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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Green fines to be imposed in 2003

Green fines to be imposed in 2003 SURABAYA, East Java: The Office of the State Minister of the Environment announced on Thursday it would impose environmental fines starting in 2003.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Guruh brings in divas for 'Sripanggung'

Guruh brings in divas for 'Sripanggung'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Eight Indonesian divas will grace the stage for a night of song and dance only for Jakartans in a presentation by Guruh Sukarno Putra together with Vocuz Entertainment.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Life after the Bali bombing

Life after the Bali bombingB. Hari Juliawan, Student Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta It has been nearly a week since the bombing in Legian took place. The debate about the existence of terrorist groups has been proved ridiculous.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Govt set to issue antiterrorism regulation today

Govt set to issue antiterrorism regulation todayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is set to issue the first antiterrorist regulation on Friday since the fall of the Soeharto authoritarian regime in 1998 in response to the Bali bombing that has claimed almost ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Police detain FPI chairman

Police detain FPI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police detained Islam Defenders Front (FPI) chairman Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq Shihab late on Wednesday night on charges of instigating violence and acts of vandalism, after a team of police investigators questioned the suspect for more than ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/'Blast to deal heavy blow to insurers'

'Blast to deal heavy blow to insurers'Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The deadly Bali bombing will deal a heavy blow to the country's general insurance firms as the incident will make it more difficult for them to secure international reinsurance for their clients.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Hard-line groups told to emulate Laskar Jihad's move to disband

Hard-line groups told to emulate Laskar Jihad's move to disbandMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim scholars have hailed Laskar Jihad's decision to disband itself and urged other hard-line organizations to follow suit or have the authorities disperse them in order to stop the ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/The future of our nation is at stake: Syafii

The future of our nation is at stake: Syafii The devastating Bali bomb blasts have left deep wounds on mankind.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Fatal tragedy in Bali: An act of global terrorism

Fatal tragedy in Bali: An act of global terrorismJusuf Wanandi, Founder and member Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta After so many denials by government officials and moderate Muslim leaders about possible terrorist acts in Indonesia, a terrible tragedy ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Councillors rebuke plan to expel poor migrants

Councillors rebuke plan to expel poor migrantsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City councillors came out on Thursday against the city administration's plan to expel unregistered migrants, saying the policy would be a violation of the people's right to travel and work anywhere in the ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/City told to come up with comprehensive flood plan

City told to come up with comprehensive flood planBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flooding has hit Jakarta since the 17th century but its government has never learned the lesson and instead allowed the situation to deteriorate every year, experts said.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Stop pretending that we are safe

Stop pretending that we are safeKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Six slain in Aceh violence

Six slain in Aceh violenceIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Volunteers with the Indonesian Red Cross in Aceh have evacuated six casualties bearing gunshot wounds, including one state official, from four different locations in the strife-torn province, graphic evidence that violence is ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/No need to debate start of Ramadhan

No need to debate start of Ramadhan YOGYAKARTA: Muhammadiyah is calling on all Muslims in the country to refrain from debates over the start of the fasting month Ramadhan.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Witness protection to fight graft

Witness protection to fight graftMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Welcoming the agreement newly signed by law enforcers to combat mounting graft in the country, anticorruption activists called on Thursday for the establishment of a proper witness protection mechanism and of an ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Crisis center helps families of Kuta victims

Crisis center helps families of Kuta victimsRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali A Taiwanese man desperately searched for someone who could give him information about a compatriot missing in the Oct. 12 bomb blast in Kuta.Eventually he bumped into a sympathetic woman.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/UN officers to assist Bali investigation team

UN officers to assist Bali investigation teamDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta United Nations investigators will join a multinational task force in tracking down the perpetrators of the Bali bomb blasts amid calls for the Indonesian Police to ensure that they have full control and ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Nuarta wants to build Kuta memorial

Nuarta wants to build Kuta memorial JAKARTA: Renown sculptor Nyoman Nuarta wants to build a memorial in Kuta, Bali, in remembrance of the Oct. 12 terrorist bomb attacks that claims the lives of more than 180 people from all over the world.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Another body found, one victim dies

Another body found, one victim diesRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali A team of investigators found another dead body and parts of human hands at the bomb site in what was formerly Sari Club in Legian, Kuta, while one critical victim being treated at Sanglah General Hospital died of ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Bali a moment of truth for Indonesia's leaders

Bali a moment of truth for Indonesia's leadersOng Hock Chuan, Consultant, Maverick, Jakarta Moments of crisis, like the Bali bombing, are also moments of truth for Indonesia's leaders.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Probe goes on amid snafu about suspects

