Archive: 9 November 2002
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Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Apriadi Gunawan
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post MedanArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu made clear on Friday that he would revive the Airborne 100/PS Battalion in Binjai, some 30 kilometers north of Medan.The Army unit has been suspended since an attack by a number of its members on a police station and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Free trade with ASEAN, China's safety cushion
Free trade with ASEAN, China's safety cushionSheng Lijun, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore China's commitment to create a free-trade area (FTA) with ASEAN countries has attracted much interest among scholars and businessmen.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Megawati urged to replace Attorney General
Megawati urged to replace Attorney GeneralThe Jakarta Post, A'an Suryana The prolonged graft investigation implicating Attorney General M.A. Rachman has caused Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration to lose credibility in fighting graft, and therefore, the President should remove him from...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
I'm puzzled by govt attitude
I'm puzzled by govt attitude I sometimes am puzzled by the attitude of my government, which is trying to get information about a national issue from foreigners, as if leading Indonesians are not bonafide.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Channel NewsAsia' broadens RI reach
'Channel NewsAsia' broadens RI reach SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Asian broadcaster Channel NewsAsia said Friday it has broadened its reach in Indonesia with the signing of an agreement with Metro TV for an exchange of news and programs.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Senayan saga
Senayan saga The Jakarta administration's ambition to control and manage city assets formerly controlled and managed by the central government may materialize with a stronger legal basis behind it.Law No.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RI, a nation of
RI, a nation of incredible peopleFrom Koran Tempo When the bombs exploded in Bali thunderously, I was imagining a gang of people laughing heartily or at least smiling proudly because they had succeeded in sending thousands of people into a state of panic.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
New bank loans up 11.6% in September: BI
New bank loans up 11.6% in September: BIDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian central bank said Friday that falling domestic interest rates continued to spur new bank loans in September.New bank loans jumped 11.6 percent to Rp 10.6 trillion (US$1.15 billion) in September from Rp 9.5 trillion in August.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Telkom to launch new satellite with Arianespace
Telkom to launch new satellite with ArianespaceThe Jakarta Post Jakarta State telecommunication company PT Telkom will launch TELKOM- 2, its latest satellite, with a launch vehicle from French company Arianespace under a deal worth US$62.9 million, which was signed on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt issues decree to limit steel imports
Govt issues decree to limit steel importsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a decree to limit the importation of steel products in a bid to help protect the local steel industry against mass imports of cheaper products.Ministerial Decree No.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Eliminate corruptors
Eliminate corruptors and communists From Sinar Pagi A Jakarta-based newspaper in its Sept. 30 edition carried a report about a number of clever and wise people feeling worried about the possibility of a new brand of communism emerging.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. Bantar1 -- More than a democratic flop
1. Bantar1 -- More than a democratic flop 2. Korpur -- ASEAN needs collective leadership3. Times -- Malaysia's crisis and opportunity
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Mob-induced church closure drama drags on
Mob-induced church closure drama drags onBudianto, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The police in Bandung, capital of West Java, have sealed off the premises of the Christian HKBP church which was forcibly closed down by a gang of Muslim extremists on Wednesday, in order to prevent more problems.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Police hunt for Bali suspect's accomplices
Police hunt for Bali suspect's accomplicesThe Jakarta Post, Kuta/Jakarta Police investigators intensified their search on Friday for the accomplices of a man who has admitted to helping build the Bali bomb in a bid to kill as many Americans as possible.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
PPP to hold congress in 2003
PPP to hold congress in 2003 JAKARTA: The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has decided to convene its next national congress in June 2003 to elect a new party chairman."The congress in June has become a certainty," PPP secretary general Ali Marwan Hanan said here on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Jiang urges Taiwan to restart talks
Jiang urges Taiwan to restart talksTamora Vidaillet and Alice Hung, Reuters, Beijing/Taipei Chinese Communist Party chief Jiang Zemin said on Friday that China and Taiwan should put aside political differences to resume talks, an offer swiftly welcomed by Taiwan as long as there are no...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Pirates attack ships off Bintan island
Pirates attack ships off Bintan island SINGAPORE: Pirates wielding long knifes attacked three container ships in Indonesian waters close to Singapore, injuring two crew members and stealing more than US$8,000, maritime officials said on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Rupiah Rates Nov.8
Rupiah Rates Nov.8 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,501.52 4,930.47 5,244.24 5,187.52 Brunei dollar 1 5,512.78 4,942.11 5,254.97 5,199.77 Canadian dollar 1 6,244.29 5,600.00 5,952.27 5,891.96 Swiss franc 1 6,688.25 5,997.25 6,375.47 6,309.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Irwanto wins, RI team draws with Zambia
Irwanto wins, RI team draws with ZambiaMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Irwanto Sadikin bounced back from his defeat in the previous round to beat Nase Lungu of Zambia in the twelfth round of the Chess Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, on Thursday, however the team could only manage a draw with the...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Country Road take me home' -- to Jakarta
