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Restricted traffic zone

Restricted traffic zoneFrom NeracaI herewith again inform the Jakarta City administration that the restricted traffic zone of Jl. Sudirman-Jl. Thamrin between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. has more drawbacks than advantages.

Twelve asylum seekers spend 2nd night at Polish Embassy

Twelve asylum seekers spend 2nd night at Polish Embassy JAKARTA (JP): Twelve East Timorese asylum seekers spent a second night at the Polish Embassy yesterday as they waited to hear if their request for sanctuary would be accepted or whether they would follow those before them and go to Portugal...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 26, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 700 0 11,500 AHAP Insurance 3,100 -100 30,000 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,975 0 477,000...

Bribes and levies keep workers' salaries low

Bribes and levies keep workers' salaries low JAKARTA (JP): A legislator said the numerous levies imposed on companies by government offices, including the Ministry of Manpower, contribute to workers' low salaries.

Debates on serious subjects

Debates on serious subjects In recent months The Jakarta Post daily has been able to publish controversial topics for debate, which is an opportunity for readers to express themselves freely. This to me represents good characteristics of any standard modern newspaper in the world.

NGOs, activists slam sexist ad

NGOs, activists slam sexist ad JAKARTA (JP): A public service advertisement on crimes against women published in a magazine has drawn strong criticism from women activists and various non-governmental organizations.

Five robbery suspects arrested

Five robbery suspects arrested MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have arrested five people, including two members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), suspected of staging armed robberies in various locations, Antara reported yesterday.

Where do we go with a rigid school curriculum?

Where do we go with a rigid school curriculum?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I feel that I am fairly familiar with most complaints made by Indonesian teachers about their profession. They correctly feel that they are overburdened, underpaid, belittled by other professions, and that in many cases...

Asahi Glass's expansion

Asahi Glass's expansion TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. said it would invest a total of US$210 million in a new plant in Thailand and increased capacity at existing plants there and in Indonesia.

Megawati likely to win popular support: Scholar

Megawati likely to win popular support: Scholar SEMARANG (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), is likely to win widespread support if she decides to run in the presidential election in 1998, political observer Arief Budiman said yesterday.

Water supply disrupted

Water supply disrupted JAKARTA (JP): Disruptions to tap water supplies on the Pulo Gadung industrial estate and in the Klender residential area in East Jakarta should end today, according to the city-owned water company PAM Jaya.

Weak monitoring blamed for rising meat prices

Weak monitoring blamed for rising meat prices JAKARTA (JP): A consumer activist has blamed the rising price of local meat on the government's weak monitoring of imported meat as well as possible collusion with importers.

Erdhika fined for defiance

Erdhika fined for defiance JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) announced that it had fined PT Erdhika Mulyatama, a securities company, Rp 500,000 (US$217.4) for failure to heed JSX regulations.

Two die as car plunges into river

Two die as car plunges into river PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Two employees of the local office of the Ministry of Education and Culture died and another was badly injured when their car plunged 30 meters into the Tajum River on Wednesday.

Council continues review of population decree

Council continues review of population decree JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has asked the city council to continue its review of a new provincial decree on population after it reached an agreement with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Blazer expected to revitalise Opel's image

Blazer expected to revitalise Opel's imageBy Russell Williamson General Motors Buana Indonesia expects its new Opel Blazer will boost its brand image and re-establish the marque in Indonesia.Opel has had a checkered history in Indonesia, with the former distributors and manufacturers, Garmak...

Rights Commission in East Timor

Rights Commission in East Timor A new milestone in the history of the National Commission on Human Rights has been reached. A few days ago the commission's only regional branch office was set up in Dili, East Timor. No such branch office exists anywhere else, and hopefully do not need to exist.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Science World 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:05 TV Series: Al Jamalludin Al Afghani 5:00 Evening News 5:25 Travel: My Country 5:30 Science Film: Bill Bixby's Wonderful Magic 6:00 News: Lintasan...

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 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., opening hours Monday to Sunday 11 a.m to 1 a.m. * Hotel Aryaduta, Jl.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6.20 p.m.Sunday Imsak 4:23 a.m. Subuh 4.33 a.m.

Govt unveils new reform package

Govt unveils new reform package JAKARTA (JP): The government introduced a package of deregulation measures yesterday to improve the country's export performance and encourage the establishment of more export- oriented enterprises.

Semen Kupang's expansion

Semen Kupang's expansion KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): The East Nusa Tenggara-based state-owned cement company, PT Semen Kupang, will expand its annual production capacity from 180,000 tons to 800,000 tons by 1998, the company's president, M. Satar Taba, said.

Pressure rises on military to free hostages

Pressure rises on military to free hostages JAKARTA (JP): The military made little headway yesterday in its effort to release 13 people, including six Europeans, being held captive in a jungle in Irian Jaya by separatist rebels.

Christie's to hold its first sale in Indonesia

Christie's to hold its first sale in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The sale of the Adrian Noe Estate marks the end of a long journey for one of Indonesia's most avid art collectors, and a new precedent on the local art market.

S'pore gets tough on drink-driving

S'pore gets tough on drink-driving SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has signaled its determination to curb drink-driving with a binge of fines, license suspensions and jail terms for motorists found to have had one too many during the last holiday season.

Seoul sends relief aid to Pyongyang

Seoul sends relief aid to Pyongyang SEOUL (Reuter): The South Korean Red Cross yesterday shipped blankets and noodles to famine-stricken North Korea, but efforts to mount an international relief effort were stymied with negotiations in Honolulu ending without agreement.

