Archive: 25 September 2002
57 articles found
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI's catcher on the sly
RI's catcher on the sly Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If there is anybody that has made a name for herself from a string of tragedies - from the bloody 1998 anti-Chinese riots to the very recent forced repatriation of Indonesian workers from Malaysia - it could be Sri Parlupi, a social researcher. Her findings have sent waves of shock through the public and the government, stirring controversy surrounding the high-profile abuses.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Athletes told to keep to diet at Asian Games
Athletes told to keep to diet at Asian Games Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Busan, South Korea Indonesian athletes taking part in the Busan 2002 Asian Games, especially those who must compete in a certain weight class, will have to watch their diets, with the Busan Asian Games Organizing Committee (BAGOC) putting on an impressive spread at the athletes' village. "There is plenty of food here, but that's exactly the problem.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police raid nets firecracker worth millions of rupiah
Police raid nets firecracker worth millions of rupiah Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Tegal, Central Java Police authorities seized hundreds of thousands of firecrackers worth millions of rupiah on Tuesday as the number of people killed in last week's firecracker blast rose to 19. In a raid led by Tegal Police chief Adj. Sr. Comm. Condro Kirono in West Tegal and Margadana districts, police arrested five firecracker producers and a broker.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Private cars' voluntary emission test starts
Private cars' voluntary emission test starts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration introduced on Thursday the voluntary emission test for private cars at 15 certified repair shops across the capital. "For car owners who want to check the vehicular emission, please go to one of the 15 certified repair shops.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian-style seafood dishes at new Seafood Garden resto
Asian-style seafood dishes at new Seafood Garden resto Maria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For those who have a taste for seafood, Jakarta is a good place to live. A wide array of seafood is available: in upscale restaurants, small eateries, down to roadside stalls that do business in the evenings. And their number continues to rise despite the economic crisis.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt to develop three more botanical gardens
Govt to develop three more botanical gardens Musthofid and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is developing three more botanical gardens in a bid to prevent the country's biodiversity from extinction, according to a researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House approves new law on bonds, govt to issue T-bills
House approves new law on bonds, govt to issue T-bills The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the new law on bonds, paving the way for the government to issue new bonds to refinance maturing bonds. The long-awaited approval was given during a plenary session which was attended by Minister of Finance Boediono. Boediono later told reporters that the government would issue new bonds this year, which according to one estimate amount to Rp 13.54 trillion.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Libel suit against Mujahiddin
Libel suit against Mujahiddin JAKARTA: The Utan Kayu Islamic Community filed on Tuesday a libel suit against Muslim hard-line group, the Mujahiddin Council. Coordinator of the community Ulil Abshar-Abdalla said the council, in this case Fauzan al-Anshari, had accused the community during interviews with the media of misleading Muslims in the country with its advertisement on SCTV television channel. "They (the council) have accused us of disgracing Islam.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Collective action needed to save natural resources
Collective action needed to save natural resources The Earth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, which concluded earlier this month, has once again alerted the world to the impact of environmental destruction on human lives.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Workers' rallies could boomerang on them: Minister
Workers' rallies could boomerang on them: Minister Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers from various labor unions continued their rowdy rallies on Tuesday to voice their opposition to the two controversial labor bills, a move labor experts claim will backfire on the workers themselves. The rallies turned ugly when the police called up water cannon as the workers began shaking the House's entrance gate.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Student missing in Cisadane river
Student missing in Cisadane river TANGERANG: One of three students of Selapajang PGRI secondary high school went missing in the Cisadane river on Monday afternoon. The boat capsized near the Pasar Baru Dam sluice. A team from the Tangerang police headquarters, as of Tuesday afternoon were still looking for the missing student. According to the Tangerang police rapid unit chief, Second Insp.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
The future of AFTA amid rapid trade change
The future of AFTA amid rapid trade change Hans W. Vriens, Managing Director, APCO Indonesia These days few international organizations are being courted by more countries than the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. China, India, and Japan have all agreed to start negotiating separate free trade agreements with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). South Korea is considering following suit. Australia and New Zealand want to negotiate a "Closer Economic Partnership".