'Country Road take me home' -- to JakartaJerry Norton, Reuters, Jakarta It's prime time on a Thursday night in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, and millions are tuning in to state- owned TVRI to watch -- good old boys in cowboy hats belting out country and western tunes.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Transmigrants lose their chance to earn a living
Transmigrants lose their chance to earn a livingBonifasius Gunung, Indonesian Advocacy Service for Justice and Peace (PADMA), Jakarta Transmigration, a program that promotes public welfare, has come back into the spotlight.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Angelique Widjaja advances to Volvo Open semis
Angelique Widjaja advances to Volvo Open semisAgence France-Presse, Pattaya, Thailand Indonesia's Angelique Widjaja advances to the semifinals of the US$110,000 Volvo Open after defeating Shinobu Asogoe of Japan in the first leg of the quarterfinals matches here on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
HIV/AIDS cases among young people on the rise
HIV/AIDS cases among young people on the riseDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of young people with HIV/AIDS has soared in the past three years due to increasing intravenous drug use (IDU), activists say.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Conflicting paths to peace in troubled Aceh
Conflicting paths to peace in troubled AcehOtto Syamsuddin Ishak, Sociologist, Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika), Jakarta Militaristic politics will destroy the egalitarian values of the Acehnese.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Bekasi dump annoys neighbors
Bekasi dump annoys neighborsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Bekasi Jakarta has paid out Rp 14 billion in compensation for the use of the Bantar Gebang dump site, but locals living close to the dump have complained that they have received little or no benefit from the fund.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
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Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Two generals to sue media for slander
Two generals to sue media for slanderFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two active Army Generals are filing lawsuits against a number of local, national, and even international media for defamation, claiming what they call libelous news reporting.Gen. Endriartono Sutarto and Lt. Gen.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Role awareness is quite necessary in any organizations
Role awareness is quite necessary in any organizationsA.B. Susanto, The Jakarta Consulting Group, Jakarta One of the keys to allow a member of an organization to contribute significantly to the organization is to understand his role and then play it the best way he can.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking cycle of violence in Indonesia1 X 38Part 1 of 2 Annabel McGoldrick Reporting the World London annabelmcg@aol.com Aya Muchtar Contributor Jakarta aya@cbn.net.id2. Inquire -- RP tourism: Warnings unnecessary? 1 X 30Unnecessary warningPhilippine Daily Inquirer3. Pro11 -- U.S.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Officials ordered to return markup money
Officials ordered to return markup money TANGERANG: Tangerang municipal administration secretary Wahidin Halim said on Friday he had ordered the Margasari subdistrict chief and the Karawaci district chief to return the money they allegedly obtained by marking up a land purchase.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
GAM held at gunpoint, told to sign agreement
GAM held at gunpoint, told to sign agreementTeam, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the military upped the pressure on the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to sign a peace agreement as soon as possible as scores of rebels, including GAM leaders, are still under siege in North Aceh.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
SIA trims flight to Bali
SIA trims flight to Bali Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reduced its daily flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali due to weak demand in the aftermath of a deadly carbomb attack, the carrier said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Unemployed graduates
Unemployed graduatesFrom Rakyat MerdekaThe level of disguised unemployment in Indonesia is quite high. Last year, some 300,000 university graduates holding a diploma for a particular study program worked part-time in a field unrelated to their educational background.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
New bank loans jump 11.6% in September
New bank loans jump 11.6% in SeptemberDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian central bank said Friday that falling domestic interest rates continued to spur new bank loans in September. New bank loans jumped 11.6 percent to Rp 10.6 trillion (US$1.15 billion) in September from Rp 9.5 trillion in August.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Foreign detainees seek release pending charges
Foreign detainees seek release pending chargesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Lawyers acting for two Western women detained in Aceh for alleged links to separatist rebels, have requested the women be released pending a decision as to whether the pair will be charged.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. Ott2 -- The contrary path to peace in Aceh
1. Ott2 -- The contrary path to peace in Aceh 2 X 22Part 2 of 2 Conflicting paths to peace in Aceh Otto Syamsuddin Ishak Sociologist Civil Society Alliance for Democracy (Yappika) Jakarta 2. Iqbal1 -- A tale of two presidents 2 X 30Part 2 of 2 A tale of two blessed presidents: George Bush and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Signal problem disrupts train service
Signal problem disrupts train service JAKARTA: Train service between the Gambir and Manggarai stations was disrupted on Friday due to problems with train signals, causing long delays for commuters and long distance travelers alike.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
President awards national heroes
President awards national heroes President Megawati Soekarnoputri gestures to a woman (not pictured), while State Minister for Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki Soemaryoto (right) and former minister of social affairs Sulasikin Murpratomo (left) looks on during a ceremony honoring national heroes at...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
