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Fretilin likened to communist terrorists: NZ diplomat

Fretilin likened to communist terrorists: NZ diplomat WELLINGTON (Agencies): A senior New Zealand diplomat who visited Indonesia's province of East Timor in 1978 reported the Fretilin independence group had "become a hard-core communist organization along the lines of the communist terrorists in...

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.

Highly protested student regiments to stay: Minister

Highly protested student regiments to stay: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The much protested university student regiments will be retained but their existence will be reviewed in view of the controversy, the government said yesterday.

APEC kicks off with committee and working group meetings

APEC kicks off with committee and working group meetings JAKARTA (JP): A pre-senior officials meeting began here yesterday, marking the beginning of a chain of meetings by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum which will culminate in the all important gathering of the economic leaders...

Real Thing tries tom heat up frozen Jakarta audience

Real Thing tries tom heat up frozen Jakarta audienceBy M. Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): Real Thing, the pop-funk band from Liverpool, England, finally succeeded in making hundreds of Jakarta's usually courteous and well mannered people join in and groove under the influence of their old hits You To...

Trio Wanderer arrives in Jakarta

Trio Wanderer arrives in Jakarta Trio Wanderer, a French group of three classical musicians, will perform here on Nov. 16.Trio Wanderer, with Vincent Coq on piano, Guillaume Sutre on violin and Raphael Pidoux on cello, was founded in 1987 in Paris.

Postal service's profit up

Postal service's profit up JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned postal firm, Perum Pos dan Giro, yesterday reported a 2.1 percent increase in profit to Rp 51.06 billion last year to Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave.

Krakatao museum to be moved

Krakatao museum to be moved BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: You can't move a mountain but you sure can move the museum of a legendary volcano.Local authorities have launched a plan to bring the Krakatao Museum over from Carita, on the westernmost coast of Java, because the site where it is currently...

Faldo shares lead in Dunhill golf

Faldo shares lead in Dunhill golf DENPASAR, Bali (Agencies): English world number three Nick Faldo shrugged off the jet-lag and blistering heat here to share the opening lead of the US$345,000 Alfred Dunhill yesterday.

Road accident

Road accidentFrom Sinar PagiOn Oct. 28, 1994, at about midnight a member of our family, Heriyaso, was hit by a white Kijang car while he was crossing the road at Jl. Dewi Sartika Raya. Unfortunately the car's plate number is not known.

Expo on RI products to be held during APEC meeting

Expo on RI products to be held during APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): A week-long exhibition on Indonesian products and a two-day business seminar will be held at the Jakarta Fairgrounds here this month in coincidence with the meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Central Jakarta gets more phone lines

Central Jakarta gets more phone lines JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta branch office of the state- owned Telkom telecommunication company has installed 11,634 new telephone lines, 1,248 new lines for public phones and 35 new lines for telex during the first nine months of this year.

`Antara' links up with Aussie wire service

`Antara' links up with Aussie wire service JAKARTA (JP): The official Antara news agency yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with the Australian Associated Press (AAP), a move both sides hope will ensure a more balanced flow of information between the two neighboring countries.

Chinese call to link APEC support with GATT rejected

Chinese call to link APEC support with GATT rejected WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States rejected Wednesday efforts by China to link its support for the U.S.-backed development of an Asia-Pacific regional free trade area to rapid admission for Beijing to GATT.

Institution of APEC inevitable, Alatas says

Institution of APEC inevitable, Alatas says JAKARTA (JP): Amidst growing concern over the formalization of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday admitted that APEC's institutionalization was inevitable.

S'pore, Vietnam to resolve dispute

S'pore, Vietnam to resolve dispute SINGAPORE (AFP): Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) Ltd., a listed government-owned shipping company, said yesterday it was cooperating with Vietnamese authorities to resolve a dispute over an oil-spill.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m TV Series: Kubuto 3:05 Langka dan Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Harmoni Keluarga 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...

