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Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Easing stressful days with good plan

Easing stressful days with good planDonya Betancourt Pediatrician drdonya@hotmail.comDuring this time of the year, a lot of people suffer from stress so we will discuss ways to ease stress out of your life so you can enjoy your holiday season as you deserve to.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together

Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J. Vermonte Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta In the past three decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Outlook: Work towards maintaining racial harmony, unity

Outlook: Work towards maintaining racial harmony, unityLee Lam Thye New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur Racial harmony and unity are of paramount importance in a multiethnic society. Malaysia was forged out of diversity and through the spirit of give and take, compromise and consensus.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Palestine: Immediate imperatives

Palestine: Immediate imperativesEdward W. Said The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi The daily haemorrhage of Palestinian lives and property accelerates without respite. Both the Arab and western media report horrifically sensational suicide bombings.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/JP/6/BAYU30

JP/6/BAYU30 Expect little protection against violence in 2003 Bayu Wicaksono Yappika Jakarta Now that the year 2002 is drawing to a close, the legislative, executive and judicial institutions and the public -- can reflect upon the implementation of law enforcement and human rights throughout ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003

Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003Tri Vivi Suryani Contributor Denpasar, Bali I Gusti Ngurah Cakra Yasa looks very sad sitting on the verandah of his workshop in Sedang village of Abiansemal, Badung, some 10 kilometers north of Denpasar.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003Exhibitions* Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), Dec. 28 to Feb. 15. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/On Iraqi dossier

On Iraqi dossier The outrageous behavior of the United States in seizing the Iraqi dossier from the UN for "copying" is, of course, all of a piece with the rest of its preparations for war with Iraq.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Taufik Kiemas

Taufik Kiemas JP/ /KARIM Taufik KiemasKarim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's "First Gentleman," Taufik Kiemas is a loud man and larger-than-life.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/JP/6/OTHER2

JP/6/OTHER2 Get on with it Indonesia has shown the way. It had claimed Sipadan and Ligitan, islands off the north-east coast of Borneo, long administered by Malaysia. It submitted those claims to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm

Budiono leads detikcom out of the stormFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year's Idul Fitri holiday season gave workaholics, such as Budiono Darsono, a rare break. Budiono deserved the extended rest from Dec. 5 to Dec.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Christian, Muslim women promote peace in Maluku

Christian, Muslim women promote peace in MalukuOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Maluku It is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted billions of rupiah ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Power politics 2003

Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Living with another lean year

Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/KPPU faces challenges from businesses

KPPU faces challenges from businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said it had found difficulties in curbing unfair business practices here due to loopholes in existing regulations and the lack of support from the government.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Actions speak louder than words for U.S.

Actions speak louder than words for U.S.Guardian News Service, London When pushed to do so, the Bush administration will feign concern for the world's poor. But its actions speak louder than its words.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Living with another lean year

Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Another muddling through scenario

Another muddling through scenarioMuhammad Chatib Basri How do we mark the economic performance in 2002 and what is the prospect for 2003? The average real GDP growth (y-o-y) up to the third quarter of 2002 was recorded at 3.4 percent.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Mudslide disaster

Mudslide disaster Dec. 11, 2002 will always be remembered as the worst mudslide disaster ever to have taken place in Pacet, a mountain resort in Mojokerto, East Java.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Reinventing globalization

Reinventing globalizationYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch IndonesiaIf there is one word that has been the most frequently mentioned by people around the world over the past three to five years, it has been globalization.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004

Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto Next year is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism to democracy.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together

Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J Vermonte CSIS In the past three decades, ASEAN has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy. But, things have changed rapidly, triggered by the economic crisis and its severe consequences starting from 1997.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Challenges in public services delivery

Challenges in public services deliveryYanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid University in Surakarta Researcher, Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta Clean water, health care and access to energy are the three most essential of basic human needs, with education perhaps the ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/................

................ The Jakarta Post JakartaRupiah Rates Dec. 30 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,303.46 4,736.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,430.65 4,851.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.15 5,362.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Prospect for law enforcement in 2003

Prospect for law enforcement in 2003Satya Arinanto Lecturer and Deputy Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.idThe discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of the legal system. According to Lawrence M.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impact

Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impactImelda Maidir, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Marked with some falling apart of investment and liberalization commitment, this year ends with the completion of the long overdue sale of Indosat.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/................

................ The Jakarta Post JakartaRupiah Rates Dec. 30 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,303.46 4,736.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,430.65 4,851.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.15 5,362.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Fiscal sustainability: How sustainable will it be?

