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Consortium to build $594.13m toll road

Consortium to build $594.13m toll road JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-British consortium, led by President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, yesterday won a contract from the government to construct a 59- kilometer toll road with an investment of Rp 1.29 trillion (US$594.13 million).

George's questioning completed

George's questioning completed YOGYAKARTA (JP): The authorities yesterday completed questioning intellectual George Junus Aditjondro, whom they are charging with defaming the government.Wearing thongs and accompanied by his lawyers from the local chapter of Legal Aid Institute (LBH), he was...

Franchising to be discussed

Franchising to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya is scheduled to open a three-day franchising workshop at the end of this month.The workshop, entitled "Pan Asian Franchising", will discuss the prospects of franchising in Indonesia as it...

Colonialism in Indonesia

Colonialism in Indonesia The wonderfully expressive letters of Mrs. Sumarsono contrast greatly with Mr. de Jong's rather desultory one complete with red herrings (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 22, 1994).Every empire, Mr. de Jong, quite literally, has skeletons in its cupboard.

Train collision injures at least 11

Train collision injures at least 11 JAKARTA (JP): At least 11 people were injured when a speeding electric train hit an idle train, stalled after unidentified technical problems, on the railway tracks high over Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in Central Jakarta here yesterday morning.

Dogs used to stop smuggling

Dogs used to stop smuggling SERANG, West Java: Local police here are using sniffer dogs at the Merak ferry crossing port to prevent the possibility of illegal drug and firearm smuggling from Sumatra into Java.

'Excesses lead to violations'

'Excesses lead to violations' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that human rights violations occur as the result of excesses happening in relation to the nation's development."In the process of development, the violation of human rights could happen, but this is more the result of...

Part-time job program

Part-time job program A total of 12,893 high school students yesterday started a program to work as part-time employees during the holiday -- an activity coordinated by the Jakarta chapter of the Education and Culture Ministry.

Asian carriers have bright prospects

Asian carriers have bright prospects SINGAPORE (AFP): A substantial jump in interim profits of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and similar gains by other Asian carriers strongly reflects better times ahead for airlines in the region, financial analysts said yesterday.

SGP opposes newsprint price hike

SGP opposes newsprint price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Printing Press Firms (SGP) is opposed to a government plan to increase costs of newsprint, ink and electricity on the grounds the policy will make printed materials even more expensive.

Solar car goes international

Solar car goes international BANDUNG, West Java: A prototype of a solar-powered car jointly developed by students of Surabaya-based Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) and the Bandung-based National Aircraft Manufacturer (IPTN) will participate in a car festival in Australia next year.

Politeness

Politeness Like Amy Oravec (On politeness, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 19, 1994), I, too, am an American woman living in Jakarta. I, too, am sometimes (not "constantly" -- there is a big difference!) stared at by Indonesians. (Is it my streaked gray hair? My height and stature? Is my slip showing?).

Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions

Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions JAKARTA (JP): To show its seriousness in the promotion and protection of human rights, the government has been urged to ratify more UN conventions covering the subject.Aisyah Amini, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), and N.

Indonesia in the UN

Indonesia in the UN With a vote of 164 out of 170, Indonesia on Thursday became a member of the United Nations Security Council.As a country representing Asia and as the leader of the Non- Aligned Movement, this two-year Security Council membership gives Indonesia the chance to make a greater...

Merpati opens new routes amid optimism

Merpati opens new routes amid optimismBy Hidayat Jati SINGAPORE (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, yesterday began servicing the route between Singapore and Bandung in West Java, aiming to achieve a load factor of 60 percent.

Kim Johannes admits forging export papers

Kim Johannes admits forging export papers JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Kim Johannes Mulia, the owner of PT Detta Marina, has told government investigators that he had forged documents in order to obtain credit for his bogus export activities from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).

TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Singing Princes 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economic Journey 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila 8:05 Traditional Drama...

Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta

Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Industrial strikes in East Jakarta, where 2,000 factories operate, have drastically decreased this year, possibly due to better welfare, a local official said yesterday.

About human rights

About human rights In this age of globalization there seems to be a growing tendency on the part of foreign countries -- especially those that extend aid to others -- to know what is happening in the other countries.

Illegal tree cutting in Timor

Illegal tree cutting in Timor Dili, East Timor: The illegal cutting of trees for fire wood is one of the gravest problems being faced by the forestry office here.The illegal tree cutting activities are taking place in the regencies of Ainaro, Naucau, Manatuto and Viqueqiue, Antara reported...

Development comes first

Development comes first Brig. Gen. Wiranto, the chief of staff of the Jakarta Military Command, has stressed that national development is more important than democratization.He told members of the influential Kosgoro, a mass organization affiliated with the government-backed Golkar political...

Surtax on cellular phone handset high: Executive

Surtax on cellular phone handset high: Executive JAKARTA (JP): The large amount of government levies keeps the prices of mobile telephones in the country quite high, an executive says."The government's levies on the sales of handheld telephones are equivalent to 182.

Brokers want clear-cut ruling on stocks value

Brokers want clear-cut ruling on stocks value JAKARTA (JP): The association of brokerage companies called on the stock market authorities yesterday to issue a clear-cut guideline regarding the par (nominal) value of shares listed on domestic exchanges.

Services for newcomers in Bekasi

Services for newcomers in Bekasi BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi administration will launch a new service making the application for new ID and family cards a simpler process for former Jakartans now residing in the Bekasi area.

Joint venture to produce dental gear

Joint venture to produce dental gear JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of the Yoshida Dental Group of Japan and the Semoga Group of Indonesia will construct a plant in Bekasi east of here to produce 2,000 sets of dental care equipment per month.

Ogun halts Everest scale

Ogun halts Everest scale JAKARTA (JP): Swirling wind and freezing conditions stopped the effort of Indonesia's Gunawan Achmad and his 16-strong team to scale the 8,848-meter Mount Everest last week with just 648 meters up to go.

Indictment against Yorrys lawful: Court

Indictment against Yorrys lawful: Court JAKARTA (JP): Presiding Judge Ismail Sebayang of West Jakarta District Court has rejected the request of the lawyer of Yorrys Raweyai and six others being tried for gambling.

Roy wins Malaysian race

Roy wins Malaysian race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Roy Haryanto sped to victory in the third leg of the Formula Asia racing series Sunday on the Shah Alam circuit, Malaysia, closing in on championship leader David Sonenscher of England.Roy clocked the fastest time of 27 minutes 6.

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Patsy Biscoe delights children with her "storyteller book and cassette" sets; these are a fine way for your child to improve his or her English. Eric Smith and I discuss this and other ways to teach English to Indonesian children this morning on "The Listening Post" (last...

Police seize 162 kg of drug

Police seize 162 kg of drug PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police have confiscated 162 kilograms of marijuana and arrested 46 men suspected of drug trafficking.Quoting police sources, Antara reported yesterday that the authorities have also seized 190 grams of marijuana seeds and handled 20 drug-related...

Rawasari Timur traders will get no compensation

Rawasari Timur traders will get no compensation JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that there will be no compensation for traders of Rawasari Timur, Central Jakarta, whose houses will be demolished to make way for the construction of public facilities.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

1,495 Trisakti students graduate

1,495 Trisakti students graduate Over 1,490 graduates of the prestigious Trisakti University were honored in a gala ceremony at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta yesterday.More than 10,000 of their relatives, including Ali Sadikin, a well known opposition leader and former governor...

Ministry defends Basofi's involvement in PDI case

Ministry defends Basofi's involvement in PDI case JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday defended the controversial involvement of the East Java governor in the crisis within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in thin trading as investors remained on the sidelines.The JSX Composite Index lost another 2.4 points to close at 512.47 yesterday against 514.97 on Friday.

