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Siemens and Bimantara form power partnership

Siemens and Bimantara form power partnership JAKARTA (JP): Siemens AG of Germany and Power Gen. of Britain will likely join the Bimantara Group in constructing two coal- fired power generating units in Paiton, East Java, with a combined capacity of 1,200 megawatts (MW) at a cost of US$2.1 billion.

Firms asked to set up union

Firms asked to set up union Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is urging companies operating in the city with more than 25 workers to set up local chapters of the All Indonesia's Workers Union.Surjadi said on Tuesday that there were 22,900 companies in the city with more than 25 workers and that 8,814 of...

Indonesia must step up professionalism

Indonesia must step up professionalism THERE will be no outright givens, no certainties of investment and economic prosperity, in the fiercely competitive business times looming ahead, management experts warn.

Bintang criticizes PPP congress from the sidelines

Bintang criticizes PPP congress from the sidelines JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) chairmanship aspirant Sri Bintang Pamungkas, who has been relegated to the sidelines of the ongoing party congress, accused party leaders yesterday of engineering the gathering to protect their own...

Motorist extorted

Motorist extorted Recently, at the corner of Jl. Laswi and Jl. RA Martadinata in Bandung, my wife drove through a traffic light that turned orange just as she entered the intersection and she was stopped by a policeman. The policeman said that she had driven through a red light.

PPP faces mounting obstacles in regions, delegates say

PPP faces mounting obstacles in regions, delegates say JAKARTA (JP): As the elites of the United Development Party (PPP) wrestle over leadership positions at their ongoing congress, some regional cadres warn that the party must never abandon its supporters in the outlying areas.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to improve on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index broke the 500-barrier last week.The JSX broad-based index ended 1.17 points higher at 5190.26 yesterday, as compared to 509.09 on Tuesday.

RP posts 5.07 percent GNP growth

RP posts 5.07 percent GNP growth MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' gross national product (GNP) grew 5.07 percent in the first half of 1994, boosting hopes that the country's struggling economy was finally on the way to recovery, officials said yesterday.

Tax imposed on CPO exports to protect local producers

Tax imposed on CPO exports to protect local producers JAKARTA (JP): The government, beginning today, will introduce an export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) products to protect local producers and to stabilize domestic cooking oil prices.

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.

Asian Management Awards well recognized in Indonesia

Asian Management Awards well recognized in Indonesia It was a glittering evening of thanks and appreciation last night at the Jakarta Hilton International as representatives of six Indonesian companies stepped forward to receive the 1993 Asian Management Awards.

Sex-less night life

Sex-less night life BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: City authorities are confident that they can develop attractive tourism in the city without resorting to sex and gambling industries.Head of the tourism office Idrus Djaendarmuda said he would not tolerate any entertainment or tourist center involving...

Riau festival opened

Riau festival opened North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito opened the exhibition of Riau Sea People, a food and culture festival representing the Riau coastal area, at the Bahari Museum in North Jakarta yesterday.

Policewoman arrival thwarts daytime robbery

Policewoman arrival thwarts daytime robbery JAKARTA (JP): A quick-witted policewoman foiled an attempted daytime robbery by a notorious gang of four thugs in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta yesterday.The officer shot and injured one of the robbers while the rest reportedly bugged out.

Shoe producer shows profit

Shoe producer shows profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosepamas Anggun, a producer of shoes under the Adidas and Reebok brands, achieved an after-tax profit of Rp 4.8 billion (US$2.21 million) during the first six months of this year.

Anti-Pancasila group found

Anti-Pancasila group found PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The authorities are investigating the activity of an organization which has openly declared its opposition to the state ideology Pancasila.The group's activities, first founded in Banten in West Java, has spread to other parts of the province...

Barry, Mar'ie ink aid deal

Barry, Mar'ie ink aid deal JAKARTA (JP): The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday agreed to provide US$125 million in loans and $25 million in grants to improve Indonesia's municipal management and services in the coming five years.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Prices continued booking significant gains on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after breaking the 500-barrier last week.The broad-based Composite Index, closed at 509.08, a 1.32 point increase from 507.75 previously.

