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Central bank expands its intervention band

Central bank expands its intervention band JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, announced yesterday that it will widen its intervention band for the buying and selling rates of the rupiah against the American dollar to 3 percent or Rp 66 (3 U.S cents) from Rp 44, effective on Jan. 2.

Nigeria expresses thanks to Indonesia

Nigeria expresses thanks to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Nigeria has sent a special envoy to deliver a sealed message to President Soeharto to express gratitude for Indonesia not condemning Lagos over alleged human rights violations.

Arianespace eying Asian market

Arianespace eying Asian market LANGKAWI, Malaysia (JP): Arianespace has deployed many of its marketing personnel to Asia to meet rising demand for its satellite launching service.The increased demand for Arianespace services in Asia has prompted the world's leading commercial space transportation...

Southeast Asia to spend $40b to manage waste

Southeast Asia to spend $40b to manage waste SINGAPORE (AFP): Rapidly-growing Southeast Asian countries are expected to spend a whopping US$40 billion annually on disposing household and industrial waste within a decade, a regional study showed yesterday.

Obituary

Obituary Tino Sidin, one of Indonesia's most famous drawing teachers, died of cancer in Jakarta yesterday. He was 70 years old.Tino was being treated in the Dharmais Cancer Hospital for cancer of the colon since he was first diagnosed with the disease a year ago.

Locals grab two boxing titles in KO downpour

Locals grab two boxing titles in KO downpour JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesians filled the vacant titles of the newly introduced Pan Asia Boxing Association in bouts which saw all the three international cards stopped before the distance here on Thursday night.

City crime rate lowered through public assistance

City crime rate lowered through public assistance JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta, a city that never sleeps, has recorded a remarkable drop in the crime rate this year compared to 1994, thanks to increasing public cooperation and hard work by police in fighting crime.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

SEAG veterans rule swimming championships

SEAG veterans rule swimming championships JAKARTA (JP): Members of Indonesia's 18th Southeast Asian Games team dominated an interclub swimming championships at the Soemantri Brodjonegoro pool, South Jakarta yesterday.

Law enforcement in 1995 pitiful, says YLBHI

Law enforcement in 1995 pitiful, says YLBHI JAKARTA (JP): A respected legal aid body noted that the many cases of mass violence this year were a result of the restricted role and ability of the law to deal with both latent and manifest social conflicts.

Iran-Vietnam rubber estates

Iran-Vietnam rubber estates HANOI (AFP): Iran and Vietnam are to set up a joint venture to plant 20,000 hectares (49,400 acres) of rubber trees in the central highland province of Kontum, an official said yesterday.

Gamelan festival opens

Gamelan festival opens YOGYAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno opened an international gamelan festival at the Prambanan temple compound yesterday.Fifteen groups from seven countries are taking part in the festival to show the global reach of the traditional Javanese percussion orchestra.

Peace remains elusive for East Timor in 1995

Peace remains elusive for East Timor in 1995By Yacob Herin and Endy M. Bayuni DILI, East Timor (JP): Peace remained as elusive as ever in East Timor, 19 years after the territory integrated with Indonesia.

SES reprimands Johannes Kotjo

SES reprimands Johannes Kotjo SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Stock Exchange of Singapore publicly reprimanded Indonesian businessman Johannes Kotjo for creating a false market in the shares of United Pulp & Paper and banned him and his nominees from holding new directorships for 30 months.

Business size measured by different criteria

Business size measured by different criteria JAKARTA (JP): Different government agencies define the size of a business by different criteria, with the Central Bureau of Statistics using employment numbers and the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises using asset figures.

RI will import cement

RI will import cement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to import 800,000 tons of cement next year because demand is expected to grow by 15 percent to 27.9 million tons while total domestic production is only 27.2 million tons, the chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association, Soeparjo, said yesterday.

Free naturalization for Chinese

Free naturalization for Chinese SEMARANG, Central Java: The authorities are offering a free naturalization service for some 12,000 "stateless" people of Chinese descent here.Antara quoted Kristanto, an officer in charge of the application for naturalization, as saying that a "one-stop service" has...

