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New islets in West Nusa Tenggara

New islets in West Nusa Tenggara JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian archipelago has become richer with the discovery of 42 islets in West Nusa Tenggara in the past eight years, the province's governor said yesterday.

BI rules may affect listed banks

BI rules may affect listed banks JAKARTA (JP): Several new restrictive policies from Bank Indonesia may adversely affect the performance of listed banks in 1997, according to PT BZW Niaga Securities.Bank Indonesia has announced measures to restrict lending, fine banks which fail to make target...

Islamic Village replies

Islamic Village repliesFrom Suara KaryaIn response to Mr. Ilhamy Elias' letter on April 10, I need to give the following clarification:1. In 1972, the Islamic Village Foundation invited taklim council members in Jakarta to participate in the acquisition of land in Kelapa Dua village, Curug,...

Asian palm oil marts seen in trading range

Asian palm oil marts seen in trading range KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Asian palm oil prices are likely to be range-bound with a downward bias this week, as uncertainty in the fundamental outlook and a lack of fresh leads weigh on the market, regional traders said.

Training for car vendors

Training for car vendors JAKARTA (JP): The country's largest automaker, PT Astra International has cooperated with state-owned surveyor Sucofindo to help small and medium-sized auto parts vendors obtain the ISO- 9000 certification.

National car program to continue

National car program to continue JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday asserted that the controversial national car program would go ahead, despite a Japanese government decision to bring the policy before a World Trade Organization panel.

Firm set up to build 3-tier transit system

Firm set up to build 3-tier transit system JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture was set up yesterday to build a Rp 6.05 trillion (US$2.49 billion) three-level transit system from Bintaro in South Jakarta to downtown Kota starting in December.

Ritonga wants action against greedy officials

Ritonga wants action against greedy officials JAKARTA (JP): The City Council Speaker said yesterday that firm action should be taken against the city's officials who abused their power in the granting of permits to non-residential establishments in Kemang, South Jakarta.M.H.

Blood donors to be screened by Red Cross

Blood donors to be screened by Red Cross JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Red Cross' (PMI) Jakarta office said yesterday it was trialing blood donor screening, with counseling before and after donation.The office's spokeswoman Sukantini said the office was trying to detect unhealthy donors early and...

RI builds largest media center in Southeast Asia

RI builds largest media center in Southeast Asia JAKARTA (JP): Privately owned PT Yasawirya Tama Cipta (YTC) is building a US$25 million multimedia center, billed as the first integrated and largest multimedia facility in Southeast Asia.

Indoway sells local product

Indoway sells local product JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Indoway, a multilevel marketing arm of Dharmala group plans to market Indonesian products.The Rp 2 billion (US$833,333) direct selling company which operates in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, plans to tap China, India, Vietnam and other Asian...

Election not battle of supporters, says Soeharto

Election not battle of supporters, says Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reminded the nation yesterday the general election is not a battle between supporters of the three political groups.It would be normal for parties participating in the general election, scheduled for May 29, to try to...

UN resolution will hamper Timor talks

UN resolution will hamper Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): Last week's resolution by the UN Human Rights Commission criticizing Indonesia's human rights record in East Timor will hamper efforts to revive talks with Portugal to resolve the East Timor issue, the government said yesterday.

Rp 52b for 1,300 comfort women

Rp 52b for 1,300 comfort women DILI, East Timor: The Japanese government has agreed to provide compensation of Rp 52 billion (US $21.4 million) to the province's 1,300 former "comfort women" after the general election on May 29, a local official said recently.

Death sentence asked for deranged soldier

Death sentence asked for deranged soldier JAKARTA (JP): Military prosecutors demanded yesterday a death sentence for a trigger-happy officer who shot 26 people in a shooting spree at the Timika airport last year.Prosecutor Col.

Perumnas to build 300 houses

Perumnas to build 300 houses JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transmigration and the state- owned developer Perum Perumnas signed an agreement yesterday to construct 300 houses for the ministry's employees.

Pulogadung ticket scalpers

Pulogadung ticket scalpers On Friday, April 10, 1997, both of us (TN and SP), went to the Pulogadung Terminal to take a trip to Salatiga. When we arrived at the terminal, two men in white confronted us.We refused to buy tickets from them, but they still didn't leave us alone.

RI export slowdown expected to continue

RI export slowdown expected to continue JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's export growth during the next five years could slow down to become the lowest in Southeast Asia, says an analyst.Sudarno, a researcher of the Center for Policy and Implementation Studies (CPIS), said in Jakarta yesterday that this...

German firms seek partners

German firms seek partners JAKARTA (JP): German medium and small sized companies are looking for local partners in the sales of their photo products, a visiting German executive said here yesterday.The secretary of the Association of the German Precision Mechanics and Optical Industries, Peter...

One dead, one loses ears in mobbings

One dead, one loses ears in mobbings JAKARTA (JP): One man was killed and another had his ears cut off, but survived, after being attacked by vendors in markets in South and West Jakarta yesterday.A man identified as Charlie, 23, was beaten to death by vendors in the Mampang Prapatan market, South...

Karatekas to be sent abroad for trials

Karatekas to be sent abroad for trials JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate Federation plans to send its athletes training for the SEA Games abroad for trial matches.The federation's training director, Tono Soe'oed, said yesterday: "We plan to send the karatekas to trial matches in Australia and...

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.