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Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Probe of land title case goes on

Probe of land title case goes on JAKARTA (JP): Police have pledged to continue their investigations to complete a dossier of the counterfeiting and illegal use of documents for the ownership of 6.5 hectares of land at Kapuk Muara in Penjaringan, North Jakarta. "We don't mean to be slow in the dossier's completion, but due to technical problems we currently face, it's taking longer than expected," spokesman to the National Police Brig. Gen. IK Ratta told reporters yesterday.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

One died, 106 treated for food poisoning

One died, 106 treated for food poisoning JAKARTA (JP): An 11-year-old girl died and 106 people suffered from serious stomach aches after consuming a meal served at an orphan house in a special program held by a private foundation on Sunday in Cibubur, East Jakarta. Yulianti, the only fatality, and most of the other victims were orphans. Although the food was consumed on Sunday, the effect was not detected until the next day, according to a police officer who asked not to be identified.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 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 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Anything to Survive Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Judge heckled for 'inconsistent judgment'

Judge heckled for 'inconsistent judgment' JAKARTA (JP): Students observing the trial of 12 National University (Unas) students heckled Judge Moegihardjo of South Jakarta District Court, targeting what the defendants and their lawyers called his inconsistent judgment.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bogor mayor ready to face lawsuit

Bogor mayor ready to face lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddi Gunardi has said that he is ready to face a lawsuit should the owner of bulldozed house choose to file one. The house, built without permission, was demolished by mayoralty law and order agency officers earlier this month. "Let her file a lawsuit at the West Java Administrative Court. I'm ready to face it," Eddi was quoted by Antara as saying in Bogor on Monday.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Two rebels get 24 years

Two rebels get 24 years BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two activists of an obscure Moslem sect have been sentenced to imprisonment for 15 years and nine years, respectively, for supporting a rebel movement which aims to turn Aceh into an Islamic state. On Monday a team of judges in the Lhokseumawe district court found M. Amin Samidan, alias Amin Panga, 52, and Syamsul Bahri bin Mahammad, 19, guilty of supporting the Free Aceh Movement last year.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Inten rejects parking plan

Inten rejects parking plan JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Social Services Inten Soeweno has flatly rejected the idea of offering prizes to motorists who pay official parking tickets issued by the city parking authority, BP Parkir. Inten said, "Even without parking their cars people can easily buy parking tickets," the daily Post Kota reported yesterday. She acknowledged that without the state SDSB lottery, banned in November 1993, her ministry is suffering from a lack of funds.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Religion losing its true essence: Abdurrahman

Religion losing its true essence: Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): A prominent religious leader criticized yesterday the degradation of religious values which makes the practice of religion a mere formality. Abdurrahman Wahid, the leader of one of the country's largest Moslem organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), said that more and more people "lacking the authority" are talking about religion, which made such discussion lose its true spiritual essence.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 31, 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 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1,800 23,000 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 132,000 ARGO PANTES 2,600 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,925 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0 ASTRA GRAPHIA 3,800 0...

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

TNT, Schenker strike new Asia-Pacific deal

TNT, Schenker strike new Asia-Pacific deal JAKARTA (JP): TNT Express Worldwide, the Amsterdam-based courier service firm, announced yesterday a new deal with the freight forwarding company Schenker International AG of Germany allowing the latter to tap the former's facilities for its services in the Asia-Pacific region. The cooperation agreement was forged by TNT's Indonesian affiliate PT Skypak International and Schenker's forwarding partner PT Petrolog Transkontinen Utama.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Clear-cut policy to combat AIDS in RI sought

Clear-cut policy to combat AIDS in RI sought JAKARTA (JP): An activist urged the government yesterday to draw up a clear-cut policy in efforts to prevent the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Indonesia. Adi Sasongko, director for health care of the Kusuma Buana Foundation, said the government is slow in drawing up a clear policy to combat the deadly disease. "This has sped up the spread of the disease in Indonesia.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Four airplanes abort landing

Four airplanes abort landing SEMARANG, Central Java: Four airplanes aborted landing at the A. Yani Airport during the past week because of bad weather, a local senior official said on Monday. Chief of the provincial office of transportation, Gatot Soedjantoko, said that heavy rain had greatly reduced the pilots' visibility and had made the runway slippery. "The four aircraft prohibited from landing in order to avoid accidents," Gatot told Antara.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sudarsono lends prestige to military think-tank

Sudarsono lends prestige to military think-tank JAKARTA (JP): The National Resilience Institute received a major boost yesterday with the appointment to the institute's deputy governorship of one of Indonesia's most respected political scientists, Juwono Sudarsono. Minister of Defense and Security Gen.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Men need to do more for family planning

Men need to do more for family planning SEMARANG (JP): Indonesia's family planning campaign should be targeted at men by making more alternative forms of contraception available to them, apart from condoms and vasectomies, a leading demographer suggests. Saparinah Sadli said at a seminar yesterday that the national family planning program has been unfair to women because they have been forced to shoulder most of the responsibility of bringing population growth under control.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

ADB loan for Indonesia

ADB loan for Indonesia MANILA (Reuter): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$30.4 million loan to help upland farmers in four provinces of eastern Indonesia raise production, the bank said yesterday. "The project will address the needs of rainfed farmers and introduce better ways for them to manage (their) resources," the ADB said in a statement, adding that the loan would benefit 50,000 households in Sulawesi.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ex-army officer executed 9 years after conviction

Ex-army officer executed 9 years after conviction JAKARTA (JP): A retired Army sergeant major was executed in the early hours in Central Sulawesi yesterday, nine years after he was convicted by a court for killing four people, the Antara news agency reported. Kacong Laranu, 63, was executed at around 2. a.m.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Boven Digul and tourism

Boven Digul and tourism From Merdeka On Jan. 27, 1995 TVRI was airing a program which looked very similar to the Nazi's Concentration Camp in Poland during World War II, full of traces of atrocities and cruelties unknown to humanity before. On this date, the Dutch concentration camp in Boven Digul or Tanah Merah in Irian Jaya was 68 years old. It was in this camp the Dutch colonial government detained the Indonesian freedom fighters.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Market deserted in Bekasi

Market deserted in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): While most markets are thronging with buyers during the days leading up to the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan, Cibitung market in Bekasi has been deserted by both traders and customers alike. According to Bekasi Market Authority chief Donnie Setiawan, this is because most of the traders there, who are from various towns in West Java such as Purwakarta, Subang and Karawang, have already left the market to fast in their hometowns.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New bank regulations welcomed

New bank regulations welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and a legislator yesterday hailed Bank Indonesia's new regulations but warned it not to be over-zealous in screening the shareholders and management of banks. Laksamana Sukardi, a noted banking analyst, said that the central bank's regulations, requiring banks to provide the central bank with annual operational programs, was an appropriate step towards increasing professionalism in the banking sector.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

New telecommunications network forum established

New telecommunications network forum established JAKARTA (JP): In conjunction with its push to develop more sophisticated technology in the telecommunications industry, Indonesia established a forum yesterday for users of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Intelligent Network (IN) facilities. The organization, called Indonesia ISDN and IN User Forum (I3UF), was officially introduced here by Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Jonathan L.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Diplomacy as important as military struggle, book says

Diplomacy as important as military struggle, book says JAKARTA (JP): Diplomatic efforts played as important role as the military struggle for Indonesia's independence, says prominent scholar Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung in his newest book. Amid praise and criticism, Anak Agung launched his latest history book Persetujuan Linggajati, Prolog & Epilog (Linggajati Agreement, Prologue and Epilogue) at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences yesterday.

Wed, 01 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, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI's Yayuk earns 2nd round berth at Toray tennis

RI's Yayuk earns 2nd round berth at Toray tennis TOKYO (Agencies): Indonesian top player Yayuk Basuki found no real challenge in clearing her first hurdle at the US$806,000 Toray Pan Pacific women's tennis championships yesterday. Yayuk, ranked 27th in the world, coasted to a convincing 6-1 6-1 victory over Shaun Stafford as the American struggled with her shots, hitting a double fault to lose her opening service game and another on a match point.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lube recycling plant operational this month

Lube recycling plant operational this month CIBITUNG, West Java (JP): PT Wiraswasta Gemilang Indonesia will start operating its lubricating oil recycling plant with a processing capacity of 67,200 tons per annum by the end of this month. "The plant, the first of its kind in the country, is designed to refine used lubricating oil collected from throughout Java," the company's vice president, A.P. Batubara, told reporters yesterday.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Big chess meet set for anniversary

Big chess meet set for anniversary JAKARTA (JP): World number one Garry Kasparov and Poland's ace Yudith Polgar are expected to pit their wits here in an international chess tournament held in conjunction with Indonesia's 50th anniversary, official says.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Baywatch', 'Prime Bodies' dropped during Ramadhan

'Baywatch', 'Prime Bodies' dropped during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The programs Baywatch, Prime Bodies and Another World are among those being dropped by local commercial television stations as the nation's predominantly Moslem population begins a month of fasting today. In their place, the networks are airing programs with religious themes during the month of Ramadhan.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Chefs whip up Korean dishes at Aryaduta

