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On This Day - December 15, 2000
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Soemarjono gets two years in jail for counterfeiting
Soemarjono gets two years in jail for counterfeiting SURABAYA (JP): The Surabaya District Court sentenced on Thursday retired Army colonel Soemarjono, the main defendant in a Rp 4.28 billion (US$455,000) counterfeit money case, to two years in jail, two years lighter than the prosecutors had...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Firecracker problem
Firecracker problemFrom Warta KotaPlaying with firecrackers in the street has been customary in Jakarta and certain other cities and towns particularly during the Ramadhan fasting month ending with the annual celebration of Idul Fitri throughout the Islamic world.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Mayor to meet businessmen over THR
Mayor to meet businessmen over THR TANGERANG (JP): The mayor of Tangerang will meet with local factory owners to ensure all 400,000 of their employees receive their holiday allowances (THR) at least a week prior to the Dec. 27 and Dec. 28 Idul Fitri holiday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Rupiah, Thai baht rise against U.S. dollar
Rupiah, Thai baht rise against U.S. dollar SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): The dollar advanced decisively against the South Korean won Thursday, while other Asian currencies finished mixed during regional trading hours.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
No shortage of Rp 1,000 banknotes: BI
No shortage of Rp 1,000 banknotes: BI JAKARTA (JP): The central bank has doubled the December stock of Rp 1,000 banknotes, including the newly issued series, in anticipation of increased demand ahead of the holidays, a Bank Indonesia official said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Investigators fail to find cause of 1997 SilkAir crash
Investigators fail to find cause of 1997 SilkAir crash SINGAPORE (AFP): The investigation into the 1997 crash of a SilkAir jet has been unable to find out why it plunged into a river in South Sumatra, with the loss of 104 lives, but said deliberate pilot action was a "plausible hypothesis.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Five arrested for organizing parade
Five arrested for organizing parade JAKARTA (JP): Jayapura Police officers detained five people for allegedly organizing a parade on Thursday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of West Melanesia Independence.Sr. Supt.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Govt warns use of ginkgo biloba
Govt warns use of ginkgo biloba JAKARTA (JP): Directorate General for Food and Drug Control (POM) has reprimanded producers of medicines with ginkgo biloba for providing consumers with inadequate information on the substance.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
More regency staff in Bogor
More regency staff in Bogor BOGOR (JP): The local administration is expecting an influx of 4,700 employees from ministries' regional offices liquidated when regional autonomy is implemented in January, an official said on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
IMF delays loan disbursement to Indonesia
IMF delays loan disbursement to Indonesia JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The International Monetary Fund will delay the next disbursement of loans to Indonesia under its US$5 billion program to early next year, a senior aide to the country's top economics minister said Thursday.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds: Witnesses
Bank Aspac misallocated BLBI funds: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Two Bank Indonesia officials said on Thursday that former Bank Aspac director Hendrawan Haryono had misallocated Rp 583 billion (US$61.4 million) out of the Rp 1.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
40 foreigners deported this year
40 foreigners deported this year TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang Immigration Office so far this year has deported some 40 foreign nationals for various immigration violations.The director of the Tangerang Immigration Office, Budi Hermanto, said on Thursday 40 percent were nationals from South Korea,...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Humpuss Intermoda plans to divest 30 percent stake
Humpuss Intermoda plans to divest 30 percent stake JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed shipping and transportation company PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi said on Thursday that it planned to divest up to 30 percent of its stake to strategic investors.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Aceh wants 80% of revenues from natural resources
Aceh wants 80% of revenues from natural resources JAKARTA (JP): Aceh has proposed to the government it be given 80 percent of all revenue from natural resources in the province.Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh said here on Thursday the distribution of revenue from natural resources should be regulated...
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Rupiah rates Dec. 14
Rupiah rates Dec. 14 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,909.00 9,909.00 9,362.00 9,456.00Australian dollar 1 4,821.55 5,369.69 5,066.71 5,124.21Austrian schilling 1 568.07 632.19 596.95 603.29Belgian franc 1 193.77 215.65 203.63 205.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Samsung undecided on sport financial help
Samsung undecided on sport financial help JAKARTA (JP): South Korean electronic giant PT Samsung Electronics Indonesia (SEI) will decide early next year whether it will give financial support to the training program for the 2001 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Serious about unity?
Serious about unity? On Dec. 12 I read in The Jakarta Post an article titled Govt to get tough on Aceh rebels, with mixed feelings. Is our government serious, or is this another statement just for propaganda purposes.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Four injured by firecrackers
Four injured by firecrackers BANDUNG: At least four people were injured after a powerful firecracker exploded at the city square (Alun-Alun) at noon Wednesday.Bandung Police chief Sr. Supt. Timur Pradopo confirmed the incident, explaining that four people had been rushed to the hospital.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Inco project in New Caledonia
Inco project in New Caledonia TORONTO (AFP): Nickel company Inco on Wednesday announced it will pump US$100 million in 2001 into continuing a New Caledonian nickel-cobalt project, slated to begin production in late 2004 or early 2005.
Fri, 15 Dec 2000
Education budget to blame
Education budget to blame The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) has revealed that Indonesia has been outclassed in math and science by a neighboring country, Singapore which topped the study in mathematics and was second only to Taiwan in science (The Jakarta Post, Dec.
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