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Family planning sets new target

Family planning sets new target BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The National Family Planning Board plans to reach a target of 106,900 new families for the fiscal year 1997 to 1998, a local official said yesterday.

Soymeal demand up in China and SE Asia

Soymeal demand up in China and SE Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Soymeal demand in China and Southeast Asia will grow at an explosive rate in coming years due to increasing consumption of poultry, pork and beef in the region, a senior analyst said yesterday.China has gone from exporting 2.

Danareksa to acquire NVPD

Danareksa to acquire NVPD JAKARTA (JP): PT Danareksa yesterday announced plans to acquire a 51 percent stake of PT NVPD Soedarpo Corporation, a small pharmaceutical distributor.The company offered to purchase 6,961,050 Soedarpo shares at a price of Rp 2,775 (US$1.15) per share .

75% campaign zones safe: Police

75% campaign zones safe: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police have classified about 75 percent of the country's election-campaign zones as safe.Eight percent were troubled and the rest were very vulnerable, sources said.The chief of the National Police General Information Department, Col.

No Lekra members' works displayed

No Lekra members' works displayed JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic Contemporary Arts exhibition, opened by President Soeharto yesterday, displays no single works by members of the defunct Lekra (Lembaga Kesenian Rakyat).

Economic, political stability still makes RI attractive

Economic, political stability still makes RI attractive JAKARTA (JP): A South Korean business executive said last week Indonesia remained attractive to investors due to its economic and political stability.

Young women murdered

Young women murdered PEKALONGAN, Central Java: The mutilated bodies of two women in their 20s were found floating in the Krompeng River in Talun district on Friday.The two residents of Karanasem village had facial and back wounds, Antara reported Saturday. (swe)

Street or court justice

Street or court justice Is instant street justice, in which police officers shoot suspected criminals on the spot, justice at all? An increasing number of people seem to think so. The practice is on the rise in Jakarta, and most likely in other cities in Indonesia.

Open house, expo at Goethe-Institute

Open house, expo at Goethe-Institute JAKARTA (JP): Goethe-Institute Jakarta holds an open house today, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the re-opening of its library on Jl. Matraman Raya 23, East Jakarta.Visitors are free to search data on CD-ROM, check the internet homepage of the Goethe Institute and...

Fake lubricants confiscated

Fake lubricants confiscated PEMALANG, Central Java: Police recently confiscated thousands of gallons of fake lubricants here in cans and plastic containers bearing labels such as Mesran Super 20/W/50, Mesran B-40, Mesran 2T Super, Meditran B-40, and Rored HD I.

PT Mulialand awarded BBB-minus rating

PT Mulialand awarded BBB-minus rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard and Poor has given a BBB-minus corporate credit rating to publicly listed PT Mulialand, a property arm of the Mulia Group.The international rating agency announced Saturday the rating outlook was stable.

Working women criticized

Working women criticized JAKARTA (JP): A former Supreme Court judge believes the growing prevalence of married women in the work force may be the root of problems within their families.Bismar Siregar told a seminar here yesterday that many women now work to help their families make ends meet.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Cartoon Film: The Ink Thief 3:10 TV Drama: Diantara Kita 3:35 Religious Teachings: Buddha 4:00 Regional News 4:05 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:30 Creative Program: Karya Tepat Guna 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Indonesian...

Mixed views on police policy to shoot on sight

Mixed views on police policy to shoot on sight JAKARTA (JP): The police practice of shooting on sight is viewed in different lights by a member of the National Commission on Human Rights, a lawyer and a criminologist.

S'pore ministers to visit Brunei

S'pore ministers to visit Brunei BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuter): A delegation of ministers from Singapore will visit this oil-rich country beginning today for bilateral meetings, officials from both countries said at the weekend.

KL to raise power tariff

KL to raise power tariff KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian power giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd. said over the weekend its new proposed tariff hike will not burden consumers.Executive Chairman Ahmad Tajuddin Ali said the load arising from the proposed package of adjustments to electricity tariffs would be...

China, Malaysia sign MOU

China, Malaysia sign MOU KUALA LUMPUR (AP): China and Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the securities commissions of both nations, an official news report said over the weekend.

Japan's complaint to WTO

Japan's complaint to WTO Japan has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a panel to decide on its complaint over Indonesia's national car policy. Japanese minister of international trade and industry said his government had submitted a formal request to that effect on Thursday,...

