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Import of Proton cars not to hurt automotive industry

Import of Proton cars not to hurt automotive industry JAKARTA (JP): The planned import of 2,500 Proton Wira and Iswara cars from Malaysia, which will be exempted from value added tax and duties, will not affect the domestic automotive industry, an executive says.

Soeharto extends Feisal's military service

Soeharto extends Feisal's military service JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has extended the service of Gen. Feisal Tanjung, the current chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI), past the military's mandatory retirement age of 55, it was officially announced yesterday. Feisal's birthday falls next month.

Yayuk starts new tour determined to return to top 40

Yayuk starts new tour determined to return to top 40 JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki, Indonesia's top woman tennis player currently ranked 44th in the world, is set to return to the top 40 in her next international tour, which includes two Grand Slam events and 15 other tournaments.

Red berets hold international skydiving tournament

Red berets hold international skydiving tournament JAKARTA (JP): Kopassus, the Army's elite group of red-berets, will hold a one-week international parachuting and sky-diving championships in Serang, West Java on May 28 as part of its 42nd anniversary celebrations.Lt. Col. M.

Legislator says new bill contrary to 1945 Constitution

Legislator says new bill contrary to 1945 Constitution JAKARTA (JP): A legislator is charging that a bill on limited companies, to be reviewed soon by the House of Representatives, does little to address the ascendancy of laissez faire capitalism in Indonesia, which has spurred the growth of...

Poor enforcement of laws blamed for labor rifts

Poor enforcement of laws blamed for labor rifts JAKARTA (JP): Weak legislation is the source of many of the recent labor problems in Indonesia, government officials and legal experts concurred yesterday.

ICMI plus PIKI plus ICKI plus

ICMI plus PIKI plus ICKI plus ISKA plus FCHI equals ICI JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat wants to put an end to the proliferation of four-letter abbreviations denoting associations of intellectuals by the foundation of one three-letter group -- ICI, which stands for the...

By Tri Hafiningsih

By Tri Hafiningsih Cartoons give people both pleasure and deeper insights JAKARTA (JP): "Take time to think, smile and laugh," Indonesian cartoonist Dwi Koendoro says in the introduction of his book Plucky Koming, the English version of his comic series featuring primary character, Panji Koming.

In search of ecolabeling for forestry products

In search of ecolabeling for forestry productsBy Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): It has been some time since the term "ecolabeling", or environmental labeling, entered the vocabulary of green movements, but so far little has been done to turn the words into action.

Censors pass Schindler's List, pending cuts

Censors pass Schindler's List, pending cuts JAKARTA (JP): The Oscar winning film Schindler's List has been passed by Indonesian censors on the condition that some of the scenes be cut, an official said yesterday.

Alatas bedridden for next two weeks: Spokesman

Alatas bedridden for next two weeks: Spokesman JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is suffering from fatigue and has canceled all official duties for the next two weeks, his office announced yesterday.

Soeharto orders banks to improve supervision

Soeharto orders banks to improve supervision JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday ordered bankers, whose industry has been rocked by a multi-million dollar credit scam, to make a concerted effort to improve internal supervision and management to prevent making bad loans.

By Richard Pedler

By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): The Vikings kick-off against Mexico in their second-ever game in the World Cup finals. In 1938, the other match ended in a 1-2 defeat at the hands of current group favorites, Italy.

ASEAN At A Glance

ASEAN At A Glance Tanker fire snarls Bangkok traffic BANGKOK (AFP): An articulated gasoline tank truck collided here early yesterday with two other trucks and burst into flames, melting the glass in nearby buildings and snarling Bangkok's already congested traffic, police said.

Astra increases profits, to issue bonus shares

Astra increases profits, to issue bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International, which increased its net consolidated profits by 63 percent to Rp 132.4 billion (US$61.3 million) last year, decided yesterday to more than double its capital to Rp 3 trillion and to issue bonus shares at a ratio of...

Stiffest jail term sought in Marsinah murder trial

Stiffest jail term sought in Marsinah murder trial JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors yesterday demanded a 15- year jail term for a business executive being tried in connection with last year's murder of labor activist Marsinah.

