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Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Australia's punishment for joining U.S.
Australia's punishment for joining U.S.Reni Winata, Director, Australian Studies Center University of Indonesia, Jakarta The Bali bombing should serve as a wake up call not only to the Indonesian Government but also to the Australian Government.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
'Bali blasts to have small impact on investors in Asia'
'Bali blasts to have small impact on investors in Asia'Agence France-Presse, Singapore The deadly bomb blasts that hit the Indonesian island resort of Bali more than a week ago will not weigh heavily on investors when they look at Asia, a top Morgan Stanley strategist said Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Indonesians firms worst in leadership, communication
Indonesians firms worst in leadership, communicationFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian companies are among the worst in the Asia Pacific in terms of leadership and communication between executives and employees, according to a new survey.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
The Impact on Bali
The Impact on Bali Karim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur When a small society like Bali is subjected to a gross and violent criminal act, the real test to its resilience lies in its ability to weather the tragedy.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Regaining confidence
Regaining confidence It is encouraging to note that less than 10 days after the deadly bomb attack in Bali the government is already preparing concerted efforts to restore international confidence in the tourist paradise and in Indonesia in general.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Prince Charles to join mourners
Prince Charles to join mourners Prince Charles and Archbishop of Canterbury to attend memorial serviceLONDON: Prince Charles and the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, will join mourners on Friday at a church service to pay tribute to the victims of the Bali bombings, officials said on Tuesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Bali mulls cutting prices, but experts disagree
Bali mulls cutting prices, but experts disagreeI Wayan Juniartha and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali As the number of tourists visiting Bali is continuously declining after the devastating bomb blasts more than a week ago here, the island's tourist industry is mulling a concerted...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Evicted street vendors want to resume operations
Evicted street vendors want to resume operationsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of street vendors who had been evicted from Pulogadung bus terminal in East Jakarta visited the City Council on Wednesday, asking for the legislators' help to force the city administration to allow them...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Singaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgers
Singaporean auditor to help investigate seven dredgersHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru An independent audit team from Singapore is expected to arrive on Thursday in Tanjungbalai Karimun, Riau, to probe illegal dredging that has led to the detention of seven foreign dredgers.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
BIN's new role to bosst RI's intelligence
BIN's new role to bosst RI's intelligenceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The issuance of a new presidential instruction that tasked the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) to coordinate intelligence operations in the country would strengthen the country's intelligence capability in the...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Two tried for insulting Megawati
Two tried for insulting Megawati JAKARTA: The fate of two demonstrators charged with insulting the President and Vice President by stomping on their pictures during a protest, is expected to be announced by the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Megawati stops in Greece en route to APEC summit: President
Megawati stops in Greece en route to APEC summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday met with Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos during a stopover in Athens before heading to Mexico for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Judges give ray of hope in 'war' on corruption
Judges give ray of hope in 'war' on corruptionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With corruption rampant at all levels of the state apparatus in Indonesia, antigraft campaigners have often found themselves coming up against a brick wall.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BreadHEALTHY BREAD WINNER: Out of 41 participants, mostly from five and four-star hotels in Jakarta, Wahyudin Noor, the Pastry Chef at Hotel Borobudur in Jakarta, was recently awarded first prize in the "Healthy Bread Competition".
