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Overseas OJT registration opens

Overseas OJT registration opens At least 30 workers from companies operating in the city will be sent to Japan early next year to take part in an on the job training (OJT) program jointly sponsored by the Jakarta and Tokyo Metropolitan City administrations, the City Manpower Office announced...

Damaged roads

Damaged roadsFrom MerdekaThe disorderly digging done by PT Telkom along Jl. Raya Depok II Timur has caused much damage to the road. The vehicles that use the road have worsened the condition, sending dirt flying into the air and obviously causing heavy pollution.

Yogya plays host to kite festival

Yogya plays host to kite festival YOGYAKARTA: Thirty three participants from 11 countries and 70 local participants will take part in an international kite festival on the Parangtritis beach on July 5-6.The chief organizer, G.B.P.H.

Merpati, Garuda to be split

Merpati, Garuda to be split JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said here yesterday that Merpati Nusantara Airlines will be split next year from its holding company, the national air carrier Garuda Indonesia.

Protrests against press ban move off the streets

Protrests against press ban move off the streets JAKARTA (JP): Protesters against the government ban on three news magazines appeared to have heeded the Jakarta Police warning to stay off the streets yesterday, taking their cause to the House of Representatives (DPR) instead.

World Junior Bridge c'ships here in 1995

World Junior Bridge c'ships here in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): The World Bridge Federation has named Indonesia host of the 1995 World Junior Bridge Championship, the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) announced yesterday.

Councilor criticizes fair organizers

Councilor criticizes fair organizers JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor yesterday blasted organizers of the Jakarta Fair exhibition (PRJ) for neglecting the interest of small businesses and street vendors in this year's annual event.

Sentul to hold Formula Asia

Sentul to hold Formula Asia JAKARTA (JP): Chandra Alim will spearhead the challenge of eight renowned national drivers in the first stop of the seven- leg Formula Asia race at the Sentul international circuit, West Java on July 8-10.

Shallow humanitarianism

Shallow humanitarianismFrom ProspekArswendo Atmowiloto may feel relieved after ending his prison term. Being a creative and productive writer before Monitor tabloid's publishing license was revoked, he resumed writing in the media.

Harmoko offers a way out for banned magazines

Harmoko offers a way out for banned magazines JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko last night rejected calls to reverse his decision to ban three news magazines last week, stressing that the move was legal.

Japanese `wrappers' introduce an ancient, unusual art form

Japanese `wrappers' introduce an ancient, unusual art formBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): More than 70 members of the Ikebana clubs shared a unique glimpse of Japanese culture at a Japanese gift-wrapping workshop presented by expert, Kunio Ekiguchi, last Sunday and Monday.

Water company raises prices up to 40 percent

Water company raises prices up to 40 percent JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, raised water prices by 40 percent beginning this month, the firm's management told reporters yesterday.

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.

RI sends 50 shuttlers to next month's Malaysia Open

RI sends 50 shuttlers to next month's Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): World champions Joko Suprianto and Susi Susanti will lead a makeshift Indonesian team at the July 6-10 Malaysia Open badminton championships in Johor.

Highway project accelerated

Highway project accelerated BENGKULU, South Sumatra: The authorities are accelerating the construction of the Bengkulu trans highway to end the isolation of many small villages.Rachmat Rani, chief of the Bengkulu Public Works Office, said the highway will also facilitate the distribution of cement...

121 apprehended in North Jakarta

121 apprehended in North Jakarta The North Jakarta population office team apprehended on Tuesday at least 121 people found to be traveling without identification cards.The citizenship inspection took place along Jl.

Fulbright scholarship

Fulbright scholarshipFrom KompasI am one of the applicants for the Fulbright/Galbraith Scholarship Program for 1995. Since 1994, I have worked to complete the requirements by obtaining the necessary letter of reference, TOEFL and other papers.I sent all the documents to AMINEF in February 1994.

Australians in motocross race

Australians in motocross race JAKARTA (JP): Australia's world-beating teenager Chad Reed and compatriot Craig Anderson will be making another trip to the international motocross championships in Banda Aceh on Saturday.

Rioters face seven months

Rioters face seven months MEDAN, North Sumatra: Government prosecutors are demanding seven months imprisonment for three workers whom they accused of taking part in the destructive April riots.The prosecutors told the Medan District Court that the three workers were seen pelting the PT Ganda Sari...

Rain-making machine ready

Rain-making machine ready JAKARTA: The Ministry of Public Works is getting ready to make artificial rain to water areas hardest hit by the drought.Minister Radinal Moochtar said however that this step will only be used as a last resort and if conditions permit.

Hotel Sahid reports profit decrease

Hotel Sahid reports profit decrease JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Sahid Jaya International, the owner of Sahid hotels in various provinces, reported yesterday a 29.17 percent decrease of its profit in 1993 due to increasing competition.

Labor problems

Labor problemsFrom Suara PembaruanWorkers' demonstrations are on the increase. A demonstration is always related to the problem of workers' survival, and as such it concerns the issue of the minimum wage.

RI-Aussie venture operates

RI-Aussie venture operates JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating last night initiated the operation of an Indonesian-Australian joint venture, PT AMP Panin Life, which will offer various insurance services to middle and upper income clients.

Friendly nation

Friendly nationFrom Sinar PagiPresident Soeharto said recently that the major challenges facing the country are human rights, openness, democracy and the environment. These issues can be used to create instability within the country, which serve to obstruct the national development and weaken our...

Household appliance producer to sell 18 million shares

Household appliance producer to sell 18 million shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Langgeng Makmur, a producer of household appliances, will offer 18 million shares or 30.51 percent of its total common stock to the public in August to raise Rp 70 billion (US$32.4 million) in fresh funds.

