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RI plans strategy for AIDS summit

RI plans strategy for AIDS summit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is pressing for a more balanced allocation of global funds to counter the spread of the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) between the developing and industrial countries.

Crimes and films

Crimes and filmsFrom Media IndonesiaCrime is caused by a number of factors. And nowadays the number of criminals are increasing and their operations have become more dangerous. This forces us to ask ourselves: Is this the mark of an unhealthy society?It is useful for us to know the real causes of...

Press bans spur new debate on openness

Press bans spur new debate on openness JAKARTA (JP): The government, facing accusations of turning back the clock on democracy, yesterday said the ban against three news magazines would not have happened if they had used their newly gained freedom more wisely.

Malaysian firms team up with Indonesian brokers

Malaysian firms team up with Indonesian brokers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two Malaysian firms have formed alliances with Indonesian groups to set up stockbrokerages in Indonesia to tap the potential of its securities industry, broking officials said yesterday.Rashid Hussain Bhd.

Warsito chosen as C. Kalimantan governor

Warsito chosen as C. Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Kalimantan legislature yesterday voted overwhelmingly for Warsito Rasman, the central government's candidate, to become the province's new governor.

U.S., Aussies regret magazine ban

U.S., Aussies regret magazine ban JAKARTA (JP): The United States and Australian governments yesterday expressed concern at the Indonesian government's decision to cancel the publishing licenses of the Tempo, Editor and DeTIK news magazines."The U.S.

`Jockeys' caught in the act

`Jockeys' caught in the act SEMARANG: Diponegoro University has caught eight people performing the entrance test for the state school on the behalf of applicants.A committee overseeing the test said the eight "jockeys", as they are popularly called, were caught among the hundreds of people who were...

Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-0

Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-0 FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Indonesia got off to a winning start, beating Malaysia 3-0 in the opener of the sixth Asian-Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament here yesterday.The Indonesians, silver medal winner in the previous Cup, coasted to a convincing 15-8, 15-2, 15-4...

RI pushes to include powerlifting at Olympic

RI pushes to include powerlifting at Olympic JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has once again pushed to include powerlifting among the full-fledged, medal events that are competed in at international and regional sports meet like Olympic and Asian Games.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have leapt aboard a downward trend over the past three consecutive weeks, continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.News on the Barito group's takeover of the Malaysia-listed Construction and Supplies House Bhd.

KL says E. Asia must defend itself

KL says E. Asia must defend itself WASHINGTON (AFP): Asian countries should rely on themselves for their security instead of looking to a superpower such as the United States, Malaysia's defense minister said on Tuesday.

Expedition for marine research launched

Expedition for marine research launched JAKARTA (JP): The Baruna Jaya 1 vessel set sail from the Tanjung Priok here yesterday to mark the start of a month-long expedition to study the climatic changes and natural marine resources in eastern Indonesia.

RP to negotiate sale of steel firm

RP to negotiate sale of steel firm MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is open to a negotiated sale of 65 percent of the National Steel Corp. (NSC) after several attempts to auction it failed, Trade Secretary Rizalino Navarro said here yesterday.

More roads being built on outer islands

More roads being built on outer islands JAKARTA (JP): The government has spent some Rp 168 billion (US$77.8 million) to build the roads connecting Jayapura and Wamena, both in the province of Irian Jaya, as a part of the Trans Irian highway network.

Six RP soldiers die in fighting

Six RP soldiers die in fighting ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Philippine warplanes yesterday pounded a Moslem guerrilla stronghold with rockets and bombs after the rebels shot dead six soldiers and wounded 10 others in fierce fighting, the military said.

Bring coconut oil when you see a `dukun'

Bring coconut oil when you see a `dukun' JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever heard of a dukun patah tulang?To those not familiar with Bahasa Indonesia, these three words may sound like a riddle, but they actually denote a medicine man whose specialty is the therapy of fractured bones.

S. Korea softens stance prior to nuclear summit

S. Korea softens stance prior to nuclear summitBy Zeno Park SEOUL (AFP): South Korea, to the dismay of Washington, appears to be softening its stance on the North Korean nuclear standoff to help ensure the success of an unprecedented inter-Korean summit, analysts here said Tuesday.

