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Biotechnology center to be inaugurated

Biotechnology center to be inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to dedicate a new facility tomorrow which will accelerate Indonesia's leap into the biotechnology industry.The Biotech Center, as the new facility is called, will also present five studies on medicine-processing...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 26, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 75 1,000 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,625 25 160,000 Aneka...

Solution to Haryanto's case 'strange': Expert

Solution to Haryanto's case 'strange': Expert JAKARTA (JP): Legal expert Loebby Loqman said yesterday the government's announcement which cleared Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto of alleged financial misdeeds was "strange".

Floods on Jl. Ciledug

Floods on Jl. CiledugFrom NeracaThe whole stretch of Jl. Ciledug Raya in South Jakarta was flooded after the smallest rainfall causing a tremendous slowing down of the traffic and created lengthy jams.I recently saw during such a flooding that the cause was the malfunctioning of the gullies leading...

ABRI refuses ransom demands

ABRI refuses ransom demands JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Armed Forces (ABRI) asserted that it will not give in to ransom demands by the Free Papua separatist organization (OPM) who have been holding two high school students hostage since November.

'Dangdut' performance on New Year's Eve

'Dangdut' performance on New Year's Eve JAKARTA (JP): Rhoma Irama, a local musician known for his Indian-influenced dang dut compositions, will perform at Taman Mini (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park) in East Jakarta on New Year's Eve.

Civil servants told not to make political comments

Civil servants told not to make political comments JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. yesterday ordered the country's four million-strong civil servants to refrain from making political comments as the country prepares for the 1997 general election.

Air Defense has new chief

Air Defense has new chief JAKARTA (JP): Col. Supardi, commander of Regiment I Falatehan at the City Military Command has installed Maj. Heru Wibowo as new chief of the Air Defense Detachment.The handing-over ceremony took place last Thursday in Jakarta, Col.

More 'green' carrots than stick in 1995

More 'green' carrots than stick in 1995By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): The environmental conservation campaign saw a more mundane government approach in 1995 and a more aggressive drive by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Indonesia.

Conceited bureaucrats

Conceited bureaucrats One of the keys to President Soeharto's success in leading this nation was revealed when he received 90 officers studying at the Armed Forces Staff and Command School, on Sunday, December 24, on his Tapos ranch in Bogor.

Move New Year's party to Monas: Councilors

Move New Year's party to Monas: Councilors JAKARTA (JP): City Council members suggested yesterday that, in the future, the local administration hold its New Year's Eve party at Monas (National Monument) park in Central Jakarta and not at its current site of Ancol dreamland in North JakartaWith the...

Ruwiyati may take part in Olympics

Ruwiyati may take part in Olympics JAKARTA (JP): Ruwiyati, who won the women's marathon gold medal at the just concluded 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, looks set to represent Indonesia at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, his coach said.

Govt vows to ensure credit for low cost houses

Govt vows to ensure credit for low cost houses JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday gave assurances that bank credits for the construction of low cost houses will continue to flow next year despite threats of a possible credit crunch in the property sector.

Young generation and the future

Young generation and the futureFrom Pikiran RakyatI am very concerned about the condition of the present younger generation. In the town of Sumedang, West Java, many young people are found to be involved in drug abuse. They consume alcoholic drinks and take drugs to try and reach states of ecstasy.

Cikampek holiday traffic claims life

Cikampek holiday traffic claims life PURWAKARTA, West Java: A collision between a "Primajasa" passenger bus and a van has resulted in the death of a 32-year- old man and caused a standstill in holiday traffic along the Purwakarta-Cikampek route.

Bandung Art Academy upgraded

Bandung Art Academy upgraded BANDUNG, West Java: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro here on Saturday inaugurated the upgrading of the Indonesian Dance Academy (ASTI) into the School of Indonesian Arts (STSI).

ASEAN Center boosts export drive to Japan

ASEAN Center boosts export drive to Japan JAKARTA (JP): The Tokyo-based ASEAN Promotion Center is committed to improving efforts next year to promote exports from the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including Indonesia, to Japan.