Chefs whip up Korean dishes at Aryaduta By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Korean dishes are not new to Indonesian restaurant-goers, who have found this a delicious alternative for their Asian palate along with Japanese and Thailand cuisine. To eat in classy surroundings, as well as really liking the food, has been easier with these neighborly choices.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Minister inspects rice arrival at Tanjung Priok

Minister inspects rice arrival at Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto made an impromptu inspection at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta yesterday to check on rice being unloaded from Thailand. During the inspection the minister visited pier 202 and 114, where a vessel named Yun Hua of Thailand was docked.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Disappointing Seminar

Disappointing Seminar From Gatra I was particularly interested in the two-day seminar as advertised in Kompas on Dec. 2, 1994, adopting the theme Welcoming Tax Reform 1995. The seminar was held by the Association of Students of Administrative Science, School of Social Science and Politics, University of Indonesia. Noted speakers were listed in the seminar's program.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Golkar fires legislator for being to outspoken

Golkar fires legislator for being to outspoken JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar party withdrew one of its most outspoken legislators, Bambang Warih Koesoemo, yesterday for his habit of deviating from official lines. Moestahid Astari, the chairman of the Golkar faction at the House of Representatives (DPR), said Golkar's executive board had been monitoring Bambang's conduct for the last two years before deciding to fire him.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wardiman denies protecting rector

Wardiman denies protecting rector SURABAYA, East Java: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has denied claims that he tried to protect a local rector, allegedly involved in a Rp 2.6 billion corruption scandal, from legal action. "Take the rector to the police if you believe the rector is involved in the scandal," he told journalists here on Monday. So far the prosecutor's office has brought two suspects to court.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soldiers and conglomerates

Soldiers and conglomerates From Jayakarta Having plenty of money, the owners of conglomerates and other well-off people can enjoy themselves at the places of their choice on weekends. But imagine the civil servants and soldiers who have to toil all day long for a living. The economic elite can pile up wealth enough for generations, while the common people have to struggle hard and dedicate themselves to the country, just to make ends meet. It is in relation to this matter that Gen.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Wednesday Maghrib 18.20 p.m. Thursday Imsak 04.25 a.m. Subuh 04.35 a.m.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Koja land appropriation

Koja land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): The appropriation of land to make way for the construction of a shipping container terminal in Koja, North Jakarta, will be completed one year ahead of schedule. Sri Rahardjo, development head for the terminal project, told Antara yesterday that the land appropriation was originally scheduled for completion in March 1996.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pensioners' cooperative

Pensioners' cooperative From Media Indonesia I understand that today many pensioners (civil servants, armed forces members, widows) are obtaining loans from certain banks. Banks are the only source for them to get loans with an interest rate of 20 percent. To help alleviate the pensioners' burden, I hope the government establishes a cooperative for the pensioners from which they can borrow and save their money.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pickpockets

Pickpockets Midday Saturday, Jan. 25, 1995, I crossed the footbridge between the BNI building and the Landmark Center. Upon alighting at the Landmark side I found that the footpath alongside the bridge was blocked by a group of young men. This warned immediately me that for the umpteenth time I was being set up by a bunch of pickpockets.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Myanmar develops regions

Myanmar develops regions Regarding The Jakarta Post's Jan. 28, 1995 report on Yangon Army seizes rebel base I would like to give the following clarification. In a sincere spirit of National reconciliation and peace the Myanmar government announced a unilateral cessation of all offensive military operations against the various insurgent groups in April 1992. Thirteen groups, out of 15, are now peacefully working together with the government in developing their backward regions.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

Weeding out bad bankers

Weeding out bad bankers The four regulations announced by Bank Indonesia on Monday are obviously designed to further improve the disclosure practices of banks. That in turn should make all aspects of the banks' operations, management and supervisory boards more transparent to the central bank, which acts as the guardian of the banking industry.

Wed, 01 Feb 1995, 00:00 WIB

ASEAN's strength will not be lost in APEC: Study

ASEAN's strength will not be lost in APEC: Study JAKARTA (JP): The strength of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not be "diluted" by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a study says. "Fears that ASEAN will be redundant once the APEC forum is institutionalized are not based on strong arguments.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

HMI elects Taufiq as its new chief

HMI elects Taufiq as its new chief JAKARTA (JP): The Moslem Students Association (HMI) elected a chairman in the early hours yesterday morning after an all night session with candidates, which included compelling them to recite the Koran, at its congress in Surabaya, East Java.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Anti-crime drive set for Ramadhan

Anti-crime drive set for Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto has said that the municipal branch of the National Stability Coordination Agency (Bakorstanasda) will go all out to prevent crime during the coming fasting month of Ramadhan.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian embassy explains

Indonesian embassy explains From Kompas The Indonesian Embassy in London highly appreciates Insan Budi Maulana for his great concern over the tendency of foreign media to present a negative picture of Indonesia, mainly concerning the issue of human rights (Kompas, Dec. 24, 1994). We are very proud of the fact that Indonesian citizens are very patriotic.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

It's official, Queen Beatrix is coming

It's official, Queen Beatrix is coming JAKARTA (JP): Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and her husband Prince Claus will be coming to Indonesia to take part in the 50th independence anniversary of the former Dutch colony. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday the planned visit, which has been the subject of public controversy in the Netherlands, saying that the couple will be in Jakarta as of Aug. 21.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

U.S. deplores increase of Pakpahan's sentence

U.S. deplores increase of Pakpahan's sentence JAKARTA (JP): The United States yesterday deplored the lengthening of the jail term of labor activist Muchtar Pakpahan, saying it will consider the verdict in assessing Indonesia's labor record. A statement issued by the U.S.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia sends plywood to Kobe

Indonesia sends plywood to Kobe JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is sending 100,000 pieces of high quality concrete plywood to Japan to help in the reconstruction of several Japanese cities that were devastated by a powerful earthquake this month. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, who announced the government aid to Indonesia's biggest aid donor country yesterday, put the value of the plywood shipment at about $1 million.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakarta-Bogor road damaged

Jakarta-Bogor road damaged From Media Indonesia There are far too many gaping holes along the Jakarta-Bogor road. This presents a danger to motorists, especially at night. Some of the holes result from excavations by the PAM water company to repair leaking water pipes. The problem is that they leave these holes unfilled for months. I think the authorities should pay attention to this problem and immediately repair the damaged part of the road, without waiting for accidents to occur.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Wednesday Imsak 04.25 a.m. Subuh 04.35 a.m.

Tue, 31 Jan 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, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

More witnesses testify against bus driver

More witnesses testify against bus driver JAKARTA (JP): Judge Soemarjono of North Jakarta District yesterday questioned two more witnesses in the trial of Ramses Silitonga, the bus driver of a Metro Mini bus which plunged into a river in North Jakarta last March, killing 33 passengers. The witnesses were Novi Bahria Laila and Siti Salinah, two of 13 surviving passengers of the bus plying the Semper-Senen route.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soerjono proposes changes in RI's judicial system

Soerjono proposes changes in RI's judicial system JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice R. Soerjono warned yesterday that the huge backlog of appeal cases in his office will keep mounting unless the laws regulating the judicial system are amended. Both the judiciary law of 1970 and the Supreme Court law of 1985 allow justice seekers to appeal to the Supreme Court, which has resulted in a huge backlog of appeal cases.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

School building collapses

School building collapses The collapse of a primary school building in Tangerang, near Jakarta, on Jan. 25 may have seemed trivial news, but, in fact, it is not. The collapse, due to the poor construction of the building, occurred when the students were doing exams. Twenty students were hospitalized. The incident reminds us of the horrible condition some school students have to endure in this country.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Moslem rebels, RP make progress on tough issues

Moslem rebels, RP make progress on tough issues ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Moslem rebel chief Nur Misuari said yesterday he and government negotiators were making good progress in tackling tough issues standing in the way of a peace accord in the southern Philippines. "We are gaining momentum and I think we are becoming even much more upbeat in our work," Misuari said in an interview during a break in the three-day talks in Zamboanga.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Eka Tjipta's success comes under the New Order

Eka Tjipta's success comes under the New Order JAKARTA (JP): Tycoon Eka Tjipta Widjaja acknowledged yesterday that his success in building his business empire was attributed, in part at least, to the political stability of the New Order administration.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mechanism of tax law formulation criticized

Mechanism of tax law formulation criticized JAKARTA (JP): Business leaders criticized yesterday the government on its failure to involve private sector parties in formulating the newly introduced tax laws, which according to them have less diversified tax bases.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Forum set up for military, students

Forum set up for military, students DILI, East Timor: The military and the students of state-run East Timor University have established a periodic discussion forum in a bid to improve communication. The local military, which took the initiative to set up the forum, means to exchange ideas with local educated young people on development issues in the youngest province, spokesman for the area military command, First Lieutenant E.A. Anwar, said.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 30, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000 -100 20,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,800 0 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 195,500 ARGO PANTES 2,600 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,925 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0 ASTRA GRAPHIA...

