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ADB raises rates

ADB raises rates MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday raised its rates for U.S. dollar loans by a 0.01 percentage point, but cut them by a 0.05 percentage point for multi-currency loans.The new rates, effective for the second half of 1994, are 6.

TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Argentina vs Bulgaria (rerun) 4:30 Drama Remaja 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: North Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Fashion 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of...

Vietnam's postal service

Vietnam's postal service HANOI (AFP): Ho Chi Minh City is planning to set up a private post and telephone service in a further step towards shaking up Vietnam's lumbering state communications monopoly, a report said yesterday.

PATA talks

PATA talks The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will organize separate meetings with its senior members, youth leaders and senior journalists to seek input for the group's development to adjust itself with rapid changes in the world.

17 Vietnamese stranded

17 Vietnamese stranded KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 17 Vietnamese boat people have been stranded on the eastern part of Sabu Island, about 115 miles from the capital.According to the Antara news agency, the Vietnamese, who were on their way to Australia, landed on the island on June 22 after...

Game first, election later

Game first, election later DILI, East Timor: The election of a new regent for Dili has been postponed until in the middle of next month because the city has been chosen to host a regional sports competition from June 27 to July 7.The local legislature however has already selected their nominations.

PAM to stop water supply to Kuningan

PAM to stop water supply to Kuningan The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, temporarily cut off the water supply to the ministers' housing complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta, and the surrounding area, yesterday.The stoppage was due to the repair of water main in the area.

Plain-clothes policemen

Plain-clothes policemenFrom Suara PembaruanThe police chiefs are always complaining about the shortage of personnel to maintain security and order. Their complaints are justifiable when we consider the vastness of our archipelago and the large population of the country.

Family killed in crash

Family killed in crash SEMARANG, Central Java: A family of four were killed last night in a road accident when their sedan crashed into a minibus in Sruwen village near Salatiga.Three passengers, all relatives of the deceased, were also injured in the accident.

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

President to open conference on capital market activities

President to open conference on capital market activities JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to officially open an international conference on capital market activities at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center here next week.

Matahari's 3-on-3 basketball meet

Matahari's 3-on-3 basketball meet JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Department Store, a leading retailer, will promote a series of three-on-three basketball tournaments with Rp 9 million (US$4,300) in prize money in both Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java within a three week period.

World-class painting exhibition due here

World-class painting exhibition due here Jakarta will soon host a spectacular painting exhibition, displaying more than 500 masterpieces by renowned local and international artists.The exhibition called "The Jakarta International Fine Arts" will include the original works by Paul Cezanne, Pablo...

PLN allowed to be profit-oriented

PLN allowed to be profit-oriented JAKARTA (JP): The government, under a presidential decree, has approved the State Electricity Company's (PLN) request to change its status from a limited company to one with an orientation of making profits.

Hindarto vows to punish corrupt police officers

Hindarto vows to punish corrupt police officers JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto pledged yesterday to punish any officers found to have illegally collected extra fees from vehicle owners who failed to show their old license plates when applying for the new ones.

Finance company to give dividends to shareholders

Finance company to give dividends to shareholders JAKARTA (JP): A finance company has announced a plan to distribute dividends to shareholders, while a real estate developer decided to channel its 1993 profit into expansion programs.

Potential student of UNAS

Potential student of UNASFrom KompasI took an entrance test for the National University on June 19, 1994, when I enrolled myself at the Universitas Nasional (UNAS) campus on Jl. Sawo Manila, Pejaten, Pasar Minggu. I did so because I know that this is the official address of the campus.

Two-day symposium on surveyors' licensing

Two-day symposium on surveyors' licensing A two-day exhibition on survey equipment and a symposium on surveyors' licensing held at the Jakarta Design Center ended yesterday. Closing ceremonies were conducted by City Mapping and Surveying Office Head Sidharta.

Dormitory girls living in fear

Dormitory girls living in fearFrom Media IndonesiaAs girls staying at the Asrama Putri Purbawisesa dormitory on Jl. Senopati in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, we are being held in terror not knowing where to turn for help.

Water price hike draws angry public response

Water price hike draws angry public response JAKARTA (JP): The PAM Jaya City Water Company's decision to raise the prices of water by an average of 40 percent has drawn unfavorable reactions from consumers and the Indonesian Consumers' Organization (YLKI).

Rights Commission willing to help banned magazines

Rights Commission willing to help banned magazines JAKARTA (JP) The National Commission on Human Rights is extending an offer of assistance to solve the national controversy triggered by the closure of the Tempo, Editor and DeTIK weeklies.

Yen debtors count cost of dollar's demise

Yen debtors count cost of dollar's demiseBy Tim Cribb HONG KONG (AFP): China wants to talk to its Japanese creditors, Indonesia is tight-lipped, and Malaysia, a former victim of the consequences of the debt blow-out caused by a high yen, is philosophical.Yen borrowers are in trouble.

RI, PNG swap students

RI, PNG swap students JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Cenderawasih University and the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby have signed an agreement for a student exchange program, Moses Tandung, the information attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Port Moresby said.

Double tracks for Depok-Bogor line

Double tracks for Depok-Bogor line Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said the construction of double tracks on the Depok-Bogor route, one of the busiest railway lines in the greater Jakarta area, is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.

Banned magazines

Banned magazines The Japanese media have reported the recent revocation of licenses of Indonesia's Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines and the arrest of people who took to the street to protest the ban.We have subscribed to the Tempo magazine since the early 1980s, for our source of study on...

