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Life on the other side

Life on the other side DILI, East Timor: A prointegration leader said yesterday that local youths seeking political asylum abroad are being used by self-exiled resistance leader Ramos Horta for his own political gain.

Efficient stock mart key to cut in interest rates

Efficient stock mart key to cut in interest rates JAKARTA (JP): High interest rates in Indonesia have made the stock market less attractive for domestic pension fund investments but an efficient stock market can help cut the rates, an analyst said.

KL's palmoil output up

KL's palmoil output up KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's palmoil output in March is estimated to have risen by 40.5 percent to 600,000 tons from February, private crop forecaster, Ivan Wong said yesterday.Wong had estimated March's output to rise by 30 percent in his previous report.

Not just Jakarta

Not just Jakarta I have experienced flight delays twice with Singapore Airlines. On March 15, 1996, the Jakarta to Singapore flight No. 151 was delayed for about four hours. The plane took off at 11:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m. as scheduled. The second time was the Singapore to Jakarta flight No.

Construction of Kodeco's cement plant starts

Construction of Kodeco's cement plant starts KOTABARU, South Kalimantan (JP): PT Indo Kodeco Cement, a Korean-Japanese-Indonesian joint venture, held its ground breaking ceremony here yesterday to launch the construction of its US$495-million cement plant.

Freeport to release audit results

Freeport to release audit results JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, whose mining operation in Irian Jaya has often sparked allegations of human rights abuses, will release the results of its self-audit soon, a cabinet minister said yesterday.

Eleven killed in bus crash

Eleven killed in bus crash WONOSOBO, Central Java: Eleven people were killed and 37 seriously injured in a collision involving two buses and two vans here on Sunday, a press report said yesterday.Police said the accident occurred at 9 a.m.

Manila to file charges against Marcopper

Manila to file charges against Marcopper MANILA (Reuter): Philippine officials said yesterday they were filing criminal charges against executives of Marcopper and threatened to blacklist the partly Canadian-owned mine firm after its waste swamped a 25-kilometer long river.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Kid's Songs 3:05 Music: Gelar Musik 3:30 Science 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 Science: IPTEK 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 7:00 Evening News 7:25 Garuda...

Wahyu Abadi develops new design of securities papers

Wahyu Abadi develops new design of securities papers JAKARTA (JP): PT Wahyu Abadi, a securities printing company, said that it has developed a more complicated design for banking commercial papers with a total investment of more than Rp 2.1 billion (US$898,587).

Traders and students protest to Bogor mayor over market fire

Traders and students protest to Bogor mayor over market fire BOGOR, West Java (JP): Hundreds of traders and students marched to the mayoralty office yesterday demanding clear explanations on several issues concerning the Pasar Kebon Kembang market fire on March 28, in which 10 people died.

Public transport

Public transportFrom Media IndonesiaIt has been rumored that the use of old forms of transportation, including bemo (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) and bajaj, in the capital city would be re-regulated.

Gen. Feisal Tanjung blames ministry for haj chaos

Gen. Feisal Tanjung blames ministry for haj chaos SURABAYA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung, in his capacity as leader of this year's haj delegation, blamed the Ministry of Religious Affairs for the various glitches during the early phases of this year's operation to send pilgrims to...

Realization of timber estates far below target

Realization of timber estates far below target JAKARTA (JP): Forestry companies given concessions to develop timber estates to support their pulp and paper plants have so far planted less than a quarter of the 4.05 million hectares of timber estates targeted by the government.

Irian activists fail to attend press conference

Irian activists fail to attend press conference JAKARTA (JP): Four Irianese, who were reportedly abducted by military officials earlier last month and released only last week, failed to show up yesterday for a press conference meant to explain their whereabouts during the time they were missing.

Bus owners punished

Bus owners punished BANDUNG: The local government has frozen the operation permits for 46 buses from various companies for increasing their fares beyond the permitted level during the February Idul Fitri holiday season.

Narcotics officer now Tangerang chief

Narcotics officer now Tangerang chief TANGERANG (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hamami Nata yesterday installed Lt. Col. Djoko Satrio as the new Tangerang police chief, replacing Lt. Col. Hari Setiabudhi.Djoko, 44, is a former head of the Jakarta narcotics police division.

