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ASEAN to spur credit ratings growth

ASEAN to spur credit ratings growth SINGAPORE (Reuter): Standard & Poor's sees a growing demand for its ratings services in ASEAN countries as demand for debt capital rises in the region's economies.Standard & Poor's president and chief rating officer Leo O'Neill said at a conference here that the...

MasterCard-Internet link

MasterCard-Internet link JAKARTA (JP): MasterCard announced yesterday that both credit and debit cardholders will soon be able to make purchases over the Internet."We are now developing a system that will enable MasterCard holders safely and efficiently to pay for what they buy over the Internet.

Sound macro-economic policy vital for economic stability

Sound macro-economic policy vital for economic stability JAKARTA (JP): Former economics minister Ali Wardhana said yesterday that sound macro-economic management, including monetary and fiscal policies, will remain an effective tool for managing the domestic economy amid the rapid movement of...

Golkar proposes indoor campaigns in next elections

Golkar proposes indoor campaigns in next elections JAKARTA (JP): Golkar is preparing to push its idea that outdoor election campaign rallies be replaced with indoor discussions, starting with the 1997 general elections.

China's forex control

China's forex control SHANGHAI (AFP): China is tightening foreign exchange control in Shanghai by requiring all foreign currency account holders to apply for an intelligence card which tracks their transactions, officials said yesterday.

Abortion issue (2)

Abortion issue (2) I am shocked to read in the Your Letters column (The Jakarta Post, Oct.11, 1995) about whether abortion should be legalized in Indonesia.Do not think for once that sex is natural. It is not. Having sex is art, love and responsibility. There is a limit to everything we do.

Hopes high for pardon of RP maid

Hopes high for pardon of RP maid MANILA (AFP): The Philippine ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed confidence yesterday that a Filipina maid could be pardoned after the family of the man she killed dropped its demand that she be executed.

Future market for pesticide remains bright

Future market for pesticide remains bright JAKARTA (JP): Pesticide manufacturers remain optimistic about the future market for their products, despite the government's drive to implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program as Indonesia's major crop-protection policy.

Former top official slams reclamation plans

Former top official slams reclamation plans JAKARTA (JP); A former deputy governor says that the ongoing reclamation project on the North Jakarta coastline will have disastrous effects on the city's ecology, resulting in a partial submergence of the capital.

ASEAN called on to widen zone of peace community

ASEAN called on to widen zone of peace community JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and its Southeast Asian neighbors, having successfully forged a zone of peace in the region, should now expand that community of peace to encompass the whole of East Asia, scholars in international affairs said yesterday.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Documentary film: Homeland 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest:...

Unionist, academic deny they are communists

Unionist, academic deny they are communists JAKARTA (JP): Labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan and academic George Junus Aditjondro denied yesterday the military's claim that they are communists.Mochtar, a leader of the unrecognized Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), described the accusation, made...

Serious art forms needed: Official

Serious art forms needed: Official JAKARTA (JP): A recently-concluded national arts festival has shown that people need more than just entertainment; they need more serious art forms, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

'Soeharto unlikely to face contender in 1998 election'

'Soeharto unlikely to face contender in 1998 election' SEMARANG (JP): A nod from President Soeharto is all it will take to settle the presidential election in 1998, noted political scholar Riswandha Imawan said yesterday.

Danamon acquires Bank Delta

Danamon acquires Bank Delta JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Bank Danamon agreed yesterday to the company's proposal to acquire the remaining 85.45 percent of Bank Delta's shares which were owned by PT Danamon International.

Muladi urges intellectuals to take risks

Muladi urges intellectuals to take risks SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Noted scholar Muladi told intellectuals yesterday to be honest, defend what's right and be courageous in facing the risks involved in such a stance.

Two students die on Mt. Cartenz

Two students die on Mt. Cartenz JAKARTA: Two students at Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java, were found dead on Mt. Cartenz in Irian Jaya yesterday, a press report said.Antara said that the mountaineers, Herman CR and Bonavertura, may have died from cold rain storms in Timika, near the giant...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.

