Archive: 1 August 2002
83 articles found
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Mentality of public officials
Mentality of public officials The country is facing many economic uncertainties, but most of our public officials, particularly those in echelons I and II, appear unconcerned by the difficulties.This was indicated in a warning issued by President Megawati Soekarnoputri, who threatened to deal...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
U.S.-RP exercises end, more to come
U.S.-RP exercises end, more to come PHILIPPINES: U.S.-Philippine military exercises in the volatile south of the country ended on Wednesday, hailed by both sides as a success despite failing to wipe out the Abu Sayyaf guerrillas linked to the al-Qaeda network.Some 1,000 U.S.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
1. Phone (4x10)
1. Phone (4x10) Govt liberalizes telecom sector 2. KPC (2x27) Govt blocks province's bid to get control of KPC shares 3. Bank (1x50) Cabinet yet to approve removal of blanket guarantee 4. IMF (2x19) Govt, IMF to discuss 2003 state budget
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Wake-up call for KPPU before it is too late
Wake-up call for KPPU before it is too lateIgnatius Andy, Lawyer, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court will announce on Thursday its ruling on the appeal filed by five parties against the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU)'s decision in the Indomobil case.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
'Ask Megawati not to make the poor cry all the time'
'Ask Megawati not to make the poor cry all the time' Starting on Thursday, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is holding its 10-day Annual Session, at which it will discuss the amendment of the 1945 Constitution, listen to progress reports from the President and high state institutions and...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
1. Dekrit -- 1x32
1. Dekrit -- 1x32 Todung warns of constitutional vacuum 2. TKI ----- 1x32 Governors told to aid returnees 3. Komisi -- 1x27 Constitutional commission 'is a must'
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Boatpeople arrive on Australian soil
Boatpeople arrive on Australian soil AUSTRALIA: Iraqi boatpeople turned away by Australia 10 months ago and shipped to a detention camp on Papua New Guinea have finally arrived in the country after being deemed to be genuine refugees.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Bond of friendship
Bond of friendship The picture of President Megawati Soekarnoputri shaking hands with former president Abdurrahman Wahid ran on the front page of many national papers on July 26.The meeting was the first since Abdurrahman was replaced by Megawati one year ago.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
The sky's the limit: The broadcasting law
The sky's the limit: The broadcasting lawMila Day, Contributor, Jakarta Every month a new type of cellular phone is released to the public. The latest would be the one with an attachable digital camera. We are getting closer and closer to the next generation: 3G.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Councillors ticketed in police bust
Councillors ticketed in police bust TANGERANG: In a joint operation with the regency administration, Tigaraksa subprecinct police ticketed on Tuesday five regency councillors for changing the license plates of their official cars from red to black.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Palaguna to send Dwikarna's family to Davao
Palaguna to send Dwikarna's family to DavaoJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar, South Sulawesi In a gesture of goodwill, South Sulawesi Governor H.Z.B. Palaguna is scheduled on Friday to send the immediate family members of Agus Dwikarna, an Indonesian national convicted of possessing bomb-making...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Constitutional commission 'is a must'
Constitutional commission 'is a must'Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Pressure increased on Wednesday for the establishment of a constitutional commission, with the Coalition for a New Constitution joining calls for the commission to take over the amendment process from the...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Wall St. crisis threatens Japan
Wall St. crisis threatens JapanYoshikuni Sugiyama, The Daily Yomiuri, Asia News Network, Tokyo In Japan, economists appear to be divided into two groups concerning their interpretation of a report issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board in June.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Frog leads man to death
Frog leads man to death BANTUL, Yogyakarta: A man slipped and fell to his death after a frog jumped on him in a bathroom in a residence in Argorejo subdistrict here on Tuesday evening, Antara reported.Witnesses said M.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
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;JP;HEN: ANPAf..r.. ASEAN-transport-expo TransASEAN 2002 Showcase of major change in transport and cargo industriesThe TransASEAN 2002 Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Sept. 19 to Sept.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
The beginning of the end
The beginning of the end When the Indonesian Military (TNI) mooted the idea for a "Return to the 1945 Constitution" on Tuesday, it immediately revived our memories of that fateful day in 1959, when then president Sukarno pronounced those very same words that brought the country back to its original...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Support for Sutiyoso
Support for SutiyosoFrom TempoI'm interested in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, despite the fact that I'm not a resident of Jakarta mainly because of the nomination and endorsement of Sutiyoso, the incumbent governor.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Beautiful kites flutter in Bali's skies