Probe goes on amid snafu about suspectsDadan Wijaksana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono admitted on Thursday the possible involvement of foreigners in last Saturday's bombing in Bali ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Navy warned for refusal to free foreign sand dredger

Navy warned for refusal to free foreign sand dredgerHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Lawyers representing the owners of seven foreign dredgers issued a warning to the Riau Islands Navy on Thursday for extending the detention of the vessels believed to be used in an illegal ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Conservation a gruesome affair

Conservation a gruesome affairJim Jarvie, Ecologist, Jakarta Autopsies have just been completed confirming that two guards whose bodies were found in the Kampar River in Riau recently were murdered. Others remain hospitalized.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Teater Koma talks of love in 'Roman Yulia'

Teater Koma talks of love in 'Roman Yulia'Yusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta As more people seem to be losing their conscience and sincere love, N. Riantiarno and his Teater Koma will remind people of true love by staging Roman Yulia (The Romance of Julia).
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Gandhi and terrorism

Gandhi and terrorism I am referring to Chandramouli's letter (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 11) on terrorism and the Gandhi approach.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/RI set to build nuclear power plant

RI set to build nuclear power plant SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government is planning to build a nuclear power plant by the year 2015 at the latest to meet the growing electricity demands.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/RI must win war of perception

RI must win war of perception The bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002 is an act of terror of great magnitude, the second biggest after the Sept. 11, 2001 WTC tragedy in terms of casualties.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Prosecutors berated for rally in support for boss

Prosecutors berated for rally in support for bossTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have come under fire for showing blind support for their boss, Attorney General M.A.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Return of five abductees from Pyongyang

Return of five abductees from PyongyangThe Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo The scenes of hugging, broad grins and tears that played out at the foot of the plane ramp at Haneda airport Tuesday were most heart-warming.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Terrorism, an act of horror

Terrorism, an act of horror A spate of recent bomb blasts have scared Indonesian people, maimed citizens, claimed hundreds of innocent lives and brought about suffering to the bereaved.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Rossi aiming for 50th career victory in Australia GP

Rossi aiming for 50th career victory in Australia GPAgencies, Phillip Island, Australia Valentino Rossi is hoping to crown his runaway victory in the inaugural MotoGP world championship with his 50th career win at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Jakarta hosting major DJ events

Jakarta hosting major DJ eventsJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Club culture is certainly still alive and well here in Jakarta, as Bentoel Mild is sponsoring two -- count `em -- two separate DJ events in the capitol city this Friday evening.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Al-Faruq admits RI ties, Ba'asyir a suspect

Al-Faruq admits RI ties, Ba'asyir a suspectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police confirmed on Thursday the presence of al-Qaeda terrorist networks here following the result of an investigation conducted by a team dispatched to the U.S.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Bangladeshi quizzed over visa offence, phone fraud

Bangladeshi quizzed over visa offence, phone fraudApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A Bangladeshi, who was apprehended by police last month for failing to produce valid immigration documents, has been transferred to Medan Immigration Office for further questioning.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Government to revise 2003 state budget assumptions

Government to revise 2003 state budget assumptionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to the Bali terrorist strike, the government will revise the assumptions for its 2003 draft state budget, possibly resulting in a greater budget deficit but one that the World Bank has estimated will require ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has

The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has confirmed the once-denied fact that terrorists are right in front of our eyes. Some residents shared their views about the presence of terrorists in the country with The Jakarta Post.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Minister calls for rise in import duty on garments

Minister calls for rise in import duty on garmentsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi has asked the Ministry of Finance to raise the import duties on garments to help local producers sell more of their products in the domestic market.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Australians reluctant so far to leave Indonesia

Australians reluctant so far to leave IndonesiaMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australians, including businesspeople living across Indonesia, said they would not return home despite a strong appeal by their government on Thursday for its citizens living or visiting here to leave soon.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/TV Today: Friday, October 18, 2002

TV Today: Friday, October 18, 2002TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:00 Environment9:00 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Counsellors to help blast survivors

Counsellors to help blast survivors DENPASAR, Bali: A group of 30 psychiatrists expressed readiness to help survivors of the weekend terrorist attack who remain traumatized by the incident, which has killed 184 people and injured some 300 others.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Poor couples skip marriage red tape

Poor couples skip marriage red tape CIANJUR, West Java: The high cost of fees for marriage documents has prompted poor couples in the regency of Cianjur to skip the bureaucratic red tape and just live together.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Unexpected results outshine goalfests in Euro qualifiers

Unexpected results outshine goalfests in Euro qualifiersRobert Millward, Associated Press, London The goal-scoring bonanza came as expected, but it was the unexpected that would make the headlines.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Give us back our pride