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Brothers get 5 and 6 years for drugs
Brothers get 5 and 6 years for drugs TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Tuesday two brothers to five and six years jail respectively, for illegal possession of 8.5 kilograms of marijuana, delivered by a man from Banda Aceh in June. Presiding judge Zainal Arifin said that the defendants, Irwandi Ibrahim and Junaidi Ibrahim, residents at Jl. Kenari I No.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Calls for independent killing probe
Calls for independent killing probe JAYAPURA, Papua: An Irian Jaya legislator urged the central government on Tuesday to form an independent team consisting of Indonesians, Americans, Australians and locals to investigate the deadly ambush in Timika. Paskaslis Kossay said that the team should be set up as soon as possible to probe the attacks. Many believe the attacks involve the Indonesian Military (TNI) who have denied the charges and blame the separatist Free Papua Organization (OPM).
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why Nelson Mandela is angry
Why Nelson Mandela is angry Gary Younge, Guardian News Service, London Nor does it mean that he is above criticism. Arguably, he could have done more to redistribute wealth during his term in office in South Africa, and he maintained strong diplomatic relations with some oppressive regimes, such as Indonesia. In July, a representative of those killed in the Lockerbie disaster described Mandela's call for the bomber to be transferred to a Muslim country as "outrageous".
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's Maxis denies to buy RI's Indosat
Malaysia's Maxis denies to buy RI's Indosat KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Communications Bhd., Malaysia's biggest cellular phone operator, has denied it is keen on a stake in Indonesian Satellite Corp., or Indosat, New Straits Times reports, quoting Maxis Chief Executive Jamaludin Ibrahim. "As far as I know, we're not in discussion (for an Indosat stake), even at shareholders' level," Jamaludin said. But he didn't rule out acquiring a stake in the Indonesian firm in future.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Salim Group repays 70 percent of IBRA debt
Salim Group repays 70 percent of IBRA debt The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Salim Group has repaid 70 percent of the Rp 729.4 billion (about US$81 million) it owes the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) for the shortfall in assets it pledged to IBRA, an official at the agency said on Tuesday. IBRA Asset Management Investment head Taufik Ma'ruf said the 70 percent, or Rp 510 billion, was paid in cash, assets and with 2 percent of the total BCA shares, of which Salim still owes 7 percent.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
U.S. yet to link RI groups to int'l terrorist cells: Boyce
U.S. yet to link RI groups to int'l terrorist cells: Boyce Agencies, Jakarta Despite mounting pressure for Washington to cease spreading what many leaders here call "black propaganda" against Indonesia, the U.S. ambassador insisted on Tuesday that terrorist cells are operating in the world's largest Muslim country and urged it to counter them. "We are seeing indications that they are here.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Grenade blast linked to loan dispute: Police
Grenade blast linked to loan dispute: Police The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After conflicting statements made about a deadly grenade explosion near a house belonging to the U.S. Embassy on Monday, the police have linked the fatal incident to a loan dispute, quelling allegations that the case may have been an act of terrorism. "The interrogation of some suspects and witnesses hasn't yielded any indication that the blast was linked to terrorism.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pigs pay in Penhos purge
Pigs pay in Penhos purge TENGGARONG, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of visitors thronged to see the traditional Penhos ritual here on Tuesday, a ceremony periodically held by the Bahau Dayak tribe to purge their village of the sins of adulterers. According to a village elder, Gerigit, the rite was meant to punish anyone who committed adultery which was strictly forbidden by the customary law of the Bahau Dayak tribe.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI concerned over Aussie rocket project
RI concerned over Aussie rocket project Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia expressed concern on Tuesday over Australia's plan to develop a rocket launchpad on Christmas island in the Indian Ocean. In a security dialog between the two governments on Tuesday, Indonesian officials asked their counterparts to give an explanation of the plan.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pacemaker for the slowly beating heart
Pacemaker for the slowly beating heart A. Fauzi Yahya, Contributor, Jakarta Worldwide, there are about three million people with pacemakers, a small smart device used to regulate heart rhythm, and every year, 600,000 pacemakers are implanted. Although most people who receive pacemakers aged 60 years or older, people of any age -- even children -- may need pacemakers. Most are implanted to prevent the heart from beating too slowly.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
'Tracking Cloth' a success
