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Wife-murderer sentenced

Wife-murderer sentenced PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The district court here sentenced Nurdin bin Lanco to five years in prison yesterday for killing his wife last year.Earlier prosecutors had sought seven years imprisonment for the 38-year-old man, Antara reported.Judge S.

Low-cost apartments for Muara Angke fishermen

Low-cost apartments for Muara Angke fishermen JAKARTA (JP): The Gotong Royong Fund Foundation, chaired by First Lady Tien Soeharto, will donate Rp 1 billion (US$434,971) for the construction of 80 low-cost apartments in Muara Angke fishing village, North Jakarta, Deputy Governor for People's...

North Sulawesi spearheaded birth of Indonesian press

North Sulawesi spearheaded birth of Indonesian pressBy Rudy L. Badil MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): The length of the list of local newspapers, weeklies, magazines and bulletins that have appeared and still appear in North Sulawesi may surprise many: It contains at least 93 titles.

SBSI condemns activist's arrest

SBSI condemns activist's arrest JAKARTA: The Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union, SBSI, condemned the arrest of one of its activists in the North Sumatra capital of Medan on Tuesday.In a statement signed by acting chairman Tohap Simanungkalit and secretary general Sunarti, SBSI said Soniman Lafau,...

Oki's case (1)

Oki's case (1)From RepublikaOki should be meted with capital punishment if he is proved guilty of triple murder.Also it is natural for Oki's family to claim that Oki is not guilty. All parents do not wish to have bad children.But we should also respect the rights of Gina's and Suresh's families.

Chase lends RI firm

Chase lends RI firm HONG KONG (AFP): Chase Manhattan Asia Ltd. signed yesterday a US$110 million multi-tranche facility for Indonesian packaging manufacturer PT Argha Karya Prima Industry for the firm's expansion project.

Guards arrested for torture

Guards arrested for torture JAKARTA (JP): Police detectives in the Tanah Abang area have arrested two security guards (Satpam) for their alleged role in kidnapping a suspected thief which led to the latter's death at building site of the Sahid Palace Executive Apartments.

Questions abound in Los Angeles murder case

Questions abound in Los Angeles murder case JAKARTA (JP): If Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, is the culprit on the Los Angeles triple murder, why didn't he move the three decomposed bodies from the storage locker?"Perhaps he had a plan but had no chance of carrying it out due to the problems he faced...

Oki's case (2)

Oki's case (2)From RepublikaIt would be better to conduct Oki's trial in Indonesia. Indonesia is a lawful country and citizens enjoy the protection of the law. If the court proves Oki guilty, it would be appropriate to sentence him to life in jail on the grounds that it would have been premeditated...

Dec. 19 not 18

Dec. 19 not 18From KompasIn the frame work of the observance of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, the historical account as reported by Kompas on Feb. 2, 1995 concerning the book discussion held in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta recently, deserves our due attention.

Thoughts on Press Day

Thoughts on Press Day As Indonesians commemorate their 49th National Press Day today, it cannot be denied that a good deal has changed since the 1920s, when the Indonesian nationalist movement was young.As many of us may be aware, our National Press Day, which falls on Feb.

Subdistrict chief becomes cowboy

Subdistrict chief becomes cowboy PEKANBARU, Riau: Rengat subdistrict chief Purnomo was nicknamed "Cowboy" after helping the people herd 1,200 cows to grounds safe from flooding last week.The bovine exodus was sparked when floods devoured vast areas throughout Riau after several deceptively sunny...

Widodo's style goes against the current trends

Widodo's style goes against the current trendsBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): If it is true that works of art are a reflection of living issues, values and conditions in society, then the paintings of a young painter from Central Java may indicate an emerging desire to retreat from the buzz of...

Indonesia-Netherlands relations revisited

Indonesia-Netherlands relations revisited A debate is now raging in the Netherlands over Queen Beatrix's planned visit to Indonesia in August this year. Noted political scientist Dewi Fortuna Anwar argues that the debate is a wholly internal Dutch matter and that Indonesians attitude towards the...

China occupying Philippine reef in Spratlys: Ramos

China occupying Philippine reef in Spratlys: Ramos MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that China has deployed warships and built structures on a coral reef claimed by the Philippines in the disputed Spratly islands. He said Manila would soon lodge a diplomatic protest with Beijing.

