Archive: 18 February 1995

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign investors in Vietnam

Foreign investors in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Foreign investors will be allowed to set up representative offices in Vietnam ahead of obtaining licenses to give them time to study investment projects, a report said yesterday, quoting a recent Trade Ministry directive. According to the wide-ranging circular released last week, the representative office will be given "a necessary term" that should not exceed three years, the daily Saigon GiaiPhong said.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Profile of a Jakarta crumpet seller

Profile of a Jakarta crumpet seller JAKARTA (JP): The smoke gets in my eyes, and hers too. But it does not seem to irritate her narrow eyes. She puts firewood into the base of the clay pots. To check whether the food is thoroughly cooked she removes the pans' covers with a pair of long, wooden tongs. What she is cooking are Javanese crumpets (serabi) which bubble as they touch the hot pan. They are made from rice flour mixed with coconut milk and a dash of salt.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Laksmi's latest repertoire a crusade against alienation

Laksmi's latest repertoire a crusade against alienation JAKARTA (JP): It is, at first, only routine, but when routine continuously imprisons someone, alienation happens. As a choreographer, that is what Laksmi Simanjuntak is trying to express in the repertoire inspired by the German art director Xavier Kroetz's Request Konzert. Laksmi Simanjuntak has choreographed an interpretation of Kroetz's creation.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Property firm's profit up

Property firm's profit up JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, announced a 3,763 percent increase in after-tax profits to Rp 103.65 billion (US$46 million) in 1994 over the previous year. A company director, Harun Hajadi, said in a statement here yesterday that the profit surge was caused mainly by last year's sales of new houses in Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java, and the modification of accounting principles.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cawang-Tomang highway repaired

Cawang-Tomang highway repaired JAKARTA (JP): State-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga said that the lanes of Cawang-Tomang highway were reduced yesterday for road repair. Anhar Rivai, spokesman for the company, said that the company closed two of the three lanes and all motorists must exercise caution using only one lane. The reparation project covers a total length of 1.5 kilometers, starting in front of the Indomobil building in Cawang area, he said.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP plays down reports of intrusion by Vietnam

RP plays down reports of intrusion by Vietnam MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines, riled by Chinese occupation of a South China Sea coral reef it says belongs to Manila, played down yesterday reports of similar Vietnamese activities in the area. President Fidel Ramos said Vietnamese installations in a cluster of isles in the Spratly Islands claimed by Manila were built long before the signing of a Manila declaration in 1992 urging a peaceful settlement to the Spratlys territorial row.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Export credits to be granted for aircraft sales

Export credits to be granted for aircraft sales JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish mechanisms for the provision of export credits for sales of aircraft produced by the government-owned company PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), which has thus far encountered difficulties in competing with foreign producers, a minister says.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Youth Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 Music 10:45 Late News 10:55 Film: Calon Sarjana Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 1995

Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,325 -75 115,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,300 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1,650 -75 42,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 -25 578,500 ARGO PANTES 2,725 12,500 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,700 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0 ASTRA GRAPHIA...

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Young women facing greater AIDS risk

Young women facing greater AIDS risk By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Young women are facing greater and greater risk of contracting the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, physician-cum-legislator Nafsiah Mboi says. Nafsiah, citing a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), said an alarming increase in the number of young women with AIDS and those infected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). "What I heard was very, very distressing.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Haj pilgrimage quota -- how relevant is it?

Haj pilgrimage quota -- how relevant is it? By Santi WE Soekanto & Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): "It's just shocking!" was the way Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher recently described the increase in the number of people registering to go on this year's haj pilgrimage. As of early this month, the number of Indonesians taking part in the pilgrimage has reached a record high of 240,000, or 50,000 over the quota of 190,000 set by the Saudi Arabian government.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Clarification required

Clarification required From the photo-journalistic point of view, the picture that appeared in a number of Jakarta's newspapers yesterday could perhaps be considered rather nice. After all, it is not every day that we are treated to the spectacle of the Menteng sector police chief, Maj. Anis, and the chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Adnan Buyung Nasution, working side-by-side in an apparent spirit of camaraderie on a common project.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Tarmizi off to Riyadh for higher haj quota allocation

Tarmizi off to Riyadh for higher haj quota allocation JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher left for Saudi Arabia yesterday to seek a 40,000 increase in the quota allocation for Indonesian haj pilgrims. Speaking at the Soekarno-Hatta airport before boarding his flight, Tarmizi promised he would do his utmost to convince the Saudi authorities to grant the quota increase.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Chrysler's hub in Thailand

Chrysler's hub in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): U.S. car and truck manufacturer Chrysler expects to make Thailand its hub for Southeast Asia while pursuing investments in other regional countries, corporation chairman Robert Eaton said yesterday. The region "is where the action is in the automobile industry right now and, as we believe, going forward," he told the American Chamber of Commerce here.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt defends non-degree teachers training program

Govt defends non-degree teachers training program JAKARTA (JP): The government defended it policy to continue a special training program for elementary school teachers yesterday, despite criticism of low-quality graduates emerging from the high-profile program. "The program has only been running for two years. Don't compare it to a program which has been implemented for 10 years," said the Ministry of Education and Culture's Director General of Higher Education Bambang Soehendro.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legislators represent the people: Scholar

Legislators represent the people: Scholar YOGYAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives must put the interest of the people first before their political parties, a political scholar says. Riswandha Imawan of the Gadjah Mada University said a plan by Golkar, the ruling political group, to withdraw one of its representatives in the House, "violates the very principle of representation".

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Harapan Kita gets Rp 1b donation

Harapan Kita gets Rp 1b donation JAKARTA (JP): Harapan Kita Foundation has received a Rp 1 billion (US$454,545) donation from Bakrie Brothers' holding company to help finance projects at the Harapan Kita cardiac center hospital. The donation was made on Thursday by Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the Bakrie Group, to First Lady Tien Soeharto, chairperson of the foundation.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign firms may take part in telecommunications tender

Foreign firms may take part in telecommunications tender JAKARTA (JP): Overseas telecommunications firms, which failed in the prequalification process, still have the opportunity to participate in next month's tender for the establishment of two million telephone lines offered by the government.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PP London expands

PP London expands JAKARTA (JP): PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia, a British plantation company based in North Sumatra, will expand its rubber estates to South Sulawesi. PP London's President G.E.M. Brown said during a visit yesterday to Ujungpandang, the South Sulawesi capital, that his company will open 10.500 hectares in Bulukumba regency and another 7,500 hectares in Sinjai regency with a total investment of Rp 2.1 billion (US$950,450). (vin)

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pay increase

Pay increase From Neraca It is already known that civil servants' salaries have been increased. But as the Idul Fitri holiday approaches, the prices of goods have also increased. However, some private companies have not increased their employees salaries. As a driver I am paid Rp 4,000 a day. An annual increase would make me happy. I hope the authorities do something to improve the fate of the less privileged employees of private companies. S. TOHA Jakarta

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP's economy recovery still fragile

RP's economy recovery still fragile MANILA (AFP): The Philippines looks well on the way to sustained economic recovery, but this could still be derailed if the government uses the breathing space as a reason to postpone key reforms, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said yesterday.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sempati's trick

Sempati's trick Sempati has a nasty case of xenophobia, it seems! Having read of their "40:60" concession for the elderly i.e. 40 percent discount for the over sixties, I thought (being over 60) that I would take advantage of this concession. The travel agents confirmed that this was so, though they quoted 35 percent. However, when Sempati issued the tickets for my wife and myself, I was surprised, to say the least, to find that I was charged the full fare.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Why haj pilgrims return to Mecca

