ANTARA - The Indonesian National News Agency articles from April 2002, page 2

ANTARA - The Indonesian National News Agency archives from April 2002

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: US CRITICS PILLORY BUSH OVER 'INCOHERENT' MIDEAST POLICY.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:56:32 PM Washington, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Domestic criticism of US President George W. Bush's Middle East policy mounted Tuesday with increasingly strident, high-profile calls for the administration to do...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: INTELLIGENCE REPORTS SHED NEW DOUBT ON MUGABE VICTORY: IHT.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:59:39 PM Paris, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Intelligence reports have cast new doubt on the legitimacy of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's re-election last month, the International Herald Tribune reported...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: US SECRETARY OF STATE POWELL SAYS ARAFAT "STILL HAS A ROLE TO PLAY".
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:58:37 PM Washington, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday that forcing Yasser Arafat into exile would not help the peace process, since the Palestinian leader "still has a role...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: HEZBOLLAH GUERRILLAS ATTACK THREE ISRAELI POSTS AT SHEBAA.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:57:35 PM Beirut, April 2 (ANTARA/dpa) - Pro-Iranian Hezbollah guerrillas on Tuesday attacked three Israeli posts in the disputed Shebaa farms area in the southern Lebanese border region, wounding three soldiers,...

NATIONAL NEWS: TUESDAY'S HEADLINES IN INDONESIAN MAJOR DAILIES.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:28:28 AM The Jakarta Post "GUNMEN KILL 11, ARAB FURY AT ISRAEL ACTION" Palestinian gunmen killed 11 suspected collaborators and Islamic leaders expressed fury at Israel's isolation of Yasser Arafat as...

NATIONAL NEWS: TUESDAY'S EDITORIALS IN INDONESIA'S MAJOR DAILIES.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:22:33 PM AILING HEALTH FACILITY Some doctors and dentists working in the country's remote areas paid the health minister and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) a visit in Jakarta on Monday...

NATIONAL NEWS: INDON TELECOM COY WINS "INT'L ARCH OF EUROPE AWARD".
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:41:33 PM Bandung, W Java, April 2 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's state telecommunications company, PT Telkom, has been conferred the "International Arch of Europe Award" in Gold category for quality and technology. ...

NATIONAL NEWS: TOP INDON LEGISLATOR CONDEMNS ISRAEL AS AGGRESSOR.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 2:57:08 PM Jakarta, April 2 (ANTARA) - Chairman of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Amien Rais, on Tuesday condemned Israel as an aggressor and violator of human rights. Rais was commenting on...

NATIONAL NEWS: E KALIMANTAN 2ND BEST INVESTMENT PLACE AFTER JAKARTA - SURVEY.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 3:03:25 PM Samarinda, E Kalimantan, April 2 (ANTARA) - East Kalimantan's economic competitive edge has made it the second best place for investment in Indonesia, after Jakarta, chairman of the Provincial Promotion...

NATIONAL NEWS: AUTHORITIES AWAIT WORD FROM FAMILY OF AUSTRALIAN FOUND DEAD IN BALI.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 3:20:06 PM Denpasar, Bali, April 2 (ANTARA) - Local authorities are awaiting word from the family of a 60-year-old Australian who died of a heart attack here over the weekend, before deciding whether to send his...

NATIONAL NEWS: ARREST OF THREE INDONS WAS RECKLESSNESS, SAYS AMIEN.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 4:08:33 PM Jakarta, April 2 (ANTARA) - People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman, Amien Rais, on Tuesday described the arrest of three Indonesian citizens by the Philippine police as "recklessness". The...

NATIONAL NEWS: INDON GOV'T REQUESTS DEBT RESCHEDULING TO MORE THAN 20 YEARS.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:15:06 PM Jakarta, April 2 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government would ask members of the Paris Club to reschedule its debts due to mature in 2002 and 2003 to more than 20 years, an official disclosed here Tuesday....

NATIONAL NEWS: MOSLEM STUDENTS BURN EFFIGY OF ARIEL SHARON.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:24:06 PM Surabaya, E Java, April 2 (ANTARA) - Some 100 students grouped in the Indonesian Moslem Students Action Front (KAMMI), demonstrated in front of the United States consulate here Tuesday afternoon,...

