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Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Workers protest arbitrary firing

Workers protest arbitrary firing JAKARTA (JP): Ten employees of a company which produces Fuji cameras in Bogor went to the office of the National Commission on Human Rights over the weekend to complain that they had been arbitrarily fired by the firm's owner. The workers told the commission's secretary, Baharuddin Lopa, that the company's management had offered severance pay amounting to two months' wages, with another half month's salary to be given as an Idul Fitri bonus, Antara reported.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Shareholders back OTC's merger with SSE

Shareholders back OTC's merger with SSE JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the over-the-counter (OTC) market company Bursa Paralel Indonesia (BPI) have given the green light for its merger with the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE). Bambang Subianto, BPI's chief commissioner, said that the shareholders agreed in a special meeting here on Friday evening to form a special team to prepare the merger plan.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wardiman doubts plight of underpaid teachers

Wardiman doubts plight of underpaid teachers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has expressed skepticism about recent press reports that teachers are being strangled by debt, incurred because of their low pay. Wardiman said on Friday that the assertion has yet to be confirmed by a thorough survey. "I don't know how many teachers are being strangled by debt," he told reporters on Friday, when asked to comment on the press reports, according to Antara.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Evidence sought to prove corruption at parking office

Evidence sought to prove corruption at parking office JAKARTA (JP): The head of the City Parking Authority, Sumaryono, is demanding evidence to support the allegations of corruption at his office. Sumaryono said over the weekend that he wants to check the dates on the bank receipts and compare them to the records in the parking authority's files because there is a possibility that the dates are different.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

British firm wins acquisition of Satelindo stake

British firm wins acquisition of Satelindo stake JAKARTA (JP): Cable & Wireless of Britain is to sign an agreement tomorrow for the acquisition of a 25 percent stake of PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), a telecommunications and satellite operator. "I don't think I have to confirm anything.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Truck driver gets 2-year jail term

Truck driver gets 2-year jail term JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has sentenced Ali, alias Tohir, 30, to two years imprisonment for causing the death of a cyclist. Judge Tapi Harahap said in the verdict that the incident occurred because the defendant was driving a semitrailer truck at a high speed on Jl. Raya Cakung, North Jakarta, on Oct. 12 last year, Antara reported. The driver lost control at a crossroad on Jl.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mangindaan to be sworn-in March

Mangindaan to be sworn-in March MANADO, North Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. is scheduled to install Maj. Gen. Evert Erenst Mangindaan as the new governor of the North Sulawesi province on March 1. Yogie will swear in Mangindaan on behalf of President Soeharto, a spokesman for the North Sulawesi administration, Nico Pesik, told Antara over the weekend.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pramoedya's book banned in C. Java

Pramoedya's book banned in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The government has ordered bookstores to remove all copies of the banned book, Cerita dari Blora, or Story from Blora, by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, from their shelves. The book, published by Hasta Mitra of Jakarta, was banned in 1976 but began reappearing in local bookstores last year, said Harry Moerdiyono, chief of the provincial prosecutors office.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ancol expects Idul Fitri influx

Ancol expects Idul Fitri influx JAKARTA (JP): Ancol Dreamland is expecting an influx of least 620,000 visitors daily during Idul Fitri and a few days after the Moslem holidays. "There will be various attractions featuring many popular Indonesian artists and entertainers," said Sapardjo Atmotenojo, the director of the PT Pembanguan Jaya Ancol, which manages the recreation center located on Jakarta Bay in North Jakarta.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

UN details on Timor talks still vague

UN details on Timor talks still vague JAKARTA (JP): Officials would not confirm the date nor the venue scheduled by the United Nations Secretary General's office for a dialogue that will soon take place between opposing East Timorese factions. When asked about the proposed date, the director general of information at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Irawan Abidin, told The Jakarta Post on Saturday that nothing had been confirmed yet.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New Zealander fights for Rp 64 million

New Zealander fights for Rp 64 million JAKARTA (JP): An expatriate from New Zealand is in dispute with the company he used to work for over a sum of money and the right to occupy a rented house in the elite Menteng area of Central Jakarta. The local property company, PT Arta Buana Sakti, reportedly sent security guards and a number of uniformed people to evict Christopher F.A. Mason from the house on Jl. Teluk Betung on Friday.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI gives concessions to KL on plane, car deal

RI gives concessions to KL on plane, car deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia agreed to give a number of concessions to Malaysia under last week's military aircraft and car deal between the two countries. Indonesian State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie and Malaysia's Defense Minister Najib Abdul Razak last Thursday signed a US$224 million deal, under which Malaysia will buy six Indonesian-made CN-235 military transport aircraft.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Monday Maghrib 06.15 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Enforcement of new labor rule checked

Enforcement of new labor rule checked JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief visited several labor-intensive companies in Tangerang and Bekasi on Saturday to monitor the enforcement of the government regulation on annual bonuses for workers. The minister visited shoe factory PT Eagle and tire factory PT Gajah Tunggal in Tangerang and PT Kibobuti Electronics Indonesia in Bekasi.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Humpuss wants to export LNG

Humpuss wants to export LNG JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of Humpuss Group Indonesia Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putera, the youngest son of President Soeharto, has shown interest in exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in the Natuna waters of Riau.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Court drops charges in forgery case

Court drops charges in forgery case JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has decided to drop all charges against Iskandar Indra, 37, director of PT Inti Bhakti Multi Persada, in a case of forgery of land ownership documents for a plot of land on Jl. Jendral Sudirman, South Jakarta. The Supreme Court through its decision dated Dec.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian referees urged to 'improve their morality'

Indonesian referees urged to 'improve their morality' JAKARTA (JP): With a salary hike as the carrot and potentially severe punishment as the stick, the chairman of the All Indonesia Soccer Association (PSSI), Azwar Anas, is urging Indonesian referees and match inspectors to "improve their morality".

Mon, 27 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wall Street performance buoys JSX

Wall Street performance buoys JSX JAKARTA (JP): Steady performance in Wall Street and the regional bourses kept the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) from falling below its support level of 450 last week. The market, however, was seen trading in a narrow range of between 453 and 454 during the week, as investors still maintained a wait-and-see attitude for other leads to indicate a firm direction of the market.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Sunday Maghrib 06.16 p.m. Monday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Politicians debate ABRI seats in the House

Politicians debate ABRI seats in the House By Wahyudi M. Pratopo JAKARTA (JP): Politicians are debating how many seats in the House of Representatives the Armed Forces (ABRI) should retain following suggestions by President Soeharto and a high ranking officer that its 100 seats could be reduced if necessary. B.N.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV stations owe viewers a commercial break

TV stations owe viewers a commercial break JAKARTA (JP): Have you heard any good advertisements on TV lately? I say heard because when there is a commercial break on TV the volume goes up so loud that you don't need to see the ad to know it's on. And the blast of sound practically embeds the name of the product being advertised into your brain. Being a shift worker, I don't normally reach home until 9:30 p.m.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What? Gladys Suwandhi

Guess What? Gladys Suwandhi "I can't sleep and my heart has been beating a little bit faster during the last few weeks," said Gladys Suwandhi, an actress and singer turned successful business woman. What was causing this condition? "It's Phil Collins," she answered. Currently president of PT Adissagraha Citra, Gladys is now busy organizing a performance of renowned singer Phil Collins at the former site of the Ancol circuit in North Jakarta, which is scheduled for next month.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KONI boss asks for devotion

KONI boss asks for devotion JAKARTA (JP): The new chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), Wismoyo Arismunandar, reiterated his demand for total loyalty from his assistants during his four-year tenure. "The tough challenges we are facing require us to be fully committed to our fundamental objectives of developing national sports at all cost," Wismoyo said during a transfer of post ceremony for the KONI chairmanship yesterday.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia'a Lamhot to fight Mexican boxer

Indonesia'a Lamhot to fight Mexican boxer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's prominent junior bantamweight fighter Lamhot Simamora is gearing up his campaign to take the International Boxing Federation (IBF) crown with a fight against Afrain Pintor of Mexico at the Senayan Basketball Hall on March 28. Both Lamhot and Pintor are seeking better rankings during the non-title match scheduled for 12 rounds. It will be Lamhot's first appearance in the ring after more than a year.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lee retains WBA title

Lee retains WBA title SEOUL (Reuter): South Korea's Lee Hyung-chul knocked out Japan's Tamura Tomonori in the final seconds of a 12-round bout to retain his World Boxing Association (WBA) junior bantamweight boxing title yesterday. The 25-year-old Lee led the fight, in the southern city of Pusan, from the first round with a flurry of rights and lefts to the forehead and torso of Tomonori, 10th in the WBA rankings.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Vitamins: Trend or necessity?

Vitamins: Trend or necessity? By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever woken up on a sunny morning feeling week and exhausted? You need food and vitamin supplements, proclaims an advertisement for "health food". Another advertisement asks, "Are you afraid that your world is being contaminated by pollutants? You may need anti-oxidant vitamins." Today the very elements we need to sustain in life: air, water, food and even sunlight now pose a serious threat to our health.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hidayatullah isn't just a school for orphans

Hidayatullah isn't just a school for orphans BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): Hundreds of orphans live and learn at the Hidayatullah boarding school in Gunung Tembak, Kalimantan for free. This separates this boarding school from the other 6,000 in Indonesia.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

A piece of experience in a corner of Borneo

A piece of experience in a corner of Borneo By Gary Gentry BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): You never really know a man until you drink beer with him in a cheap bar on a rickety pier over stinking tidal flat six miles from the equator. I know James Angus Leonard, by God. I met James Angus at a construction site called Bontang which sits right where the equator crosses the east coast of Borneo. That's in Indonesia, but if you want to look it up it's called Kalimantan.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Have the courage to create: Sedyawati

Have the courage to create: Sedyawati By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Unique art and culture landed Indonesia and other oriental cultures on the world map. The study of this art secured their place in the minds of the world. "To be able to place accurate value on items acquired from far away countries, people in the West needed to study all about the background of the objects," said Edi Sedyawati, the Director General of Cultural Affairs.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What? Wismoyo Arismunandar

Guess What? Wismoyo Arismunandar "Sakarepmulah! (say what you like!)," Wismoyo Arismunandar, the newly elected chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), jokingly replied in the Javanese language when asked by reporters about his first day at KONI headquarters. KONI's top officials are infamous for being absent from the office.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 Children's Program 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Indonesian Cooking 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Traditional toys still 'exist' along Malioboro

Traditional toys still 'exist' along Malioboro Text and photos by R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Along Jalan Malioboro, Yogyakarta's main shopping promenade, there are at least 50 vendors of traditional toys, such as bamboo flutes and spinning tops. Most sell toys only in addition to other wares, like batik cloth. Only a few specialize solely in toys. One such specialist is Muchlis Yudhiarto, a 27-year-old man who has spent more than half his life in the toy business on Jalan Malioboro.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Activists seek ban on plutonium freighter

Activists seek ban on plutonium freighter JAKARTA (JP): Environmental activists have called on the government to bar a British freighter, which is carrying plutonium from France to Japan, from passing through Indonesian waters. "Although the route is a heavily-guarded secret, we have reason to believe that the ship may choose to go through the narrow Straits of Malacca," Muhammad Anung of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) said during a discussion on Friday.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Toy industry boom for all

Toy industry boom for all By Ati Nurbaiti and Rita A. Widiadana Children and toys are inseparable. Using toys, children create a world of their own. The kinds of toys children play with has an effect on the kinds of adults they grow into. In the following article The Jakarta Post looks at how parents' growing purchasing power is enabling children to gain access to countless varieties of toys and games. We also take a look at the country's booming toy export industry.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

A question of Identity

A question of Identity By Richard Mann Budi was a news reader with the state television company in Jakarta, Indonesia's teeming capital city. After university it was a job he very much wanted. His father was an ambassador so he had been able to use his parent's connections to try to get the job. Although he was only a reporter, reading the news gave him a sense of power over his listeners and viewers. From him and from him only they learnt something that they had never known before.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ecotourism: Blend of tourism and conservation

Ecotourism: Blend of tourism and conservation By Asmoro H. Hani JAKARTA (JP): Much has been said and written in recent years about the benefits of tourism as a sustainable and non-polluting industry. Tourism has already become the most important civil industry in the world. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), tourism is now the world's largest industry, expected in 1993 to generate more than US$3.5 trillion of world output and to double by the year 2005.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jazzman Jarreau disappoints loyal Jakarta fans

Jazzman Jarreau disappoints loyal Jakarta fans By Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): During the third song of Al Jarreau's concert at Senayan Stadium on Tuesday Feb. 21, my companions for the evening were heading away from the stage. While onstage Jarreau's signature scat-singing became more and more abstract, my companions bid me farewell with a forlorn "We're bored." At the risk of offending Jakarta's three thousand Al Jarreau fans, as well as Al Jarreau himself, so was I.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan special to Hidayatullah boarding school

Ramadhan special to Hidayatullah boarding school Text and photos by Wisnu Pramudya BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): Hundreds of young men in white tunics emerged from various corners of a dormitory, etching an impressive picture against the backdrop of the midnight sky as they marched toward a nearby mosque. Minutes later, neat rows of Hidayatullah boarding school student recited the prayers that are recommended to fill the nights of the holy fasting month of Ramadhan.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Renato explores universality of human nature

Renato explores universality of human nature By Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): Renato Cristiano is a painter who presents the reality of intellectual and spatial journeys and has written books as well as researched anthropology, archeology and history to strengthen his paintings. Many first-class museums and prominent collectors have his paintings. In 1954, the Schneider in Rome, the most prominent gallery at the time, acquired a collection of his works.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Lebaran': A time to build and revive friendship

'Lebaran': A time to build and revive friendship By Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): For many people, Lebaran, a holiday which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadhan, is mainly about forgiveness and friendship. Moslems here cherish the day for its religious significance, and see it as a time for relief and spiritual liberation after a month of self-denial and purification.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What? Meuthia Kasim

Guess What? Meuthia Kasim Who is a public relations officer's best friend? "Journalists," according to Meuthia Kasim, PR manager of Jakarta's Hard Rock Cafe. But she recently had a sad experience with her 'best friends' when a number of music journalists 'boycotted' all music events at the cafe because of a misunderstanding between the cafe staff and journalists. "I realized that the solidarity among them is very strong," the tiny young woman said during a Valentine's Day party at the cafe.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What? Sri Bintang Pamungkas

Guess What? Sri Bintang Pamungkas Most Jakarta-based political reporters know Sri Bintang Pamungkas' skill in quick repartee. The outspoken legislator, from the Moslem-based United Development Party, has been known to comment, sharply, on just about any subject, from shortcomings in the state budget, to the national electoral system, to freedom of the press. It's the latter issue, however, which recently earned him both his seniors' wrath and the admiration of some members of the press.

Sun, 26 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fiendliness is fine, but how about a little efficiency?

Fiendliness is fine, but how about a little efficiency? By Elizabeth Hermann JAKARTA (JP): Once again a shop assistant flashed a friendly smile but shook her head. Once again there was no skirt or jacket in my size. Another afternoon wasted in trying to buy smart medium-priced business suits. There were plenty of lovely suits to be had, and just what we wanted, but they were all to small. Nothing in our bule sizes to be had in two malls.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lost luggage

Lost luggage Both my husband and I came to Indonesia full of best intentions and goodwill. Before we left Australia we bought many books on Indonesia, and we came with immense interest in the country, its culture, its history and its people. To our great pleasure, we find Indonesian people very friendly, helpful and nice. But what has spoilt all our good impressions of Indonesia are the hassles we went through with our luggage.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Money-losing high-tech industries

Money-losing high-tech industries The State Minister of Research and Technology and Chairman of the Board for the Study and Application of Technology, B.J. Habibie, has admitted that five of the ten state-owned enterprises under the management of the Management Board for Strategic Industries are losing money. They include the Nusantara Aircraft Industry IPTN, the PT PAL shipyard as well as some high-technology industries.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bali denies cholera claim

Bali denies cholera claim DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali provincial administration has sent an official letter to the Japanese government, denying Japanese tourists' claim that cholera was spreading on the tourist island. Governor Ida Bagus Oka said yesterday that the letter was sent to the Japanese government through the Indonesian embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday. Oka said he made it clear to Japan that the tourists' claim, which was widely publicized by the Japanese mass media, was baseless.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Beware of negative information

Beware of negative information JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko warned yesterday of an influx of "negative information" that is being beamed in by foreign broadcasting networks, especially to rural areas. Briefing the press yesterday at the conclusion of his two-week Ramadhan tour, which covered 6,300 kilometers of Kalimantan, Harmoko pointed out that information has become "one of the basic needs" of the population.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Political forces are partners, not enemies: Feisal

Political forces are partners, not enemies: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): When the Armed Forces (ABRI) carries out its socio-political role, there are no enemies. The other political forces are seen as partners, ABRI chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says. In a speech before the Army's Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) on Thursday, Feisal underlined the chief difference in the way ABRI discharges its defense and political roles, the Antara news agency reported.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Educational expert says 1994 curriculum too tough

Educational expert says 1994 curriculum too tough JAKARTA (JP): An expert on education warns that the new school curriculum introduced nationwide last year is so tough that only a handful of students are likely to make it through. The 1994 curriculum should be simplified in order to enable more students to reach and pass through the junior and general senior high school levels, Father J. Drost S.J. said on Thursday. "The new 1994 curriculum is very thorough.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legislator's job

Legislator's job From Bisnis Indonesia I take offense with Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad's emotional "appeal" at the House of Representatives asking journalists to write and report more responsibly. His attitude is shameful and proves that he is incapable of exercising self- control. I deny ever having said that the Minister of Finance explicitly threatened the press. However, any government "appeal" or piece of advice is usually intended to prevent society from doing something.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Two shipowners fined $54,000

Two shipowners fined $54,000 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The owners of two Singapore tankers were fined a total of US$54,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to charges of polluting Malaysian waters, the Bernama news agency reported. The sessions court in Malaysia's southern Johore state imposed fines of 65,000 ringgit ($26,000) on Xin Hui Shipping Private Ltd. of Singapore -- the owner of MV Solo -- and 70,000 ringgit ($28,000) on Dong Sheng Tankers Private Ltd. which owns SS Song San.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

DAMRI, PPD ready for Idul Fitri

DAMRI, PPD ready for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono has instructed all staff of the state-owned bus companies, DAMRI and PPD, to properly serve passengers using their buses to return to their hometowns for the Idul Fitri celebrations. He issued the instruction at a DAMRI terminal in Kemayoran on Thursday, while presiding over a ceremony marking the readiness of the two bus companies to serve passengers during the Moslem holidays.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PT Arbamass denies misuse of official letter

PT Arbamass denies misuse of official letter JAKARTA (JP): PT Arbamass Multi Invesco, which advocates controlling Indonesia's liquor trade and distribution through mandatory labeling, insists it has the legal right to carry out the move although a Ministry of Home Affairs official says otherwise.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rainstorm damage 70 houses

Rainstorm damage 70 houses MAGELANG, Central Java: At least 70 houses in the Ngluar and Salam sub-districts were badly damaged in a rainstorm on Wednesday, Antara reported yesterday. "The 70 houses were seriously damaged after being hit by falling trees," Sarmanto, head of the Social Affairs division of the Magelang regency, said. He said there were no casualties but that losses have been estimated at Rp 15 million (US$6,784.3).(imn)

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Exodus gains momentum, but under control

Exodus gains momentum, but under control JAKARTA (JP): The number of passengers leaving for their home towns for Idul Fitri celebration from the Pulogadung bus terminal, East Jakarta, and from Soekarno-Hatta International airport rose significantly yesterday, but remains feasible. "Regular buses were still adequate to transport them," said the chief of the Pulogadung bus terminal, A. Hakim, yesterday.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Health posts in 33 locations

Health posts in 33 locations JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has set up temporary health clinics in 33 locations throughout the city during the current Idul Fitri period, Soeharto, head of the City Health Office, said yesterday. He said that the 33 clinics are stationed in bus terminals, railway stations, toll gates, airports, seaports and entertainment centers. The clinics are open between Feb. 24 and March 11, Soeharto was quoted by Antara as saying.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

One person dies in dengue outbreak

One person dies in dengue outbreak SEMARANG, Central Java: One person has died and dozens of others have been hospitalized due to an outbreak of dengue fever in seven villages. The Central Java provincial government announced recently that the dengue fever outbreak was the first in five years. The Wonogiri administration has taken measures to curb the disease spread by aedes aegepty mosquitoes. It has sent in more medical supplies and formed a task force in charge of medical action. (har)

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysian soccer beats corruption

Malaysian soccer beats corruption KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police and soccer chiefs were claiming victory yesterday in the fight against bribery and corruption in the game after sending the culprits into internal exile and promising "cleaner" players. After the arrest of nearly 100 players, coaches and bookies and the banishment or state exile of 22 of them in the past four months, officials said they were concluding their probe against match-fixers in the national premier league.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bank Bali to issue warrants

Bank Bali to issue warrants JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank Bali plans to issue warrants as the "sweetener" for its rights shares soon to be offered to existing shareholders, a bank executive says. Muliadi Hendri, the vice president of Bank Bali, said the planned rights shares and warrants would be issued to strengthen the bank's capital structure.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Baby Bell' teams up with KL firm