Consumer group decries hikes in freeway tolls

Consumer group decries hikes in freeway tolls JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers' Foundation (YLKI) decried yesterday the latest increases in the city's toll road charges, of between 13 percent and 25 percent, saying the move runs counter to the government's avowed objective of promoting...

Robbers murder 12-year-old girl

Robbers murder 12-year-old girl PADANG, West Sumatra: Police arrested three men on Sunday on charges of robbery and murder of a 12-year-old girl.Chief of the Padang police precinct Lt. Col. Sutigno Subrata told journalists on Sunday the suspected robbers were aged between 17 and 20.

Lifting of Balabagan's death sentence hailed

Lifting of Balabagan's death sentence hailed JAKARTA (JP): Local activists, praising the lifting by the United Arab Emirates of the death sentence passed on Filipina maid Sarah Balabagan, called yesterday for better protection for Indonesian migrant workers.

Urban turnpike toll hikes

Urban turnpike toll hikes In 1978, when the authorities began collecting tolls on the Jagorawi turnpike connecting Jakarta and Ciawi, a hilly weekend resort 60 kilometers south of the capital city, people complained about the high cost of using that road.

New train to Surabaya

New train to Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka started operating their Sembrani train yesterday, which will make the Jakarta-Surabaya trip in 10 hours.The company's executive in Surabaya, Soedaryono, said that the new service will increase Perumka's passenger capacity...

ASEAN to sign financial services pact at summit

ASEAN to sign financial services pact at summit BANGKOK (Reuter): Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will focus on speeding up the liberalization of financial services in the region when they meet in December, a senior Thai official said.

When 'the underground king dragon' gets angry...

When 'the underground king dragon' gets angry...Text and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAMBI (JP): Earthquake! It always comes without warning when everybody is preoccupied with their daily lives or sound asleep, forgetting that it may happen any time and that it always comes with the mission to ruin...

E. Jakarta police chief replaced

E. Jakarta police chief replaced JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo yesterday appointed Lt. Col. Gregorius Mere, previously head of general crimes of the city crime investigation directorate, the new East Jakarta police chief to replace Lt. Col. Miyanto.

Indonesia-Malaysia timber pact criticized

Indonesia-Malaysia timber pact criticized JAKARTA (JP): A House member criticized the Indonesian- Malaysian cooperation agreement on tropical timber yesterday, saying that the agreement doesn't address such strategic issues as optimum utilization of natural resources and border-crossing trade.

World's poets to perform here

World's poets to perform here JAKARTA (JP): An international poetry reading is slated to start tomorrow to Oct. 22 at the Graha Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki in Central Jakarta.The five-day poetry reading, part of the second Istiqlal Festical, will see dozens of noted poets from 18 foreign...

Fire razes market place

Fire razes market place PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Fire destroyed 13 shops in the Kahayan market here at midnight on Saturday, Antara reported yesterday.Eyewitnesses said that the fire started in a gasoline kiosk and quickly spread to the adjacent shops due to the blowing wind.

Clarification from Sudomo

Clarification from SudomoFrom MerdekaI would like to focus on Supreme Advisory Council chairman Sudomo's comments in Merdeka (Oct. 6, 1995) on the relations between the Armed Forces (ABRI) and Golkar.Clarity in history is of the utmost importance, especially for the generations to come.

Foreigner suspected of murder, detained

Foreigner suspected of murder, detained JAKARTA (JP): A 26-year-old woman was found dead in a corridor on the 12th-floor of a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta yesterday morning.Several hours later, city police detained an Indian businessman, identified only as CJ, for allegedly killing the woman,...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 16, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,650 -125 6,500 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,150 0 0 Aneka Kimia...

Questions arise about the future of NAM

Questions arise about the future of NAMBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia hands over the chairmanship of the 112 nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to Colombia this week, questions arise about the past three-years and the commitment of the new chairman towards the movement.