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.23
Rupiah Rates Oct.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,359.25 4,802.40 5,108.42 5,053.01Brunei dollar 1 5,428.70 4,866.32 5,174.61 5,120.26Canadian dollar 1 6,189.38 5,547.76 5,899.69 5,837.27Swiss franc 1 6,451.61 5,784.57 6,149.65 6,086.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. LABOR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. LABOR: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needs 2. EVICT: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 26 Evicted street vendors want to resume operations 3. BABY: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 34 Scavenger delivers baby at dump site 4. SPEAK: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 35 'I don't know how to get another job'
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
China to be the world's 2nd largest trade power
China to be the world's 2nd largest trade powerAgence France-Presse, Beijing China will become the world's second largest trading power within the next few years behind the United States if it keeps up its current rapid growth, a top Chinese official was quoted as saying Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Gallis and Rakidi, faces behind the masks
Gallis and Rakidi, faces behind the masksTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSun atakon si jabang sapa aran ira Lan sira bocah sing endi Mbok bapan ira sapa Bagus aran ira Raman ira sing nyukani (I ask the baby what is your name? And where do you come from? Who are your mother and father?...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23,2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.23,2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 22,500 Ades...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Bali to drop glamorous celebrations from agenda
Bali to drop glamorous celebrations from agendaRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali This Saturday night, the opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel chain in Jimbaran, Bali, some 15 kilometers south of Denpasar, was scheduled to host Indonesia's rich and famous during its anniversary celebration.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Indonesia must act on terrorism: Now or never
Indonesia must act on terrorism: Now or neverAmien Rais, Chairman, People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Jakarta To many foreigners and Indonesians, Bali had always been their favorite destination to visit. But then came Oct. 12.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Cathay cuts back flights to Bali
Cathay cuts back flights to Bali Bali's battered tourist industry suffered another severe blow Wednesday, when Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific announced it had cut back flights in the wake of the bombing on the Indonesian island resort.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Astra Agro's CPO sales up 7.2%
Astra Agro's CPO sales up 7.2% JAKARTA: Indonesian plantation company PT Astra Agro Lestari said Wednesday its crude palm oil sales in the first nine months of the year rose 7.2 percent from the year-earlier period to 330,730 metric tons.The company didn't provide a reason for the increase in sales.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
* Headlines: Nations urged to implement Kyoto protocol 3
* Headlines: Nations urged to implement Kyoto protocol 3 * National: Australians asked not to visit Papua 4 * City: New 7% wage hike falls short of basic needs 5 * Opinion: Pesantren promotes sharia with tolerance7 * Sports: Owen hat-trick lifts Liverpool9 * World: APEC under pressure on terrorism,...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Scavenger delivers baby at dump site
Scavenger delivers baby at dump site TANGERANG: A homeless scavenger who makes a living by collecting recyclable items at garbage sites around the Lembang Market in Cileduk district of Tangerang delivered a baby at a dump site near the market on Wednesday morning.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Western-backed state terrorism blame for Bali blasts
Western-backed state terrorism blame for Bali blastsAgence France-Presse, London Indonesian state terrorism, backed by Britain, America and Australia, is to blame for the deadly Bali bombings, prominent Australian journalist John Pilger argued in an essay published Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Prosecutors seize 1.3b from witness
Prosecutors seize 1.3b from witness JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has confiscated Rp 1.3 billion (US$142,000), allegedly part of a Rp 15 billion foreign loan, misappropriated from a project conducted by the Ministry of Religion Affairs, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso issues entertainment decree
Sutiyoso issues entertainment decree JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has issued a decree banning certain entertainment centers from operating during the fasting month of Ramadhan.The decree, dated Tuesday, bans discotheques, massage parlors, pinball games and saunas from operating during the fasting...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
1. Raslan -- The impact of Bali blasts
1. Raslan -- The impact of Bali blasts 2. Kumar -- How the U.S. media can help SE Asia 3. Reni -- Australia's punishment for joining U.S.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Foreign scholars leave RI
Foreign scholars leave RI A number of American and Australian scholars have left Indonesia for home after their research projects were canceled following the devastating Bali bomb attack.An official at the U.S.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
(sudah dicheck oleh check desk)
(sudah dicheck oleh check desk) HEALTHY BREAD WINNER: Out of 41 participants, mostly from five and four-star hotels in Jakarta, Wahyudin Noor, the Pastry Chef at Hotel Borobudur in Jakarta, was recently awarded first prize in the "Healthy Bread Competition".
