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Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Terror strike to change RI reform targets: IMF
Terror strike to change RI reform targets: IMFThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government will evaluate the impact of the recent Bali blasts on the economy, with one IMF senior official admitting the possibility of changing the targets under Indonesia's...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Stay home, Mrs. President
Stay home, Mrs. President President Megawati Soekarnoputri is planning more elaborate trips abroad, including one to Mexico to attend the APEC summit later this month and another to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Cambodia on Nov. 2 to Nov. 5.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts
Jakarta on top alert over terrorist actsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta leaders agreed on Tuesday on joint measures to boost security here and called for heightened public alertness amid rising concern over security in the aftermath of the Bali carnage that claimed almost 200...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
UN issues resolution on Bali bomb probe
UN issues resolution on Bali bomb probeFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) strongly condemned on Monday the Bali attacks and urged the international community to work together and help Indonesia see that justice was done and the perpetrators...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.15
Rupiah Rates Oct.15 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,361.07 4,811.05 5,113.91 5,057.98Brunei dollar 1 5,447.39 4,890.29 5,196.25 5,141.29Canadian dollar 1 6,190.78 5,557.23 5,905.37 5,842.46Swiss franc 1 6,640.54 5,962.71 6,334.39 6,268.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Economic and Commercial Section
Economic and Commercial Section Jakarta, 2002.10.02 Embassy of PolandKiri-kanan - bendera kedua negara Poland - A Trade Partner for Indonesia The last decade of the previous millennium has seen Poland emerge as the best example of dynamic and successful economic and political transformation and, at...
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Attacks may prompt resumption of U.S.-TNI ties
Attacks may prompt resumption of U.S.-TNI tiesMatt Kelley, Associated Press, Washington The United States is increasing its pressure on Indonesia's government to crack down on Islamic militants in the wake of the weekend bombing on Bali that killed nearly 200 people, mostly foreigners.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
PATA to meet in Bali despite bomb blast
PATA to meet in Bali despite bomb blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the tragic bomb blast in Bali over the weekend, which killed more than 180 people, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will stick to its plans to hold conferences in both Bali and Banten, West Java.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
1. discourse -- 1x35
1. discourse -- 1x35 Bali tragedy the last wake-up call for govt 2. imf -- 2x16 Terror strike to change RI reform targets: IMF 3. military -- 1x35 Attacks may prompt resumption of U.S.-TNI ties
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Tino Saroengallo's body of water
Tino Saroengallo's body of waterDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia As someone who relies a great deal on instinct, when I finally came face-to-face with Jakarta-born Tino Saroengallo, I knew I had been cut down to size.
Wed, 16 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...
Wed, 16 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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Japanese tour firms cancel Bali trips after deadly blast
Japanese tour firms cancel Bali trips after deadly blastAgencies, Tokyo Japanese tour operators said Tuesday they would suspend all trips to Bali after the deadly bomb blast on the Indonesian island that claimed more than 180 lives.Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) Corp. and Nippon Travel Agency Co. Ltd.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Teachers report principal to council
Teachers report principal to council JAKARTA: Four parents and 10 teachers from SMPN 270 junior high school in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, reported the school's principal to the City Council on Tuesday for allegedly charging students illegal fees.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Stocks, rupiah rebound slightly from Monday's panic
Stocks, rupiah rebound slightly from Monday's panicA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) index made a stunning recovery on Tuesday after suffering from panic selling the previous day, following the weekend bomb blasts in Bali, which took almost 200 lives.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Several weeks ago a letter I wrote to The Jakarta Post
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.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Hunger becomes common feature at 'hotspot' areas
Hunger becomes common feature at 'hotspot' areasSanti W.E. Soekanto, Contributor, Jakarta Baharudin and the other men of Buyung Katedo, a small Muslim enclave in the Christian village of Sepe, Poso, Central Sulawesi, knew they risked their lives by returning home only days after they had fled an...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Diabetes sufferers reach 10 million
Diabetes sufferers reach 10 million JAKARTA: An official has estimated that about 10 million people, or five percent of the national population, suffer diabetes due to inheritance factors or a failure to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
RI may move CGI vennue to Jakarta
RI may move CGI vennue to JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government could move a meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) later this month from Yogyakarta to Jakarta if foreign lenders under the CGI raise security concerns following the terrorist strike in Bali.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Megawati OKs inquiry into regent
Megawati OKs inquiry into regent PEKANBARU, Riau: Head of the Riau Provincial Prosecutor's Office Mochammad Huzaini said on Tuesday that his office would question Riau Islands regent Huzrin Hood over alleged graft of Rp 87.2 billion on Thursday following President Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Rini plans road shows to restore confidence
Rini plans road shows to restore confidenceAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Industry and Trade Rini M. Soewandi is planning road shows to Indonesia's main export markets to restore confidence in Indonesia amid fears that many buyers could stop purchasing from Indonesia...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
One dies in fire engine crash
One dies in fire engine crash CIREBON, West Java: At least one person died and four others were injured when a fire engine slammed into a car on Tuesday at 8.30 a.m. on Jl. Fatahillah, Megu village, Weru district, Cirebon regency, West Java.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Indonesia told to get tougher on terrorists
Indonesia told to get tougher on terroristsThe Australian, Sydney Just as the Sept. 11 attacks propelled the world into a dangerous and uncertain era, the Bali bombing will mark a watershed in Australia's relations with the region -- particularly our largest and most influential neighbor Indonesia.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Thailand, Myanmar open border
Thailand, Myanmar open border THAILAND: Thailand and Myanmar opened their mutual border on Tuesday for the first time in five months, signaling a new thaw in a relationship fraught by military tension and rows over the drugs trade.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Bali atrocity a full-frontal attack
