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On This Day - January 2, 2001
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
OPIC and PLN reach agreement
OPIC and PLN reach agreement JAKARTA (JP): State electricity company PT PLN and the United States government-owned insurance firm Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) have reached an agreement on the payment scheme for a US$290 million insurance claim arising from the former's failure to honor...
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Tommy's disappearance
Tommy's disappearanceFrom AdilThe fact that the government apparatus has not been able to capture the fugitive Tommy Soeharto has caused deep disappointment and irritation in the society. How fragile our law enforcement agents are!Right from the beginning we felt the process of Tommy's trial was...
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
TV today
TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m. Interval 2:00 News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Documentary 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 Economic News 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Talk Show 9:00 News 9:30 TV Drama...
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Sky divers make record leap
Sky divers make record leap KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Fifteen of the world's top sky divers jumped from the Petronas Twin Towers, the world's tallest building, as Malaysians ushered in the new millennium with music and dance.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
C. Java sends two fighters for SEAG
C. Java sends two fighters for SEAG SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (IPSI) has called two Central Java-based pesilat (fighters) to join its training session for the Kuala Lumpur 2001 Southeast Asia Games (SEAG), said Central Java chapter chairman Rohadi on Monday.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Bogor Botanical Garden earns profit
Bogor Botanical Garden earns profit BOGOR (JP): Within the six-day period between Idul Fitri and New Year's eve, the Bogor Botanical Garden (KRB) made a profit of Rp 400 million from 348,568 ticket sales, an official said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Tension grips Palangkaraya
Tension grips Palangkaraya PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Brandishing sharp weapons, dozens of native Dayak tribesmen in the Tangkiling subdistrict here took to the Trans-Kalimantan highway on Monday following rumors of an impending attack by migrants.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Ten people die in minivan crash
Ten people die in minivan crash PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): The holiday season exodus was marred on New Year's eve when 10 people burned to death in a collision 17 kilometers west of here.The crash occurred at about 3:20 p.m. in Ciberung village on Jl. Ajibarang KM. 17-18 in Banyumas regency.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Muslims, be patient
Muslims, be patientFrom Jawa PosMy observation of the current acts of violence occurring in Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia, which involve certain groups of Muslims in this country, leads me to write the following.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Tension, violence mar New Year's celebrations
Tension, violence mar New Year's celebrations BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Tension and violence marred New Year's celebrations in several areas of the country, including the disputed province of Aceh, where at least six people were killed.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Power to the regions?
Power to the regions? The last thing Indonesia needs now is another excuse for more corruption and abuse of public office, and the new regional autonomy policy launched on New Year's Day is in danger of becoming that excuse.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Scam for the gullible?
Scam for the gullible?From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Dec. 8, 2000, I received a phone call from Iryanto who claimed to be a member of PT Telkom's Telephone Head Office staff on Jl. Gatot Subroto. He informed me that as part of PT Telkom's anniversary celebrations, I had been selected as East Java's third...
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Painting Flying Horizon by Teguh Ostenrik, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), until Jan. 13. * Photo Exhibition: Yang Terlupakan by students of SMU Tarakanita I, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang Jl.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Police baffled by bombers' tactics
Police baffled by bombers' tactics JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police admit that the simple methods used by the Christmas eve bombers have baffled investigators in their quest to uncover more evidence.Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Shangri-La management to take legal steps over strike
Shangri-La management to take legal steps over strike JAKARTA (JP): The management of the five-star Shangri-La Hotel said here on Saturday that legal steps would be taken to settle the all out workers strike and the 'illegal' occupation of the hotel from Dec. 22 to Dec. 25.Peter J.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Shops still closed on Monday
Shops still closed on Monday JAKARTA (JP): Most shopping centers in the capital were still closed on the first day of 2001, Antara reported on Monday.The news agency said this included shops at ITC Roxy Mas and the Pasar Baru shopping complex in Central Jakarta, the Pasar Raya Manggarai shopping...
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Purity of thinking
Purity of thinkingFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs the year 2000 comes to an end the political elite conflicts remain on the increase, which as a consequence has had a negative impact on people's political aspirations.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
IBRA meets 2000 cash target of US$ 2 billion
IBRA meets 2000 cash target of US$ 2 billion JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has met the government's target to raise some Rp 18.9 trillion (US$2 billion) in cash to help finance the 2000 budget.IBRA said in a press statement that it had raised about Rp 20.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
New Year's Eve is business as usual for some
New Year's Eve is business as usual for some JAKARTA (JP): For some Jakartans, the New Year's eve does not hold any great expectations, just business as usual.Suhanda, a 52-year-old street sweeper and a father of three, has to get to work by 4 p.m. on every Dec.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Quake rocks southern RP
Quake rocks southern RP MANILA (AFP): A moderately strong earthquake shook large parts of the main southern Philippine island of Mindano on Monday causing widespread panic, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.State seismologist Aimee Guano said the temblor registered 6.
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