Archive: 10 September 2003
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Wed, 10 Sep 2003
BRI kicks off bond roadshow
BRI kicks off bond roadshow JAKARTA: PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) on Tuesday kicked off the roadshow for its US$100 million to $150 million subordinated debt in Jakarta.An official with the state-owned bank told Dow Jones Newswires that the marketing presentation to prospective buyers is expected...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Officials turn a blind eye to smuggling
Officials turn a blind eye to smugglingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra Smuggling has persisted in a seemingly unchecked manner at perhaps 15 small seaports in North Sumatra province despite the presence of security forces, according to some officials and residents.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
A chance at Cancun to make trade democratic
A chance at Cancun to make trade democraticYanuar Nugroho, Director, The Business Watch Indonesia, Surakarta, yanuar-n@unisosdem.org Sumiah, 26, hails from Mojokerto, East Java. A permanent employee in a furniture factory for more than eight years, last year she was made a part-time worker, along...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Broken promise in Papua
Broken promise in Papua From Media Indonesia The Indonesian government is desperately trying to ensure that Papua remains within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, but the special autonomy granted to the province can only be successfully implemented if Papuans are united.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Megawati bemoans Indonesia's poor sporting record
Megawati bemoans Indonesia's poor sporting recordAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday bemoaned Indonesia's poor record in international sports and called on citizens to work hard to improve their performance.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak
Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak The Jakarta Post JakartaIf it wasn't for the sharp eyes of a clerk at the Jakarta High Court, cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir might have a new record: a drug conviction."The 'typing error' was corrected on the same day the High Court received the documents relating to Ba'asyir's...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Cricket
Cricket Sunday's matches of the Jakarta Cricket LeaguesISCI bt Ceylon 141/all out - 101/all out Perkasa bt Indorama 167/8wickets - 166/all out
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Police hunt Thai woman's kidnapper
Police hunt Thai woman's kidnapper TANGERANG: Tangerang Police are tracking down a taxi driver who abducted Chanita Watcharapian, a 34-year-old Thai woman, who arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Minister discusses revised terror law
Minister discusses revised terror law JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Tuesday the revised antiterrorism law would not allow intelligence officers to arrest or investigate suspects.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
More rebel changes guilty plea
More rebel changes guilty pleaPHILIPPINES: A man who had said he was guilty of murder in connection with near-simultaneous bombings that killed 22 people about three years ago withdrew his plea on Tuesday, saying he was coerced by the military and did not understand the language used in the...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Bandung gets new mayor
Bandung gets new mayor BANDUNG: Bandung City's legislative council elected on Tuesday bureaucrat Dada Rosada as the new mayor of Bandung, West Java, for a five-year term.Paired with Jusep Purwasuganda from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), he garnered 26 of the 45 votes...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Supreme Court's Davidoff ruling offers hope to foreign brands
Supreme Court's Davidoff ruling offers hope to foreign brandsTom Wright, Dow Jones, Jakarta Intel jeans. Sony underwear. Rolex cigarettes.Malls and markets across Indonesia are full of well-known international brand names - but often they are affixed to products the foreign companies don't even...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Police call for close watch on Net surfers
Police call for close watch on Net surfersDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Police has called on Internet kiosk (warnet) owners to keep a better record on people, especially unfamiliar ones, using their services, as a part of preventive efforts to help wipe out terrorism in the...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Megawati too busy to meet Howard at Bali anniversary
Megawati too busy to meet Howard at Bali anniversaryTelly Nathalia and Michelle Nichols, Reuters, Jakarta/Canberra Indonesia said on Tuesday its president will be too busy to meet Australian Prime Minister John Howard when he visits Bali next month to mark the first anniversary of bomb attacks that...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
BPS sees inflation at 5-6%
BPS sees inflation at 5-6%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The economy is likely to enjoy a much lower inflation this year of around 5-6 percent, according to head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Soedarti Surbakti.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Water resource bill needs examining
Water resource bill needs examiningKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists urged lawmakers on Tuesday to revise some articles in the water resource bill before bringing it to a House plenary meeting for endorsement, in order to avoid conflict in the community.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
