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On This Day - November 3, 2000
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Failure of a development plan
Failure of a development planBy Sri Edi Swasono JAKARTA (JP): We have failed in the past three decades to correct the existing uneven development. Instead, our national development plan has, intentionally or otherwise, brought about wide gaps among regions.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Indonesian shuttlers dominate JVC Asian Badminton C'ships
Indonesian shuttlers dominate JVC Asian Badminton C'ships JAKARTA (JP): Seeded players tumbled in the second day of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at the Senayan Indoor Stadium on Thursday with the biggest upset being the ousting of Indonesian women's singles second seed Lidya...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Tommy denied pardon
Tommy denied pardon JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid refused on Thursday to pardon former president Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, and officials said Tommy would be taken by force if he refused to begin serving his 18-month jail term for corruption on Friday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
The rights of a patient
The rights of a patient Referring to the letter Offended doctor cancels operation published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 10, 2000, I would like to make several comments.In her letter Ms. Wulandari lamented that Dr.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Religious differences must be accepted, say leaders
Religious differences must be accepted, say leaders BOGOR, West Java (JP): Nationwide acceptance of religious differences is a prerequisite for ensuring harmony among religious communities and the efforts to build the country's civil society anew.A.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Criteria set for debtors seeking tax relief
Criteria set for debtors seeking tax relief JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (JITF) Bacelius Ruru said on Wednesday that companies whose debt restructuring process was mediated through the task force must meet certain criteria to enjoy a tax relief facility.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Indonesia to limit number of Chinese tourists
Indonesia to limit number of Chinese tourists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika said on Thursday that Indonesia would limit the flow of tourists from China as the country's tourism "resources" were still inadequate to handle them.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike
Sutiyoso finally endorses taxi hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso, to the surprise of many, finally gave his approval to the 45 percent taxi fare hike proposed by city taxi operators.But, the governor stressed that the city administration would not require all taxi companies to comply with the...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Sutiyoso satisfied with district performance
Sutiyoso satisfied with district performance JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso expressed his satisfaction on Thursday after finding that City Hall employees at district levels had been very responsive to his commitment to improve public services.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Governor to be firm against unlawful acts
Governor to be firm against unlawful acts JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said on Thursday police would prevent any groups from taking action against nightspots which remained open during Ramadhan."The Jakarta Police chief has guaranteed that groups who defy the regulation and raid the nightspots...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
KL investor eyes Rp 6 trillion toll road project
KL investor eyes Rp 6 trillion toll road project JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's DRB-Hi Com is considering financing the long delayed construction of the Rp 6 trillion (about US$674 million) worth Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project, state- owned toll road company PT Jasa Marga said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Forex reserves rise again
Forex reserves rise again JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$28.72 billion in the week ended Oct. 31 from $28.33 billion the previous week, according to the latest data issued by the central bank on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Edi Waluyo elected chairman
Edi Waluyo elected chairman JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker Edi Waluyo was elected as Chairman of the Indonesian City Councillors Association on Thursday.The association, an umbrella for the councillors from the country's 26 provinces, will function as a communication forum, especially to...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Government says it will maintain control of rice imports
Government says it will maintain control of rice imports JAKARTA (JP): The government would continue to control the import of rice despite its commitment to liberalize the rice trade, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli said here on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Film on Prophet Moses
Film on Prophet MosesFrom Media IndonesiaI regret very much SCTV's airing of a film on the prophet Moses, particularly because in one of its scenes the prophet kissed a woman who was being tempted by some men when she was getting water.I am of the hope this kind of thing will never happen again.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Teti refuses questioning without lawyers
Teti refuses questioning without lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Teti Nursetiati, wife of the main suspect in the Rp 35 billion State Logistics Agency (Bulog) scandal Alip Agung Suwondo, will never attend a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR) over the scandal without her lawyers, lawyer Denny...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Exhibitions * Graphic Setengah Abad Seni Grafis Indonesia, at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, West Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 4.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
What's on the Jakarta International Film Festival
What's on the Jakarta International Film Festival JAKARTA (JP): The following are titles, screening venues, show times and a synopsis of the films to be screened on Saturday.Cyclo, Senayan 21, 1 p.m. Directed by Tran Anh Hung, the award-winning 1995 Vietnamese film shows the city of Saigon today...
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
Palm oil boycott latest woe for producers
Palm oil boycott latest woe for producers NEW DELHI (Dow Jones): Southeast Asian palm oil producers, faced with record high stock levels and depressed prices, may yet receive another blow.An ongoing campaign to boycott imported palm oil in the Indian state of Kerala is finding popular support.
Fri, 03 Nov 2000
KL discusses plan for bridge to S'pore
KL discusses plan for bridge to S'pore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia gave further details on Thursday of a proposed futuristic bridge to replace the causeway linking it to Singapore.The bridge and associated developments, which will cost a total of two billion ringgit (US$526 million), will cover 60.
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