tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92967892011-12-24T01:16:29.180-05:00Let's build a nation one post at a timeBebethnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-77785791101674472922010-05-17T19:07:00.004-04:002010-07-14T20:21:28.197-04:00

Canadians Committed to Ethnic Voice in Indonesia (CCEVI) in collaboration with Southeast Asia Group, Asian Institute, University of Toronto invite all of you to attend a memorial service in commemmoration of Black May 1998 in Indonesia.Date: May 29, 2010Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PMVenue: 108 N - Seminar Room North HouseMunk School of Global Affairs1 Davonshire Place, Toronto, ON M5S 3K7Sheri Gibbings

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-73293284595929850052010-05-16T18:45:00.002-04:002010-07-14T18:54:11.658-04:00

Sabtu, 15 Mei 2010 | 03:52 WIBOleh: Salahuddin Wahid (Wakil Ketua Komnas HAM 2002-2007; Pengasuh Pesantren Tebuireng)Dua belas tahun berlalu sejak Tragedi Mei 1998, salah satu tragedi kelam yang pernah menimpa kita. Total ada 1.338 orang tewas dan 92 wanita Tionghoa mengaku diperkosa walaupun sampai hari ini masih disangkali negara. Warga yang tidak mengalami mungkin sudah banyak yang

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-11559353174280237912010-04-04T18:25:00.001-04:002010-07-14T18:29:13.035-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 04, 2010 An article from Yati Andriyani, KontraS, Indonesia INDONESIA: Jakarta's appointment of general challenged in court The democratic transition in Indonesia is still hampered by a number of government policies. Civil supremacy, law enforcement and human rights are not priority issues for the government in drafting these policies. This is true even of

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-17069554574527272212010-03-04T17:55:00.003-05:002010-07-14T16:31:14.152-04:00

March 2, 2010The Honorable Barack ObamaPresident of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500Dear Mr. President:As you prepare to travel to launch the US–Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, Amnesty International would like to bring to your attention the human rights situation in Indonesia and urge you to press President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-11658937390955434182010-01-27T18:32:00.001-05:002010-07-14T18:41:17.435-04:00

An invitation from YCAR (York Centre for Asian Research):Humanitarian Disasters The Canadian Film Premiere of 'Hidden in the Limelight of the Tsunami: Aceh's Silent Disaster' A film by Arno Waizenegger (Cologne) and Jennifer Hyndman (York)Tuesday, 2 March 2010 | 6 to 7pm | 102 Accolade East Bldg. | York University, Keele Campus When it comes to disasters, international aid agencies and the

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-5238460803496174472009-10-03T22:32:00.001-04:002009-10-20T18:13:06.295-04:00

An earthquake with 7.6 on Richter scale hit West Sumatera on September 30, 2009 at 17:16 hours Western Indonesia Time. The source was said to be originated at 57 km northwest of Pariaman, with 71 km in depth. It triggered other natural catastrophic disasters that claimed thousands deaths and missing persons. On October 2, 2009, CCEVI sent the letter to the Prime Minister (cc to Michael Ignatieff)

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-42920482366479581152009-08-11T21:27:00.011-04:002010-07-14T18:08:44.449-04:00

As appears on the network of Avaaz.org: The World in Action and to those that sign up for Climate 2020: Real Talks, Real Target!It's time for the world to put the Burmese generals on trial. Avaaz is launching a call for the UN Security Council to investigate the regime for crimes against humanity -- a judgment of guilt could lead to prosecution of top generals by the International Criminal

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-37891612961681624852009-07-20T00:33:00.007-04:002009-07-27T18:40:43.721-04:00

As per definition, reinvigorate is a transitive verb and it means to give new life or energy to. I wanted to give new life or energy (or, to refresh, to revitalize, to rejuvenate) to this blog a long time ago. But, I was enjoying my hibernation away from the blogs too much, I think. *smile* Until I made myself sit in front of my laptop and dedicated the time to make it happen...So, here we are...

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-73167604233682965562009-07-09T23:43:00.003-04:002009-07-28T23:12:14.754-04:00

Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japanc/o Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver800-1177 West Hastings StreetVancouver, BCV6E 2K9By Fax: 604-687-2236July 9, 2009Your Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan,We are writing to you as some representatives of groups of Canadians that make up the rich diversity of this country: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-87865825860136109332009-06-30T22:10:00.002-04:002009-07-28T22:14:57.185-04:00

Editorial: For Muslims only (as appeared in The Jakarta Post)Sat, 06/27/2009 11:03 AM OpinionMany of us Jakartans probably don't realize the danger of the tendency toward segregation in Greater Jakarta, where people choose to live in exclusive areas for those of the same religion. It is very likely that in other cities, it is becoming easier to find residential areas that are provided exclusively

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-3056337713966872742009-05-15T17:45:00.000-04:002009-10-20T16:56:31.446-04:00

Para korban dan keluarganya pasti belum bisa melupakan Tragedi 13-15 Mei 1998 di Jakarta. Meski sudah 11 tahun berlalu, tragedi itu tetapmenjadi misteri yang menyisakan elegi bagi para korbannya.Memang keberadaan negeri ini sudah lama kehilangan makna. Bagi para korban HAM, negara sudah lama absen. Ketika tragedi kelabu itu terjadi, tangisan, teriakan, dan jeritan frustrasi para korban tidak

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-64994129512536373402009-01-11T17:17:00.003-05:002010-07-14T18:20:39.620-04:00