DPR concerned over fee in port services

DPR concerned over fee in port services JAKARTA (JP): Legislators expressed concern yesterday that recent hike in the fees of five port services will cause price increases in other sectors. The rises range from 14 to 50 percent.

New regulation on land use permits introduced

New regulation on land use permits introduced JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will now issue land use permits only after developers inform related institutions of the exact location for the establishment of the required social and public facilities.

Dane arrested for drug possession

Dane arrested for drug possession MEDAN, North Sumatra: A 32-year old Dane was arrested by police on the allegation of marijuana possession, reported Antara news agency.North Sumatra Police Chief Lt. Col. Leo Soekardi said the Dane, identified by his initials JC, was arrested at a home on Jl. A.

Foreign firms invest at record high of $23.1b

Foreign firms invest at record high of $23.1b JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government during the first 10 months of this year reached a record high of US$23.1 billion with commitments for the development of 374 projects, State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo says.

RP seeking postponement, substitution of IMF plan

RP seeking postponement, substitution of IMF plan MANILA (AFP): The Philippine Finance Department said here yesterday it was seeking the postponement of four reform measures sought by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and was hoping in the meantime to substitute them with other reforms.

Four companies blacklisted for faking documents

Four companies blacklisted for faking documents JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced yesterday that four Jakarta-based companies have been blacklisted for counterfeiting documents for tenders on projects for the North Sumatra provincial government.H.

Inflationary pressures

Inflationary pressures Over the last few months, President Soeharto has been instructing his ministers to coordinate concerted efforts to curb price increases in general. In fact, anti-inflation measures have been one of the highest priority items on the agenda of the monthly limited cabinet...

Mulialand's profit up

Mulialand's profit up JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulialand, a property company, yesterday announced an increase of its after-tax profit to Rp 21.2 billion (US$9.7 million) during the first six months of this year from Rp 12.9 billion in the same period of last year.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower again on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index gained ground last week.The JSX Composite Index closed 1.25 points lower at 522.83 yesterday from 524.09 on Wednesday.

KONI set to review its Asian Games target

KONI set to review its Asian Games target JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Governing Body's 1990 program to jack up Indonesia's position to the top four in Asia by the year 2002, might be too optimistic, an official said.

Judge examines Yorrys at the crime site

Judge examines Yorrys at the crime site JAKARTA (JP): Judge Ismail Sebayang of the West Jakarta District Court yesterday led the site examination of a storehouse on Jl. Daan Mogot 125, West Jakarta, which was allegedly used as a gambling den by Yorrys Raweyai, an influential figure of a youth...

Lecturer's dismissal

Lecturer's dismissalFrom Sinar PagiThe dismissal of Arief Budiman from his post as lecturer in postgraduate studies on development at Satya Wacana Christian University, in Salatiga, Central Java, as of Oct.

KL liberalizes rules on banking, exchange control

KL liberalizes rules on banking, exchange control KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's central bank yesterday designated seven of the country's largest banks to operate foreign currency accounts for exporters in a significant move to liberalize its exchange control rules.

New Thai FM begins work

New Thai FM begins work BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's new foreign minister, billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, wasted no time settling into office, beginning with throwing out all his predecessor's belongings, including the toilet and sink, a ministry official said yesterday.

Gangsters threaten bird traders

Gangsters threaten bird traders Dozens of bird traders at the Flora Fauna market in Kelapa Gading Permai, North Jakarta, have lodged a complaint at the local military district office about intimidation by a number of racketeers.

Retailers to set up association

Retailers to set up association JAKARTA (JP): Retailers here are preparing an association which will function as a forum to enhance dialogs and cooperation for further developing the retail trade."I am willing to join the upcoming organization as an adviser because I think such an association will...

Mochtar Lubis sued

Mochtar Lubis suedFrom SinarIn relation to Mochtar Lubis' demand for an open debate, I'd like to make it clear that I am not interested in such a debate. Instead, I will sue him for his crime of insulting and reprimanding the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Sukarno.

