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Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Peace journalism urged for Aceh
Peace journalism urged for Aceh BANDA ACEH: The troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is in need of more positive press coverage, therefore peace journalism must be developed in the province, an official said.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
'Nirvana' island loses its charm beauty
'Nirvana' island loses its charm beautyYusrianti, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Gloomy, lonely and neglected. That is the present state of the Kahyangan (Nirvana), a 3.5-hectare island off Makassar that was once a tourist paradise.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Bali blast forces the delay of CGI talks
Bali blast forces the delay of CGI talksBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and foreign creditor countries grouped under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have delayed a meeting to discuss funding for the 2003 state budget, from October to early next year in order to...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
* Headlines: FPI chief grilled for instigating violence2
* Headlines: FPI chief grilled for instigating violence2 * National: Law enforcers join hands to combat graft4 * Archipelago:Govt inaction as quake victims suffer5 * Opinion:Continuing the struggle against intolerance6 * City:City to expell unregistered migrants8 * Sports: Moya, Ferrero escape in...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Australia must not pull back from Asia, says Costello
Australia must not pull back from Asia, says CostelloReuters, Canberra Australia should not withdraw from Indonesia or Asia as a whole in the wake of the bombings in Bali, Treasurer Peter Costello said on Wednesday, arguing that regional stability was crucial in the battle against terrorism.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Salim's asset sale
Salim's asset sale Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) instruction to PT Holdiko Perkasa last week to sell by year's end 17 equity assets, with most considering it an irrational move that could result in a fire sale at a great loss to taxpayers.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Balinese ask for forgiveness
Balinese ask for forgivenessTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Tears flowed as the Balinese asked for forgiveness and understanding from last Saturday's bombing victims and their families at a gathering held by heads of the traditional communities of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak here on...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Mourners continue to flock to blast site
Mourners continue to flock to blast siteThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali As international and domestic forensic teams continued to comb through the rubble in Legian on Monday, mourners bearing floral tributes to the victims continued to pour into the area.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Stocks, rupiah strengthen again after Monday rout
Stocks, rupiah strengthen again after Monday routA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stocks strengthened again here Wednesday as market sentiment, which was terribly shaken early this week following the deadly bomb blast in Bali, improved on the progress made so far in the investigation into...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
LAUNCH OF MAZDA'S E2000 FLEXIVAN: On Oct. 8 Mazda Indonesia
LAUNCH OF MAZDA'S E2000 FLEXIVAN: On Oct. 8 Mazda Indonesia launched the new model of E2000 FlexiVan -- the ideal family transportation car -- to accommodate the increasing demand for spacious and comfortable 'multitasking' family vehicles.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
French travel companies suspend Indonesia packages for one month
French travel companies suspend Indonesia packages for one monthAgence France-Presse, Paris/Kuala Lumpur Several of France's biggest travel agency networks on Tuesday suspended vacation packages to Indonesia for a month following the Bali bomb attacks that killed more than 180 people, an...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
SBI rate slightly higher
SBI rate slightly higherJAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes was slightly higher at the weekly auction Wednesday, the central bank said.The one-month SBI notes stood at 13.07 percent, up slightly from 13.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Local and foreign doctors work hand-in-hand
Local and foreign doctors work hand-in-handRita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Unconscious, Aldo Canser, one of the Kuta bombing victims, lay in one of 10 operation rooms at Intensive Surgery Center (ISC), Sanglah General Hospital in downtown Denpasar.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Kabelvision resolves problem
Kabelvision resolves problem Several weeks ago a letter I wrote to The Jakarta Post regarding Kabelvision was published. At that time I had been having lots of internet connection problems for over a year and had found it necessary to resort to writing to the Post.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Govts' responses to Bali: Part solutions, part problems
Govts' responses to Bali: Part solutions, part problemsMax Lane, Visiting Fellow, Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia On Oct. 14, in the Australian parliament Prime Minister John Howard seized on the terrorist incident in Bali...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Approaching the enforcement of the Law on Free Trade and
Approaching the enforcement of the Law on Free Trade and Harbor Zone in Batam, the island's infrastructure is increasingly being geared toward readiness for the free trade zone. To ensure the success of Batam as a free trade zone, seaports, airports and roads are absolutely needed.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Telkom to raise phone rates by 15 percent
