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Water talks end unresolved

Water talks end unresolved MALAYSIA: Malaysia and neighboring Singapore failed on Thursday to resolve differences over the thorny issue of raw and processed water pricing after two days of talks.A brief joint statement issued after the meeting between officials of both sides in the southern...

Illegal forest pillagers foiled

Illegal forest pillagers foiled BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The Bengkulu Police have declared five people as suspects in an illegal logging case and for damaging the Bukit Barisan National Park in the Maje district in South Bengkulu.Police investigator Adj. Sr. Comr.

RI set to build nuclear power plant

RI set to build nuclear power plant SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government is planning to build a nuclear power plant by the year 2015 at the latest to meet the growing electricity demands.Yusri Heni, head of the Development of Nuclear Power Supervisory Agency (Bapeten), said a nuclear power...

RI must win war of perception

RI must win war of perception The bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12, 2002 is an act of terror of great magnitude, the second biggest after the Sept. 11, 2001 WTC tragedy in terms of casualties.Understandably, it has drawn great international attention as evident from the presence of many international...

Prosecutors berated for rally in support for boss

Prosecutors berated for rally in support for bossTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State prosecutors have come under fire for showing blind support for their boss, Attorney General M.A.

Terrorism, an act of horror

Terrorism, an act of horror A spate of recent bomb blasts have scared Indonesian people, maimed citizens, claimed hundreds of innocent lives and brought about suffering to the bereaved.In the meantime, the Indonesian government, particularly the Indonesian police and Army seem to have been unable...

Jakarta hosting major DJ events

Jakarta hosting major DJ eventsJoseph Mangga, Contributor, Jakarta Club culture is certainly still alive and well here in Jakarta, as Bentoel Mild is sponsoring two -- count `em -- two separate DJ events in the capitol city this Friday evening.

Road to aid, abet illegal loggers

Road to aid, abet illegal loggers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: An environmental group expressed fears that the proposed construction of a highway connecting Balikpapan and two neighboring regencies would affect a protected forest.

BNI delays US$100m bond

BNI delays US$100m bond JAKARTA: State-owned PT Bank Negara Indonesia is postponing its planned US$100 million bond offering following the weekend terrorist attacks in Bali.The bank has decided to delay the international roadshow for its proposed subordinated debt offering.

Al-Faruq admits RI ties, Ba'asyir a suspect

Al-Faruq admits RI ties, Ba'asyir a suspectDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police confirmed on Thursday the presence of al-Qaeda terrorist networks here following the result of an investigation conducted by a team dispatched to the U.S.

Bangladeshi quizzed over visa offence, phone fraud

Bangladeshi quizzed over visa offence, phone fraudApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A Bangladeshi, who was apprehended by police last month for failing to produce valid immigration documents, has been transferred to Medan Immigration Office for further questioning.

Government to revise 2003 state budget assumptions

Government to revise 2003 state budget assumptionsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to the Bali terrorist strike, the government will revise the assumptions for its 2003 draft state budget, possibly resulting in a greater budget deficit but one that the World Bank has estimated will require only...

The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has

The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has confirmed the once-denied fact that terrorists are right in front of our eyes. Some residents shared their views about the presence of terrorists in the country with The Jakarta Post.

Indonesian shares closed 0.6 percent lower in relatively thin

Indonesian shares closed 0.6 percent lower in relatively thin trade Thursday with sentiment undermined by lingering security concerns after the deadly Bali bombing, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange composite index closed down 2.272 points at 355.105.

Minister calls for rise in import duty on garments

Minister calls for rise in import duty on garmentsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi has asked the Ministry of Finance to raise the import duties on garments to help local producers sell more of their products in the domestic market.

* Headlines: Police arrest FPI chairman2

* Headlines: Police arrest FPI chairman2 * National:Witness protection to fight graft4 * Archipelago:Ecotourism launched as forest on fire 5 * Opinion:Conservation a gruesome affair 7 * City: Councillors rebuke plan to expel migrants 8 * Sports: Tiger's year enjoyable - on the course 9 * World:...

