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More fatalities and Merapi signals new eruption

More fatalities and Merapi signals new eruption YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi, which has already killed 46 villagers since last Tuesday, was showing new activity as of yesterday.Between Saturday and Sunday, the volcano jolted the surrounding areas with two tremors and two earthquakes of low...

Greater Jakarta needs integrated master plans

Greater Jakarta needs integrated master plansBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is currently expanding to all directions to house its population of over nine million people, but there are not yet guidelines for such expansion.

Gus Dur to retain to position at NU, scholar predicts

Gus Dur to retain to position at NU, scholar predicts JAKARTA (JP): Respected political observer Afan Gaffar predicts that Abdurrahman Wahid will retain his post as chief of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) despite his controversial leadership style.

TV Today: Monday, November. 28, 1994

TV Today: Monday, November. 28, 1994TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dwubs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Hankamnas 7:00...

Subdistricts to be vacated, phased out

Subdistricts to be vacated, phased out JAKARTA (JP): City administration will phase out some subdistrict administrations in Jakarta due to the lack of residents.H. Maskup Ustianto, assistant to the city secretary of public administration affairs, said over the weekend the subdistrict...

Import booter gives Pelita Jaya 1-0 win

Import booter gives Pelita Jaya 1-0 win JAKARTA (JP): Pelita Jaya's 1-0 victory over Persib marked the start of the Indonesian soccer league here, which was officially opened by Vice President Try Sutrisno after a colorful procession in Senayan's main stadium yesterday.

Four con artists captured

Four con artists captured PEMALANG, Central Java (JP): The Police captured a gang of four local traders, one of them a woman, suspected to have swindled hundreds of million rupiah from their trading partners, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday.Chief of the district police Lt. Col.

Donation for Seribu Islands

Donation for Seribu Islands City administration has received a Rp 18 million (US$8,226) donation from PT Australia Indonesia Milk Industry for the procurement of a motor boat for public transportation of residents of the Seribu Islands, North Jakarta.

Creativity for better education

Creativity for better education In a recent discussion in Jakarta, intellectuals lamented the stifled growth of serious and creative thinking habits in our society. This happens in a society whose life standard is moving up.One of the signs is that no great works of art have come out of this nation.

All out export drive

All out export drive President Soeharto has again called for an all-out export drive to win increasing opportunities in the international market and asked all ministries and government agencies to fully support the effort.

Book on Germany's economy launched

Book on Germany's economy launched The Konrad Adenaur Foundation is to launch a book on Germany's economic and social structure at the Sahid Jaya Hotel on Monday.The book, titled Ekonomi Pasar Sosial: Tatanan Ekonomi dan Sosial Republik Federasi Jerman, is the translation of a work by Prof. Dr.

High parking fee

High parking feeFrom NeracaI wonder why the management of PD Pasar Jaya in Rawabening, East Jakarta, charge Rp 500 for parking during the first hour when other Pasar Jaya (markets) charges only Rp 300, as in Pasar Senen, for instance.

Homemade bomb explodes in Cebu

Homemade bomb explodes in Cebu CEBU, Philippines (AFP): A homemade bomb exploded outside a shopping mall in this central Philippine city before dawn Sunday, and caused slight damage but no injuries, police said.

Expert warns of crashing property prices

Expert warns of crashing property prices JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a secondary mortgage market is essential to curb speculation in the country's mushrooming property industry, says an executive of the Indonesian business data center.

Asian trade promoted

Asian trade promoted JAKARTA (JP): The German Investment and Development Company, in cooperation with Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), is promoting measures to boost trade among Asian countries during a five-day manufacturing exhibition in Jakarta, starting tomorrow.

Malaysia to buy guided missiles

Malaysia to buy guided missiles KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Defense Minister Najib Razak on Sunday said the country would beef up its armed forces by buying anti-tank guided missiles and other weapons, Bernama news agency reported.

