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Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Scary treats at Halloween parties in Jakarta restos
Scary treats at Halloween parties in Jakarta restosMaria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post JakartaHalloween night is supposed to be the scariest night of the year with children and adults dressing up like ghosts and goblins roaming the streets for trick or treat.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Obituary
Obituary Muhammad Saleh Kismadi, one of the country's senior environmental experts, passed away at 72 years of age in Mexico, where he was leading the Indonesian delegation to an international meeting on the environment in Guadalajara.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
U.S. releases documentaries on Muslims' lives in America
U.S. releases documentaries on Muslims' lives in AmericaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid rising public suspicion toward the U.S.-led war on terrorism, the U.S. government released here on Tuesday a series of mini documentaries on the lives of Muslims in America, which critics...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Hotel occupancy rate hits single digit in Bali
Hotel occupancy rate hits single digit in BaliA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The hotel occupancy rate in Bali has dropped to a single digit, signaling that tourism in the tropical paradise is on the brink of collapse more than two weeks after the Oct. 12 bombings.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Vendors' time limited at Monas
Vendors' time limited at MonasAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 1,300 street vendors at the National Monument (Monas) Park, most of whom operate on Saturdays and Sundays, will be evicted as soon as the Central Jakarta park is fenced off, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
MMI not a terrist organization: Executive
MMI not a terrist organization: Executive Sri Wahyuni The Jakarta Post YogyakartaThe co-founder of the Indonesian Mujahideen Assembly (MMI) chaired by Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, Irfan S. Awwas, says it is not a terrorist organization and denied any link to Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) or the...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.29
Rupiah Rates Oct.29 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,428.47 4,865.52 5,174.87 5,118.89Brunei dollar 1 5,487.30 4,919.86 5,230.94 5,176.07Canadian dollar 1 6,236.68 5,591.33 5,945.32 5,882.50Swiss franc 1 6,525.21 5,851.79 6,220.37 6,156.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Australia applies for summit with ASEAN
Australia applies for summit with ASEANAgence France-Presse, Phnom Penh The Australian government has lodged a formal application through Phnom Penh for ASEAN to hold an annual summit with Australia, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said on Tuesday.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Activists urge House to reject antiterrorism rules
Activists urge House to reject antiterrorism rulesDebbie A. Lubis and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists urged the House of Representatives on Tuesday to reject government regulations in lieu of laws on terrorism and instead amend the Criminal Code in a bid to provide a...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Government raises import duty on steel products
Government raises import duty on steel productsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has increased the tariffs on imported steel products from between 5 percent and 10 percent to between 20 and 25 percent to help protect the beleaguered local steel industry against cheaper...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
At least 54 feared dead in Vietnam office fire
At least 54 feared dead in Vietnam office fireBen Rowse, Agence France-Presse, Hanoi At least 54 people died and scores were missing after a huge fire swept through an office block heavily populated by foreign companies in Vietnam's southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, state media said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Poverty our main problem
Poverty our main problem A news report said last week that a woman gave birth at a garbage dump site in Tangerang. The poor woman cried desperately for help while in labor, and finally some passersby helped her. The woman and the baby were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
17 illegal homes bulldozed in Sidoarjo
17 illegal homes bulldozed in Sidoarjo SIDOARJO, East Java: Authorities in Sidoarjo, East Java, bulldozed 17 houses which were built illegally on land belonging to state-owned enterprise PT Jasa Marga.Some 35 families who owned the houses had to leave the location and did not demand any...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
ASEAN seeks stiffer counterterror measures
ASEAN seeks stiffer counterterror measuresP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Southeast Asian leaders at their annual talks next week are expected to seek stiffer counter-terrorism measures and sign a landmark pact with China to forge the world's largest free trade area, officials said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Early diagnosis of hemophilia imperative
Early diagnosis of hemophilia imperativeDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobody in the family had ever imagined that the small cut in Markus' mouth would cause his death. His parents panicked when they realized that the wound would not stop bleeding.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Ba'asyir's case
Ba'asyir's case Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's case is a litmus test for both the police and the legal system.It is apparent that (Muslim) people think that the law enforcers have been overly arrogant in the arrest and detention of Ba'asyir, suspected of various crimes related to terrorism.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Burglary at BI
