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Top female graduate killed by married lover

Top female graduate killed by married lover JAKARTA (JP): Police said they have nabbed an over zealous father of three who is believed to have stabbed to death his 24- year-old lover at the victim's house in Menteng Dalam, South Jakarta.

More space asked for small-scale traders

More space asked for small-scale traders A city councilor is urging the management of Blok M Plaza, a major shopping center in South Jakarta, to give more space for small-scale traders to do business at the shopping center.

Indonesia grabs 10,000m men's gold at athletics meet

Indonesia grabs 10,000m men's gold at athletics meet JAKARTA (JP): After three barren days, "Indonesia Raya," the national anthem, was finally heard when Ferry Junaedi received the gold medal from Muhammad (Bob) Hasan, Indonesia's track and field chief, for winning the men's 10,000m.

DPR gives conditional support to higher defense spending

DPR gives conditional support to higher defense spending JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday said it backs the Armed Forces (ABRI) call for a 23 percent hike in military spending but stressed the need for the forces to eliminate graft among its members.

Debt repayment before maturity favorable

Debt repayment before maturity favorable JAKARTA (JP): The recent trend of large borrowers repaying debts before maturity will not affect the banking industry. It will instead help provide equal distribution of loans to smaller businesses, a noted economist said.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Bandung faces water crisis

Bandung faces water crisis BANDUNG, West Java: The fast growing northern part of the city will face a severe water crisis if the municipal office fails to control real estate development there, an academic warns.

19,127 Jakartans are illiterate

19,127 Jakartans are illiterate Director General of External Education, Youth and Sports of the Ministry of Education and Culture Soedijarto said that 19,127 out of 8,277,746 Jakartans are illiterate."The lack of public libraries and the large number of people who drop out of primary school are...

International human resource development center proposed

International human resource development center proposed JAKARTA (JP): Delegates at an international seminar on human resource development have proposed that a center for international cooperation be established to better handle complex human resource problems in the coming century.

Border talks resume

Border talks resume JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Officials from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea resumed their discussions on Monday to delineate the border between the two countries.Antara reported that Irian Jaya Governor Basyir Bachtiar opened the latest round of Border Liaison Meetings with an appeal to...

Govt vows to strengthen small firms

Govt vows to strengthen small firms JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said here yesterday that the government will further develop small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) into a stronger economic force in the next 25 years under the country's second long-term development program.

Minister Latief wants `tailor made' training program

Minister Latief wants `tailor made' training program JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday appealed to all administrators of the government's vocational training centers to design their programs to meet the needs of industry.

U.S. tennis coach for Rasuna Club

U.S. tennis coach for Rasuna Club JAKARTA (JP): Leading American tennis coach Greg Hill will most likely be hired to develop top local players when the posh Rasuna Sports Club is finally completed early next year.

Soeharto concerned with influx of Chinese medicine

Soeharto concerned with influx of Chinese medicine JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on producers of traditional Indonesian herbal medicines, or jamu, to improve their products to stem the trend of people turning to traditional remedies from China.

Three convicts freed pending review of sentence

Three convicts freed pending review of sentence JAKARTA (JP): Three men convicted of murder seven years ago were released from jail in West Kalimantan yesterday as the Supreme Court is now reviewing their case amid suggestions that they were wrongly convicted.

RI adopting stiffer forestry regulations

RI adopting stiffer forestry regulations JAKARTA (JP): The government has tightened forestry regulations, threatening immediate cancellation of forest concessions for violators, including those who fence stolen logs."The new regulations, under the Ministry of Forestry's Decree No.

Disgruntled woman castrates husband

Disgruntled woman castrates husband BOGOR (JP): A disgruntled 35-year old woman from Pasir Laja in Kedunghalang, Bogor, West Java, has castrated her husband, saying that a disloyal partner like him deserves such punishment.The woman, identified only as Mrs.

Indonesia, Hungary to sign agreement on air cooperation

Indonesia, Hungary to sign agreement on air cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Hungary will sign a memorandum of understanding on air transportation to accommodate the increasing number of visitors from Eastern Europe, an executive says.

