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RI needs to push trade reform to gain from GATT

RI needs to push trade reform to gain from GATT JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must continue to deregulate trade, including eliminating distortions in the domestic economy, if it is to gain the maximum benefit from regional trade liberalization, several economists said yesterday.

ASEAN anxious to push forward free trade plan

ASEAN anxious to push forward free trade plan BANGKOK (Reuter): The six-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet this week to push forward a plan for a free trade area in the region before a Pacific rim trade zone comes into effect, officials in Thailand said yesterday.

Manila to review 'mixed marriages'

Manila to review 'mixed marriages' MANILA (AFP): Twenty years after the Vietnam War, Philippine President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that his government will look into the status of the "stateless" offspring of mixed marriages between Filipinos and Indochinese boat people.

Palatial accommodation in futuristic city

Palatial accommodation in futuristic city "The comfort and convenience of an apartment, the beauty and atmosphere of a holiday resort, and the good old feeling of home," is the inviting caption of the Apartemen Istana Sahid.

Government must regulate cement industry: Experts

Government must regulate cement industry: Experts JAKARTA (JP): In the absence of appropriate legislation, the government needs to outrightly regulate the cement industry to prevent collusion among cement producers, experts said yesterday.

Bandung gets tourism promotion agency

Bandung gets tourism promotion agency JAKARTA (JP): Several leading hotels in Bandung, West Java, have set up a board called the Bandung Promotion Group which will promote and create a worldwide image for the city."This is a great thrill, seeing the travel industry take such an initiative.

'Silat' meet for the blind

'Silat' meet for the blind JAKARTA (JP): The Merpati Putih pencak silat (Indonesian martial arts) school will hold a national competition for its blind members at the Senayan stadium east gate on Sunday.The competition is part of the martial arts group's celebrations of its 32nd anniversary.

My letter misunderstood

My letter misunderstood Having developed a thick skin, I was much amused by Mr Gary Gentry's tirade about my so-called letter of complaint to PT Telkom. Maybe he woke up on the wrong side of the bed, or his glasses were dirty.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 26, 1995: Share Close Change Trading volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 80,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,050 -25 111,000 ANEKA KIMIA...

Indonesia's largest hotelier

Indonesia's largest hotelier Today, tourism is Indonesia's third largest earner of non-oil foreign exchange. The vast scope was visualized by Dr. H. Sukamdani S. Gitosardjono, chairman and president director of the Sahid Group way back in 1965, when he built a small hotel called Sahid Sala (Solo),...

Leprosy bacteria immune to conventional drugs

Leprosy bacteria immune to conventional drugs JAKARTA (JP): The need to find a new cure for leprosy is becoming urgent as the bacteria causing the disease are already immune to existing medicines, an expert said yesterday.

Are the Dayak on the way to extinction?

Are the Dayak on the way to extinction?By Stepanus Djuweng PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan (JP): The name Dayak identifies the various indigenous peoples on the island of Borneo, including the Indonesian part known as Kalimantan. They are divided into about 450 ethno-linguistic groups.

24 firms tried for violating labor regulations

24 firms tried for violating labor regulations JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-four Jakarta-based companies went on trial in the period between April 1, last year, and March 31, 1995, on charges of violating regulations on work conditions.F.P.

Mahathir's victory boost for business

Mahathir's victory boost for business KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth general election will be a tremendous boost for investor confidence, businessmen and analysts said yesterday.

Aliens arrested in south RP

Aliens arrested in south RP MANILA (AFP): Police arrested eight Moslems, including three foreigners, in the southern Philippines over the weekend in connection with kidnapping and the bombing of a Roman Catholic cathedral in 1993, the nation's police chief said yesterday.

Use your language

Use your language The letter of a reader in The Jakarta Post of April 20, 1995, just doesn't leave my mind. I feel I had to say something about Borrowing to enrich. I agree completely in that living languages are apt to borrow foreign words when there are no words in the original one with the same...

Thais hope to host summit

Thais hope to host summit BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand hopes to host an informal summit of leaders from Southeast Asia and Europe in March, Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai said yesterday.Chuan told a luncheon meeting of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand that the summit, proposed by Singapore, was...

'Announce parking probe results': City Council

'Announce parking probe results': City Council JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration has yet to announce the results of the investigation into the embezzlement of parking fees."The City Council insists that the administration reveal the results of the investigation into alleged parking fee...

Teacher on trial for killing student

Teacher on trial for killing student MEDAN, North Sumatra: The district court here began trying a lecturer of a prestigious private university yesterday on charges of raping and killing a student.Prosecutor T.

American teacher accused of rape

American teacher accused of rape JAKARTA (JP): A female physician has asked city police to continue investigating an American expatriate who she said was the father of her three-and-a-half year old son."I don't want to marry him.

Soeharto, military still in harmony

Soeharto, military still in harmony LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Hartono has denied speculation on a rift between President Soeharto and the military."The speculation is baseless because, structurally, the President is the supreme commander of ABRI (Armed Forces)," he said when...

Employers to blame for strike wave: Board

Employers to blame for strike wave: Board JAKARTA (JP): The National Board for Assessment of Wages (DPPN) has blamed employers' failure to pay their workers the new minimum wage for the current spate of labor strikes.Board secretary L.E.

Police arrest four in Dili

Police arrest four in Dili DILI, East Timor: Four people have been arrested on suspicion they were planning to organize an anti-government demonstration, local Police Chief Col. Andreas Sugianto said yesterday.Andreas said that the four were members of a clandestine pro- independence group.

