Archive: 18 December 2002
62 articles found
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Norwegia funds rights trial teleconference
Norwegia funds rights trial teleconference JAKARTA: The Norwegian embassy in Indonesia confirmed on Tuesday its government's donation to fund the teleconferencing in an East Timor rights violation case at a Jakarta-based human rights court. Norwegian ambassador Sjur Jorgersen said that his government had agreed to allocate US$10,000 for a teleconference during an ongoing human rights trial to assist judges here in meting out justice.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Goh Chok Tong's visit
Goh Chok Tong's visit By various accounts, the two-day visit of Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong to Indonesia was a productive one.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The power of corporations towards good governance
The power of corporations towards good governance Yanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta, Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org For those who are aware of what globalization is really all about, the case of Sony, which decided to abandon Indonesia and lay off more than one thousand people several weeks ago, will be very easy to understand.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
High schools to set final examinations
High schools to set final examinations Debbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta From 2003 onwards, high schools will prepare all their final examinations minus mathematics, English and Bahasa Indonesia, says a senior government official.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Makassar bombers to be tried on charges of plotting to topple govt
Makassar bombers to be tried on charges of plotting to topple govt Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi Those responsible for the recent bombings in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar will likely be charged with attempting to overthrow the government, as well as facing charges of terrorism, police said on Tuesday. South Sulawesi Police chief Insp. Gen.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Alia's cry for peace
Alia's cry for peace Alia was a rape victim. She fought for peace and justice for her people and for her homeland in Aceh, but without taking up arms. Now, the powers that be in Jakarta have decided to deprive her of even a forum to convey the message of her struggle. Alia, the title of a drama by playwright Ratna Sarumpaet, is not quite a fictitious figure.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Official extortion at airport
Official extortion at airport From Koran Tempo I have a bad experience with officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. In November, my wife, a colleague and I returned from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After our passports had been checked at the immigration section, we proceeded to collect our baggage. At that point, a male official asked my colleague to show his passport. He was extremely rude when asking to see my colleague's passport. "Where's the passport?" he demanded, pointing at us.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Kalipke worries over Sakai survival
Kalipke worries over Sakai survival Haidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Few Indonesians are interested in the diverse number of tribes living in the country's hinterland, much less in the origins of the Malay dialect, which is the base of Indonesia's national language. But that is not the case with Hans Kalipke, an 85-year-old German who has lived for more than 17 years among the Sakai tribespeople in a remote area of Riau province.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
China, RI sign first ever loan agreement
China, RI sign first ever loan agreement Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta China agreed on Tuesday to lend Indonesia US$400 million, the first time it has ever done so, to help finance the development of several Indonesian infrastructure projects. It is unclear what the loan, the signing of which was witnessed by Minister of Finance Boediono and China's Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shu Min, will be used for.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Train station slogan
Train station slogan From Warta Kota I found it funny to read a slogan at Depok Baru station reading: "Discipline reflects a cultured society." Below is a description characterizing a train passenger showing discipline. Unfortunately, many passengers do not buy a ticket. Also, the conductor is always willing to accept payment for tickets on board the train. It would be better for the railway station management to put up something reading like this: "Every train passenger must buy a ticket.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
AIDS, finding a scapegoat
AIDS, finding a scapegoat From Kompas Only myths and scapegoats were featured in a report published by Kompas on Nov. 18 on HIV/AIDS in Asmat. Thai fishermen used to be blamed for "carrying" HIV to Merauke but now the blame has been placed on eaglewood merchants and sex workers. The report stated that HIV/AIDS cases were first detected in Merauke in 1992 along with the arrival of Thai fishermen and sex workers.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
`Monas fence a waste of money'
