Archive: 14 September 2004
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Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Massage therapists battle stereotype to do business
Massage therapists battle stereotype to do businessFadli, The Jakarta Post/Batam Many people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Table
TableIndonesia's Real Gross Domestic Product Growth Rates, 1993-2003Year GDP rate (%) ---- -------- 1993 7.3 1994 7.5 1995 8.2 1996 8.0 1997 4.5 1998 -13.1 1999 0.8 2000 4.8 2001 3.3 2002 3.7 2003 4.1Source: Central Statistics Agency
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
JP/5/PIJAT
JP/5/PIJATMassage business thrives in BatamFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMany people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Clean-up fraud
Clean-up fraudFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the claim by certain parties -- Indonesia Asri, Jakarta Asri and the Indonesia-Australia Action Committee (IACT) -- that the Clean Up Indonesia/Indonesia Bersih program is part of their activities, I must clarify the matter as follows.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
36 drug suspects nabbed in operation
36 drug suspects nabbed in operation TANGERANG: Tangerang Police have arrested 36 suspected drug users and traffickers during a month-long operation from Aug. 10 to Sept. 12 in both Tangerang regency and Tangerang municipality."They will be charged under Law No. 22/1997 on drugs and Law No.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
1. BLAST: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS
1. BLAST: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Mega declares RI on full alert 2. ART: 1 LINE, 33 COUNTS 'Self Rites': An ode to women 3. DIALOG: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialog 4. TENNIS: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Federer, Kuznetsova emerge as U.S. Open champions
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Islam and inter-religion ties
Islam and inter-religion tiesMujiburrahman, Paris Over the past two decades, debates and controversies have abounded among Indonesian Muslims on the interpretations of Islamic theological and legal doctrines on interreligious relations.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Egon erupts again, spews black smoke
Egon erupts again, spews black smokeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, again spewed black smoke and ash some 2,500 meters into the air on Monday.It was the third eruption after the last Thursday's eruption, which forced thousands of people living...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Facts behind 'Supersemar' buried with 'Pak' Jusuf
Facts behind 'Supersemar' buried with 'Pak' Jusuf Former minister of defense/Armed Forces commander Gen. (ret) Muhammad Jusuf passed away last Wednesday. There are several points to be noted about his death.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Govt says tourism industry continues to grow
Govt says tourism industry continues to grow Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Directive to report to RT chiefs ignored
Directive to report to RT chiefs ignoredBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "A visitor staying for over 24 hours must report to the neighborhood unit (RT) chief," read notices posted all over the city. However, many residents simply turn the other cheek.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Tony Hotland
Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow this year supported by domestic tourists.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
'Overlooked' Sutrisno proves his world prowess
'Overlooked' Sutrisno proves his world prowessMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Sutrisno is again the world's most powerful lifter in his class -- at least among his peers. His success at the National Games (PON) in setting a new unofficial world record last week, breaking his old...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Acehnese wrap up victorious run
Acehnese wrap up victorious runMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Acehnese weightlifting squad rounded off their competition with an impressive performance, setting new National Games records in their haul of two golds here on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Observers tell military must to return to the barracks
Observers tell military must to return to the barracksRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The rejection by several political parties and non-governmental organizations of the contentious bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) is a reflection of the public's hatred of military personnel's...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Ayu fails in the first hurdle at Wismilak tennis tourney
Ayu fails in the first hurdle at Wismilak tennis tourneyWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti of Indonesia failed to overcome her first hurdle at the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament, after she lost 6-3, 6-1 to world's 39th-ranked Gisela Dulko of Argentina...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Security guards on the frontline poorly paid
Security guards on the frontline poorly paidUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thursday's bomb blast in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, killed nine people, one of whom was an embassy security guard.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphrase
For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphraseBurhanuddin Abe, Contributor, Jakarta It was not too long ago when many people thought "semiconductor" and "microchip" were a part-time orchestra conductor and extremely small snacks.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Terror on agenda at lawmakers forum
