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Southeast Asia to discuss defense

Southeast Asia to discuss defense HANOI (Reuter): Thai Defense Minister, Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, said yesterday that Thailand and Vietnam would discuss proposals for a NATO-style regional defense bloc with other countries at a military conference this March.

Govt to build barracks for flood evacuees

Govt to build barracks for flood evacuees JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to build barracks as temporary shelter for flood victims, including riverbank squatters, whose houses were destroyed by the recent floods, an official has announced.

ASEAN sees strength in unity

ASEAN sees strength in unityBy Robert Birsel BANGKOK (Reuter): Leaders of disparate southeast Asian countries, divided by language, religion and culture, are pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to integrate their booming economies into one of the world's largest common markets.

Cement plant in Vietnam

Cement plant in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): A Taiwanese company, Lucky Cement, is to build a joint venture 265 million dollar cement plant in the Northern province of Hai Hung, an official said.Lucky Cement is to hold a 65 percent stake in the joint venture licensed last week with the Hai Hung Cement Co.

More single-teacher schools to open

More single-teacher schools to open JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture plans to expand the concept of the single-teacher school to remote villages as it tries to ensure that every child receives basic primary education.

Court exonerates minor of robbery charges

Court exonerates minor of robbery charges JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has exonerated a 14-year-old boy of robbery charges.Judge Raden Ida said at Thursday's trial that Arif Budi, an elementary school student, was proven not guilty of robbing Casmadi, a taxi driver on July 30 of...

Govt's sincerity toward NU is being tested

Govt's sincerity toward NU is being tested JAKARTA (JP): The government's sincerity in its' recognition of the controversial Abdurrahman Wahid as the legitimate chief of Nahdlatul Ulama is being tested.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Face of My Country 2:35 TV Series: Ninja Turtles 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travels: Face of My Country 5:30 Science Film: Bill Bixby's Wonderful Magic 6:00 News 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music: Lagu Pop Daerah...

Central Jakarta riverbank repaired

Central Jakarta riverbank repaired JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is increasing the height of flood damaged riverbanks in Jati Petamburan, Central Jakarta, to prevent nearby residential areas flooding again in the future.

Rehabilitation center needs funds to expand

Rehabilitation center needs funds to expand JAKARTA (JP): A private rehabilitation center for handicapped children faces difficulties expanding its services."Many parents leave their handicapped children with us for an extended period, forcing us to reject new patients," said Yulianti, director of...

Banjarmasin at risk of sinking

Banjarmasin at risk of sinking BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Banjarmasin is at risk from sinking unless the authorities take steps to conserve the ecological balance of Kalimantan, an environmental expert warned yesterday.Desmond J.

Lone Star's gold resource

Lone Star's gold resource PERTH (Reuter): Lone Star Exploration NL said yesterday it has increased the gold resource at the Awak Mas deposit in Indonesia to 1.80 million ounces of gold, at a one gram per ton (g/t) cut off, from 660,000 ounces earlier.

Thailand, Vietnam discuss defense

Thailand, Vietnam discuss defense HANOI (Reuter): Thailand and Vietnam prepared to strengthen military and other relations yesterday in talks between their defense ministers in Hanoi.Thai Defense Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh arrived in Hanoi and was due to hold talks with Vietnamese counterpart...

Best local athletes to receive cash prizes

Best local athletes to receive cash prizes JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta-based sports journalist association, Siwo Jaya, will introduce cash prizes when it announces the national athletes of the year on March 23.

Pelni's service

Pelni's serviceFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Dec. 23, 1995 I went to Medan, North Sumatra, by the ship Kumbana. The ship left Tanjung Priok for Belawan. On the boat I, together with my sister, tried to find our allocated place.

Meteorology agency sees heavy rains for February

Meteorology agency sees heavy rains for February JAKARTA (JP): The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency has warned that heavy downpours will take place in Jakarta until February, and warned people to take proper precautions.

Mahathir's broad strategy to cut account deficit

Mahathir's broad strategy to cut account deficit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad outlined yesterday broad strategies to cut Malaysia's large current account deficit, but refused to brake growth or manipulate interest or exchange rates to cap the shortfall.

East Timorese recall hardships in Portugal

East Timorese recall hardships in Portugal JAKARTA (JP): Three East Timorese families who recently returned from Portugal warned their compatriots in Indonesia yesterday that life there is not as glamorous as some people make it out to be.

Jakarta needs multifunction zoning: Experts

Jakarta needs multifunction zoning: Experts JAKARTA (JP): Multifunction zoning and a wider use of mass transport are the key to solve Jakarta's horrendous traffic congestion, a foreign city planner and urban expert disclosed yesterday.

Swimming body requires strong head

Swimming body requires strong head JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Swimming Association will need a strong figurehead if the association is to improve the performance of its athletes at the 19th Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta next year.

Ethnic accessories on display

Ethnic accessories on display JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian traditional accessories exhibition was opened yesterday by the director general of culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Edi Sedyawati.

Govt recognizes only one board of Nahdatul Ulama

Govt recognizes only one board of Nahdatul Ulama JAKARTA (JP): Two senior cabinet ministers yesterday reaffirmed the government's support for Abdurrahman Wahid as chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), pouring cold water on earlier speculation that it was supporting his opponents who have been...

Business welcomes poor fund

Business welcomes poor fund JAKARTA (JP): The presidential decree calling for major taxpayers to donate 2 percent of their earnings for poverty eradication has won a warm welcome from business people.Mochtar Riady, chief commissioner of Lippo Group, told reporters yesterday that poverty eradication...

Liberalize cement prices: Kadin

Liberalize cement prices: Kadin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) proposed yesterday that the government abolish the local reference prices of cement and ease importation restrictions to balance domestic supply and demand.

