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On This Day - November 25, 2000

House calls for rally-free month

House calls for rally-free month JAKARTA (JP): With the fasting month of Ramadhan just two days away, the House of Representatives called on people to delay staging rallies in the legislative compound.Chairman of Commission VI for human resources and religious affairs Ma'ruf Amin said the House...

Civil emergency status the last resort: Widodo

Civil emergency status the last resort: Widodo BANDUNG (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) prefers to settle the Aceh problem non-violently, but is ready to safeguard the government's decision to preserve unity at all costs.TNI commander Gen.

IBRA to sell Salim's oil palm plantations soon

IBRA to sell Salim's oil palm plantations soon JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) said on Friday that the sale of the 24 oil palm related companies formerly owned by the Salim Group has been brought down to two bidders.

Lu against Beijing's 'One China' policy

Lu against Beijing's 'One China' policy TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan's outspoken Vice President Annette Lu warned the island against falling into rival China's trap on Friday and said bowing to Beijing's "One China" policy was tantamount to surrender.

ASEAN moves to cross region's digital divide

ASEAN moves to cross region's digital divide SINGAPORE (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took a step towards bridging the region's digital divide Friday with the signing of an agreement to link its members electronically.

Some nightspots to open on Ramadhan's first day

Some nightspots to open on Ramadhan's first day JAKARTA (JP): As the capital enters the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan, some of the capital's favorite entertainment centers will be closed to public on Sunday and Monday night (Nov. 26 and Nov. 27), while some will remain open.

National soccer ruling body to assist all league clubs

National soccer ruling body to assist all league clubs JAKARTA (JP): The Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chairman Agum Gumelar announced on Friday that all of the 28 clubs competing in the 2001 Bank Mandiri soccer league would each receive Rp 225 million (US$23,800) in financial aid from the...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Painting Menembus Batas by Teguh Ostenrik, at Goethe-Institut, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, 8 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, until Dec. 14. * Mask: Sartoris' Masks in the Commedia dell'Arte, at Museum Nasional Jakarta, Jl.

UI wins contest on mock criminal trial

UI wins contest on mock criminal trial JAKARTA (JP): A team from the University of Indonesia (UI) won on Friday a mock criminal trial contest held by the School of Law of the Atma Jaya Catholic University.

President Tran cancels visit to Cambodia

President Tran cancels visit to Cambodia PHNOM PENH (Agencies): Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong has unexpectedly canceled a two-day trip to Cambodia due to begin after the weekend, a senior Cambodian official said on Friday.

Stock quotations on JSX

Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 24, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,400 -50 189,000 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 110 0 304,000 Alakasa Industrindo 275 0 0 Alfa...

Yogya artist Hadi Soesanto creates art out of sand

Yogya artist Hadi Soesanto creates art out of sandBy Sri Wahyuni YOGYAKARTA (JP): Creativity seems to be an inseparable part of an artist's character as can be seen in the works of Yogyakartan artist Hadi Soesanto, who blends sand paintings and contemporary frames in his works.

RI weightlifters winning in Asian youth c'ships

RI weightlifters winning in Asian youth c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian weightlifters won four golds, two silvers and two bronzes and broke five Asian Junior records in two Asian junior championships in Chonju, South Korea, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 23.

Squash body prepares athletes for SEA Games

Squash body prepares athletes for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Squash Association (PSI) is preparing its athletes for the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games but it is keeping a low profile by saying athletes were only seeking experience from the event.

Daewoo Motor to ship 20,000 vehicles to RI

Daewoo Motor to ship 20,000 vehicles to RI SEOUL (AFX-ASIA): Daewoo Motor Co will export 20,000 commercial passenger cars and buses worth US$110 million to Indonesia through Chonbuk Trading Co, Chonbuk said.

Broadcasting regulatory agency

Broadcasting regulatory agencyFrom PanjiArticle 2 of Law No. 40/1999 on the press stipulates that press freedom is the manifestation of the people's sovereignty on the basis of the principles of democracy, justice and the supremacy of the law.

RI's karate team eyes golds at SEAG

RI's karate team eyes golds at SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to retain its domination in karate in the 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games by clinching the same number of golds the country's athletes grabbed last year in the Brunei Darussalam Games.

Yasa defends military impartiality in Maluku

Yasa defends military impartiality in Maluku AMBON, Maluku (JP): Chief of Pattimura Military Command Brig. Gen. I Mada Yasa defended the military's impartiality in the prolonged sectarian clashes in Maluku and blamed radical groups for inducing troops to take sides.

Ruwiyati to run in Singapore

Ruwiyati to run in Singapore SEMARANG (JP): National women's marathon runner Ruwiyati of Salatiga, Central Java, will run in the Singapore International Marathon on Dec. 3."As the defending champion, Ruwiyati will try to retain her title at the event.

A beautiful Dutch villa in ruins

A beautiful Dutch villa in ruinsBy Ida Indawati Khouw The hinterland of Batavia was home to beautiful country houses. Today most of the villas are gone and the remaining few, like Groeneveld villa in East Jakarta, is in a deplorable state.

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