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Soeharto wants APEC to remain loose body

Soeharto wants APEC to remain loose body JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that, while Indonesia supports trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region, it does not want the formation of a formal bloc.

Shrinking OPEC share may slow Asian growth

Shrinking OPEC share may slow Asian growth SINGAPORE (Reuter): OPEC Secretary General Rilwanu Lukman said yesterday that the oil group's declining market share could lead to volatility in oil prices, which in turn could slow the economic growth of developing Asian nations.

Dam project in Paniai halted

Dam project in Paniai halted JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A dam construction project in Kalibumi, Paniai, has been halted after two years of construction work because of a lack of funds, Paniai regent Jusuf Adipatah said.Jusuf said the project had already cost Rp 4.

Business in Jakarta

Business in Jakarta If you run a business in Jakarta, watch out. It is very likely that one day at an office party nobody will be able to blow out the candles on the cake. The reason being that no one would be licensed, certified, equipped or know the standard procedure to put out a fire.

RI faces tough fight in wooing investment

RI faces tough fight in wooing investment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is facing tough competition in attracting foreign investment for infrastructure projects, Rahardi Ramelan, a deputy chairman of the National Development Planning Board, said yesterday.

Better map vital to support development in eastern area

Better map vital to support development in eastern area JAKARTA (JP): A more complete map of the eastern part of Indonesia, outlining its natural resources in greater detail, is crucial for the government to succeed in developing the still largely backward territories, legislators said yesterday.

Barito Pacific's income drops by 62.5 percent

Barito Pacific's income drops by 62.5 percent JAKARTA (JP): PT Barito Pacific Timber, a publicly-listed wood-based company, announced yesterday a 62.5 percent decline in net income for the first semester of 1995 and a 13.4 percent fall in revenues.

Inflation set to drop despite rise in prices

Inflation set to drop despite rise in prices JAKARTA (JP): This year's inflation rate is likely to be lower than last years's 9.24 percent, in spite of the projected gradual increase in rice prices, Central Bureau of Statistics Chairman Sugito Suwito said yesterday.

Soerjadi criticizes wealthy entrepreneurs

Soerjadi criticizes wealthy entrepreneurs JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja criticized wealthy entrepreneurs yesterday for not being serious about fostering the development of small businesses in the city.

Five orphanages receive donations

Five orphanages receive donations JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Horison Hotel donated school equipment to five orphanages in conjunction with the hotel's 20th anniversary.The five orphanages to receive the donations, each worth Rp 1 million (US$454.

'Rebels to blame for Timika'

'Rebels to blame for Timika' JAKARTA (JP): The government says the separatist movement in Irian Jaya is to blame for the recent civilian deaths in the copper mining town of Timika.Minister of Defense Edi Sudradjat told a hearing with the House of Representatives yesterday that the government is...

Bruntland warns of pollution's pitfalls

Bruntland warns of pollution's pitfalls JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland is urging Indonesia to avoid repeating the mistakes of developed countries in ignoring environmental conservation."It is we, in the West, who have developed at the expense of the environment.

E. Asia raising more funds

E. Asia raising more funds MANILA (Kyodo): Funds raised last year in international financial markets by 12 fast-growing East Asian countries and territories totaled US$45.85 billion, up from $13.90 billion in 1985, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Technological gap between rich, poor nations widening

Technological gap between rich, poor nations widening JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the technological gap between advanced and developing countries should be bridged immediately.Speaking at the opening of the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Medical Genetics, the President...

Taman Sari residents protest road blockade

Taman Sari residents protest road blockade JAKARTA (JP): Nine representatives of residents of the Maphar subdistrict of Taman Sari, West Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to protest against the closure of a road in their area.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep. 19, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,850 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,800 0 168,500...

Five-day week to be launched selectively

Five-day week to be launched selectively JAKARTA (JP): After a trial program that has run for more than a year, the government has decided that not all of its employees will enjoy a shorter, five-day working week.State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B.

RI won't apply all Beijing pacts

RI won't apply all Beijing pacts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not implement certain recommendations made in the two final documents of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, despite endorsing it, Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi said yesterday.

Ex-communists active again

Ex-communists active again PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Armed Forces (ABRI) says that a number of people arrested here for attempting to establish an Islamic state are former communists.Chief for ABRI General Affairs department Let. Gen.

'Concessionaires not paying contributions'

'Concessionaires not paying contributions' JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry announced yesterday that unpaid mandatory forest contributions reached more than Rp 9.9 billion (US$4.39 million) as of September last year, with only 36 percent disbursed as of August.

UI graduates prefer to work in private firms

UI graduates prefer to work in private firms JAKARTA (JP): Dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Economics (FEUI) Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said yesterday that his school graduates are increasingly interested in working in the private sector rather than government institutions.

Radinal faces opposition over toll road tariff hikes

Radinal faces opposition over toll road tariff hikes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar reiterated to the House of Representatives yesterday the need for increasing the toll road tariffs to attract new investments and to enable the upgrading of existing toll road services.

'Opposition': What's in a name?

'Opposition': What's in a name? The question of the desirability and constitutional legality of political opposition in Indonesia has surfaced once again. In the following article political observer J. Soedjati Djiwandono takes a look at the issue.

Social activities need more funds

Social activities need more funds JAKARTA (JP): The city's Social Welfare Activities Coordinating Agency is badly in need of funds to finance its social programs.Suhud Pribadi, vice chairman of the agency, said that his agency is seeking funds through donations and corporate sponsorship.