'Baby Bell' teams up with KL firm KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): One of America's "baby Bells" has formed a US$1.4 billion joint venture with a new but well- connected telecommunications company to create multimedia networks in Malaysia, company executives said yesterday.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt pays pensions earlier

Govt pays pensions earlier JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to pay the monthly pension of all its former employees early so that they can celebrate the Idul Fitri Moslem holiday. Chairman of the Civil Service Administration Agency (BAKN) Soenarko said the pensioners can collect their pension checks on March 1 and 2 instead of between the 4th and 7th of the month as is usual, Antara reported. Pensioners collect their pay either from the post office or appointed government banks.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Palki restaurant

Palki restaurant On Feb. 5, 1995, Sunday, we went for dinner at the Palki restaurant in Jakarta for the first time. We had a terrible experience. First of all the waiter brought a menu which didn't list prices. One can make out right away that it's not the right place to eat. We had to request that the waiter give us a menu with prices listed. He brought it. We ordered chicken curry, he brought sweet and sour chicken curry. I told him I am unable to eat anything sweet for health reasons.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Myanmar facing another sanction

Myanmar facing another sanction SYDNEY (Reuter): Australia said yesterday that Myanmar's military government faced possible exclusion from next July's meeting of ASEAN nations over its alleged continued human-rights abuses. Citing attacks on ethnic-minority rebels and issues of forced labor and political prisoners, Australia's foreign minister said a case could be made for barring Myanmar from the next Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fast breaking at Priok port

Fast breaking at Priok port JAKARTA (JP): Chief of Staff of Jakarta Military District Command Brig. Gen. Sutiyoso attended a breaking of the fast gathering with stevedores of Tanjung Priok seaport, North Jakarta, on Thursday evening. The ceremony was also attended by A. Harbani, president of the state-owned port company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, Soenardjo, the Tanjung Priok port administrator and Sutiyoso's wife.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Workers demand annual extra pay

Workers demand annual extra pay JAKARTA (JP): Over 70 workers from seven companies in Bogor and Tangerang went to the Ministry of Manpower yesterday to protest against employer violations of the ministerial decree on annual extra pay.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramos accused of 'dismantling' RP democracy

Ramos accused of 'dismantling' RP democracy MANILA (AFP): Philippine Roman Catholic church leader Cardinal Jaime Sin has accused President Fidel Ramos and Congress of conniving to "dismantle" democracy for failing to pass into law key electoral reforms.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

ICC to discuss Asia

ICC to discuss Asia NEW DELHI (AFP): Business and investment opportunities in Asia will be the focus of a major conference to be staged here next month by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the organizers said yesterday. About 200 delegates from overseas will join 400 Indian counterparts at the two-day conference starting March 27, the theme of which would be "Dynamic Asia: Event of the Decade," the Indian national committee of the ICC said in a statement here.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Toll facilities

Toll facilities From Kompas The management of toll roads is obviously in compliance with the concept of national development, in which equity should always be taken into consideration. In this context, PT Jasa Marga (a state-owned road service company) must always have the concept of equity in mind when providing facilities on the toll roads.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Tips for holiday travelers

Tips for holiday travelers JAKARTA (JP): The following are tips which might be helpful to travelers to ensure they arrive at their destinations intact: Tips for Idul Fitri Motorists 1. Make careful preparations prior to departure: itinerary and health checks, and arrange necessary documents. 2. Have your vehicle checked by a reputable repair shop before you leave the city. 3. Obtain a map which provides various information about Idul Fitri. 4.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Taspen's invested Rp 8.3t last year

Taspen's invested Rp 8.3t last year JAKARTA (JP) The total investment of PT Taspen, the state- owned company handling insurance and pensions for civil servants, reached Rp 8.3 trillion (US$3.86 billion) as of last year. Taspen's president, Purwanto Abdulcadir, said the investment funds were accumulated from pension contributions and the insurance premiums of civil servants throughout the country.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Oki's case

Oki's case From Media Indonesia Much has been said in the media about Oki's case, but there is something that does not quite make sense. Ipunk, ex-fiancee of Oki, said that she did not know anything about Oki's job and education. She argues that she does not want to disturb his privacy (Tiras, Feb. 16, 1995). Is it logical that Ipunk, who had been engaged to Oki for four years, was ignorant of Oki's daily activity? What did they talk about when they met each other?

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Graves should be of standard shape

Graves should be of standard shape JAKARTA (JP): Sooner or later all graves and tombstones in Jakarta will have to be of a standard shape and size, chief of the Jakarta Cemetery Agency Syahriel Zaenuddin said yesterday. He said this is part of efforts to wipe out the superstitious suggestions still prevailing among the public that cemeteries are haunted and fear inspiring.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

ABRI says error made in Liquisa

ABRI says error made in Liquisa JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) admitted yesterday that some of its soldiers had made a mistake when they killed six civilians who were members of an East Timor rebel group in the Liquisa regency last month.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Aerowisata offers marketing for hotels

Aerowisata offers marketing for hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Aerowisata, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, is now offering worldwide marketing for domestic star-rated hotels through its international networks. Aerowisata's president, Ronny Kusuma Hermayanto, told The Jakarta Post that the company has been operating its new business, called Aerowisata Associate, since late last year.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Houses approves the 1995-1996 state budget

Houses approves the 1995-1996 state budget JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives approved the 1995- 1996 state budget, which calls for a nominal increase of 11.9 percent in both revenues and spending, yesterday. The four House factions -- Golongan Karya (Golkar), the Moslem-dominated United Development Party (PPP), the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the Armed Forces representatives -- described the tight budget as realistic, given the condition of the Indonesian and world economies.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Freeport's environment plans

Freeport's environment plans JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia Company announced that its environmental management plan and environmental monitoring plan have been approved by the government. The approval, which was issued by Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana on Feb.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Phony journalists

Phony journalists From Neraca We highly appreciate a joint effort by the police and the Indonesian Journalists' Association to get rid Jakarta of phony journalists. These type of people have intimidated and extorted people and government officials long enough in the city. Their despicable actions tantamount violations of press ethics. They have certainly tarnished the image of that group of true journalists because they extort money from the community.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bird poaching declines in Irian

Bird poaching declines in Irian SORONG, Irian Jaya: Researchers from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) divide the famed bird of paradise, which is protected by law, into 11 species. Manokwari-based WWF researcher Duncan Nafile said four of the species have "antennae" and are categorized into the king bird of paradise, which are highly popular among Javanese bird lovers.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Prosecutors named for Oki's trial

Prosecutors named for Oki's trial JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the City Prosecutor's Office, Suyoto, has appointed Abdul Muis Gasing to handle the trial of Harnoko Dewantono alias Oki, who is alleged to have falsified Indonesian passports. Suyoto said during a fast breaking gathering at the attorney general's office that his office has also appointed prosecutor Soeyitno to assist Abdul Muis in the trial. He said the venue of the trial will be at the South Jakarta District Court.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI may use Mexico as its 'beachhead' to export textiles

RI may use Mexico as its 'beachhead' to export textiles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia could use Mexico as its "beachhead" to penetrate North and Latin American textile markets. Mexican Ambassador to Indonesia Jorge Palacios said here yesterday that Indonesia can export more textiles to his country.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bambang refuses to be silenced by critics

Bambang refuses to be silenced by critics JAKARTA (JP): Although his political career currently lies in the balance, outspoken Golkar legislator Bambang Warih Koesoemo continued to lash out in various directions yesterday. As he awaits President Soeharto's decision on Golkar's demand that he be removed from the House of Representatives (DPR), Bambang yesterday denounced the domestic political situation in Indonesia today.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 24, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 900 3,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 106,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1,575 -25 3,000 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2,025 253,000 ARGO PANTES 2,725 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,600 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 800 1,500 ASTRA...

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI archers out to win Olympic slots

RI archers out to win Olympic slots JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is out to win tickets to the 1996 Olympic Games, during the 38th World Archery Championships to be held at home early in August. "It will be extremely hard work since we will be competing with the world's best archers," Oetojo Oesman, chairman of the Indonesian Archery Association, said during a fast breaking gathering on Thursday.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japanese tourists in Bali

Japanese tourists in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, reported here yesterday that the number of its passengers from Japan to Denpasar, Bali, has remained stable in the last two months, despite controversial reports of a cholera outbreak on the holiday island. Airline spokesman Jansius Siahaan said that in January, Garuda transported 23,556 passengers from Tokyo and 8,876 others from Osaka to Denpasar. Up to Feb.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pulp exports to surge this year

Pulp exports to surge this year JAKARTA (JP): Thanks to steadily rising prices, Indonesian pulp producers are expecting a major increase in export revenues to about US$2 billion this year, an executive said. "This year we expect to export approximately 750,000 tons of pulp, worth about $2 billion, as compared to last year's 200,000 tons valued at about $700 million," Suresh Kilam, an executive of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association, told reporters on Thursday night.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mangroves endangered

Mangroves endangered PALU, Central Sulawesi: Around 71,000 hectares of mangroves along the province's coasts are in critical condition due to illegal logging, says a local officer. "Most of the mangroves have been illegally cut down by the local fisherman community and badly affected by sea abrasion," head of the local forestry office Riwung Toemon said here Thursday. If the coastal areas are not reforested, the marine ecosystem will be affected, he said as quoted by Antara.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rights commission returns to Liquisa

Rights commission returns to Liquisa DILI, East Timor (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights yesterday began the second round of investigations into the army's Jan. 12 killing of six suspected rebels in Liquisa. The five-member team met with Liquisa regent Leonato Martin and a number of soldiers involved in the incident, including the commandant of the army unit that raided the house believed to be a rebel hideout.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

East Timor to bar outsiders from jobs

East Timor to bar outsiders from jobs DILI, East Timor (JP): Due to a mounting unemployment problem, this impoverished province will be closed to job seekers from other provinces to allow locals to start businesses and fill available jobs, an official announced yesterday. Deputy Governor Johanes Haribowo said legislation expected to go into effect in the near future will also authorize the local administration to expel jobless migrants.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Idul Fitri exodus expected to reach peak levels today

Idul Fitri exodus expected to reach peak levels today JAKARTA (JP): The number of travelers leaving the city to celebrate next week's Idul Fitri in their hometowns in Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan is estimated to reach its peak today and tomorrow. By late afternoon yesterday, holidaymakers at several main bus terminals and railway stations in the greater Jakarta area were estimated at below 100,000. The number is expected to increase in the next few days.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Reading room for children

Reading room for children JAKARTA (JP): The Nanda Dian Nusantara Foundation has inaugurated a reading room for the children of poor families in Penjaringan subdistrict in North Jakarta. The reading room was part of the foundation's social programs held in cooperation with the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Journalist Association and Bank Niaga.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Communist posters vex law enforcers

Communist posters vex law enforcers SEMARANG, Central Java: Authorities are investigating the origin of posters emblazened with the communist symbol that are circulating in several cities in the province. Head of the Central Java public prosecutor's office Harry Moerdjono said yesterday that anyone distributing the posters carrying the hammer-and-sickle insignia would be dealt with.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Speculation varies over additional haj pilgrims quota

Speculation varies over additional haj pilgrims quota JAKARTA (JP): The government has not disclosed how much of an additional quota for haj pilgrims it has secured from Saudi Arabia but officials are already sounding out warnings to applicants to brace themselves for the likelihood of being dropped this year.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

On 'puasa'

On 'puasa' Puasa for Moslems is more than just not eating and drinking during the daytime. It is considered to be one of the most important elements of the Islamic faith; it is for God. One cannot really experience puasa without understanding Islam or even without being a Moslem. It has been proven scientifically that fasting can be used to promote better physical condition, but for the Moslems puasa gives far greater advantages than that.

Sat, 25 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Saturday Maghrib 06.16 p.m. Sunday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 23, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 1,800 -600 2,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 8,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 104,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1,600 -50 27,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2,025 50 1,157,500 ARGO PANTES 2,725 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,600 -50 45,000 ASTER DHARMA...

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

City Police arrest middlemen

City Police arrest middlemen JAKARTA (JP): Not a single unauthorized middleman could be seen at the vehicle document processing unit office at the City Police Headquarters yesterday. During an operation on Wednesday, the military police arrested 78 middlemen, among them, two police sergeants and seven media correspondents. The correspondents were mostly from publications in North Sumatra that deal with the internal affairs of certain organizations.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Teachers' wages embezzled

Teachers' wages embezzled KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Governor Herman Musakabe urged the Alor branch of Bank Rakyat Indonesia to repay the salaries of 30 elementary school teachers, allegedly embezzled by its employees. "We don't want to see teachers miserable because their salaries were embezzled," Musakabe said, Antara reported yesterday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Idul Fitri not an extravagance

Idul Fitri not an extravagance From Suara Karya The end of the fasting month of Ramadhan is drawing near. During the Ramadhan month Moslems refrain from eating and drinking and other activities which are considered contrary to the Ramadhan values. Fasting is sort of hard training for Moslems to fight against all negative desires/passions which can undermine our wholesome thoughts. But to what extent can fasting influence man's behavior? The answer can only be found inside oneself.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Susi is Asia's best athlete

Susi is Asia's best athlete JAKARTA (JP): Badminton queen Susi Susanti is included in the list of Asia's top 10 athletes of 1994 and is entitled to the Kungfu Family Cup, a Chinese sports journalists association announced on Wednesday. The Cup for the world number one woman shuttler, who gave Indonesia its first gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, was handed over to the Indonesian embassy in Beijing, Antara reported on Wednesday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Towards political deregulation?

Towards political deregulation? President Soeharto has instructed the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to suggest a general election system that would best suit Indonesia in the future. The head-of-state also asked LIPI to ponder on how many Armed Forces (ABRI) representatives should sit as members in the House of Representatives.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Railway equipment producer progress

Railway equipment producer progress MADIUN, East Java (JP): PT Industri Kereta Api (Inka), the state-owned railway equipment producer, established in 1981, has reported significant business progress after making a profit for the first time in 1992. Inka's president, Istantoro, said here on Wednesday that the company's revenues had increased steadily from Rp 28.4 billion (US$12.9 million) in 1992 to Rp 47 billion in 1993 and to Rp 65 billion in 1994.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Savings in BRI

Savings in BRI From Kompas I am the youngest child in my family. When my parents died the inheritance was divided among the children (there are six of us). Since I was still a small child at the time, the money was kept for me by my elder sister Lisna Juwita. The money (Rp 750,000) was deposited in Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) in Cengkareng, West Jakarta. We lost the records of the bank account and when I inquired about it at BRI, only Rp 40,000 was left.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI's coffee exports licely to drop by 67 percent

RI's coffee exports licely to drop by 67 percent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's coffee exports are likely to drop by 67 percent to 14,000 tons during the first three months of this year from 43,500 tons in the same period of last year, an executive said. The vice chairman of the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters, Oesman Soedargo, said yesterday that the expected drop is caused by last year's prolonged dry spell.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Free fast breaking meals

Free fast breaking meals JAKARTA (JP): Some 1,000 Jakartan Moslems, and 6,500 from several other cities, have been getting free fast breaking meals in mosques every day during this Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan. The meals have been provided by the Abu Dhabi Welfare Organization, which has also prepared 1,500 gifts for teachers and preachers for the coming Idul Fitri holiday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australia reviews PNG aid

Australia reviews PNG aid CANBERRA (AFP): Australia's chief diplomat has warned Papua New Guinea and other Pacific island states they must take hard economic decisions or face a loss of investor confidence and lowering of living standards. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Michael Costello also said Australia would be reviewing its A4300 million (US$220 million) a year bilateral aid treaty with PNG later this year.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Friday Maghrib 06.16 p.m. Saturday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Adrianus to fight Thai to defend his OPBF crown

Adrianus to fight Thai to defend his OPBF crown JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh is set to defend his Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) championship belt against Thailand's challenger Singtong Nontachai in his hometown Manado, North Sulawesi on April 1.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Thugs prey on bus drivers

Thugs prey on bus drivers SLAWI, Central Java: About 60 city bus drivers pleaded with police for protection yesterday from gangs of thugs who extort money from them. They told chief of the Slawi police precinct, Lt. Col. Yunus Razak, that thugs have demanded up to Rp 2,500 a day from each driver in the bus station and would attack them if their demand was turned down. Yunus said that police arrested two of the alleged criminals and promised to intensify their fight against the gang.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Student regiment members attach court observers

Student regiment members attach court observers JAKARTA (JP): Members of the National University's student regiment commandeered a Kopaja mini bus and beat up a student yesterday, according to a student representative.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia rejects U.S. request for Oki's expulsion

Indonesia rejects U.S. request for Oki's expulsion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has rejected the United States government's request for the deportation of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder currently in Jakarta police custody. Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman put his foot down yesterday and said that the Indonesian government cannot expel one of its own citizens.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KL ranks second in ASEAN labor costs

KL ranks second in ASEAN labor costs KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia, facing a shortage of workers, has the second-most expensive labor force after Singapore in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a government study showed yesterday. In terms of skilled labor, Malaysia was the third most expensive, after Thailand and Singapore, according to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) study.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Gump's simplicity brings some cheer

Gump's simplicity brings some cheer JAKARTA (JP): This is the image of the 1990s hero: IQ 75, simple, slow-witted (stupid is too strong), slow-talking, but innocent, kind, optimistic, generous at heart and a true lover. If you'd like to meet such a person, make sure that you go and get "gumped" by the movie Forrest Gump.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Future bringht for life insurance: Executives

Future bringht for life insurance: Executives JAKARTA (JP): Executives say the Indonesian life insurance industry has a bright future, given growing public awareness of the importance of risk insurance. "Insurers should grab the momentum amid the growing awareness of the public of insurance by introducing new qualified life insurance products and by upgrading the old ones," James T. Riady, the vice chairman of the widely-diversified business conglomerate, Lippo Group, told reporters yesterday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Less S'poreans visit Batam

Less S'poreans visit Batam BATAM, Riau: Most visitors to Batam island are still Singaporeans, but their numbers have continued declining over the past several years, a local official said yesterday. But the number of tourists from South Korea and Taiwan have been on the rise since 1990, chief of the Batam tourism office Husni Ilyas said.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

City finds it hard to control offices

City finds it hard to control offices JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that a lack of supervision has caused many irregularities in the management of the city administration. Speaking to reporters after inducting the new board members of the Jakarta Academy, Surjadi said the administration has difficulties supervising its offices because it manages various matters. The Jakarta Academy is a private think-tank on the arts. It groups intellectuals and artists.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

S'pore coffee contract targets Japan

S'pore coffee contract targets Japan TOKYO (AFP): The Singapore Commodity Exchange (Sicom) said yesterday it was "confident" of attracting interest from the Japanese coffee and futures industry in Asia's first coffee futures contract to be launched next week. David Chin, first deputy chairman of the exchange, said potential users in Europe, the United States, Indonesia and Singapore had already given a "very encouraging" response to the contract, which starts trading on Wednesday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rubber prices close higher

Rubber prices close higher SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore rubber futures prices ended higher yesterday as the local market took the cue from an afternoon surge in Japan where speculators pushed prices up. Dealers said prices dropped in the morning as many manufacturers had already stocked up over the last month. "But in the afternoon Japan jumped up and Singapore followed," said a dealer. Turnover rose to 9,845 tons from 8,875 tons on Wednesday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bambang's fate is now in Soeharto's hands: Expert

Bambang's fate is now in Soeharto's hands: Expert JAKARTA (JP): By passing on Golkar's demand to have Bambang Warih Koesomo removed from the House of Representatives, the House leaders have placed the legislator's fate in the hands of President Soeharto. "It is now up to President Soeharto," M. Budyatna, the dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences said yesterday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysia, RI sign car, military aircraft agreement

Malaysia, RI sign car, military aircraft agreement KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia and Indonesia yesterday signed a military aircraft and car deal which they said could lead to formation of a Southeast Asian consortium to manufacture commercial aircraft. "I now dream of the 21st century when a commercial aircraft will be made by a consortium comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore or other Southeast Asian countries," Indonesian State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Investigators return to E. Timor for more facts

Investigators return to E. Timor for more facts JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has deferred announcing the result of its investigation into the deaths of six people at the hands of the military in East Timor, saying that it needs more evidence. The commission originally planned to disclose the result today. Its fact finding team returned from East Timor on Monday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Water stoppage on Saturday

Water stoppage on Saturday Jakarta (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya will temporarily stop the supply of water to a number of areas in the city tomorrow. The company announced yesterday that the stoppage has been caused by the construction of an electricity project in Pulogadung production center in East Jakarta.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legal expert fears consequences of Liquisa probe

Legal expert fears consequences of Liquisa probe JAKARTA (JP): Legal expert Muladi has urged the Army not to be too harsh on its members who were responsible for the recent death of six people in East Timor, saying it could affect the morale of other troops posted in the troubled territory.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Aussie tourism seminar here

Aussie tourism seminar here JAKARTA (JP): The Australian Tourist Commission and the British Tourist Authority announced yesterday that they had chosen Jakarta to be the venue for the Travel Australia Britain Seminar (TABS) 1995. The event, which will be held at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center from Sept. 17 through Sept. 21, is expected to be attended by over 300 tourism operators from Australia and Britain and more than 350 operators from 15 Asian countries.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Trade unions are part of social infrastructure

Trade unions are part of social infrastructure JAKARTA (JP): Free trade unions are an important part of an industrial society's infrastructures, director of the International Labor Organization's Jakarta office, Herman van der Laan, said yesterday. Van der Laan warned that continued repression of labor unions may have detrimental effects on the long term growth of a nation, including Indonesia.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sanitasi program plagued by problems

Sanitasi program plagued by problems JAKARTA (JP): The city's sanitation program is hindered by many problems, mainly the limited availability of garbage trucks, large-scale waste dumps and the imbalance between the rising number of new housing complexes with good waste disposal facilities. M. Subasir, head of the City Sanitation Office, told reporters on Thursday that his office currently is operating only 729 garbage trucks, far below the ideal fleet of about 1,300.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japanese doctors asked to prove cholera claim

Japanese doctors asked to prove cholera claim JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi challenged Japanese doctors yesterday to go to Bali and see for themselves if cholera exists as Japanese tourists have claimed. The claims made by 77 Japanese tourists that they contracted cholera during their stay in Bali, Sujudi said, need to be supported by concrete evidence.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Press council not informed of 'Tempo' closure

Press council not informed of 'Tempo' closure JAKARTA (JP): The government closed the Tempo weekly in June without prior consultation with the Press Council as the law requires, a council member testified in court yesterday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Troops build emergency bridge

Troops build emergency bridge PEMALANG, Central Java: Troops have been called in to build an emergency bridge on the Limus river, in substitute for the one which collapsed early this week, a local senior military officer said yesterday. The collapse of the bridge, one of Java's most busy highways, has practically cut off land communication between Tegal and Pemalang.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Priest advises govt to review E. Timor policy

Priest advises govt to review E. Timor policy JAKARTA (JP): The government was advised yesterday to review its development strategy in East Timor or face prolonged conflict with the indigenous people. Gregor Neonbasu, an East Timorese Roman Catholic priest, told a seminar that the more acceptable development approach would be one that incorporated local cultural values.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Is there freedom?

