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RI human rights concept respected

RI human rights concept respected JAKARTA (JP): A top U.S. diplomat yesterday praised Indonesia's concept of human rights only three days after Washington criticized Jakarta for extending the prison sentence of a local labor union leader convicted of instigating a riot last year.

Sinatra gets 20 months

Sinatra gets 20 months JAKARTA (JP): Judge Abbas Soemantri of the Central Jakarta District Court has sentenced Evry Sinatra, 21 years old, to 20 months in jail for possession of seven grams of cannabis.The jail term is much lighter than the 30 months demanded by prosecutor Hanief H.

Firm to raise tea output

Firm to raise tea output JAKARTA (JP): State-owned tea company PTP XII aims to increase production by 34.69 percent to 66,000 tons this year, up from last year's level of 49,000 tons, an executive says.

Lee warns S'pore of western influence, populist policies

Lee warns S'pore of western influence, populist policies SINGAPORE (AFP): Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew warned in an interview published yesterday that Singapore's economic progress could be wrecked if the younger generation aped the West and the government pursued populist policies.

RI companies to manage an airport in China

RI companies to manage an airport in China JAKARTA (JP): PT Angkasa Pura I, a state-own company operating nine airports throughout the country, plans to manage an airport in Guangzhou of China in cooperation with an Indonesian private firm.

Revealing civil servants' wealth

Revealing civil servants' wealth We are impressed, among other things, by HMI's (Islamic Students Association) recommendation regarding the wealth which civil servants possess. The organizations suggests that a record of this wealth be made before and after a person joins the civil service.

Prostitutes tested for STDs

Prostitutes tested for STDs DILI, East Timor: About 750 prostitutes working here have been tested for sexually transmitted diseases, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).They assembled in the hall of the Dili regency government offices last weekend where five doctors were ready to...

Film dubbing

Film dubbingFrom JayakartaI now can enjoy watching foreign films dubbed in bahasa Indonesia. At first I felt something lacking in the dubbed films and it sounded strange to hear Indian or Mexican actors, for instance, speaking fluent Indonesian. But this feeling disappeared after some time.

Kotjo and Trihatmodjo acquire Mayatexdian

Kotjo and Trihatmodjo acquire Mayatexdian JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen Johannes Kotjo and Bambang Trihatmodjo have acquired PT Mayatexdian, a listed garment firm previously controlled by a former convict who was implicated with a bad-debt scandal.

Concern for Strait of Malacca prodded

Concern for Strait of Malacca prodded KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has reported to be prodding Indonesia and Singapore yesterday to show more concern over the Strait of Malacca after six ships suspected of dumping toxic waste fled the waterway of the three nations.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaThursday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Friday Imsak 04.26 a.m. Subuh 04.36 a.m.

Cheap housing to be included at Indah Kapuk

Cheap housing to be included at Indah Kapuk JAKARTA (JP): PT Mandara Permai, the company developing the posh Pantai Indah Kapuk housing project in West Jakarta, plans to include low-cost apartments as part of its housing complex in a bid to meet regulations set by the city administration.

3,000 apply for building permits

3,000 apply for building permits JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko revealed that a total of 3,034 people applied for building permits in his area last year.He said the mayoralty received more than Rp 1 billion from the applications.

Elephants used to destroy crops

Elephants used to destroy crops BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The authorities have used 17 trained elephants to destroy several hectares of coffee plantation cultivated by nomadic farmers on state land.The coffee plants, in an area bordering the regencies of South, North and West Lampung, were uprooted...

Indonesian waters highly prone to oil spills

Indonesian waters highly prone to oil spills JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, a vast archipelago located in a busy international sea-lane, is highly prone to oil spills which are disastrous to the environment, an official says.

18 months sought for man accused of 'selling' wife

18 months sought for man accused of 'selling' wife JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Esther Datu Rante requested yesterday that Judge Doris A. A. Taulo of South Jakarta District Court sentence Yudi H. Sutikno, the husband accused of "selling" his own wife to panderers, to one-and-a-half years imprisonment.

Love of the sea

Love of the seaFrom Sinar PagiThe Central Board of PELMI (Indonesian Young Seamen) asked the House of Representatives to propose to the Government an establishment of a sea institution, in which we can inculcate a true love of sea.

Middle class is nobody's fool: Expert

Middle class is nobody's fool: Expert SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Indonesia's middle class, a burgeoning group with growing political clout, cannot become a tool for either the lower or the upper class, a political scientist says.

Village head probed over illicit land sale

Village head probed over illicit land sale JAKARTA (JP): Bogor city authorities are questioning Kosasih, head of Citaringgul village in Citeureup district for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of land.

RI, India to set up joint ministerial commission

RI, India to set up joint ministerial commission JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and India have agreed to establish a joint ministerial commission to promote economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Fire-crackers

Fire-crackersFrom NeracaJakarta Governor Surjadi Sudirdja appealed to Jakartans not to light fire crackers during the month of Ramadhan. The noise of fire crackers, especially at night, causes quite a disturbance to the environment and the sacredness of the taraweh (Ramadhan night prayers) and...

Agency uncovers more than 220 corruption cases

Agency uncovers more than 220 corruption cases JAKARTA (JP): The Government Audit Agency (BPKP) has uncovered 223 corruption cases over the past five years, causing losses of over Rp 237.88 billion (US$110.64 million) to the state.

'Mini Basket' for the young

'Mini Basket' for the young JAKARTA (JP): The mini basketball tournament, which was popular in Indonesia in the mid-1970s but then declined due to lack of sponsorship, is to be revived in the form of the 'Energo Challenge' competition.

Banning of gatherings questioned

Banning of gatherings questioned JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and human rights activists protested yesterday the banning and breaking up of gatherings by police.They said the practice violates the people's constitutional right to assemble.