Tangerang `no' to PLN offer

Tangerang `no' to PLN offer TANGERANG (JP): Thirty-five residents of the Pasar Kemis and Sepatan districts in Tangerang are refusing land compensation offers from the state electricity company PLN because they consider them too low.Asdaya J.

WCRP Conference (2)

WCRP Conference (2)From RepublikaReferring to the article titled Delegasi Indonesia di WCRP "Ribut" (Indonesian delegation to WCRP "chaotic", Republika, Nov. 9, 1994), as a guest invited by the WCRP Secretary General, I would like to give some explanation as follows.

Rebels, police guard RP peace talks site

Rebels, police guard RP peace talks site ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Moslem rebels joined Philippine police yesterday in guarding an hotel where the government and the guerrillas are to resume talks on ending a decades-old separatist conflict.

W. Jakarta ready to fight flood

W. Jakarta ready to fight flood The West Jakarta authorities have distributed 5,000 sacks of sand to a number of sub-districts prone to flood.Mayor Sutardjianto has ordered his personnel to begin 24-hour lookout for any floods.

Power outages

Power outages Prior to the APEC conference the PLN (State-owned electricity company) expended a not inconsiderable sum of money which was supposedly in support of the conference, or was it to mask their own inefficiency. I suspect it depends on one's opinion.

Seminar on chemical weapons

Seminar on chemical weapons JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is scheduled to open an Asia-Pacific seminar on the prohibition of chemical weapons here today.Discussions will mainly focus on preparations for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,...

Venture capital firm for C. Java

Venture capital firm for C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated a venture capital company, PT Sarana Jateng Ventura, on Saturday in the Central Java capital of Semarang.The company was established with a paid-up capital of Rp 4.5 billion (US$2.05 million).

'Don't get involved in politics', students told

'Don't get involved in politics', students told JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman warned students Saturday against getting involved in politics.Students must learn about politics but they should not in any way do practical politics, Soesilo...

Heavy selling sends JSK shares lower

Heavy selling sends JSK shares lower JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta stock prices plunged across the board, with continuous heavy selling pressure throughout last week.The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index took a nose- dive from last Monday's opening, breaking the psychological level of 500 and...

Consumer group welcomes ruling on apartment

Consumer group welcomes ruling on apartment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation on Saturday hailed the government's announcement of the new decree on the sale of apartments."The decree is a good step taken by the government to protect consumers.

Fire smokes clove warehouse

Fire smokes clove warehouse MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fire razed a warehouse belonging to a local cooperative agency, destroying more than three tons of clove on Friday, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday.

11 'lurah' disciplined

11 'lurah' disciplined The West Jakarta mayoralty office has disciplined 11 lurah (sub-district chiefs) and two of their secretaries over the past eight months for giving poor services to local residents.

Senior NU leader declines PPP post

Senior NU leader declines PPP post JAKARTA (JP): A senior leader of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has turned down an offer by the United Development Party (PPP) to sit on its advisory board, saying he'd prefer to remain active in NU and stay put at his pesantren (Moslem boarding school).

Timor to have open schools

Timor to have open schools DILI, East Timor: The youngest province will soon have two open junior high schools to accommodate elementary school graduates who cannot continue their studies at regular schools, a local official said yesterday.

PLDT group wins RP satellite launch race

PLDT group wins RP satellite launch race MANILA (AFP): A group led by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has moved closer to launching the Philippines' first satellite after winning support of members of a rival consortium, officials said yesterday.

Govt to improve welfare of teachers

Govt to improve welfare of teachers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has assured teachers that the government will continue to improve their welfare, allowing them to fully concentrate on educating.Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the 1994 International and National Teachers Day at the State...

Indonesians not fully informed about AIDS

Indonesians not fully informed about AIDS JAKARTA (JP): In spite of the media barrage of news on the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Indonesians still do not fully grasp the dangers of the disease for which there is no cure, a leading expert on AIDS said yesterday.

