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Indonesia expects to receive triple-B credit rating in 2000

Indonesia expects to receive triple-B credit rating in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to receive a high-triple-B credit rating from Salomon Brothers by the end of the decade for its economic reform and deregulation achievements, say analysts at the investment bank.

Expert welcomes plan to upgrade teachers

Expert welcomes plan to upgrade teachers JAKARTA (JP): An education expert welcomed the government's plan to upgrade teachers who are not university graduates, but expressed reservations over the call for them to pay their own way through the program.

ASEAN agrees to liberalize farm trade by 2010

ASEAN agrees to liberalize farm trade by 2010By Vincent Lingga SINGAPORE(JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed yesterday to liberalize farm trade by 2010, seven years after the full implementation of its free trade area, but sticky issues remain concerning tariff levels.

Plaza Senayan asked to accommodate small traders

Plaza Senayan asked to accommodate small traders JAKARTA (JP): The management of Plaza Senayan must accommodate small-scale traders, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.Moerdiono, who heads the agency which manages the Senayan sports complex (BPGS), made this statement during the...

Australian wanted on child molesting charge

Australian wanted on child molesting charge JAKARTA (JP): West Nusa Tenggara police have put an Australian suspected of child molestation and of running a sex ring in Central Lombok regency on its list of wanted suspects."We have been keeping him under surveillance for some time," Police Chief Col.

Kidnapped child returns to school

Kidnapped child returns to school BOJONEGORO, East Java: Nurhadi, the 12-year-old boy who recently escaped abduction, has returned to school. Nurhadi said he was kidnapped on March 7 by a man who forced him to beg for over a month in many cities.

Four-day-old quadruplet boy passes away in hospital

Four-day-old quadruplet boy passes away in hospital JAKARTA (JP): One of the newly-born quadruplets born on Tuesday at the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital died yesterday.The cause of the baby boy's death has not yet been disclosed.

World-class teams try out Medan rally

World-class teams try out Medan rally JAKARTA (JP): Batu Lokong Bagerpang must be somewhat like Lorelei in the third leg of the world rally championship in Medan, North Sumatra, from May 10 to May 12.For the particularly tricky special stage, which covers a distance of 12.

ASEAN calls for review of labor standards

ASEAN calls for review of labor standards BANGKOK (AFP): Labor ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called yesterday for the review of international labor standards, rejecting any linkage with trade issues.

New school for Legend City

New school for Legend City JAKARTA (JP): Iman Pengharapan & Kasih foundation signed an agreement yesterday with PT Putra Alvita Pratama, a housing developer, to provide the Legend City housing complex in Bekasi with an education facility.

Australian envoy to visit East Timor

Australian envoy to visit East Timor DILI, East Timor: Australian Ambassador Allan R. Taylor will start a five-day visit here today, during which he will meet with, among others, Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares and Dili Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo.

Bimantara Citra to go ahead with national car plan

Bimantara Citra to go ahead with national car planBy Russell Williamson Bimantara is expected to go ahead with the production of a national car to rival the Timor car.Although there has been no official confirmation of the project, several Asian newspapers have reported that the president of PT...

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

Hengky, Eddy to Macao tourney

Hengky, Eddy to Macao tourney JAKARTA (JP): Veteran pair Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manopo will represent the national team in the Far East Bridge Championship in Macao from May 17 to May 25.The North Sulawesi Bridge Association, to which the pair belongs and which will also send its own teams to the...

New KLM, Merpati routes

New KLM, Merpati routes JAKARTA (JP): Starting on May 1, state-owned PT Merpati Nusantara and the Netherlands' KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be serving new routes. Merpati will be flying Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur and KLM will serve Amsterdam-Surabaya.

'Awani Dream' sets sail on peace mission

'Awani Dream' sets sail on peace mission JAKARTA (JP): Awani Dream cruiser, in cooperation with a Japanese peace campaigner group, will undertake a 90-day peace mission around the world from December this year through March next year.