`Monas fence a waste of money' National Monument Park, or Monas, a favorite place for low-income people to recreate, looks a bit different now with the high fence which cost Rp 8.7 billion. The city administration also plans to release deer into the park. The Jakarta Post talked to some city residents about the park. Heru, 27, a newspaper boy in West Jakarta who has been selling newspapers on the street for more than two years.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore firm upbeat on RI tourism
S'pore firm upbeat on RI tourism Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Singapore A Singapore engineering and property company gave Bali's tourism sector its vote of confidence by saying it will go ahead with the acquisition of a majority stake in PT Wisma Nusantara International (WNI), a statement said on Tuesday. One of WNI's three main assets is the Novotel Coralia Benoa Bali, a 190-room resort at Nusa Dua on Bali's southern coast.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wangi devotes life to dying folk art
Wangi devotes life to dying folk art Zora Rahman, Contributor, Yogyakarta Wangi ("fragrant") is a very unusual name, but whoever meets Wangi Indriya Taham discovers that this name suits her. The petite and tender woman has the presence and vivacity of a beguiling fragrance, filling all corners of a room with her charisma, as soon as she begins to interact. This is -- besides her talent, of course -- probably the main reason for her success as an artist.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Megawati, Acehnese pray for lasting peace
Megawati, Acehnese pray for lasting peace Nani Farida and Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh President Megawati Soekarnoputri joined some 2,000 people in a prayer for peace in Aceh on Tuesday, eight days after the government and separatist rebels signed a deal to cease 26 years of hostilities. A large banner reading "The People Love Peace" was hung outside the Grand Baiturrahman Mosque in the provincial capital of Banda Aceh, where Megawati attended the solemn prayer.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
SEAPI exports steel pipe to Iran
SEAPI exports steel pipe to Iran JAKARTA: PT Southeast Asia Pipe Industries (SEAPI), a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk., shipped on Tuesday 3,200 tons of steel pipes to Iran, marking its first export to the country. The exported steel pipes are of the API5LX60 type, measuring 26 inches and 30 inches in diameter, the company said in a statement.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights award honors missing Wiji Thukul
Rights award honors missing Wiji Thukul Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Saiyem, in her 70s, broke down in tears, and a prolonged, languished cry was occasionally heard during a speech made by founder of the Human Rights Study Center (Yapusham) Todung Mulya Lubis on Tuesday. What triggered the thin, weak-looking mother to cry was the very name Todung singled out in his award ceremony speech: Wiji Thukul, a well-known rights activist labeled as rebellious poet.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
`City denies the poor access to basic rights'
`City denies the poor access to basic rights' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poor people living in Jakarta are still being marginalized, as the city administration continues to deny them their basic right to a decent living by subjecting them to the threat of expulsion and eviction, says an annual report prepared by the Jakarta Social Institute (ISJ).
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police put on alert to stop villagers from attacking dam
Police put on alert to stop villagers from attacking dam Yuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjar, South Sulawesi Security personnel remained on guard on Tuesday at the Riam Kanan dam in Banjar regency, South Kalimantan, as thousands of local residents persisted with their threats to demolish it. The dam is the biggest hydroelectric power plant dam in South Kalimantan.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
4 x 12
4 x 12 50,000 flee as floods hit Rokanhulu regency pln 2 x 25 Police put on alert to stop villagers from attacking dam JP/5/Pacet 2 x 27 Rescue team ends search for bodies at Pacet hot springs
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fugitive driver surrenders to police
Fugitive driver surrenders to police TANGERANG: The driver of a Sri Kertabumi bus that plunged into the Mookervat river near Jl. Daan Mogot, Batu Ceper district, Tangerang, surrendered himself to the police on Monday. The driver, Makmun bin Sarim, 45, a resident of Baking village in Jayanti district, Tangerang regency, escaped after the accident, which caused the death of five passengers last week. Makmun surrendered himself to his neighbor, Insp.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is in a position to file lawsuits against errant industrial timber companies in addition to revoking their licenses, if there is enough evidence showing that they had committed serious offenses, an environmental observer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amrozi owns up to possessing chemicals
Amrozi owns up to possessing chemicals Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Bali bomb blast suspect Amrozi had admitted owning one ton of chemicals found in the house of his business partner Askhuri in Lamongan, East Java, and claimed the material was to be used in Ambon, National Police said Tuesday. "The chemical ingredients of the Bali bomb were different from those found in Lamongan, East Java," said Brig. Gen.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. TIGER: 12 x 4 lines
