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Deductions from teachers' salaries

Deductions from teachers' salariesFrom KompasIn Magelang regency, Central Java, amounts are deducted from the salaries of teachers without the approval of the teachers concerned. The deductions are Rp 5000 per month from kindergarten teachers' wages and Rp 7000 from junior and senior high school...

No short cuts to change: PPP chairman

No short cuts to change: PPP chairman JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has affirmed its customary stance by rejecting the revolutionary "people's power" and, instead, advocating gradual change and reforms.

Tycoons to be honored for donations: Minister

Tycoons to be honored for donations: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The names of 23 prominent business tycoons will be engraved on a plaque which will be unveiled by President Soeharto in March when he dedicates a low-cost housing complex in Bidaracina, Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

Invitation to seminar

Invitation to seminarFrom GatraIn November 1994, I was supposed to attend a one-day seminar on Enhancing the role of the private sector and the community in support of the government's effort to curb hepatitis B. According to the invitation the seminar was scheduled for Dec, 19, 1994.

Double digits loom as inflation rate rises

Double digits loom as inflation rate rises JAKARTA (JP): The inflation rate is likely to approach the psychological barrier of 10 percent this year in spite of the government's pledge to keep it below, a senior economist says.

Lack of facilities slow development

Lack of facilities slow development MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Inadequate infrastructure is hampering development in Irian Jaya and Maluku, says chief of the Trikora military command Maj. Gen.I Ketut Wirdhana, who oversees security in those provinces.

MNLF chairman sees hope in talks

MNLF chairman sees hope in talks MANILA (AFP): Philippine Moslem rebel leader Nur Misuari said yesterday he was hopeful the rebels could reach a settlement with Manila to end 20 years of fighting, but warned against "unexpected developments" that could derail peace talks.

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.

Moslems need greater political roles

Moslems need greater political roles CILOTO, West Java (JP): A senior political scientist has lashed out at Moslem organizations and the Indonesian government for preventing Indonesian Moslems from playing more than a merely marginal role in politics -- internationally and also at home.

Red Cross has new members

Red Cross has new members JAKARTA (JP): Chairperson of the Indonesian Red Cross Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana has sworn in 4,000 students as new members of the Adolescent Red Cross.The 4,000 Red Cross members, who were sworn in at the East Jakarta mayoralty office on Friday, are students of 168...

Samin Kitjot, the forgotten parking attendant boss

Samin Kitjot, the forgotten parking attendant bossBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): He was feared by vehicle thieves across Jakarta for decades. He once reigned over parking lots throughout the city and created the unique parking attendant system the city administration continues to inflict upon...

Guess What?

Guess What?Nova Television series Si Doel Anak Sekolahan (Doel, the student), on RCTI every Friday night, is not only popular in Indonesia but also in Saudi Arabia.Rano Karno, the actor who plays Doel, is not pleased.

Guess What?

Guess What?JP/alx Nothing was different in the appearance of Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono when he installed Dr. Soefjan Tsauri as the new chairman of the National Institute of Science last Monday.

Jakartans underline need for better parking service

Jakartans underline need for better parking service JAKARTA (JP): Paying Rp 500 to park your car on the side of the street just to get some air in a tire is only one frustrating part of parking in Jakarta.There are simply no rules when it comes to parking in the city.

Indonesia dominates Japan Open finals

Indonesia dominates Japan Open finals TOKYO (Agencies): Indonesia confirmed its badminton superiority at the US$125,000 Japan Open championships, assuring itself of two men's titles and all places in today's finals.

Police exile drag racers to Senayan area

Police exile drag racers to Senayan areaBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Most Jakartans find Saturday night a relief. It allows them time to wind down at the few entertainment places in the city.Some teenagers have their own way of relaxing.

Ramadhan fasting month is good training ground

Ramadhan fasting month is good training groundBy Santi W.E. Soekanto The holy month of Ramadhan starts this week. Moslems will not eat or drink from dawn to dusk for the entire month. Non-Moslems often wonder how those observing the holy month stay healthy.

