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PDI man found to have communist past

PDI man found to have communist past JAKARTA (JP): The military command of West Java said yesterday it has reason to believe that the chairman of the provincial chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) was involved in communist activities in the past.Lt. Col.

Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 convicts

Supreme Court rejects appeal from 3 convicts JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court announced yesterday that it has turned down an appeal from three men convicted for a murder in March 1987, even though another person has since forward admitting to the murder.

ASG eyes two Thai booters

ASG eyes two Thai booters JAKARTA (JP): Professional soccer club Assyabaab Salim Group (ASG) of Surabaya will bring in Thailand's most powerful booters, midfielder Tawan Sriipan and striker Kiatsuk Sinamuang.

Border area corruption drives away investors

Border area corruption drives away investors BANGKOK (AFP): Corrupt police officials along the Thai- Malaysian border have taken on the dark image of mafia-style bosses, souring investment opportunities for both countries, officials charged in a local daily yesterday.

'Republika' wins youth support over NU coverage

'Republika' wins youth support over NU coverage JAKARTA (JP): Only a week after being labeled as slanderous by supporters of the newly-elected Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Abdurrahman Wahid, the Moslem-oriented Republika daily yesterday received support from a group of Moslems for the way it has...

House member dies at 54

House member dies at 54 JAKARTA: Member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Tati Sunarti Sumiarno, died on Sunday morning at Gatot Subroto Hospital in Jakarta from a disease she had suffered for some time.Tati, 54, was a member of Commission VI overseeing industry, manpower, mining and energy.

Medicine vendors

Medicine vendorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe public is asked to be on the alert when buying aphrodisiacs from side-street drug vendors because the quality of the stuff is doubtful.These tonics are usually sold in Tanah Abang on a Sunday.

Elder scholars call for NU reconciliation

Elder scholars call for NU reconciliation JAKARTA (JP): The largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is striving to contain the growing number of conflicts among its leaders and asking other parties to be left alone.K.H.

RI wood exports to lose GSP

RI wood exports to lose GSP JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's representative office in the European Union has announced that beginning in 1998 Indonesia's footwear and wood product exports to Europe will no longer enjoy privileges from the General System of Preferences (GSP).

Businessmen reminded

Businessmen reminded SEMARANG (JP): Deputy chairman of the National Environment Protection Agency (Bapedal) Nabil Makarim has urged businessmen to construct water treatment facilities for their industrial waste.

Human Rights body monitors East Timor

Human Rights body monitors East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Two members of the National Commission on Human Rights were in East Timor last week to monitor the situation in Indonesia's youngest province.Bambang W.

Political groups resist government intervention

Political groups resist government intervention JAKARTA (JP): When Harmoko said recently that "Golkar and ABRI (the Armed Forces)" would unite to fight any attempt to destroy national unity, he wasn't just delivering one of his usual high- spirited speeches.

Ruling on industry expansion needed

Ruling on industry expansion needed JAKARTA (JP): A member of the House of Representatives suggested that the government introduce regulations restricting companies which operate in the upstream industry from expanding activities into the downstream.

Discrepancies in governing sports in Indonesia

Discrepancies in governing sports in IndonesiaBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): This year has exposed the awkward relationship between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the National Sports Governing Body (KONI), especially following Indonesia's poor showing at the 12th Asian Games in...

Social indicators call for concern: Observer

Social indicators call for concern: Observer JAKARTA (JP): Future quests for democracy and openness will require better cooperation among various groups in society, according to a political observer.Kacung Marijan of the Surabaya-based University of Airlangga told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that,...

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.

Garuda services

Garuda servicesFrom Media IndonesiaI am answering the letter by A Nuril Hidayat and Benny Poluan in Media Indonesia on Dec. 20, 1994. They stated their disappointment in Garuda's ground handling services at Soekarno- Hatta airport. Mr. Hidayat's luggage was lost.

Indonesia seeking increase in tin export quota

Indonesia seeking increase in tin export quota JAKARTA (JP): The state tin mining company PT Tambang Timah is expecting to double its net profit to over Rp 40 billion (US$18.26 million) this year and is seeking an increase in the country's annual tin export quota for 1996 to 35,000 tons.

HIV prostitute is missing

HIV prostitute is missing JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta Health Office has discovered that one of three prostitutes from the Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta who has tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is missing.Dr. Sonny L.

Strong sentiment pushes up JSX shares

Strong sentiment pushes up JSX shares JAKARTA (JP): Stocks closed higher across the board last week as the market picked up on strong local sentiment and the rise in New York and other bourses in the region despite the absence of strong foreign support, with many foreign players being the net...

12 villages need clean water

12 villages need clean water DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Twelve out of 111 villages in Tabanan, Bali, still have difficulties getting clean water, mostly due to shortages, Tabanan regent I Komang Wijana has said.

Indoprom service

Indoprom serviceFrom KompasI would like to express my disappointment over Indoprom's service.I subscribed to Reader's Digest and immediately contacted Indoprom and paid my subscription fee of Rp 44,000 for one year beginning in October 1994.Delivery has been very irregular since then.

Environmental campaign ruled by forest fires

Environmental campaign ruled by forest firesBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The year 1994 has been filled with plenty of rhetorics about the need to preserve and protect the environment, but when push comes to the shove, Indonesia is virtually helpless, as was shown by the way it dealt with the...

Malaysian booters confess to match-rigging: Report

Malaysian booters confess to match-rigging: Report KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Three Malaysian footballers were yesterday reported to having confessed to fixing matches in the national premier league, as the nation's soccer fans remained stunned over the scale of alleged corruption in the game.