Seirawan buries Utut's ambition

Seirawan buries Utut's ambition JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan outwitted Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto's at the 47th move in their fourth and final round duel here yesterday.

Seven Timorese refugees suffer in Portugal: Report

Seven Timorese refugees suffer in Portugal: Report JAKARTA (JP): The seven young East Timorese who briefly occupied the Swedish and Finnish embassies last year are now living in deplorable conditions in Portugal, after taking up Lisbon's offer of asylum, according to a Portuguese periodical.

Mystery still shrouds Nyo Beng Seng murder

Mystery still shrouds Nyo Beng Seng murderBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): After seven months of hard work, city police announced they have arrested two street criminals believed to have been involved in the killing of entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng.

High U.S. rates help relief RI debt burden

High U.S. rates help relief RI debt burden JAKARTA (JP): Increased interest rates in the U.S., which will likely be followed an appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen, are expected to favor Indonesia's debt servicing, economist Mohammad Arsjad Anwar says.

Biography written with love

Biography written with loveBy Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): A biography which is also a love story will soon materialize on bookshop shelves entitled My life with Eri-san: A Freedom Fighter, written by Mrs. Mang Eri Soedewo about her late husband, Ambassador Eri Soedewo.Mrs.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues losing ground in moderate trading.The broad-based JSX Composite Index, ended slightly lower at 487.57 yesterday from 488.49 on Thursday.

Indonesia strengthens representation at UN

Indonesia strengthens representation at UN JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed a senior diplomat to beef up Indonesia's representation at the United Nations in view of Indonesia's ascension to the UN Security Council beginning in January.

Police arrest oil adulterators

Police arrest oil adulterators SURABAYA, East Java: Police have arrested six people in the southern suburb of Sidoarjo for adulterating lubricant oil.Chief of the Sidoarjo police precinct Lt. Col. Soeharto said the suspects were arrested in a raid early this week in which they also seized thousands...

Govt to stop issuance of more inter-city bus routes

Govt to stop issuance of more inter-city bus routes JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to stop issuing new-route permits for inter city buses in Java to ease traffic jams and minimize violations of transport regulations.

Where to go in Jakarta:> Saturday, Nov. 25, 1994

Where to go in Jakarta:> Saturday, Nov. 25, 1994Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Woodies seal perfect run at World Doubles

Woodies seal perfect run at World Doubles JAKARTA (JP): Australia's solid partnership of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde chalked up a perfect 3-0 win-loss record at the US$1.3 million ATP World Doubles tennis championship yesterday, only to set up an early meeting with Netherlands' title holders...

Semarang wants own TV studio

Semarang wants own TV studio SEMARANG: Minister of Information Harmoko has given the green light to Central Java request to build its own television studio for the state-owned TVRI.The provincial government has already designated a five- hectare plot in Pucang Gading in eastern Semarang for the...

AIDS victims must not be forgotten

AIDS victims must not be forgotten JAKARTA (JP): As the anti-AIDS campaign is escalating in Indonesia, there is one thing that the nation should not forget -- dealing with the victims of the fatal disease.

53 couples married off

53 couples married off Another 53 poor couples were married off at the Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta on Thursday because their current marriage status is still considered illegal.During the collective wedding, the brides and bridegrooms, all residents of the Kamal and Tegalalur...

GE-Tenaga gas turbine deal

GE-Tenaga gas turbine deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): General Electric (GE) of the United States signed a partnership agreement yesterday with Malaysia's electricity supplied Tenaga Nasional to maintain gas turbines built by the American power supplies giant.

Toll road developer plans to float 122m in stocks

Toll road developer plans to float 122m in stocks JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusapahala, a major toll road developer, will offer new shares to the public next month to raise funds for the construction of a new toll road.

NU leaders told to work for whole nation

NU leaders told to work for whole nation JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, yesterday that they should work for the nation's good instead of serving only members.