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Puzzling snack

Puzzling snackFrom NeracaI have an interesting experience to tell readers. On July 29, 1994, I bought a package of snack food called Boyki Beef Steak Flavor produced by PT Siantar Top Sidoarjo in a small shop in Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta.

Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant

Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant JAKARTA (JP): Oregon is joining the competition with other American states for the right to host the plant that will produce the Indonesian designed N-250 aircraft.Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts yesterday met with B.J.

Illegal fee

Illegal feeFrom NeracaThere is hardly any traffic jams around Tanah Abang market in West Jakarta. As a driver and owner of a minibus I am happy with the regulation introduced by the Jakarta Metropolitan Administration that makes all the roads one-way, but this is not the end of the story.

Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears

Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears JAKARTA (JP): Three books on the United Development Party (PPP) were published separately on the eve of the party's major congress, as the various competing factions and individuals stayed locked in psychological warfare to try and influence the outcome of...

Jakartans warned to avoid the sun

Jakartans warned to avoid the sun JAKARTA (JP): Cancer specialists have warned Jakartans that overexposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer."Actually, people who live close to the equator have a greater risk of contracting skin cancer," noted Mochtar Hamzah, an oncologist (cancer specialist) of...

Local butchers feel the pinch

Local butchers feel the pinch MEDAN, North Sumatra: Local meat suppliers are complaining that meat smuggled from outside the province is severely undermining their trade.The local supermarkets and hotels are believed to have been the main buyers of the smuggled meat.

S. Jakarta receives medal

S. Jakarta receives medal South Jakarta has been named the recipient of a gold medal for its achievements in the collection of Oblation and Alms (ZIS) in the just concluded 1993/1994 fiscal year.The mayoralty collected a total of Rp 651.9 million (US$299,723) or almost twice of the target of Rp 361.

Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce

Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday granted the request of retired admiral Sudomo and his second wife, Fransiska Diah Widowati, for divorce, thus formally ending their four-year marriage.

Poet Emha draws crowd in first show after ban

Poet Emha draws crowd in first show after banBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Serious and relaxed. That is an appropriate description of Emha Ainun Najib's three-day poetry reading and Kiai Kanjeng music performance at the Graha Bakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki.

Bus hits tree, four dead

Bus hits tree, four dead BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Four people were killed and ten others were injured when their bus slammed against a huge tree and then overturned in Manggala on the border of South Sumatra.The bus was speeding and it swerved to avoid a big hole on the road.

Inter-city train hits `bemo' killing eight people

Inter-city train hits `bemo' killing eight people JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that human error caused Wednesday's collision between a three-wheeled bemo and an inter- city train.Eight people were killed and three others seriously injured in the accident which took place at 4:30 p.m.

Bappedal wants Bira golf course project suspended

Bappedal wants Bira golf course project suspended JAKARTA (JP): The Environmental Impact Management Board (Bappedal) said the controversial development of a nine-hole golf course on Big Bira Island in the Seribu Islands should be suspended because its construction shows total disregard for the...

AIDS campaign should be `tailor made', expert says

AIDS campaign should be `tailor made', expert says JAKARTA (JP): All efforts in the campaign against AIDS in Indonesia should be tailored to the specific needs of individual provinces in order to be effective, an expert says.Meiwita B. Iskandar, M.D., Ph.D.

Asian stock markets higher in line with Wall Street

Asian stock markets higher in line with Wall Street HONG KONG (REUTER): Asian markets were mostly higher yesterday following a rise in the dollar and Wall Street overnight, brokers said.Hong Kong stocks were the major gainers with the blue-chip Hang Seng Index surging 97.42 points, or 1.

Accountants set standards

Accountants set standards JAKARTA (JP): The Society of Indonesian Accountants has set professional standards for public accountants which are based almost entirely on the American standards.Acting Chairman of the society Katjep K.

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.

14 teams join junior soccer meet

14 teams join junior soccer meet JAKARTA (JP): The 11th national under-16 soccer championship gets underway in Jakarta's three West Javanese neighboring towns today.Defending champion Central Java joins the safe Group B with South Sulawesi and Riau in Bekasi.

