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On This Day - October 26, 2000

Communal clash kills one

Communal clash kills one PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Tension weighed heavily on parts of the city Wednesday after two groups of people of different ethnic origins clashed near Kapuas bridge, leaving a man killed and three others injured.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 9:00 Interval 2:00 p.m. News 2:30 Children's Program 3:00 Documentary 3:30 Music 4:00 News 4:30 Talk Show 5:30 TVRI News 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:00 Sports 8:30 Soccer (live) 10:30 News...

Suharmanto turns used cans into sculptures

Suharmanto turns used cans into sculpturesBy Singgir Kartana YOGYAKARTA (JP): Nobody likes used cans, especially if they are waste. Besides, this kind of waste do not decay easily.If you have a pile of used milk cans, oil cans, beer cans or other cans, you actually can use them as raw material for...

Thai journalists quit regional group

Thai journalists quit regional group BANGKOK (AP): Thailand's professional journalists association has suspended its membership in a regional press association, saying the organization does not operate in an open manner.

Malaysian palm oil ends at 3-week high

Malaysian palm oil ends at 3-week high KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to the highest level in three weeks on further short covering and speculative buying prompted by bullish export figures for the first 25 days of October, traders said.

'Kecak' dance delights Swiss audience

'Kecak' dance delights Swiss audienceBy I Kadek Suartaya LUCERNE, Switzerland (JP): The beautiful city of Lucerne in Switzerland hosted a multicultural world music festival, and Bali presented one of its unique dance performances -- Cak or kecak.

U.S. embassy in Jakarta gets attack threat

U.S. embassy in Jakarta gets attack threat JAKARTA (JP): The public services section of the U.S. embassy here will be closed for the rest of the week after "credible information" was received of a possible attack, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.

Alta Moda moves to help Bali become major fashion center

Alta Moda moves to help Bali become major fashion centerText by I Wayan Juniarta, photos by Murdani Usman DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Bali's dream to be one of the country's major fashion centers may soon be realized with the opening of Alta Moda fashion house in Denpasar.

Is violence an effective solution?

Is violence an effective solution? BANGKOK: The conflict over the controversial Thai-Malaysian gas pipeline project, played out with acts of savagery and senselessness in Hat Yai District on Saturday, was not based purely on the need for local residents to conserve their livelihood.

Muladi: Gus Dur has little legal knowledge

Muladi: Gus Dur has little legal knowledge SEMARANG (JP): President Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid's order to delay legal proceedings against three of the country's most indebted businessmen just demonstrates the President's insufficient knowledge of the law, says newly-appointed justice Muladi.

Maluke tense again as 7 killed in violence

Maluke tense again as 7 killed in violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): Tension has escalated in several areas in Maluku province over the last two days following renewed violence that left seven people killed and 17 houses burned on Tuesday.

Deniek to display 'Orang Biasa'

Deniek to display 'Orang Biasa' JAKARTA (JP): Deniek G. Sunarya, one of the country's prominent commercial photographers, will exhibit 120 of his works which feature the common people and their daily life in a month- long exhibition beginning next month at Cahya photo gallery in Kemang, South...

It's Gus Dur's call

It's Gus Dur's call More and more leading reformist figures who were among the most ardent supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid are now distancing themselves from the man whom they considered a year ago as the nation's best hope to lead Indonesia on the reform path and out of the present...

PKB official labels Sjahrir Soeharto lackey

PKB official labels Sjahrir Soeharto lackey JAKARTA (JP): The National Awakening Party (PKB) has accused noted economist Sjahrir of acting in the interests of former president Soeharto when he called on President Abdurrahman Wahid on Monday to stand down for failing to pursue the reform agenda.

OPIC rejects government's proposal on US$290m claim

OPIC rejects government's proposal on US$290m claim JAKARTA (JP): Overseas Private Investment Corps. (OPIC), an insurance arm of the U.S. government, rejected the Indonesian government's proposal to use the Paris Club scheme in paying OPIC's insurance claim worth US$290 million, state electricity...

Soeharto trial

Soeharto trialFrom Republika"The trial of the former president Soeharto will commence after the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Meeting. The relevant dossier has been handed over by the prosecutor's office to the South Jakarta District Court," (Republika, Aug. 10).

Seven killed in truck accident

Seven killed in truck accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least seven people died when a truck carrying local traders overturned after colliding with a motorcycle on the highway to Labuhan Baru regency, Antara reported on Tuesday.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Exhibition The Body Fantasy by I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih, Lingkar Becik Gallery, Jl. Raya Celuk, in Celuk village, Sukawati, Gianyar (Phone: 0361 295411), Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., until Nov. 5.

Plywood exports bring Indonesia $1,26b

Plywood exports bring Indonesia $1,26b JAKARTA (JP): The volume of Indonesia's plywood exports totaled 3.61 million cubic meters in the first six months of this year, according to the Indonesian Plywood Producers Association.

Andrean seventh in World C'ships

Andrean seventh in World C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) Master (MP) Andrean Susilodinata, 10, recorded the best result among his teammates in the World Youth Chess Championship in Oropesa del Mar, Spain.

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