Builders upset at irregularities in tander process

Builders upset at irregularities in tander process JAKARTA (JP): Building contractors are complaining about rampant irregularities in the process of tendering government projects.Daniel Hutapea, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Association of Indonesian Building Contractors, cited the...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:05 Sports 4:00 Regional News 5:30 Science: Bill Bixby's Wonderful of Magic 6:05 Karya dan Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Pusaka Kekayaan Nasional Takaboneka 7:00 Evening News 7:30 News: Dian Rana 8:05 A Week of Traditional Cinema: Sarip...

National car unlikely without incentives: Camaro

National car unlikely without incentives: CamaroBy Alexander Corne and Mitchell Mackey Progress on the development of an Indonesian national car is unlikely without significant government assistance, said Angky Camaro, Indomobil's marketing and business development managing director.

Dengue outbreak kills dozens

Dengue outbreak kills dozens PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: An outbreak of dengue in several regions has killed 17 people and hospitalized 100 in the past three months.A spokesman from the provincial office of the Ministry of Health told Antara on Thursday that the disease, caused by Aedes Aegepty...

Disasters in Aceh in 1995

Disasters in Aceh in 1995 BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The province recorded a total of 166 natural disasters, including flash floods, fires, windstorms and landslides in 1995.All of the disasters caused a financial loss of Rp 4.4 billion (US$ 1,925,601), Antara reported.

Traffic normal at toll road

Traffic normal at toll road JAKARTA (JP): The traffic flow on the Jakarta-Bogor-Ciawi (Jagorawi) toll road was seen normal yesterday despite the exodus of Jakartans to their hometowns for holidays.Antara reported traffic flowing to Puncak looked very smooth, without any backup of vehicles.

Singapore oil products prices dip slightly

Singapore oil products prices dip slightly SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore oil products prices came off on news that Singapore Refining Company has scheduled to bring back on-stream its largest crude distillation unit on Saturday, a day earlier than expected.

Hyatt to build $37 million five-star hotel in Kathmandu

Hyatt to build $37 million five-star hotel in KathmanduBy Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuter): Hyatt Corp. plans to set up a US$37.4 million five-star hotel on the outskirts of Kathmandu to attract affluent western tourists to the Himalayan kingdom, the hotel's co-promoters said on Thursday.

Transport Ministry pursues delinquent door

Transport Ministry pursues delinquent door JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Air Transportation is investigating why the door of a Sempati Fokker-100 fell off while the plane was in flight.The plane was over Tangerang, West Java, on Thursday when the door fell off, airline spokesman Arief R.

It's free on Jan. 3

It's free on Jan. 3 JAKARTA: The Ministry of Religious Affairs, in connection with its 50th anniversary, is waiving the Rp 10,000 fee it charges for performing Moslem wedding rituals for one day only.The offer is valid only on Jan.

Number of crimes declines slightly this year: Police

Number of crimes declines slightly this year: Police JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been slightly safer this year compared to 1994, with the police reporting an overall decline in the crime rate, albeit only a slight one.National Police Chief Gen.

Vietnam gets help in AIDS campaign

Vietnam gets help in AIDS campaign HANOI (AFP): Vietnam has signed a cooperation agreement enabling it to draw on French scientific help in its campaign to fight AIDS, French diplomats said.The framework agreement was signed by the Vietnamese National AIDS Commission and France's National Agency...

High profile diplomacy in 1995

High profile diplomacy in 1995By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen ninety-five was again a year of big headlines for Indonesian foreign policy.Sustaining the spotlight from last year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia's ventures...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Science: Bush Babies 3:30 Science: Safari Ocean 4:05 Education Program: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:30 Wayang Show: Perang Kumbang 5:00 Regional News 6:05 Cultural Program 6:15 Village Program 6:45 News:...

Don't sacrifice unity for votes, Soeharto says

Don't sacrifice unity for votes, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told political parties not to sacrifice national unity for the sake of popular votes in general elections."Do not sacrifice national unity only because you want victory in general elections for your own grouping," he...

Villa Permata and theft

Villa Permata and theftFrom KompasI am an owner of a house in the Villa Permata complex in Tangerang, West Java. In July 1995 my house was burglarized but up until now the developer has not accounted for the incident. The burglars forced their way into the house through the window of the kitchen.

