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On This Day - November 13, 2000

Various tips to expedite info search, create and delete lines

Various tips to expedite info search, create and delete linesBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Well, it has been quite some time since we last talked about some practical tips for increasing productivity with the computer.

Billboard controversy a sign of administration's weakness

Billboard controversy a sign of administration's weakness JAKARTA (JP): The recent controversial erection and subsequent removal of a Pepsodent billboard at a major thoroughfare in South Jakarta has, at least, highlighted the weaknesses of the city administration in regulating the mushrooming...

Adi Sasono elected ICMI's new chairman

Adi Sasono elected ICMI's new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Former state minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises Adi Sasono was elected chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI) at the end of the association's four-day congress on Sunday.

Chandra Asri's debt restructuring signed

Chandra Asri's debt restructuring signed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has signed an agreement with Prajogo Pangestu on the restructuring of PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center's debts, allowing the tycoon to own 58.

RP rejects US bid for military maneuvers

RP rejects US bid for military maneuvers MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government has rejected a United States proposal to hold multilateral military exercises involving four other countries next year, a senior defense official said Sunday.In its proposal, the U.S.

Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution

Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution JAKARTA (JP): About 150 people claiming to be from the Front Hizbullah group attacked the JeJe Discotheque on Jl. Budi Kemuliaan, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta in the wee hours of Sunday, the police said.

Bentoel rift may have wide repercussions

Bentoel rift may have wide repercussions DENPASAR (JP): A play of words -- Bentoel pilihan betoel (Bentoel a correct choice indeed) -- in which Bentoel rhymes with betoel, an Indonesian word written in the old spelling system which means "correct indeed", was once the motto of this cigarette...

Yogyakarta's 1st shrimp farming venture harvests

Yogyakarta's 1st shrimp farming venture harvests JAKARTA (JP): Sultan Hamengkubuwono X inaugurated on Saturday the maiden harvest at what is described by fisheries experts at Gadjah Mada University as the first intensive shrimp farming venture on the southern coastline of Yogyakarta.

Hunting crooks through taxation

Hunting crooks through taxation Based upon investigations conducted by the Directorate General of Taxation, there are believed to be at least 100 cases of tax crimes committed by various corporations and institutions as well as some 50 individual cases.

Bina Nusantara must introspect

Bina Nusantara must introspect Published in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 6, 2000 are two letters, one complaining of poor service at Bina Nusantara University, and the other responding to the complaint.As someone who is financially supporting a mature, intelligent and hardworking student in the same...

Estrada faces impeachment as Congress meets on Monday

Estrada faces impeachment as Congress meets on Monday MANILA (Agencies): President Joseph Estrada appeared on Sunday almost certain to become the first Philippine president to be impeached when Congress starts a debates on Monday on charges that he took bribes from gambling syndicates.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Performance 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Religious Teachings 5:00 Music 5:30 TVRI News 6:00 TV Series: Dos Mujeres 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Talk Show 9:00...

China sweeps World Junior c'ships title

China sweeps World Junior c'ships title JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian junior badminton team went away empty-handed after their sole survivor in the boys' singles, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, surrendered to Chinese Bao Chunlai 1-7, 5-7, 7-1, 5- 7 at the World Junior Badminton Championships for the Bimantara...

City to provide Rp 70b for ex-brothel owners

City to provide Rp 70b for ex-brothel owners JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta administration will provide approximately Rp 70 billion (US$7.6 million) to compensate the appropriation of the 10.4-hectare plot of the former Kramat Tunggak red light district in Tugu Utara subdistrict, North Jakarta.

UN wants continued effort against W. Timor militias

UN wants continued effort against W. Timor militias DILI, East Timor (AFP): The UN chief administrator in East Timor on Sunday hailed efforts by Jakarta to disarm and disband militias in West Timor, but said the United Nations wanted to see proof of a sustained effort.

Like father, like son

Like father, like sonFrom RepublikaOur judicial system proved ineffective when the Attorney General's Office failed to execute the sentence meted out to Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra for involvement in the Bulog-Goro land swindle because he was nowhere to be found.

Security approach?

Security approach? In Irian Jaya, people get shot at for raising the separatist flag. In Aceh, they get shot at for trying to join a rally calling for a referendum on self-determination. One would have thought that peaceful methods of political expression were part of the freedom of expression and...

AS-IOP beats Ricky Yacoby for Under-13 Aspirin Cup

AS-IOP beats Ricky Yacoby for Under-13 Aspirin Cup JAKARTA (JP): Host AS-IOP Apacinti won the Under-13 Aspirin Cup soccer tournament on Sunday with a convincing 6-1 victory over Ricky Yacoby here.Earlier, Bintaro Jaya topped Tunas Patriot 6-2 to claim third place in the event.

Indonesia goes to semis after routed Myanmar 5-0

Indonesia goes to semis after routed Myanmar 5-0 CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP): Gendut Doni Christiawan and Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto scored two goals apiece as Indonesia whitewashed Myanmar 5-0 Sunday in its finest display of football so far in the Tiger Cup tournament.

Govt to raise import duty on sugar again

Govt to raise import duty on sugar again YOGYAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said here on Saturday that the government would further raise the import duty on sugar from the current 25 percent in order to protect local producers from cheap imports.

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