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On This Day - November 15, 2000

Astra's operating profit rises 76%

Astra's operating profit rises 76% JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International more than doubled its net operating revenues to Rp 20.2 trillion (US$2.2 billion at the current exchange rate) in the first nine months of this year from a year earlier and posted a 76 percent increase in its operating profit...

Authorities told spend prudently

Authorities told spend prudently JAKARTA (JP): Councillors urged the city administration on Tuesday to spend prudently in the 2001 fiscal year over a prediction of an increase in the city budget.The councillors also asked the city administration to pay more attention to poor people, citing that a...

Trial adjourned after judge overwhelmed by arguments

Trial adjourned after judge overwhelmed by arguments JAKARTA (JP): A judge adjourned on Tuesday the trial of 36 protesters who failed to show their identification cards for Jakarta (KTP) after the first defendant became involved in an argument with the judge.

National soccer coach Nandar rebuts charges

National soccer coach Nandar rebuts charges JAKARTA (JP): National team coach Nandar Iskandar refuted the accusations that caused his expulsion from the Indonesia squad during the Tiger Cup round-robin matches in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wishful thinking vs debt crisis

Wishful thinking vs debt crisis This is the first of two articles on Indonesian debt by Juergen Kaiser, campaign coordinator of Erlassjahr 2000, the German Jubilee 2000 campaign, an international civil society initiative for debt cancellation and the reform of international debt negotiation...

Doulos Foundation permit questioned

Doulos Foundation permit questioned JAKARTA (JP): Authorities will not allow reconstruction of the Christian-run Doulos Foundation complex in Cipayung, East Jakarta, which was destroyed by a mob last year, unless the foundation pays a fine of Rp 2 billion (US$215,000) for land misuse, a city...

DLLAJ beats DPPK in Livoli

DLLAJ beats DPPK in Livoli JAKARTA (JP): Bandung-based DLLAJ club had to work hard before defeating DPPK of Jakarta in the second day of the second leg of the 2000 Samator Indonesian Volleyball League (Livoli) on Tuesday at the Senayan Basketball Hall, Central Jakarta.

RI agrees to buy power plant: Hopewell

RI agrees to buy power plant: Hopewell HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Hopewell Holdings Ltd. Chairman Gordon Wu said the Indonesian government agreed to buy an unfinished power plant for $200 million, giving it money to repay debt and invest in China.Hopewell wrote off $1.

Ex-Bakin chief grilled over July 27 incident

Ex-Bakin chief grilled over July 27 incident JAKARTA (JP): Former chief of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin) Moetojib denied on Tuesday that a ministerial meeting which had been held on July 1996 had planned a violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters...

Sultan set to help S. Korea's Hyundai

Sultan set to help S. Korea's Hyundai SEOUL (Reuters): The Sultan of Brunei has agreed to help out troubled Hyundai Engineering & Construction at the request of visiting South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.

Analyst sees shadow over Asian economies

Analyst sees shadow over Asian economies BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters): High oil prices, political upheaval and sliding global electronics prices will drag down Asian economic growth next year, a senior Goldman Sachs official said on Tuesday.Kenneth Courtis, vice-chairman Asia for the U.S.

Oil rises as U.S. faces winter without OPEC boost

Oil rises as U.S. faces winter without OPEC boost SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil prices climbed in Asia on Tuesday as OPEC held production steady and the world's top consumer, the United States, faced the prospect of colder weather with thin stocks.

Piracy could weaken E. Asia's economic miracle

Piracy could weaken E. Asia's economic miracle KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Rampant piracy in East Asian waters -- often organized by international syndicates -- could undermine the region's economic development, an expert warned on Tuesday.

Workers protest low wages

Workers protest low wages MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Thousands of workers from various unions in South Sulawesi officially refused on Tuesday the Regional Wage Council's decision on monthly minimum wages of Rp 275,000 for new workers effective next year.

Is it difficult to nab Tommy?

Is it difficult to nab Tommy?From Mimbar UmmatIt defies logic that our police and security apparatuses have found it difficult to arrest Tommy Soeharto. Searches conducted at his house and at the houses of family are ridiculous. Few bet that Tommy could be found there.

U.S. steelmakers file lawsuit

U.S. steelmakers file lawsuit WASHINGTON (AFX): Nine U.S. steel companies have filed trade complaints against 11 countries claiming a surge in unfairly priced imports.The complaints, filed with the Commerce Department, target imports of hot-rolled carbon steel from Argentina, China, India,...

BEI to directly channel Japanese loans to exporters

BEI to directly channel Japanese loans to exporters JAKARTA (JP): Bank Expor Indonesia (BEI) said on Tuesday the government had amended a US$1-billion loan agreement with Japan to allow it to channel the money directly to exporters.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 14, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,475 200 1,161,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 115 5 52,500 Alakasa Industrindo 350 0 0 Alfa...

Rupiah Rates Nov.14

Rupiah Rates Nov.14 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,795.00 9,795.00 9,249.00 9,341.00Australian dollar 1 4,586.59 5,112.99 4,823.35 4,876.00Austrian schilling 1 549.10 611.89 577.44 583.53Belgian franc 1 187.30 208.72 196.97 199.

Teti files lawsuit against House

Teti files lawsuit against House JAKARTA (JP): Teti Nursetiati, wife of suspect of the Rp 35 billion (US$3.8 million) State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal, Alip Agung Suwondo, filed a lawsuit against House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung and the House's special committee on Tuesday.

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