SMP 188 wins VP's trophy

SMP 188 wins VP's trophy JAKARTA (JP): Junior High School (SMP) 188 won the Vice President's trophy for race walking, held Saturday, to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) and the anniversary of National Press Day.

Milk plant in Boyolali

Milk plant in Boyolali JAKARTA (JP): PT Pengkalen Tirta Seta Indonesia in cooperation with a Malaysian investor will soon build a milk processing plant in the Central Java city of Boyolali with a total investment of Rp 25.2 billion (US$10.7 million).

High-cost economy

High-cost economyFrom Suara KaryaSCTV reported, on April 4, the findings of a survey conducted by an independent institute in Hong Kong. Its conclusion: Indonesia is the most corrupt country in Asia. The TV program then held a short interview with former RI minister Frans Seda on the subject.

Subway

Subway Following the quake which rocked Jakarta the other week and sent people into a panic, several articles by the authorities and experts appeared in various newspapers. They gave explanations of this natural phenomenon, such as what causes it, how its intensity is measured and expressed and how...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Horison, Jl. Pantai Indah, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - The Anging Mamiri Garden: Fantastic Group from Philippines, Ever Green Hawaian Band/Orkes Keroncong, Hula-hula Dances, every Saturday Night, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Illegal alcohol seized in Irian

Illegal alcohol seized in Irian MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Police have seized thousands of bottles of liquor illegally sold by vendors and distributors here, an officer said last week.Local police chief Lt. Col.

Available Mutual Funds

Available Mutual Funds Name of funds; Investment Management Company; Total Units Offered; Investment Strategy; Total Funds Managed (as of Feb. 28) PT BDNI Reksadana *; PT BDNI Securities; 600,000,000; 15 percent: money market, 85 percent equity; Rp 404.

Merpati told to ground ATP planes

Merpati told to ground ATP planes JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered Merpati Nusantara airlines to ground its remaining fleet of British-made Advanced Turbo Prop (ATP) aircraft after one of the planes crashed Saturday in South Sumatra, killing 15 people and injuring 31.

300 homes demolished

300 homes demolished JAKARTA (JP): Bogor authorities have demolished 300 houses built without permits on a 26-hectare plot belonging to the Ministry of Health, despite residents protest.Antara reported Saturday that a resident put a baby in front of a bulldozer in efforts to stop the demolition...

West Java court sends 21 to jail for January riots

West Java court sends 21 to jail for January riots JAKARTA (JP): A West Java district court has given 21 people prison sentences of two to four months over the riot in Rengasdengklok, Karawang regency, in January.The Karawang District Court acquitted five others Saturday, Antara reported yesterday.

Land owners seek certainty in Islamic City

Land owners seek certainty in Islamic City JAKARTA (JP): About 20 people requested the Islamic Village Foundation developer to tell them yesterday about the status of their land.The location and rights of the land in Karawaci, Tangerang, that they have bought since 1973 are unclear.

Compaq Presario 1000 Series: Notebook for study, play

Compaq Presario 1000 Series: Notebook for study, playBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Pick any notebook computer in Glodok, West Jakarta, today with a sticker price of at least Rp 6 million (US$2,473), and you may wonder what else could be improved.

S'pore project in Vietnam

S'pore project in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): A Singaporean firm broke ground for a US$10 million office complex in Ho Chi Minh City, a report said over the weekend.Yuan Cheny Singapore is to take a 70 percent stake in the joint venture project with the Transport Services 3 Company, under Vietnam's...

Foreign telecoms operators eye RI

Foreign telecoms operators eye RIBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): A number of overseas global satellite telecommunications operators are seeking alliances with local companies in order to tap into the country's telecommunications sector.

Twelve dead in diarrhea outbreak

Twelve dead in diarrhea outbreak PADANG, West Sumatra: Twelve people have died and scores of others have been hospitalized in a diarrhea outbreak affecting seven villages in Air Bangis district during the past month.Dr.

Japan has strong case against car policy: Analyst

Japan has strong case against car policy: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia holds a slim chance of winning when Japan takes the national car issue before a panel of judges at the World Trade Organization (WTO) later this month, auto analyst Suhari Sargo believes.

Share prices on JSX are expected to be flatter

Share prices on JSX are expected to be flatter JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) are expected to stay flat this week as most domestic and foreign investors are likely to hold their money for new initial public offerings (IPOs), securities analysts and dealers said.