Governor issues decree on new transport fares

Governor issues decree on new transport fares JAKARTA (JP): A gubernatorial decree issued yesterday should eliminate public confusion over the new public transport fares announced last week by the government.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja signed decree No.

Rights activists pressure govt on subversion law

Rights activists pressure govt on subversion law JAKARTA (JP): Top human rights activists stepped up their pressure yesterday on the government to scrap the controversial subversion law.Baharuddin Lopa and Muladi, both members of the National Commission on Human Rights, dismissed the law as...

Toyota Astra asks for more incentives

Toyota Astra asks for more incentives JAKARTA (JP): The government was urged yesterday to grant additional incentives to manufacturers of commercial vehicles in a bid to accelerate the development of the local components industry.

RI to host tourism fair

RI to host tourism fair JAKARTA (JP): On May 11-17 Indonesia will host the first Indian Ocean Tourism Fair, an independent event consisting of a travel exchange, a seminar and a media workshop of the Indian Ocean Tourism Organization (IOTO).The organization's secretary-general, Graham C.

Clove price increased

Clove price increased The government decided last week to increase the producer (floor) price of cloves by 1.2 percent to Rp 8,000 (US$3.44) per kilogram from the Rp 7,900 set in early 1992. That measure followed last month's decision to extend the private sector monopoly in clove trading for three...

Consolidation of ABRI's leadership

Consolidation of ABRI's leadership The new commander of the Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad), Lt. Gen. Wiranto, replaced Lt. Gen. Taroeb in what was probably the last of a series of leadership changes in the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI).

Govt nears end to use of ozone depleting substances

Govt nears end to use of ozone depleting substances JAKARTA (JP): Despite the absence of regulations and penalties, the government is optimistic that its campaign against the widespread use of ozone-depleting substances will soon succeed.

Mulialand's profits up

Mulialand's profits up JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed property developer PT Mulialand reported yesterday that its net profit increased by 26 percent to Rp 93.9 billion (US$40.2 million) last year.The company's financial director, Tjahja Sathiadi, said that the company plans to collect a net profit...

Residents protest alleged kidnapping

Residents protest alleged kidnapping NGABANG, West Kalimantan: Several hundred people took to the streets Sunday demanding that the authorities release a resident they say was kidnapped and tortured by a member of the Armed Forces, a press report said yesterday.

World press photo expo opens

World press photo expo opens JAKARTA (JP): The World Press Photo exhibition opens today at the National Archives building on Jl. Gajah Mada III.Minister of Information Harmoko is scheduled to open the event at 5 p.m. The display runs until April 26.

Midnight operation on illegal residents slammed

Midnight operation on illegal residents slammed JAKARTA (JP): Crackdowns on illegal residents should be carried out in line with regulations and ethical aspects, an official says."I think the crackdowns should not be done at midnight because it is not polite," said the city secretary assistant for...

Forensic expert heard in trial for murder

Forensic expert heard in trial for murder JAKARTA (JP): A woman and her three children, who were cold- bloodedly murdered last October, were confirmed to have died from stab wounds, experts told a court hearing yesterday.

Three killed in railway station wall collapse

Three killed in railway station wall collapse JAKARTA (JP): A baby girl and two women died when an old concrete wall at the Senen railway station in Central Jakarta collapsed yesterday afternoon. Six other people were seriously injuredThe six-month-old baby was identified as Citra Utami while the...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 8, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 50 10,000 AHAP Insurance 2,800 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,700 -50 82,000 Aneka...

Beeper operators get new numbers

Beeper operators get new numbers JAKARTA (JP): The government later this month will allow beeper providers operating in the city to use five-digit telephone numbers.The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications' director of telecommunications, Eman Sachroni Sumantri, said yesterday that...

Income tax procedures simplified

Income tax procedures simplified JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of taxes has expedited the procedures for foreigners to obtain lower income tax rates by reducing the documents they have to submit to the tax office.