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Astra steps up business diversification

Astra steps up business diversification JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International has been stepping up its business diversification into agribusiness and infrastructure such as power generation, telecommunications and toll roads to reduce its vulnerability to the highly volatile car market. Astra's Chairman A.R. Ramly told a luncheon meeting with the mass media yesterday that Astra last year recorded the best ever financial performance in its 38-year history.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Private firm expands bus fleet

Private firm expands bus fleet JAKARTA (JP): The government has allowed PT Steady Safe to operate another 200 air-conditioned buses under the name of Masstrans. Jopie Widjaja, president of PT Steady Safe, said in a statement yesterday that with the operation of the new buses, the company now has 248 air-conditioned buses. Jopie explained that routes for the new buses aren't yet known because the license, which was issued on Jan. 2, deals only with the expansion of the fleet.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wanted murder suspect arrested

Wanted murder suspect arrested JAKARTA (JP): Pancoran, South Jakarta, detectives have arrested Teguh Ristanto, 20, on suspicion of having killed a friend one month ago. The suspect was arrested by a team at his home on Jl. Polowijan, Blimbing district, in Malang, East Java, on Jan. 23. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko, said Teguh had been hunted for his alleged role in the killing of Khairani, 22, since late last month.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

India shut out of ASEAN Regional Forum

India shut out of ASEAN Regional Forum By Ganganath Jha NEW DELHI (JP): The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) came into existence in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' post- ministerial conference on July 25, 1993. Its existence is meant to promote common understanding, mutual confidence and goodwill in order to minimize the scope of confrontation among the partners and to establish durable peace.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Officer dies in highway accident

Officer dies in highway accident JAKARTA (JP): A senior officer of the National Police Headquarters died when a truck hit his sedan on the Jagorawi toll road yesterday morning. Col. Djoko Soesilo, 47, sub-unit chief of the communications and electronics agency at headquarters, was on his way to his office from his home in Purwakarta, West Java, when the driver of the truck loaded with sand lost control of the vehicle and smashed into the officer's sedan.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Night golf is now available in Jakarta

Night golf is now available in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Golf lovers in Jakarta can now play their favorite game in the evening, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., under lights at the 80-hectare Modern Golf Course, situated in the center of the Modern Land residential estate in Tangerang, West Java.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

BI issues four new regulations

BI issues four new regulations JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, yesterday issued four new regulations in a move to ensure a more healthy and reliable banking sector and to curb unhealthy competition. The regulations provide: (1) a requirement to set out an annual working program; (2) a definition of persons barred from the banking sector; (3) restrictions on the use of inter-bank information; and (4) the standardization of accounting systems.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto wants wood exports boosted

Soeharto wants wood exports boosted JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo to boost the country's exports of plywood and pulp, without sacrificing the forests' sustainability. Djamaludin told journalists after a meeting with Soeharto that the president was concerned about the decrease in the country's exports of a number of commodities, including wood products.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

A fight for existence

A fight for existence The 42-year-old Moslem Students' Association (HMI) was an easy target of criticism from both within and without as it held a chaotic congress in Surabaya last week. The congress was closed early morning yesterday after electing a new chairman, Taufiq Hidayat, 29, a post-graduate student of the University of Indonesia. HMI, which is known for its fierce fight against communism before 1966, has been criticized for inaction and declining popularity over the last decade.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Willing & Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Selingan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Artists Profile 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Traditional Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 Music 10:45 Late News 10:55 Film: The Lighting White Stallion Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Nothing wrong with academics in politics, say scholars

Nothing wrong with academics in politics, say scholars By Pandaya KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Should scholars be allowed to enter politics, or should they distance themselves from it to maintain their integrity as members of the intelligentsia? There was a time not so long ago when scholars, particularly political scientists, were seen as selling their souls the moment they joined a political organization. That is now changing.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

AIDS kills four in Irian Jaya

AIDS kills four in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Four of the 12 people known to have full-blown AIDS in Merauke have died over the past three months, the local health office announced yesterday. The spokesman for the provincial health office, Gunawan, also told Antara that a total of 52 people in Merauke have tested positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Merauke has the highest number of people testing positive for the killer virus in the province.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fire guts book warehouse

Fire guts book warehouse JAKARTA (JP): Fire gutted a warehouse of PT. Gunung Agung, a book and publishing company on Jl. Kwitang No. 37-38, Central Jakarta, yesterday. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko told reporters that the fire started at 9:15 and was extinguished at 10:30 by six fire engines. Bambang said the company lost only Rp 6 million thanks to the fire fighters' swift action in preventing the fire from burning the whole building, Antara reported.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Geologists face fraud lawsuit

Geologists face fraud lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Prosecutor Office is now preparing to file a lawsuit against nine geologists who allegedly falsified the results of a reclamation survey for Pantai Kapuk, a coastal area in West Jakarta. "The nine geologists are from a noted university in Bandung, West Java. They are accused of having forged the survey results for the reclamation of Pantai Kapuk," Suyoto, the chief prosecutor, said.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Unemployed graduates

Unemployed graduates From Sinar I am happy with the government's efforts to improve the welfare of the people and eradicate poverty. This is evident from the recent government action to raise the salaries of the civil servants, members of the Armed Forces and pensioners. The government also increased the minimum regional wages of private company workers.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

More join cause to check officials' wealth

More join cause to check officials' wealth JAKARTA (JP): The call for legislation to check the wealth of top government officials by the Moslem Students Organization (HMI) received a warm welcome among a number of political commentators yesterday. One of them was Gen. (ret.) Soemitro, the former chief of the internal security agency, Kopkamtib, who advised that the issue be treated with caution. "It is a concept which cannot stand on its own," Soemitro said.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Shorter time for night life during fasting month

Shorter time for night life during fasting month JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration is limiting the business hours of entertainment places in the capital during the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan. The gubernatorial instruction announced over the weekend stipulates that night clubs and discotheques can only operate from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., while steam bath clubs, massage parlors and health centers can only be open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Parallel bourse, SE will be merged: Ruru

Parallel bourse, SE will be merged: Ruru JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has approved of the planned merger of the Surabaya stock exchange (SSE) and the over-the-counter market. Bapepam's Chairman Bacelius Ruru told reporters yesterday that the merger's objective is to create a synergy for the further development of the capital market in the country.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police ticket traffic violators

Police ticket traffic violators JAKARTA (JP): Police have ticketed 6,674 traffic regulation violators since the new law enforcement system, known as Kawasan Tertib Lalulintas (Traffic Control Zones), came into effect on Jan. 1, on selected roads. "Most of the people ticketed were those who disregarded street signs. That is 4,313 or 64.61 percent of the total," Col. Soeroso, chief of the city's traffic directorate, told reporters at a press conference yesterday.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Illegal logging rife in Jambi

Illegal logging rife in Jambi JAMBI, Jambi: Ironwood theft is rife in Batanghari regency although the government has tightened security in the forest, Antara reported yesterday. The widespread illegal logging, which is believed to involve gangs with strong backing from people in powerful positions, is threatening the species with extinction. The illegal loggers go into the jungle 30 kilometers from the highway connecting Jambi and Muaro Bungo at night to escape detection.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

College catches fire

College catches fire SURABAYA : Fire swept through the three-story head office of the Surabaya Institute of Technology yesterday morning, causing the postponement of the swearing in of its new rector, Sugiono. The fire gutted the building, which housed the departments of personnel, finance, academics, research and development and social function. All documents stored in the building, along with 50 computers, and other office equipment, were destroyed.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Netherlands troubled by own dark colonial past

Netherlands troubled by own dark colonial past AMSTERDAM (Reuter): The Netherlands, often quick to find fault with other countries' conduct, is currently preoccupied with a dark episode from its own colonial past. Chechnya and Bosnia have had to take a back seat as media commentators focus instead on the ruthless Dutch campaign to stamp out Indonesia's drive for independence 50 years ago.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Talks on telecom services

Talks on telecom services JAKARTA (JP): A meeting to be held later today will discuss preparations for the introduction of two new telecommunications services in Indonesia: the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and the Intelligent Network (IN).

