Archive: 5 February 2002
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Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public health fears as pile of garbage still uncollected
Public health fears as pile of garbage still uncollected Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent floods have left huge piles of garbage in many locations untransported, threatening public health and blocking the flow of water in rivers and floodgates across the city.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
In over our heads: Floods in Indonesia
In over our heads: Floods in Indonesia Christine Foster, Denpasar, Bali In Jakarta, several questions loom large on the horizon as countless people attempt to rebuild their lives after losing everything to enormous floods.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lucia Hartini releases images of the subconscious
Lucia Hartini releases images of the subconscious Carla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta At the opening of her third solo exhibition at Bentara Budaya Jakarta on Jan. 31, Lucia Hartini looked another person. Healed from a physical condition that had left her virtually immobile during the past three years, Hartini, in her display of 13 paintings, celebrates the Spirit in which she has found a new dynamic to continue pursuing Life.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Unshackling imports from corrupt customs
Unshackling imports from corrupt customs Vincent Lingga, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnopurti is under pressure to take bold measures to bring back a system of pre-shipment inspection of imports, first introduced by the Soeharto regime in the mid- 1980s, to free up a vital segment of the economy from the hands of corrupt customs service officials.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb.4
Rupiah Rates Feb.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public buses resume services, delays remain
Public buses resume services, delays remain The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Public transportation was returning to normal on Monday, but drivers complained about a scarcity of fuel and a decrease in their earnings as traffic jams continued to affect some roads due to floodwater remaining at several locations.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Debate on new bond bill kicks off
Debate on new bond bill kicks off The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives started discussions on Monday on the new draft law on bonds that is intended to provide a strong legal basis for the government to issue new bonds to help out the country's banking sector.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Matori to meet PM Goh Chok Tong
Matori to meet PM Goh Chok Tong A visit to Singapore Monday by Indonesia's defense minister Matori Abdul Djalil "underscores the excellent defense relations" between the two countries, the Singapore government said in a press release. Officials would not disclose the main topics of discussions in meetings between Matori and Singaporean leaders. However, the threat of extremist Islamic groups scattered across Southeast Asia has brought regional defense officials into closer contact.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Debt extension not for bad debtors'
'Debt extension not for bad debtors' Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said it would exclude uncooperative debtors from a plan to offer debtors a longer debt payment period, in a further sign that it is bowing to pressure from the public calling the plan unfair. Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dorodjatun Kuntjoro- Jakti said that revising the debt deals should help improve efforts to recoup public funds from large debtors.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Santi, not her real name, never imagined the difficulties she would encounter after she filed for divorce to end her 10-year marriage. Since filing for divorce with the West Jakarta Religious Court in the middle of 1999, she has had to live on the run to avoid terrorizing phone calls and threats made by anonymous men. She suspects that her estranged husband is behind all of the terror.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/12/brief
JP/12/brief Datacraft Asia gets $12m deal JOHANNESBURG: U.K. network provider Dimension Data Holdings Ltd. said Monday that its Asian subsidiary, Datacraft Asia Ltd., has received a US$12 million contract from PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia to construct a high-speed Internet Protocol backbone across the Indonesian archipelago.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Amnesty officials expelled from Papua
Amnesty officials expelled from Papua R.K. Nugroho and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The government has expelled two members of human rights organization Amnesty International from Irian Jaya for illegally investigating the mysterious death of Papuan separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay. The government argued the two-member team violated their visa which was intended for "socio-cultural travel" to Indonesia.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yemen releases 21 Indonesian students