Death toll from Philippines' coal mine blast rises to 54

Death toll from Philippines' coal mine blast rises to 54 MANILA (AFP): The death toll from a massive gas explosion in the Philippines' biggest coal mine rose to 54 yesterday as rescuers battled noxious fumes to find 20 workers still missing one day after the accident.

Russia sleepwalks to Independence Cup title

Russia sleepwalks to Independence Cup title JAKARTA (JP): Basketball purists can breathe a sigh of relief, the fifth Independence Cup is now history.With last night's win, Russia can lay claim to being the best basketball team in Indonesia right now.But that's not saying much.

Ismail, Matori in war for PPP top spot

Ismail, Matori in war for PPP top spot JAKARTA (JP): Matori Abdul Djalil and Ismail Hasan Metareum, emerging as the strongest contenders in the race for the top spot of the United Development Party (PPP), were locked in a war of words yesterday.

Growth with regional stability, peace

Growth with regional stability, peace Aware of the fact that regional stability and peace is of utmost important for the country's growth, the Malaysian government continues to adopt its neutral foreign policy and to resolve through peaceful and friendly means in settling issues with its neighbors,...

Indonesian military ready to oversee Moro truce

Indonesian military ready to oversee Moro truce JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is prepared to send its military officers to help oversee the truce agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro separatist rebel movement, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.

Five killed in mine explosion

Five killed in mine explosion SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Five people were killed when a coal mine near the Mahakam River in Kutai Regency of East Kalimantan exploded, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.

Siswono confirms rioting by Dayaks in W. Kalimantan

Siswono confirms rioting by Dayaks in W. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo confirmed yesterday that West Kalimantan's Dayak tribe was recently involved in a clash with a timber company over an escalating land dispute.

Darul Arqam: A historical reflection

Darul Arqam: A historical reflection Nine provinces have banned the activities of the controversial Kuala Lumpur-based Darul Arqam sect in Indonesia and press reports say other provinces are considering following suit. Intellect Azyumardi Asra doubts the ban will be effective.

Banten bonsai in big demand

Banten bonsai in big demand CILEGON, West Java: Bonsais, or dwarf plants, produced in Banten are much sought after by collectors from all corners of Indonesia, according to local collectors.Ichwan Maza and Ivan, who presented their collection at an exhibition here, said one of the most widely...

Cable venture set up

Cable venture set up JAKARTA (JP): An Australian company, Pacific Dunlop, announced yesterday that it has established a A$30-million (US$22.27- million) joint venture with a number of Indonesian partners to manufacture communication cables at the Balaraja industrial center in West Java.

Ex-governors, sociologist get transmigration award

Ex-governors, sociologist get transmigration award JAKARTA (JP): Former governors of Irian Jaya and Aceh and a noted sociologist were awarded by the government yesterday with the Satya Lencana Pembangunan stars for their contribution to the government transmigration cause.

Financially-strapped Inalum gets Japan aid

Financially-strapped Inalum gets Japan aid JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government said yesterday it will provide financial assistance to Indonesia to help restart a stalled joint aluminum smelter at Asahan in North Sumatra, Kyodo reported from Tokyo yesterday.

Are self-contained cities the answer?

Are self-contained cities the answer? JAKARTA (JP): Government officials and urban city analysts have said that developing new self-contained urban centers or growth centers, which integrate industrial, cultural and housing areas in one location, is a pragmatic solution to overcoming the urban...

Developer reports profit

Developer reports profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property developer, reported yesterday an estimated after-tax profit of Rp 56.32 billion (US$26 million) during the first semester of this year.

Keating discusses APEC preparations with Soeharto

Keating discusses APEC preparations with Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating yesterday had a telephone conversation with President Soeharto about the preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bogor in November.