KL says `regional powers' undermining loggers

KL says `regional powers' undermining loggers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday accused "regional powers" of offering money to countries to persuade them to stop logging operations by Malaysian firms.

S. Korea routs Iran in Independence Cup opener

S. Korea routs Iran in Independence Cup opener JAKARTA (JP): South Korea, playing an aggressive but sometimes sloppy game, opened the fifth Independence Cup basketball tourney with a 71-53 victory against a hesitant Iran here yesterday.

Malaysia sacks top aviation official over radar fire

Malaysia sacks top aviation official over radar fire KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian cabinet has ordered the removal of a top aviation official 11 days after a third blaze in two years at the nation's premier airport damaged a radar and plunged flights into chaos, local news reports said...

Govt promises to stay out of PPP chairmanship race

Govt promises to stay out of PPP chairmanship race JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday pledged to stay out of the chairmanship race of the United Development Party (PPP), and will not block the nomination of any candidate."The government will keep its hands off the congress.

Joan Jett brings messages on womanhood

Joan Jett brings messages on womanhoodBy Andreas Harsono JAKARTA (JP): Singer-guitarist Joan Jett proved that she is one of rock'n'roll's most dedicated and hardest-working performers.Clad in a black catsuit and red court shoes, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts performed an 80-minute show at Hard Rock...

Navy impounds foreign boats

Navy impounds foreign boats AMBON, Maluku: The Navy has impounded eight foreign fishing boats which were captured operating without permits in Aru waters in southeast Maluku."We are still investigating the case but for sure we will prosecute them," Commodore Maman Suparman, chief of the Ambon naval...

Govt asked to reduce intervention in farming

Govt asked to reduce intervention in farming BOGOR, West Java (JP): A seminar suggested here yesterday that the government reduce intervention in agricultural development in a bid to encourage greater participation by farmers.

Student art expo shows development of arts institute

Student art expo shows development of arts instituteBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Student works nominated for the Jakarta Art Institute (Institut Kesenian Jakarta) Art Award, currently on show at the institute's exhibition hall, reflect the potential of the art and design department students in...

Pacific business networking

Pacific business networking We did not expect much from the inaugural meeting of the Asia- Pacific Business Network (APB Net) which ended in Jakarta yesterday with six points of policy suggestions for the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Ulemas join AIDS campaign

Ulemas join AIDS campaign SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Sudirman has called on local ulemas to go to the red light district to counsel prostitutes and pimps on the hazards of their profession as part of the official campaign against the spread of AIDS.

State banks criticized for failure to salvage Kanindo

State banks criticized for failure to salvage Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): Economists yesterday criticized state banks for having failed to salvage the debt-ridden textile manufacturer PT Kanindo Success Textile prior to the emergence of its financial difficulties.

Jakarta wins soccer match

Jakarta wins soccer match Jakarta's junior soccer team won the 1994 Beijing friendship soccer match after defeating Seoul 2-0 and Tokyo 5-2.Syahrum Sazili, the leader of the team which consisted of elementary school students, said yesterday at City Hall that the match was held in the Chinese...

Sumarlin hit with new allegations

Sumarlin hit with new allegations JAKARTA (JP): Two former directors of the Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) leveled fresh allegations, yesterday, regarding the role played by former finance minister J.B. Sumarlin in the Rp. 1.3 trillion ($620 million) scandal at the government-owned bank.

Golkar's reshuffle

Golkar's reshuffle A sudden reshuffle in the Armed Forces leadership, recently, has left us wondering about the reason for the move. To add to the confusion, a similar scramble has occurred in the Golkar ruling party.A well-known rumor held that outspoken legislative members would be recalled.

Chinese face obstacles in RI trade

Chinese face obstacles in RI trade JAKARTA (JP): While Chinese businessmen expressed their optimism that Indonesia offers many advantages to China, they stressed that some challenges need to be dealt with as well.