Burglary at BI Some cash in dollars and rupiah as well as several papers were reported missing in a mysterious robbery on Tuesday at the protocol division of the tightly-guarded central bank, Bank Indonesia, on Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Economists support economic stimulus plan
Economists support economic stimulus planDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts agreed that an economic stimulus package, including an increase in development spending, was necessary to protect the already fragile economy from further faltering next year due to the deadly terrorist...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Megawati visits Bali amid sharp criticism
Megawati visits Bali amid sharp criticismThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Praised abroad but chastised at home, President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday flew from the APEC conference in Mexico to Bali to visit for the second time the site of the deadly Bali blasts in a move aimed at mending...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Debra H. Yatim
Debra H. Yatim Contributor Jakarta 2. Pro30 -- The IMF is not the problem 1 X 30 The IMF is not the root of problem Kenneth Rogoff Economic Counselor and Director Research Department International Monetary Fund Project Syndicate3.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Unleaded fuel costs govt $270m
Unleaded fuel costs govt $270m BATAM, Riau: Deputy State Minister for the Environment in charge of the management of environmental impacts Isa Karmisa said on Tuesday that the country needed up to US$270 million to provide unleaded fuel throughout the country next year.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Gusmao to play soccer in West Timor
Gusmao to play soccer in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Timor President Xanana Gusmao will use some of his time during his four-day visit to neighboring Indonesia to play an exhibition soccer game, his favorite game as a youth.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Resolution of protracted conflict in Aceh
Resolution of protracted conflict in AcehAzhari Idris, Aceh Coordinator, Indonesian Conflict Study Network (ICSN), Banda Aceh, az_idris@fastmail.fm On the eve of the signing of a peace agreement to cease hostilities in the violent conflict in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) at the...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Govt upbeat over 2002 tax revenue target
Govt upbeat over 2002 tax revenue targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the Bali bomb blasts, the government expressed optimism that it would be able to meet its tax revenue target of Rp 180.99 trillion (US$19.5 billion) this year.Director general of taxation Hadi Purnomo said that as of Oct.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Banyumas experiences downpour
Banyumas experiences downpour BANYUMAS, Central Java: People in Banyumas regency welcomed the heavy downpour on Monday and early on Tuesday, following a six-month drought in the southern part of Central Java.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Terrorists oppose Western civilization: Downer
Terrorists oppose Western civilization: DownerAssociated Press, Ottawa Terrorism is a threat in every country, as shown by the deadly attack in Bali, Indonesia, Australia's foreign minister said Monday during a visit to Canada.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
RI's NGOs call for clear ratification regulations
RI's NGOs call for clear ratification regulationsStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, New Delhi Indonesian non-governmental organizations attending the United Nations conference on climate change on Tuesday emphasized the need to clearly stipulate ratification regulations in the draft Delhi Declaration...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
IMF, government target LoI signing this year
IMF, government target LoI signing this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it was pushing to finalize this year the government's delayed Letter of Intent (LoI), and signaled flexibility over banks divestment targets amid difficult market conditions.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
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i-boxNames of provincial police chiefs installed on Oct. 30 Names Position1. Insp. Gen. I Dewa Ketut Gde Astika North Sumatra Police Chief 2. Brig. Gen. Deddy Sutardi Riau Police Chief 3. Insp. Gen. Didi Kusumayadi South Sumatra Police Chief 4. Sr. Comr. Andrian Daniel Bengkulu Police Chief 5. Brig.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Unscary treats at resto Halloween parties
Unscary treats at resto Halloween partiesMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Halloween night is supposed to be the scariest night of the year with children and adults dressing up like ghosts and goblins roaming the streets for trick or treat.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Five wanted in factory fire
Five wanted in factory fire CIREBON, West Java: Police in Cirebon are still hunting five people suspected of inciting locals to torch the biggest fish- canning factory in Babakan, Cirebon, PT Kelola Mina Laut, on Monday.Insp.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
The Bali tragedy
The Bali tragedy The Bali tragedy did not only shock Bali as the country's most famous tourist destination, but also the whole world. A strong effort must be undertaken to bring back the image of Bali as a safe and peaceful tourist haven before the tourism sector and its related services collapse,...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
'I dare not dream of owning a home'
'I dare not dream of owning a home' Next year will see a 7 percent increase in the provincial minimum wage in Jakarta, as workers will be entitled to Rp 631,000 instead of Rp 591,000 per month. However, they are already complaining that it is not enough, especially as the price of basic goods and...
