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On This Day - November 6, 2000

Inflation threatens economic recovery, says economist

Inflation threatens economic recovery, says economist BOGOR, West Java (JP): The country's economic recovery process is now being threatened by the inflationary pressure caused by the weakening rupiah and greater demand for goods and services, according to noted economist Sri Mulyani.

Suggestions by students

Suggestions by studentsFrom RepublikaThis nation is undergoing a hard exam. The latest proof is that the leaders have been challenging each other. The President has challenged the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to hold a special session.

Landslides, floods wreak havoc in Central Java

Landslides, floods wreak havoc in Central Java PURWOREJO, Central Java (JP): Landslides and floods which had struck Purworejo, Purbalingga and Kebumen regencies following two days of torrential rains, have killed at least 21 residents and damaged dozens of houses, an official reported on Sunday.

Lippo launches new housing complex

Lippo launches new housing complex JAKARTA (JP): Real estate developer Lippo Cikarang has launched a new housing complex on its 3,000-hectare site in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java.The company's public relations head, Jeanny Wullur, said on Saturday that the new project, called Bukit Cikarang Housing...

Newmont projects 50% increase in gold output

Newmont projects 50% increase in gold output JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NNT), a subsidiary of the Denver-based Newmont Mining Corporation, expects to produce between 550 to 600 million pounds of copper and 400,000 to 450,000 ounces of gold from its Batu Hijau copper and gold mine on...

U.S. presidential election and the spat with RI

U.S. presidential election and the spat with RIBy Gandhi Sukardi JAKARTA (JP): Like anywhere else, the United States presidential election has been closely watched by many Indonesians, but this time with a difference.

Rexy says goodbye to fans in final show

Rexy says goodbye to fans in final show JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian badminton lovers should have been smiling and laughing when Rexy Mainaky and Tony Gunawan managed to oust top seeds Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah of Malaysia in Sunday's final of the US$150,000 JVC Asian Badminton Championships at...

Sunda or Pasundan province?

Sunda or Pasundan province?From Pikiran RakyatThis is my comment on Mr. Tjetje H. Padmadinata's statement and opinion (Pikiran Rakyat of Oct. 26) to change the name of the West Java Province into the Sunda or Pasundan province.

Our e-infrastructure is slowly improving

Our e-infrastructure is slowly improvingBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Now I no longer have to suffer from the always- on envy. After KabelVision installed my cable modem, I no longer had to limit my Internet time.

Govt wants to reform oil and gas industry

Govt wants to reform oil and gas industryBy Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): The government recently submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) a draft law on oil and gas in another legal move to lift the exclusive rights given to state owned oil and gas company, Pertamina, over the country's...

Exploring the possibilities of over 20 million online

Exploring the possibilities of over 20 million onlineBy Onno W. Purbo JAKARTA (JP): Twenty million Indonesians online by 2004: Is it hype or reality?At the moment, an estimated 1.5 million Indonesians surf the Internet by way of 130 Internet service provider (ISP) licenses issued by the government.

Muslim students congress opens

Muslim students congress opens YOGYAKARTA: The Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) opened its second congress on Sunday at Wisma LPP Demangan here.The congress, is being participated in by some 250 KAMMI activists from throughout the country.

Show greater statesmanship!

Show greater statesmanship! If U.S. Ambassador Robert Gelbard was genuine when he claimed in The Washington Post that the worsening relationship between the U.S. and Indonesia was the work of President Abdurrahman Wahid's opponents, he should be doing everything possible to thwart further...

SIA crash likely to dominate trade

SIA crash likely to dominate trade SINGAPORE (Reuters): The crash of a Singapore Airlines jet in Taiwan is likely to dominate trading early this week after the company accepted full responsibility.SIA fell 5.71 percent to S$16.

Puteh elected Aceh governor

Puteh elected Aceh governor BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Ignoring calls by President Abdurrahman Wahid and Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy Minister Surjadi Soedirdja for delay, the Aceh Legislative Council elected Abdullah Puteh governor of Aceh on Saturday.

RI beats Portugal in Chess Olympiad

RI beats Portugal in Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian chess players booked a 2.5-1.5 VPs victory over the Portuguese in the men's event while the women settled for a tie result with Bangladesh in the seventh round of the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul on Saturday.

M'sian legislator killed

M'sian legislator killed KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police are investigating whether contract killers murdered a state assemblyman in broad daylight, reports said Sunday.Joe Fernandez, 54, died in hospital on Saturday after being shot three times by two men on a motorbike who pulled alongside...

Taufik, Xie grab titles at Asian badminton c'ships

Taufik, Xie grab titles at Asian badminton c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian wonder boy Taufik Hidayat and Chinese new starlet Xie Xinfang grabbed the men's and women's singles titles respectively at the US$150,000 Asian Badminton Championships Sunday at the Senayan Indoor Stadium.

House to urge Gus Dur to delay Australian visit

House to urge Gus Dur to delay Australian visit JAKARTA (JP): Upset by the latest remarks of Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer, the House of Representatives has vowed to continue urging President Abdurrahman Wahid to cancel his visit to Canberra, a senior legislator said.

Five killed when truck collides with minivan

Five killed when truck collides with minivan JAKARTA (JP): Five people, including a 13-year-old boy, were killed after a fuel truck loaded with 16,000 liters of gas, collided with an Isuzu Panther minivan on the Kemayoran flyover near the harbor toll road in Ancol, North Jakarta on Sunday.

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