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On This Day - November 20, 2000

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Menembus Batas by Teguh Ostenrik, at Goethe-Institut, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, 8 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, until Dec. 14. * Painting The Old Painting Pre World War II, works of Picasso, Van Gough, Renoir, Chagall, Mondilgliani, Jl.H.R.

'Indonesians must live with instability'

'Indonesians must live with instability' The blame for the current economic and political crisis cannot be laid at President Abdurrahman Wahid's doorstep alone. Instability is inevitable given the existing political system, according to Takashi Shiraishi, an Indonesia observer at Tokyo University.

Komnas HAM Inquiry working on blueprint

Komnas HAM Inquiry working on blueprint AMBON, Maluku: The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) through its Inquiry Commission on Human Rights Violations and Maluku Mediation (KPMM) is now working on a blueprint which would map conflict prone areas in the region.

Andi paves way to become national basketball player

Andi paves way to become national basketball player JAKARTA (JP): For Andi Poejakusuma, the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) titles are a good start in his basketball career.

Telkom launches new service

Telkom launches new service YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta and Central Java residents who want to get information on anything relating to electricity services of the state-owned electricity company (PLN) can now just dial 290123.

Use of styrofoam

Use of styrofoam Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is a well-known fried chicken franchise. In fact, the booming of the fried chicken business in Indonesia was pioneered by KFC years ago. Nowadays we can easily find fried chicken restaurants, both franchise and local: Texas Fried Chicken, California...

Mining firms post higher income amid weak prices

Mining firms post higher income amid weak prices JAKARTA (JP): Despite weak world mineral prices, net profits of mining firms in Indonesia rose to US$551.9 million in 1999 from $518.3 million in 1998, according to a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC).

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Performance 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Music 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 Music 10:30...

Moral and monetary crisis

Moral and monetary crisisFrom Pikiran RakyatIt's correct what H. Toto Tasmara, president director of PT Karya Bisa Jakarta, said: the monetary crisis inflicting our country is not the main cause of our economic collapse. Its main cause is our moral crisis.

Indonesia dominates Pencak Silat c'ships

Indonesia dominates Pencak Silat c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asian countries dominated the 2000 Pencak Silat World Championships which ended on Sunday by claiming the three top spots at the biennial event.

Limited authority of the police

Limited authority of the policeFrom KompasKompas of Sept. 20 published a news report about the bomb explosion at the Jakarta Stock Exchange building, titled Police optimistic, the community pessimistic.

Menteng Atas man killed in brawl

Menteng Atas man killed in brawl JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed in a brawl between residents of Pasar Manggis and Menteng Atas subdistricts in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, here on Sunday.Some 200 people, armed with sickles and air rifles, pelted rocks at each other during the clash, which occurred at...

Marching bands more than music and marching

Marching bands more than music and marchingBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): A marching band performance is real entertainment, not just music and marching around. It is a mixture of music, color, skill and attractions.The music makes you want to sing or dance rather than march around.

Aspac reclaims Kobatama title after beating Panasia

Aspac reclaims Kobatama title after beating Panasia JAKARTA (JP): Aspac reclaimed the title of the 2000 Nuvo Kobatama national basketball league championship at the Senayan indoor stadium here on Sunday after overwhelming Panasia Indosyntec of Bandung 77-53.

Nation's fate not in hands of four people only: Amien

Nation's fate not in hands of four people only: Amien JAKARTA (JP): People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais described as nonsense assertions that the fate of the country depended four-people alone -- President Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President Megawati, House of Representatives Speaker...

Surjadi names Jamal Banten acting governor

Surjadi names Jamal Banten acting governor SERANG, Banten (JP): Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Surjadi Soedirja officially inaugurated the new province of Banten on Saturday by naming Hakamuddin Jamal the acting governor of the 30th province.

Market awaits deal on BI

Market awaits deal on BI JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and businessmen believe the impending reshuffle of Bank Indonesia's board of governors will not adversely affect the already beleaguered rupiah because the market has factored the trouble at the central bank into the rupiah's exchange rate.

Thousands flee their homes in troubled Aceh

Thousands flee their homes in troubled Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Some 2,000 villagers from Indrapuri district, Aceh Besar regency fled their homes to seek shelter in Banda Aceh on Saturday fearing renewed clashes between Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists and security forces.

Cell phones can be a safety hazard

Cell phones can be a safety hazard JAKARTA (JP): Two men became involved in a quarrel when one of them told the other to turn off his cell phone while watching a movie at the cinema. It was obvious that they fought to control their emotions to avoid a physical fight.

Marzuki asks for more time to capture fugitive Tommy

Marzuki asks for more time to capture fugitive Tommy JAKARTA (JP): As police prepare to question the wife, sister and father-in-law of Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra on Monday, Attorney General Marzuki Darusman pleaded on Sunday for "a few weeks" of public patience for authorities to seek out the...

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