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Tue, 15 Oct 2002
* National:TNI accused of prolonging conflicts 4
* National:TNI accused of prolonging conflicts 4 * Archipelago:Suspect in Manado blast identified 5 * Opinion: Needed: An Attorney General of high candor7 * City:Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan8 * World: Referendum to deal blow to Bush: Iraq 9 * Sports: Tataurangi wins first U.S.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Gold firms in Europe after Bali bombings
Gold firms in Europe after Bali bombings Reuters Gold ticked up in European trade on Monday as investors refused to short the safe-haven metal in the wake of stock market jitters prompted by the deadly bombings in the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
PDI Perjuangan members shift to PNBK
PDI Perjuangan members shift to PNBK BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Thousands of the Indonesian Democratic Party of struggle (PDI Perjuangan) supporters in Panjang district, Lampung, have jumped ship to the rival Bung Karno Nationalist Party (PNBK), a PDI Perjuangan official said.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
RP calls for regional conference on terror to form a united front
RP calls for regional conference on terror to form a united frontMynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Presse, Manila The Philippines on Monday offered to host a regional conference on terrorism to strengthen a united front after a deadly bomb attack in Bali, President Gloria Arroyo's top security...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Tears and hugs greet Bali survivors in Australian cities
Tears and hugs greet Bali survivors in Australian citiesMichael Christie, Reuters, Sydney, Australia Bedraggled and tearful Australian survivors of a bomb attack in an Indonesia resort flew home on Monday to anxious relatives while the more seriously wounded were evacuated to hospitals across...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 15, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, October 15, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News 8:00 Environment9:00 Film9:30 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Documentary3:30 Cartoon5:00 Music5:30 Documentary6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Legend11:00...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Court turns down fishermen's suit
Court turns down fishermen's suit JAKARTA: The North Jakarta District Court ruled Monday against 31 families of fishermen who sued the city administration for evicting them from a plot of land in East Ancol to make way for the development of sports facilities.Presiding judge M.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Council's Tarmidi replaced by Agung
Council's Tarmidi replaced by AgungThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A City Council leadership meeting agreed on Monday to replace council deputy chairman Tarmidi Suhardjo with councillor Agung Imam Sumanto, known to be a staunch supporter of recently reelected Governor Sutiyoso.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
1. KUTA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
1. KUTA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Bombing turns paradise island into hell 2. HOSPIT: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Hospital turns into real-life panic room
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Did U.S. stance provoke blasts?
Did U.S. stance provoke blasts?The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo A bomb blast at a nightclub in the tourist resort of Bali, Indonesia, killed more than 180 people and injured hundreds. The victims were largely foreigners, including Australians and Europeans.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
World condemns attacks, pressure Mega to act
World condemns attacks, pressure Mega to actAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia and the United States on Monday led calls for Indonesia to confront the menace of terrorism, as countries around the world expressed their horror over the Bali car bomb attack.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Fellow prosecutors move against whistle-blower
Fellow prosecutors move against whistle-blowerTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an apparent attempt to silence any further corruption allegations against Attorney General M.A. Rachman, state prosecutors have moved to discredit their colleague Kito Irkhamni, the whistle-blower...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Asia offers a bright spot for troubled global auto sector
Asia offers a bright spot for troubled global auto sectorAgence France-Presse, Singapore Asia is set to become an increasingly important market for auto manufacturers with sales set to rise in coming years while global demand slumps, according to an industry report Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Don't link deadly Bali bombing with religion: Leaders
Don't link deadly Bali bombing with religion: LeadersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders from different religions, calling themselves the National Moral Movement (GMN) pleaded on Monday for all people to refrain from linking the deadly Bali bombing with any religion, particularly Islam.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Americans advised to leave Indonesia
Americans advised to leave IndonesiaAgencies, Washington/Jakarta The U.S. State Department late on Sunday urged all U.S. citizens in Indonesia to leave the country and ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from the country.The department also warned U.S.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Shock waves of the blasts have enraged Australians
Shock waves of the blasts have enraged AustraliansDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne The enormity of the horrific bomb attack in Kuta, Bali, is very much felt in Australia. Not only has Kuta been regarded affectionately by Australians as one of their most favored resorts, but at the time of the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: Warouw
