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Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 28, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,275 -25 25,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500...

Policy on East Timor needs review, Muladi says

Policy on East Timor needs review, Muladi says JAKARTA (JP): Nearly twenty years after East Timor's integration into Indonesia, priorities in the territory have changed and so should the central government's policy toward East Timor, an academic said yesterday.

Car dealer to offer 28 million new shares

Car dealer to offer 28 million new shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Tunas Ridean, an automotive vehicle dealer, plans to offer 28 million new shares, or 30.1 percent of its total common stocks, to the public next month to generate funds to finance its expansion program.

PPP take steps to initiate firing Sri Bintang

PPP take steps to initiate firing Sri Bintang JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum yesterday initiated the process to have one of his legislators removed from the House of Representatives.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: ChileJP/26FROM CHILE WITH HONOR: Chilean Ambassador to Indonesia Fernando Causino (second from right) decorates Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas with the medal of the Order of Bernardo O'Higgings at the Ambassador's residence in Jakarta.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaWednesday Maghrib 06.14 p.m.Thursday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.

Assistance for Timorese villages

Assistance for Timorese villages DILI, East Timor: As many as 288 out of 312 villages in the province have received government aid provided under the Fund for Underdeveloped Villages.Head of the East Timor chapter of the Directorate of Villages Development Soedardjo said yesterday the 288 villages...

Protect Mangrove forests: Soeharto

Protect Mangrove forests: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has instructed the city administration to protect the mangrove forests on the northern coastal area."This is imperative to avoid environmental pollution as well as to further develop the northern coastal area," Soeharto said at the...

KONI looks ahead to Southeast Asian Games

KONI looks ahead to Southeast Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): Discussion of preparations for the 18th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games were the highlight of the first plenary meeting held by the new board members of the National Sports Council (KONI) yesterday.

Thai cabinet approves 5-year financial reform plan

Thai cabinet approves 5-year financial reform plan BANGKOK (Reuter): The Thai cabinet yesterday approved a five- year plan aimed at increasing the efficiency of the financial system and turning Thailand into a financial hub for the region, an official in the prime minister's office said.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Comedy 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 TV Drama: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show 8:05 Lintasan Sinetron 9:00 World...

Vietnam needs stock exchange

Vietnam needs stock exchangeBy John Rogers HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Reuter): Vietnam needs its first stock exchange to speed up privatization, says the chief executive of one of the three state-owned companies successfully sold off to shareholders so far.

ARII gets new president

ARII gets new president JAKARTA (JP): The state oil company Pertamina reported yesterday that its production-sharing contractor, Atlantic Richfield Indonesia Inc. (ARII), will install Leon Codron as its new president today."Codron will replace T.N.

Hidden costs of Newly Industrializing Countries

Hidden costs of Newly Industrializing Countries In this exclusive Inter Press Service column, Walden Bello of the Bangkok-based Center for the South, argues that the costs extracted by the Newly Industrializing Countries (NICs) model from Asia-Pacific nations far outweigh any benefits.

Public told to be more critical when purchasing foodstuffs

Public told to be more critical when purchasing foodstuffs JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health urged the public yesterday to be more careful and critical when purchasing foodstuffs, cautioning in particular against expired and damaged products, and against food products that contain pork or...

Environmentalists sue paper companies for river pollution

Environmentalists sue paper companies for river pollution JAKARTA (JP): The Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Surabaya has filed separate lawsuits in the Surabaya district court against three pulp and paper companies in the area, accusing them of polluting the Surabaya River.

Bakrie Group's subsidiary wins international status

Bakrie Group's subsidiary wins international statusBy Riyadi SINGAPORE (JP): Bakrie Nusantara International Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the widely diversified Bakrie Group of Indonesia, won an Approved International Trade (AIT) status from the Singapore government yesterday.

Four legislators lose jobs

Four legislators lose jobs NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Governor Jacob Pattipi has approved the withdrawal of four legislators of the Paniai regency legislative council because they have been disloyal to the ruling Golkar party they represent.

