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Aluminum plant operates in Bekasi

Aluminum plant operates in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo inaugurated yesterday PT Indoaluminium Intikarsa, an aluminum plant, in Bekasi, West Java.Indoaluminium's president, Ibrahim Risjad, said that the plant, constructed with an investment of Rp 100 billion (US$43.

BPK plans to report to the House twice a year

BPK plans to report to the House twice a year JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Board (BPK) yesterday announced plans to increase reports of its supervision of government budget spending to the House of Representatives (DPR) from one to two a year.

Banks reluctant to give loans to shipping firms

Banks reluctant to give loans to shipping firms JAKARTA (JP): The reluctance of banks to provide loans for shipping companies has hampered the development of the country's maritime industry, a banking leader says.

Ailing Alatas to take further heart treatment in Australia

Ailing Alatas to take further heart treatment in Australia JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is recovering from a mild heart attack he sustained two weeks ago but he has been ordered by doctors to undergo further treatment in Australia.

New Roots at Cafe Batavia

New Roots at Cafe BataviaBy David Zweifler JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to reggae, I've been spoiled. Instead of studying, fortunately or unfortunately, I spent most of my University career in small, smoke-filled reggae bars on the north side of Chicago.

Navy told to work within budget

Navy told to work within budget JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, acknowledging the Indonesian Navy's needs to bolster its fleet to defend the archipelago's vast waters, says it still has to operate within the budget.

`TVRI' vows to be your World Cup station

`TVRI' vows to be your World Cup stationBy Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Saluran Piala Dunia Kebanggaan Anda, which translates roughly as "Proud to be your World Cup Station" could not be a less appropriate term to describe RCTI's contribution to Indonesia's USA '94 coverage.

Residents demand rise in land compensation

Residents demand rise in land compensation JAKARTA (JP): Bidaracina subdistrict residents in East Jakarta complained to the City Council yesterday over the size of compensation given them for their land, which the government wants for an apartment project.

Govt eases screening against communists

Govt eases screening against communists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said the government is thinking about loosening screening procedures to detect past communist links for those applying for jobs in the administration and other strategic positions.

City Hall to open writing contest

City Hall to open writing contest A writing competition will be held in commemoration of the 467th anniversary of Jakarta and Indonesia's 49th Independence Day, in order to gain public input on development in the city.

NGOs discontent with women's plan of action

NGOs discontent with women's plan of action JAKARTA (JP): Officials at an Asian Pacific women conference sailed through the process of drafting a plan of action for the region's development of women, ignoring calls from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for stronger statements.

Skyscraper inhabitants more likely to get sick

Skyscraper inhabitants more likely to get sick JAKARTA (JP): At least 85 percent of skyscrapers in the city, mostly those owned by the government, are not well maintained, posing the threat of illness to the users.

IFAD signs loan to help develop cashew plantation

IFAD signs loan to help develop cashew plantation JAKARTA (JP): The government and the Rome-based International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a loan agreement yesterday providing US$26.01 million in aid to help finance cashew plantations for small landholders in eastern provinces.

Tidal wave toll up to 204

Tidal wave toll up to 204 SURABAYA, East Java: The number of people killed in the tidal waves which swept across villages in southeast Java last week reached 204 when three more bodies were found on Wednesday.

Supreme Court open to petition against PP20

Supreme Court open to petition against PP20 JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court says it is open to petition for a judicial review of the government's recent economic deregulation package which has sparked public debate.

Kartono re-elected chairman of parenthood association

Kartono re-elected chairman of parenthood association SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Kartono Muhamad, a well-known physician and columnist, was re-elected chairman of the Indonesian Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) at a congress that ended yesterday.

RI shuttlers might be ill prepared for Asia Cup

RI shuttlers might be ill prepared for Asia Cup JAKARTA (JP): Badminton legend Rudy Hartono has expressed concern over the preparation of Indonesia's shuttlers, still on a national tour to celebrate recent Thomas and Uber victories, for the upcoming Asia Cup in China next week.

Fire razes 20 houses

Fire razes 20 houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 20 houses were razed by fire in the Pelambuan district on Thursday morning.The is the second major fire in the city in the last two weeks, following one that gutted a market in Banjar Barat district, Antara reported yesterday.

Banks criticized for write-off of bad loans

Banks criticized for write-off of bad loans JAKARTA (JP): Accountants yesterday criticized commercial banks' recent steps to write off part of their bad loans to improve their image in their financial reports.Chairman of the Indonesian Accountants Association (IAI) Katjep K.

Bank supervision tightened

Bank supervision tightened The measures being taken to cope with problem loans and the new mechanism of bank supervision being implemented by the monetary authority reassure us of the long-term, sound foundation of the banking industry.

Democratic process always slow in any country

Democratic process always slow in any country A number of politically-charged events occurring these days have left the public wondering: Has there been a rift among the political elite? And what about the appearances of covert notes with racial overtone? Political scientist Amir Santoso grabs...

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * The issue of native-speaker instructors vs. Indonesian-national teachers of English was raised once more, in a contribution to the "Your Letters" column in last Saturday's Jakarta Post. Mr.

More jobs needed for apprentices

More jobs needed for apprentices Private and state-owned companies are being urged to lend their full support to the government-sponsored apprenticeship program for senior high school students during the upcoming school holidays.

French-Indonesian cooperation at a violin recital

French-Indonesian cooperation at a violin recitalBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): In contests, anything but first place is a loser.This does not necessarily mean that those who lost are less noteworthy. Second place in one of the top violin competitions in the world, the "Yehudi Menuhin Competition"...