JP/6/PURBA
JP/6/PURBAASEAN needs collective leadership for existenceKornelius Purba Staff Writer Jakarta korpur@yahoo.comFor many people, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is more like a remnant of its past glory, especially after the regional financial crisis of 1997, as a result of which...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
A newly found temple to enrich Borobudur complex
A newly found temple to enrich Borobudur complexBerchman Heroe, Contributor, Magelang, Central Java All of a sudden, attention is focused on Borobudur Temple in Magelang. It turns out a new temple has been found close to Borobudur.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Migrants have more potential'
'Migrants have more potential' The city administration has partly blamed the capital's large population for the high unemployment and social disturbances. As a control measure, Governor Sutiyoso intends to close the city to unskilled and poor migrants.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt told to get tougher with paramilitary groups
Govt told to get tougher with paramilitary groupsMuhammad Nafik and Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government needs a law enabling it to take action against military-style groups that have the potential to harm democracy and spark conflict, analysts and activists say.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
JP/8/BEKASI
JP/8/BEKASI Bekasi The Jakarta PostThe Bekasi city administration has been criticized for its decision to dismantle a newly completed water pipeline in front of the Bekasi City Hall.The 800-meter pipeline was installed for Rp 150 million (US$16,300) and was then dismantled by the Bekasi City Public...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Eliminating terrorism
Eliminating terrorismFrom Koran Tempo Indonesians are suffering from a multidimensional crisis. While they are still gripped by the protracted economic and political crisis, the bomb blast in Bali on Oct. 12 has added to their plight.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RI man charged with lying in U.S.
RI man charged with lying in U.S. PHILADELPHIA: An Indonesian citizen detained after police saw him taking photographs of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has been charged with lying about where he lived.
Sat, 09 Nov 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...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt eyes up to Rp 5 trillion from Indosat stake sale
Govt eyes up to Rp 5 trillion from Indosat stake saleDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government expects to raise between Rp 4 trillion and Rp 5 trillion (about US$545 million) from the sale of a 42 percent stake in international call operator PT Indosat, part of last- ditch efforts...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
More residents expected to leave city for Idul Fitri
More residents expected to leave city for Idul FitriNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is expecting an increase in the number of residents leaving the city this year to celebrate the postfasting Idul Fitri holiday in their hometowns.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Binjai airborne battalion to be revived
Binjai airborne battalion to be revivedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu made clear on Friday that he would revive the Airborne 100/PS Battalion in Binjai, some 30 kilometers north of Medan.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Breaking the cycle of violence in Indonesia
Breaking the cycle of violence in IndonesiaAnnabel McGoldrick Reporting the World London annabelmcg@aol.com Aya Muchtar Contributor Jakarta aya@cbn.net.id Since the fall of President Soeharto's New Order government four years ago, many areas of Indonesia have been disfigured by brutal fighting and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Last Javanese virgin forest endangered
Last Javanese virgin forest endangered SERANG, Banten: Ujung Kulon National Park rangers of Banten province have confiscated 7 cubic meters of Mahoni logs ready to be smuggled outside the park."My subordinates found the logs on Tuesday and we have reported it to the police who will look further...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reduced its daily flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali due to weak demand in the aftermath of a deadly carbomb attack, the carrier said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Malaysian court orders release of militant suspect
Malaysian court orders release of militant suspectJasbant Singh, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian judge on Friday ordered the government to release an alleged member of the Islamic extremist group suspected in a series of deadly bomb attacks in Southeast Asia, his lawyer and a court...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Police seize firecrackers
Police seize firecrackers JAKARTA: Police from the Central Jakarta precinct detained nine firecracker sellers and buyers, and seized thousands of firecrackers of various types the day before Ramadhan, the Muslim fasting month. Police chief Sr. Comr.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
'Asian tourism will rebound from Bali bombing, terror fears'
'Asian tourism will rebound from Bali bombing, terror fears'Mynardo Macaraig, Agence France-Press, Manila Senior tourism officials said here Friday they remain confident of an Asian tourism recovery in the wake of the Bali bomb attack and continuing fears of other terrorist actions in the region.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RP deports two Jordanians
RP deports two Jordanians PHILIPPINES: Philippine immigration officials deported on Friday two Jordanian men suspected of having links to terrorists after failing to find enough evidence to prosecute them.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Palu legislators agree to report wealth
Palu legislators agree to report wealth PALU, Central Sulawesi: Less than 45 Central Sulawesi legislators agreed to report their wealth to the State Officials' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) after refusing to do so for almost a year.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Bulog graft suspect to face trial
Bulog graft suspect to face trialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors officially filed charges with the South Jakarta District Court on Friday against a former official of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) allegedly involved in a Rp 4.6 billion graft case.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
