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Ismail Hasan not above being corrected

Ismail Hasan not above being correctedBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): "If I am right, follow me. Whenever I am wrong, correct me," Ismail Hasan Metareum said five years ago when he was first elected chairman of the United Development Party (PPP).

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.

Riau ups AIDS campaign

Riau ups AIDS campaign PEKANBARU, Riau: Officials from the local health office have been sent to Batam and Bintan islands to carry out blood tests as part of a new drive against the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Two students held for killing mate

Two students held for killing mate Police have arrested two students of a private academy for their alleged role in Wednesday's murder of a friend at their campus in East Jakarta."The Matraman police are still questioning another student, who -- according to several witnesses -- also attacked the...

Pizza Hut's billing

Pizza Hut's billing On Aug. 29 at 1.20 PM, my friend and I ordered two PPP (ML) ILP (Lunch Pizza) in the Pizza Hut, Pasar Raya.. The price, Rp 3,900 each. However, in the bill we were charged Rp 5,200 each (price for a different item) but from this, rather gratuitously, Rp 1,300 was deducted under...

Indonesia is prime U.S. priority in Southeast Asia

Indonesia is prime U.S. priority in Southeast Asia JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. government has listed Indonesia as the prime priority of its commercial policy in Southeast Asia, according to an official of a U.S. government agency.Joseph Grandmaison, the director of the U.S.

RI firm joins Metro

RI firm joins Metro SINGAPORE (AFP): Retail giant Metro Holdings Ltd. has announced the sale of its entire 50.3 percent stake in marketing and distribution company Transmarco Ltd. to Indonesian firm Arton Pte. Ltd.

APEC's trade vision

APEC's trade vision The most visionary among the policy recommendations contained in the second report of the Eminent Persons Group delivered on Wednesday to President Soeharto, in his capacity as the Chairman of APEC, is the call for the development of free and open trade and investment in the...

15 firms invest Rp 1.3 trillion in provincial plantations

15 firms invest Rp 1.3 trillion in provincial plantations JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen companies have signed agreements on the establishment of plantations under a transmigration scheme with a total investment of Rp 1.

New chief for Bukit Barisan

New chief for Bukit Barisan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Bukit Barisan Military Command, which oversees Aceh, the northern part of Sumatra, now has a new chief.Brig. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat, who headed the Military's Intelligence Agency, was inducted on Thursday to replace Maj. Gen. A.

Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp. end four-day strike

Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp. end four-day strike JAKARTA (JP): Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp., a West Jakarta- based can factory, ended their four-day strike at noon yesterday after their representatives and the company's management reached an agreement on their demands.

Non-oil exports show signs of recovery

Non-oil exports show signs of recovery JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry Hartarto said yesterday that Indonesia's non-oil exports have showed signs of recovering following a decline in the first quarter of this year.

Buddhist monks complain of rights abuses in Walubi rift

Buddhist monks complain of rights abuses in Walubi rift JAKARTA (JP): A group of Buddhists monks and laypersons visited the headquarters of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about alleged brutalities by opponents in the dispute befalling the Buddhist Council (Walubi).

Singapore seeks IHT report

Singapore seeks IHT report SINGAPORE (Reuter): Former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and his son, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, are seeking damages from the International Herald Tribune newspaper for an article that alleged nepotism, a lawyer said on yesterday.

Few attend Saigon Kick's lackluster show

Few attend Saigon Kick's lackluster showBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Rock band Saigon Kick painstakingly entertained their Jakarta fans during their one off performance at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center's Plenary Hall last Saturday night.

IMF surprised at Philippines' positive economic performance

IMF surprised at Philippines' positive economic performance MANILA (AFP): Positive economic figures for the Philippines in the first half of the year surprised a newly-arrived International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team, an economic official said yesterday.

Computer exhibition to begin

Computer exhibition to begin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association (Apkomindo) will hold its third exhibition, IndoComtech '94, at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center from Sept. 7 to Sept. 11.A spokesman for the association, Chris I.