Myrna Setiawan, an Indonesian success story in the music world

Myrna Setiawan, an Indonesian success story in the music worldBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): The marvel of Indonesian classical music during the New Order government is the rise of pianists of international repute.

Lecturer laments student apathy

Lecturer laments student apathy BOGOR, West Java (JP): A university lecturer has criticized Indonesia's students, saying that they generally tended to be individualistic, apathetic and unaware of what is going on in society.

Top chess player Utut to get foreign coach

Top chess player Utut to get foreign coach JAKARTA (JP): One tough tournament in Madras, India, is insufficient early-year practice for Indonesia's top chess player Utut Adianto who is bidding to better his world ranking this year, according to his manager Eka Putra Wirya.

Toyota Astra to start producing mass-market sedan

Toyota Astra to start producing mass-market sedanBy Russell Williamson By mid-1998, Toyota Astra Motors is expected to begin building a new small sedan to meet the transport needs of the mass-vehicle market.

RI attracts Australian racing heavyweights

RI attracts Australian racing heavyweightsBy Alexander Corne Indonesia's growing status in world motorsport could draw in Australian motor racing talent.Former Formula 1 driver and ex-world champion Alan Jones who runs a V8 sedan touring car team said Australian racers could look at staging events...

Review on new market permit

Review on new market permit JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi has confirmed the plan to temporarily relocate traders of the Kenari market on Jl. Matraman Raya.Kahfi was quoted as saying by Antara on Thursday that the market would be renovated, and some 450 traders would be allowed to...

Ramos opens first EAGA Games

Ramos opens first EAGA Games GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos formally opened the first East Asian Growth Area (EAGA) Friendship Games on Thursday, bringing together 700 athletes from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

Jakarta crime investigation office gets new chief

Jakarta crime investigation office gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata yesterday installed Col. Paimin Aboeamar as head of the Jakarta Crime Investigation Directorate, replacing Col. Adang Rismanto.

Boris Yeltsin tries hard to please G-7 and China

Boris Yeltsin tries hard to please G-7 and China While Russian and Chinese leaders undoubtedly hoped to put pressure on the U.S. and other industrialized countries through their display of summit amity in Beijing, beneath the surface things were not that simple.

'Awesome' action kids venture into opera

'Awesome' action kids venture into operaBy Parvathi Nayar Narayan JAKARTA (JP): What happens to relationships when you move to a new country? When you and the friends you leave behind, inevitably grow in different ways and make new friends? Is there a common bond that will unite you? How do you...

Poll watchdog's Jakarta branch formed

Poll watchdog's Jakarta branch formed JAKARTA (JP): Under the watchful eye of police, activists yesterday issued a public declaration formally announcing the formation of the Jakarta branch of the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP).

American carmakers eye Asia

American carmakers eye AsiaBy Russell Williamson The United States big three carmakers, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford are targeting Asian countries from Japan to Indonesia in an attempt to catch up with Japanese manufacturers' dominance in the region.

Taxes on property revised

Taxes on property revised JAKARTA (JP): The sales of low-cost houses by real estate developers are now subject to a final income tax of 2 percent, while the tax rate on the sales of other types of houses, including their land sites, is set at 5 percent, a government regulation says.

No Paper

No Paper In observance of the Idul Adha Islamic Day of Sacrifice, the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Monday. -- Publisher

Soeharto expected to open Jakarta Fair

Soeharto expected to open Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected to open the 29th Jakarta Fair, which will be held in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta from June 15 to July 14, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday."The fair will open at 3:00 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

Wallet returned intact

Wallet returned intact It seems that whenever I read the "Your Letters" section of The Jakarta Post, there is invariably a complaint or a criticism about something or someone.So, it is a pleasure to be able to write and compliment someone: Mr. Asep, driver of Silver Bird Taxi number S039.

Plaza Indonesia buys 55% stake of Duta Nusa

Plaza Indonesia buys 55% stake of Duta Nusa JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed property company PT Plaza Indonesia Realty yesterday obtained approval from its shareholders to purchase a 55 percent stake of PT Duta Nusa Bina Lestari at Rp 139 billion (US$59 million).

