Archive: 20 February 2002
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Wed, 20 Feb 2002
* Headlines: Jakarta flood begets malnourished babies 2
* Headlines: Jakarta flood begets malnourished babies 2* Opinion: 'Nixon streak' in President George W. Bush 4* City: Almost all developers violate regulations 6* Archipelago: NGOs to protest against Lampung 2002 budget 7 * National: Indonesia in hot water over Lee's remarks 8* World: Israel...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 19, 2002 Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,150 0 98,500 Adindo Foresta 70 0 0 AGIS 120 -5 4,526,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 250 0 0 Alakasa 200 0...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Parents protest teacher layoff
Parents protest teacher layoff JAKARTA: Dozens of parents of pupils at Al Azhar school in Kemang, South Jakarta, demonstrated on Tuesday against the laying off of 11 teachers, along with some remaining school teachers who have also gone on strike.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Student dies during Red Cross training
Student dies during Red Cross training MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: An 18-year old senior high school student, believed to have been drowned in the Batimurung Maros river, South Sulawesi on Monday, is still missing.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Speak up about HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and hepatitis C
Speak up about HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and hepatitis CDavid Gordon, Director Yayasan Harapan Permata Hati Kita, Jakarta Do you really understand the severity of these words: drug abuse, drug addiction, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C? And do you understand the crisis we face in Indonesia today?Words, words,...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Paying for past sins
Paying for past sins For the millions of Indonesians who live in Jakarta and elsewhere in cities and villages along Java's north coast, the spells of rain that have started to lessen and shorten with the approach of March must be bringing a definite sense of relief.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Court to issue ruling on rights abuse summonses
Court to issue ruling on rights abuse summonsesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court will put to an end the controversy over the legitimacy of a rights commission when it issues a ruling on Thursday as to whether the commission can force a group of...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pressure mounts for Megawati to quit PDI Perjuangan chair
Pressure mounts for Megawati to quit PDI Perjuangan chairThe Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has been urged to resign from her position as the chairperson of Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) in order to maintain the party's unity.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19
Rupiah Rates Feb. 19 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,700.00 9,700.00 10,251.00 10,149.00Australian dollar 1 5,541.53 5,018.78 5,308.99 5,251.09Brunei dollar 1 5,847.63 5,299.10 5,602.25 5,544.39Canadian dollar 1 6,716.46 6,084.94 6,434.62 6,366.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
2. DUIT ( 2 x 18
2. DUIT ( 2 x 18 Asian currencies mostly down late 3. GOLD ( 2 x 18) Europe gold softer on light selling 4. OPEC ( 1 x 28 OPEC head sees weak Q2 demand
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
2. Gibel --
2. Gibel -- History shows Indonesia needs new constitution 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni History shows RI needs new constitution Lambert J. Giebels Historian Breda, The Netherlands
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Mega asked to pick younger officer as TNI chief
Mega asked to pick younger officer as TNI chiefViva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted military observer A. Hasnan Habib urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to appoint a younger officer to the post of Indonesian Military (TNI) chief, saying the three current and one former...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Nations form alliance to fight biopiracy
Nations form alliance to fight biopiracyMark Stevenson, Associated Press, Mexico city China, Brazil, India and 9 other of the world's most "biodiverse" countries signed an alliance Monday to fight biopiracy and press for rules protecting their people's rights to genetic resources found on their...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Istiqlal not to distribute meat to foundations
Istiqlal not to distribute meat to foundationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Istiqlal Grand Mosque in Central Jakarta revealed on Tuesday that it would not distribute free meat to foundations, institutions or mosques during Idul Adha (the Day of Sacrifice) to prevent...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Mizuho Bank vows to cut jobs
Mizuho Bank vows to cut jobsAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Mega Japanese lender Mizuho Bank said Tuesday it will close at least 100 branches in four years and slash jobs as it struggles to boost business and shake off troublesome bad loans."We will start with about 560 branches.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Don't expect too much: KPN
Don't expect too much: KPN JAKARTA: Head of the National Investigation Commission (KPN) Koesparmono Irsan said they could not do much to unravel the mystery behind the killing of Papua pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay since they do not have official judicial or law enforcement authority.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaTalk* Presentation on Why UK as a study destination at Study in UK Information Center Ubaya, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 21. Contact Ria or call 031-2981322.Fashion Show* Veuve Cliquot Dinner Fashion Show by designer Kiata Kwanda, Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Retired colonel might be jailed
Retired colonel might be jailed TANGERANG: A prosecutor asked the Tangerang District Court on Monday to sentence a retired Army colonel to one year in prison on Monday for falsifying land and house ownership documents.Prosecutor Puji Raharjo said Col. (ret.) H.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Fishermen protest new fishing taxes
Fishermen protest new fishing taxesAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto Thousands of fishermen in Central Java are slated to meet President Megawati Soekarnoputri later this week to demand her intervention in revoking two separate fishing taxes, which were brought into effect two months ago.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Fire causes major damage to yacht
Fire causes major damage to yacht JAKARTA: A Singaporean businessman's yacht moored at the Kalibaru Timur pier in North Jakarta caught fire early Tuesday.No casualties reported in the fire, which broke out at 3 a.m.Nine fire engines arrived at the scene an hour later.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Forex reserves down
Forex reserves down JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia said on Tuesday that its foreign exchange reserves in the second week of February stood at US$27.80 million, down $234.2 million the previous week.The central bank did not disclose what caused the drop in forex reserves.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Party leaders and state officials