Is there freedom? From Bisnis Indonesia On Aug. 17, 1995 Indonesia will celebrate 50 years of independence. In less than half a century of freedom, Indonesia has achieved economically what has taken other free countries hundreds of years. However, during this 50 year period democracy is still in its infancy. One example is the recent recall of legislator Bambang Warih Koesoemo by his party. When a case like the recall of Bambang comes up, one must pose the question: Is there freedom at all?

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The Bambang Warih case

The Bambang Warih case The report which appeared in this newspaper yesterday that House Speaker Wahono endorsed the expulsion of Golkar legislator Bambang Warih Koesoemo from the House of Representatives (DPR) was inaccurate and a clarification is therefore due. What actually happened was that Wahono agreed to forward the Golkar proposal to have Bambang removed from the House of Representatives to President Soeharto for final approval.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rice output to increase this year

Rice output to increase this year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's rice production, which fell four percent in 1994, is expected to expand some this year, but remain lower than 1993's level.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda cancels sale of aging aircraft

Garuda cancels sale of aging aircraft JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia has canceled its plan to sell nine idle Airbus A300-B4 aircraft because it has failed to find a buyer who will pay for them in cash. Garuda's president, Soepandi, told reporters last night that the airline planned to refurbish the aging aircraft and put them back into operation.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Underwriters to 'cooperate' on share prices

Underwriters to 'cooperate' on share prices JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Securities Underwriters agreed yesterday to "cooperate" in maintaining stock prices above their Initial Price Offering (IPO) levels. "We are ready to cooperate to keep prices above the levels set during the primary offering period," L.G. Rompas, the chairman of the association, said following a meeting with the chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), Bacelius Ruru.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mari'e warns on loans in Kanindotex takeover

Mari'e warns on loans in Kanindotex takeover JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has warned the potential buyer of the debt-ridden Kanindotex not to use loans from state-owned banks to finance the takeover of the textile company. "The financing for the takeover of Kanindotex should not come from state-owned banks," the minister told reporters on Tuesday.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pakistan's refinery project

Pakistan's refinery project KARACHI (AFP): Work started here yesterday on the country's first hydrocracker refinery project, jointly sponsored by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials said. Hydrocracker is one of the most recently developed refining techniques where a wide range of petroleum products are produced by processing heavy residual oil.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Donations for the poor

Donations for the poor JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Family Welfare Movement's chairperson, Mrs. Suryadi Soedirdja, donated on Wednesday foodstuffs and a sum of money to 560 poor people living in West Jakarta. The donation was part of Mrs. Soedirdja's Ramadhan tour of Jakarta. In her speech, the wife of the Jakarta Governor said the tour is primarily aimed at further boosting the role of the movement, locally called PKK, so that it could more definitely serve its purpose.

Fri, 24 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Taiwan, Singapore join forces for investments

Taiwan, Singapore join forces for investments TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan and Singapore have agreed to a joint investment strategy for third countries, a Taiwan spokesman said. "We agreed that we will jointly develop industrial zones in Paraguay, Uruguay, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines," he said Wednesday. "We will also jointly develop markets in India and Burma, taking advantage of Singapore's experience there," the spokesman quoted Taiwan Economic Minister Chiang Ping-kun as saying.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Man gets 3 years for killing

Man gets 3 years for killing JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has sentenced Romli, alias Lili, to three years imprisonment for stabbing Sujoko to death. Judge Judo Sumarto said in the verdict that on Sept. 27, 1992, Sujoko, who had extorted money from Lili several times, threatened to kill the defendant for refusing to give him money, Antara reported. On the next day the defendant retaliated by stabbing the victim in the abdomen, buttocks and arms.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Navy to put off sub purchase

Navy to put off sub purchase BANGKOK (AFP): Defense Minister Vichit Sookmark has told the Thai navy to postpone its plans to buy two diesel-powered submarines, saying the 15-billion-baht (US$600-million) price tag is too high. Vichit said on official Radio Thailand that he had ordered the navy on Tuesday to delay the purchase because the cost would exceed the total amount allocated to the navy for weapons purchases.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

UN and Vietnam pressured to end refugee saga

UN and Vietnam pressured to end refugee saga KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A global meeting on Indochinese refugees yesterday called on the United Nations and Vietnam to speed up repatriation of 40,000 Vietnamese still languishing in refugee camps in Asia, with forced return debated as a last resort.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

China agrees to talk with RP about Spratlys

China agrees to talk with RP about Spratlys MANILA (AFP): China has agreed to hold talks with the Philippines over Beijing's occupation of a reef claimed by both countries in the disputed Spratly island chain, the Chinese ambassador to Manila said yesterday. Huang Guifang told reporters the two countries would hold "exploratory talks" on the Spratlys dispute, but did not elaborate.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Philippines must take steps to avoid Mexican crisis

Philippines must take steps to avoid Mexican crisis MANILA (AFP): The Philippines must act on its fiscal position and trade deficit if it hopes to avoid a Mexico-style currency crisis and enjoy East Asian growth rates, economists said yesterday.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lampung strict on expired food

Lampung strict on expired food BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial government is seeing to it that Idul Fitri food parcels bought from shops are in good condition. The local health office has formed a special team in charge of supervising the condition of Idul Fitri food parcels, Antara reported. The team that consisted of officials from the local office of food and drug supervision started checking on food parcels in shops on Feb. 10, a spokesman for the health office, A.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Catchments

Catchments From Kompas As a layman I do not know much about geology. But I need some explanations about catchment systems, which are often discussed in the media. The problem of the development of such areas as North Bandung and Puncak never fails to attract the media. Is it true that the construction of buildings in the catchment locations are the main cause of floods that hit the lower areas?

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

U.S. should hand over Oki evidence: Singgih

U.S. should hand over Oki evidence: Singgih JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has once again asked the United States government to hand over all material evidence regarding a triple murder in Los Angeles, to enable the main suspect, Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to be tried here.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Land developer refuses to talk to protesting Dairi villagers

Land developer refuses to talk to protesting Dairi villagers JAKARTA (JP): A group of villagers from Dairi regency in North Sumatra yesterday marched to the Jakarta office of PT Agro Citra Wahanamas Gemilang, the land developer and plantation company that plans to acquire their land. The delegation of four villagers, who have been in town for the past week to try to draw the government's attention to their predicament, failed to get a meeting with the owner of the company.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Matahari store in Jatinegara warned

Matahari store in Jatinegara warned JAKARTA (JP): The Municipal Law and Order Office warned the management of the Matahari department store in Jatinegara Plaza, East Jakarta, yesterday that it will be closed down if it doesn't get an operation permit. "The first warning will be followed by a second if the company fails to fulfill the requirement within a week," Kuseini Budiantoro, head of the office, told reporters yesterday.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Thursday Maghrib 06.17 p.m. Friday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

On 'puasa' and fasting

On 'puasa' and fasting My sincere thanks to Pujo Broto and Sanjoto W. for their reinforcement of my contention that the words puasa and `fasting' are not suitable to translate their meanings, one for the other.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Poor police know-how leads to fireworks blast

Poor police know-how leads to fireworks blast JAKARTA (JP): Inexperience and a lack of fireworks knowledge led to a huge explosion at the Bekasi police precinct on Tuesday, a spokesman for the City Police says. "The police personnel properly treated the fireworks by dousing them with water upon confiscation but they forgot that certain chemical substances, used as the raw material for the fireworks, react violently with water, especially at high temperatures," Lt. Col.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian workers

Indonesian workers From Kompas I am delighted with the way our Police are tackling the case involving the murder of Gina Sutan Anwar, Eri Tri Harto Darmawan and Suresh Michandani, with Harnoko Dewantono (Oki) as the suspect. It was enthusiastically reported in the media that the Police sent four of its detectives to the United States to investigate the case. This is certainly aimed at being consistent in implementing Indonesian law and in protecting the rights of Indonesian citizens abroad.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bank Bira's after-tax profit up almost five fold

Bank Bira's after-tax profit up almost five fold JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Bank Bira announced yesterday a surge in its after-tax profit last year to an audited Rp 18 billion (US$8.18 million), up from Rp 3.64 billion in 1993. The bank's president, Frans Limas, said in a public presentation that the loans extended by the bank had increased by 113 percent over the previous year to Rp 894.1 billion in 1994.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Eleven fired for misuse of villages aid funds

Eleven fired for misuse of villages aid funds JAKARTA (JP): Eleven low-level bureaucrats have been fired for embezzling government funds, earmarked for the development of impoverished villages, an official said yesterday. The Ministry of Home Affairs' Inspector General Soedardjat Nataatmadja said those who lost their jobs were 10 village chiefs and one subdistrict head.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Savings in BRI

Savings in BRI From Kompas I am the youngest child in my family. When my parents died the inheritance was divided among the children (there are six of us). Since I was still a small child at the time, the money was kept for me by my elder sister Lisna Juwita. The money (Rp 750,000) was deposited in Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) in Cengkareng, West Jakarta. We lost the records of the bank account and when I inquired about it at BRI, only Rp 40,000 was left.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KL wants new talks on islands

KL wants new talks on islands KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Foreign Minister Abdullah Badawi yesterday urged Jakarta enter into fresh talks to resolve a 25- year-old dispute over the ownership of two small islands. The dispute over the Sipadan and Ligitan islands could not be resolved through demonstrations or any acts of aggression, he said, reiterating that Jakarta could refer the dispute to a bilateral joint mechanism.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PPP and PDI cautious on changing election system

PPP and PDI cautious on changing election system JAKARTA (JP): Golkar says it is ready for changes in the electoral system away from the current system of proportional representation, as hinted at by President Soeharto, but the two minority parties are more cautious about the issue. Golkar chairman Harmoko told reporters yesterday in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, that his group, which has won each of the last five general elections, was prepared for any system.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Provinces asked to give govt jobs to Timorese youth

Provinces asked to give govt jobs to Timorese youth JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto asked regional administrations across the country yesterday to consider recruiting university graduates from East Timor to help Indonesia's youngest province out of its unemployment predicament. The chairman of the State Administration Institute, J.B. Kristiadi, told reporters that Soeharto wanted young East Timorese to be given the chance to serve the government outside of their home province.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

McDonald's gives parcels to orphans

McDonald's gives parcels to orphans JAKARTA (JP): The management of McDonald's Indonesia donated Rp 500,000 in cash and parcels to 50 orphans from the Kebon Melati orphanage in Central Jakarta. The presentation was made at McDonald's Sarinah building outlet on Jl. MH Thamrin yesterday. The director of PT Ramako Gerbangmas, the owner of McDonald's Indonesia, Bambang N. Rachmadi, said the activity was part of the firm's fourth anniversary.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sudwikatmono denies failing to donate

Sudwikatmono denies failing to donate JAKARTA (JP): Prominent businessman Sudwikatmono said yesterday that he was surprised at reading newspaper reports about the failure of conglomerates to donate Rp 3 billion to the 1994 National Social Solidarity Day organizing committee. The business tycoon told Antara in an interview that, as one of the conglomerates listed to give a donation, he felt cornered by the reports which suggested that he and the other conglomerates had reneged on their promise.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Girl without anus undergoes surgery

Girl without anus undergoes surgery SEMARANG, Central Java: Surgeons have successfully made an artificial anus for seven-year-old Astriani, a press report said yesterday. The girl, from a village in Temanggung, underwent the medical operation at the Dr. Kariadi general hospital in the city on Tuesday. Doctor Yulianto, who led the team of surgeons, said the two- hour medical operation went without difficulties, Antara news agency reported.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 22, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 -50 112,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,500 50 30,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,650 0 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 669,000 ARGO PANTES 2,725 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,650 1,000 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 900 0 ASTRA...

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Additional bus terminals prepared

Additional bus terminals prepared JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta and West Jakarta mayoralties have prepared eight additional bus terminals in anticipation of a sharply rising number of travelers for the Idul Fitri holidays. The four bus terminals in Central Jakarta are located in Mampang Prapatan, Pasar Minggu, Bintaro and Patal Senayan. The other four in West Jakarta are on Jl. Daan Mogot, at Taman Kota, Tanjung Duren and the Grogol city depot, Antara reported. (hhr)

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ships alerted to piracy threats

Ships alerted to piracy threats KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Ships in Southeast Asia were alerted to renewed piracy threats yesterday after gun-wielding masked pirates hijacked a cargo vessel off Vietnam and escaped with its cargo last week. The vessel, Lucky Trader, reported the pirates threatened the crew at gunpoint and took over the ship, said Beverley Brown, the London-based International Maritime Bureau's regional manager here.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Monopolistic practices denounced

Monopolistic practices denounced JAKARTA (JP): The speaker of the House of Representatives, a business analyst and a lawyer yesterday all denounced monopolistic business practices in the country and called for legal reforms to ensure fair competition. "Unfair competition and the concentration of economic power in one group or monopoly will harm the public.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

NGOs call for 60 percent reduction in CO2 emissions

NGOs call for 60 percent reduction in CO2 emissions JAKARTA (JP): Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) called on the government yesterday to commit itself to a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of at least 60 percent by the year 2030. "As an archipelagic country, Indonesia will be significantly affected by global climate changes...

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Minimum pay must be maintained

Minimum pay must be maintained From Merdeka Reports in the media say that the Indonesian Textile Association (API) has appealed to the government to review its policy on minimum regional wages on the grounds that it will cause an increase in total textile company costs. Some 123 garment enterprises located in Jakarta, West Java and Central Java have expressed their concern with the new pay policy.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

House approves bill on 1995-1996 state budget

House approves bill on 1995-1996 state budget JAKARTA (JP): The Budgetary Commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday approved a bill on the government's 1995-1996 budget, which calls for an 11.9 percent increase in both revenue and spending. The bill on the 1995-1996 national budget, proposed by President Soeharto to the House in early January, will formally be approved by the House in a plenary session tomorrow.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt to open one-stop ticketing counters

Govt to open one-stop ticketing counters JAKARTA (JP): The ministry of Transportation will coordinate cooperation among transportation companies to provide one-stop reservations for packages of various transportation services throughout the country, a senior official says. Director General for Land Transportation Soejono said yesterday that such cooperation is expected to result in the opening, later this year, of one-stop ticketing counters in major cities in Java and Sumatra.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australian cattle for Asia

Australian cattle for Asia CANBERRA (AFP): Exports of live cattle to Southeast Asia jumped 53 percent to a record 290,000 head in 1994, the Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation (AMLC) said yesterday. AMLC chairman John Kerin said Australia's two biggest markets in the region, the Philippines and Indonesia, imported 127,000 and 120,000 head of cattle respectively.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dangers of urbanization

Dangers of urbanization The same problem confronts the Jakarta City administration every time after Idul Fitri. Jakarta's population continues to swell because, after spending the holidays in their respective home towns and villages, people come back to Jakarta with relatives or other people who are lured by those people's success.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New global rubber pact can reduce price volatility: INRO

New global rubber pact can reduce price volatility: INRO KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The new international rubber pact finally adopted in Geneva last week could help reduce price volatility and benefit both the world's natural rubber producers and consumers, officials said yesterday.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia likely to play active role at global summit

Indonesia likely to play active role at global summit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will have an opportunity to help shape the course of a global development program at next month's World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, a top official says. Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Soeweno said yesterday that Indonesia supports the main themes of the UN- sponsored summit -- poverty, unemployment and social disintegration.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Waste land turns productive

Waste land turns productive BANDA ACEH: Approximately 175,000 hectares of unproductive farm land in the Aceh Besar and Piddie regencies will be turned into timber estates to maintain forest conservation, Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud said. "The establishment of the two timber estates is meant to rehabilitate unproductive land," Mahmud told the provincial legislative meeting on Tuesday.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Leading golfers to tee off in Bali

Leading golfers to tee off in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Leading Australian golfers Todd Hamilton and Lucas Parsons are expected to lead a pack of foreign golfers at the Sempati Bali Open, slated to tee off at Bali Golf and Country Club on March 22. Hamilton, winner of the Asian Tour 1995 opener in the Thailand Open earlier this month, and Parsons, runner-up at the Australian Masters last week, have confirmed their entry for the US$250,000 event, the eighth leg of this year's Asian Tour's 15-leg.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

A flicker of threat to region in the Spratly Islands?

A flicker of threat to region in the Spratly Islands? By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): It was reported that China had quietly enforced its claim again in the Spratly Islands. This time, it was the Philippines which felt intimidated by the most recent Chinese move. The Philippines President Fidel Ramos accused China of sending its navy to one of the groups of tiny islands, the Mischief Reef (Panganiban Reef), which is claimed by Manila.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

City police join narcotics meeting

City police join narcotics meeting JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Narcotic Division of the City Police Crime Investigation Directorate, Lt. Col. Djoko Satrio, has been assigned to represent Indonesia at a two-week conference on drug related crimes, to be held next month in Phuket, Thailand. City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko said yesterday that the March 13-24 meeting is being sponsored by the U.S. Drugs Enforcement Agency's Singapore office.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sentul developer upset over burning of buildings

Sentul developer upset over burning of buildings JAKARTA (JP): The project manager of Rainbow Hills, an exclusive housing estate and golf course at Pasir Karet village in Sentul, Bogor, expressed concern over the burning of two of its buildings by unidentified men, allegedly working for PT FMP. Herry Sugandi alleges that the men from PT FMP, another housing estate located near Rainbow Hills, burned the two buildings on Feb. 18.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Prosecutor's office probes cases of corruption

Prosecutor's office probes cases of corruption JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has been investigating 18 cases of corruption, including some in state banks, which were recently discovered by the Government Audit Agency (BPKP), Chief Justice Singgih said yesterday. The cases are among 223 cases that the agency has discovered over the past five years, and which have caused losses to the state of hundreds of billions of rupiah.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KNU area

KNU area We thank The Jakarta Post (Feb. 22, 1995) for carrying the report on the fall of Kawmoora, but regret to point out that Reuter's reports from Thailand on the subject have been consistent in interviewing and quoting only the views of the Karen National Union (KNU) terrorists-remnants. There is not an inch of area under the control of the KNU in Myanmar anymore. A few may cross and recross the rugged 2400 km region of the Thai-Myanmar border.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wahono endorses Bambang's firing

Wahono endorses Bambang's firing JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono finally decided yesterday to endorse the expulsion of outspoken Golkar legislator Bambang Warih Koesoemo from the House of Representatives (DPR). Speaking to reporters after a meeting with his deputies, Wahono said the House leadership has decided to bring the proposal by Golkar's executive board to have Bambang removed, to President Soeharto for final approval.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rp 21b, 4 lives lost in floods

Rp 21b, 4 lives lost in floods RENGAT, Riau: Floods that have been sweeping through the Indragiri Hulu regency over the last two months have caused an estimated Rp 21 billion (about US$10 million) in material losses. The floods have drowned four people and caused extensive damage to tens of thousand hectares of paddy fields, over 15,000 houses and other buildings, roads and bridges.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

No cholera outbreak in Bali: Ministry

No cholera outbreak in Bali: Ministry JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health says it is puzzled by a report suggesting 77 Japanese tourists have been affected by cholera after returning from the holiday island of Bali. As far as the ministry is concerned, there has not been a major cholera outbreak in Bali, or any other part of Indonesia for that matter, spokeswoman Suheni Sujatmiko told the Antara news agency yesterday.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Collapsed bridges disrupt Java traffic

Collapsed bridges disrupt Java traffic PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Floods have knocked out two bridges in Brebes and Cilacap, disrupting traffic along both the northern and southern highways connecting the province with West Java. Workers are laboring around the clock to fix the bridges in the run-up to the Idul Fitri holidays on March 3 and March 4. Tens of thousands of vehicles are expected to follow those routes in the two weeks before and after the holidays.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mar'ie's stance on credit

Mar'ie's stance on credit The Minister of Research and Technology, B.J. Habibie, makes a lot of sense in his argument about the crucial importance of export credits for pushing the sales of such high-tech and big- ticket products as aircraft. He was referring to the blunt reality of the international marketplace when he contended on Monday that nobody would pay cash for such high-tech products as aircraft and ships.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PPP 'star' legislator also in hot water

PPP 'star' legislator also in hot water JAKARTA (JP): With news of the sacking of legislator Bambang Warih Koesoemo just beginning to sink in yesterday, the House of Representatives was already abuzz with rumors of another impending dismissal. This time, the job in question is that of Sri Bintang Pamungkas, the enfant terrible of the United Development Party (PPP) faction.

