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Asian shooting championship to use new rules, technology

Asian shooting championship to use new rules, technology JAKARTA (JP): A new system, to be known as the "final system," will be introduced at the Eighth Asian Shooting Championship, due to begin on Oct. 2 at the Senayan shooting range.

RI workers in Malaysia

RI workers in MalaysiaFrom MerdekaIt is only fair for us to congratulate Malaysia on its 38th independence anniversary, which it celebrated on Aug. 31, 1995.Having made rapid economic progress, Malaysia is capable of employing many Indonesian workers who cannot get jobs in their own country.

City Police HQ to see personnel reshuffle soon

City Police HQ to see personnel reshuffle soon JAKARTA (JP): A number of city police officers will be replaced soon, head of General Crimes Directorate Lt. Col. Gories Mere said on Saturday.Gories told The Jakarta Post that according to Decree No.

Haj fund interest

Haj fund interestFrom NeracaThe initiative taken by Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher to collect the interest of funds deposited at banks in payment of haj pilgrimage is a positive move. It is thought that not less than Rp 50 billion in interest is reaped every year.

No ads, please!

No ads, please!From Pikiran RakyatWe have good reasons to be happy and proud of having the opportunity to watch private television stations through which we can widen our vision and outlook in this era of globalization and sophisticated communications.

Legal aid undemocratic?

Legal aid undemocratic? YOGYAKARTA: The central branch of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) in Jakarta is receiving harsh criticism for its decision to appoint Ari Suseta as director of its Yogyakarta office.

S.E. Asia on 'haze alert'

S.E. Asia on 'haze alert' SINGAPORE (AFP): A "haze alert" system warning members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) against cross- border air pollution has been activated, the Sunday Times newspaper reported here.

Chopper lands in river

Chopper lands in riverJP/Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): A helicopter with a single pilot made an emergency landing yesterday in the Kali Malang river, East Jakarta, after experiencing engine trouble.The helicopter, of the N Bell-206 type, belongs to PT Derazona, a privately-owned aircraft and...

Wayang losing out to TV?

Wayang losing out to TV?From JayakartaThe number of wayang, or shadow play, fans seems to be decreasing, with fewer spectators attending performances. This could be caused by TV, so maybe shadow plays should follow with technological advances.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Hankamnas 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Tembang Kota...

Bosnian mufti seeks RI support

Bosnian mufti seeks RI support JAKARTA (JP): The grand mufti of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mustafa Ceric, appealed on Saturday for greater Indonesian support in his country's struggle for survival.Ceric said he hoped the people of Indonesia, which has the largest Moslem population in the world, would step...

Worsening sentiment sends share prices lower on JSX

Worsening sentiment sends share prices lower on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed lower across the board last week, after three days of straight falls and deteriorating sentiment.The JSX Composite Index ended the week at 492.81, down 2.51 points, or 0.

Towards an Indonesia Incorporated?

Towards an Indonesia Incorporated? To the sharp criticism voiced by (senior economist Prof.) Widjojo Nitisastro, the no less sharp comment of Indonesian economic guru Prof. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo has been added.

Land permits revoked

Land permits revoked JAKARTA (JP): The East Kalimantan office of the National Land Agency has thus far this year revoked location permits for 37 investors in the province due to their failure to accomplish their projects as scheduled, an executive said.The head of the office, H.

Cement deal necessary: Soeharto

Cement deal necessary: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto denied yesterday that he had ever colluded with businessmen or extended monopoly rights over certain products to particular parties.Soeharto was speaking before some 200 members of the Association of Small and Medium Businesses at his...

2,900 netted in operations

2,900 netted in operations JAKARTA (JP): A total of 2,905 vagrants, beggars, prostitutes and transvestites have been apprehended by public order officers in a series of public discipline operations since July.

Telkom seeks substantial market capitalization

Telkom seeks substantial market capitalization JAKARTA (JP): The planned initial public offering of PT Telkom, the state-owned domestic telecommunication firm, will contribute substantially to the Jakarta Stock Exchange's (JSX) market capitalization.

No abortions in Indonesia

No abortions in IndonesiaFrom NeracaI would like to congratulate Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi on her strong opposition against the effort to legalize abortion as expressed in the recent Women's conference in Beijing.

