Archive: 9 December 2002
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Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
TEKNODEV provides a comprehensive security management system
TEKNODEV provides a comprehensive security management system PT Teknodev Inti Utama is one of the few security service providers that operate a hotline system or a 24-hour security monitoring system as part of its commitment in providing exceptional service to its customers. Connected to its customers' security devices and the city police headquarters, the system has proven to be an effective means of preventing any break-ins or any threat of danger at an early stage.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam:
Moving towards the Free Trade Zone era in Batam: Preparing an intelligent and reliable island Based on surveys conducted by the Central Statistics Bureau (BPS), the application of a free trade and free port zone, or generally referred to as Free Trade Zone (FTZ), in Batam will increase the island's annual gross domestic product by Rp 1.6 trillion and its manpower by 35,600 people.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPKPN must go on
KPKPN must go on From Media Indonesia While thieves are frequently caught by crowds and beaten black-and-blue or even burned alive, corruptors who have misused trillions of rupiah are mostly left unscathed. What about the law enforcers? How should they deal with them? Of course, they should be dealt with by institutes/commissions/committees and the like, rather than the masses.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Five sex workers contract HIV
Five sex workers contract HIV SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Five sex workers at the KM-17 and Manggar Sari red-light areas in Balikpapan have been infected with HIV, said Sugiarto, an activist with the advocacy group Fokker. The five women have since returned to their hometowns. Sugiarto added that the five sex workers had previously often moved from one pub to another before settling down in KM-17 and Manggar Sari.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attorney general ready to leave his post
Attorney general ready to leave his post Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman expressed his readiness to relinquish his position should he be found guilty of corruption. However, he said he was confident he would be proven innocent and that the court would acquit him of all charges. "I do not want to speculate whether I will be replace or not, the process is not in place yet.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Attorney General Rachman 'ready to resign' from post
Attorney General Rachman 'ready to resign' from post Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Attorney General M.A. Rachman expressed his readiness to relinquish his position should he be found guilty of corruption. However, he said he was confident he would be proven innocent and that the court would acquit him of all charges. "I do not want to speculate whether I will be replace or not, the process is not in place yet.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Multa Fidrus
Multa Fidrus The Jakarta Post Tangerang During the fasting month of Ramadhan, it has become tradition for Muslims to spend their time at various activities while waiting for the mosque drums to summon the breaking of the fast. Such activity is locally known as ngabuburit. Apparently, a favorite ngabuburit in Tangerang is fishing at lakes, rivers and the ocean.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Water bills to be payable through ATMs
Water bills to be payable through ATMs JAKARTA: Starting Dec. 18, customers of PT Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) will be able to pay their bills through Bank Central Asia ATMs. The new service was confirmed following the signing of a cooperation between the two companies recently, according to Director of Communication and Public Relations of TPJ, Rhamses Simanjuntak. TPJ, which has a 25-year contract with the city-owned water company PAM Jaya, serves 324,073 customers here.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Monas to close this week
Monas to close this week JAKARTA: The National Monument (Monas) park will be closed from Tuesday to Sunday, with Governor Sutiyoso scheduled to inaugurate the newly fenced-in park on Monday, Dec. 16. The administration has spent Rp 9 billion to build a fence around the park, a controversial project that has drawn much public criticism. The fence is meant to keep vendors out of the park, which authorities hope will result in a cleaner and more orderly environment.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
IMF agrees to disburse another $365 million to RI
IMF agrees to disburse another $365 million to RI Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse its latest loan tranche to Indonesia, in what the government claims as a vote of confidence in the country's economy despite the adverse impacts of the Oct. 12 Bali bombings.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
With such devastating terrorist attacks and also the resulting
With such devastating terrorist attacks and also the resulting uncertainties that now prevail around the world, there has been a crisis of confidence in which all industries (from the service industry to manufacturing) must respond with decisiveness and resolve.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gapki upbeat with CPO target
Gapki upbeat with CPO target The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) is optimistic this year's crude palm oil (CPO) output target of nine million tons and export target of about 5.5 million tons will be met. "There are no changes in our predictions, and with most of the country's growers and plantation firms achieving their targets we are optimistic," Derom Bangun, chairman of the association, told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
East Timor declares state of emergency amid rioting
East Timor declares state of emergency amid rioting Agencies Dili East Timor's cabinet has declared a state of emergency following deadly riots on Wednesday, a cabinet member told Reuters. He said an emergency cabinet meeting was still under way but that "the president has declared a state of emergency". That meant police and defense forces had been ordered to clear the streets and could take anyone into custody, he said.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police await lawyers before tackling Samudra and his four accomplices
