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On This Day - September 16, 2000

Sacred cows

Sacred cows The public has since long lost even the slightest confidence in the police and security apparatuses, who have the authority to investigate the recent bombings in the country. It is therefore entirely appropriate for the public to demand that the chief of the Jakarta Police, the chief of...

PBB to strive to become big party

PBB to strive to become big party YOGYAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who is also minister of justice and human rights, said here on Friday that his party was determined to become one of the "big three" in the 2004 general elections.

Man killed for suspicious behavior

Man killed for suspicious behavior SALATIGA, Central Java: A man suspected of stealing one kilogram of green beans was mobbed to death on Wednesday by local residents in Bandungan village, an officer said on Friday.Salatiga Precinct Police chief Supt.

Asian women set to dominate in Olympic debut

Asian women set to dominate in Olympic debut SYDNEY (AP): From the farms of China, the island of Taiwan and even seemingly less likely places like Thailand and Indonesia, Asian women weightlifters have come to Sydney prepared to dominate a sport which makes its debut at the Olympics.

Freeport violated Government Regulation: Minister Sonny

Freeport violated Government Regulation: Minister Sonny JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of the Environment Sonny Keraf announced mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia misled the public in recent advertisements by not revealing the full results of its environmental audit.

Aceh violence costs hundreds of lives

Aceh violence costs hundreds of lives BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Violence in restive Aceh province in the last year cost over Rp 42,8 billion (US$5.1 million) in material losses, the province's governor Ramli Ridwan said on Friday.

RI eyes business prospects in PNG

RI eyes business prospects in PNG JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government would encourage the country's textile manufacturers to invest in Papua New Guinea (PNG) as part of efforts to promote bilateral trade between the two countries, Minister of Industry and Trade Luhut B.

Ex-Dutch shipyard now trendy cafes

Ex-Dutch shipyard now trendy cafesBy Ida Indawati Khouw The VOC shipyard in Old Jakarta, which was once among the busiest in the region, has turned into an upscale dining and wining complex. This 56th article on old and protected buildings in the city provides a glimpse of the history of one of...

1,772 buyers to join Jakarta trade fair

1,772 buyers to join Jakarta trade fair JAKARTA (JP): As many as 1,776 buyers from 68 countries have confirmed their participation in the Export Products Exhibition 2000 to be held at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran next month, a senior official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on...

Stock exchange braces for possible sell-off

Stock exchange braces for possible sell-off JAKARTA (JP): Selling pressure might hit the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) when it resumes trading on Monday as investors remain nervous following the recent bombing of the building, securities analysts said on Friday.

KL says memoirs will not strain ties

KL says memoirs will not strain ties KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The memoirs of Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, will not strain good relations with Malaysia, the foreign ministry here said on Friday.Malaysia reacted angrily to Lee's first volume of memoirs, published in 1998.

Firms promise to cover claims of clients

Firms promise to cover claims of clients JAKARTA (JP): Two major auto insurance firms, Garda Oto Insurance and Sinar Mas Mobil Insurance, pledged on Friday to cover the claims of their clients whose cars were damaged in Wednesday's blast at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building.

PT KAI lacks courage to punish employees, Minister Agum says

PT KAI lacks courage to punish employees, Minister Agum says BANDUNG (JP): Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications Agum Gumelar criticized on Friday the state railway operator PT KAI for lacking the courage to punish errant employees.

Malaysian palm oil prices extend losses

Malaysian palm oil prices extend losses KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures slid further at the close on Friday on overnight falls at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and worries over a build-up in stocks, traders said.

RP boosts military build-up on RP hostage island

RP boosts military build-up on RP hostage island JOLO, Philippines (Agencies): President Joseph Estrada on Friday boosted the military presence on the remote southern Philippine island of Jolo where the Abu Sayyaf rebels are holding 22 hostages, despite ruling out an immediate rescue bid.

RI looks for $4.8b loans from CGI donors

RI looks for $4.8b loans from CGI donors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is seeking some US$4.8 billion in loans from its traditional international donors grouped under the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) to help finance the budget deficit in 2001, according to Coordinating Minister for the Economy...

Aborigines stage lonely vigil

Aborigines stage lonely vigil SYDNEY (Reuters): As the world watched the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics, a handful of Aborigines intent on telling their story of dispossession to the world, staged a lonely vigil around a "Sacred Fire" at Sydney's "tent embassy".

Gus Dur orders arrest of Tommy

Gus Dur orders arrest of Tommy JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Friday he had ordered the arrest of former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra.The reasons for the order were not explained by the President.

Visitors impressed by exciting table-setting show

Visitors impressed by exciting table-setting showBy Joko E.H. Anwar JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition showing exciting table settings in various styles, at the Bidakara complex on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, has proven to be more than just a culinary and silverware fanfare.

Conversion Rates

Conversion RatesBank Indonesia's conversion rates on Sept. 15, 2000: Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,030.00 9,030.00 7,334.47 7,413.07Australian dollar 1 4,413.29 4,967.40 4,664.46 4,716.01Austrian schilling 1 504.32 567.45 533.02 538.

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