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Better shipping procedures sought to curb smuggling

Better shipping procedures sought to curb smuggling JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Customs and Excise Duty Soehardjo said yesterday that the country's shipping procedures are still ineffective in curbing illegal exports of rattan and timber.

More people to leave C. Java

More people to leave C. Java SEMARANG: The province of Central Java will send 7,900 families to transmigration projects on other islands this year, the head of the provincial transmigration office, Sanyoto, said here Thursday.

Tourists nabbed for lacking papers

Tourists nabbed for lacking papers JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of immigration apprehended five tourists, one from the Philippines, Japan, America, the Netherlands and Nigeria, who were staying at hotels on Jl. Jaksa, Central Jakarta, due to having inadequate travel documents on them.

Dental treatment not simple: Professor

Dental treatment not simple: Professor JAKARTA (JP): There is more than just getting a filling and a perfect set of teeth when going to a dentist. Yet dentists and patients are both guilty of neglecting aspects beyond aesthetic ones, a leading orthodontist says.

Teacher detained for murder

Teacher detained for murder MEDAN, North Sumatra: The police have detained a lecturer and three of his students, all of whom are under suspicion for the brutal killing of his lover.The lecturer, whom the police identify as MP, is believed to have masterminded the murder of Heni Silalahi, a student...

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.

Set up 'interpol' match-fixers, says AFC

Set up 'interpol' match-fixers, says AFC Kuala Lumpur (Reuter): The head of the Asian Soccer Federation (AFC) called yesterday for the creation of an Interpol-style agency to stamp out match-fixing which he said was rife in South East Asia.

Jakarta still can't plug its water leaks

Jakarta still can't plug its water leaksBy Soeryo Winoto JAKARTA (JP): The coming of the rainy season may have eased concerns about water shortages, but questions still linger about when PAM Jaya, the city-owned water company, will finally take action to plug the enormous leakage in its...

Cruise ship fires 103 Indonesian workers

Cruise ship fires 103 Indonesian workers JAKARTA (JP): Holland American Line fired 103 Indonesians working on their MS Westerdam cruise Saturday for a strike they organized in defense of their fellow countrymen who were facing dismissal.

Farmers and liberalization

Farmers and liberalizationFrom Pikiran RakyatThe problem of small farmers in this country is a vicious circle. Agricultural development in terms of production increase is satisfactory. But this does not mean the farmers' prosperity increases.

JIHM to run hotel in Bali

JIHM to run hotel in Bali JAKARTA (JP): PT Jakarta International Hotel Management (JIHM), a subsidiary of PT Jakarta International Hotel Development which owns Hotel Borobudur Inter-Continental, will manage the five-star Kartika Plaza Beach Hotel in Kuta of Bali.

Govt urged to review its policy on women

Govt urged to review its policy on women JAKARTA (JP): An assistant to the State Minister of Women's Roles said here over the weekend that government policy on the affairs of women in government should be reviewed because it has pushed their activities into a domestic corner.

Criminal code procedures need revision

Criminal code procedures need revision JAKARTA (JP): Trimoelja D. Soerjadi, this year's recipient of the Yap Thiam Hien human rights award, believes that the current Procedures of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHAP) fail to protect the basic rights of defendants and thus need to be revised.

Village chief accused of graft

Village chief accused of graft BEKASI, West Java: The people of Sriamar village, Tambun, have accused their village chief of manipulating the development fund.The fund is part of the government program to develop backward villages and Sriamar had been promised Rp 20 million (US$9,000).

Road in Bekasi

Road in BekasiFrom Media IndonesiaFor over a month trucks carrying earth are passing Jl. Teluk Buyung, Bekasi, starting from the railway crossing to Taman Wisma Asri. The trucks carry earth to the Prima Harapan Regency housing complex in Bekasi.

Oetojo admits legal abuses in judicial system

Oetojo admits legal abuses in judicial system JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman admits that there are many abuses of legal authority at the court level but scolds critics who make mafia comparisons."There is no mafia in the judiciary system.

