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ASEAN At A Glance

ASEAN At A Glance Malaysia deports RI immigrants KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Malaysia deported 105 Indonesian immigrants from the northern resort island of Penang, immigration officials said yesterday. Immigration Director Tasnim Othman said the Indonesians, who were traveling from Penang in three tour...

Power projects still in limbo

Power projects still in limbo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana yesterday declined to explain the fate of the State Electricity Company's (PLN) three major power projects in Java, which have been in limbo for almost a year.

Police block feminists' attempt to picket Malaysian king

Police block feminists' attempt to picket Malaysian king MANILA (AFP): Riot police foiled an attempt by a leftist feminist group to picket against the visiting Malaysian king over his country's arrests of Filippinas, when he arrived in the Philippines yesterday for a three-day visit.

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JP/3/BASUKI/0Defense calls for dismissal of all charges in Basuki trial JAKARTA (JP): The defense for Amiruddin (nicknamed Nanda), charged with robbing and killing the painter Basuki Abdullah, on Wednesday asked the South Jakarta district court to acquit the defendant, saying the prosecution's case...

Social injustice threatens unity

Social injustice threatens unity________________________________________________________________ The followings are excerpts from a paper presented at a seminar organized by the Driyarkara School of Philosophy recently in connection with its 25th anniversary. This is the first of a two-part article.

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JP/2/acrossAcross the ArchipelagoActing regents to be appointed DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares will replace nine regents in the province on Saturday.The outgoing officials are Armindo Soares Mariano (Dili), Gaspar Sarmento (Liquisa), Col.

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2 col 14 pt. excel bold italic________________________________________________________________ The concept of regional autonomy, which should have served as one of the underpinnings of national unity, has been subject to narrow-minded suspicions.

Hospitals caught in social duty vs profit dilemma

Hospitals caught in social duty vs profit dilemmaBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Nurganti Bangun, a young mother in Medan, North Sumatra, left her newborn son at a maternity clinic because she could not pay the bills.

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JP/3/Kopaja Three 'gang of eight' members busted for Kopaja heist JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday arrested three of the eight persons suspected of stealing 64 grams of gold jewelry and Rp 500,000 cash from passengers on board a Kopaja minibus Tuesday morning.

Resigning is not Indonesian concept of honor, Try says

Resigning is not Indonesian concept of honor, Try says JAKARTA (JP): Must an official who has committed a major error during the execution of his authority resign to protect his honor? Apparently not, according to Vice President Try Sutrisno.

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JP/3/Focus/0 set 12pts U75 1 col 2 lines Photo contest on education The Ministry of Education and Culture is organizing a photo contest on the nine year compulsory education programs.Ahmad Ali, a spokesman for the organizing committee, said Monday that the photos should feature condition of junior...

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JP/1/HUGHES Subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft signs contract with Bakrie JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft of the United States strengthened its share of the telecommunications industry yesterday with the signing of an agreement on the development of cellular telephones.

'ABC' seeking Indonesian partner

'ABC' seeking Indonesian partner JAKARTA (JP): Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) hopes to follow up on the popularity of its Radio Australia in Indonesia by penetrating the local television industry.

ASEAN At A Glance

ASEAN At A GlanceGovt, rebels postpone talks MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government and Moslem guerrillas have called off the planned resumption of formal peace talks in Indonesia next week after the two sides failed to agree to the agenda on time, an official statement said yesterday.

THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS ON THE ART OF MELLA JAARSMA

THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS ON THE ART OF MELLA JAARSMABy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): While many historians continue to debate the Dutch-Indonesian policies of the past, and diplomats keep busy strengthening trade between the two countries, not many people remember the cultural encounters...

Communism alive

Communism alive and well here, military warns JAKARTA (JP): The Soviet block in eastern Europe may have collapsed but according to a senior Army officer, Indonesia must be vigilant against a communist revival."Communism remains a latent danger in Indonesia now and in the future," Brig. Gen.