Call for MPR reform gets positive response

Call for MPR reform gets positive response JAKARTA (JP): The latest call for the highest law making body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), to be more active received a positive response from a senior official of the body yesterday.

ABRI names faces behind incidents

ABRI names faces behind incidents JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) announced the names of three people whom it has identified with the "formless" organizations that have been blamed for recent acts of provocation.ABRI Chief of General Affairs Lt. Gen.

Palm oil prices in Asia expected to firm this week

Palm oil prices in Asia expected to firm this week KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Asian palm and laurics oils prices are largely expected to be firm this week, with good demand and apparent low stocks of palm olein seen aiding Indonesian prices, regional traders said.

40 officers sent to Bosnia, Philippines

40 officers sent to Bosnia, Philippines JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will soon send 40 military and police officers to Bosnia-Herzogovina and the southern Philippines to replace its teams of cease-fire observers who have completed their tours of duty in the war-torn areas.

Natural forests inadequate

Natural forests inadequate JAKARTA (JP): A scientist warned yesterday that timber logged from Indonesia's natural forests would not be adequate to meet the domestic demand for both the medium and long term period.M.

Brother killed over a parrot

Brother killed over a parrot JAKARTA (JP): An employee of the Bogasari flour mill in North Jakarta was killed by his own brother yesterday because of an argument over a pet bird.Anton Matindas, aged 25, also known as Toni, died of stab wounds received to the left side of his chest at the hand of...

RI ousted from bridge meet semis

RI ousted from bridge meet semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's struggle to elbow its way into the semifinal of the Bermuda Bowl men's team world bridge championship in Beijing ended in defeat on Sunday.Indonesia was finally edged out of the competition 223-181 by USA-2, after managing to take a 158-143...

River water quality still deteriorating

River water quality still deteriorating JAKARTA (JP): The quality of the city's river water is deteriorating as a result of the dumping of household and industrial waste, a city official said yesterdayPrawoto S.

Councilors worry about quality of school buildings

Councilors worry about quality of school buildings JAKARTA (JP): The city council has urged the city administration to tighten its supervision of the construction of school buildings to ensure quality.Siti Maryam Ahmad, secretary of the council's Commission E, which oversees people's welfare, said...

RP allocates fund for refugee camp

RP allocates fund for refugee camp MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is releasing 500,000 pesos (US$2,000) to shelter Vietnamese made homeless after a fire at their refugee camp last week.President Fidel Ramos said in a statement released yesterday that an emergency fund would be used to...

RI makes NAM a more relevant movement

RI makes NAM a more relevant movement President Soeharto is slated to hand over the chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement today. Noted political scientist Dewi Fortuna Anwar observes that Indonesia has successfully turned the movement into an organization which is more relevant to the needs of...

Fire sweeps Ujungpandang

Fire sweeps Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: More than 200 people lost their homes as fire destroyed dozens of houses in a crowded housing area in the Wajo district over the weekend.There was no word on injuries, but two persons collapsed on seeing fire gut their property, Antara said...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan...

Higher transport rates?

Higher transport rates? Public transport rates in Jakarta have again become a subject of public discussion. Public response arose after the transportation companies in Jakarta requested, through their association Organda, that the government allow them to raise the tariffs.

KL to expand offshore palmoil investments

KL to expand offshore palmoil investments KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia, in a bid to sustain its multi-billion ringgit palmoil industry, will expand overseas investments, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said.

India woos RI tourists

India woos RI tourists JAKARTA (JP): India aims to increase the number of Indonesian tourists by at least 25 percent this year and double the frequency of direct flights between the two countries, a senior Indian official says.

CTHV, Mitraguna tie up in licensing of movie titles

CTHV, Mitraguna tie up in licensing of movie titles JAKARTA (JP): Columbia Tristar Home Video (CTHV) and PT Mitraguna Likorindo announced yesterday an agreement which will enable the licensing of CTHV titles on video cassettes and laser discs in Indonesia.