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Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Selling wedded bliss big business in Thailand
Selling wedded bliss big business in Thailand Andrew Marshall Reuters BangkokEnglish dentist Ken Moylan came to Thailand looking for a wife. It took two hours to find her. "The first day I went out with Wan, she came back to my hotel and hung all my clothes up and tidied the room.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Govts anticipate backlash from Muslim extremists
Govts anticipate backlash from Muslim extremistsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Within hours following the implementation of the government regulations against terrorism, foreign countries began to issue renewed travel warnings to their citizens underlining a possible backlash from...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Fire guts chemical plant
Fire guts chemical plant CILEGON, Indonesia: A fire broke out in a chemical plant belonging to PT Santafe in Cilegon in the province of Banten, injuring at least one person and setting ablaze 10 of the plant's 13 chemical storage tanks on Saturday morning.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Papadimitriou: No short-cut in painting
Papadimitriou: No short-cut in paintingLila Fitri Aly, Contributor, Jakarta Unlike business in general, the sale of rare paintings by a collector leaves behind a feeling of loss and sadness for having to give up irreplaceable works of art.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Fewer foreigners leave Jakarta on Saturday
Fewer foreigners leave Jakarta on SaturdayAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Qantas Airways put on an additional flight from Jakarta to Sydney to accommodate an increase in passenger numbers on Friday following last Saturday's Bali bombing, but there was no sign of a sharp rise in the number...
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
The agony and ecstasy of sailing in Indonesia
The agony and ecstasy of sailing in IndonesiaDamaso Reyes, Contributor, Makassar, South Sulawesi Life in the city has numerous advantages. There are amusements, opportunities and conveniences that are simply unavailable in smaller towns. Still, for every yin there's a yang.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Traveling to Bandar Seri Begawan means a peek at dazzling Omar
Traveling to Bandar Seri Begawan means a peek at dazzling Omar Ali Saifuddien or the "mini Taj Mahal", the amazing Kampong Ayer water village, and the state-of-the-art, roller-coaster-intensive fun park -- all of which are free of charge.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
JIFFest back for the fourth time
JIFFest back for the fourth timeHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The time has come for movie buffs to enjoy quality movies from around the globe as the fourth annual Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFest) will kick off on Thursday, all the way to Nov.
Sun, 20 Oct 2002
Ba'asyir arrested, questioning delayed
Ba'asyir arrested, questioning delayedBlontank Poer and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta/Jakarta Police arrested on Saturday Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for his alleged role in various terrorist activities across the country after he failed to appear for police questioning due to...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism 3. RIA17 -- Fight against terrorism is far from over
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Mahathir fears Malaysia could be next after Bali
Mahathir fears Malaysia could be next after BaliAgencies, New Delhi/Kuala Lumpur Shocked by the carnage in Bali and the Philippines, Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned on Friday that his country could be the next target for international terrorists.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Balinese spiritually purify bomb site
Balinese spiritually purify bomb siteI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Thousands of people gathered along the southern end of Jl. Legian here on Friday evening to witness the sacred Hindu rituals Byakaon, Durmanggala and Prayascita, held to purify and energize both the physical and...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Medan police beef up security
Medan police beef up security MEDAN, North Sumatra: The terrorist attack in Legian, Bali last weekend has prompted police authorities in Medan to boost security in the country's third biggest city.Medan Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 19, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, October 19, 2002Exhibitions * Ethnic Gems and Panoramic Views, Gallery Cafe Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel. 71790008), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 20.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Rupiah Rates Oct.18
Rupiah Rates Oct.18 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,357.82 4,801.97 5,107.44 5,052.12Brunei dollar 1 5,434.66 4,872.53 5,180.69 5,126.36Canadian dollar 1 6,183.57 5,543.54 5,894.60 5,832.33Swiss franc 1 6,430.37 5,767.32 6,129.86 6,067.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Prospects even bleaker for next year's investments
Prospects even bleaker for next year's investmentsPuspa Delima Amri, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Immediately after the weekend blasts in Bali, markets in Jakarta reopened to stock indices and the rupiah taking a deep plunge.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
1. KOREA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11
