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Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Intelligence capability and the Bali blasts
Intelligence capability and the Bali blastsImanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com The Oct. 12 bombing in Bali has shocked the world, not only because it is considered a follow-up to a series of terrorist acts which included Sept. 11, 2001 in the U.S.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Aceh peace talks delayed, agreement set for next week
Aceh peace talks delayed, agreement set for next weekFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned dialog between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist group has been postponed, but Jakarta expects a new peace deal could be approved before the Ramadhan...
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Water shortages common in Kendari
Water shortages common in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Unlike people in big cities who suffer from water shortages only during the dry season, residents of Buton regency's Binongko island lack water the whole year.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
RI safe haven for bear trafficking
RI safe haven for bear traffickingMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has become a safe haven for the illegal trade of bears -- both live and their body parts -- despite laws banning the practice, a non-governmental organization (NGO) said on Monday.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Probe to expose possible bomb blast suspects
Probe to expose possible bomb blast suspectsI Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The investigation team probing the deadly Bali bomb blasts of Oct. 12 are set to release sketches of three men who may be able to help investigators with their inquiries.Insp. Gen.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Government insists JI not exist in Indonesia
Government insists JI not exist in IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After supporting the inclusion of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) on the United Nations list of terrorists, the government insisted on Monday that the al-Qaeda-linked terror group did not exist in the country.
Tue, 29 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,...
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
Rubbing salt in an open wound
Rubbing salt in an open wound After reading Ketut Yasa's letter Disgusted by Bali's tolerance published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 23, I am not judging whether what was written is true or not, but in my opinion, it was extremely untimely. It is like rubbing salt into the wound.
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
China to push ahead free trade zone
China to push ahead free trade zoneRobert J. Saiget, Agence-France Presse, Beijing China is eager to push forward a free trade zone with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at next week's ASEAN summit, as well as discussing a similar deal with Japan and South Korea, officials said...
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
BUMN must benefit the public
BUMN must benefit the public The management of every company, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), is obliged to endeavor to achieve its target and thereby obtain a favorable appraisal of its performance.Nevertheless, all BUMNs must accord the national interest top priority.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
8 fishermen killed in pirate attack
8 fishermen killed in pirate attack PHILIPPINES: Eight fishermen were killed in an attack by pirates off a southern Philippine island, an army official said on Sunday.The fishermen were aboard three motorboats off Basilan island province, 900 kilometers south of Manila, on Saturday when gunmen...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Can GMO ensure food security amid the population growth?
Can GMO ensure food security amid the population growth?C. Any Sulistyowati, Institute of Development Studies and Technological Assistance, Bandung, anyapd@lead.or.id Food security has been a major issue throughout history.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Southeast Asian leaders vow no tolerance on terrorist threat
Southeast Asian leaders vow no tolerance on terrorist threat Agence France-Presse Los Cabos, MexicoIndonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Philippines President Gloria Arroyo on Saturday vowed a no-tolerance policy against the terrorism which has cut deep into their economically vital...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Police confiscate electronic goods
Police confiscate electronic goods SEMARANG, Central Java: Semarang Police have confiscated hundreds of fake Philips electronics goods following a raid on several stores along Jl. M. T. Haryono and at Langgar market on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Internet kiosks losing business
Internet kiosks losing businessFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When twenty-five year old Suharta, and his family decided to open a warnet (Internet kiosk) in 1999, they hoped it would become a profitable family business.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
SE Asian leaders vow fearless actions
SE Asian leaders vow fearless actionsAgence France-Presse, Los Cabos, Mexico Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Philippines President Gloria Arroyo on Saturday vowed a no-tolerance policy against the terrorism which has cut deep into their economically vital tourism industries.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Old hardware: Is it great bargain or minefield?