Why foreign language?

Why foreign language?From NeracaHousing complexes are mushrooming in the Jabotabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bekasi) area, which is heartening. Most of the complexes use foreign names, as if they were living outside Indonesia.

Price beats Norman at Bogor exhibition

Price beats Norman at Bogor exhibition Jakarta (JP): World number one golfer Nick Price of Zimbabwe tamed world number two, Australian Greg Norman, in an exhibition match at the just-completed Riverside course in Gunung Putri, near Bogor.

Bambang's time was up, chairman Harmoko says

Bambang's time was up, chairman Harmoko says JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko has defended his decision to withdraw a member of the ruling political group from the House of Representatives saying the member in question had failed to adhere to the group's political line and that his time had...

Tycoons

TycoonsFrom JayakartaI like to read biographies of well-known Indonesian people who are successful. Eka Tjipta Wijaya's biography, for example, is very interesting. The biography tells us that his wealth was attained through hard work and a long and painful struggle.

Rebel gets 15 years

Rebel gets 15 years BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The district court of Lhokseumawe sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for trying to separate Aceh from Indonesia and make it an independent Islamic state.Syamaun bin Husen, 41, admitted to being an activist of the outlawed Free Aceh Movement.

Ramos upbeat on peace talks with Moslem rebels

Ramos upbeat on peace talks with Moslem rebels MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday he was upbeat on the progress of peace talks with Moslem rebels to end over 20 years of strife in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.

Independence symbol

Independence symbolFrom Bisnis IndonesiaSince early this year television viewers have seen a symbol on their TV screens marking the observance of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. Each television stations displays its own symbol.The one on RCTI looks impressive.

Asian markets close higher as bourses await U.S. news

Asian markets close higher as bourses await U.S. news BOMBAY (Agencies): Asian markets not closed for Lunar New Year yesterday ended slightly higher, with a US$20 billion U.S. aid package for Mexico and the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates topping the list of market moving factors.

Two more ships for Karimun Jawa

Two more ships for Karimun Jawa SEMARANG, Central Java: The shipping service between Jepara and Karimun Jawa Islands in the northern part of Central Java, will be expanded by two new ships for marine tourism promotion, the chief of the local transportation office, Gatot Sudjantoko, said.

Japan investors see Indonesia as less attractive

Japan investors see Indonesia as less attractive JAKARTA (JP): Japan sees Indonesia as being less attractive than China, the United States and Asia's newly-industrialized countries for the expansion of its industrial investments, an economist says.

Indonesia eyes Bermuda Bowl

Indonesia eyes Bermuda Bowl JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's hopes of qualifying for the Bermuda Bowl World Bridge Championship in Beijing, China, next September became brighter after its six-strong national team won the Australia Open Bridge Tournament concluded in Canberra on Monday.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 1, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 25,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000...

Dutch servicemen

Dutch servicemen As a person of Dutch origin living in Australia and being an annual visitor to Indonesia, I always plan my visit around the month of August. The reason is partly because it is cooler then, the other reason being that I greatly enjoy the independence celebrations.

Charles wins city song contest

Charles wins city song contest JAKARTA (JP): A song entitled Jakarta Teguh Beriman composed by prominent musician and composer Charles Hutagalung won the city's song writing competition under the theme of Jakarta's slogan, Teguh Beriman (a healthy, secure, humane and satisfying lifestyle) beating...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Celah-Celah Ramadhan 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening...

Motorist complain about traffic police

Motorist complain about traffic police JAKARTA (JP): Despite strong warnings from their chief to be more disciplined, a number of police officers have been found unfairly ticketing suspected traffic violators.

Business as usual at port

Business as usual at port JAKARTA (JP): The stevedoring activities at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta will go on 24 hours a day as usual during the fasting month, the port administrator Soenardjo said.

'Death penalty is legitimate'

'Death penalty is legitimate' JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Agency for Pancasila Propagation R. Soeprapto defends capital punishment, saying that it is lawful and does not conflict with the state ideology.

Officials and their wealth kept in check: Silalahi

Officials and their wealth kept in check: Silalahi JAKARTA (JP): Minister for State Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi rejected yesterday the suggestion that the government lacks the political will to monitor the wealth of government officials.

Foreign banks in Thailand

Foreign banks in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Foreign banks operating in Thailand have formed an organization that they hope will be a future bargaining agent with the Thai Bankers Association, a Bank of Thailand spokesman (BOT) said yesterday.

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.

World Badminton rankings

World Badminton rankings LONDON (AFP): World badminton rankings after three events in the 1995 World Grand Prix series published here on Tuesday:Men: 1. Herynato Arbi (Ina) 720 points 2. Hermawan Susanto (Ina) 600 3. Fung Permadi (Ina) 480 4. Lee Kwang-Jin (SKo) 360 5. Joko Suprianto (Ina) 310 6.

'Law reform support economics'

'Law reform support economics' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that Indonesia is undertaking legal reforms to support its economic development and to comply with international agreements.

Investment in drug raw materials encouraged

Investment in drug raw materials encouraged JAKARTA (JP): The government is encouraging companies to invest in the production of the raw materials used in the production of prescription drugs, in order to reduce the country's huge pharmaceutical imports bill.

ASEAN's strength will not be lost in APEC: Study

ASEAN's strength will not be lost in APEC: Study JAKARTA (JP): The strength of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not be "diluted" by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a study says.

Weeding out bad bankers

Weeding out bad bankers The four regulations announced by Bank Indonesia on Monday are obviously designed to further improve the disclosure practices of banks. That in turn should make all aspects of the banks' operations, management and supervisory boards more transparent to the central bank,...