Party leaders and state officials How to differentiate a state official from a party leader? The Vice President Hamzah Haz once issued a strong statement about the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan. In the meantime, the Indonesian government remained soft in its stance. The U.S.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Muslims protest 'halal' label
Muslims protest 'halal' label JAKARTA: The Muslim Consumers Foundation (YLKM) has threatened to file a class action lawsuit against the ministry of religious affairs if it goes ahead with its plan to label halal food with stickers.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Party leaders and state officials
Party leaders and state officials How to differentiate a state official from a party leader? The Vice President Hamzah Haz once issued a strong statement about the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan. In the meantime, the Indonesian government remained soft in its stance. The U.S.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam
Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scamNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Amid increasing public outrage, authorities in Cirebon have agreed to fully investigate the failed attempt to smuggle luxury cars into Indonesia and allegations the customs department later unlawfully played a role in...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Opponent of Semen Gresik sale gain new supporter
Opponent of Semen Gresik sale gain new supporterAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The labor union in the state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik gained the political support on Tuesday of the Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Amien Rais, in its bid to foil the...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
'Ignoring UNTAET writ will tarnish RI's image'
'Ignoring UNTAET writ will tarnish RI's image'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government had a moral obligation to surrender 17 military men and former militiamen to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), which had indicted them for alleged crimes against...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against state budget
Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against state budgetOyos Saroso HN, The Jakarta Post, Bandar Lampung An alliance of 36 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has threatened to call for a mass protest against the 2002 Lampung budget, which they say only benefits the local elite.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
South Korean brand shines in troubled times
South Korean brand shines in troubled timesSang-Hun Choe, Associated Press, Seoul Half of all South Korean consumers sit in front of Samsung television sets, keep food in Samsung refrigerators, chatter on Samsung cellphones and surf the Internet on Samsung computers, eyes glued to monitors bearing...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pyongyang sees halo, Bush sees 'evil'
Pyongyang sees halo, Bush sees 'evil'Reuters, Seoul North Korean media reported on Tuesday the sighting of halos over the birthplace of its leader Kim Jong-il, trumpeting heavenly blessing for a state U.S. President George W. Bush has branded part of an "axis of evil".
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Banks must have at lease 12% CAR in 2002
Banks must have at lease 12% CAR in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia will raise the minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) for banks to 12 percent this year from the current 8 percent level, according to a senior official at the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Asian currencies mostly down late
Asian currencies mostly down lateNetty Ismail, Dow Jones, Singapore Most Asian currencies wobbled late Tuesday under the weight of the yen's retreat past the 133 yen threshold to the dollar.The fall in the region's currencies, however, continued to be muted when compared with the yen's descent.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Construction expo to be held in March
Construction expo to be held in March JAKARTA: A three-day exhibition on building and construction materials will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center starting from March 29, the event organizer said in a statement on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt mulls plan to help industries under IBRA
Govt mulls plan to help industries under IBRABerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is mulling over accelerating the recovery of a number of industries under the control of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), as part of a stimulus package for the private sector to...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt bonds in BCA to be replaced by IBRA assets
Govt bonds in BCA to be replaced by IBRA assetsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is close to finalizing a mechanism to replace its recapitalization bonds in Bank Central Asia (BCA) by restructured asset loans under the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA), according...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt to decide on controversial debt plan by March: Minister
Govt to decide on controversial debt plan by March: MinisterAgencies, Jakarta Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said Tuesday that he hopes the government will make a decision next month on a controversial plan to give former bank owners more time to repay billions of...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
'Nearly all developers violate regulations'
'Nearly all developers violate regulations'Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Council announced on Tuesday that more than 90 percent of developers in the city have violated regulations, requiring them to set aside 40 percent of their space for public and social facilities.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Governor should be proactive
Governor should be proactiveFrom Suara KaryaSince the implementation of regional autonomy, each region has been playing an important role in handling crime, particularly in terms of the role of governors.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Seeking a stance on Bush's 'Nixon streak'
Seeking a stance on Bush's 'Nixon streak'Jusuf Wanandi, Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks against the U.S. has given President Bush a sense of purpose, mission and leadership.This follows a decade of uncertainty in U.S.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
RI in hot water over Lee's remarks
RI in hot water over Lee's remarksYogita Tahilramani and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is seeking clarification from and blaming Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew for talking to the media, after he alleged that regional terrorist leaders were still operating in...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
LG launches new cell phone
LG launches new cell phone JAKARTA: Electronics manufacturer LG Indonesia launched on Tuesday its latest cell phone, the LG-510W, which is just 19.5 mm thick and weighs no more than 79 grams."The LG-510W is the world's thinnest mobile phone," said LG Indonesia president Young Ha Kim.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Indonesia needs new constituion
Indonesia needs new constituionLambert J. Giebels, Historian, Breda, The Netherlands If one wishes to solve present constitutional problems, as was the aim of a panel discussion organized by The Jakarta Post at the end of last year, one has to look into the past where those problems are rooted.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Sutiyoso owns a villa in Puncak
