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5,000 civil servants punished for 'errors'

5,000 civil servants punished for 'errors' JAKARTA (JP): Over 5,000 civil servants have been punished over the past two years for breaching rules, Minister for Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi said yesterday.

'Limit commercial banks' operations'

'Limit commercial banks' operations' JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Secondary Banks (Perbarindo) yesterday asked the government to limit commercial banks' operations in regional districts.The federation's chairman, I Wayan Saswa, said that the establishment of commercial banks' regional...

Citra Marga expects Rp 500 toll fee hike

Citra Marga expects Rp 500 toll fee hike JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a toll road developer controlled by President Soeharto's eldest daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, yesterday confirmed its proposal to the government for a Rp 500 (21 U.S.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 TV Drama: Lutung Kasarung 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Suasana Baru 4:30 Documentary: Tugutil at North Maluku 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...

PT Miwon approves dividends

PT Miwon approves dividends JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Miwon Indonesia, a major publicly-listed producer of food seasonings, yesterday approved the management's proposal to pay a dividend of Rp 28.5 (1.2 U.S. cents) per share.

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, Monday,...

PDI, unite!

PDI, unite!From Media IndonesiaI am very concerned about the prevailing friction within the Indonesian Democratic Party. I have observed that there are some people who do not want to see political parties in Indonesia grow and become self-supporting.

Justice Adi was wrong: Soerjono

Justice Adi was wrong: Soerjono JAKARTA (JP): A special team investigating allegations that members of the Supreme Court accepted bribes to acquit the Gandhi Memorial School principal found no evidence to support the claim, Chief Justice Soerjono announced yesterday.

AIDS union acceptable, say ulemas

AIDS union acceptable, say ulemas JAKARTA (JP): Leading East Java ulemas concluded their two-day deliberations on contemporary social problems yesterday, agreeing that marriage to an AIDS patient is religiously valid, Antara reported yesterday.

RI to field 36 in track and field meet

RI to field 36 in track and field meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has selected 36 boys and girls to line up the national team for the Milo ASEAN School track and field championships here this weekend.Spokesperson of the Indonesian Amateur Track and Field Association, Nia Sarinastiti Regar, said...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 10, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 700 -25 26,000 Andayani Megah 1,200 -25 339,500 Aneka...

PDFCI and BTN provide $390m for toll road project

PDFCI and BTN provide $390m for toll road project JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank PDFCI and state-owned Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) are jointly arranging a syndication loan of Rp 920 billion (US$390.3 million) for a consortium of companies in charge of building a 19.

National runners dominate 10K

National runners dominate 10K JAKARTA (JP): National marathon runners dominated the Kasogi 10- kilometer race in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday.Asian Championships silver medalist Tri Asih Handayani from Salatiga, Central Java, finished first in 35 minutes and 13 seconds to beat teammate Ruwiyati's...

Protect RI flora

Protect RI floraFrom KompasI often meet foreign tourists either from Europe, Australia or Asia, visiting our forests to collect seeds of certain flora. For example, a Japanese tourist recently went to Pagar Gunung in Bengkulu to look at the blossoming rafflesia.

Malaysia detains Ashaari's brother

Malaysia detains Ashaari's brother KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police have arrested a brother of the once-powerful leader of the outlawed Al Arqam Islamic sect, as they widened an investigation into alleged attempts to revive the movement.

Police back decision in hoodlum shooting

Police back decision in hoodlum shooting JAKARTA (JP): Police defended yesterday the fatal shooting of a hoodlum in Tanah Abang last Friday saying that the man, labeled a troublemaker by local vendors, was shot for attacking officers after he killed a vendor.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

Catholics join Corpo Cristo

Catholics join Corpo Cristo DILI, East Timor: Around 12,000 Catholics joined the Corpo Cristo service on Sunday in remembrance of Christ's crucifixion, Antara reported yesterday.The service, led by Bishop Monsignor Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo, began with a procession headed by a group of people...

