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Asia Africa Forum needs tripartite funding

Asia Africa Forum needs tripartite fundingBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): The executive assistant of the Non-Aligned Movement Nana Sutresna yesterday underlined the importance of a tripartite financing mechanism involving the developed nations in implementing South-South cooperation...

KL, S'pore plan joint exercise

KL, S'pore plan joint exercise KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur plans to test the skill and speed of its navy in reacting to potential threats in a joint exercise with Singapore in the Malacca Strait this week, Malaysian navy officials said yesterday.

Merpati to open city check-in counter

Merpati to open city check-in counter JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will open a city check-in counter next month for passengers traveling from Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java.

BPS given PBBB grade for payment capability

BPS given PBBB grade for payment capability JAKARTA (JP): PT Pefindo, Indonesia's first credit rating agency, has awarded a PBBB+ grade for the 25-year bonds of the publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS)The bonds, the seven debt instruments issued by BPS, are the first debt instruments that...

Maritime official warns of upsurge in pirate attacks

Maritime official warns of upsurge in pirate attacks KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Maritime officials have warned of an upsurge in pirate attacks in a strait off Indonesia, with nine ships raided in the space of six weeks.

Ometraco, Accor tie up to build three star hotels

Ometraco, Accor tie up to build three star hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Realty, a public property firm, signed two agreements yesterday with Accor Asia Pacific, an international hotel management company, for the creation of a hotel development company and a hotel management firm.

Ulemas campaign against possible ties with Israel

Ulemas campaign against possible ties with Israel JAKARTA (JP): Over 50 respected ulemas yesterday pressured the House of Representatives into joining their campaign against what they saw as possible links with Israel.Led by Abdul Rasyid A.

Businessmen help fight poverty

Businessmen help fight poverty SURABAYA, East Java: The latest trend in the city: community leaders and entrepreneurs join hands to fight poverty.East Java governor Basofi Sudirman said that more and more entrepreneurs and community leaders are raising funds to support poverty eradication projects.

Mount Salak sets momentum for geothermal station

Mount Salak sets momentum for geothermal station JAKARTA (JP): Gunung Salak in West Java is setting the momentum for the accelerated development of geothermal resources in Indonesia.Two new geothermal power stations at Mount Salak with a combined capacity of 110 megawatts (MW), and one with 55v MW...

Private sector and poverty

Private sector and poverty President Soeharto proposed this week that employees of private companies set aside part of their wages to help the poor. This kind of contribution is not a new thing to civil servants.

Business participation needed in transmigration

Business participation needed in transmigration JAKARTA (JP): Cabinet ministers agreed yesterday that entrepreneurs must involve themselves in speeding up the development of transmigration areas.They said during a seminar that businessmen could contribute technology and money to develop...

Industrial awards presented

Industrial awards presented JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto presented yesterday the Upakarti industrial awards to 44 businessmen and companies from 14 provinces who have contributed greatly to the development of small firms, cooperatives and craftsmen.

Political turmoil casts new shadow over Asiad glory

Political turmoil casts new shadow over Asiad glory BANGKOK (AFP): Political turmoil has thrown up a new threat to Thailand's plans to host the 1998 Asian Games, with an important deadline looming.For the second straight week, the cabinet failed Tuesday to reach any agreement on a sports complex,...

Supermarkets mushrooming

Supermarkets mushroomingFrom PelitaSupermarkets are mushrooming in the town of Depok. Of course, the community happily welcomes the supermarkets because the people will be able to enjoy modern facilities made available in the supermarkets.

Thai premier bounces back with new lineup

Thai premier bounces back with new lineupBy Tony Austin BANGKOK (Reuter): Dismissed last week as a lame duck, Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai has suddenly taken wing with a new coalition partner lifting his government's hopes of lasting until its full term ends in 1996.

Monk, policeman arrested in bust

Monk, policeman arrested in bust BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai police said yesterday they had arrested a Buddhist monk, a policeman and three civilians on charges of drug trafficking.Acting on a tip-off police raided a petrol station in a Bangkok suburb late on Tuesday and arrested the five men whom hey...

Govt steps up tax effort

Govt steps up tax effort BOGOR, West Java (JP): The government, which will introduce a series of new tax laws next month will strengthen the law enforcement among taxpayers in efforts to broaden the tax base, Director General of Tax Fuad Bawazier says.

PBSI gets more training centers

PBSI gets more training centers JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) received financial aid on Tuesday from five private companies to fund five of its provincial training centers.

UI lecturer denies punching student

UI lecturer denies punching student JAKARTA (JP): Purnawidhi Wardana, a lecturer at the University of Indonesia's law school, denied here yesterday reports that he punched a student activist during a rally on the campus compound on Tuesday.

Disgraced general appears as tycoon

Disgraced general appears as tycoon BANGKOK (AFP): Suchinda Khrapayoon, a former Thai Army chief who took power in a coup in 1991 and was forced from office in disgrace a year later, has waged a quiet but successful business campaign to return from the ashes of history.

City, UI to promote social discipline

City, UI to promote social discipline JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the University of Indonesia (UI) are now working together to produce an operational concept in order to boost the social discipline in Jakarta.

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, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Modernland cancels plan to issue warrants

Modernland cancels plan to issue warrants JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Modernland Realty has canceled its plan to issue warrants, initially designed as sweetener for its mandatory convertible bonds.Michael V.

Radisson to open new hotels

Radisson to open new hotels JAKARTA (JP): The worldwide hotel chain of Minneapolis, Radisson Hotels International, which opened its Plaza Suite Hotel in Surabaya, East Java, last year, plans to operate two new hotels in Yogyakarta and Jakarta next year.

Japan's Eximbank, Daiwa lend to RI

Japan's Eximbank, Daiwa lend to RI TOKYO (AFP): The Export-Import Bank of Japan and Daiwa Bank Ltd. will extend US$50 million in low-interest loans to small- and medium-sized Japanese ventures in Indonesia, an Eximbank spokesman said yesterday.

Students mark arrests of fellow activists

Students mark arrests of fellow activists JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students marched to the House of Representatives wearing gags yesterday to mark the anniversary of the Dec. 14, 1993 arrest of 21 students for insulting President Soeharto during a demonstration.

RI men's team beats Chile

RI men's team beats Chile JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia earned mixed results at the 12th round of the Chess Olympics in Moscow on Tuesday, with its men's team storming to a big win over Chile.In a contrasting style, the national women's team scrambled all the way in its 0-3 rout by Germany.

Late delivery

Late delivery Due to technical problems at our office, some subscribers outside Jakarta may have received their copy of The Jakarta Post later than usual yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. -- Publisher

Merapi victims

Merapi victimsFrom RepublikaThe Merapi disaster is still fresh in our minds. Our attention is now focused on the fate of the evacuees still housed in barracks and tents. They are apparently fed up with their monotonous life-style.

Deluxe brothel owner jailed for nine month

Deluxe brothel owner jailed for nine month JAKARTA (JP): Judge Stephanus Sutrisno of the South Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Hartono Setyawan, the owner of a high-class brothel, to nine months imprisonment.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) started recovering yesterday, with most shares gaining ground both in the morning and evening sessions.The JSX Composite Index gained 6.3 points to close at 453.37 from 447.04, the lowest level since August last year.

Indorama's bonus shares

Indorama's bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indorama Synthetics, a major blended synthetics yarn producer in the country, said yesterday that it will issue one bonus share for every two equity shares owned by its existing shareholders.

Obituary

Obituary Abdurrachman Surjomihardjo, a senior researcher and noted historian, died yesterday at the age of 65 after suffering from liver complications.Abdurrachman, who dedicated most of his life to history, has been a staff researcher at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences since 1964.

New subscription rate

New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post has increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of January 2, 1995.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.