Sutiyoso owns a villa in PuncakAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso probably feels a bit reluctant to deplore any further the development of villas in mountainous Puncak resort, Bogor, which were believed to have contributed to the recent floods in the city, after he was...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
'Bika Ambon', the hotcake of Medan
'Bika Ambon', the hotcake of MedanApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan A woman hurriedly gets off a tourist bus to enter a store, Ratna. Once inside, she orders three pans of yellowish cake."Please wrap them neatly because I want to take them to Malaysia," she says.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Nine policemen fired in Kendari
Nine policemen fired in Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Southeast Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Indarto dishonorably discharged on Tuesday nine of his officers for involvement in various crimes, including murder, drug abuse and desertion.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pertamina to slash employee numbers
Pertamina to slash employee numbersMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina plans to slash its work force by more than a third despite the company recognizing the "drastic step" would have a high social cost, a senior executive says.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
'Sleeping' policemen
'Sleeping' policemen Mr. D. Chandramouli strikes an enlightening, amusing note about his first encounter with the Indonesian language in his "By the Way" column in The Jakarta Post of Sunday, Feb. 17. There are some points, however, which I think need some additional attention.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Opposition grows against revision of autonomy law
Opposition grows against revision of autonomy lawAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's controversial plan to revise Law No. 22/1999 on Regional Administration met a new challenge on Tuesday when the National Awakening Party's legislative faction said...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Ex-MAS shareholder faces charges
Ex-MAS shareholder faces chargesAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's debt-ridden national airline has confirmed lodging a police report against former top officials over alleged management irregularities.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
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Wed, 20 Feb 2002
MUI slams TV 'porn'
MUI slams TV 'porn' JAKARTA: The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) expressed concern on Tuesday over the use of provocative material on television and in print publications.MUI also urged concerned owners of television stations and publishing companies to stop exploiting sexuality to prevent moral...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police wants Maluku civil emergency lifted
Police wants Maluku civil emergency liftedYogita Tahilramani and Oktovianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon The National Police have suggested that President Megawati Soekarnoputri lift the civilian state of emergency in the strife- torn provinces of Maluku and North Maluku.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Acehnese women traders protest illegal levies
Acehnese women traders protest illegal leviesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh In a rare event in war-torn Aceh, more than 40 traders, all women, held a protest march in Banda Aceh against extortion and the local administration's corruption of government subsidies.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Govt, Marubeni reach deal on Chandra Asri's debt
Govt, Marubeni reach deal on Chandra Asri's debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and Japan's Marubeni Corp. have clinched a deal on the restructuring of US$1.2 billion debt owed by petrochemical firm Chandra Asri, according to a senior government official.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Floods delay Junior Grand Prix chess finals
Floods delay Junior Grand Prix chess finalsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent floods have delayed the National Junior Grand Prix chess finals, initially scheduled for this month.The tournament was to have commenced last Saturday and been underway until Tuesday at the Utut Adianto Chess...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Jakarta big flood begets thousands malnourished babies
Jakarta big flood begets thousands malnourished babiesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Her mother tried to cajole her, but the emaciated six-month- old baby girl showed almost no response. She just lay quietly on the floor -- too quiet for a baby of her age.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pick of the Flicks (for Wednesday, February 20, 2002)
Pick of the Flicks (for Wednesday, February 20, 2002) .TB3.10" 3.90" 4.70" 5.50"Hollywood KC (Tel. 5256351)Ocean's Eleven 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Lord of the Rings 14:15 17:30 20:45 Serendipity 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Kabhie Khusi Khabie Gham 16:00 20:00 Last Castle 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Senayan...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Pertamina still to market LNG
Pertamina still to market LNGMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will maintain the role of state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina in marketing the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) overseas, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Riverbank face relocation
Riverbank face relocation JAKARTA: The government was planning to resettle people who were currently residing along riverbank areas in Jakarta, Minister for Environment Nabiel Makarim said on Monday. He said that the people would be relocated to places close to their current homes.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Hundreds of hot spots found in Sumatra
Hundreds of hot spots found in SumatraM. Ara Syaf, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Haze from forest and bush fires has begun once again to blanket parts of Riau, Jambi and North Sumatra provinces over the last two weeks with hundreds of hot spots already detected.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
City loses infamous sex, gambling den
City loses infamous sex, gambling denRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The infamous Kalijodo prostitution and gambling complex in North Jakarta had become a lucrative spot for illegal profiteers, but it seems those days are gone, at least in Kalijodo.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Party leaders and state officials
Party leaders and state officials How to differentiate a state official from a party leader? The Vice President Hamzah Haz once issued a strong statement about the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan. In the meantime, the Indonesian government remained soft in its stance. The U.S.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Traffic jams block northern Central Java roads
Traffic jams block northern Central Java roadsTarko Sudiarno and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Batang/Kudus Devastating floods have destroyed the main roads linking Semarang and Surabaya along the north coast of Central Java, causing severe traffic congestion in several regencies in the province.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Why aren't local 'warung' being trated seriously?
