Archive: 4 November 2002
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Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stressing about
Stressing about celebrity dresses From Republika Very soon the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan will arrive again. For some artists, this month may bring them additional fortune as they may sign new contracts in films, talk shows and other forms of entertainment. One thing is interesting to observe about these artists. Before Ramadhan they appear in a sexually attractive manner, purportedly, because the programs demand that they appear that way.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muslim groups urge Ba'asyir's supporters to stop rallies
Muslim groups urge Ba'asyir's supporters to stop rallies Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's two largest Muslim organizations urged on Saturday supporters of elderly cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to stop demonstrations in support of the terrorist suspect as they only tarnished the image of Islam as a peaceful religion. Also, street protests could disrupt the investigation into 64- year-old cleric. "They (the demonstrations) should end. They are counterproductive.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt chided over labor protection
Govt chided over labor protection JAKARTA: Labor activists slammed the government on Saturday for dragging its feet in establishing labor protection offices overseas to help Indonesian workers there. "Indonesian workers overseas are facing increasingly complicated problems. We support calls to open more labor offices overseas," Yunus Yamani, executive director of the Indonesian Overseas Worker Law Protection Agency (BPHTKLN), said on Saturday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Australia's national anthem to be played at Bali memorial concert
Australia's national anthem to be played at Bali memorial concert I Wayan Juniartha and Tiarma Siboro, Jimbaran, Bali Australian national anthem Advance Australia Fair will be played during Monday's memorial concert for those killed in the Oct. 12 bomb attacks here, conductor Addie MS said on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Bung' Karno's teachings
'Bung' Karno's teachings From Rakyat Merdeka The reform movement has not yet borne fruit because it is not imbued with the teachings of Bung Karno, which stress a love of the people and togetherness in keeping with the ideals of the Aug. 17, 1945 revolution. Now that Soeharto has stepped down from his presidential seat, the stipulation of the People's Consultative Assembly banning Bung Karno's teachings has remained in force.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population
Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population Wasis Sasmito, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The East Java administration is introducing a tuition-free educational program that it hopes within five years will eradicate illiteracy, which plagues some 1.2 million of the province's approximately 34 million residents. "In the year 2002, 1.2 million people between the ages of 10 and 43 remain illiterate.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung FPI chairman arrested
Lampung FPI chairman arrested BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Islam Defense Front (FPI) Lampung chapter chairman Habib Hasan Al Jufri, 45, a suspect in the bombing of Bethany Church in Telukbetung, Bandar Lampung on June 21, 2002, was arrested in East Jakarta on Saturday. Greater Bandar Lampung Police chief Sr. Commr. Bung Djono confirmed the arrest on Sunday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police chief Da'i Bachtiar says Ba'asyir's silence is not golden
Police chief Da'i Bachtiar says Ba'asyir's silence is not golden Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar warned on Sunday that Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, a detained suspect for a series of bomb attacks in Jakarta in 2000, would worsen his situation as a consequence of his refusal to answer police questions.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Faster reforms, please
Faster reforms, please International donors unanimously reaffirmed strong support for Indonesia at this extremely difficult time and indicated their intention to make additional loan and grant commitments provided reforms are vigorously pursued. This was the spirit of the informal meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) on Friday that assessed the country's economic problems and outlook in the aftermath of the horrific Oct. 12 bomb blast in Bali.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Summarecon's indifference
Summarecon's indifference I live in Bukit Gading Villa, which is an "elite" area of Kelapa Gading. We moved to this expensive area to live in the quiet, peaceful and security-controlled comfort that this area supposedly provides, because where we lived previously there was no control, poor security and Summarecon did not take care to control construction activities or the construction crews that were building next door.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers
Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang In response to pressure from local ulemas and other public figures, the Tangerang regency and mayoralty decided last week to require all entertainment spots to close from seven days before the fasting month of Ramadhan to seven days after. Tangerang tourism office chief Iryani said that to enforce the ban, tourism and public order officers would monitor nightspots nightly.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Digital projectors, new visual technologies
Digital projectors, new visual technologies Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id Just a few weeks after the world's leader in digital projectors, InFocus, launched its latest products in Jakarta, other companies joined it in flooding the local market with their own offerings. If you think nobody would be interested in investing US$3,000 to US$4,500 on a digital projector, you are wrong.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Beware of