Firecrackers banned during Ramadhan

Firecrackers banned during Ramadhan PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The provincial authorities have imposed a ban on the use firecrackers and fireworks during the fasting month of Ramadhan starting next month.

Australians reluctant so far to leave Indonesia

Australians reluctant so far to leave IndonesiaMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australians, including businesspeople living across Indonesia, said they would not return home despite a strong appeal by their government on Thursday for its citizens living or visiting here to leave soon.

Counsellors to help blast survivors

Counsellors to help blast survivors DENPASAR, Bali: A group of 30 psychiatrists expressed readiness to help survivors of the weekend terrorist attack who remain traumatized by the incident, which has killed 184 people and injured some 300 others.

Poor couples skip marriage red tape

Poor couples skip marriage red tape CIANJUR, West Java: The high cost of fees for marriage documents has prompted poor couples in the regency of Cianjur to skip the bureaucratic red tape and just live together.

Bombs in RP mall kill six, Jamaah suspected

Bombs in RP mall kill six, Jamaah suspectedReuters, Zamboanga, Philippines Bombs ripped through the main shopping district of a mostly Christian city in an area of the southern Philippines at the heart of Moro insurgency on Thursday, killing six and wounding about 150.

Implement antiterror accord: RP

Implement antiterror accord: RP PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo has called for the full implementation of an antiterrorism pact with Indonesia and Malaysia in the wake of new terror attacks in the region, a senior Philippine diplomat said on Thursday.

Give us back our pride

Give us back our pride There is no prouder moment for Indonesians than when they see the red-and-white flag of their country raised and hear the national anthem Indonesia Raya played at an international sports event. Unfortunately, such moments of pride have been rare these past years.

Workers occupy manpower office

Workers occupy manpower office PEKANBARU, Riau: Nearly 2,000 workers of PT Tripatra, a contractor of U.S. oil firm Caltex, who face dismissal on Wednesday occupied the regional office of the manpower ministry.

RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS

RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Crisis center helps families of Kuta victims

SE Asia: Never the same again after Oct. 12

SE Asia: Never the same again after Oct. 12Belinda Olivares-Cunanan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila From all indications, the bombings in the exotic island resort of Bali were well planned and a lot of investment went into intelligence-gathering for this act of terrorism.

1. RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS

1. RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS(Awaiting Rita's) 2. BALI: 2 lines, 27 counts Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bomb 3. TERNET: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Internet buzzes with news of Bali missing

Ecotourism launched as forest on fire

Ecotourism launched as forest on fireTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared 2002 as the year of ecotourism at a ceremony in a small village north of Merapi volcano in Central Java on Thursday just when a forested area to the south of mountain was...

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The Bali tragedy

The Bali tragedy It is time that the world's politicians finally realize that the whole war on terrorism is only fighting symptoms. It is like a doctor treating brain cancer with aspirin. Instead, the root cause of terrorism must be addressed.

Govt to revise 2003 budget assumptions

Govt to revise 2003 budget assumptionsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Responding to the Bali terrorist strike, the government will revise the assumptions for its 2003 draft state budget, possibly resulting in a greater budget deficit but one that the World Bank has estimated will require only limited...

Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bomb

Bali officers smoke more and talk less on the bombI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Bali Police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comr. Yatim Suyatmo has picked up two bad habits lately: smoking and refraining from talking to journalists on the latest development on the bombing investigation.

Debate over decree on terrorism continues

Debate over decree on terrorism continuesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts criticized the government on Thursday for its abrupt issuance of an emergency decree on terrorism, which is expected to be announced today.

Artha to sell 70 million shares

Artha to sell 70 million shares JAKARTA: Amidst Indonesia security concern PT Artha Securities said Thursday it plans to sell 70 million shares through an initial public offering between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25, priced at Rp 225 rupiah ($1=Rp 9,215) a share.

Website for Canadian alumni in RI

Website for Canadian alumni in RI JAKARTA: In a drive aimed at facilitating communication among all alumni and provide information on job opportunities, Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Ferry de Kerckhove launched on Wednesday a new website dedicated to Indonesians who had studied in Canada.

