Archive: 22 April 2004
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Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Voter education successful: KPU
Voter education successful: KPUThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Ambon/Banda AcehThe General Elections Commission (KPU) claims that the dissemination of information on the legislative election was a success as reflected by the high number of valid votes.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Govt ready to jail illegal loggers
Govt ready to jail illegal loggers JAKARTA: The Minister for Forestry M. Prakosa confirmed on Wednesday that the government would immediately arrest 12 people believed to be the masterminds of illegal logging as soon as the president signs the regulation in lieu of law on illegal logging.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Ex-cop extorts unwitting victims
Ex-cop extorts unwitting victims JAKARTA: The police arrested a former policeman, identified as Suprayitno, whose last rank was that of adjutant commissioner, on Tuesday for allegedly extorting people while claiming to be a serving officer.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Bomb attack survivor leads battle against terrorists
Bomb attack survivor leads battle against terroristsAssociated Press, Manila, PhilippinesWhen Philippine Ambassador Leonides Caday talks of the urgency of combating terrorism, he doesn't need fiery rhetoric or doomsday warnings.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
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High time to reform IMF and World Bank Yanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Secretary General, Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta yanuar-n@unisosdem.org 2. Thomas -- Inculcating professionals with ethics of responsibility 1 x 30 Nurturing culture of accountability Thomas Hidya Tjaya...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Thursday, April 22, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria7:30 Music10:00 Business News: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m. Documentary1:00 News: Berita Siang2:00 Science and Technology2:30 Children Drama3:00 English News Service4:00...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Councillor stands up for students
Councillor stands up for studentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to the prolonged dispute over a controversial land swap deal involving SMP 56 state junior high school on Jl. Melawai Raya in South Jakarta, the City Council called on all related parties to stop using the students...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
ITB opens business school
ITB opens business schoolUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) has opened a business and management school as part of an attempt to become the country's leading provider of quality education in the field of technological entrepreneurship.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Government determined to destroy hundreds of tons of smuggled sugar
Government determined to destroy hundreds of tons of smuggled sugarAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is going ahead with plans to destroy hundreds of tons of smuggled sugar despite pleas from national legislators and others that the sugar be distributed to the needy.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Hendarsyah Tarmizi
Hendarsyah Tarmizi The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia's major nickel, gold and copper mining companies are mostly performing well, despite the downward trend in the country's mineral production.PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), PT Antam, PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara and PT Freeport Indonesia...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Bank fraud suspect avoids police questioning
Bank fraud suspect avoids police questioningP.C. Naommy and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/DenpasarTong Muk Keung, a suspect in a bank fraud involving the now defunct Dagang Bali (BDB) and Asiatic banks failed to appear for questioning at the National Police headquarters on...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Good communities always takes care of the environment
Good communities always takes care of the environmentAgus Pakpahan, Executive Chairman, The Union of Associations of Indonesian Estate Crops Farmers (GAPPERINDO), Jakarta Man cannot farm without land; without farming man cannot eat; and without food man cannot survive.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Bung Karno indoor gears up for Cups
Bung Karno indoor gears up for CupsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After five months of refurbishment, said to have cost Rp 7 billion (US$823,529), the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium is expected to be ready by the end of this month for the Thomas and Uber Cups, according to an official from...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
IMF admits mistakes in Asian crisis
IMF admits mistakes in Asian crisisAssociated Press, New York For years, critics have accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of being secretive, imposing overly austere policies on developing countries in exchange for its loans and refusing to look critically at its own policies - or admit...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Luar Batang Mosque loses original face
Luar Batang Mosque loses original faceBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere is little left of the original architecture of the over 200-year-old Luar Batang Mosque in Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta, as continuing renovation work has changed the face of the mosque.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Lineup for presidential race