Give us back our pride There is no prouder moment for Indonesians than when they see the red-and-white flag of their country raised and hear the national anthem Indonesia Raya played at an international sports event. Unfortunately, such moments of pride have been rare these past years.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Lemieux inspires Penguins to NHL third straight victory

Lemieux inspires Penguins to NHL third straight victoryReuters, Pittsburgh Mario Lemieux had three assists, giving him 10 points in his last three games, as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 in National Hockey League action on Wednesday.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/SE Asia: Never the same again after Oct. 12

SE Asia: Never the same again after Oct. 12Belinda Olivares-Cunanan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila From all indications, the bombings in the exotic island resort of Bali were well planned and a lot of investment went into intelligence-gathering for this act of terrorism.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Ecotourism launched as forest on fire

Ecotourism launched as forest on fireTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared 2002 as the year of ecotourism at a ceremony in a small village north of Merapi volcano in Central Java on Thursday just when a forested area to the south of mountain was ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/=================================================================================

================================================================================= Proposed Emergency The International Convention for the Decree on Terrorism Suppression of Terrorist Bombings ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/The Bali tragedy

The Bali tragedy It is time that the world's politicians finally realize that the whole war on terrorism is only fighting symptoms. It is like a doctor treating brain cancer with aspirin. Instead, the root cause of terrorism must be addressed.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Govt to revise 2003 budget assumptions

Govt to revise 2003 budget assumptionsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Responding to the Bali terrorist strike, the government will revise the assumptions for its 2003 draft state budget, possibly resulting in a greater budget deficit but one that the World Bank has estimated will require only limited ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bomb

Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bombI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Debate over decree on terrorism continues

Debate over decree on terrorism continuesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts criticized the government on Thursday for its abrupt issuance of an emergency decree on terrorism, which is expected to be announced today.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Website for Canadian alumni in RI

Website for Canadian alumni in RI JAKARTA: In a drive aimed at facilitating communication among all alumni and provide information on job opportunities, Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove launched on Wednesday a new website dedicated to Indonesians who had studied in Canada.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Police refuse to intervene in hostage situation

Police refuse to intervene in hostage situationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As of Thursday afternoon, about 500 workers of a South Korean company producing Targus computer bags still held their Korean boss and his family hostage while the police took no action to release them, saying ...
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/'Poverty can lead to acts of evil'

'Poverty can lead to acts of evil' The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has confirmed the once-denied fact that terrorists are right in front of our eyes. Some residents shared their views about the presence of terrorists in the country with The Jakarta Post.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Death penalty sought for drug maker

Death penalty sought for drug maker TANGERANG: About 700 members of several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Tangerang staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Tangerang District Court to demand the death penalty for Ang Kiem Soei, an ecstasy manufacturer.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Regent fails to appear for questioning

Regent fails to appear for questioningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Riau Islands Regent Huzrin Hood, a suspect in the misappropriation of Rp 87.2 billion, failed to turn up for questioning at the Riau Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.His lawyers said their client was "very busy".
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Adianto P. Simamora

Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi has asked the Ministry of Finance to raise the import duties on garments to help local producers sell more of their products in the domestic market.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/37.5 million still illiterate

37.5 million still illiterate BAUBAU, North Sulawesi: Around 37.5 million people in the country remain illiterate due to poverty and high education fees, Minister of National Education Malik Fajar said on Thursday.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Asia-Pacific conference canceled

Asia-Pacific conference canceled YOGYAKARTA: The 4th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Cleaner Production (APRCP) Conference scheduled to be held in Yogyakarta from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24 has been canceled following the Bali terror attacks that killed nearly 200 people last week.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Burglary at DPR's secretariat office

Burglary at DPR's secretariat office JAKARTA: Burglars broke into the secretariat of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Special Committee office on Wednesday night and rifled through documents.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Hundreds vandalize village's office

Hundreds vandalize village's office BOGOR: Hundreds of Babakan Madang residents vandalized the village office on Thursday after they failed to release six locals who were being detained by the police.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/Briton Henman, Germany's Haas head home from Madrid Masters

Briton Henman, Germany's Haas head home from Madrid MastersAgencies, Madrid A distracted Tim Henman found the tireless Thai Paradorn Srichaphan too much of a handful in the second round of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday, the British number four seed going down to an untidy 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2002

JP/World Bank to speed up loan projects after Bali

World Bank to speed up loan projects after BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank plans to accelerate the disbursement of project-related loans in areas where revenue from the tourism sector is likely to fall, in one of the Bank's initiatives to help Indonesia cope with the impact of the ...
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