'Tracking Cloth' a success I am writing to publicly thank the many people who made the June to September 2002 "Tracking Cloth" exhibition a great success. This wonderfully creative exhibition of textile and fiber art, which toured the Indonesian cities of Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Jakarta, was the culmination of three years work by the Wollongong Gallery. The exhibition demonstrated that Australian artists have been positively influenced by their experiences with Indonesia.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI foreign minister visits Russia
RI foreign minister visits Russia MOSCOW: Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, is visiting Russia, where he will meet his counterpart Igor Ivanov for talks on the fight against international terrorism and other global challenges.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
House endorses controversial Riau Islands bill amid opposition
House endorses controversial Riau Islands bill amid opposition Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) and the government endorsed on Tuesday a bill on the establishment of the Riau Islands province, ignoring the objections of the Riau provincial administration and legislative council. The passage of the bill, again, was attended by only some 100 legislators, far below the required number of more than half of the House's 500 members.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta court orders seizure of Australian miner's assets
Jakarta court orders seizure of Australian miner's assets Dow Jones, Jakarta A Jakarta district court has issued an order to freeze US$30 million worth of assets belonging to PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia, a unit of Australia's Leighton Holdings Ltd., to cover claims from workers fired last year in an industrial dispute.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
2003 oil price assumption revised
2003 oil price assumption revised The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives budget committee agreed on Tuesday with the government to revise upward the oil price assumption in the 2003 draft state budget. The assumption is now set at US$22 per barrel, compared to $20.5 per barrel stated in the initial state budget draft.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Condom ads halted, anti-AIDS drive goes on
Condom ads halted, anti-AIDS drive goes on Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some young men were visiting a brothel. Upon seeing a smiling and inviting young female sex worker, one of them says, "Look at her. Isn't she clean and pretty? She must not be infected (with HIV/AIDS)." But another man says, "If you want to be safe, use that," pointing his finger at a stall selling condoms.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Intelligence shortcomings
Intelligence shortcomings For some of us, the series of failed bombing attempts in Jakarta, including the one on Monday with the explosion of a grenade in the hands of one attacker, reminds us of the coyote character in the classic cartoon series The Roadrunner. The coyote consistently fails in his attempts to demolish the ostrich-like bird, not only because the target is way too fast for him, but also because he is plain stupid.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina hints at deadline for ExxonMobil
Pertamina hints at deadline for ExxonMobil A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina stepped up pressure on U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil to split its ownership of giant oil field Cepu by saying on Tuesday that it wanted a deal by November. Pertamina upstream director Iin Arifin Takhyan said that he expected a memorandum of understanding to replace ExxonMobil's expiring contract by Nov. 1.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
PAN asks police to pursue vote buying allegations
PAN asks police to pursue vote buying allegations Ahmad Junaidi and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Mandate Party (PAN) urged the police on Tuesday to question a gubernatorial candidate who reportedly gave 10 cheques worth Rp 450 million each to 10 of the party's coucillors to vote for him as governor during the recent election. "The police should investigate the case.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil handed deadline to split Cepu ownership
ExxonMobil handed deadline to split Cepu ownership A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State oil and gas company Pertamina stepped up pressure on U.S.-based ExxonMobil Oil to split its ownership of giant oil field Cepu by saying on Tuesday that it wanted a deal by November. Pertamina upstream director Iin Arifin Takhyan said that he expected a memorandum of understanding to replace ExxonMobil's expiring contract by Nov. 1.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Media threatens legal action over new broadcasting bill
Media threatens legal action over new broadcasting bill Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several media organizations have threatened to sue the government and the House of Representatives if they go through with their plan to endorse a restrictive broadcasting bill without fixing the many contentious issues. M.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest eight for drugs
Police arrest eight for drugs JAKARTA: Police in Menteng, Central Jakarta, arrested eight people on drugs charges, including a 34-year-old Army captain. Central Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Edmon Ilyas said two of the suspects were arrested on Sunday morning at the Hotel Menteng on Jl. Suroso in Menteng. The two suspects were identified as Harold Hokoyoko, a 34-year-old Army captain who resides in Tangerang, Banten, and Margaretha Sondang Yunita, a 33-year-old housewife who resides on Jl.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Railway company out-of-order