JP/13/Merpat
JP/13/MerpatGovt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, September 10, 2003Exhibitions* Fine Arts, Taman Budaya Surabaya, Jl. Gentengkali 85 Surabaya (Tel. 031-5342128), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 10 - 17. * Posters Water for Water, CCCL - French Cultural Center, Jl. Darmokali 10 (Phone: 031 5615246), Sept. 11 - 20.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Bali bombing suspect displays no fear of death sentence
Bali bombing suspect displays no fear of death sentenceWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali On the eve of his judgment day, Abdul Aziz alias Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind and field coordinator of last October's Bali bombings, said on Tuesday that he was not afraid of the...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
BP Migas inks initial deal with Sempra Energy
BP Migas inks initial deal with Sempra EnergyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Upstream Oil and Gas Authority, BP Migas, has signed an initial agreement with U.S. Sempra Energy to supply up to 10 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per annum, in a bid to tap the lucrative U.S.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
* Headlines: Mega too busy to meet Howard 2
* Headlines: Mega too busy to meet Howard 2 * National: Reforestation target unlikely to be met: Minister 4 * Archipelago: Smuggling persists, officials turn a blind eye 5 * Opinion: Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with America 6 * City: 'Woman cut into eight separate pieces' 8 * Sports: Nusantara...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Indofarma to stay in the red this year
Indofarma to stay in the red this yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Tuesday that it will remain in the red this year as it strives to restructure its business and sales strategy, which are considered uncompetitive.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Hamzah leaves for Middle East
Hamzah leaves for Middle East JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz embarked on Tuesday evening on a nine-day overseas trip to five Middle East countries, where he is seeking more cooperation in oil industries between Indonesia and these nations.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Reforestation program off target
Reforestation program off targetMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has already conceded that its 2003 reforestation target is unlikely to be met, even before the program has been launched.Forestry Minister M.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Dokic makes early exit in Bali with first-round loss to Garbin
Dokic makes early exit in Bali with first-round loss to GarbinAgencies, Nusa Dua, Bali Yugoslavia's fourth seed Jelena Dokic was an early casualty at the US$225,000 WTA tournament here on Tuesday, falling 7-5, 6-3 to Tathiana Garbin of Italy in the first round, AFP reported.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Nusantara Challenge offroad goes to Bali
Nusantara Challenge offroad goes to BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Registration is open for the Nusantara Challenge, which is the third off-road event to be staged by the Cheetah Off-Road Club.The event, which is being sponsored by the Office of the State Minister of Tourism and Culture and the...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Citanduy excavation project postponed
Citanduy excavation project postponed JAKARTA: State Minister for the Environment Nabiel Makarim announced on Tuesday the postponement of a project to excavate the Citanduy River following a dispute between residents in the area.He said he issued ministerial decree No.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Embattled PKB faces another crisis
Embattled PKB faces another crisis KEDIRI, East Java: As many as 54 clerics from Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have demanded the central board of the National Awakening Party (PKB) annul its recent decision to dismiss Syaifullah Yusuf as the party's general secretary.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Only 94 candidates return DPD forms
Only 94 candidates return DPD formsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to extend the registration period for Jakarta's Regional Representative Council (DPD) due to a shortfall in the number of contestants.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
'Regional autonomy on the wrong track'
'Regional autonomy on the wrong track'Sari P. Setiogi and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The implementation of regional autonomy has turned both provincial and regental legislatures into oligarchic entities eager to fight for their own interests, a survey says.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
JP/13/Merpat
JP/13/MerpatGovt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Officials fired for 'love affairs'
Officials fired for 'love affairs' BANYUWANGI, East Java: As many as 48 civil servants in Banyuwangi regency, East Java, had been fired for disciplinary offenses, officials said.Fifty others were demoted and had suffered financial penalties, Banyuwangi state personnel agency head Suryanto said.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
JP/13/BPS
JP/13/BPSBPS sees inflation at 5-6%The Jakarta Post JakartaThe economy is likely to enjoy a much lower inflation this year of around 5-6 percent, according to head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Soedarti Surbakti.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