China sees "RMB zone" taking shape on Myanmar border

China sees "RMB zone" taking shape on Myanmar border By Andrew Quinn JIEGAO, China (Reuter): China's "people's currency", the Renminbi (RMB), may take second place to the dollar, yen and Deutschmark on world financial markets, but in Myanmar it sparkles diamond-hard.

Police fear Triad involvement in the murder of Beng Sen

Police fear Triad involvement in the murder of Beng Sen JAKARTA (JP): Police are focusing their investigation on two local members of a Hong Kong-based triad in the gangland slaying of Nyo Beng Seng last month. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Malaysia, Indonesia in talks again to end 25-year dispute on

Malaysia, Indonesia in talks again to end 25-year dispute on isles KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Indonesia launched talks yesterday for the second time this year to resolve overlapping claims on two Southeast Asian islands which have strained ties for a quarter of a century, officials said.

ABRI removes its outspoken legislators

ABRI removes its outspoken legislators JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will remove its outspoken legislators Maj. Gen. Raja Kami Sembiring Meliala and Maj. Gen. Samsudin from the House of Representatives (DPR) as it reshuffles its faction.

Lippo Village to

Lippo Village to have star hotel PT Prudential Hotel Development, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group, is building a five-star hotel in the posh housing complex of Lippo Village in Karawaci, Tangerang.Herman Widjaya, managing director of the project, said yesterday the development of the US$65 million...

No Indonesians died in stampede in Mina: Harmoko

No Indonesians died in stampede in Mina: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): The advise of the kiai, or the wise men, may have spared many Indonesians from being caught in this week's stampede during the haj pilgrimage, which is reported to have left hundreds of people dead.

Acoustic Alchemy, Spyro Gyra start tour here with encores

Acoustic Alchemy, Spyro Gyra start tour here with encores JAKARTA (JP): With drums, screeching guitars and wind instruments still vibrating in their ears, the audience at Tuesday's performance of the American group, Spyro Gyra, and the British Acoustic Alchemy at Ratu Plaza, South Jakarta, were...

Indonesia confident to build stronger relations with China

Indonesia confident to build stronger relations with China2 cols 8 pt italic Indonesian Ambassador to China Juwana who took up his post two months ago is confident of building a stronger Indonesia-China ties as reflected in his interview with Harry Bhaskara of The Jakarta Post in Beijing recently.

TV Today: Friday, May 27

TV Today: Friday, May 27TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Library Program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Viewers' Concern...

Court rules to proceed the trial of Maman

Court rules to proceed the trial of Maman JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ruled yesterday to proceed with the corruption trial of Maman Suparman, the second suspect in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) Bapindo fraud case, rejecting all the objections raised by his lawyers.

Witness implicates Dutchman in drug trafficking trial

Witness implicates Dutchman in drug trafficking trial JAKARTA (JP): A prosecution witness said yesterday that Dutch national Christian van den Bosch, who is on trial for drug trafficking, was about to sell the contraband at the time of his arrest.Maj.

Ciomas police deserve award for the arrest of murder suspect

Ciomas police deserve award for the arrest of murder suspect JAKARTA (JP): The director of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) said yesterday that members of the crime investigation unit (CIU) of Ciomas, Bogor, deserve an award for their success in arresting the man who murdered a Bogor...

U.S., Vietnam agree on liaison offices

U.S., Vietnam agree on liaison offices HANOI (Agencies): The United States and Vietnam have agreed to establish diplomatic liaison offices in each other's capitals in "an important step towards normalization of relations", Vietnam announced yesterday. U.S.

Persib Bandung offered $25,000 to beat Milan

Persib Bandung offered $25,000 to beat Milan JAKARTA (JP): A sum of US$25,000 is far from enormous in the high-flying world of international soccer, but could represent a priceless victory to the inter-city amateur champion Persib Bandung.

Allowance offers find cool response among Tebet fire victims

Allowance offers find cool response among Tebet fire victims JAKARTA (JP): Most West Tebet residents whose houses were razed by fire two weeks ago still oppose the city administration's plan to build apartments on the fire site.

On sectarian policy

On sectarian policy Minister of Defense and Security Eddy Sudradjat's recent statement calling on various existing intellectual associations to unite into a single "national" organization is apparently the latest word in the current public debate over the future of the so-called intellectual...

