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'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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

[b]Continuing the struggle

Continuing the struggle against intolerance 2. 2 X 30Govts' responses to Bali: Part solutions, part problems

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

Condition in Shanghai Hospital improve

Condition in Shanghai Hospital improveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Conditions at Sanglah General Hospital improved significantly on Tuesday with the arrival of five cool storage containers to store the remaining 171 bodies from last week's blast victims.

Iodized salt makes a difference

Iodized salt makes a differenceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Consuming iodized salt will help me become a university graduate, if not I will get goiter," said Ingka Fitra Sunar, 10, from Bone, South Sulawesi eloquently.

Bali tragedy the last wake-up call for govt

Bali tragedy the last wake-up call for govt While the credibility of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration is at stake both abroad and at home, Cabinet members have yet to be united in dealing with further threats of terror.

JEC graft case enters first trial

JEC graft case enters first trial YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta District Court will hold on Wednesday an initial hearing into the Rp 150 billion corruption case involving construction of the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), in which councillor Herman Abdurrahman and dozens of his colleagues are implicated.

UGM gives scholarships to poor

UGM gives scholarships to poor YOGYAKARTA: The rector of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Sofian Effendy, announced on Tuesday that the university would provide scholarships for 221 students from poor families.

Informal sector survives despite uncertainty

Informal sector survives despite uncertaintyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Tholib, 51, who sells used goods at the Jatinegara flea market in East Jakarta, what people call "income predictability" is but a distant dream. "I simply cannot predict my day-to-day income.

Team investigates dismissal of Kampar regent, deputy

Team investigates dismissal of Kampar regent, deputyHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Riau Governor Saleh Djasit has set up a team to investigate the controversial dismissal of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer and his deputy A.

RP rules out apology to Malaysia

RP rules out apology to Malaysia PHILIPPINES: Manila on Tuesday ruled out an apology being demanded by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad over a diplomatic spat involving the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

Asian currencies down late, rupiah at five month low on bombing

Asian currencies down late, rupiah at five month low on bombingNirmala Menon Dow Jones Singapore The Indonesian rupiah crumbled to a five-month low Monday after the weekend's fatal bomb attacks in Bali, which sent shock waves through regional currency markets and roiled the local stock market.

Japan should join global campaign against terror

Japan should join global campaign against terrorThe 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.

Bali tragedy affects Safari park

Bali tragedy affects Safari park JAKARTA: The Bali bombings have delayed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Everland Zoo in South Korea and the Indonesian Safari Park in Bogor, West Java, which was scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

Parties told to seek new figures

Parties told to seek new figuresMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior legislators have joined calls for political parties to field new figures as presidential candidates in the up-coming general election in order to cope with the nation's prolonged leadership crisis.

Hospitals take contigency measures

Hospitals take contigency measuresBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking a lesson from the bomb blasts on Bali that killed nearly 200 people, the Jakarta City Health Agency, in cooperation with private and state hospitals, has established standard procedures for helping victims of...

KL to keep '02, '03 GDP forecasts

KL to keep '02, '03 GDP forecasts KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government is sticking to the 2002 and 2003 economic growth projections it made in the 2003 budget despite market fears about the impact the bomb attacks on Indonesia's Bali may have on the region, and concerns over any possible U.S.

Hun Sen reassures on ASEAN safety

Hun Sen reassures on ASEAN safety CAMBODIA: Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said his country would not be targeted for a terrorist attack, and gave assurances that security for the upcoming ASEAN summit of Southeast Asian leaders would be adequate.His reassurance came ahead of the Nov.

Silent night in Bali as bomb attack snuffs out the fun

Silent night in Bali as bomb attack snuffs out the funMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse, Kuta, Bali Hard Rock Cafe pulled down the shutters before midnight Monday as the once-bustling nightlife in Bali's entertainment heartland fell silent, a casualty of a deadly bomb attack.

IMF calls Bali blasts another 'terror tax' on economy

IMF calls Bali blasts another 'terror tax' on economyAlan Wheatley, Reuters, Singapore Deadly attacks like the weekend's bomb blasts in Bali are akin to a "terror tax" on a global economy that is already facing a raft of risks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.