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On This Day - December 20, 2000
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Beyond Gus Dur's visit
Beyond Gus Dur's visit President Abdurrahman Wahid's jokes may have broken the ice and tension in Aceh during his meeting with a group of about 500 carefully screened people at Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
JSX expects 30 new IPOs next year
JSX expects 30 new IPOs next year JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expecting 30 new listings next year up from 21 this year, as more companies launch initial public offerings (IPO) to capitalize on a recovering stock market.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Threat of disintegration in Maluku alarming: Ryaas
Threat of disintegration in Maluku alarming: Ryaas JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid said on Tuesday that threats of disintegration in Maluku were much more dangerous than the separatist movements in Aceh and Irian Jaya provinces.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Manulife files suit in HK
Manulife files suit in HK HONG KONG (AFX-ASIA): Manufacturers Life Insurance Co said it has filed a suit in the High Court of Hong Kong seeking damages of HK$400 million over a dispute about the ownership of PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera's 40 percent stake in PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
The police and Tommy
The police and Tommy In a joint declaration, the top command of the national police has assured the nation that fugitive Tommy Soeharto will be caught before the end of the year. The impression is that the police now have an idea where the famous son of the former ruler is hiding himself.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Vajpayee ready for peace talks with Pakistan
Vajpayee ready for peace talks with Pakistan NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Tuesday he was ready for talks with Pakistan on Kashmir, as the state's top militant group urged separatist parties to bury differences on the region's future.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Seven rebels killed in RP
Seven rebels killed in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): A soldier and seven members of a Philippine Muslim group holding an American and a Filipino hostage were killed in a clash, the military said on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Crude oil price eases slightly
Crude oil price eases slightly LONDON (AFP): The price of crude oil eased slightly on Tuesday, but remained above US$26 a barrel, as the market anticipated a US cold snap and a possible OPEC output cut in the new year.Benchmark Brent North Sea crude for delivery in February notched down to $26.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 6:08 p.m.Thursday Imsak 4:03 a.m.Subuh 4:13 a.m.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Tommy, learn from Prophet Joseph
Tommy, learn from Prophet JosephFrom Media IndonesiaI am referring to Tommy Soeharto's Nov. 3 disappearance following the President's rejection of his request for clemency. I am asking Tommy to reflect on Prophet Joseph (known as Nabi Yusuf in Indonesian), the only prophet to go to jail, however,...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Homemade bomb rocks hospital in Yogyakarta
Homemade bomb rocks hospital in Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA (JP): An explosion jolted the state-run Dr. Sardjito General Hospital here at around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, injuring a security guard and damaging a lavatory near the hospital's morgueThe explosion caused a hole measuring about 35 centimeter long 25...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Between labor strikes and low tar and nicotine requirements
Between labor strikes and low tar and nicotine requirements SURABAYA (JP): A labor strike is not considered a major obstacle for the operation of cigarette companies in East Java. At least that is what HM Sampoerna feels.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Liquidation persists in Malaysia palm oil futures
Liquidation persists in Malaysia palm oil futures KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia's palm oil futures closed mostly lower on Tuesday as liquidation persisted on fears over a build-up in stocks and the absence of fresh fundamentals.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
IMF waiting for amendment of central bank law
IMF waiting for amendment of central bank law JAKARTA (JP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will disburse its next loan tranche to Indonesia only after the House of Representatives completes a crucial amendment of the central bank law, Minister of Finance Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on...
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Rupiah leads advance in Asian market
Rupiah leads advance in Asian market SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Asian currencies were mixed late Tuesday, as caution before the Federal Reserve's meeting sapped whatever trading interest was left ahead of the yearend holidays, market watchers said.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Foreign funds pull $474m out of Malaysia in October
Foreign funds pull $474m out of Malaysia in October KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Foreign funds withdrew nearly half a billion dollars from Malaysia in October, registering rising disenchantment with the slow pace of corporate restructuring.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Ticket scalpers threaten to burn down train station
Ticket scalpers threaten to burn down train station JAKARTA (JP): City police headquarters has deployed a number of policemen, including plainclothes officers, at train stations in the capital in response to threats made by ticket scalpers, an officer said on Tuesday.Spokesman Supt.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Weak control over Jakarta budget
Weak control over Jakarta budgetFrom Warta KotaIn the last few days Warta Kota has published its coverage of the draft budget of the Jakarta administration. This coverage has opened my eyes to how we, the people, have been arbitrarily treated by the executive power.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
Government will dissolve Kamra despite threat of protest
Government will dissolve Kamra despite threat of protest JAKARTA (JP): Despite facing threats of violent protest, the government will continue with its plan to dissolve the civilian guards of the People's Security (Kamra) on Wednesday.
Wed, 20 Dec 2000
ADB signs Indonesian aid
ADB signs Indonesian aid JAKARTA (JP): The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide Indonesia with US$115 million in loans to partly finance poverty eradication projects in the country's six less developed provinces in Kalimantan and Sulawesi.
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