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Resettlement successfully alleviates poverty

Resettlement successfully alleviates poverty JAKARTA (JP): Participants in the international seminar on population resettlement agreed yesterday that, despite differences in background, transmigration programs have proven successful in reducing social disparity.

'Salah Asoehan'

'Salah Asoehan'Correction: Salah Asoehan, which won three awards at the first Indonesian Sinetron Festival last year, was directed by Ami Priyono, not by Marissa Haque as mentioned in the photo caption on page one in Sunday's paper. Marissa, director of PT Rana Artha Mulia, was the producer.

Minister plants 11,110 trees

Minister plants 11,110 trees JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar symbolically planted 11,110 trees along the Sunter riverbank, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan, Central Jakarta yesterday.Accompanied by State Minister for Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and Deputy Governor Tubagus...

No Christmas break in police crackdown

No Christmas break in police crackdown JAKARTA (JP): There will be no rest for drug dealers, gamblers, hoodlums, prostitutes and other criminals during the coming Christmas and New Year's holidays.City police yesterday said they are prepared to continue the current crackdown on criminals for as...

Giant rice field project to cost over $217 million

Giant rice field project to cost over $217 million JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to establish 1.3 million hectares of new rice fields in Central Kalimantan will involve private companies with the fields being farmed by transmigrants, Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday.

Persib knocked out of Asian club championship

Persib knocked out of Asian club championship BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Persib Bandung's dream of joining Asia's best when it crashed 2-5 to favorite Ilhwa Chunma of South Korea in the Asian club championship quarterfinal league yesterday.

A-Mild Jak Jazz festival to present more ethnic music

A-Mild Jak Jazz festival to present more ethnic music JAKARTA (JP): This year's A-Mild Jak Jazz music festival will give more space to groups performing ethnic music, festival organizers have announced.

City water at Muara Karang

City water at Muara KarangFrom NeracaBecause of the floods in the Muara Karang area in North Jakarta, PAM Jaya's water facilities in the area have not been operational since noon on Nov. 24.The facility will start operating again as soon as the floods have receded.

'E. Timor given no special treatment'

'E. Timor given no special treatment' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto declared yesterday that East Timor will not receive special treatment in any area, including the establishment of religious organizations.

Nuke-free pact set for summit

Nuke-free pact set for summit BANGKOK (AFP): The seven ASEAN nations will sign a treaty here next month declaring the region a nuclear free zone but still allow the five nuclear powers free passage, a foreign ministry official said yesterday.

'High-cost economy, exit tax stunt economic growth'

'High-cost economy, exit tax stunt economic growth' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) took aim yesterday at the country's high-cost economy and overseas traveling tax, saying that they stunt economic growth and discourage export activities.Agus G.

French aid to Indonesia

French aid to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The French government agreed here yesterday to provide soft loans amounting to 671 million French francs (US$138 million) to Indonesia.The agreement was made in line with the French commitment made during the July meeting of the Consultative Group for Indonesia...

BZW to expands securities service in Indonesia

BZW to expands securities service in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Barclay de Zoete Wedd Ltd. (BZW) of Britain, which acquired a stake in PT Niaga Securities yesterday, wants to expand its services to Indonesian companies by bringing in more international investors.

Stress can lead to blindness, expert warns

Stress can lead to blindness, expert warns JAKARTA (JP): Stress can lead to blindness, an expert warned yesterday.Stress is the main cause of Glaucoma, an eye disease which is the third main cause of blindness in Indonesia, said Arleen Djohan Wirawan, the President of the Indonesian Glaucoma...

KL starts shipping Proton cars here

KL starts shipping Proton cars here KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysia began shipping Proton cars to Indonesia yesterday under a complex trade deal that will see Kuala Lumpur buying Indonesian-made military aircraft in return.

NGOs told to take anti-AIDS drive to prostitutes

NGOs told to take anti-AIDS drive to prostitutes JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is reluctant to launch drives against Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in areas where prostitution is rampant, fearing the campaigns would lead the public to think they were authorized red-light...