Thu, 23 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto backs KONI's restructuring plan

Soeharto backs KONI's restructuring plan JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto gave his full support yesterday to a restructuring plan initiated by the newly-elected chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI) Wismoyo Arismunandar. The former Army chief of staff paid a courtesy call on the President yesterday at the Bina Graha presidential office to report that he had completed the line-up of KONI's leadership board.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Taiwanese MIA in Indonesia

Taiwanese MIA in Indonesia Stories of searching for people missing in action in the Vietnam War as told by the Americans are most touching. Finding a beloved one long lost in the wildness of a foreign land without any indication of them having survived is an enormous, heart- breaking and time consuming task. The hoped for possible reunion assuages all the challenges and ordeals. To make their dreams come true, any outside assistance is always very much appreciated.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

More efficient tourism sought

More efficient tourism sought JAKARTA (JP): Leading experts and a government official called on the domestic tourism industry to maximize efficiency because the country is required to fulfill its free-trade commitments in line with international agreements.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI promises to help Libya on sanctions

RI promises to help Libya on sanctions By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia pledged yesterday to use its influence as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to help remove UN sanctions imposed on Libya. Libya is accused of harboring the suspects responsible for the 1988 Pan Am bombing in Lockerbie, Scotland. After a meeting with his Libyan counterpart, Omar M.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Wednesday Maghrib 06.17 p.m. Thursday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Case against kidnappers likely to be dismissed

Case against kidnappers likely to be dismissed JAKARTA (JP): The case of two foreign private detectives accused of kidnapping two children from their father's custody may be thrown out of court, says a prosecutor. "The children's father -- the victim in this case -- is no longer in Indonesia and has left the country for Vietnam. His presence in court is necessary for the trial to proceed," a prosecutor, who asked not to be named, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Beggars and squatters nabbed

Beggars and squatters nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Over 200 beggars and squatters were swept off the main streets of West and South Jakarta in a public order operation that ended yesterday. The operation in South Jakarta, headed by Ramal P. and Akmal Ahmad, has also removed about 120 beggars from the area. One hundred beggars were also relocated in a similar operation in West Jakarta, headed by J.P. Manihuruk .

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wanandi brothers launch Japanese fast food restaurant

Wanandi brothers launch Japanese fast food restaurant JAKARTA (JP): Four brothers got together and a restaurant was created. It was as simple as that. The Japanese fast food restaurant, Dondon, is the venture of the Wanandi brothers (the sons of Jusuf Wanandi, chairman of Centre for Strategic and International Studies): Judi, Ary, Dani and Doni. The story began when the four went to Singapore and ate Japanese style pancakes at the Marian. "It was very good.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fate of Javanese tiger still not known

Fate of Javanese tiger still not known JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian conservationists are in a dilemma over the fate of the Javanese tiger, not knowing for certain whether the beast has actually become extinct or not. A 30-person team from the East Java's Second Office of Natural Conservation sent out in December to track a Java tiger, known by its Latin name Panthera Tigris Sondaica, returned empty handed, failing to find even the smallest trace that it still exists.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 21, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 65,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,450 4,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,650 100 24,000 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 174,500 ARGO PANTES 2,725 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,650 -50 2,500 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 900 -425...

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Minister pleased over compliance with extra pay rules

Minister pleased over compliance with extra pay rules By Ridwan M. Sijabat SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief says so far he is pleased with the way companies in the country have observed the new ruling compelling them to pay workers an extra-month salary ahead of the Islamic Idul Fitri holiday. Latief, who is currently on a nationwide tour to monitor the implementation of the ruling, told reporters on Monday that he was optimistic about the enforcement of the ruling.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Evans expresses concern over Liquisa incident

Evans expresses concern over Liquisa incident JAKARTA (JP): Australia's Foreign Minister Gareth Evans yesterday expressed concern about the alleged killings of East Timorese civilians in the town of Liquisa by Armed Forces (ABRI) personnel. "We're very concerned about the news that civilians may have been killed," Evans said in Jakarta yesterday.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Food contest at Jakarta Fair

Food contest at Jakarta Fair JAKARTA (JP): Traditional food which used to be favored by people during Indonesia's struggle for independence in the 1940s but which has become almost "extinct " today will be on display at a traditional food contest at the Jakarta Fair next July. The contest's organizing committee chairperson Mrs. Yogie S. Memet told Antara shortly after meeting First Lady Tien Soeharto at the latter's residence on Jl.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Smailing Tour gets award

Smailing Tour gets award JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Business Press Group, the publisher of several travel magazines such as the Travel Trade Gazette, has selected Smailing Tour as the best inbound tour operator in Indonesia. Smailing Tour's President Rudy Akili said yesterday the Travel Awards were conducted got travel-related companies during the PATA Mart '95 in Sydney which ended on Sunday.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramos has limited goals on Spratlys

Ramos has limited goals on Spratlys By Cecil Morella MANILA (AFP): The odds may be prohibitive for the Philippines in any South China Sea confrontation, but by taking on China over the disputed Spratlys, President Fidel Ramos has attained limited but important objectives, analysts say.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Crude palm oil producers come under fire

Crude palm oil producers come under fire JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, while hinting that the government will maintain export tax on crude palm oil (CPO), said yesterday that producers must put high priority on the domestic market and people's best interests.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Peregrine to enter N. Korea

Peregrine to enter N. Korea SEOUL (AFP): Hong Kong's Peregrine Group announced here yesterday it was hoping to sign a contract this weekend to set up what it called the first ever joint venture bank with North Korea. "I am going up to North Korea this weekend ...

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

LIPI told to examine electoral laws

LIPI told to examine electoral laws JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto asked the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) yesterday to study the possibility of changing the Indonesian election system from the current proportional representation to a first-past-the post system. Soeharto also asked the institute to review the methods by which the Armed Forces officers in the House of Representatives are appointed.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sipadan and Ligitan issue

Sipadan and Ligitan issue From Merdeka I would like to comment on the letter by Mr. Suharsono H. in Merdeka, Feb. 6, 1995, under the heading Dispute on Sipadan and Ligitan Islands. Mr. Suharsono forwarded an interesting proposal and fair reasons. He proposed that a joint Indonesia-Malaysia authority be set up, each possessing 50 percent of share, to manage the two islands. And after 50 years of operation, the two islands should be transferred to Indonesia.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Religious festival bonus

Religious festival bonus From Republika To be an employee at a private company is lucky. Compared to civil servants, the pay scale is higher, and in the context of religious festivities, the government always urges private companies to pay religious bonuses to their employees. In fact, both private employees and civil servants have the same basic needs, including the need to observe the religious occasion. But the government is not in the position to pay a religious bonus to civil servants.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Building accessories on display

Building accessories on display JAKARTA (JP): A one day exhibition marking the launching of accessories for modern buildings was held yesterday in the Jakarta Convention Center. The exhibition contained various building accessories which can create healthy, efficient and comfortable workplaces and featured such things as fire alarms, automatic electricity controls and floor paneling. These products are from PT Access Matsushita Denko Mitra Indonesia, PT MABEL and PT Sukaratu Karya Mandiri.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Gratitude

Gratitude With this letter I would like to pass on a message of appreciation from Ms. Susan Davies, the Acting Country Program Director, Indonesia Bilateral Program of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Ms. Susan Davies would like to express her sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Alpera Jaya Ridwan of the Angkasa Pura II, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, who located her briefcase at the Airport on Jan. 31, 1995. Mr.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto suggests Oki be tried in Indonesia: Oetojo

Soeharto suggests Oki be tried in Indonesia: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto suggested yesterday that Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, be tried in Jakarta for the triple murder that he allegedly committed in Los Angeles, Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said. Oetojo told reporters that he learned of Soeharto's feelings at one of his sessions with the president, during which he brought the president up to date on the on-going investigation of Oki.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mar'ie rules out credits for RI aircraft exports

Mar'ie rules out credits for RI aircraft exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad categorically rejected yesterday the possibility of providing export credits for foreign buyers of such high-tech products as aircraft from Indonesian companies. "It is almost impossible for us to provide such a payment scheme. The problem is: where we would get such funds from?," the minister told the Budgetary Commission of the House of Representatives during a hearing yesterday.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Timorese greet rights probe

Timorese greet rights probe DILI, East Timor: Local legislators are welcoming the National Commission on Human Rights' investigation into the Jan. 12 killing in Liquisa of six people the military said were rebels. Manuel Carrascalao and Manuel C.G. Oliveira say the investigation is expected to help promote more respect for human rights in the territory. "The people are happy that the commission came and listened to them about what happened.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

BII slowing growth of housing credits

BII slowing growth of housing credits JAKARTA (JP): Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), a major bank listed on the domestic stock exchanges, is slowing the growth of its loans for property purchases this year in a bid to avoid an increase in bad loans.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'No choice but to beat Chinese Taipei'

'No choice but to beat Chinese Taipei' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has no choice but beating Chinese Taipei in their Davis Cup playoff matches at home at the end of March. "A loss will cost us a lot of time as well as money," Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, new chairman of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti), said during a fast break gathering yesterday. Yesterday's gathering also marked the official transfer of Pelti's helm from Cosmas Batubara to Sarwono, who is also Minister of Environment.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dairi villagers intensify efforts to reclaim land

Dairi villagers intensify efforts to reclaim land JAKARTA (JP): A group of villagers from Dairi regency in North Sumatra continued their campaign yesterday to draw the attention of the central government and military to a land dispute that is turning violent.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kim Johannes may be charged again

Kim Johannes may be charged again JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the investigation of Kim Johannes, recently acquitted from a corruption charge related to alleged fictitious exports, could be reopened. Speaking at a hearing with the Budgetary Commission of the House of Representatives, the minister said that the Attorney General's recent decision to drop the corruption charge against Kim was not final.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Risky risks freedom for fire

Risky risks freedom for fire JAKARTA (JP): Two men convicted of setting a house on fire and causing the deaths of four people were each sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at the Bogor District Court on Monday. Presiding Judge Usman Wahab said Risky and Maman were found guilty of deliberately burning the house of Amir Mulyanto on Sept. 21 last year. He said the two men burned down the house after they had given more than one million rupiah in cash to Amir.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Battle over Iwo Jima continues

Battle over Iwo Jima continues On Feb. 19, 1945 the United States finally brought World War II to Japan itself as, after a massive prior bombardment, Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima, which lay between U.S.-held Saipan and Guam to the south, and Tokyo to the north. Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin visits the island as the Americans get ready to remember the famous battle which the Japanese prefer to forget. IWO JIMA, Japan (JP): Fifty years after U.S.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Controlling land use

Controlling land use President Soeharto's call for stricter control of the use and ownership of land is nothing new. Officials, from the President down to local administrators, have made such calls on many occasions in the past. However, the President's strong comments, reported yesterday, seem to indicate that things must have gone too far, or that perhaps the problem has become a serious threat to our national development efforts. Why else would the President issue such stern warnings?

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legend 'Magic' Johnson and Abdul Jabbar to visit Jakarta

Legend 'Magic' Johnson and Abdul Jabbar to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): In December, it is Santa Claus. But in April, it is basketball great Earvin "Magic" Johnson, who is going to come to town. And so is Kareem Abdul Jabbar, another living legend from the National Basketball Association's (NBA's) Los Angeles Lakers. But don't think this news is just an early April fool's joke.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Korea-ASEAN trade up

Korea-ASEAN trade up SEOUL (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) displaced the European Union (EU) as South Korea's third largest overseas market last year after the United States and Japan, trade officials said yesterday. The Trade and Industry Ministry said South Korean exports to the ASEAN jumped 22.1 percent last year to US$11.4 billion, compared with the EU's $10.6 billion.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

World teams to resume Indonesia Rally drive

World teams to resume Indonesia Rally drive JAKARTA (JP): The top two world teams of Subaru and Mitsubishi have confirmed their entry to the 1995 Indonesia Rally in Medan, North Sumatra next July, with Asia's developing manufacturers expecting to steal a bit of the thunder. The July 7-9 rally will serve as the opener for the six-leg Asia Pacific Championship series, the Indonesian Motor Association stated in a press release on Monday.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

One way traffic in Central Jakarta

One way traffic in Central Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The city land transport control agency will impose one way traffic flow on sections of Jl. Diponegoro and Jl. Proklamasi, Central Jakarta, in a bid to ease traffic jams on Jl. Salemba Raya. The regulation, which will take effect on Feb. 28, stipulates that part of Jl. Diponegoro -- from Megaria-Jl. Diponegoro crossing to Salemba-Jl. Diponegoro crossing -- will be one-way and that road users coming from the opposite direction should use Jl.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Government tries to control transmigrants' activities

Government tries to control transmigrants' activities JAKARTA (JP): The government is trying to control the activities of Javanese farmers who resettle in the forests of Indonesia's outer islands, to ensure that they will not disturb the ecological balance, according to a senior official. The ministry of transmigration's Director General for Housing and Environment, H.J.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Student testifies against friends

Student testifies against friends JAKARTA (JP): A member of the student regiment from the National University told Judge Moegihardjo of South Jakarta District Court that he saw one of the six defendants being tried throwing bottles filled with gasoline into the regiment's headquarters.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Comedy 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 TV Drama: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Culture Program 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 Culture Program 10:45 Late News 10:55 Film: Mother and Daughter Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

AIDS kills six in West Java

AIDS kills six in West Java BANDUNG, West Java: Six people have died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) throughout the province over the past five years. Health officials have registered another 13 people infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus that causes AIDS, the chief of the provincial health office, Haikin Rahmat, said on Monday. One of those tested HIV positive was a prostitute who recently gave birth.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Compromised traffic fine

Compromised traffic fine From Neraca I appreciate traffic police who have taken stern measures against traffic violators in the Traffic Control Zone, in line with the new traffic law. Still young in age, the on duty policemen never want to compromise with the violators, but retain their drivers' licenses and enter the fines into their fine book. This indicates that the police, as law enforcers, now really want to improve their image.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police mapout plans for Idul Fitri holidays

Police mapout plans for Idul Fitri holidays JAKARTA (JP): The police have worked out the final details of transportation and security arrangements, nationwide, for the upcoming Idul Fitri holidays. National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro met with all the chiefs of his regional commands yesterday to put the final touches on the preparations. Police spokesman Brig. Gen.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Holiday makers pack bus, railway stations

Holiday makers pack bus, railway stations JAKARTA (JP): People intending to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns have started mobbing bus terminals and train stations. They choose to travel to their hometowns as early as possible to avoid being trapped in long traffic jams, which is the natural order of the day at this time of year.

Wed, 22 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Alcohol stickers are overpriced: Producers

Alcohol stickers are overpriced: Producers JAKARTA (JP): The row between liquor producers and a private firm trying to control the industry through compulsory labeling is intensifying. Hatta Arpan, chairman of the Association of Alcoholic Beverage Producers, on Monday accused the company of charging higher prices for the stickers of alcoholic beverages sold in Central Java, violating the ruling of the governor.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

GKBI is likely to remain care taker of Kanindotex

GKBI is likely to remain care taker of Kanindotex JAKARTA (JP): The Federation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives (GKBI) is likely to remain the caretaker of the debt-ridden Kanindotex despite a possible change in the textile company's ownership. "Bank Bumi Daya (BBD) and Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) are expected to maintain the federation under Kanindotex's management," a senior executive from the Ministry of Finance said.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legislators concerned over teachers' fates

Legislators concerned over teachers' fates JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives criticized yesterday the arduous official procedures that underpaid teachers must carry out for promotion. In a hearing with officials from the Civil Servant Administration Agency, house members also expressed their concern over uneven distribution of teachers in various areas across the country.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Statistics office to hold economic census soon

Statistics office to hold economic census soon JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistics will hold an economic census and set up a business information center in the near future, an official said yesterday. "The government has allocated ample funding for the census, which will focus on all economic activities outside the agriculture sector," the statistics bureau's chief, Soegito, told reporters after a meeting with President Soeharto at the Merdeka Palace.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Man jailed for forcing wife into prostitution

Man jailed for forcing wife into prostitution JAKARTA (JP): A 40-year-old man was sentenced to one year's imprisonment by the South Jakarta District Court yesterday after he was convicted of "selling" his own wife into prostitution from 1986 until 1994. "The board of judges has decided to sentence the defendant, Yudhi Haryadi Sutikno, to one year's imprisonment, having found him guilty of making money by forcing his wife to become a prostitute," Judge Doris A.A.Taulo said.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

ICMI manages village funds

ICMI manages village funds BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Indonesian Association of Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) has started a pilot project for the management of government aid for impoverished villages, Antara reported. "Through the Baituttamwil (a special agency which manages financial matters based on Islamic law), ICMI will see to it that the funds are used for productive purposes," said Amin Azis from ICMI's central office.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The top taxpayers

The top taxpayers The Indonesian government has made its annual announcement of the 200 top individual and corporate taxpayers as part of its campaign to inculcate a sense of pride in the people about fulfilling one of their basic civic duties -- paying taxes. The latest top taxpayer lists for 1993 were announced by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad over the weekend.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Claims of foul play at parking authority probed

Claims of foul play at parking authority probed JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja ordered City Administration Inspector Djoko Brotosurjono yesterday to investigate alleged corruption at the city parking authority. "The city administration will take firm actions against any officials found involved in the corruption case," Surjadi told reporters yesterday.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Aussies accused of kidnapping released on bail

Aussies accused of kidnapping released on bail JAKARTA (JP): The city prosecutor's office released on bail on Friday two Australian private detectives and a German woman who were arrested last year for allegedly abducting her children from a house in East Jakarta. Defense lawyer for the suspects, Gunawan Suryoputro, was quoted by Reuter as saying yesterday that the three are now staying at a hotel in downtown Kota. "They are in Jakarta and their status is that of city detainees.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

APEC forms council

APEC forms council TOKYO (AFP): Osaka and vicinity set up a special council yesterday to provide support for this year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum scheduled for November, officials said. Osaka Governor Kazuo Nakawawa was appointed chairman of the council, which is allowed to spend the total budget of 1.8 billion yen (US$19 million) on preparing the APEC ministerial and summit meetings.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Firm proposes hike in highway toll rates

Firm proposes hike in highway toll rates JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a private company operating a 17.6km toll road in Jakarta, proposed yesterday an increase in highway toll fees to help it to repay loans. "The highway toll rates in the country have so far increased very slowly, causing toll road developers some difficulty in repaying loans," the president of PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, said.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Perth to host Indian Ocean meeting

Perth to host Indian Ocean meeting KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Australia said yesterday it has drawn up a list of 37 nations to be invited to a meeting it was hosting in June to discuss South Africa's plan for an Indian Ocean trade and security grouping. "We have identified 37 countries. It depends ... if all will turn up," Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans told reporters here.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Give IPTN, PAL time to make profits: Habibie

Give IPTN, PAL time to make profits: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday that the strategic industries under his control should be given two to three years to prove that they can bring home profits, provided export credits are granted for the sales of their products. "Give our strategic industries conditions like those enjoyed by our competitors.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sukanto's paper firm to raise funds in U.S.