Automotive market will cool as credit brake is applied

Automotive market will cool as credit brake is appliedBy Mitchell Mackey After a year of a strong 15 percent growth, the Indonesian automotive market is set for a period of consolidation, according to Herman Latif, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries.

Inflation rate computation updated

Inflation rate computation updated JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) is updating the formula for computing the inflation rate, the agency's chairman Sugito Suwito said yesterday.Sugito said that a survey on consumption patterns is now underway, necessary to recalibrate the...

1995/96 exports likely to fall short of target

1995/96 exports likely to fall short of target JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports in the current fiscal year will probably fall short of its target, while imports will exceed the government's estimate substantially, Director General of International Trade Anang Fuad Rivai said yesterday.

Indah Kabel to make fiber optic cables

Indah Kabel to make fiber optic cables JAKARTA (JP): A publicly-listed cable manufacturer, PT IKI Indah Kabel Indonesia, will begin producing fiber optic telephone cables in April, a company executive said.The company's president, K.

Over-nutrition crisis threatens Indonesia

Over-nutrition crisis threatens Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will face a double nutritional problem in the near future, with some sections of society over-consuming while others will remain undernourished, according to a national expert.

Floods hit Bali, one person dies

Floods hit Bali, one person dies DENPASAR, Bali: One person died and two others were injured, when a flood hit hundreds of houses in four villages in South Denpasar subdistrict after two days of heavy rain.

Latief says: Eat less chili

Latief says: Eat less chili JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief has a recipe ow his own to reduce the escalating price of chili, a source of complaint by housewives, and the subject of numerous newspaper editorials in the past two weeks.

Legislators warn of impending food crisis

Legislators warn of impending food crisis JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives expressed concern here yesterday over the high prices of several foodstuffs, caused by scarcity of supply, saying that the situation could lead to a national food crisis.

Kedoya residents seek help from House

Kedoya residents seek help from House JAKARTA (JP): Kebon Jeruk riverbank squatters have met Golkar legislators in a desperate attempt to protect their homes from demolition."We plead to you to help us stall the eviction order until we gain some shelter," Marbun, the spokesman for 121 families of...

Morgan Stanley launches $18m warrants on RI index

Morgan Stanley launches $18m warrants on RI index HONG KONG (Reuter): Global securities firm Morgan Stanley Group Inc said it had launched 200 million warrants worth about US$18 million on the MSCI Indonesia Index.

New deregulation package receives mixed reactions

New deregulation package receives mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The new package of deregulation measures announced by the government yesterday received a mixed reaction from businessmen, analysts and legislators.

Will Iraq make an oil deal this time?

Will Iraq make an oil deal this time?By Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Despite Iraq's commitment to talk about implementing an oil-for-food plan, a successful outcome of the negotiations is anything but certain, UN officials and diplomats say.

Governor Basofi stands firm on PDI issue

Governor Basofi stands firm on PDI issue SURABAYA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman reiterated yesterday his refusal to recognize Sutjipto, the appointed chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)'s provincial chapter in East Java.

Israelis to develop ties with RI

Israelis to develop ties with RI NEW DELHI (Reuter): Israeli Finance Minister Abraham Shohat, winding up a major tour of Asian countries, said on Friday that he expected formal ties between Israel and Indonesia and Malaysia soon.

Japanese grant for the disabled

Japanese grant for the disabled JAKARTA (JP): Japan yesterday extended a grant worth Rp 1.4 billion ($608,700) as part of its effort to develop a rehabilitation center for disabled people in Cibinong, West Java.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: DiamondsJP/obyACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Nani Budiman, manager of Diamond Information Center of De Beers Diamonds, fastens a diamond brooch on the jacket of Bubi Chen, one of the winners of the 1995 Diamond Achievement Award during a ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta.

Yuri Gorbachev transforms fantasies in 'Bali Series'

Yuri Gorbachev transforms fantasies in 'Bali Series'By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): After exhibiting his vibrant icon art works here a year ago, Russian-turned-New York artist Yuri Gorbachev has returned to Indonesia with paintings that are even more energetic.

China's involvement in firefight with RP denied

China's involvement in firefight with RP denied BEIJING (AFP): China yesterday denied allegations that a Chinese vessel had been involved in a clash this week with a Philippine navy gunboat in the South China Sea.

Bakin chief warns election contestants

Bakin chief warns election contestants JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the powerful State Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) warned political leaders yesterday not to turn the upcoming election into a stage for confrontation.M.

Uniform swindler arrested

Uniform swindler arrested JAKARTA (JP): A 31-year-old man who has pocketed at least Rp 6.75 million (US$2,930) through pretending to be a police lieutenant came face to face with real officers yesterday.

Life rafts for flood-prone areas

Life rafts for flood-prone areas JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for people's welfare RS Museno has said that the city administration will make life rafts available to subdistricts which are prone to flooding.

Flood-hit sluice gates to be repaired

Flood-hit sluice gates to be repaired JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon repair the sluice gates damaged by the recent flooding in the capital, Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said yesterday.

Free condom for revelers

Free condom for revelers JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Board is to dispense free condoms and contraceptive pills to people celebrating the forthcoming Idul Fitri holiday in their home villages.

Advertising agencies to help national sports

Advertising agencies to help national sports JAKARTA (JP): The government's effort to help the fund- beleaguered national sports got a positive answer from the Indonesian Advertising Agencies Association (P3I), which agreed to help raise money for sports.