OPEC output should remain unchanged
OPEC output should remain unchanged Indonesia added its voice Tuesday to calls by leading OPEC members to keep output quotas unchanged at the cartel's next meeting in Vienna on Sept. 24.OPEC - the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - should maintain its current production level to ensure...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
NGO worried abouth legal loopholes in Priok case
NGO worried abouth legal loopholes in Priok caseTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prosecution of those alleged to have taken part in the massacre of at least 33 people by the Indonesian Military in Tanjung Priok in 1984 would be hampered by a lack of clear guidelines, a human...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
S'pore confirms new SARS case; WHO has doubts
S'pore confirms new SARS case; WHO has doubtsJason Szep, Reuters, Singapore Singapore said on Tuesday tests had shown a 27-year-old medical researcher had Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), in what could be the world's first case since a global outbreak was declared over in July.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Govt's second bonds issue fails to reach target
Govt's second bonds issue fails to reach targetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's second bonds issue on Tuesday turned out to be somewhat a failure, as demand from investors was insufficient, forcing the government to cut the size of the issue.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
KPU defends seat allocations
KPU defends seat allocations JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) defended on Tuesday its allocation of legislative seats for provinces, saying the decisions were in line with the elections law.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
KPC declares force majeure due to strike
KPC declares force majeure due to strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) declared force majeure on overdue shipments to a number of its customers in response to a worker strike that has entered its second week.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
JP/13/Merpat
JP/13/MerpatGovt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
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Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with America Sayidiman Suryohadiprojo Former Governor National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) Jakarta 2. pro -- The Bush black hole 2 x 30 Bush administration policies threat to the U.S., the world Joseph E.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Fusion food that pleases your taste buds
Fusion food that pleases your taste budsMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a visit to a foreign country, people like to bring home items including local food or recipes to try to prepare in their own kitchen.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
LIPI researchers reluctant to return home
LIPI researchers reluctant to return homeSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dedicating your life to science in Indonesia, particularly for a government institution, remains a difficult choice.Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Umar Anggara Jenie confirmed this on...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Djarum to invest in hotels
Djarum to invest in hotels Ferdinand Nainggolan, a deputy at the Office of State Minister of State Enterprises, said that the government was considering a proposal from PT Djarum, Indonesia's second largest cigarette producer, to jointly manage two ailing state-owned hotels: Hotel Indonesia and...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
1,000 Thais march on to protest against WTO
1,000 Thais march on to protest against WTOAgence France-Presse, Bangkok More than 1,000 Thai farmers and activists took to the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday railing against the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and new agriculture deals proposed by the United States and Europe to be debated in...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Poverty is indeed frightening
Poverty is indeed frightening How pathetic it is to see the people who live along the streets between the cities of Semarang and Kudus in Central Java!Lying along the streets is a river that is nearly dry. In its murky brown water float garbage from various kinds of organic and inorganic material.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Student nabbed for dealing drugs
Student nabbed for dealing drugs TANGERANG: Police arrested a private university student at a food stall near Cisauk railway station, Cisauk district, Tangerang regency on Monday evening for supplying senior high school students in the district with marijuana.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Upstream Oil and Gas Authority, BP Migas, has signed an initial agreement with U.S. Sempra Energy to supply up to 10 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per annum, in a bid to tap the lucrative U.S. market, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Police say rebel killed 3 civilians
Police say rebel killed 3 civilians BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Aceh Police said on Tuesday that they had arrested a suspected rebel, Puji Abdullah, 21, who had confessed to killing a woman and two of her daughters in the war-torn province.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, September 10, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, September 10, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children's Program9:00 Business Magazine10:00 Game Show: Dibisikin12:00 p.m. Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga 1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 City News3:30 Documentary4:30 Music6:00...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Govt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year