Police refuse to intervene in hostage situation

Police refuse to intervene in hostage situationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang As of Thursday afternoon, about 500 workers of a South Korean company producing Targus computer bags still held their Korean boss and his family hostage while the police took no action to release them, saying...

'Poverty can lead to acts of evil'

'Poverty can lead to acts of evil' The Bali tragedy last week that killed more than 180 people has confirmed the once-denied fact that terrorists are right in front of our eyes. Some residents shared their views about the presence of terrorists in the country with The Jakarta Post.

Death penalty sought for drug maker

Death penalty sought for drug maker TANGERANG: About 700 members of several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Tangerang staged a rally on Thursday in front of the Tangerang District Court to demand the death penalty for Ang Kiem Soei, an ecstasy manufacturer.

Aguilera's new videos dismays Thais

Aguilera's new videos dismays Thais BANGKOK: One of pop diva Christina Aguilera's latest music videos has Thais decrying not its explicit dancing and revealing costumes but a Thai-language billboard in the backdrop that alludes to the country's sex industry.

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Bali, a moment of truth for Indonesia's leaders Ong Hock Chuan Consultant Maverick (Maverick is a communications consultancy specializing in Brand Strategy and Crisis and Issues Management) Jakarta 2. Jim -- Murder, illegal logging and where your paper comes from 1 X 30 Illegal logging, something...

Indosat raises bond issue to Rp 1.25t

Indosat raises bond issue to Rp 1.25t JAKARTA: PT Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, said Thursday it will raise the size of its bond offering to Rp 1.25 trillion rupiah ($1=Rp 9,210) from Rp 1 trillion due to strong interest.

Regent fails to appear for questioning

Regent fails to appear for questioningThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Riau Islands Regent Huzrin Hood, a suspect in the misappropriation of Rp 87.2 billion, failed to turn up for questioning at the Riau Prosecutor's Office on Thursday.His lawyers said their client was "very busy".

Artha Securities to sell 70 million shares in Oct 23 IPO

Artha Securities to sell 70 million shares in Oct 23 IPO JAKARTA: Amidst Indonesia security concern PT Artha Securities said Thursday it plans to sell 70 million shares through an initial public offering between Oct. 23 and Oct. 25, priced at Rp 225 rupiah ($1=Rp 9,215) a share.

Adianto P. Simamora

Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi has asked the Ministry of Finance to raise the import duties on garments to help local producers sell more of their products in the domestic market.

37.5 million still illiterate

37.5 million still illiterate BAUBAU, North Sulawesi: Around 37.5 million people in the country remain illiterate due to poverty and high education fees, Minister of National Education Malik Fajar said on Thursday.

Asia-Pacific conference canceled

Asia-Pacific conference canceled YOGYAKARTA: The 4th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Cleaner Production (APRCP) Conference scheduled to be held in Yogyakarta from Oct. 21 to Oct. 24 has been canceled following the Bali terror attacks that killed nearly 200 people last week.

Burglary at DPR's secretariat office

Burglary at DPR's secretariat office JAKARTA: Burglars broke into the secretariat of the House of Representatives' (DPR) Special Committee office on Wednesday night and rifled through documents.Head of the secretariat, Iskandar Nasution, however, claimed that none of the documents or any valuables...

Hundreds vandalize village's office

Hundreds vandalize village's office BOGOR: Hundreds of Babakan Madang residents vandalized the village office on Thursday after they failed to release six locals who were being detained by the police.Before pelting stones at the office, the angry residents visited the nearby police station and...

World Bank to speed up loan projects after Bali

World Bank to speed up loan projects after BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank plans to accelerate the disbursement of project-related loans in areas where revenue from the tourism sector is likely to fall, in one of the Bank's initiatives to help Indonesia cope with the impact of the Bali...

59 rivers in critical condition

59 rivers in critical condition PALU: An official with the Ministry of Resettlement and Regional Infrastructure said on Wednesday that 59 rivers in cities throughout the country were in critical condition.