Old hardware: Is it great bargain or minefield?Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta In the market for a notebook computer, I've been browsing the Internet and local computer fairs for the latest prices.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
BUMN must benefit the public
BUMN must benefit the publicThe management of every company, including state-owned enterprises (BUMN), is obliged to endeavor to achieve its target and thereby obtain a favorable appraisal of its performance.Nevertheless, all BUMNs must accord the national interest top priority.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Japan gives $26m in aid to Indonesia
Japan gives $26m in aid to IndonesiaAgencies, Los Cabos, Mexico Japan announced Saturday it would extend US$26 million in emergency aid to Indonesia to help it recover from the nightclub bomb attack in Bali, which killed more than 180 people, officials said.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Further shakeout seen for vulnarable ASEAN banks
Further shakeout seen for vulnarable ASEAN banksEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian banks remain vulnerable five years after the regional financial crisis and a further shakeout in the sector is inevitable over the next five years, industry experts say.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Acehnese pray for peace ahead of dialog
Acehnese pray for peace ahead of dialogNani Farida and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta Nearly 2,000 Acehnese gathered and prayed on Sunday for peace, ahead of the next set of talks between the government and the Aceh Separatist Movement (GAM).
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Asia's nightspots hit by fallout from Bali bomb blast
Asia's nightspots hit by fallout from Bali bomb blastBernice Han, Agence France-Presse, Singapore Nightspots in Asia's key cities are feeling the sting from the fallout of the Oct. 12 Bali bomb blasts with several pubs and restaurants catering to tourists and expatriates seeing declines in business.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
'The 7% wage hike means nothing to me'
'The 7% wage hike means nothing to me' The city administration, employers and labor unions agreed last Monday to raise the provincial minimum wage by 7 percent, from Rp 590,000 to Rp 631,000, starting next January. Workers gave The Jakarta Post various responses to the issue.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
McGlynn has no regrets in life
McGlynn has no regrets in lifeTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobody knows more about the frustrations of promoting Indonesian literature without support from the government more than John Hubert McGlynn, director of publication and co-founder of the Lontar Foundation based in Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Closures in manufacturing sector on the rise: BPS
Closures in manufacturing sector on the rise: BPSRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 650 large and medium-size manufacturing companies closed down last year, while another 673 decided to downsize their activities or merge with other companies, to cope with the lingering economic...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Foreign seamen seized for smuggling
Foreign seamen seized for smuggling BATAM, Riau: At least 21 crew members, including four foreigners, were under intensive interrogation on Sunday after the Navy seized their ship in Riau waters for an alleged smuggling attempt of antiques.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Suspected car thief beaten
Suspected car thief beaten BEKASI: A man was beaten black and blue by a mob for allegedly attempting to steal a Kijang van belonging to a policeman on Friday.The vehicle was locked and parked in front of the policeman's house in Kampung Rawa Bebek, Kota Baru, West Bekasi.
Mon, 28 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,...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
What's in a name? A lot for Megawati
What's in a name? A lot for MegawatiReuters, Los Cabos, Mexico What's in a name? Quite a lot for Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri.When introduced at a summit of chief executives in this luxury Mexican resort by a master of ceremonies, who pronounced her name by stressing every letter as...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Clarification on the GEF grant
Clarification on the GEF grant The Mining policy may lead to lower grants article published on Oct. 22 was evidently based on discussions during and after the recent Country Dialogue Workshop on the Global Environment Facility (GEF) held in Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
* Headlines:Govt told to consult Muslim figures on JI 2
* Headlines:Govt told to consult Muslim figures on JI 2 * National:Acehnese pray for peace ahead of dialog 4 * Archipelago:Aceh to introduce caning on first day of Ramadhan5 * Opinion:Can GMOs ensure food security?7 * City:'$180m German trains won't solve transportation woes'8 * Sports:Chievo ends...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Jakarta expects to boost exports
Jakarta expects to boost exports JAKARTA: The city administration expects to boost its exports through Tanjung Priok sea port and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Japan, Middle Eastern countries and the United States, an official has said.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Bush praises Megawati over antiterror efforts
Bush praises Megawati over antiterror effortsOlivier Knox, Agence France-Presse, Los Cabos, Mexico United States President George W. Bush told Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday that he will consider increased U.S.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
29,872 ecstasy pills seized in Medan