PT Medco to offer shares to the public

PT Medco to offer shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Energi Corporation, an oil and natural gas drilling, exploration and production company, will offer 20 million new shares equaling 30 percent of its total common stocks to the public in mid-July.

The axe has fallen

The axe has fallen It was truly shocking to learn the other day about the government's decision to ban the three leading weekly magazines Tempo, Editor and the tabloid DeTIK.It never crossed our mind that right in the middle of the newly found climate of openness the government would go so far as...

Bankers arrested for fraud

Bankers arrested for fraud BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local prosecution office is currently investigating two senior bank executives, suspected to have embezzled a total of Rp 1.5 billion from the regional government bank BPD Lampung.

Asian states in Burma expo

Asian states in Burma expo YANGON (AFP): Some 50 companies from five Asian nations are taking part in a four-day exhibition of consumer and industrial products that opened here yesterday under joint Singapore-Myanmar sponsorship.

Workers visible only during strikes

Workers visible only during strikesBy Fauzi Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): As was reported, officials of the Medan office of the Ministry of Manpower and the military have been touring factories in the wake of the April strike in order to oversee the enforcement of some regulations.

TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: US vs Columbia 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Southeast Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 TV...

Graveyard demolished

Graveyard demolishedFrom NeracaPT Copilas Indonesia demolished the graveyard in the South Meruya Ilir district, West Jakarta recently, without giving any notice to the people (more than 1.000) whose relatives are buried at the site.We know PT Copilas Indonesia plans to build real estate in the area.

Jakarta Fair remains attractive for both adults and children

Jakarta Fair remains attractive for both adults and childrenBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): From a distance, as dusk was falling, the red neon lights of "Arena Pekan Raya Jakarta", or The Jakarta Fair, shone from their perch atop of the six-story trade mart building in the 44-hectare trade fair...

`Dukun patah tulang' cures patients with magic

`Dukun patah tulang' cures patients with magicBy A. Muhardjo JAKARTA (JP): Titiek was 13 years old when he was seriously injured in a motorbike accident.At a nearby hospital, the chief physician on duty - after carefully examining the X-rays and observing the major injuries - decided it was...

P&G offers $500m to ASEAN

P&G offers $500m to ASEAN MANILA (AFP): The Asian office of U.S. consumer giant Proctor and Gamble is offering to set up an ASEAN Industrial Joint Venture (AIJV) which could total as much as US$500 million in five years, Trade Secretary Rizalino Navarro said yesterday.

SPSI opens its arms

SPSI opens its arms SEMARANG: The Central Java chapter of the Association of All Indonesian Workers (SPSI) has said it would be happy to welcome the rebel Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) into its happy family.

BRC Lysaght expands

BRC Lysaght expands JAKARTA (JP): PT BRC Lysaght Indonesia opened its second plant in Surabaya on Tuesday that manufactures steel building products, including steel mesh widely used in the construction of toll roads.

Prayogo's acquisition of stake in KL firm welcomed

Prayogo's acquisition of stake in KL firm welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts welcomed the US$1 billion acquisition by Indonesian timber conglomerate Prajogo Pangestu of a 68.66-percent stake in Malaysia's Construction and Supplies House Bhd, but warned of cartelization.

Fire destroys Kali Jodoh area

Fire destroys Kali Jodoh area Hundreds of residential houses doubling as brothels at the illegal Kali Jodoh prostitution complex in Pejagalan sub- district, North Jakarta were reduced to ashes when a fire razed the area on Tuesday.

Exchange of youth

Exchange of youthFrom KompasI was one of the candidates from West Java for international exchange of youth 1994. I collected the paperwork that had to be completed at Jl. Aceh in Bandung on May 23, 1994 and returned it the following day.

$1.73b to be collected for reforestation fund

$1.73b to be collected for reforestation fund JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will raise a total of US$1.73 billion for reforestation funds within the sixth Five- year Development Plan period (Repelita VI), up more than 50 percent from $1.12 billion during Repelita V.

