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JP/3/Royalty Foundation to sue one music royalty evader JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Creative Acts Foundation (YKCI), which collects royalties from consumers, will soon sue a businessman in the entertainment industry for refusing to pay music royalties.

Prosecutors press for jail terms for students

Prosecutors press for jail terms for students JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors yesterday called for jail terms ranging between eight and 18 months for 15 students accused of defaming President Soeharto.

Two-tier structure proposed for Asia-Pacific Business Network

Two-tier structure proposed for Asia-Pacific Business Network JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia have proposed a two-tier structure for the organization of the Asia-Pacific Business Network which will be launched at its inaugural meeting here on August 24.

American Express confident with RI's banking system

American Express confident with RI's banking system JAKARTA (JP): American Express Co. (Amex), a multinational travel and financial services firm of the United States, has confidence in the Indonesian government's handling of current problems in the banking industry, the company's president said.

Indonesia

Indonesia exports nurses JAKARTA: Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Hidayat Hardjoprawito officially bade farewell on Tuesday to 48 Indonesian nurses who were leaving for Saudi Arabia.The nurses, graduates of the Academy of Nurses, will work in Saudi government hospitals in Mecca and...

Ramos signs crucial economic reforms into law

Ramos signs crucial economic reforms into law MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos signed into law here yesterday several key economic reforms including tax reforms and a bill letting foreign firms participate in local infrastructure projects.

State printer ends monopoly on school text books

State printer ends monopoly on school text books JAKARTA (JP): Perum Balai Pustaka, the government-owned publishing and printing agency, is ending its monopoly in the printing and distribution of text books.

Police, DLLAJ ticket 1,142 buses for violations

Police, DLLAJ ticket 1,142 buses for violations JAKARTA (JP): A special team of the City Police and the City Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJ) has ticketed a total of 1,142 public transportation drivers in the last two days for keeping their vehicles' doors open while in motion.

Plaza Indonesia to issue rights shares

Plaza Indonesia to issue rights shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Plaza Indonesia Realty, the owner of the Jakarta Grand Hyatt hotel which posted a net profit of Rp 23.9 billion (US$11.16 million) last year, will make a rights issue of 115 million shares at a price of Rp 1,750 each.

Metropolitan Group opens hotel in Bekasi

Metropolitan Group opens hotel in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): PT Metropolitan Development is scheduled today to open its fourth Horison Hotel in Bekasi, about 30 kilometers east of Jakarta.The four-star hotel, which is integrated with the Metropolitan Mall shopping center, will offer 111 rooms during the...

Denmark enters Thomas Cup in full team 'to fight' Indonesia

Denmark enters Thomas Cup in full team 'to fight' Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Denmark, Europe's strongest badminton country, arrived here yesterday with promises of a daunting challenge for the hosts in the race for Thomas Cup.

Pertamina allowed to seek $1 billion in offshore borrowing

Pertamina allowed to seek $1 billion in offshore borrowing JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved the state oil corporation Pertamina's plan to borrow US$1 billion from foreign banks for the development of oil refineries in Central Java and East Kalimantan.

Tax chief

Tax chief removed PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Tax office chief Tommy Dimpudus has been removed amid allegations of corruption leveled by his staff. Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad replaced him with Suwarsono Hermawan and transferred him to Jakarta where he no longer holds a managerial position.

IATA appoints Yogya agent

IATA appoints Yogya agent JAKARTA (JP): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed PT Intras Tours as the agency for all international airlines for Yogyakarta and the surrounding area.

RI 'to revenge' South Korea in Davis Cup meet

RI 'to revenge' South Korea in Davis Cup meet JAKARTA (JP): With revenge uppermost in the minds of its players host Indonesia will be gunning for a 2-0 lead over South Korea in today's Davis Cup Asia Oceania opening matches at Senayan clay courts here.

SBSI blames military for workers' riots

SBSI blames military for workers' riots JAKARTA (JP): The Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) is blaming last month's racial violence in Medan, North Sumatra, largely on the military's mishandling of a tense situation.

