Archive: 23 October 2003
78 articles found
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
'Baby Apec' dies in the hospital
'Baby Apec' dies in the hospital THAILAND: A baby boy abandoned in a Bangkok trash can and nicknamed "Apec" died in the hospital on Wednesday after nine short days of life, hospital officials said a day following the summit after which he was named.The 3.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Inconsistency found in Constitution
Inconsistency found in Constitution JAKARTA: The Constitutional Commission held a meeting on Wednesday to hear the opinions of its members on the four constitutional amendments conducted by the People's Consultative Assembly between 1999 and 2003.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
'Shift in focus at APEC understandable'
'Shift in focus at APEC understandable'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts cited as "understandable" the shift in focus at the newly concluded forum of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) from economic issues to security and terrorism concerns.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Manpower minister asked resign for failing to protect workers
Manpower minister asked resign for failing to protect workersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives leadership demanded on Wednesday the resignation of Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea for his failure to protect the country's migrant workers.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
People urged to watch nomination
People urged to watch nomination JAKARTA: The Indonesian Women's Movement for Politics urged the public on Wednesday to mount pressure on political parties to allow women to make up 30 percent of their legislative candidates for the 2004 elections.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
'Migrant workers are like human punching bags'
'Migrant workers are like human punching bags' Many returning migrant workers have sad stories to tell of being mistreated at the hands of their employers. Over the last two weeks alone, at least 15 migrant workers, mostly women, have been hospitalized upon their return to Jakarta with injuries and...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
1. BUSH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BUSH: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Bush stopover in Bali lends Mega support 2. MAHATHIR: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 Misinterpretation of Islam causes violence: Mahathir 3. ANGKE: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 40 City demolishes fishermen's last outpost 4.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
APEC agenda
APEC agenda The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was formed with no other basic goal than to promote closer economic co-operation among its member countries.There are enough substantive economic issues at hand to keep APEC relevant and busy without being sidetracked into other matters which...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Bosscha Observatory to hold two-day seminar
Bosscha Observatory to hold two-day seminarYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung, West Java Dozens of Indonesian astronomers are attending a two-day seminar at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in the West Java capital of Bandung.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
New roads promote car sales, expert says
New roads promote car sales, expert saysDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of new roads will encourage people to buy cars instead of using public transportation and will not solve the worsening traffic jams in the capital, said transportation observer Darmaningtyas of the...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
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Is it the end of U.S. dollar supremacy? David E. Sumual Analyst Danareksa Research Institute Jakarta 2. Yale 23 -- The world's poor and sick have not been forgotten 1 X 30 Poor and sick, but not forgotten Krishna Ravi Srinivas Visiting Scholar, School of Law Indiana University Bloomington, U.S.A.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
1. Mukti -- Strengthening cooperation of moderate Islam
1. Mukti -- Strengthening cooperation of moderate Islam 1 X 23 Boosting moderate Islam Abdul Mu'ti Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth Jakarta 2. Arnie -- Arnie's easy ride with U.S. media 1 X 30 Arnie's easy ride with U.S. media Duncan Campbell Guardian News Service Los Angeles 3.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Two explosions near jewelry shops
Two explosions near jewelry shops MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Two consecutive explosions occurred on Wednesday in front of three jewelry shops on Jl. Sombaopu in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar. No fatalities were reported nor were the shops damaged.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
City demolishes fishermen's last outpost
City demolishes fishermen's last outpostEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the bright sky on Wednesday afternoon, the day was gloomy for around 300 families of fishermen who packed their belongings and slowly left behind them their homes on the banks of the Muara Angke river.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
TNT supports anti-bribery campaign
TNT supports anti-bribery campaign JAKARTA: Delivery service company TNT Indonesia voiced support on Wednesday for the ongoing anti-bribery campaign spearheaded by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
2 heads
2 heads 1. BOOK 1x42 Literature may help Balinese preserve their identityBalinese literature helps preserve identity 2. WAYANG 1x50 New technology keeps 'wayang kulit' alive in Bali
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
APEC sets its course on economy
APEC sets its course on economyThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore As APEC summits go, the Bangkok session just concluded was pre-ordained to be one of the most charged in the decade-long history of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. And so it has proved.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Bush promises to deliver Hambali to Indonesia
Bush promises to deliver Hambali to IndonesiaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali United States President George Walker Bush promised on Wednesday to hand over terrorist suspect Riduan Isamuddin, alias Hambali, to Indonesia but failed to give any time frame.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Evictions an abuse of human rights: Komnas HAM
Evictions an abuse of human rights: Komnas HAMBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A string of evictions in the capital during the past two months has been classified as systematic abuses of human rights by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
NU joins public policy network
NU joins public policy network JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has joined the Indonesian Public Policy Network (JAJAKI), which aims to help find a new model of development in Indonesia following the reform movement in 1998.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
PT Integrasi wins IT tender
PT Integrasi wins IT tender JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) announced on Wednesday that PT Integrasi Technology had been awarded a tender to provide information technology (IT) infrastructure for next year's elections.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Traffic solution?
