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KL to build first Islamic hospital

KL to build first Islamic hospital KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will build a 100 million ringgit ($40 million) Islamic hospital near its capital, Kuala Lumpur, next year, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.

'CNN' reports trigger controversy in India

'CNN' reports trigger controversy in IndiaBy John Zubrzycki NEW DELHI (JP): India's normally feuding political parties found a common cause recently when the launch of a 24-hour CNN news channel, in partnership with India's state-owned network, Doordarshan (DD), upset Indian sensitivities on cows...

Room for improvement

Room for improvement My reaction, as an expat, to recent letters written mostly by foreigners could be one of subjective embarrassment. I have no wish to join in with the vitriolic exchanges, but I do at times wonder what benefit Indonesia derives from the presence of such as Sawrey-Cookson, with...

Mantiri debacle reflects perception gap

Mantiri debacle reflects perception gap As the dust settles on the case of Lt. Gen. Herman Mantiri's appointment as Indonesia's ambassador to Canberra, it is time that leaders of both countries make a sincere reassessment of each other's and their own values.

LEN launches X-ray

LEN launches X-ray JAKARTA (JP): PT LEN Industri, a state owned company overseen by the Management Board of Strategic Industries, has launched new X-ray instruments in cooperation with Heimman of Germany, and PT Metro Eka Pelita Niaga.

RP to import more rice

RP to import more rice MANILA (UPI): The Philippines may import more rice if an expected delivery of 220,000 metric tons of the crop from Vietnam, Thailand, China and India fail to fill a foreseen shortage in the coming months.

Eradication of hepatitis in Indonesia 'not simple'

Eradication of hepatitis in Indonesia 'not simple' JAKARTA (JP): Although a lot of research has been conducted, eradication of hepatitis in Indonesia will not be an easy task and will take a long time, according to one expert.

Diarrhea outbreak in West Java

Diarrhea outbreak in West Java INDRAMAYU, West Java: A child died and 57 other people were hospitalized here last week as diarrhea hit the area.The affected people, who included infants, came to a public hospital for treatment.

Discipline campaign rakes in money

Discipline campaign rakes in moneyBy Wahyudi M. Pratopo JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has upped its ante in the on-going National Discipline Campaign, by imposing on the spot fines to anyone regarded as "undisciplined".

Police hospital gets new facility

Police hospital gets new facility JAKARTA (JP): The national police will expand the facilities of its medical center in Kramatjati, East Jakarta, by constructing a new four-story building, for a 12-bed intensive care unit and 40 VIP rooms.

Police close to arrest Glodok stores' thieves

Police close to arrest Glodok stores' thieves JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta police are close to arresting the bandits who robbed three shops and made off with Rp 66.6 million (US$30,000) in the Glodok business center, downtown Kota, last month.

Vietnam plans stock mart

Vietnam plans stock mart HANOI (Kyodo): Vietnam expects to set up a stock exchange in the second half of 1996, the country's top banking official said in a report published Saturday.The English-language daily Vietnam News said State Bank Governor Cao Si Kiem made the prediction in a recent...

Muhammadiyah needs to do more in future: Observers

Muhammadiyah needs to do more in future: Observers BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Both foreign and domestic observers have called on Muhammadiyah to improve the quality of its leadership and, with its 28 million members, to help find solutions to international problems.

160 planes to join in ABRI Day

160 planes to join in ABRI Day JAKARTA (JP): A total of 160 planes of various types are scheduled to participate in a aerobatics demonstration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) on Oct. 5.

U.S. interest rates cut triggers JSX rally

U.S. interest rates cut triggers JSX rally JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was the key factor which triggered strong rallies in the Jakarta and regional stock markets last week as share prices soared across the board.

Indonesia and Portugal touch the big issues

Indonesia and Portugal touch the big issues JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and Portuguese foreign ministers meeting in Geneva on Saturday touched on substantive issues on the question of East Timor, while agreeing to convene a second meeting of the All-Inclusive Intra-East Timor Dialog (AETD).

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.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Santa...

Pre-shipment system procedures

Pre-shipment system procedures JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's imports worth more than US$5,000 are required to be inspected at points of loading by PT Surveyor Indonesia, a company partly owned by the government.

