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Indonesia, NZ to amend air accord

Indonesia, NZ to amend air accord JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and New Zealand will amend an air agreement in October to enable their air carriers to increase flight services from the present six times weekly between them to 20 times, an official says.

Tobacco farmers huff and puff

Tobacco farmers huff and puff SEMARANG: Local tobacco farmers are complaining that the market price of their crop has drastically fallen because they are being squeezed by the giant cigarette producers.

RI offers aircraft to Thailand

RI offers aircraft to Thailand BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia has proposed to exchange its CN-235 aircraft with Thai agricultural products under a counter-trade arrangement, Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Kasit Pirom says.

Government sets no limit on size of 1995 haj pilgrimage

Government sets no limit on size of 1995 haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP); The government says it is not setting any maximum limit on the number of Indonesians allowed to take part in the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia next year despite predictions that it will exceed the quota set by Riyadh.

Soeharto Cup title decided in playoff

Soeharto Cup title decided in playoff JAKARTA (JP): Martubi, the overnight leader from the Krakatau Golf Club, came out of nowhere to win the prestigious Soeharto Cup golf title after a playoff at the Bumi Serpong Damai course yesterday.

An invaluable example of choir singing as art

An invaluable example of choir singing as artBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Music, they say, is singing. Even instrumentalists are praised for "having a beautiful singing tone" or chided if they lack one.You want to be a good musician? Then learn to sing.

Federal Motor gets loans

Federal Motor gets loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Federal Motor, a subsidiary of PT Astra International, has obtained loans of around US$100 million from a syndication of 22 foreign banks.A spokesman for Federal Motor said that the loans would be used to refinance the previous one-year facility arranged by...

Financial reform: Achievements, problems (3)

Financial reform: Achievements, problems (3) This is the last of a three-part article in a series based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra on Aug. 19.

Foreign investment in 7.5 months up more than 100%

Foreign investment in 7.5 months up more than 100% JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government during the first 7.5 months of this year have more than doubled from last year's level of US$8.1 billion, State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday.

Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet

Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the first Asian conference on dietetics in October to review the role of nutrition in improving the quality of life of the population, an official of the Ministry of Health said.Dr.

Succes of Chinese may incite racism

Succes of Chinese may incite racism JAKARTA (JP): The economic success of ethnic Chinese businessmen in Indonesia is causing material jealousy, and this may disrupt national stability."The success of ethnic Chinese businessmen in the economic sector, especially those in the big cities, has caused a...

Australia, Indonesia sign geoscientific accord

Australia, Indonesia sign geoscientific accord SYDNEY (Kyodo): Australia has signed a geoscientific research agreement with Indonesia, which will boost petroleum exploration in Indonesia, Minister of Resources David Beddall said yesterday.

UI holds counseling on sea diving

UI holds counseling on sea diving A community service institution from the University of Indonesia (UI) in cooperation with a study group on Health and Work Safety of School Graduates of the university is holding a counseling and hyperbaric survey for traditional fishermen at Panggang Island in the...

Fire razes office, houses

Fire razes office, houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire razed several office buildings and houses in the Kertak Baru Ilir subdistrict on Wednesday.There were no casualties in the fire which caused material losses of several hundred million rupiah, Antara reported.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price surge continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most shares booking a significant gain in active trading.After breaking the 500-mark for the first time in three months on Thursday, the broad-based Composite Index recorded another rise...

Johny Sembiring in the eyes of 3 women

Johny Sembiring in the eyes of 3 womenBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Wherever 62 year old Johny Sembiring's soul went after his murder last Thursday -- paradise, hell, the spirit world, never-never land, etc --, and whatever labels people attach to him -- bandit, crime godfather, repentant,...

General Motors to use RI as base for Southeast Asia

General Motors to use RI as base for Southeast Asia BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Detroit-based General Motors Corp., through its affiliate PT General Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI), will use Indonesia as its industrial base for Southeast Asia, an executive says.

Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta

Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): "We will rock our Jakarta fans with an enthralling and energetic performance," Jason Bieler, lead vocal of the Miami-based music group Saigon Kick, says.

Park Royale sells 90 units

Park Royale sells 90 units PT Sari Tirta Lembah Hijau, the developer of Park Royale apartments on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, said it has sold 90 of its apartments.The developer's director, Deddy Kusuma, said yesterday it had sold out 50 units from Park Royale I and II and 40 units from...

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.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.

Pertamina wins 17-year-old battle against Kartika

Pertamina wins 17-year-old battle against Kartika JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore Appeals Court has finally closed the books on a 17-year legal wrangle over an $81 million estate left by a former Indonesian official, pronouncing the oil giant Pertamina as its rightful owner.

TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 1994

TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 1994TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Cultural Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 Karya Nada 9:00 World News 9:25 TV...

Banten show must go on

Banten show must go on SERANG, West Java: The 1994 Banten Festival will proceed as scheduled today despite the debt problems of the organizers.The organizers have only raised Rp 212 million (US$98,000) of the Rp 1.5 billion needed to stage the event.

Jakarta, three other provinces outlaw Al Arqam

Jakarta, three other provinces outlaw Al Arqam JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and West Nusa Tenggara followed five other provinces yesterday in outlawing the Al Arqam, an Islamic movement headquartered in Malaysia.

Minangkabau clan gets supreme chief in lavish ceremony

Minangkabau clan gets supreme chief in lavish ceremonyText by Dini S. Djalal photos by Arief Hidayat Butterflies and bumblebees adorn the green,and on a horse the muezzin will return;What is broken and lost will be replaced before long,and the inherited wealth upheld by the young.

Population growth

Population growth Although President Soeharto is reportedly not going to attend the World Conference on Population scheduled for early September, 1994 in Cairo, Indonesia will surely be represented in the forum and hopefully become an important resource and will relate its experience in curbing...

Action imperative

Action imperative At last it seems that the voices of concern over the continuing willful destruction of our living environment are being been heard. Bapedal, which is the government's Environmental Impact Management Board, made a strong statement public a couple of days ago.

Three held, bags of ganja seized in drug operation

Three held, bags of ganja seized in drug operation JAKARTA (JP): Police announced the seizure of several bags of marijuana worth an estimated Rp 6 million (US$2,790) and captured three men in connection with the drug haul.Lt. Col.

Japan helps kick off East Asian regional grouping

Japan helps kick off East Asian regional groupingBy Eiichi Furukawa TOKYO (JP): Not too long ago, a luncheon meeting was held in a royal suite room at the Shangri-la Hotel in Bangkok. During that encounter, the foreign ministers of nine East Asian countries, the six ASEAN members, plus Japan, China...

Motorcross c'ships in Bandung today

Motorcross c'ships in Bandung today JAKARTA (JP): A three-day coaching clinic for national crossers concluded yesterday is expected to boost their skills when they take to the field for the third round of the Lucky Strike International Motorcross Championship in Bandung starting today.

Poor fund embezzled

Poor fund embezzled SEMARANG: A local councilor is alleging that some government officials have embezzled the presidential funds intended for poor people in several regencies in the province.Djuhat Mahya, deputy chief of Commission A at the provincial assembly, said people in Demak, Kendal,...

Navy foils illegal entry

Navy foils illegal entry JAKARTA: The Bagan Siapi-api Navy patrol unit in Sumatra has apprehended a boat carrying 33 Indonesians who were being smuggled into Malaysia.The boat was seized near Halang Island in the Riau archipelago as it was making its way to Malaysia.

Australian ships to visit Jakarta

Australian ships to visit Jakarta The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Adelaide Class guided missile frigates, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Newcastle will visit the city from Aug. 29 to 31.The Australian Embassy said yesterday that the ships will berth at Tanjung Priok port and participate in pre-exercise...

Asking for aid

Asking for aid I am sending with this letter two pictures of an Irianese boy, Momenda Siap. Nomenda is very sick -- he has mitral heart valve failure -- and is at present being looked after by a British lady in Irian Jaya, Sue Trenier.Nomenda's heart problem cannot be treated in Irian Jaya.

