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German hostage temporarily freed

German hostage temporarily freed JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya separatist rebels holding 15 people captive released a German hostage temporarily yesterday to take their message to the Indonesian military, Antara reported.

Govt extends Inco's contract for nickel mining

Govt extends Inco's contract for nickel mining JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday extended the contract of PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) for its nickel mine in Soroako, southern Sulawesi, for another 30 years to the year 2025.

Wardiman concerned over educational mismatch

Wardiman concerned over educational mismatch JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro says only 60 percent of the 200,000 university students that graduate each year find employment related to their studies.

DERAILED COMMUTER TRAIN:

DERAILED COMMUTER TRAIN:JP/byi JAKARTA (JP): A Jakarta-Bogor electrical commuter train was derailed yesterday morning in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, disrupting the railway system for hours.A railway spokesman, M.

Youths seek legal solution to the Haryanto affair

Youths seek legal solution to the Haryanto affair JAKARTA (JP): About 30 youths demanded a legal solution yesterday to the allegations of corruption against Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto.

House members criticize govt over draft budget

House members criticize govt over draft budget JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives yesterday criticized the government for not giving them an appropriate share of involvement in formulating the draft of the state budget.

'Australia could join ASEAN'

'Australia could join ASEAN' CANBERRA (Reuter): Australia and New Zealand could one day join the seven-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said in a newspaper interview published yesterday.

Irian Jaya kidnapping

Irian Jaya kidnapping Last week's kidnapping of 24 people, including seven westerners, by the OPM rebels in Irian Jaya has focused international attention on this group as their previous abduction of two high school students could never hope to do.

Buyers told to be wary of housing ads

Buyers told to be wary of housing ads JAKARTA (JP): Promoting ethics in the real estate business should start with advertisements that do not mislead the public, speakers at a discussion on ethics and the real estate business said yesterday.

Thailand takes 1998 Asiad home

Thailand takes 1998 Asiad home BANGKOK (Reuter): Three-time Asian Games host Bangkok will hold the 1998 Asiad as planned, having convinced the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) of its readiness, a government official said yesterday.

Limitation on presidential service

Limitation on presidential service Discussions on the need to limit the presidential office to only two successive terms has been debated for years. The latest occasion was in a seminar organized by the National Brotherhood Foundation in Surabaya last week.Dr. M.

Hong Kong, Jakarta lead markets

Hong Kong, Jakarta lead markets HONG KONG (Reuter): Hong Kong, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur stocks surged yesterday while other Asian bourses were largely steady as Tokyo was closed for a national holiday.In Hong Kong, the blue-chip Hang Seng Index climbed 94.49 points or 0.90 percent to 10,634.

Five East Timorese depart for Portugal

Five East Timorese depart for Portugal JAKARTA (JP): As five asylum-seeking East Timorese left the New Zealand embassy here for Portugal yesterday, three East Timorese freedom fighters spent their first day home after living in exile for three-and-a-half decades.

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel reopens after renovation

Nusa Dua Beach Hotel reopens after renovation NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, the first luxury property at the island's well-planned Nusa Dua tourist resort, has reopened to the public after undergoing a US$22 million renovation over the last two years.

Serviceman masterminds theft

Serviceman masterminds theft JAKARTA (JP): A First Corporal in the army has been apprehended by the Cilincing police sub-precinct, North Jakarta, for his involvement in motorcycle thefts.City Police Spokesman Let. Col.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Heidi Awuy

Heidi AwuyThe pioneer of Indonesian harpists is Heidi Awuy, not Heidi Auwy as printed in the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post (Jan. 14, 1996). We apologize for the error. -- Editor

Black statue

Black statue Those who frequently drive through the Pancoran area, South Jakarta, must be familiar with the statue standing close to the fly-over at the Jl. Gatot Subroto-Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu intersection.

