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On This Day - November 24, 2000
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Indofood drops plan to buy oil palm plantations
Indofood drops plan to buy oil palm plantations JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Indofood Sukses Makmur has dropped a plan to acquire several oil palm plantations under the control of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
BI launches new settlement system
BI launches new settlement system JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia officially launched on Thursday the real-time gross settlement system (BI-RTGS) in a bid to modernize the country's noncash interbank payment system.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 23, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,450 -100 283,500 Adindo Foresta Indonesia 110 -5 5,000 Alakasa Industrindo 275 0 0 Alfa Retailindo...
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Pande acquitted of all charges in Bank Bali scam
Pande acquitted of all charges in Bank Bali scam JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court acquitted on Thursday Pande Nasorahona Lubis, who had been charged with graft in connection with the Rp 546 billion (US$58 million) Bank Bali scandal.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Legislators fail to submit proposal against Gus Dur
Legislators fail to submit proposal against Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): Legislators failed to submit on Thursday a proposal for the House of Representatives (DPR) to issue a "right of expression" on President Abdurrahman Wahid's performance."We'll submit the proposal on Nov. 30.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Six killed in sand quarry
Six killed in sand quarry BANDUNG: Six people were killed on Wednesday in a landslide in a sand quarry in Cileuleuy in Subang regency.Provincial administration secretary in Subang, Aris Sumarna, confirmed the accident, saying that the quarry was managed by H. Atang.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Witness says Bob Hasan causes 'no state losses'
Witness says Bob Hasan causes 'no state losses' JAKARTA (JP): A witness implied at the Central Jakarta District Court on Thursday that the company of defendant Muhamad "Bob" Hasan had never taken photographs for a government-funded mapping project in 1996, but claimed that it caused no state losses.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Datacraft wins RI project
Datacraft wins RI project SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Datacraft Asia Ltd said it has obtained a US$3.7 million contract from IPCO International Ltd to help the latter implement its internet protocol network project in Indonesia.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Ministry set to work on marine tourism mapping
Ministry set to work on marine tourism mapping JAKARTA (JP): The directorate of sea territory at the Ministry of Maritime and Fishery Affairs is set to work on marine tourism mapping as part of the preparations for regional autonomy in January."We'll probably begin the project next year.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Ramadhan closure terms disputed by owners
Ramadhan closure terms disputed by owners JAKARTA (JP): Immediately following pressure from Muslim groups and six City Council factions, the city administration announced on Thursday Governor Sutiyoso's expected notice of which nightspots should close during Ramadhan, Idul Fitri and Christmas.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Singapore to push ASEAN to engage with India: Officials
Singapore to push ASEAN to engage with India: Officials SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore said on Thursday it is backing India to become a dialog partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but faced an uphill battle getting support."The Indian President (K.R.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
PASI stages pole vault training
PASI stages pole vault training SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association (PASI) Central Java chapter joined hands with the province's Ministry of National Education chapter to stage pole vaulting training.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Blast suspect had fake ID: Police
Blast suspect had fake ID: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police are looking for a man who checked in at the Omni Batavia Hotel using a fake ID card about one hour before the blast occurred last Friday, city police chief Insp. Gen. Mulyono Sulaiman said.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Foreign investors put off by fears of power crisis
Foreign investors put off by fears of power crisis JAKARTA (JP): The possibility of a power crisis in Indonesia has added to the uncertainties in the country's investment climate, according to a senior official at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
'Wayang thengul' puppets survive as souvenirs in RI's major cities
'Wayang thengul' puppets survive as souvenirs in RI's major citiesBy R. Agus Bakti YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Wayang thengul (wooden puppet show) has every qualification to be listed as a Javanese "endangered" folk art, losing its audience to modern-day entertainment.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Headless corpse found on beach
Headless corpse found on beach PRAYA, West Nusa Tenggara: Residents of Central Lombok's Kuta beach (Loteng) were shocked earlier this week by a corpse which was found on the south end of the beach and had its head, most of its stomach, right leg, right hand and genitalia missing.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Nokia launches new cell phone
Nokia launches new cell phone JAKARTA (JP): Nokia Mobile Phones launched on Thursday the Nokia 6210, targeting business executives.General manager for Mobile Phones Indonesia Shaun Colligan said the dual band mobile phone was supported by a High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) of up to 43.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Indonesia may air domestic problems at summit
Indonesia may air domestic problems at summit SINGAPORE (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid said here on Thursday that Indonesia might bring up its mounting domestic problems during the annual ASEAN informal summit and called for "active support" of the regional grouping for the maintenance of...
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
Nine top officers named suspects
Nine top officers named suspects JAKARTA (JP): After a series of long investigations, police named nine high-ranking military and police officers on Thursday as suspects in the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in Central Jakarta in 1996.
Fri, 24 Nov 2000
ASEAN welcomes China's overtures for free trade
ASEAN welcomes China's overtures for free trade SINGAPORE (AFP): Chinese overtures to be involved in a Southeast Asian free trade area received enthusiastic support on Thursday from ASEAN which fears money will be diverted from the group when Beijing joins the World Trade Organization.
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