Religious leaders support RI stand on abortion in Cairo

Religious leaders support RI stand on abortion in Cairo JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of Indonesia's Moslem and Roman Catholic communities threw their support behind the government's fight against abortion as a means of population control yesterday.

Motorists who bribe officers to face trial: Hindarto

Motorists who bribe officers to face trial: Hindarto JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto yesterday said that motorists believed to have attempted to bribe police officers on duty will be brought to court.

Mayor against court decision on land row

Mayor against court decision on land row JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said that he will appeal to the Jakarta High Administrative Court against the decision of the District State Administrative Court on a land dispute in Lebak Bulus.

Tagore revisits Indonesia through dance drama `Chitrangada'

Tagore revisits Indonesia through dance drama `Chitrangada'By Linda Owens JAKARTA (JP): The legacy of Indian culture in Indonesia endures in the language, in the literature, in the architecture and in the performing and visual arts. As an Indian, Dr.

Chinese in Singkawang support family planning

Chinese in Singkawang support family planningText and photos by Lewa Pardomuan SINGKAWANG, W. Kalimantan (JP): An old Chinese saying states, "The more children you have the wealthier you will be."Although most Indonesians now believe that a small family has two children, the Indonesian-Chinese in...

Peace commission lauded

Peace commission lauded DILI, East Timor: The church's recent initiative to form Commission for Peace and Justice has been widely praised by local community leaders.They hope that the commission will help create more respect for human rights in the predominantly Roman Catholic province.

Better protection for forests

Better protection for forests UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Governor HZ Basri Palaguna pledged Saturday to intensify forestry control.Palaguna said forestry development faced major challenges such as the increasing amount of unproductive land, fires and illegal logging by nomadic farmers.

APEC meeting in Tokyo

APEC meeting in Tokyo TOKYO (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will hold a two-day vice-ministerial conference on small- and medium-sized businesses in Tokyo starting yesterday.Trade Ministry officials said that vice ministers from the 17 APEC member nations and regions are...

Bomb threat at JIS is false alarm

Bomb threat at JIS is false alarm JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that a bomb threat at the Jakarta International School (JIS) turned out to be a false alarm."After receiving a bomb threat at the school, we deployed a number of personnel to search the whole building but found no bomb," National...

Wardens' welfare to be improved: Oetojo

Wardens' welfare to be improved: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday promised to improve the welfare of prison guards more commensurate with the heavy responsibility they shoulder.

Bapindo staffers blame Subekti in loan scandal

Bapindo staffers blame Subekti in loan scandal JAKARTA (JP): Two middle management executives of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) blamed their former boss Subekti Ismaun for the Rp 1.3 million ($620 million) loan scandal at the government bank.Both M.

Two state banks take over management of Kanindo

Two state banks take over management of Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of two state banks, Bank Bumi Daya and Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), has taken over the management of the debt-ridden PT Kanindo Success Textile until it is ready for acquisition by a third party.

KL shuts door on talks with sect

KL shuts door on talks with sect KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government yesterday said it would not hold talks with leaders of the outlawed Al Arqam Moslem sect and dismissed reports that an official had met with the controversial group in Thailand.

Moro peace talks begin amid air of optimism

Moro peace talks begin amid air of optimism JAKARTA (JP): The second round of formal peace talks between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government began in high spirits here yesterday as both sides expressed confidence in the ultimate success of the current meetings.

Exim Bank raises loan

Exim Bank raises loan JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Exim Bank) is listing its US$59 million floating rate notes due in 1999 on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the bank said yesterday.

PPP congress ends with new board lineup

PPP congress ends with new board lineup JAKARTA (JP): The congress of the United Development Party (PPP) last night endorsed the formation of the 21-strong party's central executive board (DPP) and six-person advisory board (MPP).