Australian teenagers set for rare audience with Soeharto

Australian teenagers set for rare audience with Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Ten Australian high school students will meet with President Soeharto at his office this morning for a rare audience which might even leave their Indonesian counterparts envious.The students from St.

Suramadu bridge construction ready to roll

Suramadu bridge construction ready to roll JAKARTA (JP): Six ministers and the commander of the armed forces gathered at the Ministry of Public Works here yesterday to discuss the latest developments on the Suramadu bridge, a planned six-kilometer bridge to connect Surabaya in East Java and Madura...

Surabaya, Jakarta to semifinals

Surabaya, Jakarta to semifinals JP/10/SENAYA [head set 36pt Helv Bold Cond l/c 2 cols 3 lines centered] Surabaya and Jakarta on to semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Star striker Agus Winarno's two goals secured Persebaya Surabaya's place in the championship semifinals at the interest of last meet's...

Indonesia and Bosnia sign joint communique in New York

Indonesia and Bosnia sign joint communique in New York JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Bosnia-Herzegovina solidified their diplomatic ties on Monday by signing a joint communique in New York to formerly establish representatives in their respective states.

State ideology of Pancasila faces challenges

State ideology of Pancasila faces challenges-----------------------------------------------------------------The following are excerpts from a paper presented at a seminar organized by the Driyarkara School of Philosophy recently in connection with its 25th anniversary.

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JP/3/BerlinJakarta, Berlin sign sister city agreement JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's governor yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Berlin on a sister city agreement, following the singing of letter of intent on April 22 of last year.

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JP/3/Tampubolon/0Suspects in Tampubolon's case in good healthJAKARTA (JP): The police have promised that torture was not used to wrest the confessions from the four men accused of killing an army general last week."They are all fine," City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A.

Where to go in Jakarta, April 14

Where to go in Jakarta, April 14Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Editorial

Editorial Caning the USA? Washington seems determined to put Singapore on the human rights map by raising the issue of caning a convict, who just happens to be an American teenager named Michael Fay, who lives in the Southeast Asian republic.

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JP/3/PoliceFour killed, 7 injured in traffic accident JAKARTA (JP): Four people, including a retired police brigadier general, died when their public transit minibus was smashed by an inter-city bus near the UKI university in East Jakarta yesterday afternoon.

`Australian Gold' provokes and challenges

`Australian Gold' provokes and challengesBy Rina Rao JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary crafts are often ignored as being mere experimentation in the field of art and design. While to some extent that may be true, they do deserve attention as they alert people -- artist and viewer alike -- to the creative...

Photo

Photo Kompas KORPRI FORUM: President Soeharto (center), accompanied by chairman of Civil Servants' Board of Patrons, Moch. Yogie S.M. (at Soeharto's right), chats with members of Civil Servants 4th National Congress at the State Palace. Soeharto opened the congress yesterday.

PEN responds to cry for freedom to write

PEN responds to cry for freedom to write By Lewa Pardomuan JAKARTA (JP): The cry for freedom of expression is barely heard in this country, although Indonesia could hardly claim this does not mean voices have been silenced.

Korpri told to be more responsible

Korpri told to be more responsible JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened a major congress of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) yesterday with an appeal to the government workers to act more responsibly.

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JP/3/GARMENT6Labor dispute settled at Duta Busana Danastri JAKARTA (JP): The management of PT Duta Busana Danastri garment factory settled its dispute with its workers, agreeing yesterday to stop the night shift work and discontinue worker layoffs.

Japan pledges to increase aid to Indonesia: FM Sato says

Japan pledges to increase aid to Indonesia: FM Sato says JAKARTA (JP): Japan will meet Indonesia's request for more aid this fiscal year, says Shigekazu Sato, director of the loan and aid division of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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JP/6/Fire/0Still no answers in suspicious factory blazeJAKARTA (JP): The National Police Headquarters is still in the dark over the exact cause of a huge fire which destroyed a television factory in Tangerang late last month due to a lack of material evidence.

Self-employment project

Self-employment project JAKARTA (JP): The government, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have signed an agreement on a program for integrated self- employment and micro-enterprise development.

