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Indonesian artists portray issues of development

Indonesian artists portray issues of developmentBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Japan and Australia are supportive homes to the mainstream movement of contemporary art development in the Asia-Pacific region.

PT Timor seeks foreign markets for 23,000 sedans

PT Timor seeks foreign markets for 23,000 sedans JAKARTA (JP): Poor sales in Indonesia are forcing National car maker PT Timor Putra Nasional to look for new markets in Europe, the Middle East, China and Hong Kong for 23,000 Timor sedans.

Malaysia's power tariff

Malaysia's power tariff KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is to closely study a proposal for a tariff increase submitted by the national power giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd., a senior minister said yesterday."When the study is completed, we will explain the review but at this point it is still at discussion...

Soldier tried for Timika shooting

Soldier tried for Timika shooting JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A member of the Army's Special Force appeared in the local military tribunal on Thursday charged with the fatal shooting of 16 people in Timika airport in April 1996 Antara reported yesterday.

The election and sovereignity

The election and sovereignityBy Bambang Widjojanto JAKARTA (JP): Could someone be punished for sending a political statement through greeting cards?That is the case for Sri Bintang Pamungkas, a staunch government critic who is now in detention awaiting trial for urging people to reject the 1997...

'Plans on waste welcomed'

'Plans on waste welcomed' JAKARTA (JP): The Governor said he would approve any plan to cooperate with the city in waste management, as long as it did not burden the city.Assistant to the city secretary in charge of economic and development affairs, Prawoto S.

Internet connection

Internet connection I live in Central Jakarta (telephone number 6406607). Like many Jakarta inhabitants (the ones with enough money to do it) I am Internet fanatic. But...Connecting to Meganet here, through Telkom Indonesia, results in a maximum of 10 minutes before the connection is disconnected...

Take action on deviant officials: Councilor

Take action on deviant officials: Councilor JAKARTA (JP): Strong action should be taken against officials who abuse their power in granting permits to establishments in Kemang and other residential areas, a councilor said yesterday.

Costly building shocks councilors

Costly building shocks councilors PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Several councilors were surprised Tuesday with a finding that the local government had doubled the budget for a state-owned building without consulting them.Rokian Cik Ubir of the dominant Golkar faction and M.

Final approval on futures bill delayed again

Final approval on futures bill delayed again JAKARTA (JP): Final approval of the bill on futures commodity trading was canceled for the second time yesterday, as members of the House of Representatives failed to agree with the government on several important issues.

Panin Sekuritas to launch two mutual funds

Panin Sekuritas to launch two mutual funds JAKARTA (JP): Panin Sekuritas will launch two open-end mutual funds -- Panin Dana Optima and Panin Dana Maksima -- on April 15.Panin Sekuritas' president, Made Rugeh Ramia, said yesterday Optima would offer about one billion trust units and aimed to...

Bukaka, Citac form JVC

Bukaka, Citac form JVC JAKARTA (JP): PT Bukaka Bandar Nusa will cooperate with PT Citac Engineering and Trading and Thomson Radar Australia Corporation, a subsidiary of France's Thomson-CSF Airsys, to develop two major air traffic management projects in eastern Indonesia.

Alternative models of development

Alternative models of developmentBy Sediono Tjondronegoro BOGOR (JP): The search for alternative models of development is inseparable from the history of nation-states from the 18th century onwards and the creation social-economic systems known since as liberal democracies.

New public phones for South Jakarta

New public phones for South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): I Nyoman Wiryanata, the head of the South Jakarta telecommunications firm, said the company will improve services by installing alarms to reduce vandalism attempts.

Transportation plan

Transportation planFrom KompasThe transportation plan to replace noisy bajaj (motorized three-wheeled vehicles) and ojek (motorbikes) in Jakarta with an electric car to be named molek, carries the approval of Jakarta's citizens. There are many positive aspects to the molek operation.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 10, 1997: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 0 0 AHAP Insurance 2,675 0 0 Alter Abadi 1,175 0 315,500 Alumindo Light Metal 1,025 0 34,000...

PT Mitra Kusala Pertiwi

PT Mitra Kusala Pertiwi Developer PT Mitra Kusala Pertiwi's pre-sale promotion in December 1993 created my interest in acquiring one of the houses on offer at the housing exhibition sponsored by the REI (Indonesian Real Estate Association).