Lineup for presidential race The provisional vote tally from the April 5 legislative election indicates that the Golkar Party will emerge as the leading vote getter, followed by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).The vote count shows Golkar ahead of the PDI-P by 1.5 million votes.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Technology institute opens business school
Technology institute opens business schoolUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) has opened a business and management school as part of an attempt to become the country's leading provider of quality education in the field of technological entrepreneurship.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Maluku separatists vow to defy TNI
Maluku separatists vow to defy TNI AMBON, Maluku: Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM) activists vowed to hoist separatist flags here on Sunday and defy a government ban on such activities.FKM secretary general Moses Tuwanakotta said his group would go ahead with the flag-raising ceremony on April 25,...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
For some, polygamy may be an option
For some, polygamy may be an optionIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaA weekly magazine on polygamy, Poligami, was once in circulation in the East Java capital of Surabaya and surrounding areas from 2000 to 2002.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Indonesia urged to act on green crisis
Indonesia urged to act on green crisisTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post,JakartaAmid the daily headaches of how to pay the bills and what to eat, environmental issues may seem unimportant or merely something to worry about -- in the future.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
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;JP;CD; ANPAc..r.. Mining-sector-outlookMining sector waits for further government actionRudijanto Contributor Jakarta The government's recent decision to amend the Forestry Law is expected to boost the performance of the mining sector, but unresolved issues on taxes and legal certainty in doing...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Refugees told to leave state buildings by July
Refugees told to leave state buildings by JulyM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon, MalukuAt least 5,460 families of refugees who fled sectarian fighting in the Maluku islands have been given until July to vacate shops and government facilities they have been camping in since 1999.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Police kill two suspected Papuan rebels in West Irian
Police kill two suspected Papuan rebels in West IrianNethy Dharma Somba and P.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/JakartaPolice officers shot dead two Papuans, after firing at a crowd of villagers in Meriedi, Teluk Bintuni regency, some 200 kilometers west of Manokwari, the capital of West Irian...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Wiranto's hard work eventually paid off
Wiranto's hard work eventually paid off The victory of former military commander Gen. (ret) Wiranto, 57, over Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung just after midnight (early Wednesday), had been predicted by some, as he was perceived to be Akbar's main rival.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
PKS councillors to return severance pay
PKS councillors to return severance payThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAll four councillors of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction will return the severance pay that is distributed at the end of councillors' five-year terms.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
1. DISCOURSE: 50 x 1 line
1. DISCOURSE: 50 x 1 line Akbar Tandjung: One last chance to play a leading role 2. PROFILE: 25 x 2 lines Wiranto's hard work eventually paid off 3. PAPUA: 24 x 2 lines Police kill two suspected Papuan rebels in West Irian 4. ELECT: 32 x 1 line Voter education successful: KPU 5.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Warring parties told to end exploitation of SMP 56 students
Warring parties told to end exploitation of SMP 56 studentsDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaResponding to the prolonged dispute over a controversial land swap deal involving SMP 56 state junior high school on Jl.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
KL, Hanoi to fight border crimes
KL, Hanoi to fight border crimesMALAYSIA: Malaysia and Vietnam vowed to strengthen cooperation on combating transnational crime and signed agreements on education, information technology and trade on Wednesday during a visit by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Deterring street criminals
Deterring street criminalsFrom Suara KaryaThe public is delighted to witness successful police operations against criminals, as frequently reported on television, or watch bandits being caught red-handed and seized by local people.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Dozens of tax officials fired for misconduct
Dozens of tax officials fired for misconductAntara, Denpasar, Bali The Directorate General of Tax at the Ministry of Finance dishonorably discharged 88 of its employees after they had misused their authority and power, a top tax official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stoxk Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stoxk Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Close Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Golkar's next challenge