No news yet for asylum seekers

No news yet for asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): Two young East Timorese requesting asylum from Canberra spent their second night at the Australian embassy yesterday as discussions for their fate broke down.

Work place correction

Work place correction Referring to the article RI companies lax in preventing accidents at work in your Dec. 13, 1995, issue on page 2, we would like to make some corrections.The fifth paragraph which reads: "...The nine biggest workplace accidents this year were:......should have been written ...

ASEAN signs power accord

ASEAN signs power accord JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed in Denpasar, Bali, yesterday to promote the interconnection of power transmission within the organization's seven member countries.

Inco's nickel output stable

Inco's nickel output stable JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced yesterday its production of nickel in matte in Soroako, South Sulawesi, reached 100 million pounds (45,000 tons) last year or similar to last year's output.

Scavengers show off force

Scavengers show off force JAKARTA (JP): In a show of force to end intimidation by security officers, hundreds of scavengers from greater Jakarta staged a protest at the House of Representatives here yesterday.

Citizenship for Chinese

Citizenship for Chinese The government's long overdue program to speed up the processing of applications for long-staying Chinese wanting Indonesian citizenship has seemingly stalled in Surabaya, where the East Java mayor had expected to finish the process next month.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Ministry's aid for flood victims has yet to arrive

Ministry's aid for flood victims has yet to arrive JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Social Welfare, R. Museno, yesterday urged the Ministry of Social Services to provide the promised aid for flood victims to the city administration as soon as possible.

pelni's profit expected to decline this year

pelni's profit expected to decline this year JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned shipping company PT Pelayaran Indonesia (Pelni) expects its profit level to decline this year due to the absence of a tariff increase and the operating losses suffered by some of its passenger vessels.

Military forms force to track down abductors

Military forms force to track down abductors JAKARTA (JP): The military in Irian Jaya has formed a special force to track down separatist rebels who captured 24 people, including seven Westerners, to prevent them from crossing the border to Papua New Guinea.Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen.

S'pore pushes regional investment strategy

S'pore pushes regional investment strategy SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore yesterday outlined plans to pursue an aggressive regional investment program as part of a strategy to underpin its status as an Asian economic power and join the "first league" of developed nations by 2000.

Lisbon seeks to expand East Timor talks

Lisbon seeks to expand East Timor talksBy Aboeprijadi Santoso LISBON (JP): Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, with an eye to next week's round of talks with Indonesia on the future of East Timor, said on Wednesday that he would insist on the principle of self determination for East Timorese...

Licensing for press defended

Licensing for press defended JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko, in his capacity as chairman of the Press Council, yesterday defended the press licensing system as a way to ensure the healthy development of the Indonesian press.

A pedestrian's life in Jakarta

A pedestrian's life in JakartaFrom JayakartaWalking on the sidewalk in Jakarta can be a dangerous experience. During peak hours one can nearly be killed by passing motorcyclists, who use the sidewalks as if they were express lanes.

Sunaryo sets hat trick as Lampung lifters reign

Sunaryo sets hat trick as Lampung lifters reign JAKARTA (JP): Sunaryo of Jambi broke three records at the end of the national weight lifting championships here yesterday, but Lampung remained the country's strongest powerhouse of the muscular sport.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 11, 1996: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 750 -25 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,725 -25 512,500 Aneka...

Port open on holiday

Port open on holiday JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto announced here yesterday that the Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta will keep on operating during the Idul Fitri holiday which falls on Feb. 21 and 22.

Krakatau Steel's profits rise

Krakatau Steel's profits rise JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Krakatau Steel, the country's largest producer of steel products, based in the West Java town of Cilegon, saw its profits up sharply to Rp 240 billion (US$105.26 million) after several years of small earnings.

Chaotic traffic conditions in Depok

Chaotic traffic conditions in DepokFrom KompasTraffic conditions in Depok, West Java, one of the capital city's dormitory towns 35 kilometers to the south, have reached a critical point. This is a direct result of the burgeoning of new housing complexes and shopping centers.

Nippon finds gas in Irian

Nippon finds gas in Irian TOKYO (AFP): Nippon Oil Co. Ltd. said a group of Japanese and U.S. firms has produced 100 million cubic feet (2.83 million cubic meters) of natural gas a day from a test well in an Indonesian mining area.

Seribu Islands and tourism plan

Seribu Islands and tourism planFrom Media IndonesiaThe plan to make 45 of the 105 islands in the Seribu Islands chain north of Jakarta into a tourist area came as a shock to the island communities. The plan emerged following a panel discussion, without the participation and support of the local...

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana Dance, Thursday. Legong Dance, Saturday. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday. Rejang, Puspawresti, Belibis and Jaran Teji dances, Monday.

Savings lesson

Savings lessonFrom NeracaSome time ago I went to Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) in Bayat, Klaten, Central Java, to take care of some business. It was a busy day for the bank, packed with many people and even school children making deposits.

PPP adds pressure for 'silent week' abolition

PPP adds pressure for 'silent week' abolition JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) yesterday joined the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in calling for the abolition of the so-called "silent week" before polling day.

To be human is a testimony of genius

To be human is a testimony of geniusBy John Phillips YOGYAKARTA (JP): A book about Indonesian culture, Culture Shock, Indonesia, advised readers to use the word rasa (feel) instead of the word pikir (think) when talking about ideas in Indonesian.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travels: Face of My Country 2:35 TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Science Film: Travel-travel 3:30 Science: Safari Ocean 4:00 News: Lintasan Berita 4:30 Travels: Pelangi Budaya 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:30 Information: Upaya Pembudayaan Kewirausahaan 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05...