Following is a statement written by Usman Hamid (Director of KontraS in Jakarta), following the recent announcement by the Supreme Court that they have rejected the prosecutor’s appeal against the acquittal last December of Muchdi (the former Deputy Head of Intelligence who was accused of planning the murder of Human Rights Defender Munir in 2004). Usman’s statement reviews the Muchdi trial and

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-37695974468135167352008-12-23T08:43:00.001-05:002009-07-20T11:39:54.590-04:00

On December 10, the world celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The landmark anniversary of this historic document gave us all cause for reflection; despite the significant advances in human rights over the last half century, violations continue to occur on a large scale.Rights & Democracy also celebrated its 20th anniversary on December 10th by awarding

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-1487417771994306382008-12-05T22:38:00.004-05:002009-07-20T13:42:57.046-04:00

Ini buku ke empat Andrea Hirata dalam tetralogi Laskar Pelangi, buku yang ditunggu-tunggu banyak orang. Bertumpuk-tumpuk buku ini tersedia di toko-toko buku bertepatan dengan peluncuran secara resmi buku ini. Aku sungguh ingin tahu apa isinya – sampul bukunya menjanjikan bahwa buku ini berisi semua hal tentang Laskar Pelangi, A Ling, Arai, Lintang, dan beberapa tokoh dalam buku-buku sebelumnya.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-21772845429420041162008-11-13T19:11:00.005-05:002009-07-20T14:20:48.740-04:00

I just returned from client's meeting in Batam couple hours ago.... so damn tired! In couple of hours I will go to the airport for Spice Islands trip managed by Sahabat Museum. I'm still packing, as usual... making last minute check-list checking (sun block, bathing suit, goggle plus snorkel, hat, sunglasses, camera, book, etc.). I'm so excited. I dreamt for this trip since last year. Below are

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-144671026598353032008-11-05T20:31:00.001-05:002008-11-08T08:43:13.060-05:00

For all alumni of Santa Ursula School in Jakarta, please find this as an invitation to jointly celebrate 150-year of Sanur's service and dedication to education.The announcement also appeared on page 24 of Kompas daily newspaper on November 5, 2008.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-38417690508602666902008-09-27T22:02:00.007-04:002009-07-20T13:52:42.722-04:00

The first movie scene reflects the first chapter of the book “Sepuluh Murid Baru” very well – the dilapidated SD Muhammadiyah, the poverty portrayed by the children and their parents, and the teachers’ apprehensive faces. I heard the lady beside me started to cry and her little son asked her why she cried, “Kok Mama nangis? Kenapa?” The lady answered, “Kasihan mereka sekolahnya seperti itu.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-3536257534607871462008-09-13T16:15:00.008-04:002009-07-20T14:02:09.760-04:00

“Laskar Pelangi” is the title of the first out of four books by Andrea Hirata. It’s a best seller. I posted about Andrea on my blog: Andrea Hirata’s Pure Love. The other three are Sang Pemimpi, Edensor, and Maryamah Karpov. Some people say that Edensor is an anti-climax, Laskar Pelangi is the best of these foursome. I haven’t read the other three, so I can’t give any commentary yet.“Laskar

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-53083994131204193092008-09-11T17:30:00.002-04:002009-07-20T14:02:42.321-04:00

The Jakarta Post's headline today is titled "Business climate remains poor despite progress." Indonesia is ranked 129th on the ease of doing business. Please follow this link to read the net’s version. Based on 2009 Doing Business Report – issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – the following is the ranking on the ease of doing business in Asian countries:1st : Singapore4th : Hong

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-90399317863609554022008-09-01T17:37:00.002-04:002008-09-01T17:37:00.268-04:00

I had a business trip to Batu Hijau Site – the western part of Sumbawa Island. Can you guess what kind of mine site below?There I met some of my seniors and juniors when I studied at Geology ITB – I met Edison Ali, Samuel Tirayoh, Widi, Dudi. Iwan Munajat was once worked there but he’s now in Sulawesi working with Iip Hardjana for one of the Australian mining companies. Jokingly I offered to be a

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-67709546184706406102008-05-06T14:29:00.004-04:002009-07-20T14:27:11.475-04:00

Nancy sent the invitation of the 10th commemoration of May 1998 tragedy in Indonesia to the network…Dear CAGI, ASNT, SI and fellow activist friends,I hope that this message finds you all well, and that you're all enjoying this beautiful spring weather.This year is the 10th anniversary of the May 1998 riots in Indonesia during which thousands were killed and many women and children were raped.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-10971020470083472282008-05-02T14:47:00.004-04:002009-07-20T14:28:52.814-04:00

I usually check on www.kompas.com for anything about Indonesia. Though nothing in particular in choosing this site for news about Indonesia - just out of my daily routine. Well, today, a scary thing has happened. When I launched the browser to this site (I think it's around 2:30PM Toronto time or 1:30AM Jakarta time)... I got a blackboard with note on it.The text was red, yellow, and white. This

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-4269745708823803392008-04-29T20:54:00.003-04:002008-05-05T18:01:38.411-04:00

I couldn’t help laughing when Eltje mentioned about how school teach children to bargain to buy vegetables in traditional market.In this age of convenient-above-everything-and-anything virtually all mothers in big urban cities go to supermarket or hypermarket to do their weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly grocery shopping. Naturally, their children never in their lifetime enter any traditional markets