Media ban not to affect Australian business in RI

Media ban not to affect Australian business in RI JAKARTA (JP): The recent media ban will not dissuade Australian business people from investing in Indonesia, Australian Minister for Trade, Senator Bob McMullan, said here yesterday.

Attorney General's office presents Towil dossier

Attorney General's office presents Towil dossier JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday received the dossier of Towil Heryoto, one of the four former Bapindo directors suspected of involvement in the Rp 1.3 trillion scandal at the government-owned bank.

Awards for jockey busters

Awards for jockey busters SEMARANG: Six Diponegoro University students are being awarded after helping the college bust a syndicate of jockeys, the term used to refer to people paid to take university entrance tests on behalf of applicants.

Latief blasted over policy on workers

Latief blasted over policy on workers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief came under fire yesterday during a hearing with the House of Representatives for some of his restrictive policies governing the Indonesian manpower supply trade.

New banking regulation introduced

New banking regulation introduced JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday enforced a new ruling on the uniform practice for documentary credits imposed on local trading activities as part of the government's effort to accelerate non-oil and gas exports.

PAM breaks agreement on water price hike: Council

PAM breaks agreement on water price hike: Council JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have called on the city-owned PAM Jaya water company to cancel the application of the new rate for water at public hydrants since what was announced by the company regarding a raise in water prices runs counter to the...

Govt told to delay merger of firms

Govt told to delay merger of firms JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) wants the government to postpone a plan to merge three state-owned transportation companies until it takes necessary steps to improve their operations.

Govt pledges to end illegal export levies

Govt pledges to end illegal export levies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono pledged yesterday to eliminate illegal levies and to simplify procedures which have increased costs for exports.

Teachers bear burden for teaching ideology

Teachers bear burden for teaching ideology JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday reminded school teachers of their heavy responsibility in teaching the national ideology of Pancasila to their pupils.

Deregulation and small business

Deregulation and small business One of the important points contained in the government's June 27 economic package concerns measures to strengthen small businesses and cooperatives. Without intending to go into details on this matter, it is proper that we express our appreciation of the...

Commuters want more buses

Commuters want more buses Dozens of commuters working for government agencies and private firms in the city are complaining of having difficulties getting buses in the afternoon due to a lack of city buses plying the Tanah Abang-Bekasi route.

CSIS seminar to review Aussie-RI ties

CSIS seminar to review Aussie-RI ties JAKARTA (JP): The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a seminar here beginning tomorrow to review the state of relations between Indonesia and Australia.

PWI, SPS hail government's press gesture

PWI, SPS hail government's press gesture JAKARTA (JP): The associations of journalists and publishers, PWI and SPS respectively, yesterday hailed the government's offer to issue new publishing licenses to journalists and employees of three magazines that were closed down last week.

TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994: Greece vs Nigeria (rerun) 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Dunia Pustaka 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu: processing of fish-based oil 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have been on downward trend for over one month, continued to decline on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed 0.44 point lower at 457.29 yesterday from 457.73 on Wednesday.

China to help arrest Filipino kidnapper

China to help arrest Filipino kidnapper MANILA (Reuter): China has promised to help locate and deport a suspected Filipino-Chinese kidnap-gang leader believed to be hiding in Beijing, Philippine Vice-President Joseph Estrada said yesterday.

Irianese want to return home

Irianese want to return home JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Some 3,000 people from Irian Jaya who are now living in refugee camps across the border in Papua New Guinea have asked to be returned home, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.

Collective leadership for Muhammadiyah

Collective leadership for Muhammadiyah JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic organization Muhammadiyah has opted for collective leadership to fill the vacuum left when its chairman Ahmad Azhar Basyir died on Tuesday, the official Antara news agency reported.Muhammadiyah's secretary Dr.

City Council upsets Melawai traders

City Council upsets Melawai traders JAKARTA (JP): Around 300 small-scale traders of the Melawai marketplace in the Blok M terminal shopping center once again marched to the City Council yesterday to protest the Matahari Department Store's ongoing construction of two escalators for the building.

Indonesia, Malaysia to cooperate, take on western greens

Indonesia, Malaysia to cooperate, take on western greens KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia and Malaysia, the two world's largest timber producers, pledged yesterday to cooperate closely to counter rising anti-tropical timber pressure in the West and fight for better prices overseas.

Moerdiono sings for billions

Moerdiono sings for billions SURABAYA: Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono displayed his singing talent on stage Wednesday night and raised Rp 2.7 billion ($1.3 million) in the process.The money will be donated to the victims of the killer tidal waves in East Java's Banyuwangi regency which left...

Gov't gives $420,000 for athletic support

Gov't gives $420,000 for athletic support JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) received US$420,000 (Rp 950 million) in funds, yesterday, to finance team Indonesia's training for the upcoming Asian Games in Hirosima, Japan.

Small-scale credit

Small-scale creditFrom RepublikaI am a small-scale businessman and I know how difficult it is to obtain credit from either government banks or private banks. My application for credit has been repeatedly rejected for unimportant reasons, despite the possibility that my project could be promising.

RI-S'pore roaming deal

RI-S'pore roaming deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Singapore have signed an agreement on roaming pager service between the two countries which will promote business, tourism and telecommunications, an executive said here yesterday.

`Mastermind' in Marsinah's killing gets 17 years in jail

`Mastermind' in Marsinah's killing gets 17 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya District Court yesterday sentenced a businessman to 17 years in jail after finding him guilty of plotting to kill labor activist Marsinah last year.