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Searching for all articles published on 2002-10-21 ...
43 articles.
Mon, 21 Oct 2002

New antiterrorism regulations a strong deterrence: ExpertMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite controversy surrounding their issuance, the two new government regulations in lieu of any laws on antiterrorism will live up to their purposes, a criminologist says.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Senseless act can't help radical IslamThe Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Acts of violence are often referred to as senseless, and for the most part that is what they are.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Police place Ba'asyir under detentionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police placed Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a suspect for his alleged role in a string of bomb attacks across the country, under their custody on Sunday following his arrest overnight Saturday.Surakarta police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Stock market still in recovery mood: AnalystA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The local stock market is likely to continue its recovery from the Oct.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

How to put Indonesia back on the right trackJames Kallman, PT Grant Thornton Indonesia, Management Consultancy, Jakarta A recent piece in The Jakarta Post reminded me of how far we are from making the tough decisions that must be made if this nation is to get back on track.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Vendors evicted from PulogadungThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 1,000 street vendors were forcibly evicted from in and around the Pulo Gadung bus terminal in an operation involving around 2,200 officers from the East Jakarta public order agency, the police and the district military command on ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Service unites interfaith communities in prayer for peaceI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Hundreds of Hindu, Islam, Christian and Buddhism followers gathered at the famous Kuta Beach on Sunday evening to take part in an interfaith service, a Mahashanti Puja (prayer for peace), to ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Prosecutors admit failure in pursuing graft casesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan The head of the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office, Chairuman Harahap, admitted on Saturday that the sluggish investigation into graft cases in the province had been partly caused by the inability of his ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Govt-GAM dialog should have no deadline: HDCNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A visiting director of the Geneva-based Henry Dunant Center (HDC), a mediator of peace talks between the Indonesian government and the secessionist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), criticized the government's decision ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Foreign businesses ask for review of customs lawRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign business groups have said a revised customs law is a necessary part of the government's efforts to reform the country's customs service.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Australians want 'sensitive' foreign policy in fear of reprisalPrapti Widinugraheni Contributor Perth, Australia Many Australians believe their government's unwavering support for the United States in the war on terrorism was a factor that led terrorists to target Bali, a popular tourist ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Police receive greater powers to fight terrorismFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaThe two newly-signed government regulations in lieu of laws on antiterrorism confer wider powers on the security forces, especially the police, to conduct investigations into alleged terrorists.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Muslim organizations back antiterrorism regulationsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Muslim organizations have thrown their weight behind the new antiterrorism regulations, but have also urged the nation to be watchful to prevent the rules from being abused.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Unity for all Indonesian people The tragic blast that killed more than 100 people in Kuta, Bali, is the tip of the iceberg.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Understanding, dialog may counter terrorismAbdul Mu'ti, Chairman, National Board, Muhammadiyah Youth Movement, Jakarta Terrorism has become an alarming issue in Indonesia.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Bali blast tests Indonesia-Australia tiesEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Relations between Indonesia and Australia have never been as good or as warm as what we have seen over this past week.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

In search of space-saving PCs So the PC has become an indispensable tool for your daily activities? And it just happens that now is the time for an upgrade. What should you choose? A big one or a small one?PCs have always come in different shapes and different configurations.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

New terrorism decrees a risky businessDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Constitutionally, the issuance of government regulations in lieu of law is a risky move as a president's credibility is at stake.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Any assignment is a religious duty: GeneralI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Papua Police chief Insp. Gen.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

190 residents demand dam repair TANGERANG: Some 190 family heads in Tanjung Anom village, Mauk district, Tangerang regency, have demanded the maritime and fisheries agency repair an 800-meter dam along the coast near where they live as it not in conformity with the original proposal.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Key points in decree on terrorism The two newly-signed government regulations in lieu of laws on antiterrorism confer wider powers on the security forces, especially the police, to conduct investigations into alleged terrorists.Crucial points of the Government Regulation in lieu of Law No.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