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-24638928290422865832008-02-16T22:38:00.009-05:002009-07-20T14:31:31.786-04:00

We just got our monthly Warta Andreas and I read through some of the articles. There's activity done by my former high school Saint Ursula. During my time then, we did some social awareness activities, i.e., Exhibition with Consumerism as a theme and Living In (a regular program that made us spending couple weeks to stay with communities in rural areas, especially ones that were far away from big

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-41348044051954631372008-01-27T20:42:00.001-05:002009-07-20T14:33:04.733-04:00

I read the text message, after I got out of a movie theater, that Indonesia's second president was died today at 1:10PM at Pertamina Hospital. Follow this link and read Mantan Presiden Soeharto Wafat. Gone was the smiling general, former leader of this vast archipelago for 32 years. I sent out my prayer for him. I believe he needs it. Let God be the judge for all his past doings, good and bad.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-86905942421676203742008-01-09T22:23:00.001-05:002009-07-20T14:35:12.193-04:00

I recalled about a movie titled Educating Rita on my first day in Jakarta – in mid 2005 – after five years in Toronto, Canada. Everything seemed more chaotic than when I left in 2000. On my first day at work at one of the top 3 marketing research companies I could immediately ‘smell’ dysfunctional organization with lots of dysfunctional staffs. There seemed to be significant change in work ethic

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-48702922742283033972007-10-04T22:15:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:37:16.135-04:00

By coincidence I watched TV O' Channel around 9:30PM tonight. "Mario Teguh Business Art" was on. I though he's just like any other motivators that are mushrooming across big cities in Indonesia. Well, you should watch it and judge for yourself. I think he's one of the best motivators. Link to his website: Mario Teguh Super ClubThere were a lot of questions coming from the audience or callers

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-30201038114658286212007-10-02T22:54:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:39:33.334-04:00

I took two days off and I could find the time to observe people and their lifestyles – a thing that I do from time to time to make me in sync with the consumers. This time I was accompanied by an accomplice, my friend Wenda – who has a solid background in consumers’ qualitative research.Around half past five in the afternoon we sat in Canton Bay – waiting to break the fasting (buka puasa). The

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-69997686298540988412007-09-12T23:19:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:40:21.862-04:00

I was in my deep sleep when the 7.5 Richter earthquake strike Indonesia on August 9 at 12:04AM. My sister text me from Toronto in the middle of the night asking whether we’re all OK. I bet the EWS works well on that part of the world. (Tentunya aku si belor ini tidak terbangun untuk membalasa sms-nya karena tidak merasakan apa-apa.) Follow this link for August 9, 2007 earthquake and tectonic

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-77551178225545364222007-08-23T11:15:00.000-04:002007-08-23T01:22:54.243-04:00

While I was going through yesterday’s newspaper I read half-page Obituary (on page 49 of Kompas daily newspaper dated August 22, 2007) for Bapak Haroen Al Rasjid from Chevron IndoAsia Business Unit.The news as appeared on The Jakarta Post: Former Chevron boss dies at 74.Haroen Al Rasjid, a former president of PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia (formerly Caltex Pacific Indonesia), passed away here

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-50070958565006294722007-08-17T21:54:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:47:50.358-04:00

Berikut adalah rangkuman komentar beberapa orang yang dimuat di harian Kompas (16 Agustus 2007) mengenai bentuk nasionalisme sehubungan dengan peringatan hari kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia yang ke 62.Kususui sendiri bayi-bayiku sampai umur 2 tahun, jadwal ketat imunisasi, kusiapkan sendiri makanan yang bergizi, kuajari sopan dan ramah, kuajari melakukan pekerjaan rumah tangga sehari-hari.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-11132021684265082002007-08-11T19:58:00.000-04:002007-08-11T23:51:29.408-04:00

I got this from a friend of mine.In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older.And, there on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day...like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first.The audience laughed so hard they

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-83482467174446197022007-08-08T15:06:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:52:49.769-04:00

The country experiences some sensations as the 62th Independence Day approach. The following are just two that ‘worth’ to mention. *smile*On August 4, 2007, Roy Suryo – the self-proclaimed information technology expert – yet again created sensation, this time around the original version of the country’s national anthem. He claimed that he found the original, complete version of Indonesia's

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-61672871468970978182007-08-07T20:55:00.000-04:002007-08-08T01:18:10.540-04:00

I don’t know why I’ve had this searching mania for old friends and acquaintances in the past couple months. And just last week I was thinking about Prof. Dirk de Hoop – the person responsible to make me return to Indonesia from Japan. I googled using several searching key words such as his name, his creation – Tirta Harapan logger/water level logger/barometric pressure logger, his alma mater) to

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-43361980505755256932007-08-05T19:17:00.001-04:002009-07-21T16:57:19.209-04:00

I met an inspiring woman about a week ago. She introduced herself as Ivo – although with Butet as her middle name I’m sure she’s a Batak. It was a job-related meeting but we soon could talk like we’ve met long before this meeting.She started her career as an accountant with Arthur Andersen (AA). What she did and experienced after AA are what really inspired me. She joined World Vision – an

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-42150171527546310482007-08-03T22:37:00.001-04:002009-07-21T19:00:44.249-04:00

Banyak yang pada ribut mempertanyakan apakah tanggal 8 Agustus kantor-kantor diliburkan sesuai dengan anjuran Gubernur DKI Jakarta, Bapak "Bang Yos" Sutiyoso. Bagi yang nggak tinggal di Jakarta, tanggal 8 Agustus tuh adalah hari kita, warga Jakarta, diminta untuk aktif berpartisipasi dalam Pilkada (Pemilihan Kepala Daerah) DKI Jakarta dengan nyoblos No. 1 (Adang Daradjatun & Dani Anwar) atawa No.