Fiscal sustainability: How sustainable will it be?Muhammad Chatib Basri Looking at the prospects of the world economy in 2003 is like looking at a silhouette. You can see the big picture, but you cannot tell the details.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Govt told to settle borders with neighbors

Govt told to settle borders with neighborsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking a lesson from the loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands, Indonesia needs to uphold its sovereignty by promoting negotiation to settle disputes over maritime borders with neighboring countries, a legal expert ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh

Rufriadi weeps over justice in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh It was still fresh in the mind of Rufriadi, 28, when a number of uniformed members of the security apparatus raided his Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Aceh earlier this year.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Constitutional amendments

Constitutional amendments Satya Arinanto Lecture and Vice Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.id One of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Maritime issues must be given more attention

Maritime issues must be given more attentionPhilips J Vermonte The end of the Cold War and the event of Sept. 11, 2001 have substantially changed the landscape of international politics. Issues such as trade liberalization, democracy and environmental protection have become prominent.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Living with another lean year

Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year into its post- Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was damaged again severely following the Bali Bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia has become to acts of terrorism.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Islam and the need

Islam and the need for consistency Whereas most people can accept that Islam is a religion of peace, the problems seem to arise within its interpretation.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh

Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled province despite the signing of an agreement between the government and the ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Econit sees slower economic growth

Econit sees slower economic growthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's economic growth will slow down to about 3 percent next year due to a lack of progress in reviving investment and pushing exports, private think tank Econit said in its year-end economic review.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Most state apparatus don't declare assets

Most state apparatus don't declare assets JAKARTA: Chairman of the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) Jusuf Syakir revealed on Monday that only 42.71 percent of the state apparatus had declared their assets.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Watchdogs threaten to sue government over R&D scheme

Watchdogs threaten to sue government over R&D schemeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of professional associations and corruption watchdogs threatened on Monday to file a class action suit against the government, should President Megawati Soekarnoputri insist on releasing big ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Graft makes the poor suffer

Graft makes the poor sufferAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The socially disadvantaged of this city will bear the brunt of corruption occurring in this year's budget as most of the money alleged to have been misappropriated was earmarked for the destitute, a state agency has said.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Construction works worth Rp 21t

Construction works worth Rp 21t JAKARTA: Capital construction projects in the city next year will amount to Rp 21 trillion, or almost double the value of last year's projects, which were worth a total of Rp 11 trillion.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia

The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work

Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Inconsistent legal system likely in the future

Inconsistent legal system likely in the futureSatya Arinanto The discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of the legal system. According to Lawrence M.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Unfulfilled expectations

Unfulfilled expectations When it comes to national reforms, 2002 has been a big disappointment. Hailing the new year tonight, we cannot help feeling that things could have been much better.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Not Goh's bodyguards

Not Goh's bodyguards We refer to The Jakarta Post's article Goh's men nabbed, released of Dec. 18 under the Greater Jakarta column.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Police gaining momentum but need further reform

Police gaining momentum but need further reformM. Riefqi Muna In the beginning of 2002 the police had at their disposal a new law on national police that gave them greater institutional independence directly under the president.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh

Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled province despite the signing of an agreement between the government and the ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Kiosks collapse into river

Kiosks collapse into river BOGOR: Several people were injured when 12 kiosks in the Cibinong market in Bogor regency, collapsed into the Kali Baru River on Monday.Ujang Dadang, 30, a fruit vendor in the market, said the incident happened at about noon.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/KPPU faces hurdles in curbing unfair business practices

KPPU faces hurdles in curbing unfair business practicesThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said it had found difficulties in curbing unfair business practices here due to loopholes in existing regulations and the lack of support from the government.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Defending the 'archipelagic state': Reform defense policy

Defending the 'archipelagic state': Reform defense policyM. Riefqi Muna Indonesia is the largest maritime or archipelagic state in the world. The legal framework recognizing this status follows Indonesia's ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/M. Riefqi Muna

M. Riefqi MunaMember, Supervisory Group Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR) riefqi@gmx.net Jakarta Indonesia is the largest maritime or archipelagic state in the world.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Fitri Wulandari

Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaSamsung has seen rosy days in Indonesia, despite the economic woes that have plagued many electronics producers here in recent years.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Sexual abuse and drug cases increased in 2002, police say

Sexual abuse and drug cases increased in 2002, police sayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Headquarters recorded an increase in the number of rape and drug cases in 2002, while other crimes showed a decrease of 13.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishment

GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishmentIt is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted billions of rupiah in material losses, there is still a ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Indonesia still respect

Indonesia still respect the "one China policy" Jusuf Wanandi Founder and Member Board of Trustees Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta If there is one country that understands more fully what China's "one-China policy" means, that country is Indonesia.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/On Iraqi dossier

On Iraqi dossier The outrageous behavior of the United States in seizing the Iraqi dossier from the UN for "copying" is, of course, all of a piece with the rest of its preparations for war with Iraq.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Corruption of the Republic

Corruption of the RepublicB. Herry-Priyono Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta The herd of that social vice called corruption rumbles on unabated. The year 2002 has seen a rapid escalation of this contagion, even though the chorus of criticism grows louder.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancements

Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancementsYanuar Nugroho Member Board of ELSPPAT (Institute for Development Studies & Technological Assistance) Bogor, West Java In the field of science and technology, globalization will contribute significantly to mark 2003 as the year when ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Man claiming Bali bombing role declared sane: Police

Man claiming Bali bombing role declared sane: PoliceI Wayan Juniartha and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Suharyanto, a man who surrendered to police claiming that he became involuntarily involved in the deadly Oct.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Foreign women jailed for visa offenses

