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Wed, 13 Dec 1995

Resettlers need more land

Resettlers need more land SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: It won't be long before resettlement programs in the province will experience a shortage of land to develop, an official said.The increasing number of investors in agro-industries and mining industries is the reason why there has been less land...

Wed, 13 Dec 1995

Driving in Indonesia

Driving in Indonesia The simultaneous publication (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 9, 1995) of the letters from David Stewart and Greg MacDonald to comment on the article entitled Indonesian the worst drivers in the world, which was published three days earlier, may not have been completely fortuitous.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Motive behind Timorese sit-in remains mystery

Motive behind Timorese sit-in remains mystery JAKARTA (JP): The motive behind last week's protests staged by 113 East Timorese and non-East Timorese at the Russian and Dutch embassies here is unknown.Jakarta Police Department Spokesman Lt. Col.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

RI ambivalent on calls by U.S. nuke ships

RI ambivalent on calls by U.S. nuke shipsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia remains ambivalent on whether it will allow the United States' nuclear armada to make port calls to Indonesian docks, saying that such a request will have to be studied when the time comes.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

A role for ICMI

A role for ICMI There are at least three aspects of last week's congress of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) which deserve the nation's attention. First, the re-election of B.J.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Soeharto inaugurates Hang Nadim airport

Soeharto inaugurates Hang Nadim airport JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the Hang Nadim Airport in Batam, Riau, yesterday, calling for further development of the new facility with a view to making it an international transportation hub.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

PT Asiana plans company with Wang Film Production

PT Asiana plans company with Wang Film Production JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed toy manufacturer PT Asiana IMI Industry plans to establish a joint-venture toy-production company with Taiwan-based Wang Film Production Company next year, an executive said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

RP warned of free trade

RP warned of free trade MANILA (Reuter): The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) yesterday warned of dire consequences if the country agrees to lower all trade barriers by year 2000."Practically, all domestic and foreign investments in manufacturing for the domestic market will grind to a...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Habibie's wife is on ICMI board of patrons

Habibie's wife is on ICMI board of patrons JAKARTA (JP): Ainun Habibie can now give her husband B.J. Habibie advice at home and at work having been elected to the advisory board of the influential Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI).

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Builders asked to build more low-cost houses

Builders asked to build more low-cost houses JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on developers yesterday to help close economic welfare gaps by building more low-cost houses.Speaking at the Indonesian Developers Association's 8th congress, Try pointed out that developers should...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Prosecutors grill U.S. firm's rep, Roh aide

Prosecutors grill U.S. firm's rep, Roh aide SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean state prosecutors probing business kickbacks to ex-president Roh Tae-woo questioned the Seoul head of U.S. firm Lockheed Martin yesterday over a huge warplane purchase.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Bailey Olter in Bali

Bailey Olter in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Micronesian President Bailey Olter arrived here yesterday for a three-day visit to the province.Olter and his entourage were greeted on arrival by Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka and Maj. Gen. A. Rivai, chief of the Udayana Military Command.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Managing East Aceh's mangroves a dificult task

Managing East Aceh's mangroves a dificult task LANGSA, Aceh (JP): It's never easy to manage natural resources; balancing people's needs and the goals of conservation.For the local administration of East Aceh, the question is how to keep what's left of the regency's 75,000 hectares of mangrove...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Music: Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 4:30 Science Program: IPTEK 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: Face of My Country 5:30 English Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Yogyakarta 6:15 Village Program...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

None too peaceful

None too peacefulFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Sept. 1, 1995 I read in a Jakarta newspaper about burglaries taking place in the Bumi Serpong Damai (damai meaning peaceful) housing complex in the Tangerang region, 36 kilometers southwest of Jakarta.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Bekasi facing severe water pollution problem

Bekasi facing severe water pollution problem BEKASI (JP): More than 4,000 families in the Sukatani district in Bekasi, some 30 kilometers east of Jakarta, have complained to the regency about the poor quality of tap water supplied by state-owned water company, PDAM.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Halla Group in RI venture