Golkar establishes line-up of election machine

Golkar establishes line-up of election machine JAKARTA (JP): While its opponents are still disputing about the rules, Golkar yesterday announced the line up of a 14-member board who will be chiefly responsible for the landslide victory in next year's election the group expects.

Government rules out new television stations

Government rules out new television stations JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Information has ruled out licensing any new television station, saying that the current industry is already saturated in terms of advertising revenues.

Dell computer expects higher sale

Dell computer expects higher sale JAKARTA (JP): PT Adhisakti Solusi Komputindo, the distributor of Dell personal computers, expects an 80 percent increase in its sales in the country to about 18,000 units in 1996, the company's president said here yesterday.

PPP protests at poster ban

PPP protests at poster ban SEMARANG: The Central Java board of the United Development Party has lodged a formal protest with the administration for banning the party from displaying flags and posters in connection with the party's 23rd anniversary last week.

Panin Bank's profit up

Panin Bank's profit up JAKARTA (JP): Panin Bank announced yesterday that its pre-tax profits increased 29.5 percent to Rp 77.1 billion (US$33.4 million) last year.The bank's president, Rostian Sjamsudin, was quoted by Antara as saying that the bank's total assets as of the end of 1995 reached Rp 4.

Local Chinese in Sambas give up education to ward off hunger

Local Chinese in Sambas give up education to ward off hunger SAMBAS, West Kalimantan (JP): People can put up with poverty, but when it comes at the expense of education, then sadness turns into despair.

'Magic of Bali' on display

'Magic of Bali' on display JAKARTA (JP): Well-known Canadian artists Marsha Stonehouse is opening an exhibition of paintings from her "magical Island of Bali' series at the Regent Hotel Jakarta.The display opened yesterday is sponsored by new insurance joint venture Modern Sun Life.

Cholera found in Tonggolobibi

Cholera found in Tonggolobibi PALU, Central Sulawesi: Health officials have found several cases of cholera in Tonggolobibi, a fishing village that was devastated by a tidal wave earlier this month.The health office of the Donggala Regency has sent a medical team to the village to contain the...

Foundation to manage poor fund

Foundation to manage poor fund JAKARTA (JP): The government set up a foundation yesterday to manage donations from companies and rich people to finance poverty alleviation programs.President Soeharto, in his personal capacity, together with businessmen Sudono Salim and Sudwikatmono and State...

Workers still poorly educated

Workers still poorly educated JAKARTA (JP): The difference in educational backgrounds between workers and their employers is the main reason for most company conflicts, a union official said over the weekend.

Man found dead at apartment, police suspect foul play

Man found dead at apartment, police suspect foul play JAKARTA (JP): The dead body of a man, believed to be an employee at the attorney general's office, was found yesterday afternoon inside his rented house in Kebayoran Lama, West Jakarta.

Major fire ravages Police HQ

Major fire ravages Police HQ JAKARTA (JP): A major fire ravaged the main building of the National Police Headquarters on Jl. Trunojoyo, South Jakarta, yesterday evening, destroying the offices of the chief and many generals, and taking many important documents with it.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Hansai Sensei 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Music: Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Shingen 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: Wajah Negeriku 5:30 English Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...

Five plywood plants in trouble due to poor management

Five plywood plants in trouble due to poor management JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo disclosed that five plywood factories are currently in deep trouble due to poor management practices and irresponsible logging.

Six-year term sought for sake

Six-year term sought for sake MALIANA, East Timor: Prosecutors are demanding a six-year sentence for Zakarias Sake, a 30-year old prison employee for alleged blasphemy.Sake is the second man to be tried in the Maliana District Court in a case which had sparked the September violent rioting in the...

Another landslide victim discovered

Another landslide victim discovered MANADO, North Sulawesi: The decomposed body of three-year-old Adri Rantung was found on Friday by rescue workers plowing trough mounds of dirt created by a recent landslide.Antara reported that, with Adri, the fatalities in the disaster now total six.