Govt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on Tuesday the...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with America
Why moderate Muslims are annoyed with AmericaSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, Former Governor, National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas), Jakarta It seems that Americans are wondering why more and more Muslims in Indonesia are getting annoyed with America, including the "moderate" Muslims.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
ASEAN tackle issue of migrant workers
ASEAN tackle issue of migrant workersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lawmakers from ASEAN countries shared views on Tuesday on the need to accord better treatment to migrant workers by drafting a resolution consisting of standard rights for workers to ensure their safety while on duty...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Hitachi-Mitsubishi to invest $1.7b
Hitachi-Mitsubishi to invest $1.7b TOKYO: A semiconductor giant jointly owned by Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric plans to invest about US$1.7 billion to produce next-generation microchips with other Japanese firms, an official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
1. KPC (3 x 12)
1. KPC (3 x 12) KPC declares force majeure due to strike 2. WTO (2 x 25) Don't expect breakthrough at WTO talks: WB chief 3. Loggin (3 x 20) Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling 4 PLN (1 x 30) PLN presses ahead with rates hike 5.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
'God knows when a 'bajaj' might veer off-course'
'God knows when a 'bajaj' might veer off-course'The administration has announced that it would issue permits to operate 400 Indonesian-made kancil to replace the Indian-made, three-wheeled bajaj. Many residents welcome the city plan to replace the bajaj, although they that fear it might spark...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
'PLN should review rates hike plan'
'PLN should review rates hike plan'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legislators demanded on Monday that state electricity company PT PLN review its plan for raising power rates in October this year, saying current rates were already too high.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 A chance at Cancun to make trade democratic 2. BOND: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 Government's second bonds issue fails to reach its target 3. MANILA: 30 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 ASEAN on alert ahead of Sept. 11 4.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
STPDN students lied to investigators: Police
STPDN students lied to investigators: PoliceYuli Tri Suwarni and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Bandung/Jakarta Police investigating the death of a Public Administration Institute (STPDN) student said they would rework the dossiers of key suspects due to suspicions that most witnesses had...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Upstream Oil and Gas Authority, BP Migas, has signed an initial agreement with U.S. Sempra Energy to supply up to 10 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per annum, in a bid to tap the lucrative U.S. market, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Woman cut into eight separte pieces: Forensic doctors
Woman cut into eight separte pieces: Forensic doctorsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Two forensic doctors conducted an autopsy on parts of a mutilated body on Tuesday, concluding that the victim died after her throat was slashed.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Govt to lift Maluku civil emergency
Govt to lift Maluku civil emergencyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will lift the state of civil emergency that was imposed on Maluku three years ago because of fighting between Muslims and Christians, a minister said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Govt to revamp visa policy again
Govt to revamp visa policy againA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following massive protests from the local tourist industry, the Indonesian government says it is considering granting 23 countries, including the United States, Japan and Australia, with a visa-on-arrival facility.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Fire destroys houses
Fire destroys houses JAKARTA: Fire swept through dozens of houses in the densely- populated area of Kapuk, West Jakarta, early on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of people homeless.At least 12 fire trucks were employed to put out the blaze, spokesman for the West Jakarta Fire Department, Suhartono said.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Padang's new management gears up towards spin-off
Padang's new management gears up towards spin-offThe Jakarta Post, Padang/Jakarta The new president director of West Sumatra-based cement maker Semen Padang reiterated on Tuesday his commitment to the spin-off of Padang from its parent company Semen Gresik, saying preparations for the spin-off were...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Ba'asyir gets drug conviction for a day
