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Haj pilgrims and problems

Haj pilgrims and problemsFrom GatraI have learned that this year's departure of haj pilgrims is chaotic.The chaos stems from a passport problem. Hundreds of haj pilgrims could not leave for Saudi Arabia because their passports were not ready.

Low gas prices will stifle new investment

Low gas prices will stifle new investment JAKARTA (JP): Current domestic gas prices are not conducive to new investment in natural gas exploration, an official of state- owned oil company Pertamina said yesterday.

Stock exchange

Stock exchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 25, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,075 75 184,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Fish auction needs security officers

Fish auction needs security officers JAKARTA (JP): Members of city council have called for the continued presence of representatives from the Jakarta office of the National Security Coordinating Agency at the Muara Baru fish auction center in North Jakarta.L.H.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: KulchaDai-Ichi HotelRHYTHM & BLUES GROUP: Luki Wanandi (right), Dai-Ichi Hotel's Assistant to the Marketing Manager, greeted Australian rhythm and blues group Kulcha during their promotional tour in Indonesia recently.

RI archers may make Olympics

RI archers may make Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association is optimistic that its athletes, particularly its strong women archers, will qualify for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, through the upcoming 38th world archery championships in Jakarta.

Residents set conditions for talks on land

Residents set conditions for talks on land JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari sub-districts in Central Jakarta say they are willing to talk with the Kemayoran Area Development Board in the ongoing land compensation dispute but have laid down several conditions.

New schools to open on education day

New schools to open on education day JAKARTA (JP): The celebration of this year's National Education Day on May 2 will be centered in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, with President Soeharto presenting awards and opening new schools.

Inspection of murder case evidence delayed

Inspection of murder case evidence delayed JAKARTA (JP): National police have not been able to inspect material evidence from the Los Angeles triple murder case involving Harnoko Dewantono because of the absence of witnesses and an official report for its opening.

'New law must stipulate pre-shipment inspection'

'New law must stipulate pre-shipment inspection' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association has suggested that the pre-shipment inspection for imports be stipulated in the bill on customs which is currently under debate at the House of Representatives.

Italy supports NAM's push for UN reforms

Italy supports NAM's push for UN reformsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat and Santi W.E. Soekanto BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The Non-Aligned Movement's efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council have gained the support of Italy, which is itself proposing a similar idea.

'Incestuous' lending occurs in some RI banks: Analyst

'Incestuous' lending occurs in some RI banks: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): A banking analyst from the New York-based rating agency Thomson Bankwatch Inc. says that Indonesia's private commercial banks, mostly controlled by diversified business groups, may run into credit-problems due to rampant...

NAM meeting 'optimistic'

NAM meeting 'optimistic'By Santi WE Soekanto BANDUNG (JP): Representatives of 97 member states of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) ended their first of three days of meetings by focussing closely on economics and development.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 My Country 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Family Program: Around Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesia Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

2,700 people moved in Aceh

2,700 people moved in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: More than 2,700 people in ten hamlets in western Aceh will have to be resettled because their homes are often hit by floods and tidal waves, officials said yesterday.

Government to reorganize container port management

Government to reorganize container port management JAKARTA (JP): The government will introduce next month new management and coordination at the Tanjung Priok container port, to avoid potential congestion at the terminal, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said.

Myanmar, Thailand discuss border

Myanmar, Thailand discuss border BANGKOK (AFP): A senior Myanmarese military delegation arrived here on Monday for high-level talks on border affairs with its Thai counterpart, state-run Radio Rangoon reported.The 19-member delegation was headed by Myanmar's South Eastern Army Region Commander Maj.

Judge's letter not last word: Oetojo

Judge's letter not last word: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that a letter written by Supreme Court Chief Justice Soerjono, purportedly overruling the court's earlier decision to award an Irianese man Rp 18.6 billion (US$8.

Two killed in fire

Two killed in fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people were killed in a fire that destroyed 47 houses in a slum area early yesterday, officials said.The fire, which also damaged a government office and a school building, started at about 3.30 a.m.

Gold medals expected in diving

Gold medals expected in diving JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian divers are expected to once again win gold medals at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, Mochtar Yasin of the Indonesian Diving Association said yesterday.

About the film on Kartini

About the film on Kartini It is not very often that one can say that an Indonesian film is beautiful. Many are without taste, although a few can easily pass international critics, like the film Cut Nyak Dien, the story about a woman leader in the fight in Aceh against the Dutch Indies army.

Ineligible people own many low-cost houses

Ineligible people own many low-cost houses JAKARTA (JP): Housing experts have urged the government to be stricter in selecting which people should be given priority in renting the low-cost houses in view of the fact that many cheap houses built with subsidies from the government have been bought by...

Autonomy trial-run launched

Autonomy trial-run launched JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto launched yesterday a trial- run of greater regional autonomy which gives 26 selected regencies a greater say in the running of their affairs.

ICMI has new facilities

ICMI has new facilities JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie inaugurated yesterday a new community health center and library at the association's Sawah- Kota branch office and launched a new social foundation.

Dharmala pays dividend

Dharmala pays dividend JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharmala Intiland (DIL), a real estate developer listed on Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will pay a cash dividend of Rp 115 (US$0.05) per share for the year ended on Dec. 31, 1994.

Reports on anti-drug raids win support

Reports on anti-drug raids win support JAKARTA (JP): Despite complaints from concerned officials, Minister of Information Harmoko strongly supports recent media reports on drug syndicates and raids against suspected traffickers in the city.

