RI says no to separatist violence: Indonesia will not tolerate

RI says no to separatist violence: Indonesia will not tolerate the separatist and sectarian violence that is hampering the government's efforts to revive the moribund economy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Thursday in New York. Page 2

New RI ambassador to U.S.: Indonesia confirmed on Friday that Soemadi Brotodiningrat, the incumbent ambassador to Japan, was the sole candidate for the position of Indonesian ambassador to the United States. Page 3

Student bodies urge tolerance: Following the recent campaign of terror waged against Christian people in South Sulawesi, six student associations have issued a joint communique in an attempt to stop all forms of violence and promote tolerance among numerous religious communities in the province. Page 7

War on terror link: The U.S.-led war on terrorism is looking more and more like a war against Islam, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday. Mahathir, who has backed the pursuit of terrorists but condemned the strikes on Afghanistan, said talk that Iraq could be next in the firing line would spread alarm among Muslims. Page 9