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Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Police attempt to link Bali bombings with JI
Police attempt to link Bali bombings with JIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the arrest of Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali bombings, National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Saturday that police would investigate links between the alleged bombers and terrorist networks,...
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Author spreads word of Islam through youths
Author spreads word of Islam through youthsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You cannot talk to teenagers unless you speak the same language: This logic was stuck firmly in Teguh Iman Perdana's mind when he started writing his debut work NgeFriend sama Islam (Being Friends with Islam).
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Living in the shadow of a volcano
Living in the shadow of a volcanoText and photos by P. J. Leo Fear and anxiety is gripping residents living in the shadow of Mount Papandayan in Garut, West Java. People living around the volcano constantly wonder when the major eruption will occur.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Timbul Hadiprayitno: Defender of 'wayang' convention
Timbul Hadiprayitno: Defender of 'wayang' conventionSinggir Kartana, Contributor, Yogyakarta Timbul Hadiprayitno is a big name in the Javanese art of wayang kulit (shadow puppetry). Not only known for his regular wayang shows, dalang (puppeteer) Timbul is also a popular senior dalang ruwat or a...
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Traders experience lackluster gold sales
Traders experience lackluster gold salesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Idul Fitri has always seen an increase in gold sales, with people buying jewelry as a means to demonstrate to others that they have been successful. But that is a trend of the past.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Sanglah victim identification team struggling
Sanglah victim identification team strugglingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali One and a half months after the tragic Bali bombings, the multinational identification team has so far been unable to finish the identification process for the remaining dead.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Indonesian woman gives birth to quintuplets
Indonesian woman gives birth to quintuplets A 33-year-old Indonesian woman gave birth to quintuplets -- four boys and one girl -- at the Harapan Kita Maternity Hospital in West Jakarta on Saturday.All the babies are healthy and the mother, identified as Yuliani, is also in a good condition.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Cerdas, star of the chess world
Cerdas, star of the chess worldMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Upon arriving at the reception area of the arrivals hall at Soekarno-Hatta Airport last Monday evening, Cerdas Barus, 41, who was seen walking at the front row of the national chess team, exclaimed,"petah! petah.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
C180 Kompressor: Better performance with new technology
C180 Kompressor: Better performance with new technologyPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A black Mercedes-Benz C200 was racing with a silver Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor around a hairpin turn at the Sentul International circuit in Bogor.It was not an IndyCar race.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Muslims prefer family gathering to break fast
Muslims prefer family gathering to break fastMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People contemplate peace and their spirituality during the Ramadhan fasting month and this special time of the year is also an opportunity to forgive and make up with family members, friends and colleagues.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
(Advertorial for Sleman regency)
(Advertorial for Sleman regency)Business and pleasure in Sleman regency Maybe you are one of those people who finds it difficult to fit a little relaxation and recreation into your tight business schedule.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Helping disabled children thrive and live in dignity
Helping disabled children thrive and live in dignityLeo Wahyudi S, Contributor, Jakarta The little building in Ciputat, on the outskirts of the capital, is surrounded by trees, shutting it off from the hustle-bustle of the city.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Kriss and Sarong exhibition displays Indonesia rich culture
Kriss and Sarong exhibition displays Indonesia rich culturePaul R. Michaud, Contributor, Paris Around five years after its inauguration in the Mediterranean port city of Nice, the Musee des Arts Asiatiques -- a major national showplace devoted to the cultural heritage of Asia and the Pacific -- has...
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Commission I and II support Bali bombing probe
Commission I and II support Bali bombing probeMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The House of Representatives decided on Saturday to throw their support behind the police investigation team of the Bali bombing and urged people to refrain from criticizing the multinational team.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Following Gulbenkian's footstep in humanity
Following Gulbenkian's footstep in humanity If Indonesia's wealthy elite ever go to Portugal, they must visit the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and its foundation's headquarters at Avenida de Berna 45-A, in the heart of Lisbon.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Zaenal's dream to be in the Army
Zaenal's dream to be in the ArmyHis radiant eyes blinked with doubt. His mouth trembled, but no words were uttered. There was a long silence. The 12-year-old boy cast his eyes toward the sea and the palm and mangrove trees in the distance.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Abducted ExxonMobil workers released in Aceh
Abducted ExxonMobil workers released in AcehDebbie A. Lubis and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Three ExxonMobil workers kidnapped by separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels were released on Saturday afternoon without any conditions imposed on their release.
