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Incentives offered to concessionaires with sustainable management

Incentives offered to concessionaires with sustainable management JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo is offering incentives to attract forest concessionaires so that they manage their concessions in sustainable ways to guarantee preservation.

APEC to back clean, diversified energy in Asia

APEC to back clean, diversified energy in Asia TOKYO (Reuter): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) energy working group will promote cleaner and more diversified energy sources within its 17 member states, group co-chairman Russell Higgins said.

Nuryana--a bus conductor who wants to make a difference

Nuryana--a bus conductor who wants to make a differenceBy Andreas Harsono -- 10 pts Metrolight l/c JAKARTA (JP): Unlike other Jakarta bus conductors who fail to provide their passengers with comfort and safety, 20-year-old Nuryana Suparman is a responsible conductor who places her customers first.

Police arrest detested, evil miscreants

Police arrest detested, evil miscreants JAKARTA (JP) The Central Jakarta police have arrested six members of the most notorious burglary ring in the city, whose signature method of theft involved burrowing, rat-like, into the heart of their targeted buildings.Maj.

Where to go in Jakarta, May 28

Where to go in Jakarta, May 28Jangan hapus: JAMZ, Dai-ichi HotelMusico 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.

Many Tebet fire victims not entitled to apartment

Many Tebet fire victims not entitled to apartment JAKARTA (JP): A city official said yesterday many West Tebet fire victims would not be eligible for housing in the government project being built on the site of their former homes.

Bankers appoint team to cope with problem loans

Bankers appoint team to cope with problem loans JAKARTA (JP): The Domestic Private Banks Association (Perbanas) ended its two-day congress here last night with a strong commitment to helping its members cope with non-performing loans through its newly established consultative team.

Turkmenistan president to visit Indonesia

Turkmenistan president to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP: Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov is slated to visit Indonesia next week. One Indonesian official sees it as an opportunity for Indonesia to open up a new market for its exports in the Central Asian country.

Mulya says businesses prospering at expense of labor

Mulya says businesses prospering at expense of labor JAKARTA (JP): Leading human rights lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis is calling for a major overhaul of Indonesia's labor laws, accusing the present legislation of repressing workers.

Garuda spreads its wings

Garuda spreads its wings JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has set new schedules for domestic flights which will be effective beginning June 1.The new schedules, including additional services, comprise the Jakarta-Ujungpandang, Jakarta-Medan, Jakarta-Yogyakarta and...

Across the Archipelago

Across the ArchipelagoABRI restores citizen houses MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Armed Forces (ABRI), carrying out its civic mission, have rehabilitated 600 houses throughout the province over the past year.

Police may pick up Kebon Jeruk district head

Police may pick up Kebon Jeruk district head JAKARTA (JP): Police will have to pick up Baban, the head of Kebon Jeruk district in West Jakarta, since he failed to turn up at National Police headquarters despite repeated efforts to summon him in connection with several disputed land ownership...

JP/7/spots/Set 3 kolom box

JP/7/spots/Set 3 kolom box A: Inset 14 pt ML caps, the rest 8pt Univ.55, credit 6 pt JP/alx A SLICE FOR US: Cheang Kok Ming (left), outgoing general manager of Singapore Airlines for Indonesia and his successor Paul Tan, cut a huge farewell and welcome cake during a reception on Tuesday at the...

Two companies to sell shares to public

Two companies to sell shares to public JAKARTA (JP): A property company and a manufacturer of plastic housewares and electrical appliances will offer new shares to the public next month.PT Mulia Intipelangi, a property company, will sell 25 million new shares, that will account for 17 percent of...

Photo A : PAM Jaya

Photo A : PAM JayaA JP/kod NOT YOUR AVERAGE POTHOLE: A laborer (center, in water) receives a hammer from his colleague, while a crowd of children play with water nearby. A water main on Jl. Dewi Sartika, East Jakarta, exploded Wednesday because of heavy pressure from passing vehicles, causing...

Censors reconsider Schindler's List again

Censors reconsider Schindler's List again JAKARTA (JP): The Film Censorship Board has called for another vote next week to determine on whether or not to pass the Oscar- winning film Schindler's List after nullifying the first one last Tuesday on technical grounds.

