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On This Day - October 27, 2000

ADB approves loan for RP

ADB approves loan for RP MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved loans totaling US$70 million to help rehabilitate a key toll road linking the Philippines capital with the northern provinces.

Indomaret no threat

Indomaret no threat Desar Evyanti wrote in the Oct. 18 edition of The Jakarta Post that Indomaret outlets appearing everywhere posed a threat to small-scale traders in the same areas.Evyanti should realize that Indomaret and other such establishments that will more than likely pop up in the future...

Embargo, lessons from history

Embargo, lessons from history On Sept. 30, The Jakarta Post printed the article Embargo and lessons from history by Riza Sihbudi, who attempted to analyze the threat of a U.S. embargo, the reasons why the U.S. would want to impose an embargo on Indonesia and whether we had to worry about the threat.

Mobile phone snatchers

Mobile phone snatchersFrom Media IndonesiaAt 9 a.m. on Oct. 18, I boarded an electric train (KRL) from Manggarai to the UI railway station to go to my campus, University of Indonesia, Depok. The train was rather empty that morning so each passenger could get a seat.

Gus Dur calls on Irianese to change symbol

Gus Dur calls on Irianese to change symbol JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Thursday he had asked proindependence supporters in Irian Jaya to pick another cultural symbol to replace the Morning Star flag.

Draft for setting up subdistrict councils approved

Draft for setting up subdistrict councils approved JAKARTA (JP): After holding a series of meetings and making significant revisions in the past few weeks, the City Council passed the draft on the establishment of subdistrict councils during a plenary session on Thursday.

Bayan Mosque, witness to the spread of Islam

Bayan Mosque, witness to the spread of IslamBy Wahyuni Kamah BAYAN VILLAGE, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Masjid Bayan Beleq as the locals call is situated in Bayan--a stronghold of Islam Wetu Telu-of North Lombok, 80 kilometers from Mataram.

Defense matters

Defense matters Had it not come from Minister of Defense Mahfud MD, the proposal to forge a defense pact or alliance between Indonesia and a number of East Asian countries would have been dismissed as outrageously irrelevant and unworthy of attention.

Rupiah rates Oct. 26

Rupiah rates Oct. 26 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,458.00 9,458.00 8,913.00 9,003.00Australian dollar 1 4,378.71 4,901.14 4,614.26 4,665.35Austrian schilling 1 508.64 569.12 536.00 541.74Belgian franc 1 173.50 194.13 182.83 184.

Eurico seeks police protection

Eurico seeks police protection JAKARTA (JP): Insecure with Attorney General Marzuki Darusman's statement that he be sent back to East Timor for prosecution, pro-Indonesia militia leader Eurico Guterres revealed on Thursday that he had sought police protection.

Rizal blames politics on rupiah's fall

Rizal blames politics on rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said on Thursday the weakening of the rupiah against the U.S. dollar was in part the result of domestic political concerns.Rizal said the fair value of the rupiah was at about Rp 8,000 per dollar.

Texmaco probed over sale of German asset

Texmaco probed over sale of German asset JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is currently investigating textile conglomerate Texmaco group over an alleged sale of the group's asset in Germany, according to agency deputy chairman Irwan Siregar.

Protesters greeted by large banner

Protesters greeted by large banner JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 anti-Soeharto protesters marching to the residence of the former president on Jl. Cendana, Central Jakarta, were greeted by a large banner erected by police at the scene.The banner, written in Indonesian, read: "Welcome, Protesters.

Pertamina to manage oil contracts for time being

Pertamina to manage oil contracts for time being JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia's Mines and Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Thursday that state oil firm Pertamina would still manage negotiations and other aspects of production sharing contracts until a possible law change.

Alleged bomb makers nailed in East Aceh

Alleged bomb makers nailed in East Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): East Aceh Police precinct have arrested seven alleged bomb makers in a recent raid at a welding workshop in Payabili village, an officer said on Thursday.Police Special Operation Cinta Meunasah deputy chief Supt.

Indonesia loses?

Indonesia loses? I would like to express my disappointment to Jeffrey Winters, who wrote on Oct. 16 the article titled The world blinks, but Indonesia loses. In general he gave the impression that Indonesians did not do anything, while we know the government has displayed a commitment to disarm the...

Education budget questioned

Education budget questioned I do not know what the minister of national education and his staff are thinking. I'm referring to a report in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 9, Govt urged to allocate more funds for education.

Hendrawan goes through in Danish Open

Hendrawan goes through in Danish Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's singles top seed Hendrawan and men's doubles top seeds Flandy Limpele and Eng Hian reached the next round at the US$250,000 Danish Open at Farum Arena in Copenhagen.

Indonesia, Australia to cooperate on legal affairs

Indonesia, Australia to cooperate on legal affairs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation to enhance the judicial systems in the two neighboring countries.

Public phones needed

Public phones neededFrom Sinar PagiI am a university student in Jakarta and a regular user of public communications facilities, particularly public telephones. The following is my complaint to PT Telkom about this matter:One day I urgently needed to contact my family.

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