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A fitting independence gift

A fitting independence gift As Indonesia celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Dutch business community is presenting a beautiful gift. A unique 18th century monument in the old part of Jakarta, which until recently housed the National Archives, has been renovated.

Buddhists to hold social activities

Buddhists to hold social activities JAKARTA (JP): Buddhists who are members of the Vihara Nirmala Foundation in Tangerang will be doing voluntary social work in honor of the Buddhist holiday of Cioko on Friday.

NUFFIC -- road to academic excellence

NUFFIC -- road to academic excellence After half a century of independence, Indonesia's urge to develop is stronger than ever. Education of the new generation is seen as the basis for the future as indeed it is.

Beijing to host NAM meeting on women's affairs

Beijing to host NAM meeting on women's affairs JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi will, in place of President Soeharto, open and close a two-day Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ministerial meeting on women's affairs in Beijing on Sept. 1 and 2.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Playground 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economic Info 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 TV Drama Journey 9:00 World...

Man killed by his brother-in-law

Man killed by his brother-in-law JAKARTA (JP): A man was stabbed to death by his brother-in-law in Depok, yesterday, police reported.Depok police district sources reported that the victim, identified as Hari Utama, 40, was stabbed while involved in a fight with Pur, 35, in his house.

Law expert laments rising crime rates

Law expert laments rising crime rates SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Satjipto Rahardjo, a prominent legal expert and human rights activist, says Indonesia is facing an increasing incidence of crime, waning social solidarity and flourishing materialism.

Coca-Cola worker gets award

Coca-Cola worker gets award JAKARTA (JP): Muhamad Soleh, a Coca-Cola Bottler worker in Jakarta, has been declared one of Jakarta's model workers of 1995.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja made the announcement at City Hall yesterday.

Goh ready to mend rift with Philippines

Goh ready to mend rift with Philippines SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's Premier Goh Chok Tong has said that he was prepared to restore relations with the Philippines following a bilateral fracas over the hanging of a Filipino maid here.

Legislator to sue Portugal

Legislator to sue Portugal DILI, East Timor: A local legislator is considering bringing the Portuguese government to the International Court of Justice for allegedly killing about 1,000 people during its 450 years of colonial administration in the territory.

Indonesia routs Holland in junior tennis

Indonesia routs Holland in junior tennis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian junior tennis players completed a rout of their Dutch counterparts in friendly matches at the Hilton tennis courts on Sunday.Indonesia suffered its only loss as boys' singles Peter Handoyo crashed to Stefan Aarts in a marathon match...

Human concept of growth

Human concept of growth President Soeharto, in his annual National Day Address to the House of Representatives, likes to cite not only economic but also social indicators in relation to the people's welfare.

Park inspires Reds to victory

Park inspires Reds to victory JAKARTA (JP): Aspac's American Bobby Parks poured in a game- high 30 points to lead the Red team over the Whites 115-102 in their Kobatama All Stars basketball duel on Sunday.

Squatter families told to quit PT Telkom's land

Squatter families told to quit PT Telkom's land JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta authorities have asked 16 families to move from a 2,740-square-meter plot of land in Slipi, West Jakarta, because the owner, the state telecommunications company PT Telkom, wants to use the land for offices and an...

'Calculation method of inflation needs revision'

'Calculation method of inflation needs revision' JAKARTA (JP): The method in calculating the consumer price index should be reviewed in order to give a more objective inflation figure, analysts suggested.

PCPP to hold first congress

PCPP to hold first congress PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The newly-established Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) plans to hold its first congress in September.Its founders hope to become a nationally recognized organization.

Youths question uneven development

Youths question uneven development JAKARTA (JP): Participants in the National Youth March, sharing their impressions on development in various regions with President Soeharto yesterday, questioned him about the uneven rate of progress across the provinces.

Toilet needed

Toilet needed I am an American tourist. I have visited your beautiful parks and recreation areas. To my disappointment, I could not find a toilet suited for Westerners. I have heard many complaints from others. We Westerners cannot squat like most Asians and wash ourselves like you do.

