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On This Day - February 8, 2001
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Rupiah falls with arrival of forward trades deadline
Rupiah falls with arrival of forward trades deadline SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Most Asian currencies floundered late Wednesday, with the Singapore dollar hit hard by talk of a possible merger or acquisition involving the country's largest bank and nervousness about the political chaos in Indonesia.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Gus Dur supporters burn Golkar offices
Gus Dur supporters burn Golkar offices SURABAYA (JP): The anger of President Abdurrahman Wahid's supporters boiled over on Wednesday when they torched Golkar Party offices in Surabaya, Mojokerto and Malang, all in East Java.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
No cross-holdings with Asia Pulp & Paper: AFP
No cross-holdings with Asia Pulp & Paper: AFP SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore-listed Asia Food & Properties Ltd. (AFP) said Wednesday it has no cross-share holdings with Asia Pulp & Paper Co. (APP) even though the two companies share the same parent.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Police to hand over Elize to prosecutors
Police to hand over Elize to prosecutors JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are scheduled to hand over bomb suspect Elize Maria Tuwahatu and the dossier on her to state prosecutors next week.City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Minister's visit to S'pore to heal rift
Minister's visit to S'pore to heal rift SINGAPORE (AP): In a trip intended to soothe recently strained ties, Malaysia's deputy prime minister arrived on Wednesday in Singapore on an official visit.Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who came with his wife, three Cabinet ministers and six...
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Fighting racism and xenophobia
Fighting racism and xenophobia Chinese Indonesians have been able to openly celebrate Chinese New Year for the past two years. Feb. 15 also marks the once- lively Cap Go Meh celebrations following the New Year.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Asia faces fiscal dilemma
Asia faces fiscal dilemmaBy Alan Wheatley TOKYO (Reuters): The large public debts chalked up tackling Asia's financial crisis have come back to haunt the region's governments as they seek to cushion their economies from a global slowdown.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
S'pore, RI to sign gas deal
S'pore, RI to sign gas deal SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): Singapore Power said it will sign on Feb 12 a gas supply deal with Pertamina. The deal will be signed in Jakarta by Singapore trade and industry minister George Yeo and Indonesian minister for energy & mineral resources Purmono Yusgiantoro, it said.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Residents moved from critical area
Residents moved from critical area BOGOR (JP): Over 170 families from Cileuksa Lebak subdistrict have been relocated from their subsiding land to the neighboring area of Cileuksa Utara, which lies 2 kilometers away.Spokesman for the Bogor regency administration M.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Police arrest 2, seize 1,669 explosive devices
Police arrest 2, seize 1,669 explosive devices JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police special crimes detection unit (Tipiter) arrested two men for questioning and are hunting another following the finding of 1,669 small explosive devices in a warehouse in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Tuesday afternoon.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Exhibitions * Painting Song of Peace, by 7 painters from Malang, Surabaya, Kalimantan, Pranoto's Art Gallery, Main road, Kutuh, Ubud (Phone: 0361 970827), until Feb. 24. * Painting by German artist Peter Dittmar, at Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Government undecided over fuel price increase
Government undecided over fuel price increase JAKARTA (JP): The government is undecided on whether to increase fuel prices in April this year as planned in the 2001 state budget, a minister said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
PLN regrets electricity black out
PLN regrets electricity black out JAKARTA (JP): A number of areas in the western and southern parts of the capital experienced a power blackout on Wednesday, starting at around 12 a.m.The state electricity company PT PLN has apologized for the problem, saying that it was caused by significant...
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Indosat books profit despite lower income
Indosat books profit despite lower income JAKARTA (JP): International telephone operator PT Indosat suffered a 12.2 percent decline in operating profit in 2000, but the company still booked a significant increase in net earnings thanks to a surge in other income.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
KL palm oil ends off lows on short covering
KL palm oil ends off lows on short covering KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures recouped some losses by the close on Wednesday on short covering after a bearish crop report from private forecaster Ivan Wong had pressured prices.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Enjoy the delights, food and views of Bali
Enjoy the delights, food and views of Bali DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Do Bali's white beaches, luxury hotels, friendly smiles and cultural festivals satisfy you? Have you ever sampled the wide selection of delicious foods offered by the famous tourist island's hotels and restaurants?Bali has numerous...
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Public role in budget review hailed
Public role in budget review hailed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso asserted on Wednesday that the public would have the opportunity to participate in revising the 2001 city budget in July."We cannot revoke the approved city budget, but we can accommodate criticism and suggestions for future...
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
Jakarta Outer Ring Road project may start next month
Jakarta Outer Ring Road project may start next month JAKARTA (JP): The eagerly anticipated Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) is entering the final stages of its preparation and may begin next month, Minister of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure Erna Witoelar said on Wednesday.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
YLKI begins new debate over 'halal' certification
YLKI begins new debate over 'halal' certification JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) proposed on Wednesday that foodstuff producers label products with warnings alerting consumers to the fact that they contain substances which are forbidden for consumption by Muslims.
Thu, 08 Feb 2001
'Latitudes' attempts to enlighten readers
'Latitudes' attempts to enlighten readersBy I Wayan Juniarta DENPASAR, Bali (JP): What would a writer typically do if he/she is getting fed up of having to sacrifice his/her seemingly ever-flowing ideas and inspiration just to be able to put up with the limited space and taste of, say, a newspaper?...
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