Yemen releases 21 Indonesian students The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Yemen government has released 21 Indonesian students but will deport 23 others in an unprecedented row over terrorism which is feared will disrupt diplomatic ties between the two countries. The release of Indonesians, who are studying Islam in a university in Tarim, Hadramaut came after a meeting between the Indonesian ambassador to the Arab country, Yulwis Yatim, and Yemen Home Affairs Minister Maj. Gen.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta in need of long-term waste solution
Jakarta in need of long-term waste solution Alex Wilson, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Last week's signing of an agreement between the Jakarta city administration and the Bekasi mayoralty means the city's rubbish disposal headaches are temporarily under control. And so far, the massive Bantar Gebang dump site will continue to absorb most of Jakarta's waste so long as the terms of the new agreement are met.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Public become cash cows
Public become cash cows From Koran Tempo The almost simultaneous increases in the rates of the state electricity company PLN, fuel prices and telephone services from state telecommunications company Telkom in January 2002 have created the impression that the government does not care about the dire economic state of most Indonesian people today.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Heavy rains to hit E. Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara 2
* Headlines: Heavy rains to hit E. Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara 2 * Opinion: North-South trade gap can be bridged 4 * City: Vegetable prices soar as supply disrupted 6 * Archipelago: Amnesty officials expelled from Papua 7 * National: Police to abide by summons on rights abuse 8 * World: Iran warns U.S., denies reports on al-Qaeda 10 * Business: 'Debt extension not for bad debtors' 11 * Features: Jakarta in need of long-term waste solution15 * Sports: Patriots shock Rams for first Super Bowl win 20
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Disasters continue to claim lives in other provinces
Disasters continue to claim lives in other provinces The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Weather-related disasters that have continued to plague dozens of provinces across the country claimed at least three more lives in South Sulawesi and Bali and displaced thousands of others in Banten and East Java.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian workers jailed for 30 months in KL
Indonesian workers jailed for 30 months in KL Agencies, Jakarta A Malaysian court sentenced on Monday four Indonesian migrant workers to 30 months each for their involvement in a violent protest over drug testing in the Nilai industrial estate in Negeri Sembilan state on Jan. 17.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
PSM beats PSIS 2-1 in Ligina
PSM beats PSIS 2-1 in Ligina MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: PSM Makassar extended its winning streak to three in the Indonesian soccer league (Ligina) after it beat PSIS Semarang 2-1 at the Mattoangin Stadium here on Sunday. Chilean Ariel Guterrez and Miro Baldo Bento scored for the hosts in the 24th and 82nd minutes respectively. The only goal for the visiting team was contributed by Nigerian Friday G. Beneme in injury time. It was the third victory on the trot for the 2001 finalist.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Forex reserves down
Forex reserves down JAKARTA: Bank Indonesia said on Monday that foreign exchange reserves dropped by US$3.3 million in the fourth week of January to $27.77 billion from a week earlier. The central bank said in a statement that the decline was primarily due to the repayment of government overseas debt. Bank Indonesia also said that base money as of the end of January reached Rp 116.49 trillion, a Rp 3.22 trillion increase from the position a week earlier.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ten people killed in strife-torn Aceh
Ten people killed in strife-torn Aceh Ibnu Mat Noor, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Despite two days of dialog between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Geneva on Saturday and Sunday, violence continued unabated in the war-torn province, claiming at least 10 lives, including those of two servicemen. Maj.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police to abide by summons on rights abuse
Police to abide by summons on rights abuse Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unlike the resistant Indonesian Military (TNI), police displayed some gesture of compliance with the law on Monday when one of four officers scheduled to attend a human rights hearing actually showed up. Former deputy chief of the South Jakarta Police, Adj. Comr.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Overseas firms eye HI renovation
Overseas firms eye HI renovation JAKARTA: A number of international investors had expressed their readiness to become strategic partners in the renovation of the country's first star-rated hotel, the Hotel Indonesia, an official said on Monday. "There are nine international bidders from Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei and the United States who are interested in the renovation project," said marketing director of the Hotel Indonesia-Natour (Inna) Group, Tjuk Sumarsono, as quoted by Antara.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt adopts secrecy in prosecutor selection
Govt adopts secrecy in prosecutor selection Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the public demands for a transparent screening process to pick prosecutors for the ad hoc human rights trials, the Attorney General's Office has opted to keep the names of the appointees secret until they are inducted on Friday.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