Demolition of illegal buildings

Demolition of illegal buildings JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the current operation to reduce the number of illegal buildings, street vendors and squatters in the capital should be continued despite an appeal from city councilors that the operation be suspended during...

Caltex allots U$33 million for environmental protection

Caltex allots U$33 million for environmental protection JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest oil producer PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia (CPI) has budgeted US$33 million this year for environmental protection, an increase of 37 percent over last year's spending.

RI-Australia submarine link

RI-Australia submarine link PARIS (AFP): The Alcatel Submarine Networks subsidiary of French group Alcatel has just won a contract for supply and installation of an optical fiber under-water telecommunications system between Australia and Indonesia, Alcatel announced on Tuesday.

Pantai Kapuk fraud case

Pantai Kapuk fraud case JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih has stated that his office is currently preparing a lawsuit against 11 people for their alleged involvement in the falsification of a reclamation survey in Pantai Kapuk, a coastal area in West Jakarta.

Jakarta grooms 500 athletes

Jakarta grooms 500 athletes JAKARTA (JP): Host Jakarta is grooming more than 500 athletes in its strong bid to win the National Games for a record ninth time next year.Secretary General of Jakarta sports governing body, Eddy Widodo, told reporters on Tuesday that the capital city would need a...

PLN to seek loans after delaying its bond issuance

PLN to seek loans after delaying its bond issuance JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PLN plans to seek Rp 500 billion (US$226.3 million) in loans from domestic banks after delaying its bond issuance for the second time this week.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Friday Imsak 04.28 a.m. Subuh 04.38 a.m.

Djajanti's major timber firm assessed for IPO

Djajanti's major timber firm assessed for IPO JAKARTA (JP): Independent surveyors have concluded that wood inputs for PT Artika Optima Inti (AOI), a major plywood maker on Seram island of Maluku province, will continue to depend largely on the virgin forests in its concessions for the next 10-15...

Dispute over Sipadan and Ligitan

Dispute over Sipadan and LigitanFrom Suara KaryaIndonesia and Malaysia have been in dispute over the Sipadan and Ligitan islands which lie over the tip of Kalimantan near the Indonesian-Malaysian border. Negotiations between the two countries have reached a deadlock.

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.

Defiant developers to be blacklisted

Defiant developers to be blacklisted JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari has threatened to blacklist developers who sub-contract city-owned projects to other contractors.Djamhari was quoted by the regency spokesman Yaya as saying in Bekasi that transferring the projects to other developers...

Rights group will probe Timor killings

Rights group will probe Timor killings JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights announced yesterday it will investigate last month's deaths of six East Timorese.Commission chairman Ali Said told a news conference yesterday that he will send a fact finding team to East Timor to look...

Korea's capital outflow up

Korea's capital outflow up SEOUL (AFP): A drastic deregulation move helped South Korean firms boost direct overseas investment by 88.3 percent last year to a highest ever US$3.52 billion, officials said yesterday.

Govt drops fraud charges against Kim

Govt drops fraud charges against Kim JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih announced that the government has dropped the criminal charges against textile businessman Kim Johannes for lack of evidence to support the allegation that he defrauded the monetary authorities.

S. Korea edges into semis of Indira Gandhi hockey

S. Korea edges into semis of Indira Gandhi hockey NEW DELHI (AFP): Asian champion South Korea stormed into the semi-finals of the Indira Gandhi field hockey tournament with a classy 3-1 win over Australia Tuesday, while Poland held South Africa to a shock 2-2 draw.

Growth in communication phenomenal

Growth in communication phenomenalBy Ariel Heryanto SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Recent developments in the infrastructure of mass communications in Indonesia, as elsewhere, have been phenomenal. What remains less than clear is their impact on people's daily lives.

Bali club scalps Argentineans

Bali club scalps Argentineans JAKARTA (JP): Gelora Dewata, the semi-professional club of Denpasar, Bali, notched its second international on Tuesday. In a friendly match, Gelora Dewata trounced Gimnasia Esgrima, visiting from Argentina, 4-0.

