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Sudarsono lends prestige to military think-tank

Sudarsono lends prestige to military think-tank JAKARTA (JP): The National Resilience Institute received a major boost yesterday with the appointment to the institute's deputy governorship of one of Indonesia's most respected political scientists, Juwono Sudarsono.

Four airplanes abort landing

Four airplanes abort landing SEMARANG, Central Java: Four airplanes aborted landing at the A. Yani Airport during the past week because of bad weather, a local senior official said on Monday.Chief of the provincial office of transportation, Gatot Soedjantoko, said that heavy rain had greatly...

Clear-cut policy to combat AIDS in RI sought

Clear-cut policy to combat AIDS in RI sought JAKARTA (JP): An activist urged the government yesterday to draw up a clear-cut policy in efforts to prevent the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Indonesia.

TNT, Schenker strike new Asia-Pacific deal

TNT, Schenker strike new Asia-Pacific deal JAKARTA (JP): TNT Express Worldwide, the Amsterdam-based courier service firm, announced yesterday a new deal with the freight forwarding company Schenker International AG of Germany allowing the latter to tap the former's facilities for its services in...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 31, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000 0...

Religion losing its true essence: Abdurrahman

Religion losing its true essence: Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): A prominent religious leader criticized yesterday the degradation of religious values which makes the practice of religion a mere formality.Abdurrahman Wahid, the leader of one of the country's largest Moslem organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama...

Inten rejects parking plan

Inten rejects parking plan JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Social Services Inten Soeweno has flatly rejected the idea of offering prizes to motorists who pay official parking tickets issued by the city parking authority, BP Parkir.

Two rebels get 24 years

Two rebels get 24 years BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two activists of an obscure Moslem sect have been sentenced to imprisonment for 15 years and nine years, respectively, for supporting a rebel movement which aims to turn Aceh into an Islamic state.

Bogor mayor ready to face lawsuit

Bogor mayor ready to face lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddi Gunardi has said that he is ready to face a lawsuit should the owner of bulldozed house choose to file one.The house, built without permission, was demolished by mayoralty law and order agency officers earlier this month.

Judge heckled for 'inconsistent judgment'

Judge heckled for 'inconsistent judgment' JAKARTA (JP): Students observing the trial of 12 National University (Unas) students heckled Judge Moegihardjo of South Jakarta District Court, targeting what the defendants and their lawyers called his inconsistent judgment.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...

One died, 106 treated for food poisoning

One died, 106 treated for food poisoning JAKARTA (JP): An 11-year-old girl died and 106 people suffered from serious stomach aches after consuming a meal served at an orphan house in a special program held by a private foundation on Sunday in Cibubur, East Jakarta.

Probe of land title case goes on

Probe of land title case goes on JAKARTA (JP): Police have pledged to continue their investigations to complete a dossier of the counterfeiting and illegal use of documents for the ownership of 6.5 hectares of land at Kapuk Muara in Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

Former champ to coach boxing team

Former champ to coach boxing team JAKARTA (JP): Former flyweight champion Herry Maitimu has been called upon to coach the national boxing team for the 17th Southeast Asia Games in Chiang Mai in December.

Govt announces the start of fasting month

Govt announces the start of fasting month JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher announced last night that the first day of Ramadhan, the Moslem fasting month, begins today.The start of Ramadhan was confirmed both by arithmetical means (hisab) and by the sighting of the new moon...

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: JBCJP/arhANNIVERSARY CHAT: The President Director of The Jakarta Private Japanese Business Center, Iwan Kuroda (right), chats with Shiro Nakamura of the Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. at the third anniversary of the Japanese Business Center.

Squash to become commonplace

Squash to become commonplace JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Squash Association (PSI) installed its new leadership board members on Monday night, setting out its major program to eliminate the luxurious stereotype the sport has acquired.

Portugal takes Timor campaign to world court

Portugal takes Timor campaign to world court THE HAGUE (Agencies): Portugal took its campaign on East Timor to the International Court of Justice, again resorting to antique rhetoric to conceal its own past atrocities in its former colony.

Govt offers talks on birth control

Govt offers talks on birth control MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' new health secretary said yesterday he would go "full-blast" to support the government's family planning program but would also seek an "open channel" with the Catholic church on the issue of birth control.

Amnesty invited to East Timor

Amnesty invited to East Timor DILI, East Timor: The Commission for Peace and Justice under the local diocese has asked members of the National Commission on Human Rights and Amnesty International to visit the province to observe human rights conditions.

Merrill Lynch says RI outlook exciting

Merrill Lynch says RI outlook exciting JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch of the United States sees Indonesia's privatization program as the most exciting development occurring in Asia today.David H. Komansky, the company's president, described Indonesia, with its promising economic outlook and massive...