Traffic solution?From Bisnis Indonesia Traffic congestion is an everyday thing in Jakarta, where the number of motorized vehicles increases by seven percent to 10 percent annually.In an attempt to overcome this problem, the Jakarta administration has been building a number of underpasses across the...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
ADB to grant $3.27b in fresh loans to Indonesia
ADB to grant $3.27b in fresh loans to IndonesiaDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a lending program to Indonesia of up to US$3.27 billion to be dispersed in over 30 loan projects over the next three years.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Residents set fire to rubber factory, 53 arrested
Residents set fire to rubber factory, 53 arrestedSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Pati, Central Java Local police officers have detained 53 latex tappers from Karangsari subdistrict in Pati after they were caught on Tuesday in a destructive rampage at the rubber processing company PT Rumpun Sari Antan.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Rp 5.25 trillion for rice subsidy next year
Rp 5.25 trillion for rice subsidy next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government and the budget commission of the House of Representative has decided to allocate Rp 5.255 trillion (US$588 million) to subsidy rice for the poor next year.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Balinese literature may help preserve identity
Balinese literature may help preserve identityMade Jagra, Contributor, Denpasar In the last 10 years, the Balinese have been toiling to preserve their identity, amid wide exposure to Western culture brought in by the influx of foreign visitors.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Govt sells 3.9% stake in Indocement for Rp 352b
Govt sells 3.9% stake in Indocement for Rp 352bRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has sold a 3.9 percent stake in the country's second largest cement producer, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, to German-based cement giant Heidelberg Zement AG for Rp 352 billion (about US$42...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Telkom to invest $250m in CDMA next year
Telkom to invest $250m in CDMA next yearRendi A Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned telecommunications firm PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia plans to invest at least US$250 million next year in a bid to boost network coverage and the customer base of its newly- launched fixed-wireless...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Public fitness or disturbance?