Indofood generates $500m from offshore capital market

Indofood generates $500m from offshore capital market JAKARTA (JP): PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, the food division of the Salim conglomerate, has generated US$500 million by selling 20 percent of its shares on the Luxembourg stock market, says State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo.

Soeharto okays questioning of top officials

Soeharto okays questioning of top officials JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has cleared the way for the Attorney General's Office to question three former top government officials in connection with the investigation of the Rp 1.3 trillion loan scam at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).

Businessman says he bribed journalists

Businessman says he bribed journalists JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Robby Tjahyadi acknowledged yesterday that he paid Rp 5 million ($2,400) to a journalist amid growing press speculation that his Kanindo Group was having severe financial difficulties.

Pentel wins battle for trademark ownership

Pentel wins battle for trademark ownership JAKARTA (JP): Pentel Co. Ltd., a major producer of stationery goods in Tokyo, has won a 58-month legal battle for recognition as the sole legal ownership of its Pentel trademark in Indonesia.

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JP/3/Caption/0(inset 14ptML, rest 8pt U55 3col, credit 6pt italics) JP/msa NEW RECTOR'S ASSISTANTS: Professor Asman Budisantoso Ranakusuma (left), Muhammad Nazif (center) and Umar Mansur were sworn in yesterday as assistants to the rector of the University of Indonesia.

Wahyoe Wijaya's Third Dimension: Physical and Spiritual

Wahyoe Wijaya's Third Dimension: Physical and SpiritualBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The inclusion of artifacts from Javanese folk art, such as the kuda lumping and the wayang kulit, in Wahyoe Wijaya's canvases may not be any great innovation.

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JP/3/BanMixed reviews over ban on begadang JAKARTA (JP): Laymen have hailed the Jakarta Military Command's decision to ban begadang -- the local slang for staying up and talking all night -- while the experts have questioned the legal basis of the regulation.

RI to import high-quality U.S. rice

RI to import high-quality U.S. rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is prepared to import 10,000 tons of high-quality rice from the U.S. under the GSM-102 credit guarantee program, Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan says.

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2 col 14 pt. excel bold italic-----------------------------------------------------------------Indonesian writers would testify that freedom of expression, a right recognized by the 1945 constitution, has been grossly violated.

Three seeds fall in Volvo tennis

Three seeds fall in Volvo tennis BANGKOK (Agencies): Three seeded players fell in first round matches Tuesday in the US$100,000 Volvo Women's Open Tennis Championships in the seaside resort city of Pattaya, 80 miles southeast of Bangkok.

Lawyer installed as University Diponegoro rector

Lawyer installed as University Diponegoro rector SEMARANG (JP): Muladi, a noted law expert, was installed as the new rector at Diponegoro University, one of Indonesia's most prestigious state-run universities, here yesterday.

Chinese ice carvers give Jakartans a glimpse of winter wonderland

Chinese ice carvers give Jakartans a glimpse of winter wonderlandBy Chris Supangkat JAKARTA (JP): There's a small glimpse of life on ice in the capital these days. In fact, if it were any more extensive most of us would freeze our noses off, being tropical creatures.

Your Letters

Your Letters Traffic problem I would like to take this opportunity to address Jakarta's most critical problem--its menacing traffic jams. Every day, the citizens of Jakarta commute through aggravating circumstances to reach their destinations.

JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)

JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) brightened yesterday after being closed for Tuesday's public holiday as the broad-based Composite Index grew by almost six points to close at 462.36 from 452.91 on Monday. The index sank by almost seven points on Monday.

Painter Nashar dies at 65

Painter Nashar dies at 65 JAKARTA (JP): Renowned painter Nashar died at his home at 3:30 a.m. yesterday after suffering renewed difficulties with chronic bronchial asthma for several months. He was 65 years old.

Bangladesh offers tax break to RI investors

Bangladesh offers tax break to RI investors JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Bangladeshi Minister of Textile Industries Abdul Mannan pledged here yesterday to offer a 12-year tax holiday to Indonesian investors who establish industrial projects in his country.