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Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS
RITA: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Crisis center helps families of Kuta victims
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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================================================================================= Proposed Emergency The International Convention for the Decree on Terrorism Suppression of Terrorist Bombings =================================================================================Suspects Not specified,...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
'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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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".
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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.
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Fri, 18 Oct 2002
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...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
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.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Australians to visit West Sumatra
Australians to visit West Sumatra PADANG, West Sumatra: Despite the heightened security in the country following the Bali bombing, around 100 Australian tourists are not going to cancel their travel plans to the province.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Police shelter Ahmadiyah followers
Police shelter Ahmadiyah followers MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: No less than 83 families of followers of the banned Islamic sect Ahmadiyah are still sheltering in the East Lombok police station.West Nusa Tenggara governor Harun Al Rasyid said on Wednesday he expected the Ahmadiyah followers to...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.16
Rupiah Rates Oct.16 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,335.75 4,784.17 5,087.32 5,032.37Brunei dollar 1 5,417.52 4,860.59 5,165.29 5,112.75Canadian dollar 1 6,146.62 5,512.79 5,860.44 5,798.79Swiss franc 1 6,526.34 5,853.90 6,222.48 6,157.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
U.S. may be behind Bali bombing: PAS
U.S. may be behind Bali bombing: PAS MALAYSIA: Malaysia's opposition Islamic party said on Wednesday the United States could be behind the deadly Bali bomb blast in neighboring Indonesia which killed more than 180 people, most of them Western tourists."The U.S.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Muslim militant grilled over nightclub violence, vandalism
Muslim militant grilled over nightclub violence, vandalismDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police grilled on Wednesday the chairman of radical religious group Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Al Habib Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, for instigating violence and vandalism against nightspots and...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Megawati to attend APEC meeting
Megawati to attend APEC meeting JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has decided to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Mexico, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Books on Hatta enter museum
Books on Hatta enter museum JAKARTA: A number of serialized books about Mohammad Hatta, the country's first vice president, are being included in the collection of the Indonesian Records Museum for their meaningful teachings.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Sutiyoso meets Chinese officials
Sutiyoso meets Chinese officials JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso met on Wednesday with three deputy governors from three provinces of the People's Republic of China to discuss investment here.The deputy governors -- Mu Dongsheng of Qing Hai province, Sun Yu of Guangxi province and Ma Kaiming of Sichuan...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Australian offers US$1.1m reward to catch Bali bombers
Australian offers US$1.1m reward to catch Bali bombersAgencies, Canberra The Australian government on Wednesday offered a reward of up to two million dollars (US$1.1 million) to catch the terrorists responsible for killing dozens of the country's citizens in the Bali bombing.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
No major changes in procedure to enter Indonesia
No major changes in procedure to enter IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta There would be no major changes to Indonesian entry procedures following the devastating Bali bomb attacks last Saturday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Bali bombings reverberate throughout travel industry
Bali bombings reverberate throughout travel industry Brad Foss Associated Press New YorkWith their honeymoon less than a week away, Brendan Bligh and Karen Daddona have only one thing to think about: where in the world to go.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Unregistered migrants to be expelled from city
Unregistered migrants to be expelled from cityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sardi, 38, has been selling fried cakes around the capital since he got married in 1983. He is still doing the same job to feed his wife and five children, who live far away in the Central Java regency of...
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Jember councillors reject soft loan
Jember councillors reject soft loan JEMBER, East Java: The Jember legislature has rejected a soft loan offered by the central government due to a requirement the regency pay Jakarta a Rp 100 million brokerage fee.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
BI revises rupiah ruling
BI revises rupiah ruling JAKARTA: Travelers who plan to carry abroad Rp 100 million (about US$10,000) in cash or more, must seek a permit from Bank Indonesia and must verify rupiah banknotes in the same amount if they bring the money into Indonesia, according to a new central bank ruling.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Bomb instills fear in Bali's Hindus
Bomb instills fear in Bali's HindusJoanne Collins, Reuters, Bali Hindu priest Mangku Gama sits cross-legged inside a roadside temple on Bali skewering pieces of beef on to bamboo sticks and wondering if the weekend bomb blasts have disrupted the island's tranquility for good.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Nervous Southeast Asia on high alert
Nervous Southeast Asia on high alertDan Eaton, Reuters, Bangkok Southeast Asian countries are beefing up security at palm-fringed resorts and popular city nightspots after the Bali bomb blasts that sent shockwaves through the region, officials said on Wednesday.
Thu, 17 Oct 2002
Insurer responds
Insurer responds In respect of the letter from S. K. Srivastava, which was published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 15 titled Feeling cheated , we would like to clarify as follows.We very much regret that Srivastava is upset, but have to state categorically that he has not been cheated under his...