Amien Rais set to stay at the helm

Amien Rais set to stay at the helm BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): As widely expected, intellectual Amien Rais has received the most votes in elections to the executive board of the 28 million-strong Islamic organization Muhammadiyah and appears set to become its chairman for a second consecutive term.

Rp 268.74b for small businesses

Rp 268.74b for small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The government will distribute Rp 268.74 billion (US$119.97 million), set aside from the after-tax profits of state-owned firms, to support the development of small businesses and cooperatives this year, a senior official said.

C. Java gears up to boost tourism

C. Java gears up to boost tourism SURAKARTA, C. Java (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave has called upon local businessmen to make the most of the business opportunities which will be generated by the opening of Surakarta as a new international gateway to Indonesia.

Mother sues police for son's arrest

Mother sues police for son's arrest JAKARTA (JP): A mother has filed a pre-trial motion against the Central Jakarta police for the unlawful arrest of her 14-year-old son on June 14, her lawyer said Saturday.

Supporters boost Amien Rais' chances

Supporters boost Amien Rais' chances BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Supporters of incumbent Muhammdiyah chairman Amien Rais made a last minute dash to rally support for him as the congress of the Moslem organization began the long process of electing its new leaders.

Local kite makers still favor bamboo frames

Local kite makers still favor bamboo frames JAKARTA (JP): What makes Indonesian kites different from their foreign counterparts? Their frames. While most kite makers from overseas have started using fiberglass, Indonesian kite makers still favor bamboo.

AIDS victims need family members' support

AIDS victims need family members' supportBy Chris W. Green JAKARTA (JP): The scourge of AIDS has hit Indonesia. Although only 309 people have been diagnosed as being HIV positive, experts estimate that more than 200 times that number are actually carrying the virus that causes AIDS.

Working with NGOs can be rewarding

Working with NGOs can be rewarding JAKARTA (JP): Rita Serena Kalibonso, a lawyer at the Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH):It's nice to work with people who have the same vision. We work for the public interest.

Guess What? Harmoko

Guess What? Harmoko When Minister of Information Harmoko came for his scheduled hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission I on foreign policy, information and security, it was expected that the issue of the paper crisis would be among the most debated topics.

Arbi survives heat to lead RI charge

Arbi survives heat to lead RI charge KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): World champion Heryanto Arbi sweated his way to a 15-6 12-15 18-17 victory over South Korea's Lee Kwang-jin on Friday in quarter-final action at the star-studded Malaysian Open badminton championships.

'Bina Swadaya' excels in cooperation spirit

'Bina Swadaya' excels in cooperation spiritBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The office you first see once you get into Bina Swadaya's headquarters in Central Jakarta, does not look that interesting, except for the notice attached to the counter, which reads, "Leader in Alternative Tourism".

Holf circuit tournaments offer attractive cash prizes

Holf circuit tournaments offer attractive cash prizes JAKARTA (JP): Handsome cash prizes totaling about Rp 250 million are on offer in a golf circuit to be staged on four courses around the greater Jakarta area starting next week.

Can NGOs achieve their destiny?

Can NGOs achieve their destiny? JAKARTA (JP): Achmad Baskara, 29, an employee of a Jakartan public relation consultancy, channels his socio-political concerns through two NGOs, which he and friends finance themselves.

Indonesia commits to economic reforms

Indonesia commits to economic reforms Reza Y. Siregar examines Indonesia's success with its various economic reform programs. From the end of the era of the oil price boom in the early 1980s up to 1994, Indonesia has attempted about 23 economic reform packages.

Royal staff search for blessings

Royal staff search for blessings YOGYAKARTA (JP): Working as abdi dalem (kraton personnel) clearly doesn't pay the bills, but 600 abdi dalem work at Kraton Surakarta for between Rp 20,000 and Rp 50,000 a month. The Mangkunegaran Palace of Surakarta provides a maximum of Rp 100,000.