Beautiful kites flutter in Bali's skiesWahyoe Boediwardhana, Contributor, Bali Colorful kites of different sizes clouded Bali's skies when participants of the 24th Bali Kite Festival tried their best to outdo each other.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Governor admits to inability to stop rampant corruption
Governor admits to inability to stop rampant corruptionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has acknowledged that he has not been able to stop rampant corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) within the city administration, although his five-year term will be...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Tommy not singing behind bars
Tommy not singing behind bars JAKARTA: National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Wednesday that convicted murder plotter Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra had hampered an investigation into the role of police in his one-year flight from justice.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Organizers expect China to show up at Indonesia Open
Organizers expect China to show up at Indonesia OpenNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Organizers of the 2002 Sanyo Indonesia Open badminton championships said they were confident one of the sport's powerhouses, China, would be sending its strongest team to the event after an absence of...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Illegal migrants swamp Malaysian ports on last day of amnesty
Illegal migrants swamp Malaysian ports on last day of amnestyJulia Yeow, Agence France-Presse, Stulang Laut, Malaysia Thousands of desperate illegal immigrants flooded Malaysia's ports on Wednesday in a panicked rush to return home ahead of a midnight amnesty deadline after which they face jail and...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Constitutional amendment main focus at session
Constitutional amendment main focus at sessionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fourth phase of the constitutional amendment process will likely become the major focus of attention from the public and legislators during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR),...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Government liberalizes telecoms sector
Government liberalizes telecoms sectorRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned international telecommunications provider PT Indosat will be allowed to start up local call services as of Thursday, marking a change for the country's fixed-line telecommunications sector from a...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Sudjiono denies corruption charges
Sudjiono denies corruption charges JAKARTA: A former president director of state-owned company PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (PBUI) denied on Wednesday charges that he misused US$240.9 million in state funds.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Artists show conscience of democracy in works
Artists show conscience of democracy in worksBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Surakarta, Central Java The word "democracy" is all too familiar to virtually all layers of the community. It is present in textbooks at all levels of education and also in the mass media, but it is yet to be construed...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
1. SUTIYOSO: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 20
1. SUTIYOSO: 50 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 20 PDI-P announces incumbent Sutiyoso as its main candidate 2. KKN: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Sutiyoso admits to inability to stop rampant corruption 3. TOMMY: 36 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 25 Tommy fails to appear in Tangerang District Court 4.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Museum explore Women in the arts
Museum explore Women in the artsCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta In 1971,Art News printed the provocative question, "Why are there no great women artists?" Since then, thousands of women accomplished artists have turned up and interest in them has flourished.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
U-17 soccer tournament kicks off Sunday
U-17 soccer tournament kicks off Sunday JAKARTA: Thirty-two junior teams were confirmed to take part in the U-17 Extra Joss Soccer Championship, which will kick off on Sunday, according to the organizers."This will be the second year of the tournament.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Students rally in support of MPR
Students rally in support of MPR MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Some 100 Muslim activists rallied in front of the South Sulawesi provincial legislature on Wednesday in show of support for the constitutional amendments being discussed by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
PPP optimistic of winning 2004 polls
PPP optimistic of winning 2004 polls JAKARTA: The Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) has expressed confidence it will win the votes of Muslims across the nation in the 2004 general elections, despite the sprouting of many new political parties, including Muslim-oriented ones.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Govt blocks province's effort to control KPC shares
Govt blocks province's effort to control KPC sharesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Wednesday it would purchase a 20 percent stake in PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), dashing the hopes of the East Kalimantan provincial administration to become the majority shareholder in the giant coal...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Gunasegaran plays poorly but stays on top of leaderboard
Gunasegaran plays poorly but stays on top of leaderboardThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta P. Gunasegaran of Malaysia put in a dismal performance on the second day of the Rp 450 million (US$50,000) Olympic Open golf tournament, yet he ended up at the top of the leaderboard after Wednesday's competition,...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