Lust, betrayal and black magic in S. Jakarta murder

Lust, betrayal and black magic in S. Jakarta murder JAKARTA (JP) A public prosecutor demanded that a young man, who is being tried for the murder of a housewife, get 20 years' imprisonment."Evidence garnered in former proceedings have shown that the defendant was guilty of murder," Prosecutor HP...

Vietnam's palm oil project

Vietnam's palm oil project HANOI (AFP): A Malaysian company is to invest US$46 million in a palm oil plantation in one of the largest investments in Vietnam's agricultural sector, a report said yesterday. Golden Hope Co. Ltd.

Riau readies for

Riau readies for Koranic contests PEKANBARU, Riau: The organizers of the Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ), the national Koranic recital contest, has assigned 33 hotels and hundreds of houses in the city to accommodate the thousands of participants in July.

Where to go in Jakarta, May 6

Where to go in Jakarta, May 6Music* 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 00:30 a.

Banque Indosuez acquires 70 percent stake in MIB

Banque Indosuez acquires 70 percent stake in MIB JAKARTA (JP): Banque Indosuez of France has acquired 70 percent of PT Mutual International Bank (MIB), with the remaining 30 percent being held by PT Mutual Promotion Corporation.

Wife of Timor fugitive leaves for Portugal

Wife of Timor fugitive leaves for Portugal JAKARTA (JP): The wife of an East Timor fugitive who fled to Portugal over two years ago will leave Indonesia today to join her husband following negotiations involving the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Indonesia now world's third largest coal exporter

Indonesia now world's third largest coal exporter JAKARTA (JP): Steam power plants in Asia, notably in Thailand and the Philippines, depend largely on Indonesian coal, Ambyo Mangunwijaya, president of state-owned PT Bukit Asam, said yesterday.

Pregnancy leave

Pregnancy leaveFrom Bisnis IndonesiaCommenting on the pros and cons of a four-month pregnancy leave, as a female worker myself, I would feel ashamed to be away from work for so long. Especially if I worked for a private company. Although it is true that this policy is good for the baby.

Experts calls for all out effort against unemployment

Experts calls for all out effort against unemployment JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on unemployment concluded yesterday with a call for an all out effort to cut the massive jobless rate in Indonesia.The three-day seminar proposed that unemployment in Indonesia could be tackled by slashing population...

Dutch team considers taking back hazardous waste

Dutch team considers taking back hazardous waste JAKARTA (JP): A team from the Dutch government began inspection of 65 containers of used plastic and other waste which came from Rotterdam and has been left unclaimed at Tanjung Priok port because they were declared illegal imports.

North Jakarta police seek Interpol assistance

North Jakarta police seek Interpol assistance JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police are seeking assistance from the Indonesian National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol to arrest a Taiwanese man believed to have fled Indonesia after allegedly killing his girlfriend.

TV Today: Friday, May 6

TV Today: Friday, May 6TVRI 2:30 p.m Tennis Davis Cup report 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:35 Science program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: South Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Information: Oral Health 7:00 Evening...

ASEAN agrees to further talks on new free trade area

ASEAN agrees to further talks on new free trade area CANBERRA (AFP): Australia won approval from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday for further consideration of its plan for a free trade area covering Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Share prices fall on Jakarta Stock Exchange

Share prices fall on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Most share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index, which gained almost two points to close at 462.64 on Wednesday, fell slightly to 462.55 yesterday.

Aliyah students complain

Aliyah students complain JAKARTA (JP): Students of a state-owned Islamic senior high school (madrasah aliyah) in Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, complained that most of the nationwide state examination questions (Ebtanas) are new to them.

Presidential

Presidential succession In 1997, the Indonesian people will face two important events: a presidential succession and a general election. The people will vote for members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR); then the two institutions will elect a...

Soeharto looks to meeting with Bolger

Soeharto looks to meeting with Bolger JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister James Bolger in Jakarta later this month bodes well for closer bilateral ties.

Tempo to sell 17.5 million shares in June

Tempo to sell 17.5 million shares in June JAKARTA (JP): PT Tempo Scan Pacific, a subsidiary of the Tempo Group of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics companies, will sell 17.5 million new shares in June to finance its business expansion, strengthen capital structure and repay its loans.