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Danamon net profit increase to Rp 700b
Danamon net profit increase to Rp 700b JAKARTA: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia made a net profit of Rp 700 billion (US$76.9 million) in the first nine months of this year, higher than Rp 577 billion in the same period last year, President Arwin Rasyid said Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
The plight of
The plight of domestic helpers Recently there was a media report that a domestic helper who had been employed for five days ran away with some of her boss's property.Similar reports have often been heard and almost every time the reason is that these domestic helpers are not known well by house...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Government, GAM to resume peace talks soon in Geneva
Government, GAM to resume peace talks soon in GenevaNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh said on Wednesday that the recommencement of a dialog between the government and the Free Aceh Movement would take place in Geneva on Oct. 31 or Nov.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Questioning privatization now
Questioning privatization now The Bali blast has weakened the financial markets in Indonesia although in the last few days there has been a modest rebound.This situation has led to a question about the government's economic program such as privatization of state-owned enterprises and bank...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
CNOOC's operation to meet targets
CNOOC's operation to meet targets HONGKONG: CNOOC Ltd. said Wednesday its Indonesian operation is on track "to meet and exceed" its 2002 performance targets despite heightened security concerns in the country.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Hewlett-Packard plans to increase investment in RI
Hewlett-Packard plans to increase investment in RIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta American information technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP), which hit headlines globally in the middle of this year with its megamerger with Compaq, is planning to increase its investment in Indonesia, saying the market is...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Judges questioned over bribery
Judges questioned over bribery JAKARTA: National Police have started questioning the three judges allegedly involved in bribery in the trial of the once- troubled, Canadian-based insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife.The three judges issued a verdict declaring the company bankrupt.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Who's leading the nation's war terror?
Who's leading the nation's war terror?Kurniawan Hari and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As President Megawati Soekarnoputri heads for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, the nation is left questioning who is really leading the country in the fight against...
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
The Impact on Bali blasts
The Impact on Bali blastsKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur When a small society like Bali is subjected to a gross and violent criminal act, the real test to its resilience lies in its ability to weather the tragedy.
Thu, 24 Oct 2002
Customs seize 1.1 kg of heroin
Customs seize 1.1 kg of heroin MEDAN, North Sumatra: Custom officials here foiled an alleged attempt by Kenyan citizen Karanja, 32, to smuggle 1.1 kilograms of heroin into the country from the Middle East.Officials said that most of the heroin was swallowed and found in the man's stomach.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
'Nightspots should get a tax break'
'Nightspots should get a tax break' In response to a city administration regulation to close entertainment centers during the upcoming Muslim fasting month, some people who rely on these businesses shared their concerns with The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
Security in capital heightened on fears of second attack
Security in capital heightened on fears of second attackFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Skyscrapers and other major buildings in the capital have increased their security measures following warnings from a number of countries, as well as the government, of a...
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
Integrated transportation system, agency needed
Integrated transportation system, agency neededNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the city administration to establish an integrated public transportation system as the best way in the long run to overcome chronic traffic problems in the city, instead of simply...
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
IBRA to sell 20% Danamon stake on market
IBRA to sell 20% Danamon stake on marketDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), plans to sell a 20 percent stake in PT Bank Danamon Indonesia on the market first before selling a larger 51 percent stake to strategic investors next month.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
RP seize bomb-making chemicals, nab 4
RP seize bomb-making chemicals, nab 4 PHILIPPINES: Philippine police, backed by army personnel, arrested four people and seized large quantities of chemicals that could be used to make bombs during a dawn raid on Tuesday near Manila, officials said.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
ASEAN to ink tourism pact
ASEAN to ink tourism pactEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian leaders will seal a tourism pact at their summit in Cambodia next month to revive confidence in the region following the bloody bomb blasts in Bali, a minister said Tuesday.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling
Two foreigners get death for drug smugglingMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Two foreigners received the death sentence on Tuesday for attempting to smuggle 450 grams of heroin from Thailand into the country in April this year.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
Rubber JV may start functioning Nov. 15
Rubber JV may start functioning Nov. 15Dow Jones, Bangkok The joint venture rubber consortium set up by the world's top three rubber producers - Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia - is expected to begin functioning Nov.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
PDI-P branches told to uphold unity
PDI-P branches told to uphold unity JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) threatened on Tuesday to suspend its branch offices should they fail to resolve their internal leadership disputes ahead of the 2004 elections.