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Apikci asks for 11.5% export tax on cocoa

Apikci asks for 11.5% export tax on cocoaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Association (Apikci) urged the government to impose a minimum 11.5 percent export tax on cocoa beans to help ensure sufficient supplies of the commodity at home.

The antiterror regulations

The antiterror regulationsSiswo Pramono, School of Social Science, The Australian National University, Canberra Terrorist attacks per se might not trigger an emergency response. But a deadly combination of a major terrorist attack and an acute economic crisis deserves such a response.

Graft and bureaucrats

Graft and bureaucratsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIt is interesting to note that the statement of Sofian Effendi, former secretary-general of the Civil Servants Corps and ex-head of the State Administrative Reform, now rector of Gajah Mada University, that the present government must work extra hard to...

For many Australians, Bali is part of Australia

For many Australians, Bali is part of AustraliaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Terror Hits Home -- screamed the headline in the Oct. 14 morning edition of The Australian as it broke the tragic news about the powerful bomb explosions that left scores of Australians dead in Bali the...

Danger of cracking down on Islamist groups

Danger of cracking down on Islamist groupsJohn Sidel, Guardian News Service, London In the wake of the bomb attack in Bali, media and government sources have begun to point fingers at a shadowy group called Jemaah Islamiyah, said to be al-Qaeda's local franchise outlet in Southeast Asia.

Rahardi reveals another conspiracy

Rahardi reveals another conspiracyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Golkar Party conspired to cover-up its involvement in the Rp 40 billion Bulog scandal, a former minister of trade and industry alleged in the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.

Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 7%

Jakarta minimum wage to increase by 7%Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A tripartite wage committee consisting of the city administration, employers and worker unions agreed on Monday to increase Jakarta's provincial minimum wage (UMP) by almost seven percent beginning in January, a senior...

Emergency measure on Bali demanded

Emergency measure on Bali demandedMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New Indonesian Alliance (PIB) called on the government to immediately take emergency measures to assist Bali on Tuesday to help the island recover from the tragic bomb attacks.

* Headlines: Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling 2

* Headlines: Two foreigners get death for drug smuggling 2 * National: Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspension 4 * City: City Council mulls parking bylaw draft5 * Opinion: Is Saudi Arabia next target on Bush's list?7 * Sports: Olympian Kyoko Ina facing fine, suspension9 * World: Fear grips...

The heart of the nation

The heart of the nation This is not meant to sound patronizing at all, but when you are a westerner and live in Indonesia you cannot help but wonder why there are so many ethnic and religious conflicts in this country.

Australian Embassy claims no knowledge of intelligence unit

Australian Embassy claims no knowledge of intelligence unitFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia's intention to open a permanent intelligence office in Jakarta has given rise to confusion, with the country's embassy here admitting it had not been informed...

Disgusted by Balinese tolerance

Disgusted by Balinese tolerance Bali is our face, the face of Indonesia. Before the Oct. 12 tragedy that rocked Bali with the largest blast ever in the country, Bali had "belonged to aliens".After that significant event, in which hundreds were killed, a majority of which were these very aliens,...

Qantas scraps flights in blow to Bali tourism industry

Qantas scraps flights in blow to Bali tourism industryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bali was dealt a major blow to its tourism industry on Tuesday as the Australian flag carrier Qantas announced cuts to its services to the holiday isle after last week's devastating bombing which left more than 180...

Families of those killed in Aceh may get compensation

Families of those killed in Aceh may get compensationNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The Deputy Governor of Aceh proposed on Tuesday paying Rp 50 million (US$5,300) compensation to the families of those murdered in the conflict-ravaged province.

Batam mayor unsure of Ramadhan closures

Batam mayor unsure of Ramadhan closures BATAM, Riau: Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir said on Tuesday he was still undecided about ordering entertainment centers on the island to close during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.

Salman Khan's bail plea rejected

Salman Khan's bail plea rejected BOMBAY, India: Police filed formal charges of culpable homicide Monday against Indian movie star Salman Khan, accusing him of driving drunk, rashly and without a license when his car swerved onto a sidewalk, killing one man and injuring three.

Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspension

Golkar 'rebels' join call for Akbar's suspensionMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cracks in the wall the Golkar Party has built up around its embattled leader Akbar Tanjung are becoming increasingly evident, as support from party legislators for the demanded suspension of the convicted...

Rupiah Rates Oct. 22

Rupiah Rates Oct. 22 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,386.48 4,825.35 5,133.70 5,077.91 Brunei dollar 1 5,429.65 4,865.65 5,174.83 5,120.32 Canadian dollar 1 6,187.40 5,546.04 5,897.03 5,836.32 Swiss franc 1 6,401.96 5,738.29 6,101.52 6,038.

For many Australians, Bali is part of Australia

For many Australians, Bali is part of AustraliaEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Terror Hits Home -- screamed the headline in the Oct. 14 morning edition of The Australian as it broke the tragic news about the powerful bomb explosions that left scores of Australians dead in Bali the...

Bali administration prepares mass grave for bomb victims

Bali administration prepares mass grave for bomb victimsI Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The Bali administration has set aside a plot of land in the Mumbul area of Jimbaran subdistrict, some 30 kilometers south of the provincial capital of Denpasar, for a mass...

JP/8/Parkir

JP/8/ParkirBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaThe City Council is likely to approve a bylaw next month on a parking tax that would require all private parking management firms to pay 20 percent of their total revenue to the city administration.

Mega's role in APEC

Mega's role in APEC President Megawati Soekarnoputri loves to travel. Now she is off again to Mexico to attend the summit meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC). In fact, following the disastrous Oct.

'Give me back my Bali'

'Give me back my Bali' In the aftermath of the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002, it is apt to reflect upon a song composed by Guruh Soekarnoputra, entitled "Give me back my Bali."It is true that Bali must be restored to normalcy: the security, the peace and the original charm, untainted by the...

Coal dusted rice for the poor

Coal dusted rice for the poorYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan The Banjarmasin Environmental Impact Agency said on Tuesday that it would evaluate some of the hundreds of tons of rice for the poor that were found to be contaminated with coal dust in order to assess any...

Megawati to discuss terrorism at APEC

Megawati to discuss terrorism at APECFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.

Customs uncover 1.4 tons of snakes

Customs uncover 1.4 tons of snakes VIETNAM: Customs officials at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport discovered 1.4 tons of snakes smuggled into Vietnam aboard a Singapore Airlines flight from Indonesia, state media said on Tuesday.

Mega, world leaders to discuss terrorism at APEC summit

Mega, world leaders to discuss terrorism at APEC summitFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to hold bilateral talks with world leaders on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.

Thank you

Thank you The tragic Oct. 12 bombing in Bali has shown in a moving manner how citizens from a number of countries, neighbors and even far-away countries, have been working voluntarily to help the victims of that horrendous event.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 22, 2002:-------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

RI joins APEC meeting to shore up confidence

RI joins APEC meeting to shore up confidenceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has left for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, where she is to confront international skepticism on the Indonesia economy since the Oct. 12 terrorist strike in Bali.

Kelapa Gading residents sue Sutiyoso

Kelapa Gading residents sue Sutiyoso JAKARTA: About 70 residents from Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, rallied on Tuesday against Governor Sutiyoso's decision to allow the construction of a sports mall in an area designated to be used for the development of social facilities.

Mega's role in APEC

Mega's role in APEC President Megawati Soekarnoputri loves to travel. Now she is off again to Mexico to attend the summit meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation organization (APEC). In fact, following the disastrous Oct.

34 Chinese citizens deported

34 Chinese citizens deported TANGERANG: Fifty-nine Chinese women, including a number of prostitutes, have been arrested in Jakarta and deported for abusing their tourist visas.Directorate General of Immigration spokesman Ade E.

City mulls parking bylaw draft

City mulls parking bylaw draftBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council will likely approve a bylaw next month on a parking tax that would require all private parking management firms to pay 20 percent of their total revenue to the city administration.

Diabetics can take control of lives

Diabetics can take control of livesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For people with diabetes, the disorder is not the end of the world -- they have the power to help prevent the onset of possible health complications.

