Archive: 24 August 2000
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Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Udayana Lodge offers true eco-atmosphere
Udayana Lodge offers true eco-atmosphere By Grace Segran DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A friend of ours heard we were going to Bali (again) and sent me the website and e-mail address of Udayana Lodge. Seventy hectares of bushland, 50 species of birds and as many species of butterflies. Seems a far cry from the opulence of Nusa Dua hotels and the shopping obsession that seems to inhabit us when we stay in Kuta. Why not, we thought, and made reservations immediately. We have been there many times since.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Land expropriators behind missing activists: Kontras
Land expropriators behind missing activists: Kontras JAKARTA (JP): The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) on Wednesday demanded police investigate the role of land expropriators in last week's disappearance of four activists on hunger strike from the legislative building.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Brief profile of Gus Dur's reshuffled Cabinet
Brief profile of Gus Dur's reshuffled Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Below is a brief profile of President Abdurrahman Wahid's reshuffled Cabinet which consists of two coordinating minister, 16 ministers heading departments, five state minister and three junior ministers. Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who's stature in the Cabinet has risen in the past few months gets increased responsibility in this key post.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Market, analysts give thumbs-down to economic team
Market, analysts give thumbs-down to economic team JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and the market gave a thumbs-down to President Abdurrahman Wahid's choice of new economic ministers, particularly the new Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo. The rupiah immediately tumbled from a 3-month high of Rp 8,090 per U.S. dollar before the announcement of the new Cabinet to Rp 8,365 to the dollar in late trading on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Man burned to death in Bogor
Man burned to death in Bogor TANGERANG (JP): Angry locals burned to death an alleged long- time crook after he was caught red-handed breaking into a house on Jl. Pabotan in Central Bogor district in the early hours of Wednesday. Central Bogor Police subprecinct chief Sr. Insp. Uba Subandi said later in the day that the victim, Syafei, 38, was known as long-time criminal and had been repeatedly sent to prison. "Around 2:15 a.m.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Children's rights campaign starts
Children's rights campaign starts BANDUNG: A children's rights campaign began here on Wednesday with a call for the government to pay serious attention to the at least 150,000 children living in refugee camps throughout the archipelago. Arist Merdeka Sirait, director of the National Commission for the Protection of Children, said that the children of families victimized by a series of sectarian clashes had an uncertain future as the government had been too slow in helping them.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants perform poorly
Civil servants perform poorly SEMARANG: Civil servants have been performing poorly as a result of which their productivity has remained low, a deputy Central Java governor has said. H. Achmad, who is in charge of administrative affairs, said on Wednesday that the poor performance of civil servants had also led to their work being inferior in nature. "Such a performance indicates a lack of professionalism," Achmad was quoted by Antara as saying.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Badminton, tennis bodies stage Olympics events
Badminton, tennis bodies stage Olympics events JAKARTA (JP): A series of events will be held by the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) to draw public support for their athletes who will perform in the 2000 Olympic Games. Spokesman for the National Sports Council (KONI) Ahmed Solihin said on Wednesday that PBSI would stage a one-day simulation at Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium on Sept. 1, starting at 5 p.m.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur misses on key economic post
Gus Dur misses on key economic post President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid announced the lineup of new Cabinet on Wednesday. Charles Himawan, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and professor of law at the University of Indonesia, regrets that a junior minister of justice and human rights for economic affairs was not appointed.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's trial begins next Thursday: Judge
Soeharto's trial begins next Thursday: Judge JAKARTA (JP): The initial hearing of former president Soeharto's alleged corruption case will convene on Thursday next week at the Ministry of Agriculture in South Jakarta, head of the district court Lalu Mariyun announced on Wednesday. According to local police precinct chief, Sr. Supt. Edward Aritonang, who accompanied judge Lalu in the meeting, some 500 troops (not 250 as reported earlier) would be deployed to secure the hearing.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
New Cabinet faces strong opposition
