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On This Day - August 28, 2000
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Internet kiosks bridge the digital gap
Internet kiosks bridge the digital gapBy Imelda Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Computer ownership may reach only some 1 million of the country's population of over 200 million, but that's no problem for the techno-conscious on tight budgets.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties
Medan rocked by two bomb blasts, no casualties MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Two bombs exploded separately in an area near Jl. Bahagia in Medan Tenggara district in the early hours of Sunday morning.There were no casualties but one person was slightly injured.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Government to draft new defense bill
Government to draft new defense bill JAKARTA (JP): The drafting of a new bill on national defense will top the priority list of a joint agenda involving the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Ministry of Defense, TNI chief Adm. Widodo A.S. said on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Bimantara club takes the lead
Bimantara club takes the lead JAKARTA (JP): Thomas Leo and Gatot Puspoyudo of Bimantara shooting club finished first and second in the men's Smallbore Free Rifle three position event on the third day of the 22nd Anniversary Cup at Senayan shooting range.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
UOB president retires
UOB president retires SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): United Overseas Bank Ltd said in a statement that its president Ernest Wong Yuen Weng is "retiring to pursue other interests."The bank said Wong will still remain on its board of directors.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem
Hundreds of villagers flee North Luwu regency mayhem MALANGKE, South Sulawesi (JP): At least 1,400 residents from eight villages in West Malangke and Baebunta district in North Luwu regency left their homes on Sunday to escape communal clashes in the area that first erupted on Thursday.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches
C.Java to invite S. Korean coaches SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java chapter of the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) is inviting South Korean coaches to its long-term training program."It's time for us to be professional in preparing our athletes.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
First futures exchange to open up next month
First futures exchange to open up next month JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Futures Exchange (JFX), Indonesia's first commodities futures bourse, says it is ready to have its inaugural trading day next month after several delays.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record
Indonesian firm breaks hair-washing record JAKARTA (JP): A shampoo producer broke a world record for the number of heads washed in a day after its shampooers and stylists washed 4,887 heads on Sunday.The record was broken at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta, a popular site for...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Ramos-Horta, Xanana to stay on in CNRT
Ramos-Horta, Xanana to stay on in CNRT DILI, East Timor (Agencies): In a dramatic turnaround, East Timor independence leader Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao and Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta vowed on Sunday to stay on at the head of the territory's main political grouping.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Public order officials likely to be insured
Public order officials likely to be insured JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Agency has asked the city administration for insurance to protect its staff and their vehicles from the increasingly violent resistance shown by certain sections of the public to its operations."This is just a proposal.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Bintaro parking fees questioned
Bintaro parking fees questioned TANGERANG (JP): Councillors in this regency suspect that parking fees collected from tenants and visitors at the three- story Bintaro Plaza worth some Rp 12 million (US$1,450) per month have gone into the pocket of a staff member at the Tangerang Parking Agency.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Prove the market wrong
Prove the market wrong On the first day of his nomination as head of Indonesia's economic team, Rizal Ramli announced the outlines of his plan to improve this country's economic condition. Four points will take priority under his command as coordinating minister for the economy.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son
Marlev wins motivation with birth of his son JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Olympic badminton player Marlev Mario Mainaky has gained confidence and motivation after the birth of a son on Aug. 14.Despite his position as the national squad's underdog, Marlev can still threaten.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Thieves net big haul in Sanur
Thieves net big haul in Sanur DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Burglars broke into an antique shop here on Sunday and stole money and jewelry worth at least US$12,700 (Rp 101.6 million).The EMI antique shop in Suwung, near the popular Sanur tourist area, was closed at the time of the burglary as shop owner...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games
Foreign diplomats join in a day of traditional games JAKARTA (JP): The usually quiet Suropati Park in Central Jakarta was full of life on Sunday when Jakarta-based foreign diplomats showed off their skills by competing in a variety of traditional Indonesian games.
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
On amending the Constitution
On amending the Constitution The most crucial point in the proposed amendments to the 1945 Constitution is Article 29, particularly Subarticle 1. According to The Jakarta Post, Aug. 7, 2000, there are three choices for this subarticle: (1) The State shall be based on One, Supreme God (no change),...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Good news from Bengkulu
Good news from Bengkulu Amid the imbroglio of protest rallies and claims, legitimate or otherwise, encountered of late by many plantation and mining companies in various provinces, a district court in Bengkulu has set a shining example of how things should not, after all, be as murky as many fear...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
House to deliberate Bangka-Belitung bill
House to deliberate Bangka-Belitung bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives is set to deliberate a draft law which will establish Bangka and Belitung islands in Sumatra as a separate province."The House has decided to deliberate the bill within the next three months on the grounds that (the...
Mon, 28 Aug 2000
Family spat ends in flames
Family spat ends in flames BANDUNG (JP): An irate chicken vendor's daring decision to lock up her gambling husband in their kiosk to teach him a lesson ended in a fire that destroyed 200 kiosks in Sayati market early on Saturday.
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