More airports will serve int'l flights

More airports will serve int'l flights JAKARTA (JP): Foreign visitors will have easier access to several tourist destinations in Indonesia, as more airports in the country will be able to accommodate international flights.

Steel plant protested

Steel plant protested SEMARANG: Thousands of villagers in Jrakah district in Tugu staged a demonstration outside the plant of PT Inti General Yaja Steel because of allegations that it is polluting the air.

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...

Honoring Java's royal heritage through Kraton Festival

Honoring Java's royal heritage through Kraton FestivalText and photos by Mulkan Salmona YOGYAKARTA (JP): For an entire week visitors to the ancient royal city of Yogyakarta witnessed a series of spectacles that many of Yogya's older citizens had seldom, if ever, seen before.

1,000 workers go on strike

1,000 workers go on strike Around 1,000 workers of PT Cometa Can Corp., a can factory, went on strike yesterday in front of the factory's office in Pluit Muara Karang, West Jakarta.The workers demanded that the regional minimum wage be raised from Rp 3,800 (US$1.74) to Rp 6,000.

Responsibility of political parties

Responsibility of political parties In his speech before the United Development Party (PPP) congress on Aug. 29, 1994, President Soeharto emphasized that the program and the personnel of the party's Board of Executives are crucial in determining the progress of national development.

Sumitro launches a new book

Sumitro launches a new book Perkembangan Pemikiran Ekonomi: Dasar Teori Ekonomi Pertumbuhan dan Ekonomi Pembangunan. By Sumitro Djojohadikusumo Publisher: LP3ES, 422 pages, 1994. JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most senior and respected economist, 77-year old Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, is known as an...

AIDS awareness night in Jakarta

AIDS awareness night in Jakarta The Indonesian AIDS Foundation, in cooperation with Aid for AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome,) will hold an AIDS awareness night on Sept. 15 at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.

Deal on gold study

Deal on gold study JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Nusatenggara, an American-Indonesian joint venture, has assigned Flour Daniel Inc. of the United States to carry out the first-phase optimization study of its project, aimed at gold and copper production on Sumbawa island.

Aussie engine could clean up Asian cities, designers say

Aussie engine could clean up Asian cities, designers say CANBERRA (AFP): A new two-stroke engine designers believe could help clear the air of Asian cities polluted by the exhaust emissions of millions of motorcycles was unveiled here yesterday.The Perth-based Orbital Engine Corp.

RI told to learn from multinational firms

RI told to learn from multinational firms JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian companies should learn from multinational companies in developing human resources, says noted economist Djisman S. Simandjuntak.Djisman said yesterday that multinational companies are much more competitive and efficient than local...

Gateways

GatewaysFrom NeracaAccording to statistics, 20 Jakarta residents died between January and August this year from fires. The fire service recorded 482 fires during this period. Many causes of the fires are known, but the majority of them are caused by human error and negligence.

Govt to award athletes, coaches and referees

Govt to award athletes, coaches and referees JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to award athletes, coaches, officials, referees and various institutions with the Satya Lencana stars during the celebration of the National Sports Day on Sept.

ASEAN countries plan to produce own TV programs

ASEAN countries plan to produce own TV programs BATAM, Riau (JP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to produce their own television programs as a way of countering the cultural intrusion through TV programs supplied from the West, Minister of Information Harmoko...

Shopping in Singapore

Shopping in Singapore Although it is probably a sin to find the misfortunes of others a source of amusement, I could not contain my smile as I read Mrs. Fauzia's letter on Aug. 26 complaining at the way she was cheated during her shopping spree in Singapore.

Military wants PPP to end conflict and consolidate

Military wants PPP to end conflict and consolidate JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung told the United Development Party (PPP) yesterday to end its factional bickering and consolidate.

Container trucks impounded

Container trucks impounded The Jakarta Office of the Ministry of Transportation announced that it has impounded more than 300 container trucks for a series of violations.Abdul Karim, the head of the office, said the trailer trucks had been impounded because of technical problems, primarily...