Koja resident sues firm and governor for billions

Koja resident sues firm and governor for billions JAKARTA (JP): Hasam Saman, a North Koja subdistrict resident, is filing a lawsuit against the Jakarta governor and PT Pelindo demanding that the two pay him Rp 3 billion (US$1.37 million) each.PT Pelindo is a state-owned seaport company.

Kiblat to sue partner over land dispute

Kiblat to sue partner over land dispute JAKARTA (JP): The management of Kiblat magazine said they will file a law suit against their partner, the Indonesian Haj Pilgrimage Foundation (PHI), for arbitrarily terminating a working contract between the two parties.

Worried conductors protest over fare collection system

Worried conductors protest over fare collection system JAKARTA (JP): A 15-person delegation, claiming to represent over 1,000 conductors of the PPD city buses yesterday asked the House of Representatives to drop the new, draconian policy of the state-owned company.

Home team sweept away from U-19 soccer semis

Home team sweept away from U-19 soccer semis JAKARTA (JP): Evening drizzle carried Indonesia's boys away from the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship yesterday as they ended their last Group A match against Iraq with an upset goalless draw after a hard-fought, nerve-wracking battle.

$1.3b in aid for industrial projects

$1.3b in aid for industrial projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry will receive US$1.3 billion in technical assistance and grants from foreign creditors for 26 industrial projects next fiscal year.

Tansil hands over industrial ventures to govt

Tansil hands over industrial ventures to govt JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil, who was convicted of swindling Rp 962 billion ($448 million) from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia, has handed over three of his most prized industrial ventures to the government in order to repay his debts.

New bishop ordained

New bishop ordained AMBON, Maluku: Monseigneur Petrus Mandagi was ordained on Sunday to head the Amboina Roman Catholic Church, to replace Bishop Andreas Petrus Cornelius who is retiring after 30 years of service and dedication to the Maluku province.

1,600 new buses ready to cruise the city

1,600 new buses ready to cruise the city JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto told Commission V of the House of Representatives yesterday that the state-owned public bus transportation company Perum PPD will operate 1,600 gas-powered buses in Jakarta in the near future.

Critics expect much more from the Open University

Critics expect much more from the Open University JAKARTA (JP): The Open University (UT) marked its 10th anniversary yesterday but critics, including Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, say much more is expected of it.

Newsprint price to increase by 9.48% next month

Newsprint price to increase by 9.48% next month JAKARTA (JP): The government has allowed producers to raise newsprint prices by 9.48 percent to Rp 1,270 (58.28 U.S. cents) per kilogram next month due to increases in production costs, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday.

Thai minister defends Al Arqam

Thai minister defends Al Arqam BANGKOK (AFP): Deputy Interior Minister Den Tohmeena has defended the controversial Al Arqam Moslem sect, saying the group not only caused no trouble in Thailand but had brought in investments.

Chinese, Japanese relay teams shine at track and fields meet

Chinese, Japanese relay teams shine at track and fields meet JAKARTA (JP): Taking control from the gun shot the Chinese women's and the Japanese men's 4x400 relay teams yesterday wrested the gold medals in the prestigious races at the 5th Asian junior track and field championship.

Small businesses can grow with no protection, Lee says

Small businesses can grow with no protection, Lee says JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Deputy Prime Minister B.G. Lee said yesterday that small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) are able to grow in the absence of government protection.

S'pore to broadcast via satellite to Asia

S'pore to broadcast via satellite to Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore is planning to launch its own satellite television channel to broadcast Asian programs around the region, a senior manager at the Singapore Broadcasting Corp (SBC) said yesterday.

Indra's jazz show canceled

Indra's jazz show canceled A performance by the renowned jazz musician Indra Lesmana for Sept. 23 and 24 has been canceled due to lack of funds and a tight schedule, said the manager of Indra's group, Java Jazz.

