Instability too costly for Indonesia, Feisal says JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says the price that Indonesia pays for turmoil like that witnessed in Medan, North Sumatra, last month is too expensive for the nation to bear.

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E. Timor joins Aussie expo JAKARTA (JP): East Timor will participate in a trade exhibition entitled "Northern Territory Expo '94" in Darwin, Australia, according to an official.

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New academic degree for Hendro Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendroprijono received a law degree from a military college late last week, bringing to two the university degrees the two-star general has achieved this year.

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Tip on improving Windows performance with a swap file JAKARTA (JP): You simply have to have lots of memory when you work with Windows applications. While 4 MB is the minimum, 8 MB is the current standard and 16 MB is not a luxury.

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Church row With great interest I read the article Conflict-ridden Batak Church suspends former bishop in The Jakarta Post of March 13, 1994. I am rather surprised, however, at the allegation of HKBP General Secretary S.M.

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Aircraft fuel depot opens JAKARTA (JP): The governor of West Nusa Tenggara, Warsito, on Saturday officially dedicated an airplane refueling station at Selaparang airport in Mataram, considered to be the most modern one in the country.

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The trauma of importers The phasing out of the Swiss Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) for the customs inspection of Indonesian imports at points of loading, although planned since 1991, is still worrying businessmen.

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Fay caning shows bizarre truth about a civilized countryBy Nazly Siregar BERKELEY, California (JP): Michael Fay is supposed to be an ordinary young man. But he is not. In the 18th year of his life he has become the most talked about person in America. His achievement: vandalism.

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RI to maintain INRO membership JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is determined to maintain its membership in the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) even if the results of re-negotiations for a new International Natural Rubber Agreement (INRA) prove to be unacceptable.

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Where to go in Jakarta, May 9Musico 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., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m.

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Bureaucracy hampers political parties JAKARTA (JP): Political parties in Indonesia will not be able to perform their function as prime movers of democracy, according to a senior politician and a leading political observer.

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Computers for the blind planned JAKARTA (JP): The government, to prove its commitment to providing a good education for the handicapped, plans to translate college admission tests into Braille for the blind.

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By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Bolivia have a modest soccer tradition, having won only one trophy, the Copa America, 31 years ago. They also hold the worst World Cup Record of any nation. Bolivia played in the first tournament by invitation, and guested again in 1950.

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1,000 people captured in Operation Cleansing JAKARTA (JP): After nearly a month, the army-sponsored Operation Cleansing has led to the capture of more than 1,000 people.

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Sampdoria puts on show for local soccer fanaticsBy Dan Murphy JAKARTA (JP): A relaxed Sampdoria strode onto the pitch at Senayan yesterday with visions dancing in their heads, perhaps, of the white sands and tropical delights of Bali and the prospect of an easy match to spice up their ...

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Transmigration has loftier goals: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): According to President Soeharto, the government's transmigration program has other, more lofty objectives than simply moving people from the crowded parts of Java and Bali to other, less populated islands.

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Indosat to hit the road to sell shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the state-owned international communications monopoly, will launch a road show in the near future in conjunction with the firm's plan to sell shares on both the international and domestic markets.

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JP/3/BASUKI Basuki's killer gets 15 years JAKARTA (JP): Amiruddin, alias Nanda, a 23-year-old former Metromini bus conductor on trial for murdering noted painter Basuki Abdullah, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a district court Saturday.

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Local company to bid for power project JAKARTA (JP): PT Inti Karya Persada Teknik (IKPT), a major private engineering company, will contend with a foreign consortium by bidding to construct a combined-cycle power plant at Tambak Lorok in the Central Java capital of Semarang.

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Welcome to the CyberspaceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Wow! Do you believe it? Cybermania has hit Indonesia so soon? I have received letters and faxes eagerly asking for information on access to Internet.

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E. Timorese group leaves for Portugal for pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): An East Timorese delegation left for an unprecedented visit to Portugal last night amidst signs of progress at the UN talks.

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Marriott coming soon to Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Marriott Corporation, an American hotel, resort and suite management firm, will expand its business in Indonesia by operating a luxury hotel in Jakarta.Sarah Simon, a spokesperson for Marriott in Washington D.C.

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TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Health and Environment 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Reports 7:00 Evening News ...

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Suwandi savior in Indonesia's 3-2 win over South KoreaBy Dwiatmanta JAKARTA (JP): The teenage Suwandi was the hero and toast of Indonesia yesterday when he scored the decisive point to give the hosts a hard-earned but well-deserved 3-2 victory over South Korea in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania ...

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JP/3/Focus/0 set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesMcDonald's art awardsStarting in July, McDonald's Indonesia, in coordination with the Mataram Group, will present the art Pratisara Adi Karya awards annually to those who have outstanding performance in the field of art.

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Toto to increase authorized capital JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Toto Indonesia, a manufacturer of sanitary wares and plumbing fittings, will increase its authorized capital from Rp 40 billion to Rp 150 billion, says the company's president, Mardjoeki Atmadiredja.

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Freed Sanusi holds no grudges, remains critical JAKARTA (JP): H.M. Sanusi, who was released on parole on Friday, holds no grudges against the government for sending him to jail in 1985 for a series of bombings he insists to this day that were not his doing.

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Can democratic RI accept Romo Mangun? YOGYAKARTA (JP): As Yusuf Bilyarto Mangunwijaya, a.k.a. Romo (Father) Mangun, turned 65 last week, a close friend asked the often controversial figure if he would remain controversial in a democratic Indonesia.

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Across the ArchipelagoMarsinah's death - one year later NGANJUK, East Java: Various local and national organizations took turns holding processions to the local cemetery on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the death of Marsinah, the martyred labor activist who is buried here.

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