Yogie denies allegations of 'political census' in villages

Yogie denies allegations of 'political census' in villages JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. yesterday denied reports that East and Central Java neighborhood chiefs have been campaigning door-to-door for Golkar, the ruling political group, ahead of next year's election.

Telkom and Garuda to aid Air Show '96

Telkom and Garuda to aid Air Show '96 JAKARTA (JP): State-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom and national flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia yesterday agreed to participate in the 1996 Indonesia Air Show (IAS '96) by providing facilities for the week-long event in June.

Teacher assaults student

Teacher assaults student BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Mariyah Suwarsih, a first year student of a local junior high school, fainted and had to be hospitalized after her teacher hit and kicked her for standing out of line before entering the classroom.

RI's current account deficit lower than expected

RI's current account deficit lower than expected JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's current account deficit for the 1995/1996 fiscal year is now expected to be below the official projection of US$7.9 billion, reliable sources at Bank Indonesia said yesterday.

Australian car companies seek RI business

Australian car companies seek RI businessBy Russell Williamson Indonesian vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers have a substantial list of Australian automotive companies wanting to supply products or develop joint venture operations as the local car industry primes itself for expansion.

Padang people lose citizenship

Padang people lose citizenship PADANG, West Sumatra: An immigration officer has said that a group of West Sumatrans have lost their Indonesian citizenship after working abroad for years and failing to report to local Indonesian embassies. West Sumatrans are known for their love of traveling.

Chairil Anwar

Chairil Anwar Forty seven years ago tomorrow, a great poet untimely departed this world, leaving a treasure of poetic works as a national heirloom. He was undoubtedly a great and prolific poet whose works were a phenomenon in modern Indonesian literature.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: The Praise Vocal Group, Nightly except Sundays, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Los Morenitos Vocal Group, Sunday,...

Cohabitation

Cohabitation Some newspapers and magazines carried a report recently headlined 'A preacher in Jakarta married a girl illegally'. He is accused of practicing 'kumpul kebo' or co-habitation. It was reported in Surabaya, East Java, that the Surabaya Civil Registry Office refused to register the couple...

Quiet library

Quiet libraryFrom RepublikaI was saddened on reading the article published in Republika (March 26, 1996) entitled 'Perpustakaan yang kesepian' (unfrequented libraries). Why are libraries, particularly the National Library on Jl Salemba Raya in Central Jakarta, not used?To be admitted to the...

Update bankruptcy laws

Update bankruptcy lawsBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): While entering the world of global economy in leaps and bounds, Indonesia's legal infrastructure has not quite caught up with the time. We inherited our bankruptcy law for instance, Faillisement Verordening, from the Dutch Colonial legal...

Police question factory executives on pollution

Police question factory executives on pollution JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta police have interrogated executives of a briefcase factory following the death of a woman and the hospitalization of four other people for respiratory problems.

Bus drivers shake off old and dirty image

Bus drivers shake off old and dirty imageBy Imran Rusli JAKARTA (JP): "They sure make my heart beat faster," says Bonita, a student of a South Jakarta university.No, she is not talking about Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Cruise or Richard Gere.

BMW not afraid of lastest Mercedes opposition

BMW not afraid of lastest Mercedes oppositionBy Russell Williamson BMW's 7-Series is set to get its first serious competition in the top end of the luxury car market when Mercedes-Benz launches its flagship S-Class later this year.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 26, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 25 3,500 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 900 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,625 -25 183,500...

RI, Malaysia plan more palm oil-based products

RI, Malaysia plan more palm oil-based products KUCHING, Malaysia (Reuter): Malaysia and Indonesia plan to expand their oleochemical and downstream palm oil industries in a big way to retain their share of the global vegetable oils market, officials said.

Record growth for Visa

Record growth for Visa JAKARTA (JP): Visa International Asia Pacific announced that its 1995 sales volume in Indonesia alone reached US$1.27 billion, up by 28 percent from $998 million in 1994.The company's Indonesia Manager Pauline Sahetapy issued a statement yesterday stating that the 28 percent...