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Police seize noodles as health precaution

Police seize noodles as health precaution TANGERANG (JP): The Curug subprecinct police have confiscated 20 packages of onion flavored instant noodles from a nearby stall as a precaution against suspected food poisoning which has recently inflicted eight people in the area.

Tunnel in West Sumatra

Tunnel in West SumatraFrom NeracaI read a report on the existence of a tunnel in West Sumatra in the Sunday edition (June 26, 1994) of a newspaper published in Jakarta in the context of tourism promotion.

Robbers wound soldier

Robbers wound soldier An Armed Forces member was severely wounded while he tried to stop a robbery attempt on a public minibus yesterday.First Private Lembette, 30, sustained two severe stab wounds to the chest during a scuffle with four armed men who tried to rob the minibus' passengers, Suara...

Aceh military seizes 59 tons of marijuana from 37-hectare field

Aceh military seizes 59 tons of marijuana from 37-hectare field JAKARTA (JP): More than 59 tons (130,000 pounds) of ganja, or marijuana, were removed from a 37-hectare field in the province of Aceh last week.Local Military Commandant Lt. Col.

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.

More Malay songs, please!

More Malay songs, please!From Media IndonesiaI was deeply impressed by the Berpacu Dalam Melody, a program which involves songs and music, aired on TVRI on Friday evening, July 1, 1994. This time the program was colored by Malay songs, with only a few Western songs as interludes.

Lampung land cases probed

Lampung land cases probed BANDAR LAMPUNG: Three members of the National Commission on Human Rights are investigating five major land disputes in the province.The disputes which involve residents and private companies seeking to appropriate land for development projects in Lampung began years ago.

Military to continue `Operation Cleansing'

Military to continue `Operation Cleansing' JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono said the ongoing Operation Cleansing will continue uninterrupted even if he is no longer in office.

Many accidents

Many accidents in Jl. Daan MogotFrom Media IndonesiaEvery day I pass Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta. Many heavily- loaded trucks use this road making it dangerous for motor- cyclists.Recently, a motor-cyclist was hit by a speeding truck.

President pledges to use loans for productive plans

President pledges to use loans for productive plans JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto promised here on Saturday that the forthcoming aid from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will be used strictly for financing productive development projects.

Job seeker swindled

Job seeker swindledFrom NeracaBeware of the fellow who duped me into giving him money for the promise of a job. He goes from one restaurant to another in the area of Tebet, South Jakarta, offering job openings to the unsuspecting.

Democracy should not lead to loss of self-control: Soeharto

Democracy should not lead to loss of self-control: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says press freedom and democracy should not make Indonesians lose their self-control.Speaking at the opening ceremony of a national congress of the Indonesian Newspaper Publishers Association (SPS) at the...

President Taxi's careless drivers

President Taxi's careless driversFrom KompasOn Sunday, June 26, 1994, at about 2:30 p.m., I was struck by a speeding President Taxi, while riding a GL-Pro motorcycle at low speed at the Jl. Daan Mogot-Jl. Kedoya Raya junction.

Corruption trial dossier finalized

Corruption trial dossier finalized The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will hand over the dossier of Budi Atin Setiadi in relation to the Rp 2.7 billion (US$1,249,421) embezzlement case at PD Pasar Jaya, the City Market Authority, to the district court at the end of this month.

Price intervention just temporary measure: Bapepam

Price intervention just temporary measure: Bapepam JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Bacelius Ruru said Saturday that the agency's price intervention is just a temporary measure.

RI sends condolences to N. Korea

RI sends condolences to N. Korea JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas have joined world leaders in sending messages of condolences and sympathy to the people and government of North Korea over the death of President Kim Il-sung.

Al Arqom Islamic sect leader banned from entering Indonesia

Al Arqom Islamic sect leader banned from entering Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The government will prohibit Al Arqom Islamic sect leader Abuya M. Ashaari from entering Indonesia because his activities have become political concerns in other countries, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher...