Sex, corruption are the order of the day

Sex, corruption are the order of the day JAKARTA (JP): Sex scandals and corruption in government circles were two issues raised before State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi during a hearing with Commission II of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday.

Stability and progress

Stability and progress In a speech during the opening of the national conference of Pepabri -- the Indonesian Veterans Association -- President Soeharto stressed the importance of stability and security and asked that veterans and members of the Armed Forces continue to guard the national stability...

A G30S white book?

A G30S white book? The plan to publish a white book, an official report of government affairs -- and the controversies which it will certainly raise -- may once again become the talk of the day. A fortnight ago a veteran politician and former leading figure of the Indonesian Nationalist Party...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed mostly lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after gaining ground on Friday.The broad-based Composite Index closed at 522.05, or 3.57 points lower than Friday's close of 525.62.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed lower at 127.

Threat to Games persists after Lee's climbdown

Threat to Games persists after Lee's climbdown TAIPEI (AFP): President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan yesterday officially scrapped a controversial plan to attend next month's Asian Games in Japan, but the move did not appear to lessen the threat of a Chinese boycott of the prestige event.

TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:00 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: International Family Classic 4:30 Iptek 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News...

Trial of SBSI union leader starts

Trial of SBSI union leader starts JAKARTA (JP): The leader of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), Muchtar Pakpahan, went on trial yesterday in Medan, North Sumatra, on charges of inciting workers to resort to violence, leading to the massive riot in that city last April.

Formation of ASEAN parliament urged

Formation of ASEAN parliament urged MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines yesterday called for the formation of a regional parliament to pass laws to combat the spread of AIDS and drug addiction.Congress Speaker Jose de Venecia urged parliamentarians from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to...

Czech Premier scheduled to visit Jakarta on Oct. 3

Czech Premier scheduled to visit Jakarta on Oct. 3 JAKARTA (JP): Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus is scheduled to make a three-day state visit to Indonesia on Oct. 3 at the invitation of President Soeharto.

Hungarian President talks business

Hungarian President talks business JAKARTA (JP): Hungarian President Arpad Goncz got straight down to business upon his arrival here yesterday, after taking time off with his wife to spend the weekend on the holiday island of Bali.

Bids for telecoms project

Bids for telecoms project TOKYO (AFP): Three major Japanese trading firms have lodged bids to participate in construction of a large Indonesian telecommunications network, company officials said yesterday.Mitsui and Co. lodged its bid in partnership with Bell Canada International, Kanematsu Corp.

Major reshuffle at City Police

Major reshuffle at City Police A number of senior city police officials, including heads of police precincts in the city's five mayoralties, will be replaced this month.The official announcement has yet to be made but reliable sources at the city police headquarters said yesterday that among...

ASEAN moves AFTA five years ahead of schedule

ASEAN moves AFTA five years ahead of schedule BANGKOK (AFP): Economy ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said yesterday they would enact a comprehensive trade tariff agreement by 2003, five years ahead of schedule, Thai television reported.

Kebon Sirih could be more beautiful

Kebon Sirih could be more beautifulFrom NeracaTaking a stroll along tree-lined Jalan Kebon Sirih is enjoyable now. The pavement is wide, the street is free from pot holes, and the telephone boxes in the street have an artistic touch.Unfortunately, there are some things which keep bothering me.

Goldstar to establish cathode ray tube factory in Bekasi

Goldstar to establish cathode ray tube factory in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Goldstar Co. Ltd. of South Korea, in cooperation with PT Astra International, will start to construct a cathode ray tube (CRT) plant in Bekasi, West Java, with an investment of US$165 million in December.

Try Sutrisno to leave for Australia for three-day visit

Try Sutrisno to leave for Australia for three-day visit JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno will leave for Australia tomorrow for a three-day visit at the invitation of Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans.

Darya-Varia offering new shares

Darya-Varia offering new shares JAKARTA (JP): The pharmaceutical company PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria is offering 10 million new common shares to the public to raise funds to finance its expansion programs.