Sukanto's paper firm to raise funds in U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Sukanto Tanoto, Chairman of the widely- diversified RGM Group, is intensifying his efforts to become one of Indonesia's largest pulp and paper producers by raising funds on the New York Stock Exchange. Sukanto told journalists over the weekend that his new company, Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Idul Fitri gifts for the poor

Idul Fitri gifts for the poor JAKARTA (JP): About 500 poor residents of Kampung Tengah, in the Kramat Jati district, East Jakarta, have received Idul Fitri gift packages from Yayasan Nanda Dian Nusantara, a non-profit foundation. After giving the gifts on Saturday, chairwoman of the foundation, which specializes in handling street children, Mrs.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

City revokes 35,004 old permits

City revokes 35,004 old permits JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced yesterday it was revoking 35,004 old licenses of sub-contractors for city administration projects. Harun Al Rasyid, chief of the sub-contractors assessment committee said that after conducting reassessment tests, 26,730 companies are qualified to be sub-contractors for city projects in 1995.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto wants tougher control on land use

Soeharto wants tougher control on land use JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants stricter control of land use and ownership to prevent further reduction of the country's agricultural areas due to land conversion. "Land must not become an object for speculation, nor a means for maximizing profits," he said in the keynote speech at the opening of a workshop for the National Land Agency yesterday.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Telkom expands phone services in Jakarta

Telkom expands phone services in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): In a move to improve its services, state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom has set up eight new telephone exchanges, one outdoor plant maintenance center and four new district offices. Minister for Administrative Reforms TB Silalahi collectively inaugurated the facilities yesterday at the new telecommunication office in West Jakarta.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lava threatens Yogyakarta

Lava threatens Yogyakarta YOGYAKARTA: Two dams located in the upstream of Boyong river are unable to accommodate further volcanic material from Mt. Merapi after heavy rains on Sunday flushed down thousands of cubic meters of lava into the river, the Antara news agency reported. Five dams have been built in the river, which is located south of the volcano which erupted in November. Each dam is capable of accommodating some 300 cubic meters of volcanic material.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pontianak takes night flights

Pontianak takes night flights PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Supadio Airport is presently being prepared to take night flights in anticipation of the passenger rush during the Idul Fitri holidays. Head of the provincial transportation office Budiman was quoted by Antara as saying that he estimated the increase of passengers this year to be 10-15 percent during the "rush period", which starts on Feb. 24 and ends on March 11.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Team to fight phony newsmen at police HQ

Team to fight phony newsmen at police HQ JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Journalists Association posted at Jakarta police headquarters have been asked to guard against phony reporters operating at police headquarters. "We will cooperate closely with the police, because we believe that there are many people who claim to be journalists but do not belong to any publication," Tarman Azam, chairman of the Jakarta office of the association told reporters yesterday.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Answers needed

Answers needed This letter takes as background a Dutch proverb which says: Only my friends tell me my shortcomings (free translation). Please consider this letter in that light. A. I notice that your paper translates Dewan Pertahanan Nasional as National Resilience Institute, which in my opinion is not correct. Translation for Dewan Pertahanan Nasional should be National Defense Institute. Resilience means Ketahanan, while defense is Pertahanan.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Plaza Indonesia's 5th anniversary

Plaza Indonesia's 5th anniversary JAKARTA (JP): Plaza Indonesia will hold a series of activities, including fashion shows, modern and traditional dances and exclusive product exhibitions, from Feb. 24 to March 1 in conjunction with its fifth anniversary. The fashion show, which will be held in the Plaza Indonesia Atrium, will feature noted international and domestic designers, while the exclusive products to be displayed will include cars and electronic utensils.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KONI to announce new board

KONI to announce new board JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) plans to announce the recently-completed lineup of its new leadership board by this Friday. "Barring unforeseen circumstances, the lineup is 99 percent fixed," Rudolf Warouw, the closest assistant of new KONI president Wismoyo Arismunandar, said during a get-together with outgoing top KONI officials yesterday.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Duta Pertiwi's profit soars

Duta Pertiwi's profit soars JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi, a property company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), yesterday reported a 326 percent increase in its net profit to Rp 81 billion (US$37.67 million) in 1994 from Rp 19 billion in 1993. According to the company's 1994 unaudited financial report, the company's before-tax profit rose 470 percent to Rp 120 billion from Rp 21 billion.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

East Javanese more fertile

East Javanese more fertile SURABAYA, East Java: An increase in East Java's total fertility rate by 0.09 points from 2.134 to 2.223 means it has dropped from second to fourth place on the list of the most successful provinces in birth control. According to the 1994 demographic survey, the most successful province is Yogyakarta, followed by Jakarta and Bali.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Number of fake export documents decline

Number of fake export documents decline JAKARTA (JP): The number of document manipulations for the exports of rattan, wood and leather goods exports decreased last year, an executive said here yesterday. The president of state-controlled surveyor company PT Sucofindo, Moedjiono, told a hearing with the Trade and Logistics Commission of the House of Representatives that exporters are tempted to produce fake documents on rattan, wood and leather goods in order to evade export taxes.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Few Indonesians patent inventions

Few Indonesians patent inventions JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks Nico Kansil said yesterday that few Indonesians have registered their inventions, products, or trademarks. Nico told the House of Representatives yesterday that, as of December 1994, only 2.6 percent of inventions registered with his office were by Indonesian inventors. "Only 260 of the 9,930 inventions registered with the office since 1991 belong to Indonesians," he said.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Vietnam to start slow as new ASEAN member

Vietnam to start slow as new ASEAN member By John Rogers HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam will take time to join in all the political and economic activities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after the Communist country becomes the grouping's seventh member this July. Economically weaker than its new partners, it will not become part of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) for at least three to four years, Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said after talks last week in Singapore.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP, Vanuatu to boost ties

RP, Vanuatu to boost ties MANILA (AFP): Vanuatu Prime Minister Maxime Carlote Korman and Philippine President Fidel Ramos agreed yesterday to strengthen bilateral trade ties, the Filipino leader said after meeting his South Pacific counterpart.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 20, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 7,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 25 5,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,450 150 20,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,550 -100 191,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 27,000 ARGO PANTES 2,725 5,000 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,700 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325...

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

21,800 students join apprentice program

21,800 students join apprentice program JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for People's Welfare RS Museno launched yesterday the latest round of a holiday apprenticeship program for students. Museno said the program was aimed at helping students spend their holidays engaged in positive activities. "This is our way of providing positive activities for students during their holidays.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PPP chapter members want recognition

PPP chapter members want recognition JAKARTA (JP): Dissenting members from the United Development Party (PPP) Jakarta chapter yesterday demanded that the central executive board recognize its chairman. Arifin Arbain, who said he was legitimately elected during the recent chapter meeting, told the press that he has met with PPP Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum, but has not secured his support. "I asked for an audience during which I sought his recognition," Arifin said.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PGN to start two gas pipeline projects in 1996

PGN to start two gas pipeline projects in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned gas company Perum Gas Negara (PGN) plans to construct two gas pipeline networks from the Asamera gas field in South Sumatra to Duri and Batam Island, both in Riau, and to Muarakarang in North Jakarta next year. PGN's president, A.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

SPSI and labor productivity

SPSI and labor productivity On Monday Feb. 20 the All Indonesia Workers Association (SPSI) celebrated its 22nd anniversary. Apart from wishing the organization well, we could perhaps use the occasion to reflect on its role in the New Order era. Sharp criticism has often been addressed at this organization. At the same time -- though less publicized -- the SPSI has been working to raise the standards of professionalism among its members and provided counsel to them.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cambodia is seeking $500 million in aid

Cambodia is seeking $500 million in aid PHNOM PENH (Reuter): Finance Minister Keat Chhon said yesterday the government was seeking US$540 million in aid from a meeting of international donors in Paris next month. "This year in our budget we just put a figure of $150 million from international funding, but we need $540 million for our present needs for 1995," he told Reuters. "We are realistic, we know that we can mobilize only $150 (million), but we need $540 (million).

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

When two legislators have affair...

When two legislators have affair... JAKARTA (JP): East Java governor Basofi Sudirman will withdraw a legislator from the ruling Golkar party serving at a local legislative council for having a love affair with a House of Representatives member, a press report said yesterday. Antara said that Mrs. SW of the Probolinggo regency legislative council was dating a Jakarta-based House member long before she held her position after the 1992 election.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign investors reject Hanoi's plan

Foreign investors reject Hanoi's plan By Marc Lavine QUANG NGAI, Vietnam (AFP): Vietnam's plan to create an Asian oil and industry hub in one of its poorest regions is threatened by investors rejection of the controversial location. The authorities are pushing for Dung Quat, on an isolated stretch of palm tree lined coast in central Vietnam, as the site for the project, despite the objections from foreign firms.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto wants anti-narcotic drive intensified

Soeharto wants anti-narcotic drive intensified JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said that Indonesia should conduct an intensive campaign against drug abuse even though narcotic are a relatively small problem in the country. "We should conduct this campaign without overdramatizing the problem," Soeharto was quoted as saying by Soedibyo, the chief of the State Intelligence Board.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt may end SGS contract this year

Govt may end SGS contract this year JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the government might not extend the contract of the Geneva-based Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) to inspect Indonesia's imports at points of loading. "If the company is still needed, we will hire it only for technical assistance," the minister told the Budgetary Commission of the House of Representatives during a hearing.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mien supports sending maids to Saudis

Mien supports sending maids to Saudis JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi said yesterday that she supports the export of maids to Saudi Arabia provided that the workers are covered by adequate legal protection. Mien criticized local mass media for "exploiting the negative side" of life that Indonesian maids face in Saudi Arabia and for overlooking the positive. The minister made the remarks to journalists after discussing the issue with Saudi Arabia's Ambassador Abdullah A.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Anti-counterfeiting unit works quietly

Anti-counterfeiting unit works quietly JAKARTA (JP): Even if there hasn't been much in the news about currency counterfeiting lately, it doesn't mean that all's well. Chief of the State Intelligence Board (Bakin) Soedibyo disclosed yesterday that a special unit dealing with cases of currency counterfeiting is active all the time. The difference with the anti-narcotic campaign is that given the nature of its work, this unit works quietly to avoid any kind of publicity.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Page Kodim, you're safe

Page Kodim, you're safe JAKARTA (JP): City Military Headquarters has urged residents to page immediately its military offices' special forces on motorcycles for any type of crime they witness. City military spokesman Lt. Col. Didi Supandi said yesterday that the active participation of the public is badly needed to fight crimes during the Idul Fitri festivities, when many people leave the city to celebrate the Islamic holidays in their hometowns.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dairi villagers take their case to Feisal

Dairi villagers take their case to Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Villagers from the Dairi regency in North Sumatra took their case of a land dispute that turned violent to Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday. Representatives of the villagers and their supporters met with Feisal, although only for a brief period, after an all day quest that first took them to the Armed Forces (ABRI) headquarters on Jl. Merdeka Barat and then to the House of Representatives (DPR).

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Liquisa nearly a rebel base

Liquisa nearly a rebel base JAKARTA (JP): Fretilin, the East Timor armed separatist movement, had been turning the Liquisa regency into its major base camp when the military moved into the area last month, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said yesterday. Military intelligence reports suggested some Fretilin activities around the regency, including the possibility of an armed attack to capture the area, Feisal told a hearing with Commission I of the House of Representatives.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Old Buddhist temple restored

Old Buddhist temple restored JAKARTA (JP): A Buddhist temple believed to be more than 300 years old, located on Jl. Pasar Baru in Tangerang, 20 kilometers west of here, will be totally refurbished. The refurbishment will cost about Rp 200,000 million, Trisno Budiyanto, chairman of Yayasan Vihara Nimalla (Foundation for Holy Temples), told Antara yesterday. He said the refurbishment work will be carried out in stages, with the first stage starting in the front yard of the temple.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Asia-Pacific prepares to face global warming

Asia-Pacific prepares to face global warming MANILA (Agencies): Asia-Pacific nations declared a "state of emergency" Monday due to the threat of inundation faced by island states due to global warming, as developed countries were urged to reduce gaseous emissions by 20 percent by 2005.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

50,000 fireworks confiscated

50,000 fireworks confiscated JAKARTA (JP): A special team from the On-the-Alert directorate of the City Police confiscated over 50,000 fireworks of various types and sizes yesterday from a young couple at the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta. Head of the Operational Affairs division Capt. Syaiful Bd. said here yesterday that the couple bought the fireworks from a trader in Parung Panjang, Bogor.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Twelve 'ninjas' to enter court

Twelve 'ninjas' to enter court DILI, East Timor: Local police chief Col. Andreas Sugianto says at least 12 'ninja' leaders will be brought to trial for masterminding terrorist and vandalistic acts in the capital over the past two months. The 12 detainees "coordinated" gangs of masked men to roam the streets of Dili and terrorize pro-independence activists, stoning houses and setting fire to vehicles. "So far, dozens of people have been arrested and questioned," he told Antara.

Tue, 21 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Tuesday Maghrib 06.17 p.m. Wednesday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'No Change' sign at tollgate

'No Change' sign at tollgate From Bisnis Indonesia The "No Change" sign at the Pondok Gede Timur tollgate has been ineffective as many motorists enter it without paying the exact fee. They pay more than the toll price and do not bother to ask for the change. The tollgate cashiers are obviously delighted with this kind of motorist and they appear to give them more courteous services than to those who pay the prescribed fee.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Intruders must quit Mischief Reef

Intruders must quit Mischief Reef MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos, in a thinly veiled attack on China for its occupation of a reef in the South China Sea claimed by Manila, said yesterday that intruders should "depart and leave us in peace". Ramos did not mention China by name in a speech in northern Baguio city on Philippine security but he was clearly referring to what Manila says is a Chinese buildup on Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Evans supports growth triangle

Evans supports growth triangle PENANG, Malaysia (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans Saturday voiced support for a growth triangle linking Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, saying he expected Canberra's private sector to participate actively in the area. "We believe the triangle would attract new commercial and trade investment from Australia and such regional cooperation would open new investment activities," Evans told reporters.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KL threatens to ban newspapers

KL threatens to ban newspapers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A government minister said yesterday three daily newspapers in Malaysia may be banned unless they stop printing stories that affect racial harmony or relations with neighboring nations. Declining to name the newspapers, Deputy Home Minister Megat Junid Megat Ayob said the owners were given a final warning recently.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Toyota trucks made in RI

Toyota trucks made in RI TOKYO (AFP): Toyota Auto Body Co., a production subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., will set up a joint venture in Indonesia in May to produce small trucks and auto parts, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said Saturday. The new venture, capitalized at 1.2 billion yen (US$120 million), will build a factory in the suburbs of Jakarta by the end of the year, the business newspaper said.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Races to open season's events

Races to open season's events JAKARTA (JP): Mixed races will mark the season opener of racing at the international Sentul track next month, a top official of the track said. "We will organize four different races to mark the opening of the 1995 season. They will be off-road, drag race, go-cart and auto racing for Group N," Rio Sarwono, a director of the circuit, said on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Street vendors along Jl. Thamrin to be relocated

Street vendors along Jl. Thamrin to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): City administration will relocate all street vendors along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Jend. Sudirman, in Central Jakarta, to new sites in high-rise building complexes in the area in April. Head of the small-scale business improvement project Aris Djazuli told reporters over the weekend that the relocation of the street vendors is intended mainly to help ease traffic along these streets.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Youth center to be renovated

Youth center to be renovated JAKARTA (JP): The Sumantri Brodjonegoro youth center in Kuningan, South Jakarta, will be renovated by PT Bakrie Investindo. After the renovation is completed the center will function not only as a youth center, but also a recreation center. Franky Rumambi, manager of the company, said that the renovation is aimed at making the center be of greater use. He said the renovation work will be finished in about five months, reported Antara on Friday.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australian FM arrives tomorrow

Australian FM arrives tomorrow JAKARTA: Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow at the end of his regional tour, which includes Malaysia and Brunei. During his two-day stay here Evans will meet with Indonesian counterpart Ali Alatas and Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto. "He (Evans) is expected to discuss multilateral and bilateral issues," the Australian embassy said in a statement here yesterday.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legislators quiet after Bambang's dismissal

Legislators quiet after Bambang's dismissal By Santi W.E. Sukanto JAKARTA (JP): Sssh. Listen. It's quieter over there among the people's representatives, many of whom now choose to just 'hear' during hearings with their counterparts. It's probably because most of the members of the House of Representatives (DPR) are beginning to feel the toll of weeks of fasting during this Islamic holy month of Ramadhan.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

President Ong tours shipyard

President Ong tours shipyard CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Singaporean President Ong Teng Cheong yesterday toured a ship repair facility acquired by the Singaporean-based Keppel Group, in this central island. Tight security prevailed as Ong, accompanied by his wife, Ling Siew May and Singaporean cabinet officials, toured the Cebu Shipyard and Engineering Works Corporation.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Unknown Dewi listed as largest taxpayer

Unknown Dewi listed as largest taxpayer JAKARTA (JP): Sinta Dewi Sampoerna of the East Java-based Sampoerna Group surprisingly topped the list of the 200 largest individual taxpayers in 1993, surpassing tycoon Soedono Salim, the chairman of the Salim Group. On the corporate level, the state-owned telecommunication companies, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and PT Indosat, were listed as the first and second largest corporate tax payers.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign firms might list shares on JSX

Foreign firms might list shares on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will probably allow foreign companies to list their shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this year after the government approves a revised draft ruling on stock listing and trading, a JSX executive said.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bali denies report cholera

Bali denies report cholera JAKARTA (JP): Bali restaurateurs denounced the Japanese newspapers for suggesting an outbreak of cholera on the holiday island without bothering to check the facts. Soewito Raharjo of the Bali chapter of Association of Hotel and Restaurants said the Japanese press based their reports on claims by 19 Japanese tourists who recently returned from Bali complaining of stomach problems. "It could've been an indigestion problem. How do they know for sure that it was cholera?

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Parbuluan tense as disputed land area cordoned off

Parbuluan tense as disputed land area cordoned off MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is rekindling the hopes of terrified displaced farmers in Parbuluan, who are trying to regain their communal land now controlled by a Jakarta-based company. In the Parbuluan village, residents remained tense over the weekend as security forces cordoned off the 1,300 hectares of land under dispute.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Holiday allowance made mandatory

Holiday allowance made mandatory SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi has ordered all regents across the province to see to it that all companies in their regions pay Idul Fitri holiday allowances to their employees. "Holiday allowance is mandatory. It's a way to improve worker well-being," Soewardi told The Jakarta Post on Saturday. He added he would not dictate how much the allowance that a company must pay.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The Sipadan-Ligitan case

The Sipadan-Ligitan case The dispute over the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan, northeast of the province of East Kalimantan, has surfaced again in the past few weeks. According to existing records, as well as historical evidence, those two little islands have been part of Indonesia's territory since 1891, when the archipelago was under Dutch colonial rule. They have come into the international focus of attention since being claimed by Malaysia.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Former bank president adjusts to life in jail

Former bank president adjusts to life in jail JAKARTA (JP): Former Bapindo president Subekti Ismaun, who was convicted of corruption, says he is adjusting to life in jail at the Salemba penitentiary as he waits for the outcome of his appeal against the December verdict.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Labor body designed to protect workers ...

Labor body designed to protect workers ... By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The existing labor committee has earned a dubious reputation for backing companies' decisions to dismiss employees in the name of defending workers' interests. The Central Committee for the Settlement of Labor Conflicts, better known by its Indonesian acronyms, P4P, has earned its negative image largely because it provides companies a convenient shield when they fire workers.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The rich break Rp 3b vow

The rich break Rp 3b vow JAKARTA (JP): Wealthy businessmen, who pledged late last year to contribute about Rp 3 billion (US$1.36 million) to finance slum improvement projects in conjunction with the commemoration of Solidarity Day have not yet honored their commitments. Ign.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

India-ASEAN trade ties

India-ASEAN trade ties NEW DELHI (AFP): ASEAN and India have decided to step up cooperation and trade which has been described as falling short of its potential, officials said here. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretary general Ajit Singh told Indian Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao during a meeting that ways to boost business ties and technology transfers would have to be explored further, they said.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

On using computers for preparing presentations

On using computers for preparing presentations By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Recently, I spent an entire afternoon attending a series of presentations of computer products at the Horizon Hotel, Ancol, Jakarta. I guess I was very lucky to be there, as there were a lot of exciting new products to see and there was so much new information to learn. Interestingly, I also observed a couple of things some of the presenters did that annoyed me as I sat there watching.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

700 orphans benefited from Pokphand program

700 orphans benefited from Pokphand program About 700 children from 47 villages have benefited from a special fellowship program initiated in 1984 by PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia (CPI). They came from poor, orphaned families but had excellent educational performance. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this program, CPI held a special get-together early this month where Eddy S.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Nation's top 10 taxpayers

Nation's top 10 taxpayers Individual Corporate 1. Sinta Dewi Sampurno 1. PT Telkom Indonesia 2. Salim Soedono 2. PT Indosat 3. Prajogo Pangestu 3. PT Gudang Garam 4. Anthoni Salim 4. Bank BNI 5. Mohamad Hasan 5. Bank Dagang Negara 6. Sampoerna Putera 6. Bank Ekspor Impor 7. Usman Admadjaja 7. PT Jasa Marga 8. Halim Andree 8. PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna 9. Hutomo Mandala Putra 9. Bank International Indonesia 10. Louis A. Clinton 10. PT Sucofindo

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Train engineer disappears

Train engineer disappears JAKARTA (JP): Passengers of a commuter train heading for Jakarta were left stranded over the weekend at the Bogor train station because the engineer was not available. Kusdinar, deputy chief of the station, told Antara that the engineer was not where he was supposed to be. He said he had no idea about the whereabouts of the engineer. The train departed 45 minutes behind the scheduled departure time after another engineer turned up to replace the "missing" engineer.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

... but whose interests does it really serve?