Halla Group in RI venture SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Halla Group said it would build a cement plant with an annual production capacity of 3.5 million tons and other facilities in Indonesia.A Halla spokesman said the group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's West Sumatra...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

New Corolla launched

New Corolla launched JAKARTA (JP): PT Toyota-Astra Motor yesterday launched a new Corolla with more components made in Indonesia.The new sedan, called Twin Cam 16 with a 1,600 cc engine, has an increase of local components, from 10 percent to 24 percent, the company's marketing director N.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Transactions on Batam in rupiah soon

Transactions on Batam in rupiah soon JAKARTA (JP): Business transactions on Batam Island in Riau must use rupiah, not foreign currencies, Chairman of the Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) B.J. Habibie said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

E. Timorese sent to S. Sulawesi

E. Timorese sent to S. Sulawesi DILI, East Timor: As many as 75 East Timorese workers are to be sent to work in South Sulawesi.Josef Susanto, an official of the East Timor provincial manpower ministry office, said the East Timorese workers would be sent to 10 manufacturing companies in South...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

More HIV/AIDS cases reported

More HIV/AIDS cases reported JAKARTA (JP): Four more people have tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in the city, and one new case of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has been reported, bringing the total official figure for the capital to 123 people with...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Protests mark Rights Day

Protests mark Rights Day YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of students staged separate demonstrations at campuses here yesterday to mark International Human Rights Day.About 200 students of the National Islamic Institute held an open forum, allowing student leaders take turns in expressing their views on the...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

German found dead in river

German found dead in river BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The body of a German tourist who was drowned in the Mamas River in southeast Aceh regency last week was cremated and the ashes flown home by his brother on Sunday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Talks on women held

Talks on women held JAKARTA (JP): Convention Watch, a group monitoring the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, is holding a one-day seminar today.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Rumini ends Indonesia's athletics drought

Rumini ends Indonesia's athletics droughtBy Dwiatmanto CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Rumini Sudragni stole the thunder yesterday in the women's 10,000-meter to give Indonesia its first track and field gold at the 18th Southeast Asian Games.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

'Many law enforcers don't understand human rights'

'Many law enforcers don't understand human rights' SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis said many law enforcers "don't understand human rights" and often take power as the law.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

CMS Energy to invest $1b in Asia

CMS Energy to invest $1b in Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): CMS Energy Corporation plans to invest over US$1 billion or a third of its capital expenses in the next five years in Asia, top company officials said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

One SE Asia: A dream or reality?

One SE Asia: A dream or reality? BANGKOK: Before the current euphoria materialized over one Southeast Asia, the region was divided into three groups. The first group comprised the non-communist Southeast Asia countries, which were the original members of ASEAN.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

ASEAN may protect trademarks

ASEAN may protect trademarksBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gearing up for cooperation on intellectual property rights and the possible establishment of free trade in services.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Salatiga teen brings pride to Indonesia

Salatiga teen brings pride to IndonesiaBy Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): A little-known teenager from Salatiga, Central Java, salvaged Indonesia's wounded pride yesterday as the country fell further behind host Thailand in the medals' chase on the third day of the Southeast Asian Games.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Many question bureaucrats' grip on ICMI

Many question bureaucrats' grip on ICMIBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): Observers are divided over the significance of the strong presence of senior government officials in the new leadership of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI).