Hospital refuses critical patient

Hospital refuses critical patient BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A private-owned hospital has reportedly refused to treat M. Musa, who was in critical condition after he was stabbed twice by a group of robbers, unless the patient paid Rp 500,000 (US$ 220) in advance.

Rambing brothers win boxing title for C. Java

Rambing brothers win boxing title for C. Java JAKARTA (JP): The Rambing brothers, Arthur and Sonny, inspired Central Java's domination at the Golden Gloves amateur boxing championships in Cirebon, West Java.

Bird mating attracts photographers

Bird mating attracts photographers DUA ISLAND, Seribu Islands: A number of famous photographers are expected to flock to the Dua Island in Banten bay, Serang regency, next month to picture the mating of thousands of migrating birds from Europe and Asia.

'Hoodlums hired to appropriate land'

'Hoodlums hired to appropriate land' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono charged yesterday that many developers resort to intimidation to coerce land owners into selling their property.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 28, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 -75 500 AHAP Insurance 3,200 -25 2,000 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,550 25 149,000 Aneka...

Hotel PR reps set up group

Hotel PR reps set up group JAKARTA (JP): Public relations executives of star-rated hotels in Jakarta have set up an association to share experiences and promote tourism in the city.The new association, called H3, was officially introduced on Monday evening by Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi...

Puppet show in Suriname

Puppet show in Suriname Suriname, a small country formerly under Dutch rule, is part of Latin America. Part of its citizens are of Javanese origin.President Soeharto paid a visit to the country recently when interesting things happened.

The 'new' Masyumi

The 'new' Masyumi From the very beginning, when the two Moslem activists, Ridwan Saidi and Agus Miftach, declared their intention last month to establish a new organization called Majelis Syariat Ummat Muslimin Indonesia (Masyumi), the responses were mostly negative.

Jl. Wahid Hasyim to be beautified

Jl. Wahid Hasyim to be beautified JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to beautify the sidewalks and parks along Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Central Jakarta.The head of the city park agency, Syamsir Alam, said yesterday that the project is expected to cost more than Rp 2 billion (US$888,888) and be...

Doubts linger about prospects of new Masyumi

Doubts linger about prospects of new Masyumi JAKARTA (JP): Skepticism hangs over the future of the newly formed Masyumi organization as more analysts expressed doubt yesterday and spurned its intentions to become a political party.

Muliakeramik loan raised to $47.5 million

Muliakeramik loan raised to $47.5 million HONG KONG (Reuter): The five-year loan issue for PT Muliakeramik Indahraya has been increased to US$47.5 million from US$40 million due to oversubscription, arranger Bankers Trust Hong Kong said yesterday.The loan was launched on Oct.

New bus routes needed

New bus routes neededFrom Bisnis IndonesiaGreater Jakarta needs long distance transportation as a result of the rapid development of areas surrounding the capital.I think the opening of a new bus route from Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta to Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta, passing the areas of...

Pribadi buys Amcol shares

Pribadi buys Amcol shares SINGAPORE (Reuter): Businessman Kang Hwi Wah has sold a final block of 10 million shares in Amcol Holdings Ltd. to Indonesian investor Henry Pribadi, lawyers acting for Kang said in a letter to the Singapore Stock Exchange yesterday.

Hectares of land critical

Hectares of land critical MALANG, East Java: Around 34,000 hectares of land in the regency is in "critical condition", while the local administration can only re-green three to four thousand hectares of land annually.

Educators must adapt to global changes: Wardiman

Educators must adapt to global changes: Wardiman YOGYAKARTA (JP): The education world must constantly adapt itself to meet the changing needs of the community, education experts said yesterday.But while Indonesia's Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro emphasized the need for...

Gas stations to greenbelts

Gas stations to greenbeltsFrom NeracaI have often read in newspapers that some of Jakarta's gas stations are built on greenbelt areas. These days, the contrary is taking place: Some gas stations will be converted into greenbelts.

The purpose of bureaucracy

The purpose of bureaucracy The citizens of Surabaya have to meet 14 requirements to be eligible for an identity card. In West Java, textile mills have to pay 36 kinds of levies to be allowed to operate. Both issues have been widely discussed in the media in the past few days.