There's always a catch

There's always a catch PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The vehicles come cheap and they are in superb condition. There is one catch however. They are most likely to be stolen goods.Chief of the Banyumas Police Col.

Clove debts paid

Clove debts paid UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The Clove Marketing and Bufferstocking Agency yesterday paid its debts of Rp 20.2 billion (US$9.24 million) to clove farmers in this province and Rp 1.6 billion to farmers in Southeast Sulawesi.

'CNN' at Shangri-La hotels

'CNN' at Shangri-La hotels HONG KONG (AFP): CNN International said yesterday it had sealed a three-year deal with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts that will bring CNN telecasts into 12,000 Shangri-La guest rooms in Asia.Most Shangri-La hotels were already receiving CNN, but the agreement expands the U.

Consumers' protection

Consumers' protectionFrom Media IndonesiaThe Foundation of Indonesian Consumers Institution views the increase of the electricity tariff to be a burden to the majority of the population. A number of members of the House of Representatives also voice the same opinion.

Lecturers threaten to quit over Arief's firing

Lecturers threaten to quit over Arief's firing SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A massive demonstration over the dismissal of renowned scholar Arief Budiman virtually crippled the Satya Wacana Christian University yesterday.

Attention to developer

Attention to developerFrom Media IndonesiaThe road to our complex Pondok Tirta Mandala (particularly the entrance gate), Jl. Tole Iskandar, Depok, is severely damaged.The drainage system is not working satisfactorily because the ditches are too small to take in the flood of water during the rainy...

Workers protest transfer

Workers protest transfer Fifteen cleaning service attendants of PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PT PJA), which owns and manages the Ancol Amusement Park, went to the city council to protest the company's decision to transfer them without prior consultation.

Kissinger to address Asian bankers meeting

Kissinger to address Asian bankers meeting JAKARTA (JP): Henry Kissinger, a former U.S. secretary of state, and a number of ministers will address the 11th general meeting and seminar of the Asian Bankers Association here next week.

Proud of Bahasa Indonesia

Proud of Bahasa IndonesiaFrom NeracaAs Indonesian citizens we are proud of our national language i.e. Bahasa Indonesia.But we are witnessing a crisis in the use of Bahasa Indonesia. For example, some people like to mix Bahasa Indonesia with a foreign language. Why they do this is not clear.

Bakrie gets $21.7m loan

Bakrie gets $21.7m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Fajar Bumi Sakti, a coal mining company controlled by the Bakrie family through PT Bakrie Investindo, secured a US$21.7 million syndicated loan from eight foreign and domestic commercial banks yesterday.

PLN needs electricity rate hike

PLN needs electricity rate hikeBy Faisal Harahap JAKARTA (JP): The heatedly debated electricity rate increase could lead to a different perspective if we look into it from a different angle.Critical statements were addressed against the government as well as PLN state electricity company regarding...

Regions are ill-prepared for more autonomy: Expert

Regions are ill-prepared for more autonomy: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Most regional administrations in Indonesia are poorly prepared to accept greater autonomy from the central government, an expert on public administration warns.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.

APEC free trade marks U.S. trade policy milestone+

APEC free trade marks U.S. trade policy milestone+By Antonio Kamiya WASHINGTON (Kyodo): Architects of U.S. trade policy have reasons to cheer when leaders of the 18 Asia-Pacific nations and territories meet in Bogor, Indonesia, on Nov.

Boar kills rehabilitated ape

Boar kills rehabilitated ape BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: One of 49 orangutans rehabilitated after being raised in captivity has been found dead, apparently killed by wild boars, local coordinators said.

Unfinished building

Unfinished buildingFrom JayakartaI live not far from PT Pertani, which is located on Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu.My concern is about an unfinished building owned by PT Pertani (a company under the control of the Ministry of Agriculture).