Why haj pilgrims return to Mecca By Santi WE Soekanto & Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): "There is an unexplainable feeling of longing, a yearning, to see the Baitullah (House of God) in Mecca again, and again, and again." This was expressed by a person who has gone on pilgrimage to Mecca more than once. The pilgrimage to Mecca is a religious duty for Moslems who are able, as mandated by the last of the five tenets of Islam.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bishop Belo criticized for being inexperienced

Bishop Belo criticized for being inexperienced By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The head of the East Timor provincial legislature has lashed out at Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo's allegations of humans rights abuses, attributing them to immaturity and inexperience. "I'm not trying to attack the bishop, but he is still a young man...He does not know how evil the Portuguese government was," said East Timor's chief legislator Antonio Freitas Parada yesterday when asked about Belo.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Saturday Maghrib 06.18 p.m. Sunday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cows, buffaloes brought to Jakarta for festival

Cows, buffaloes brought to Jakarta for festival JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has brought in about 53,000 cows and water buffaloes to fulfill the public demand for meat in the city during the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan. Head of the City Husbandry Office Soemitro said most of the cattle were from Bali, East and West Nusa Tenggara as well as other provinces in Java. Demand will peak three days before Idul Fitri, after which time 4,000 cows will be slaughtered every day.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day From Media Indonesia I am very concerned to observe the celebration of Valentine's Day in Jakarta. Sadly, a television station aired a Valentine's Day program which is beyond acceptable values. And this has certainly a strong influence on our younger generation. Actually, Valentine's Day it not part of our culture. Moreover, Moslems are now observing Ramadhan (fasting month). To celebrate the day in an excessive way seems to be inappropriate. ANWAR FARUQ Bogor, West Java

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fulbright: An advocate and activist of world peace

Fulbright: An advocate and activist of world peace By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Shortly after the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, freshman Arkansas Senator James William Fulbright called for the creation of an international program for educational exchange. The program was intended to help foster world peace by increasing mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. In August 1946, U.S.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bali probes cholera claims

Bali probes cholera claims DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali provincial administration is taking seriously a claim made by a group of 19 Japanese tourists that they contracted cholera during their recent visit to the island. Chief of the Bali tourism office I Gusti Ketut Gde Darsika said yesterday that tourism authorities would investigate the claim made after the Japanese returned home.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysia, Indonesia to swap cars, planes

Malaysia, Indonesia to swap cars, planes KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will pay for six Indonesian CN- 235 aircraft with 2,500 Proton cars and 20 MD3 trainer planes in a swap-deal to be sealed next week, officials said yesterday. The 260-million-ringgit (US$104 million) counter-trade pact to be signed here next Thursday would allow the entry of Indonesia's medium-range CN-235 military transport aircraft into the Malaysian defense market, they said.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

IPTN's has new executives

IPTN's has new executives JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie swore in more than 40 new executives and expert staff of the state-owned aircraft manufacturer Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) yesterday. Among the newly-appointed executives is Habibie's eldest son, Ilham A. Habibie, who became the chief of programs for IPTN's N- 2130 aircraft.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ulema and family planning honor

Ulema and family planning honor From Suara Karya We know from the media and television that the government has time and again presented honors to persons who have played an important role in making the family planning program a success. The recipients of the honor are, among others, minister, governors, military commanders and wives of high ranking officials. However, no ulema has ever been awarded an honor in this particular field.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japan offers exchange program

Japan offers exchange program JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government through the Association of International Education, Japan, has announced that it will invite students enrolled in Indonesian universities to participate in a short-term student exchange promotion program at Japan's universities.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bimantara wins oil, gas contract

Bimantara wins oil, gas contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Citraduta Samudra, a subsidiary of the Bimantara Group, became the first domestic private company to win an oil and natural gas production sharing contract with the state oil company Pertamina. Citraduta was one of the four contractors awarded hydrocarbon production sharing contracts by Pertamina yesterday. The other three are Santa Fe Resources (Bangko) Ltd. of the United States, Bow Valley Ltd.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garbage problem

Garbage problem From Media Indonesia Garbage has continuously been a headache for society. Garbage that consists of plastic (bags and other forms) is found everywhere and cannot be broken down and made into fertilizer. The City Administration has provided about 500 trucks to collect garbage and dump it somewhere. Unfortunately, most of the garbage is dumped at the side of the Ciliwung river which causes environmental pollution in surrounding areas.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Protecting whose interests?