Kurniawan joins national soccer team

Kurniawan joins national soccer team JAKARTA (JP): International footballer Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto joined the national soccer team yesterday for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, amid concern about his familiarity with the squad.

Coffee producing countries fail to stabilize prices

Coffee producing countries fail to stabilize pricesBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC) has failed to stabilize coffee prices on the world market, an executive said.

Exporters told to find distributors

Exporters told to find distributors JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday awarded 65 distinguished exporters while encouraging companies to expand their businesses overseas and deal with foreign enterprises to facilitate the distribution of the country's non-oil exports.

French slow to exploit business opportunities

French slow to exploit business opportunities JAKARTA (JP): French investors acknowledged yesterday that they lag behind in business opportunities in Indonesia.A deputy director of the confederation of French industrial and service companies (CNPF), Jean Dromer, said here yesterday that French...

Teenagers are indifferent about danger of AIDS

Teenagers are indifferent about danger of AIDSBy Veronica Soediro JAKARTA (JP): "How would you feel if a family member contracted AIDS?""Let him be, who cares," she shrugged."Seriously!""I dunno."Where else would you hear answers like that except from a happy go lucky teenager.

ICMI to discuss civil servants at congress

ICMI to discuss civil servants at congress JAKARTA (JP): Next month's congress of the Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals Association (ICMI) will discuss various current political issues."The ICMI congress will scrutinize the attitudes of government officials and economic policies," Adi Sasono, the...

Canadian artist shows lithographs

Canadian artist shows lithographs JAKARTA (JP): "Litho Madness" opened last night at the Dutch Cultural Center, Erasmus Huis, on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan.The exhibition, which will last through Dec. 8, features 35 lithographic works by Canadian artist Ken Pattern.

Whole class suspended

Whole class suspended BENGKULU, Bengkulu (JP): Lisam Tantawi, the principal of Argamakmur High School, suspended for a week a whole class of 39 students after they went, without his permission, to pay their last respects to a schoolmate who died last week.

Rights body reviews UN pact on civil rights

Rights body reviews UN pact on civil rights JAKARTA (JP): The National Human Rights Commission is currently studying the 1966 International Covenant on Civilian and Political Rights before calling for ratification by the government.

Court asked to exonerate teacher of murder charges

Court asked to exonerate teacher of murder charges JAKARTA (JP): A teacher being tried for killing a police major asked the East Jakarta District Court yesterday to be cleared of all charges.Lawyer Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan said that his client Baskoni Wahab stabbed Maj.

Indonesia to breach tin quota next year

Indonesia to breach tin quota next year JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah will continue increasing its production and exports next year, in breach of Indonesia's tin export quota, an executive said yesterday.

Understanding on rules of origin needed

Understanding on rules of origin needed JAKARTA (JP): Businesses must have a sound understanding of the rules of origin stipulated in international trade because the adoption of such policies will be unavoidable in the future, a Ministry of Trade official says.

W Cup safety review ordered

W Cup safety review ordered NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian cricket officials are to check all venues in the country for next year's World Cup after the stadium wall collapse in Nagpur on Sunday which killed nine spectators and injured 70.

Singgih awaits Harmoko's word on 'Tempo' case

Singgih awaits Harmoko's word on 'Tempo' case JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih yesterday said he had not yet received word from Minister of Information Harmoko on whether to contest a high court ruling in the legal battle against Tempo news magazine.

Police, squatters clash at dumpsite

Police, squatters clash at dumpsite MANILA (Reuter): One man was killed yesterday and a Japanese cameraman seriously injured when squatters clashed with police trying to evict them from the Smokey Mountain garbage dump in Manila, hospital workers said.

Man beaten for stealing car

Man beaten for stealing car JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten by a mob for trying to steal a car in the parking lot of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital yesterday.Tawu (35), also known as Oki, was caught by a security guard in the act of trying to break open the door of a jeep owned by a doctor, at noon.

Hariyanto gears up for GP crown

Hariyanto gears up for GP crown SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's top-ranked world champion Hariyanto Arbi is confident of winning this week's International Badminton Federation (IBF) World Grand Prix finals."I came here to win the finals," Hariyanto told Reuters after arriving in Singapore yesterday.