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On This Day - February 16, 2001

Champion Kartika SC dominates championships

Champion Kartika SC dominates championships JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Kartika Shooting Club dominated the second day of the Inter-Club National Championships at the Bung Karno Shooting Range in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, taking six gold medals.

Megawati to open new fishing port

Megawati to open new fishing port JAKARTA (JP): The city is set to have its first ocean fishing port of Samudera Jakarta in Muara Baru, North Jakarta, slated to be officiated by Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Friday.

Abu Syaff enlarges despite offensive

Abu Syaff enlarges despite offensive MANILA (AP): A Muslim extremist group, which kidnapped scores of foreigners in the southern Philippines last year, slightly grew in numbers despite a massive military offensive, Defense Secretary Eduardo Ermita said on Thursday.

Multicultural program for children launched

Multicultural program for children launched JAKARTA (JP): Bartol and Sam, both 12 years old, are children of Kanum ethnic group living around Rawa Biru (Blue Swamp) in Merauke, Irian Jaya.One day, while fishing at the swamp, they accidentally crossed an area known as Sasi.

Rupiah Rates Feb.15

Rupiah Rates Feb.15 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 9,105.00 10,105.00 9,557.00 9,653.00Australian dollar 1 4,797.42 5,329.38 5,035.58 5,090.99Austrian schilling 1 607.43 674.66 637.58 644.48Belgian franc 1 207.20 230.13 217.49 219.

TNI to announce reshuffle in three days: Endriartono

TNI to announce reshuffle in three days: Endriartono JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters is expected to announce a reshuffle within the next three days, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Thursday.

Telkom, Indosat end their cross-ownerships worth $1.5b

Telkom, Indosat end their cross-ownerships worth $1.5b JAKARTA (JP): In a US$1.5 billion landmark deal, state telecommunication firms PT Telkom Indonesia and PT Indonesia Satellite Corporation (Indosat) agreed to end their cross- ownerships in three of their subsidiaries to simplify restructuring...

Elize's dossier sent to prosecutor

Elize's dossier sent to prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): City police submitted on Thursday the dossiers on bomb suspects Elize Maria Tuwahatu and her mother Sonya to the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office.City police spokesman Sr. Comr.

President's defense team named: Susilo

President's defense team named: Susilo JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revealed on Thursday that a special team to formulate the President's response to the House of Representatives' memorandum has been established.

HPMI members deny charges by Honda

HPMI members deny charges by Honda JAKARTA (JP): Chinese motorcycle distributors and importers denied on Thursday allegations that their products have been infringing the patent rights of Honda.According to the newly established Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (HPMI), which groups mostly...

Gov't says SIRA chief trial in Sabang

Gov't says SIRA chief trial in Sabang BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The trial of Central Information for Aceh Referendum (SIRA) chief Muhammad Nazar remains up in the air after the government brushed off a Supreme Court ruling on Thursday that the trial venue be moved from Sabang, Aceh to Medan, North Sumatra.

NGOs to call for aid boycott if forest law not enforced

NGOs to call for aid boycott if forest law not enforced JAKARTA (JP): Four local non-governmental organizations have threatened to call for a boycott by Indonesia's aid donors unless the government puts an immediate stop to illegal logging and the destruction of the country's forests.

Dossiers of alleged shooters submitted

Dossiers of alleged shooters submitted AMBON, Maluku: Pattimura Military Commander Brig. Gen. I Made Yasa said on Thursday that the dossiers of the Wijaya II rogue shooters have been handed over to Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters.He pledged to "bow to any decision made following the probe".

Crop data spur selling in Malaysia palm oil

Crop data spur selling in Malaysia palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Export figures dragged down Malaysian palm oil futures on Thursday, with traders seeing little prospect of stronger sentiment due to high stocks.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Exhibitions * Photo: Indonesian Press Photo Service (Ipphos) photos (1945 - 1950), I See Gallery, The Polish Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta, until Feb. 28. * Painting Bramasto's Collections 1939-1996, Gallery Twilite Cafe, Jl. Kemang Raya No.

Presidential priorities

Presidential priorities North Sumatra, Bengkulu, East Java, Central Java, Aceh, Jambi, Banten - these are only some of Indonesia's disaster-struck provinces. Australia, Mecca, Singapore and Cairo again, Nigeria, Brazil, Yemen, - these are a few of the recent or planned travel destinations of the...

Police may question Akbar over land scam

Police may question Akbar over land scam JAKARTA (JP): Pressure over a housing scam allegedly involving Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung is growing with National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Saleh Saaf on Thursday suggesting that Akbar could be questioned pending the emergence of further...

Japan protests to U.S. over helmsmen of crashed sub

Japan protests to U.S. over helmsmen of crashed sub TOKYO (AFP): Japan made a formal protest on Thursday to the United States following Washington's admission that civilian guests were at the controls of the U.S. submarine which rammed and sank a Japanese fishing vessel.

JFX ready to face new competitors

JFX ready to face new competitors JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Future Exchange (JFX) said the opening of Indonesia's second futures commodities exchange next month would not undermine its operation.JFX director J.W.

Style still counts in Muslim fashion

Style still counts in Muslim fashionBy Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): The doors to fashion and style do not have to close when women make the choice to wear the jilbab, the Muslim head scarf.It's a common sight now to see women in public places wearing the scarf, with their bodies fully covered...

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