NATIONAL NEWS: COMMISSION ON THEYS' DEATH READY TO REPORT TO MEGAWATI.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 6:09:43 PM Jayapura, Papua, April 2 (ANTARA) - The commission set up by the Indonesian government to probe into the mysterious death of Papuan independence leader, Theys Hiyo Eluay, has said it is ready to report...

NATIONAL NEWS: RI STATES SUPPORT FOR PALESTINE IN OFFICIAL LETTER.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 7:29:19 PM Jakarta, April 2 (ANTARA) - Vice President Hamzah Haz on behalf of the Indonesian government here Tuesday conveyed an official letter to Palestine supporting the latter's struggle and strongly condemning...

NATIONAL NEWS: PT TELKOM EXPANDS GUARANTEE SERVICE PROGRAM.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:18:49 PM Bandung, W Java, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - State telecommunications company PT Telkom expanded its guarantee service program starting this month in several locations outside Jakarta. Locations where the...

NATIONAL NEWS: THREE INDONESIANS' ARRESTS IN MANILA ORCHESTRATED FROM JAKARTA, SAYS EXPERT.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:21:57 PM Jakarta, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - The three Indonesians recently arrested at Manila's Ninoy Aquino airport for allegedly carrying materials to make explosives were caught on instructions from Jakarta, a former...

NATIONAL NEWS: MUHAMMADIYAH CONDEMNS ISRAELI AGGRESSION.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:26:08 PM Jakarta, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - The Muhammadiyah Moslem organization on Tuesday condemned Israeli aggression against Palestine, saying it was a crime against humanity. Signed by Vice Chairman Din...

NATIONAL NEWS: VP : IMF SHOULD NOT REFUSE SETTLEMENT OF SMEs' DEBTS.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:26:09 PM Jakarta, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - Vice President Hamzah Haz said on Tuesday there would be no reason for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to refuse the settlement of the debts of small- and medium-scale...

NATIONAL NEWS: TELKOMSEL TO BUILD 4 MORE TRANSMISSION STATIONS IN S SUMATRA.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:52:46 PM Palembang, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - Cellular telephone operator PT Telkomsel is planning this year to set up four more transmission stations in South Sumatra in an effort to increase services to its consumers,...

NATIONAL NEWS: GOVT TO TAKE OVER DEUTSCHE TELEKOM'S SHARES IN SATELINDO.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:53:47 PM Jakarta, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - State Entreprises Minister Laksamana Sukardi said in order to increase the value of Indosat, the government will have to take over 25 percent of Deutsche Telekom's shares in...

NATIONAL NEWS: FORMER REFUGEES WANT XANANA BRIEFING ON E TIMOR SECURITY CONDITIONS.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:16:21 PM Atambua, E Nusa Tenggara, April 2 (ANTARA) - Former East Timorese refugees in Belu want East Timor leader Xanana Gusmao to give them an honest portrayal of security conditions in the territory that will...

NATIONAL NEWS: MEGAWATI SAYS PROGRESS IN INDONESIA REAL.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:32:49 PM New Delhi, Apr 02 (ANTARA) - President Megawati Soekarnoputri said here on Tuesday that the progress made during her administration so far was not mere promotion but real. "I do not 'sell ketchup'...

NATIONAL NEWS: BALI'S EXPORTS TO AUSTRALIA DECLINING.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:33:53 PM Denpasar, Apr 2 (ANTARA) - Bali's non-oil/gas exports to Australia have been declining, apparently as the result of the current rather sour relations between Indonesia and Australia. Head of the...

NATIONAL NEWS: RI'S SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY FACING SHORTAGE OF CAPITAL.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:44:10 PM Jakarta, Apr 002 (ANTARA) - Indonesia's shipbuilding industry is facing a shortage of capital to build new ships, director general for metal, machinery, electronics and multifarious industry Achdiat...

SPORT NEWS: NO EASY RIDE WARNS THOMPSON AS LIVERPOOL TAKE ON LEVERKUSEN.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:51:36 AM London, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Liverpool will not be underestimating the challenge of Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen when the teams meet in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at...