Beware of new parties From Warta Kota For the last few months there have been lots of new political parties springing up. This is understandable as the many political parties that we have now seem unable to represent the people and channel their aspirations. Under such circumstances, we should be careful with their presence as we do not know exactly what tricks they are playing to get what they want. We may have often heard promises but we should be wise in choosing our leaders.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. IPB - 4x10
1. IPB - 4x10 Students, lecturers protest election 2. Garbage - 2x 22 Jakarta blames Bekasi in garbage dump dispute 3. Night - 1x 40 Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers 4. Speak- 1x 52 'I totally disagree with the migration policy plan'
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cerdas moves closer to winning GM title Bled
Cerdas moves closer to winning GM title Bled The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian chess team as a whole has yet to prove its competitiveness at the ongoing chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, however, Jakartan Cerdas Barus has so far proven that he deserves praise for his own play. Collecting 15.5 points as of the eighth round of the planned 13, Indonesia is still struggling in mid-table at the tournament, which features 141 teams from 139 countries.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Robbers kill victim in Cikupa
Robbers kill victim in Cikupa TANGERANG: A group of men robbed a container truck and killed its driver near the Cikupa toll gate in the Cikupa district of Tangerang early on Friday, police said. Second. Insp. Sudarso of the Tangerang Police said that Yosep Yulianto and Slamet, two security guards from PT Mandala Sakti, saw the crime take place and reported it to police at 6 a.m.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, November 4, 2002
TV Program: Monday, November 4, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Environment 8:30 Music 9:00 Film 10:00 Documentary 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:30 Documentary 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 Cartoon 4:00 Music 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Music 11:00 News TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indonesian Film 11:00 TV Drama 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Riau: 8 x 4 lines
1. Riau: 8 x 4 lines Law on Kepri not yet effective: Minister 2. Buta: 20 x 2 lines Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population 3. TNLL: 35 x 1 line Ministry calls for end to tree felling in C. Sulawesi forest
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta blames Bekasi in garbage dump dispute
Jakarta blames Bekasi in garbage dump dispute Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration thinks threats by the Bekasi mayoralty to close Jakarta's main garbage dump in Bantar Gebang stink, and hopes the mayoralty will honor an agreement over the use of the dump. "Do not use pressure. If there is a problem with the garbage dump we can discuss it," city administration spokesman Muhayat told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesia should be firmer with Australia'
'Indonesia should be firmer with Australia' Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should be more stern in protesting the recent raids by Australia's intelligence agency against Indonesians living in Australia as part of its crackdown against terrorists, a noted international relations analyst said.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Free trade to top talks among East Asian leaders
Free trade to top talks among East Asian leaders Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Phnom Penh Southeast Asian leaders will discuss growing concerns over North Korea's nuclear capacity and lay the groundwork to create an ambitious East Asian free trade area at a summit Monday with Japan, China and South Korea, diplomats say.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I totally disagree with the migration policy plan'
'I totally disagree with the migration policy plan' In an attempt to deal with Jakarta's numerous problems, from horrendous traffic jams to increased levels of crime, Governor Sutiyoso has announced plans to close the city to migrants, who have been entering the capital at the rate of about 250,000 per year. Some of the people most likely to be affected by the new policy shared their views with The Jakarta Post. Casrani, 42, a peanut vendor at the National Monument Park in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thailand to join regional antiterrorism coalition
Thailand to join regional antiterrorism coalition Associated Press, Phnom Penh Thailand says it will join Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in forming an anti-terrorism coalition, broadening a security alliance in a region regarded as a terrorist breeding ground.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt export target gets cautious response
Govt export target gets cautious response Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A relatively weak currency and a likely recovery in the global economy next year could mean the government's 5 percent growth target for non-oil and gas exports is realistic, economists said, but added that much depended on a recovery in the U.S. economy. Bank Mandiri chief economist Martin Panggabean told The Jakarta Post that sales of non-oil and gas exports in 2002 would be able to grow by 5 percent.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Alatas, 70 and still going strong