FOR AUGUST 2
FOR AUGUST 2;JP;HEN; ANPAf..r.. AFTA-transport-ImpactTaking advantage of a bigger market Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta Countries grouped in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to see tougher competition in the transportation and logistics industries, now that...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
A nation on trial: Tommy's verdict
A nation on trial: Tommy's verdictThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore It always sounded patronizing to hear suggestions that the trial of Hutomo "Tommy" Soeharto on capital charges was a surrogate trial for Indonesia's judicial system.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
1. PROGRESS: 12 x 4 lines
1. PROGRESS: 12 x 4 lines Megawati set to deliver progress report 2. UUD2: 26 x 2 lines Analysts call for transitional constitution 3. POLL: 18 x 2 lines KPU says 2004 poll to cost Rp 3 trillion 4. AKBAR: 32 x 1 line Akbar says charges against him political 5.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
* Headlines: U.S. warned against forcing raid on hard-liners 2
* Headlines: U.S. warned against forcing raid on hard-liners 2 * National: Akbar says charges against him political 4 * Archipelago: Govt warns Freeport over pollution 5 * Opinion: Wake-up call for KPPU before it is too late 7 * City: PDI-P announces Sutiyoso as main candidate 8 * Sports: Safin...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Pertamina cuts oil prices for August: State oil and gas company
Pertamina cuts oil prices for August: State oil and gas company Pertamina announced on Wednesday that it had lowered its fuel prices for the month of August. The new prices come into effect on Thursday. The price for premium gasoline will fall by 0.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Police gear up for MPR session
Police gear up for MPR sessionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police are warning protesters that any violence or law breaking during the upcoming People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session will result in stern action.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
U.S. warned against forcing RI to crack down on hard-liners
U.S. warned against forcing RI to crack down on hard-linersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted Muslim leaders cautioned the United States on Wednesday against forcing Indonesia to crack down on hardline religious groups in the country.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Govt warns Freeport over river pollution
Govt warns Freeport over river pollutionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has asked U.S.-based copper and gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia to immediately deal with the pollution emanating from its mines near the Papuan towns of Tembagapura and Timika.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Megawati set to deliver progress report
Megawati set to deliver progress reportFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri is set to deliver her progress report on her first year in power before members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on the initial day of the Annual Session on Thursday,...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
New fauna and flora found in Waigeo
New fauna and flora found in Waigeo SORONG, Papua: A team of researchers from universities in the province, the forestry agency and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have discovered a number of species of rare flora and fauna on Raja Ampat island.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Political scientists call for transitional constitution
Political scientists call for transitional constitutionBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the process to amend the 1945 Constitution comes to an end, analysts urged that the resulting constitution be transitional, saying that legislators' short-term political interests had undercut the...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Todung warns of constitutional vacuum
Todung warns of constitutional vacuumTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With just one day to go until the convening of the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session, noted legal practitioner and human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis warned of a possible vacuum...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 1, 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, August 1, 2002Exhibitions* Photo Indonesie 1949 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA), Jl. Pengosekan - Ubud, Gianyar, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Aug. 3.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Flowerpots replace ashtrays
Flowerpots replace ashtrays JAKARTA: On the eve of the opening of the 10-day Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, dozens of new flower pots decorated the spacious building on Wednesday, from the entrance to the plenary session chambers.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Regional forum adopts measures to choke off terrorist financing
Regional forum adopts measures to choke off terrorist financingChris Foley, Agence France-Presse, Bandar Seri Begawan The Asia-Pacific's foremost security umbrella group, the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), on Wednesday outlined a blueprint designed to choke off funding for terrorists.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Timor plants to trade gas for security with Aussie
Timor plants to trade gas for security with AussieAgence France-Presse, Sydney Australia is ready to consider a proposal by East Timor that it swap billions of dollars in disputed oil revenue for a treaty guaranteeing maritime protection, officials said Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Cabinet yet to approve removal of blanket guarantee
