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Classical music symphony with a focus on youth

Classical music symphony with a focus on youthBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): "Pray for me, please", said 17-year-old Dominicus Levi Gunardi, who was about to play Liebestod, an excerpt from Wagner's opera Tristan and Isolde, arranged for piano by his father-in-law, Franz Liszt.

Rice scarcity

Rice scarcity The drought has struck again and reports on scarcity of rice in various regions are in the news. This has triggered a price hike of rice, ranging from 30 to 100 percent in the affected areas.

Governor wants public support for anti-AIDS campaign

Governor wants public support for anti-AIDS campaign JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to work hand in hand with city officials in the state-sponsored drive to prevent the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Bakrie denies dissension among Kadin ranks

Bakrie denies dissension among Kadin ranksBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie yesterday denied that the creation of the National Cooperation Forum of Company Associations (FKAP) is a revolt by...

Indonesia hosts Argentina in 1995 Federation Cup

Indonesia hosts Argentina in 1995 Federation Cup FRANKFURT, (Agencies): Indonesia, whose dreams of reaching into the world elite group of women's tennis in the Federation Cup was shattered by Bulgaria last Wednesday, has another uphill task next year when it hosts top seed Argentina in Jakarta.

ADB study starts off new growth triangle

ADB study starts off new growth triangle MANILA (AFP): The creation of a growth triangle comprising the contiguous areas of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand can now be realized with the completion of an Asian Development Bank (ADB)- led study, ADB officials said here yesterday.

Akishino will study birds in Indonesia

Akishino will study birds in Indonesia TOKYO (AFP): Prince Akishino, second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, will visit Indonesia next month to study birds, government officials said yesterday.During the private Aug.

Subject to our own creation

Subject to our own creation Shortages in cement supplies have occurred practically every year since the early 1970s. Each time the result is an increase in prices to well above the local reference prices set by the government.

Malaria sweeps Sepekan Island

Malaria sweeps Sepekan Island SUMENEP, Madura: Malaria has killed one person and affected 284 others in Sepekan, an islet off the eastern tip of Madura.Some 100 people have been hospitalized for treatment, the Antara news agency reported.

PT Indah Kiat's profits plunge by 25.6%

PT Indah Kiat's profits plunge by 25.6% JAKARTA (JP): PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corporation yesterday reported a 25.6 percent decline in last year's profits due to "domestic and international financial constraints.

Smacks may be necessary to educate children

Smacks may be necessary to educate childrenBy Tri Hafiningsih Abuse or education? As the following interviews by The Jakarta Post reporter Tri Harfiningsih show, the line of distinction between the two is not always as easy to draw as it may seem.

AFC, Coca Cola sign big deal

AFC, Coca Cola sign big deal JAKARTA (JP): Asia's latest performance at the just concluded soccer extravaganza - the World Cup finals - in the United States which saw debutant Saudi Arabia make it to the second round has prompted Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to further boost soccer in the...

Indonesia needs more trade lawyers

Indonesia needs more trade lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more legal experts specializing in international trade who can deal with any potential legal problems in implementing the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), noted economist Mari Pangestu says.

Dispute affects study

Dispute affects studyFrom Suara KaryaAs a father of a student attending the National University located in Ragunan, South Jakarta, I felt very sad and angry when I saw a number of the university's security guards forcibly take control of the laboratory.

Malaysian admits receiving gold coin

Malaysian admits receiving gold coin KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian businessman has admitted that he received but later misplaced a Standard Chartered Plc gold coin worth US$10,000, reported by the British media to have gone missing after being lent as a sample to a minister.

Dry season hikes vegetable prices

Dry season hikes vegetable prices Prices of vegetables at the Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta have risen by seven to 22 percent in the past few weeks following a decline in vegetable yields in production areas as a result of the dry season.