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Radisson hotel in Yogya

Radisson hotel in Yogya YOGYAKARTA (JP): A new four-star hotel will open here soon, in spite of fiercer competition in the hotel industry in the province. The 129-room Radisson Plaza Hotel Yogyakarta will be located on a 2.3-hectare plot of land, formerly the site of the Colombo swimming pool. The hotel will have its soft opening in July. The new hotel will be the second in Indonesia to be managed by the worldwide Minneapolis-based Radisson Hotels International of the Uniter States.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Life in the midst of Jakarta's urban society lacks a basis in logic

Life in the midst of Jakarta's urban society lacks a basis in logic By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): My wife and her friend recently went shopping at a large supermarket for a family party. After they had bought everything they needed, they went back to get some balloons. They brought a Rp 1,200 pack to the check-out counter and gave the cashier Rp 2,000. It wasn't until they were riding down the escalator that my wife's friend remembered her Rp 800 in change.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Luck brings prize

Luck brings prize JAKARTA (JP): When lady luck smiles on you, you can even turn misfortune into millions of deutsche mark (DM). It happened to Toto Raharjo, a photographer from Yogyakarta, who won the first prize of a photography contest held last year by the German embassy with the theme "Germany-Indonesia: The meeting of two cultures." "I got only a second to take this picture.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Elections no threat to India's reforms

Elections no threat to India's reforms By V. Anjaiah JAKARTA (JP): The recent results of state elections in India may have caused some alarm for the ruling Congress (I) Party and even concern about the fate of India's embryonic economic reforms. But the results are not likely to affect the longevity of the present government and its impressive economic reforms due to its hitherto sufficient majority in parliament.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

A tale of bloodless military operation in Irian Jaya

A tale of bloodless military operation in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Anyone who only equates military operations with the use of force is advised to get a copy of Maj. Gen. (ret.) Samsudin Pergolakan di Perbatasan (Chaos along the border). The book, which was launched yesterday, depicts the experience of Samsudin leading a special military operation in 1978 to free five hostages who had been abducted by members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) in their fight for a separatist state in Irian Jaya.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt restructures for autonomy in regions

Govt restructures for autonomy in regions JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday revealed a plan to restructure Indonesia's regional administrations, giving them greater autonomy and responsibilities. The local legislative assemblies -- whether at provincial, regency or city levels -- will be given a greater say in the running of local affairs, Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. said yesterday.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto still irreplaceable: Political scientist

Soeharto still irreplaceable: Political scientist SEMARANG (JP): President Soeharto is irreplaceable as the figure responsible for uniting Indonesia and should therefore be re-elected when his current term ends in 1998, a political scholar says. "The present social conditions of the country are precarious to the nation's unity, given the conflicts between various interest groups," Soegito Soedradjat of the University of Diponegoro said yesterday.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Troops kill two rebels

Troops kill two rebels DILI, East Timor: Troops killed two rebels, seriously injured another and seized one rifle in a skirmish in Bobonaro, about 80 kilometers west of here Saturday, the military announced yesterday. A spokesman for the local military command, L. Simbolon, said the shootout occurred after a group of Fretelin separatists refused the Armed Forces' call to surrender. He said one wounded rebel managed to escape.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

107 tourist guides arrested

107 tourist guides arrested DENPASAR, Bali: The authorities have arrested 107 tourist guides, including an American, for violating government regulations on tourism. The guides were caught in a special operation that the local administration launched to catch people without permits and guides failing to wear traditional clothes in certain places. Operation leader I Gusti Ngurah Wijaya said the guides were caught at a number of tourist sites in Gianyar, Tabanan and Denpasar last week.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

First comic strips bring Lunar New Year to Indonesians

First comic strips bring Lunar New Year to Indonesians By Amir & Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The most effective comic strips are definitely those which present social commentary on current issues with much wit, and many contemporary Indonesian comic strips have reached quite a level of sophistication. Dwi Koendoro's Panji Koming which appeared in Kompas' Sunday edition, used the Majapahit era as a parody of modern politics.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Workers stage protest over unclear status

Workers stage protest over unclear status JAKARTA (JP): Over 70 workers of Tangerang-based spinning company PT Putra Indah Makmur (PIM) staged a protest at the Ministry of Manpower yesterday over their unclear status. They demanded that they be allowed to meet with Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief to directly inform him of their grievances and to ask for his help in resolving their conflict with the factory's management.

Tue, 31 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

LA murder probe findings compile

LA murder probe findings compile JAKARTA (JP): City Police have started compiling all findings in connection with the Los Angeles triple murder to question more people domiciled in Jakarta. "All findings uncovered by Los Angeles Police Department officers and our police detectives currently investigating the case in Los Angeles will be compiled to help find individuals who may have information about the murders," city police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko told reporters yesterday.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Red Cross has new members

Red Cross has new members JAKARTA (JP): Chairperson of the Indonesian Red Cross Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana has sworn in 4,000 students as new members of the Adolescent Red Cross. The 4,000 Red Cross members, who were sworn in at the East Jakarta mayoralty office on Friday, are students of 168 elementary and high schools in East Jakarta. Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, the eldest daughter of President Soeharto, also swore in 200 new members of the Red Cross disaster prevention team.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Moslems need greater political roles

Moslems need greater political roles CILOTO, West Java (JP): A senior political scientist has lashed out at Moslem organizations and the Indonesian government for preventing Indonesian Moslems from playing more than a merely marginal role in politics -- internationally and also at home. Despite perceived improvements in relations between Moslem societies and the economically powerful countries, Dr.

Mon, 30 Jan 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, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

MNLF chairman sees hope in talks

MNLF chairman sees hope in talks MANILA (AFP): Philippine Moslem rebel leader Nur Misuari said yesterday he was hopeful the rebels could reach a settlement with Manila to end 20 years of fighting, but warned against "unexpected developments" that could derail peace talks.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lack of facilities slow development

Lack of facilities slow development MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: Inadequate infrastructure is hampering development in Irian Jaya and Maluku, says chief of the Trikora military command Maj. Gen.I Ketut Wirdhana, who oversees security in those provinces. He said the lack of trained people and the eastern territories' geography also contributed to the slow progress of development.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Double digits loom as inflation rate rises

Double digits loom as inflation rate rises JAKARTA (JP): The inflation rate is likely to approach the psychological barrier of 10 percent this year in spite of the government's pledge to keep it below, a senior economist says. Anwar Nasution, speaking in a one-day seminar on the state budget, said on Saturday that this year's inflation rate will likely be higher than last year's level of 9.24 percent. The inflation rate reached 9.77 percent in 1993.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Invitation to seminar

Invitation to seminar From Gatra In November 1994, I was supposed to attend a one-day seminar on Enhancing the role of the private sector and the community in support of the government's effort to curb hepatitis B. According to the invitation the seminar was scheduled for Dec, 19, 1994. Included in the Committee were the Health Minister, the Minister of Population/Chairman of the National Family Planning Board, Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association, and two retired Armed Forces members.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Tycoons to be honored for donations: Minister

Tycoons to be honored for donations: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The names of 23 prominent business tycoons will be engraved on a plaque which will be unveiled by President Soeharto in March when he dedicates a low-cost housing complex in Bidaracina, Jatinegara, East Jakarta. The engraving of the names is an expression of gratitude for the tycoons' donations, said Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno while she was inspecting the buildings on Friday.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

No short cuts to change: PPP chairman

No short cuts to change: PPP chairman JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has affirmed its customary stance by rejecting the revolutionary "people's power" and, instead, advocating gradual change and reforms. "The PPP will not budge from its stance that changes in all aspects of life should be made constitutionally, gradually and continuously," Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum said while opening a meeting of the Jakarta branch of his party yesterday.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Deductions from teachers' salaries

Deductions from teachers' salaries From Kompas In Magelang regency, Central Java, amounts are deducted from the salaries of teachers without the approval of the teachers concerned. The deductions are Rp 5000 per month from kindergarten teachers' wages and Rp 7000 from junior and senior high school teachers. The deductions were for five consecutive months beginning in October 1994.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

JSX down on rumors of likely U.S. interest hike

JSX down on rumors of likely U.S. interest hike JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices fell sharply across the board on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week as the market took another plunge ahead of the possible rise in U.S. interest rates at the end of the month. The JSX Composite Index closed the week 4.72 points (1.07 percent) lower to 437.15. There were persistent and large selling orders from foreign investors preferring to be on the sideline for the short term. Falls in the U.S.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Diamonds, dragons on European pens

Diamonds, dragons on European pens By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): A pen that doesn't conk out when you're in the middle of signing something important is all the average writer wants; but when pens come beautifully engraved, in shiny cases and priced at millions of rupiah, there must be something more to it. These were featured in a display of French, German and Italian pens from the respective companies of Waterman, Mont Blanc and Montegrappa.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police say judge to decide venue for Oki's trial

Police say judge to decide venue for Oki's trial By K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): The site of the trial of Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the only suspect in a triple murder in Los Angeles, is once again up in the air. Police officers, who earlier insisted that Oki had to be tried in Indonesia, now say a judges' decision will determine the place of trial.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rights activists ask govt to free political prisoners

Rights activists ask govt to free political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): Human rights campaigners called on the government on Saturday to release political detainees and prisoners and to discontinue the practice of political detention, because Indonesia means to be a democratic country which highly respects humanity. During a one-day seminar held by the Indonesian Society for Humanity, it was agreed that citizens should not be detained or imprisoned because of their political beliefs.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The cost of documents

The cost of documents From Bisnis Indonesia Now that the government is trying to eliminate excessive bureaucracy so that the business sector can function effectively, I hope deregulations will also be introduced in administrative procedures. For example, efficiency must be enhanced for obtaining such documents as publication permits, building permits, vehicle documents, land titles, marriage certificates from religious offices in the regions, and personal identification cards.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Financial sector told to prepare for free trade

Financial sector told to prepare for free trade JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad is encouraging domestic financial and banking institutions to improve efficiency in a bid to prepare themselves for entering an era of free trade in services. "In the negotiations on General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), Indonesia included the financial sector in its schedule of commitments, meaning that we have to gradually open this sector," Mar'ie said on Friday evening.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Toyota distribution in RI