Tall Ship race

Tall Ship race In August I took part in the Sail Indonesia, '95 Tall Ship race in my Tall Ship Golden Hawk. We were not fortunate enough to win but did creditably well enough to finish fourth in our division and ninth overall.

Court delays man's execution

Court delays man's execution SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java High Prosecutors Office decided to postpone the execution of Toegiman, 43, after he filed a petition for a review of his case.Toegiman, on death row following his conviction for the murder of Utomo Kasidi and his family members,...

Top government official criticizes tower plan

Top government official criticizes tower plan JAKARTA (JP): An official of the National Development Planning Board has denounced the US$400 million plan of business tycoon Sudwikatmono to build the world's third-tallest tower in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Government closes haj registration

Government closes haj registration JAKARTA (JP): Registration for next year's Islamic holy pilgrimage to Mecca was closed yesterday by the government, after it secured 154,280 applicants, who have registered and paid their Rp 7.29 million (US$3,230) fee in full.

Red Cross renovates offices

Red Cross renovates offices JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has renovated its offices in conjunction with the commemoration of its 50th anniversary.The building was inauguration by Mrs.

Air pollution

Air pollution If you have ever flown out of the blue sky into the thick brown blanket covering Jakarta, or noticed that trees only yards away appear hazy, you must be concerned, as I am, about the quality of the air we all breathe.

Owners of polluting firms will also be announced

Owners of polluting firms will also be announced JAKARTA (JP): To enforce companies to comply with environmental rules, the government will not only disclose to public the names of polluting companies but also the owners of the firms.

N. Jakarta mayoralty defies demolition rules

N. Jakarta mayoralty defies demolition rules JAKARTA (JP): Members of the City Council said yesterday that the North Jakarta Mayoralty's demolition of a number of houses in Pademangan Barat, North Jakarta, violated standard procedure.

Malaysia offers incentives to RI firms

Malaysia offers incentives to RI firms JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz arrived on a three-day visit offering incentives for Indonesian companies to invest in high technology industries in her country.

Norway interested in Natuna

Norway interested in Natuna JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland told President Soeharto yesterday that her country is interested in taking part in the US$40 billion natural gas extraction project in the Natuna islands near Singapore.

Pertamina

PertaminaCorrection: The 13th paragraph of the article entitled Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant, on this page on Sept. 9, should have read: "PT Inti Karya Persada Teknik's president, Raysoely Moeloek, said the company hoped, and would be pleased, that it could be the contractor...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 18, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,850 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 50 2,000 Andayani Megah 1,800 0 3,500...

S. Korea promises more investments in Indonesia

S. Korea promises more investments in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A visiting South Korean energy and trade mission to Indonesia promised to bring in US$1.1 billion of new investments for 12 projects and increase annual bilateral trade to a level of $10 billion in 1998.

Politeness as a game

Politeness as a game Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie SM has set a good example in Indonesia's complicated political game by retracting his slur on United Development Party Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum.

Satya Wacana disrupted by violent protest

Satya Wacana disrupted by violent protest SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Satya Wacana Christian University students went on the rampage yesterday, demonstrating their fury at the management's inability to solve the internal conflict which has badly disrupted the learning-teaching activities over the...

U.S. vows greater attention to ASEAN

U.S. vows greater attention to ASEAN MANILA (AFP): Washington will give special attention to expanding economic ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the coming months, a U.S. commerce official said here yesterday.U.S.

RI urges regional cooperation to combat drugs

RI urges regional cooperation to combat drugs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday called for greater cooperation among Asia-Pacific countries in fighting international drug syndicates, saying that no country is safe from drug problems as long as they exist in the region..

Moslem scholars to visit Soeharto

Moslem scholars to visit Soeharto SEMARANG, Central Java: Local Moslem scholars (kyai) here have decided to jump onto the bandwagon of kyai visiting President Soeharto as a way to "show their gratitude" during the country's 50th anniversary.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.

ASEAN's progress on trade

ASEAN's progress on trade The countries of Southeast Asia may differ on a host of political problems that seem intractable, but there is one area in which they have made some promising breakthroughs -- trade.

House calls for concrete steps in undeveloped east

House calls for concrete steps in undeveloped east JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives urged the government yesterday to accelerate development in the eastern provinces and called on the State Minister of Investment to exercise the "use of force" if necessary.

Electronics center hit by floods

Electronics center hit by floods KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Work at Malaysia's biggest electronics manufacturing center in Penang came to a near standstill yesterday after heavy floods kept thousands of workers at home, officials said.

Rights commission finds evidence of Timika killings

Rights commission finds evidence of Timika killings JAKARTA (JP): An investigating team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights announced yesterday that it had found evidence that a number of civilians had been killed in the town of Timika, Irian Jaya, but said it had not yet determined...

Wardiman to open speaking contest

Wardiman to open speaking contest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is scheduled to open a national student public speaking competition on Oct. 9.Abdul Kadir Dahlan, vice secretary of the Association of Indonesian Rhetoric Lovers, said that the six-day speaking...

Police forbid workers' play

Police forbid workers' play JAKARTA (JP): Teater Sanggar Pabrik, a theater run by workers, failed to obtain a permit to perform its play entitled Surat Cinta untuk Marsinah (A love letter for Marsinah) at the Bulungan Studio in South Jakarta on Saturday.

Constraints on technology (2)

Constraints on technology (2)By David Ray How does Indonesian industry move up the technological ladder? This is the last of two installments of an article attempting to isolate the four key issues which explain why Indonesia is losing the regional technology race and what the implications are.