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On This Day - November 9, 2000
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
BPK begins investigative audit on IBRA's assets
BPK begins investigative audit on IBRA's assets JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has started an investigative audit into the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to assess the value of the agency's assets and their condition, according to head of the House of Representatives...
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
East Timorese refugees face land dispute
East Timorese refugees face land disputeBy Putu Wirata SINGARAJA, North Bali (JP): The small and remote village of Sumberkelampok in Buleleng regency, has emerged as a new political commodity for several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dealing with environmental issues.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
ASEAN seeks to thrash out joint AIDS strategy
ASEAN seeks to thrash out joint AIDS strategy HANOI (AFP): Experts from around southeast Asia opened a four- day meeting here Wednesday to thrash out a joint strategy for controlling the spread of AIDS amid warnings the region remains vulnerable to a serious explosion of HIV infection.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Pamper II and Wahana Bogor go to quarters
Pamper II and Wahana Bogor go to quarters JAKARTA (JP): Pamulang Permai (Pamper) II school soccer team and Wahana Bogor team cruised into the quarterfinals after ousting their rivals in Group B match of the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament here on Wednesday.Two goals from Rojo P.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
NTT, China Telecom sign deal
NTT, China Telecom sign deal TOKYO (AFP): Japan's NTT Communications Corp. said Wednesday it would tie up with China Telecommunications Corp. to beef up their global services.Under a memorandum signed in Beijing, the overseas arm of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Iraq plans to buy cars, buses
Iraq plans to buy cars, buses BAGHDAD (AFP): Iraq has signed contracts to buy 10,000 Toyota cars and mini-buses, 300-million-dollars worth of Volvo bulldozers and 500 buses from the Egyptian firm Al-Nasr, newspapers reported Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
RI beats Scotland in Chess Olympiad
RI beats Scotland in Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian male chess players managed to clinch their fourth victory in the 10th round of the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey Monday after overcoming Scotland 2.5-1.5 Victory Points (VPs).
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Hostilities toward oil, mining firms growing: Minister
Hostilities toward oil, mining firms growing: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro called on local oil and mining companies on Wednesday to improve community development in a bid to curb the escalation of hostilities against their operations.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Planet Senen Youth Center will be relocated: Mayor
Planet Senen Youth Center will be relocated: Mayor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta administration is planning to relocate the Planet Senen Youth Center in Senen to Kemayoran and construct a shopping center in its place, mayor Andi Subur Abdullah said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Slum residents vow to stay at City Council
Slum residents vow to stay at City Council JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of squatters from a number of slum areas in the capital, accusing the authorities of forcibly removing them from their shanties, vowed on Wednesday to remain in the City Council compound until they receive appropriate compensation.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
No men's events next year: Pelti
No men's events next year: Pelti JAKARTA (JP): Disappointed by the performance of its men's tennis players, the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti) has decided not to stage any men's tournaments next year, saying it will concentrate only on women and junior's events.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Police uncover fake diploma ring
Police uncover fake diploma ring PADANG, West Sumatra: West Sumatra Police arrested three people for producing counterfeit diplomas, an officer said on Wednesday.West Sumatra Police detectives chief Sr. Supt. Athif Ali M.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Retno infuses 'Suropati' with a new vigor
Retno infuses 'Suropati' with a new vigor JAKARTA (JP): Retno Maruti is the noted choreographer who consistently creates her works based on the classic dances of Surakarta, Central Java.But she has struck a new vein in her latest work titled Suropati, which will be staged on Nov.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Dangerous cosmetics seized in Malaysia
Dangerous cosmetics seized in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian health officials have raided beauty salons and seized dangerous skin-whitening cosmetics after complaints from users, a report said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
APEC summit to pledge increased Net access
APEC summit to pledge increased Net access TOKYO (Reuters): Leaders of the Asia-Pacific are set to pledge next week that every person in the region should have access to the Internet by the year 2010, Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Moerdiono denies making plan to attack PDI headquarters
Moerdiono denies making plan to attack PDI headquarters JAKARTA (JP): Former minister/state secretary Moerdiono denied on Wednesday that a ministerial meeting prior to the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters on July 27, 1996 had been the organizing base for the...
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
ASEAN to sign e-commerce pact
ASEAN to sign e-commerce pact SINGAPORE (AP): Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, will sign a free-trade e-commerce agreement during an informal summit in Singapore later this month, officials said Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
BPKP head finds privatization program weak
BPKP head finds privatization program weak JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Financial and Development Comptroller (BPKP) Arie Soelendro said on Wednesday the government privatization program had been weak in its planning and supervision, causing the state to suffer some US$37 million in losses.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Ahmadin denies allegations of billboard scandal
Ahmadin denies allegations of billboard scandal JAKARTA (JP): City Planning Agency chief Ahmadin Ahmad, who is accused of receiving compensation from an advertising firm, denies he received any money from the company, an official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 09 Nov 2000
Aceh authorities act to avert weekend mass rally
Aceh authorities act to avert weekend mass rally BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): At least one youth was killed and 17 others, including two police officers, were wounded when security troops opened fire to prevent Acehnese who had gathered from across the troubled province from entering the capital city for...
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