Taiwan's investment growth slows

Taiwan's investment growth slows TAIPEI (Reuter): Despite Taiwan's "southbound policy" to promote trade in southeast Asia, the growth of its investment in several southeast Asian nations slowed and even showed negative growth in recent months.Investment in Vietnam fell 0.

Mail Idul Fitri cards right away

Mail Idul Fitri cards right away JAKARTA (JP): Idul Fitri greeting card senders should mail their cards at least two weeks before the holiday, to ensure they reach their destinations on time, the Jakarta Post Office spokesman, A. Pandhu Rieswandhi, said.

Schalken beats El Aynaoui to win tennis championships

Schalken beats El Aynaoui to win tennis championships JAKARTA (JP): Young gun Sjeng Schalken of the Netherlands tamed a drained Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco to win the US$328,000 Indosiar Men's Open tennis championships here yesterday.

EU sets out ideas on boosting ties with Asia

EU sets out ideas on boosting ties with Asia BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Commission this week sets out its shopping list for a March summit in Bangkok between the European Union and 10 Asian tiger economies that will focus on politics and improved trade.

Telkom hoped to sell 34.5m ADRs

Telkom hoped to sell 34.5m ADRs JAKARTA (JP): Foreign securities companies expect the state- owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom to launch its second offering of 34.5 million American Depository Receipts (ADR) on foreign markets this year.

OPM demands plane in exchange for hostages

OPM demands plane in exchange for hostages JAKARTA (JP): Free Papua Movement (OPM) rebels have demanded that authorities in Irian Jaya provide them with a non-military plane and a civilian pilot in exchange for the release of the remaining hostages they are still holding, Antara reported yesterday.

Taiwan's Lin claims first Asian PGA c'ship crown

Taiwan's Lin claims first Asian PGA c'ship crown HONG KONG (AFP): A final round 68 by Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi at the Omega PGA Championship in Hong Kong yesterday was just enough to see off Thai rival Boonchu Ruangkit in the final Asian PGA order of merit standings.

Jakarta stock mart defends its high transaction fees

Jakarta stock mart defends its high transaction fees JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has defended its high transaction fees, saying the manager of the capital market needs a large amount of funds for its expansion programs.

Keating's visit in KL expected to boost trade

Keating's visit in KL expected to boost trade KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Australian Premier Paul Keating begins a three-day visit here today expected to smooth almost four years of testy bilateral ties further soured when he called his Malaysian counterpart, Mahathir Mohamad, a recalcitrant.

Bodybuilder against testing process

Bodybuilder against testing process SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore bodybuilder Jojo Sinclair, who could be banned for two years and stripped of her world lightweight title after failing a drug test, is challenging the manner in which the test was performed.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: Wajah Negeriku 5:30...

Food arrangement night

Food arrangement night JAKARTA (JP): The Sekar Saji Nusantara Foundation will hold an "Inspiration Participation Night" in a bid to preserve the art of Indonesian food arrangement, which, it said, has been eroded and changed by foreign cultures.

Cement price hikes may hurt governments's housing program

Cement price hikes may hurt governments's housing program JAKARTA (JP): The hikes in cement prices could severely undermine the government's program to build houses for the poor, Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said on Saturday.

Environmental studies not effective: Expert

Environmental studies not effective: Expert JAKARTA (JP): An expert said environmental impact analysis studies are conducted too late to be effective.Otto Sumarwoto, a former professor of environment at the Padjadjaran University in Bandung, on Sunday criticized the practice of separating the...

No more privileges for youth leaders

No more privileges for youth leaders JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said today's youth leaders should not expect the business privileges and protection which some of their predecessors enjoyed from the government.

Floods inflict $18.39m in losses

Floods inflict $18.39m in losses JAKARTA (JP): The recent floods which killed 10 people and devastated five mayoralties have inflicted a total of Rp 39.54 billion (US$18.39 million) in material losses.The City Social Services Agency reported on Saturday that the amount was calculated on the basis...