Dutch firms in showcase

Dutch firms in showcase JAKARTA (JP): A Netherlands trade mission representing 34 horticulture and livestock companies will arrive here this weekend to hold a four-day agribusiness exhibition, seminar and workshop, an executive said.

U.S. ambassadors to ASEAN to begin promotion of region

U.S. ambassadors to ASEAN to begin promotion of region KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Washington's ambassadors to Southeast Asia's booming economies are to launch their third promotion of the region in the United States next month to expand trade and investment, a US diplomat said yesterday.

Human rights commission urges

Human rights commission urges release of 21 jailed students JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights appealed to the authorities yesterday to free 21 students who were jailed last week for defaming President Soeharto.

Across the Archipelago

Across the ArchipelagoNavy seizes timber ship JAKARTA: The Navy patrol ship KRI Sibarau captured a vessel carrying 395 cubic meters of illegal timber in the waters off Palembang in South Sumatra.The KM Muara Bahari with twelve crew members on board was brought in after the ship's captain was unable...

Killers of snakes

Killers of snakes face hard labor JAKARTA (JP): The chief of Sukajadi village in Tasikmalaya regency, West Java, is threatening to punish anyone who kills snakes in the area to 10 days of hard labor in a bid to protect rice fields from rat attacks.

Challenges ahead

Challenges ahead After this year's Awakening Day, we should be more motivated in moving along development and realizing the ideals of Pancasila. We have noted two important things in this year's celebration, which makes it different from the previous years.

Indonesia criticized at home for handling of row with RP

Indonesia criticized at home for handling of row with RP YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is receiving criticism from its own people for the way it has handled the row with the Philippines over Manila's plan to host a conference on East Timor later this month.

First Lady's name used for intimidation

First Lady's name used for intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Farmers who are fighting with a state plantation company over a 3,000-hectare plot of land in South Sumatra say their adversary is intimidating them by suggesting that the land is being acquired for a project owned by First Lady Tien Soeharto.

Producers of

Producers of liquor ignore regulations JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday the decline in sales of alcoholic drinks faced by producers opposing their crackdown on alcoholic beverages was due to the businessmen's violation of regulations on permits, distribution and production quotas.

Batam immigration wises up for tourist influx

Batam immigration wises up for tourist influxBy Prasetyo Subekti BATAM, Riau (JP): Frequent travelers between Batam and Singapore have been enjoying a new facility since the beginning of the month courtesy of the local immigration office.

Underground MRT a must for Jakarta: Expert

Underground MRT a must for Jakarta: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's transportation woes will remain unresolved until the city builds an integrated underground mass rapid transit (MRT) system, an expert said here yesterday.

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A Antara BOOZE SCHMOOZE: City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto (left) chats with a group of liquor industry executives after a meeting between the city branch of the Agency for Coordination of National Stability (Bakorstanasda) and the businessmen at city police headquarters.

New concern in Jakarta over reports of stampede in Mecca

New concern in Jakarta over reports of stampede in Mecca JAKARTA (JP): Preliminary reports from Saudi Arabia suggesting that there were no Indonesians among the hundreds believed to have died in a stampede during the haj pilgrimage may not be accurate, officials here said.

Six forest concessionaires to lose licenses

Six forest concessionaires to lose licenses JAKARTA (JP): Six of the 19 forest concessionaires in Central Sulawesi will lose their licenses for failing to meet forestry requirements, Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo says.

ASEAN At A Glance

ASEAN At A Glance Floods ravage Davao city DAVAO, Philippines (AFP): At least one person was killed and nearly 2,000 people fled their homes in this southern city due to floods spawned by a tropical depression, rescue officials said yesterday.

JP/10/PBSI

JP/10/PBSI JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) has denied that promises were made by entrepreneurs to pay cash bonuses to the national badminton teams if they brought home the world team cups.

Britain offers long-term trade package - Mahathir

Britain offers long-term trade package - Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Britain has offered Malaysia's government a long-term trade package to try to end its boycott of British businesses, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday.

Quake jolts Irian Jaya

Quake jolts Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): A major earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Irian Jaya province yesterday afternoon, with Paniai regency the hardest hit area.Margiono, an official of the National Quake Center at the Meteorological and Geophysics office told The Jakarta Post...