Retirement age

Retirement age An interesting question was raised during a seminar held by the SMART Center for Resource Development on preparation for pension age through life fulfillment. This was put forward by former chief of the National Police Gen. (ret.) Awaluddin Djamin.

Lopes says pilgrimage to Portugal politically successful

Lopes says pilgrimage to Portugal politically successful JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of East Timorese pilgrims returning from the holy Catholic shrine of Fatima in Portugal this month say their mission has raised Indonesia's standing on the East Timor issue.

Bill on limited liability firms to meet global standard

Bill on limited liability firms to meet global standard JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman told the House of Representatives yesterday that the bill on limited liability companies was written not only to meet the global standard of business activities, but also to implement the...

Beijing gets its first ever rock 'n' roll cafe

Beijing gets its first ever rock 'n' roll cafe--------------------------------------------------------------The Singapore-based Hard Rock Cafe Holdings invited The Jakarta Post to the recent grand opening of Hard Rock Cafe in Beijing. Here is the report.

Political openness at home helps RI foreign policy

Political openness at home helps RI foreign policy JAKARTA (JP): The current drive towards increased political openness bodes well for Indonesia's foreign policy as they seek to play a more prominent role in international affairs.

TV Today, Saturday, May 28, 1994

TV Today, Saturday, May 28, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: The Cave of Golden Rose 4:30 Traditional Dances 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Pop Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Fashion 8:05 TV...

U.S. companies rise on Vietnam investment table

U.S. companies rise on Vietnam investment table HANOI (Reuter): The United States has climbed six places on Vietnam's foreign investment chart in the past month and the amount invested has nearly quadrupled to US$78 million, according to official figures released yesterday. U.S.

JP/6/6cap

JP/6/6cap JP/msa Anita Sarawak, an entertainer popular throughout Southeast Asia, performed for three nights last week at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Central Jakarta. American Cinematographer In Little Buddha Siddhartha Gautama (Keanu Reeves) reposes near a pool watched by Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger, in...

Philippine court bans East Timor conference

Philippine court bans East Timor conference JAKARTA (JP): A Philippine court issued an order yesterday barring the hosting of a conference on East Timor in Manila later this month which has been the subject of Indonesian protest.

Bojonggede people

Bojonggede people live in fear Residents of Bojonggede, Depok who live in newly built housing complexes, are living in fear because of a rash of crime in the area, located just 10 kilometers south of Jakarta.The most recent case, area residents were quoted by Antara as saying, took place at 2.30 a.

Anita Sarawak still enjoys her birthdays

Anita Sarawak still enjoys her birthdaysBy Lewa Pardomuan and I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): Entertainer Anita Sarawak has shown that advancing age need not slow down a career, at least that's the way it looked during her three recent shows here.

Where to go in Jakarta, May 27

Where to go in Jakarta, May 27Jangan hapus: JAMZ, Dai-ichi HotelMusico 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.

ADB doubles capital to $48 billion but debate persists

ADB doubles capital to $48 billion but debate persists MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced formal approval of a 100 percent general capital increase to about US$48 billion, but a North-South dispute over policy reform is far from over. China, which opposes U.S.

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A Antara BOOZE SCHMOOZE: City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto (left) chats with a group of liquor industry executives after a meeting between the city branch of the Agency for Coordination of National Stability (Bakorstanasda) and the businessmen at city police headquarters.

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices mostly increased on the Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices mostly increased on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with the broad-based Composite Index continuing its three-day gaining streak to close at 502.59, as compared to 501.99 on Tuesday.

Import of Proton cars not to hurt automotive industry

Import of Proton cars not to hurt automotive industry JAKARTA (JP): The planned import of 2,500 Proton Wira and Iswara cars from Malaysia, which will be exempted from value added tax and duties, will not affect the domestic automotive industry, an executive says.

Soeharto extends Feisal's military service

Soeharto extends Feisal's military service JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has extended the service of Gen. Feisal Tanjung, the current chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI), past the military's mandatory retirement age of 55, it was officially announced yesterday. Feisal's birthday falls next month.

Yayuk starts new tour determined to return to top 40

Yayuk starts new tour determined to return to top 40 JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki, Indonesia's top woman tennis player currently ranked 44th in the world, is set to return to the top 40 in her next international tour, which includes two Grand Slam events and 15 other tournaments.

