Share prices mostly up on Asian markets TOKYO (Agencies): Share prices closed mixed here yesterday
with foreigners continuing to buy and Japanese investors sitting
on the sidelines. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 selected issues in the first
section closed 46.51 points or 0. More ...
Is the number of crimes in Jakarta increasing?By Johannes Sutoyo JAKARTA (JP): It may be not be true that crime is on the rise
lately.While it is true that there are more and more crime reports in
the media, it does not necessarily mean that there is an increase
in the crime rate. More ...
CorrectionWorld Cup Correction: In Wednesday's World Cup preview of Bulgaria, the
team's emblem should be displayed as shown below. The USA '94
Qualification also should show the 'Europe Group Six' instead of
USA '94 Qualification for Africa.We apologize for the errors. More ...
Foreign paper industry accused of dumping JAKARTA (JP): Six local paper manufacturing industries have
gone bankrupt due to dumping by foreign companies, Chairman of
the Indonesia Forestry Community Mohammad (Bob) Hasan says. More ...
Persib 'to study' soccer in Italy JAKARTA (JP): Persib Bandung, the winners of the intercity
amateur soccer championship, will follow in the footsteps of the
semi-professional team Liga Selection to receive soccer lessons
from the Italian giants. More ...
JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesTourism services
need improvement A city councilor from Commission A on tourism is urging the
City Tourism Office to make Jakarta more appealing as a vacation
spot for travelers the world over. More ...
Seminar to discuss tropical forests in 21st century JAKARTA (JP): A one-day seminar on "the face of Indonesia's
tropical forests in the 21st century" will be held on June 2 to
commemorate the 25th anniversary of PT International Timber
Corporation Indonesia (ITCI). More ...
Military to stay out of labor disputes, official says JAKARTA (JP): A government spokesman gave assurances yesterday
that the Armed Forces (ABRI) will never intervene in labor
disputes, which remain the domain of the Ministry of Manpower. More ...
TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994TV today
TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports
3:30 TV Series: The Cave of Golden Rose
4:30 Traditional Dances: Aceh
5:00 Regional News
5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh
6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Bali
6:15 Village program
6:30 Pop Music
... More ...
Dahana, Oiltech cooperate JAKARTA (JP): PT Dahana, a state-owned company under the
supervision of the Agency for Management of Strategic Industry,
will cooperate with PT Bina Reksa Perdana-Oiltech, a joint
venture between the Humpuss Group and Oiltech Services Pte. More ...
Susi Susanti leads Indonesia Uber Cuppers into semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, with a dazzling Susi Susanti leading
the charge, scored a 5-0 triumph over Sweden to advance to the
semi-finals of the Uber Cup world women's team badminton
championships at ... More ...
Where to go in Jakarta, May 14Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi HotelMusico The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta:
- Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m.
to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima
Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. More ...
All Indonesian pilgrims assured of entry: Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesians who are planning to go on the
haj pilgrimage to Mecca will be accommodated by the Saudi
government although their number exceeded the quota allocated for
Indonesia. More ...
LIPI gets World Bank grant for biodiversity program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will
be receiving Rp 14.4 billion ($6.8 million) in grants from the
World Bank to fund its biodiversity program. More ...
Indonesia closer to winning Security Council seat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is virtually ensured of a seat on the
United Nations Security Council for the 1995/96 period after
winning the endorsement of the so-called Asian Group at the UN. More ...
Indonesia will win Thomas Cup: Finns, Swedes JAKARTA (JP): "Nobody can beat mighty Indonesia" was the
general consensus at yesterday's pre-match Thomas Cup interview. More ...
The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream ofWe are such stuff/ As dreams are made on, and our little life/ Is
rounded with a sleep. (from The Tempest)By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): One ceases to live when one stops dreaming
because to dream is to hope. More ...
Moslem Bosnian volunteers to establish organization JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,000 Moslem youths have decided to
establish an organization of volunteers ready for deployment to
"holy wars" in various troubled Islamic states after their first
attempt to go to Bosnia failed to win government backing. More ...
Spelunking offers a different kind of adventureText and photos by Yoko N. Sari
SUKABUMI, W. Java (JP): The air was damp inside the cave.
Hundreds of bats fluttered about, creating a sound like that of a
jet airliner. More ...
Across the Archipelago
Imported onions
hurting farmers BREBES, Central Java: Onion growers in Brebes say their income
has been drastically slashed during this year's harvest season
because of pressure from foreign competition. More ...
JP/6/thai Spice up your life with some good Thai foodJAKARTA (JP): Admittedly the best place to find authentic
Thai cuisine in the city until Wednesday is the Teratai Cafe at
the Aryaduta hotel in Central Jakarta. More ...
Green activists protest at Dutch embassy JAKARTA (JP): Some 70 environmental activists staged a
peaceful demonstration outside the Dutch embassy here yesterday
demanding that the Netherlands take responsibility for containers
filled with toxic waste that originated in Rotterdam. More ...
New media carry government's message of political openness Two newcomers to the print media have won reputations for
daring reporting, registering phenomenal growth in the process. More ...
Putting order to the chaos Although many of the plans now apparently in the making are
still unclear at this stage, the repeatedly stated intent of
Jakarta's city administration to put the public transportation
system in order should help at least to keep hopes of having
better ... More ...
Indonesia, Suriname agree to forge economic cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Suriname agreed yesterday to
establish economic cooperation to strengthen their bilateral ties
and add weight to South-South relations. More ...
Timothy Groser -- a diplomat by accidentBy Meidyatama
Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): While in pursuit of scholarly excellence,
university students, especially pupils of international politics,
at one time or another daydream of being part of international
diplomacy or negotiations of ... More ...
JP/3/BERSIH
`Operasi Bersih'
calls for
betterment By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): What has Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing),
the ongoing army-sponsored, anti-crime operation in the greater
Jakarta area, accomplished in its first month? As of last Friday, over 1,000 people had been ... More ...
Harmoko beefs up his ministry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday
he is beefing up the personnel of his office to better handle the
rapid flow of information from overseas and domestic demand for
better information. More ...
Your Letters
Pavements for
pedestrians I have been visiting Indonesia since 1976, and for the most
part, have ridden in chauffeur-driven cars. Very comfortable.However, recently, and now, while I am awaiting the delivery
of a car, I am a pedestrian. More ...
Jakarta to have a new vehicle test centerJP/3/KIR/0New vehicle test center coming soon JAKARTA (JP): With the opening of a new vehicle testing center
in South Jakarta later this year, owners of public transit
vehicles from South or Central Jakarta will no longer have to
travel to East Jakarta ... More ...
Garuda, Bouraq sign agreement on aircraft maintenance JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia and
Bouraq airlines signed an agreement here yesterday to maintain
the private commercial airline's fleet at the Garuda Maintenance
Facility (GMF). More ...
Tebet fire victims may get apartmentJP/3/FireTebet fire victims may get apartment JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor is throwing his weight behind
the plan for the municipal administration to build low-cost
apartment buildings for the Tebet fire victims at the fire site. More ...
State universities open doors to small enterprises JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading state universities have
agreed to open their doors to small enterprises, offering a range
of assistance from management training to consultation. More ...
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