Public fitness or disturbance?From Kompas A group of housewives exercise under the guidance of instructors on Jl. Dr. Saharjo, Swadaya II Manggarai, East Jakarta. But over the last three months, these twice weekly activities have annoyed local residents, because they start at 6 a.m.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 22, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 22, 2003 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Chevrolet Blazer LT, the most luxurious SUV
Chevrolet Blazer LT, the most luxurious SUV To spoil the customers demand for various kinds of sports utility vehicle (SUV), PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) launched a new variant of the Chevrolet Blazer LT last week.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
NU joins public policy network
NU joins public policy network JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has joined the Indonesian Public Policy Network (JAJAKI), which aims to help find a new model of development in Indonesia following the reform movement in 1998.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Formula milk promotions under watchful eyes
Formula milk promotions under watchful eyesRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta Reports on huge numbers of Indonesian children suffering from malnutrition is not too surprising since the majority of the populace are still languishing in poverty, but that infant formula milk producers have been labeled...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Misinterpretation of Islam causes violence: Mahathir
Misinterpretation of Islam causes violence: MahathirSri Wahyuni and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta/Jakarta Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that the misinterpretation of basic Islamic teachings has prompted some Muslims to commit violent acts.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Thai minister seeking energy ties with Russia,Indonesia
Thai minister seeking energy ties with Russia,IndonesiaDow Jones,Bangkok Thailand's Energy Ministry is pursuing cooperation with Russia and Indonesia that will pave the way for Thai companies to invest in petroleum exploration and power plant construction, Minister Prommin Lertsuridej said on...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Mahathir arrives in East Timor
Mahathir arrives in East Timor EAST TIMOR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived in East Timor late on Wednesday leading a high-level delegation of ministers and business executives.Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri and foreign minister Jose Ramos- Horta welcomed Mahathir and his wife at...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Government told not to sideline culture
Government told not to sideline cultureTantri Yuliandini and Kasparman Piliang, The Jakarta Post, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra The fifth National Congress on Culture in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, ended on Wednesday with dozens of recommendations that the government should take into account when...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Coastal development needs locals
Coastal development needs locals JAKARTA: Coastal and maritime development in the coming 10 years must empower local communities to manage their natural resources in a sustainable manner, an expert said on Tuesday.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
World leaders welcome Iran's pledge on its nuclear program as positive
World leaders welcome Iran's pledge on its nuclear program as positiveAgence France-Presse, Kuta, Indonesia World leaders headed by U.S. President George W. Bush joined on Wednesday in applauding Iran's pledge to comply with strict international demands regarding its nuclear program.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Bush's visit causes passengers long wait
Bush's visit causes passengers long waitWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Hundreds of airline passengers were stranded at the Ngurah Rai airport during the three-hour visit of United States President George W.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
1. DUIT ( 4 X 13)
1. DUIT ( 4 X 13)Asian monies mixed, peso falls to a month low 2. PG (1 x 24)JSX to delist Procter & Gamble shares 3. THAI ( 2 x 24)Thai minister seeking energy ties with Russia, Indonesia4. Mining (1 x 40) Malaysia Mining, Gamuda win $3.8b project
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Malaysian stands trial for church bombing
Malaysian stands trial for church bombingM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian appeared in the East Jakarta District Court for the first time in connection with the bombing of Santa Anna Catholic Church, that left one person dead and 60 others injured on July 22, 2001.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Violence at school
Violence at school In response to an article published on Oct. 14, 2003, titled Teacher orders pupils to whip nine-year-old, I would like to give my strong reaction. How come the teacher of Remban state elementary school in South Sumatra, initially named as Sa, 27, ordered classmates of a...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Cities must acknowledge contribution of the poor
Cities must acknowledge contribution of the poor Evictions are beginning to become the order of the day again while a similar picture is happening in other cities in the country. The Jakarta Post's Ati Nurbaiti talked to sociologist Wardah Hafidz who coordinates the Urban Poor Consortium.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Unicef alarmed by rise in HIV/AIDS cases in RI
Unicef alarmed by rise in HIV/AIDS cases in RIZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Alarmed by the increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases in Indonesia, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has decided to revise its five-year program to include HIV/AIDS awareness in its campaigns.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Action, not flattery needed
Action, not flattery needed In a joint press conference with his host, President Megawati Soekarnoputri, on Wednesday, U.S. President George W. Bush sent a strong message to Indonesian Muslims, the majority of the country's population, that he deeply respects Islam, which he described as a religion...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