City struggles to return to normal
City struggles to return to normal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life in the capital began to return to normal on Monday as floods in various parts of the city continued to recede despite the heavy rain that fell in the morning. But it would obviously still be a long time before the city could really resume business as usual. Major shopping centers like Roxy Mas and Mangga Dua as well as many shops, which were closed in the past two days, were now open despite the lack of visitors.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo A:
Photo A: JP/P.J. Leo POTATO MENACE: Four farmers in Dieng Hill collect their potato harvest to be sold at Rp 2,000 per kilogram to the local market in Wonosobo, Central Java. Farmers have converted hundreds of hectares of protected forest in the regency into farmland causing flooding and landslides almost every year. Photo B: JP/Oyos Saroso FLOOD IMPACTS:
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
One dead in gas tank explosion: An explosion, believed to have
One dead in gas tank explosion: An explosion, believed to have originated from a leaking gas tank, occurred at a house used as a garment factory in Tambora, West Jakarta, on Monday afternoon, killing one worker and injuring five others, a report said. El- Shinta radio reported that the explosion occurred at the house belonging to Frendly, who owns and runs the factory, on Jl. H. Jamhari in Angke subdistrict. Bush, Blair nominated for Nobel Prize: U.S. President George W.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso should resign
Sutiyoso should resign From Koran Tempo The current floods in Jakarta have caused not only the loss of property but also claimed dozens of lives. Unfortunately, we cannot do much about it, except hope that the rains stop soon and that the floods gradually recede. The statements made by Governor of Jakarta Sutiyoso, give the impression that he is washing his hands of the city's problem.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
GAM agrees to discuss autonomy, says minister
GAM agrees to discuss autonomy, says minister Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government has claimed that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) has agreed to discuss the special autonomy law for the province, implemented by the government since January 2002, as the basis for future peace dialogs.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Premier invests Rp 120b to develop luxury homes
Premier invests Rp 120b to develop luxury homes Viva Goldner, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta French property developer Premier will invest Rp 120 billion (about US$12 million) in a luxury housing project at Bumi Serpong Damai, signaling confidence in Jakarta's high-end property market. The company's second venture is worth four times the amount invested in their pilot project, Taman Provence, a residential development in west Jakarta, completed in 2000.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta flood victims now hit by disease, depression
Jakarta flood victims now hit by disease, depression The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As floods have begun to recede in the last few days another threat has emerged. Hundreds of thousands of evacuees throughout the city are now suffering from various illnesses and emotional distress. The City Health Agency has recorded that about 380,000 flood victims are suffering from various illnesses, mainly influenza, diarrhea and skin ailments. Flood victims have put the blame on the lack of clean water.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Semen Gresik reshuffle set for Feb. 26
Semen Gresik reshuffle set for Feb. 26 Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed state cement company PT Semen Gresik is set to hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting on Feb. 26, with the main agenda to reshuffle its current boards of directors and commissioners. The reshuffle of Gresik's top management comes on the heels of mounting protests within the firm against a government plan to sell off a 51 percent stake to Mexico's Cemex SA de CV.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dogs snoop around the palace
Dogs snoop around the palace The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an impromptu operation dogs were deployed around the presidential palace grounds in Jakarta on Monday to search for drugs among security guards. Fortunately nothing was found on the soldiers. A senior official of the presidential guards told The Jakarta Post that security guard commander Maj. Gen. Nono Sampono ordered the inspection to ensure that none of his soldiers were involved in drug abuse.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lampung floods cause widspread problems
Lampung floods cause widspread problems Oyos Saroso HN and Bahrul Ilmi Yakub, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Palembang Floods over the last week that have affected nearly the entire province have brought not only material losses to local people and the administration but also have disrupted schools, farms and the supply of electricity to Lampung and the surrounding areas.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bali schools need renovation