Some people see Jakarta as unsafe: Wiranto

Some people see Jakarta as unsafe: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto says that it is impossible to make Jakarta's crime rate zero, acknowledging some people's belief that Jakarta is not safe.

Student brawl claims life

Student brawl claims life PADANG, West Sumatra: A high school student was shot dead and three others injured when a police officer tried to break up a brawl between students from two high schools in Pariaman on Wednesday.

Luggage supervision

Luggage supervisionFrom Bisnis IndonesiaEarly this month I returned from an overseas trip. My two suitcases were labeled "priority", which meant that my luggage should have been taken out of the aircraft before those of the other passengers.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 28, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,625 0 51,500 Aneka Kimia Raya...

Surabaya bourse plans to lower listing fees

Surabaya bourse plans to lower listing fees JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX) will strengthen its position as a bridging capital market for small and medium scale companies and speed up the implementation of integrated computerization and netting systems next year.

E. Jakarta ready for 'Adipura' award

E. Jakarta ready for 'Adipura' award JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Mayoralty is ready to work hard to retain the Adipuira award for cleanliness from the government, said Mayor Sudarsono.In his speech at the commemoration ceremonies for National Social Solidarity Day in Pinang Ranti subdistrict on...

More garbage in New Year

More garbage in New Year JAKARTA (JP): The city sanitary agency is bracing itself for the 6,000 cubic meters of garbage it expects to be dumped by Jakartans on New Year's Eve.The head of the agency, M. Subasir, said yesterday that his office will deploy 2,996 personnel and 308 garbage trucks to...

Legal awareness undermined by unlawful actions

Legal awareness undermined by unlawful actions JAKARTA (JP): The legal awareness of Jakartans has been undermined by the unlawful practices of the authorities, the chief of the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan says.

Sumitomo buys Salim stake

Sumitomo buys Salim stake TOKYO (AFP): Major Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. said yesterday it would take a 10 percent stake in PT Sulfindo Adiusaha, a chemical unit in the Salim group, Indonesia's largest conglomerate.

Attorney general continues transport ministry probe

Attorney general continues transport ministry probe JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih said his office is still investigating the financial misdeeds reported to have occurred at the Ministry of Transportation.

Settling corruption cases

Settling corruption cases The government said in an official statement that there is no proof that Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto used state money for private purposes. Therefore, after a long process which was supervised by Vice President Try Sutrisno, President Soeharto decided to...

300 conglomerates lead domestic market share

300 conglomerates lead domestic market share JAKARTA (JP): The 300 largest conglomerates in the country continue to dominate local market share, making up 47.8 percent of the country's gross national product.

Interchange and debate color RI art scene in 1995

Interchange and debate color RI art scene in 1995By Margaret Agusta JAKARTA (JP): This past year was a period of flux, conflict and contrast in Indonesia's art sector, with increasing political awareness and greater interchange with the outside world being the only constants.

Transmission lines built

Transmission lines built JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PT PLN will build 200 kilometers of 500-kilovolt transmission lines from Paiton in East Java to Klaten in Central Java, the company's president, Djiteng Marsudi, said yesterday.

Manpower Ministry performs better this year: Official

Manpower Ministry performs better this year: Official JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower praised itself yesterday for having done a better job this year.Inspector General of the ministry Amin Sumarsono told the press that, compared to 1994, the provincial offices of the ministry have performed...

RI foreign policy: What's in store for 1996

RI foreign policy: What's in store for 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Compared to the previous two years, 1996 will likely see a slight dimming of the spotlight on foreign policy.No longer does Indonesia chair the 113-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), although the country will remain a non-permanent member of...

Idea to hold New Year party at Monas hailed

Idea to hold New Year party at Monas hailed JAKARTA (JP): Ciputra, the president of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, welcomed suggestions to hold future New Year's Eve parties at Monas (National Monument) square in Central Jakarta.

Police still intervening in labor rows

Police still intervening in labor rows JAKARTA (JP): The Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) in Surabaya said that in 1995 the military in East Java continued to intervene in labor disputes and suppress labor movements in direct contravention of a government regulation.