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On This Day - January 4, 2001

Civil emergency remains in Maluku

Civil emergency remains in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Governor Saleh Latuconsina told reporters on Wednesday that the civil emergency status in Maluku still exists, given the current state of the province.

Holiday allowance for legislators

Holiday allowance for legislators In line with the steps of Indonesia's reform across all fields, we feel we have acquired the courage to comment on matters related to members of the House of Representatives (DPR) as follows:Early in December 2000 PT (Persero) Angkasa Pura II received visitors from...

Government expects Rp 500b from stolen logs

Government expects Rp 500b from stolen logs JAKARTA (JP): The government hopes to earn Rp 500 billion this year from the sale of timber confiscated from illegal loggers, the Ministry of Forestry said.The ministry's secretary-general, Suripto, also said the House of Representatives had agreed to...

Antam forecasts higher output

Antam forecasts higher output JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's listed nickel and gold miner PT Aneka Tambang expects to raise gold output by between 5% and 10% this year after it managed to bolster it to four tons last year, from 2.

Asian currencies down with U.S. economic slowdown news

Asian currencies down with U.S. economic slowdown news SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies slipped late Wednesday, as data pointing to a sharp U.S. economic slowdown and regional political uncertainties weighed on sentiment, dealers said.

Japan mulls piracy pact with ASEAN

Japan mulls piracy pact with ASEAN TOKYO (AFP): Japan is considering an antipiracy pact with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to allow it to join international patrols against pirates, a report said on Wednesday.

Soedradjad questioned over loan scandal

Soedradjad questioned over loan scandal JAKARTA (JP): Former Bank Indonesia (BI) governor Soedradjad Djiwandono was questioned at the Attorney General's Office on Wednesday over a loan scandal which allegedly caused the central bank some US$1 billion in losses.

The Ajinomoto case

The Ajinomoto case Thank the holiday season and the good sense of all the parties involved for the fact that, for once, an argument involving religious principles did not get blown out of proportion and prompt street protests.

KL man writing book on hostage crisis

KL man writing book on hostage crisis KUALA LUMPUR (AP): A well-connected Malaysian businessman who helped negotiate the release of hostages held by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines said on Wednesday he is writing a book that will "expose the secrets and lies" surrounding the crisis.

Women's role

Women's role The report by Ms. Linawati Sidarto entitled Women bear heaviest burden (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 29) was interesting and deserves a comment.In an agricultural society there is a division of labor in the family.

Ajinomoto given 3 week deadline to withdraw products

Ajinomoto given 3 week deadline to withdraw products JAKARTA (JP): PT Ajinomoto Indonesia have been given a three- week deadline to withdraw all of its products which contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) from store shelves following findings that it used substances derived from pigs in the process of...

Actor Tino Karno passes away

Actor Tino Karno passes away JAKARTA (JP): Actor and movie director Tino Karno, 42, died of cardiac arrest at the Puri Cinere Hospital in Cinere, South Jakarta, on Wednesday afternoon.Family members said that Tino died after doctors failed to revive him after suffering respiratory failure.

Progress of Banten depends on the people

Progress of Banten depends on the peopleBy Ridwan M. Sijabat CILEGON, Banten (JP): In entering the autonomy era, there is no doubt that the newly established Banten province lags in many areas particularly as it is sandwiched between two powerful provinces -- Jakarta and West Java.

The making of Islamic studies

The making of Islamic studiesBy Azyumardi Azra JAKARTA: As far as Islamic studies in Indonesia are concerned, there are two main traditions: one that originates from Middle Eastern universities and the tradition of Islamic studies developed at Western universities.

Controversy looms over deputy mayor

Controversy looms over deputy mayor BOGOR (JP): Leading councilors here have been split over a proposal to appoint a deputy mayor.Head of the city council's commission D for regional development affairs John Lahay said on Wednesday the city was in need of a deputy mayor due to the myriad of...

Artist Bimo brings glory of color to tableware

Artist Bimo brings glory of color to tablewareBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Only a few years ago Bimo Chondro was just another employee in a bank.Then his colorful past returned to haunt the young Sundanese.

Malaysia PM visits Myanmar amid hopes for dialog

Malaysia PM visits Myanmar amid hopes for dialog YANGON (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad began a week-long working visit to Myanmar on Wednesday, raising hopes he could help broker dialogue between the military government and its pro-democracy opposition.

Open season in the Philippines

Open season in the Philippines SINGAPORE: The Filipino people are coping reasonably well in the aftermath of the awful string of bomb explosions last Saturday in Manila and its environs, which left 15 people dead.

POM to become independent body directly under President

POM to become independent body directly under President JAKARTA (JP): In line with the implementation of regional autonomy, the Directorate General of Food and Drug Control (POM) will separate from the Ministry of Health to become an independent body directly under the President's supervision.

Justices named for top appeal trials

Justices named for top appeal trials JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has named presiding justices for the trials to hear appeals sought by lawyers of former president Soeharto and his fugitive son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.

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