Cabinet yet to approve removal of blanket guaranteeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Cabinet has not yet approved plans by the finance ministry to phase out the costly blanket guarantee program on bank deposits, according to a senior official at the ministry.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Questions to Consul General
Questions to Consul General My Balinese fiance applied for a Tourist Visa at the U.S. General Consulate, Surabaya. The main reason was that we would have liked to visit a very close American friend of mine, who is married with a cousin of my fiance and whose Best Man was here in Bali four years ago.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Govt, IMF to discuss 2003 state budget
Govt, IMF to discuss 2003 state budgetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Talks on the draft of the 2003 state budget will be high on the agenda for discussion between the government and visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team, Minister of Finance Boediono said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
PDI-P announces incumbent Sutiyoso as main candidate
PDI-P announces incumbent Sutiyoso as main candidateBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ignoring the voice of its grassroots supporters, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction in the City Council officially announced on Wednesday that incumbent Governor...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Jeunesses Musicales brings peace through music
Jeunesses Musicales brings peace through musicSonitha, Contributor, Jakarta Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra (JMWO) consisting of 69 of the most talented young musicians from 30 countries will perform on Aug. 3, 2002 at the Gran Melia Hotel, South Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
VIP photos adorn MPR building
VIP photos adorn MPR building JAKARTA: Documentary pictures began to adorn the People's Consultative Assembly building on the eve of its Annual Session on Wednesday, with photos of founding president Sukarno outnumbering those of his predecessors.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates July 31 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates July 31 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,608.00 8,608.00 9,154.00 9,062.00Australian dollar 1 5,264.22 4,712.02 5,015.48 4,960.54 Brunei dollar 1 5,448.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Verdict on Agus Dwikarna
Verdict on Agus DwikarnaFrom Koran TempoThe sentence of 10 years to 17 years' imprisonment passed by the Pasay City court on Agus Dwikarna for illegally carrying explosives has become a domestic controversy.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Amendment the main focus at MPR session
Amendment the main focus at MPR sessionKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaThe fourth phase of the constitutional amendment process will likely become the major focus of attention from the public and legislators during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), despite some...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
RI wants to meet Powell over power project dispute
RI wants to meet Powell over power project disputeDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian government said Wednesday it hopes to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell over a dispute between its state-owned oil and gas company and Karaha Bodas Co., a power company owned by mainly by U.S.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Migrant worker candidates deceived
Migrant worker candidates deceived BOGOR: Six people from West Java who hoped to become migrant workers have lodged a complaint with police that a labor export company swindled them out of Rp 85 million.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
1. Dekrit -- 1x32
1. Dekrit -- 1x32 Todung warns of constitutional vacuum 2. TKI ----- 1x32 Governors told to assist returnee workers 3. Komisi -- 1x27 Constitutional commission 'is a must'
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Tommy fails to appear in Tangerang District Court
Tommy fails to appear in Tangerang District CourtMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Former President Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra refused to testify at the Tangerang District court on Wednesday during the trial of three people accused of harboring him during his year...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Aeromonas epidemic attacks Cianjur
Aeromonas epidemic attacks CianjurThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of fresh-water fish farmers in Cianjur, West Java have abandoned their farms and sold ikan mas (carp) at heavily discounted prices following an aeromanas hydrophile epidemic.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
KPU says 2004 poll to cost Rp 3 trillion
KPU says 2004 poll to cost Rp 3 trillionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said the 2004 general election could cost the government some Rp 3.02 trillion (about US$329 million), or three times the amount of the 1999 election.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Great River, creditors reach deal
Great River, creditors reach deal JAKARTA: Garmentmaker Great River International has reached an agreement with its foreign creditors allowing the former to buy back its $172.5 million debt for $26 million.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Darya to sell unit to Swiss firm
Darya to sell unit to Swiss firm JAKARTA: PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria of Indonesia said Thursday its shareholders approved the sale of a 70 percent stake in unit PT Wigo Distribution Farmasi to Switzerland's Zuellig Pharma Holdings Ltd. for $6.3 million.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Akbar says charges against him political