1,030 Trisakti students graduate

1,030 Trisakti students graduate JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University graduated 1,030 students in a ceremony led by Rector R. Moendanton Moertedjo at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta on Saturday.

Human Rights in the Netherlands

Human Rights in the NetherlandsFrom KompasIn 1991 a Dutch national was asked by a private university in Indonesia to teach at the university. While he was working in Indonesia he married an Indonesian woman. They had a child, which has Dutch citizenship.

NAM still confident on Non-Proliferation Treaty

NAM still confident on Non-Proliferation TreatyBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): Ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) remained confident yesterday that they could have an impact on the review of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), despite claims by the United States that...

Administrative costs

Administrative costsFrom ProspekI have always supported the government's appeal for developers to use Indonesian names for housing complexes, instead of foreign language words.Now that Bahasa is used to replace foreign words new problems arise.

Ciputra's hotel in Vietnam

Ciputra's hotel in Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): The Ciputra Group, one of Indonesia's largest property developers, is currently developing a five-star hotel and shopping mall in Vietnam with a total investment of US$40 million.

Teams line up for World Doubles finals

Teams line up for World Doubles finals JAKARTA (JP): New teams come to blows with old as the race begins for the eight spots in the US$1.3 million ATP World Doubles Championship here in November.The American-Australian pairing of Trevor Kronemann and David Machperson sound a note of warning to the...

Drunken group stabs sergeant

Drunken group stabs sergeant JAKARTA (JP): A sergeant stationed at the Depok police precinct was badly stabbed on Monday by a member of a drunken group after he failed to settle a dispute between the group and a passer-by.

S'pore decides to recruit Sri Lankan housemaids

S'pore decides to recruit Sri Lankan housemaids COLOMBO (AFP): Singapore has stepped up a drive to recruit thousands of Sri Lankan maids following Manila's decision to downgrade ties with Singapore over the hanging of a Filipina maid, officials said yesterday.

The Armed Forces in parliament

The Armed Forces in parliament It is now almost certain that the number of Armed Forces representatives in the national legislature will be reduced from the present 100 to 75. Representing the government, Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen.

ABRI aggreable to fewer seats in House

ABRI aggreable to fewer seats in House JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) accepts a plan to reduce its seats in the House of Representatives from 100 to 75, its chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday.

Authorities cut short SBSI gathering

Authorities cut short SBSI gathering JAKARTA (JP): Security officers forced activists of the unrecognized Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) to cut short celebrations of the organization's third anniversary yesterday.

Timber theft rife on Nusakambangan

Timber theft rife on Nusakambangan PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Chief of the Cilacap Military District Lt. Col. Tjutju M. Soemirat said that timber theft on Nusakambangan island has become a serious problem.

Wismoyo tries to heal rift

Wismoyo tries to heal rift JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council president Wismoyo Arismunandar has stepped in to settle a rift over national top boxers who refuse to join the centralized training program for the Southeast Asian Games in December.

Subliminal communist symbols

Subliminal communist symbols SEMARANG, Central Java: The city police have seized "Nintendo" video game cassettes containing video images of the hammer and sickle symbol of communism.Chief of City Police Col. Adang Rismanto said last week the video game cassettes, sold at Rp 54,000 (US$24.

Malaysia's ruling party heads for big victory

Malaysia's ruling party heads for big victory KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's National Front coalition yesterday appeared headed for a landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth general election, early returns showed.

AIDS campaign targets drivers

AIDS campaign targets drivers CIREBON, West Java: Local heath officials have started an information campaign on AIDS for truck drivers.Twenty-six truck drivers took part in a one-day course held in cooperation with the Jakarta-based University of Indonesia yesterday.

Redressing imbalances

Redressing imbalances There can be no denying that the first ever Asia-Africa Conference, which was held in 1955 in the West Java city of Bandung, pushed colonialism into a corner and inspired many more countries to strive for independence.

RP suspects rebels' hand in Ipil

RP suspects rebels' hand in Ipil MANILA (AFP): The Philippine defense chief yesterday said a Moro rebel group engaged in a truce with the government was losing commanders to fundamentalism, and some of them may have joined the bloody sacking of a town this month.

University neutral in nuke fray

University neutral in nuke fray SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro University has pledged neutrality in the burning controversy over the government's plan to build nuclear power plants on Mount Muria, Jepara.

Digital cordless phone service to be launched July

Digital cordless phone service to be launched July JAKARTA (JP): PT Telepoint Nusantara, a new private telecommunications company, will launch in July its digital cordless telephone (CT-2) service, which has been labeled the second generation of the mobile telephone system.

Astra's net profit rose 110% last year

Astra's net profit rose 110% last year JAKARTA (JP): Astra International, the second largest business group in the country, booked a 110 percent increase in its consolidated net profits last year to over Rp 279 billion (US$126.8 million) from Rp 132.37 billion in 1993.

'Terima kasih sekali'

'Terima kasih sekali' Today this newspaper celebrates its 12th anniversary. For many newspapers in developed countries, 12 year of existence is, perhaps, no big deal. It would be just like coming of age.But for us to be able to reach this age, is, by any means, a real feat.

Indonesia well prepared for World Archery C'ship

Indonesia well prepared for World Archery C'ship JAKARTA (JP): D.M. Lovo, the vice president of the world archery body, FITA, expressed satisfaction yesterday at Indonesia's preparations for hosting the World Archery Championships.