SPORT NEWS: INDIAN TENNIS TEAM VOWING TO SURVIVE COLD.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:51:39 AM Wellington, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - India's Davis Cup tennis team vowed Monday to brave the latest cold snap to numb Wellington. Wrapped up well against the cold, India will play New Zealand Friday....

SPORT NEWS: DOKIC DOWNS MARTINEZ TO REACH SARASOTA SECOND ROUND.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:52:42 AM Sarasota, Florida, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Jelena Dokic, looking to bounce back from a trio of disappointing efforts, Monday beat Conchita Martinez 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the 140,000-dollar...

SPORT NEWS: BRONCOS SIGN WIDE RECEIVER ROB MOORE.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:52:43 AM Englewood, Colorado, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Veteran wide receiver Rob Moore, who has not played a down in the last two National Football League seasons, will try to revive his career with the Denver...

SPORT NEWS: SAINTS SIGN FOLAU TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:52:44 AM New Orleans, april 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Spencer Folau, who started 15 games at right tackle for the Miami Dolphins last season, on Monday signed a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. ...

SPORT NEWS: SOCCER: WORLD-BARCA'S DE BOER LOOKING FOR A NEW CLUB.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:03:23 AM Barcelona, April 2 (ANTARA/Reuters) - Barcelona's Dutch defender Frank de Boer says he is likely to leave the Catalan club at the end of the season after being offered only a one-year extension to his...

SPORT NEWS: ENGLAND LOSE VAUGHAN AND RAMPRAKASH IN FIRST HOUR.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:03:29 AM Auckland, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - England lost the wickets of Michael Vaughan and Mark Ramprakash in the first hour of the fourth day in the final cricket Test at Eden Park here Tuesday. After...

SPORT NEWS: AVALANCHE'S FOOTE SUSPENDED FOR CROSS-CHECKING.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:04:39 AM New York, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Colorado Avalanche defenseman Adam Foote was suspended two games without pay by the National Hockey League on Monday for cross-checking Phoenix Coyotes center Daymond...

SPORT NEWS: SWEDISH TABLE TENNIS LEGEND WALDNER 'WILLING' TO PLAY IN CHINA.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:04:49 AM Beijing, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Veteran Swedish table tennis star Jan-Ove Waldner wants to compete in the domestic league of his country's perennial arch-rival in the sport, China, official Chinese...

SPORT NEWS: SERENA MOVES UP AS CAPRIATI RETAINS NUMBER ONE SPOT.
April 2, 2002... Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:05:55 AM MIami, Florida, April 2 (ANTARA/AFP) - Serena Williams' victory over Jennifer Capriati in the final of the Key Biscayne Tier One tournament on Sunday boosted her two places to seventh, but Capriati...

NATIONAL NEWS: MONDAY'S HEADLINES IN INDONESIAN MAJOR DAILIES.
April 1, 2002... Monday, April 01, 2002 9:45:01 AM "MOBS SIGNAL RETURN OF POLITICAL THUGGERY" Actions speak louder than words, but sadly some equate this as wanton violence and are proud of it even if their actions are nothing more than thuggery. ...

NATIONAL NEWS: SINGAPORE WANTS GOOD TIES WITH MALAYSIA, INDONESIA.
April 1, 2002... Monday, April 01, 2002 8:41:32 AM SINGAPORE, March 31 (ANTARA/Reuters) - Singapore wants to maintain good ties with Malaysia and Indonesia despite recent diplomatic hiccups, and will encourage the United States to stay in the region,...

NATIONAL NEWS: CONSULATE GENERAL OFFICES IN CHINA MUST UNDERSTAND ECONOMY & BUSINESS.
April 1, 2002... Monday, April 01, 2002 8:41:21 AM Jakarta, Mar 31 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is planning to open two consulate general offices in China for which the government is still seeking the right figures who understand the economy and...

NATIONAL NEWS: MEGAWATI AGAIN CLARIFIES STATEMENT ON WASTE BASKET CABINET.
April 1, 2002... Monday, April 01, 2002 8:41:14 AM Seoul, March 31 (ANTARA) - President Megawati in a dialogue with Indonesian journalists in Seoul, on Sunday, again clarified her past controversial statement on a waste basket government she is currently...