Protecting whose interests? In 1992's Banking Law No.7, Article 40 states that banks are prohibited from divulging the financial records of their clients and stipulates that all client information should be kept confidential in compliance with common banking practice. Considering the general nature of the content of this article, it is only natural that different interpretations should arise.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

249 foreigners killed by quake

249 foreigners killed by quake TOKYO (AFP): At least 249 foreign residents from 11 countries were killed in the earthquake which devastated Kobe and surrounding areas one month ago, local authorities said yesterday. Among them were 144 North and South Koreans, and 46 Chinese, said officials of Hyogo prefecture which covers most of the affected region.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Telegrams for Idul Fitri

Telegrams for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta division of the Post and Telecommunications Office is issuing decorative telegrams in honor of the Idul Fitri holidays which will fall on March 3 and 4 this year. The telegrams, sold at Rp 500 each, have two designs, both featuring colorful pictures, D.Sinaga, the chief of the division's secretariat, announced yesterday. The telegrams were launched on Feb.15 and will be for sale until March 10.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakarta to have two dams to check flood

Jakarta to have two dams to check flood JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is on its way to building two dams in Sunter, North Jakarta, to help control the annual floods in 38 vulnerable areas. "The proposal for the development of the Sunter I and Sunter III dams are being processed," Head of the city Public Work office Soeharto said yesterday. Soeharto told Antara the construction of the dams is part of the city administration's program to normalize the function of the Sunter river.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign debts fall by 6% in three months

Foreign debts fall by 6% in three months JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's outstanding foreign debts dropped nearly six percent within three months, from US$93 billion in September 1994 to $87.6 billion last December. Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that approximately $58.6 billion of the outstanding loans recorded as of last December were owed by the government, and the remaining $29 billion by private and state-owned companies.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Regent Jakarta to open

Regent Jakarta to open JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta Hotel in the Kuningan area has stepped up its recruitment and training as the countdown to its opening in April gains momentum. The hotel's staff members increased to 253 last week when waiters and waitresses for its five food and beverage outlets began their training, the Regent Jakarta's General Manager, Michael Burchett, said yesterday.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt caps price of low-cost houses

Govt caps price of low-cost houses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has decided to set the price of low-cost apartments in Jakarta at between Rp 12 million (US$5,452) and Rp 15 million each, the chief of the City Housing Office, Ongky Sukasah H., said yesterday. The price range has been set as low as possible in order to make the apartments affordable for people in the low income bracket.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Immigration in Denpasar

Immigration in Denpasar From Kompas On Jan. 5, 1995 two of us arrived in Denpasar from Brisbane. Because Garuda's departure from Brisbane was delayed we were late for our connecting flight from Denpasar to Jakarta with the next flight available at 8 p.m. We hated waiting at the airport for six hours, so we asked for permission to go into Kuta after completing all the necessary arrangements, including the boarding passes.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dibyo, Hamami promoted

Dibyo, Hamami promoted JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Dibyo Widodo has formally been promoted to major general while his deputy Hamami Nata is now a brigadier general. The two officers' promotions, which were in Presidential decrees dated Feb. 1, was made official at a ceremony led by Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday. The reason for the delay in making the promotions official is unknown, though many officers said that it was purely due to Feisal's busy schedule.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Land reclamation causes floods

