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Attack on E. Timor newsman condemned

Attack on E. Timor newsman condemned JAKARTA (JP): Last week's assault on a journalist and the office of the only East Timor newspaper by members of a youth organization has triggered strong reactions from officials and the local bishop.

Public grievances compiled

Public grievances compiled JAKARTA (JP): Got any complaints about hospital services other than the food? Here's your chance to get even.The health magazine Higina, in collaboration with the Indonesian Medical Association, is now compiling complaints from members of the public who have a grievance...

Asia told to close ranks to face world competition

Asia told to close ranks to face world competition KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is inviting Asian nations to close ranks to improve competitiveness in facing the increasing global business competition following the implementation of the GATT principles.

Decision on Marsinah not final

Decision on Marsinah not final JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that the East Java high court's decision to free businessman Judi Susanto, the main suspect in the murder case of labor activist Marsinah, was not final.

New NU board excludes rival of Abdurrahman

New NU board excludes rival of Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) selected members to the new board of executives, though conspicuously absent from the lineup was Abu Hasan, the strongest contender during the Moslem's organization's recent chairmanship election.

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.

Troops kill Aceh rebel

Troops kill Aceh rebel BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Troops were engaged in a shootout with a group of separatist rebels in Tangse district, Pidie, on Sunday night, killing one of them.Chief of the Liliwangsa Military Command Col.

The need to go the extra mile

The need to go the extra mile Three bullets did the job. The death of the man who held hostage the daughter of his former boss, put an end to the eleven-hour drama in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, on Dec. 8, 1994.

British Gas eyes RP

British Gas eyes RP MANILA (AFP): British Gas plc conducted talks with four local oil firms for possible oil and gas exploration activities in the Philippines, the Energy Department said yesterday.Officials of the British firm met with executives of state- owned Philippine National Oil Co.

Filipinos to referee pro-basketball finals

Filipinos to referee pro-basketball finals JAKARTA (JP): Two international referees from the Philippines will administer the final leg of this year's Intercity Professional Basketball League (Kobatama) from today through Sunday.

Power failure hits Pluit residents

Power failure hits Pluit residents JAKARTA (JP): Residents in Pluit have complained about a prolonged blackout befalling the northern Jakarta residential area."There is no water for washing or anything. It is very hard indeed," said Leni, a resident on Jalan Pluit Selatan.

Investment realizations reaches $14.8 billion

Investment realizations reaches $14.8 billion JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that the realization of foreign and domestic investments in the country during the first eight months of this fiscal year (April- November, 1994) reached US$14.8 billion.

Ban on foreign retailers nedeed

Ban on foreign retailers nedeed JAKARTA (JP): The government was urged yesterday to maintain the ban on foreign retailers in Indonesia in order to protect the interests of local traders.Sudwikatmono (right in the picture above), Chairman of the Governing Board of the newly-established Indonesian...

UNDP helps save rhinos

UNDP helps save rhinos JAKARTA: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has agreed to provide US$2 million in grant money over the course of a three-year period to assist wildlife conservation and to help management agencies in Indonesia and Malaysia with their conservation strategies for...

S'pore sets into motion big petrochemical venture

S'pore sets into motion big petrochemical venture SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore launched a S$3.4 billion (US$2.26 billion) joint venture on Monday to produce high-value petrochemicals, capitalizing on rising demand in Asia, officials said.

Developing states told to boost ties

Developing states told to boost ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia which currently chairs the 111-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) yesterday called on developing nations to further enhance their cooperation as a means of promoting their economic development.

Holiday transport being prepared

Holiday transport being prepared JAKARTA (JP): The government assured yesterday that Christmas and New Year holidayers would have enough transportation means to make their journeys more enjoyable than last year.

Foundation to collect alms from private sector

Foundation to collect alms from private sector JAKARTA (JP): If all goes well, a private charity foundation chaired by President Soeharto will soon be collecting alms from workers in the private sector which will be deducted from their monthly pay packets, it was announced yesterday.

Private stations falling behind in paying fees to TVRI

Private stations falling behind in paying fees to TVRI JAKARTA (JP): Three private stations owe the state network TVRI a total of Rp 11.3 billion ($5.4 million) in fee payments, Minister of Information Harmoko disclosed yesterday.

House probe pre-shipment inspection

House probe pre-shipment inspection JAKARTA (JP): Customs and Excise Duty Director General Soehardjo said yesterday he could not give any judgment on the benefits of pre-shipment inspection of imports.Soehardjo told a hearing with the Trade and Finance Commission of the House of Representatives...

War veterans needs housing

War veterans needs housing MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Most ex-servicemen in the province have yet to obtain housing facilities from the government, according to an official."Up to now only 27 percent of almost 1,600 ex-servicemen have got housing from the Ministry of Defense and Security," Oemar...

Tangerang gets 4,800 plants

Tangerang gets 4,800 plants TANGERANG (JP): The association of plant lovers has turned over 4,800 plants to Tangerang Mayor Djakaria Mahmud in a bid to help the city's regreening program.The plants were transferred by Hadi Tantsa, chairman of the association, to the mayor in a ceremony at the...

WW II bomb found in garden

WW II bomb found in garden MALANG, East Java: The authorities have secured an object they believe is a dud bomb from the World War II found by a citizen last week.The corroded object, 40 centimeters long with a diameter of 20 centimeters, was found by Flumensius Urbanus Enjo, 24, in the Simpang...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 Film 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 TV Drama: Surya Kanta Kala 9:00 World News 9:30...

Training course starts today

Training course starts today JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia-Australia Technical and Vocational Education Project will hold a four-day training course on quality management in Sawangan, Bogor, starting today.John T.