Alatas, 70 and still going strong Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When former foreign minister Ali Alatas celebrates his 70th birthday on Monday, it will be a good moment to reflect on his achievements and failures as a diplomat for about 45 years up until 1999. There is a long list of his successes as a foreign minister for more than 11 years from 1988, including his leading role in ending the prolonged political crisis in Cambodia.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah expected to remain flat this week
Rupiah expected to remain flat this week The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah will likely continue its recent steady performance and hover at about 9,200 to the U.S. dollar as pressure from the Bali bombing tragedy eases, said one analyst. Director of the Currency Management Group Farial Anwar estimated the rupiah to move within a narrow range of between Rp 9,200 and Rp 9,240 this week.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Law on Riau Islands not yet in effect: Minister
Law on Riau Islands not yet in effect: Minister Haidir Anwar Tandjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno asserts that the law on the formation of Riau Islands province which was endorsed by the House of Representatives on Sept. 24, 2002, has not come into effect yet as there has been no presidential decree or government regulation to enforce it.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Xanana goes 'from black to white'
Xanana goes 'from black to white' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A former fellow guerrilla fighter could hardly recognize visiting East Timor President Xanana Gusmao because of his changed complexion. Antonio Pareira, 52, who has spent over three years at the Oebelo refugee camp here for pro-Indonesian East Timorese, was a member of a guerrilla unit that Xanana led between 1965 and 1978.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Internet news portals eye expansion after gloom
Internet news portals eye expansion after gloom Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All is quiet in the local online media industry after the dotcom collapse in America emptied out the industry, but months of restructuring has shifted a handful of survivors from survival mode to expansion. As the subsidiary of the giant daily newspaper Kompas, PT Kompas Cyber Media (KCM)'s strategy is providing news over the Internet that is accurate and credible.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam hotels rebuked for gambling
Batam hotels rebuked for gambling BATAM, Riau: Local legislators, youth groups and religious leaders on Riau's Batam Island, known for its large number of sex workers, expressed deep concern on Saturday that star-rated hotels there had permitted gambling. Some of them have opened casinos, but the local administration and police have closed their eyes to these illegal activities, they said.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
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done ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-funiture-expo JP/IGGP Bayu Ismoyo TRY BEFORE BUYING: A visitor tries out an arm chair on display at an exhibition in Jakarta. Although the furniture business has yet to fully recover from the recession, demand for foreign brands in the upper-income market remains stable.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in Pemalang collision
Five killed in Pemalang collision PEMALANG, Central Java: At least five people were killed and another was seriously injured in a head-on collision between a kijang minivan and bus Langsung Jaya in Cibiok village, Pemalang on Saturday. The dead victims were identified as Bambang Sungkono, 34, his wife Fitri Susanti, Supartini, 30, the minivan's driver Suyadi and Sudaryanto, 24 while the injured passenger was Wardi Suprapto, 56. All the victims were sent to Santa Maria Hospital in the town.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Squatters by West Flood Canal evicted
Squatters by West Flood Canal evicted JAKARTA: City public order officers forcibly evicted 200 families over the weekend who live in shanties along the banks of the West Flood Canal, in Penjaringan district of North Jakarta. Around 200 public order personnel backed by police officers bulldozed the huts and torched the remaining rubble, an eyewitness told The Jakarta Post. The squatters appeared to be resigned to their fate as this was the 13th eviction they had experienced.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
What's wrong with this nation?
What's wrong with this nation? From Media Indonesia In the aftermath of the Bali bomb blast, foreign victims were prioritized over local victims in terms of treatment. It is sad to realize that this treatment -- which suggests that foreigners are racially superior -- has been practiced by Indonesians. So, what has gone wrong with this nation? The bomb tragedy in Bali must make all Indonesians reflect upon themselves and seize this momentum to arouse their fighting spirit.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to issue antiterrorism declaration
ASEAN to issue antiterrorism declaration Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Phnom Penh All ten leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputeri, gathered here for their annual summit, which is expected to issue a joint declaration on the fight against terrorism after increasing terrorist attacks rocked the region last month, claiming hundreds of innocent lives.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sadler's health deteriorates
Sadler's health deteriorates JAKARTA: An American nurse detained in Aceh since she and a British woman were charged Sept. 10 with contacting a rebel movement said Saturday her health was deteriorating due to her HIV-related condition. Joy Lee Sadler, 57, of Waterloo, Iowa, contacted The Associated Press from Banda Aceh, where she and British academic Lesley McCulloch, 42, are being held on charges of violating tourist visas by contacting rebels of the Free Aceh Movement.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Former Army chief sets up party