... but whose interests does it really serve? JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists aren't all that impressed by the performance of the Central Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (P4P) in defending the rights of workers. Arist Merdeka Sirait of the Social Information and Legal Guidance Foundation says turning to the committee for help is a waste of time and money because many of its decisions favor employers. "The committee has frequently made unfair decisions.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Monday Maghrib 06.18 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

A matter of neutrality

A matter of neutrality In the process of its political development, Indonesia seems to have hit upon the art of seeking culprits every time a political organization is involved in an internal dispute. This is even more true when the crisis has grown out of hand and a group of losers has set up a rival party leadership board.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New regulation sought for motorists during Idul Fitri

New regulation sought for motorists during Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Transportation Ministry's West Java office has asked his Jakarta counterpart to cooperate in managing the flow of motorists entering the Cawang-Cikampek toll road during Idul Fitri festivities to avoid traffic jams at the toll gates. Sunandi said the flow of vehicles entering the toll from the Cawang toll gate, East Jakarta, going to Cikampek, West Java, during Idul Fitri, 1994, was not managed properly.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Minister of Justice says Oki may face death sentence

Minister of Justice says Oki may face death sentence JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder, Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, faces a possible death sentence whether tried in local courts or in America, says Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman. The minister said that both Indonesia and the United States have the same objectives of fighting against crime and carrying out justice.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PSSI measures force teams to play without spectators

PSSI measures force teams to play without spectators JAKARTA (JP): All spectators and reporters will be barred from watching the next league matches of both Yogyakarta's PSIM and Surabaya's Persebaya, the All Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) announced on Saturday. "Not just spectators but reporters too will have to stay out. However, results will be made available right after the matches," Max Boboy, the league's match administrator, told reporters.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian legal logic

Indonesian legal logic According to the Indonesian Civil Law any child of an Indonesian mother and a foreign father has no choice but to follow the father's nationality, unless the marriage is not registered, then the child will be Indonesian. Should the mother die, the child will not inherit the mother's landed property because according to Indonesian Property (Agrarian) Law only Indonesians are allowed to own property.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Objective appraisal is needed

Objective appraisal is needed JAKARTA (JP): A city administration official said on Friday that all unit heads in city administration must make objective job appraisals on their subordinates in order to give the public better services. Bambang Soengkono, an assistant to the city secretary, revealed that there are many managers at city hall who gave good appraisal of their subordinates because they (the subordinates) bribed them.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Overseas workers abused

Overseas workers abused One of the world's largest exporters of labor is calling for more international measures that would protect overseas workers. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports. MANILA (IPS): Edwina endured her Singaporean employer's beatings and verbal abuse for two years, but finally fled when Mrs. Lee threatened to hit her with a hammer and poke chopsticks in her eyes for failing to put fresh toilet paper in the bathroom.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rights Commission team holds interviews with Timorese

Rights Commission team holds interviews with Timorese LIQUISA, East Timor (JP): A delegation of the National Commission on Human Rights interviewed eyewitnesses in this regency capital over the weekend but refused to disclose the results of the meeting. The delegation, which arrived in Liquisa by helicopter at 10.30 a.m., was on a mission to investigate the recent killings of six local people, whom the military believed were armed members of Fretilin.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Thailand-S'pore train

Thailand-S'pore train KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Pilgrims Management and Fund Board, Tabung Haji, plans to operate an electric train network between Thailand and Singapore with technology from Germany's Siemens, the Bernama news agency reported Saturday.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Share prices mixed with index unchanged

Share prices mixed with index unchanged JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed mixed across the board on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week as gains, booked early in the week, eroded on local profit taking and uncertain regional sentiment. The JSX Composite Index closed the week at 453.14, virtually unchanged from 453.31 the previous week. Selective buying on heavy weight blue chips at the opening of the week failed to boost the index as overall sentiment seemed to be deteriorating.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Unfair treatment by Bellevue Court

Unfair treatment by Bellevue Court I am writing this letter to complain about the treatment I have received from the management of Bellevue Court Townhouses in Kemang, South Jakarta. I moved to Bellevue Court in March 1994. The usual rent is US$2,200 per month for a two year lease. I was only able to sign a one year lease, and therefore the price was understandably increased to $2,500 per month. On Feb. 1 I was offered to extend the lease for another year at $2,650 per month.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Export problems face Kalimantan plywood plants

Export problems face Kalimantan plywood plants JAKARTA (JP): Plywood plants in East Kalimantan, which contribute 25 percent to Indonesia's total plywood production, are facing difficulties in exporting their products, an executive said over the weekend. "If the difficulties go on until the end of this year, 90 percent of the 23 plants operating in the province will probably stop operation," said the chairman of the East Kalimantan chapter of the Indonesian Forestry Society, B.S. Suba.

Mon, 20 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pokphand excels in information system

Pokphand excels in information system A new management information system, coupled with an office automation program, was introduced last January by PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia to face the challenges of the coming globalization era. Called Charoen Pokphand Electronic Information System (CPEIS), the system greatly enhances the efficiency of this leading agro- industrial organization.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The horn, Jakartans' language of choice

The horn, Jakartans' language of choice JAKARTA (JP): Arriving at the hotel from the airport, my English friend shouted excitedly, "Only fifteen times, much better." I was in the middle of a hassle in the hotel parking lot but managed to demand an explanation. "What is fifteen times? And what is much better?" "Between Cengkareng and the hotel, you only blew your horn fifteen times. Usually, it's twenty-five or thirty." "So you were counting honks while I was struggling with traffic? Charming.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The development of Indonesian labor unions

The development of Indonesian labor unions JAKARTA (JP): Decision makers have had enough of high profile unions. The basis for the first Indonesian unions early in the 20th century, explains Australia-based historian John Ingleson, was the communities the workers set up in the cities. These communities were established as the important port cities in the East Indies, like Batavia (Jakarta) and Surabaya, grew. Rural migrants came in search of work, especially in the transportation field.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The role of labor unions in Indonesia

The role of labor unions in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Garment workers in a crowded industrial estate in Kemandoran, South Jakarta, have put their collective foot down. They want nothing more to do with labor unions, they say, after the South Jakarta branch of the All Indonesian Workers' Union (SPSI) "abandoned" them when the factory's management undertook mass layoffs after a strike.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 The Flora & Fauna Of Indonesia 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Search For The World 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What? Mochtar Buchori

Guess What? Mochtar Buchori Prominent Moslem scholar and writer Mochtar Buchori rallied from his month-long illness just in time to go to Manado, North Sulawesi, last week. He spoke at a seminar held by The Jakarta Post in conjunction with the celebration of the National Press Day. Thanks in part to the skillful leadership of moderator Sabam Siagian, and to his own skills, Mochtar was able to give a concise, rich and entertaining half hour presentation.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kei Islands on film

Kei Islands on film JAKARTA (JP): In the modern age, the written word is no longer adequate to document the complexities of society. Moving color pictures are more likely to reach the masses. A song sells better with a good video, films are being transferred onto CD-ROMS, and sophisticated classrooms are equipped with televisions and video machines. Despite protests from literary traditionalists, video imagery remains an indispensable means of documentation and education.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Briton drowns in Bali

Briton drowns in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The body of a British tourist, who drowned while snorkeling at the diving resort of Buleleng in north Bali on Thursday, was found about three miles from where he was last seen. Buleleng Police Chief Lt. Col. Andi Chaerudin said local people, who joined the search effort, found the body of George Adrian Mark washed ashore in an area called Teluk Kelor on the same day, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Maluku's Kei Islanders fight to protect their environment

Maluku's Kei Islanders fight to protect their environment By Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The meaning of development has at times eluded even the most earnest optimists. To J.P. Rahail, a tribal chief of the Kei Islands in Maluku, development has become synonymous with the threat of environmental and cultural desecration. "What is development?" asked Rahail during a stopover in Jakarta following an invitation to meet his Iban colleagues in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indofood will acquire Bogasari from Indocement

Indofood will acquire Bogasari from Indocement JAKARTA (JP): The well-diversified Salim Group plans an internal acquisition through the transferal of PT Bogasari Flour Mill's assets from PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa to its food division, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur. Directors of Indocement and Indofood told a joint press conference here yesterday that the acquisition plan is still subject to the approval of the government and the minority shareholders.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Monday Maghrib 06.18 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

For a better workers' future

For a better workers' future Tomorrow is the 22nd anniversary of the All Indonesian Workers Union. The Jakarta Post prepared the following article, and two others on page 2, about the predicament of workers and what the union has done to improve their lot. JAKARTA (JP): Aji, 36, a high school graduate from Rangkas Bitung, West Java, has made up his mind to stop being a laborer. He is going to enter the informal sector and sell noodles on the street.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Instilling a love of reading in children

Instilling a love of reading in children By Surtiningsih W.T. BOGOR, West Java (JP): National Press Day, Feb.9, was marked with a number of slogans, the first of which was "with press day, instill a love for reading". This is an honorable aim, and many people believe that cultivating reading does grow along with the growth of press industry. However, a campaign for instilling a love for reading should start much earlier than the time when someone begins reading newspapers.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Balinese utopia lures more foreigners to stay

Balinese utopia lures more foreigners to stay By Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): "When I found this beautiful place, I was entranced by its magic," the Bavarian-American lady said. "I quickly made up my mind; I, too, would build my little house in Bali. It would be Balinese in spirit and Western in comfort. Here I would stay and enjoy life." She paused, looking around, then added, "That was three years ago, though. Now, after all this time spent in Ubud, I find myself lonely and homesick".

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Singapore navy gets homemade warships

Singapore navy gets homemade warships SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's navy yesterday launched the first of 12 warships that have been designed and are being built locally. The new class of 55-metre (180-foot) patrol vessels will replace 12 smaller and less well-equipped coastal patrol craft the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has operated since the early 1980s, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Turkish artist inspired by Indonesian culture

Turkish artist inspired by Indonesian culture By Margaret Agusta JAKARTA (JP): Mubeccel Siber of Turkey finds insight to be her best source of inspiration when painting Indonesian subjects. "Art is not only a reflection of the artist's inspiration, but it is the artist's desire to communicate his or her own experience and insight through works of art," Siber, originally from Istanbul, said in a recent interview.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pakistan penfriend

Pakistan penfriend I am much desirous to become a penfriend with a student of my age in Indonesia, therefore please publish my data: Name : Ejaz Ahmed Age : 14 years old Class : Matric (s.s.c./A level) Hobby : reading and gardening Address: Milli Mill Store, Mohammadi Road, Shershah, Karachi, Pakistan. I am very religious minded and seek loyal penfriends who are regular in sending letters. EJAZ AHMED Karachi, Pakistan

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What? Megawati Soekarnoputri

Guess What? Megawati Soekarnoputri The hottest chili, the most delicious sago and the spiciest fish are some of the things chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party, Megawati Soekarnoputri, has discovered during her inter-island tours. "I don't usually like ikan pepes (smoked fish), but you should try the stuff from Manado (North Sulawesi), yum!" she told her sister Sukmawati and other kin on Tuesday.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bulog moves to foil rice price increase

Bulog moves to foil rice price increase JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistic Agency (Bulog) yesterday launched a major market operation in rice to foil speculations that the price of the nation's staple diet will increase ahead of the Islamic Idul Fitri festivities. Newly appointed Bulog chief Beddu Amang personally supervised the operation at the Cipinang and Pasar Minggu markets, informing traders of his intention and expectations from them.

Sun, 19 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Matias Akankari

Matias Akankari By Gerson Poyk It was a parachutist who produced Matias Akankari from the jungles of Irian Jaya. In the dead of night he jumped and fell back to earth and had come to rest, dangling from the branches of a tall tree. With great effort on his part he managed to extricate himself. Then he rested. And, upon regaining his strength, he set out on foot to find his companions. Before finding them however, he met up with a young Irian male called Matias Akankari.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australian FM in Malaysia for talks

Australian FM in Malaysia for talks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Gareth Evans arrived here yesterday from Brunei for a four-day visit for talks that officials said would focus on regional security as well as bilateral issues.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Christian students are calling for political reform

Christian students are calling for political reform JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Christian Students Movement is calling for political reform to allow public participation in both political and economic activities. The movement says the changes in the political system must be introduced in phases to avoid upheavals that could bring undesired consequences.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Woman leaders blast sending of maids abroad

Woman leaders blast sending of maids abroad JAKARTA (JP): Two prominent women have deplored the government's inability to stop the sending of young Indonesian women to work as domestic helpers abroad despite repeated pledges to phase out the practice.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Army battalion fetes anniversary

Army battalion fetes anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The 7/105 GS Biring Galih Artillery Battalion commemorated its 18th anniversary in a ceremony at its headquarters in Cikiwul, Bekasi on Wednesday. The battalion, which was formerly based in Medan, North Sumatra, was moved to Jakarta last year. It is now under the Jakarta Military Command. In a written speech read by Brig. Gen. Sutiyoso, chief of staff of the Jakarta Military Command, Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

37 brothels demolished

37 brothels demolished JAKARTA (JP): Municipal security and order officers demolished 37 buildings used as brothels in the Kalijodo red-light district in West Jakarta on Thursday. "The buildings were being used as brothels by 29 pimps and more than 350 prostitutes," Karsidin, head of West Jakarta's security and order agency office, told Antara. He said public parks will be developed on the land where the brothels used to stand.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Flood strikes northern Java

Flood strikes northern Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The police have called on Idul Fitri holidaymakers to avoid northern Java highways because the flooding in several areas may continue and disrupt traffic. Central Java police chief Maj. Gen. Harimas recommended yesterday that holidaymakers take the southern routes instead. The Idul Fitri holidays fall on March 3-4 and the surge in traffic from West Java to Central and East Java is expected to occur between Feb. 26 and March 1.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Irian rebels receiving foreign aid

Irian rebels receiving foreign aid JAKARTA (JP): An Irian Jaya separatist movement has been receiving foreign assistance from groups in the Netherlands and Sweden, a local military leader said yesterday. Maj. Gen. Ketut Wirdhana, chief of the Trikora Military Command, which is responsible for Irian Jaya, said he believed that the rebel group has "special channels" for receiving financial assistance from foreign organizations, Antara reported.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cooperatives to get forestry venture shares

Cooperatives to get forestry venture shares JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has issued a new regulation requiring joint forestry ventures between state and private firms to set aside a portion of their shares to be used by cooperatives and local administration-run companies. The new ruling, dated Jan. 31, stipulates that the minimum portion of shares allocated for cooperatives is two percent.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

KL timber tycoon wins Bakun dam deal

KL timber tycoon wins Bakun dam deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian tycoon Ting Pek Khiing's Ekran Bhd. said yesterday said it had won a deal to implement the much- criticized US$6 billion Bakun dam project in eastern Sarawak state. Ting, executive chairman of the property and timber-based Ekran. and a close ally of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, said he obtained a letter of intent from the Economic Planning Unit on Thursday to proceed with the project.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Food trucks to be left alone, some escorted: Police

Food trucks to be left alone, some escorted: Police JAKARTA (JP): For the time being traffic police have been instructed not to stop and examine trucks loaded with staple foods, in particular rice, due to the growing concern over the steep rise in food prices in the city on the days leading up to the Idul Fitri festivities. "Police officers will not check the documents of these drivers and vehicles," City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko told reporters yesterday.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Land reclamation causes floods

Land reclamation causes floods JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the governor yesterday to put a halt to PT Cakra Bina Lestari's reclamation project in Cengkareng Barat, West Jakarta, which is causing floods in a nearby housing complex. The City Council's Commission D, which is in charge of development affairs, said PT Cakra Bina Lestari, a real estate developer, has caused floods in the Rawa Bengkel, Pulo Bambu Larangan and Bengkulak sub-districts.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dibyo, Hamami promoted

Dibyo, Hamami promoted JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Dibyo Widodo has formally been promoted to major general while his deputy Hamami Nata is now a brigadier general. The two officers' promotions, which were in Presidential decrees dated Feb. 1, was made official at a ceremony led by Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung yesterday. The reason for the delay in making the promotions official is unknown, though many officers said that it was purely due to Feisal's busy schedule.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Immigration in Denpasar

Immigration in Denpasar From Kompas On Jan. 5, 1995 two of us arrived in Denpasar from Brisbane. Because Garuda's departure from Brisbane was delayed we were late for our connecting flight from Denpasar to Jakarta with the next flight available at 8 p.m. We hated waiting at the airport for six hours, so we asked for permission to go into Kuta after completing all the necessary arrangements, including the boarding passes.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt caps price of low-cost houses

Govt caps price of low-cost houses JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has decided to set the price of low-cost apartments in Jakarta at between Rp 12 million (US$5,452) and Rp 15 million each, the chief of the City Housing Office, Ongky Sukasah H., said yesterday. The price range has been set as low as possible in order to make the apartments affordable for people in the low income bracket.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Regent Jakarta to open

Regent Jakarta to open JAKARTA (JP): The Regent Jakarta Hotel in the Kuningan area has stepped up its recruitment and training as the countdown to its opening in April gains momentum. The hotel's staff members increased to 253 last week when waiters and waitresses for its five food and beverage outlets began their training, the Regent Jakarta's General Manager, Michael Burchett, said yesterday.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign debts fall by 6% in three months

Foreign debts fall by 6% in three months JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's outstanding foreign debts dropped nearly six percent within three months, from US$93 billion in September 1994 to $87.6 billion last December. Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that approximately $58.6 billion of the outstanding loans recorded as of last December were owed by the government, and the remaining $29 billion by private and state-owned companies.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakarta to have two dams to check flood

Jakarta to have two dams to check flood JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is on its way to building two dams in Sunter, North Jakarta, to help control the annual floods in 38 vulnerable areas. "The proposal for the development of the Sunter I and Sunter III dams are being processed," Head of the city Public Work office Soeharto said yesterday. Soeharto told Antara the construction of the dams is part of the city administration's program to normalize the function of the Sunter river.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Telegrams for Idul Fitri

Telegrams for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta division of the Post and Telecommunications Office is issuing decorative telegrams in honor of the Idul Fitri holidays which will fall on March 3 and 4 this year. The telegrams, sold at Rp 500 each, have two designs, both featuring colorful pictures, D.Sinaga, the chief of the division's secretariat, announced yesterday. The telegrams were launched on Feb.15 and will be for sale until March 10.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

249 foreigners killed by quake

249 foreigners killed by quake TOKYO (AFP): At least 249 foreign residents from 11 countries were killed in the earthquake which devastated Kobe and surrounding areas one month ago, local authorities said yesterday. Among them were 144 North and South Koreans, and 46 Chinese, said officials of Hyogo prefecture which covers most of the affected region.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Protecting whose interests?