Problem with housemaid

Problem with housemaidFrom KompasA friend of mine in Sidotopo, Surabaya, introduced a house maid to me on June 18, 1994. The housemaid, whose name is Yusi, is 16 years old and has no identity card. Previously she lived with her parents and eight other children in a hut close to an unused train...

People struggle for fresh water

People struggle for fresh water SEMARANG, Central Java: The prolonged drought affecting the province has forced people in many areas of the region to walk for many kilometers to obtain fresh water.Among the areas suffering the most are Kaliori, Sulang, Sumber and Pancur, where the locals must find...

Final tenders for three power plants project approved

Final tenders for three power plants project approved JAKARTA (JP): The government, after tough negotiations for half a year, has finally reached agreement with three consortia on the pricing of three major power projects planned to be established in Java at a total cost of US$1.67 billion.

Bandung sees first rain in months

Bandung sees first rain in months BANDUNG (JP): Drizzle fell on the city on Thursday, the first rain seen in the area for months, when the government experimented with cloud seeding to induce rain.The rain fell on the city only briefly, for about 15 minutes.

Minister's son injured in car accident

Minister's son injured in car accident JAKARTA (JP): A sedan plunged into the fountain of the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, killing the driver and injuring three passengers, including a son of a minister, early yesterday morning.

Iodine deficiency threatens populace

Iodine deficiency threatens populace SURABAYA: Minister of Health Sujudi said iodine deficiency threatens 30 million people in 26 provinces with the dwarf syndrome and goiter."The government will cooperate with private companies and cooperatives to distributing iodized salt," Sujudi said as quoted...

Police seize two tons of smuggled garlic

Police seize two tons of smuggled garlic JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have arrested ten women for smuggling two tons of garlic through the Tanjung Priok port, but released them later for undisclosed reasons."We have freed the suspects after questioning them intensively," Lt.

Beware of white ants

Beware of white ants In the so-called colonial era, I recall that my Dutch teacher used to state that teak wood is the best wood in the world, a house built of teakwood would last forever. The wood is so hard, it easily withstood the ferocity of white ants.

Comic nostalgia alive and well in `Flinstones'

Comic nostalgia alive and well in `Flinstones'By Jim Plouffe JAKARTA (JP): Some have criticized The Flintstones for being too simple and some have complained about the lack of plot or any real action, but they have all missed the fact that the film is simply a nostalgic look at everyone's favorite...

Builders concerned about cement shortage

Builders concerned about cement shortage JAKARTA (JP): Builders, crying out over the substantial increase in cement prices, yesterday urged the government to take measures to end shortage of supplies of the construction material.

Abused children face lack of medical and legal protection

Abused children face lack of medical and legal protectionBy Santi W.E. Soekanto Unquestionably, it would be easy to find more pleasant themes to write about to mark National Children's Day. In the following couple of articles, however, we deliberately choose to spotlight the question of child abuse...

Kapuas expedition finds giant squirrel in heart of darkness

Kapuas expedition finds giant squirrel in heart of darkness JAKARTA (JP): A 40-day expedition, along the rivers of Kapuas and Mahakam stretching from west to east Kalimantan, concluded yesterday in Samarinda with a bonus -- the belief that they may had discovered a new animal species.

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.

Officials questioned for corruption

Officials questioned for corruption BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Two officials at the Bengkulu city administration are being questioned by the provincial high prosecutor's office for alleged corruption.Chief of the office, Army Boer, said the officials are suspected of embezzling money from two state banks.

Major art gala in November

Major art gala in November A major art gala is planned for this November as part of the commemoration for the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence in 1995.Called the "Senimania Republika '94", the event is jointly organized by the Republika daily newspaper and the Jakarta Art Council (DKJ).

Lake fiesta in September

Lake fiesta in September WEST LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Danau Ranau festival, the cultural event for the people living in the regency, is being postponed until September because of the earthquake that jolted the area in February. The cultural festivity is usually held at the beginning of the year.