Terror on agenda at lawmakers forumCAMBODIA: Cambodia urged fellow Southeast Asian nations on Monday to cooperate in the fight against terrorism at a meeting here of lawmakers from across the region.Cambodian national assembly president Prince Norodom Ranariddh urged members to share information at...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Dili seeks Manila's support for ARF bid
Dili seeks Manila's support for ARF bidEAST TIMOR: East Timor's Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta will seek support for his impoverished country's bid to join a major regional security forum during a forthcoming trip to Manila, his office said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Lawyers to defend NGOs
Lawyers to defend NGOs JAKARTA: Over 70 lawyers have pledged to defend a coalition of five non-governmental organizations that has been reported to the police by the General Elections Commission (KPU) for defamation.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Bill on domestic violence draws praise
Bill on domestic violence draws praiseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives is scheduled to pass the bill on domestic violence on Tuesday, although women activists say it is not strong enough to serve as a deterrent, as it does not set minimum penalties for...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Munir 'deserves posthumous award'
Munir 'deserves posthumous award' MALANG, East Java: Constitutional Court president Jimly Asshidiqqie has called on the government to present an award posthumously to human rights campaigner Munir.Munir had contributed greatly to the promotion of human rights and democracy in the country, Jimly...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Russian envoy calls for joint fight against terror
Russian envoy calls for joint fight against terrorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia and Russia, the latest victims of terrorist attacks, must join hands with the international community to fight terrorism, a Russian diplomat said on Monday in Jakarta.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
TNI to withdraw troops from Poso
TNI to withdraw troops from Poso PALU, Southeast Sulawesi: The Indonesian Military (TNI) will withdraw some 1,000 soldiers from Poso by the end of this year, a local military commander said on Monday."The troops will be withdrawn after the Sept.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Haze subsides in Jambi province, while hotel industry claims losses
Haze subsides in Jambi province, while hotel industry claims lossesJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi The haze that covered Jambi province for about a week has subsided following rain on Sunday night, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Starting Tuesday: Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidates
Starting Tuesday: Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidatesEndy M. Bayuni, Chief Editor, The Jakarta Post The presidential "dialog" planned for the two candidates this week is proving something of an anticlimax to the entire electoral process: It is the only canvassing activity the two candidates...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Shanties to be wrecked for railway track
Shanties to be wrecked for railway track JAKARTA: Around 600 shanties built alongside the railway track in Kebon Melati and Kebon Kacang subdistricts, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, will be demolished after the second phase of the presidential election on Sept.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Australia to move Jakarta Embassy following bombing
Australia to move Jakarta Embassy following bombingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Australia plans to move its Jakarta embassy after the current building was targeted by a deadly suicide bomb attack last week, foreign minister Alexander Downer said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Medal Tally
Medal Tally The medal table on closing day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Monday:1 Jakarta 144 107 113 364 2 E. Java 79 79 103 261 3 W. Java 75 67 84 226 4 E. Java 54 55 61 170 5 S. Sumatra 29 41 41 111 6 Jambi 26 26 14 66 7 Lampung 22 17 17 56 8 Papua 22 13 18 53 9 E.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakens
Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakens Agencies CanberraThe Labor opposition's lead over Australia's conservative government weakened in a poll trend released on Monday but Labor leader Mark Latham took heart from his clear win in the only debate set before the Oct. 9 election.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Theatrical effects highlighted visual works
Theatrical effects highlighted visual worksEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Will the Indonesian Art Summit 2004 be the peak of the creative process for visual artists, since this year marks their first participation in the one-month long festival?Art critic Mamannoor said this was a lingering...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
OPEC seen keeping current output ceiling
OPEC seen keeping current output ceilingDow Jones Manama, Bahrain The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would most likely decide to maintain its current production ceiling of 26 million barrels a day when it next meets on Wednesday in Vienna, the weekly Middle East Economic...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Fire burns through Ciremai forest
Fire burns through Ciremai forestKUNINGAN, West Java: Fire burned through on Monday hundreds of hectares of pine forest on the slopes of Mount Ciremai spanning Mandirancang and Cilimus districts in Kuningan regency, West Java. No fatalities have been reported in the incident.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Six-year old boy murdered in cold blood
Six-year old boy murdered in cold bloodEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "He was our only child. He loved pigeons," Saiful Bahri, 36, talked on Monday about his son, Rivaldi Bahri or Aldi, six, who was found dead in the canteen of SMU 16 state high school in Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Sunday at...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Candidates, teams gear up for Sept. 20 election runoff