Red berets hold international skydiving tournament

Red berets hold international skydiving tournament JAKARTA (JP): Kopassus, the Army's elite group of red-berets, will hold a one-week international parachuting and sky-diving championships in Serang, West Java on May 28 as part of its 42nd anniversary celebrations.Lt. Col. M.

Legislator says new bill contrary to 1945 Constitution

Legislator says new bill contrary to 1945 Constitution JAKARTA (JP): A legislator is charging that a bill on limited companies, to be reviewed soon by the House of Representatives, does little to address the ascendancy of laissez faire capitalism in Indonesia, which has spurred the growth of...

Poor enforcement of laws blamed for labor rifts

Poor enforcement of laws blamed for labor rifts JAKARTA (JP): Weak legislation is the source of many of the recent labor problems in Indonesia, government officials and legal experts concurred yesterday.

ICMI plus PIKI plus ICKI plus

ICMI plus PIKI plus ICKI plus ISKA plus FCHI equals ICI JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat wants to put an end to the proliferation of four-letter abbreviations denoting associations of intellectuals by the foundation of one three-letter group -- ICI, which stands for the...

By Tri Hafiningsih

By Tri Hafiningsih Cartoons give people both pleasure and deeper insights JAKARTA (JP): "Take time to think, smile and laugh," Indonesian cartoonist Dwi Koendoro says in the introduction of his book Plucky Koming, the English version of his comic series featuring primary character, Panji Koming.

In search of ecolabeling for forestry products

In search of ecolabeling for forestry productsBy Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): It has been some time since the term "ecolabeling", or environmental labeling, entered the vocabulary of green movements, but so far little has been done to turn the words into action.

Censors pass Schindler's List, pending cuts

Censors pass Schindler's List, pending cuts JAKARTA (JP): The Oscar winning film Schindler's List has been passed by Indonesian censors on the condition that some of the scenes be cut, an official said yesterday.

Alatas bedridden for next two weeks: Spokesman

Alatas bedridden for next two weeks: Spokesman JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is suffering from fatigue and has canceled all official duties for the next two weeks, his office announced yesterday.

Soeharto orders banks to improve supervision

Soeharto orders banks to improve supervision JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday ordered bankers, whose industry has been rocked by a multi-million dollar credit scam, to make a concerted effort to improve internal supervision and management to prevent making bad loans.

By Richard Pedler

By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): The Vikings kick-off against Mexico in their second-ever game in the World Cup finals. In 1938, the other match ended in a 1-2 defeat at the hands of current group favorites, Italy.

ASEAN At A Glance

ASEAN At A Glance Tanker fire snarls Bangkok traffic BANGKOK (AFP): An articulated gasoline tank truck collided here early yesterday with two other trucks and burst into flames, melting the glass in nearby buildings and snarling Bangkok's already congested traffic, police said.

Astra increases profits, to issue bonus shares

Astra increases profits, to issue bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International, which increased its net consolidated profits by 63 percent to Rp 132.4 billion (US$61.3 million) last year, decided yesterday to more than double its capital to Rp 3 trillion and to issue bonus shares at a ratio of...

Stiffest jail term sought in Marsinah murder trial

Stiffest jail term sought in Marsinah murder trial JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors yesterday demanded a 15- year jail term for a business executive being tried in connection with last year's murder of labor activist Marsinah.

China sees "RMB zone" taking shape on Myanmar border

China sees "RMB zone" taking shape on Myanmar border By Andrew Quinn JIEGAO, China (Reuter): China's "people's currency", the Renminbi (RMB), may take second place to the dollar, yen and Deutschmark on world financial markets, but in Myanmar it sparkles diamond-hard.

Police fear Triad involvement in the murder of Beng Sen

Police fear Triad involvement in the murder of Beng Sen JAKARTA (JP): Police are focusing their investigation on two local members of a Hong Kong-based triad in the gangland slaying of Nyo Beng Seng last month. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Malaysia, Indonesia in talks again to end 25-year dispute on

Malaysia, Indonesia in talks again to end 25-year dispute on isles KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Indonesia launched talks yesterday for the second time this year to resolve overlapping claims on two Southeast Asian islands which have strained ties for a quarter of a century, officials said.