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
No longer cool in Bukit Sentul
No longer cool in Bukit SentulFrom Media IndonesiaWith regard to a special feature on the Bukit Sentul residential area (Media Indonesia, Sept. 30, 2002), we, too, would like to address our complaints to the developer.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Three people injured in Lhokseumawe bomb blast
Three people injured in Lhokseumawe bomb blastNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Only a couple of days before the peace talks resume between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an explosion rocked Lhokseumawe on Tuesday, wounding three people, including servicemen.First Pvt. S.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Bank robbed in world's tallest buildings
Bank robbed in world's tallest buildings MALAYSIA: Robbers seized 2.5 million ringgit (US$658,000) on Tuesday from a bank in the world's tallest buildings -- Malaysia's Petronas Twin Towers -- while scores of tourists and office workers watched helplessly, police said.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
1. Invest -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 counts
1. Invest -- 2 cols, 4 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 countsPolice claim to have identified main suspect in Bali bombing 2. MMI -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36 pts BB, 52 countsMMI not a terrorist organization: Chairman orMMI leader denounces terrorist, al-Qaeda labeling 3.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Customs boosts inspection efforts to curb smuggling
Customs boosts inspection efforts to curb smugglingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After being criticized for years for its failure to curb smuggling and even colluding with smugglers, the directorate of customs and excise has announced several programs to show its seriousness in combating the crime.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
1. Gading - 4x12
1. Gading - 4x12 Evicted residents in rally seek compensation 2. Train - 2x 25 Good, reliable train system still many years away3. Dead - 1x 32 Three commit suicide in Tangerang4. Baby - 2x 20 13-year-old 'virgin' delivers 2-kg baby 5. Speak - 2x 20 'I skip breakfast, ride free on train to survive'
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Life (and death) is a beach
Life (and death) is a beach KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Residents of Binongko island, a remote island in Buton regency, bring sand when attending funeral ceremonies.The custom developed due to the island being largely comprised of rock.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Illegal logging threatens tribes, national park
Illegal logging threatens tribes, national parkHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Bukit Tigapuluh National Park and the Talang Mamak and Orang Rimba tribes, which live inside the protected forest, are under threat with the arrival of nine bulldozers to be used for illegal logging in...
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Lawyers seek retrial for Indonesian man convicted of illegal
Lawyers seek retrial for Indonesian man convicted of illegal explosives possessionJim Gomez Associated Press ManilaLawyers for an Indonesian man convicted of illegal explosives possession asked the Philippine Supreme Court on Monday to give him more time to file a petition for a retrial.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Mega's poor leadership hurts nation
Mega's poor leadership hurts nationMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The poor leadership displayed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri in running the country, particularly the national war on terrorism, has left the nation without hope for a better future, say analysts.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Govt may revoke licenses for nine new airlines
Govt may revoke licenses for nine new airlinesFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation may revoke the operating permits held by nine local new airlines for missing their launch deadlines.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Malaysia approves recruitment of 369,000 foreign workers
Malaysia approves recruitment of 369,000 foreign workersAgence-France Presse, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government has approved the recruitment of 369,021 foreign construction workers through its "fast-lane" program, an official said Monday.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Concert canceled due to Bali bombs
Concert canceled due to Bali bombs LONDON: Former Beatle Paul McCartney has canceled a concert in Australia out of respect for those killed in the Bali nightclub bombing, he said on Sunday.McCartney, now touring the U.S., had planned to play at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Nov.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Islamic groups differ on Rizieq jailing
Islamic groups differ on Rizieq jailing JAKARTA: Two different Islamic organizations visited the City Police headquarters Monday and expressed contrasting views on the arrest of al-Habib Rizieq Shihab, chairman of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) charged with vandalism and instigating violence.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
'Famous to infamous'
'Famous to infamous' Some people just never know when to shut up. Case in point was Angel Ibrahim, host of the "Famous to Famous" program on Friday, Oct. 18.After expressing her sympathy to the victims and their families of the Bali tragedy, Ms.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Minister cautious about antiterrorism move
Minister cautious about antiterrorism moveFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the extensive authority decreed by the President to fight terrorism, Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced on Monday cautious policies in handling...
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
The war of public opinion
The war of public opinion The photo of presidents Megawati Soekarnoputri and George W. Bush shaking hands, splashed across most front pages of major newspapers on Monday, solicited two diametric responses from the public.