Candidates, teams gear up for Sept. 20 election runoffThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidential candidates and their campaign teams made use of the extended holiday to solicit grassroots support ahead of the runoff, which will take place in a week.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Honest leaders to solve crisis
Honest leaders to solve crisisFrom Koran TempoThough some groups of people say there is no longer an economic crisis in the country, but honest leaders are still hard to find because this nation's moral crisis continues unabated.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Egon erupts again, spews black smoke
Egon erupts again, spews black smokeKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, again spewed black smoke and ash some 2,500 meters into the air on Monday.It was the third eruption after the last Thursday's eruption, which forced thousands of people living...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Meaning of coalition
Meaning of coalitionFrom Koran TempoThe term "coalition" is becoming more popular as the presidential runoff nears, with the two candidates canvassing support through power-sharing political alliances, which is very legitimate in politics.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Komatsu equipment sales to rise
Komatsu equipment sales to riseRendi A. Witular, Bogor Publicly listed PT Komatsu Indonesia, a unit of Japanese heavy-equipment producer Komatsu Ltd, forecast sales of its construction equipment to soar by at least 78 percent this year on higher demand from mining, logging and agricultural...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Two fathers of 5-year-old Jakarta blast victim keep bedside vigil
Two fathers of 5-year-old Jakarta blast victim keep bedside vigilAnsley Ng Associated Press Singapore A five-year-old girl critically wounded in the Australian Embassy bombing in Indonesia remained under heavy sedation Monday as her two fathers kept a bedside vigil, an embassy official said.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Factions race for chairmanship
Factions race for chairmanshipDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nine factions at the City Council have been polarized into two groups in the race for its chairmanship, with the election scheduled for Sept. 17.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Jakarta nets two golds in basketball
Jakarta nets two golds in basketballMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang The Jakarta men's and women's basketball teams both won golds at the 16th National Games after defeating on Sunday East Java and West Java, respectively.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
ANZ Panin debt collectors' threats
ANZ Panin debt collectors' threatsFrom Media IndonesiaMy father and another relative have received improper treatment including rude remarks and threats from an ANZ Panin debt collector who calls himself Alex Lebang for the last few years, because the relative owes Rp 1.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Southeast Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's power
Southeast Asia and U.S. have to adjust to China's powerMarvin Ott, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Washington "Let him who tied the bell on the tiger take it off -- whoever started the trouble should end it.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
House, govt drop FTZ bill deliberation
House, govt drop FTZ bill deliberationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have decided to halt the month-long deliberation of a bill on free trade zone (FTZ) status for Batam Island after both sides fail to come up with a compromise on several key articles.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakens
Australia's Labor wins debate but trend weakensAgencies CanberraThe Labor opposition's lead over Australia's conservative government weakened in a poll trend released on Monday but Labor leader Mark Latham took heart from his clear win in the only debate set before the Oct. 9 election.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialog
Presidential hopefuls prepare for dialogM. Taufiqurrahman and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Both presidential candidates contesting the Sept. 20 runoff are doing their best to prepare for the General Elections Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog which starts on Tuesday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Jakarta back on top of national sporting gala
Jakarta back on top of national sporting galaMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Jakarta reclaimed the National Games crown after finishing ahead of other provinces competing in the 16th Games -- which is held quadrennially -- here on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Human rights campaigner Munir laid to rest in his home town
Human rights campaigner Munir laid to rest in his home townID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post/Batu Not far from the intersection, at No. 169 Jl. Diponegoro in Batu, Malang, East Java, on Saturday, a green tent was erected and hundreds of wreaths laid out to honor human rights campaigner Munir.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
No panic reaction
No panic reaction Although the financial market in Jakarta did not panic after Thursday's bomb attack near the Australian embassy compound, it is no longer business as usual in so far as the market's perception of Indonesia's country risk is concerned.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Party threats
Party threatsFrom Koran TempoThe Central Java regional board of the United Development Party (PPP) has threatened to dismiss members who fail to support Megawati Soekarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi in the presidential runoff (Tempo Interaktif, Aug. 23).