Tax officer nabbed for embezzlement

Tax officer nabbed for embezzlement BOGOR: Bogor Police arrested an officer working in the Depok Tax Office for embezzling some Rp 69.1 million paid in tax by a private company, PT Puninar Tekton Asia.The suspect, Dajat Hidajat, 53, was arrested at his home in Tegal Gundil, Bogor, on suspicion of...

Concerts fall victim to terror scare in Southeast Asia

Concerts fall victim to terror scare in Southeast AsiaAmy Tan, Reuters, Singapore Concert tours to Southeast Asia have become the latest casualty of recent bomb blasts in Bali and the Philippines with veteran jazz guitarist George Benson and rock groups Red Hot Chili Peppers and Oasis canceling...

Religion will not prosper through violence

Religion will not prosper through violence The arrest of Muslim leaders known for their hard-line stance has contributed to fears of reprisals from Muslims. The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto talked to the leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's largest Muslim organization, Hasyim Muzadi, who shared...

Emergency nature of the antiterrorist regulations

Emergency nature of the antiterrorist regulations1 X 22Emergency nature of the antiterrorist regulationsSetting antiterror ruleThe antiterror regulationsSiswo Pramono PhD Graduate Program in Political Science and International Relations School of Social Science The Australian National University...

TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya

TNI to deploy 600 agents in Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Brawijaya Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Sikki said on Tuesday he would deploy 600 intelligence operatives to areas in the city that are possible terrorist targets.

Asian monies mixed late, peso succumbs to pressure

Asian monies mixed late, peso succumbs to pressureBy Alan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The Philippine peso's early rally was cut short on lingering security concerns Tuesday, while it was a mixed performance for other regional currencies in Asian trading.

Obituary

Obituary She was known simply as Bu Kasur, the wife of Pak Kasur, but as much as she claimed only to be following in the steps of her late husband, the woman -- whose real name was Sandiah -- was a great educator and children's songwriter in her own right.The energetic woman passed away at 3 p.m.

Yogyakarta hosts geoscience meeting

Yogyakarta hosts geoscience meeting YOGYAKARTA: The Coordinating Committee For Geoscience Programs For East And Southeast Asia (CCOP) is going ahead with a meeting in Jakarta despite international perceptions of deteriorating security conditions in Indonesia following the Bali bombing on Oct. 12.

S'pore, RI holds joint military exercises

S'pore, RI holds joint military exercises SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia are holding annual military exercises in West Java which will end October 31, the government here said Tuesday.Codenamed 'Exercise Safkar Indopura', officers and personnel from the Singapore and Indonesian armed...

34 foreigners leave Makassar

34 foreigners leave Makassar Makassar, South Sulawesi: At least 34 foreigners have left Makassar for Singapore via Hasanuddin International Airport since the terrorist attack in Bali.An official at the Makassar Immigration Office, Dody M.

Semen Gresik sales fall 4.7%

Semen Gresik sales fall 4.7% JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia's largest cement producer, said Tuesday its cement sales in the first nine months fell 4.7 percent to 11.013 million metric tons from 11.561 million tons in the same period last year.

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 23, 2001

Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, October 23, 2001Exhibitions* Painting, works of drawing competition winners, at Petra University, Jl. Siwalankerto 121, until Oct. 28. * Photo, Bulan Foto, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), Oct. 30 to Nov. 7.

Stewart continues agonizing search for his beloved son

Stewart continues agonizing search for his beloved sonJoanne Collins, Reuters, Denpasar David Stewart has not left a stone unturned in the agonizing search for his football player son, who was at the packed Sari Club in Bali when a bomb tore through the popular night spot 10 days ago.

Police probe firms over smuggling

Police probe firms over smugglingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police launched Tuesday investigations into dozens of companies suspected of smuggling and tax fraud in a new effort to show the government's seriousness in fighting the crimes blamed on causing severe damage to...

Bali blast probe moves forward

Bali blast probe moves forwardA'an Suryana and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali The grueling investigation into the Bali bombings is far from over, but a joint multinational team completed on Tuesday its forensic exam of the blast sites.