Railway company out-of-order Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One third of the almost 400 coaches belonging to the state-owned railway company PT KAI serving Greater Jakarta cannot be operated due to their poor condition. PT KAI President Director Umar Berto said on Wednesday that the company could operate only 252 coaches, carrying 450,000 passengers daily.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Grenade explosion may link to loan dispute: police
Grenade explosion may link to loan dispute: police The Jakarta Post Jakarta After conflicting statements made about a deadly grenade explosion near a house belonging to the U.S. Embassy on Monday, the police have linked the fatal incident to a loan dispute, quelling allegations that the case may have been an act of terrorism. "The interrogation of some suspects and witnesses hasn't yielded any indication that the blast was linked to terrorism.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Farmers demand land reform, protection from free market
Farmers demand land reform, protection from free market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of farmers across the country marked National Farmers' Day on Tuesday with protests demanding comprehensive land reform and protection from the relentless onslaught of the free market. But an agricultural analyst said that the country needed agrarian reform and not land reform as demanded by farmers.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Wynne Prakusya advances to second round
Wynne Prakusya advances to second round Pariama Hutasoit, Contributor, Nusa Dua, Bali Wynne Prakusya gracefully moved on to the second round of the Wismilak-Sanex Women's Tennis Tournament after defeating Spaniard Gala Leon Garcia 7-5, 6-3 here on Tuesday. Playing at the Grand Hyatt center court in Nusa Dua, Wynne won enthusiastic support from the spectators. She confidently led the two sets, despite many long and difficult rallies.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Sept.24
Rupiah Rates Sept.24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,187.67 4,640.69 4,940.74 4,887.39 Brunei dollar 1 5,369.32 4,804.92 5,113.74 5,060.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,039.68 5,404.43 5,752.20 5,691.73 Swiss franc 1 6,384.16 5,714.38 6,080.28 6,018.16 Danish krone 1 1,258.18 1,126.07 1,198.29 1,185.93 Euro 1 9,346.79 8,366.42 8,901.89 8,811.19 Poundsterling 1 14,822.19 13,269.87 14,116.66 13,975.31 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,225.58 1,097.32 1,167.24...
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Most civil servants unprofessional
Most civil servants unprofessional JAKARTA: Only 40 percent of the four million civil servants in the country are professional and perform their job well, a minister said on Tuesday. State Minister of Administrative Reforms Feisal Tamin said the government was shouldering a huge burden to improve the poor bureaucracy, which President Megawati Soekarnoputri once branded a trash can.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Residents concerned about fire safety
Residents concerned about fire safety Fires have recently swept through a number of densely populated areas in Jakarta. These incidents have left thousands of people homeless, and have sparked debate about fire safety in the city. Supriman, 24, a fried-snack vendor in Grogol, West Jakarta. He is from Sukoharjo, Central Jakarta, and now resides in Tanjung Duren, West Jakarta: I wonder why most people who live in the city are careless.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Thousands forced to eat dried cassava
Thousands forced to eat dried cassava SAMPANG, Madura: Prolonged drought has forced 4,021 families in the remote Mandangin Island, Sampang regency, East Java to eat dried cassava. Sampang legislator Hasan Asrori said on Tuesday that the drought had also contributed to the spread of diseases caused by the lack of clean water. He urged the local administration to give food and medical assistance to the people.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Labor unions reject privatization
Labor unions reject privatization JAKARTA: The Federation of State Enterprises' Labor Unions (FSP-BUMN) threatened on Tuesday to file a class action against State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi should he proceed with the ongoing privatization of state enterprises. A federation senior executive, Bahrun Syah, said that under the privatization scheme, all state enterprises would be sold below market price, thus generating losses to the state.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: U.S. yet to link RI groups to int'l terrorist cells2
* Headlines: U.S. yet to link RI groups to int'l terrorist cells2 * National: Media to sue govt over broadcasting bill4 * Archipelago: Haze endangers Palangkaraya residents5 * Opinion: The future of AFTA amid rapid trade changes7 * City: Police asked to pursue vote buying allegations8 * Sports: Langer savors 10th visit to Ryder Cup9 * World: EU, Asia pledge to fight against terrorism11 * Business: Action on clothing piracy called for 16 * Features: RI's catcher on the sly 20
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas support sought in fight against terrorists
Ulemas support sought in fight against terrorists Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Maintaining its cautious stance regarding the alleged activities of international terrorist groups in the country, the government plans to consult moderate ulemas before launching an antiterrorism crackdown.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haunted house lures visitors