Hasjim Ning dies of heart failure

Hasjim Ning dies of heart failure JAKARTA (JP): Masagoes Noer Mohammad Hasjim Ning, one of the oldest and most successful indigenous entrepreneurs, died here yesterday afternoon at the age of 79.According to his relatives, the soldier-turned-businessman died of heart and kidney diseases that he had...

Curtain brought down on national sports woes

Curtain brought down on national sports woesBy Robert Soelistyo and Dwiatmanta JAKARTA (JP): Whereas 1994 was remembered as a promising year for Indonesian sport, highlighted by the success of winning two world badminton supremacy symbols -- the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup -- 1995 has shattered all...

1996 tough for political parties: Academician

1996 tough for political parties: AcademicianBy Haryoso SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Political observer Riswandha Imawan predicts a gloomy 1996 political scene, with the clout of political parties declining even further than in this passing year.

'Golkar committed to clean government'

'Golkar committed to clean government' JAKARTA (JP): Golkar chairman Harmoko said yesterday that the ruling political grouping is committed to the establishment of a clean government.Addressing a year-end press conference, Harmoko pledged that Golkar would continue to fight corruption and collusion.

Ve Wong to invest in RI

Ve Wong to invest in RI TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's Ve Wong Corp, one of the island's major food manufacturers, will invest in a US$20 million joint venture to produce monosodium glutamate in Indonesia, a company spokesman said yesterday.

Haryanto cleared of graft charges

Haryanto cleared of graft charges JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto cleared Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday of embezzlement charges and declared the case closed.Ending three weeks of speculation, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced in his office that an...

Organized crime syndicates here: Criminologist

Organized crime syndicates here: Criminologist JAKARTA (JP): Organized crime organizations are operating in Indonesia, according to criminologist Mulyana W. Kusumah."These are real organized crime syndicates, but it is still not clear whether they already have linked up with international crime...

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.a.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.

Arie right to retire

Arie right to retireFrom Media IndonesiaI hail Arie Sudewo's plan to retire from his position in the management of the Indonesian National Sports Committee following the failure of the Indonesian contingent at the recent Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Sun Hung Kai

Sun Hung Kai With reference to the article in The Jakarta Post on December 26, 1995, titled "Sun Hung Kai Securities license restored," I would like to inform you of a factual error contained in this article.I was not expelled by the shareholders of Sun Hung Kai Securities Indonesia.

JSX expects 30 companies to go public next year

JSX expects 30 companies to go public next year JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) expects about 30 companies to list next year, including some state-owned firms, despite a planned tightening of listing requirements.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Children's Program: Aku Senang Menabung 3:30 Science World 4:05 Among Us: Sudah Terlanjur 4:30 Documentary 4:55 Filler/Trailer 5:00 Regional News 5:15 Indonesian Lessons: Urutan kata dan maknanya 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 TV...

Ministry to intervene in dispute

Ministry to intervene in dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Manpower has ordered its regional office in Tangerang, 26 km west of here, to handle the dispute between the management of a textile company and its workers.

The case of Haryanto

The case of Haryanto At last the long wait is over. After almost three weeks of tense waiting, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono yesterday disclosed the "verdict" pronounced on Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto, who had been charged with misconduct and corruption.

Students slam feudal practices in education

Students slam feudal practices in educationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): A very small news item in the Kompas daily, on Nov. 20, '95 reported a big problem in education. It was reported that university lecturers in Yogyakarta exhibit a feudal mentality, behave more like bureaucrats, that they...

Warship fires on Thai ship

Warship fires on Thai ship BANGKOK (Reuter): A Myanmarese worker was missing from a Thai trawler after a Burmese warship fired on the vessel after chasing it into Thai waters, marine officials said yesterday.

Probe into alleged corruption urged

Probe into alleged corruption urged JAKARTA (JP): A member of the city council wants the city administration to investigate alleged corruption by the equipment bureau at the City Hall.The secretary of the council's Commission C for financial affairs, Amarullah Asbah, said yesterday that the council...