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done ;JP;HEN; ANPAv..r.. Photo-funiture-expoJP/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...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Javanese culture still relevant but needs better image
Javanese culture still relevant but needs better imageSri Wahyuni and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To many non-Javanese Indonesians, Javanese culture may stir feeling of hatred and apathy as they may associate Javanese culture with all Javanese slogans and idioms used ever since they...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. Tim: 10 x 4 lines:
1. Tim: 10 x 4 lines:Inquiry team collecting data, info in Ambon 2. Lesly: 20 x 2 lines:Foreign detainees seek release pending charges3. DHF: 36 x 1 lineDengue fever outbreak hits Pontianak, 18 dead 4. HKBP: 26 x 1 linesMob-induced church closure drama drags on5.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
* Headlines: Javanese culture still relevant3
* Headlines: Javanese culture still relevant3 * National:Two Generals to sue media for slander4 * Archipelago:Team collecting data on Ambon conflict5 * Opinion: Transmigrants lose right to earn a living7 * City: Bulog graft suspect to face trial8 * Sports: Top golfers struggle at Volvo Masters9 *...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Discovery makes Wahani's life special
Discovery makes Wahani's life special For Wahani, the discovery of an archaeological site on the land he inherited from his parents has become a special event in his life.As he does not hold a permanent job, he has always sought ways to feed his family, even during this year's drought.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
OOCL extends contract with PSA
OOCL extends contract with PSA SINGAPORE: Singapore's PSA Corp., facing intense competition from regional rivals, has received a boost after a major Hong Kong-based container line extended its long term contract with the port operator.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali
Singapore Airlines trims flights to Bali Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reduced its daily flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali due to weak demand in the aftermath of a deadly carbomb attack, the carrier said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Dengue fever outbreak hits W. Kalimantan, 18 dead
Dengue fever outbreak hits W. Kalimantan, 18 deadBambang Bider, The Jakarta Post, Pontianak While the nation is waging a war against terrorism, people in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak are fighting a dengue fever outbreak that so far has claimed 18 lives.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
IBRA finalizing Bank Niaga deal: As of 11:55 p.m. Friday night
IBRA finalizing Bank Niaga deal: As of 11:55 p.m. Friday night the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) was still finalizing details for an agreement to sell a 51 percent stake in Bank Niaga to Malaysia's Commerce Assets Holding Bhd.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Jakarta raises vehicle taxes by 50 percent
Jakarta raises vehicle taxes by 50 percentAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Without involving the public, the Jakarta administration decided on Friday to increase annual vehicle taxes from 1 percent to 1.5 percent of the vehicles' value.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Quake victims 'discriminated against'
Quake victims 'discriminated against' MANOKWARI, Papua: Thousands of people affected by an earthquake in Ransiki, Oransbari and Anggi districts in Manokwari regency, Papua, have been living in poor conditions for a month without assistance.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Arianespace to launch TELKOM-2
Arianespace to launch TELKOM-2The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State telecommunication company PT Telkom will launch TELKOM- 2, its latest satellite, with a launch vehicle from French company Arianespace under a deal worth US$62.9 million, which was signed on Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt offers bonus to refugees
Govt offers bonus to refugees KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government has agreed to provide Idul Fitri, Christmas, and New Year financial packages to East Timorese wishing to return by the end of this year.East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Piet A.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Weak vs strong
Weak vs strong intelligence The Bali blasts have been followed by much criticism of Indonesia's intelligence capabilities. Recently, The Jakarta Post published a number of articles, e.g. Controlling our intelligence (Oct. 29, p.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
RI demands answers on phone taps
RI demands answers on phone tapsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants an explanation over reports of telephone tapping imposed on Indonesians living in Australia by federal security and intelligence officers.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Unnecessary warning
Unnecessary warningPhilippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila At the summit meeting of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Phnom Penh (last week), terrorism and tourism were almost always mentioned in the same breath.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
BNI raises bond offering to $150m
BNI raises bond offering to $150mDow Jones, Singapore PT Bank Negara Indonesia doubled the size of its bond offering and paid a rate that was at the bottom end of the range it had sought to price the deal at, its lead manager said Friday.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Pipeline fiasco criticized
Pipeline fiasco criticized The Bekasi city administration has been criticized for its decision to dismantle a newly completed water pipeline in front of the Bekasi City Hall.The 800-meter pipeline was installed at a cost of Rp 150 million (US$16,300) and was then dismantled by the Bekasi City...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Writing religion
Writing religion on an ID card It is time for the Indonesian government to erase religion from any form of personal identification. Indonesia is supposed to be a democracy. When will the government truly value religion and make it mandatory not to have it written on the identity (KTP) card.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Foreign victims prioritized?