20,000 people jobless in Pekalongan
20,000 people jobless in Pekalongan PEKALONGAN, Central Java: At least 20,000 people, or some 10 percent of the total population here, are now jobless due to unfavorable economic conditions, an official has said.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Malaysia Mining, Gamuda win $3.80b project
Malaysia Mining, Gamuda win $3.80b projectAgence-France Presse, Kuala Lumpur Infrastructure group Gamuda Bhd. said Wednesday it and equal partner Malaysia Mining Corp. (MMC) have won a 14.45 billion ringgit (US$3.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
New technology keep 'wayang kulit' alive
New technology keep 'wayang kulit' aliveKadek Suartaya, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali In ancient Java and Bali, wayang kulit shadow puppet performances held a highly respected position due to their ability simultaneously to provide audiences with aesthetic entertainment, moral guidance and, to some...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Nurdin elected PSSI chief
Nurdin elected PSSI chiefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nurdin Halid, who has a travel ban hanging over him because of his alleged involvement in a Rp 260 billion graft case, has been elected the new chairman of Indonesia's soccer governing body, PSSI.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
More GAM negotiators get jail terms
More GAM negotiators get jail termsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam The Banda Aceh District Court sentenced on Wednesday two negotiators for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Nashiruddin Ahmad and Kamaruzzaman, to 13 years in prison each for treason and acts of...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Man disrupts court session
Man disrupts court session JAKARTA: A man claiming to be a supporter of businessman Tomy Winata disrupted the hearing of a defamation suit filed by Tomy against senior Tempo journalist Goenawan Mohamad at the East Jakarta District Court on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Job seekers deceiver arrested
Job seekers deceiver arrested TANGERANG: A woman was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly deceiving some 200 female job seekers by promising to employ them at PT Mandiri Putra, a subsidiary of PT Panarub shoe company, on Jl. M. Toha, Tangerang.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Man hijacks shuttle bus with fake bombs
Man hijacks shuttle bus with fake bombsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Apparently inspired by some twisted Hollywood action movie, an unemployed Indonesian, Eko Purwanto, hijacked a Damri shuttle bus heading to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from Rawamangun in East Jakarta on...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
BI raises rate for first time in six months
BI raises rate for first time in six monthsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its benchmark one-month SBI promissory note interest rate on Wednesday to 8.53 percent from 8.51 percent a week before, reversing the declining trend since the beginning of the year.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
JSX to delist Procter & Gamble shares
JSX to delist Procter & Gamble sharesSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has decided to delist PT Procter & Gamble Indonesia Tbk (P&GI) as the company's contract with Singapore-based Procter & Gamble International Operation Pte.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
'Baby Apec' dies in the hospital
'Baby Apec' dies in the hospital THAILAND: A baby boy abandoned in a Bangkok trash can and nicknamed "Apec" died in the hospital on Wednesday after nine short days of life, hospital officials said a day following the summit after which he was named. The 3.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Singapore to open promotion center
Singapore to open promotion center MEDAN, North Sumatra: Singapore will soon open a tourism promo tion center in the North Sumatra capital of Medan in order to attract more Indonesians to visit the city state, a Singaporean official said.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
BRI head office stormed by buyers
BRI head office stormed by buyersRendi A Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a modest promotion campaign, state Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) attracted a huge crowd on the first day of its share offering to the public on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Mahathir arrives in East Timor
Mahathir arrives in East Timor EAST TIMOR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrived in East Timor late on Wednesday leading a high-level delegation of ministers and business executives. Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri and foreign minister Jose Ramos- Horta welcomed Mahathir and his wife at...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
JAKARTA: Delivery service company TNT Indonesia voiced support
JAKARTA: Delivery service company TNT Indonesia voiced support on Wednesday for the ongoing anti-bribery campaign spearheaded by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).TNT said all the members of the Association of Indonesian Express Delivery Services Company (Asperindo),...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Maluku needs Rp 4.4 trillion
Maluku needs Rp 4.4 trillion JAKARTA: Maluku province needs a staggering Rp 4.4 trillion (US$550 million) to fund post-conflict rehabilitation programs in the formerly riot-torn province, a top official has said.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Airport company admits Terminal III is inhumane
Airport company admits Terminal III is inhumaneMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang For Darsiah, 58, meeting her own daughter was not easy. Arriving from Indramayu, West Java, on Monday afternoon, she had to stay overnight at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, waiting for her daughter...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
White Paper: Perfect remedy or quixotic ivory tower fantasy?