City has no plan to run PPD bus company

City has no plan to run PPD bus company JAKARTA (JP): The city does not intend to take over the state- owned PPD bus company, Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais said Friday.

Germany's Hagen, Yogyakarta open partnership office

Germany's Hagen, Yogyakarta open partnership office JAKARTA (JP): The chambers of commerce and industry of Yogyakarta and Hagen of Germany, opened a partnership office in Yogyakarta last week.Documents marking the opening of the office were signed by the chairman of the provincial chamber of...

C. Java villagers clash with PPP supporters

C. Java villagers clash with PPP supporters JAKARTA (JP): Locals in Gandon, Central Java, hurled stones Saturday at a passing convoy of hundreds of United Development Party (PPP) supporters, who retaliated by ransacking the village hall and two houses.

Food poisoned children still in critical condition

Food poisoned children still in critical condition JAKARTA (JP): Two of the three victims of food poisoning in Lampung, who have been brought here for treatment, are still in a critical condition at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital.Poernomo and Fitriani are on respirators and intravenous drips.

Navy's training ship returns

Navy's training ship returns JAKARTA: After sailing around the globe for more than a year, the Indonesian Navy's training ship KRI Arung Samudra is scheduled to arrive home on May 4.The tall ship will be moored at the Tanjung Priok port, Col.

Tutut and Gus Dur meet NU members

Tutut and Gus Dur meet NU members JAKARTA (JP): Tens of thousands of members Indonesia's largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) took part yesterday in a "grand prayer meeting" with their chairman Abdurrahman Wahid and Golkar leader Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana.

Timor car

Timor car On April 11 I was shown both a Timor S515 and S515i metallic car which sell for Rp 38 million and Rp 40.5 million cash "on the road" respectively. The rupiah credit terms were "fair" with an annual interest rate of 23 percent irrespective of the loan term (1 to 4 years).

Mutual funds gaining ground in domestic market

Mutual funds gaining ground in domestic market JAKARTA (JP): Testimony to the remarkable growth of open-end mutual funds is that they were almost unheard of in Indonesia just two years ago.Today they have emerged as an important investment alternative in the country's capital market, with...

ABRI legislator says not voting a valid option

ABRI legislator says not voting a valid option SURABAYA (JP): A military legislator said choosing not to vote in the election was a "valid" option in Indonesian politics.Maj. Gen. Theo Syafei, a member of the Armed Forces (ABRI) faction of the House of Representatives, said in a seminar here...

Armed Forces ready to secure general election

Armed Forces ready to secure general election JAKARTA (JP): The National Police, with the support of the Army, Navy, Air Force and civilian defense units, is ready to secure next month's general election, the Armed Forces spokesman, Brig. Gen. Slamet Supriyadi, said Saturday.

Sinar, Samsung sign deal

Sinar, Samsung sign deal SHANGHAI (Reuter): The Sinar Mas Group on Friday signed a contract worth US$18.5 million with Samsung Corp, a unit of Samsung Group, for substructuring construction work on the $460- million Bund Finance Center in Shanghai, a company spokesman said.

Career women face many challenges

Career women face many challenges Today's women are becoming more liberated -- they know what they want and many do not hesitate to express themselves, thanks to R.A. Kartini (1879-1904). She was declared a national heroine of emancipation in 1964, and since then her birthday, April 21, has been...

Rare giant plant finally blossoms at Taman Mini

Rare giant plant finally blossoms at Taman Mini JAKARTA (JP): The amorphallus titanum, a member of the rafflesia family of giant plants, has bloomed at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in East Jakarta.The rare flower bloomed four days later than expected and is the largest ever recorded in Indonesia.

Single mom juggles job and home to support son

Single mom juggles job and home to support sonBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Nine-month-old Isaiah squeals in delight as his mother waves him over her head and drapes his tiny frame around her shoulders.It is nearly midnight but Ade Juniarti is snatching a few moments of fun with her child after an...

Fuel prices

Fuel pricesFrom Suara KaryaAt the end of last year, when I was in the U.S., I bought unleaded gasoline at prices -- depending on the trademark -- equivalent to a range from Rp 703 to Rp 720 per liter. Pertamina is said to have produced unleaded gasoline which is sold at Rp 1,000 a liter.