1. KOREA: 28 pt, 1 cols, 4 x 11 Hostage taking in Tangerang ends after five days 2. TOURISM: 36 PT, 4 COLS, 2 X 25 Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotels 3. BUDGET: 28 PT, 4 COLS, 1 X 46 City Council approves 2002 budget revision 4.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Young lovers survive the test of the blast
Young lovers survive the test of the blastI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Upon hearing the news that a blast had ripped through several nightclubs in Kuta last Saturday night, Nyoman Sudirka decided there and then that he had to get to the Sari Club.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
BI signals more intervention next week
BI signals more intervention next weekThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia said that it would remain on alert over further slides in the rupiah, signaling more market intervention a week after the Bali terrorist strike renewed pressure against the local unit.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
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Sat, 19 Oct 2002
1. insight -- 1x35
1. insight -- 1x35 Prospects bleaker for next year's investments 2. probe -- 2x18 Six countries officially join Bali investigation 3. tourism -- 2x24 Government launches tourism rescue plan 4. aussie -- 2x20 Blast signals maturity in Australia-Indonesia ties 5.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI to form antimoney-laundering task force soon
RI to form antimoney-laundering task force soonThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia has taken another step to detecting and freezing the assets of terrorists here, as the government has announced it has issued a presidential decree to appoint the head of the country's first antimoney-laundering...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
RI not a terrorist country: U.S. Embassy
RI not a terrorist country: U.S. EmbassyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The U.S. Embassy denied on Friday labeling Indonesia a terrorist country but stressed that Indonesia, like other countries, could become a terrorist target.The U.S.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent Islamism
Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent IslamismMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London After the massacre of foreign tourists at Luxor in 1997, the shock and grief felt by Egyptians was tangible.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Japan turns up pressure on Mega to fight terror
Japan turns up pressure on Mega to fight terrorKorenellus Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A top Japanese envoy has reiterated the strong appeal of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to thoroughly find and punish the perpetrators of the Bali carnage, which left at...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
On Bali blast
On Bali blast I am an Australian who has visited Bali 35 times over a number of years. I have also been a visitor to a number of other places in Indonesia and have traveled extensively all over the world.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
JP/6/STATE17
JP/6/STATE17Truly senseless blasts can't possibly help radicals The Statesman Asia News Network Calcutta Acts of violence are often referred to as senseless, and for the most part that is what they are.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
'No indication of espionage involving foreigners in Aceh'
'No indication of espionage involving foreigners in Aceh'Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Noted human rights lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said on Friday that detained Briton Lesley McCulloch and American Joy Lee Sadler would not face charges of espionage as earlier reported, but rather visa...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Obituary
Obituary A noted specialist on Indonesian political affairs, Dr. Guy J. Pauker, has passed away in Topanga, California, at the age of 85. Mrs. Ewa Pauker has written a letter to Prof. Moh. Sadli, a close family friend, to say that her husband passed away on Sept.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
3,000 flee as flood hits W. Sumatra
3,000 flee as flood hits W. Sumatra PAINAN, West Sumatra: Flooding, following two days of heavy rains, plagued the West Sumatra town of Painan on Friday, inundating around 500 houses.No casualties were reported, but more than 3,000 victims fled to nearby safer areas as floodwaters in Painan, some...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Manila blast kills at least three, injures 23: A bomb ripped
Manila blast kills at least three, injures 23: A bomb ripped through a bus in suburban Manila late Friday, killing at least three people and injuring 23 others, hours after a grenade blast in the capital's financial district and a day after two deadly bombings in the southern Philippines.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Embassies to help ID victims
Embassies to help ID victimsThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The Indonesian government has been working closely with the embassies of foreign countries whose citizens fell victim to last week's blast as it has become clear that the Bali provincial administration is overwhelmed by the grim task of...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Concern over Rachman's case
Concern over Rachman's case From Republika Observing the recent news on Attorney General MA Rachman in both print and the electronic media with regard to the acts of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Agency (KPKPN), we would like to express our concerns as follows: 1.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Fight against terrorism is far from over
