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Police starts Saturday off

Police starts Saturday off The City Police announced yesterday that it will introduce the five-day work policy starting today as part of the first three- month trial of the extra holiday.During the period all sections under the administrative affairs, including the public relations bureau, will...

Police bust arms producer

Police bust arms producer BANDUNG, West Java: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of making firearms with a lathe he imported from Taiwan.West Java Deputy Police Chief Brig. Gen. Ali Hanafiah said the authorities arrested the 44-year old man last week after they obtained sufficient information...

Prosecutors drop charges against Ria Irawan

Prosecutors drop charges against Ria Irawan JAKARTA (JP): Due to a lack of substantial evidence, the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has dropped the case against starlet Ria Irawan, 24, who was accused of having hampered police investigations of the death of her ex-boyfriend in January.

Governor asks businesses to care for worker safety

Governor asks businesses to care for worker safety JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has underlined the need for company, factory and hotel owners to pay closer attention to the health and work safety of their employees.

Ignorance of social cost

Ignorance of social cost This week no less than 600 students from two primary schools in South Jakarta have had to move to nearby schools due to sound and air pollution.They moved because they could no longer stand the harsh sound of cement mixers, nor the high level of dust stirred up by the...

Rights campaigners protest increases in restrictions

Rights campaigners protest increases in restrictions JAKARTA (JP): Activists of the Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday took their protest against the recent banning of art performances and seminars straight to the center of power, Golkar, the ruling political organization.

Lampung police sued for wrongful arrest

Lampung police sued for wrongful arrest JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing a 13-year old boy have filed for a pretrial hearing with a court in Lampung against the police, citing wrongful arrest of their client.

State banks entrusted to sell Tansil's firms

State banks entrusted to sell Tansil's firms JAKARTA (JP): Two state banks, Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) and Bank Bumi Daya (BBD), have been entrusted with the management of three companies belonging to convicted businessman Eddy Tansil and have the option to sell them.

Court acquits defendant of murder charge

Court acquits defendant of murder charge JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has acquitted defendant Ridwan Surya Dhanu of the charge of murdering his clandestine lover in January."The court decided that defendant Ridwan must be acquitted from all charges because there is no strong...

Petrochemical shortage to continue, analysts say

Petrochemical shortage to continue, analysts say SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia will continue to suffer a shortage of petrochemicals despite feverish efforts to increase capacity to meet rapid economic growth in the region, industry officials and analysts said yesterday.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports: Tennis Davis Cup (rerun) 4:05 Film Series 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Karya Nada 10:35 Late...

`Kiblat' building case postponed

`Kiblat' building case postponed JAKARTA (JP): The parties who claim to own a disputed building on Jl. H. Agus Salim 24, Central Jakarta, have agreed to the appeal of the city administration not to take action that will make handling of the case more difficult.

Vietnam set to join ASEAN

Vietnam set to join ASEAN HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam expects to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year and there are no political or economic obstacles to membership, Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said yesterday.

Emir Keitta winner of Young Fashion Talent Contest 1994

Emir Keitta winner of Young Fashion Talent Contest 1994By Kunang Helmi Picard JAKARTA (JP): The fashion scene in Indonesia proved itself to be alive and kicking with innovative creativity when the Femina Group staged the 16th Young Fashion Talent Contest on Thursday.

An extra month's salary

An extra month's salary The decision was long overdue. The decree issued by Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief obligating all companies to pay their workers an extra month's salary each year was hailed as very good news last week.

Students protest high absenteeism

Students protest high absenteeism SALATIGA, Central Java: Hundreds of students of the economic school of the Christian Satya Wacana University staged a protest on Thursday against the management for allowing a high rate of absenteeism among staff lecturers.

Harmoko faces second lawsuit over `Tempo'

Harmoko faces second lawsuit over `Tempo' JAKARTA (JP): In the latest move to protest the government's closure of Tempo news weekly, 50 employees of the defunct magazine have filed a lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko, who revoked its publishing license in June.