Why aren't local 'warung' being trated seriously?Aida Greenbury, Contributor, Jakarta Have you ever heard comments or read reviews written by oh-so- mighty food critics about the cuisine of Indonesian's traditional eating establishments known as warung?Some smart comments credited chicken satay as...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police worried about displaced thugs, sex workers
Police worried about displaced thugs, sex workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police fear the city administration's abrupt decision to close the Kalijodo prostitution and gambling complex in North Jakarta may increase the crime rate in the area as the government has not made efforts to provide...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
KL sticks to its labor policy despite plea by RI
KL sticks to its labor policy despite plea by RIM. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tuesday rejected a plea by Jakarta that it reconsider a decision to cut down the number of Indonesian workers in the country because of recent riots.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Chinese-Indonesians can now serve the country better
Chinese-Indonesians can now serve the country better In front of Indonesians of Chinese descent during Imlek (Chinese New Year) celebrations in Jakarta last Sunday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri said: "For the sake of solidarity of the nation, I hereby declare Imlek a national holiday.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption cases
Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption casesIbnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh In a rare event in war-torn Aceh, more than 40 traders, all women, held a protest march in Banda Aceh against extortion and the local administration's corruption of government subsidies.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police crack down on weapons in NTB
Police crack down on weapons in NTB MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Dompu district police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Revianto claimed here on Tuesday that local community members supported his plans to crack down on home-made weapons and guns.He said it was necessary to maintain peace and order in the town.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Respecting other religions
Respecting other religions Around the time of the Lunar New Year or Imlek, television stations aired a number of Chinese-themed programs and serials, and the print media published articles on Chinese dress, food, etc. To top it off, the government has announced that Imlek will be a national holiday.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Government to revise bill on money laundering
Government to revise bill on money launderingTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has decided to revise the bill on money laundering it submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) in June 2001 in order to widen its scope and fall more into line with international...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Police shoot two Medan drug dealers
Police shoot two Medan drug dealers MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police shot and wounded two suspected cannabis traffickers in a raid in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Monday evening and confiscated four kilograms of dried cannabis.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies
Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies Your article in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 18, entitled Help from RI's friends: Takeuchi and Wolfowitz stated that: "It is disappointing that Megawati's advisors, such as Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, did little to express their pleasure with...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Headings
Headings1. Lampung: 20 x 2 lines Lampung NGOs threaten to urge mass protest against budget 2. Cirebon: 12 x 3 lines Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam Acehnese women protest extortion, corruption 4. Nelayan: 16 x 2 lines Fishermen protest new fishing taxes
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Explosives charges on Al-Ghozi dropped
Explosives charges on Al-Ghozi droppedOliver Teves, Associated Press, Manila Philippine Department of Justice prosecutors have dismissed charges of illegal possession of explosives against an Indonesian man linked to the al-Qaida terror network because police failed to present the evidence,...
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Malaysia refuses to change labor policy despite plea by Indonesia
Malaysia refuses to change labor policy despite plea by Indonesia M. Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tuesday rejected a plea by Jakarta that it reconsider a decision to cut down the number of Indonesian workers in the country because of recent riots.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Lesson from the Timor Gap
Lesson from the Timor Gap What is visualized as a lesson from the Timor Gap on the part of Indonesia is the fact that what was once acclaimed a diplomatic gain but later turned out to be a liability imposing a troublesome burden to Indonesia. The Jakarta Post of Feb.
Wed, 20 Feb 2002
Malaysia, Indonesia agree to closer cooperation against terrorism
Malaysia, Indonesia agree to closer cooperation against terrorism Sean Yoong, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Indonesia agreed on Tuesday to improve exchanges of information to counter the growing threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia.