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RI to get textile and textile product markets

RI to get textile and textile product markets JAKARTA (JP): The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), which was recently approved in the multilateral Uruguay Round, will give a wider access to Indonesia's textiles and textile products on the world market.

Transmigrants get jobs

Transmigrants get jobs SEMARANG, Central Java: Some 75 families from Central Java finally got jobs at a logging company in Central Halmahera, Maluku.Sunyoto, chief of the Central Java transmigration office said yesterday that the new settlers have begun working for PT Barito Pacific Timber which...

Council called on to reconsider some traffic rules

Council called on to reconsider some traffic rules JAKARTA (JP): The City Police yesterday asked the City Council to reconsider the applicability of some traffic regulations, which have now gone into effect but are hard to carry out.

KL copter firm's profits up

KL copter firm's profits up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Helicopter Services Bhd (MHS), which is to acquire a strategic stake in the country's national airline, has reported an 18.8 percent hike in group pre-tax profit for the half year to June 30.

Accounting standard seen as key to securities growth

Accounting standard seen as key to securities growth MANILA (AFP): Disclosure and international accounting standards would enhance the attractiveness of Asian securities markets, particularly those in developing countries, experts said at an international conference here yesterday.

Miss Universe 1994 due here for fund raising

Miss Universe 1994 due here for fund raising JAKARTA (JP): Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Sen, will arrive here Friday for a three-day visit as part of her whirlwind tour of some 30 countries.During her stay in Jakarta, the 19 year-old Miss Universe who hails from India will take part in several...

KL streamlines choice of deal

KL streamlines choice of deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia would streamline the selection process for a four billion ringgit (US$1.6 billion) warship project that has attracted 36 foreign bidders, Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak said yesterday.

RI exports to U.S. rise

RI exports to U.S. rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports to the United States increased by US$182 million to $1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year over the same period of last year, the Ministry of Trade said here yesterday.

Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia

Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Slovakian Republic is eying economic cooperation with Indonesia, especially in the industrial sector dealing with the manufacture of agricultural machinery and heavy equipment.

$102 million from Germany

$102 million from Germany JAKARTA (JP): Germany will provide DM160 million (about US$102 million) for social infrastructure development and environmental protection projects in Indonesia.The documents were signed by the Director General for Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign...

Residents and PT Pelindo to meet on Koja land row

Residents and PT Pelindo to meet on Koja land row JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from the North Koja district will have their first face-to-face discussion with directors of the state-owned port company, PT Pelindo, to iron out the planned acquisition of residential land for a new cargo terminal.

Fire destroys two shops in Pasar Pagi

Fire destroys two shops in Pasar Pagi JAKARTA (JP): Two shops were razed by fire at the Pasar Pagi wholesale business center, West Jakarta, yesterday afternoon, paralyzing business activity there for half the day.The fire reportedly started at around 3 p.m.

Ndiaye still needs time to complete Timor assessment

Ndiaye still needs time to complete Timor assessment JAKARTA (JP): The special Rapporteur from the United Nations' Human Rights Commission on Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Bacre Waly Ndiaye, said he has not completed the report on his assessment of the human rights situation in...

Iran urges RP's fairness

Iran urges RP's fairness MANILA (UPI): The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran requested yesterday that immigration officials transport to Manila an Iranian arrested in southern Philippines on suspicion of aiding a Muslim extremist group.

Waste pollutes water source

Waste pollutes water source BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Residents of Landasan Ulin district have complained of industrial waste disposed by a rattan factory.The residents said that PT Multi Agung Rattan Industry dumps its industrial waste into a river which they use for various household...

More int'l hotel chains to operate in Indonesia

More int'l hotel chains to operate in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A number of international hotel management firms will soon operate medium-scale and luxury hotels here to provide more accommodation alternatives.

Neglect in preserving biodiversity hurts wealth

Neglect in preserving biodiversity hurts wealth JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is losing much of its natural wealth because the government has paid more attention to productivity than to the sustainability of nature's biodiversity, says State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.

C. Java governor urged to obey court ruling on Kedungombo

C. Java governor urged to obey court ruling on Kedungombo JAKARTA (JP): Provincial authorities in Central Java should respect the law by honoring the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of displaced farmers at the controversial Kedungombo reservoir project, lawyers said.

S'pore foreign reserves up

S'pore foreign reserves up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's official foreign reserves rose to S$80.29 billion in April from S$79.62 billion in March and S$69.23 billion a year ago, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said.April gold and foreign exchange reserves grew to S$79.

Asia's economy may ease

Asia's economy may ease TOKYO (AFP): Asia's economic growth is forecast to ease from an estimated 8.3 percent last year to 7.5 percent this year and seven percent next year as China's expansion slows, Japan's Tokai Bank Ltd. said yesterday.

Malaysia records jump in investments, trade surplus

Malaysia records jump in investments, trade surplus KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Investment in Malaysia's manufacturing sector more than doubled in the first half of the year, reversing a sharp drop, a minister announced yesterday.

`NBC' to launch Asian business

`NBC' to launch Asian business SINGAPORE (Reuter): U.S. television network National Broadcasting Co (NBC) plans to launch a business satellite television channel for Southeast Asia on Aug. 1.The channel, to be known as ANBC, would feature financial and business news and broadcast to 15 nations in...

RI - Malaysian patrol operation continued

RI - Malaysian patrol operation continued JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia will improve their joint naval operations to combat piracy and stop the smuggling of Indonesian workers in the Malacca Straits, a navy official said yesterday.

Indonesia sends four squash aces to Manila

Indonesia sends four squash aces to Manila JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sent four of its top squash players to the East Asian Squash tournament in Manila yesterday, said an official of the Indonesian Squash Rackets Associations (PSRSI).

Vanilla trees wilting away

Vanilla trees wilting away SEMARANG, Central Java: Around 700 of the 1,000 hectares of vanilla trees in the province are either damaged or have already died of disease.Wassiman, an official at the provincial office of the plantation agency, said yesterday that the disease which attacks the stems is...

U.S. deplores arrests of students

U.S. deplores arrests of students JAKARTA (JP): The United States deplores the arrest of 41 students who held a hunger strike at the compound of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) last week to protest the government's clamp down on the media.

Garuda, Swissair sign deal

Garuda, Swissair sign deal JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement on reservation system with Swissair to improve its service worldwide.Garuda said here yesterday that the agreement, signed by the company's commerce director, Kussuyono, and Swissair's vice...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed at 449.72 yesterday from 450.44 on Monday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also decreased to 106.95 from 107.

What is the meaning of `freedom of the press'?

What is the meaning of `freedom of the press'? The government revoked the publishing licenses of three weekly magazines on June 21. Political scientist Amir Santoso has attributed this to the confusion surrounding the term "press freedom", the inherent criticism-shy Indonesian culture and political...

Jakarta has new art gallery

Jakarta has new art gallery The city has one more art gallery, this one in the business area of Kota, West Jakarta. The Neo Decor Gallery opens today, with its first exhibition of around 60 works by eight painters.The gallery is located on Jl. Kaji Raya no. 1 BB.

Children's Day centered in Ancol

Children's Day centered in Ancol The City Hall has announced that this year's National Children's Day at city level will be centered in Fantasy Land, Ancol, North Jakarta.City Hall spokesman Soesila Darmoadji said yesterday that some 5,000 children from elementary schools to senior high schools...

PPP should avoid open conflicts, says Moerdiono

PPP should avoid open conflicts, says Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono called on members of the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday to manage their internal bickering so that it doesn't blow up during next month's congress.

BPK to use better audit procedures

BPK to use better audit procedures JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) yesterday promised to adopt more comprehensive procedures in auditing the state budget and state-owned companies to ensure the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public spending.

Indonesian workers

Indonesian workersFrom KompasOn July 2, 1994 I witnessed a very unpleasant incident at Sukarno-Hatta International airport at arrivals Gate 1, terminal D. Some ten angry looking staff of the Manpower Central Office were standing close to each other waiting for the arrival of Indonesian women...

Oil prices above $18

Oil prices above $18 LONDON (AFP): The price of Brent crude North Sea oil lifted through the key US$18-a-barrel level early yesterday, rising to $18.18 a barrel, as a strike in Nigeria hit prices, dealers said.

Meet Professor Needleman Cho, a cure-all acupuncturist

Meet Professor Needleman Cho, a cure-all acupuncturistText and photo by Chris Supangkat JAKARTA (JP): With the 1990's growing trend towards traditional methods in treating ailments of the human body, acupuncture is one of the leading methods applied today.

Aid to Banyuwangi

Aid to BanyuwangiFrom Suara KaryaThe Humanitarian Foundation of Indonesian Sons (YKPI) is very concerned about the condition of the tidal wave victims in Banyuwangi, East Java. Because of this concern, the foundation wants to make these suggestions:* We call on the haj pilgrims, who have just...

Food crops in Tegal perish

Food crops in Tegal perish TEGAL, Central Java: Some 40 hectares of food crops in Tegal regency have perished due to the current dry spell.Harun Al Rasyid, chief of the irrigation section at the Tegal office of the public works ministry, said yesterday that more water supplies from the Mejagong and...

Private schools face closure

Private schools face closure The city administration has ordered Yakeba foundation, which runs junior and senior high schools in Kalibata, South Jakarta, to close school buildings and stop accepting new students for the current 1994/95 school year because it is located on a plot of land owned by...

Nation building

Nation buildingFrom RepublikaI am fully aware that Indonesians are still struggling to build a just and prosperous nation based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.On my way to work, I pass a number of cinemas with their fantastic posters. This always reminds me of Bung Harmoko.

School vacation and traffic

School vacation and trafficFrom Media IndonesiaMy job requires me to travel about Jakarta on the toll-roads and the small streets of the villages. I enjoy my work provided the traffic is smooth. However, traffic jams have always made me uncomfortable.

House construction

House constructionFrom KompasIs there a ruling that forbids citizens from building houses on their own land?The land was certified and the construction permit and recommendation had been obtained from the Tangerang regional administration.

Four companies win contracts for oil and gas exploration

Four companies win contracts for oil and gas exploration JAKARTA (JP): Four companies yesterday were awarded contracts from the state oil company Pertamina for oil and gas exploration and production.One of the four companies will be allowed to operate under a production sharing contract in a new...

School vacation

School vacationFrom NeracaThe government has planned to make Saturday a holiday for the civil servants. Teachers, who are also civil servants, are mulling over the matter. Some want to make Saturday a holiday for the schools but others don't.

Navy launches patrol operation

Navy launches patrol operation JAKARTA: The Navy has launched a two-month Eskader Nusantara III patrol operation covering all of Indonesia's territorial waters.The operation, led by Chief of the Western Naval Fleet's Battle Unit Commodore Reno Maurits Silitonga, involves hundreds of officers from...

Movie star Onky and father tried for graft

Movie star Onky and father tried for graft JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of movie star Onky Alexander and his father have asked the West Jakarta District Court to annul criminal charges against their clients, arguing that the money dispute between their clients and two friends is a civil case.

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.

Makassar Straits for int'l route

Makassar Straits for int'l route PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Makassar Straits in South Sulawesi will be open for international sea routes in early 1995 to ease traffic in the Straits of Malacca.Chairperson of Commission I at the House of Representatives (DPR) Aisyah Aminy told Antara on Monday that...

Indonesian films

Indonesian filmsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaForeign films, including Hollywood products, have dominated Indonesian cinemas lately. Unfortunately, most of the films are of low quality and are no better than the Indonesian products.

Dialog to discuss trade

Dialog to discuss trade JAKARTA (JP): A satellite transmitted dialog and seminar will discuss "Creating A Conducive Climate for Trade and Investment in the Era of APEC and the Post-Uruguay Round" at the Borobudur Inter-continental Hotel tomorrow.