Golkar's next challenge After Golkar's emotion-filled convention on Tuesday, it seems that the heavy downpour in Jakarta the next afternoon came as a shower from heaven to douse the heat left by the race involving the party's five presidential hopefuls.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Indonesia, S'pore sign agreement on telecommunications
Indonesia, S'pore sign agreement on telecommunicationsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Singapore signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on telecommunications equipment conformity testing, becoming the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members with such a...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
AOP 2003 net profit falls 19.84 percent
AOP 2003 net profit falls 19.84 percentZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post Jakarta The country's largest automotive parts producer PT Astra Otoparts (AOP) announced on Wednesday a 19.84 percent drop in 2003 net profit mostly because of the company's move to produce low-cost components for cheap Multi...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
FDI approvals in Q1 drops 41%
FDI approvals in Q1 drops 41% In a related development, Theo also announced that, in the first quarter of the year, foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals had fallen by 41 percent as compared with the same period last year.FDI approvals stood at US$1.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Wiranto wins, Susilo alters tactics
Wiranto wins, Susilo alters tacticsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresidential aspirant Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with running mate Jusuf Kalla on Wednesday, apparently to draw up a strategy for the July 5 election.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
JP/1/hour
JP/1/hourFire forces chopper to land: A military helicopter caught fire while flying over North Aceh regency on Wednesday evening, but later managed to land on a farm in Matang Panyang village, Tanah Pasir subdistrict. All three crew members of the ill-fated Bolco 105 piloted by Maj.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
The artists of a street called Margutta
The artists of a street called MarguttaCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta An exhibition of 16 artists presented by the Italian Cultural Institute highlights the work of artists who all used to gather on the Via Margutta, a street lying between the noisy and prestigious Via del Babuino and the...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Motorcycle sales rose 6.6% in March
Motorcycle sales rose 6.6% in March JAKARTA: Sales of new motorcycles in Indonesia rose 6.6 percent to 299,820 units in March from 281,136 in February due mostly to a decline in interest rates, Gaikindo, a car assemblers' association, said Thursday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Major mining firms report good results
Major mining firms report good resultsHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's major nickel, gold and copper mining companies are mostly performing well, despite the downward trend in the country's mineral production.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Conrad resort optimistic on prospects for the future
Conrad resort optimistic on prospects for the futureJim Read, Contributor, Jakarta How often do you have to remember to take your shades with you to breakfast?At Conrad Bali Resort and Spa, opened in early March, sunglasses are de rigueur -- but not for looking cool.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Honorarium already disbursed: KPU
Honorarium already disbursed: KPU JAKARTA: Deputy head of the General Elections Commission (KPU) financial division M. Dentjik claimed on Wednesday that the commission had distributed the stipend for members of the working committees for polling stations (KPPS) to regental and municipal KPUDs.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
New BKPM role to up investment
New BKPM role to up investmentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government denied on Wednesday that the newly signed decree centralizing licensing procedures for investment under the auspices of the National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) was intended to scrap the power of regional governments.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stoxk Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 2004
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stoxk Exchange (in rupiah) on April 21, 2004 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Close Trading Volume __________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
11 Beteleme suspects go on trial, may face death
11 Beteleme suspects go on trial, may face deathRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central SulawesiA prosecutor at Palu District Court indicted on Wednesday 11 people allegedly held responsible for a deadly, armed attack in Beteleme village, Morowali regency, in October last year, which left...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Mining sector waits for further government action
Mining sector waits for further government actionRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The government's recent decision to amend the Forestry Law is expected to boost the performance of the mining sector, but unresolved issues on taxes and legal certainty in doing business here remain stumbling blocks.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