Toyota distribution in RI NAGOYA (Kyodo): Toyota Tsusho Corp., a midsize trading house of the Toyota group, said it will jointly establish an auto parts distribution company in Indonesia in early February with Okamoto Freighters Ltd. The new company, called PT Toyota Tsusho Logistic Center, will start operation in June, with the aim of scoring US$700,000 sales in the initial fiscal year, Toyota Tsusho officials said last week. The distribution company will help Toyota Motor Corp.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Confusion, conflict surround land cases

Confusion, conflict surround land cases JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency (BPN) Soni Harsono admits that he shares in the public's confusion regarding the Supreme Court and a number of their land dispute decisions. Soni noted that judicial verdicts on lands under dispute often conflict with lower court decisions. "We are sometimes bewildered," he told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto last week.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fasting won't affect work, top ulema says

Fasting won't affect work, top ulema says JAKARTA (JP): The Ramadhan fasting month, which begins this Wednesday, should not slow down the daily activity of Moslems even though they will be going without food and drink for the entire day, says the chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council. "If Moslems truly live up to the spirit of the fasting, I'm confident that their work won't be affected," Hasan Basri told the Antara news agency on Saturday. "Basically, they're still eating.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Susi, Hariyanto Arbi win Japan Open tournament

Susi, Hariyanto Arbi win Japan Open tournament TOKYO (Agencies): Susi Susanti and Hariyanto Arbi reinforced Indonesia's domination of the sport, winning the women's and men's singles titles at the US$125,000 Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. Olympic and world champion Susi, who demolished Bang Soo-hyun in the Barcelona final three years ago, repeated her excellent performance with an 11-7, 12-11 victory over the South Korean silver medalist.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Revised tax laws

Revised tax laws From Gatra Early in September 1994, the Government presented four Bills on Revised Tax Laws to the House of Representatives. Law No 6/1983 concerned general regulations and tax procedures; Law No 7/1983 concerned Income Tax; Law No 8/1985 concerned Value Added Tax and Tax on Luxury Goods; and Law No 12/1985 covered Property Tax. After a hearing with the Government (the Finance Minister), a special House committee was set up. The committee held its sessions between Sept.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Flower park

Flower park From Media Indonesia The condition of the Flower Park located at Cengkareng Timur village, West Jakarta, is bad. Many of the trees are dying because of neglect. The park was spruced up in the fiscal year 1993-1994. But after three months the park returned to its neglected state. This is partly because the quality of the work of the contractor was below par. When residents tried to complain to the contractor's supervisor about the bad work, he just laughed at them.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rights commission to mediate dispute

Rights commission to mediate dispute SEMARANG, Central Java: The National Commission on Human Rights has offered to mediate in the ongoing land dispute between the provincial government and the residents of Kedungombo, a commission member says. Muladi, who is also rector of Diponegoro University, said over the weekend that he would suggest that the two opposing sides resolve the dispute outside the courtroom.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bogor short of cemetery space

Bogor short of cemetery space JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor regency administration is having difficulty finding land for public cemeteries due to the rapid development of residential and industrial centers. Of the 33 districts in the town, located 70 kilometers from Jakarta, only 30 percent have allocated land for public cemeteries, Abdul Kodir, an official of the Bogor administration, told the Republika daily. He said housing developers are partly to be blamed for this problem.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Manpower problem in East Timor

Manpower problem in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Commander of the East Timor Military district Col. Kiki Syahnakri said yesterday that the poor quality of manpower is the main social problem in the region. "We must pay a serious attention to this problem," Kiki was quoted by Antara as saying when responding to a question from visiting Deputy Secretary of the Norwegian Embassy, Niels Didrich Buch.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Shanghai trims number of money-losing state firms

Shanghai trims number of money-losing state firms SHANGHAI (Reuter): Shanghai has slashed by more than one-half the number of money-losing state enterprises in the space of a single year, according to Deputy-Mayor Jiang Yiren. Only 146 state enterprises are now in trouble, the official Xinhua news agency on Saturday quoted him as saying.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mahathir breaks ground at car plant

Mahathir breaks ground at car plant MANILA (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad broke ground yesterday for an assembly plant in the northern Philippines that will put together his country's Proton Wira cars. "The plant provides a strong testament to Malaysia's faith in your country's effort towards industrialization," Mahathir said at the ceremony, where he was joined by Philippine President Fidel Ramos.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Office set to boost U.S. business in Hanoi

Office set to boost U.S. business in Hanoi HANOI (Reuter): The new U.S. diplomatic mission in Hanoi, which starts work later this week, will help U.S. companies do business in Vietnam, American residents said. More than 100 Americans live in the Vietnamese capital and at least a third of them turned out on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the U.S. liaison office, which marked the start of formal relations between Hanoi and Washington for the first time since the Vietnam War ended in 1975.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Shrimp ponds polluted

Shrimp ponds polluted SEMARANG, Central Java: Dozens of hectares of shrimp ponds in the Demak regency are being polluted by industrial waste, causing farmers to suffer losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah, Antara reported yesterday. According to the local office of the Directorate General of Fisheries, the industrial waste is believed to be coming from nearby industrial complexes.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia needs local, healthy fast food

Indonesia needs local, healthy fast food By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Just like any other country in the world which has enjoyed outstanding economic growth, Indonesia is facing various changes which have changed people's behavior, including eating habits. This particular aspect has been influenced by the change in lifestyles, from one of tradition to one of modernity.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Prizes for parking

Prizes for parking JAKARTA (JP): City parking authority, BP Parkir, plans to increase parking revenues by offering prizes to motorists. The idea was first put forward by BP Parkir back in 1988. Under the earlier scheme, regular draws would decide the winners. "Under the new scheme there are no draws. Motorists see if they win straight away," said Sumaryono. Each parking receipt has three sections.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dweebs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profesi 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sanitation drive

Sanitation drive JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko launched a sanitation drive on Friday with the aim of creating a clean and healthy environment for area residents. The ceremony kicking off the drive was held at the Al Ittihad Mosque in Tebet district. Pardjoko said the drive is expected to encourage the public to be increasingly aware of the importance of clean and healthy living as part of their belief as Moslems. H.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hero Customer Club Card

Hero Customer Club Card JAKARTA (JP): The Hero Supermarket Club expanded services to its members over the weekend by launching a new card with multi functions. The Hero Customer Club Card, issued jointly by the Hero Supermarket retail chain and Bank Bali, can be used not only to pay shopping bills at the Hero and Maestro International retail outlets but also to withdraw cash at Bank Bali, Alto and Cirrus automated teller machines all over the world.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Vietnam-born Indians return home

Vietnam-born Indians return home Saigon's former Indian residents return to their roots. Satyanarayan Sivaraman of Inter Press Service reports. HO CHI MINH CITY (IPS): French, Vietnamese, Tamil -- it is a strange mix of tongues that greets the ear inside Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City's only Indian restaurant. But for Mohammed Housaine, a middle-aged Indian businessman who has become a patron of the place, this is the only natural way to converse.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Buddhist group vows loyalty to RI

Buddhist group vows loyalty to RI JAKARTA (JP): A Buddhist group, whose members are largely of Chinese descent, reaffirmed their loyalty to Indonesia Saturday and promised to support the government's assimilation drive. The leaders of the group, Niciren Syosyu Indonesia, said they planned to launch an assimilation campaign in Riau and West Kalimantan in two weeks time.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

WordPerfect for Windows revisited: Some tips

WordPerfect for Windows revisited: Some tips By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Recently I accepted a task that required me to use WordPerfect, the word processor that I abandoned more than three years ago when I moved to Windows. Actually, I could still use Ami Pro or Winword and convert the file I would create to WP file format before handing it to the WP-bound publisher, but I decided against doing so because the document would contain a large number of footnotes and would be too risky to convert.

Mon, 30 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

EC chief, Goh push for European-Asian summit

EC chief, Goh push for European-Asian summit DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuter): A summit of European and Asian heads of government to discuss strengthening economic and political links is becoming more of a possibility, two key leaders from the regions said on Saturday. Jacques Santer, newly installed president of the European Union's executive Commission, told the World Economic Forum in Davos he saw such a gathering along lines of two similar Asia- Pacific summits being held "in the near future".