Telkom to raise phone rates by 15 percentA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom Tbk will raise local and long distance call rates by an average of 15 percent in January next year, pending a decree from the Ministry of Communications.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
'Terrorists exists, but I'm not afraid'
'Terrorists exists, but I'm not afraid' The mastermind or masterminds behind the Bali attacks that killed almost 200 people have yet to be identified and apprehended. But people here told The Jakarta Post that whoever the terrorists are who would commit such a heinous act, they will not give into...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
SingTel subsidiary wins South Korean license
SingTel subsidiary wins South Korean license SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications' (SingTel) cable subsidiary C2C said Wednesday it has secured a license to own and operate telecoms infrastructure facilities in South Korea.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Korean family in Tangerang taken hostage by workers
Korean family in Tangerang taken hostage by workersMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang About 500 workers from PT Hyunsung Indonesia, a South Korean company that produces Targus computer bags, are holding their Korean boss and his family hostage following his announcement on Monday that the...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Regions step up security to prevent attacks
Regions step up security to prevent attacksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Regional administrations throughout Indonesia moved on Wednesday to step up security as part of a nationwide effort to prevent further terrorist attacks following last week's tragedy on the resort island of Bali.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Cellular operators and antimonopoly law
Cellular operators and antimonopoly lawWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com Indonesia has again proven to be the fastest growing cellular market in Asia Pacific, with its 2002 market share exceeding 25 percent and 2003 growth projected to be twice as high...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Analysts cut GDP growth predictions after Bali terror
Analysts cut GDP growth predictions after Bali terrorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists revised downward this year's economic growth target for Indonesia, predicting the Bali bomb blasts would squash tourism revenue and investment spending for the remainder of this year.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Bali bombing 'good' for security firms
Bali bombing 'good' for security firmsAssociated Press, Hong Kong Terrorism has proven to be good business for security companies - who provide everything from armed guards to full-scale corporate evacuations - and the Bali bombing has boosted demand even further, executives said Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Saudi 'gave money' to JI for explosives, expert says
Saudi 'gave money' to JI for explosives, expert saysReuters, Singapore An unidentified Saudi supplied funds to the Indonesian-based Jemaah Islamiah network to buy explosives that may have been used in the Bali bombing, an authority on Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 10 47,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 25 500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 60 5 702,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 100...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Rehabilitating Bali
Rehabilitating Bali It is not too soon to start thinking seriously about how to rehabilitate Bali after the horrific bombing of Oct. 12. Bali before the bombing had been a vivid symbol of everything that is attractive about Indonesia, its cultural creativity and open attitude toward life.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Shares Close Change Trading
Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 270 10 47,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 25 500 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 60 5 702,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 90 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 775 100...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Asian regional travel group cancels conference in Banten
Asian regional travel group cancels conference in BantenAssociated Press, Bangkok Safety concerns after the past weekend's terrorist bombing on Indonesia's Bali island have caused the cancellation of a major Asian tourism conference scheduled to be held in the country next week, organizers...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Explosive used in Bali blast contains RDX: Investigators
Explosive used in Bali blast contains RDX: InvestigatorsI Wayan Juniartha and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Bali Police chief Brig. Gen. Budi confirmed on Wednesday that that based on the chemical traces found in and around last week's blast scene in Legian, Kuta tourist...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
[b]Continuing the struggle
Continuing the struggle against intolerance 2. 2 X 30Govts' responses to Bali: Part solutions, part problems
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
RI, Australia form joint team to probe Bali attack
RI, Australia form joint team to probe Bali attackFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Australia agreed on Wednesday to the establishment of a joint team to probe the Bali bomb blasts.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
ULTIMATE SERVICE FOR GUESTS IN A HURRY: Helicopter transfer to
ULTIMATE SERVICE FOR GUESTS IN A HURRY: Helicopter transfer to and from the airport is now available from the Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. Following the recent inauguration of the hotel's new helipad, guests are now able to arrive at and depart from the hotel by helicopter, cutting down the time...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Bali fallout makes war with Iraq harder