New Cabinet faces strong opposition JAKARTA (JP): The new Cabinet has been criticized as having ministers lacking in competence and being poorly supported by major political parties. People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Amien Rais gave a thumbs-down on Wednesday to President Abdurrahman Wahid's new team, saying it was even worse than the old one in terms of the quality of its personnel. "I'm surprised that Gus Dur was not smart enough to learn from past experience.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
PT Bakrie offers Bumi Modern shares
PT Bakrie offers Bumi Modern shares JAKARTA (JP): Financing company PT Bakrie Finance Corporation said on Wednesday that it planned to swap part of its Rp 1.6 trillion (US$197 million) debt for shares in its publicly listed affiliate PT Bumi Modern. President of Bakrie Finance Mustafa I Jatim said that several creditors had given their initial agreement for the debt-to- equity-and-assets swap proposal.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Judge orders Marzuki to present Sjahril in court
Judge orders Marzuki to present Sjahril in court JAKARTA (JP): A judge at the South Jakarta District Court ordered on Wednesday lawyers representing Attorney General Marzuki Darusman to bring Bank Indonesia Governor Sjahril Sabirin, a suspect in the high-profile Bank Bali scam, into the courtroom on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
RP emissaries in fresh bid to end hostage crisis
RP emissaries in fresh bid to end hostage crisis JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Government emissaries are returning to this southern Philippines island in a fresh bid to win the freedom of at least some of the 12 Westerners held by Muslim guerrillas, sources said on Wednesday. Negotiator Farouk Hussein spent the night in the Abu Sayyaf jungle hideout on Tuesday, while two other emissaries will follow his tracks on Thursday, a government source said.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition by 27 painters at Pranoto's Art Gallery on Ubud Main Road (Phone: 0812 3946595), until Aug. 31. * Painting Exhibition: Kebiar Seni VI Bibit, at Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 975136), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Oct. 2. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Phone: 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Govt says no new permits for natural forest conversion
Govt says no new permits for natural forest conversion JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry and Plantations has stopped the issuance of new permits to develop natural forests for logging, plantations and other forestry-related industries. Moch. Toha Bratakusumah, the head of the ministry's planning agency, said here on Wednesday that the suspension of all new applications for the conversion of natural forests would last for at least two years.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Police distribute pictures of two bombing suspects
Police distribute pictures of two bombing suspects JAKARTA (JP): City Police headquarters distributed pictures on Wednesday of two persons suspected of being involved in the Aug. 1 bomb blast outside the residence of the Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta. "The pictures were drafted based on testimony from witnesses who were in the area prior to the explosion," said city police spokesman Supt. Muhammad Nur Haji Usman.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Line up of the new Cabinet
Line up of the new Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): Listed below is the line up of the 26-member Cabinet announced on Wednesday at the Presidential Palace (spelling of names taken from the official announcement): 1. Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. 2. Coordinating Minister for the Economy: Rizal Ramli. 3. Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Surjadi Sudirdja. 4. Minister of Foreign Affairs: Alwi Shihab. 5.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Conversion Rates
Conversion Rates Bank Indonesia's conversion rates on Aug. 23, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Six arrested for court attack
Six arrested for court attack MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Six residents of Panaikang were arrested and named as suspects in the vandalizing of the Makassar Administrative Court (PTUN) building, police announced here on Wednesday. Chief of Makassar Police detectives Sr. Insp. SM Mahendra Jaya told reporters that the six suspects were identified as Junaedi, Alimuddin, Kamran, Dg. Tolla, Amiruddin and Nurdin Kanna. "We have identified them as the instigators of the action," Mahendra said.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Erwin sets modest target for his personal best
Erwin sets modest target for his personal best JAKARTA (JP): Men's sprinter Erwin Heru Susanto never dreamed of performing in the Olympic Games, but the 26-year-old seized the opportunity when it presented itself. Erwin clocked a time of 10.16 seconds to finish second in the 100m at the 2000 National Games (PON) in East Java in June. To his surprise, this time also qualified him for the Olympics.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Telkom plans to launch VOIP service next month
Telkom plans to launch VOIP service next month JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom said on Wednesday it would launch a new service next month to allow customers to save money on international phone calls by using voice over internet protocol (VOIP) technology.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
