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On This Day - December 22, 2000

Focus shifts on Estrada's aide

Focus shifts on Estrada's aide MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada's alleged custodian for illegal gambling bribes deposited shopping bags filled with millions of pesos at several banks, according to bank officials who testified on Thursday at the leader's corruption trial.

KL palm oil down on short covering interest

KL palm oil down on short covering interest KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed off their lows on Thursday on short covering interest, helped by private forecaster Ivan Wong's projection of lower stocks at the end of December, traders said.

India's anti-dumping move

India's anti-dumping move NEW DELHI (AFX-ASIA): The government has imposed an anti- dumping duty of US$44.27 per metric ton on phthalic anhydride imports from Indonesia with effect retroactively from May 23, 2000, the Ministry of Finance said.It said the duty will be in force for five years.

The thorns in the sides of the oil and mining industries

The thorns in the sides of the oil and mining industriesBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The country's oil and mining industries was in deeper trouble this year as local communities, supported by non- governmental organizations, continued their attack on the industries amid the lingering reform...

Jakarta hotels wait and see for tourists to make a return

Jakarta hotels wait and see for tourists to make a returnBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Dutchman Edward Douwes Dekker first described the islands of the Indonesian archipelago as a string of emeralds on the equator.

Ailing banking industry off the critical list

Ailing banking industry off the critical listBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The financial condition of domestic banks has improved after the government completed its costly bank recapitalization program, but experts warn that the industry is not out of the woods yet as their internal condition is still...

Should Indonesia consider new ties with Australia?

Should Indonesia consider new ties with Australia?By Siswo Pramono CANBERRA (JP): The recently released Australian defense white paper calls for new defense ties with Indonesia. Indonesia- Australia relations have crashed since East Timor crisis.

RP economy may slow down

RP economy may slow down MANILA (AFP): Philippine economic growth is expected to slow down in 2001, the economic planning secretary said on Thursday, although the quick resolution of President Joseph Estrada's corruption trial may help pull up growth figures.

West Java falls short in tourism designs

West Java falls short in tourism designsBy Yuli Tri Suwarni BANDUNG (JP): With implementation of regional autonomy looming in 2001, West Java tourist businesses are still experiencing problems concerning their tourist attractions and infrastructure.

An airline with a fleet of one... Why not?

An airline with a fleet of one... Why not? JAKARTA (JP): The country's skies are becoming crowded like at no other time in recent years. New commercial airlines are considered a lucrative enterprise, with investors rushing in, even if they have only one aircraft.

Economy still troubled despite sign of recovery

Economy still troubled despite sign of recoveryBy Reiner S. JAKARTA (JP): The economy is still facing several critical challenges in 2001 despite continuing signs of the economic recovery process.Economists said that one of the most important challenges is the restructuring of the country's huge...

Taiwan releases SIA pilots: Airline

Taiwan releases SIA pilots: Airline SINGAPORE (AFP): Taiwan has freed the three Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilots detained more than seven weeks since the crash of an SIA plane that left 83 people dead in Taipei, an airline spokesman said on Thursday.

Sex aids seized at Soekarno-Hatta

Sex aids seized at Soekarno-Hatta TANGERANG (JP): Customs and Excise officers at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport have foiled several attempts to smuggle sexual aids and pornographic VCDs into the country over the past six months, an official said on Thursday.

Most banks put their faith in risk-free promisory notes

Most banks put their faith in risk-free promisory notes JAKARTA (JP): The fact that most of banks still prefer to invest their money in the relatively risk-free SBI notes rather than lend money to the real sector could also add to the economic uncertainty.

65 soldiers sacked this year

65 soldiers sacked this year MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As many as 65 soldiers under the auspice of the Wirabuana Military Command have been sacked for various reasons this year.Quoting records made from January to November, chief of legal section Capt.

Ringing in the era of competition in telecommunications

Ringing in the era of competition in telecommunicationsBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The implementation of Telecommunications Law No. 36/1999 in September this year ended the era of monopoly of the country's telecommunications sector.

C. Java targeting three cyclist for SEA Games

C. Java targeting three cyclist for SEA Games SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) Central Java chapter is targeting three of its seven cyclists to join the country's 2001 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian (SEA) Games squad.

Don't bring relatives: Sutiyoso

Don't bring relatives: Sutiyoso JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso urged all Jakartans spending the week-long festive holidays at home not to bring relatives or friends back with them to the capital.The arrival of new migrants here will only be a burden to the city, he said during a visit to several...

'We must free ourselves from the shackles of pessimism

'We must free ourselves from the shackles of pessimism The Indonesian capital market, one of business sectors hardest hit by the economic crisis, is showing signs of recovery. Below are excerpts taken from an interview with the president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Mas Achmad Daniri on...

Banten to have governor soon

Banten to have governor soon TANGERANG (JP): Acting Banten governor Hakamuddin Djamal said on Thursday that he was trying to complete his task in less than six months set by the central government, so as to allow a gubernatorial election to be held ahead of schedule.

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