Susanti scrapes by to win 5th grand prix

Susanti scrapes by to win 5th grand prix BANGKOK (Reuter): World number one Susi Susanti of Indonesia survived four match points before beating Ye Zhaoying of China for a record fifth women's singles title in the World Grand Prix badminton finals yesterday.

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 Turnip said that of the 51,000 job seekers on...

Rights talks proceed in face of intimidation

Rights talks proceed in face of intimidation JAKARTA (JP): A discussion on press and human rights held to commemorate International Human Rights Day on Saturday Dec. 10 went as planned even though security authorities tried to cancel the meeting.

Govt upset over reaction to tariff protection plea

Govt upset over reaction to tariff protection plea JAKARTA (JP): The government is concerned over a Japanese synthetic fiber company's threats to move its operation from Indonesia if tariff protection is given to the country's first olefin project.

Protecting Chandra Asri

Protecting Chandra Asri Controversy and the PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center seem to be inseparable. Waves of heated debates have accompanied its US$1.6 billion olefin project since 1991. The latest one was set off when the company told the House of Representatives last week that the plant...

Yogyakarta airport reopened

Yogyakarta airport reopened YOGYAKARTA: The Adisucipto airport was reopened yesterday after being closed on Friday following a plane accident that disrupted traffic.Soelaeman S., head of the Yogyakarta chapter of the state's airport management company Perum Angkasa Pura, said that the DC-9 airplane...

Phone firms to go global

Phone firms to go global JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave has urged Indonesian telecommunications firms to seek jobs in other countries in cooperation with foreign partners.

Pharmacy school's new building

Pharmacy school's new building JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated the operation of a new building for the school of pharmacy of the University of Pancasila in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, over the weekend.

PDI's threat

PDI's threat The threat made by Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) cadre to boycott the 1997 general elections has become a topic of public discussion. The question is what led them to make the threat. Within the party itself, differences of opinions exist, with certain members being for it and...

Civil servants' pay

Civil servants' pay As President Soeharto remarked, the government is aware of the fact that the monthly pay received by civil servants is inadequate. Nevertheless, the President said, this should not be used as a pretext for corruption or for unrightfully wanting to own other people's property.

Seminar on diabetes

Seminar on diabetes JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Diabetes Association held a one- day discussion on ways to treat diabetes, at the Koja Hospital in North Jakarta on Friday.The meeting, which was attended by 250 general practitioners from public health centers in the North Jakarta mayoralty, was...

Clashes mar celebrations of Human Rights Day

Clashes mar celebrations of Human Rights Day BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Hundreds of students celebrating World Human Rights Day Saturday clashed with security forces who stopped them from marching down the street.

Tangerang Traffic chaotic

Tangerang Traffic chaotic TANGERANG (JP): Traffic on a number of the city's major streets is becoming increasingly chaotic with congestion a daily dilemma.Police officers assigned to regulate traffic flow can do little to alleviate the snarls that can trap cars in endless lines.

Mahathir to attend OIC summit

Mahathir to attend OIC summit KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad left for Morocco late on Saturday night to attend the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit, the national Bernama news agency reported.The summit begins tomorrow.

Taiwan to buy more LNG from Indonesia

Taiwan to buy more LNG from Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Taiwan is committed to more than doubling its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Indonesia beginning in 1988 from the current level of 1.7 million tons per annum.

GATT impact on palm oil

GATT impact on palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's primary industries minister Saturday warned the country's palm oil producers that recent General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) decisions to liberalize trade would result in fiercer competition.

Stock prices continued plummeting last week

Stock prices continued plummeting last week JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian stock market continued to plummet last week in line with other stock markets in the region, led by a 49-point fall on the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed at 454.

Cambodia to sign ASEAN treaty

Cambodia to sign ASEAN treaty KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Cambodia is expected to sign the Association of South East Asian Nation's (ASEAN) key Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in a few months, the group's Secretary- General Ajit Singh said yesterday.

