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Norwegian
FM visits Indonesia to boost bilateral
ties
(2/23/2004 9:35:37 PM) |
Indonesia
to host UN-ASEAN conference
(2/23/2004
9:31:04 PM) |
Five
Aceh rebels surrender
(2/23/2004
5:52:05 PM) |
Akbar
causes loss of confidence in his own party: Surya
Paloh
(2/23/2004 5:30:28 PM) |
Indonesia
to kick off USD bond roadshow Thursday in Hong K
ong
(2/23/2004 5:15:07 PM) |
Military
kill eight rebels in restive Aceh:
Report
(2/23/2004 3:38:09 PM) |
Megawati
criticizes France's banning of religious
symbols
(2/23/2004 3:30:40 PM) |
Islamic conference opens
(2/23/2004 3:20:51 PM) |
Telstra
to takeover Excelcomindo Pratama :
Report
(2/23/2004 3:08:15 PM) |
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Today's Headlines |
February
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 ISLAMIST CONFERENCE: (Left
to right) Chairman of Indonesia's Nahdlatul Ulama Hasyim
Muzadi, the Representative of the Islamic Supreme Council of
America (ISCA) Mustafa Hakani, ISCA chairman Muhammad Hisham
and chairman of the Indonesian Tarekah Nahdiyah Muhammad
Luthfi Ali chat after the opening of the International
Conference of Islamic scholars in Jakarta. The conference, at
the Jakarta Convention Center, was opened by President
Megawati on Monday and will last until Thursday. JP/Mulkan
Salmona
Show Islam peace-loving:
Mega
President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged Muslim leaders
to show the peaceful, moderate side of Islam in a bid to end
the perception that Islam and violence are one and the
same.
East Java Muslim clerics
meet Soeharto
Adding fuel to rumors
ahead of the April 5 elections, Muslim clerics from East Java
met former president Soeharto at the later's residence on
Monday.
'We want to promote' dialog
on Islam in the West
Delegates from over
40 countries have confirmed their involvement in the four-day
conference of Muslim scholars and leaders organized by
Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)
in Jakarta beginning on Tuesday. The Jakarta Post's
Tiarma Siboro and Kanis Dursin interviewed NU
chairman Hasyim Muzadi over the weekend about
his motivation and expectations of the conference. The
following are excerpts:
Telstra Corp. may buy out
Excelcomindo
Telstra Corp.,
Australia's giant telecommunications company, is reported to
be negotiating to purchase the third largest mobile phone
operator in Indonesia, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, for A$3
billion (US$2.3 billion).
Result of dengue virus tests
to be made public this week
The Ministry of Health
will complete tests on the dengue fever virus on Wednesday and
was likely to announce the results the same day, an official
has said.
BIRTHDAY BOOK: Former finance
minister Frans Seda (left), representing Atma Jaya
Jakarta Foundation, receives a book compiled by linguist Anton
Moeliono (right). The book was launched on Monday in
commemoration of Anton's 70th birthday, at Atma Jaya
University, Central Jakarta. JP/R.Berto Wedhatama
Residents still ready for
floods
Rain started to fall
in some areas of Jakarta on Monday after two days of sunshine,
forcing residents in flood-prone areas to prepare themselves
for possible inundation. However, most relief program were no
longer available, as many people had already returned
home.
Activists slam plan to
revise Press Law
Media activists
criticized over the weekend a plan to revise the Press Law,
saying the move would likely curtail press freedom.
Akbar meets Gus Dur amid
speculation on joining forces
A game of political
chess is afoot, with the flurry of meetings between
Indonesia's top politicians continuing as the national
elections draw closer.
Regional United Party
pledges voice for the regions
One desired change in
the days after the fall of Soeharto was to end the "free
seats" for nonelected representatives and the dissolution of
the two factions in the legislative bodies whose members are
appointed. Apart from the military and police faction the
other is that of the regional delegates.
Outline of PPD's
platform
Various violations and
weaknesses in the past have caused the nation to have little
dignity before the international community; this should bring
about a new awareness in each citizen of the unitary republic
to strengthen their nationalism based on freedom and liberty,
based on morality and religion.
Hidayat threatens to sue
United Nations
The leader of the
Prosperous and Justice Party (PKS) has threatened to sue the
United Nations Security Council unless it retracts a claim his
foundation is linked to al-Qaeda.
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