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-85732122336811218132007-05-08T22:24:00.000-04:002007-05-30T11:40:51.950-04:00

While I was waiting for my flight to KL this afternoon, I sat in Starbucks inside Soekarno Hatta International Airport with a strong black coffee. I still needed to do my "homework". I called my mom that I'd board soon. Something on the paper cup caught my attention. Here it is...Caring for those who grow our coffee.Healthy beginnings in Indonesia: With our support, CARE has provided over 35,000

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-21819931616981301882007-05-02T18:49:00.000-04:002007-05-24T08:14:29.205-04:00

Traffic in Jakarta is one of the worst in the world. Sometimes you feel like screaming to all those jerks who think they own the roads -- bus, trucks, motorcycles. Avi one day sent me an SMS, about his frustration of Jakarta's traffic, especially the motorcycles. (Kata Vita sih itu motor-motor dogol!) They get on your nerve pretty easily - they get in your way, cut your way out of nowhere, turn

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-6693161671106210062007-05-01T21:43:00.000-04:002007-05-01T12:23:33.953-04:00

Puisi ini pernah dibacakan Rendra di depan anggota DPR pada Januari 1991. Waktu itu menurut berita koran ada beberapa anggota DPR yang menitikkan air mata (nggak tau air mata keharuan atau air mata putus asa atau air mata buaya). Masa itu masih jaman represi Orde Baru dan PDI belum berubah jadi PDI-P. Hari ini... sekitar 16 tahun setelah Rendra membacakan puisi ini, kok ya kita masih berkutat

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-78186408270441866142007-04-22T23:57:00.000-04:002007-04-26T07:40:16.292-04:00

I kept changing the remote to find something worthy to watch this weekend. I stopped at MetroTV because it caught my attention. It’s always nice to watch models wearing kebaya – traditional or modern. Most of them were body-hugging kebayas with elegant design and intricate details. Later on, I knew that it’s a celebration of Anne Avantie’s fifteen year dedication to kebaya and the launching of

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-81697304869643046062007-04-19T19:18:00.000-04:002007-04-19T10:20:19.619-04:00

The title is exactly what appeared on The Jakarta Post (April 18, 2007) in Management Section. My boss wrote it. You can either read it on... or follow this link.The article was based on research and work done by Fortune magazine in partneship with Hay Group, titled "What Makes the Most Admired Companies Great". It explored the study on corporate reputations among Fortune 1,000 and Global 500

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-76064512150368025792007-04-17T22:53:00.000-04:002007-04-17T11:26:25.154-04:00

In Indonesia, if you (in this case anybody that holds public service positions) can make things "difficult" to get money, then you'd do everything in your power to make sure your channel of "easy money" will not cease. And, the Chinese-Indonesians are those sapi perah (money-making machine), kelinci percobaan (guinea pig), kambing hitam (scapegoat), and kambing congek (one who is present but

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-71037198170324938002007-03-03T22:45:00.000-05:002007-09-18T07:26:45.462-04:00

India: Si Macan MengaumIndia adalah negara ke tujuh terbesar di dunia secara geografi, negara terpadat penduduknya setelah China, negara dengan sistem demokrasi liberal yang terbesar, negara ke empat terbesar dalam hal daya beli, dan negara ekonomi besar dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi nomor dua tercepat di dunia. Perkembangan yang sangat cepat dalam dekade terakhir ini terutama dilakukan India di

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-79554860852672166212007-03-03T21:36:00.000-05:002007-09-18T07:31:55.029-04:00

I prepared this writing as supporting material for annual salary survey coverage in SWA Sembada Magazine.Follow these links for edited and re-written coverage in SWA:Gaji 2007: Migas Tetap PrimadonaDinamika di CindiaHowever you can read the original source, as I wrote it.China dan India: Ada Banyak Jalan Menuju Kemakmuran (1)Banyak sudah ulasan tentang keberhasilan ekonomi di China dan India di

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-69125875885110760322007-02-22T21:29:00.001-05:002009-07-21T16:33:02.893-04:00

Found this site of Jerry Aurum. Check out his pictures under Artwork. I like Summer, Mist at Kelimutu, Al Hambra, and On the Way to Sevilla. I took the following from Kompas Cyber Media... read on...JAKARTA, KCM - Adalah kekuatan yang memancar dari foto seorang Tatyana, artis Rusia, yang berpose bak disalib dengan bagian tubuh tertentu dibalut kain putih. "Itu yang saya artikan sebagai ’

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-29053328592778579132007-02-10T22:18:00.001-05:002009-07-21T00:04:16.007-04:00

I was loooking for my S1 and Master-degree certificates (as a requirement to join a project) and had been digging all my writing collection and knick-knacks. But, I still couldn't find them *sigh*. My goodness, I probably put them in the safety box in a bank in Toronto. And, then... accidentally I held this yellowish newspaper cut. I unfolded it, and there I read one article I wrote for Kompas

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-76429283341435417442007-02-04T23:13:00.001-05:002009-07-21T17:03:28.957-04:00