House criticizes broadcasting bill

House criticizes broadcasting bill JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives yesterday found faults with almost every part of the government-sponsored bill on broadcasting and called for improvements.The bill, submitted for House deliberation by Minister of Information Harmoko last month,...

Govt backing of PDI breakaways criticized

Govt backing of PDI breakaways criticized JAKARTA (JP): The government has once again become the target of criticism from political observers for its backing of the dissenters in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Indonesian businessmen are lazy: Ambassador

Indonesian businessmen are lazy: AmbassadorBy T. Sima Gunawan ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): Indonesian Ambassador to Turkey Soelarso blasted private companies for their paltry efforts in exploring the huge trade opportunities in this country.

Viewing change positively

Viewing change positively In Indonesia, lately, there have been a number of political jolts which only two decades ago would have been difficult to imagine in a country where people are obsessed with peace and political and economic stability.

Spatial planning violations threaten Bogor environment

Spatial planning violations threaten Bogor environment BOGOR, West Java (JP): Violations of the area's spatial planning have led to the deterioration of Bogor's environment, from development in the Puncak mountain resort to building on riverbanks.

Eighty-four guns handed in by retired ABRI members

Eighty-four guns handed in by retired ABRI members JAKARTA (JP): As many as 84 guns of various types were voluntarily returned by 17 retired Armed Forces members, including three generals, to the Jakarta Military Command yesterday.The three former generals are Maj. Gen. (ret) Eddie M.

Soeharto urges efficient use of natural resources

Soeharto urges efficient use of natural resources JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged the nation to use the country's natural resources efficiently and to make conservation a primary concern.

Poet to be immortalized

Poet to be immortalized MEDAN, North Sumatra: Local artists and cultural observers are calling on the government to name the new airport to be built in Kuala Namu, Deli Serdang after the province's renowned poet and national hero, Amir Hamzah.

Chandra Asri, Peni sign 5-year contract

Chandra Asri, Peni sign 5-year contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center has signed its biggest ethylene supply contract with polyethylene producer PT Peni."Under the terms of the agreement, Chandra Asri will pipe 140,000 tons of ethylene each year to Peni's plant in Merak for...

Parties' symbols and names for election announced

Parties' symbols and names for election announced JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. announced yesterday the names, symbols and numbers of the three contestants in next year's general election.

Teenager faces prison term for kidnapping baby

Teenager faces prison term for kidnapping baby JAKARTA (JP): A teenager is facing a maximum 12-year prison sentence if found guilty of abducting a baby, a court here was told yesterday.In his indictment, prosecutor Suriansjah told the Central Jakarta district court that suspect, Yanti, had...

Rain a threat to parachuting meet

Rain a threat to parachuting meet JAKARTA (JP): Unexpected rains could disrupt the Sixth World Parachuting Championships at Lake Lido in Bogor, West Java, but organizers believe the show will go on as planned from June 14 to June 24.

Freeport and the natural beauty

Freeport and the natural beauty With respect to PT Freeport's propaganda Is the natural beauty, rich biodiversity under threat? in The Jakarta Post, June 5, 1996, I would like to make a few comments.The fact that no chemicals are used in Freeport's mineral processing operation is a positive...

Police arrest suspected thieves

Police arrest suspected thieves PURWOREJO, Central Java: Police have arrested four people suspected of stealing money designated for Ngombol district teachers' salaries, amounting to Rp 117 million (about US$49,787), Antara reported yesterday.

Ciputra builds new town

Ciputra builds new town JAKARTA (JP): A 600-hectare town located 20 minutes from the Cibubur toll gate in the direction of Jonggol, will be officiated in August, complete with mini-zoo and camping grounds.

BM Diah dies of heart failure, buried as hero

BM Diah dies of heart failure, buried as hero JAKARTA (JP): Burhanuddin Muhammad Diah, whose illustrious career included stints as journalist, cabinet minister, ambassador and hotelier, was buried at Kalibata Hero's Cemetery yesterday.B.M.

Open audit of firms called for

Open audit of firms called for JAKARTA (JP): The government should first conduct open audits on the financial situations of companies before granting their requests for exemptions from the minimum wage regulation, a lawyer says.