Australia-RI business meet

Australia-RI business meet JAKARTA (JP): Around 200 Indonesian and Australian businessmen will meet in Semarang, Central Java, for three-days beginning on May 1 to discuss new opportunities for investment and trade deals.

Rp 4b earmarked for MHT projects

Rp 4b earmarked for MHT projects JAKARTA (JP): Twenty MHT (Muhamad Husni Thamrin) kampomg upgrading projects worth Rp 4 billion will be undertaken by the West Jakarta mayoralty in the 1995/96 fiscal year, the head of the mayoralty's housing development office announced.

Haj pilgrims and problems

Haj pilgrims and problemsFrom GatraI have learned that this year's departure of haj pilgrims is chaotic.The chaos stems from a passport problem. Hundreds of haj pilgrims could not leave for Saudi Arabia because their passports were not ready.

Low gas prices will stifle new investment

Low gas prices will stifle new investment JAKARTA (JP): Current domestic gas prices are not conducive to new investment in natural gas exploration, an official of state- owned oil company Pertamina said yesterday.

Stock exchange

Stock exchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 25, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,075 75 184,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Fish auction needs security officers

Fish auction needs security officers JAKARTA (JP): Members of city council have called for the continued presence of representatives from the Jakarta office of the National Security Coordinating Agency at the Muara Baru fish auction center in North Jakarta.L.H.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: KulchaDai-Ichi HotelRHYTHM & BLUES GROUP: Luki Wanandi (right), Dai-Ichi Hotel's Assistant to the Marketing Manager, greeted Australian rhythm and blues group Kulcha during their promotional tour in Indonesia recently.

RI archers may make Olympics

RI archers may make Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Archery Association is optimistic that its athletes, particularly its strong women archers, will qualify for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, through the upcoming 38th world archery championships in Jakarta.

Residents set conditions for talks on land

Residents set conditions for talks on land JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari sub-districts in Central Jakarta say they are willing to talk with the Kemayoran Area Development Board in the ongoing land compensation dispute but have laid down several conditions.

New schools to open on education day

New schools to open on education day JAKARTA (JP): The celebration of this year's National Education Day on May 2 will be centered in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, with President Soeharto presenting awards and opening new schools.

Inspection of murder case evidence delayed

Inspection of murder case evidence delayed JAKARTA (JP): National police have not been able to inspect material evidence from the Los Angeles triple murder case involving Harnoko Dewantono because of the absence of witnesses and an official report for its opening.

'New law must stipulate pre-shipment inspection'

'New law must stipulate pre-shipment inspection' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association has suggested that the pre-shipment inspection for imports be stipulated in the bill on customs which is currently under debate at the House of Representatives.

Italy supports NAM's push for UN reforms

Italy supports NAM's push for UN reformsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat and Santi W.E. Soekanto BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The Non-Aligned Movement's efforts to reform the United Nations Security Council have gained the support of Italy, which is itself proposing a similar idea.

'Incestuous' lending occurs in some RI banks: Analyst

'Incestuous' lending occurs in some RI banks: Analyst JAKARTA (JP): A banking analyst from the New York-based rating agency Thomson Bankwatch Inc. says that Indonesia's private commercial banks, mostly controlled by diversified business groups, may run into credit-problems due to rampant...

NAM meeting 'optimistic'

NAM meeting 'optimistic'By Santi WE Soekanto BANDUNG (JP): Representatives of 97 member states of the Non- Aligned Movement (NAM) ended their first of three days of meetings by focussing closely on economics and development.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 My Country 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Family Program: Around Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesia Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...

Where to go in Jakarta:

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

2,700 people moved in Aceh

2,700 people moved in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: More than 2,700 people in ten hamlets in western Aceh will have to be resettled because their homes are often hit by floods and tidal waves, officials said yesterday.

Government to reorganize container port management

Government to reorganize container port management JAKARTA (JP): The government will introduce next month new management and coordination at the Tanjung Priok container port, to avoid potential congestion at the terminal, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said.

Myanmar, Thailand discuss border

Myanmar, Thailand discuss border BANGKOK (AFP): A senior Myanmarese military delegation arrived here on Monday for high-level talks on border affairs with its Thai counterpart, state-run Radio Rangoon reported.The 19-member delegation was headed by Myanmar's South Eastern Army Region Commander Maj.

Judge's letter not last word: Oetojo

Judge's letter not last word: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that a letter written by Supreme Court Chief Justice Soerjono, purportedly overruling the court's earlier decision to award an Irianese man Rp 18.6 billion (US$8.

Two killed in fire

Two killed in fire MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two people were killed in a fire that destroyed 47 houses in a slum area early yesterday, officials said.The fire, which also damaged a government office and a school building, started at about 3.30 a.m.

Gold medals expected in diving

Gold medals expected in diving JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian divers are expected to once again win gold medals at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, Mochtar Yasin of the Indonesian Diving Association said yesterday.

About the film on Kartini

About the film on Kartini It is not very often that one can say that an Indonesian film is beautiful. Many are without taste, although a few can easily pass international critics, like the film Cut Nyak Dien, the story about a woman leader in the fight in Aceh against the Dutch Indies army.

Ineligible people own many low-cost houses

Ineligible people own many low-cost houses JAKARTA (JP): Housing experts have urged the government to be stricter in selecting which people should be given priority in renting the low-cost houses in view of the fact that many cheap houses built with subsidies from the government have been bought by...

Autonomy trial-run launched

Autonomy trial-run launched JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto launched yesterday a trial- run of greater regional autonomy which gives 26 selected regencies a greater say in the running of their affairs.

ICMI has new facilities

ICMI has new facilities JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie inaugurated yesterday a new community health center and library at the association's Sawah- Kota branch office and launched a new social foundation.