Ba'asyir gets drug conviction for a dayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta If it wasn't for the sharp eyes of a clerk at the Jakarta High Court, cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir might have a new record: a drug conviction.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
School certificate legalization
School certificate legalization I have seen the photocopies of Leaving Certificates (STTB) of Indonesian high school kids that had to be legalized by the Ministry of National Education for authenticity.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
RP takes hut used by Al-Ghozi protectors
RP takes hut used by Al-Ghozi protectorsAgencies, Zamboanga, Philippines Troops have overrun a hut believed to have been used as a monitoring post by Muslim gunmen protecting escaped Indonesian militant Fathur Rohman Al-Ghozi in the southern Philippines, the military said on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Couple molest, burn RI maid
Couple molest, burn RI maidSINGAPORE: A married couple were both charged with abusing their Indonesian maid, the husband by allegedly molesting the woman and the wife by burning her, it was reported on Tuesday.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Marriott bombing suspects well-versed in JI doctrine
Marriott bombing suspects well-versed in JI doctrineDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police revealed on Tuesday that all arrested suspects in the Aug. 5 bombing at the JW Marriott Hotel were well-versed in the doctrine of terrorist organization Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as indicated by their...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
JP/13/BPS
JP/13/BPSBPS sees inflation at 5-6%The Jakarta Post JakartaThe economy is likely to enjoy a much lower inflation this year of around 5-6 percent, according to head of the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Soedarti Surbakti.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smuggling
Prakosa targets Singapore, Malaysia to curb log smugglingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angered by reports that Singapore, Malaysia and China have been collecting illegal logs from Indonesia, Minister of Forestry M.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Mega to push for multilateralism at UN General Assembly
Mega to push for multilateralism at UN General Assembly Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri will remind the world of the dangers of unilateralism when she addresses the United Nations General Assembly annual session on Sept. 23 in New York.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Indofarma to stay in the red this year: CEO
Indofarma to stay in the red this year: CEORendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Indofarma said on Tuesday that it will remain in the red this year as it strives to restructure its business and sales strategy, which are considered uncompetitive.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
No big trucks
No big trucks during peak hoursFrom Suara Karya One of the main causes of traffic congestion on toll roads, particularly the Jakarta-Bekasi-Cikampek section is the large trucks and other industrial vehicles and container trucks during rush hour, which clog up the road and cause massive traffic jams.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
HMI to hold congress in Semarang
HMI to hold congress in Semarang SEMARANG: The Association of Islamic Students (HMI) will hold its 14th congress between Sept. 7 and Sept. 12 here, aimed at reviewing its statute and electing its chairman for the 2003-2005 period.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
'Terrorists' accounts frozen'
'Terrorists' accounts frozen'Fabiola Desy Unidjajaand A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has begun identifying the bank accounts of seven Indonesian terrorist suspects who are likely to be listed with the United Nations (UN) Counter Terrorism Committee (CTC).
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
1 x 39
1 x 39 Smuggling persists, officials turn a blind eye JP/5/5MALUKU2 x 19 Govt to lift Maluku civil emergency JP/5/komnas2 x 30 Komnas HAM launches probe into human rights abuses in Papua
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
JP/13/Merpat
JP/13/MerpatGovt to privatize Merpati in Q1 next year The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government plans to privatize state-owned Merpati Nusantara next year to raise money to bail out the ailing airline.Ferdinand Naiggolan, a deputy at the Office of the State Minister for State Enterprises, said on...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
ASEAN countries on alert ahead of Sept.11
ASEAN countries on alert ahead of Sept.11Agencies, Manila/Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian police chiefs said on Tuesday they have not monitored any specific threat linked to the anniversaries of the Sept. 11 attacks and the Bali bombings but that their antiterrorist forces are on alert.
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
'How did this happen in a school for future leaders?'
'How did this happen in a school for future leaders?'Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor, West Java "I'm going back to the lion's den," is not the usual farewell phrase from a son returning to school after a short break at home, but those were Wahyu Hidayat's last words spoken face to face with...
Wed, 10 Sep 2003
Komnas HAM launches probe into rights abuses in Papua
Komnas HAM launches probe into rights abuses in PapuaNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua A seven-member team from the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has begun to investigate allegations of human rights abuses in the province of Papua.