Eruptions destroy forest preserves

Eruptions destroy forest preserves BANDAR LAMPUNG (JP): A series of eruptions since November 8, 1992, have destroyed all the living creatures and a great part of the nature preserve at the Anak Krakatau volcano in Sunda Straits.

Soeharto says forests need to be regreened

Soeharto says forests need to be regreened JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reminded forest concession holders Saturday of the need for regreening and good control of jungle exploitation.Soeharto told participants of an international seminar on botanical gardens at the State Palace that the...

Six local firms listed as fast growing among Asian companies

Six local firms listed as fast growing among Asian companies JAKARTA (JP): Six of Indonesian major companies have been listed among the 88 Asian companies which recorded the fastest growth over the past four years.An Asian region business magazine, Asia, Inc.

Co-op's funds mishandled

Co-op's funds mishandledFrom Media Indonesia I caution the Lampung cooperatives center, as the umbrella organization for village cooperatives, not to allow the KUD HK cooperative of Kasui, North Lampung, access to the clove fee funds for 1991 and 1992, as I suspect the chairman of that cooperative...

Kadin: Deregulation still inadequate

Kadin: Deregulation still inadequate JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) considers the deregulatory measures introduced by the government last month to be inadequate for improving the competitiveness of Indonesian products overseas.

Problems hamper RI trade with Australia: NAFED

Problems hamper RI trade with Australia: NAFED JAKARTA (JP): Non-tariff barriers and a lack of regular product supplies and supporting institutions have hampered the development of bilateral trade between Indonesia and Australia.

Court fines students for `boisterous actions'

Court fines students for `boisterous actions' JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta district court yesterday imposed a Rp 2,500 (US$1.16) fine on each of the 41 students and activists arrested the day before during a hunger strike.Lt. Col.

Fair visitors complain about shoddy bus service

Fair visitors complain about shoddy bus service JAKARTA (JP): Visitors to the 1994 Jakarta Fair (PRJ) have expressed dissatisfaction with the poor services provided by public transportation vehicles operating to and from the Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, fair grounds.

India to place new envoy

India to place new envoy JAKARTA: The Indian government has appointed Sudhir Tukaram Devare as the Indian ambassador to Indonesia, replacing Vinay Verma.The Indian embassy said yesterday that Devare is a senior officer of the Indian Foreign Service who gained extensive diplomatic experience through...

8,000 workers strike for meal allowance and wage increase

8,000 workers strike for meal allowance and wage increase JAKARTA (JP): Some 8,000 workers of a shoe factory in Serang, West Java, went on strike yesterday, demanding that their meal allowance be increased from the current sum of Rp 800 (37 US cents).

Paiton looks for underwriters

Paiton looks for underwriters JAKARTA (JP): PT Paiton Energy Company, a Japanese-American- Indonesian consortium awarded a contract to set up two power units in Paiton, East Java, has appointed Chase Manhattan Bank N.A.

Spotlight captions

Spotlight captionsPhoto A: JapaneseJP/arhCONGRATULATIONS: Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochamad Hindarto (left) shakes hands with Japanese Ambassador Kimio Fujita at a ceremony for the Japanese Self Defense Force's anniversary held on Wednesday at the Ambassador's house.

State asset reports require double checking: Sumarlin

State asset reports require double checking: Sumarlin JAKARTA (JP): Reports on state assets must be examined thoroughly, Chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency, J. B. Sumarlin, said yesterday."We need a balance sheet to know the developments of all of our state assets -- what, how many and where they...

OSJ's concert highlights Jakarta's birthday

OSJ's concert highlights Jakarta's birthdayBy Gus Kairupan Jakarta (JP): Jakarta is in the midst of festivities commemorating its 467th anniversary. Among the events was the concert presented by the Jakarta Symphony Orchestra (OSJ) under the direction of Yudianto Hinupurwadi on Thursday at Gedung...

