Archive: 27 October 2002
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Sun, 27 Oct 2002
UN puts JI on al-Qaeda blacklist
UN puts JI on al-Qaeda blacklistAgencies, United Nations/Jakarta The United Nations added on Friday the East Asian Islamist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to its list of groups and people whose assets should be frozen due to suspected ties to Osama bin Laden or his al-Qaeda network.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Goldstein calls on investors to stay
Goldstein calls on investors to stay Robert S. Finnegan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessman Harvey Goldstein is a 30-year veteran of successful business operations in Indonesia. Among other posts, he has also served as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, Vice Chairman of the...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
'Bali bombers received foreign help'
'Bali bombers received foreign help'Tiarma Siboro and I Wayan Juniartha, Denpasar, Bali The lethal explosives used in the devastating Bali bombings were made by Indonesians with the help of foreign bomb experts, Indonesia's chief investigator said on Saturday. The bombs used in the Oct.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
UN puts JI on al-Qaeda blacklist
UN puts JI on al-Qaeda blacklistAgencies United Nations/JakartaThe United Nations added on Friday the East Asian Islamist group Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to its list of groups and people whose assets should be frozen due to suspected ties to Osama bin Laden or his al-Qaeda network.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Six GAM fighters killed in Aceh
Six GAM fighters killed in AcehIbnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda AcehAt least six Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were killed in a gunbattle with government troops in Aceh on Friday, less than one week before the government and GAM negotiators resume peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Quaint, aging vehicles color the city
Quaint, aging vehicles color the cityText and photo by P.J. Leo On the bustling streets of Jakarta, amid motorists and motorcyclists, old public transportation still operates. The helicak and bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles), bemo (three-wheeled van), were popular modes of transportation in...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Creativity, not rechnique, more important at DJ school
Creativity, not rechnique, more important at DJ schoolHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many think that being a DJ, or disc jockey, is just about playing and mixing records.Some DJs really just do that, making them more like an operator.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Bin Laden threatened Aussie in video
Bin Laden threatened Aussie in videoAgence France-Presse, Sydney Osama bin Laden warned last year that Australia was on al- Qaeda's terrorism hit list because of its role in helping East Timor win independence from Indonesia.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Goldstein calls on investors to stay
Goldstein calls on investors to stayRobert S. Finnegan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessman Harvey Goldstein is a 30-year veteran of successful business operations in Indonesia. Among other posts, he has also served as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, Vice Chairman of...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Six GAM fighters killed in Aceh
Six GAM fighters killed in AcehIbnu Mat Noor The Jakarta Post Banda AcehAt least six Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were killed in a gunbattle with government troops in Aceh on Friday, less than one week before the government and GAM negotiators resume peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Howard meets Mega at APEC, offering aid to fight terrorism
Howard meets Mega at APEC, offering aid to fight terrorismAgencies Australian Prime Minister John Howard offered Indonesia on Friday A$10 million (US$5.5 million) to fill gaps in its antiterror net, two weeks after scores of his compatriots were among more than 180 people killed in a Bali bomb...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Disclosing NU's vulnerabilities
Disclosing NU's vulnerabilitiesMuhamad Rifai, Contributor, Yogyakarta"Bodohnya NU" apa "NU Dibodohi?" Jejak Langkah NU Era Reformasi: Menguji Khittah Meneropong Paradigma Politik ("Folly of NU" or "Has NU been Fooled"? Traces of NU in Reform Era: Putting Khittah to a Test - Scrutinizing Political...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Thousands mourn Bali dead at London service
Thousands mourn Bali dead at London serviceAgencies, London Queen Elizabeth joined thousands of mourners who packed St. Paul's Cathedral in central London on Friday at a memorial service for the victims of the Bali bomb.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
DJs need more than spinning records
DJs need more than spinning recordsJohn Badalu, Contributor, Jakarta The floor is crawling at a notorious club in downtown Kota, West Jakarta. People are not looking at each other. Everybody is too busy to wait for that beat to sway their bodies.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Remy wins Khatulistiwa Literary Award
Remy wins Khatulistiwa Literary Award Author Remy Sylado was presented the QB Worldbook 2001-2002 Khatulistiwa Literary Award for Best Indonesian Fiction for his book Kerudung Merah Kirmizi (Kirmizi's Red Cape) at a ceremony at Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Friday.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Teenagers pictures Jakarta's varied historical sites
Teenagers pictures Jakarta's varied historical sitesLeo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta Just like other teenagers, Sekar Laras, 11, has always tried to find excuses when it comes to history subjects or visiting museums."I don't like history.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Music piracy gets more notorious and gets going
Music piracy gets more notorious and gets goingHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fellow reporter had a bad experience when purchasing a tape in a record outlet. A couple of months ago, he went to a big, well- known store to buy the original soundtrack to the movie I am Sam.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Flanagan's will have also-rans green with envy
Flanagan's will have also-rans green with envyBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta Curious but true. Despite being one of the biggest, most bustling cities you're likely to find, Jakarta has never had a proper Irish pub worthy of the name, a place where you can plank yourself down and throw off your...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
JI put on UN's al-Qaeda blacklist
JI put on UN's al-Qaeda blacklistThe United Nations has added Jamaah Islamiyah, suspected of a role in the Bali bombing that killed at least 190 people, to its al-Qaeda blacklist. The UN's website said the group had been put on its list of organizations subject to sanctions against al-Qaeda and...
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Six GAM fighters killed
Six GAM fighters killedIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least six Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members were killed in a gunbattle with government troops in Aceh on Friday, less than one week before the government and GAM negotiators resume peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct. 31.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Confession
ConfessionBy M. M. Bhoernomo Mbak Parti sent Rp 1 million to her mother by bank draft with a note: "Starting next month I will be sending you one million rupiah every month."Holding the bank draft, mother sat, reclining on a chair in the living room.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Goud lifts Railways
Goud lifts Railways PUNE, India: Yere Goud hit an unbeaten 89 to lift national champion Indian Railways to 370 for seven in its first innings at tea on the final day of its three-day game against West Indies on Saturday.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Former football player's remains identified
Former football player's remains identified BALI: The remains of a former Nebraska football star were identified Friday, two weeks after a bombing killed more than 180 people.Hong Kong-based attorney Jacob C. Young, 34, was in Bali for a rugby tournament.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Rinaldy's 'Sedimentation': An extravaganza of dazzling accessories
Rinaldy's 'Sedimentation': An extravaganza of dazzling accessoriesMuara Bagdja, Contributor, Jakarta Indonesia's world of fashion has numerous renowned designers but ironically there are only a few accessory makers.
Sun, 27 Oct 2002
Hey, Mr. DJ!
Hey, Mr. DJ!Being a DJ is a lot more than just spinning records and mixing music. Have a peek on today's DJ scene in town, the future of the job, professional DJ versus amateur ones, and places where you can learn a thing or two to become a DJ.