2,000 Chinese seek citizenship

2,000 Chinese seek citizenship PALU, Central Sulawesi: Some 2,073 out of 2,681 registered Chinese descendants in Central Sulawesi have applied for Indonesian citizenship, Vice Governor H.M. Sulaiman said.

Jakarta to become waterfront city

Jakarta to become waterfront city Deputy Governor for Economics and Development Tb. M. Rais said that the city administration plans to transform Jakarta into one of the most beautiful waterfront cities in Southeast Asia."We have neglected the development of the Jakarta Bay over the last two decades.

Companies told to operate night fleet

Companies told to operate night fleet The head of the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ), J.P. Sepang, said that public transit companies operating in the city had to mobilize 30 percent of their fleets for night transportation in order to meet the increasing public demand...

Helplessness pervasive among Indonesians

Helplessness pervasive among Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): A pervasive feeling of helplessness is still reigning over most Indonesians, and they have a tendency to remain silent in the face of injustices or other difficulties, a scholar says.Dr.

Cairo conference

Cairo conference The use of contraception in population control has become a controversial issue at the upcoming Cairo conference following protests from both Moslems and Catholics.Indonesia, for one, believes in traditional values in family life.

Belated mail

Belated mailFrom KompasOn Aug. 15 two express letters were delivered to my house. The first one had a post office stamp dated Aug. 2, and came from Yogyakarta for our son. This letter informed him that Aug.

Labor supply firms get 6-month reprieve

Labor supply firms get 6-month reprieve JAKARTA (JP): The government has postponed the enforcement of stricter rules regulating the lucrative but highly disorderly business of sending Indonesian workers overseas.

Moros granted greater autonomy

Moros granted greater autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the Philippine government have agreed to delegate greater autonomy to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the judiciary and education fields.

Three killed in road collision

Three killed in road collision SEMARANG: Three people were killed and 15 others injured when two minibuses collided head on along the Kalimas highway in Mijen on Wednesday.Witnesses said that the driver of one of the minibuses, Kristanto, apparently lost control of the steering wheel, causing his...

Arief Budiman to sue varsity

Arief Budiman to sue varsity SALATIGA, Central Java: Satya Wacana Christian University Lecturer Arief Budiman plans to sue the college's rector and foundation for slandering his name and reputation.Arief told reporters that he was disputing in particular a circular issued by the university's...

Ismail Hasan re-elected PPP chief

Ismail Hasan re-elected PPP chief JAKARTA (JP): Ismail Hasan Metareum was re-elected chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) yesterday after a tense day-long deliberation.His re-election will apparently keep the party's notorious internal rifts aflame because he was deprived...

Disney to look over Thailand

Disney to look over Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Three executives from the Disney Development Co. arrive in Bangkok today to scout locations for another Disney amusement park, a Thai official said.The Americans will be looking at potential sites of at least 480 hectares some 150 kilometers or more from...

Kuala Lumpur airport hit by gold bar robbery

Kuala Lumpur airport hit by gold bar robbery KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Seven robbers made off with 12 gold bars from Malaysia's troubled Kuala Lumpur International Airport and an angry Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday planes might start disappearing soon.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued gaining ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday amid a strong selling pressure on industrial issues.The broad-based Composite Index managed to book another increase ending the day 2.4 points higher at 512.

New RI soccer league to be named Dunhill

New RI soccer league to be named Dunhill JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian professional soccer league became reality after the country's soccer governing body agreed to re- name it.The Indonesian League was renamed the Dunhill League after the cigarette producer agreed to pay Rp 4.

Tiger cub mauls child at zoo

Tiger cub mauls child at zoo KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A tiger cub, used by a Malaysian zoo for photo sessions with visitors, mauled and seriously injured a five-year old boy, the New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday.

Night buses

Night busesFrom MerdekaAccording to a report in a newspaper the state-owned transportation company is to operate night buses from 10:00 p.m. to morning in Jakarta. The decision was made on consideration that the society badly needs night transportation.