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12 RI officers to monitor cease-fire

12 RI officers to monitor cease-fire ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Twelve Indonesian military officers have arrived in this southern city to monitor the cease- fire agreement between the Philippine government and Moslem guerrillas, sources in the cease-fire committee said yesterday.

Apartment business expected to blossom

Apartment business expected to blossom JAKARTA (JP): Aldo Putra Brasali, the director of the Brasali Group, a property company, said yesterday that housing business prospects in Indonesia will not fare as bad as earlier predicted as the demand for property, especially housing, will keep strong.

Land reclamation may be benefical to all

Land reclamation may be benefical to all JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of City Council MH Ritonga expected yesterday that the land reclamation, aimed at developing a picturesque waterfront in North Jakarta, will be useful to all Jakartans.

Plant thievery will be punished

Plant thievery will be punished JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor H. Eddy Gunardi has ordered his subordinates to take stern action against people found guilty of damaging and stealing plants in the city's parks.

Tania Maria brings jazz to Jakarta

Tania Maria brings jazz to Jakarta Tania Maria, one of the best known female jazz singers of the United States, will give 12 concerts from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10 at the Blue Note Jazz Club and Restaurant at central Jakarta.

Japan reacts coolly to "comfort women" report

Japan reacts coolly to "comfort women" report TOKYO (Reuter): Japan has reacted coolly to a report by an international jurists' group urging it to pay financial compensation to Asian women used as sex slaves for its soldiers during World War II.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index closed more than 16 points lower at 482 yesterday from 498.66 on Tuesday.

Curbing radio stations

Curbing radio stationsFrom Media IndonesiaI hail the plan of the Jakarta Provincial Office of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications to curb the usage of communication radio equipment. I have great concerns over the use of radio frequencies by amateur radio transmitters.

I hail Ligina!

I hail Ligina!From Suara KaryaI have great enthusiasm for the Liga Indonesia Soccer Competition Tournament (Ligina).The Ligina competition, which involves 34 clubs, is unique in that amateur group will play professionals. This kind of combination will give enjoyable games to football fans.

Indonesia losing competitive edge in world textile

Indonesia losing competitive edge in world textile JAKARTA (JP): Local textile producers say Indonesia's textiles and textile-related products have lost their competitive edge on international markets due to their high production costs.

26 generals inducted at graduation ceremony

26 generals inducted at graduation ceremony JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of the almost 1,400 students in Open University's graduation ceremony at its Ciputat campus on Tuesday stood out; if not by their uniforms, then most definitely by their crew cuts.

Marsinah murder case takes a new twist

Marsinah murder case takes a new twist JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Judi Susanto, who was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment by the Surabaya District Court last June, has been cleared of all charges of killing labor activist Marsinah by the East Java High Court.

`Let them go,' Soeharto says of 29 E. Timorese

`Let them go,' Soeharto says of 29 E. Timorese JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said that any East Timorese who still opposes Indonesia's integration of East Timor could leave the country.In his first reported comment on the plan by 29 East Timorese protesters to go to Portugal, Soeharto...

Jiang fails to ease fears of Chinese influence

Jiang fails to ease fears of Chinese influenceBy Gilles Campion BEIJING (AFP): President Jiang Zemin returned home Tuesday after a four-country tour and a major summit that failed to remove fears about Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.

Seirawan maintains lead after a draw

Seirawan maintains lead after a draw JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan maintained a 1.5 - 0.5 lead over Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto when they came to a draw in the second round yesterday in the 29th move.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * 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.

Conflict in UKSW deepens

Conflict in UKSW deepens SALATIGA, Central Java: Four new groups have emerged in the conflict-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University, challenging the "Pro-democracy Group", whose demand for the election of a new rector has been met.

Traffic department needs funding

Traffic department needs funding The municipal authorities are facing a lack of funds for the construction of a number of bus shelters, traffic signs and other facilities needed on certain roads selected for the strict enforcement of the new set of higher traffic fines.