Indonesia's Busan Asiad contingent a failure: WarouwNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea The Busan 2002 Asian Games ended on Monday, with the Indonesian contingent failing to fulfill its target of bringing home at least six gold medals, only able to deliver a meager four after...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flaws
Review of 300 commercial court verdicts reveals flawsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta A government-appointed team found numerous flaws in 300 bankruptcy verdicts handed down between 1998 and Feb. 2002, lending weight to allegations that the country's nascent commercial court is not up to the task of...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupia) on Oct.14, 2002
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupia) on Oct.14, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 550 -75 34,000 Adindo...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Preliminary list of people killed in Bali bomb blasts:
Preliminary list of people killed in Bali bomb blasts: 1. Mugianto (M), Indonesia 2. Kadek Beri Prima (M), Indonesia 3. Anna Sesilia Aviles (F), Equador 4. Christhoper Bradford (M), Singapore 5. DJ Sari Club (M), Indonesia 6. Josua K. Daegan (M), Australia 7. Pascal M. Dolf (M), - 8.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Papuans discuss peace efforts
Papuans discuss peace efforts JAYAPURA: A two-day peace conference will begin here on Tuesday to seek a common understanding among Papuans in solving any conflict in the territory peacefully.The forum is organized by the Papua administration and the provincial legislature in cooperation with the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan
Entertainment spots want to open during RamadhanAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of demonstrators representing entertainment centers in the city staged a rally in front of the City Council building and the City Hall on Monday, demanding that the administration allow them to remain...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Will East Asia buy World Bank's model?
Will East Asia buy World Bank's model?Yang Razali Kassim, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Speaking at the World Economic Forum summit in Kuala Lumpur last week, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong veered from the well- trodden path. He threw up two posers about Southeast Asia's future.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Suspect in Manado blast identified, police say
Suspect in Manado blast identified, police sayYongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Manado Manado Police chief Adj. Sr. Com. Hengky Kaluara said his detectives had identified the physical features of a suspect in Saturday's bomb blast, which damaged the Philippines consulate general on Jl. Tikala I No.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
1. Tarmidi - 4x8
1. Tarmidi - 4x8 Council's Tarmidi replaced by Agung 2. FPI- 2x 22 Entertainment spots want to open during Ramadhan 3. Impact - 1x 42 Cafes, bars turn quiet after Bali carnage 4. Warming - 1x 32 Global warming to badly hit Jakarta 5. Speak - 2x18 'Corruption is our new culture'
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Attacks further damage SE Asia investor confidence
Attacks further damage SE Asia investor confidenceAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore The deadly weekend bombings in Bali have dealt a major blow not only to Indonesia's economy but to efforts across southeast Asia to win back investor confidence after economic setbacks in the past five years.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Club Med steps up security
Club Med steps up security French tour operator Club Med said on Monday it had stepped up security at its vacation village in Bali after weekend bomb blasts on the Indonesian resort island.A Club Med spokeswoman said in Paris none of the company's staff or guests were among the victims of the...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
TNI accused of prolonging regional conflicts
TNI accused of prolonging regional conflictsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Military personnel in conflict areas have worked to escalate violence there in order to maintain their control over business activities, experts said on Monday.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Former child star facing jail
Former child star facing jail JAKARTA: Former child singer Joan Tanamal is facing possible jail time for the possession of 0.1142 grams of heroin.Prosecutor Sumino asked the South Jakarta District Court to sentence the 31-year-old defendant, whose real name is Johanna Maria Tanamal, to 18 months in...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
'I will not flee and satisfy these animals'
'I will not flee and satisfy these animals'The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Forensics experts spent Monday sifting through the chaos of burned out vehicles and wrecked buildings for evidence in what was once the lively Legian strip in Kuta catering to mainly an expatriate crowd, following a massive...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Govt to update SNI standards
Govt to update SNI standards JAKARTA: The Office of the State Minister for Research and Technology plans to facilitate the overhaul of national standards established under the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) as many of them have become outdated.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Passengers have no choice
Passengers have no choiceFrom Suara KaryaUsing excuses like traffic jams, too few passengers and public transportation vehicles following too closely, drivers of minivans often drop their passengers anywhere they wish.
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
Jakarta beefs up security
Jakarta beefs up securityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police said on Monday they had increased security in the capital amid rising concern over possible terrorist attacks in Jakarta in the aftermath of the Bali bombings on Saturday night that claimed nearly 200 lives, mostly...