Goverment wants DPR to stop rift on protectionism

Goverment wants DPR to stop rift on protectionism JAKARTA (JP): The government, which has been widely criticized for its protectionist measures for certain industries, assured yesterday that any future decision on protection will be priorly deliberated by an inter-ministerial team.

S. Korean president to visit Manila

S. Korean president to visit Manila MANILA (AFP): South Korean President Kim Young-sam will visit the Philippines in November on his way to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Indonesia, Philippine Press Secretary Jesus Sison said here yesterday.

China denies Taiwan's Vice Premier at Games

China denies Taiwan's Vice Premier at Games BEIJING (Agencies): China yesterday quoted the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as saying that it had not invited Taiwan vice premier Hsu Li-teh to attend the Asian Games in Hiroshima next month.

Top ulema ready for debate on new party

Top ulema ready for debate on new party JAKARTA (JP): An influential ulema who planned to form a new political party, following his organization's defeat in the recent chairmanship election of the United Development Party (PPP), has softened his stance.K.H.

Japan, Syria in final showdown at U-19 c'ship

Japan, Syria in final showdown at U-19 c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Syria and Japan lock horns tomorrow for the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship title after each won semifinal matches at Senayan stadium last night.

Is idealism dying?

Is idealism dying?From Pikiran RakyatOn reading Dr. Ruslan Abdulgani's article titled Erosion of Nationalism in Indonesian Society I feel compelled to express my concern.The tide of individualism and materialism are constantly eroding the rock of nationalism and patriotism.

Fruit farmers will get low-interest loans

Fruit farmers will get low-interest loans JAKARTA (JP): The government has designated a number of banks to provide loans to farmers carrying a low interest rate for the development of the horticultural industry.

Regent orders company to stop sand quarrying

Regent orders company to stop sand quarrying TANGERANG (JP): In response to protests from students of a private school, the Tangerang regency administration has ordered a private company, which carried out unauthorized sand quarrying, to stop its activities.Tangerang Regent H.

Politics is art of unspoken communication, scholar says

Politics is art of unspoken communication, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Politics in Indonesia is an art of unspoken communication in which the nuance of signals and symbols often count more than words, according to a mass communication expert from the University of Indonesia.

Officials defend work on giant dam

Officials defend work on giant dam KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian environment officials yesterday rushed to the defense of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for launching preliminary work on a giant dam project slammed for its potential environmental impact.

Ex-servant arrested for stealing car

Ex-servant arrested for stealing car A former domestic helper who is believed to have stolen a new Mercedes Benz sedan from his former employer's house has been arrested with an associate in Pancoran.Head of the Pancoran police station in South Jakarta, Maj.

Newspapers resist cost increases

Newspapers resist cost increases SRAGEN, Central Java: The Newspaper Publishers Union (SPS) is still negotiating with the government and the Paper Producers Association (APKI) to set the price for newsprint which is to be raised on Oct.1.

Bakrie gains $568m from rights issuance

Bakrie gains $568m from rights issuance JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers announced yesterday that it has generated US$568 million from its sold-out rights issuance, the biggest fund-raising exercise ever conducted by an Indonesian company.

NGOs a step closer in suit against Soeharto

NGOs a step closer in suit against Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Seven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) made major progress in their suit against President Soeharto over the use of a forestry fund when the State Administrative Court ruled their case valid.

APEC leaders unlikely to reach agreement on free trade region

APEC leaders unlikely to reach agreement on free trade region JAKARTA (JP): APEC leaders are unlikely to reach agreement on the establishment of a Pacific free trade area at their meeting in Bogor south of here in November due to unavoidable discrepancies among members.