Bad fuel

Bad fuelFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI usually buy fuel for my car at two gas stations -- the one in Jl. Kemang Raya and the other in Jl. Warung Buncit, South Jakarta.Lately I have found that the engine produces a strange smell, something like the smell of kerosene.

Salim enters Malaysia

Salim enters Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia's largest conglomerate has bought 20 percent of a Malaysian flour-milling company to spearhead its entry into the local market, a newspaper here reported yesterday.Salim Group, controlled by Indonesian tycoon Liem Sioe Liong, paid 32.

Mt. Merapi death toll rises to 27

Mt. Merapi death toll rises to 27 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi remained active as the official body counts from Tuesday's eruption rose to 27 yesterday and 5,000 people fled to safer ground from nearby villages.

Subdistrict chief sacked for graft

Subdistrict chief sacked for graft PALU, Central Sulawesi: Governor Abdul Azis Lamadjido has dismissed a subdistrict (camat) chief for embezzling government funds earmarked for the development of impoverished villages.The subdistrict chief of Bunta, identified by Antara as AH, embezzled Rp 1.

New telephone exchange constructed in E. Jakarta

New telephone exchange constructed in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes laid the cornerstone for the construction of a new telephone exchange with a capacity of 10,000 lines in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, yesterday.

Shipping firms evade taxes for survival

Shipping firms evade taxes for survival JAKARTA (JP): Evading the payment of taxes and port billing fees through manipulation has become common among domestic shipping firms as their businesses continue to face increasing competition, especially from foreign companies since deregulation.

Seirawan upsets Utut in opening duel

Seirawan upsets Utut in opening duel JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan upset Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto on the first day of their four-day duel sanctioned by the world chess body (FIDE) here yesterday.

Bogor after APEC meeting

Bogor after APEC meetingFrom KompasThirty-five years ago, when I was still a girl, I loved to spend my holidays in Puncak. We went there via Bogor. Back then Bogor was nice, cool and clean. But now, in spite of its slogan Tegar Beriman (an acronym for orderly, fresh, clean, beautiful and safe),...

Leading Islamic groups warn against ties with Israel

Leading Islamic groups warn against ties with Israel JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of Indonesian Islamic groups sent a strong message yesterday against opening diplomatic relations with Israel, only weeks after a prominent Indonesian Moslem scholar urged Jakarta to reconsider its refusal of ties with the...

Exports expected to increase 16% yearly after GATT

Exports expected to increase 16% yearly after GATT JAKARTA (JP): The annual growth rate of Indonesia's exports are projected to increase by 16 percent after the implementation of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) next year, Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono says.

Work harder on environment, Soeharto says

Work harder on environment, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs to work hard at preserving and strengthening the environment despite encouraging results on this front, President Soeharto said.

Competition among private banks will get fiercer next year

Competition among private banks will get fiercer next year JAKARTA (JP): Analysts estimate that competition among private banks to raise funds from the public will be tighter next year, despite Bank Indonesia's warning which has called on them to slow down their lending growth rate.

APEC PR good lessons for RI business

APEC PR good lessons for RI businessBy Larry Pintak JAKARTA (JP): "Thank God for the kids at the embassy," were the words spoken by one of the dozens of Western TV correspondents covering the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting last week.

Singapore's Goh sees 30% trade bonus from APEC

Singapore's Goh sees 30% trade bonus from APEC WELLINGTON (Reuter): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday trade could soar by up to 30 percent in a planned Asia-Pacific free zone, but cautioned that working out details would be the real difficulty.

Poor control of pipe the cause of leakage

Poor control of pipe the cause of leakage JAKARTA (JP): Director of the city owned water company PAM Jaya Syamsu Romly admitted that control over its water pipe installation projects is ineffective.The director told the City Council's Commission D in charge of development affairs in a meeting...

MUI to hold 'halal' food expo

MUI to hold 'halal' food expo The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) will hold a halal (permitted by the Islamic laws) food exhibition at Istiqlal Mosque on Jan. 18 to 22.Aisyah Girindra, director of MUI's Institute of Food, Drug and Cosmetics Assessment, said that the exhibition will display various...

