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On This Day - October 31, 2000
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Curiosity led us to buy exam papers: Witnesses
Curiosity led us to buy exam papers: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): Three students testified at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that curiosity had led them to buy copies of the national high school final examinations (Ebtanas) from defendant Dwi Santoso.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Where to go in Bandung:
Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions * Fine Arts Exhibition, Liyan by Nindityo Adipurnomo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until Dec. 3. * Handycrafts, Design Interior Exhibition by Kalingga Gallery, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
KL mulls palm oil-rail swap
KL mulls palm oil-rail swap KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia hopes to sell some four billion ringgit (US$1.05 billion) worth of palm oil to China in exchange for the construction of a rail project.The Sun newspaper quoted Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik as saying over the weekend that he...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Residents told to be alert to troublemakers
Residents told to be alert to troublemakers JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to settle the prolonged rift between neighboring Palmeriam and Kebon Manggis subdistricts in Matraman area, East Jakarta, Governor Sutiyoso called on local residents to identify and keep an eye on the "provocateurs".
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Local govt to fund workers' return
Local govt to fund workers' return PEKANBARU, Riau: In the future, local administrations will have to bear part of the cost of repatriating illegal workers deported by the Malaysian government.The new scheme was formulated during a coordinating meeting here recently.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
PPP recalls member from DPR special committee
PPP recalls member from DPR special committee JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has abruptly recalled Habil Marati's membership in the House of Representatives' Special Committee due difference in approach to financial scandals allegedly linked to the President.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Ambon to resume town's public bus services
Ambon to resume town's public bus services AMBON, Maluku (JP): Ambon will relaunch public bus services along the town's three main thoroughfares as of Wednesday after they were suspended for some time due to the ongoing sectarian conflict in the area.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Abdurrahman says political factors behind rupiah's fall
Abdurrahman says political factors behind rupiah's fall JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday that the rupiah's plunge in value was caused by a perception of political instability.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Convicted Tommy appeals for a case review
Convicted Tommy appeals for a case review JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Hutomo Mandala Putra, alias Tommy, convicted to serve 18 months imprisonment for corruption, filed for a review of his case with the South Jakarta District Court on Monday in a last ditch attempt to avoid going to prison.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Alleged motorcycle thief arrested
Alleged motorcycle thief arrested DENPASAR, Bali: An alleged motorcycle thief, identified as Sahmin, was arrested on Sunday night at Padangbai Port, some 70 kilometers east of Denpasar.A police officer said on Monday Sahmin was arrested when he attempted to board a ship for Lombok with the stolen...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
No reason for surprise
No reason for surprise President Abdurrahman Wahid, according to his spokesman Wimar Witoelar, wants to draw a thick line between the (Soeharto's) New Order regime's tradition and that of his own. But the (Abdurrahman Wahid) government has not only totally inherited its culture and methods, but its...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
RI pipeline project revived
RI pipeline project revived SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA): L&M Group Holdings Ltd. said it has signed a heads of agreement with PT Siwani Trimitra Tbk to co- operate in reviving pipeline projects entered into by unit Van Der Horst Ltd. with Pertamina.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
In search of a person who can lead
In search of a person who can lead This is the second of two articles on leadership by Dr. Ignas Kleden, a sociologist and executive director of The Go-East Institute (Institute for East-Indonesian Affairs), Jakarta.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Sutiyoso wants 30% taxi fare hike
Sutiyoso wants 30% taxi fare hike JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso said an increase in taxi fares is inevitable due to the recent 12 percent fuel hike and spiraling prices of automotive spare parts.Sutiyoso said he would support a fare increase of up to 30 percent and not 45 percent as proposed.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Eurico transferred to Salemba penitentiary
Eurico transferred to Salemba penitentiary JAKARTA (JP): While the trial on Eurico Guterres' alleged role in last month's incident in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, is approaching, prosecutors transferred on Monday the pro-Indonesia East Timorese militia leader from his safe house at the city police...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
CAL flies to Penang, Medan
CAL flies to Penang, Medan TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) on Sunday inaugurated new flight routes to Malaysia and Indonesia to meet the growing tourist demand.The new Taipei-Penang-Medan service will have five flights a week using Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Vision 2015 for family planning
Vision 2015 for family planning JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Coordination Board (BKKBN) unveiled on Monday a new vision which it calls Quality Family 2015, putting greater emphasis on improving the quality of family life as well as controlling the population growth rate.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Four grilled over hunting Americans
Four grilled over hunting Americans JAKARTA (JP): Police are questioning four local Muslim leaders over their alleged roles in Sunday's sweep of international hotels in Surakarta, Central Java, for American guests, an officer said on Monday.
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
Catholic synod on New Indonesia
Catholic synod on New Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Indonesia will gather starting Wednesday to discuss ways of empowering the community in the "New Indonesia".The Synod of the Indonesian Catholic Church 2000, which brings together representatives from the 34...
Tue, 31 Oct 2000
UI team to assess governor's commitment in speech
UI team to assess governor's commitment in speech JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will send out an investigation team from the University of Indonesia (UI) to monitor the success of eight commitments made by Governor Sutiyoso in his revised accountability speech in August, an official said on...
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