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2008
Former Indonesian central bank governor jailed
The former governor of Indonesia's central bank has been sentenced to five years in jail for corruption. Burhanuddin Abdullah, whose term as governor ended in May 2008 and who has always denied any wrongdoing, told the court he will appeal.
The case centred on a charitable foundation linked to Bank Indonesia which made payments to members ... (
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2008
Indonesia adopts measures to boost Rupiah
Indonesia has obligated state-own firms to place their U.S. dollars in the country and speed up the implementation of project funded by donors, Coordinating Minister for Economy Sri Mulyani Indrawati told a press briefing on Tuesday evening after a sudden cabinet meeting. The measure was aimed at boosting Rupiah value which has been declining against ... (
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2007
Indonesia privatises part of toll road company
The Indonesian government is selling a 30 percent stake in PT Jasa Marga, the leading state toll road operator, at an IPO targeted at the top of the range to raise some 267 million euro. This makes it the fourth largest IPO in Indonesia since the Asian financial crisis in 1997-1998. The deal is the ... (
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2007
There is the wet monsoon
First some lightning and later with a rolling thunder from the south, a bunch of dark clouds heads towards the north. After two rainshowers yesterday afternoon it is very likely that it will rain again today. A clear sign that the wet monsoon finally will kick of. Somewhat late, but with half a year of ... (
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2006
Tommy to be freed on parole next week
The youngest son of former president Suharto could be released from prison next week after serving two-thirds of his 10-year sentence for ordering the murder of a Supreme Court judge, a prison official said Saturday. Hutomo "Tommy" Mandalaputra, who is being held at the Cipinang Prison in eastern Jakarta, was one of thousands of prisoners ... (
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2006
Sri Lanka: 'Weapons for Tigers coming through Indonesia'
Sri Lanka has informed the Indonesian authorities of its suspicions that weapons supplied for the Tamil Tigers are being sent illegally through Indonesia. An Indonesian Cabinet Minister told media, “We don't need to get upset. It's only an accusation and they (Sri Lanka) ask us (to cooperate).”
It also reported that the Minister did not provide ... (
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2006
Two years of SBY: Bouquet for Aceh, brickbat for economy
As he heads into his third year as Indonesia's president on Friday, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono enjoys respectable popularity, but is struggling to ignite Southeast Asia's largest economy, analysts say. The 57-year-old former general, who was nominated for a Nobel peace prize for overseeing a peace pact with separatist rebels in Aceh, has crafted a respected ... (
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2005
Three Christian schoolgirls beheaded in C. Sulawesi
Three Christian teenage girls were beheaded Saturday in the latest attack against non-Muslims in the troubled Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi, police said. The three high school students were found with their heads severed early Saturday in the sectarian-divided town of Poso, said provincial police spokesman Rais Adam. The girls were believed to have been ... (
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2005
Hospitals prepare for Idul Fitri
A senior government official has required all hospitals and community health centers on main roads in Central Java to remain open 24 hours a day before and after the Idul Fitri holiday. The circular had been sent to all hospitals and community health centers and they are enjoined to do their best to handle any ... (
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2005
Man dies in violent Central Jakarta clash
A resident of Tanah Tinggi in Central Jakarta died and another was badly injured in a violent clash with tenants of the neighboring low-cost apartments late on Thursday. The police revealed on Friday that the deceased, Leo Sumi, who lived in the area, had along with others, destroyed a row of kiosks built by the ... (
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2005
Indonesia to reduce jail terms of 27 Bali bombing convicts
Indonesia will reduce the jail terms of 27 convicts of the bombing attacks on Bali Island in 2002, government officials said Friday. The government will cut the prison terms on Nov 3, which coincides with the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday that falls on Nov 3-4, the officials said.