1. TIGER: 12 x 4 lines Indonesia struggles to beat Cambodia in Tiger Cup 2. NFL: 12 x 3 lines No practice keeps McNair perfect in win over Pats 3. RONALD: 18 x 2 lines Ronaldo named European Footballer of the Year 4. CUP: 42 x 1 line Oceania gains direct entry to World Cup finals 5. NHL: 40 x 1 line Perreault's goal helps Canadiens floor Senators 6. NBA: 42 x 1 line Iverson sparkles as 76ers end five-game losing streak
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 18, 2002
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 18, 2002 Exhibition * Photo Impressions Libres, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), until Dec. 21. Performances * Live Music Show, Sabor Latino Band at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), Monday to Sunday, 10 p.m. * Live Music Show at the Lobby, Majapahit Mandarin Oriental Hotel Jl. Tunjungan 65, Surabaya (Tel. 031 5454333), 8 p.m., Dec. 31.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest Dili riot suspect
Police arrest Dili riot suspect Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang Dominggus dos Santos, the suspected main actor in the deadly riot in Dili, East Timor on Dec. 4, was arrested on Monday night in the Indonesian territory of Atambua, Belu regency, when he was trying to escape from the United Nations Civilian Police (CivPol). Kupang military chief Col. Moeswarno Moesanip said that the suspect was being detained at the Belu military headquarters for further investigation.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/archi
JP/5/archi Fire guts 30 shops in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Some 30 shops on Jl. Nusantara in downtown Manado were gutted by fire on Monday at about 10 p.m., resulting in billions of rupiah in material losses. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. Four teams of firefighters were deployed to the scene but were unable to contain the raging fire, which fed on the paint, paint thinner and woods stored in some of the shops.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Population conference ends with renewed commitment to ICPD
Population conference ends with renewed commitment to ICPD Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Bangkok, Thailand The fifth Asia Pacific Population Conference (APPC) ended here on Tuesday with the reaffirmation of all participating countries, except the United States, to commitments made in the 1994 International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt and its five-year review known as ICPD+5.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RISKY JOURNEY: Passengers from an intercity bus plying the
RISKY JOURNEY: Passengers from an intercity bus plying the Padang-Pekanbaru route in Sumatra walk along a road hit by a landslide at Tanjung Alai village in the subdistrict of Tiga Belas Koto, Kampar regency, Riau province, to change buses in order to travel to Padang, West Sumatra. The landslide severed the highway on Monday and the local authorities began to clear it on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Avon may follow Sony out of country
Avon may follow Sony out of country Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S.-based cosmetics company Avon Products Inc. may follow Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp. out of Indonesia because of what it says are the difficulties in doing business here, including security and labor problems.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign firms hold half of S'pore corporate assets
Foreign firms hold half of S'pore corporate assets Agence France-Presse, Singapore Foreign-controlled companies hold more than half the corporate assets in Singapore but only one-third of shareholder equity, the government said Tuesday in an analysis of business performance in 2000.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Education of what kind?
Education of what kind? People say that the West should finance better education for Indonesia, and if that is so, then what is really required? Clearly one area is to broaden the viewpoints of Indonesian students so they can see the world for what it is. This poses the million-dollar question as to who is in a position to really know and who is qualified enough to teach?
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
KL restaurants boycott Coca-Cola
KL restaurants boycott Coca-Cola MALAYSIA: About 1,200 Malaysian restaurants have stopped selling Coca-Cola to protest what they consider a symbol of Western oppression of Muslims, a coalition of Islamic non-governmental organizations said on Tuesday. The boycott is meant to "send a signal that Muslims will not tolerate Western efforts ...
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taiwan protests Indonesia's ban on visit by President Chen
Taiwan protests Indonesia's ban on visit by President Chen Agence France-Presse, Taipei Taiwan on Tuesday strongly protested a decision by Indonesia banning president Chen Shui-bian from visiting the Southeast Asian country. "We hereby lodge our strong protest against the unfriendly and improper gesture," Taiwan's foreign minister Eugene Chien told reporters. "President Chen meant to improve relations with Indonesia by visiting the country ...