Cooperative's chief killers hunted

Cooperative's chief killers hunted JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday were still hunting for four men who shot dead and robbed a cooperative chairman of Rp 11 million (US$4,563) in Bekasi, West Java.Bekasi Police Chief Lt. Col.

New laws on local taxes and levies

New laws on local taxes and levies JAKARTA (JP): The government has to account for most nontax revenue in the annual state budget and local administrations have to abolish several taxes and levies under new laws the House of Representatives passed yesterday.

Australia deports RI fishermen

Australia deports RI fishermen KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Australian government has deported at least 38 Indonesian fishermen from January to March this year, an official here said.Luman Hakin, of the provincial social affairs office, said yesterday the fishermen were deported after serving...

'Nepotism against principles of democracy'

'Nepotism against principles of democracy' JAKARTA (JP): The nepotistic national leadership recruitment process should be put to an end because it is against the principles of democracy, a political analyst said yesterday.

Astra retains first slot in RI's 10 top companies

Astra retains first slot in RI's 10 top companies JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based Far Eastern Economic Review presented awards yesterday to Indonesia's top 10 companies, which were assessed in the magazine's annual leadership survey called Review 200.

Where to go in Surabaya:

Where to go in Surabaya:Music and Entertainment * Elmi Hotel: Jl. Panglima Sudirman No. 42-44: - Qemi Club: Karaoke/Disco, Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Master Band, Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Atlantic Band, Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Parkroyal Ancol, Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: - Jungles Restaurant; Pasar Malam, Keroncong and Kecapi Suling, Friday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Dixie Band, Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., Trio Band, Sunday, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - No.

Barrick to continue exploration in Indonesia

Barrick to continue exploration in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Canada's Barrick Gold Corp will continue to explore in Indonesia regardless of what happens over the controversial Busang gold mine, a company executive said yesterday.

Indosat to spend $206.4m for new subsidiaries

Indosat to spend $206.4m for new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat will spend at least Rp 500 billion (US$206.44 million) this year on four projects, including a multimedia business owned by the Bimantara group, but will sell 86.66 percent of its stake in PT Satelindo.

Cultus-led group offered Timor exploration block

Cultus-led group offered Timor exploration block WELLINGTON (Reuter): A consortium including New Zealand's Cultus Petroleum NL has been offered the exploration block AC96-1 in the Timor Sea, Cultus said yesterday.The consortium consists of four companies -- Cultus Timor Sea Limited, Cosmo Oil Co.

The Listening Post

The Listening Post Produced by American Language Center in cooperation with The Jakarta Post and Radio Sonora FM 100.9 Mhz * Christian or Catholic? What a peculiar confusion can arise, when you discuss the officially recognized religions in Indonesia with someone from abroad, simply because of a...

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and Entertainment * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Poolside - Pasar Senggol, daily, 6.30 p.m. Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m.

Firms given deadline

Firms given deadline JAKARTA (JP): The government has given fishing companies until July 1997 to realize their plans to import fishing boats or it will revoke their purchasing permits or give them to other interested companies.Fisheries director general, F.X.

Priest barred from traveling overseas

Priest barred from traveling overseas JAKARTA (JP): Immigration officials yesterday barred Jesuit Catholic priest Ignatius Sandyawan Sumardi, previously cleared of charges of harboring leftist activists wanted by police, from traveling to Perth, Australia for eye surgery.

Surjadi deserves 2nd term: Speaker

Surjadi deserves 2nd term: Speaker JAKARTA (JP): The City Council Speaker said yesterday Governor Surjadi Soedirdja should be given a second term in office.M.H. Ritonga said the administration would still need a person like Surjadi who was committed, wise and straightforward.

Irian tribal chief loses legal battle against Freeport

Irian tribal chief loses legal battle against Freeport JAKARTA (JP): A U.S. district court rejected yesterday a US$6 billion action suit by an Irian tribal chief against PT Freeport Indonesia and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

BHP to quit exploration in several countries

BHP to quit exploration in several countries SYDNEY (Reuter): The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd will quit exploration work in up to a dozen countries including Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.The company also planned to close mineral exploration offices in North America to cut costs and...

