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Bina Graha donates nut seeds

Bina Graha donates nut seeds PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Bina Graha presidential office in Jakarta will provide superior quality cashew nut seeds to farmers in the Banggai Islands, Central Sulawesi, in a bid to increase smallholder crop production.

Jakarta office rentals expected to increase

Jakarta office rentals expected to increase JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta office rentals have begun to increase with A-grade prime rental space averaging US$15 a square meter a month for tenants occupying units of less than 500 square meters.

Fire inflicts Rp 1m in losses

Fire inflicts Rp 1m in losses CILACAP, Central Java: A fire destroyed a three-story electronic goods shop on Jl. Raya Diponegoro here, causing Rp 1 million in losses. No fatalities were reported.Eyewitnesses said the fire started about 7 p.m.

PSSI to decide fate of Danurwindo today

PSSI to decide fate of Danurwindo today JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) will meet today to decide whether to replace Danurwindo as national coach.A PSSI source said yesterday the association's technical director, Nirwan Bakrie, would issue a statement on Danurwindo and...

Raising PPP flag turns deadly

Raising PPP flag turns deadly KLATEN, Central Java: A man fell to his death from the top of a tree Monday when raising a United Development Party (PPP) flag on a bamboo pole, police said yesterday.The staunch PPP supporter, Lestari, 20, came crashing down after the wet pole he was holding touched a...

Megaproject

Megaproject I'd like to comment on the letter Mamberamo project by Mr. Dominggus Mompioper (April 19, 1997).My attention was first aroused when Mr. Dominggus quoted Minister of Research and Technology B.J.

PDI runs out of money

PDI runs out of money PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The local Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chapter has run out of money on the third day of campaigning.Local PDI officials are uncertain if they can continue their campaign now that the party's coffers are empty.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film: Family Matters 3:10 Science Film: Animal Odyssey 3:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Performance: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Arabic Lessons 5:25 Variety Show: Jendela Dunia 5:55 Music 6:00 News:...

Smooth succession

Smooth successionFrom JayakartaThe succession issue is drawing greater attention especially when the general election is just around the corner. The fact is that the present president is getting older, even though many believe he is still strong enough to maintain his post.

Ericsson eyes lucrative Asian market

Ericsson eyes lucrative Asian market SINGAPORE (Reuter): Swedish telecommunications group Ericsson expects good growth of its phone systems and mobile handphones in Asia over the next few years, senior vice president for Asia Pacific Bo Landin said yesterday.

Sunkyong-Tamara finance

Sunkyong-Tamara finance SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Sunkyong Ltd said yesterday it has agreed with its sister firm Sunkyong Industry Co. Ltd and two Indonesian banks on a joint venture to set up a multi-finance company in the country.

Government urges insurance mergers

Government urges insurance mergers JAKARTA (JP): The government has called on domestic insurance firms to merge to increase their capital and strengthen their international competitiveness.The Ministry of Finance's insurance director, Suyoto, said yesterday Indonesian insurance companies should win...

An ASEAN quandary

An ASEAN quandary Within the next 100 days, the seven foreign ministers of the ASEAN members will decide whether to enlarge their group to 10. The current belief is that they will vote in late July to admit Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos.

RP scrambles jets over Chinese Spratly intrusion

RP scrambles jets over Chinese Spratly intrusion MANILA (Agencies): The Philippines scrambled its aging jets for patrol missions to the disputed Spratlys and demanded an explanation from Beijing yesterday after armed Chinese ships were seen near two Filipino-held islands, officials said.

Lippo eyes RP bank

Lippo eyes RP bank MANILA (AFP): Lippo Group of Indonesia has offered to buy a majority stake in ailing Philippine thrift bank Monte de Piedad and Savings Bank, authorities said yesterday.The group would inject capital of one billion pesos (US$38.

Hundreds of people leave PDI campaign

Hundreds of people leave PDI campaign UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): An indoor election campaign organized by the government-recognized Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction was abandoned by hundreds of the party's supporters here yesterday.

Ometraco's profit up 22%

Ometraco's profit up 22% JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed conglomerate PT Ometraco Corporation's 1996 net rose 22 percent from Rp 54.4 billion in 1995 to Rp 66.3 billion (US$27.3 million) last year.The company's financial services division contributed most of the profit growth with a 77 percent...

Children are our future

Children are our future An article tucked in the inside page of yesterday's Kompas daily newspaper was hardly surprising, yet it was disturbing nevertheless because it begs us to do something urgent. "Indonesia rated second from bottom in reading and writing scores of primary school pupils", reads...

RI soybean imports up

RI soybean imports up WASHINGTON (Reuter): A U.S. agricultural attache pegged Indonesia 1996/97 soybean imports at 800,000 tonnes, up from a previous estimate of 770,000 tonnes, due to reduced domestic soybean output and higher consumption.

PPP cancels public gathering in Medan

PPP cancels public gathering in Medan JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) canceled its campaign in Medan, North Sumatra yesterday, fearing possible further clashes with supporters of rival political groups.

Chopper makes forced landing

Chopper makes forced landing JAKARTA (JP): Rain and strong winds forced a police helicopter to make an emergency landing on a racecourse in Pamulang, Tangerang, on Monday, police said yesterday.The helicopter was returning from securing first day campaign activities in Jakarta. Pilot Capt.

Lippo triples profit

Lippo triples profit JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed insurance firm Lippo Life reported a huge increase in pre-tax profit yesterday from Rp 20.1 billion in 1995 to Rp 66 billion (US$27.2 million) last year.Net earnings jumped from Rp 20.1 billion to almost Rp 60 billion last year.

Criminal shot dead

Criminal shot dead JAKARTA (JP): The number of alleged criminals shot dead by police increased when an unemployed man was shot yesterday in Ciracas area, East Jakarta, when he resisted arrest.A police sergeant at the East Jakarta Police precinct said the man, M.S.

Airport chief killed in accident

Airport chief killed in accident DILI: Dili's airport commander, Lt. Col. Daniel Parinding, was killed yesterday when his motorized hang glider crashed.Airport officials said the accident happened at about 9 a.m. when the glider was about 60 meters up in the air.

Cultural diversity must be maintained: Expert

Cultural diversity must be maintained: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The government must preserve cultural diversity and give greater recognition to the achievements of Indonesia's indigenous people in sustainable development, a law professor said.

A UN official for East Timor?

A UN official for East Timor? The International Commission on Human Rights has adopted a resolution calling for the stationing of a UN human rights official in Jakarta. The official's task will be to observe the implementation of human rights in East Timor.