Wrong address hampers revenues

Wrong address hampers revenues JAKARTA (JP): The city revenue office has said that it is facing difficulties in collecting land and building taxes from people because around one to two percent of the total 1.2 million tax payers have registered under false addresses.

Real estate business growth need control

Real estate business growth need control JAKARTA (JP): The rapid growth of housing complexes in the greater Jakarta area, comprising of Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang and Depok, badly needs effective supervision in a bid to avoid further serious problems.

Mammoth problem lurks in Sumatra

Mammoth problem lurks in Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): Elephants in Sumatra have been at it again all year round. They have been raiding villages, devouring crops, and leaving massive destruction. One report said as many as 14 people have been killed in elephant rampages in Sumatra.

Slum building owners get special treatment

Slum building owners get special treatment JAKARTA (JP): City administration will give a 50 percent discount for sub-standard buildings in slum areas.Head of the city development and supervision office Suharto said that the discount will help the owners obtain official building recognition letters...

Trouble brewing on university campuses

Trouble brewing on university campuses JAKARTA (JP): Universities have had their own share of problems this year, and a series of brawls at some campuses tainted the image of the country's intellectual community.

The ups and downs of openness

The ups and downs of opennessBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Respected political analyst Dr. Juwono Sudarsono once described the campaign for political openness here as operating in cycles, to be pushed forward when it slackens and to be halted when it rushes headlong.

Too many car makes

Too many car makes Indonesia's automobile industry reported an all-time high sales volume this year that represented a 50 percent increase from last year. But the structure and efficiency of the industry seemed to be unaffected by the June, 1993, deregulation measures.

Passenger flow still normal

Passenger flow still normal SERANG, West Java (JP): The flow of ferry passengers on the Merak port on the western tip of Java to Bakauheni port in Lampung route is still normal, Antara reported over the weekend.

Hanoi's cement output up

Hanoi's cement output up HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam, experiencing a building boom as its economy develops, produced 4.7 million tons of cement this year, 500,000 tons more than in 1993, state radio reported on Saturday.

Debate on protection

Debate on protection In the past few weeks a number of parties have entered into a debate which, in economic texts, could be classified as "classic". The question is: Is there or isn't there a need to protect a new industry?The new industry in question here, as we know, is PT Chandra Asri, a...

Drinking water

Drinking waterFrom Bisnis IndonesiaA certain hospital located in Central Jakarta uses tap water to water the trees of the park. I believe they have to use plenty of water because the park is large.My concern is why do they use drinking water for watering the trees? If other establishments do the...

Plenty of homework on education front

Plenty of homework on education frontBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to managing the education sector, Indonesia still has plenty of homework to do.The year 1994, if anything, exposed some of the challenges the nation needs to overcome in this field.

Peak of holiday travelers expected on Thursday

Peak of holiday travelers expected on Thursday JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto expects the number of people leaving the capital for the New Year holidays to peak on Thursday.

Setting the foreign policy agenda

Setting the foreign policy agenda JAKARTA (JP): Even crystal balls and tarot cards would have trouble predicting the events of the coming year, but a number of issues facing the country's foreign policy should remain constant.

Only two permits for shows issued

Only two permits for shows issued JAKARTA (JP): Head of the city public order office K. Budiantoro said that up until Friday there were only two permits issued by his office for New Year's Eve shows.He said the two permits were issued based on proposals sent by Hailai and Ping House.

Ideology course for Timorese

Ideology course for Timorese JAKARTA (JP): The government is now designing a special state ideology course for East Timor, one different from the conventional curriculum and a result of the territory's different historical background.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dwubs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Hankamnas 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Economy Program 8:05...

70% of radio frequencies illegal

70% of radio frequencies illegal JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Jakarta Chapter of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication Ministry, Pudjo Basuki, said that more than 70 percent of the radio frequencies in Jakarta are having permit problems.

Embassy must give information

Embassy must give informationFrom KompasOne of the tasks of Indonesia's embassies is to disseminate positive information and to rectify any misleading information about Indonesia.On the night of Nov. 2, 1994, the World Tonight program on the BBC talked about human rights violations in Indonesia.

Who is Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo?

Who is Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo?By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): When the descendants of the late Dr. Soetardjo Kartohadikusumo presented his collection of books, manuscripts and documents to the National Archives this month, the first question that struck most reporters invited to cover the...

Donation of 230 water buffaloes

Donation of 230 water buffaloes JAKARTA (JP): Regent of Tangerang Saifullah A.R. handed over 230 water buffaloes to the people of some under developed villages in the regency.Antara news agency reported that the donation was given during a ceremony for Women's Day and National Solidarity Day over...

Moving high gear in international diplomacy

Moving high gear in international diplomacyBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): To say that Indonesia's foreign policy went into high gear in 1994 would be an understatement. But for a brief lull in June, Indonesia's foreign policy was blowing at full steam.

Intestinal worms not a major problem for Seribu islanders

Intestinal worms not a major problem for Seribu islanders JAKARTA (JP): Head of North Jakarta Health Office Sony L. Tobing denied a remark that most residents of the Seribu Islands are suffering from intestinal worms.

More call for govt to ratify UN pack

More call for govt to ratify UN pack JAKARTA (JP): A legal expert on Saturday joined the chorus of people who are calling on the government to ratify the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Prof.

Education of women

Education of womenFrom PelitaI applaud President Soeharto's Women's Day appeal in Palembang. He wants to enhance women's opportunities through greater access to education. Education will widen the horizons of women, particularly mothers who are poor.

Transmigration revamps management

Transmigration revamps management JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transmigration plans to revamp the way it manages its resettlement program beginning next year, placing more emphasis on quality rather than aiming for a specific deadline.