Jakarta will soon get 41 new hotels JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved applications for the establishment of 41 hotels in Jakarta, Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng said here over the weekend. Of the approved hotels, 16, with 4,429 rooms, are scheduled to operate in the near future, he said at a ceremony for the opening of the Ibis Slipi Hotel in West Jakarta.

Mon, 19 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

PATAS bus needed From Neraca I think the state-owned Jakarta Transportation Company (PPD) or other transportation companies need to provide more limited- passenger buses plying Ciledug - Pulogadung. The route should include Jl. Kramat Raya. It should be noted that Ciledug residents and people living around that area now earn more than they used to, so they are able to afford air conditioned buses.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

Traffic problems From Republika The traffic problems in Jakarta have their root in conflicting societal and individual interests. We have done much for the private car owners and have done little for public transportation. There are about two million vehicles in Jakarta. Only 20,000 of them are for public transportation. Drivers have to grab every opportunity available to be able to collect as much as Rp 10,000 to Rp 15,000 a day. This situation breeds substitute drivers.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

Source: JP

Man killed in duel with stepfather JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death by his stepfather in a bloody duel sparked by the victim's disagreement with his mother's decision to marry a man who is one year younger than him. Fuad died on the way to the Cipto Mangunkusumo general hospital from stab wounds to his entire body as a result of the duel with Har, 26, which took place in Johar baru sub-district, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, Pos Kota reported.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

New Model Route bus From Kompas I often see drivers of the state-owned New Model Route bus take the passenger's money from the slot of the box, or directly collect the bus fare from the paying commuter. Obviously such practices can cause a great loss to the company. In order to prevent this malpractice I would suggest that the company place a glass partition that separates the driver from the money box.

Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

Lift failure

Lift failure From Kompas On Sept. 6, 1994 we had dinner at the Kirishima Restaurant on the 25th floor of Atria Square on Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. After finishing our meal at 9:40 p.m. we went down to the ground floor by using the first lift situated to the right of the restaurant's entrance. There were 19 people including six children in the lift, whereas four of our family members were using the other lift next to the first one. When we reached the fifth floor the lift was shaking violently.

Fri, 16 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

Ulema not amused by tight aerobics outfits JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem leader in Riau is finding the tight outfits worn by female aerobic buffs too much to take. "If they have to wear them they should do aerobics indoors and not in public places. That way they won't offend people who still cling to Eastern cultural and traditional norms," Hamid Sulaiman, the chief of the Riau's Moslem Ulema Council, said as reported by the Antara news agency.

Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

Illegal fee at weigh station

Illegal fee at weigh station From Kompas The weigh stations found in many parts of Java have become another source of illegal fees and corruption. The uniformed officials at the stations arbitrarily impose unfair fees on the passing vehicles. The cost of weighing a vehicle ranges from Rp 10,000 to Rp 25,000. If you refuse to leave a tip, they threaten to re-examine the vehicle which may inflict a cost of Rp 90,000. I have yet to pay fees to the highway patrols.

Wed, 14 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

Source: AFP

Gulf to learn from Asia ABU DHABI (AFP): Gulf Arab states should copy the development experience of Japan and other Asian economic giants if they want to achieve adequate growth in non-oil sectors, a former World Bank expert says.

Tue, 13 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB

YLBHI has another brush with the law JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday launched a strong protest after police broke up a seminar on land conflicts it was organizing in Jakarta. The seminar, which was to feature distinguished speakers from the legal profession, had barely begun when about a dozen police officers moved into the building and declared the gathering illegal in the absence of any official permit.

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