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On This Day - January 9, 2001

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 2001:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 8, 2001: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Astra Agro Lestari 875 -75 170,000 Asuransi Bina Dana Arta 575 0 11,000 Andhi Chandra 1,150 25 183,500 Ades Alfindo 2,100 -75...

Government issues 41 new decrees on tax and regional autonomy

Government issues 41 new decrees on tax and regional autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The Finance Ministry said on Monday that it had issued 41 new decrees, including 38 new tax and excise decrees, in a bid to meet the government's 2001 state budget revenue targets and to support the decentralization program.

Government considers Cemex ownership in Semen Gresik

Government considers Cemex ownership in Semen Gresik JAKARTA (JP): The government is considering raising the ownership of Mexican-based cement producer PT Cemex Indonesia in state-owned Semen Gresik Group (SGG), as part of a compensation scheme for spinning off SGG's subsidiary PT Semen Padang,...

From 'Kaharingan' to 'Kwangkai'

From 'Kaharingan' to 'Kwangkai' JAKARTA (JP): For the Dayak Bahau tribespeople living in Long Iram district, Kutai, East Kalimantan, death signifies the passing of one's soul to the spirit world. Before embarking on this journey, the dead must be purified and "taken to dinner" -- a rite that...

Pura Barutama suspected of printing counterfeit money

Pura Barutama suspected of printing counterfeit money JAKARTA (JP): Several legislators have expressed their suspicions that PT Pura Barutama, a paper printing company in Kudus, Central Java, was involved in a recent fake money case.

Rates for tax payment, valid from Jan. 8 to Jan.14

Rates for tax payment, valid from Jan. 8 to Jan.14 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 9,470.00Austrian schilling 1 Rp 638.73Australian dollar 1 Rp 5,260.59Belgian franc 1 Rp 217.88Canadian dollar 1 Rp 6,306.19Swiss franc 1 Rp 5,807.68Deutschemark 1 Rp 4,496.68Danish krone 1 Rp 1,212.20French franc 1 Rp 1,339.

Telkom says acquisition plan won't hurt earnings

Telkom says acquisition plan won't hurt earnings JAKARTA (Dow Jones): Indonesia's state-owned domestic call operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia said Monday its controversial plan to acquire sister company PT Indosat wouldn't hurt its earnings.

India, Vietnam sign agreements on energy, tourism and culture

India, Vietnam sign agreements on energy, tourism and culture HANOI (AP): Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee received a warm welcome on Monday during an official visit to Vietnam that is part of India's policy of improving ties with rapidly growing Southeast Asian nations.

Government delays unleaded gasoline requirement

Government delays unleaded gasoline requirement JAKARTA (JP): State Ministry of Environment Sonny Keraf disclosed on Monday that the government's plan to remove leaded gasoline from the capital by Jan. 1, 2001 has been moved back to 2003.

NU advises its civilian guards on Jakarta trip

NU advises its civilian guards on Jakarta trip JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) youth figures are calling for calm in a bid to avert an influx of NU civilian guards, but concede that despite these efforts such a mobilization of support for President Abdurrahman Wahid may still likely to occur as...

India, China pirouette for 'super-power' position

India, China pirouette for 'super-power' positionBy M.G. Srinath NEW DELHI (DPA): Asian giants and neighbors India and China have begun a bout of shadow-play in a bid to assume the mantle of power supremacy in the region.

RI must stay calm to help investment

RI must stay calm to help investment KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will continue to invest in Indonesia but wants to see political stability and a better climate for business there, Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said on Monday.

TNI's dual function still OK?

TNI's dual function still OK?From Rakyat MerdekaThe results of a survey conducted by the Inter-University Center (PAU) of the School of Social Studies of Gajah Mada University and Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters in 15 regencies/municipalities spread over 13 provinces and involving 5,691...

Government issues ruling to control land degradation

Government issues ruling to control land degradation JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued a regulation to control land damage and is expected to approve a related one within two weeks, a senior official said on Monday.

Police question FPI members

Police question FPI members JAKARTA (JP): City Police began questioning on Monday two members of Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Muslim organization, who have been named suspects in a raid on four gaming centers in West Jakarta in mid-December last year.

Ethical awareness basis of Islamic ideals

Ethical awareness basis of Islamic ideals Religion is said to have been frequently abused in intergroup friction but sociologist Abdul Munir Mulkhan from the Yogyakarta- based Sunan Kalijaga Institute of Islamic Studies and a leader in the Muhammadiyah organization also looks at perceptions among...

No additional troops for Maluku

No additional troops for Maluku AMBON, Maluku: Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa said on Monday that there will be no additional troops deployed to Maluku."No additional troops will be dispatched.

How reformist can the Indonesian Military be?

How reformist can the Indonesian Military be? JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) began its internal reform in 1998. But, has the reform had an impact on TNI and its personnel. Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Hanafie Asnan looks at the implementation of the policy.

President and the New Order

President and the New OrderFrom RepublikaWe feel called upon to respond to an explanation made by Mr. Adhie M. Massardi in his capacity as presidential spokesperson about the opinion of the general chairman of the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI), as reported in Republika on...

Big crowd to attend PPP anniversary

Big crowd to attend PPP anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the United Development Party (PPP) will mark the party's 28th anniversary with various activities targeting the poor, the organizers said on Monday.

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