'Old buildings, museums treated like stepchildren'
'Old buildings, museums treated like stepchildren'The renovation projects for Hotel Indonesia, built in the 1960s to accommodate athletes participating in the fourth Asian Games, and for the 265-year-old Luar Batang mosque, Pasar Ikan, North Jakarta, prove that heritage sites sometimes have to...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Four percent of drug users children
Four percent of drug users children JAKARTA: About 4 percent of drug users in the country are under 17 years old, a study conducted by the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed.The study also found that two of 10 drug users are involved in selling and distributing illegal drugs from the...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Rupiah Rates April 21
Rupiah Rates April 21 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,663.62 5,928.66 6,329.59 6,262.45 Brunei dollar 1 5,402.67 4,807.23 5,131.85 5,077.88 Canadian dollar 1 6,718.50 5,978.49 6,381.72 6,315.09 Swiss franc 1 6,935.19 6,172.15 6,587.56 6,519.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
4 x 11
4 x 1111 Beteleme suspects go on trial, may face death JP/5/komnas2 x 26Rights team begins probe into Manggarai shooting JP/5/POLYGAMY1 x 34For some, polygamy may be an option JP/5/ambon1 x 45Refugees told to leave state buildings by July
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Tangerang gets new secretary
Tangerang gets new secretary TANGERANG: After being left vacant since November, the position of Tangerang municipality secretary was filled by Harry Mulya Zain, currently the head of the education agency.Harry won the vote at the Tangerang Council on Tuesday evening.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Analysts warn of TNI influence
Analysts warn of TNI influenceM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolitical analysts have expressed concern that the emergence of former military generals as contenders in the upcoming presidential election would put the nascent democracy at risk and may herald the arrival of an autocratic...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Rights team begins probe into Manggarai shooting
Rights team begins probe into Manggarai shootingYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa TenggaraA National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) team arrived in Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, on Wednesday to begin an investigation into alleged human rights abuses during a...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Semen Gresik cement sales rise 15%
Semen Gresik cement sales rise 15% JAKARTA: PT Semen Gresik, an Indonesian cement maker, Wednesday said its total cement sales in the first quarter of this year rose 15 percent on year to 3.42 million metric tons from 2.98 million metric tons, mostly because of an increase in domestic sales.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Susilo, Kalla power hungry: Agum
Susilo, Kalla power hungry: Agum JAKARTA: Communications minister Agum Gumelar said on Wednesday that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla had withdrawn from the Cabinet just to pursue their political ambitions.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Supreme Court nullifies regulations on coal tax
Supreme Court nullifies regulations on coal taxFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has nullified two government regulations on taxation in the coal mining sector, a move that may increase investment in the sector.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Coal miners boost production to benefit from higher prices
Coal miners boost production to benefit from higher pricesSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's major coal producers are gearing up for higher production capacities to take advantage of the rising coal prices in the world's coal market.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Japan firms split on yuan
Japan firms split on yuan TOKYO: Japanese companies are split on the desirability of a possible appreciation of the yuan, with some saying it might prompt them to move factories in China to other bases in Asia, a survey said on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Activist Yanti fights against all odds
Activist Yanti fights against all oddsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Small businesses would never stand a chance against larger corporations unless there were incentives in place to help them, in the same way that women need some sort of incentive to boost their chances in competing...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Supreme Court annuls regulations on coal tax
Supreme Court annuls regulations on coal taxFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Supreme Court has nullified two government regulations on taxation in the coal mining sector, a move that may increase investment in the sector.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Taxi driver stabbed to death
Taxi driver stabbed to death TANGERANG: A driver with the Blue Bird Taxi Group was found dead near Taman Tekno Bridge in Cadas Mapar, Setu village, Cisauk district of Tangerang regency on Wednesday morning.The victim, identified as Sapto Priatmo, 38, died of severe stab wounds to his neck and chest.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Mulyati 'did not know' about smuggled pistol
Mulyati 'did not know' about smuggled pistolEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lawyers of Mulyati Santosa, defendant Gunawan Santosa's mother, said on Wednesday that their client had been unaware that she had smuggled a .