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian gold industry lacks talented designers

Indonesian gold industry lacks talented designers By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): No one knows when gold was first discovered, but it is clear that from ancient times people have prized gold. Archaeologists discovered gold cups and jewelry, crafted as early as 3500 B.C, produced by the people of an ancient civilization at Ur in Mesopotamia (now Iraq). Gold jewelry of the same period were also found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

MOU on soccer scouting signed

MOU on soccer scouting signed JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Soccer Federation and the Ministry of Education and Culture signed a memorandum of understanding on scouting Indonesia's future players. Ministry secretary general Hasan Walinono said the ministry would promote soccer in schools and scout world-class players. Hasan said that seven schools had applied the scouting system. (arf)

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Subroto appointed as fellow at ISEM

Subroto appointed as fellow at ISEM NEW YORK (OPECNA): Dr. Subroto, who recently retired as OPEC secretary general, has been appointed a senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of Earth and Man (ISEM), and a distinguished visiting professor in the Department of Economics, at the Southern Methodist University (SMU). A university press release said he would visit the SMU several times each year to participate in conferences relating to energy economics and the energy industry.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? JP/kod Photographer Poriaman Sitanggang and his new wife Fenny have spent the rainy season on a honeymoon with a difference. The couple have been busy placing buckets in every corner of their new house to catch the water leaking through their roof. "We moved in after our wedding last July and the house is already falling apart. Our bathroom is so bad that the ceiling could fall on our heads at any time," Sitanggang told The Jakarta Post.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Golkar: Hope from the sidelines

Golkar: Hope from the sidelines From Gatra Minister of Information Harmoko has been featured quite frequently on television in the past year. The coverage of his nation-wide visits portrays much cheer and excitement. His message is how much Indonesians have achieved in many fields. These appearances are no doubt inseparable from Harmoko's intention of pushing Indonesians to engage in their respective roles in development.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The festival presents two distict cultures

The festival presents two distict cultures Text and photos by Mulkan Salmona TENGGARONG, East Kalimantan (JP): Saturday, Jan. 21. An unusual air of festivity hangs over Tenggarong, the normally placid capital of the regency of Kutai on the banks of the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan. People mill about in streets and fields surrounding the town's boat landing, their number swells into the thousands as the morning advances. At about noon, a hush falls over the crowd.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? JP/msa When you see a familiar face but can't grasp the identity, it will most likely turn out to be an actor known for playing different parts. Amoroso Katamsi, well known for his role as General Soeharto, now President, is one of these baffling faces. He has appeared on television, in military gear, for about the last 10 years in the annual rerun of Pengkhianatan G-30-S/PKI (the Sept. 30, 1965 coup attempt by the Indonesian Communist Party), directed by Arifin C.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? JP/msa "Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja and an environmental expert, Emil Salim, should be called the minister and the master of Feng shui, Chinese geomancy," said prominent musician, humorist, cartoonist, businessman and expert on traditional Indonesian herbal medicine Jaya Suprana. "Basically Feng shui is a Chinese teaching on how to live parallel with nature.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kassandra steals attention

Kassandra steals attention By R. Alpha Amirrachman JAKARTA (JP): I didn't know why Penny, an 18-year-old student, missed my English class on particular days until she told me honestly, "because I couldn't afford to miss Kassandra, Sir." Oh, Kassandra, how influential you are! I'm not very interested in watching the famous soap opera, but I'm absolutely positive that Kassandra has stolen millions of Indonesians' attention. The soap opera is aired every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

C. Kalimantan wrestlers reign

C. Kalimantan wrestlers reign JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan came out as overall champion of the National Junior Freestyle Wrestling Championship which ended on Friday at the Rawamangun velodrome. The province collected four gold medals and a silver, easily beating second place South Kalimantan's one gold, silver and bronze. South Kalimantan was granted the second spot ahead of West Sumatra which won one gold and two silvers because they fielded more participants.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Parking a challenge to motorists, officials alike

Parking a challenge to motorists, officials alike JAKARTA (JP): You have to be at a nearby building by 7:00 p.m. You allow 30 minutes for the drive through congested streets and reckon you will arrive on time. You pull into the building's parking lot and your heart sinks: you forgot to factor in the 15 minutes of driving up the winding floors of the garage. The hunt for a parking space has begun. Jakartans are slowly getting used to multi-storied parking garages.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Parking is one big headache

Parking is one big headache By Johannes Simbolon and Lenah Susianty What's wrong with Jakarta's parking system? The city's parking revenues are always far below target and poor management leads to complaints about poor service and facilities. The following article looks at the problem and the efforts to solve it. JAKARTA (JP): Ever since it was established in 1972, the city parking authority has been criticized. Poor service, no guarantee of security and revenue losses are its main problems.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI joins Dhaka chess tourney

RI joins Dhaka chess tourney Jakarta (JP): Grand Master Edhi Handoko and FIDE Master Ruben Gunawan are seeking to boost their elo ratings at the Grand Master Chess Tournament in Dhaka on Feb. 2-15. Mukmin Panggabean, from the Indonesian Chess Association, said on Friday that the organizers originally expected Indonesia's number one Grand Master Utut Adianto and a master international to come. Utut didn't register because of his tight playing schedule.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Gorbachev's grand-nephew holds exhibition

Gorbachev's grand-nephew holds exhibition By Greg Doyle JAKARTA (JP): These days as we think of the former Soviet Union we are apt to think of civil disturbances, urban squalor and a rampant mafioso providing former Party apparatchiks with stolen fur coats and thousand dollar bottles of undrinkable cognac while street urchins hustle outside McDonald's.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

KL-Manila ties warmer

KL-Manila ties warmer MANILA (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who arrives in the Philippines yesterday, says ties between Kuala Lumpur and Manila have warmed considerably, despite last year's roundups of Filipina maids in Malaysia.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? JP/arh West Nusa Tenggara Governor Warsito should know from his, military experiences, on how to act as quick as possible to solve critical problems. "Making a wrong decision is better than making no decision at all," Warsito declared when he chaired a special congress of the National Sports Council congress at the Senayan indoor stadium complex.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramadhan fasting month is good training ground

Ramadhan fasting month is good training ground By Santi W.E. Soekanto The holy month of Ramadhan starts this week. Moslems will not eat or drink from dawn to dusk for the entire month. Non-Moslems often wonder how those observing the holy month stay healthy. The following article looks at how fasting trains Moslem and what spiritual benefit they get from it.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police exile drag racers to Senayan area

Police exile drag racers to Senayan area By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Most Jakartans find Saturday night a relief. It allows them time to wind down at the few entertainment places in the city. Some teenagers have their own way of relaxing. Instead of simply going out to a bar, a discotheque or a movie, they prefer a night on the street, racing against nobody but their own young, restless spirits. Because of these young racers, weekend nights used to be a nightmare for residents along Jl.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia dominates Japan Open finals

Indonesia dominates Japan Open finals TOKYO (Agencies): Indonesia confirmed its badminton superiority at the US$125,000 Japan Open championships, assuring itself of two men's titles and all places in today's finals. All-England reigning champion Hariyanto Arbi set up another final showdown against world champion and compatriot Joko Suprianto after winning the all-Indonesian semifinal matches yesterday.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakartans underline need for better parking service

Jakartans underline need for better parking service JAKARTA (JP): Paying Rp 500 to park your car on the side of the street just to get some air in a tire is only one frustrating part of parking in Jakarta. There are simply no rules when it comes to parking in the city. Sometimes it costs Rp 500, and other times Rp 300. Often you have to pay twice for parking in one spot.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? JP/alx Nothing was different in the appearance of Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono when he installed Dr. Soefjan Tsauri as the new chairman of the National Institute of Science last Monday. Moerdiono maintained his cool-headed expression even though he realized he was 15 minutes behind the scheduled time. He, on behalf of President Soeharto, was supposed to open the ceremony at 10 a.m.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? Nova Television series Si Doel Anak Sekolahan (Doel, the student), on RCTI every Friday night, is not only popular in Indonesia but also in Saudi Arabia. Rano Karno, the actor who plays Doel, is not pleased. "The television series is pirated," Rano told his fans in Bandung, West Java, early last week. Rano uncovered the scam when he and the crew members of Si Doel went on a special pilgrimage to Mecca, the Muslim holy city, last December.

Sun, 29 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Samin Kitjot, the forgotten parking attendant boss

Samin Kitjot, the forgotten parking attendant boss By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): He was feared by vehicle thieves across Jakarta for decades. He once reigned over parking lots throughout the city and created the unique parking attendant system the city administration continues to inflict upon Jakartans. His name is Samin Kitjot, a diminutive Betawiman who looks 40 despite his 85 years. His past glory is sadly gone. "I have nothing left," the former parking lot king explains.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Urban water projects underway

Urban water projects underway JAKARTA (JP): New South Wales Water Management of Australia and Generale Derresoux of France are expected to invest US$145 million in a joint development of water supply projects in Bandung of West Java and in Medan of North Sumatra. "The two companies are now finalizing their feasibility studies at the project sites," Director General for Construction Development of the Ministry of Public Works, Rachmadi B.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cathay to serve Surabaya

Cathay to serve Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific will start a non-stop service linking Hong Kong and Surabaya of East Java in June. The airline's managing director, Rod Eddington, said here yesterday that Cathay Pacific will initially serve the route twice weekly on June 2 with Lockheed L1011 TriStar. "Surabaya is Cathay Pacific's third gateway in Indonesia after Jakarta and Denpasar, Bali.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt vows to lower inflation

Govt vows to lower inflation JAKARTA (JP): The government, concerned over the high rate of inflation in past years, pledged yesterday to make concerted efforts to keep the inflation rate at a maximum of five percent in the coming years, in order to improve the competitiveness of Indonesia's exports. Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said that the government would maintain its cautious monetary policies to keep the inflation rate low.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Control of liquor sales to be tightened: Sujudi

Control of liquor sales to be tightened: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten the control of liquor distribution and will restrict the sale of liquor to specified outlets such as international hotels and duty-free shops, Health Minister Sujudi said yesterday. "Ordinary stores, let alone cigarette stalls, will be prohibited from selling alcoholic drinks," Sujudi told journalists after formally appointing several new officials in his ministry.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Green projects seek foreign funds

Green projects seek foreign funds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is touting 30 environmental conservation projects worth US$145 million to international financial institutions and foreign governments for possible funding. The Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedal) held a meeting yesterday with representatives from 11 international donor agencies to solicit funds.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cities need to manage waste

Cities need to manage waste JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cities badly need integrated hazardous waste and sewage management centers to protect the environment from further deterioration, says Surna T. Djajadiningrat, an assistant to the State Minister of Environment. "Almost no Indonesian cities have sewage management centers.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

FAM may deny Singapore

FAM may deny Singapore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian football officials may kick Singapore out of the country's premier soccer league over its "lackadaisical" attitude to football corruption. After inspecting a report by Singapore authorities on its investigation into match-fixing, Malaysian officials said they were dissatisfied with Singapore's probe, local news reports said yesterday.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

LAPD detectives start to question Oki by phone

LAPD detectives start to question Oki by phone JAKARTA (JP): Two detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have begun directly questioning Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, via long distance telephone calls. Oki is the main suspect in investigations of a triple murder in Los Angeles. The questioning sessions are being held for the purpose of cross-referencing Oki's testimony and the LAPD's findings, National Police Chief Gen.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Durian for Rp 250?