Rebels urged to press on RP

Rebels urged to press on RP MANILA (AFP): The self-exiled leader of the Philippines' long- running communist insurgency yesterday called on his fighters to keep up the pressure on Manila as the two sides head for peace talks in Belgium in June.

Better life

Better life While on holiday here in Jakarta, it is my observation your country is in the process of growing and building itself. Your people work hard and do not depend upon the government for sustenance.The U.S.

Cassette piracy rife in Surakarta

Cassette piracy rife in Surakarta SURAKARTA, Central Java: Piracy of audio cassettes in this ancient city has caused the state to lose an estimated Rp 10 million every year in unpaid taxes, a local official said yesterday.

Basofi permits PDI meeting

Basofi permits PDI meeting SURABAYA, East Java: Governor Basofi Sudirman has issued a permit to the Central Executive Board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) to hold a regional meeting.PDI chief Megawati Soekarnoputri said yesterday all local Party leaders would convene to resolve the...

Hotels offer discounts on holidays

Hotels offer discounts on holidays JAKARTA (JP): Many starred hotels in the city are offering special room rates during the last days of the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan.The Moslem festival Idul Fitri will fall on Friday and Saturday and the city administration has predicted that over two...

PDI backs study of electoral system

PDI backs study of electoral system JAKARTA (JP): The minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) fully supports President Soeharto's proposal to review the current electoral system.The President has assigned the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to review the existing electoral system and has...

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaTuesday Maghrib 06.15 p.m.Wednesday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.

C. Java to have new army chief

C. Java to have new army chief SEMARANG, Central Java: Brig. Gen. Yusuf Kartanegara, incumbent chief of the Jakarta military garrison, will replace Maj. Gen. Soeyono as the local military chief.Outgoing military chief Soeyono has introduced Yusuf to all his staff members, as well as academic and...

Meat stocks for 'Lebaran' adequate

Meat stocks for 'Lebaran' adequate JAKARTA (JP): The meat stocks for the upcoming Idul Fitri festivities, locally known as Lebaran, are adequate so there is no reason for the public to be worried, the head of the Jakarta Husbandry Office announced.

'Japan's plutonium ship won't pass through Indonesian waters'

'Japan's plutonium ship won't pass through Indonesian waters' JAKARTA (JP)): The Japanese government has guaranteed that the plutonium-laden ship, Pacific Pintail, will not pass through Indonesian waters on its way to Japan, the Indonesian foreign ministry disclosed yesterday.

Sipadan, Ligitan dispute continues

Sipadan, Ligitan dispute continuesBy Alfitra Salamm JAKARTA (JP): A quarter century has passed, but there is still no light at the end of the tunnel as far as the conflict over the Sipadan and Ligitan islands is concerned. So far, the definitive owner of these two islands has yet to be negotiated.

How to approach East Timor

How to approach East Timor Each time the situation in East Timor heats up the question of how to best administer the territory arises. One strong proposition which is expressed each time suggests that the socio- cultural heritage of the people of East Timor be used as a pointer and guiding...

Transmigration participants down

Transmigration participants down DENPASAR, Bali: Local interest in participating in the state- sponsored transmigration program has subsided after residents found a major spring and successful reforestation program.

Seaport to improve workers conditions

Seaport to improve workers conditions JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok seaport administrator, Soenardjo, is determined to improve the quality of human resources at the port, particularly stevedores."For this purpose laborers who have been less productive, due to old age, will eventually be retired,"...

26 regencies slated for greater autonomy

26 regencies slated for greater autonomy JAKARTA (JP): The government will begin handing over greater autonomy to 26 regency administrations across the country in April as pilot projects for the granting of greater say and responsibility to even more regions, a senior official of the Ministry of...

Meeting to discuss diamonds

Meeting to discuss diamonds JAKARTA (JP): The Antwerp World Diamond Center of Belgium will hold a conference next month in cooperation with the Indonesian Diamond Institute and the Indonesian Goldsmiths and Jewelers Association.