Discord among the ministers

Discord among the ministers Problems caused by lack of coordination among government institutions have occurred for many years, and that is why a system called KISS -- coordination, integration, synchronization, and simplification -- was implemented.

RI, China get WB loans

RI, China get WB loans WASHINGTON (Reuter): The World Bank said it approved a $174 million loan to Indonesia to back a government project to improve services in the two largest cities in Central Java.The World Bank also said it granted US$580 million in loans for China to help it improve its...

Australian festival at TIM

Australian festival at TIM The Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) arts center in Central Jakarta will hold an Australian cultural festival from June 13 to July 3.The festival will be opened by Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto.

Military offers services to detect `paid jockeys'

Military offers services to detect `paid jockeys' JAKARTA (JP): Military personnel are prepared to help safeguard the upcoming state university entrance test (UMPTN) against jockeys, paid persons who furtively take the test on behalf of accredited students to improve their scores.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) recovered yesterday after declining throughout the week.The broad-based Composite Index closed slightly higher at 485.76 yesterday from 484.90 Wednesday.Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS Index rose to 115.66 from 115.62.

Business outlook in hotel industry remains promisings

Business outlook in hotel industry remains promisings JAKARTA (JP): The hotel industry is expected to continue booming in the coming years here despite the surge of new hotels throughout the capital."Based on the rising number of tourists and the number of hotel rooms available there is still...

Milan-Persib match claims break even

Milan-Persib match claims break even JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the soccer friendly which featured Italian giant AC Milan against national amateur champion Persib Bandung claimed to break even, although calculations are still in progress.

PT UIC plans to establish $7.25m subsidiary in Vietnam

PT UIC plans to establish $7.25m subsidiary in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), Indonesia's only producer of alkylbenzene, will establish a subsidiary in Vietnam, distribute cash and share dividends and issue bonus shares.

TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994

TV Today: Friday, June 10, 1994TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 Flora Fauna: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management Tricks: Time Management 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: West Java 6:15...

Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally

Nobuhiro sure he'll be in top 10 at Medan rally JAKARTA (JP): Undaunted by the task of challenging `goliaths' in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia, Japan's Tajima Nobuhiro is convinced he will fare well at the June 17 event.Driving a less-powerful Suzuki Cultus GTi with a 1.

Cultured expats AWOL

Cultured expats AWOL I regret that the expatriate community missed out on an excellent performance of Twilite Orchestra III at the Jakarta Convention Center on May 7, 1994.The hospitality industry endeavors to bring culture and music to the fair city of Jakarta for the enjoyment of all people.

Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial

Blaming game continues in Bapindo scam trial JAKARTA (JP): Two former Bapindo directors testified yesterday that they knew nothing about the status of the enormous loans made to Eddy Tansil until 1992, in marked contrast to the testimony of other witnesses.

Sentul will soon have world-class hospital

Sentul will soon have world-class hospital JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-Singapore joint venture company, Gleneagles Hospital Corporation, will build an international- standard hospital with a total investment of Rp 60 billion (approximately US$28 million) in the plush Royal Sentul Highlands housing...

Get rid of the bum

Get rid of the bum As a faithful subscriber to The Jakarta Post since it first became available and at the risk of being grouped into Mr. Peter B. Doering's "complaining Americans" category, I must point out that your newspaper is being, sadly, used and abused by this writer.

Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum

Batak reverends threaten to seek political asylum JAKARTA (JP): Dissident reverends of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) yesterday threatened to seek political asylum unless the Armed Forces Chief gives them a written guarantee of their safety.

Ship material duties lifted

Ship material duties lifted JAKARTA (JP): The government has lifted duties on imports of 299 kinds of materials used for ship repairs and maintenance in a bid to support the development of the country's shipbuilding industry.

Angklung music festival planned

Angklung music festival planned The City Education Office plans to hold an angklung music festival as part of efforts to popularize the traditional music among elementary school students .The festival will be held at the Jakarta Play House today.

Closed door busing policy remains in effect

Closed door busing policy remains in effect JAKARTA (JP): A city police officer says that the ongoing ruling which requires the doors of public transit vehicles to remain closed while in motion will remain in effect.

Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex

Moerdiono to open posh tennis complex JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, in his capacity as chairman of Tennis Development Foundation Indonesian (Yaporti), is scheduled to inaugurate a Rp 8 billion (US$ 3.

Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue

Shouteast Asia boom likely to continue SINGAPORE (AFP): The Chinese economy has passed its peak but real economic growth in Southeast Asian nations will continue to accelerate as inflationary fears in Asia abate, US stockbroker Merrill Lynch says.

Entry `tax'

Entry `tax' Approximately two weeks ago I came to Indonesia landing at Denpasar, Bali. Having completed my immigration and customs forms on the plane, I walked through the immigration checkpoint with no problems at all.However I had a different experience at the customs counter.

State-of-the-art share depository built in Bombay

State-of-the-art share depository built in BombayBy Madhu Nainan BOMBAY (AFP): Construction of India's largest and most advanced depository for shares is underway in New Bombay, a satellite city across the harbor from the country's financial capital, paving the way for computerized trading on...

No Paper

No Paper In observance Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will resume publication on Monday. -- Publisher

New firm to set up copper smelting plant

New firm to set up copper smelting plant JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesia-New Zealand joint venture, PT Copper Smelter Indonesia (CSI), is challenging PT Freeport Indonesia to compete on the establishment of the country's first copper smelter plant.Armand J.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * 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., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 00:30 a.m.

Medan hit by storms

Medan hit by storms MEDAN, North Sumatra: Rain and gusts of wind pounded the city for two hours on Thursday, leaving trees scattered in the streets and destroying some houses.There were no reports of casualties, the Antara news agency reported.