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Call for new street lighting, rules to preserve old Kota

Call for new street lighting, rules to preserve old Kota JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on the downtown Kota project has raised the need for rules supporting the preservation of the old area including more street lights for security.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel Program: My Country 2:35 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 3:00 News: Lintasan Berita 3:05 Children's Program: Anak Anak Indonesia 3:30 TV Series: Fresh Prince of Bell Air 4:05 Science Film: Earth Revealed 4:30 Education Quiz: Cepat Tepat 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Regional...

Public call for reelection of Soeharto grows

Public call for reelection of Soeharto grows UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): Governor Maj. Gen. (ret) HZB Palaguna has stood by local figures' recent bid to seek President Soeharto's reelection in 1998.

101,000 illiterate in East Timor

101,000 illiterate in East Timor DILI: About 101,000 East Timorese aged between 10 and 44 years are illiterate, local education office chief Andry Sutardi said Saturday.Andry said the local government had initiated literacy courses in Baucau and Dili.

RI rated Asia's most corrupt

RI rated Asia's most corrupt SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia has been rated as the most corrupt country in Asia, but the problem is increasing in almost every country in the region, a report said yesterday.

Aceh palm oil exported

Aceh palm oil exported JAKARTA (JP): The northern Sumatran province of Aceh has exported palm oil products to Europe and Latin America.The divisional head of Aceh's Trade and Industry Agency, Cut Hananan, said over the weekend 20.22 tons of palm oil products worth Rp 21.30 billion (US$8.

RI's cocoa output may be 325,000 tons

RI's cocoa output may be 325,000 tons WASHINGTON (Reuter): The U.S. agriculture attache in Ivory Coast raised the forecast for the country's 1996-97 cocoa crop to 1.10 million tons, the U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) said over the weekend.

Hanbo suspected of illegal takeover of N. Korean mill

Hanbo suspected of illegal takeover of N. Korean mill SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's collapsed Hanbo conglomerate faced fresh accusations yesterday of spending US$3.3 million on an illegal project to take over a North Korean steel mill last year.The Hankook newspaper charged Hanbo diverted $3.

East Timor, a case of management

East Timor, a case of managementFrom NeracaIn the context of the visit of UN Secretary General envoy for East Timor, Jamesheed Marker, I need to clarify that the East Timor problem is not one of integration but of management. The integration of East Timor into Indonesia is finished.

Malaysia, Singapore should end discord

Malaysia, Singapore should end discord Malaysia's Acting Foreign Minister, Abang Abu Bakar Mustapha, has denied his government is to freeze bilateral relations with Singapore. He conceded that Malaysian-Singaporean relations were discussed in a cabinet meeting Wednesday, but said the outcome was...

Bank Negara predicts slight pickup in ASEAN growth

Bank Negara predicts slight pickup in ASEAN growth KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will enjoy slightly higher average economic growth of 7. 3 percent in 1997, but their collective current account deficit will worsen, Malaysia's central bank forecast...

Bengkulu tourism resort

Bengkulu tourism resort JAKARTA (JP): Puncak Niaga SDN Bhd of Selangor, Malaysia, will soon develop an integrated tourism resort worth US$40 million in Bengkulu, a spokesman said over the weekend.Dato Razali Ismail, a top executive of the Malaysian group, said at a meeting with Bengkulu Governor...

Oil spills, coral damage threatens Seribu Islanders

Oil spills, coral damage threatens Seribu Islanders JAKARTA (JP): Oil spills and damage to coral reefs are threatening the livelihood of Seribu Islands' fishing communities, local fishermen and teachers said in a workshop last week.

Hoax of the century

Hoax of the century What Canada's Bre-X Minerals Ltd. has claimed over the past year to be the largest gold find of the century could turn into the hoax of the century. International investors, including many major mutual funds, and the Indonesian government, were obviously stunned by Bre-X's...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Radisson Hotel, Jl. Pecenongan 72, Central Jakarta: - Lobby Lounge Bar; Vino on Bass and Yudi on Piano, Mona and Nongky (Singers), Monday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. * Ancol Travelodge, Jl. Lodan Timur No.

Three SE Asian nations face problems entering ASEAN

Three SE Asian nations face problems entering ASEANBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): Problems remain looming toward the adoption of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar into the realm of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as they are struggling over reforming their economy.