Sun, 24 Nov 2002
Police have yet to link Bali bombings with JI
Police have yet to link Bali bombings with JIThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Saturday that the Oct. 12 Bali bombings were carried out by three groups under the leadership of Hambali, Imam Samudra and Ramli, but stressed that police had yet to link the...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Surveillance, tipoffs, phone tapping aid in Samudra's arrest
Surveillance, tipoffs, phone tapping aid in Samudra's arrestThe Jakarta Post, Agencies Surveillance, tipoffs and cellular phone monitoring by the joint international police team led to the arrest on Thursday of Imam Samudra, one of the main suspects of the Oct.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Peace in Aceh good for Southeast Asia
Peace in Aceh good for Southeast AsiaKavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok The expected peace agreement between Indonesia and the separatist rebels of Aceh successfully caps years of effort to end the conflict that has threatened to destabilize the Southeast Asian region.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
U.S. terror warning ignores cooperation: Malaysia
U.S. terror warning ignores cooperation: MalaysiaPauline Jasudason, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has upbraided Washington for issuing a terrorism warning about Malaysia, which he said will hurt the economy and is a poor reward for his cooperation in the war against...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Local industries should be prepared for FTA: Experts
Local industries should be prepared for FTA: ExpertsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts called on the government on Friday to take measures to help boost the competitiveness of local industries before going ahead with its plan to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
IFRC extends US$20m for Bali's recovery
IFRC extends US$20m for Bali's recovery JAKARTA: The Federation of the International Red Cross (IFRC) has extended US$20 million in aid to help the Balinese overcome the impact of the Oct. 12 bomb blasts, which killed more than 190 people, mostly foreign tourists.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Efficient police work
Efficient police workFrom Media Indonesia The editorial of this newspaper in its Nov. 9, 2002 issue praised the National Police for being able to quickly arrest Amrozi, one of the main suspects in the Bali bomb blast case.As a retired police officer, I'm very proud to learn of this achievement.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Megawati, Downer applaud police
Megawati, Downer applaud policeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Words of appreciation and praise were showered on the joint team investigating the Bali bombing after the arrest of Imam Samudra, a key suspect in the deadly Bali bombing, but some have cast doubt on the swift progress the team...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Nov. 22 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Nov. 22 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,354.48 4,784.87 5,098.41 5,040.58Brunei dollar 1 5,378.18 4,810.17 5,120.97 5,067.23Canadian dollar 1 6,032.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Bill to ensure teachers' protection
Bill to ensure teachers' protection JAKARTA: Teachers throughout the country, especially those in remote areas and strife-torn places, will soon have legal protection as the government is finalizing a bill that will ensure their security.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Family says Samudra innocent
Family says Samudra innocentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A family member of suspected Bali bomb mastermind Imam Samudra confirmed that the police had arrested him, but maintained that Samudra was innocent.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Lake Djonge cleansing ritual brings farmers together
Lake Djonge cleansing ritual brings farmers together It was a hot and sweltering noon of a Legi Friday according to the Javanese calendar. Yet villagers living in the vicinity of Lake Djonge in Pacarejo village, Semanu, Wonosari, some 50 kilometers southeast of here, seemed oblivious to the searing...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 23, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 23, 2002Exhibitions * The Art of Poster by Jan Lavies, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Dec. 5. * Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Amri Yahya, a batik trailblazer
Amri Yahya, a batik trailblazerRidlo Aryanto, Contributor, Yogyakarta Of the countless letters that Amri Yahya has received, the most memorable was the one from Fuad Hassan, then Indonesia's ambassador to Egypt.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
The rains are coming
The rains are coming As the wet season is upon us, it is rather comforting to see that some good may have come from the huge deluge that earlier this year devastated parts of this city and inflicted losses that ran into billions of rupiah on businesses, the administration and the citizenry alike.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Oil extends rally on Iraq threats, Mideast strife
Oil extends rally on Iraq threats, Mideast strifeReuters, London Oil prices extended a week-long rally on Thursday as Britain and the United States reiterated threats to use force on Middle Eastern exporter Iraq, and violence flared in Israel.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Drilling permit hampered by law
