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Mandala serves Bengkulu

Mandala serves Bengkulu JAKARTA (JP): PT Mandala Airlines, which is owned by Indonesia's Armed Forces, inaugurated yesterday its maiden flight from Jakarta to Bengkulu in southern Sumatra.The airline will use Fokker 28 aircraft on the new route twice a week.

Borobudur festival scheduled for July

Borobudur festival scheduled for July SEMARANG: Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave will open the sixth Borobudur Festival at the Central Javanese temple on July 6, Antara reported yesterday.

Placer expands its Asian gold ventures

Placer expands its Asian gold ventures SYDNEY (Reuter): Placer Pacific Ltd expects to have a greater proportion of its gold operations outside Australia in future as it steps up its overseas exploration program, corporate communications manager Ian Williams said.

11 finance companies' licenses suspended

11 finance companies' licenses suspended JAKARTA (JP): The government has suspended operational licenses of at least 11 companies, according to Director General for Financial Institutions Bambang Subianto.

The AIDS virus laid bare in layman's language

The AIDS virus laid bare in layman's language AIDS By Dr. Sally Halim Msc. (OM) Published by Yayasan Obor Indonesia, 1995 pp. 41 JAKARTA (JP): Categorized as a rapidly spreading disease for which no cure has been found, AIDS is a topic that fills people with dread the world over.

KL sees no bars for Myanmar to join ASEAN

KL sees no bars for Myanmar to join ASEAN KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Myanmar's political troubles will not disqualify it from its bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), founding member Malaysia said yesterday.

PDI should close ranks in difficult times

PDI should close ranks in difficult times Rebel members of the rift-ridden Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) are planning to hold a congress in Medan tomorrow. Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono takes a closer look at this event.

Cooperation needed on Asian oil demand

Cooperation needed on Asian oil demand BEIJING (Reuter): Explosive oil demand in Asia, particularly in China, must be met by cross-border cooperation and partnerships if the region is to avoid confrontation, former OPEC Secretary-General Subroto said yesterday.

BPK finds over $260m in losses

BPK finds over $260m in losses JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has discovered cases involving more than Rp 600 billion (US$260.7 million) in financial losses caused by government overspending, overpriced projects, unpaid taxes and bad loans at banks owned by provincial administrations.

Free medical services

Free medical services TANGERANG, West Java (JP): All couples, new mothers, mothers- to-be and infants here will receive free medical services and family planning guidance at local centers on June 24.The free services and guidance will be given by midwives in cooperation with local hospitals and the...

Eastern region's population growing too fast: Report

Eastern region's population growing too fast: ReportBy Deborah Cameron JAKARTA (JP): New research by Indonesian and Australian demographers has found that the population of Indonesia's poorest region is expected to grow by 48 percent by 2020, presenting planning problems and major economic...

Indonesia will contend 10 events at Atlanta

Indonesia will contend 10 events at Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will figure in 10 of the 26 events contested at the 26th Olympic Games in Atlanta from July 19 to Aug. 4 with a 39-strong team, chief of Indonesia's Olympic team project Soebardi Soear said yesterday.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: LontarThe RegentLONTAR'S NEW BOOK: Sri Hardjoko (left), representing the minister of education and culture, John McGlynn (center), a Lontar executive and co-editor of the book, and Ann Kumar, another co- editor of the book, at the launching of Illuminations: The Writing Traditions...

KL to 'import' ulemas

KL to 'import' ulemas MEDAN, North Sumatra: Malaysia has made a request for Indonesian ulemas who master the various religious books in Arabic, a local ulema was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday.Hamdan Abbas, former chairman of the provincial office of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas, said...

Awami hopeful of forming govt with Jatiya support

Awami hopeful of forming govt with Jatiya supportBy Nadeem Qadir DHAKA (AFP): Sheikh Hasina Wajed, the daughter of Bangladesh's founding leader, is set to become the nation's second female prime minister, following the confirmation that the Jatiya Party (JP) will throw its weight behind her.

Elderly found dead at Monas

Elderly found dead at Monas JAKARTA (JP): An unidentified woman, believed to be 60, was found dead yesterday with an insecticide can next to her body in Monas (National Monument) park in Central Jakarta.