Durian for Rp 250? BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Anyone craving durian, who missed out during the recent season in Jakarta, is advised to take a hike to Bengkulu. Local farmers are having such a grand harvest of the smelly exotic fruit that the price has slumped to as low as Rp 250 each, compared to the Rp 10,000 one would have to pay in Jakarta, according to an Antara report.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

E. Timor awaits Soeharto's visit

E. Timor awaits Soeharto's visit DILI, East Timor: President Soeharto is expected to visit the province some time next year to dedicate a large statue of Christ at a cape about five kilometers from here. The statue will stand at the top of a hill overlooking the sea. Workers are now constructing the road towards the site while the statue itself is being designed and built by students of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Health centers struggle to gain trust of villagers

Health centers struggle to gain trust of villagers JAKARTA (JP): Despite huge public investments in building and developing community health centers (puskesmas) throughout the country, these centers have not been fully taken advantage of by the people, Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday. The statistics are meager to say the least. On average, an Indonesian visits his local puskesmas only once a year.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Semeru lava threatening

Semeru lava threatening LUMAJANG, East Java: Villagers living on the slope of the 3,676 meter Mt. Semeru have been ordered to prepare to evacuate in case the cold lava piling up around the crater begins to descend. The villagers joined in one drill on Wednesday organized by the local Natural Disaster Containment Unit. The unit's head, Abdul Rachman, told Antara that the first exercise involved 768 families, or 3,352 people, about 70 percent of the people believed to be living in dangerous zones.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The Cola war is looming on Indonesia's threshold

The Cola war is looming on Indonesia's threshold By Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Dehydration?...Coca-Cola. The advertisement appeared just one day after superstar Michael Jackson was reportedly suffering from dehydration while in Bangkok, in August 1993, for his Dangerous concert tour, which was sponsored by Pepsi-Cola, the fiercest competitor of Coca-Cola.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Matahari fun bike

Matahari fun bike From Neraca Matahari Lippo Citimall is inviting the public and all bike riding lovers to take part in the Matahari Fun Bike festival. The festival is scheduled for Jan. 29 and will cover 15 kilometers. The committee is expecting as many as 15,000 participants and the enrollment fee is Rp 5000. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, a cap and snack.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Subway for Jakarta

Subway for Jakarta A subway system for Jakarta? Wow! "Finally!" was probably what most Jakartans uttered when the city administration announced its decision to build a subway transportation system to link Blok M to Kota in the downtown area last week. Such a reaction is understandable given the fact that it took the government 30 years to make the decision from the time the idea of a mass rapid transit system was first proposed for Jakarta in the 1965-1985 city master plan.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP 1b dream home crushed by bulldozer

RP 1b dream home crushed by bulldozer JAKARTA (JP): If you're going to build the house of your dreams, just remember that you're going to need two things: Money and a permit. Mrs. Aminah Toric found out the hard way last Thursday that having one without the other could spell disaster, even after construction is finished. Bogor city's administration demolished her house that sat on 2,000-square meters of land on Jl.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jababeka shares for co-ops

Jababeka shares for co-ops JAKARTA (JP): PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka, a housing and industrial estate developer in Cikarang, West Java, which listed shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last month, yesterday sold 2.64 million shares to 42 cooperatives at a par value of Rp 1,000 apiece.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

CIC book short of data

CIC book short of data From Bisnis Indonesia As an executive I am heavily dependent on reliable data, particularly concerning property. When I examined the data book published by PT Capricorn Indonesia Consult Inc. (CIC Consulting Group), i.e. Studi tentang real estate di Indonesia 1993/1994 (Study on real estate 1993/1994 in Indonesia), I found that the book was not very helpful. A greater part of the book contains a list of developers only.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police chief

Police chief Correction: The title of the police story on this page yesterday was mistakenly printed as Discipline above all: New deputy police chief. It should have read, Discipline above all: New Jakarta police chief. We apologize for this error. -- Editor

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fasting month needs understanding

Fasting month needs understanding MEDAN, North Sumatra: Governor Raja Inal Siregar has appealed to non-Moslems in the province to respect the coming Ramadhan fasting month. In a circular distributed by his office, the governor said non-Moslems should refrain from actions that might offend Moslems in the spirit of promoting religious tolerance. He also reminded Moslems of the religious objectives of fasting, including being charitable to the poor. (emb)

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Military-run school only takes the best

Military-run school only takes the best By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The military-run Taruna Nusantara senior high school in Magelang, Central Java, begins its recruitment selection process much earlier than most other schools. It's only January, but it has already started the process, hoping to enroll 245 of the best youths in the country for the new academic year which doesn't begin until July.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Austrian tourist shot dead in KL

Austrian tourist shot dead in KL KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): An Austrian tourist was shot dead yesterday in front of his hotel room by a well-dressed gunman and his accomplice, said City Police Superintendent Osman Yusof. Rudolf Gruber, 57, who arrived in Malaysia for a visit two days earlier, had just returned from a tour of Malaysia's historic city when he was shot twice in the chest in the early morning hours, he said.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dibyo Widodo installed as new city police chief

Dibyo Widodo installed as new city police chief JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro installed Brig. Gen. Dibyo Widodo yesterday as the new Greater Jakarta Police chief, replacing Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto. In his speech, Banurusman hoped the new city police chief will be able to build a strong, solid police force to fight against various types of crimes in the city, which have rapidly increased in number and method.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ship's crew missing at sea

Ship's crew missing at sea KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Ten of the 12 crew members of the Cipta Perdana ship which capsized in rough seas in Pukuafu Strait last Tuesday were still missing yesterday, Antara reported. The accident was not reported to the local Transportation Office until Thursday, when a search mission was dispatched to the area. The ship's captain and a member of the crew who survived the ordeal filed the report.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Perumka tenders 48 projects on express train

Perumka tenders 48 projects on express train JAKARTA (JP): The state railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) is inviting private companies to cooperate in 48 projects for express train operation and land development. Perumka's new president, Soemino Eko Saputro, told reporters after his installation ceremony yesterday that four private companies have proposed establishing join operations of express trains in Java.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Eight killed in road crash

Eight killed in road crash CIREBON, West Java: Eight people, including two infants, were killed when two buses collided head on along the Cirebon-Tegal highway on Thursday, Antara reported yesterday. Twenty-five other passengers were being treated at the Gunungjati hospital here for severe injuries. The bodies of the dead victims were taken to the hospital's morgue. The drivers of both buses were among those killed.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Danamon appoints directors

Danamon appoints directors JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Danamon Indonesia appointed Sumantri Sumodirono, a former director, as a member of its board of commissioners yesterday. "The bank also appointed two new directors, Rachman Hadi, former head of its credit division, and Edison Mawikere, former head of its marketing division," Danamon's president, R. Bientarno, said after the bank's special shareholder's meeting here yesterday.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Beware of gas tank thieves

Beware of gas tank thieves From Kompas Thieves in Jakarta are getting more conniving. One particular gang of thieves succeeded in deceiving our servant and took away the liquefied petroleum gas container. The syndicate seems to specialize in stealing this expensive commodity. One day a man came to our house and offered me a gas (LPG) safety instrument including leakproof pipe complete with its own regulator. The man said that our old pipe was no longer good and must be replaced.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 27, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 50,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 -50 85,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,100 100 500 ANWAR SIERAD 1,800 25,000 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 421,500 ARGO PANTES 2,600 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,925 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0...