Disparity to blame for unrest

Disparity to blame for unrest JAKARTA (JP): Social unrest in Indonesia has largely stemmed from the widening gulf between the rich and the poor, Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday.

Nine killed in RP gunbattle

Nine killed in RP gunbattle COTABATO, Philippines (Reuter): Nine people have died during a gunbattle between Moro rebels and government soldiers in two southern Philippine villages, the army said yesterday.

Pasar Anyar fire

Pasar Anyar fireFrom KompasA number of questions arose concerning the recent Pasar Kebon Kembang fire in Bogor, particularly about the real number of victims. The Bogor mayor stated the fire claimed only 10 lives, which was confirmed by Ramayana Department Store, the police and the Bogor hospital's...

Public can check polls: Soeharto

Public can check polls: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto guaranteed here yesterday that the public had the right to monitor the implementation of next year's general election, adding that when it found irregularities it could report them to the supervision department of the general...

Pasar Kebon Kembang fire

Pasar Kebon Kembang fire The Bogor administration should be held responsible for the fire that razed Pasar Kebon Kembang on March 28, 1996, regardless of whatever argument and reason the officials, particularly Bogor's Regent Eddy Gunardi, have in defense.

Food vendor stabbed to death

Food vendor stabbed to death JAKARTA (JP): A food vendor was stabbed to death by three men after the victim refused to give them any money in a scuffle in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, some 30 km east of the capital, on Sunday night.

RI women's archery team to tune-up in Slovenia

RI women's archery team to tune-up in Slovenia JAKARTA (JP): The 25th Target Outdoor Archery Championships of Europe and the Mediterranean in Kranjskagora, Slovenia, from June 17 to June 23, will serve as the final tune-up for the Indonesian team prior to the Olympic Games.

Ecolabeling criteria to be through consensus

Ecolabeling criteria to be through consensus JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Environment confirmed yesterday that the determining of the criteria for products which will be ecolabeled should pass a national consensus in accordance with the procedures set by the National Standardization Board.

Woman arrested for false rape report

Woman arrested for false rape report JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police yesterday arrested a 35-year-old woman for reporting -- allegedly falsely -- to the local police that she had been robbed and raped at her house in the early hours of March 10.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

C. Kalimantan wood-based firms given second warnings

C. Kalimantan wood-based firms given second warnings JAKARTA (JP): The provincial administration of Central Kalimantan has issued second warnings to 16 integrated wood and forest-based companies who have still to submit their mandatory operating reports.

Gus Dur warns dissent affecting political elite

Gus Dur warns dissent affecting political elite YOGYAKARTA (JP): Political analysts believe that progressive elements in society may soon have the opportunity to augment their role on the political stage as increasing dissension and fragmentation afflicts the nation's political elite.

Neglected in Kalimantan

Neglected in KalimantanFrom Suara KaryaWe, the transmigrants at Taliyasan in Berau regency of Kalimantan, have been settled in this area for almost a year. To date, however, we must make do with rainwater for drinking because there is no water treatment facility available.

Bapepam okays names for JSX directors

Bapepam okays names for JSX directors JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) yesterday approved three possible boards of directors for the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) as well as one board of commissioners.

PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara responds

PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara responds Kumoro Utoyo's April 4, 1996 letter comments on the recent announcement by Newmont Gold and Sumitomo to jointly develop the Batu Hijau copper-gold deposit in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. He speculates how this development might affect the local people's lives.

Top stars in Bob Hasan meet

Top stars in Bob Hasan meet JAKARTA (JP): American sprinter Dennis Mitchell, 1994 world number one, is among 44 world-class athletes on yesterday's list of confirmed participants in the second Bob Hasan Track and Field Invitational Meet on May 4.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Dai-ichi, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta. - Mezzanine Lounge: Solo Pianist, daily from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 9 a.m to 1 p.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Bhuwanatala's shares

Bhuwanatala's shares JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed property firm Bhuwanatala Indah Permai announced yesterday that it will split its stocks and distribute bonus shares and dividends.Heru C. Purnomo, a company director, said in a statement that the bonus shares will be taken from the capitalization...