Lawyers insist Sudomo, Sumarlin testify in court

Lawyers insist Sudomo, Sumarlin testify in court JAKARTA (JP): A number of legal experts say top government officials Sudomo and J.B. Sumarlin should be asked to personally testify in the upcoming trials of people who have been connected with the 1.

TV Today: Thursday, May 5

TV Today: Thursday, May 5TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Traditional Dances 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Scouts program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Jambi 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam...

Incentive offered for teachers to work overtime

Incentive offered for teachers to work overtime JAKARTA (JP): Teachers of intermediate schools are being offered Rp 1,000 an hour (US 47 cents) to work overtime beginning in July, the Ministry of Education announced yesterday.

Frustration and laziness behind new pro-democracy group

Frustration and laziness behind new pro-democracy group JAKARTA (JP): The formation of a new pro-democracy group, the United Democratic People (PRD), which the authorities have quickly declared illegal, reflects societal dissatisfaction with the existing political groups, a political observer says.

Mar'ie joins bandwagon of rage against ABD loan policies

Mar'ie joins bandwagon of rage against ABD loan policies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad, in France for the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday blasted the bank's lending policy in the previous year.

High school examinations running smoothly

High school examinations running smoothly JAKARTA (JP): The state-run final examinations for senior high schools (SMA) in the city, which began two days ago, are running smoothly, officials reported."The exams have been proceeding as expected," Zainal Arifin Achmadi, the director general of...

Indonesia

Indonesia exports nurses JAKARTA: Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Hidayat Hardjoprawito officially bade farewell on Tuesday to 48 Indonesian nurses who were leaving for Saudi Arabia.The nurses, graduates of the Academy of Nurses, will work in Saudi government hospitals in Mecca and...

Prosecuters seek prison term in college harassment case

Prosecuters seek prison term in college harassment case JAKARTA (JP): Public prosecutors demanded yesterday that the South Jakarta district court sentence a rector of a private institute to one year in prison for sexual harassment.

Malaysia sustains national ranking in Thomas Cup

Malaysia sustains national ranking in Thomas Cup JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia is going to stick to its national rankings instead of the rankings issued by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) when it sets its team's lineup for the upcoming Thomas Cup finals here.

Experts suggest protectionist measures removal

Experts suggest protectionist measures removal JAKARTA (JP): The phased removal of the protectionist measures which have helped large firms grow fat in the past decade would strengthen Indonesia's down-stream businesses, which in turn will push the growth of up-stream industry, an economist says.

U.S. seeks freezing of Thai politician's assets

U.S. seeks freezing of Thai politician's assets BANGKOK (Reuter): The United States has asked Thailand to freeze the assets of a Thai politician for alleged involvement in a multi-million-dollar marijuana smuggling operation, a Thai anti-narcotics official said yesterday.

JAKARTA (JP): The police said yesterday they will continue

JAKARTA (JP): The police said yesterday they will continue their anti-spirits operation, which was launched by police to supplement the ongoing anti-crime Operasi Bersih or Operation Cleansing, despite complaints from several owners of companies producing beverages.

Riau readies for

Riau readies for Koranic contests PEKANBARU, Riau: The organizers of the Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ), the national Koranic recital contest, has assigned 33 hotels and hundreds of houses in the city to accommodate the thousands of participants in July.

Judiciary facing hard task taming freedom of expression

Judiciary facing hard task taming freedom of expression----------------------------------------------------------------A string of recent trials mirrors difficulties facing the judiciary in coping with mounting demands for freedom of expression.

PICOP boosts capital stocks, plans Indonesia, Malaysia projects

PICOP boosts capital stocks, plans Indonesia, Malaysia projects MANILA (AFP): Newly-privatized Paper Industries Corp. of the Philippines (PICOP) said it was boosting its capital stock by 361 percent to 6.1 billion pesos (US$214.28 million) and was planning projects in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Military seizes

Military seizes more booze SEMARANG, Central Java: In a joint raid, forces from the navy, police and military police on Tuesday confiscated over two truck loads of illegal high grade alcohol.The raid occurred at a house in the Sinar Waluyo housing complex where a 40-year old women had been...