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

Indonesia will buy no wine before its time

Indonesia will buy no wine before its timeBy David Zweifler JAKARTA (JP): California wine makers are adopting a contrary approach to wine making. To many, this would seem a bad time to get involved with the Indonesian wine market.

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.

Many fake land deeds revoked

Many fake land deeds revoked JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Jakarta Land Agency, Sunar, announced yesterday that his office has revoked hundreds of fake land certificates."I can't remember the exact number, but we've nullified hundreds of bogus certificates," Sunar said.

New work week scheme tied to productivity

New work week scheme tied to productivity JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Administrative Reforms TB Silalahi said yesterday that the trial run for the long weekend scheme for civil servants should aim at increasing productivity."Longer work hours does not guarantee higher productivity," he said.

Cambodia still divided by factional rifts

Cambodia still divided by factional riftsBy Yuli Ismartono JAKARTA (JP): When Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen, Cambodia's two prime ministers, visited Jakarta recently, they took pains to convince potential investors that their country is a safe place to do business.

Carrots, sticks at Telkom

Carrots, sticks at Telkom BANDUNG: The state-run telecommunication company, PT Telkom, gave rewards to some 85 dedicated employees and punished 122 others at its headquarter here.The rewards and penalties were presented by the president of the company, Setyanto P. Santosa, during a recent ceremony.

Construction of Senen flyover postponed

Construction of Senen flyover postponed JAKARTA (JP): A bizarre administrative error regarding the payment of compensation for the owner of a house to be demolished has impeded the construction of a flyover in the Senen area, Central Jakarta.The building, located on Jl.

Accor opens three new hotels in the capital

Accor opens three new hotels in the capital JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific Corporation (AAPC), a joint venture of the France-based Accor, and Quality Pacific Corporation Ltd. of Australia, will open new hotels in Jakarta and Bekasi, West Java, in the near future.

Bapepam defends price intervention in primary market

Bapepam defends price intervention in primary market JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) yesterday defended the agency's price intervention on the primary market."In emerging markets like Indonesia, price intervention is still needed.

Blok M vendors march again to council over escalators

Blok M vendors march again to council over escalators JAKARTA (JP): A group of traditional, small-scale traders who occupy the first floor of the Melawai 4 building, South Jakarta, once again went to the City Council to protest a statement made by South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko which they described...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) here yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed 1.9 lower to end at 452.2 from 454.1 on Thursday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.77 points lower at 107.39 from 108.16.

Cloud seeding plan recommended by Geophysics Agency

Cloud seeding plan recommended by Geophysics Agency JAKARTA (JP): The Meteorological and Geophysics Agency recommends that the government initiate cloud seeding to overcome the wide-spread drought problem which threatens vast food crops across Indonesia.

Ships complete oil spill cleanup

Ships complete oil spill cleanup SINGAPORE (Reuter): A South Korean oil tanker and a Greek bulk carrier collided off Singapore early yesterday, injuring one person, and creating a minor oil spill, the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) said.

Pakistani MPs due here

Pakistani MPs due here JAKARTA: A seven-member parliamentary delegation from Pakistan is due here today for a four-day goodwill visit.The visit is part of regular parliamentary exchange between Indonesia and Pakistan aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries.

S'pore container handling up

S'pore container handling up SINGAPORE (AFP): A survey conducted by the Port Authority of Singapore (PSA) has forecast 15-percent growth in container handling for 1994, a PSA publication said yesterday.Singapore handled 9.

Managing leisure

Managing leisure How long does it take to cover a distance of 100 feet? A study revealed that for the average Indonesian it takes 27.2 seconds. The Japanese take first place by clocking in at 20.7 seconds. They are followed by the British with 21.6 seconds and the Americans with 22.5.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994 - rerun 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Music 10:45...

Three-in-one kids

Three-in-one kidsFrom KompasI was deeply moved to witness plain-clothes security officials using violence during a raid on kids who were offering themselves as additional passengers to qualify cars for entrance into the three-in-one restricted zone.