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Plan to tighten appeal request wins support

Plan to tighten appeal request wins support JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Chief of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, Tjokorda Made Ram, yesterday hailed Chief Justice Soerjono's plan to tighten the criteria for appeals to the Supreme Court against lower court verdicts.

Ginandjar expects more from BPS

Ginandjar expects more from BPS JAKARTA (JP): The government's top planning chief Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday he expects a lot more from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) toward supporting the government's development program.

HMI's independence

HMI's independence The independence of the Islamic Students Association (HMI) has been debated inside as well as outside the organization because more and more of its members have taken important positions in the government, in social-political organizations and in businesses.

Ministry of Sea Science necessary

Ministry of Sea Science necessaryFrom RepublikaIn my opinion, it is high time Indonesia set up a Ministry of Sea Science. The country's territory is 70 percent water and is known as a maritime continent.

Broker's standard to be set

Broker's standard to be set JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Real Estate Brokers pledged to improve the quality of property brokers in Indonesia by organizing training programs for them.At a celebration on Thursday evening for the association's second anniversary, its chairwoman Cynthia...

Sidewalk traders in Pasar Minggu

Sidewalk traders in Pasar Minggu JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has removed 39 sidewalk kiosks from the area around Pasar Minggu bus terminal, pursuant to an order requiring their removal by Jan. 20, 1995.The mayoralty has provided space at a nearby market place to accommodate the kiosks.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 27, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 50,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 -50 85,500 ANEKA KIMIA...

Beware of gas tank thieves

Beware of gas tank thievesFrom KompasThieves in Jakarta are getting more conniving. One particular gang of thieves succeeded in deceiving our servant and took away the liquefied petroleum gas container. The syndicate seems to specialize in stealing this expensive commodity.

Danamon appoints directors

Danamon appoints directors JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Danamon Indonesia appointed Sumantri Sumodirono, a former director, as a member of its board of commissioners yesterday."The bank also appointed two new directors, Rachman Hadi, former head of its credit division, and Edison Mawikere, former head of...

Eight killed in road crash

Eight killed in road crash CIREBON, West Java: Eight people, including two infants, were killed when two buses collided head on along the Cirebon-Tegal highway on Thursday, Antara reported yesterday.Twenty-five other passengers were being treated at the Gunungjati hospital here for severe injuries.

Perumka tenders 48 projects on express train

Perumka tenders 48 projects on express train JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) is inviting private companies to cooperate in 48 projects for express train operation and land development.

Ship's crew missing at sea

Ship's crew missing at sea KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Ten of the 12 crew members of the Cipta Perdana ship which capsized in rough seas in Pukuafu Strait last Tuesday were still missing yesterday, Antara reported.

Dibyo Widodo installed as new city police chief

Dibyo Widodo installed as new city police chief JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro installed Brig. Gen. Dibyo Widodo yesterday as the new Greater Jakarta Police chief, replacing Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto.

Austrian tourist shot dead in KL

Austrian tourist shot dead in KL KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): An Austrian tourist was shot dead yesterday in front of his hotel room by a well-dressed gunman and his accomplice, said City Police Superintendent Osman Yusof.

Military-run school only takes the best

Military-run school only takes the bestBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The military-run Taruna Nusantara senior high school in Magelang, Central Java, begins its recruitment selection process much earlier than most other schools.

Fasting month needs understanding

Fasting month needs understanding MEDAN, North Sumatra: Governor Raja Inal Siregar has appealed to non-Moslems in the province to respect the coming Ramadhan fasting month.In a circular distributed by his office, the governor said non-Moslems should refrain from actions that might offend Moslems in...

Police chief

Police chiefCorrection: The title of the police story on this page yesterday was mistakenly printed as Discipline above all: New deputy police chief. It should have read, Discipline above all: New Jakarta police chief. We apologize for this error. -- Editor

CIC book short of data

CIC book short of dataFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs an executive I am heavily dependent on reliable data, particularly concerning property. When I examined the data book published by PT Capricorn Indonesia Consult Inc. (CIC Consulting Group), i.e.

Jababeka shares for co-ops

Jababeka shares for co-ops JAKARTA (JP): PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka, a housing and industrial estate developer in Cikarang, West Java, which listed shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last month, yesterday sold 2.64 million shares to 42 cooperatives at a par value of Rp 1,000 apiece.

RP 1b dream home crushed by bulldozer

RP 1b dream home crushed by bulldozer JAKARTA (JP): If you're going to build the house of your dreams, just remember that you're going to need two things: Money and a permit.Mrs. Aminah Toric found out the hard way last Thursday that having one without the other could spell disaster, even after...

Subway for Jakarta

Subway for Jakarta A subway system for Jakarta? Wow!"Finally!" was probably what most Jakartans uttered when the city administration announced its decision to build a subway transportation system to link Blok M to Kota in the downtown area last week.

Matahari fun bike

Matahari fun bikeFrom NeracaMatahari Lippo Citimall is inviting the public and all bike riding lovers to take part in the Matahari Fun Bike festival. The festival is scheduled for Jan. 29 and will cover 15 kilometers.

The Cola war is looming on Indonesia's threshold

The Cola war is looming on Indonesia's thresholdBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Dehydration?...Coca-Cola. The advertisement appeared just one day after superstar Michael Jackson was reportedly suffering from dehydration while in Bangkok, in August 1993, for his Dangerous concert tour, which was...

Semeru lava threatening

Semeru lava threatening LUMAJANG, East Java: Villagers living on the slope of the 3,676 meter Mt. Semeru have been ordered to prepare to evacuate in case the cold lava piling up around the crater begins to descend.