Akbar says charges against him politicalMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung denied on Wednesday all corruption charges stacked against him in a Rp 40 billion (US$4.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
SBI rate down to 14.93%
SBI rate down to 14.93% JAKARTA: The weighted average interest rate on one-month SBI promissory notes fell slightly Wednesday from a week ago, the central bank said.The one-month SBI notes stood at 14.93 percent at a weekly auction Wednesday, down from 14.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Governors told to assist returnee workers
Governors told to assist returnee workersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government has called on governors to help facilitate the ongoing exodus of illegal Indonesian workers from Malaysia who are stranded in North Sumatra with no money to reach home.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Labor activists protest Malaysia's strict policy
Labor activists protest Malaysia's strict policyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Labor activists rallied on Wednesday in front of the Malaysian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said in South Jakarta in protest of a strict immigration law that will take effect in that country on Aug.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
KONI gives another chance to misfit Bara for Asiad
KONI gives another chance to misfit Bara for AsiadMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Sports Council (KONI) has given eliminated Bara Gomies one last chance to rejoin training camp for the 2002 Asian Games.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Seven die in boat collision on Barito river
Seven die in boat collision on Barito riverThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rescue workers have found the bodies of all seven victims who went missing after a coal barge collided with a motorboat on the Barito river in the South Kalimantan regency of Barito Kuala on Monday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
'Police Department Customer Care here. How can we help you?'
'Police Department Customer Care here. How can we help you?'Winahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation, Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com One of the fastest ways for the police to change their image from a militaristic force into a civilian police is by winning the hearts of the public through...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Asian currencies mixed late, market eyes U.S. data
Asian currencies mixed late, market eyes U.S. dataAlan Yonan Jr., Dow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies were mixed Wednesday as market players looked to upcoming U.S. economic data for clues to the dollar's direction in global markets.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Iraqi asylum seekers handed over to UNHCR
Iraqi asylum seekers handed over to UNHCRThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Kupang Police in the East Java town of Situbondo have transferred 64 Iraqi asylum seekers to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Jakarta.Police chief Sr. Comr. Untung S.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Garuda's service
Garuda's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaOn July 14, I flew from Banda Aceh to Jakarta with Garuda Indonesia.Because Garuda did not have a direct flight from Banda Aceh to Jakarta, I had to stop at Polonia Airport in Medan and transfer to another flight to Jakarta.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Session leaves guards aggrieved
Session leaves guards aggrieved JAKARTA: The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has stirred up envy, as it assures the 700 legislators of money and high-class facilities.An MPR security guard, Undang Fuad, 50, expressed concern over the facilities for legislators, despite...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
UNHCR wants TNI's help in West Timor
UNHCR wants TNI's help in West Timor JAKARTA: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed hope that the Indonesian Military (TNI) will continue to help with the repatriation of East Timorese refugees currently sheltering in West Timor.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
KL to pursue bid for new secretariat
KL to pursue bid for new secretariat MALAYSIA: Malaysia will pursue plans to host a new secretariat for a Southeast Asian organization with China, Japan and South Korea despite other countries rejecting the idea, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
Indonesia's constitutional history minefield of confusion
Indonesia's constitutional history minefield of confusionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945) has gone through at least seven crucial phases since it was endorsed by the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (PPKI) on Aug.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
RI committed to fighting terrorism, says Matori
RI committed to fighting terrorism, says MatoriTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Defense Matori Abdul Djalil says Indonesia is committed to fighting against terrorism and it can do it without assistance from the United States.
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
MPR defends special decree on economic recovery
MPR defends special decree on economic recoveryFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Responding to the criticism of economists, members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) said on Wednesday a special decree on economic recovery provided sufficient guidelines for the government to...
Thu, 01 Aug 2002
TV Program: Thursday, August 1, 2002
TV Program: Thursday, August 1, 2002TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News8:30 Children's Program9:30 Music10:30 Documentary11:00 Regional News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:30 Cartoon4:00 TV Drama5:00 The Brilliant6:00 News7:00 Talk Show9:00 News9:30 Music: Country...