Police await lawyers before tackling Samudra and his four accomplices The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Jakarta Police are waiting for defense lawyers to arrive before interrogating Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the deadly Bali bombings, and his four accomplices. "We will continue the interrogations after their lawyers arrive in Bali, probably on Monday," chief investigator Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika, the man leading the joint investigation, said on Saturday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[
Conservation group discovers large population of orangutans in remote Indonesian forest[ Associated Press, Jakarta The Nature Conservancy says that it has discovered a large population of endangered orangutans while surveying a remote forest in central Indonesia. Researchers said they had found more than 2,500 animals in East Kalimantan province on Borneo island.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Aceh peace deal: A lesson from Chechnya
Aceh peace deal: A lesson from Chechnya Dmitri Kosyrev, Political Columnist, RIA Novosti, Moscow This is not the first time when my Indonesia-watching makes me see some amazing parallels between this far-away country and Russia, where I live. Indonesia's coming peace agreement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists immediately makes me recall many episodes of Russia's "war and peace" relations with its autonomy, Chechnya. Each and every separatist movement is based on history.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar denies drug allegations
Myanmar denies drug allegations THAILAND: Myanmar denied on Sunday that drug factories inside its army camps were responsible for a massive tide of an illegal stimulant drug sweeping through Thai society. The government said its narcotics officials were stunned by comments by a senior Thai military official that 1 billion methamphetamine pills, called "ya ba" in Thai, will be smuggled into Thailand from Myanmar next year. The Bangkok Post quoted Thai Deputy Army Commander Gen.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Private companies have had differing responses to the government's decision to extend Idul Fitri holidays for up to five days. Some companies have also implemented the additional holidays, while others gave less or even more than suggested to their employees. The government has decided that it will require civil servants to take three days leave in additional to the Idul Fitri holiday on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. The three additional days are Dec.5, 9 and 10.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse its latest loan tranche to Indonesia, in what the government is calling a "vote of confidence" in the country's economy despite the adverse impacts of the Oct. 12 Bali terror attacks.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR From Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia. Ali's comments, which were made in support of A.M. Fatwa, could be construed as legislative intervention in the work of the police in uncovering bribery in the House. Farid R.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive
Riaupulp helps farmers to transform barren land into productive areas Farmers in Riau province have transformed barren land into productive areas, based on an integrated farming system with zero waste, thanks to technical and financial assistance provided by PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (Riaupulp).
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police and TNI raid Papua rebel group
Police and TNI raid Papua rebel group The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A joint team of police and Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel stormed the headquarters of the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) over the weekend, arresting one rebel fighter, Julius, and confiscating seven homemade firearms and several documents. Papua Police deputy chief Brig. Gen.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'I must work extra hard as the maid is away'
'I must work extra hard as the maid is away' Many housemaids and nannies took part in the annual exodus from Jakarta to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri. As a result, many families have had to make do without the pembantu (domestic helpers) who normally do their everyday housework. Some families, temporarily without pembantu, told The Jakarta Post about how they have coped at home.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
City quite, recreation parks busy
City quite, recreation parks busy Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On Sunday morning, Awi took his wife and three children on his motorcycle to the recreational park in Ancol, North Jakarta. They also brought a three-tiered food container, a thermos and a plastic mat for a family picnic, their traditional Idul Fitri celebration. "Last year, we came here also," Awi, 30, told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 9, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 9, 2002 Exhibitions * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Dec. 23. * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until Dec. 31. * Photo Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Wijaya 48, South Jakarta (Tel.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The seeds of radicalism
The seeds of radicalism From Koran Tempo Former president Abdurrahman Wahid said that the rise in Islamic radicalism in Indonesia was mostly due to the fact that many Muslims had an insufficient knowledge of their religion. He said there were two reasons for this radicalism. First, the majority of Indonesian Muslims are moderate. They are a group oriented toward the local culture. Second, they have a shallow understanding and consciousness of the religion.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Visitors flock to Botanical Garden
Visitors flock to Botanical Garden JAKARTA: The Bogor Botanical Garden attracted most of the visitors in Bogor and its surrounding area on Sunday, due in large part to the good weather. It was estimated that between 35,000 and 40,000 people visited the botanical garden on Sunday. Although Sunday's total was about the same as last year's during the Idul Fitri holiday, the park drew far fewer visitors on Friday and Saturday when it was raining, or just about 15,000 each day, Antara reported.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk
Fire razes 40 houses at Kebon Jeruk JAKARTA: Fire destroyed about 40 houses in Kedoya Utara, Pesing, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Saturday. Firefighter from the West Jakarta fire station Suhardi suspected that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit, adding that a further investigation into the cause of the fire was still under way. Seventeen fire engines managed to extinguish the fire at 3:30 p.m., more than four hours after it had started. --Antara ;JP;MLT; ANPAj..r..