RI's biodiversity not being exploited
RI's biodiversity not being exploited BOGOR (JP): Indonesia hosts one of the most complex and rich biodiversities in the world with 4,000 types of trees, a wide range of flowering plants as well as species of apes, reptiles, amphibians and mammals, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur picks 26-member Cabinet
Gus Dur picks 26-member Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid announced the formation of his new Cabinet on Wednesday, streamlining it from 35 to 26 members, and opting for fewer politicians than the previous Cabinet. Gus Dur retained 18 people and recruited eight fresh faces into the Cabinet, which was formed after days of negotiations with Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
PASI to invite VP to open c'ships
PASI to invite VP to open c'ships JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletic Association (PASI) has invited Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri to open the Asian Track and Field Championships. PASI's official in charge of organization and provincial affairs Kunarto said on Monday that State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela, who had been invited to open the event, would no longer be able to do so as his office had been closed.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSX Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 23, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 680 5 54,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 305 0 500,000 Alakasa Industrindo 815 0 0 Alfa Retailindo 890 0 15,000 Alter Abadi 285 0 194,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,100 45 20,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 345 0 12,000 Aneka Tambang (Persero) 1,195 -10 590,500 Anwar Sierad 300 0 0 APAC Centertex Corp.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Amendment causing review of E. Timor probe
Amendment causing review of E. Timor probe JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office on Wednesday postponed announcing the suspects in their investigation into human rights abuses in East Timor because a new constitutional amendment had forced a reevaluation and strengthening of legal arguments in the case.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Humanitarian pause to Acehnese
Humanitarian pause to Acehnese It seems that the Humanitarian Pause agreed upon by the government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has not been properly honored as activists are still missing, the burning of homes and markets and the killings are still going on and the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police (Polri) are continuing their fierce and merciless sweeps, creating a larger number of refugees. This is a horrible situation gripping the locals.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi cars in RI won't be recalled
Mitsubishi cars in RI won't be recalled JAKARTA (JP): Mitsubishi cars' sole distributor PT Krama Yudha said on Wednesday that Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s decision to recall some 200,000 units sold overseas for repairs does not include those sold in Indonesia. Kramat's marketing and promotion manager Yogi Indradjit said the company had been notified by Mitsubishi Motors that Indonesia was not among the countries where Mitsubishi cars were being recalled.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu charity event kicked off by art show
Bengkulu charity event kicked off by art show By Pavan Kapoor JAKARTA (JP): Painting is so deeply embedded into the aesthetic culture of the Indonesian people that it would be hard to imagine any event celebrating the country's culture without this art form. Hotel Mulia Senayan is the host venue for the Bengkulu Charity Week Premier from Aug. 22 to Aug. 24.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian democratization progress seen in MPR session
Indonesian democratization progress seen in MPR session The first annual session ever held by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) ended last week. State administration expert Moh. Mahfud M.D. of the Yogyakarta-based Indonesian Islamic University shared his evaluations. Question: What are your evaluations of the Annual Session? Mahfud: I think I saw some progress there and it was good for the democratization process. A democratic climate, too, emerged during the session.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Garuda resolves claim
Garuda resolves claim After my letter was published, Garuda Air Freight management contacted me. These gentlemen were genuinely anxious to investigate the claims in my letter and consequently came out to meet me. Two matters were raised: (1) the many extortion points along the way to freight retrieval and (2) freight warehouse rats.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Megawati's slip may signal rift with Gus Dur
Megawati's slip may signal rift with Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down the conspicuous absence of Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri during the announcement of the new Cabinet at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday which raised speculations of a rift between the two. "She was in hurry to have a bath," the President said when a journalist asked why she was not present at such an important announcement. "She said 'I haven't taken a shower.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Seven more shuttlers leave national camp