American giant to expand business in Indonesia

American giant to expand business in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): General Electric of the United States plans to expand its business in Indonesia after establishing several joint venture companies in the country.The president of General Electric Teknologi Indonesia (GETI), John L.

Helping to nourish RI's primary education

Helping to nourish RI's primary education Elisabeth Klaver is project manager of the assistance team for the research component of the Primary Education Quality Improvement Project (PEQIP). With her team, she assists a Central Project Management Unit in the Direktorat Pendidikan Dasar (Directorate...

Alatas urges RI diplomats to be more articulate

Alatas urges RI diplomats to be more articulate JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas urged Indonesian diplomats yesterday to be more articulate in defending the country's interests instead of simply reporting on criticism hurled at Indonesia.

Message from Prime Minister Willem Kok

Message from Prime Minister Willem Kok This year 1995 is the 50th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia's declaration of independence.Let me therefore take this opportunity to offer President Soeharto and the Indonesian people my sincere congratulations on reaching this milestone.

ASEAN ministers to meet

ASEAN ministers to meet SINGAPORE (Reuter): ASEAN agricultural ministers will meet in Singapore from Aug. 24 to 26 to discuss the inclusion of farm products in the region's free-trade plan.The meeting, also expected to discuss regional cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry, is being...

Message from Ambassador P.R. Brouwer

Message from Ambassador P.R. Brouwer Queen Beatrix, Prince Claus and Crown Prince Willem Alexander are making a state visit to Indonesia this week. It will be Queen Beatrix's first visit to Indonesia. In 1993 Prince Claus and Prince Willem Alexander paid a visit to Indonesia, while Prince Bernhard,...

South Korean honored as Indonesian hero

South Korean honored as Indonesian hero JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean citizen, Yang Chil Sung, who joined Indonesia's independence struggle and died at the age 30 during an armed clash with Dutch troops in West Java on Aug. 10, 1948, was honored as an Indonesian hero on Saturday.

One year sought for soothsayer Permadi

One year sought for soothsayer Permadi JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors demanded yesterday that the Sleman District Court in Yogyakarta sentence Permadi Satrio Wiwoho to one year's imprisonment for allegedly blasphemous remarks the prominent soothsayer made during a seminar last year.

Proposal to limit number of taxis 'unfair': Councilor

Proposal to limit number of taxis 'unfair': Councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has dismissed as unfair a proposal that the number of taxis operating in the city be limited, arguing that even the current number is not enough to meet public demand.

Dutch rule caused pain: Beatrix

Dutch rule caused pain: Beatrix JAKARTA (JP): Queen Beatrix yesterday acknowledged the great pain and suffering inflicted on the Indonesian people by Dutch colonial rule, but she stopped short of an explicit apology or a recognition of 1945 as the year of Indonesia's independence.

Pick-up truck dragged by train

Pick-up truck dragged by train BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A 40-car coal train hit a truck, dragging it for around one kilometer and killing three people on the spot over the weekend, reports said yesterday.

Govt to probe hospital's alleged anti-AIDS policy

Govt to probe hospital's alleged anti-AIDS policy JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered an investigation into the conduct of Medistra, a private hospital in Jakarta, following allegations that it has discriminated against AIDS patients.

'Macapat' contest aims to help keep Javanese traditions alive

'Macapat' contest aims to help keep Javanese traditions alive JAKARTA (JP): The nearly-forgotten Javanese tradition of Macapat, or sung poems, will be 'remembered' during a three-day contest to be held at the Stage restaurant in Ratu Plaza, South Jakarta, starting today.

Bukit Asam to raise output to 13.5m tons

Bukit Asam to raise output to 13.5m tons JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam will soon open four mines at Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra to supply the three new units (V, VI and VII) at the Suralaya coal-fired power station in West Java.

Economic growth and poverty

Economic growth and povertyBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The development of Indonesia in the past three decades has been amazing. No one can deny that, under the leadership of President Soeharto, Indonesia has achieved significant progress in many fields.