Guess What?

Guess What?JP/arh West Nusa Tenggara Governor Warsito should know from his, military experiences, on how to act as quick as possible to solve critical problems."Making a wrong decision is better than making no decision at all," Warsito declared when he chaired a special congress of the National...

KL-Manila ties warmer

KL-Manila ties warmer MANILA (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who arrives in the Philippines yesterday, says ties between Kuala Lumpur and Manila have warmed considerably, despite last year's roundups of Filipina maids in Malaysia.

Gorbachev's grand-nephew holds exhibition

Gorbachev's grand-nephew holds exhibitionBy Greg Doyle JAKARTA (JP): These days as we think of the former Soviet Union we are apt to think of civil disturbances, urban squalor and a rampant mafioso providing former Party apparatchiks with stolen fur coats and thousand dollar bottles of undrinkable...

RI joins Dhaka chess tourney

RI joins Dhaka chess tourney Jakarta (JP): Grand Master Edhi Handoko and FIDE Master Ruben Gunawan are seeking to boost their elo ratings at the Grand Master Chess Tournament in Dhaka on Feb. 2-15.Mukmin Panggabean, from the Indonesian Chess Association, said on Friday that the organizers...

Parking is one big headache

Parking is one big headacheBy Johannes Simbolon and Lenah Susianty What's wrong with Jakarta's parking system? The city's parking revenues are always far below target and poor management leads to complaints about poor service and facilities.

Parking a challenge to motorists, officials alike

Parking a challenge to motorists, officials alike JAKARTA (JP): You have to be at a nearby building by 7:00 p.m. You allow 30 minutes for the drive through congested streets and reckon you will arrive on time.

C. Kalimantan wrestlers reign

C. Kalimantan wrestlers reign JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan came out as overall champion of the National Junior Freestyle Wrestling Championship which ended on Friday at the Rawamangun velodrome.The province collected four gold medals and a silver, easily beating second place South Kalimantan's...

Kassandra steals attention

Kassandra steals attentionBy R. Alpha Amirrachman JAKARTA (JP): I didn't know why Penny, an 18-year-old student, missed my English class on particular days until she told me honestly, "because I couldn't afford to miss Kassandra, Sir.

Guess What?

Guess What?JP/msa "Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and an environmental expert, Emil Salim, should be called the minister and the master of Feng shui, Chinese geomancy," said prominent musician, humorist, cartoonist, businessman and expert on traditional Indonesian herbal medicine...

Guess What?

Guess What?JP/msa When you see a familiar face but can't grasp the identity, it will most likely turn out to be an actor known for playing different parts. Amoroso Katamsi, well known for his role as General Soeharto, now President, is one of these baffling faces.

The festival presents two distict cultures

The festival presents two distict culturesText and photos by Mulkan Salmona TENGGARONG, East Kalimantan (JP): Saturday, Jan. 21. An unusual air of festivity hangs over Tenggarong, the normally placid capital of the regency of Kutai on the banks of the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan.

Golkar: Hope from the sidelines

Golkar: Hope from the sidelinesFrom GatraMinister of Information Harmoko has been featured quite frequently on television in the past year. The coverage of his nation-wide visits portrays much cheer and excitement. His message is how much Indonesians have achieved in many fields.

Guess What?

Guess What?JP/kod Photographer Poriaman Sitanggang and his new wife Fenny have spent the rainy season on a honeymoon with a difference. The couple have been busy placing buckets in every corner of their new house to catch the water leaking through their roof.

Subroto appointed as fellow at ISEM

Subroto appointed as fellow at ISEM NEW YORK (OPECNA): Dr. Subroto, who recently retired as OPEC secretary general, has been appointed a senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man (ISEM), and a distinguished visiting professor in the Department of Economics, at the Southern...

MOU on soccer scouting signed

MOU on soccer scouting signed JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Soccer Federation and the Ministry of Education and Culture signed a memorandum of understanding on scouting Indonesia's future players.Ministry secretary general Hasan Walinono said the ministry would promote soccer in schools and scout...