No delay in construction of Pondok Aren toll road

No delay in construction of Pondok Aren toll road JAKARTA (JP): The Pondok Aren-Serpong toll road will be completed on schedule despite protest over land compensation.Arsal Ismail, a director of the Drassindo Group, a member of a consortium undertaking the 7.

Prasidha to issue bonus shares

Prasidha to issue bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the publicly listed PT Prasidha Aneka Niaga (PAN) approved a plan to issue 60 million bonus shares.The company's president, Mansjur Tandiono, said the issue would increase the number of shares to 180 million.

More students to boycott poll

More students to boycott poll YOGYAKARTA: More than one third of students at Yogyakarta's state-run Gadjah Mada University will shun the May 29 general election, according to a survey.Chairman of the university's student senate M.

Budiman walks out of courtroom

Budiman walks out of courtroom JAKARTA (JP): The subversion trial of youth activist Budiman Sudjatmiko continued at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday without the defendant or his lawyers.Budiman, the leader of the Democratic People's Party (PRD), walked out of the courtroom followed by...

Poll watchdog to sue Ujungpandang police

Poll watchdog to sue Ujungpandang police UJUNGPANDANG (JP): An independent poll watchdog has said it plans to sue Ujungpandang police for banning a training program for its election observers here Monday.

New statistiscs bill may hurt private researchers

New statistiscs bill may hurt private researchers JAKARTA (JP): An economic advisory group criticized a government-sponsored bill on statistics yesterday saying the bill should not control private researchers.

Rare shark found in Borneo waters

Rare shark found in Borneo waters GENEVA (AFP): A fresh water shark which was believed extinct is alive and swimming off the coast of Borneo, Malaysia, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources said Wednesday.

Indonesia may produce 11m tons pulp by 2010

Indonesia may produce 11m tons pulp by 2010 RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuter): Indonesian pulp production capacity could reach 11.1 million tons by the year 2010, the chairman of RGM International Corp told an international pulp and paper conference here.

Baseless criticism puzzles people, Soeharto says

Baseless criticism puzzles people, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said political development has nurtured Indonesians' political awareness and allowed them to become more critical, but groundless criticisms only confuse the people.

Yemeni team to complain about bad treatment here

Yemeni team to complain about bad treatment here JAKARTA (JP): Yemen will lodge a complaint with the Indonesian government on the poor treatment that its soccer team has received since arriving here yesterday for a World Cup Asian zone qualifier on April 13.

S. Korean consortium, AIR plan to build 70-seat jets

S. Korean consortium, AIR plan to build 70-seat jets SEOUL (AFP): South Korea has struck a US$1.2 billion deal with the European aircraft consortium AIR, or Aero International (Regional), to jointly build mid-sized passenger jets, officials said yesterday.

Eight killed in Cikampek toll road inferno

Eight killed in Cikampek toll road inferno JAKARTA (JP): Eight passengers were killed and eight others seriously injured yesterday when a speeding 12-seat van burst into flames on the Cikampek toll road, West Java.The fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes and the vehicle did not explode.

Nuansa Klasika to perform tonight at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta

Nuansa Klasika to perform tonight at Gedung Kesenian JakartaBy Laksmi Pamuntjak-Djohan JAKARTA (JP): The current malaise in Jakarta's classical music world proves that good intentions alone are not enough.Regularity has not been among the scene's redeeming features lately.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m News: Lintas Nusantara 2:40 Travel: My Country 2:45 Children's Film 3:10 Children's Program: Tunas 3:35 Talk Show: Sambung Rasa 4:00 Regional News 4:30 Student's Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 5:10 Film 5:30 Music: Paket 27 6:00 News: Lintasan Berita 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country...

Priok's capacity to be increased

Priok's capacity to be increased JAKARTA (JP): The transportation minister, Haryanto Dhanutirto, said yesterday the government would increase the stocking capacity of the conventional cargo terminal at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta.

RI, Namibia sign deal

RI, Namibia sign deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Foreign Minister Ali Alatas and his Namibian counterpart Theo-Ben Gurirab signed an economic and technical agreement yesterday to boost bilateral trade.Alatas said the agreement was the first step in cooperation between the two countries and would be...