Foreign victims prioritized? Your correspondent claims that "foreign victims were prioritized over local victims in terms of treatment" after the Bali blast.There is no proof of this outrageous statement which is an insult to the Indonesian emergency service teams, doctors and nurses involved and...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
1. BULOG: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11
1. BULOG: 28 pt, 1 cols, 3 x 11 Bulog graft suspect to face trial 2. EXODUS: 50 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 27 More residents expected to leave city for Idul Fitri 3. GEBANG: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 30 Bantar Gebang dump annoys neighbors ORBekasi dump annoys neighbors 4.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, November 9, 2002
Where to go in Semarang: Saturday, November 9, 2002Tour and Travel Services* Antara Travel Service, Puri Anjasmoro, Ruko E1/9 (Tel. 024- 7605341, fax: 024-7605779). * Electra Duta Wisata Tour and Travel, Jl. Gajah Mada 1 (Tel. 024-3518444, 3511112, fax: 3511114). * Fortuna Tours and Travel, Jl. Dr.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Amrozi, mechanic turned terror suspect
Amrozi, mechanic turned terror suspect Terror suspect Amrozi is seen playing with his son in this undated photo (above). The police have named Amrozi, arrested in Lamongan, East Java, on Tuesday, a prime suspect in the deadly Bali bombing.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Tommy's office sold for Rp 80b
Tommy's office sold for Rp 80b JAKARTA: Non-governmental organization Government Watch (GOWA) questioned on Friday Minister for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri's decision to purchase the Timor Building in Central Jakarta.GOWA coordinator Farid R.
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Historical Dieng into potato field
Historical Dieng into potato fieldAgus Maryono and Mamock Ng, The Jakarta Post, Banjarnegara, Central Java Known for its natural beauty, the Dieng Plateau is popular with domestic and foreign tourists. Located in Banjarnegara and Wonosobo regencies in Central Java, the site is also home to ancient...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Inquiry team collecting data, info on Ambon conflict
Inquiry team collecting data, info on Ambon conflictOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Ambon The National Inquiry Team (TPIN) is endeavoring to collect accurate data and information on violence in the prolonged sectarian conflict in Maluku that has claimed more than 2,000 lives and displaced...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Govt reluctant to further involve in KPC divestment
Govt reluctant to further involve in KPC divestmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government signaled on Friday that it would not interfere further in the divestment process of PT Kaltim Prima Coal's (KPC) stake, calling on the coal mining company to directly negotiate with the potential buyers of...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Hambali and Ba'asyir
Hambali and Ba'asyirFrom Media Indonesia It was interesting to watch Metro TV's evening program on Oct. 28, which featured a story on Omar Al-Farouq, a mysterious figure whose identity remains unclear. A man introduced as somebody who was "close" to Hambali, a figure as mysterious as Al-Farouq, was...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Japanese Navy chief visits Surabaya
Japanese Navy chief visits Surabaya SURABAYA, East Java: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force chief Adm. Toru Ishikawa visited Indonesia's Eastern Navy Fleet at Surabaya, East Java, on Friday.Ishikawa, along with his wife and five staff, arrived on a Garuda commercial flight at Surabaya's Juanda...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
FPI decision
FPI decision The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) declared the freezing of its militia on Wednesday, just three weeks after another radical group Laskar Jihad dissolved itself.Both the FPI and Laskar Jihad said the main reason for the decision was to clean up the organization from elements which could...
Sat, 09 Nov 2002
Anticipating floods
Anticipating floods From Suara KaryaWith the rainy season approaching, the Jakarta administration must take action to ensure that there will be no more floods in the city. Usually, the rainy season means floods all over the city.