Indonesian gold industry lacks talented designers

Indonesian gold industry lacks talented designersBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): No one knows when gold was first discovered, but it is clear that from ancient times people have prized gold.Archaeologists discovered gold cups and jewelry, crafted as early as 3500 B.

Susi leads Indonesia into Japan Open semifinals

Susi leads Indonesia into Japan Open semifinals TOKYO (AFP): World number one Susi Susanti showed no ill- effects going on to beat Camilla Martin and storm into the semifinals of the Japan Open badminton championships yesterday.

Indonesia needs drug laboratory

Indonesia needs drug laboratory JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the 14th National Games in 1996, Surjadi Soedirdja, urged the government to build a drug laboratory authorized by the International Olympic Organization (IOC).

Expo on fast and healthy food

Expo on fast and healthy food JAKARTA (JP): The weekly women's magazine Femina is holding an exhibition of fast and healthy food.Chief editor of the magazine Widarti Goenawan says that there is a change in food preferences among Indonesians which is a result of the change of their life style.

Don't cheat tourists

Don't cheat tourists We are tourists in Indonesia. We are having a great time and think Indonesia is beautiful and an interesting country. However, one thing is of great concern to us: the difficulty of traveling caused by the dishonesty of some tour operators. Let us give you an example.

The fate of sidewalk vendors

The fate of sidewalk vendorsFrom NeracaI am very concerned about the fate of sidewalk vendors who used to sell their goods in front of Jatinegara Plaza Market, East Jakarta. Action has been taken against them so that they do not hamper the flow of traffic.

Food festival winners announced

Food festival winners announced JAKARTA (JP): Eat well and get a roundtrip First Class Jakarta-Hong Kong plane ticket, free accommodation at Shangri-La Hong Kong and a dining voucher or Rp 500,000 (US$235.84) at Jakarta's Oasis restaurant.

Textile export quotas set

Textile export quotas set JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued the distribution of Indonesia's 1995 quota for textile exports to the United States among exporters."The new quota, which applies to this year, was determined after a recent decision by the U.S.

Transmigrants now fly in style

Transmigrants now fly in style JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five families left from the Halim Perdanakusumah airport yesterday on board a commercial Boeing 737-200 plane from here to Jayapura with plans to begin a new life in Irian Jaya.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Circus Lights 3:15 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music & Soldier...

Small firms not viable for banks

Small firms not viable for banks JAKARTA (JP): Most small-scale industrial companies still face difficulties in obtaining credit from commercial banks, said an executive of the Ministry of Industry yesterday.

Five day week for schools

Five day week for schoolsFrom GatraThe problem of the five day week for schools is still being discussed. In Yogyakarta, for example, a team from the Provincial Office of the Department of Education and Culture has concluded that the five day school week is not effective.

Chaos, conflict sweep through HMI congress

Chaos, conflict sweep through HMI congress JAKARTA (JP): Chaos has plagued the last few days of the congress of the Moslem Students Organization (HMI) in Surabaya, East Java, and bickering among members continues to intensify.

Journalists reject union

Journalists reject union SEMARANG, Central Java: The local chapter of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has refused to join the All- Indonesian Labor Union (SPSI)."Journalists cannot become union members," the chairman of the local chapter of the association, Bambang Sadono, said.

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.

Court turns down Buddhist lawsuit

Court turns down Buddhist lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Buddhist denominations against the government for endorsing the Indonesian Buddhist Council's decision to expel them.

PDI internal conflicts reflect political immaturity, Rudini says

PDI internal conflicts reflect political immaturity, Rudini says SEMARANG (JP): Former home minister Rudini has dismissed the bickering in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) as simply part of an education process underway within the party.

Rationale of UK criminal act

Rationale of UK criminal actBy Adrianus Meliala JAKARTA (JP): One of the most controversial issues in the United Kingdom last year was the passing of the Criminal Justice Act. Despite its name, the act did not touch on the legal process and mechanism involving the four institutions in the criminal...