Haunted house lures visitors JAKARTA: An unoccupied house in Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, is attracting many curious visitors who want to get spooked following rumors circulating among local residents that the house is haunted. Many people have come to the house, causing heavy traffic congestion along the road. People say that the house is haunted as a family of seven was reportedly murdered there by robbers many years ago.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Querying broadcasting bill
Querying broadcasting bill Lukas Luwarso, Executive Director, Press Council, Jakarta Heated debate on the broadcasting bill, which has lasted about two years, is regrettable but unavoidable, given that so much distrust continues to linger in society. The government and legislature are still absorbed in the old paradigm -- supervise and control rather than regulate -- especially when they feel they have been caught off guard, particularly by the print media.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Philippines-gunfight Troops kill gunman at U.S. aid site in southern Philippines JP/11/ASEAN Troops, gunmen clash at U.S. aid site PHILIPPINES: Unidentified assailants opened fire on Philippine troops patrolling the site of a U.S. humanitarian mission to dig wells, sparking a clash that left one of the gunmen dead and at least one other wounded, military officials said on Tuesday.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Logging impairs Baloi reservoir
Logging impairs Baloi reservoir BATAM, Riau: Illegal logging and residential settlements have impaired the quality of water at the Baloi water reservoir in Batam Island, Riau, making it hard for locals to get clean water, the Riau Islands Natural Resources Conservation chairman Mudjiono said. He said some 11,000 illegal houses have been built near the reservoir and their waste is contaminating the water, turning its color to yellowish-brown and lowering the reservoir's water level.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
An aversion to speaking up and holding dialogs, especially
An aversion to speaking up and holding dialogs, especially with intellectuals, is typical of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's style. She is also known as a person who does not like criticism. If she continues to remain silent, speculations that a terrorist network in Indonesia is planning an attempt to assassinate her could be taken as fact. Megawati has been vocal abroad recently while on her state visit.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another bomb scare in Palu
Another bomb scare in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu received another bomb threat on Tuesday when a mysterious caller told local police at 3.20 a.m. that a bomb had been placed at Bulava discotheque on Jl. Mohammad Hatta. But after searching the discotheque for more than two hours, police found only a box containing plastic bags. Seven bombs have been planted in Palu in the past week, two of which exploded, one at a shopping center and the other near the Alkitab Maranatha school.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Sultan calls off U.S. visit after terrorist remark
Sultan calls off U.S. visit after terrorist remark Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and high-ranking government officials have decided to cancel their planned visit to the United States as a protest of U.S. allegations that the province was unsafe for Americans and other westerners.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 25, 2001
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 25, 2001 Performances * Piano Recital by Stephan Imorde, Conny Mulawarma, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel. 031 5678639), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 30. * Music by Jet Set group band, at Desperados Bar and Cafe, Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 (Tel. 031 5661550), every Monday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Films * French Film, Les Miserables, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Tel.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Haze endangers Palangkaraya residents
Haze endangers Palangkaraya residents Agencies, Jakarta Air pollution levels in Central Kalimantan were off the scale and people were in grave danger of dying painful deaths from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, officials said Tuesday. Palangkaaraya Air Laboratorium head Andrie Manurung said levels of carbon monoxide and dust particles in the air had exceeded test parameters in Palangkaraya.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Rights body urged to probe Theys' death
Rights body urged to probe Theys' death Agencies, Jakarta Chairman of the Papua provincial legislature John Ibo urged the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to set up an independent team to investigate last year's murder of independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay. The establishment of an independent team from Komnas HAM would demonstrate Jakarta's intention to uphold justice, John Ibo said.
Wed, 25 Sep 2002, 00:00 WIB
Munarman elected YLBHI top executive
Munarman elected YLBHI top executive Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After nine months without a permanent director, the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) elected on Tuesday Munarman its top executive. Munarman, who formerly headed the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), pledged to consolidate the foundation members as his first move.