Consistent rulings might curb land disputes: LBH

Consistent rulings might curb land disputes: LBH JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute urged the government on Saturday to implement agrarian laws consistently to prevent further public unrest.Director of the institute Luhut MP.

Tempe industry needs modernizing: Tunky

Tempe industry needs modernizing: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo says Indonesia needs to modernize its tempe industry to keep pace with the growing popularity of the soybean-based food both here and abroad.

Ternate travelers are left stranded

Ternate travelers are left stranded TERNATE, Maluku: Each day several dozen passengers holding valid tickets to fly between here and Manado, North Sulawesi, on Merpati Nusantara Airlines are left stranded at Babullah airport.

Performance on AIDS awareness

Performance on AIDS awareness JAKARTA (JP): The Kusuma Buana Foundation will hold an art performance on AIDS awareness at TIM's Graha Bhakti Budaya building in Central Jakarta on Oct. 21.The performance, to be conducted by AIDS information dissemination volunteers, aims to remind the public about...

Calm returns to East Timor after riots

Calm returns to East Timor after riots DILI, East Timor (JP): The military says tension has dissipated and daily activities returned to normal after the rioting which caused dozens of people to flee their homes earlier this month.Local military commander Col. M.

Sumitro's advantage

Sumitro's advantage After having been enlightened by senior economist and former economics minister Widjojo Nitisastro's speech about conscience, morality and common sense at the 45th anniversary of the University of Indonesia's Djakarta School of Economics last Monday, we were excited upon...

Rudy's 1996 trends

Rudy's 1996 trends JAKARTA (JP): Rudy Hadisuwarno, one of Indonesia's noted hair dressers, is planning to hold a one-day seminar on 1996 hair trends at Jakarta Convention Center on Oct. 5.During the seminar, which is open to public, Rudy will demonstrate the use of the razor, which is popular again...

Progress of Chinese assimilation

Progress of Chinese assimilationBy Junus Jahja JAKARTA (JP): At a very early stage Indonesia issued a "political manifesto" for Chinese people residing in Indonesia. This was announced in an official statement on Nov. 1, 1945.

Malaysian deported

Malaysian deported BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjarmasin immigration office deported a 43-year-old Malaysian national on Friday after he was found to be abusing his provisional work permit.Identified only as AKW, the holder of a Malaysian passport No. A.

Land agency modifies plot survey policy

Land agency modifies plot survey policy JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the National Land Agency wants Jakartans applying for land certificates to include potential neighbors in the process in order to prevent arduous and time-consuming processing delays.

Experts reject call to revive ethics lessons

Experts reject call to revive ethics lessons JAKARTA (JP): Officials and experts have rejected a call from a number of school teachers that lessons in ethics be reintroduced as a separate subject in Indonesian schools.

Army yet to receive copy of report on Timika killings

Army yet to receive copy of report on Timika killings JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces not been able to comment on the recent findings of the National Commission on Human Rights regarding the killings in Timika, Irian Jaya, saying it had not received a copy of the report.

Ciputra to quit post at Pembangunan Jaya

Ciputra to quit post at Pembangunan Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Ciputra, the president and a founder of PT Pembangunan Jaya -- a company operating seven core businesses whose major shares are owned by the Jakarta administration -- will resign from the top executive post in September 1996.

Legislators take Rp 1 billion trip

Legislators take Rp 1 billion trip SEMARANG, Central Java: All 100 members of Central Java's provincial legislature will be making various trips abroad later this month, at a cost of at least one billion rupiah ($434,000).

Gambuh project preserves Balinese dance

Gambuh project preserves Balinese danceBy Jean Couteau DENPASAR (JP): Balinese dance conformed to the whims of its changing patrons in the 1900s. Dutch colonials and cosmopolitan travelers in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as Javanese officials and jet-setters in post-independence years, have all...

Ubud offers respite from Jakarta's travails

Ubud offers respite from Jakarta's travailsBy Mohammad Sadli UBUD, Bali (JP): It is refreshing to get away from the haunting debate in Jakarta where day in and day out the media underline the gloom of a frighteningly widening gap between the rich and the poor.

