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Mantiri's withdrawal

Mantiri's withdrawal Had (Lt. Gen. Herman) Mantiri become the Indonesian ambassador to Australia, he would be representing the Indonesian government and the Indonesian people. As (Foreign Minister Ali) Alatas said, it would be inconceivable for us to allow our ambassador to be made a target for...

China gets airport loan

China gets airport loan WASHINGTON (AFP): The U.S. Export Import Bank said Thursday it has authorized a US$27 million loan to China to help finance the sale of U.S. exports for the expansion of the Harbin International Airport in Manchuria.The Annapolis, Maryland-based firm ARINC, Inc.

Detainee escapes women's jail

Detainee escapes women's jail BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A woman under detention in a women's correctional institution escaped after fooling the guards by pretending to be a visitor at the jail.The 45-year woman, identified only as Wer, was put in the care of the Metro Lampung Tengah correctional...

China firm on Taiwan issue

China firm on Taiwan issue BEIJING (AFP): The issue of Taiwan is "the only obstacle" to setting up Sino-South African diplomatic ties, China said yesterday, as it rejected any possibility of letting Pretoria recognize both Beijing and Taipei.

Upset parents and students protest school enrollment

Upset parents and students protest school enrollment JAKARTA (JP): Enraged parents and students flocked to the Jakarta Office of Ministry of Education and Culture yesterday to protest questionable school enrollment criteria.

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.

Transit project pact accepted

Transit project pact accepted BANGKOK (AFP): A leading Thai environmentalist has accepted a court brokered disclosure agreement and withdrawn a lawsuit that sought to block construction of a mass transit system in Bangkok, a statement seen yesterday said.

Evans comes under fire for RI envoy's retreat

Evans comes under fire for RI envoy's retreat SYDNEY (Agencies): Foreign Minister Gareth Evans came under sharp fire in the press here yesterday for his role in Indonesia's retreat on the appointment of Indonesian Lt. Gen. Herman Mantiri as ambassador designate.

Mantiri's withdrawal

Mantiri's withdrawal Somehow we could not help but be a bit saddened upon learning of the government's decision yesterday to withdraw Lt. Gen. Herman B.L. Mantiri from his nomination as Indonesia's new ambassador to Australia.

Yorrys says he'll take police to court

Yorrys says he'll take police to court JAKARTA (JP): An executive of Pemuda Pancasila youth organization has threatened to sue the police for libel for implicating him in a 1993 fatal beating of a male servant.

Slum residents to sue developer

Slum residents to sue developer JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Scavengers Association plans to sue a land developer and the North Jakarta mayoralty for forcefully evicting its members in Rorotan and Cakung.

Keeping human resources human (2)

Keeping human resources human (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles probing the link between human resources and development. JAKARTA (JP): It is hopefully clear that the matching-and- linking principle has more complicated ramifications than we used to believe.

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Canada Day 1995 is the occasion for this column, and the companion radio broadcast of "The Listening Post." The contrasts and cooperation between two great nations, as seen from the point of view of expatriate Canadians (and a friend of Canada) living and working in Indonesia...

Public telephone not functioning

Public telephone not functioningFrom KompasAs a loyal customer to "Warung Nasi Tim Baru" (Rice food stall) on Jl. Mangga Besar Raya, Jakarta, I was very pleased to know that a card-operated telephone has been installed in the stall. The community in that area badly needs such a telephone.

Unruly drivers

Unruly driversFrom NeracaWe are often irritated by the way the drivers of public buses behave on the roads. They like to overtake each other and pick up and drop passengers in inappropriate places.It is worse still when a driver asks passengers to move to another bus, without showing the least...

Walhi makes progress in Freeport lawsuit

Walhi makes progress in Freeport lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) moved one step ahead yesterday in its lawsuit against the government over the environmental protection measures granted to PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American copper mining company.

Soedarpo pays dividends

Soedarpo pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): A sharp decline in profits has prompted shareholders of the publicly-listed PT Soedarpo Corporation to not give dividends to its founders.The company's president, Santi L.

City vows to develop four additional bus terminals

City vows to develop four additional bus terminals JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is determined to continue the development of additional city bus terminals despite a plan to build an integrated multi-million-dollar terminal in Manggarai, South Jakarta.

Germany offers RI power training

Germany offers RI power training JAKARTA (JP): The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is offering Indonesia a training and workshop program in the use of wind power energy as the demand for electricity has been increasing steadily in Indonesia."We plan a workshop on wind energy power plants.

Soeharto to rule on clemency for ex-communists

Soeharto to rule on clemency for ex-communists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman says that President Soeharto still has to evaluate clemency requests from three political prisoners, despite Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung having ruled out the possibility of releasing them."Gen.

Harmoko denies monopolizing TV coverage

Harmoko denies monopolizing TV coverage JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko denies that Golkar, the ruling political organization which he also chairs, has monopolized news coverage on the state-owned TVRI, which falls under his official jurisdiction.

Pancasila not in conflict with religion: Soeharto

Pancasila not in conflict with religion: SoehartoBy Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Loyalty towards the state ideology Pancasila does not require a negation of people's adherence to their religions, President Soeharto told thousands of Muhammadiyah members yesterday.

University status

University statusFrom KompasI am student of an academy in Jakarta. The academy is registered with the government. I am also a graduate from a private university in Jakarta which has the same status as a government university.

Schools report lower enrollments, empty seats

Schools report lower enrollments, empty seats JAKARTA (JP): Many government-run junior high schools in the city have extended their registration periods because they still have more than 2,000 unfilled seats, a spokesman for the Jakarta branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture said yesterday.