Former Army chief sets up party JAKARTA: Former Army chief Gen. (ret) R. Hartono announced on Sunday a new party called the Functional Nation Concern (KPB), whose immediate aim is to participate in the 2004 general election. Hartono, who is also the former minister of home affairs, heads the party, which started from a social organization named the Functional Group of National Concern, established two years ago. A number of former high-ranking military officers and businessmen, such as Gen.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asia-Pacific tourism facing tough times after Bali bombing
Asia-Pacific tourism facing tough times after Bali bombing Neil Sands Agence France-Presse Sydney Travellers are increasingly nervous about visiting the Asia- Pacific region following the Bali bombings, a survey has shown and industry experts warn rebuilding confidence will be a slow and expensive process.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yuso, Bank BNI win 2002 volleyball league
Yuso, Bank BNI win 2002 volleyball league The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Yuso Gunadarma Yogyakarta and Bank BNI Jakarta have come out as the winners in their respective men's and women's categories of the Indonesia Volleyball League (Livoli). Yuso and Bank BNI were unbeatable in three matches in the three-day final round, which ended at the Basketball Hall in the Bung Karno sports compound here on Sunday. The final round featured four teams each in the men's and women's matches.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
PM extends olive branch to opposition
PM extends olive branch to opposition MALAYSIA: Warning that "enemies from abroad" threatened Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged his political opponents to forsake their rivalry and join his ruling coalition. Opposition leaders on Sunday rebuffed the invitation, calling it a "deception" designed to bolster support for Mahathir as he embarks on the final year of a leadership term that has spanned more than two decades.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Medicine shortage threatens quake victims
Medicine shortage threatens quake victims Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh A severe lack of medicine is threatening the lives of dozens of injured victims of the earthquake that rocked Simeulue island, 400 kilometers from Sumatra's northern tip, on Saturday. Doctor Faisal from the Simeulue Public Hospital said Sunday that 65 people were being treated at the hospital, some of whom were in a critical condition and were in dire need of medicine.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN outraged by Western travel advisories
ASEAN outraged by Western travel advisories Dirk Beveridge, Associated Press, Phnom Penh A tropical beach with nobody on it may be the stuff of travelers' dreams, but it's a nightmare for many Asian nations after the Bali bombings stirred fears of more terrorist attacks in paradise.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
30,000 bottles of alcohol destroyed
30,000 bottles of alcohol destroyed TANGERANG: The Tangerang Metro Police destroyed 30,000 bottles of locally made alcohol in front of its headquarters on Jl. Daan Mogot over the weekend. The alcohol was confiscated from unlicensed premises. Present among the officers were Tangerang Police chief Comr. Harry Prastowo, Regent Agus Djunara, prosecutor and district court officials. "We are destroying these bottles of alcohol in order to reduce crime in Tangerang," Prastowo told journalists.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Minister scrutinizes regent's ouster
Minister scrutinizes regent's ouster PEKANBARU, Riau: Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno said here on Saturday he was studying the case of Kampar Regent Jefri Noer who was dismissed by the city's legislative council. "We still have to look into the case. The province has the right to set up an independent team to probe the case," he said. In a recent plenary meeting, the council decided to remove the regent from his post for allegedly violating many regulations.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah expected to remain flat this week
Rupiah expected to remain flat this week The Jakarta Post Jakarta The rupiah will likely continue its recent steady performance and hover at about 9,200 to the U.S. dollar as pressure from the Bali bombing tragedy eases, said one analyst. Director of the Currency Management Group Farial Anwar estimated the rupiah to move within a narrow range of between Rp 9,200 and Rp 9,240 this week.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
House to skip Perpu, focus on antiterrorism bills
House to skip Perpu, focus on antiterrorism bills Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives provided on Saturday the government with more support in the fight against terrorism as it agreed to immediately start deliberating on two antiterrorism bills to eventually replace the regulations in lieu of law on terrorism.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Debt enslavement still exists in society, says Mahathir
Debt enslavement still exists in society, says Mahathir Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Kuala Lumpur Debt enslavement has not been totally eliminated from our society yet, said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
House leaders hint at keeping Akbar as speaker
House leaders hint at keeping Akbar as speaker The Jakarta Post, Debbie A. Loebis, Jakarta House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung looks set to win a battle against his opponents as fellow legislative body leaders have expressed their reluctance to respond to a petition demanding his resignation.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
The APEC summit
The APEC summit The APEC summit in Los Cabos, Mexico has just finished with no significant commitment among the member countries. As expected, the summit was dominated by terrorist-related issues; the loudest voice being President George W. Bush. Talks on business, which is the core issue in the annual summit sank amid terrorism issues. No wonder there have been no major reports on the result of the summit.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five arrested for sex show at upscale karaoke club
