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Wed, 23 Oct 2002
Officials accused in dossiers scam
Officials accused in dossiers scam MEDAN, North Sumatra: The head of the North Sumatra Prosecutor's Office, Harahap, said on Tuesday that several regents, mayors, civil servants and project heads in the province were suspected of involvement in manipulating at least 200 dossiers here.
Wed, 23 Oct 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 23, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 23, 2002.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:30 Music9:00 Film9:30 Music10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News3:00 Children's Program4:30 Music5:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:30 Music9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 Music12:00 a.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
'I have to go along with the regulation'
'I have to go along with the regulation' The Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan will begin in early November, and in order to protect the sanctity of the holy month the city administration will issue a regulation requiring entertainment centers and nightspots to either close down or to reduce their...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Sydney The Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said Monday that the recent terrorist bombing on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali has dealt a severe blow to regional tourism. Bali and other Indonesian islands had been popular destinations for Australians until the Oct.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
2. Toha -- After Bali: Has Mr. Bush succeeded in his war on
2. Toha -- After Bali: Has Mr. Bush succeeded in his war on terrorism? 2 X 30 After Bali: Has Bush succeeded in war obsession against terrorism?
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.21
Rupiah Rates Oct.21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,375.32 4,817.27 5,123.94 5,068.42Brunei dollar 1 5,444.76 4,881.17 5,190.13 5,135.65Canadian dollar 1 6,172.82 5,533.46 5,884.15 5,821.95Swiss franc 1 6,420.21 5,755.83 6,119.97 6,055.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Sydney The Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said Monday that the recent terrorist bombing on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali has dealt a severe blow to regional tourism. Bali and other Indonesian islands had been popular destinations for Australians until the Oct.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Ima, 26, the manger of a batik gallery in Bintaro, South
Ima, 26, the manger of a batik gallery in Bintaro, South Jakarta:Closing and cutting the opening hours of nightspots is fine with me. We must reduce such activities during the holy month.But the owners and employers must take care of their employees during the fasting month, because the employees...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
KL says it's safe despite travel warnings
KL says it's safe despite travel warningsReuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia said on Monday the country was peaceful and security remained good, despite travel warnings issued by the Australian and British governments in the wake of this month's bomb blasts in neighboring Bali.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Ulemas soften stance on nightspots
Ulemas soften stance on nightspotsAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) softened its stance on Monday by agreeing that certain entertainment centers here had the right to operate during the fasting month of Ramadhan.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
After Bali, Australia hit by deadly shooting rampage
After Bali, Australia hit by deadly shooting rampageAgence France-Presse, Melbourne, Australia A student opened fire without warning in a university classroom here on Monday, killing two fellow students and wounding five others before he was wrestled to the ground by people around him, police said.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Sydney The Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said Monday that the recent terrorist bombing on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali has dealt a severe blow to regional tourism. Bali and other Indonesian islands had been popular destinations for Australians until the Oct.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Water shortage
Water shortage The residents of Bekasi hijack trucks to get water while in Jakarta residents use water to hose down roads and chase leaves into the gutter. Universities say uncontrolled building is to blame for water shortages but in Kemang, the government does nothing while banana trees and green...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Indorent
IndorentSERVING CUSTOMERS: Employees of PT CSM Corporatama, better known as Indorent, explain the company's car rental services to would- be customers.JP/Mulkan SalmonaWAITING FOR PASSENGERS: A number of exclusive cars operated by car rental companies wait for their customers at the Soekarno- Hatta...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
JAKARTA : Indonesia's cigarette producer Hanjaya Mandala
JAKARTA : Indonesia's cigarette producer Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna said Monday its sales of cigarettes in the third quarter rose 17.4 percent to Rp 3.871 trillion from Rp 3.297 trillion during the same period last year. The company attributed the increase in sales revenue to higher cigarette prices.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Megawati flies to Mexico on Tuesday
Megawati flies to Mexico on TuesdayFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the aftermath of the Bali bombing, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is slated to leave on Tuesday to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached a saturation level.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached a saturation level.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Laskar Jihad will leave Poso
Laskar Jihad will leave Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi: Former chairman of the Central Sulawesi branch of the "Ahlussunah wal Jamaah" Communication Forum, which oversees the Laskar Jihad Muslim militia group, Zabir, disclosed here on Monday that all members of the militia would leave the Poso conflict...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Bali occupancy rates worst since 1998
Bali occupancy rates worst since 1998A'an Suryana and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Balinese hotels have registered thousands of cancellations one week after a powerful bomb blast ripped through Kuta nightclubs and claimed almost 200 lives, sending the hotels' occupancy rates...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Terrorism is a fact of life in Indonesia
Terrorism is a fact of life in IndonesiaWimar Witoelar, Columnist, Guardian News Service, Jakarta, wimar@witoelar.com Osama bin laden's al-Qaeda network has been blamed for the Bali bomb attacks by the United States, Australia and surprisingly even Indonesia itself.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Growth of Internet users slowing down
Growth of Internet users slowing downFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached a saturation level.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Australians want 'sensitive' foreign policy in fear of reprisal
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...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
ASIO to open liaison office in Jakarta
ASIO to open liaison office in JakartaAgencies, Sydney, Australia Australia's top intelligence body is setting up a permanent office in Jakarta as part of moves to step up regional counter- terrorism efforts following the Bali bombing, officials said on Monday.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Asian monies strengthen, including peso and rupiah
Asian monies strengthen, including peso and rupiahAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies strengthened Monday, including the peso, which shrugged off investor concerns over a spate of bombings in the Philippines to post a late-session rally.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Police nab women-traffickers
