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On This Day - November 17, 2000
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
It's 'difficult' for relief workers to go back to W. Timor: UN
It's 'difficult' for relief workers to go back to W. Timor: UN JAKARTA (JP): A visiting UN Security Council mission said here on Thursday the security situation on the Indonesian side of the Timor border remained volatile, making it "difficult" to resume aid operations there.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Traffic jam
Traffic jamFrom KompasEvery morning I pass from Jl. Lontar to Jl. Petamburan Raya, West Jakarta, and there are a lot of violations so the traffic becomes confused. Minivans and city buses turn at forbidden places following directions given by individuals popularly known as Pak Ogah.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Discrimination of gays and lesbians
Discrimination of gays and lesbians I am writing in reference to the recent attack on an AIDS awareness forum held in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta on Nov. 11, 2000 and I would like to state the following:1. The bottom line is the attack was directed at gays, lesbians and transgenders as they formed a...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
IBRA cancels Indomaret's IPO
IBRA cancels Indomaret's IPO JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has decided to sell its 51 percent share in retailer PT Indomarco Pristama (Indomaret) to a strategic investor through a competitive auction instead of through an initial public offering (IPO) as initially...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Former minister urges govt not to respond rashly on Aceh
Former minister urges govt not to respond rashly on Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of human rights affairs Hasballah M. Saad urged the government here on Thursday not to respond rashly to a recent seven-point declaration which called for recognition of Aceh's sovereignty as a separate nation.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Alleged drug trafficker arrested
Alleged drug trafficker arrested DENPASAR, Bali: An alleged drug trafficker was arrested with 120 grams of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) in a raid on Wednesday afternoon.The 24-year-old suspect, identified only as MAS, was arrested at a rooming house on Jl. Subur, Denpasar, at about 2 p.m.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Matahari's sales up 32.5%
Matahari's sales up 32.5% JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's major retailer PT Matahari Putra Prima reported a 32.5 percent increase in net sales to Rp 2.74 trillion (about US$296 million at the current rate) in the first nine months of this year from Rp 2.06 trillion in the same period last year.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Indonesia edges Vietnam in thrilling Tiger Cup match
Indonesia edges Vietnam in thrilling Tiger Cup match BANGKOK (AFP): Indonesian striker Gendut Christiawan booted in Indonesia's golden goal in the final minute of extra-time for a stunning 3-2 victory over Vietnam in the semifinals of the Tiger Cup at the Rajamangala Stadium Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Commercial court begins Manulife bankruptcy suit
Commercial court begins Manulife bankruptcy suit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Commercial Court began on Thursday the first session of a bankruptcy suit filed by an insurance policy holder and beneficiaries against life insurance firm PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Poor show at first track and field GP
Poor show at first track and field GP JAKARTA (JP): The first Track and Field Grand Prix, which was expected to feature national top athletes competing at the Senayan Madya Stadium, turned out to be a poor-quality competition as the event's second day saw only one event taking place.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Banser to patrol Yogyakarta
Banser to patrol Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: The security task force of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization (Banser) is to patrol Yogyakarta around the clock starting this Saturday to help the police maintain security and order in the city following recent attacks by certain Islamic groups.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Twilite Chorus comes of age without the orchestra
Twilite Chorus comes of age without the orchestraBy Y. Bintang Prakarsa JAKARTA (JP): The Twilite Chorus, formed five years ago to complement to the Twilite Orchestra under Addie MS., has come of age at last with a debut concert without the orchestra at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Rupiah Rates Nov.16
Rupiah Rates Nov.16 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,878.00 9,878.00 9,331.00 9,425.00Australian dollar 1 4,624.55 5,150.39 4,860.52 4,914.20Austrian schilling 1 553.38 616.00 518.62 587.75Belgian franc 1 188.76 210.12 198.39 200.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Hotel occupancy rates up this year
Hotel occupancy rates up this year JAKARTA (JP): The average hotel occupancy rate in the capital is up 26.25 percent from the previous year, Jakarta Hotel Controller Association chairman Diyak Mulahela said on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Indonesia 'on brink of disintegration'
Indonesia 'on brink of disintegration' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is actually in the process of disintegration due to the government's failure to cope with conflicts in several parts of its territory, a political observer said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Govt expects up to Rp 6 trillion in tax surplus
Govt expects up to Rp 6 trillion in tax surplus JAKARTA (JP): Despite a shortfall in income tax revenue, the government expressed confidence total tax receipts would exceed the initial target by up to Rp 6 trillion (about US$659 million).
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Gus Dur upset over Tommy
Gus Dur upset over Tommy JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid has no plans to fire Attorney General Marzuki Darusman or National Police chief Gen. Surojo Bimantoro despite their failure to arrest Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, presidential spokesman Wimar Witoelar said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Small bus operators protest fee hike
Small bus operators protest fee hike JAKARTA (JP): A group of 12 small bus operators in the capital protested on Thursday the sharp increase in vehicle inspection and terminal access fees.Speaking at the meeting with the City Council Commission C for financial affairs, the operators demanded a...
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Perkasa buses need test-drive for quality, Sutiyoso urges
Perkasa buses need test-drive for quality, Sutiyoso urges JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will ask the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to examine the overall quality and performance of Perkasa buses, Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 2000
Hyundai family ends dispute to save Hyundai Engineering
Hyundai family ends dispute to save Hyundai Engineering SEOUL (AFP): The sons of the Hyundai Group founder on Thursday gave in to government pressure to end months of wrangling and raise money to save the group's bankruptcy threatened engineering unit.
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