Drilling permit hampered by law TANGERANG: Illegal underground drilling is rampant in the absence of effective bylaws in the Tangerang muncipality.Chief of the municipal environmental agency, M. Akip, admitted Thursday that hundred of industrial firms had illegally drilled deep wells.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Tarmidi must go, says party
Tarmidi must go, says partyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) faction at the City Council urged its councillor Tarmidi Suhardjo on Friday to resign from his post as the council's deputy chairman.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Hopes for lasting peace rise in Aceh
Hopes for lasting peace rise in AcehThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Hopes for peace in violence-wracked Aceh, Indonesia's north Sumatran province, have been revived with a new ceasefire deal in the making.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Governor implicated in graft
Governor implicated in graft BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The South Kalimantan prosecutors office is investigating Governor Sjachriel Darham's alleged possession of a luxury house following a confession by the governor's wife.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Garuda's nonsmoking policy
Garuda's nonsmoking policy I have read with interest the letter of Andrew Charles published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 19, criticizing Garuda Airlines for making things difficult for potential tourists to Bali.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Ex Shangri-La employees told to tone it down
Ex Shangri-La employees told to tone it downNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The management of Shangri-La Hotel has urged its former employees not to stage rowdy rallies that bother hotel patrons while waiting for a Supreme Court ruling on their reemployment at the hotel.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Judicial review urged for broadcast bill
Judicial review urged for broadcast billKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Press and Broadcasting Society (MPPI) is planning to file for a Supreme Court judicial review of the broadcasting bill on the grounds that it contains articles that run contrary to the 1945 Constitution.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Govt told to seek peaceful, non-military settlement for Aceh
Govt told to seek peaceful, non-military settlement for AcehTiarma Siboro and Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aceh politician Gazhali Abbas condemned on Friday the government's double standards in handling the prolonged Aceh conflict, saying that the military should end its attack...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Samudra's journey until the Bali bombing
Samudra's journey until the Bali bombing 1970: Samudra is born in Lopang Gede village, Serang, Banten.1990: He leaves Serang for Malaysia after graduating from a local Islamic high school. In the same year, he goes to Pakistan and then Afghanistan, where he lives for two and a half years and learns...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Government decides not to tackle Australia over raids
Government decides not to tackle Australia over raidsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has refused a request from the House of Representatives to send a team to conduct further probes into possible human rights abuses against Indonesians in Australia, saying the case was an internal affair...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Ariel Heryanto
Ariel Heryanto Sociologist University of Melbourne Australia The Australian public is rightfully outraged by the interview between Indonesia's Police Chief Da'i Bachtiar and Bali bombing suspect Amrozi.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
City to crack down on illegal timber
City to crack down on illegal timberAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration hopes to crack down on illegal timber and plywood, which are mostly shipped from Kalimantan and Sumatra to Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Clarifying and also confusing
Clarifying and also confusing Our opinions are understandably influenced by the media, that image created by the newspapers and the television that plays a major role in formulating what we perceive to be as truth.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Shedding a militaristic culture
Shedding a militaristic culture Mohamad Surya Chairman Central Board Indonesian Teachers' Association (PGRI) Jakarta Paramilitary groups are nonmilitary groups set up by particular individuals, organizations, institutions or groups that adopt patterns resembling military behavior in all their...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
200 pedicab drivers invade camp
200 pedicab drivers invade camp TANGERANG: Two professional boxers who beat a pedicab driver were forced to flee for their lives after 200 less-than-happy friends of the victim invaded a boxing training camp in Tangerang on Thursday.
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Bill talks adjourned over quota for women
Bill talks adjourned over quota for womenKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Deliberation on a political party bill was adjourned until Monday after some members of a House special committee in charge of the draft protested a decision made during closed-door meetings to drop articles that...
Sat, 23 Nov 2002
Aceh flood claims five, displaces thousands
Aceh flood claims five, displaces thousandsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Medan/Cirebon While the rain that has been falling across Sumatra and Java islands over the past week may provide relief for residents in areas suffered from prolonged drought, they now face other major threats as the rainy...