Nineteen of the 27 convicts, currently serving prison ... (
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2004
ConocoPhillips to pump oil from Belanak field by November
ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S. oil refiner, said it will begin pumping crude oil from the Belanak field in Indonesia by November. The field would produce as much as 20,000 barrels a day, William Bullock, head of ConocoPhillips' Indonesian unit, told reporters in Jakarta. The oil company built a floating production facility for $709 million to ... (
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2004
Indonesia may not meet 2004 oil production target
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest oil producer, may miss its production target this year because of falling output from aging fields, the country's regulator said. Output of crude oil and condensate, a light oil produced in association with natural gas, may average 1.05 million barrels a day, below the 1.07 million barrel target, Trijana Kartoatmodjo, deputy ... (
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2004
Lampung to build intercity railway
The Lampung administration signed on Friday a cooperation agreement with state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to develop a railway network in the province. According to the agreement signed by Governor Sjachroedin ZP and PT KAI president Omar Berto, PT KAI provides two locomotives and commuter passenger cars, a railway master plan, railway ... (
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2004
Bengkulu mayor suspected of embezzling $2 million
An Indonesian mayor was named as a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp18 billion ($1.98 million) in state funds on Friday in the latest case of alleged corruption involving top officials. Chalik Effendi, mayor of Bengkulu town in Bengkulu province, Sumatra island, is suspected of issuing an illegal tender for 52 state-funded development projects, said ... (
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2003
Helicopter crash in South Jakarta kills 7
An air force helicopter crashed at an air strip on the southern outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Wednesday, killing all seven people aboard, officials said. The chopper came down at Atang Sanjaya military airstrip in Bogor, around 40 miles south of Jakarta, said a police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity. All seven ... (
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2003
KPU names five companies to supply paper for 2004 election
The General Elections Committee (KPU) on Thursday named five companies as the winning bidders to supply paper for the upcoming general election. The five companies are PT Surabaya Agung Industri Pulp & Kertas, PT Adiprima Suraprinita, PT Kertas Leces, PT Kertas Kraft Aceh, and PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper. KPU has said that the ... (
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2002
Megawati makes surprise visit to Bali bombsite
Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, under fire for what is seen as a passive response to the Bali bomb attack, made a surprise visit to the resort island on Tuesday. "The president is in Bali now. She will visit the Legian area," palace official Garibaldi Sudjatmiko told Reuters by telephone, referring to the tourist strip where ... (
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2002
Who are the terrorists in Indonesia?
In the aftermath of the 12 October bombing in Bali, Indonesians are convinced they have terrorists in their midst. They're just not sure who they are. Absurd, as it may seem, if talk shows and media commentaries are any indication, the most likely candidates in most Indonesians' minds are the U.S. government and the Indonesian ... (
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Other events on this day
2000
Dozens of Lasykar Hizbullah members storm into a number of international hotels in Surakarta, Central Java, demanding that American guests leave the country.
2000
The 2nd Int'l Conference on Islamic Education and Economic Institutions in Yogyakarta ends with a call for all of RI's Islamic universities and institutions to help form more professional Islamic banks in the country and develop Islamic education system.
1999
Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri swears in the new 35 strong-Cabinet, while President Abdurrahman Wahid warns his cabinet that he would keep close tabs on their integrity and performance.
1998
40 new political parties demand the House of Representatives (DPR) drop the political bills proposed by the government considering the bills were part of the ruling Golkar's deceitful strategy to win the next election.
1997
IMF announces a package of financial aid to Indonesia worth US$23 billion to help Indonesia overcome the monetary crisis and to restore world trust in the Indonesian economy.
1997
Aussie PM John Howard meets with President Soeharto in Jakarta, urging progress in dialog and greater control for the East Timorese over their own affairs.
1997
President Soeharto opens the sixth conference of Ministers of Awqaf (mortmain) and Islamic Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Jakarta and reminded Moslems across the world that Islam forbade its followers from insulting others.
1996
Trisnojuwono, a noted writer and the oldest skydiver in Asia, dies of a stroke in Bandung, West Java, at 71.
1996
Sarwata, the Deputy Chief Justice for Military Tribunals, is named as the new chief justice, replacing Soerjono.
1995
Indonesia and Suriname sign three agreements in Paramaribo to promote cooperation in investment, tourism and telecommunication.
1991
President Soeharto opens the National Congress of Culture in Jakarta, calling on the Indonesian people to strengthen the nation's identity by preserving traditional culture.
1985
Dr. Pratiwi Soedarmono, 33, a microbiologist at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, is selected as the first Indonesian astronaut by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) from more than 200 applicants to blast off on June 24, 1986.
1984
Three Marines Corps's ammunition warehouses in Cilandak, South Jakarta, consisting of 20 tons of rockets, bullets, and artillery mortars, explode and are burned, killing 15 people and injuring 26 others.
1983
Ahmad Yani Wahid is sentenced by the Central Jakarta district court to 18 years imprisonment for his involvement in the hijacking of Garuda plane in Woyla.
1947
Haji Agus Salim acts as Indonesian ambassador-at-large and returns to Jakarta after traveling around the Middle East for months.
1947
The Good Offices Committee for the first time arrives in the Indonesian capital of Yogyakarta and meets with Indonesian Prime Minister Amir Sjarifuddin.
1946
The Joint Truce Commission convenes in Jakarta and decides to form a technical committee to implement a ceasefire and to define guidelines of instructions for commanders in giving orders for ceasefire.
1946
Indonesian Home Minister Moh. Roem meets with Dutch Dr. Van Mook and Gen. Spoor in Jakarta to protest several incidents in Bogor, including the burning of a mosque by Dutch soldiers.
1946
Indonesia's banknote as a legal method of payment is effective in Java and Madura.
1945
President Sukarno, Vice President M. Hatta, and Information Minister Amir Syarifuddin arrive in Surabaya amidst fighting between the local people and British troops to break the conflict up and to call on the local fighters to ceasefire.
1945
President Sukarno and Commander of the British 49th Brigade reach a ceacefire agreement between local fighters and British troops in Surabaya.
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