Looking for synergy in Indonesian-Dutch ties

Looking for synergy in Indonesian-Dutch tiesBy Kwik Kian Gie JAKARTA (JP): Queen Beatrix's on-going visit to Indonesia is of great significance. This is the first visit by the Queen to a country that rejected Dutch aid and dissolved the Inter- governmental Group on Indonesia in 1992.

More companies to join apprenticeship program

More companies to join apprenticeship program JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture has enlisted 9,000 manufacturing companies to provide apprenticeships for students of state-run vocational high schools.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 21, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,025 -25 5,000 Aneka...

Seven killed in road accident

Seven killed in road accident SITUBONDO, East Java: Police have established "human error" as the cause of a traffic accident which killed seven people here Saturday.Local police chief Lt. Col. Suharto said on Sunday that 18- year-old Sugeng Haryanto, the driver of a truck involved in the accident,...

Dutch, Indonesian businessmen sign agreements

Dutch, Indonesian businessmen sign agreements JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Dutch business executives and their Indonesian counterparts signed 31 documents on trade, investment and financial cooperation yesterday worth more than one billion Dutch guilders (US$625 million).

Criticism can be beneficial, court told

Criticism can be beneficial, court told JAKARTA (JP): Critique from the press and the people does not always mean opposition to government policies, two witnesses testified at the trial of two activists of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) yesterday.

TV and independence anniversary

TV and independence anniversaryFrom Forum KeadilanI felt there was something missing on Indonesian television in relation to the 50th anniversary of the country's independence. The state-owned TVRI and the private TV stations such as TPI, RCTI, SCTV, ANteve and Indosiar should continuously...

Govt encourages farmers to plan 'gogo' rice

Govt encourages farmers to plan 'gogo' rice JAKARTA (JP): The government is encouraging farmers to plant high-quality gogo rice on one million hectares of dry rice estates over the next three to four years in a bid to increase their incomes and to secure Indonesia's self-sufficiency in rice.

Don't react excessively to flag burnings: ABRI

Don't react excessively to flag burnings: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) urged the public yesterday to refrain from "disproportionate" reactions to the burning of Indonesian flags in Australia, saying that these could jeopardize the good relations between the two countries.

Huge rice cone in Madura

Huge rice cone in Madura BANGKALAN, East Java: A businessman celebrated Indonesia's 50th anniversary on Aug. 17 in a unique way: he provided his whole neighborhood with a giant rice cone, with more than enough rice for all.

Jambi dance group proves a hit

Jambi dance group proves a hit JAKARTA (JP): Of the 14 dance troupes participating in the National Arts Festival at the Jakarta Convention Center on Saturday evening, the group from Jambi province received the most enthusiastic audience response.

Hospitals urged to keep accepting AIDS patients

Hospitals urged to keep accepting AIDS patients JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Medical Association has urged hospitals to keep their doors wide open to people with AIDS, following a report that one of the association's members was asked to stop treating AIDS patients at a private hospital in Jakarta.

Six more bodies recovered

Six more bodies recovered JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers recovered six more bodies over the weekend from the wreckage of a Bouraq HS 748 plane which crashed into an Irian Jaya mountain with 10 people on board on Aug. 9.

Australian Embassy expresses concern over its safety

Australian Embassy expresses concern over its safety JAKARTA (JP): The Australian Embassy expressed concern yesterday over its safety following a rowdy demonstration on Friday during which protesters managed to enter the embassy grounds and vandalized a flag pole.

Robbers make off with gold jewelry

Robbers make off with gold jewelry JAKARTA (JP): Six burglars armed with sharp weapons broke into a house in the Budi Agung housing complex in Bogor, some 60 km from here, early Saturday morning, making off with 30 grams in gold jewelry and Rp 500,000 in cash.

Women's group holds talks on rape

Women's group holds talks on rape JAKARTA: In light of the widely-publicized cases of rapes against women, girls and underaged boys reported in a number of regions, the public has been invited to join in an open dialog on rape.

Diversify diet to regain rice self-sufficiency

Diversify diet to regain rice self-sufficiency JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will likely regain self-sufficiency in rice by 2000, when the middle class abandon their dependency on rice and diversify their diets, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture says.