'Why closures only in Ramadhan?' The fasting month of Ramadhan will be observed by Muslims around the world beginning in early November.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Experts warn of underground extremist movementMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts underscore the need for other hard-line groups to follow in the footsteps of Laskar Jihad, which has dissolved itself, but warn that it could by no means result in the end of violence.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Muslim organizations back antiterrorism regulationsMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Muslim organizations have thrown their weight behind the new antiterrorism regulations, but have also urged the nation to be watchful to prevent the rules from being abused.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Problem-solving ability here still poorSimon Marcus Gower, Principal, Harapan Bangsa High School, Banten, Tangerang An Indonesian living and studying in California, U.S. recently sent an email to a friend in Jakarta. He expressed his sorrow about the news that he was hearing about Indonesia.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Whistle-blowers needed I would like to comment on B. Herry-Priyono's article titled The DPR whistle-blowers (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 8, 2002).
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Tangerang has no flood funds TANGERANG: The Tangerang mayoralty has said that it has no funds to deal with the floods that are expected during the coming rainy season.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Life is tough for motorcycle taxi driversDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As a crowded bus stops to let off passengers a number of motorcycle taxi drivers begin waving their hands to offer their services. That is an everyday sight along many of Jakarta's main thoroughfares.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

JP/ / DoneMore companies turn to rental cars to reduce operational costsSudibyo M. Wiradji In parallel with the corporate strategy of focusing more on core businesses, many companies have turned to rental cars for their transportation-related needs rather than purchasing new vehicles, partly ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Despite dwindling land, agriculture still feasibleAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid dwindling farming land, Jakarta could still develop agribusiness, growing certain plants that do not need much land to grow in or take a long time to harvest.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

130,000 workers in Bali may lose jobsThe Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwawea said here on Sunday the Bali bombings could cost about 130,000 workers on the island their jobs if tourists continue to shun Bali.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Strict enforcement, not just regulations that count: ObserverKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia will not restore its international credibility for as long as the government does not change its indecisive stance against those commit violence and spread terror in the country, a senior ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Extra powers for Mega President Megawati Soekarnoputri's move to sign two unprecedented government regulations designed to fight terrorism following the Bali carnage of Oct. 12 is, by and large, a welcome decision.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

More expensive models now available for rental Rikza Abudllah Contributor Jakarta Dozens of companies in Jakarta offer automobiles for rent at various rates and with different levels of service.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Unicef to send medical aid to Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) will provide medical equipment for health clinics and public health centers in Papua, as well as organizing health seminars for locals.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Bali blast caused by three bombs: PoliceTiarma Siboro and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The explosion that rocked Bali on Oct. 12 was caused by three bombs, one of them inside a nightclub and two outside another club, Indonesian Police said Sunday.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

PDI-P mulls reviving posts to fight terrorism: RoyMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is giving consideration to reactivating posko (command posts), to help in the country's fight against terrorism, a senior party leader said ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Important guide to finding reliable car rental firm For business travelers, renting a vehicle is an indispensable part of their trips, especially when they visit a city or a country that they have never visited before.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

JP/ / DoneMore companies turn to rental cars to reduce operational costsSudibyo M. Wiradji In parallel with the corporate strategy of focusing more on core businesses, many companies have turned to rental cars for their transportation-related needs rather than purchasing new vehicles, partly ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

Last days of paradise For centuries, the tourist island of Bali has attracted visitors from all over the world mainly due to the fact that it has been a teeming center of cultural activities in which all people of the island take part in endless dance parties, painting, sculpture exhibitions and ...
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

IndorentSERVING CUSTOMERS: Employees of PT CSM Corporatama, better known as Indorent, explain the company's car rental services to would- be customers.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

10 children drowned when boat capsizes off CirebonNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon At least 10 children were drowned when an overloaded vessel capsized during a traditional good luck ceremony in waters off the West Java city of Cirebon on Sunday, police here said.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2002

China's research enriches computing experienceZatni Arbi, Columnist, Beijing, zatni@cbn.net.id Anyone can record the one-hour Liputan Enam news report from SCTV, digitize it and store it on the hard disk.
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