On February 2nd I got an SMS from a dear friend that told me about this flood disaster happened again throughout greater Jakarta. At first, I thought it’s flood as usual – well, Jakarta always experiences annual flood during the rainy season. However, a number of SMS coming in continuously afterwards has made me realized that it’s bad, really bad. The media in Singapore and Malaysia covers this

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-50094077269942176922007-01-31T22:20:00.000-05:002007-02-06T10:43:54.661-05:00

I took Garuda to Singapore today because my company has a special deal with Garuda. Otherwise, I’d rather not to fly with Garuda – I hate their inefficiencies (always late, sloppy service – bad actually, etc.).The problem started when I checked in. They said the system was down, so they couldn’t assign seat number, couldn’t tell gate number, and couldn’t print out the boarding pass – all had to

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-5588170890892189312007-01-26T10:44:00.002-05:002009-07-21T17:14:29.420-04:00

I read this news from ICG (International Crisis Group) on Poso. The conflict that started in 2000 (a year after similar conflict erupted in Ambon) doesn't seem to end. Fabianus Tibo, Dominggus da Silva and Marinus Riwu accused of masterminding the 2000 riot between Muslims and Christians in Indonesia were executed by firing squad at an undisclosed location in the island nation’s Central Sulawesi

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-83312842790764835502007-01-24T22:01:00.001-05:002009-07-21T19:06:08.442-04:00

Indonesia’s vast archipelago supplies us with its aquaculture diversity and its rich resources.Here are some on the list:Many of the best diving sites are found in this archipelago – so, I was told by my Japanese friend who used to frequent some of the beautiful diving sites.The extensive mangrove environment that acts as the buffer of the land.Pearl farmSeafood – Seafood – Seafood *smile*During

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-63575650698973401202007-01-19T22:56:00.001-05:002009-07-21T18:31:13.912-04:00

That's the title on NS' e-mail to a group of people that support and have made this thing happen. Here is the detail of this good news:Dear friends and colleagues,I am very happy to announce that The Global Village radio report on Munir that so many of us worked on will be aired next week on CBC (the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).The first show will be aired on CBC Radio One on January 25 at

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-39515390598271193372007-01-18T20:04:00.003-05:002009-07-21T19:01:31.132-04:00

Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)19/F, Go-Up Commercial Building,998 Canton Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, ChinaINDONESIA: The Human Rights Situation in 2006Asia has hardly been the poster-child for Human Rights; in fact, its track-record of human rights violations has grown progressively worse over recent years. Indonesia is no exception. Government conspiracies and corruption, police brutality,

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-54094857509615821802007-01-18T19:07:00.002-05:002009-07-21T19:01:14.216-04:00

Human Rights Watch350 Fifth Avenue, 34th FloorNew York, NY 10118-3299 USATel: 1-(212) 290-4700, Fax: 1-(212) 736-1300hrwnyc@hrw.orgIndonesia Events of 2006In February 2006 Indonesia acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). But those new commitments were not accompanied by any immediate

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-87600167635795855082007-01-10T21:34:00.001-05:002009-07-21T18:06:30.716-04:00

NS prepared the following draft script for the CBC Global Village Program. I would be very pleased if it can be broadcasted.Music to End Impunity: The Campaign for Justice in the Murder Case of MunirSuggested Intro:It has been over two years since the murder of Munir Thalib Said, Indonesia’s leading and internationally renowned human rights defender, but until now, the perpetrators of this

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-20873471419630058952006-12-25T21:52:00.002-05:002009-07-21T17:24:06.734-04:00

PESAN NATAL BERSAMAPERSEKUTUAN GEREJA-GEREJA DI INDONESIADANKONFERENSI WALIGEREJA INDONESIATAHUN 2006“Dia lah Damai Sejahtera yang Telah Mempersatukan”(bdk. Efesus 2:14)Kepada segenap umat Kristiani Indonesia dimanapun berada, salam sejahtera dalam Kasih Tuhan kita Yesus Kristus.Dengan penuh sukacita dan rasa syukur kita menyambut Natal, kelahiran Penebus dan Juru Selamat dunia.1. Tantangan untuk

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-20636314969238333792006-11-22T21:45:00.000-05:002006-11-22T09:49:18.924-05:00

Mungkin dengan gusarkaucela kurangkuHaruskah aku mundur?Apakah sayatan tajam sedingin kaca essanggup tembus api hatiku?Haruskah aku menyerahdan tak naik pitam?Tidak!Aku akan berontak dan teriakTapi salahkah aku jikagelapkan suasanadengan untaian kata pahityang buatmu luka dan terhinajadi sekering pasirterbangdan dengan tenang, menghilang.Jangan tanyakan mengapaaku membisuDisini, aku

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-61562014804725147512006-11-22T21:35:00.000-05:002006-11-22T09:48:23.554-05:00

Malam tanyakan siapa AkuAku adalah gelap yang tak terselami,rahasia resah yang berjalanAku adalah angin teduh yang gelisahKucadari diri dengan diamKubungkus hati dengan kesangsianKhidmat, kutatapusia yang tanyakan siapa AkuAngin tanyakan siapa AkuAku adalah roh yang terungkitDisangkal oleh Sang Waktu, tanpa tujuanKujelajahi tanpa puasKulewati tanpa hentiDan ketika kusampai ke tepianKupikir ini