Health centers struggle to gain trust of villagers

Health centers struggle to gain trust of villagers JAKARTA (JP): Despite huge public investments in building and developing community health centers (puskesmas) throughout the country, these centers have not been fully taken advantage of by the people, Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.

E. Timor awaits Soeharto's visit

E. Timor awaits Soeharto's visit DILI, East Timor: President Soeharto is expected to visit the province some time next year to dedicate a large statue of Christ at a cape about five kilometers from here.The statue will stand at the top of a hill overlooking the sea.

Durian for Rp 250?

Durian for Rp 250? BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Anyone craving durian, who missed out during the recent season in Jakarta, is advised to take a hike to Bengkulu.Local farmers are having such a grand harvest of the smelly exotic fruit that the price has slumped to as low as Rp 250 each, compared to the Rp...

LAPD detectives start to question Oki by phone

LAPD detectives start to question Oki by phone JAKARTA (JP): Two detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have begun directly questioning Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, via long distance telephone calls. Oki is the main suspect in investigations of a triple murder in Los Angeles.

FAM may deny Singapore

FAM may deny Singapore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian football officials may kick Singapore out of the country's premier soccer league over its "lackadaisical" attitude to football corruption.After inspecting a report by Singapore authorities on its investigation into match-fixing, Malaysian...

Cities need to manage waste

Cities need to manage waste JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cities badly need integrated hazardous waste and sewage management centers to protect the environment from further deterioration, says Surna T. Djajadiningrat, an assistant to the State Minister of Environment.

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

Green projects seek foreign funds

Green projects seek foreign funds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is touting 30 environmental conservation projects worth US$145 million to international financial institutions and foreign governments for possible funding.

Control of liquor sales to be tightened: Sujudi

Control of liquor sales to be tightened: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten the control of liquor distribution and will restrict the sale of liquor to specified outlets such as international hotels and duty-free shops, Health Minister Sujudi said yesterday.

Govt vows to lower inflation

Govt vows to lower inflation JAKARTA (JP): The government, concerned over the high rate of inflation in past years, pledged yesterday to make concerted efforts to keep the inflation rate at a maximum of five percent in the coming years, in order to improve the competitiveness of Indonesia's exports.

Cathay to serve Surabaya

Cathay to serve Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific will start a non-stop service linking Hong Kong and Surabaya of East Java in June.The airline's managing director, Rod Eddington, said here yesterday that Cathay Pacific will initially serve the route twice weekly...

Urban water projects underway

Urban water projects underway JAKARTA (JP): New South Wales Water Management of Australia and Generale Derresoux of France are expected to invest US$145 million in a joint development of water supply projects in Bandung of West Java and in Medan of North Sumatra.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kubuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Developing Stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Library World 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...

Ship captain still missing

Ship captain still missing SUMENEP, East Java: Officers have rescued 15 of the 16 crew of the KM Pinus which sank off Madura Island. The ship's captain, Jan Piet Suar, is still missing Antara reported.The ship sank in rough seas last Saturday.

Play Thai tunes and win free royal trip

Play Thai tunes and win free royal trip JAKARTA (JP): The Thai Embassy in Jakarta is organizing a contest for young Indonesian pianists. They can win a grand prize of a trip to Thailand for playing King Bhumibol Adulyadej's compositions.

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * A new consideration for the rights of indigenous peoples has characterized social thought in the last couple of decades (especially in the Americas, with their large -- and oppressed -- Indian populations).

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 26, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- DES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 10,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000...

Private sector warned for rising offshore borrowing

Private sector warned for rising offshore borrowing JAKARTA (JP): Mohammad Sadli, who has twice held ministerial posts under President Soeharto's leadership, warned yesterday that uncontrolled inflows of private offshore borrowing could pose a threat to the country's economy, given the already...

Indonesia absent as World Court hears E. Timor case

Indonesia absent as World Court hears E. Timor case THE HAGUE (Reuter): The International Court of Justice is scheduled to open a hearing here on Monday to review the legality of an Indonesian-Australian agreement to jointly explore for oil in the sea off East Timor.

Indonesians dominate at Japan Open

Indonesians dominate at Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Title holder Ardy Wiranata and Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma led Indonesia into a strong position at the Japan Open badminton here yesterday.Top seed Ardy stayed on course for a semifinal clash with 1993 champion and teammate Hariyanto Arbi with a...

Benny gets red card from Davis Cup match

Benny gets red card from Davis Cup match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one Benny Wijaya has been sidelined for the Davis Cup qualifying round match against South Korea in Seoul next week, giving away his place to debutant Teddy Tanjung.

Will Amnesty's campaign on RI be useful?

Will Amnesty's campaign on RI be useful?By Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): Amnesty International's campaign on Indonesia dates a long way back, but what sets its apart at present is its ferocity. So fierce, in fact, that it has raised some eyebrows among those who see nothing dramatically new...

S'pore restricts KL steel

S'pore restricts KL steel SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore announced yesterday that it will impose anti-dumping duties on reinforced steel bars from a Malaysian company following complaints from a domestic manufacturer.

School holidays during Ramadhan

School holidays during RamadhanFrom Pikiran RakyatDuring the 1994-1995 academic school year calender, the Ministry of Education and Culture has scheduled mid-term exams for Feb. 1-7, 1995. It should be noted that during this period Moslems will be involved in many religious activities related to...

TMII to hold writing contest

TMII to hold writing contest JAKARTA (JP): The Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) in cooperation with the Ministry of Information will hold a writing competition to commemorate TMII's 20th anniversary.

Perumka gets new chief

Perumka gets new chief BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) today gets its new board of directors.Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto is scheduled at his office in Jakarta to swear in Sumino Eko Saputro, 48, as Perumka's new...