Wetar island badly polluted

Wetar island badly polluted AMBON, Maluku: People on Wetar Island near here have complained over the disposal of cyanide waste by a gold mining company, PT Prima Lirang Mining.Head of the Lurang Village Moses said yesterday that the company has dumped toxic waste into a check dam near the village,...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued falling on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with bluechip stocks mostly losing ground in active trading.The JSX Composite Index, dropped by another 6.3 points to 447.75, the lowest level since September, last year.

Three men jailed for working for brothel

Three men jailed for working for brothel JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced three assistants of Hartono Setyawan, the alleged owner of a high-class brothel, to five months and seven months imprisonment for their involvement in pandering.

RI chess players run into stormy wheather

RI chess players run into stormy wheather JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian players ran into rough weather at the Olympics of Chess in Moscow when they slipped to defeat in both the men's and women's divisions in Sunday's 10th round.

More radio paging firms to operate nationally

More radio paging firms to operate nationally JAKARTA (JP): The government has set a new regulation which allows 10 operators to serve national radio paging service networks, a market which is expected to grow rapidly in this area.

No discrimination in local hospitals

No discrimination in local hospitals JAKARTA (JP): The city health office will not ask hospitals in Jakarta to provide special isolation rooms for AIDS patients in an effort not to discriminate.The Deputy Chief of the City Health Office, Aslan Lasman, told The Jakarta Post and Antara yesterday that...

400 old laws to be revised

400 old laws to be revised BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The government plans to revise 400 laws made during the Dutch colonial era because they are no longer suitable, an official says.Chief of the Agency for National Legal Development Sunaryati Hartono said on Saturday the laws would still be used...

Court repudiates lawsuit against President Soeharto

Court repudiates lawsuit against President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The State Administrative Court rejected yesterday a lawsuit filed by environmental groups against President Soeharto over his decree granting Rp 400 billion (US$183 million) intended for reforestation programs to the state-owned...

Brothel raided, 12 arrested

Brothel raided, 12 arrested KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Police arrested two pimps and 10 prostitutes in a raid of a brothel in the Mandoga area last weekend.Deputy provincial police chief Lt. Col. Darsono said yesterday that the arrests were the first the authorities had made this year.

Convention of small firms

Convention of small firms JAKARTA (JP): The Yayasan Dharma Bhakti Astra held a convention for small and medium-scale enterprises at Ceper, Central Java, last week to assess their capability in total quality control, technical drafts and production management.

Greenpeace criticizes Japan over whale sanctuary

Greenpeace criticizes Japan over whale sanctuary SYDNEY (Reuter): International environmental group Greenpeace on Wednesday criticized Japan for its objection to an Antarctic whale sanctuary and said Japan intended to break the sanctuary, which came into force last Wednesday.

Noble laureate seeks brain's secrets

Noble laureate seeks brain's secretsBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): A young man from mainland China who failed an entrance examination at a prestigious British university turned out to be a grand master in chess.What happened? The test failed to take several factors into consideration.

Political deregulation

Political deregulation During the commemoration of Human Rights Day by the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation on Saturday, the general conclusion that can be drawn from the discussions is that there is a need for political deregulation.This is actually nothing new.

Four buses to be provided for Tangerang students

Four buses to be provided for Tangerang students TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang administration is planning to provide four special buses to accommodate students who have been complaining of a lack of transportation.

Banned 'Editor' to get new license

Banned 'Editor' to get new license JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko promised yesterday that the government will soon issue a new publishing license for journalists of the defunct Editor news weekly.

Medical care

Medical care The Indonesian Medical Association's (IDI) promise (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 8, 1994) to regulate members' fees to the public (during private practice?) is a pleasant surprise and indeed a caring gesture.

2000 workers on strike over union establishment

2000 workers on strike over union establishment TANGERANG (JP): At least 2,000 workers of PT Sarkis Pacific shoe and sandal manufacturing company went on strike yesterday demanding that a labor union be set up in the company.

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.

2,793 college graduates jobless

2,793 college graduates jobless KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: As many as 2,793 university graduates are jobless because of the limited number of job openings, a local official said Saturday.Chief of the provincial office of education and culture Saragih Turip said that of the 51,000 job seekers on...

100 kiosks in S. Jakarta seized

100 kiosks in S. Jakarta seized JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta mayoralty law enforcement officers have seized 50 kiosks used by sidewalk vendors in Lebak Bulus and another 50 kiosks in Cipulir.The 100 kiosks were confiscated in an integrated operation led by Vice Mayor Zainuddin on Sunday.

Use of bus lanes inconsistent

Use of bus lanes inconsistent JAKARTA (JP): A member of the City Council urged the city administration yesterday to be consistent in applying the special lanes for buses and other public transportation means along major streets.Ronggo W.

Students tired of bickering

Students tired of bickering SALATIGA, Central Java: Students at the conflict-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University continued boycotting classes yesterday to press their demands for settlement of the dispute.

Disappointed

DisappointedFrom Suara PembaruanAt the end of October 1994, I received an invitation from the committee of the 16th PAPE Congress in Tokyo to attend their Congress, in compliance with the recommendation from the Mother Organization, i.e.

Govt warns against developers-turned-land brokers

Govt warns against developers-turned-land brokers JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently investigating allegations that many housing developers have simply become land brokers, selling out parcels of land after they were assisted by the local authorities to procure and clear the area.

Government to introduce new telephone charges

Government to introduce new telephone charges JAKARTA (JP): The government will introduce new tariff arrangements for long distance telephone calls and installation and will provide incentives for new subscribers throughout the country, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said...