Protecting whose interests? In 1992's Banking Law No.7, Article 40 states that banks are prohibited from divulging the financial records of their clients and stipulates that all client information should be kept confidential in compliance with common banking practice. Considering the general nature of the content of this article, it is only natural that different interpretations should arise.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garbage problem

Garbage problem From Media Indonesia Garbage has continuously been a headache for society. Garbage that consists of plastic (bags and other forms) is found everywhere and cannot be broken down and made into fertilizer. The City Administration has provided about 500 trucks to collect garbage and dump it somewhere. Unfortunately, most of the garbage is dumped at the side of the Ciliwung river which causes environmental pollution in surrounding areas.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bimantara wins oil, gas contract

Bimantara wins oil, gas contract JAKARTA (JP): PT Citraduta Samudra, a subsidiary of the Bimantara Group, became the first domestic private company to win an oil and natural gas production sharing contract with the state oil company Pertamina. Citraduta was one of the four contractors awarded hydrocarbon production sharing contracts by Pertamina yesterday. The other three are Santa Fe Resources (Bangko) Ltd. of the United States, Bow Valley Ltd.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japan offers exchange program

Japan offers exchange program JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government through the Association of International Education, Japan, has announced that it will invite students enrolled in Indonesian universities to participate in a short-term student exchange promotion program at Japan's universities.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ulema and family planning honor

Ulema and family planning honor From Suara Karya We know from the media and television that the government has time and again presented honors to persons who have played an important role in making the family planning program a success. The recipients of the honor are, among others, minister, governors, military commanders and wives of high ranking officials. However, no ulema has ever been awarded an honor in this particular field.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

IPTN's has new executives

IPTN's has new executives JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie swore in more than 40 new executives and expert staff of the state-owned aircraft manufacturer Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) yesterday. Among the newly-appointed executives is Habibie's eldest son, Ilham A. Habibie, who became the chief of programs for IPTN's N- 2130 aircraft.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysia, Indonesia to swap cars, planes

Malaysia, Indonesia to swap cars, planes KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will pay for six Indonesian CN- 235 aircraft with 2,500 Proton cars and 20 MD3 trainer planes in a swap-deal to be sealed next week, officials said yesterday. The 260-million-ringgit (US$104 million) counter-trade pact to be signed here next Thursday would allow the entry of Indonesia's medium-range CN-235 military transport aircraft into the Malaysian defense market, they said.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bali probes cholera claims

Bali probes cholera claims DENPASAR, Bali: The Bali provincial administration is taking seriously a claim made by a group of 19 Japanese tourists that they contracted cholera during their recent visit to the island. Chief of the Bali tourism office I Gusti Ketut Gde Darsika said yesterday that tourism authorities would investigate the claim made after the Japanese returned home.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fulbright: An advocate and activist of world peace

Fulbright: An advocate and activist of world peace By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Shortly after the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, freshman Arkansas Senator James William Fulbright called for the creation of an international program for educational exchange. The program was intended to help foster world peace by increasing mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. In August 1946, U.S.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day From Media Indonesia I am very concerned to observe the celebration of Valentine's Day in Jakarta. Sadly, a television station aired a Valentine's Day program which is beyond acceptable values. And this has certainly a strong influence on our younger generation. Actually, Valentine's Day it not part of our culture. Moreover, Moslems are now observing Ramadhan (fasting month). To celebrate the day in an excessive way seems to be inappropriate. ANWAR FARUQ Bogor, West Java

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cows, buffaloes brought to Jakarta for festival

Cows, buffaloes brought to Jakarta for festival JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has brought in about 53,000 cows and water buffaloes to fulfill the public demand for meat in the city during the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan. Head of the City Husbandry Office Soemitro said most of the cattle were from Bali, East and West Nusa Tenggara as well as other provinces in Java. Demand will peak three days before Idul Fitri, after which time 4,000 cows will be slaughtered every day.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Saturday Maghrib 06.18 p.m. Sunday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bishop Belo criticized for being inexperienced

Bishop Belo criticized for being inexperienced By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The head of the East Timor provincial legislature has lashed out at Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo's allegations of humans rights abuses, attributing them to immaturity and inexperience. "I'm not trying to attack the bishop, but he is still a young man...He does not know how evil the Portuguese government was," said East Timor's chief legislator Antonio Freitas Parada yesterday when asked about Belo.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Why haj pilgrims return to Mecca

Why haj pilgrims return to Mecca By Santi WE Soekanto & Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): "There is an unexplainable feeling of longing, a yearning, to see the Baitullah (House of God) in Mecca again, and again, and again." This was expressed by a person who has gone on pilgrimage to Mecca more than once. The pilgrimage to Mecca is a religious duty for Moslems who are able, as mandated by the last of the five tenets of Islam.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sempati's trick

Sempati's trick Sempati has a nasty case of xenophobia, it seems! Having read of their "40:60" concession for the elderly i.e. 40 percent discount for the over sixties, I thought (being over 60) that I would take advantage of this concession. The travel agents confirmed that this was so, though they quoted 35 percent. However, when Sempati issued the tickets for my wife and myself, I was surprised, to say the least, to find that I was charged the full fare.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP's economy recovery still fragile

RP's economy recovery still fragile MANILA (AFP): The Philippines looks well on the way to sustained economic recovery, but this could still be derailed if the government uses the breathing space as a reason to postpone key reforms, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said yesterday.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pay increase

Pay increase From Neraca It is already known that civil servants' salaries have been increased. But as the Idul Fitri holiday approaches, the prices of goods have also increased. However, some private companies have not increased their employees salaries. As a driver I am paid Rp 4,000 a day. An annual increase would make me happy. I hope the authorities do something to improve the fate of the less privileged employees of private companies. S. TOHA Jakarta

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PP London expands

PP London expands JAKARTA (JP): PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia, a British plantation company based in North Sumatra, will expand its rubber estates to South Sulawesi. PP London's President G.E.M. Brown said during a visit yesterday to Ujungpandang, the South Sulawesi capital, that his company will open 10.500 hectares in Bulukumba regency and another 7,500 hectares in Sinjai regency with a total investment of Rp 2.1 billion (US$950,450). (vin)

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign firms may take part in telecommunications tender

Foreign firms may take part in telecommunications tender JAKARTA (JP): Overseas telecommunications firms, which failed in the prequalification process, still have the opportunity to participate in next month's tender for the establishment of two million telephone lines offered by the government.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Harapan Kita gets Rp 1b donation

Harapan Kita gets Rp 1b donation JAKARTA (JP): Harapan Kita Foundation has received a Rp 1 billion (US$454,545) donation from Bakrie Brothers' holding company to help finance projects at the Harapan Kita cardiac center hospital. The donation was made on Thursday by Aburizal Bakrie, chairman of the Bakrie Group, to First Lady Tien Soeharto, chairperson of the foundation.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Legislators represent the people: Scholar

Legislators represent the people: Scholar YOGYAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives must put the interest of the people first before their political parties, a political scholar says. Riswandha Imawan of the Gadjah Mada University said a plan by Golkar, the ruling political group, to withdraw one of its representatives in the House, "violates the very principle of representation".

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt defends non-degree teachers training program

Govt defends non-degree teachers training program JAKARTA (JP): The government defended it policy to continue a special training program for elementary school teachers yesterday, despite criticism of low-quality graduates emerging from the high-profile program. "The program has only been running for two years. Don't compare it to a program which has been implemented for 10 years," said the Ministry of Education and Culture's Director General of Higher Education Bambang Soehendro.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Chrysler's hub in Thailand

Chrysler's hub in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): U.S. car and truck manufacturer Chrysler expects to make Thailand its hub for Southeast Asia while pursuing investments in other regional countries, corporation chairman Robert Eaton said yesterday. The region "is where the action is in the automobile industry right now and, as we believe, going forward," he told the American Chamber of Commerce here.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Tarmizi off to Riyadh for higher haj quota allocation

Tarmizi off to Riyadh for higher haj quota allocation JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher left for Saudi Arabia yesterday to seek a 40,000 increase in the quota allocation for Indonesian haj pilgrims. Speaking at the Soekarno-Hatta airport before boarding his flight, Tarmizi promised he would do his utmost to convince the Saudi authorities to grant the quota increase.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Clarification required

Clarification required From the photo-journalistic point of view, the picture that appeared in a number of Jakarta's newspapers yesterday could perhaps be considered rather nice. After all, it is not every day that we are treated to the spectacle of the Menteng sector police chief, Maj. Anis, and the chairman of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Adnan Buyung Nasution, working side-by-side in an apparent spirit of camaraderie on a common project.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Haj pilgrimage quota -- how relevant is it?

Haj pilgrimage quota -- how relevant is it? By Santi WE Soekanto & Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): "It's just shocking!" was the way Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher recently described the increase in the number of people registering to go on this year's haj pilgrimage. As of early this month, the number of Indonesians taking part in the pilgrimage has reached a record high of 240,000, or 50,000 over the quota of 190,000 set by the Saudi Arabian government.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Young women facing greater AIDS risk

Young women facing greater AIDS risk By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Young women are facing greater and greater risk of contracting the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, physician-cum-legislator Nafsiah Mboi says. Nafsiah, citing a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), said an alarming increase in the number of young women with AIDS and those infected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). "What I heard was very, very distressing.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 1995

Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,325 -75 115,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,300 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1,650 -75 42,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 -25 578,500 ARGO PANTES 2,725 12,500 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,700 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0 ASTRA GRAPHIA...

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Youth Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 Music 10:45 Late News 10:55 Film: Calon Sarjana Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Export credits to be granted for aircraft sales

Export credits to be granted for aircraft sales JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish mechanisms for the provision of export credits for sales of aircraft produced by the government-owned company PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), which has thus far encountered difficulties in competing with foreign producers, a minister says.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP plays down reports of intrusion by Vietnam

RP plays down reports of intrusion by Vietnam MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines, riled by Chinese occupation of a South China Sea coral reef it says belongs to Manila, played down yesterday reports of similar Vietnamese activities in the area. President Fidel Ramos said Vietnamese installations in a cluster of isles in the Spratly Islands claimed by Manila were built long before the signing of a Manila declaration in 1992 urging a peaceful settlement to the Spratlys territorial row.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cawang-Tomang highway repaired

Cawang-Tomang highway repaired JAKARTA (JP): State-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga said that the lanes of Cawang-Tomang highway were reduced yesterday for road repair. Anhar Rivai, spokesman for the company, said that the company closed two of the three lanes and all motorists must exercise caution using only one lane. The reparation project covers a total length of 1.5 kilometers, starting in front of the Indomobil building in Cawang area, he said.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Property firm's profit up

Property firm's profit up JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, announced a 3,763 percent increase in after-tax profits to Rp 103.65 billion (US$46 million) in 1994 over the previous year. A company director, Harun Hajadi, said in a statement here yesterday that the profit surge was caused mainly by last year's sales of new houses in Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java, and the modification of accounting principles.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Laksmi's latest repertoire a crusade against alienation

Laksmi's latest repertoire a crusade against alienation JAKARTA (JP): It is, at first, only routine, but when routine continuously imprisons someone, alienation happens. As a choreographer, that is what Laksmi Simanjuntak is trying to express in the repertoire inspired by the German art director Xavier Kroetz's Request Konzert. Laksmi Simanjuntak has choreographed an interpretation of Kroetz's creation.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Profile of a Jakarta crumpet seller

Profile of a Jakarta crumpet seller JAKARTA (JP): The smoke gets in my eyes, and hers too. But it does not seem to irritate her narrow eyes. She puts firewood into the base of the clay pots. To check whether the food is thoroughly cooked she removes the pans' covers with a pair of long, wooden tongs. What she is cooking are Javanese crumpets (serabi) which bubble as they touch the hot pan. They are made from rice flour mixed with coconut milk and a dash of salt.

Sat, 18 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign investors in Vietnam

Foreign investors in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Foreign investors will be allowed to set up representative offices in Vietnam ahead of obtaining licenses to give them time to study investment projects, a report said yesterday, quoting a recent Trade Ministry directive. According to the wide-ranging circular released last week, the representative office will be given "a necessary term" that should not exceed three years, the daily Saigon GiaiPhong said.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Friendly solution called for

Friendly solution called for Indonesia and Malaysia's overlapping claims to the Sipadan and Ligitan islands date back to a 1969 meeting which ended without the two sides reaching agreement. Indonesia holds that the two islands, which lie off the province of East Kalimantan, are within its territory because they had previously been inside the area controlled by the Dutch colonial administration.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

APEC forum agrees to publish deregulation reports

APEC forum agrees to publish deregulation reports FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has agreed to publish reports to show the private sector the economic deregulatory steps taken by members, officials said yesterday. The agreement among senior APEC officials followed an Indonesian proposal submitted late last year to the 18-member group's trade and investment committee, currently chaired by South Korea, they said.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

PT Prasidha to set up instant coffee venture

PT Prasidha to set up instant coffee venture JAKARTA (JP): PT Prasidha Aneka Niaga, a company listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will set up a joint venture with Japanese partners to produce instant coffee with an investment of Rp 37 billion (US$16.7 million). Prasidha stated yesterday that the joint venture was approved by the company's shareholders in an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police catch alleged smugglers

Police catch alleged smugglers JAKARTA: East Kalimantan police have arrested 23 suspected smugglers and poachers, national police spokesman Brig. Gen. I.K. Ratta said. The police also impounded seven boats currying illegal goods in a 17-day operation in East Kalimantan territorial waters, Ratta told journalists. Some of the suspects originate from Taiwan and Hong Kong, he said. An investigation is underway to determine if aliens from other countries are among those arrested.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

12,500 officers read for Idul Fitri security

12,500 officers read for Idul Fitri security JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will deploy about 12,500 security officers as a precautionary measure during the long Idul Fitri weekend. The officers will come from the City Police, the City Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJ) and the City Military Command. Deputy Governor for Government Affairs Idroes told reporters yesterday that the step is aimed at protecting Jakartans who intend to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

ABRI in the 90s takes a political back seat: Ma'ruf

ABRI in the 90s takes a political back seat: Ma'ruf JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is taking a back seat when it comes to politics and allowing civilians to take all the initiatives, its new chief of socio-political affairs says. The Armed Forces (ABRI), however, is not completely washing its hands of politics and is prepared to move to the forefront anytime the situation demands, Maj. Gen. Moch. Ma'ruf said yesterday in his first media conference since his appointment last week.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New council to advise government on health

New council to advise government on health JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto installed 25 members yesterday to the newly-established National Health Council to advise the government's management of the health sector. "It is hoped that this council can absorb the public's aspirations and hopes and anticipate the challenges we are facing in developing the health sector," Soeharto said at the installation ceremony at the State Palace.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Golkar and members stand on conflicting sides

Golkar and members stand on conflicting sides The ruling political grouping, Golkar, delayed its decision for a week on Tuesday to expel a legislator from the House of Representatives. Noted political scientist Arbi Sanit talks to The Jakarta Post about this. Question: How do you see the uproar over the decision of Golkar to withdraw its outspoken member, Bambang Warih Koesoemo, from the House of Representatives?

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New officials installed

New officials installed JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko has installed Deddy Tisna Mihardja as the new head of the mayoralty's city planning and restoration office. Deddy Tisna replaces Niazie Gani, who has been transferred to Central Java as the head of the province's street illumination office. Mihardja was a former officer of the city planning and restoration office of the Jakarta administration, Antara reported.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Student regiment real cause of incident: Witness

Student regiment real cause of incident: Witness JAKARTA (JP): A witness in the trial of six students of the National University told judge Moegihardjo of South Jakarta District Court that the incident on Oct. 18, 1994, for which they are being tried, was the result of a spate of harsh actions on the part of members of the university's student regiment.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Not manager

Not manager I would like to call your attention to the much appreciated article on Clipper's American Seafood Restaurant published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 15, 1995, page six, entitled Abundant seafood, too little wine at Clipper's. In the article I was called Manager whereas I am actually the Assistant Manager working under Manager Kelley L. Skinner. I appreciate the Post for publishing this correction. ALEXANDRA SCHERER Clipper's Jakarta

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Friday Maghrib 06.19 p.m. Saturday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Policy revision urged in Myanmar

Policy revision urged in Myanmar By Yindee Lertcharoenchok BANGKOK: Outgoing Foreign Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a rather late remark recently when he stated that ASEAN and Thailand may have to review their "constructive engagement policy" towards Myanmar if the Myanmarese offensive against armed ethnic guerrillas does not cease.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cirebon-Indramayu road dangerous

Cirebon-Indramayu road dangerous CIREBON, West Java: The 50 kilometer section of highway between Cirebon and Indramayu is in bad condition and will be prone to traffic congestion during the forthcoming Idul Fitri holidays, police warned yesterday. Cirebon police chief Col. Sawal Hariadi said that during two weeks before and two nights after the Idul Fitri public holidays, which fall on March 3-4, the section will be closed to vehicles from Central Java.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt to probe dismissal of 1,100 workers

Govt to probe dismissal of 1,100 workers JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to investigate reports that over 1,100 workers of 14 companies in Jakarta and Bandung have been fired for demanding better pay. Director General for Industrial Relations and Labor Standards Suwarto told representatives of the dismissed workers that the government would mediate in the dispute in order to achieve a timely resolution. The workers came to the manpower ministry office in two groups.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

City Council expects higher city revenues

City Council expects higher city revenues JAKARTA (JP): The City Council said that the city administration could collect more revenue if it increased tax- collection and improved efficiency in city-owned companies. Council members from the United Development Party (PPP), the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the ruling Golkar group made the statement in a plenary session on Wednesday in which they discussed a city budget proposal for the 1995/1996 fiscal year .

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Suspected murderer of woman arrested

Suspected murderer of woman arrested JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police detectives arrested yesterday the main suspect in the murder of a 59-year-old woman in the Johar Baru subdistrict. Police also confiscated gold and diamond jewelry worth approximately Rp 10 million (US$4,520) and several other items, including handbags and pocket cameras, the suspect allegedly stolen after committing the crime. Chief of the Central Jakarta police precinct Lt. Col.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kukdong wins RI order

Kukdong wins RI order SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Kukdong Construction Co. has signed a US$56-million contract with Indonesian highway corporation PT Jasa Marga to build an elevated expressway in Jakarta, a company spokesman said yesterday. Construction of the new highway would help alleviate Jakarta's clogged traffic, the spokesman said, He said further construction orders were anticipated as the Indonesian government planned to build a subway and elevated electric train network in Jakarta.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Killer gets 10 years in jail

Killer gets 10 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court, led by Judge Yudo Sumarto, has sentenced Fansuri, alias Kecil, 19, to 10 years imprisonment for murder. The crime happened in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, in January last year. Fansuri was hurt by Nurhayati, who had rejected his love because he was too young. After seeing her with another man, Fansuri waited for the right moment to attack. He stabbed her in the abdomen and chest with a knife.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Asian financial news

Asian financial news SINGAPORE (AFP): Agence France-Presse has signed a joint venture agreement with three major media groups to launch a specialized economic and financial news service in Asia, AFP chairman and chief executive Lionel Fleury announced yesterday. Shareholders with AFP in the new company, AFX-ASIA, are Britain's Financial Times group, the Japanese group Nikkei, owner of the Nihon Keizai daily, and the Australian Associated Press (AAP) news agency.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mahathir mounts attack on opposition

Mahathir mounts attack on opposition KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has intensified attacks on an opposition Islamic party, highlighting a sex scandal involving one of its leaders to back charges the group was falsely pious. As major political parties geared up for widely-expected snap elections, Mahathir called the scandal "a very big issue" which he said proved accusations that Parti Islam SeMalaya (PAS) did not live up to its Islamic image.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Philippines rattles saber against China

Philippines rattles saber against China By Malcolm Davidson MANILA (Reuter): China's occupation of a reef in the Spratlys claimed by the Philippines and Wednesday's saber rattling by Manila have raised the temperature in the South China Sea but are unlikely to lead to conflict, analysts say.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI grooms six pairs for world bridge tournament

RI grooms six pairs for world bridge tournament JAKARTA (JP): Fired up by a series of victories in the Far East Bridge Federation Championship, Indonesia has set its sights on winning a world title in the near future, says Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) chairman Wiranto. Indonesia, which was powerful in the Far East region for a decade during the 1970s and 1980s, has now set itself the target of winning a world title: either the Bermuda Bowl or the World Junior championship.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australian FM to visit Thailand

Australian FM to visit Thailand BANGKOK (Reuter): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans will visit Thailand briefly next week and the situation in Myanmar is expected to dominate talks with Thai government officials, an embassy spokesman said yesterday. "While here, he will take the opportunity to meet the acting foreign minister and discuss matters of mutual interest," an Australian embassy spokesman said.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

World rice supply is expected to tighten

World rice supply is expected to tighten MANILA (AFP): Global rice supply is expected to tighten amid a population boom and declining arable land, and Asia's low-income countries will come under severe pressure, economists warned yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Trigger-happy policeman shoots student to death

Trigger-happy policeman shoots student to death JAKARTA (JP): City Military Police have arrested a senior officer alleged to have fatally shot a 19-year-old high school student. "We're still interrogating the officer," head of the Jakarta Military Police, Lt. Col. Anwaruddin, said yesterday. The officer, identified only as Second Lieutenant Is, is said to have fatally shot Erwin Zulharman Arief, a third-year student of a vocational school in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, at around 1 p.m.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 16, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,400 -25 52,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,300 100 4,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,725 75 80,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2,000 -25 716,000 ARGO PANTES 2,725 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,700 14,000 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Street blockade protested

Street blockade protested JAKARTA (JP): Several residents of the Ketapang Indah residential complex in the Lebak Bulus subdistrict, South Jakarta, have filed a complaint with the Municipal National Stability Coordination Agency about a street being blocked in the area. They demanded the street be reopened. The street blocking was conducted by several men, under the order of Achmad Ma'ruf, by placing a concrete slab on the street.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP fighters sent to Spratlys

RP fighters sent to Spratlys MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines has sent a fleet of five aging fighter planes to keep watch over a reef in the disputed Spratly islands occupied by China, the air force said yesterday. Air force spokesman Col. Felipe Gaerlan said two Huey helicopters and four Italian-made S-211 jet trainers had also been deployed in the area after President Fidel Ramos ordered a strengthening of Philippine forces there. "Our entire force of F-5s have been sent there, five of them.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Obituary

Obituary Maj. Gen. (ret.) Djoko Moeljono, a Roman Catholic figure and member of the National Commission on Human Rights, passed away at his residence in Jakarta yesterday. He was 71 years old. After retiring from the army, Moeljono served as director general of Catholic Affairs at the Ministry of Religious Affairs between 1974 and 1986. He was called out of retirement in 1993 to serve the public once again, this time as a member of the human rights commission.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Four children die of dengue

Four children die of dengue SEMARANG, Central Java: Dengue fever has hit Tegal and Wonogiri, killing at least four children and hospitalizing dozens of others over the past week, an official said yesterday. The administrations of the two regencies have sent medical personnel and supplies to the stricken areas to help curb the disease, spokesman for the provincial health office Susilo Resmi said. "The officials will also collect data on the actual number of victims," he told journalists.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Congested toll road

Congested toll road From Bisnis Indonesia The toll road between Bekasi and Cawang, Jakarta, has been increasingly congested during the past two years. A long queue occurs at the Bekasi toll gate every morning. Like thousands of workers living in Bekasi, I am upset by this situation because we cannot reach the office on time. To improve the situation I call on PT Jasa Marga and the related authorities to ban all sorts of trucks from entering the toll road in the morning from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Survivors mark recapture of rock

Survivors mark recapture of rock CORREGIDOR, Philippines (AFP): American and Filipino veterans and one of their surviving Japanese World War II enemies returned to this ancient fortress yesterday to mark the 50th anniversary of one of the bloodiest scenes of combat in the Pacific theater. The old soldiers were joined on the island which guards the entrance to Manila Bay by Philippine President Fidel Ramos -- a former general who as a young officer fought for the south in the Korean War -- and U.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pension funds get more protection