29,872 ecstasy pills seized in MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Medan Police raided a two-story shop-house on Jl. Brig. Gen. Katamso, Medan, North Sumatra, and seized 29,872 ecstasy pills on Friday night.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Water company slammed for plan to hike charges
Water company slammed for plan to hike chargesAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The public urged city-owned tap water company PAM Jaya on Saturday to improve its services and water quality instead of raising water rates.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Timorese refugees receive more rice
Timorese refugees receive more rice KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara Social Affairs Office said on Saturday that it would distribute some 1.35 tons of rice to 72 East Timorese refugee families in Boneanak settlement, West Kupang.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Bush praises Megawati, offers condolences
Bush praises Megawati, offers condolences Olivier Knox Los Cabos, MexicoUnited States President George W. Bush told Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Saturday that he will consider increased U.S. aid to help Jakarta battle militants tied to global terrorism, U.S. officials said.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
JP/14/M01
JP/14/M01Lawrence Bartlett, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur While western tourists, expatriates and diplomats are the focus of fears over new terrorist attacks in Asia, analysts warn that shipping in the vital Malacca Straits could be a prime target.A bombing on the scale of that in Bali on Oct.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Govt told to consult Muslim figures to avoid backlash
Govt told to consult Muslim figures to avoid backlashFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the wake of the United Nations' decision to put Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) on its terrorist blacklist, the government needs to take an immediate approach to quell concerns in the Muslim community in...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
'Gains in rupiah likely after bomb scare'
'Gains in rupiah likely after bomb scare'Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The battered rupiah might reclaim some of its lost territory in this week's trading on signs that the U.S. dollar could further weaken against regional currencies, and market jitters could ease off after a spate...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Bush offers ASEAN free trade deal carrot
Bush offers ASEAN free trade deal carrotStephen Collinson, Agence France Presse, Los Cabos, Mexico President George W. Bush on Saturday offered to reward Southeast Asian states that prove they are committed to economic reform with a network of free trade agreements with the United States.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
'US$180m new German trains won't solve transportation woes'
'US$180m new German trains won't solve transportation woes'Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation received sharp criticism on Saturday for its plan to purchase 50 new electric trains from Germany at US$180 million for operation in...
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Bahasa Indonesia and its borrowing of foreign words
Bahasa Indonesia and its borrowing of foreign wordsSetiono, Lecturer, Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta The existence of Western words in Bahasa Indonesia, particularly English, shows that language borrowing or language mixing has taken place.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Districts mobilized to improve nine-year basic education
Districts mobilized to improve nine-year basic educationDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java For Theresia, 59, an elementary school teacher in Ende regency, East Nusa Tenggara, providing qualified basic education to her people is a great challenge.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Ba'asyir nearly fit for interogation, vows to rasist detention
Ba'asyir nearly fit for interogation, vows to rasist detentionTeam, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The police plan to detain and interrogate terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Ba'asyir as soon as he is declared fit, after a nearly two- week hospital stay apparently for respiratory problems.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Fish poachers cost RI $4 billion
Fish poachers cost RI $4 billion MALANG, East Java: Illegal fishing in Indonesian waters by poachers from several countries had cost the country up to US$4 billion annually in lost revenues, a minister said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Banggai experiences electricity cuts
Banggai experiences electricity cuts PALU, Central Sulawesi: Electricity in Banggai, the capital of Banggai island regency, only functions for six hours each day, starting at 6 p.m. in the evening, due to the inadequate capacity of the power plants.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Local Woodstock to be held Saturday
Local Woodstock to be held Saturday JAKARTA: With the ambition of becoming viewed as the Indonesian version of Woodstock, organizer A Mild Live Production will present on Saturday "Soundrenaline", a 25-hour, nonstop music festival featuring 25 artists.From 11 p.m.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
Wife of maid abuser charged
Wife of maid abuser charged SINGAPORE: The wife of a Singapore man currently serving an 18- 1/2-year jail term for beating an Indonesian maid to death has been charged with similar offenses, the Sunday Times reported.
Mon, 28 Oct 2002
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;JP; ANPAc..r.. Furniture-beds-sleep checked Latex mattress or spring bed ... which one is better?Rikza Abdullah Contributor JakartaAs adequate sleep is essential to health and wellbeing, mattress manufacturers compete with each other by designing new products and claiming their goods are the best...