Police nab women-traffickers INDRAMAYU, West Java: A police special team here have arrested two suspects in connection with a women-trafficking syndicate, officers said on Monday.Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Sydney The Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said Monday that the recent terrorist bombing on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali has dealt a severe blow to regional tourism. Bali and other Indonesian islands had been popular destinations for Australians until the Oct.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Radio, TV signals disrupt flights
Radio, TV signals disrupt flightsPEKANBARU, Riau: The high number of frequencies used for radio and television stations have affected flights and other telecommunications signals, a minister has said.State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif added the number of radio and TV...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
C. Kalimantan awaits rain to drive away haze
C. Kalimantan awaits rain to drive away hazeMusthofid and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Palangka Raya, C. Kalimantan Seeing commuters travel through downtown Palangka Raya with masks covering their face has been a common sight over the past three months.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
PL
PL .RM Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.21,2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
The courts must be prepared to try terrorist cases
The courts must be prepared to try terrorist cases The government has just issued two antiterrorism regulations (Perpu) in response to the Oct. 12 tragedy in Bali. Many support the government's move, but many have also expressed worry that the regulations will be abused by the authorities as the...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
ASEAN region's rising energy demand may draw big investment
ASEAN region's rising energy demand may draw big investmentDow Jones, Bangkok Increasing demand for energy in Association of Southeast Asian Nations member countries over the next two decades should create a number of big investment opportunities in the sector, according to energy experts.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Choreographer blends Indian, local dances
Choreographer blends Indian, local dancesCameron Bates, Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nationwide Festival of India continues on Wednesday night with Sangam, an original dance piece featuring a collaboration of the linked Indian, Sundanese and Balinese classical dancing styles.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Cannibalism 'common practice' for Manggarai train workshop
Cannibalism 'common practice' for Manggarai train workshopBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most people hearing the word cannibalism will certainly think of horrifying scenes: A man eats another man or an animal eats another animal.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Terror fight must include everyone, Sultan says
Terror fight must include everyone, Sultan saysSri Wahyuni and Haidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Pekanbaru Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X said on Monday that empowering people with security training would be the best way to deal with terrorism.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Strict enforcement, not just regulations that count: Observer
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...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
National Police deputy chief post revived
National Police deputy chief post revivedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Headquarters revived on Monday the position of national police deputy chief and appointed Comr. Gen. Kadaryanto to the second top post.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
1. HAZE: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
1. HAZE: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS C. Kalimantan awaits rains to get rid of haze It has been a common scene for the past three months here to see motorists riding through downtown Palangkaraya wearing masks. Vehicles slumber their way through the streets, some of them switching on the headlights to help...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Refugees refuse repatriation due to unpaid Christmas bonus
Refugees refuse repatriation due to unpaid Christmas bonusYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Hundreds of East Timorese refugees sheltering in Kupang and Belu regencies have refused to be repatriated, pending the disbursement of Christmas bonuses promised by the Indonesian...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Lampung governor responsible for budget scam: Prosecutor
Lampung governor responsible for budget scam: ProsecutorOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Lampung Governor Oemarsono cannot evade responsibility in a Rp 1.2 billion (US$131,800) case connected with a provincial school book project following the declaration of the former education office...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Calls mount for President to lead Bali inquiry
Calls mount for President to lead Bali inquiryKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid growing pressure from the international community for a quick investigation into the Bali bombing, calls are mounting for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take the lead in explaining the direction and...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Muslims and Catholics relations in Indonesia
Muslims and Catholics relations in IndonesiaLocal Church effort in the context of dialogue. In collaboration with the Commission of Inter religious dialogue in almost every diocese or because of the local need, the parishes develop dialogues of different kinds with adherents of other religions.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Inmate with HIV dies in Tangerang
Inmate with HIV dies in Tangerang TANGERANG: An HIV-positive inmate at Tangerang Penitentiary for Youths and Adults died on Sunday from tuberculosis.Tangerang Police chief Insp. Sumanto said that the patient, a resident of Joglo subdistrict, West Jakarta, was serving a four- year jail term for drug...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
VP denies govt interference in the arrest of Ba'asyir
VP denies govt interference in the arrest of Ba'asyirThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hard-line Muslim groups lost their guardian angel in the government as Vice President Hamzah Haz threw in his support for the arrest by the National Police of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Europe provides $44.6m in aid to East Timor
Europe provides $44.6m in aid to East Timor JAKARTA: The European Commission signed an agreement Monday with East Timor, the world's newest country, to provide 46 million euros (US$44.6 million) in aid over three years.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe surge in the amount of Internet users in this country has been slowing this year after doubling each year since 1998, as its market, limited to the middle class and students, has reached a saturation level.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Suspected rioters in Ambon arrested, 14 sent to jail
Suspected rioters in Ambon arrested, 14 sent to jailDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have arrested 13 suspected perpetrators of riots and violence in Maluku, as the Ambon District Court sentenced on Monday 14 men to serve between two years and five years in jail for raising four...
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Manila says Indonesia commits to back-up oil
Manila says Indonesia commits to back-up oilReuters, Manila The Philippines said it had won a commitment from Indonesia for additional oil supplies in case a war in Iraq squeezed its traditional crude sources from the Middle East.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
1. MUI - 4x10
1. MUI - 4x10 Ulemas soften stance on nightspots 2. Toll - 2x 16 'Toll road will not ease traffic jams' 3. AIDS - 4x 10 Inmate with HIV dies in Tangerang 3. Bengkel - 2x 25 Cannibalism 'common practice' for Manggarai train workshop 5.
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Restoring Bali's tourism image
Restoring Bali's tourism imageFrom Bali PostOne can easily guess that following the bomb blasts in Legian, Kuta, Bali will have a hard time to recover any of its peaceful image. The repercussion of this bombing has threatened Indonesia's tourism.