Australia are strained once again, less than one month after the two countries were united by the horror of the terrorist attacks in Bali.The two countries have shown a never before seen spirit of cooperation and neighborliness in the aftermath of the...

Ubud to pray for peace, unity after bombing

Ubud to pray for peace, unity after bombingI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Art and charity events held in sympathy of the Oct. 12 terrorist attack on Bali continue to console the grieving world.

C. Sulawesi to build new TV station

C. Sulawesi to build new TV station PALU, Central Sulawesi: The people of Central Sulawesi moved a step closer to getting a community television station after the provincial government approved plans for the station.

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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better?Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaAs adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best...

'Pemarisudha karipubhaya' ceremony to erase memory of bombings

'Pemarisudha karipubhaya' ceremony to erase memory of bombingsThe Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali With the upcoming pemarisudha karipubhaya (cleansing ceremony) just eight days away, local Kuta people will try to brush aside the haunting memory of the Oct.

'Jakarta is promised land for migrants'

'Jakarta is promised land for migrants' Jakarta with a total area of 650 square kilometers has a population density of about 13,000 people per square kilometer. In an effort to control Jakarta's burgeoning population, Governor Sutiyoso plans to close the city to migrants.

France has not issued travel ban

France has not issued travel ban The government of France vowed on Wednesday that it would not restrict its citizens from traveling to Indonesia despite a string of strong travel warnings already issued by several other countries in the aftermath of the devastating Bali attack.

On the caning punishment

On the caning punishment The decision taken to administer caning in Aceh province in public places for Muslims who fail to carry out their religious obligations is not only a backward step, but it is positively archaic.