Foreign women jailed for visa offensesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh An Indonesian court in troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province sentenced on Monday two foreign women, Lesley McCulloch, 42, and Joy Lee Sadler, 57, to five and four months in jail respectively for visa violations.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/`Better to stage more rallies in 2003'

`Better to stage more rallies in 2003' With the New Year approaching, people are full of hope that better things will come. However, despite their hope, many Jakartans remain pessimistic about life in the city. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about their expectations for 2003.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Rp 2 billion allocated for flood victims

Rp 2 billion allocated for flood victimsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In anticipation of possible flooding next month, the city administration has set aside Rp 2 billion to help flood victims who suffer from health problems during this rainy season, City Health Agency head Abdul ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, December 31, 2002

TV Program: Tuesday, December 31, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/The private capture of common good

The private capture of common goodB. Herry-Priyono Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta The year 2002 began with torrential floods battering Jakarta and many other cities. Nature cares nothing for our logic; she has her own, which we do not acknowledge until we are crushed under her wheel.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/

Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?Chusnul Mar'iyah In the midst of violence, the processes of political change continued in 2002, one of which was the amendments to the 1945 Constitution.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Alleged terrorist-linked activist arrested over ID deception

Alleged terrorist-linked activist arrested over ID deceptionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police investigators have arrested Abdul Wahid Kadungga, an activist with alleged links to terrorists, for providing false information about his citizenship in order to obtain ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/JP/6/INTRO

JP/6/INTROBoth support and opposition have highlighted the journey of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), since its inception back in 1993.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Police out in full force for New Year's Eve

Police out in full force for New Year's Eve National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said the police would remain on full alert to prevent any violence during the New Year's Eve celebrations."All regional headquarters have carried out security operations approaching the New Year's holiday.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Place more emphasis on human security

Place more emphasis on human securitySatish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org The calamity of Bali has certainly had its share of publicity.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Constitutional comission still needed

Constitutional comission still neededSatya Arinanto One of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/James Ingram to perform in Jakarta

James Ingram to perform in Jakarta JAKARTA: Grammy award winner James Ingram will help Jakartans bring in the New Year at a gala dinner held at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Power politics to loom in the future

Power politics to loom in the futureChusnul Mar'iyah The years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Kalipke worries over Sakai survival

Kalipke worries over Sakai survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Few Indonesians are interested in the diverse number of tribes living in the country's hinterland, much less in the origins of the Malay dialect, which is the base of Indonesia's national language.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Restoring public trust in the media

Restoring public trust in the media Thomas Hanitzsch Technische Universitat Ilmenau Germany As we come closer to the end of the year, media practitioners and researchers tend to reflect and ask themselves: Was 2002 a good year for the Indonesian media scene?Economically, yes it was! Even though ...

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004

Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto Cetro Next year, is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism to democracy.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/The dangers of a

The dangers of a lack of action Tolerance and understanding are often in direct conflict with impatience, especially when there is a real need to evaluate clearly the probable big picture regarding terrorism.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?

Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?Chusnul Mar'iyah In the midst of violence, the processes of political change continued in 2002, one of which was the amendments to the 1945 Constitution.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?

Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch IndonesiaLife is a game of power. The powerful rulers have their power not because others want it, but because the former use the latter for their own benefit.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Special status final for Papua and Aceh: Susilo

Special status final for Papua and Aceh: SusiloTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government told the provinces of Papua and Aceh on Monday that the special autonomy status accorded to them in January 2002 would be final and any move to secede from the country would not be tolerated.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Despite Tiger Cup failure, Kolev likely to keep post

Despite Tiger Cup failure, Kolev likely to keep postMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ivan Kolev, who failed to bring the Indonesian soccer team to victory in the Tiger Cup, has gained a moral boost from a top official of the country's soccer governing body, the PSSI.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/The Jakarta Post

The Jakarta Post Jakarta Consumer confidence in the country significantly dropped in November following the Bali bombing, but the terrorist attack failed to impact consumers' shopping plans, according to a survey.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Let's move to Manchester and start again

Let's move to Manchester and start againJackie Ashley Guardian News Service London Hands up all those who really think George Bush is not determined to attack Iraq some time soon.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Puspa Delima Amri

Puspa Delima Amri CSISMany people believe that Nov. 10, 2001, the day China was officially admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO), will go down in history as one of the most important events of the decade.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Jakartans to welcome 2003 with street party, prayers

Jakartans to welcome 2003 with street party, prayersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the fear of terrorist attacks has not totally abated, Jakarta is expected to play host to a joyous New Year's Eve street party along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Muslim leaders back calls for end to sharia struggle

Muslim leaders back calls for end to sharia struggleMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Respected Muslim leaders and scholars on Monday joined Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)'s latest call for an end to the campaigns for the enforcement of sharia, or Islamic law, in the world's largest Muslim country.

Tue, 31 Dec 2002

JP/Mega told to focus on law, security in 2003

Mega told to focus on law, security in 2003Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should focus next year's policies on improving law and security in the country, while her ministers should stay away from state funds as their parties prepare for the 2004 ...