Fight against terrorism is far from overDmitry Kosyrev Political Analyst RIA Novosti Moscow If the situation in the so-called international counter-terror coalition were normal, the explosions on the Indonesian resort island of Bali could have become a subject of serious discussion by the allies,...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Govt urged to manage nuclear waste
Govt urged to manage nuclear waste SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The government should monitor and control nuclear waste produced by local industries and research institutes because the public is unaware of the hazards, said Yusri Heni, head of the Nuclear Power Development Supervisory Agency...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
'I have visited Bali and I will surely come back'
'I have visited Bali and I will surely come back' The bomb attacks that hit Bali last Saturday have made many people more cautious about security. While condemning the terrorists and expressing concern over the catastrophe, some of them told The Jakarta Post that the incident would not discourage...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
On the Bali bombing
On the Bali bombing The Indonesian government's caution in pronouncing on the nature of the Bali Bomb attack is understandable as the country, alone among the Southeast Asian core nations, has consistently downplayed the reach of the al-Qaeda terror network from its Middle Eastern base.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
John Howard moved by emotional cries for help
John Howard moved by emotional cries for helpAgencies, Denpasar, Bali As Australian Prime Minister John Howard answered questions from a packed news conference in Bali on Friday about last week's massive bomb blast, a heart-wrenching plea came from the back of the room."Mr.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Current poverty program ineffective: Experts
Current poverty program ineffective: ExpertsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and non-governmental organizations urged the government on Thursday to take a more forward-looking approach to empowering the poor by employing "people-driven" rather than "charity-driven" poverty...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Pertamina wants to be LNG seller
Pertamina wants to be LNG sellerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina has made a proposal to the government to be made the sole seller of Indonesian liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism
2. Muti -- Understanding, dialog may counter terrorism 3. RIA17 -- Fight against terrorism is far from over
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
End corruption, political abuse, terror
End corruption, political abuse, terrorElwin Tobing, Founder, The Indonesian Institute, elwin@theindonesianinstitute.org, Jakarta The immediate effects of the despicable terror in Bali are clear. There will be a sense of insecurity across the archipelago, a poorer image of the nation and a...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Embassies drafted in to deal with victims
Embassies drafted in to deal with victimsAgencies Kuta, Bali The Indonesian government has been coordinating with the embassies of the countries whose citizens fell victim to Saturday's bomb explosions in the Kuta beach resort on the island of Bali.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Betawi comedian Bokir dies at 77
Betawi comedian Bokir dies at 77 "Being well-known as the one who tells jokes in the topeng theater is not always good, because people think I'm joking even if I say something serious. However, I feel that it has become my destiny.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Megawati relaunches US$3.4b toll road projects
Megawati relaunches US$3.4b toll road projectsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri relaunched on Friday toll road projects worth some Rp 31.6 trillion (about US$3.4 billion), delayed for years due to the economic crisis.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Businesspeople protest Lloyd's war risks labeling
Businesspeople protest Lloyd's war risks labelingFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businesspeople are protesting the labeling of Indonesia as a war-risk zone by a London-based insurance committee linked with insurance giant Lloyd's, saying the classification was unfair and would adversely...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Burn victims need inner, outer healing
Burn victims need inner, outer healingMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The image of the resort island of Bali as the last safe haven for tourists in Indonesia was shattered by bomb explosions that destroyed two crowded nightspots in Kuta beach, claiming the lives of at least 184 people...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Solidarity
Solidarity Through your columns please allow me to express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the relatives and friends of all those who tragically died in the Bali bombing. It must, though, be consoling to all that, despite the horror of this dreadful atrocity, few are baying for blood in...
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
600 Laskar Jihad members arrive, return to schools
600 Laskar Jihad members arrive, return to schoolsAinur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya About 600 members of the recently-disbanded Laskar Jihad Muslim militant paramilitary organization who departed from Ambon on Oct. 15 arrived on Friday at the Tanjung Perak seaport.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotels
Bali attack has slight effect on Jakarta hotelsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hoteliers said on Friday the Bali bombings slightly affected the hotel industry here and that a recovery depended on the progress of the investigation into the terrorist attack.