White Paper: Perfect remedy or quixotic ivory tower fantasy?Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Economists cautiously praised on Wednesday the government's economic package laid out in its White Paper, saying the package was comprehensive but still lacked focus due to the sheer number of...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Rusli Zainal wins Riau governorship
Rusli Zainal wins Riau governorshipHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru, Riau Rusli Zainal emerged Tuesday as the new governor of resource-rich Riau province after defeating three other candidates in an election.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Dana Mahmud surges ahead at 5th PP Cup
Dana Mahmud surges ahead at 5th PP CupThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven birdies thrust Dana Mahmud into the second-round lead of the Rp 150 million (US$19,500) Fifth Pemuda Pancasila Cup golf championship at the Matoa Nasional golf club on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Boosting moderate Islam
Boosting moderate IslamAbdul Mu'ti, Chairman, National Board Muhammadiyah Youth, Jakarta In the last decade or so, Islam in Indonesia has shown contrasts in its development. On the one hand its tolerant and peaceful face has moved toward a more radical image in the light of the bombings linked to...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Leaders blame U.S foreign policy
Leaders blame U.S foreign policyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Five religious leaders of different faiths told U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday that his foreign policy was to blame for growing radicalism among Muslim communities.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Bush makes stopover in Bali, lends support to Megawati
Bush makes stopover in Bali, lends support to MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Kuta, Bali Against the advice of his own security people, U.S. President George Walker Bush made a lightning stopover in Kuta, Bali on Wednesday, lending much-needed support to...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Government under fire for breaking up rights training
Government under fire for breaking up rights trainingTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) lashed out at the government on Wednesday for not supporting rights activists while carrying out their duties in war-torn Aceh.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
TV Program: Thursday, October 23, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, October 23, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi8:00 Travel9:00 Business Magazine11:30 Music12:00 p.m. Talk Show1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:00 Children's Program6:00 English News Service7:00 News8:00 Music9:00 News: Dunia...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Poso has new district military commander
Poso has new district military commander POSO, Central Sulawesi: Lt. Col. Kurnia Dewantara, the chief of the 1307 district military command in Poso, has been replaced by Lt. Col. IGK Ray Gunawan on Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Creativity amid misery
Creativity amid miseryFrom Warta Kota Some people have lately become even more creative in trying to part bus passengers from their money. With the fires and evictions that have taken place in different parts of Jakarta, there are rumors that the victims have sent their children out onto the...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
'Deserters adversely affect operations'
'Deserters adversely affect operations'Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Observers urged the Indonesian Military (TNI) on Wednesday to review its policy on the deployment of soldiers to conflict-torn areas, which they said worsened the violence and sparked desertions.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
48pt - 4/2 (2x10)
48pt - 4/2 (2x10)Evictions an abuse of human rights: Komnas HAM Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaA string of evictions in the capital during the past two months has been classified as systematic abuses of human rights by the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
JI and terrorism
JI and terrorismFrom Forum The controversy over Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) has arisen since JI was linked with the Aug. Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta, which claimed dozens of victims. The Aug. 17, 2003 edition of Forum Keadilan contains two important points, namely the meaning of JI and the view of...
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 23, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, October 23, 2003.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibition* Painting: Aesthetic and Nature featuring the works of eight painters from Kelompok Galang Kangin, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur, until Oct. 31. Museums and Galleries * Sika Galery, Jl.
Thu, 23 Oct 2003
Poso gets new military commander
Poso gets new military commander POSO, Central Sulawesi: Lt. Col. Kurnia Dewantara, the chief of the 1307 district military command in Poso, has been replaced by Lt. Col. IGK Ray Gunawan on Wednesday.The replacement was made only a few days after attacks in three villages in Poso claimed nine lives.