Hendro warns of security threats

Hendro warns of security threats JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. AM Hendropriyono warned Jakartans that ethnic and religious differences and economic disparities remain a potential threat to stability in the city.

Ria's case won't be dropped: Prosecutor

Ria's case won't be dropped: Prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta's Prosecutor Office has said that it will not drop the case against starlet Ria Irawan who allegedly hampered police investigations after the death of a married man at her house last January.

Parabola antenna

Parabola antennaFrom Bisnis IndonesiaResidents in North Jakarta can now use parallel connections of parabola antennas for Star TV broadcast. By using this parallel connection, the broadcast can be received within the immediate neighborhood.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Science Film: Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Zoo Opolis 4:00 Students' Quiz 4:30 Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Book World 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Irian Jaya 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata: "Perhiasan Imitasi 7:00...

New tax draft to encourage better law enforcement

New tax draft to encourage better law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): The government assured yesterday that the new tax bill proposed to the House of Representatives (DPR) for deliberations will improve law enforcement and broaden the tax base to increase state receipts.

Singapore and tourism

Singapore and tourism Singapore's economy has benefited substantially from tourism. Millions of tourists, mainly from Indonesia, visit Singapore annually. But Singaporeans do not seem to be fully aware of this fact. Some of them are not particularly honest to foreign tourists.

Road collision kills three

Road collision kills three SURAKARTA, Central Java: Three persons were killed and ten others seriously injured when their minibus crashed head on with a truck on a main road near Gatak village on Thursday.The drivers of the two vehicles survived the crash and they were under police detention.

Two more provinces ban the activities of Al Arqam

Two more provinces ban the activities of Al Arqam JAKARTA (JP): West Java and Riau yesterday joined three other provinces in banning the activities of the Al Arqam, an Islamic movement headquartered in Malaysia, from their territory.

Government appeals for calm in run up to APEC meeting

Government appeals for calm in run up to APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): The government appealed to the public yesterday to maintain order in the run up to the meeting of the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November.

Financial reform: Achievements, problems (2)

Financial reform: Achievements, problems (2) This is the second of a three-part article based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra, on Aug. 19.

City to build new waste dump site

City to build new waste dump site The city administration plans a new waste dump on a 100- hectare plot of land in Tangerang, a suburb 25 kilometers west of Jakarta."We are still negotiating with the regency administration about the project," said Mochamad Subasir, the head of the City Sanitation...

Over-regulation haunts Indonesian NGOs

Over-regulation haunts Indonesian NGOs Indonesian non-government organizations (NGOs), already entangled by a web of regulations, are likely to have one more new regulation soon. Sociologist Kastorius Sinaga argues the existing regulations are more than adequate to control them .

12 extremists surrender in RP

12 extremists surrender in RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Twelve members of the extremist Moslem armed group Abu Sayyaf surrendered to local officials in the southern Philippines, a military official said yesterday.

Mosquitoes

MosquitoesFrom JayakartaDuring the dry season we are confronted with problems such as lack of water and possible failure in the agricultural sector. But we have also a grave problem that is causing us great concern. Mosquitoes are swarming around our house day and night.

The fate of teachers

The fate of teachersFrom KompasIn mid June, 1994, a teacher from a remote spot in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, unexpectedly visited me in Surabaya. He was my teacher when I was a pupil at his school. He wanted me to accompany him to the Agency for Civil Service Administration (BAKN).

Defendants in Riyama killing accuse each other in court

Defendants in Riyama killing accuse each other in court JAKARTA (JP): The two defendants in the murder case of a female doctor accused each other at North Jakarta District Court yesterday of being the true killer.

Population

Population I would like to thank you for the extensive coverage in your columns of the meeting entitled The road to Cairo -- Population, Sustained Economic Growth and Sustainable Development held in the United Nations Information Center, Jakarta, on Aug. 23, 1994.

APEC told not to link human rights to trade

APEC told not to link human rights to trade JAKARTA (JP): Asian and Pacific businessmen made an appeal to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), yesterday, asking them not to link issues on human rights, labor and environmental problems with trade and investment access in its member...