89 boat people land in Darwin

89 boat people land in Darwin SYDNEY (Reuter): A vessel carrying 89 boat people believed to be from China and 12 Indonesian fishing boats were met by Australian customs officials yesterday after being discovered in waters outside the northern city of Darwin.

Massage parlor

Massage parlorFrom NeracaWe are residents of Lenteng Agung sub-district, South Jakarta, and we would like to question the establishment of massage parlors which actually function as brothels.These establishments are very close to the Institute of Social and Political Science and we believe they...

Bekasi farmers uneasy at land grab practices

Bekasi farmers uneasy at land grab practices BEKASI (JP): A total of 160 farmers at the Segera Makmur village in Taruma Jaya district are uneasy because their farming land was forcefully seized by PT Truba Inti Development four months ago without giving them a fair amount of compensation money.

Venture capital firm for Ujungpandang

Venture capital firm for Ujungpandang JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated PT Sarana Sulsel Ventura on Saturday, a new venture capital company in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi.Sarana Sulsel Ventura, the sixth venture capital firm established in the country in the last six...

UNDP grant for Kutai park

UNDP grant for Kutai park JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has pledged US$837,681 in grant money to preserve the Kutai National Park in East Kalimantan as a conservation area with national and international standing.

Better discipline can reduce stress

Better discipline can reduce stress JAKARTA(JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says a high degree of discipline among city administration officials will help reduce stress among the civil servants."A high sense of discipline is indispensable if the employees want to avoid psychological stress and...

Indonesia third most attractive investment site

Indonesia third most attractive investment site JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is the third most attractive investment spot for multinational companies after China and India, according to a study.The survey conducted by Erns & Young International, a U.S.

RI favored to chair Moro conference

RI favored to chair Moro conference JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Nur Misuari, hopes Indonesia will chair the special commission that will discuss the Moro issue at the ongoing Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Casablanca, Morocco.

Suppliers of workers elect leader

Suppliers of workers elect leader JAKARTA (JP): Anthon Sihombing has been elected as the chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Organization of Indonesian Manpower Suppliers (HP2TKI) for the 1994-1999 term.The election of Anthon in a one-day conference was attended by 60 participants on Friday. M.

RI-Thai fishery firms to cooperate

RI-Thai fishery firms to cooperate JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Fishery Companies Association is now exploring opportunities for cooperation in the fishery business with Thai entrepreneurs to boost fish exports in the future, a prominent business leader says.

Eruption survivors have illness

Eruption survivors have illness MAGELANG, Central Java: Hundreds of survivors of the recent Mt. Merapi eruption are now suffering from respiratory and skin diseases, an official said yesterday."About 48 percent of the 352 survivors from Kaliurang, Magelang, suffer from respiratory diseases, while...

Three new toll gates operating

Three new toll gates operating JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga has opened three new toll gates, one in Serang Timur, another in Meruya, both on the Jakarta-Merak toll road, and the other in Kalihurip on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road.

Missing merchandise

Missing merchandiseFrom Bisnis IndonesiaPT Asindo Gryatama built and owns a shopping center in Panakukang Mas, Ujungpandang. I rented shop number 16 and 17 and was the first person to contract the facilities from them.

Jakarta to host international conference on Bosnia

Jakarta to host international conference on Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Ali Alatas has said that Indonesia plans to host an international conference on Bosnia- Herzegovina as an effort to reach an integral solution to the crisis in former Yugoslavia.

Thai coalition collapses, elections expected

Thai coalition collapses, elections expected BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's coalition government has collapsed, and Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai is expected to announce snap elections in the coming weeks.The New Aspiration Party (NAP), second-largest member of Chuan's five-party coalition, announced...

Share prices on JSX fall to new low

Share prices on JSX fall to new low JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued drifting lower yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The JSX composite Index closed 7.11 points lower to end at 454.08, as compared to 461.2 on Thursday.