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
AOP 2003 net profit falls 19.84 percent
AOP 2003 net profit falls 19.84 percentZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest automotive parts producer PT Astra Otoparts (AOP) announced on Wednesday a 19.84 percent drop in 2003 net profit mostly because of the company's move to produce low-cost components for cheap Multi...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
ASEAN to push for FTA with Australia, NZ
ASEAN to push for FTA with Australia, NZReuters, Singapore In a policy shift brought about partly by changing political winds in Malaysia, Southeast Asia on Wednesday proposed launching free trade talks with Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
NGOs smell graft in Ladia Galaska project
NGOs smell graft in Ladia Galaska projectNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, AcehA number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Aceh called on the martial law administration on Wednesday to investigate possible irregularities in the controversial Ladia Galaska highway project.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
ValuAir to begin maiden flights next month to Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong
ValuAir to begin maiden flights next month to Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong Agence-France-Presse, Singapore The latest addition to Asia's low-budget airline industry, Singapore's ValuAir, will begin operations next month with flights to Hong Kong, Jakarta and Bangkok, the airline announced on...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Persik takes first win over Bin Dinh
Persik takes first win over Bin DinhThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian champion Persik chalked up its first win in the Asian Champions League after defeating 10-man Bin Dinh FC of Vietnam 1-0 in a Group G match in Kediri, East Java, on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 22, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, April 22, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting by I Nyoman Tusan, at Griya Santriyan, Galeri Sanur, until April 23. * Solo exhibition of Wayan Karja Blue of Karja, , Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252), until May 25.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
ASEAN economic ministers to push for FTA with Australia, New Zealand
ASEAN economic ministers to push for FTA with Australia, New Zealand Agence France-Presse, Singapore Southeast Asia's economic ministers said on Wednesday they would urge their leaders to finally broker a free trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Economics versus politics
Economics versus politics Apropos on of article in The Jakarta Post dated April 19, Suns in the East will outshine the West, I would like to share my views.China and India are the world's most populous countries, representing continuity of civilization and the ability to develop in qualitative and...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
30 NU clerics support Gus Dur as president
30 NU clerics support Gus Dur as presidentThe Jakarta Post, Lombok/JakartaAs many as 30 influential Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) clerics affirmed on Wednesday their support for Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's presidential bid and entrusted him to hand pick an alternative should his health become a major...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Police holders told to stay calm
Police holders told to stay calmThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Policy holders of PT Prudential Life Insurance should remain calm over a bankruptcy suit against the company as it would not affect them, the Indonesian Life Insurance Association (AAJI) said in a press statement on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Yogya radio frequencies to be replaced
Yogya radio frequencies to be replaced YOGYAKARTA: Plans to rearrange the radio broadcast spectrum here by replacing entire frequencies are likely to force private radio stations to temporarily shut down, a broadcaster said.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Activists urge more support for female migrant workers
Activists urge more support for female migrant workersA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRights and labor activists urged the government and the public at large on Wednesday to pay more attention to the plight of female migrant workers, including five housemaids currently facing possible death...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Akbar: One last chance to play a leading role
Akbar: One last chance to play a leading role On Wednesday Gen. (ret) Wiranto beat out Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung in the contest to select the party's presidential candidate.Muhammad Qodari of the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI), talked with The Jakarta Post's Soeryo Winoto about the...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Batam to get first Koranic Center
Batam to get first Koranic Center BATAM, Riau: Minister of Religious Affairs Said Aqil Hussein Al-Munawwar inaugurated the Rp 3.3 billion (US$400,000) Batam Koranic Center project in Sekupang, Batam, on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
FBI warns of terrorist attacks in Asia, China
FBI warns of terrorist attacks in Asia, ChinaAgence France-Presse, BeijingAsia must be vigilant against terrorist attacks, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Robert Mueller said on Wednesday, and warned Beijing that Islamic fundamentalists in China were also a threat.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
'Gongers' put up with a rough deal
'Gongers' put up with a rough dealGede Gender, Contributor, Sanur Wedged together like sardines in the back of a grubby dump truck whilst huddling under a dirty tarpaulin, twenty poor men make every vain effort to avoid a tropical downpour, a daily occurrence during the wet season in Bali.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
OIC to denounce Israel's 'disengagement' plan
OIC to denounce Israel's 'disengagement' planHazlin Hassan, Agence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe world's Islamic nations including Indonesia will try to rally international support against United States policies in the Middle East and Iraq at an emergency meeting here on Thursday, Malaysia's...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Golkar's grass roots place their trust in Wiranto
Golkar's grass roots place their trust in WirantoKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGen. (ret) Wiranto's upset win of the Golkar's presidential candidacy at the party's convention on Wednesday morning was a clear sign most party members valued strong leadership and stability, analysts said.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Hokiarto too sick to hear ruling
Hokiarto too sick to hear ruling JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court canceled on Wednesday its delivery of a verdict on businessman Hokiarto, who was tried for his involvement in a land scam that caused the state Rp 48.7 billion (US$5.6 million) in losses, as the defendant called in sick.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Flooding, jams, the same old story
Flooding, jams, the same old storyDamar Harsanto and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the wet season ends, Jakarta was drenched by eight hours of consecutive rain on Wednesday, causing traffic jams all over the capital.