City told to boost self-financed transmigration plan

City told to boost self-financed transmigration plan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo has called on the municipal administration to promote the self- financed transmigration program due to budgetary constraints faced by the central government.

Workers' wages

Workers' wages Bomer Pasaribu of the All-Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI) says the condition of workers is still saddening, although there has been a slight increase of wages for manufacturing workers since 1991.

... readers, columnists, advertisers miss it

... readers, columnists, advertisers miss it JAKARTA (JP): A gloomy shadow fell over regular readers of Tempo weekly as the news magazine with the motto "easy to read and necessary" (enak dibaca dan perlu) received the "death penalty" from the government last week."I am going to miss it.

Number of ship passengers up

Number of ship passengers up The head of Tanjung Priok harbor passenger terminal, Tukiman, said here yesterday that he expects an increase in the number of travelers passing through the harbor in the coming weeks due to the start of the school holidays.

KL denies favoritism

KL denies favoritism KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government dismissed charges yesterday it practised favoritism in handing out contracts, saying any able group with good ideas and track record could win business from the state.

Catcalls lead to murder

Catcalls lead to murder CIREBON, West Java: A woman was gored to death by a teenager after an argument that apparently started with catcalls.The 17-year-old boy is now on trial in the Sumber District Court on charges of premeditated murder, according to the Antara news agency.

Follow-up deregulation aims at easing protectionism

Follow-up deregulation aims at easing protectionism The government announced Monday a new deregulation package on imports. While cautious about its implementation, economist Mari Pangestu argues that there are other means to achieve the objectives of the deregulation.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued weakening on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index ended 1.97 points lower at 462.41 from 464.38 on Monday, while the narrower-based GTDBS Index shrank to 110.

Good film?

Good film? I was dismayed to read in a letter to The Jakarta Post, Hypocrisy is stark (June 15, 1994), that a little group of your correspondents think that the absolutely appalling film The Piano is, and I quote, "intellectual and artistically strong film.

Police foil bank robbery in Tangerang

Police foil bank robbery in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Police, with the help of hundreds of local residents, nabbed three of four suspected bank burglars in Tangerang early yesterday morning.The men, who sustained severe wounds inflicted by the angry mob, are now being treated at Kramat Jati police...

RP's economy growing, security still a problem

RP's economy growing, security still a problemBy Cecil Morella MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos enters his third year in power with the economy showing signs of improvement, but security problems persist and kidnappings terrify the influential ethnic Chinese.

Minister against change of family concept

Minister against change of family concept JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Population Haryono Suyono bristled at recent suggestions that the concept of "family" be extended to accommodate other types of relationships, including homosexuals.

Magazine bans concern Keating

Magazine bans concern Keating JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating expressed his disappointment yesterday at Indonesia's ban of three magazines which he said is not consistent with the openness it is now vigorously pursuing.

DPR urged to intervene on new Salatiga rector

DPR urged to intervene on new Salatiga rector JAKARTA (JP): A group of students and staff lecturers from the Christian Satyawacana University in Salatiga, Central Java, called for House of Representatives to intervene in the college's dispute over the election of its rector.

W. Australia to help set up RI maritime center

W. Australia to help set up RI maritime center JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first maritime training center, designed to train fishermen and upgrade their operations, will soon be built in Ambon, capital of Maluku, with the assistance of Western Australia government.

Putting business at ease

Putting business at ease The new package of deregulation measures announced the other day complements a previous package delivered earlier this month. While the previous one put emphasis -- and substantially so -- on the ways and means to encourage more foreign investments, this new package focuses...

NU chief says no candidate for PPP chairmanship

NU chief says no candidate for PPP chairmanship JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Abdurrahman Wahid cold-shouldered the recent bustle over the organization's candidacy for the coming election of the United Development Party (PPP).

Palm oil prices steady

Palm oil prices steady LONDON (Reuter): Palm oil prices rallied during the morning on the Europe vegetable oil market yesterday, but activity was minimal, dealers said.News that Indonesia had reduced import duty to zero percent on coconut and palm oil was partly behind the rally, but traders said...

TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Brazil vs Sweden 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Pelangi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 Humoria 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Jazz 11:00 Late...

Yellow pages

Yellow pagesFrom NeracaIt has been a longstanding practice for PT Telkom to distribute the yellow page telephone books to the customers free of charge. But now the company seems to be short of copies of the telephone book so that I have had difficulty obtaining the 1994 copy.

Women's driver to defend title

Women's driver to defend title JAKARTA (JP): Women's racer Yattie Pirngadie will try to stay on the winning track in the second leg of the national sprint rally championships at Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, West Java on July 10.

Kamal residents want access road

Kamal residents want access road JAKARTA (JP): The people of Kamal subdistrict in West Jakarta have urged the city administration to provide them with access to the main road to end their area's isolation since the completion of the airport toll road in April 1985.

Traditional arts lure visitors to Jakarta Fair

Traditional arts lure visitors to Jakarta FairBy M. Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): The charm of the traditional arts displayed at the 23 provincial pavilions at the 1994 Jakarta Fair are drawing as many visitors as ever before.

Change in traffic flow in Benhil

Change in traffic flow in Benhil Traffic flow on Jl. Bendungan Hilir (Benhil), Central Jakarta, will experience changes for three months because of the installation of a sewer system, an official said yesterday.

TV hero McGyver ousting parents as role model

TV hero McGyver ousting parents as role model JAKARTA (JP): An expert on mass communication warns that American TV hero McGyver is slowly taking over the role that should be played by Indonesian parents in instilling values to their children.