Freeman Foundation offers scholarships

Freeman Foundation offers scholarships The Indonesian-American Institute (LIA) announced yesterday that Freeman Foundation of the United States is offering scholarships two senior high school graduates from Indonesia who want to work toward Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Caring mother

Caring motherFrom NeracaI honestly sympathize with the lady I met on a minibus between Pasar Minggu and Blok M recently, although I don't know her name or address.The lady expressed her concern on seeing so many students loafing in groups outside their classrooms during school hours.

Street urchins

Street urchins The three articles about street urchins in the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post really moved me. I pity those children who at such a very young age have to live off the streets and endure the hardships, injustices, treacheries and all the other agonies of such a life.

Punishment in order

Punishment in orderFrom JayakartaAs a citizen of Jakarta I resent the action by PT Catur Swasakti Utama (PT CSU) which ordered a number of public facilities demolished -- Elementary Schools 09 and 010 Menteng Atas, a PKK (family welfare organization) building and a building owned by the Ministry of...

Prominent Acehnese to save Leuser park

Prominent Acehnese to save Leuser park JAKARTA (JP): Prominent Aceh figures have lent credence to the campaign to save the Leuser National Park, a landmark in the province whose biodiversity resources are now threatened due to ignorance and neglect.

Switzerland takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead

Switzerland takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead JAKARTA (JP): Switzerland gave a tennis lesson to Indonesia yesterday, when the visiting team took a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first day of their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round.

Malaysian opposition party expects snap election soon

Malaysian opposition party expects snap election soon KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is expected to call for a snap national election soon to secure another five-year term, opposition members said yesterday.

Vietnam forges new links with Eastern Europe

Vietnam forges new links with Eastern EuropeBy John Rogers HANOI (Reuter): Despite a hefty debt burden and not much investment money in the bank, Vietnam and ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe are starting to forge new relationships on the back of old friendships.

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.

E. Timor PDI has new chief

E. Timor PDI has new chief DILI, East Timor: Gabriel da Costa was elected the new chairman of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in a local congress on Friday.The congress also selected the branch's executive board and the nine-member advisory council.

Park beautification starts in October

Park beautification starts in October Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais said that the project to "beautify" the Medan Merdeka park, a park across from city hall in Central Jakarta, will be started in October.M.

RI workers for Malaysia

RI workers for Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has relaxed its freeze on the hiring of Indonesian workers by hiring 3,000 for its booming electronics industry, the state news agency Bernama reported yesterday.The electronics sector, which brings in about 30 billion ringgit (US$11.

Bakrie developer says sorry about school demolition

Bakrie developer says sorry about school demolition JAKARTA (JP): The management of PT Catur Swasakti Utama (CSU), the developer of the Taman Rasuna apartments in Kuningan, South Jakarta, said yesterday they regretted demolishing a primary school building to make way for construction.

Tarub inducted as new chief of Kostrad, replacing Kuntara

Tarub inducted as new chief of Kostrad, replacing Kuntara JAKARTA (JP): The Army's Strategic Reserve Command (Kostrad) yesterday got a new chief, the 19th commandant since the force was founded in 1961.Maj. Gen.

Haze disrupts flights

Haze disrupts flights SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Thick haze in Pontianak and Palangkaraya has forced the suspension of all flights to these two cities from Balikpapan.Airports in the two towns have been closed since Tuesday and will be reopened only when the sky is clear of the smoke coming from...

Hard disk project in Asia

Hard disk project in Asia TOKYO (AFP): Japan's largest chemical company, Mitsubishi Kasei Corp., plans to start producing a computer hard disk over the next few years in Asia to meet growing demand, a company official said yesterday.

Eighth leg of SEA car race to start

Eighth leg of SEA car race to start JAKARTA (JP): Sentul international track will once again host the eighth leg of the South East Asia Touring Car championship due to start tomorrow.Thailand's racer Man Manit took the lead with his Mercedes- Benz by clocking 31:57.

ASEAN told to unite against trade barriers

ASEAN told to unite against trade barriers CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai called yesterday for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to stand united in the face of post-Cold War trade barriers thrown up by their more developed trading partners.