Seven more shuttlers leave national camp JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) secretary-general, Leo Chandra Wiranata, announced on Wednesday that seven more shuttlers had resigned from the Indonesian Badminton Center. This follows the resignation of the 1995 world champion, Hariyanto Arbi. Men's singles players Irwansyah and Vidre Wibowo and doubles specialists Hermono Yuwono, Imam Tohari and Rizal Fadillah were earlier expelled from the center.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Journalists make peace with PSSI
Journalists make peace with PSSI JAKARTA (JP): Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) officials settled their grievances on Wednesday with local soccer journalists. PSSI chairman Agum Gumelar met with journalists and apologized for any blunders committed by his officials. Agum, who is also the minister of communication, said he had asked his officials to stay humble.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Biak legislators told to be 'clean'
Biak legislators told to be 'clean' BIAK, Irian Jaya: Biak regency legislators must shun the practice of money politics in the deputy regent's election which is scheduled for next month. The deputy chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) faction in the Biak legislative council Arnold Mandowen said on Wednesday that the legislative council must be clean from corruption, collusion and nepotistic practices in the election of an executive.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
News on China, duty lift Malaysia palm oil prices
News on China, duty lift Malaysia palm oil prices KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures saw active short covering on Wednesday after news that China had issued fresh quotas for the import of about 600,000 tons of palm oil this year, traders said. The possibility that the Malaysian government would announce the list of companies that would be allowed to export crude palm oil next week also supported the market.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Maritime expo in Kemayoran
Maritime expo in Kemayoran JAKARTA (JP): A major maritime exhibition will be held here at the Jakarta International Fair ground in Kemayoran from Sept. 23 to Sept. 27 to promote the country's untapped marine resources. The exhibition organizer PT Proconfo Indoexpo said here on Wednesday that Indonesia Maritime 2000 would involve several related government organizations including the Ministry of Maritime Exploration and Fisheries, Ministry of Communications, and Ministry of Defense.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Central Java panther in peril
Central Java panther in peril SEMARANG: An official warned on Wednesday that panthers (Panthera tigris) living protected forests in Central Java are now in peril. "There are only few nowadays," said Djuli, head of the Natural Resources Conservation Section in Central Java's office of the Ministry of Forestry and Plantations. In 1999, there were only about 15 panthers living in protected forests, or five less than the previous year, he said. "There were still 40 in 1993.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
New policy won't affect cable TV operators
New policy won't affect cable TV operators JAKARTA (JP): Local pay television service companies Indovision and Kabelvision said on Wednesday that the government's decision to keep their business closed to foreign investment would not affect them. Dicky Iskandar Di Nata, president of Matahari Lintas Cakrawala -- the company that owns Indovision -- said the ban would not necessarily cause problems at the company.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Tabanan strives to boost tourism and agriculture
Tabanan strives to boost tourism and agriculture By I Ketut Suastika TABANAN, Bali (Antara): Tabanan regency, 30 kilometers from Denpasar, has long been famous for its beautiful landscape. The regency plays a crucial role in Bali's agricultural and tourism sectors, offering such attractions as Lake Bedugul, Tanah Lot, the butterfly park in Wanasari village, the hot springs in Penebel village and the Alas Kedaton monkey forest.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur's Cabinet
Gus Dur's Cabinet Although President Abdurrahman Wahid has the constitutional right to select his own people for the Cabinet, political reality requires him to make some political accommodations. With his own National Awakening Party (PKB) controlling 11 percent of House of Representatives seats, Gus Dur as the President is popularly called, needs to accommodate the major political parties in his Cabinet in order to secure support for his legislative agenda.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Iran backs Malaysia's bid for Asian Games
Iran backs Malaysia's bid for Asian Games KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has won Iran's support for its high-profile campaign to stage the 2006 Asian Games, Bernama news agency said Wednesday. The official Malaysian agency, in a report from Tehran, quoted comments by Hashemi Taba, the Iranian National Olympic Council president, in a meeting with Malaysia's visiting bidding committee.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen complain about too many boats
Fishermen complain about too many boats TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of fishermen in Surya Bahari village in the Pakuhaji district here complained about the shallow port on the Cituis river and the fact that it is overcrowded with boats. "The port is packed with over 1,000 fishermen along with their boats every day," Nasirudin, chief of Mina Samudra Cooperative Unit, said on Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto case