Bali fallout makes war with Iraq harderThe New York Times, New York The weekend massacre at an Indonesian nightclub on the idyllic island of Bali, apparently the work of al-Qaeda and local allies, is a horrifying reminder that Islamic extremists who target America and the West may be on the run but...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Security raised at energy companies after Bali attack
Security raised at energy companies after Bali attackFebiola Desy Unidjaja and Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta Energy companies across the nation have raised alertness following the weekend bomb blasts on the island of Bali, as the government warned Monday of possible terrorist attacks...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Economy bombed out
Economy bombed out The bomb terror in Bali will certainly have a devastating effect on the local economy, which depends largely on tourism, and will cause even wider disruption to the fragile Indonesian economy.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
N. Sumatra officials to probe KKN
N. Sumatra officials to probe KKN MEDAN, North Sumatra: North Sumatra Legislative Council speaker Ahmad Azhari said on Monday that he would soon set up a special team to investigate allegations of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), which involved the use of some Rp 10 billion in public funds...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Thailand increases security, calls for ASEAN antiterror unity
Thailand increases security, calls for ASEAN antiterror unityAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Thailand announced on Tuesday it had boosted security at its famed tourist sites after the Bali bombing and urged all Southeast Asian nations to unite in the fight against terrorism.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Former model gets four months for harboring Tommy
Former model gets four months for harboring TommyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Former model Sandi Harun received a four-month jail sentence on Tuesday for harboring former president Soeharto's fugitive son, Hutomo Tommy Mandala Putra, while another woman and her son received five months...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
1. FPI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. FPI: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12City decides to ban certain nightspots in Ramadhan 2. TOMI: 40 pt, 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Former model gets four months for harboring Tommy3. HOSPITAL: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 27Hospitals take contingency measures4.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2
Indonesia and war on terror 1 & 2 In this strange post-Sept. 11 world, it is interesting to observe the reactions across the world to proposed U.S. military initiatives, in particular the different reactions to the lead-up to the attacks on the al-Qaeda-backed Taliban regime in Afghanistan last...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Chicago Marathon in the Far East staged
Chicago Marathon in the Far East staged JAKARTA: A shell horn was sounded to start the Chicago Marathon in the Far East at 3:20 a.m. on Sunday morning.The 26.2-mile (42.5-kilometer) marathon started in Labuan, West Java, and was organized by the Fortune Runners, members of which are all business...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Prosecutors back AG in legal battle
Prosecutors back AG in legal battleTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Union of Indonesian Prosecutors (Persaja) has stated that it is fully behind Attorney General M.A. Rachman, who has come under the spotlight for allegedly concealing his wealth, and will not take any sanctions...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Two suspects arrested for Manado blast
Two suspects arrested for Manado blastFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police have apparently arrested two suspects in the bombing incident at the Philippines consulate in Manado, North Sulawesi, following a series of questioning, a high-ranking officer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Singapore says Bali blasts to hit region's economy
Singapore says Bali blasts to hit region's economy Richard Hubbard Reuters Singapore The bomb blasts in Bali over the weekend were likely to hurt an already fragile economic outlook in Southeast Asia and hit foreign investment, Singapore's Minister of Defence Tony Tan said on Monday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring
Critics reacted negatively to Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency's (IBRA) instruction to PT Holdiko Perkasa last week to sell by year's end 17 equity assets, with most considering it an irrational move that could result in a fire sale at a great loss to taxpayers.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 16, 2002
TV Program: Wednesday, October 16, 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 News2:30 Documentary3:00 Children's Program3:30 Cartoon4:30 Music6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:30 Music9:00...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Australia wants Jemaah Islamiah on UN terror list
Australia wants Jemaah Islamiah on UN terror listAndrea Hopkins, Reuters, Canberra Australia said on Tuesday Southeast Asia's al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI), suspected in the Bali bombings which killed nearly 200 people, should be listed by the United Nations as a terrorist group.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Long way to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production
Long way to achieve self-sufficiency in rice productionRikza Abdullah, Contributor, Jakarta This year's theme for World Food Day/TeleFood -- Water: Source of Food Security -- is very pertinent for Indonesia, a country of more than 210 million people and with abundant water resources but which has...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
JP/14/Brief
JP/14/Brief IABC expresses deep condolences JAKARTA: The Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) expressed deep condolences on Tuesday to all Indonesian, Australian and other nationals who have been affected, suffered or are grieving as a result of the Bali bombing.