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Medal Tally

Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Total Thailand 27 22 16 65 Indonesia 10 16 18 44 Malaysia 7 5 9 21 Philippines 6 7 7 20 Singapore 4 1 4 9 Vietnam 3 3 4 10 Myanmar 2 4 5 11 Brunei 0 1 0 1 Laos 0 0 1 1 Cambodia 0 0 0 0

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Govt revamps transmigration ministry

Govt revamps transmigration ministry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo is revamping his office, creating a new directorate general to lead the campaign to encourage more people to migrate from one place to another.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

The rise of ASEAN

The rise of ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to be held in Bangkok this week is attracting world attention for several reasons.First, the birth of ASEAN marked a new phase in the development of the Southeast Asian regional order.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Vietnamese expert pioneers techniques to raise sea horses

Vietnamese expert pioneers techniques to raise sea horsesBy Robert Templer NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AFP): Truong Si Ky spends his days as matchmaker and midwife to a tank full of some of the rarest and potentially most valuable fish in Vietnam -- the first sea horses to be bred in captivity.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Results

Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): Results of finals events at the Southeast Asian Games here Monday (including Sunday evening results):FencingFoil men: 1. Edi Suwarto (Ina) 2. Elvizar (Ina) 3. Surachai Udomsuk (Tha) 4. Mak Chee Wah (Sin)Foil women: 1. Timisela Christinam (Ina) 2.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

RI contingent dismayed by Thai domination

RI contingent dismayed by Thai domination JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo Arismunandar said in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Sunday evening that the Indonesian contingent to the Southeast Asian Games was very dismayed about Thailand's domination of the regional sporting...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Indonesia needs environmental courts

Indonesia needs environmental courts SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Attorney General Singgih, lamenting the poor enforcement of environmental laws, has proposed the establishment of a special court for trying cases of contamination for commercial gain, with emphasis on environmental pollution.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Indonesia ready for world customs harmonization

Indonesia ready for world customs harmonizationBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that Indonesia is ready to cooperate with the World Customs Organization (WCO) on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 11, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 100 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,650 -75 159,000 Aneka...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Property taxes collected door-to-door

Property taxes collected door-to-door JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta mayoralty has begun a door- to-door collection of property taxes, the mayor said yesterday.Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that his office was relying on the method to the help the mayoralty reach its property tax revenue target of...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Restructuring program cuts Pertamina's costs

Restructuring program cuts Pertamina's costs JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina's restructuring program, which has been accelerated from five years to three years, has helped reduce its operational costs by about Rp 70 billion (US$30.43 million) per year, its president said.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Rules on broadcasting tightened

Rules on broadcasting tightened JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko disclosed yesterday that the government plans to limit the number of private radio stations in each region.Opening the 8th national conference of the Association of Indonesian private radio broadcasting (PRSSNI), Harmoko...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Southeast Asian rubber prices seen rising

Southeast Asian rubber prices seen rising SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber prices are expected to push higher through mid-December on a resurgence in strong consumer demand, which late last week ended a short downward correction in the market, regional traders said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Tax office worker may get 3 months

Tax office worker may get 3 months JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution asked the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence an employee of the Directorate of Property Tax to three months imprisonment for alleged land fraud.Prosecutor Usman said that the defendant, Arief S.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

ASEAN, EU say free trade offers benefits to all

ASEAN, EU say free trade offers benefits to all BANGKOK (Reuter): Increased trade between Europe and Southeast Asia offers more jobs and increased prosperity to both sides, senior officials from the regions said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Villagers survive by chopping down mangrove forests

Villagers survive by chopping down mangrove forestsBy Prapti Widinugraheni LANGSA, Aceh (JP): Ridwan, 40, has just returned from harvesting several mangrove trees. It took him four hours to find trees of the appropriate size, two hours to do the cutting and another four hours to return home.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Court rejects Bintang's lawsuit against President

Court rejects Bintang's lawsuit against President JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court rejected yesterday a lawsuit filed by controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas against President Soeharto for removing him from the House of Representatives (DPR) last May.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Taxis in Bandung

Taxis in BandungFrom KompasAt 8 p.m. on Nov.17, 1995, my son and I arrived in Bandung on the Parahyangan train from Jakarta. We exited from the northern side of the station on Jl. Kebon Kawung and hired a Kota Kembang taxi, No.81. All the taxis refused to use their meters.

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