Pension funds get more protection JAKARTA (JP): Ministry of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad issued three new regulations on the activity of pension funds yesterday to give stronger protection to pension fund members. One of the rulings is to annul the investment restriction on listed shares and commercial paper in land and property and the second is to require the pension funds to submit their audited annual reports to the finance minister no later than six months from the end of every book year.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bus fare increase allowed for Idul Fitri

Bus fare increase allowed for Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): The government has allowed bus operators to raise their fares by up to 25 percent during the two weeks of Idul Fitri holiday rush, it was announced yesterday. However, the government will punish bus operators who raise their fares more than the permitted ceiling, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rights body begins E. Timor visit

Rights body begins E. Timor visit DILI, East Timor (JP): The National Commission for Human Rights arrived yesterday to investigate the recent killings in Liquisa of six people the military believes were rebels. The five-member team lead by Commission chief Ali Said met with Liquisa regent Leonetu Martin and Roman Catholic priest Rafael Dos Santos. The investigation team is scheduled to visit the Fatufo village today where the incident happened.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Indosiar' shows same boring stuff

'Indosiar' shows same boring stuff From Bisnis Indonesia The newly established Indosiar fails to accommodate the prevailing social-cultural conditions in the country. It was hoped that this television station would be able to present something refreshing that the other private stations lacked, but in reality its programs are just as boring as the others'. The gravest mistake Indosiar made was the airing on Feb. 13, 1995 of the film Sixteen Candles, a piece that showed violence and pornography.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Ministers too busy for sports groups'

'Ministers too busy for sports groups' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman reiterated yesterday his idea not to let sports organizations give cabinet ministers top jobs any longer. "Those who lead sports organizations should have 100 percent, or at least 80 percent of their time devoted to the development of their respective sports organizations," Hayono told reporters during a fast break at his residence yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Persebaya Surabaya holds spectator record

Persebaya Surabaya holds spectator record JAKARTA (JP): Persebaya Surabaya has accumulated a record of 155,000 spectators during its six national soccer league matches at home since the league kicked off on Nov. 27 last year.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Count forestry funds in state budget: DPR

Count forestry funds in state budget: DPR JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives urged yesterday that reforestation funds be counted in the state budget as government revenues, to ensure the accountability of the funds. Johny Alwi Banyo of the House's Budgetary Commission said the government has actually agreed to gradually include the funds into the state budget.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Limited crude oil supply affects refinery projects

Limited crude oil supply affects refinery projects JAKARTA (JP): A limited supply of crude oil and the lack of financing resources have slowed down the construction of oil refinery projects in the private sector, an executive of the state-owned oil company Pertamina says. "Of the investors for seven refinery projects approved by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) last year, none has been ready to start construction," Pertamina's director for processing, G.J.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Take care of your pets

Take care of your pets I was pleased to read the article in The Jakarta Post titled Bali to control dog and cat population. Why not Jakarta? I live in Kelapa Gading and I am saddened to see the number of roaming, and seemingly homeless, animals, especially cats. Most of these poor creatures, usually searching for food in trash bins, are in terrible condition -- flea bitten, scarred and filthy.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New logistics chief

New logistics chief State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan's relinquishing of his concurrent post as chief of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) yesterday seemed rather unusual. After all, we have long been accustomed to the normal bureaucratic scheme of things whereby the official postings for key officials are based more on a fixed tenure -- normally five years, but extendable -- rather than on performance.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Logistics agency gets new boss

Logistics agency gets new boss JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government separated the function of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) from the office of the state minister of food yesterday amid growing concern over the steep rise food prices, in particular the price of rice. The separation was effected when Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono promoted Beddu Amang from deputy chief to new chief of Bulog, replacing State Minister for Food Ibrahim Hasan, who had held the post since March, 1993.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Subway project approved

Subway project approved JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto instructed Transportation Minister Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday to go ahead with the building of a subway and an elevated railway to help ease the increasingly chaotic traffic in the capital. The President's instruction ended a lengthy controversy on whether there should be an underground or elevated system in the Mass Rapid Transit development in Jakarta, which has a population of about nine million.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indosat expands and improves competitiveness

Indosat expands and improves competitiveness JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications operator, is expanding its operations into three telecommunication-related businesses while improving its competitiveness domestically and globally, its president says.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stop exploiting North Bandung

Stop exploiting North Bandung From Sinar Pagi The whole exploitation of the North Bandung area, West Java, should be put to an end, mainly because it will result in the degradation of ecology to a wider area which, in turn, will be hazardous to the ecosystem in Bandung and its surrounding areas. What is needed now is the political action of the West Java Governor to maintain ecological balance.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

U.S. seeks RI support on nuclear treaty

U.S. seeks RI support on nuclear treaty JAKARTA (JP): U. S. President Bill Clinton sent a special envoy to Indonesia this week to muster support for an indefinite extension of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a move Jakarta is reluctant to accept. "I think it was a good exchange of views and they understand our position better, we understand their's better," Thomas Graham, the envoy, said of his talks here yesterday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Resurgent Edhi wins 10th round

Resurgent Edhi wins 10th round JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grand Master Edhi Handoko regained some pride on Tuesday night with a victory over Bangladesh's Master International Zillur in the 10th round of a chess tournament in Dhaka. The win put Edhi back in fifth place with 5.5 points, along with home favorite MI Reefat bin Sattar. Edhi slid to the eighth place after a defeat to Reefat on Monday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Thursday Maghrib 06.19 p.m. Friday Imsak 04.30 a.m. Subuh 04.40 a.m.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Vandalism causes state bus firm Rp 810m in losses

Vandalism causes state bus firm Rp 810m in losses JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the state bus company PPD yesterday disclosed that vandalism resulted in Rp 810 million (US$368,181) of material and operational losses last year. "This is a serious problem -- last year alone 1,025 of the company's buses were damaged. Not only has it caused material losses, it has also disturbed our public services," said company President Brig. Gen.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia builds five new sugar mills: Official

Indonesia builds five new sugar mills: Official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is constructing seven sugar mills, most owned by the Salim Group, with a combined processing capacity of around 62,000 tons of cane per day and total investments of Rp 1.65 trillion (US$746.9 million), an official says. "Five of the mills will be new and the remainder are expansions of existing plants. All of the mills will be located outside Java," Director General of Estates of the Ministry of Agriculture, M.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Military beefs up street patrol in E. Timor capital

Military beefs up street patrol in E. Timor capital DILI, East Timor (JP): The military has strengthened its presence in the streets of Dili in order to end once and for all the terror practiced by an unknown gang. Residents reported that patrolling troops had been seen on many street corners of the East Timor capital on Tuesday night and yesterday. The additional troops deployed on the streets appeared to have been effective, they said.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Tough challenges ahead

Tough challenges ahead The Army leadership change from Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar to Gen. R. Hartono on Monday vividly reflects the transition period that the nation is entering. This is the beginning of the second 25-year development period and also a time of leadership changes. The nation is being transformed into an industrial country thanks to its continued economic growth in the first 25 years of development. Today, a more critical citizenry has been created.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wahono may not resist Golkar pressure

Wahono may not resist Golkar pressure JAKARTA (JP): A scholar predicted yesterday that the speaker of the House of Representatives, Wahono, would not dare reject the ruling Golkar party's decision to withdraw its outspoken member from the legislative body. Dr. Soehardjo, from the Semarang-based Diponegoro University, said that Wahono would not risk hurting his relationship with Golkar by rejecting its highly controversial proposal to fire Bambang Warih Koesoemo.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Primary schools given curriculum control

Primary schools given curriculum control JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to give regional administrations greater autonomy over the management of primary schools in their areas but, at the same time, the teachers at this level will remain under the direction of the central government.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

The go-east policy

The go-east policy Since January 1990 President Soeharto has repeatedly stressed the need to help the eastern region of the country to catch up with the other more developed islands. The President's statements have prompted a host of seminars urging investors to go east and the central government to give special assistance to the widely scattered chain of islands east of Bali.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Environmental analysis on golf course turned down

Environmental analysis on golf course turned down JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration's Commission on environmental impact has turned down an Environmental Impact Analysis (Amdal) on the development of a nine hole golf course on Bira Island, North Jakarta. Ali Azhar, an executive of the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi), told The Jakarta Post yesterday that the study was rejected because it failed to meet requirements set by the commission.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 15, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 8,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,425 25 60,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,200 90,500 ANWAR SIERAD 1,650 70,000 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2,025 25 421,500 ARGO PANTES 2,725 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,700 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0...

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Apkindo faulted for export drop

Apkindo faulted for export drop JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono blamed the 'sole marketing' system of the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) yesterday for the drop in the country's plywood exports. "I think Apkindo's sole marketing system should be revised," Joedono told the House of Representatives.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Edi warns of exploitation of the poor

Edi warns of exploitation of the poor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat warned yesterday that the disparity between the rich and poor poses one of the biggest threats to national security. Although poverty is a major problem for the nation, poor people are not the source of the threat, the retired Army general told a hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission I, which oversees security affairs.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia to host three Asian golf tournaments

Indonesia to host three Asian golf tournaments JAKARTA (JP): The participation of world rated golfers in the 1995 Sampoerna Indonesia Open is expected to boost local pro players in their efforts to develop their skill in the game, a top official of the Indonesia Golf Association (PGI) said.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI rules out joint ASEAN peace force

RI rules out joint ASEAN peace force JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia rejected yesterday a proposal by its neighbors, in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to establish a joint peacekeeping force which would be available for any mission under the United Nations banner. Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat said, given the different military doctrines used in ASEAN countries, such a force would be ineffective in carrying out a peacekeeping mission.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Celah-Celah Ramadhan 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Nuzulul Qur'an Ceremony (live) 8:05 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 People & Event 10:45 Late News 10:55 Film: Beyatz Gece Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Warehouse relocation slower than expected

Warehouse relocation slower than expected JAKARTA (JP): Head of City Economic Bureau Albert Napitulu expressed concern over the failure of businesses to relocate their warehouses from the Kota area in West Jakarta. "The number of warehouses which have been relocated since 1985 is only 46 out of about 120 located in the area," Albert said.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bus ticket

Bus ticket From Bisnis Indonesia To avoid a long queue I tried to book a ticket for use after the 25th of Feb. But I was surprised to be told that they refuse to sell tickets which are valid for departure after that date. They failed, however, to give clear reason for the refusal. I thought that by buying the ticket earlier they would be spared of a busy time when thousands of people want to go to their hometown for the Idul Fitri holiday. Or is there any specific consideration?

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Residents reject Pelni's land compensation

Residents reject Pelni's land compensation JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-nine families living in a housing complex on Jl. Pembangunan, Central Jakarta, have rejected a compensation offer from the state-owned shipping company PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni), which wants to expel them from their homes. The residents claim that the money offered by Pelni is too little to adequately compensate them for the loss of their houses, which are built on land which is owned by the shipping company.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI exhibitions abroad

RI exhibitions abroad JAKARTA (JP): PT Humpuss Madya Pratama, a subsidiary of the Humpuss Group, will hold two exhibitions in Singapore and Beijing later this year to promote the country's export products. Madya's president, Srisetiowati Seiful, said here yesterday that the exhibitions, called "Indonesia in Progress '95", will be held in Singapore on Aug. 2-6 and in Beijing on Oct. 5-9.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

APEC ministers to discuss exchange rates

APEC ministers to discuss exchange rates FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will discuss exchange-rate fluctuations at a meeting in Indonesia in April, senior APEC officials said yesterday. In a summary of their three-day meeting here, the officials said they "looked forward" to a report on the outcome of the Bali meeting from the group's newly-formed economic committee chaired by Canada.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt will set up new health body

Govt will set up new health body JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to establish a new agency to deal with increasing public complaints concerning drug and food qualities, a senior official of the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. The new agency is designed chiefly to protect consumers, Director General for Food and Drug Supervision Wisnu Katim said, adding that the agency will be willing to work together with consumer agencies.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Construction of plants regulated

Construction of plants regulated JAKARTA (JP): The government announced a ban yesterday on the construction of plants outside of industrial estates located in the Tangerang area of West Java for environmental reasons. "Industrial plants have been crowded in Tangerang and construction of new factories outside industrial estates will damage the environment," Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo told journalists after meeting with President Soeharto at Bina Graha here yesterday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

At last, police detectives complete Oki's dossiers

At last, police detectives complete Oki's dossiers JAKARTA (JP): After lengthy investigations, city police detectives have finally completed dossiers on the alleged role of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, in the killing of two Indonesians and an Indian in Los Angeles. Capt. Amhar, one of the interrogating officers, told reporters yesterday that the dossiers will be submitted to the prosecutor's office as soon as the venue for the trial, Los Angeles or Jakarta, is decided.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Preparatory APEC meeting closes in Japan

Preparatory APEC meeting closes in Japan FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum wound up three days of talks here yesterday as the United States called for more work on a new Japanese development aid initiative. But the group's preparations for this year's summit of APEC leaders in Osaka in November were extended to a previously unscheduled fourth day of talks to discuss specific trade and investment issues.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Why pick and choose?

Why pick and choose? Taxi number 2492. That's a President taxi. Number 2492. It wasn't really surprising that he didn't want to take me where I wanted to go. What did surprise me was that it happened at Pondok Indah Mall. If Pondok Indah Mall allows taxis to pick people up from the front of their center I think they should make it clear to taxi companies and the drivers that that is what they are there for. To pick people up. Whoever they are and wherever they want to go. Not pick and choose.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

U.S. cities considered for IPTN's plants

U.S. cities considered for IPTN's plants JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is considering Mobile in Alabama or Macon in Georgia as the site for the new PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) assembly plant in the United States, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said here yesterday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI boat crew sent home

RI boat crew sent home WELLINGTON (AFP): Twenty Indonesian crew members who walked off two South Korean squid boats in Wellington complaining of inhumane treatment are being sent home, the ship's agent said yesterday. Michael Park, local agent for the Korean Kyung Shin Fishing Company, said the Kum Yang 101 and 102 had left port without their Indonesian crew members. They had enough Korean crew to go to sea and replacement crew would be coming later.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Yongki's execution countdown begins

Yongki's execution countdown begins SURAKARTA, Central Java: The provincial police command has a 11-member firing squad ready to execute Kartacahyadi, alias Yongki, who was sentenced to death for robbing and killing a family of three in 1990. Central Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Hariman said Yongki was likely to be executed in Surakarta. Hariman said that the place and time of execution would be determined by the Surakarta district court, Antara reported.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fewer cases clogging judicial system: Soerjono

Fewer cases clogging judicial system: Soerjono JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono said yesterday that the backlog of appeals on his desk has significantly been reduced in size over the past couple of years. "The Supreme Court has settled more than 5,000 appeals over the past two years," Soerjono said here after meeting with senior leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR).

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Extra flights for Idul Fitri holiday

Extra flights for Idul Fitri holiday JAKARTA (JP): State carriers Garuda Indonesia and Merpati Nusantara Airlines announced yesterday that they will operate extra flights to cope with the travel boom expected during the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday. While Merpati Nusantara is cashing in on the surge in domestic travelers who are flying to their home towns, Garuda will cater largely to those taking holiday overseas. Garuda is making 48 additional flights with 19,196 seats between Feb.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Robbery attempt foiled

Robbery attempt foiled JAKARTA (JP): Five hooded men broke into the house of Maman, a resident of the Cijeruk district, Bogor, yesterday while he and members of his family were preparing to have the 'saur' (pre-dawn) meal for their fast. The uninvited guests threatened Maman at knife point, demanding that he hand over his belongings, including a certain amount of cash. But Maman put up brave resistance in the heavily one sided fight, Antara reported.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

APEC reviews role of secretariat ahead of annual meeting in Osaka

APEC reviews role of secretariat ahead of annual meeting in Osaka By Peter Starr FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): A key issue facing the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as the group approaches its seventh annual meeting in Osaka this year, is what to do with its modest secretariat in Singapore.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Students order Afghan government to pull back

Students order Afghan government to pull back KABUL (Reuter): An Islamic student militia that has swept to the gates of Kabul told the Afghan government to pull its troops back to their old front lines around the city by yesterday evening. "If they do not, our shura (council) will decide what to do," a commander of the Taleban militia named Mamour Jah told reporters at Charasyab, which the militia captured from main opposition leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar early on Tuesday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Asia through Asian eyes

Asia through Asian eyes Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew presented an interesting set of figures in his speech at the Tanjong Pagar GRC Lunar New Year dinner last week. Western influence in Singapore stands at 60 percent today, he said, with core Asian values exerting an influence of 40 percent. Asia's economic transformation will settle the question of whether Asian or Western values are better. Mr.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Landslides affect more villages

Landslides affect more villages PEMALANG, Central Java: Landslides, like the one which recently killed nine people and seriously injured three at the foot of Mount Kupit, are occurring in several other areas in the regency as well. A major landslide occurred in Cikadu subdistrict last weekend, destroying several houses and forcing 190 people to leave their endangered homes.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Quake damages houses in Maluku

Quake damages houses in Maluku JAKARTA: The earthquake and aftershocks which have rocked Obi Island since Monday have damaged houses and other buildings in several villages in Ternate regency, an official said yesterday. A staff member of the local meteorology and geophysics office in Ternate, Haryo Paudji, told The Jakarta Post by telephone that there were no casualties because most villagers were out of their houses when the quake struck.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Moslems to donate Rp 2,500 or more

Moslems to donate Rp 2,500 or more JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the council for the collection of zakat fitrah (tithe in rice or money paid on last day of fasting month) announced that the minimum zakat fitrah to be paid in 1995 by every Moslem is Rp 2,500 (US$1.13) or 2.5 kilograms of rice. Moslems are required to give zakat fitrah to the poor at the end of the Ramadhan month every year. Head of the Council, H.M.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Islam bars selling of kidneys: Scholar

Islam bars selling of kidneys: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Islam prohibits the buying and selling of kidneys and other bodily organs, a Moslem scholar says. Abdullah Syah, a professor of Islamic syariah (law) at the State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Medan, North Sumatra, condemned the practice of people writing to newspapers and other publications, offering their organs for a certain sum of money.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Is 'China threat' still haunting Asia?

Is 'China threat' still haunting Asia? By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): Recently, Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad declared that his country no longer sees China as a political or military threat. Instead, he regarded China as an economic opportunity. According to Mahathir, China should be seen as a partner in the pursuit of regional peace and prosperity. He also said that nobody nowadays would be interested in entertaining the view that China was bent on exporting its communist ideology.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Local drug defendant gets life sentence

Local drug defendant gets life sentence JAKARTA (JP): A 45-year-old Indonesian man was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Central Jakarta District Court after he was convicted of helping two foreigners to smuggle 29 kilograms of heroin. "The court has found defendant Fredy A Thing guilty of helping two foreigners smuggle the drugs and carry them to Hotel Indonesia, Central Jakarta, on May 11.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Railway goes all out for Idul Fitri exodus

Railway goes all out for Idul Fitri exodus JAKARTA (JP): Perumka, the state railway company, yesterday announced that it will extend itself as far as possible to accommodate the surge in travelers expected during the coming Idul Fitri holiday. Perumka President Soemino Eko Saputro told the House of Representatives that his company was adding 98,000 seats to its services between Feb. 18 and March 15.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New regulations issued to speed up exports

New regulations issued to speed up exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has raised the maximum value of goods or parcels that can be exported without using the Export Notification Form from Rp 1 million to Rp 10 million (US$4,500). The new measure, designed to facilitate exports, notably those of small firms, is stipulated in one of three decrees issued by the minister on Monday.

Wed, 15 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI will host NAM ministerial meeting in April

RI will host NAM ministerial meeting in April JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a ministerial-level meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Bandung, West Java, this April, a government official said yesterday. The meeting is to be held in conjunction with the 40th anniversary celebrations of the historic Asia-Africa conference.

Wed, 15 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Decision on Bambang postponed

Decision on Bambang postponed JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono, defying speculation that he would buckle under Golkar pressure, decided yesterday to postpone a decision on expelling legislator Bambang Warih Koesoemo until next week. After leading a three-hour meeting between the leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR), Wahono decided he and his deputies needed more time and "input" before making a decision.

Wed, 15 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Easing of rules on used ships sought

Easing of rules on used ships sought JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Importers Association asked the government yesterday to ease restrictions on imported used vessels and reduce tax burdens on local shippers to strengthen the country's shipping services.

Wed, 15 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Revenues from oil expected to go up this fiscal year

Revenues from oil expected to go up this fiscal year JAKARTA (JP): The government's revenues from oil and gas sectors this fiscal year are expected to exceed the targeted Rp 9.5 trillion (US$4.3 billion) because the country's oil prices during the first 10 months of the year were higher than expected.

Wed, 15 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mind the traffic lights

Mind the traffic lights From Neraca I would like to warn fellow motorists to abide by the traffic regulations even in the absence of police surveillance. I stress this matter because I often see road users, particularly motor-cyclists, going through the red light of traffic lights. What amazes me is that the police take no action against the violators simply because they are military men or they belong to the diplomatic corps. What makes them immune to the traffic regulations?

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