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On This Day - October 10, 2000

China's WTO shadow hangs over AFTA

China's WTO shadow hangs over AFTABy Peter Janssen CHIANG MAI, Thailand (DPA): The 32nd economic ministers meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wound up over the weekend with eyes focused on China, whose pending entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) looms ominously...

Indo-Russian defense deals worry Pakistan

Indo-Russian defense deals worry Pakistan ISLAMABAD (Reuters): Pakistan voiced worries on Monday over defense deals arch-rival India has made with Russia and said major powers should instead try to persuade New Delhi to settle its disputes with Islamabad.

Giant Telstra turns over IDD service to Cambodia

Giant Telstra turns over IDD service to Cambodia PHNOM PENH (DPA): Australian communications giant Telstra handed over its highly profitable monopoly on international telephone service in Cambodia after its 10-year contract ended Monday.

Court frees one defendant in fake money case

Court frees one defendant in fake money case JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court acquitted on Monday Yustinus Kasminto, 55, a defendant in the production of Rp 19.2 billion (US$2.2 million) fake money of all charges, but sentenced a fellow Yunie, 27, to 2.

Asian currencies pushed lower, rupiah ends flat in quiet trade

Asian currencies pushed lower, rupiah ends flat in quiet trade SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): A slump in regional bourses and an uncertain political climate in some countries late Monday cast a pall over Asian currencies, pushing them lower, market watchers said.

WTO likely to bolster Taiwan-China ties

WTO likely to bolster Taiwan-China ties TAIPEI (AFP): The accession of Taiwan and China to the World Trade Organization, probably later this year, would bring the two rivals closer together, Taiwan's Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Chen Ruey-long said Monday.

Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung:Exhibitions* Painting Exhibition: by Soegeng Toekio, at Galeri Bandung, Jl. Siliwangi 16 (Phone: 022 2036515), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Oct. 14. * Japanese Pottery Wadah features 71 works of Japanese contemporary ceramics artists, at Galeri Soemardja ITB, until Oct. 15.

Indonesia must reduce defense dependence

Indonesia must reduce defense dependenceBy Amal Ihsan Hadian JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Military received bad news shortly before its anniversary on Oct. 5. The United States Congress managed to pass a law banning continued military aid to Indonesia.Since September 1999 the U.S.

PPD drivers will 'receive their insurance fund'

PPD drivers will 'receive their insurance fund' JAKARTA (JP): The central government, in an economic affairs coordination meeting, decided to disburse the insurance fund belonging to the state-run City Bus Company (PPD) employees, who are striking for the fourth consecutive day over the disputed...

Palu hammers the point home

Palu hammers the point home PALU, Central Sulawesi: William Shakespeare's classic remark of "What's in a name?" makes the blood of people in this town boil after being the brunt of jokes for years because they come from Palu, the Indonesian word for hammer.

Two injured in acid attack

Two injured in acid attack SEMARANG, Central Java: Jepara Police are searching for two people who attacked two people on Friday with acid, a police officer said on Monday.Jepara Police chief Supt. Pria Iswadi Ismail said the two victims, Rusmono Zuhri and his wife Titik Daryati, residents of...

'Don't be afraid of Hepatitis B': Expert

'Don't be afraid of Hepatitis B': Expert JAKARTA (JP): Though admitting that the country is home to around 15 million Hepatitis B virus carriers, an expert called on the people exposed to the disease not to be afraid or lose hope as there is medication that can kill the virus.

Rates for tax payment, valid from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15

Rates for tax payment, valid from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15 U.S. dollar 1 Rp 8,760.00Austrian schilling 1 552.96Australian dollar 1 4,654.19Belgian franc 1 188.62Canadian dollar 1 5,804.78Swiss franc 1 5,002.86Deutschemark 1 3,894.03Danish krone 1 1,033.73French franc 1 1,159.97Poundsterling 1 12,641.

Six kidnappers surrender in RP, military reports

Six kidnappers surrender in RP, military reports JOLO, Philippines (AFP): Six members of a Muslim extremist group holding five hostages in the southern Philippines have surrendered amid a relentless army assault, the military said on Monday.

Kendari drivers go on strike

Kendari drivers go on strike KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Southeast Sulawesi capital of Kendari was crippled on Monday following a strike by public transit drivers, demanding an increase in fares.The strike, which started at 8 a.m. local time, halted practically all activities in the city.

RI moon-walking to recovery

RI moon-walking to recoveryBy Sidhesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): Michael Jackson, pop icon and Propagator-in- chief of the dance technique of "Moon-walking", would be mighty pleased with his latest imitator -- Abdurrahman Wahid's government.

Hamami named a suspect

Hamami named a suspect JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Hamami Nata was formally declared a suspect on Monday in an official investigation into the violent takeover of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) headquarters in 1996, his lawyer said.

SingTel plans to build 3G Asian mobile network

SingTel plans to build 3G Asian mobile network SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Asia's eighth largest telephone company, plans to build a Pan-Asia third generation (3G) mobile network though joint ventures with regional telecom players.

The only safe ferry service to Komodo National Park stopped

The only safe ferry service to Komodo National Park stoppedBy Jonathan Agranoff JAKARTA (JP): Komodo island in eastern Indonesia has been an important tourist destination as well as a World Heritage Site for Indonesia.

Local residents disappointed in mining companies

Local residents disappointed in mining companies JAKARTA (JP): Security conditions have again cast a shadow over the business climate in the country after local residents turned their anger against multinational resource companies operating in Riau and East Kalimantan.

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