Indonesia impartial on Iraq-Kuwait rift

Indonesia impartial on Iraq-Kuwait rift JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has affirmed its impartiality and willingness to listen to the positions of both Kuwait and Iraq in their on-going dispute, but has reiterated its desire to see a lessening of United Nations' sanctions against Baghdad.

Governor tells agencies to hold market operation

Governor tells agencies to hold market operation JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has instructed city agencies to conduct a special operation to control prices of nine primary commodities in the city during the current fasting month of Ramadhan.

Chaotic terminal

Chaotic terminalFrom Berita BuanaThe bus terminal in Kampung Nelayu, Jatinegara, East Jakarta is large enough to allow the traffic around the terminal to move smoothly. But, the public vehicles inside the terminal are in chaotic order.

Foreign investment drops, domestic rises

Foreign investment drops, domestic rises JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investment projects approved by the government during the one month period between Dec. 16 and Jan. 15 dropped by 107 percent from the previous month-long period to US$916.4 million.

Try enters debate, says members have dual responsibility

Try enters debate, says members have dual responsibility JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday stepped into the controversy about the role of the House of Representatives (DPR) stating that legislators represent both the people and the political organizations that appointed them.

A misleading statement

A misleading statement Once again Home Minister Moh. Yogie SM has suffered a "mishap". Although later corrected, his statement at the House of People's Representatives (DPR), that House members are representatives not of the people but of their respective political organizations, has been sharply...

City has new sub contractors

City has new sub contractors JAKARTA (JP): City administration announced yesterday that 37,602 companies are qualified to be sub-contractors for city projects in 1995.Harun Al Rasyid, chief of the sub-contractors assessment committee said yesterday that companies which have applied to be the city's...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Drama: Menghasut 3:05 Music 3:30 TV Series: 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 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 TV...

Discount rate raised

Discount rate raised Bank Indonesia's decision to raise its discount rate by 0.25 point last Friday following the 0.50 point rise in the U.S. Fed key interest rate is indeed essential to preventing another wave of currency speculation.

Aceh sets soccer crowd record

Aceh sets soccer crowd record JAKARTA (JP): Undefeated Persiraja Banda Aceh set a new attendance record of 102,000 spectators during the first three months of the Indonesian soccer league in the Western Division, an official says.

Hilton plans to focus on its three hotels

Hilton plans to focus on its three hotels JAKARTA (JP): While many new international hotel management firms have been expanding their chains in Indonesia, the Hilton Hotels Corporation of the United States appears reluctant to follow suit.

RI contributes to world summit fund

RI contributes to world summit fund JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is contributing US$50,000 to a special fund set up by the organizers of the upcoming World Summit for Social Development which will take place in Copenhagen in March.

Not yet certain Oki killed all three: Police

Not yet certain Oki killed all three: Police JAKARTA (JP): City police still cannot definitely name Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, as the killer of all three victims -- two Indonesians and a man of Indian origin -- in Los Angeles.

Malaysia seizes smuggled gold bars

Malaysia seizes smuggled gold bars KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police have seized gold bars worth 2.4 million ringgit (US$960,000) bound for Thailand, the Bernama news agency reported yesterday.Police in the northern state of Kedah seized 120 kilograms of gold bars hidden in concealed...

Television quiz questioned

Television quiz questioned As I understand from the news item in The Jakarta Post of Feb. 6, 1995, the proliferation of quiz shows on television has prompted the Ministry of Social Affairs to question their legality, on the grounds that they fall under the category of "Lottery.

Revival of Sunday market south

Revival of Sunday market south JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said the informal sector should be nurtured to narrow the social gap exacerbated by the influx of poorly educated villagers into the rapidly developing capital.

130 students netted

130 students netted JAKARTA (JP): About 130 students, mostly high school students, have been netted in a crime operation, code-named Operasi Wijayakusuma, an official said.The operation is especially to keep the crime rate down during the month of Ramadhan.Spokesman for Jakarta Military Command, Lt.

RI's salt iodization program faces many problems

RI's salt iodization program faces many problemsText and photos by Prapti Widinugraeni SUMENEP, Madura (JP): "Iodized salt will be available for everyone in Indonesia by the end of the year".Although this ambitious target has, to some extent, been repeatedly declared by Minister of Health Sujudi,...