September 2002
Timor-Leste Officially Joins the United Nations Today (Friday)
Timor-Leste officially becomes the 191st member of the United Nations today, following its independence four months ago. The membership proposal, supported by Portugal, is expected…
East Timor Becomes a Member of the United Nations
East Timor has officially joined the United Nations as its 191st member, following a resolution proposed by Portugal. President Xanana Gusmão will address the General…
Interrogation of an Arab-German in Indonesia - 2002-09-18
Indonesian police are interrogating an Arab-German man regarding potential connections to Omar Farooq, a senior al-Qaeda operative arrested in Jakarta. Farooq was suspected of planning…
Precautionary Measures on the Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks - 2002-09-10
On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the U.S. closed its embassies in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia due to credible terrorist threats. Security measures…
Several Political Figures in Indonesia Demand Vote of Confidence for the Speaker of Parliament
Several political figures in Indonesia are calling for a vote of confidence for Akbar Tandjung, the Speaker of Parliament, following his conviction for corruption. He…
Malaysian Officials Meet with a Delegation from the Philippines
Malaysian officials met with a Philippine delegation to discuss the conditions of detention camps where three children reportedly died. The meeting aims to improve the…
Indonesian Parliament Speaker Convicted
Akbar Tanjung, the Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament, was convicted of misusing $4.5 million from the state budget and sentenced to 3 years in prison.…
Six Months in Prison for Human Smuggler in Indonesia - 2002-09-04
An Egyptian man was sentenced to six months in prison in Indonesia for human smuggling, which led to the deaths of over 350 refugees. He…
Indonesia Denies Involvement in Saturday's Killings
Indonesia's military denies involvement in the recent killings of two Americans and one Indonesian in Papua, attributing the attack to separatists. Human rights activists report…