Bali atrocity a full-frontal attackThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Singaporeans will have two questions on their minds as they take in the full meaning of the Bali bomb attack. The Sept.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Canberra and Jakarta respond to Bali:
Canberra and Jakarta respond to Bali: Part of the solution, or part of the problem?Max Lane Visiting Fellow Center for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies University of Wollongong New South Wales Australia On Oct.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Govt told to be cautious in issuing decree on terrorism
Govt told to be cautious in issuing decree on terrorismMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts warned the government on Tuesday to be cautious about issuing an emergency decree on terrorism that would allow the authorities to take preventive measures against suspected...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Yusuf Kalla ready to replace Akbar
Yusuf Kalla ready to replace Akbar JAMBI: Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Yusuf Kalla expressed his readiness to take over the Golkar Party leadership from convicted chairman Akbar Tandjung should party members so demand.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
* Headlines:Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts2
* Headlines:Jakarta on top alert over terrorist acts2 * National: Two suspects arrested for Manado blast4 * Archipelago: Fire threatens protected forest area5 * Opinion:Will the food crisis keep haunting us?6 * City: City decides to ban nightspots in Ramadhan8 * Sports: France set to continue...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Hunger strike goes on as two hospitalized
Hunger strike goes on as two hospitalizedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two Acehnese who participated in a hunger strike for three days at the provincial legislature here were rushed to the hospital on Tuesday with digestive disorders.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Bali blast to negatively affect property sector
Bali blast to negatively affect property sectorRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An international property analyst painted on Tuesday a bleak picture of the country's industrial property sector following the Bali bomb blast, saying the sector would take longer to recover due to the...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Fifteen provinces prone to conflict
Fifteen provinces prone to conflictMoch. H. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has 15 provinces that are the most vulnerable to religious and ethnic conflicts, the Ministry of Defense revealed on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Bali blasts may hurt global economy
Bali blasts may hurt global economy MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Australia-based resources conglomerate BHP Billiton (BHP) warned Tuesday that terrorist bomb blasts over the weekend in Bali, Indonesia, could threaten the prospects for a recovery in the global economy.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Ex-soldiers sued by military chief
Ex-soldiers sued by military chief BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Chief of the Antasari Military Resort Command overseeing South Kalimantan province Col. Sudarmaidy has sued some 310 retired officers living in the Army's housing complex on Jl.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Oil trades higher after Bali bomb blasts
Oil trades higher after Bali bomb blastsReuters, London World crude prices traded higher on Monday after a devastating bomb attack in the Indonesian resort of Bali added to underlying nervousness, although traders said it had no immediate consequences for oil trade.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Expo, film on Nehru and Sukarno
Expo, film on Nehru and Sukarno JAKARTA: A three-day historical exhibition and film about former Indian prime minister Nehru and former president Sukarno will open on Saturday at the National Archives Building on Jl. Gajah Mada 111, West Jakarta.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
1. LEGIAN: 1 line, 40 counts
1. LEGIAN: 1 line, 40 counts Kuta explosion site to be turned into monument 2. SHOCK: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Expat expo rocked by Bali bomb blast
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Expat expo rocked by Bali bomb explosion
Expat expo rocked by Bali bomb explosionCameron Bates, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was marketed as the first international exhibition of products and services for the expatriate community in Jakarta. Instead, pain, despair and an overwhelming sense of tiredness with life in Indonesia descended on...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Will the food crisis keep haunting us?
Will the food crisis keep haunting us?Sarono, The Indonesian NGO Network for Forest Conservation (SKEPHI), Jakarta October 16 has been declared World Food Day. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries even put up a large banner in front of its office in Pancoran, South Jakarta, stating:...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Police turn attention to firecrackers
Police turn attention to firecrackers JAKARTA: Police will raid places dealing in firecrackers, sharp weapons, firearms and explosives in Jakarta ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, said a senior police officer on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
'Jakarta could be next target'
'Jakarta could be next target' The bomb attacks in Bali have sparked anger and horror around the world. In Jakarta, a number of people shared their reactions with The Jakarta Post. Holger, a German expatriate who works as a technical adviser to a private company in Senen, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Police question two suspects over blast
Police question two suspects over blastThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are questioning two people, at least one is Indonesian, suspected of links to the blasts in Bali's Kuta area last Saturday as investigators from Australia and other countries arrived to conduct investigations on the bombings...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
ASEAN, China discuss trade pact framework
ASEAN, China discuss trade pact framework SINGAPORE: Officials from Southeast Asia and China have begun a two-day meeting to draft a framework for comprehensive economic relations including a free trade pact, Singapore said Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Lessons from the Bali blast
Lessons from the Bali blastBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The deadly explosion in Bali that claimed about 188 lives has added another big blow to Indonesia as the country is still seemingly very slow...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Time for Jakarta to act promptly
Time for Jakarta to act promptlyThe Asian Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong That terrorism is a world-wide threat was proven yet again Saturday night when a car bomb killed approximately 200 patrons of a nightclub on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
Wed, 16 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...
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
Few disabled get proper education
Few disabled get proper education JAKARTA: An official has said that only 48,022 children, or 3.7 percent, of the total number of children with disabilities had received a proper education.Director of Special Needs Nashicin said the small number of disabled children who received an education was...
Wed, 16 Oct 2002
Laskar Jihad dissolved, endes Ambon presence
Laskar Jihad dissolved, endes Ambon presenceSri Wahyuni and Octovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon/Yogyakarta The hard-line Laskar Jihad group, widely accused of sparking violence in several parts of Indonesia, was disbanded in a surprising move that came amid the intense hunt for terrorists...