Kartika Affandi inspires many women

Kartika Affandi inspires many womenBy Astri Wright JAKARTA (JP): Kartika Affandi, 61, has been recognized as one of Indonesia's most important female artists for nearly a decade. However, as the daughter of the celebrated painter Affandi and his first wife, Maryati, also an artist, Kartika has been...

Traveling in Delhi buses, trains like knocking on death's door

Traveling in Delhi buses, trains like knocking on death's doorBy V. Anjaiah JAKARTA (JP): We have seen the millions of Jakartans undertake their mudik (mass exodus) to their hometowns in Java during the Idul Fitri holiday each year.

Guess What?

Guess What? If wet-look hair buns are in again next year, Indonesia's top hair dresser Rudy Hadisuwarno deserves the praise."During last month's hairdressers' meeting in Paris, I proposed wet-look hair buns for next year's hair fashion," said Rudy.

Age old traditions thrive on secluded Roti Island

Age old traditions thrive on secluded Roti IslandBy Dipika Ray ROTI ISLAND, Nusa Tenggara (JP): The tiny southernmost Indonesian island of Roti is home to the hermaphrodite gewang palm, which flowers once during its one-hundred-year lifespan.

RI jewelry designs have many sources

RI jewelry designs have many sources JAKARTA (JP): Remarkable gold jewelry, household and ceremonial utensils, and weapons have been crafted in Indonesia since the 4th century.Many crowns, necklaces, medallions and earrings were discovered at a site of the former Majapahit Kingdom, which ruled Java...

Sri Lankan athletic coach's hard labor pays off

Sri Lankan athletic coach's hard labor pays off JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen minutes of glory brushed aside years of hardship in Dervin Pereira's coaching job when two Sri Lankan female runners dashed to two gold medals on the penultimate day of the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships here yesterday.

Salary increase

Salary increaseFrom JayakartaBoth the beginning and end of the year is almost always marked by psychologists raising the issue of civil servants' salaries. Recently they also suggested that the government raise the salary of middle-ranking police officers by between 300 and 1,000 percent.

Guess What?

Guess What? "I urge those in power not to be hostile to those who have differences of opinion," stated Indonesia's most senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo at a gathering of thousands of alumni of the University of Indonesia's School of Economics.

S'pore sailors to Sweden

S'pore sailors to Sweden SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's navy is sending 40 officers to Sweden next April as part of a submarine training program, a deputy prime minister told state television yesterday.Tony Tan, who is also defense minister of the island republic of three million.

Daily commute can affect mental health

Daily commute can affect mental health JAKARTA (JP): Eddi wakes up at 4:30 every morning to catch the 5:30 a.m. train to Jakarta from his house in Serpong, 30 kilometers west of here.He usually arrives at the Tanah Abang railway station in Central Jakarta at 7:00 a.

Yayuk to play in Surabaya

Yayuk to play in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Despite her tight schedule, Indonesia's tennis queen Yayuk Basuki is strongly expected to join the Rp 236.5 million (US$104,001) Wismilak Open women's international tennis tournament, the organizer said yesterday.

Every Jakartan has a travel tale

Every Jakartan has a travel taleBy Johannes Simbolon and Imran Rusli Getting around in Greater Jakarta is a struggle. Every day commuters labor to catch buses or trains. Those who drive to work are not indisposed to problems as they, too, have to deal with the serious congestion.

Congestion causes stress, sickness

Congestion causes stress, sicknessBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Life is hard enough in Jakarta, even without traffic jams destroying the health of drivers and people who take public transportation. Some people choose to look at the jams in a positive way, others recognize their gravity.

Commuters clinch love affairs, rare dates

Commuters clinch love affairs, rare datesBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): They leave at the same hour every morning, take the same bus or train, meet the same people, and stand by or sit beside the same person throughout the trip.Anything could happen. Including falling in love.

Indonesians to receive training as good fans

Indonesians to receive training as good fans JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has appointed a tourism bureau to organize Indonesians going to the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wardiman opens Art Summit Indonesia

Wardiman opens Art Summit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Art Summit Indonesia 1995 opened at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) in Central Jakarta yesterday in what is billed as one of the largest performing art festivals ever held in the country.