Five arrested for sex show at upscale karaoke club Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five people were arrested during a raid on a live sex show in a posh karaoke club at a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta early Sunday morning, after a tip off from the club's own manager. Among those arrested were a barely clothed man and woman who were getting it on in front of the guests. The others were the show organizer, his business partner and a male dancer.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
SBIs draw Rp 50t in excess liquidity, says banker
SBIs draw Rp 50t in excess liquidity, says banker The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid a prolonged dry spell in private investment, potential additional loans could amount to some Rp 50 trillion (about US$5.4 billion), according to a banker who says that money is overinvested in Bank Indonesia promissory notes (SBIs). Bank Danamon president director Arwin Rasyid says that risk- shy banks preferred to invest in Bank Indonesia promissory notes rather than risk new loans.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Students, lecturers protest election
Students, lecturers protest election The Jakarta Post, Bogor Students and lecturers from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) protested the rectorial election process, saying it lacked transparency and fairness. President of the Students' Executive Board (BEM), Atang Trisnanto, said Saturday that the problem started with the shortlisting of the candidates from nine to five.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Debt enslavement still exists, says Mahathir3
* Headlines:Debt enslavement still exists, says Mahathir3 * National:'Indonesia should be firmer with Australia'4 * Archipelago:Illiteracy plagues 1.2m of East Java's population5 * Opinion:Chaotic Indonesia is waiting for 'messiah'6 * City:Ramadhan closures create anxiety among workers8 * Sports:Indonesian Cerdas unbeatable in Bled 9 * World:Saddam says Iraq ready for war11 * Business:SBI attracts Rp 50 trillion in over liquidity16 * Features:At 70, Alatas still going strong20
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rice farmers may be hit hard next year: Expert
Rice farmers may be hit hard next year: Expert or Expert paints gloomy picture for rice farmers Adianto P.Simamora The Jakarta Post Jakarta The current delay in rice planting might not lead to a food crisis, but will certainly hit tens of millions of farmers hard next year, an agricultural expert said over the weekend.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bengkulu holds boar-hunting contest
Bengkulu holds boar-hunting contest BENGKULU, Bengkulu: In a bid to reduce the growing population of wild boars, the local agriculture office has organized a boar- hunting contest in dozens of villages in Bengkulu. Agriculture office head Suardi Rusin said on Saturday that the hunting competition was held to help farmers fight their arch enemy and curb the fast multiplication of wild pigs.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Rice farmers face tough year'
'Rice farmers face tough year' Adianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The current delay in rice planting might not lead to a food crisis, but will certainly hit tens of millions of farmers hard next year, an agricultural expert said over the weekend.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Xanana says repatriation will boost reconciliation
Xanana says repatriation will boost reconciliation Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Timor President Xanana Gusmao visited on Sunday more refugees who fled the former Indonesian province to West Timor in 1999 (photo above), renewing calls for them to return home and reconciliate. Xanana arrived in Atambua, the capital of Belu regency next to East Timor, and stayed overnight before leaving for East Timor on Monday by land.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ministry calls for end to tree felling in C. Sulawesi forest
Ministry calls for end to tree felling in C. Sulawesi forest The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The forestry ministry has called on tribal people who have been resettled in the Lore Lindu National Park (TNLL) in Central Sulawesi to stop illegal logging in the tropical rain forest in the park to maintain the ecosystem in the province.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt presses GAM to sign deal before Ramadhan
Govt presses GAM to sign deal before Ramadhan Agencies, Jakarta The government is pressing the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan starts, in order to bring an end to violence in the country's westernmost province as soon as possible.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Chaotic Indonesia is waiting for 'messiah'
Chaotic Indonesia is waiting for 'messiah' Satish Mishra, Head United Nations Support, Facility for Indonesian Recovey, Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org These are confusing times. Indonesia is a country praised for its religious tolerance. Yet it is rocked by religious and ethnic strife. For a quarter of a century it was the home of one of the world's great economic miracles. Today it is in the midst of its deepest economic crisis.
Mon, 04 Nov 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police investigate bomb suspects' ties with military
Police investigate bomb suspects' ties with military Tiarma Siboro and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The joint team investigating the Bali bombing said Sunday they had obtained the names and the addresses of three men believed to have been involved in the blasts and were now investigating whether they had any connection to the Indonesian military.