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-36095577382835497682006-11-22T21:25:00.000-05:002006-11-22T09:47:38.518-05:00

Kuingin menulis dalam bahasa anginIngin ciptakan lidah barudengan rasa nan bedabahasa yang menari,bahasa yang memabukkan sepanjang jalan,bahasa yang sanggup dekap pepohonan,bahasa yang dapat jalan di atas air,Sebuah bahasayang bakar dunia,dan kumpulkan daun-daun musim gugurJika kuperintahkan kata untuk mati,lalu tumpuk onggokan masa lalu, kini, dan kelaksambil katakan pada matahari:Bakar timbunan

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Indonesia is a land of paradox. We see, hear and read a lot of things related to corruption, mismanagement, natural disasters, injustice, discrimination, poverty, ignorance, etc. – all negative forces. However, there are also great and admirable things happening at these very minutes. And, the following story is just one among those great and admirable things happening in the country.Tidak pernah

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Masa Lalu Ada di Siniby: Maria HartiningsihKompas, Friday, May 12, 2006 (Teropong Nasional - page 39)Tragedi Mei di satu sisi juga membangkitkan solidaritas lintas ras, kelas, agama, dan etnis. Masa-masa itu juga merupakan kebangkitan intelektual, khususnya perempuan, untuk menolak rasisme dan segala bentuk kekerasan terhadap perempuan. Meskipun pengungkapan mengenai kasus-kasus pemerkosaan masih

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Tragedi Mei 1998: Menyelamatkan Ingatan by: Maria Hartiningsih Kompas, Friday, May 12, 2006 (Teropong Nasional - page 38) ….. Sungguh menakjubkan: waktu, datang dalam kedipan, berlalu dalam kedipan, tak ada sebelum dan tak ada sesudah, lalu kembali menjadi momok yang mengusik ketenangan. Halaman itu terus-menerus dihilangkan dalam pusaran waktu, dibuang dan dihapus – tiba-tiba berdenyut lagi di

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May 14, 2006 Prof Dr Franz Magnis-Suseno: Optimis 75 Persen By: B Josie Susilo Hardianto Perhelatan ulang tahun Prof Dr Franz Magnis-Suseno pada petang hari Jumat, 12 Mei 2006, berlangsung sederhana di halaman Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Driyarkara, Jakarta. Perayaan itu ditingkahi guyuran hujan, juga getar suasana yang mengingatkan pada prahara kemanusiaan di Jakarta dan di beberapa kota di

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-1148207068181023312006-05-21T05:48:00.003-04:002009-07-21T19:37:11.714-04:00

It's May again... for the 4-season countries on the northern hemisphere, it is the spring time – a rejuvenation period of the nature's cycle – when we can see the flowers bloom, we can smell the trees, flowers, and the spring breeze,.. when we know for sure that there's "an opening" and "a closure" for the cycle of season. However, May Tragedy or also known as Black May has yet a closure – May

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Beberapa bulan belakangan ini banyak orang terperangah ketika Bapak Prof. DR. Harsya W. Bachtiar mengemukakan keberatannya tentang 'pengkultusan' R.A. Kartini sebagai pahlawan nasional Indonesia. Hal ini kembali menghangat sekitar bulan April tahun ini, menjelang peringatan hari Kartini 21 April 1988, terutama dengan akan diterbitkannya buku baru berisi 108 surat Kartini atau 55 surat baru yang

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9 months 1 week. That's how long I've been in Indonesia. I thought I wouldn't survive the chaos and ruthless post-reformation Indonesia. But, here I am - still standing.Since the minute I stepped out of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, I felt the urge to write down my experience, feelings, and mixed emotion. There are so many things swirling in my mind and asked to be funneled

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CCEVI and Past EventsCCEVI and Its MissionCanadians Concerned about Ethnic Violence in Indonesia (CCEVI) is a registered, non-profit organization. The members consist of concerned individuals, local and national groups, committed to end the ethno-racial and faith-motivated persecution and discrimination in Indonesia.Indonesians of Chinese descent, in particular, have endured systemic

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-1114149219952037282005-05-13T21:26:00.003-04:002009-07-27T13:56:55.117-04:00

Modern Holocaust in IndonesiaThe following pictures provided by Tim Relawan (The Volunteer Team for Humanitarian Causes) speak very vividly about what took place during May 13-15 Holocaust in Indonesia.UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women Report on Indonesia45. During the events of May 1998 and the riots in Jakarta, there were many reports of rape of ethnic Chinese women. The Special

Bebethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9296789.post-1114143957758850172005-05-12T22:52:00.005-04:002009-07-27T13:51:39.419-04:00

BackgroundIt's already seven years passed the tragedy of May 1998. In the past six years CCEVI (Canadians Concerned about Ethnic Violence in Indonesia) has held event and multi-faith memorial to remind us that justice has not been reached especially for the victims and their families. There was a deep sorrow, a humiliating moment, a dark alley in Indonesia's contemporary history when violence

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In the past couple weeks relations between China and Japan have plunged to a three-decade low, with massive anti-Japanese protests erupting in several Chinese cities over Tokyo's handling of its wartime atrocities in new junior high school textbooks and its bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. We have seen and heard this boiling tension between the two Asian powers, with

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Indonesians commemorate April 21 as Kartini Day (or, Hari Ibu Kartini). It’s the birthday of Raden Ajeng Kartini, a prominent heroine in women’s emancipation movement in Indonesia. The government declared RA* Kartini as a national hero by Presidential Decree No. 108 dated May 2, 1964. Kartini is now celebrated as one of Indonesia's feminists and nationalist icons. This day is usually marked by