Finnish company enters Indonesia's pulp industry

Finnish company enters Indonesia's pulp industry JAKARTA (JP): Enso Gutzeit of Finland will team up with PT Inhutani III, the state-owned forestry company, and a subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam to build a pulp mill in West Kalimantan.

Adrianus seeks KO victory

Adrianus seeks KO victory JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh promises a knockout victory over sixth ranked contender, Ernie Elesna of the Philippines, during their Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title bout here on Sept. 29.

Apartment building for Tebet fire victims approved

Apartment building for Tebet fire victims approved JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has agreed to the controversial city administration's plan to build low-cost apartment buildings on a 1.8-hectare fire site in Tebet, South Jakarta.

Thief nabbed after drugging couple and stealing Mercedes

Thief nabbed after drugging couple and stealing Mercedes JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police have captured an automobile showroom employee believed to have stolen a Mercedes- Benz sedan from a rich couple after drugging them.

Business groups set up forum of cooperation

Business groups set up forum of cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian business associations established a forum yesterday to face the increasing competition in the global economy following the implementation of the new principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

No duty on ship parts

No duty on ship parts JAKARTA (JP): The government has extended the zero percent import duty facility on ship parts and apparatus for shipping safety for another year.Agus Haryanto, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said that the facility, which expired on March 31, has been extended for...

Authority starts dredging the Pluit reservoir to avoid flood

Authority starts dredging the Pluit reservoir to avoid flood JAKARTA (JP): The Pluit Environmental Management Board (BPLP), a city-owned company, has begun dredging the Pluit reservoir in West Jakarta in order to prevent the recurrence of seasonal floods plaguing nearby residential areas.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lost ground yesterday in moderate trading as cautious investors took another break.The broad-based Composite Index lost 1.4 point to close at 461.13 from 462.53 on Wednesday.

Cultural team to visit France

Cultural team to visit France SURABAYA, East Java: A cultural team from East Java will represent Indonesia in the International Summer Art Festival in France starting on July 29.The 28-strong member team is headed by deputy governor for administration and welfare Harwin Warsito.

Citicorp doubles income

Citicorp doubles income JAKARTA (JP): Citicorp, the leasing and travelers check division of Citibank of the United States, reported an almost double increase in its net income for this year's second quarter.

Pertina drops two boxers from Asiad

Pertina drops two boxers from Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian amateur boxing association (Pertina) has dropped two pugilists from the team set for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan in October.

Maintaining stability

Maintaining stability President Soeharto asks the Armed Forces to continue their function as an agent of stability and as an inspiration for the next 25 years, as they have done so to date. As an agent of stability, the Armed Forces should be able to create a climate conducive to the true...

Islands sprayed against Malaria

Islands sprayed against Malaria SUMENEP, East Java: A number of islets off the tip of Madura Island have been fumigated to prevent the spread of malaria.The action was taken after a resident died of the disease on Wednesday, and 35 others had to be admitted to the hospital, said chief of the...

S. Korea to buy more natural gas from RI

S. Korea to buy more natural gas from RI JAKARTA (JP): The Korean Gas Corporation is scheduled to initial contract agreements today for the purchase of 3.2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum from the state oil company Pertamina, a senior official said yesterday.

Pepabri takes care of retiring soldiers

Pepabri takes care of retiring soldiers JAKARTA (JP): Pepabri, the association grouping retired members of the Armed Forces or their widows, promised yesterday to care for the welfare of its members as much as possible.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m TV Series: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Education Program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News...

UI will get new law professor

UI will get new law professor H.M. Tahir Azhary, 55, a senior lecturer at the School of Law of University of Indonesia, will be inducted as professor at a ceremony at the university campus in Depok on Saturday.The public relations office of the university said yesterday Dr.

Cathay's flights to Bali

Cathay's flights to Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific will begin its extra service tomorrow, linking Hong Kong and Bali's capital city of Denpasar, bringing the total number of its weekly flights to the island to four.