Natalia strolls into second round

Natalia strolls into second round JAKARTA (JP): Natalia Soetrisno cleared her first hurdle at the US$50,000 Indonesia Women's Challenger tennis championships here yesterday, edging out compatriot Mimma Chernovita 6-4, 6-3 in a topsy turvy match.

Asiad: Complacency led to poor performance

Asiad: Complacency led to poor performance Why did Indonesia show a poor performance in the recent Asiad? Sports expert Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar attributes it to com placency. In an interview, this former assistant to the sports minister, with an illustrious 44-year career, says that sports...

Rallies banned in New Delhi

Rallies banned in New Delhi NEW DELHI (Reuter): Indian police have banned rallies and protests in New Delhi for four days before a Supreme Court ruling on a dispute between Hindus and Moslems over a religious site, state-run radio said yesterday.

Malaysian banks set to raise lending rates

Malaysian banks set to raise lending rates KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian banks are set to raise base lending rates (BLR) to match the rising cost of funds after lending rates hit bottom early this month, money-market dealers said yesterday.The BLR is expected to rise by 0.

Fire guts Bedugul forests

Fire guts Bedugul forests DENPASAR: Forests near the Bedugul tourist garden, 40 kilometers north of here, were razed by fire on Sunday.The Antara national news agency said that as of yesterday morning fire fighters had not been able to completely put out the blazes, due primarily to the scarcity of...

Shops go up in Tanah Abang

Shops go up in Tanah Abang A fire consumed three shops on Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur in the Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta. The blaze was caused by a short circuit in one of the three stores on Sunday evening.Witnesses said the a fire broke out in the stationer's shop at around 9 p.m., and by 9:30 p.m.

VP to visit Bengkulu

VP to visit Bengkulu JAKARTA: Vice President Try Sutrisno is scheduled to visit Bengkulu on Oct. 26 and 27 to dedicate several development projects in the province.Among the projects to be inaugurated are the Air Kinal bridge, a palmoil plantation, a library and a student dormitory, Bengkulu...

Drought slashes rice output

Drought slashes rice output JAKARTA (JP): This year's severe drought has slashed the country's production of rice, soybeans, mung beans, cassava and sweet potatoes, but it has not affected the output of corn and peanuts.

More intellectuals banned in Yogya

More intellectuals banned in Yogya YOGYAKARTA: Banning of art performances in this "intellectual town" continues. On Saturday, it was poet Darmanto Jatman and Linus Suryadi's turn to stay off the stage.

Thomson lays off workers

Thomson lays off workers SINGAPORE (AFP): France's Thomson Consumer Electronics said it was laying off 900 employees from a Singapore plant manufacturing televisions.Thomson said in a statement that it was redistributing the TV manufacturing operations to another local plant and to facilities in...

Lava flood looming

Lava flood looming YOGYAKARTA: The villages at the foot of Mt. Merapi are now under constant threat of being flooded with lava which has been accumulating on the crater's edge, the authorities warned.Mas Atje Purbawanita of the Directorate of Volcanology who is monitoring the situation said heavy...

KOWANI regrets public ignorance of disabled people

KOWANI regrets public ignorance of disabled people JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of an organization for handicapped people deplores the ignorant and discriminative attitudes of most Indonesians towards their plight.

Government policy on PDI's crisis in E. Java deplored

Government policy on PDI's crisis in E. Java deplored JAKARTA (JP): Former chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Soerjadi has criticized the Minister of Home Affairs for his inaction in the crisis that has afflicted the East Java chapter of his party and involves the local governor.

Governor urged revision of 1994/95 budget

Governor urged revision of 1994/95 budget JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has proposed a revision of the city's budget for the 1994/1995 fiscal year, which started in April, from an estimated Rp 1.82 trillion to Rp 2.09 trillion to the City Council.

Boarding school supports birth control campaign

Boarding school supports birth control campaign TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Leaders of a well-known Islamic boarding school pledged Saturday to cooperate with the government in their promotion of a family planning program for Moslem families.