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Tsunami Justice Working Group has successfully put a website for people to submit their endorsements for this cause. Thanks to Frank, Ethan, Ken, Nancy and TJWG's members to materialize this ongoing effort. I'd like to ask you to read on and give your endorsement for this good cause. Please distribute it to your communities, organizations, or any individuals that sympathize with the victims of

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Source: The Jakarta PostDate: March 30, 2005World offers condolences, relief after new Indonesian quakeWashington (Agencies): The United Nations and other countries around the world offered condolences and relief Tuesday after more than a thousand people were feared to have died when a huge earthquake rocked an island off northwest Indonesia.UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was "deeply distressed"

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Source: Kompas Daily NewspaperDate: March 29, 20058.2 quake strikes off SumatraJakarta, Kompas - A quake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale struck Monday night at 23.09 on the sea between Pulau Nias (North Sumatera ) and Pulau Simeulue, Aceh. It resulted in much panic in Medan and Banda Aceh. Many people left their homes while electricity and phone lines were cut off.Tremors were also felt as far

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Monday, March 28, 2005 at 11:09:36 PM. The earthquake's mighty strike unleashed its 8.2 power on Richter scale again. This time the undersea quake is located about 320 kilometers south of the Dec. 26 earth tremor. Nias Island, one of surfers' paradise in Indonesia, has yet recovered from Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, but now has to bear the second big hit in 3 months. *sigh*My parents were in

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Asahi ShimbunMarch 26, 2005Tsunami-hit nations slow to spend grantsOnly a fraction of Japan's 24.6 billion yen in aid to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives has been used to help them recover from the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster, according to the Foreign Ministry.The aid was handed over on Jan. 19. Since then, only Sri Lanka has dipped into the funds by spending 4.5 million yen to buy nine used

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The Jakarta PostSaturday, March 26, 2005Acehnese women begin rebuilding livesWomen play a prominent role in society, especially in the family. Yet, their existence is often neglected by many, including the government. The Jakarta Post's Nani Afrida has been looking into roles that women can play to sustain the lives of their families and community in Aceh in the wake of the tsunami."Home sweet

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The Jakarta PostSaturday, March 26, 2005Blueprint completed, Aceh reconstruction set to startBy Rendi A. Witular, JakartaThe reconstruction of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and the surrounding tsunami-stricken areas will be able to start in the immediate future now that the government has completed the final draft of its blueprint for rehabilitation in the province.The blueprint, to be enshrined in a

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Financial Times [London]Saturday, March 26 2005Tsunami relief faces Indonesian crackdownBy Shawn DonnanThree months after the Asian tsunami disaster left Indonesia's Aceh province in ruins, Jakarta has begun a crackdown on foreign aid groups operating there.The UNHCR, the United Nations' refugee agency, this week said it was pulling its staff out of Aceh amid government pressure to do so, leaving

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The Jakarta PostSaturday, March 26, 2005Acehnese want foreign volunteers to stayBy Nani Afrida, Banda AcehThree months after the tsunami hit Aceh on Dec. 26, many Acehnese dread the departure of foreign aid workers, as they are not yet confident of making it on their own.Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab, who heads the relief effort, previously set a deadline for non-relevant

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Mistrust Impedes Rebuilding of AcehIndonesia Government Vies To Control Tsunami Funds;Donors Are Wary of MisuseBy Timothy MapesStaff Reporter of The Wall Street JournalMarch 21, 2005; Page A15Jakarta, Indonesia -- As Indonesia embarks on a massive effort to rebuild swaths of Aceh province wiped out by the Dec. 26 tsunami, government officials say coordination is being complicated by foreign

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The Associated PressMarch 16, 2005Tsunami Victims Fear Foreigners' ExitMulia, Indonesia (AP) -- When Sofyan Mahdi needed crushed cars removed from his tsunami-devastated neighborhood last month, he called the United Nations, which quickly took care of the problem. By contrast, it took 10 trips to Indonesia's state utility to get electricity, and he is still waiting for local officials to fix the

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Rebuilding Aceh with the AcehneseMarch 14, 2005 - acehkita.comAt a recent discussion (January 6th) on the reconstruction of Aceh organised by Radio 68H, the formation of the Special Authority Body (Badan Otoritas Khusus) with the agreement of the government and the DPR (Lower House) was raised by the author. The current government's forthcoming five year term will cover the key aspects of the

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Acehnese Putting Together Own BlueprintBy Dedy Ardiansyah - Medan, 2005-03-12 12:44:40A recent meeting of Acehnese civil society, coordinated by the Aceh Recovery Forum (ARF), has put forward a blueprint for a special rehabilitation and reconstruction body in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The ARF's proposed special body is markedly different from that recently instituted by the government.The head of

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Accountability in AcehWednesday, March 09, 2005There is a common joke among government officials that attempts to explain the supposedly assertive nature of the Acehnese people: "When 10 Acehnese gather to work out a consensus, they will come up with at least 11 different opinions." That yarn reflects the impatience, and sometimes the frustration, that central government officials and other

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Aceh fishermen reject resettlement programWednesday, March 09, 2005By Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehHundreds of people from 14 villages in Aceh Besar regency and Banda Aceh municipality gathered in Lam Isiek village here on Tuesday to pledge to rebuild their homes, which were destroyed by the tsunami.The villagers, who have formed a joint team (udeep beusare), said they would not live

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INDONESIA: Construction in Aceh Endangers National ForestsBy By Richel Dursin, Asia Times OnlineMarch 9, 2005A government plan to cut down more trees in one of the largest national parks in Indonesia to help rebuild tsunami-ravaged Aceh has drawn opposition from environmentalists and officials in the country's Forestry Ministry, who claim that the plan could worsen illegal logging in the country.

