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On This Day - November 2, 2000
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Rupiah up late on dollar profit-taking, stop-losses
Rupiah up late on dollar profit-taking, stop-losses JAKARTA (Dow Jones): The Indonesian rupiah rose 2 percent late Wednesday, as it extended Tuesday's technical rebound amid easing political tensions in Jakarta, dealers said.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Will RP witness People Power II?
Will RP witness People Power II?By Malou Mangahas MANILA (Reuters): A campaign to drive Philippine President Joseph Estrada out of office is reminiscent of the movement which ended Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship but is still far from the intensity of the 1986 revolution.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Workers' protest ends in violence
Workers' protest ends in violence SURABAYA: A protest by 150 workers of PT Mepoli Industry Top, a plastic business located in Tandes, West Surabaya, degenerated into a riot on Wednesday after unidentified people armed with sickles attacked the protesting workers.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Piracy, the age-old scourge of the
KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Piracy, the age-old scourge of the high seas, is resurfacing with a vengeance around the world but the most dangerous stretch of water is the Strait of Malacca between Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Yogyakarta street children to get aid
Yogyakarta street children to get aid JAKARTA (JP): At least 500 girls living on the streets of Yogyakarta will soon receive a total of US$1 million in assistance from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Indonesian chess players draw against Latvia
Indonesian chess players draw against Latvia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men scored a 2-2 draw with Latvia while the women drew 1.5-1.5 with Finland at the 34th Chess Olympics in Istanbul on Tuesday.For the men's side, the result was a repeat of Wednesday's tie with Mexico.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Bali struggles to curb thriving drug trade
Bali struggles to curb thriving drug tradeBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Sitting in his small office at Bali Police Headquarters, chief of the narcotic detectives division Supt. Wayan Suwena unbuttoned the top of his uniform.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Soldiers to be tried for JSX bombing
Soldiers to be tried for JSX bombing JAKARTA (JP): A joint police-military team has completed its investigation of two soldiers allegedly involved in the September bomb blast at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) building, a military police officer said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
New airlines may lose licenses in 12 months if...
New airlines may lose licenses in 12 months if... JAKARTA (JP): New airline companies will lose their licenses if they do not operate within 12 months after the issuance of their permits, a senior aviation official said on Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
BII responds
BII responds In response to a customer's complaint published in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 7, 2000 titled Tough question for BII we would like clarify as follows: Based on our analysis and evidence tracing of the transaction on the Journal Audit from BII's ATM Center, about Rp 3 million was withdrawn...
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Two arrested for thefts
Two arrested for thefts DENPASAR, Bali: Bali police have arrested two men for stealing motorcycles and seized six stolen motorcycles from them.The head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, Sr. Insp. Wawan Ridwan, told reporters on Tuesday that the two suspects, both of whom hail from Banyuwangi,...
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Indonesia at danger from global climate changes
Indonesia at danger from global climate changes JAKARTA (JP): Experts warned on Wednesday of the global climate changes that have caused irregular climatic patterns and rising sea levels."The topic is very relevant and we must be wary of these changes as signs of freak weather have been evident...
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Malaysia palm oil ends off highs
Malaysia palm oil ends off highs KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed with pared gains on Wednesday as players turned cautious after rises earlier in the day and on Tuesday.Traders said market talk that exports were likely to slow down this month capped the upside.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Nightspots should respect Muslims during Ramadhan
Nightspots should respect Muslims during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Muslim leaders responded positively on Wednesday to Governor Sutiyoso's decision to observe the city bylaw which allows nightspots to remain open during Ramadhan.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
On replacement of the President
On replacement of the PresidentFrom Suara KaryaThe statement of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman in Surabaya rejecting the presidential replacement without a general election was hard to understand as the 1945 Constitution enables a replacement without an election, such as in the 1967 Special...
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Tommy's defense team pledges to resist summons
Tommy's defense team pledges to resist summons JAKARTA (JP): The defense team of businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, alias Tommy, said on Wednesday that their client would not appear at the South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to fulfill the summons for an execution of a Supreme Court ruling on Thursday.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Reform? Who is it for?
Reform? Who is it for? To the political elite in this country, the lot of millions of Indonesian children is obviously not as important as the political fate of President Abdurrahman Wahid, the deteriorating relations between Indonesia and the United States or the question of whether or not Hutomo...
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Hero Supermarket employees rally demanding more pay
Hero Supermarket employees rally demanding more pay JAKARTA (JP): Some 2,000 employees of Hero Supermarket rallied on Wednesday in front of the company's headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, demanding more pay.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
Woods to get honorary doctorate from Thai university
Woods to get honorary doctorate from Thai university BANGKOK (AP): A Thai university will give Tiger Woods a honorary doctorate of philosophy in sports science to honor his talents and excellence in golf, a university representative said Wednesday.
Thu, 02 Nov 2000
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.
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