Soeharto, Goh inaugurate Bintan tourist resort

Soeharto, Goh inaugurate Bintan tourist resortBy I. Christianto BINTAN ISLAND, Riau (JP): President Soeharto and Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong inaugurated the S$3.5 billion (US$2.8 billion) Bintan Beach International Resort yesterday, a tourist destination established jointly by the two...

Resolve the PDI conflict

Resolve the PDI conflict The conflict within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) continues to rage until this day. Those who want to hold a congress and those who reject the idea compete to justify their respective stands.

City youths hold anniversary bash

City youths hold anniversary bashBy Fitha W. Dahana JAKARTA (JP): Who says the young people of Jakarta don't care about their country's history and culture? A group of youths from the Model Muda Foundation (YMM) has plans to prove this opinion wrong.

Foreigners caught working illegally

Foreigners caught working illegally BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Head of the provincial justice office Nurdin Nursin said two Australian nationals found working illegally here will be sent to the West Jakarta municipality, which is the destination stated in their passports.

Unfinished bridge

Unfinished bridgeFrom NeracaThe pedestrian bridge on Jl. Sultan Agung has not been completed. The floor has not been cemented, but it has been opened for use by pedestrians. I feel uneasy every time I walk across it.

PSN to invest $11 million in communications system

PSN to invest $11 million in communications system JAKARTA (JP): PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) plans to invest US$11 million in the establishment of a micro earth-based communications system to provide extensive telecommunications services across the country.PSN's president, Adi Rahman Adiwoso.

Govt urged to maintain pre-shipment inspection

Govt urged to maintain pre-shipment inspection JAKARTA (JP): Five trade associations yesterday urged the government to maintain its current system of pre-shipment import inspection because of its effectiveness in expediting import flows and minimizing the invisible costs of importing.

Dragon still has chance to open branch office

Dragon still has chance to open branch office JAKARTA (JP): Vanuatu-based Dragon Bank International still has the opportunity to open its representative office here despite the revocation of its investment permit by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) last week.

Legal expert says police must be more professional

Legal expert says police must be more professional JAKARTA (JP): A legal expert says that duties performed by police will become tougher and more complicated in the future due to the globalization process, stiffer competition among nations and increasing public demand for better security and...

Hat found

Hat found On May 9, 1996, while I was hiking on Penanjakan hill in the Tengger-Bromo caldera to watch the sunrise I found a blue cotton hat. It does not belong to anyone in my group, but I believe it belongs to one of the hikers who walked from Cemoro Lawang to Penanjakan.

Sabah to curb minister's powers

Sabah to curb minister's powers KOTA KINABLU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysia's politically-volatile Sabah state has passed amendments to five laws to clip the powers of its chief minister and check his authority over land, forestry and mining.

Supeblocks sprouting in Jakarta

Supeblocks sprouting in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): At present in Jakarta there are a number of developments which have been dubbed superblocks by their developers.According to PT First Pacific Davies, an international property consultant, a superblock is a large composite development where several uses...

Jakarta and Canberra say no row over envoy

Jakarta and Canberra say no row over envoy MELBOURNE (Reuter): Australia and Indonesia yesterday denied any problems in bilateral relations over Canberra's nomination of a new ambassador to Jakarta.Foreign Minister Alexander Downer declined to confirm the nomination of Miles Kupa, whose allegedly...

Income tax rate for shipping firms lowered

Income tax rate for shipping firms lowered JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad announced a reduction yesterday in the income tax rate for domestic shipping companies from 1.8 percent to 1.2 percent of their gross revenues.

Code of ethics needed for clean government

Code of ethics needed for clean government JAKARTA (JP): A senior military officer says Indonesia needs a code of ethics to ensure that civil servants' conduct contributes to the campaign for a clean, professional and respected administration.Maj. Gen. A.M.

Matahari to invest $106m for 16 new stores this year

Matahari to invest $106m for 16 new stores this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima, a publicly-listed retail company, said yesterday that it will open 16 new stores this year with a total investment of Rp 250 billion (US$106 million).

Ujungpandang hosts youth meet

Ujungpandang hosts youth meet JAKARTA (JP): Ujungpandang, the capital city of South Sulawesi province, will host the Arafura Youth Games from July 28 to August 2.The participants are students from Australia's Northern Territory and students from eastern Indonesian provinces.