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Three months after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami hit Aceh... Are we on the right track? The following articles have a wide perspective from human rights to humanity, from immediate relief to reconstruction, etc. There is a concern over a government plan to cut down more trees in Gunung Leuser National Park (in Aceh) to help rebuild tsunami-ravaged Aceh. In chronological order and the

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Did you know that the Moken (sea gypsies of the Andaman Sea—on the islands off the coast of Thailand and Burma) escaped the 2004 catastrophic tsunami because they knew it was coming?Follow this link to read CBS's 60 Minutes coverage on Sea Gypsies See Signs In The Waves, or read on.The tsunami may have lasted only a couple of hours, but it will not go away. New casualties are still being

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Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International OperationsPrepared Statement of Rep. Christopher H. Smith, ChairmanA Global Review of Human Rights: Examining the State Department's 2004Annual ReportMarch 17, 2005In Indonesia, elections resulted in the transfer of power to an elected opposition leader. However, Indonesia's ad hoc trials on East Timor acquitted most militia leaders

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NZ's ban on military ties with Indonesia supportedMonday, 14 March 2005, 8:34 amPress Release: Indonesia Human Rights CommitteeIndonesia Human Rights Committee supports New Zealand’s continuing ban on military ties with Indonesia. The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has sent a letter of support to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to back their commitment to maintaining a ban on

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Statement of The Honorable Eni F.H. FaleomavaegaRepresentative of American Samoa in CongressBefore the International Relations Subcommittee OnAsia and The Pacific Regarding Indonesia and West PapuaNew GuineaU.S. House of RepresentativesMarch 10, 2005Mr. Chairman:I thank you for holding this hearing. Like many of my colleagues, I am deeply concerned by the Administration's decision to certify full

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Indonesia Alert!Beware a Wolfowitz in Sheep's ClothingWashington Backs Indonesian Military Againby Joseph NevinsMarch 10, 2005When I saw Paul Wolfowitz’s smug grin in the January 17 issue of The New York Times, trouble was clearly on the horizon. The photo showed him in tsunami-stricken Indonesia, accompanying the country’s defense minister, Juwono Sudarsono. His visit was under the guise of

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Committee on International RelationsU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515-0128Opening StatementHonorable Dan BurtonCommittee on International RelationsSubcommittee on Asia and the PacificHearing: “Indonesia in Transition: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy”Date: March 10, 2005Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this important and timely hearing to highlight the

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Committee on International RelationsU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515-0128Statement for Hearing on“Indonesia in Transition: Recent DevelopmentsAnd Implications for U.S. Policy”Committee on International RelationsSubcommittee on Asia and the PacificU.S. House of RepresentativesThursday, March 10, 2005“Opportunities for United States Relations with Indonesia”Alphonse F. La

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Committee on International RelationsU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515-0128Statement for Hearing on"Indonesia in Transition: Recent DevelopmentsAnd Implications for U.S. Policy"Ambassador Marie T. HuhtalaDeputy Assistant Secretary of StateCommittee on International RelationsSubcommittee on Asia and the PacificU.S. House of RepresentativesThursday, March 10, 2005I am happy to

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Committee on International RelationsU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515-0128March 10, 2005Testimony for Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Hearing:Implications of Recent Indonesia ReformBy Edmund McWilliams, Senior Foreign Service Office (Ret.)Board of Directors, Indonesia Human Rights NetworkThe Indonesian Military's Threat to Human Rights and DemocracyThe Annual Human Rights

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March 9, 2005 WednesdayHEARING OF THE SCIENCE, STATE, JUSTICE AND COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIESSUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEELOCATION: 2359 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C.REP. PATRICK KENNEDY (D-RI): Thank you, Mr. Chairman.Welcome, Madame Secretary. I'd like to start -- I've been working for years on trying to get East Timor off on its own, and now it's an

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Following are coverage on several different viewpoints about recent reform in Indonesia--mostly in relation to openly recover military engagement between the US Government and the Government of Indonesia. In chronological order and the highlights are mine.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Statement of Rep. Dennis J. KucinichU.S. House of RepresentativesExtension of RemarksIn Opposition to the

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Love and hate relationship. I think it does best describe Indonesia's affaire to Malaysia.The tension about Indonesia's illegal migrant workers in Malaysia has just cooled down. But, a new tension about a dispute regarding Ambalat Block in Sulawesi Sea has quickly emerged on the center stage. It's a pity that the Indonesian public, although only a small group, handle it emotionally, full of

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Tonight I came to PBI* (Peace Brigades International - Canada) public forum about protecting human rights defenders in Indonesia. Christine Jones gave a brief introduction about PBI and the speakers. There are 3 speakers: Rachel Sutton, Richard Rais Zaidi on behalf of Celia Guilford, and Connie Sorio.Rachel Sutton, currently living in Ottawa, grew up in Collingwood, Ontario. She joined PBI's

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