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
'Corruption is our new culture'
'Corruption is our new culture' The controversy surrounding Attorney General M.A. Rachman and his failure to clarify his assets has led to much public debate. Many people are skeptical that law enforcers, given their past performance and their shaky image, will take action against Rachman.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Plane carrying ministers lands safely in thick haze
Plane carrying ministers lands safely in thick hazeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Air Force plane carrying Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla and several other ministers landed safely on Saturday in the Central Kalimantan capital of Palangkaraya despite the thick haze caused by...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
25 brands of herbal medicines withdrawn from market: BPOM
25 brands of herbal medicines withdrawn from market: BPOMAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java The government has decided to withdraw 25 brands of jamu (traditional herbal medicine) containing dangerous chemicals and revoke their production licenses because of chemical contents,...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Firms chided over labor violations
Firms chided over labor violations JEMBER, East Java: The Jember manpower office has reprimanded 44 companies for violating labor laws this year.Hendro Budi Jatmiko, head of the labor supervision division of the office, said on Saturday that the firms had mostly failed to pay their workers the...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Bali attack puts fragile economy at risk
Bali attack puts fragile economy at riskBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists feared an overall weakening of the economy following the deadliest terrorist strike this country has ever seen.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind bars
Akbar ready to lead Golkar from behind barsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung has been anticipating the worst in his appeal of the Central Jakarta District Court's verdict wherein he was sentenced to three years for corruption.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Dark could hang over RI tourism after Bali bomb blasts
Dark could hang over RI tourism after Bali bomb blastsFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dark clouds are hanging over the country's tourist industry following bomb blasts in Bali over the weekend that killed more than 180 people, mostly foreign tourists.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Chinese firm buy stake in Daewoo
Chinese firm buy stake in Daewoo SEOUL : South Korea's bankrupt Daewoo Motor Co. said Sunday that Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. would acquire a 10 percent stake in a new Daewoo company to be set up by U.S. giant General Motors Corp (GM). The leading Chinese firm will buy the stake for US$59.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Monash College opens in Jakarta
Monash College opens in Jakarta JAKARTA: Monash College of Australia, in cooperation with the Jakarta International College, has opened a branch in Jakarta and is scheduled to hold its first classes on Oct. 28.The Jakarta branch will offer diploma programs in business and information technology.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
In Memoriam: 'Ibu' Sulami, advocate of women's rights
In Memoriam: 'Ibu' Sulami, advocate of women's rightsSaskia E. Wieringa, Author, The Politization of Gender Relations in Indonesia, Women's Movement and Gerwani, Until the New Order State Ibu Sulami passed away on Oct. 9. Born in Sragen, Central Java on Aug.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler
Aussie patrol boat collides with trawler AUSTRALIA: An Indonesian fishing vessel sank after a collision with an Australian Navy patrol boat, defense ministry officials said. The HMAS Geralton approached the 12 to 15-meter wooden boat before dawn on suspicion that it was fishing illegally in...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalism
Journalism during conflict: Peace journalismSoeryo Winoto Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Bandung, West Java It is not easy for a reporter to cover conflicts and report on them in a neutral manner that is capable of pleasing and satisfying both warring groups, without the insertion of personal...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
Illegal parking
Illegal parking fees at SenayanFrom Kompas I have been to Istora Senayan, Central Jakarta, several times to watch badminton matches or exhibitions. Every time I wanted to park my car someone always came over to ask for Rp 3,000 (which I consider too much) in an impolite manner.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
UMY gives credit to Amien
UMY gives credit to Amien YOGYAKARTA: The rector of Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University (UMY), Khoirudin Bashori, conferred on Saturday the 2002 UMY Award to People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais for his role in reforming the Indonesian political system.
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
More on migrant workers
More on migrant workers The news on the Nunukan tragedy, once the hottest headlines in the Indonesian media, has slowly receded from the public eye. However, we still often hear comforting reports about fund raising for the suffering Indonesian migrant workers stranded in Nunukan, more and more...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
President's
President's rights The Jakarta Post on Oct. 8 published an article with the headline President urges attorney general to resign: SourceIf this is correct I find it strange that the President would urge the attorney general to resign, while the President, according to the law, has the power to...
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
German election: Seeking best candidate
German election: Seeking best candidateIgnas Kleden, Director, Center for East, Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta, ceia@centrin.net.id There is a belief among German political analysts that in 1998 Gerhard Schroeder from the Social-Democratic Party (SPD) won the general election not because he was the...