Cemetery available for beloved pets

Cemetery available for beloved pets JAKARTA (JP): A bouquet of fresh red roses lay on top of a tiny grave. The lovely bouquet had been placed there by the bereaved owner of the grave's occupant.Owner? Yes. The grave was that of a dog buried in the Jakarta Pet Hospital's animal cemetery.

Vet recommends monthly checkups

Vet recommends monthly checkups JAKARTA (JP): To make sure that your pets are safe from any disease, regular checkups are essential, veterinarian Wiwiek Bagdja, the director of the Jakarta Pet Hospital, advises."At least, once a month a checkup should be performed.

Stop littering at the zoo, it can kill animals

Stop littering at the zoo, it can kill animalsBy Jim Plouffe JAKARTA (JP): The Komodo dragon lay motionless, which isn't unusual. However, early in January last year, the native lizard hadn't moved for days.

Semsar takes the system to task in life, art

Semsar takes the system to task in life, artBy Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): I was quite unprepared to see the rented house that well-known sculptor turned painter Semsar Siahaan lives in.It is a very simple house but with a large garden.

Alatas in Geneva for Timor talks

Alatas in Geneva for Timor talks GENEVA (Agencies): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas met with United Nations' Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali yesterday at the start of the latest round of talks to discuss the future of East Timor.

Raw deal

Raw dealFrom RepublikaI am one of the 2,000 Indonesian workers hopeful to depart to South Korea. I deposited the Rp. 1,100,000 application fee and attended training at PT Binawan Group's overseas workers' training center in Cianjur, West Java in July, 1994.

Kite history stretches back over 2,000 years

Kite history stretches back over 2,000 years JAKARTA (JP): Although they were probably independently developed in many areas of the world, kites almost certainly first originated in China more than two thousand years ago.

Guess What? Ali Alatas

Guess What? Ali Alatas Some people feel tremendous pressure when being bombarded by a barrage of questions but not, apparently, Foreign Minister Ali Alatas.During his announcement on the withdrawal of the appointment of Mantiri as ambassador for Australia, journalists blitzed the minister with...

Kraton festival boosts tourism but fails to help palaces

Kraton festival boosts tourism but fails to help palaces The week-long National Royal Palace Festival, which involved 20 palaces from all over Indonesia, has just ended. Behind the glamor of the festival, the kratons are actually facing various problems, which have yet to be solved.

Can Asia-Pacific security vacuum really be filled?

Can Asia-Pacific security vacuum really be filled? Denny Roy looks at whether the prospective vacuum created in the Asia-Pacific in the wake of a U.S. military withdrawal will actually be filled by another power. The assumption that a withdrawal of U.S.

Citra Usadha campaigns against AIDS in Bali

Citra Usadha campaigns against AIDS in BaliBy Dini S. Djalal Kuta, Bali (JP): It is midnight in Kuta, Bali. The packaged tourists and their families have retired to their air-conditioned hotel rooms. Taking their place are single travelers and surfers, and the prostitutes, male gigolos, drug...

Souvenir sales up in Dili

Souvenir sales up in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): As East Timor opens up to the world, inhabitants with an eye for business have turned to selling souvenirs.One shop, right in front of the Dili Sports Stadium on Jl. Bispo Medeiros, is called "Toko Dili".

Government to reduce ABRI representation

Government to reduce ABRI representation Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin analyses the reasons for and the likely impact of the proposed reduction of the Indonesian Armed Forces' representation in the House of Representatives.

It's a game of musical maids

It's a game of musical maidsMusical maids JAKARTA (JP): If someone was to procure a statistic on the favorite topic of conversation among housewives in Jakarta, I can say the topic of maids would win hands down.

Well equipped veterinary hospital caters to pets' needs

Well equipped veterinary hospital caters to pets' needs JAKARTA (JP): When the veterinarians of Jakarta's Pet Hospital in Ragunan, South Jakarta, decided to put Astor, an ailing, handicapped Doberman, to sleep, the facility's kennel boys got angry, protested and cried.

Two Pattimura teams to meet in final

Two Pattimura teams to meet in final JAKARTA (JP): Pattimura One and Pattimura Two, both from the Pattimura Club of South Jakarta, were scheduled to meet in the final of the National Inter-club Bridge Championship on Saturday in Kuta, Bali.