Advice worth taking to deal with post-power syndrome

Advice worth taking to deal with post-power syndromeBy Santi W. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Be humble. Don't be arrogant, particularly when you have achieved high social status and are powerful. Remember that people who praise you when you are still in power will either leave or ignore you after you...

City is cleaner and more healthy, says Surjadi

City is cleaner and more healthy, says Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has been successful in environmental affairs but still has to make efforts to improve the less-developed areas, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday.

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 12:30 a.m.

PT Tigaraksa sells subsidiary at $13m

PT Tigaraksa sells subsidiary at $13m JAKARTA (JP): PT Tigaraksa Satria, a conglomerate of four companies engaged in the production and distribution of consumer goods, has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Sugizindo, to PT Sari Husada for Rp 28.35 billion (US$13.

Magazines urged to sue govt over press banning

Magazines urged to sue govt over press banning JAKARTA (JP): A prominent human rights lawyer suggested yesterday that Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines sue the government through the State Administrative Court for revoking their publishing licenses.

Concert for disaster victims

Concert for disaster victims JAKARTA: A charity concert for the victims of this month's killer tidal wave will be held in the East Java city of Surabaya later this month, with dangdut star Rhoma Irama and popular preacher Zainuddin M.Z. topping the bill.

Police seize two stolen cars

Police seize two stolen cars The North Jakarta police precinct nabbed two men believed to be dealing in stolen cars, and seized two cars from them.The suspects identified only as YS, 37, and Dd, 36, were detained on Monday, Sinar Pagi reported quoting police sources.

Messages of sympathy flow in to the closed magazines

Messages of sympathy flow in to the closed magazines JAKARTA (JP): Messages of sympathy flowed into the offices of Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines today, consoling journalists and employees who face uncertainty following the revocation of their publishing licenses.

Saleh Basarah clarifies

Saleh Basarah clarifies I have kept silent so far concerning the land controversies surrounding Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. I did not want to cause trouble for any party because I had hoped there would be a lawful solution to the land disputes in this country, even though I would act only as a witness...

RI adopts new ruling for Fish export to EC

RI adopts new ruling for Fish export to EC JAKARTA (JP): A new procedure for Indonesian fish exports to the European Community will take effect beginning in July to comply with a new EC ruling effective August 1.

Former minister wants more use of bamboo in the future

Former minister wants more use of bamboo in the future JAKARTA (JP): Former environmental minister Emil Salim says Indonesia should change the image of bamboo, which it has in abundance, so it can be marketed as a wood and rattan substitute.

Malaysia needs Indonesian teachers

Malaysia needs Indonesian teachersFrom TempoI would like to comment on M.D. Wirya S. Pranata's letter (Tempo, June 4, 1994). The letter mentioned among other things that in the 1970s Malaysia needed Indonesian teachers, and now Malaysia is still employing Indonesian workers.

Four killed in bus accident

Four killed in bus accident SURABAYA, East Java: Four persons died and eight others were hurt after a bus plunged into a ravine at the Kaibon village in Madiun on Monday afternoon.The chief of the claim section of the Jasa Raharja insurance company in Surabaya, Mubariq Ahmad, said the victims are...

Books for RI investors shoot straight from hip

Books for RI investors shoot straight from hipIndonesian Business Library: United States Investment in Indonesia; Dutch Investment in Indonesia: A new Era; A Guide for British Investors By Richard I Mann. Published by Gateway Books. Rp. 36,000.

House for tidal wave victims

House for tidal wave victims BANYUWANGI, East Java: The plan to build houses for tidal wave victims is still being discussed by the related government agencies.Chief of the Banyuwangi development office Soeprayitno said the plan was still being discussed, including the plan to acquire the land...

Museno opens city meeting

Museno opens city meeting Deputy Governor R.S. Museno opened a two-day coordination meeting between the municipal social office and the city chapter of the ministry of social services on Monday.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja in his written speech read by Museno said that the meeting was held to forge...

Asian capital markets need transparency

Asian capital markets need transparency KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Asian capital markets would require greater transparency and integrity to mobilize funds as they develop rapidly in tandem with their booming economies, officials and analysts said yesterday.