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.

BDN issues bonds

BDN issues bonds JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) will float bonds worth US$165 million in overseas markets to strengthen its financing structure, the bank announced.The agreement on the issuance of the bonds was signed in Hong Kong yesterday, the bank said in a statement made...

Shifting bilateral relations into global partnership

Shifting bilateral relations into global partnershipBy Seiichi Okawa Ambassador designate, Taizo Watanabe, who arrived in Indonesia this week said in an interview with The Jakarta Post that he was delighted to head the Japanese mission in Jakarta as the climate and the atmosphere in Southeast Asia...

Puzzling snack

Puzzling snackFrom NeracaI have an interesting experience to tell readers. On July 29, 1994, I bought a package of snack food called Boyki Beef Steak Flavor produced by PT Siantar Top Sidoarjo in a small shop in Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta.

Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant

Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant JAKARTA (JP): Oregon is joining the competition with other American states for the right to host the plant that will produce the Indonesian designed N-250 aircraft.Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts yesterday met with B.J.

Illegal fee

Illegal feeFrom NeracaThere is hardly any traffic jams around Tanah Abang market in West Jakarta. As a driver and owner of a minibus I am happy with the regulation introduced by the Jakarta Metropolitan Administration that makes all the roads one-way, but this is not the end of the story.

Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears

Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears JAKARTA (JP): Three books on the United Development Party (PPP) were published separately on the eve of the party's major congress, as the various competing factions and individuals stayed locked in psychological warfare to try and influence the outcome of...

Jakartans warned to avoid the sun

Jakartans warned to avoid the sun JAKARTA (JP): Cancer specialists have warned Jakartans that overexposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer."Actually, people who live close to the equator have a greater risk of contracting skin cancer," noted Mochtar Hamzah, an oncologist (cancer specialist) of...

Local butchers feel the pinch

Local butchers feel the pinch MEDAN, North Sumatra: Local meat suppliers are complaining that meat smuggled from outside the province is severely undermining their trade.The local supermarkets and hotels are believed to have been the main buyers of the smuggled meat.

S. Jakarta receives medal

S. Jakarta receives medal South Jakarta has been named the recipient of a gold medal for its achievements in the collection of Oblation and Alms (ZIS) in the just concluded 1993/1994 fiscal year.The mayoralty collected a total of Rp 651.9 million (US$299,723) or almost twice of the target of Rp 361.

Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce

Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday granted the request of retired admiral Sudomo and his second wife, Fransiska Diah Widowati, for divorce, thus formally ending their four-year marriage.

Poet Emha draws crowd in first show after ban

Poet Emha draws crowd in first show after banBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Serious and relaxed. That is an appropriate description of Emha Ainun Najib's three-day poetry reading and Kiai Kanjeng music performance at the Graha Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.

Bus hits tree, four dead

Bus hits tree, four dead BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Four people were killed and ten others were injured when their bus slammed against a huge tree and then overturned in Manggala on the border of South Sumatra.The bus was speeding and it swerved to avoid a big hole on the road.

Inter-city train hits `bemo' killing eight people

Inter-city train hits `bemo' killing eight people JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that human error caused Wednesday's collision between a three-wheeled bemo and an inter- city train.Eight people were killed and three others seriously injured in the accident which took place at 4:30 p.m.

Bappedal wants Bira golf course project suspended

Bappedal wants Bira golf course project suspended JAKARTA (JP): The Environmental Impact Management Board (Bappedal) said the controversial development of a nine-hole golf course on Big Bira Island in the Seribu Islands should be suspended because its construction shows total disregard for the...

AIDS campaign should be `tailor made', expert says

AIDS campaign should be `tailor made', expert says JAKARTA (JP): All efforts in the campaign against AIDS in Indonesia should be tailored to the specific needs of individual provinces in order to be effective, an expert says.Meiwita B. Iskandar, M.D., Ph.D.