Bali schools need renovation DENPASAR, Bali: A number of elementary school buildings built in the 1970s in Bali are in need of renovation because of their sheer age. I Gusti Ngurah Oka, chief of the local education and culture office, said most of the aged school buildings were located in Karangasem regency and, so far, only a few had been renovated due to financial limitations.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. IMF (2 x 15)
1. IMF (2 x 15) 'Debt extension not for bad debtors' 2. WB (3 x 15) IMF, WB have failed: Harvard economist 3. Gresik (2 x 20) Semen Gresik reshuffle set for Feb. 26 JP/ / 4. Annan (1 x 25) Businesses urged to lead fight against poverty JP/11/Annan 5. Golf (2 x 20) French firm invests Rp 120b to develop luxury homes JP/11/Golf 6. Bond (1 x 25) Debates on bonds bill starts JP/11/Bond Debate on new bond bill kicks off
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 5, 2002
Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, February 5, 2002 Performances * Drama Mesin Hamlet by the 3rd Nomaden Stage group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, Jl. Baranang Siang 1, Kosambi (Tel. 022 4233562), 8 p.m., Feb. 5 - 6. * Music Bajidoran by Medal Balebad art group, Gedung Kesenian Rumentang Siang, 8 p.m., Feb. 9. * Traditional Dance by Kandaga group, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Singer husband on trial for abuse
Singer husband on trial for abuse JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court tried on Monday the husband of singer Nur Afni Octavia for allegedly abusing her last year. Defendant Edwin Nicolaas Rondonuwu, a former host with state- owned television station TVRI, was charged with assaulting Nur Afni on Oct. 25. His violent act caused Nur Afni to suffer severe wounds, including a brain contusion.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
It is a national disaster
It is a national disaster Never before in Jakarta's 475-year history has there been such a devastating flood as this current one. The floodwater, some of it from days of continuous, heavy downpours, and some from the highlands around Bogor has caused unprecedented damage here. The flood, mostly affecting those who live near swollen rivers, killed 10 people over the weekend alone and at least 29 people -- including an infant, who was swept away by the water -- since last Tuesday.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military members arrested for stealing cows in Kupang
Military members arrested for stealing cows in Kupang The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) said on Monday they arrested at least seven armed military (TNI) personnel for stealing six cows belonging to residents in Sulamu village, some 100 kilometers from the provincial capital of Kupang. NTT Police Chief Brig. Gen.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cyclone Chris to sweep Bali and Nusa Tenggara waters
Cyclone Chris to sweep Bali and Nusa Tenggara waters Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar The arrival of tropical Cyclone Chris in the eastern Indian Ocean to the south of Indonesia has caused thunderstorms and heavy rain in Denpasar and other places in the southern part of Bali.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Nothing done to fight malaria
Nothing done to fight malaria Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto A malaria outbreak that has killed more than 100 people in Central Java in recent months has continued its deadly spread through the Banyumas regency with local officials doing nothing to stop it.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Floods a 'national disaster' for business
Floods a 'national disaster' for business The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the disruption of economic and commercial activities in the capital and its surrounding areas over the past several days following the floods, businessmen warned on Monday of considerable losses arising from the disaster. Steve Sondakh, secretary-general of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) said that the massive floods had prompted businessmen to postpone trade transactions and negotiations.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Recent floods not national disaster: Govt
Recent floods not national disaster: Govt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has refused to characterize the recent extensive floods that have paralyzed the capital and other cities throughout the country as a national disaster despite mounting pressure from the public and the fact that the catastrophe has killed at least 58 people nationwide.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Czech Republic offers Indonesia wide-range defense equipment
Czech Republic offers Indonesia wide-range defense equipment Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Czech Republic, aware of Indonesia's dire need of military equipment, has offered a wide-range of defense products to compensate for the equipment that is still under limited embargo by the United States.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 4, 2002
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in Rupiah) on Feb. 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,150 25 19,000 Adindo Foresta 75 0 0 AGIS 120 0 1,610,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 260 -15 5,000 Alakasa 260 35 16,000 Alfa Retailindo 800 0 75,500 Alter Abadi 55 0 0 Alumindo Light 600 0 0 Andhi Chandra 350 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 500 0 0 Aneka Tambang 1,000 25...