PT Astra plans to help small firms

PT Astra plans to help small firms JAKARTA (JP): Giant car assembler PT Astra International has pledged to set aside 2 percent of its net profits each year to help finance small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country, a company executive said.

Provinces get grant

Provinces get grant JAKARTA: Japan, through its embassy here, has granted 877 million yen (Rp 17.5 billion) to four provinces in eastern Indonesia.The grant for East Nusa Tenggara, North Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and Irian Jaya was presented here Thursday by Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia...

Share prices expected to bounce back

Share prices expected to bounce back JAKARTA (JP): The share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange are expected to bounce back this week after losing ground last week due to selling pressures on selected big capitalized stocks.

Economic ties with RI important, says Qatar

Economic ties with RI important, says Qatar DUBAI (Antara): Qatari Emir Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has said his country is paying great attention to economic cooperation with Indonesia.The Qatari Emir made the remark during his meeting with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Ali Alatas at his...

Contemporary paintings show

Contemporary paintings show JAKARTA (JP): Two contemporary Indonesian painters with international reputations will hold a joint-exhibition at the Santi Gallery on Jl. Benda, Kemang, South Jakarta, from April 2.

Thief shot dead

Thief shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police shot dead a man Saturday who was allegedly trying to steal a Kijang van on Jl. Cideng in Gambir, Central Jakarta.Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M. Ibrahim said a police patrol found Jaelani, 27, and three accomplices, trying to steal the van.

T-shirts trendy in Yogyakarta

T-shirts trendy in YogyakartaFrom TirasT-shirts are very common in sports. Most people wear them when doing sports for relaxation. In Yogyakarta, T-shirts of special make are sold like peanuts. People wear them while strolling in town and I am no exception.

Planned seminar on Sukarno draws debate

Planned seminar on Sukarno draws debate JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to hold a seminar on the 1966 rejection of first president Sukarno's accountability speech before the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly has drawn mixed reactions.

Manggarai station likely to be on revised spatial plan

Manggarai station likely to be on revised spatial plan JAKARTA (JP): Discussions are continuing on the inclusion of all planned projects, including the Manggarai terminal, in the reviewed urban spatial plan, a councilor said Saturday.

Febi targets junior Grand Slams

Febi targets junior Grand Slams JAKARTA (JP): He is not Indonesia's number-one, but he could be the country's best hope after winning the boys singles at the 10th Indonesia Astra International Championship.The 282-ITF-ranked player always smiles during a match, even if he's losing.

Call for subways

Call for subwaysFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI live in Bekasi and travel every day to Jl. Sudirman in Jakarta. I am compelled to "enjoy" traffic jams which become worse by the day, in the morning as well in evening.

Thais monopolize SEA swimming meet

Thais monopolize SEA swimming meet JAKARTA (JP): Thai swimmers monopolized the 24th Southeast Asia inter-club age group swimming championship by winning 23 golds yesterday on the last day of the three-day competition.

Surjadi ignorant of waste plan

Surjadi ignorant of waste plan JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has denied knowledge of the intentions of a private Malaysian firm to work with the city in managing its waste.He was responding to reports that the private construction and infrastructure firm, Bescorp Industries Bhd, had...

Chinese province holds trade exhibition here

Chinese province holds trade exhibition here JAKARTA (JP): A business delegation representing 28 companies from the Chinese province of Zhejiang has arrived here to promote trade with Indonesia.Delegation head Jianshe Te said over the weekend the 90-strong delegation was searching for business...

Indonesia wins three titles in Astra Junior c'ship

Indonesia wins three titles in Astra Junior c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia won three titles, in its best performance ever, in the 10th Indonesia Astra International Junior Championships yesterday at the Hilton Hotel tennis courts.

Pulp mill gets raw material from state firm

Pulp mill gets raw material from state firm JAKARTA (JP): Pulp maker PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp and Paper Industri, a subsidiary of PT Wira Karya Sakti, has entered into a joint-operation contract with state-owned PT Inhutani V to secure raw material supplies for its Jambi pulp mill.

Power plants in C. Java

Power plants in C. Java JAKARTA (JP): The Central Java administration has promised to provide facilities to speed up the development of two giant power plants in Jepara and Cilacap.The head of Central Java's investment coordinating board, Soedarsono, said over the weekend the realization of the...