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign policy lacks ability to confront terror threats
Foreign policy lacks ability to confront terror threats Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's foreign policy lacked the ability to cope with the regional shift in security threats, where transnational crimes like terrorism have overshadowed traditional threats from other countries, analysts said on Tuesday. They said Indonesia was facing a more complex world with threats coming from organizations and individuals that do not represent their countries of origin.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Criminal relocation
Criminal relocation to Bekasi? From Media Indonesia As evidenced by the high number of newspaper reports, the town of Bekasi is no longer a safe place to live due to its increasingly higher crime rate, quantitatively and qualitatively. Jakarta has lately intensified anti-crime drives, even by shooting criminals on the spot, which therefore has further reduced banditry and deterred perpetrators in the capital.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
STT gives its commitment to develop fixed lines
STT gives its commitment to develop fixed lines A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) will not change state- owned telecommunications company PT Indosat's business plan to develop fixed telephone lines in the country, an official has said. The Singapore telecommunications giant will also keep its promise to the Indonesian government to build additional fixed lines.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Student arrested over molestation
Student arrested over molestation TANGERANG: The Tangerang police arrested on Sunday a student of Cikupa state senior high school for allegedly sexually molesting five boys and a girl over the past four years. The suspect, identified as 15-year-old Hasanudin, admitted that he abused the children, aged between six and nine years old, as he was sexually abused when he was at elementary school.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Money laundering as dangerous as terrorism
Money laundering as dangerous as terrorism Rita A.Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda stressed on Tuesday a deadly link between money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and concluded that both must be eradicated along with terrorism itself.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Goh's men nabbed, released
Goh's men nabbed, released JAKARTA: City police arrested two Singaporean security officers in Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's entourage during a raid at Stadium discotheque, Taman Sari, West Jakarta, in the small hours of Tuesday, but released them later. "We also nabbed two Singaporean students along with two of Goh's bodyguards," city police chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanegara said, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
PM Goh expresses concerns over radicalism in RI
PM Goh expresses concerns over radicalism in RI Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has expressed concern over possible political instability in Indonesia due to rising religious extremism in the country. In a meeting with Indonesian Muslim leaders here on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said political instability in Indonesia would affect the entire region, including Singapore. "He was just airing his concern over the possibility.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2002
Stock prices at The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.17, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 725 0 0 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 60 -5 505,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 215 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 90 15 1,000 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 750 0 0 Alter Abadi Tbk 10 0 0 Alumindo Light 150 5 21,000 Andhi Chandra...
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
United expects profit up 15%
United expects profit up 15% JAKARTA: PT United Tractors, an Indonesian mining contractor and heavy equipment manufacturer, expects both net profit and revenue to rise 15 percent next year, a company official said Tuesday. United Tractors will rent heavy equipment next year in addition to selling them to boost net profit and revenue, president director Hagianto Komala told reporters.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mayor, public order chief divided over vendors' fate
Mayor, public order chief divided over vendors' fate Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Officials of West Jakarta municipality were divided on Tuesday over the fate of hundreds of street vendors evicted from the front of Harco shopping center, Glodok. Mayor Sarimun Hadisaputra suggested that the vendors might be allowed to operate only in the evening so that they would not disrupt traffic during office hours.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Glodok - 2x22
1. Glodok - 2x22 Mayor, public order chief divided over vendors' fate 2. Monas - 1x 38 Monas park tidier but visitors not happy 3. India - 4x10 City denies the poor access to basic rights 4. Speak - 1x 30 'Monas fence a waste of money'
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Government able to sue errant concessionaires: Walhi
Government able to sue errant concessionaires: Walhi The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry is in a position to file lawsuits against errant industrial timber companies in addition to revoking their licenses, if there is enough evidence showing that they had committed serious offenses, an environmental observer said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Adam Damiri's trial adjourned
Adam Damiri's trial adjourned JAKARTA: The human rights court adjourned on Tuesday the teleconferencing of the trial of former Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri, due to the unavailability of former Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo and another key witness. Presiding judge Marni Emmy Mustafa said the teleconferencing was delayed until key witnesses former Bishop Belo and Rafael were ready to testify against the military officer before the whole trial process ended.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Dec.17
Rupiah Rates Dec.17 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,302.41 4,731.44 5,043.95 4,989.67 Brunei dollar 1 5,352.14 4,778.65 5,091.25 5,039.46 Canadian dollar 1 5,994.87 5,352.34 5,702.66 5,644.46 Swiss franc 1 6,513.72 5,814.20 6,196.21 6,131.52 Danish krone 1 1,293.36 1,154.61 1,230.32 1,217.63 Euro 1 9,603.84 8,573.07 9,135.71 9,040.97 Poundsterling 1 14,916.55 13,317.87 14,189.46 14,044.73 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,199.57 1,071.32 1,141.10 1,129.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
50,000 flee as floods hit Rokanhulu regency
50,000 flee as floods hit Rokanhulu regency Chaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Some 50,000 people fled to safer areas as floods triggered by three days of rain inundated their houses and farmland in at least 27 villages in Rokanhulu regency, Riau province, on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Yanuar -- Towards a good corporate governance?