Land reclamation causes floods JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the governor yesterday to put a halt to PT Cakra Bina Lestari's reclamation project in Cengkareng Barat, West Jakarta, which is causing floods in a nearby housing complex. The City Council's Commission D, which is in charge of development affairs, said PT Cakra Bina Lestari, a real estate developer, has caused floods in the Rawa Bengkel, Pulo Bambu Larangan and Bengkulak sub-districts.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Food trucks to be left alone, some escorted: Police

Food trucks to be left alone, some escorted: Police JAKARTA (JP): For the time being traffic police have been instructed not to stop and examine trucks loaded with staple foods, in particular rice, due to the growing concern over the steep rise in food prices in the city on the days leading up to the Idul Fitri festivities. "Police officers will not check the documents of these drivers and vehicles," City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko told reporters yesterday.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KL timber tycoon wins Bakun dam deal

KL timber tycoon wins Bakun dam deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian tycoon Ting Pek Khiing's Ekran Bhd. said yesterday said it had won a deal to implement the much- criticized US$6 billion Bakun dam project in eastern Sarawak state. Ting, executive chairman of the property and timber-based Ekran. and a close ally of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, said he obtained a letter of intent from the Economic Planning Unit on Thursday to proceed with the project.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cooperatives to get forestry venture shares

Cooperatives to get forestry venture shares JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has issued a new regulation requiring joint forestry ventures between state and private firms to set aside a portion of their shares to be used by cooperatives and local administration-run companies. The new ruling, dated Jan. 31, stipulates that the minimum portion of shares allocated for cooperatives is two percent.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Irian rebels receiving foreign aid

Irian rebels receiving foreign aid JAKARTA (JP): An Irian Jaya separatist movement has been receiving foreign assistance from groups in the Netherlands and Sweden, a local military leader said yesterday. Maj. Gen. Ketut Wirdhana, chief of the Trikora Military Command, which is responsible for Irian Jaya, said he believed that the rebel group has "special channels" for receiving financial assistance from foreign organizations, Antara reported.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Flood strikes northern Java

Flood strikes northern Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The police have called on Idul Fitri holidaymakers to avoid northern Java highways because the flooding in several areas may continue and disrupt traffic. Central Java police chief Maj. Gen. Harimas recommended yesterday that holidaymakers take the southern routes instead. The Idul Fitri holidays fall on March 3-4 and the surge in traffic from West Java to Central and East Java is expected to occur between Feb. 26 and March 1.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

37 brothels demolished

37 brothels demolished JAKARTA (JP): Municipal security and order officers demolished 37 buildings used as brothels in the Kalijodo red-light district in West Jakarta on Thursday. "The buildings were being used as brothels by 29 pimps and more than 350 prostitutes," Karsidin, head of West Jakarta's security and order agency office, told Antara. He said public parks will be developed on the land where the brothels used to stand.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Army battalion fetes anniversary

Army battalion fetes anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The 7/105 GS Biring Galih Artillery Battalion commemorated its 18th anniversary in a ceremony at its headquarters in Cikiwul, Bekasi on Wednesday. The battalion, which was formerly based in Medan, North Sumatra, was moved to Jakarta last year. It is now under the Jakarta Military Command. In a written speech read by Brig. Gen. Sutiyoso, chief of staff of the Jakarta Military Command, Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Woman leaders blast sending of maids abroad

Woman leaders blast sending of maids abroad JAKARTA (JP): Two prominent women have deplored the government's inability to stop the sending of young Indonesian women to work as domestic helpers abroad despite repeated pledges to phase out the practice.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Christian students are calling for political reform

Christian students are calling for political reform JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Christian Students Movement is calling for political reform to allow public participation in both political and economic activities. The movement says the changes in the political system must be introduced in phases to avoid upheavals that could bring undesired consequences.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australian FM in Malaysia for talks

Australian FM in Malaysia for talks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Gareth Evans arrived here yesterday from Brunei for a four-day visit for talks that officials said would focus on regional security as well as bilateral issues.