Three million letters per day

Three million letters per day JAKARTA (JP): The Pasar Baru post office is expected to handle more than three million letters on Wednesday and Thursday in connection with the Islamic holiday of Idul Fitri which will fall on Friday and Saturday.

Unfinished plaza

Unfinished plazaFrom JayakartaI was wondering why the Jakarta Metropolitan Administration and the Security agents in East Jakarta allow the Jatinegara Plaza to operate and be open to public in spite of the fact that not even 10 percent of the construction of the building is finished.

Mount Merapi spews ash

Mount Merapi spews ash YOGYAKARTA: Mount Merapi has spewed volcanic ash at least twice during the past three days but no injuries have been reported, a local official said.Badarudin of the directorate general of volcanology said that the volcanic ash dropped far from residential areas.

Pro-integration figures honored

Pro-integration figures honored DILI, East Timor: The government has provided Rp 104 million (about US$48,000) in donations for 85 people who have contributed to the struggle of integrating the former Portuguese colony into Indonesia in the 1970s.

Govt plans campaign on proper use of 'bahasa'

Govt plans campaign on proper use of 'bahasa' JAKARTA (JP): "Use Bahasa Indonesia correctly and be proud of it."That will be the theme of an official campaign to promote the proper usage of the national language, which will be launched later this year to coincide with the nation's 50th independence...

Travelers stranded at bus, railway stations

Travelers stranded at bus, railway stations JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Idul Fitri travelers were stranded at bus terminals and railway stations in the city yesterday afternoon due to the late arrival of transport.

Scene of accident visit canceled

Scene of accident visit canceled JAKARTA (JP): Judge Soemarjono of North Jakarta District Court yesterday canceled the on-site examination in the trial of Ramses Silitonga, a Metro Mini driver whose bus plunged into Sunter river, North Jakarta, in March last year killing 33 passengers.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Drama: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Traditional Drama...

Tarmizi admits hopes slim for a larger haj quota

Tarmizi admits hopes slim for a larger haj quota JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher conceded yesterday that there is little chance that 36,000 Indonesians put on a waiting list to go on the haj pilgrimage will be able to go.

The pressures of congestion

The pressures of congestion The tales of traffic jams and its consequences are endless. Almost every morning when my colleagues arrive in the office, they flop down on a chair and immediately start complaining about the terrible traffic-congestion in certain parts of the city, which compel cars to...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 27, 1995 Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 8,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500 0...

U.S. firms welcome business with China

U.S. firms welcome business with China BEIJING (Reuter): Representatives from the U.S. film and music industries expressed excitement over the prospects of greater market access to China, but for China's film authorities it was business as usual yesterday, a day after the two economic giants...

Examining future role of E. Asia

Examining future role of E. AsiaBy Thitinan Pongsudhirak BANGKOK: First, a country simply must be located in the broad geographical scheme of East Asia. On a map, this would roughly translate into the vast territory ringed by the Russian Far East, Japan, down to Australia, New Zealand, and the...

Zainudin, Rhoma to preach

Zainudin, Rhoma to preach JAKARTA (JP): Well-known Islamic preacher Zainudin M. Z. and the "king" of dangdut music Rhoma Irama are scheduled to deliver sermons at the Idul Fitri communal prayers at the Senayan eastern parking lot on Friday.

PPP to withdraw vocal legislator Sri Bintang

PPP to withdraw vocal legislator Sri Bintang JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday announced its intention to have one of its vocal legislators, Sri Bintang Pamungkas, withdrawn from the House of Representatives.

E. Java to have tanker port

E. Java to have tanker port JAKARTA (JP): Prominent businessman Probosutedjo plans to construct an oil tanker port at the northern coastal area of Gending in Probolinggo, East Java, a report said."The planned port will be designed to accommodate large-scale tankers carrying processed oil and fuel...