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On This Day - December 6, 2000
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaEducation* A presentation on Study in the UK at BCITS Surabaya, led by Education Counsellor Ria Widjaja, on Dec. 9. Contact Ria at The British Council Surabaya on (031) 5689958 for more information.Music and Entertainment * The Westin Surabaya, Jl.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Fifteen killed in Aceh violence
Fifteen killed in Aceh violence BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least 15 people have been killed and five others injured in separate violent incidents here following the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)'s 24th anniversary on Monday, the security forces and residents said on Tuesday.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Govt to tighten permits for foreign fishing vessels
Govt to tighten permits for foreign fishing vessels JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Tuesday that it would soon issue new fishing regulations to tighten up the regulatory scheme governing the operation of foreign fishing vessels, in an effort to curb illegal foreign fishing.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Bees and bats left homeless by Bogor storm
Bees and bats left homeless by Bogor storm BOGOR (JP): A storm here last Friday toppled some 40 trees in the vast Bogor Botanical Gardens, leaving animal lovers worried that large numbers of bees and bats would be left homeless.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Judo aims for six SEAG golds
Judo aims for six SEAG golds SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) has set itself the target of taking at least six gold medals in the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.PJSI official in charge of athletes development Subardi Suar said Monday evening that the association...
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
More support pours in for Bulogate probe
More support pours in for Bulogate probe JAKARTA (JP): A group of students expressed support for the House of Representatives to carry on its inquiry into financial scandals linked to President Abdurrahman Wahid, asking the House to continue the investigation during the next recess which begins on...
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
President Gus Dur to delay Aceh visit until Dec. 19
President Gus Dur to delay Aceh visit until Dec. 19 JAKARTA (JP): The government announced on Tuesday that President Abdurrahman Wahid's planned visit to the volatile province of Aceh would be delayed by four days to Dec. 19.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
KL palm oil ends lower on EU news
KL palm oil ends lower on EU news KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Tuesday on renewed selling as the European Union (EU) decided not to ban the use of animal fats in feed rations.A ban would have boosted exports of vegetable oils.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
'Interference' furor: Out on a limb
'Interference' furor: Out on a limbBy Martin R. Jenkins JAKARTA (JP): Given that Indonesia is a nation born out of an independence struggle against Dutch colonialism, it is perhaps understandable that the country is prone to nationalist sentiments and xenophobia.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Koreas exchange accord on avoiding railway clashes
Koreas exchange accord on avoiding railway clashes SEOUL (AFP): South and North Korean military officials on Tuesday made a breakthrough in attempts to prevent clashes during the rebuilding of a cross-border railway, Southern defense ministry officials said.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Rupiah Rates Dec. 5
Rupiah Rates Dec. 5 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,015.00 10,015.00 9,467.00 9,563.00Australian dollar 1 4,889.74 5,437.14 5,134.90 5,191.75Austrian schilling 1 580.52 645.28 609.63 616.16Belgian franc 1 198.02 220.11 207.95 210.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
2001 draft budget revised
2001 draft budget revised The revised 2001 state budget proposal, which was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, increases total spending by about 7 percent to Rp 315.75 trillion (US$40.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
A cold: Better let your doctor decide
A cold: Better let your doctor decideBy Donya Betancourt SANUR, Bali (JP): A sore throat, stuffy nose, fever and cough are often the symptoms of a cold. But the common cold typically improves within a week and is all gone within two weeks, and does not require special medical attention.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Residents attack shaman's house
Residents attack shaman's house CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of people mobbed and destroyed on Monday a house belonging to a 65-year-old man whom they believed was responsible for the death of a woman in the village of Kalikude.Cilacap Police chief Supt.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
RI shuttlers hope for greater percentage of sponsorship money
RI shuttlers hope for greater percentage of sponsorship money JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton players have to bury their dream of obtaining individual sponsorships as they are currently only able to request a change in the contract money percentage given to the players from the Badminton...
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Why can't we sort out this mess?
Why can't we sort out this mess? I have just returned from a trip to Bangkok after an interval of ten years, and wow what a difference!From the beginning to the end, I totally enjoyed the experience, and was certainly impressed.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Be a national hero
Be a national heroFrom RepublikaIn view of the uncertainty enveloping our beloved Indonesia, I, as an individual with the right and the obligation to help build a civilized united Indonesia, feel terribly sad over the behavior shown by our political elite in leading this country.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 5, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,500 0 269,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 110 0 0 Alakasa Industrindo 420 120 3,500 Alfa...
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Prijadi seeks House support to keep budget credibility
Prijadi seeks House support to keep budget credibility JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo has asked the House of Representatives for political support to maintain the credibility of the 2001 state budget.
Wed, 06 Dec 2000
Widow of famed poet lives in sheer poverty
Widow of famed poet lives in sheer povertyBy Simon Sudarman YOGYAKARTA (JP): The woman is thin but healthy. She laughs softly, a demonstration of her resigned attitude. However, whenever the memory of her late husband returns, her eyes will slowly dim and her voice trembles.
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