Man stole drug from army

Man stole drug from army BANDUNG, West Java (JP): An 18 year old man is on trial for stealing morphine from an army warehouse.Prosecutor Djuharia Anwar said in his indictment that JRS has stolen 455 ampules of HCL morphine, 224 ampules of Opial and 55 ampules of Decodid injection from the army's...

OPEC set to keep tab on output

OPEC set to keep tab on outputBy Frits H. Pangemanan KUTA, Bali (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday agreed to extend its output ceiling of 24.52 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of 1995 and appointed a former Nigerian minister as secretary general.

APEC's survival shaky

APEC's survival shaky Tricked out in Indonesian batik camouflage gear, the 18 leaders of the Asian-pacific Economic Cooperation group beamed broadly at the camera, happy, no doubt, that the worst thing to emerge from the summit was having to turn out in public in their host's choice of attire.

World doubles final swings into full gear

World doubles final swings into full gear JAKARTA (JP): The ATP World Doubles championship swings into full gear today when all eight teams lock horns at the Senayan tennis indoor stadium.Playing in the White Group, third seeds South Africa's Byron Black and Jonathan Stark of the U.S.

Three said injured in power plant accidents

Three said injured in power plant accidents JAKARTA (JP): Two non-governmental organizations yesterday urged the East Java government to take safety measures at a power transmitter in Gresik following a recent series of explosions that injured three people.

Criminal a part of Timor protesters at U.S. embassy

Criminal a part of Timor protesters at U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): City police said yesterday that one of the 29 East Timorese currently staging a protest at the American Embassy is a wanted criminal.Speaking to reporters, City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Porn video cassettes seized

Porn video cassettes seized SERANG, West Java (JP): Police here seized more than 100 pornographic video cassettes from an illegal duplication factory in Cilame, Serang, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.Lt. Col.

RP starts road project

RP starts road project MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday launched a toll road project to link the capital with the former U.S. military bases at Clark and Subic Bay, which are being transformed into light industry enclaves.

Pay hike for Maluku employees

Pay hike for Maluku employees AMBON, Maluku (JP): The provincial administration will increase the standard regional daily minimum wage from Rp 3,100 (US$1.4) to Rp 3,800 as of April next year, an officer said.

Fifteen killed as Mt. Merapi spew hot lava

Fifteen killed as Mt. Merapi spew hot lava JAKARTA (JP): Mt. Merapi in Central Java spewed steam and lava at midday yesterday, killing 15 people, burning hundreds of others and leaving 36 missing.Thousands of people living in an area south of the volcano, which was immediately declared a danger...

Police submit dossier of immigration officer

Police submit dossier of immigration officer JAKARTA (JP): Police say they have handed over the dossier of a high-ranking immigration official accused of using his gun in an irresponsible manner."We delivered the dossier several weeks ago and the official has been released on bail," City Police...

City govt to reorganize subdistrict administration

City govt to reorganize subdistrict administration JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will realign the subdistrict administration, including its personnel and building offices, in order to improve services.

Significance of Bogor pact

Significance of Bogor pact We opt to take the course toward market economy with a critical view. We do not take this choice of stance alone, but with other countries.The road toward trade liberalization is long and winding.

Mandarin language

Mandarin languageFrom Surabaya PostMaking the Mandarin language one of the requirements for applying to a job is detrimental to the unity and integrity of the nation.It should be noted that Mandarin is only understood by people over 50 years old.

Fresh conflict flares at Satya Wacana University

Fresh conflict flares at Satya Wacana University SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A fresh row erupted at the Satya Wacana Christian University yesterday after two weeks of relative calm.The new commotion was triggered by anonymous leaflets criticizing university's key figures who dissolved the...

Abilio apologizes to nation

Abilio apologizes to nation JAKARTA (JP): East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares yesterday apologized to the nation for the behavior of a group of East Timorese who staged a protest at the American embassy just as Indonesia was to host a major international event last week.