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
I was tricked into working as a sex worker, girl says
I was tricked into working as a sex worker, girl saysSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The hopes of Tas (not her real name) of getting a decent job were shattered after she ended up in a karaoke bar on Batam island.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Next U.S. envoy wants peace for Aceh
Next U.S. envoy wants peace for AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The United States ambassador-designate to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe said that encouraging and facilitating the peace process in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam would be among his priorities during his tenure in Indonesia.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Father injured, but baby boy born to victims of Thursday's explosion
Father injured, but baby boy born to victims of Thursday's explosionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lila, 23, gave birth a week earlier than expected due to the trauma of the Australian Embassy bomb blast and was surprised to find out that the newborn baby was a boy.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
JP/18/PASIR
JP/18/PASIRPeople turn unfriendly as sand quarrying rampantSand quarrying endangers riverine villagers Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/Surabaya Bambang, a resident of Mlirip hamlet in the East Java town of Mojokerto, can only sit still watching how sand quarrying machines are operated in Brantas...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Govt needs 40,000 medical workers
Govt needs 40,000 medical workers BATANG, Central Java: The government will include about 40,000 medical workers among the 200,000 new state employees to be recruited this year, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
More families turn to digital home entertainment
More families turn to digital home entertainmentSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Digital audiovisual equipment, such as Plasma and LCD TVs, or digital TV projectors, have gradually become must-have household appliances for well-to-do families.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' head
Lucrative prizes for the terrorists' headKornelius Purba, Jakarta Dr. Azahari and others suspected of terrorism have stayed a step ahead of the police for two years. So, why haven't the police asked for the public's help to apprehend them? It's a very serious matter for Indonesia and the...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Man arrested for selling dubious oil
Man arrested for selling dubious oil TANGERANG: Tangerang Police arrested and questioned a man on Monday for selling what he claimed to be lubricant oil, but what turned out to be some other kind of substance, at his automobile workshop on Jl.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Armani buys RI textiles, 'why don't we?'
Armani buys RI textiles, 'why don't we?'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Purwakarta Most people would be curious to know why an Armani suit costs US$2,500. Roy Soetanto is not wrong in claiming that his top-quality yarns contribute to the high price tag, as U.S.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Jakarta blast child may be paralyzed - doctors
Jakarta blast child may be paralyzed - doctors Reuters SingaporeA 5-year-old Australian girl, fighting for her life after suffering critical injuries in a bomb blast in Indonesia, could be permanently paralyzed on her right side when she emerges from sedation on Monday, doctors said.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Marriot victims take leading role
Marriot victims take leading roleLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Forum Lima Delapan (F58), an organization of several Marriott bombing victims and their families, is urging the government to set specific terms for free medical treatment promised for victims of last week's blast in Kuningan.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
* Young blast victim in coma amid custody battle Page 2
* Young blast victim in coma amid custody battle Page 2 * Concerts, hotel bookings canceled due to blast Page 4 * Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all charges Page 5 * Lucrative prizes for terrorists' heads Page 6 * Security guards face meager pay amid post-blast risks Page 8 * Hostility toward...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
House to endorse solicitor bill
House to endorse solicitor bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives is expected to endorse on Tuesday a bill on solicitors, a legislator says.M. Akil Mochtar, a legislator deliberating the solicitor bill, confirmed on Monday the House had completed deliberations on the bill, which spells out the...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Medalist Destesa dreams of turning pro
Medalist Destesa dreams of turning pro Destesa Moniaga, who won a gold medal for Jakarta in his National Games (PON) debut, is now looking ahead at next year's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games before turning pro.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Rupiah to stabilize, stocks to soar further, say analysts