Communist threats trip up power sector plans in the Philippines

Communist threats trip up power sector plans in the PhilippinesBy Rene Flipo MANILA (AFP): Threats from communist guerrillas to target executives of foreign oil firms who have petitioned the Philippine government to raise prices of petroleum products complicates the task of building up the power...

ASEAN urged to stay firm on free trade goal

ASEAN urged to stay firm on free trade goal SINGAPORE (AFP): ASEAN members were warned yesterday not to waver on the course of liberalizing trade within the regional bloc or risk losing their competitive edge to other Asian locations.

Safety first in skyscrapers

Safety first in skyscrapers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar has asked the developer of the 50-story Wisma 46 Kota BNI building to make safety its top priority."Safety should be the first priority in the project," Radinal said when visiting the project Wednesday.

BPPC applies for registration with WTO

BPPC applies for registration with WTO JAKARTA (JP): The Clove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency (BPPC), led by Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putra, has applied to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva for registration as Indonesia's clove import monopoly.

Houses face ruin

Houses face ruin PEKALONGAN, Central Java: About 200 houses in the coastal village of Pataisari could tumble because of the intrusion of seawater caused by the rising tide, a mayoralty spokesman said.Nurhadi, a resident of the fishing village, said that the seawater has not receded and is...

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.

Sunda Strait may be fatal

Sunda Strait may be fatal CILEGON, West Java: The local authorities have issued a warning to people swimming on beaches facing the Sunda Strait after 12 people have been dragged under by strong waves over the past month.

Bimantara's shares oversubscribed

Bimantara's shares oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Citra, a holding company controlled by President Soeharto's second son Bambang Trihatmodjo, yesterday announced a 24-time oversubscription of its initial public offering.

Indonesian-Japanese synergy called for

Indonesian-Japanese synergy called for JAKARTA (JP): The government is calling for Indonesian and Japanese firms to work together to better serve regional and international markets."In an effort to seize the business opportunity companies need to establish synergy because sometimes maximum benefits...

Seminar on farming to be held

Seminar on farming to be held JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture will hold a national workshop next week to seek development strategies to enable agriculture to become a modern sector capable of meeting future trends and global demands.

Manila to lift forex ban

Manila to lift forex ban MANILA (AFP): The Philippines will be removing all remaining foreign exchange restrictions in order to improve its credit rating, Central Bank governor Gabriel Singson said yesterday.

Floods threaten rice crops

Floods threaten rice crops CIAMIS, West Java: Unexpected floods during the dry season have virtually destroyed local rice crops.At least 900 hectares of rice paddy have been inundated by as much as 50 cm of water, the farmers said, adding that they could now forget rice harvest.

Bank service

Bank service On June 14, 1995, a transfer of funds was initiated from a London based bank for US$ 3,339 to Jakarta with the following instructions:* Charges: ours (to be paid by London)* Bank to Bank information: must be paid in US dollars* Amount to be paid in full to beneficiaryI confirmed with...

Yen should be globalized: Soedradjat

Yen should be globalized: Soedradjat JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono suggested yesterday the internationalization of the yen in a bid to minimize the negative impact of its steep appreciation against the U.S. dollar on developing countries.

Piped water interrupted today

Piped water interrupted today JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday it will temporarily suspend the supply of tap water in a number of areas in the city today.The company announced that the interruption is due to maintenance activities at its distribution center in...

Journalist has a bright idea

Journalist has a bright idea JAKARTA (JP): A freelance journalist earned some first-hand experience on Wednesday when the two hoodlums he was interviewing for an article on urban crime robbed him of Rp 1.2 million ($535), police said yesterday.

Third drum festival to feature noted percussionists

Third drum festival to feature noted percussionistsBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has an infinite treasure of percussion instruments. Gamelan, a music genre making global inroads, is an orchestra mainly consisting of percussion instruments.

Surjadi renews lights call

Surjadi renews lights call JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated his call yesterday for the managers of high-rise buildings to install decorative lamps as a contribution to the celebration of the city's 468th anniversary and the nation's 50th Independence Day.

Permadi formally charged with blasphemy

Permadi formally charged with blasphemyBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Controversial soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho was formally charged in court yesterday with blasphemy against Islam, the main religion in Indonesia.

Acehnese open arms to congress visitors

Acehnese open arms to congress visitorsBy Santi WE Soekanto BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Dusty, battered buses halted near the Blang Padang Square in the heart of the capital, where dozens of women in colorful dresses and headscarves scrambled off.

RI won't suspend coffee export

RI won't suspend coffee export JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has refused to suspend coffee exports despite requests from several coffee producing countries which opted for that course earlier this week in a bid to boost world coffee prices.

Traditional markets disappearing?

Traditional markets disappearing?From Media IndonesiaThis era of globalization will see the traditional market gradually disappearing. Traditional markets which are as old as the towns or villages are being replaced by modern establishments.

104 nabbed in operation

104 nabbed in operation JAKARTA (JP): A public order operation on Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo, East Jakarta, nabbed 104 people on Wednesday for violating public order laws. Rp 1.7 million ($758) was collected in fines.

Ablution in Hilton

Ablution in HiltonFrom PelitaOn June 13, 1995, I went with a few office colleagues to attend a workshop called First Things First in the Hilton's Grand Ball Room. The speakers were Roger Merril and Rebecca R. Merril. Everything concerning the workshop went well.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.

Power project in Sulawesi

Power project in Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of Indonesian and Australian companies will establish a gas-fueled steam power station in Sengkang, South Sulawesi, with a capacity of 135 megawatts, an executive saysA director of PT Trihasra Sarana Jaya Purnama, Herman Lelana Achfas,...