Wanted: Dramas with local touch

Wanted: Dramas with local touch JAKARTA (JP): Director General for Culture Edi Sedyawati has challenged Indonesian drama series producers to come up with stories that have a touch of Indonesian identity.

Women wrestlers to rock Bali

Women wrestlers to rock Bali JAKARTA (JP): An unusual sporting exhibition is expected to amuse people in Bali when 15 professional women wrestlers from Japan stage a series of bouts at the Bali Hyatt Hotel in Sanur, Denpasar, from Dec. 16 through 20.

Assault on reporter probed

Assault on reporter probed JAKARTA: Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung has ordered an investigation into last week's attack on a Suara Timor Timur journalist in Dili."The police will handle the case," Tanjung told journalists here yesterday.

Police search for mini bus attackers

Police search for mini bus attackers JAKARTA (JP): The City Police are still searching for two people who attacked a mini bus driver, Hadi Santoso, on Dec. 7 in the Ciputat area, South Jakarta.The City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

Why extra price?

Why extra price? Having happily lived in Jakarta since March, 1994, I have become accustomed to the "special treatment" that I am given by local residents. Even when this "special treatment" entails paying a higher price for goods and services I don't complain or gripe.

Aspac beats Hadtex

Aspac beats Hadtex JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Aspac of Jakarta yesterday cleared the first hurdle to retaining its crown by whipping Hadtex of Bandung 92-73 in the final leg of this year's Intercity Professional Basketball League (Kobatama)."They're better.

National games to reduce events: Organizers

National games to reduce events: Organizers JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 14th National Games (PON) in 1996 will make a bold step by reducing the number of sports competed in the quadrennial event to those contested in either Olympic Games or Asian Games.

Student arrested for drug dealing

Student arrested for drug dealing PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The police have arrested a 24-year- old student on suspicion of drug trafficking.The Banyumas Police Chief Col. Demak Lubis said yesterday that the police confiscated marijuana from the suspect, who is known as an alcoholic and a drug...

Officials, public asked to fight AIDS seriously

Officials, public asked to fight AIDS seriously JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the National Commission to Contain the Spread of AIDS, Azwar Anas called on all government officials and the public yesterday to be serious in their efforts to curb the spread of the lethal disease.

African countries told to look east

African countries told to look eastBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): The successful development of Asian countries were cited in an international forum here yesterday as an ostensible outline to be emulated by African states which have thus far pursued the singular approach of European and...

AIDS strikes small Irian Jaya community

AIDS strikes small Irian Jaya communityBy Dini S. Djalal MERAUKE, Irian Jaya (JP): As citizens of Merauke, Irian Jaya, look forward to the coming year, they may look back on this year as a year of disaster.First, rain has been scarce for nearly a year, and crops are suffering.

Indonesian airlines fear competition of Singapore

Indonesian airlines fear competition of Singapore JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian airline companies are afraid that the hub for international flights from and to the country may shift from Jakarta to Singapore because of the latter's more extensive connections to international destinations.

CPI expects $26.18m from rights issue

CPI expects $26.18m from rights issue JAKARTA (JP): PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia (CPI), an animal feed producer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, expects to raise Rp 56.30 billion (US$26.18 million) from the sales of its rights shares next month.

Color paper price rises

Color paper price rises JAKARTA (JP): PT Modern Photo, a public photographic firm, said here yesterday that color paper price will increase worldwide next year.Spokesperson for the company, Fennie Samudra, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that due to massive rises in raw material costs,...

Court asked to free Hartono

Court asked to free Hartono JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of Hartono Setyawan, the alleged owner of a high-class brothel, asked the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to acquit his client of all charges."I asked the honorable judge to acquit my client of all charges," said lawyer Hadi Mulyono Upas.

Vietnam's rice output up

Vietnam's rice output up HANOI (AFP): Rice output in Vietnam is expected to reach 23 million tons this year despite floods that have wiped out large areas of paddy fields in the key Mekong Delta area, a report said.