Rupiah to stabilize, stocks to soar further, say analystsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah, having weathered a huge shock last week following the latest bomb attack in the country, is likely to move within a narrow range this week with pressures slowly dwindling, analysts said on Sunday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
'Helpless victims in an evil game'
'Helpless victims in an evil game' The bomb that exploded outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta last Thursday, killed nine Indonesians and injured 182 others. The terror attack also scared many Jakartans, just when a sense of security had been restored after...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Principals charged 'illegal' fees: Agency
Principals charged 'illegal' fees: Agency JAKARTA: Twelve junior high school principals were found to have charged extra fees aside from those that had been set between school boards and parents, an official of the Jakarta Education Agency said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Religion and politics
Religion and politicsFrom RepublikaSome members of the political elite still insist on "the separation of religion from politics", which puts religious aspirations in politics in the same position as during the over 30-year rule of the New Order regime.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
1. INSIGHT: 48 PT, 7 COLS, 1 X 42
1. INSIGHT: 48 PT, 7 COLS, 1 X 42 Half-cocked campaign, half-baked candidates 2. BOMB: 36 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 14 Marriott attack police manual sheds light on Kuningan bombing 3. LILA: 32 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Newborn gives hope to victims of blast 4.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Untad study finds Palu Bay polluted
Untad study finds Palu Bay pollutedPALU, Central Sulawesi: The level of heavy metals in Palu Bay has surpassed tolerable standards following the unchecked, daily dumping of liquid waste by local residents, an environmental study has found.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
AOP to acquire more parts makers
AOP to acquire more parts makersRendi A. Witular, Bogor Automotive component producer PT Astra Otoparts (AOP) plans to focus on expanding its domestic business next year by acquiring smaller component companies and factories, and increasing output, the company's senior official said.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Mega declares RI on full alert
Mega declares RI on full alertFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police claimed on Monday to have come a step closer to locating the perpetrators of Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy here, while President Megawati Soekarnoputri declared the country...
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all charges
Bali bombing 'abettor' acquitted of all chargesRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Palu The Supreme Court has upheld a full acquittal issued by a high court for a suspected abettor in the Bali bombing case, the defense's legal counsel said on Monday.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Police manual sheds light on bombing
Police manual sheds light on bombingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Thirteen months and four days after a bomb exploded on the driveway of the JW Marriott Hotel in the Mega Kuningan business district, South Jakarta, another bomb rocked the capital in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Young Jakarta blast victim in coma amid custody battle
Young Jakarta blast victim in coma amid custody battle Bernice Han Agence France-Presse/SingaporeA five-year-old girl wounded in last week's Jakarta bombing which killed her Indonesian mother was still in a coma on Monday amid a custody battle between two men claiming to be her father.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
RP plans new major airport
RP plans new major airportMANILA: Philippine airport authorities said Saturday they will develop a former U.S. airbase north of Manila into a major international gateway at the cost of at least two billion pesos (US$35.6 million).
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Tony Hotland
Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Natuna, Riau Islands The government acknowledged that the bomb blast outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta could discourage foreign visitors from coming to the country, but the nation's tourism industry could still grow this year supported by domestic tourists.
Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Temasek ups stake in Neptune
Temasek ups stake in NeptuneSINGAPORE: The Singapore government's investment arm, Temasek Holdings, has upped its stake in Neptune Orient Lines, days before the close of Temasek's offer to take over the shipping line.Temasek said it has increased its stake in NOL to 35.6 percent from 32.33 percent.