Arid areas develop own farming system

Arid areas develop own farming systemBy Bambang Budi Utomo Arid areas in eastern Indonesia have long been a problem. How do the local inhabitants cope with the problem? Here is a story of their efforts to survive.

Oki trial to begin this week

Oki trial to begin this week JAKARTA (JP): The long-awaited trial of Harnoko Dewantoro, better known as Oki, for his alleged involvement in a triple murder in the United States will begin on Thursday, a court official said.

Jakarta housing health hazard, expert says

Jakarta housing health hazard, expert says ISTANBUL, Turkey (JP): An expert warned that crowded houses in Jakarta are unhealthy.Jes Clauson-Kaas, an environmental engineer from the Copenhagen-based COWI consulting firm, said over the weekend that a study in Kali Anyar clearly demonstrates the...

Costly chemicals

Costly chemicals The June 4 deregulation package exempted ethylene, polyethylene, propylene and polypropylene, the building blocks of plastics and synthetic fibers, from the scheduled tariff reductions.

KIA expects profit jump

KIA expects profit jump JAKARTA (JP): PT Keramika Indonesia Asosiasi (KIA) of the Ongko Group expects to double its net profits this year to around Rp 22 billion (US$9.3 million), in line with a significant increase in its production capacity.

Upi notches 2nd loss to Nana

Upi notches 2nd loss to Nana JAKARTA (JP): Upi Darmayana Tamin yesterday extended her loss to Georgia's woman grandmaster, Nana Alexandria, to 2-0 in their five-hour second match at Hotel Indonesia. The 26-year-old Indonesian, apparently short on experience and composure, fell to the three-time...

Friends and 'foes' have fond memories

Friends and 'foes' have fond memories JAKARTA (JP): Friends and 'foes' of B.M. Diah had fond memories of the man some considered tough and temperamental, yet who could be tender at times. Here are some of their comments:Rosihan Anwar (journalist, co-founder of Merdeka): "We had conflicts in our...

Eight die in accident

Eight die in accident SURABAYA, East Java: Eight students of Sambeng junior high school, Lamongan regency died and 30 other people were injured when their bus was hit early yesterday by a cargo train bound for Semarang, Central Java.

Taekwondo gears up for 1998 Asiad

Taekwondo gears up for 1998 Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tae kwon do Association yesterday became the first sport organization to start qualification for the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, sending 13 athletes to the Asia Pacific Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Agronomists to hold congress

Agronomists to hold congress JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Agronomists will hold its sixth annual congress and national symposium here later this month.The association's chairwoman, Justika S.

Housing sector needs better finance: BTN

Housing sector needs better finance: BTN JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Tabungan Negara's (BTN) president, Tito Soetalaksana, called yesterday for the establishment of more long-term financial sources to finance the country's growing property industry.

Tourism to play important role: BPS

Tourism to play important role: BPS JAKARTA (JP): Based on the growth of the tourism industry over the past five years, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is expecting the sector to play an increasingly important role in the country's economy.

200 local workers to assemble Timor at S. Korean plant

200 local workers to assemble Timor at S. Korean plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Udatin said here yesterday that it will soon send 200 workers to South Korea, where they will work with Kia Motors Corp. to produce Indonesia's national cars.

Modern Group to pay $2.4m in dividends

Modern Group to pay $2.4m in dividends JAKARTA (JP): Three publicly-listed companies of the Modern Group -- Modern Photo, Modernland Realty and Modern Bank -- yesterday received shareholders' approvals for their proposed dividends.

Agrintara to commence palm oil production soon

Agrintara to commence palm oil production soon JAKARTA (JP): The construction of PTP Agrintara's palm oil refining plant on Batam island, Riau, which has been accused of fraudulent dealings, will be ready to start production by the end of September, an executive says.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Song 3:05 Music: Ensemble Kolintang 3:30 TV Series: Beyond Tomorrow 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science 4:30 TV Drama: Tahu Diri Dong 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Central Java 6:15...