Antam told to halt exploration in Maluku

Antam told to halt exploration in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): The provincial office of the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Maluku has requested state-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) to stop its gold exploration activities on Haruku island at the community's request, an official said.

City abuses tender procedures: Lawyer

City abuses tender procedures: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer for a small supplier firm has said his client is demanding that a project bid under the city's personnel bureau be voided and bidding held again.

Bitung's project delayed

Bitung's project delayed JAKARTA (JP): The North Sulawesi administration has appealed to the government not to delay the building of a fishing port in the province's Bitung district.The head of North Sulawesi Investment Coordinating Office, Wempi Punuh, was quoted by Antara as saying in Manado over...

Petronas says 'no' to French climber

Petronas says 'no' to French climber KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): National oil company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd is against any attempt by French climber Alain Robert to scale the Petronas tower citing the building is not designed to be climbed from the outside, a junior minister said yesterday.

Elephants die at training center

Elephants die at training center BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Stress and throat inflammation have swept through the Seblat elephant training center, killing two female elephants, a press report said yesterday.Seblat Elephant Training Center's deputy chief, M.H.

Golkar landslide victory a must: Amir Santoso

Golkar landslide victory a must: Amir Santoso JAKARTA (JP): The dominant political group Golkar has to maintain its majority in the upcoming general election to ensure a strong government, an analyst said over the weekend.

30 go on trial for last week's riot in Pekalongan

30 go on trial for last week's riot in Pekalongan SEMARANG (JP): Speedy trials are being staged for the 30 people arrested over last Wednesday's riot which targeted ethnic Chinese and left dozens of buildings in Pekalongan damaged.Pekalongan Police Chief Lt. Col.

Plot to kill Kumaratunga uncovered

Plot to kill Kumaratunga uncovered COLOMBO (Reuter): Sri Lankan police have arrested a senior Tamil Tiger rebel suicide squad member planning to assassinate President Chandrika Kumaratunga, the state-owned Sunday Observer newspaper reported.

PPP's Ismail wavers in vice presidency race

PPP's Ismail wavers in vice presidency race JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chief Ismail Hasan Metareum backed off Saturday from his determination to run for vice president in 1998.Ismail said he would not nominate himself vice president but would carefully select names to be proposed...

PT Pos, Putra sign deal

PT Pos, Putra sign deal JAKARTA (JP): State postal company PT Pos Indonesia has set up a cooperation with private firm Global Putra International to provide international and domestic air, land and sea cargo services.

Residents use untested water

Residents use untested water TERNATE, Maluku: Thousands of migrants from central Java and local residents in three districts have to use unsafe river water for their daily needs, an official said Saturday.

Cultural approach needed on books

Cultural approach needed on booksBy R. Masri Sareb Putra JAKARTA (JP): Former governor of Jakarta, Ali Sadikin recently received a summons from the chief justice, purely for owning a book.The book, titled Era Baru Pemimpin Baru: Badio Menolak Rezim Orde Baru (New Era, New Leader: Badio Rejects the...

Four die in diarrhea outbreak

Four die in diarrhea outbreak BANDUNG: Four people have died and 156 others have entered hospital as a plague of diarrhea swept through Padalarang last week, a local official said yesterday.Padalarang administrative affairs chief Iim Imanudin told Antara that people in eight villages had got...

Easter mass run smoothly in East Timor

Easter mass run smoothly in East Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Up to 700,000 Catholics joined solemn Easter mass across East Timor on Saturday night, shrugging off the clash between protesters and security forces that left 37 people injured on March 23.

People run amok after race banned

People run amok after race banned JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of spectators at a motorcycle street race ran amok Saturday as police tried to disperse them after banning the race.Eyewitnesses said the people threw stones at police and burned the sheet metal fences along the Bintara toll road in Bekasi,...

Indonesia through to four Astra finals

Indonesia through to four Astra finals JAKARTA (JP): The country's rising star Wynne Prakusya led Indonesia to four final places, two singles and two doubles, in the 10th Indonesia Astra International Junior Championships at the Hilton Hotel tennis courts yesterday.

Callers beware, party lines less fun than advertised

Callers beware, party lines less fun than advertised JAKARTA (JP): More than 25 services are trying to win the long-distance phone business of Indonesian callers.One of the services even originates in the Netherlands Antilles (country code 599), a tiny country in the Atlantic Ocean.