Teachers take warship trip

Teachers take warship trip SURABAYA: A total of 1,200 primary and secondary school teachers from East Java will take a two-day cruise along the coast of the Java Sea aboard the Teluk Semangka warship.The first group of 300 teachers went on the "fun sailing trip" on Monday, Eddy Irawan of the Navy's...

More female teenagers arrested in night raid

More female teenagers arrested in night raid JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police arrested 41 more female teenagers for midnight loitering on Monday after 14 others were arrested in Kalibata Mall on Saturday for a similar offense.South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col.

Rationalization

RationalizationFrom KompasEconomic inefficiency, illegal levies and abuse of power are just small aspects of our nation's life. The far greater problem that needs considering is the bureaucratic ulcer which we tend to overlook.

Two thieves shot dead

Two thieves shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead yesterday two men who were members of a five-man gang believed to have stolen jewelry and Rp 5 million in cash from a resident of Cikorongo, Bekasi, West Java.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

Will economics brings about democracy?

Will economics brings about democracy?By Makmur Keliat The following article is the first of two articles on the relations between market economy and democratization. SURABAYA (JP): The hypothesis that there is a correlation between the market economy and liberal democracy is by no means new.

BII expects to book 27% lending growth

BII expects to book 27% lending growth JAKARTA (JP): Bank Internasional Indonesia of the Sinar Mas Group expects to book a Rp 300 billion (US$127 million) net profit this year, supported by an estimated 27 percent lending growth, an executive of the bank, H.S. Anwar, said yesterday.

Indonesian rowers going for gold

Indonesian rowers going for gold JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's female rowing crew was told to defend its gold medal at the world's invitational dragon boat race in Singapore from June 22 to June 23.The Indonesian Rowing Association's chairman Basuki yesterday also told the association's male team to...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 Game Show: Fun House 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Arena 123 3:30 TV Series: Roseanne 4:05 TV Drama: Undangan 4:30 Documentary: Ternate 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, the...

Egypt urges Indonesian support for Arab summit

Egypt urges Indonesian support for Arab summit JAKARTA (JP): Egyptian Ambassador to Indonesia Mahmoud Osman called on Indonesia yesterday to give its support for the Arab summit, which will be held in Cairo this weekend.

Japan to cut RI gas term

Japan to cut RI gas term TOKYO (Reuter): Seven Japanese Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) importers plan to send a delegation to Indonesia's state-owned oil firm Pertamina later this month in a bid to revise down a term premium, traders said yesterday.

A modest proposal

A modest proposalFrom NeracaIndonesia has spent a lot of time and energy on politics. The rural people have only one thing to aspire to: prosperity. Good politics ensures that society can live in peace and politicians can act professionally.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 18, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 850 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 675 0 1,000 Andayani Megah 1,250 -25 168,000 Aneka...

Social phobia traceable to childhood: Scholar

Social phobia traceable to childhood: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Do you get cold feet speaking in public? Do you always fear going into restaurants, or feel uncomfortable writing in front of other people?Then you are one of many people in Indonesia who suffer from what a top psychiatrist describes as...

Flores quake causes little damage

Flores quake causes little damage JAKARTA (JP): No casualties and little damage have been reported following Monday's strong earthquake, which jolted some islands of eastern Indonesia.East Nusa Tenggara Governor Herman Musakabe told the state television TVRI yesterday that his office had contacted...

Lukman Murderer gets 17 years, lawyers appeal

Lukman Murderer gets 17 years, lawyers appeal JAKARTA (JP): A court here sentenced a man yesterday to 17 years in prison for murder.The team of judges, led by Subardi, found Erfiandi Taufik, 29, guilty of murdering Lukman Lijas, 58, last year.

S. Korea seeks closer ties with N. Korea

S. Korea seeks closer ties with N. KoreaBy Riyadi SEOUL (JP): South Korea is aiming to become a primary business center in Northeast Asia but must overcome the daunting obstacle of its sister North Korea before it will be able to do so.

Raytheon to join air show

Raytheon to join air show JAKARTA (JP): Raytheon International, a major international aviation and defense electronics company, will participate in the Indonesia Air Show 1996 on June 22 to June 30.Advanced air traffic control systems, radar and satellite- based wide-area surveillance systems,...