1. Yanuar -- Towards a good corporate governance? 2 X 23 The power of corporations towards good governance Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid Univ. Surakarta Researcher, Unisosdem Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. Allan -- Howard's way 1 X 32 Howard's way: Humiliating others Allan Behm Director of Knowledge Pond, an international group that advises on strategy and political risk.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't lose faith in America, say U.S. Muslims
Don't lose faith in America, say U.S. Muslims Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Muslims here wary over the U.S.-led war on terror, two noted American Muslims dismissed criticism their government was fighting Islam, which they pointed out was the fastest growing religion in the country. Speaking via a video link during the launch of the U.S. State Department booklet Muslim Life in America, the two Muslims shared their experience of being Muslim in the United States.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
TNI considers dropping libel suit
TNI considers dropping libel suit JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is considering dropping its plan to sue U.S.-based The Washington Post daily provided it writes a letter apologizing to TNI for the use of unverified intelligence reports by its reporters. Speaking after a meeting with lawyers representing the Post on Tuesday, TNI lawyer Trimoelja D.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to reopen sugar import next year
Govt to reopen sugar import next year Adianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to lift the ban on importing sugar from January next year to help ensure an adequate supply for the domestic market, a top official at the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
SEAPI exports steel pipe to Iran
SEAPI exports steel pipe to Iran JAKARTA: PT Southeast Asia Pipe Industries (SEAPI), a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk., shipped on Tuesday 3,200 tons of steel pipes to Iran, marking its first export to the country. The exported steel pipes are of the API5LX60 type, measuring 26 inches and 30 inches in diameter, the company said in a statement.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. Muslims tell Indonesians not to lose faith in America
U.S. Muslims tell Indonesians not to lose faith in America Berni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta With Muslims here wary over the U.S.-led war on terror, two noted American Muslims dismissed criticism their government was fighting Islam, which they pointed out was the fastest growing religion in the country. Speaking via a video link during the launch of the U.S. State Department booklet Muslim Life in America, the two Muslims shared their experience of being Muslim in the United States.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm
Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year's Idul Fitri holiday season gave workaholics, such as Budiono Darsono, a rare break. Budiono deserved the extended rest from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10, as it was the first time he has taken a break since the birth of detikcom, the online media he co-founded in 1998 and which survived the worldwide dotcom business crash last year.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sipadan, Ligitan lost; time to lick the wounds
Sipadan, Ligitan lost; time to lick the wounds Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia lost the long-standing battle with Malaysia over the Sipadan and Ligitan islands when the International Court of Justice awarded the islands in the Sulawesi Sea to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Monas park tidier but visitors not happy
Monas park tidier but visitors not happy Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Newly "improved" National Monument (Monas) park was quiet on Tuesday, a day after Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated the Rp 8.7 billion (US$965,000) fence surrounding its vicinity. Before its inauguration, the park was closed for a week to allow workers to add their final touches to the project.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rescue team ends search for bodies at Pacet hot springs
Rescue team ends search for bodies at Pacet hot springs Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya After combing the area around the Pacet hot springs for one week, the rescue team officially ended its search for more bodies on Tuesday, with the police insisting that only 26 people were killed in the mudslide triggered by days of heavy rain.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
`Malaysia aims to become a SE Asian auto hub'
`Malaysia aims to become a SE Asian auto hub' Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia aims to become a regional hub for the auto industry in Southeast Asia, a senior minister said Tuesday. "After all, with rapid advancement in technology, automotive production is no longer about cheap labor assembly and manufacturing," Trade minister Rafidah Aziz said in a statement. "Malaysia is well placed to be an efficient and cost effective regional production and distribution base," she said.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Promoting peace and development in Aceh
Promoting peace and development in Aceh Andrew Steer, World Bank Country Director for Indonesia, Jakarta People of goodwill all over the world are rejoicing at the news of a ceasefire in Aceh, and commending the courage of those who negotiated and signed the agreement and the people of Aceh to give peace a chance. Now the task is to implement and deepen the peace.
Wed, 18 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI struggles to beat Cambodia in Tiger Cup
RI struggles to beat Cambodia in Tiger Cup Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia had to come from behind twice before scoring its first win in the Group A matches of the Tiger Cup, beating 10-man Cambodia 4-2 at the Bung Karno stadium here on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Myanmar, which held Indonesia to a 0-0 draw in the opening match, strolled it over the lowly Philippines with the score of 6-1.