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Skepticism overshadows Akbar's questioning
Skepticism overshadows Akbar's questioning Viva Goldner and Tertiani ZB Simandjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung today (Tuesday) is questioned by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) over the highly-politicized State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, observers have slammed the legal process, claiming corruption will prevent justice being done.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Giant chopsticks to get award
Giant chopsticks to get award JAKARTA: A pair of giant chopsticks, created by the Sheraton Media Hotel and Tower in Central Jakarta, will get an award from the Semarang-based Museum of Indonesian Records (Muri). The eight-meter-long chopsticks will be displayed at the hotel from Feb. 7 to Feb. 28 to commemorate Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 12. China's Ambassador to Indonesia Chen Shi Qiu is expected to attend the official opening.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
A lawyer's lawyer
A lawyer's lawyer Mr. Luhut Pangaribuan is too modest by taking the byline "Lawyer" (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 2, 2002, Under rule by law offenders are rewarded). As PC to the former president and current counsel to the largest law firm on the planet, HHP-Baker & Mckenzie, Mr. Luhut is actually a super lawyer. While we appreciate Mr. Luhut's fair set out of the current "rule by law", what we truly need is his follow-up piece on possible remedies.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
Muninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post Jakarta About 12 couples in the city were divorced every day last year, data states. And in most cases, it is the wife who wants to end the marriage - because of two main reasons: either the man neglected the family or he had an affair with another woman. "There are many reasons for a divorce.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia stays in 4th in Olympic bridge
Indonesia stays in 4th in Olympic bridge Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia won three and lost three to stay in fourth place in the nine-round contract bridge exhibition at the Fourth International Olympics Committee (IOC) Grand Prix in Salt Lake City, Utah. Two of Indonesia's defeats were on Sunday against Norway and Canada.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Revision of autonomy law is meant to prevent federalism
Revision of autonomy law is meant to prevent federalism Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno insisted on Monday that the planned amendment of the two autonomy laws passed in 1999 were aimed at avoiding the de facto establishment of a federal state in Indonesia.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Vegetable prices soar as supply disrupted
Vegetable prices soar as supply disrupted Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The price of vegetables in markets has soared lately because their supply has been disrupted due to the extensive floods that hit the capital last week. Vendors at several traditional markets across the city stated on Monday that the existing supplies had fallen short of market demand. "I usually sell 20 kinds of vegetable.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Feb.4
Rupiah Rates Feb.4 JP/11/Conversion Rupiah Rates Feb.4 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
When floods come, we should not trade criticisms
When floods come, we should not trade criticisms About 5,000 people in Jakarta have taken refuge in safer areas following massive floods in the capital city this past week. The widespread flooding has paralyzed daily activities. Many people were not able to go to work due to tiring traffic jams. Those who had managed to come to work in the morning found it difficult to go home. Some of them had even spent the night in the middle of blocked roads.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI cricketers aim for good showing in Perth tourney
RI cricketers aim for good showing in Perth tourney Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although Indonesia is not a traditional cricket-playing country, local cricketers are hoping to finish second at the 2002 East Asia Cricket Eights Festival to be held from Feb. 25 to Mar. 1 in Perth, Australia. There are four countries taking part in the eight-a-side, limited-overs tournament including Japan and South Korea.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI offers teachers to Brunei
RI offers teachers to Brunei JAKARTA: Indonesia, which has a large number of professional teachers, is offering Brunei some of its teachers not only for elementary schools but also for universities. "The offer proves that Indonesia is able to not only send housemaids, but is also ready to export professional teachers," State Minister for Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said on Monday.
Tue, 05 Feb 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Theys: 8 x 4 lines
1. Theys: 8 x 4 lines Amnesty officials expelled from Papua 2. Chris: 20 x 2 lines Cyclone Chris to sweep Bali, Nusa Tenggara waters 3. Lampung: 30 x 1 line Floods cause widespread problems in Lampung 4. Aceh: 16 x 2 line: Ten people killed in strife-torn Aceh 5. Malaria: 24 x 2 lines Nothing done to fight malaria in Banyumas