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
AFTA opens door for auto assemblers, dealers
AFTA opens door for auto assemblers, dealers Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Foreign automakers have reason to smile about the opening of markets in Southeast Asia under a regional free trade plan but local assemblers and distributors are sporting deep frowns.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (Gapki) is optimistic this year's crude palm oil (CPO) output target of nine million tons and export target of about 5.5 million tons will be met. "There are no changes in our predictions, and with most of the country's growers and plantation firms achieving their targets we are optimistic," Derom Bangun, chairman of the association, told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Money politics witness dies
Money politics witness dies KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Golkar councillor La Upe Rasjid, who was believed to be a key witness to alleged bribery during the gubernatorial election here, was killed in a traffic accident. Rasjid was on his way from the center of Makassar, South Sulawesi, to the outskirts of the city when his car was involved in a collision on Saturday. His body was brought to Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, for burial.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bribery tarnishes
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR From Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia. Ali's comments, which were made in support of A.M. Fatwa, could be construed as legislative intervention in the work of the police in uncovering bribery in the House. Farid R.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese pray for peace as hopes fade for conflict to end
Acehnese pray for peace as hopes fade for conflict to end Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Hundreds of Acehnese people held a mass prayer at the Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh on Sunday to pray that the Indonesia-Free Aceh Movement (GAM) peace talks, scheduled for Dec. 9, 2002, would end the 26-year bloody conflict.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Power to the status quo
Power to the status quo The major political parties, many of which were born of the Reformation Movement in 1998, have established the status quo and are now seeking to preserve their power to the exclusion, inasmuch as possible, of potential newcomers: This much is clear from the Bill on Political Parties that was endorsed unanimously by all nine factions of the House of Representatives last week.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fate of Gunung Putri residents
Fate of Gunung Putri residents I'm both concerned and saddened by how the residents of Gunung Putri, living not far from the Cibinong cement plant in Bogor, have been unjustly treated since the New Order era. During the New Order era the residents had to give up the land they had inherited from their ancestors for the construction of the Jagorawi toll road. They only received Rp 25 to Rp 50 per square meter in compensation for the land.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prison awaits visitors to Batam
Prison awaits visitors to Batam BATAM, Riau: Batam authorities are planning to launch a get- tough operation against potential migrants coming to Batam, an official has said. Under a bylaw issued in 2001, Indonesians visiting Batam without having a clearly defined purpose will be punished with six months in jail or a Rp 5 million fine. "Starting from Dec. 8, we will improve monitoring at Sekupang port," said Zulkifli on Saturday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Affordable renovations for new families
Affordable renovations for new families Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta As a young couple expecting more additions to their new family, they wanted to create more room in their standard house. They also wanted to give their home a different look as all the houses in the neighborhood where they live look alike.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Tommy among remission recipient on Idul Fitri
Tommy among remission recipient on Idul Fitri Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Multiple-offense convict Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, the youngest son of former president Soeharto, was among inmates receiving remission in conjunction with the Islamic Idul Fitri holiday last Friday. Remission was also granted to his father's golfing buddy, Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, a timber tycoon, who was sentenced to six years in jail for corruption.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Embassy of Finland
Embassy of Finland Jakarta The Finnish National Day Supplement in the Jakarta Post, December 12, 2002 Message from the Ambassador of Finland: Dear readers, The Independence Day of Finland is every year the 6th of December. This time it coincided precisely with the date of Idul Fitri in Indonesia and the Islamic world overall. For this reason we decided to defer our celebrations in Indonesia until today, the 12th of December. I hope this is convenient for all our nationals and friends.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: IMF agrees to disburse $365 million more to RI 3
* Headlines: IMF agrees to disburse $365 million more to RI 3 * National: Attorney general ready to leave his post 4 * City: City quiet, recreation parks busy 8 * Opinion: Aceh peace deal: A lesson from Chechnya 7 * Sports: Argentina wins women's World Cup for first time 8 * World: Bangladesh bombs kill 18, political workers held 10 * Business: Bush seeks new team to bolster economy 13 * Features: Wildlife champion Goodall embraces cougars 20
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
S'pore's deputy PM to visit RP
S'pore's deputy PM to visit RP PHILIPPINES: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Tony Tan was to arrive on Monday for a three-day official visit to boost bilateral trade ties and cooperation on terrorism, the Philippine defense ministry announced. Tan is to meet his Filipino counterpart Angelo Reyes and call on President Gloria Arroyo before departing on Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Head of Batam Authority:
Head of Batam Authority: "We offer the best for investors" Since the establishment of Batam as an industrial, trade and tourism zone, it has become more well-known and has attracted numerous foreign investors.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bombings halt youth exchange programs
Bombings halt youth exchange programs The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of Australian and Canadian youths have expressed disappointment over the cancellation of two separate youth exchange programs following the bomb attacks in Bali on Oct. 12 and South Sulawesi late last Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dozens killed across the country during Idul Fitri holiday
Dozens killed across the country during Idul Fitri holiday The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of people across the country were killed and over 100 injured in traffic accidents and fires during the postfasting Idul Fitri celebration that began on Thursday. The majority of the accidents were caused by careless drivers and unsafe vehicles, according to the authorities.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Idul Fitri
Idul Fitri Idul Fitri is a time to celebrate after a month of fasting and refraining from other worldly pleasures from dawn to dusk. It is also a time to gather with family, ask for forgiveness and start anew. For Indonesians, this year's Idul Fitri was somber. The Oct. 12 Bali blasts cast a pall over the celebrations, with people refraining from setting off firecrackers, a past tradition that never failed to add a touch of festivity but also claim lives.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Housing market seen stronger next year on continued high demand
Housing market seen stronger next year on continued high demand The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After improving significantly this year, the housing market should continue to strengthen next year with demand remaining strong, especially for houses in the middle and upper-class categories, experts said.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR
Bribery tarnishes image of DPR From Rakyat Merdeka The chairman of the House of Representatives' Commission V, Surya Dharma Ali of the United Development Party (PPP), has made comments that may be considered counterproductive to the efforts to uphold the law in Indonesia. Ali's comments, which were made in support of A.M. Fatwa, could be construed as legislative intervention in the work of the police in uncovering bribery in the House. Farid R.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta sees quieter 'Takbiran'
Jakarta sees quieter 'Takbiran' Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta saw fewer Takbiran festivities on the eve of Idul Fitri with the police out in full force on the capital's main streets throughout Thursday night. Although many holiday revelers defied a police appeal not to cruise the capital's main streets in the back of flatbed trucks, unlike previous years, festivities were much quieter following a police crackdown on the sale and manufacture of firecrackers.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as well By Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to security. "Our people will not buy a security gadget until they really experience a disturbing incident," said S. Raharja, president director of PT Secom Indopratama.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
ADB lends RI US$33m to repair coral reefs
ADB lends RI US$33m to repair coral reefs MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is lending US$33 million to Indonesia to rehabilitate and manage its damaged coral reefs, it was announced Saturday. The project also expects to address the depletion of resources and entrenched poverty in Indonesia's coastal and marine sectors which contributes to the destruction of coral reefs, the ADB said in a statement from its headquarters in the Philippine capital.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Ancol - 1x 32
1. Ancol - 1x 32 City quiet, recreation parks busy 2. Speak - 1x 40 'I must work extra hard as the maid is away'
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Authorities hunting down East Timorese intruders
Authorities hunting down East Timorese intruders The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security personnel in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), said on Sunday that they were chasing after East Timorese nationals who had allegedly entered the province after the bloody riot in Dili, East Timor, last Thursday. "Our intelligence service is continuing to hunt East Timorese who reportedly sneaked into Belu and blended in with refugees here," Belu military chief Lt. Col. Tjuk Agus Minahasa said on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Asia set to outperform rest of world in 2003'
'Asia set to outperform rest of world in 2003' Agence France-Presse, Singapore Asia is set to outperform the rest of the world in terms of economic growth next year, British-based Standard Chartered Bank said in a report Thursday. A combination of "the Chinese magnet" and the fact that Asian governments and central banks had wizened up from last year's global slump would pay dividends, although the benefits may not be immediately evident, the bank said.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
BIN's problem in regaining public trust not easy
BIN's problem in regaining public trust not easy Ardimas Sasdi, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, ardimas@thejakartapost.com The National Intelligence Agency (BIN) seized the Bali bombings as an opportunity to defend itself against charges that it had failed to inform the public of potential terrorist attacks and the existence of terrorist cells in Indonesia.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Provocateurs suspected behind East Timor violence
Provocateurs suspected behind East Timor violence Agence France-Presse, Dili East Timor, still grappling with chronic unemployment and poverty six months after independence fueled unrealistically high hopes, was according to one analyst "a dry field into which someone threw a match." United Nations and government officials are investigating who threw the match which sparked off a day of rioting, arson and looting last Wednesday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
No military training
No military training From Republika This newspaper carried a news report in its Nov. 10, 2002, issue that the CIA had mentioned the Hidayatullah Islamic Boarding School as a military training ground for terrorists in Indonesia. This information was obtained after a representative of the New York Times visited Hidayatullah. After this visit, the New York Times published an article titled Carefully taught to hate the United States.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia-PNG to reopen border post
Indonesia-PNG to reopen border post JAYAPURA, Papua: A command post on the border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will soon be reopened after it was closed due to rising tension in that area. Head of the Papua bureau for border cooperation Suryanto Sriwardojo confirmed on Sunday that the reopening of the command post was designed to monitor the activities of people from both countries.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
APP hopes to reach debt deal by May
APP hopes to reach debt deal by May Dow Jones, Jakarta Asia Pulp & Paper Co. hopes to sign a formal US$6.5 billion debt restructuring plan with creditors of its Indonesian operating units by May 31, later than a previous deadline set for the end of 2002. The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency, or IBRA, which is leading the restructuring, and APP have completed an outline restructuring plan, which the company released in a statement Thursday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia marks Idul Fitri with anguish and simplicity
Indonesia marks Idul Fitri with anguish and simplicity Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, celebrated Idul Fitri in relatively subdued fashion amid concern over terrorist acts that have plagued the nation this year.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Makassar bomber 'among three killed'
Makassar bomber 'among three killed' Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Police here said on Sunday one of the three people killed in last Thursday's bombing of a McDonald's restaurant in Makassar, South Sulawesi, may have been the bomber, and that they were investigating two men and searching for two others as possible suspects.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina targets jump in output
Pertamina targets jump in output The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas company Pertamina plans to raise its upstream output, including oil, gas and geothermal steam, by about 84 percent over the next five years. It expects to reach a total output of 470,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD) by 2007, from the estimated 255 BOEPD next year, according to Pertamina's 2002 year-end report.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Management
FOR Marketing Perspective: Security Management checked by Rich ;JP; ANPAc..r.. Security-risk-protection A sea change for risk management in Indonesia Craig Foster, Country Manager PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia. If the events of Sept. 11 had not already done so, the Bali bombing provided the catalyst for multinational companies operating in Indonesia to place a greater emphasis on asset protection -- both people and facilities.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Four killed as violence returns to Poso regency
Four killed as violence returns to Poso regency Erik W., The Jakarta Post, Poso, Central Sulawesi Four people were killed over the weekend in troubled Poso regency, Central Sulawesi, but the police insisted on Sunday that the killings were purely criminal acts that had nothing to do with the long-running sectarian conflict in the province.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Army chief greets wounded soldiers
Army chief greets wounded soldiers JAKARTA: Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu greeted wounded soldiers currently being treated at the Gatot Soebroto Army hospital on Saturday. The four-star general gave the wounded soldiers a big hug and words of encouragement to boost their morale. The Army chief, who was accompanied by his wife, also presented a donation to the wounded soldiers. The soldiers were wounded while on duty in conflict areas, including Aceh, Papua and Maluku.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas
Taking the fight against terrorism to the high seas Graham Gerard Ong Research Associate Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) meeting on maritime security that opens in London today could not have been more timely. There is increasing evidence that al-Qaeda's terrorist network has taken sail through their attempts on ports and ships worldwide.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stop asking for alms from motorists
Stop asking for alms from motorists JEMBER, East Java: The East Java Council of Indonesian Mosques (DMI) has appealed to all mosque committees in the province not to seek alms from people driving along the public highway. "Seeking alms on the highway is unethical. Not only does it disrupt traffic and endanger safety, it also a disgrace to Islam," said Suyanto, secretary of the East Java DMI on Sunday.
Mon, 09 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. IMF -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 counts
1. IMF -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 48 pts BB, 52 counts IMF agrees to disburse another $365 million to RI 2. Dili -- 3 cols, 2 lines, 36 pts BB, 52 counts Officials, analysts see provocateurs behind East Timor violence Provocateurs suspected behind East Timor violence 3. Accidents -- 4 cols, 1 line, 36 pts BB, 35 counts 23 die, 103 injured during Idul Fitri
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Demands for peace abound at Idul Fitri
Demands for peace abound at Idul Fitri The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Religious and community leaders took the opportunity of Idul Fitri to call for peace as violence marred the Muslim holiday in some parts of the country. All agreed that peace was what the nation had been longing for following a series of violent outrages in the country over the past few years.