Soeharto case From Republika The summoning to court of former president Soeharto will commence after the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly. The relevant dossiers have been handed over by the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to the South Jakarta District Court (Republika, Aug. 10, 2000). Soeharto is accused of committing a criminal act (Act No.3 of Year 1971). I am of the opinion that it is not right and proper that a former president be tried by a district court.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian-Chinese dictionary
Indonesian-Chinese dictionary Recently, Gramedia in cooperation with Peking University launched a new Indonesian-Chinese dictionary, which claims to be the most complete Indonesian-Chinese dictionary available. It is so complete that even chemical elements are included. I was so excited, and even more so knowing that the launching was attended by its author/compiler from Peking. I had a chance to go through the dictionary when I visited a Gramedia bookstore.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ramli vows to maintain IMF program
Ramli vows to maintain IMF program JAKARTA (JP): Newly appointed Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Rizal Ramli pledged on Wednesday to continue the International Monetary Fund-sponsored economic reform program. But Rizal said he would meet with the IMF and other multilateral institutions, including the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, to redefine their role in the country.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah ends lower as market shows disapproval of Cabinet
Rupiah ends lower as market shows disapproval of Cabinet JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah closed sharply lower on Wednesday as participants dumped the local currency, showing disapproval of the choice of economic ministers in the cabinet reshuffle, dealers said. Dealers said the appointment of Prijadi Praptosuharso as Finance Minister was "really bad" after Bank Indonesia once vetoed him from becoming head of Bank Rakyat Indonesia.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Ketut Mulada: A dancing art pioneer in north Bali
Ketut Mulada: A dancing art pioneer in north Bali DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): His face radiates with simplicity but he has a number of achievements in the art of dancing and percussion. Since his childhood he has loved traditional orchestra and is a master of various dances. I Ketut Mulada, 59, born in Kawan hamlet in Buleleng Regency, northern Bali, is inseparable from the arts.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
New Cabinet line-up gets mixed responses
New Cabinet line-up gets mixed responses JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing and reappointed ministers gave rather muted reactions on Wednesday to the announcement of the new Cabinet, with one of them hanging up his phone when asked to comment on his dismissal. "It's up to the State Secretariat. I have no time to comment on this," outgoing State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mahadi Sinambela said before snapping shut his cellular phone.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Fish traders complain of illegal levies
Fish traders complain of illegal levies JAKARTA (JP): Some 200 traders at the Muara Baru fish market in North Jakarta staged a protest at City Hall on Wednesday, demanding the revocation of a gubernatorial decree on fees for fish traders and calling for an end to the rampant charging of illegal levies in the area. Representatives of the traders were received separately by the city council's Commission B on economic affairs and Commission C on financial affairs. "Gubernatorial Decree No.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Over half of city parks misappropriated: Official
Over half of city parks misappropriated: Official JAKARTA (JP): Over half of the capital's parks have been misappropriated and converted into trading sites, an official said on Tuesday. Misappropriation of the city's parks has been going on since the economic crisis hit the country in 1997. "Street vendors flock to the parks and use them for their trading sites," City Parks Agency deputy chief Susanto told City Council Commission D on Development Affairs in a hearing at City Hall.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Preventing disintegration
Preventing disintegration As we know, communities in many regions of Indonesia are prone to conflicts, Indonesia being a hugely diverse nation. That is why the process of nation building in this country is a process in which there is no journey's end. Our conclusion is that there is no other choice but to put the problem of separatism in this country high on the government's list of priorities.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000, 00:00 WIB
Stop political disputes
Stop political disputes From Jurnal Indonesia In retrospect, when the reform drive toppled the old regime and led to the establishment of a new and more democratic government, imbued with the vigor to uphold the supremacy of civilians and bring the reform drive to completion, the emergence of KH Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur as he is popularly called, and Megawati Soekarnoputri as the leaders of this country was in fact the best choice for the Indonesian people.