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Sat, 19 Oct 2002
50 new homes for flood victims
50 new homes for flood victims JAKARTA: Fifty families in Sukakarya, Bekasi, whose houses were damaged by floods earlier this year now have new homes, thanks to General Motors Indonesia, Yayasan Mitra Mandiri and Habitat for Humanity Indonesia.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Indonesia to form antimoney-laundering task force soon
Indonesia to form antimoney-laundering task force soonThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has taken another step to detecting and freezing the assets of terrorists here, as the government has announced it has issued a presidential decree to appoint the head of the country's first...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI to get constitutional court
RI to get constitutional court PADANG, West Sumatra: A Constitutional Court will be in place by March 2003 at the latest to try the president and the vice president should they be charged with constitutional abuses, lawmakers said here on Friday.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Making the tough decisions -- We can't afford not to
Making the tough decisions -- We can't afford not to James 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.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Agribusiness, forestry fair open
Agribusiness, forestry fair open JAKARTA: The Agribusiness Fair and Forest Production Festival was opened on Friday at Lapangan Banteng park in Central Jakarta, the city administration announced.The head of the City Agriculture and Forest Agency, Peni Susanti, said participants from Lampung, Bali...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Blast signals maturity in Australia-Indonesia ties
Blast signals maturity in Australia-Indonesia tiesMichael Christie, Reuters, Sydney Australia's often testy ties with its giant Muslim neighbor Indonesia have entered a new and finely balanced phase as dozens of Australian police and agents roam Bali in the aftermath of the bomb attacks on tourists.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Govt to revise Immigration Law
Govt to revise Immigration Law Hamsuk S Widjaja, chairman of the information division at the Directorate General of Immigration, said on Friday the government needed to review the current immigration law in order to keep up with the latest progress in international agreements and conventions.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Falling lift kills 1, injures 2
Falling lift kills 1, injures 2 JAKARTA: A lift at Atmajaya Hospital's funeral parlor in North Jakarta fell on Friday, killing one person and injuring two others.Penjaringan Police deputy chief Adj. Comr. Suyanto said that the incident occurred at 6 a.m.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 19, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, October 19, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music1:00 p.m. Talk Show2:30 Music3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:00 Japan League (Live)6:00 News7:00 Variety Show8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music11:00 TV DramaTPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Hostage situation ends after five days
Hostage situation ends after five daysMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The hostage situation at the closed PT Hyungsung Indonesia factory has ended after five days, with workers agreeing to allow their South Korean boss and his family to leave after being promised severance pay in...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Terror to hurt FDI in Southeast Asia
Terror to hurt FDI in Southeast Asia NEW DELHI, India : Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday the recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia and the Philippines would hurt foreign investment in Southeast Asia, which was already facing strong competition from China.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Teaching humanitarianism starts in schools
Teaching humanitarianism starts in schoolsSimon 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.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Herbal drink seller gains power for self
Herbal drink seller gains power for selfAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Cilacap Probo Yulastoro, 36, who has been selling herbal drinks or jamu for years made history on Thursday when he was elected regent of Cilacap in Central Java for the 2002-2007 period.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Police work in Bali
Police work in Bali The arrival of police investigators from the United Nations has expanded the international character of the police work currently going on in Bali. A number of countries, such as Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and the United States, have sent their best police...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Police raid camp housing 68 girls
Police raid camp housing 68 girls SERANG, Banten: Police here raided on Friday an accommodation building, where they found at least 68 underaged girls, who were allegedly waiting to be smuggled overseas as commercial sex workers.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Balinese businesses suffers from last week's bombing
Balinese businesses suffers from last week's bombingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Last week's bombing in the famous Kuta tourist resort has not only claimed lives but has also threatened the future of many businesses on the island, on which thousands of people depend for their...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Fatwa to sue Permadi for defamation
Fatwa to sue Permadi for defamation House of Representatives Deputy Speaker A.M. Fatwa said on Friday he planned to sue legislator Permadi of the House's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction for defamation.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.Sudharto Prawoto Hadi, an expert staff with the state minister, claimed that the revenue would be part of a concept...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Bush calls Megawati over Bali bombing
Bush calls Megawati over Bali bombing Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri told President George W. Bush she would seek "swift and decisive" action against terrorists who bombed a Bali nightclub, killing 183 people, the White House said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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Life after the Bali bombing B. Hari Juliawan Student Sanata Dharma University Yogyakarta 2. 1 X 30 Stop pretending that we are safe Kornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta korpur@yahoo.com3. Belinda 1 X 32 SE Asia: Never the same after Oct. 12
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
People reluctant to testify to police
People reluctant to testify to police SEKAYU, South Sumatra: The great majority of the people in the regency of Musi Banyuasin had been reluctant to testify to police investigators due to thug intimidation, an officer said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Australia, UK, NZ urge nationals to leave RI
Australia, UK, NZ urge nationals to leave RIAgencies, Jakarta As Australian Prime Minister John Howard set his foot on Bali island on Thursday, his government, together with the governments of the UK and New Zealand, told their citizens to leave Indonesia due to "new threats" following the Bali...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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 200 lives.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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 13...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
'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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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 renewed...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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. Syafii Maarif, chairman of Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization, spoke to The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto about developments in the ongoing investigations and...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Asian currencies mostly up late, peso, rupiah down
Asian currencies mostly up late, peso, rupiah down Nirmala Menon Dow Jones SingaporeAsian currencies mostly firmed Thursday, led by a strong showing from the Singapore dollar as U.S. investment houses sold the U.S. unit, likely due to some realigning of their global portfolios, traders said.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
RI ask travelers to help heal Bali's tourism industry
RI ask travelers to help heal Bali's tourism industryAlexa Olesen, Associated Press, Singapore Indonesia's top tourism officials on Thursday pleaded with international travelers to come back to its resort island of Bali, where a bomb attack Saturday on a nightclub killed nearly 200 people, many of...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.17, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct.17, 2002---------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 0 4,500...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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 country.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Garuda considering cutting int'l flights
Garuda considering cutting int'l flightsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The national air carrier Garuda is considering a steep cut of its international flights to many international destinations as the number of passengers is declining following the deadly bomb attack in Bali.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Stop pretending that we are safe
Stop pretending that we are safeKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, korpur@yahoo.com Very few people believe that Indonesia can effectively act to fight terrorism here, because many of the leaders here act like parents trying to hide the fact that their children are chronic...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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 command...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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. These are moments when their actions come under intense scrutiny by the public and they are judged by how they...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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 amid...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.17
Rupiah Rates Oct.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,333.24 4,780.08 5,084.08 5,029.01Brunei dollar 1 5,437.25 4,875.02 5,183.24 5,128.89Canadian dollar 1 6,137.04 5,502.05 5,850.33 5,788.58Swiss franc 1 6,488.18 5,817.43 6,185.07 6,120.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Balinese general to lead probe into bomb attacks
Balinese general to lead probe into bomb attacksReuters, Jakarta Indonesia has put a senior police general widely respected by Western diplomats for his attempts to cool tensions in separatist Papua province in charge of the probe into last weekend's bomb attacks in Bali.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Internet buzzes with news of Bali's missing
Internet buzzes with news of Bali's missingPete Harrison, Reuters, London Relatives and friends of those still missing after blasts tore through a strip of bars in the Indonesian resort of Bali have turned to the Internet desperately seeking some hope to cling to.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
Thai group firm on independence
Thai group firm on independence THAILAND: A Muslim separatist group operating in Thailand's south has vowed to pursue its independence struggle despite three of its leaders being sentenced to life in prison, a report said on Thursday.