Trade surplus to fall by 42 percent this year

Trade surplus to fall by 42 percent this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's trade surplus is projected to decline by 42 percent this year to US$4.65 billion from $8.07 billion last year as a result of the faster growth of imports relative to exports, according to the Indonesian Importers Association.

Islamic schools to get holidays

Islamic schools to get holidays JAKARTA (JP): Students of the Muhammadiyah schools in Central Java may soon go on a month-long holiday during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadhan while their friends across the country go to school.

RI literature scene in 1995: More arguing, less writing

RI literature scene in 1995: More arguing, less writingBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): This was a sad year for literature. Amidst the lack of productivity, the Indonesian literary world quarreled without conclusion over the bestowal of the Magsaysay award to novelist Pramoedya Ananta Toer.

New traffic ruling

New traffic ruling JAKARTA (JP): As of today Jl. Pegangsaan Barat will be for traffic flowing from the north, while Jl. Pegangsaan Timur, will be for traffic flowing from the south.The new traffic rulings have to be made in line with the completion of repair work in these streets, the head of the...

Number of air passengers up

Number of air passengers up JAKARTA (ANTARA): Director General for Air Transportation Zainudin Sikado said over the weekend that the number of year-end air passengers at the country's 17 airports increases by 25 percent.Sikado told reporters that the increase is the biggest in three years.

Major film festival draws attention to quality cinema

Major film festival draws attention to quality cinemaBy Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta played host to film culture and its practitioners with events in 1995 that ranged from visits by filmmakers from Germany, eminent guest film critic Tadao Sato from Japan, to festival screenings of...

Utut settles for another draw

Utut settles for another draw JAKARTA (JP): Despite playing white, Utut Adianto yesterday managed only a draw against his British rival Nigel Short at the 27th move, resulting in a score of 3-1 for Short.

Drivers and discipline

Drivers and disciplineFrom JayakartaThe traffic in the Pasar Minggu area, South Jakarta, particularly around the terminal, was smooth and orderly when the discipline enforcers were deployed to help the police keep the traffic in the city in order.

Prostitution and SPSI

Prostitution and SPSI Commenting on Saraswati Karno Barkah's letter (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 14, 1955) about prostitution business, I oppose the idea to allow prostitutes into SPSI (All-Indonesian Workers Union).

Awards for Prasart Thai

Awards for Prasart Thai JAKARTA (JP): Prasart Thai restaurant, one of the restaurants at the Radisson Hotel Jakarta, received silver and gold plates in the recent Food Festival '95, sponsored by the city administration and the American Express.

Soft landing seen for SE Asian economies

Soft landing seen for SE Asian economiesBy Anil Penna SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia's booming economies appear ready to cool as they enter 1996 after a year dominated by fears of overheating.Economists tip a welcome soft landing with lower inflation for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines,...

Depok-Bogor 2nd track ready

Depok-Bogor 2nd track ready JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Public Works has completed the construction of a 23-km double track railway from Depok to Bogor, West Java.The Ministry spokesman Bambang Utojo said yesterday the Rp 22 billion project is now being tried out.

Soccer federation needs restructuring: Critic

Soccer federation needs restructuring: Critic JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Soccer Federation (PSSI) needs restructuring, a senior official of the association said yesterday.Kamaruddin Panggabean, a member of the PSSI advisory board, was offering his opinion for PSSI's 31st congress, to be opened...

KL expects better balance of payments

KL expects better balance of payments KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that Malaysia's current account deficit could improve next year without any deceleration in growth."What we need to do is to increase our exports and reduce our imports," Mahathir was reported saying by...

Settling land problems

Settling land problems Land use for development and residential purposes are among the reasons why productive land (for agriculture) is diminishing, according to the Minister of Agrarian Affair/Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) in a speech delivered recently in Yogyakarta.

Buana, S'pore firm seek deal in int'l paging service

Buana, S'pore firm seek deal in int'l paging service JAKARTA (JP): PT Buana Bintangbayu and Singapore Telecom are negotiating to provide international roaming services for users of their radio paging facilities.