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sidewalk traders in Pasar Minggu

Sidewalk traders in Pasar Minggu JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta mayoralty has removed 39 sidewalk kiosks from the area around Pasar Minggu bus terminal, pursuant to an order requiring their removal by Jan. 20, 1995. The mayoralty has provided space at a nearby market place to accommodate the kiosks. A number of kiosk owners responded to the instruction immediately, moving 32 kiosks there, Antara reported.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Broker's standard to be set

Broker's standard to be set JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Association of Real Estate Brokers pledged to improve the quality of property brokers in Indonesia by organizing training programs for them. At a celebration on Thursday evening for the association's second anniversary, its chairwoman Cynthia Sonneville said that the association will conduct training activities in cooperation with the LPPM Management Institute and the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ministry of Sea Science necessary

Ministry of Sea Science necessary From Republika In my opinion, it is high time Indonesia set up a Ministry of Sea Science. The country's territory is 70 percent water and is known as a maritime continent. The archipelago is not only rich in fish but also in many other natural resources like oil, natural gas, marine lives, and so on. Therefore a special ministry is needed to manage this area in order to intensify activities, research and fund raising.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

HMI's independence

HMI's independence The independence of the Islamic Students Association (HMI) has been debated inside as well as outside the organization because more and more of its members have taken important positions in the government, in social-political organizations and in businesses. Since the rise of the New Order many members have become part of the bureaucracy. This has raised the question as to what degree HMI has been able to maintain its independence with regard to the government.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ginandjar expects more from BPS

Ginandjar expects more from BPS JAKARTA (JP): The government's top planning chief Ginandjar Kartasasmita said yesterday he expects a lot more from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) toward supporting the government's development program. The State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar said that the bureau must be more professional in collecting and providing accurate data.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Plan to tighten appeal request wins support

Plan to tighten appeal request wins support JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Chief of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office, Tjokorda Made Ram, yesterday hailed Chief Justice Soerjono's plan to tighten the criteria for appeals to the Supreme Court against lower court verdicts. "We, the prosecutors, welcome the chief justice's idea because the plan will decrease the number of parties appealing against lower court judgments when they know the chance of winning on appeal is slim," Tjokorda said.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rationale of UK criminal act

Rationale of UK criminal act By Adrianus Meliala JAKARTA (JP): One of the most controversial issues in the United Kingdom last year was the passing of the Criminal Justice Act. Despite its name, the act did not touch on the legal process and mechanism involving the four institutions in the criminal justice system: the police, the prosecutors, the court and the correctional institutions.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

PDI internal conflicts reflect political immaturity, Rudini says

PDI internal conflicts reflect political immaturity, Rudini says SEMARANG (JP): Former home minister Rudini has dismissed the bickering in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) as simply part of an education process underway within the party. Rudini however said the in-fighting also reflected political immaturity and a lack of discipline within the country's smallest political organization.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Court turns down Buddhist lawsuit

Court turns down Buddhist lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Buddhist denominations against the government for endorsing the Indonesian Buddhist Council's decision to expel them. The court ruling to dismiss the lawsuit after three hearings was announced by the Indonesian Buddhist Council (Walubi) and reported by Antara yesterday.

Sat, 28 Jan 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, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Journalists reject union

Journalists reject union SEMARANG, Central Java: The local chapter of the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) has refused to join the All- Indonesian Labor Union (SPSI). "Journalists cannot become union members," the chairman of the local chapter of the association, Bambang Sadono, said. Bambang was commenting on the a local labor union official's remarks that after being restructured, the union is open for members of professional organizations like the association.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Chaos, conflict sweep through HMI congress

Chaos, conflict sweep through HMI congress JAKARTA (JP): Chaos has plagued the last few days of the congress of the Moslem Students Organization (HMI) in Surabaya, East Java, and bickering among members continues to intensify. The meeting, which was opened by President Soeharto last Saturday, may have to be extended as participants cannot agree on some crucial issues.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Five day week for schools

Five day week for schools From Gatra The problem of the five day week for schools is still being discussed. In Yogyakarta, for example, a team from the Provincial Office of the Department of Education and Culture has concluded that the five day school week is not effective. However, in Jakarta the Minister of Education and Culture has given the green light to schools which have tried the new scheme to continue with this.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Small firms not viable for banks

Small firms not viable for banks JAKARTA (JP): Most small-scale industrial companies still face difficulties in obtaining credit from commercial banks, said an executive of the Ministry of Industry yesterday. Atih Suryati Herman, the head of the board for the development of small-scale industries, said most small-scale companies are still considered unacceptable for bank loans due to their inability to provide sufficient collateral and to meet other lending requirements.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Circus Lights 3:15 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music & Soldier 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Shell Make Romance Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Transmigrants now fly in style

Transmigrants now fly in style JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-five families left from the Halim Perdanakusumah airport yesterday on board a commercial Boeing 737-200 plane from here to Jayapura with plans to begin a new life in Irian Jaya. The Boeings are a major transportation improvement in the government's program to resettle people from overcrowded Java to the lesser densely populated islands, Antara reported.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Textile export quotas set

Textile export quotas set JAKARTA (JP): The government has issued the distribution of Indonesia's 1995 quota for textile exports to the United States among exporters. "The new quota, which applies to this year, was determined after a recent decision by the U.S. administration on imports of textiles and textile products from Indonesia," Radumalem Sembiring, a spokesman of the Ministry of Trade, stated yesterday. The U.S.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Food festival winners announced

Food festival winners announced JAKARTA (JP): Eat well and get a roundtrip First Class Jakarta-Hong Kong plane ticket, free accommodation at Shangri-La Hong Kong and a dining voucher or Rp 500,000 (US$235.84) at Jakarta's Oasis restaurant. Iwan Susilo, a holder of an American Express (Amex) card since 1987, won all of those things by simply filling in a form at the restaurant, which was a participant in 1994's Jakarta Food Festival. Hermawan Tanzil and Frans A.M.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The fate of sidewalk vendors

The fate of sidewalk vendors From Neraca I am very concerned about the fate of sidewalk vendors who used to sell their goods in front of Jatinegara Plaza Market, East Jakarta. Action has been taken against them so that they do not hamper the flow of traffic. They have to earn money for a living, to finance their children's education, etc. The vendors have requested they be allowed to conduct business until the next Idul Fitri holidays, saying they would later vacate the area.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Don't cheat tourists

Don't cheat tourists We are tourists in Indonesia. We are having a great time and think Indonesia is beautiful and an interesting country. However, one thing is of great concern to us: the difficulty of traveling caused by the dishonesty of some tour operators. Let us give you an example. When traveling from Yogyakarta to Mt. Bromo we booked a door- to-door service with "Yogya Rental" with the secure feeling that we would be dropped at the hotel in which we had booked in advance.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Expo on fast and healthy food

Expo on fast and healthy food JAKARTA (JP): The weekly women's magazine Femina is holding an exhibition of fast and healthy food. Chief editor of the magazine Widarti Goenawan says that there is a change in food preferences among Indonesians which is a result of the change of their life style. "Development has changed women's role so that they are working and spending most of their time outside their houses. Most women now prefer to cook simple and fast meals for their families," Widarti said.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia needs drug laboratory

Indonesia needs drug laboratory JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the 14th National Games in 1996, Surjadi Soedirdja, urged the government to build a drug laboratory authorized by the International Olympic Organization (IOC). "The time has come for Indonesia to have its own drug laboratory so that we no longer have to rely on another country for drug tests," Surjadi said at a two-day seminar on doping in Cisarua, West Java, which concluded yesterday.

Sat, 28 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Susi leads Indonesia into Japan Open semifinals

Susi leads Indonesia into Japan Open semifinals TOKYO (AFP): World number one Susi Susanti showed no ill- effects going on to beat Camilla Martin and storm into the semifinals of the Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. Indonesia strongly dominated the men's single event after its only remaining challenger Jeroen van Dijk of the Netherlands was edged out by defending champion Ardy Wiranata 5-15, 11-15.

Fri, 27 Jan 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, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The PDI puzzle

The PDI puzzle It cannot be denied that the internal conflicts plaguing the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) have worsened with the recent controversy surrounding the party's secretary-general, Alex Litaay. His four-day disappearance happened at the same time that party rebel Jusuf Merukh claimed that the secretary-general had defected to his camp.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Use of foreign terms deplored

Use of foreign terms deplored JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the House of Representatives yesterday deplored the increasing use of foreign terms at the expense of the proper usage of Bahasa Indonesia in the nation's major cities. The members of Commission IX, which oversees education and culture, demanded that something be done about the matter, while presenting their report on their tours of various large cities taken during the recent House recess.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

More funds earmarked for poverty alleviation

More funds earmarked for poverty alleviation JAKARTA (JP): The government has allocated Rp 330 billion ($150 million) for the development of basic infrastructure during the next 1995-1996 fiscal year in 7,800 of the 22,097 villages classified as poverty areas, Director General for Rural Community Development H.H. Siagian said yesterday.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

PLN and DPR

PLN and DPR From Media Indonesia In relation to the article published in Media Indonesia on Jan. 25, 1995 under the title 'Dirut PLN Dinilai Abaikan Pimpinan Komisi VI DPR' (PLN president is said to have ignored the head of the House Commission VI), we give the following explanation. 1. The Board of Directors of PT PLN (State-owned Electricity Company) and all its offices highly respect the leaders and members of the House of Representatives (DPR).

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP seeks return of convicts' remains

RP seeks return of convicts' remains MANILA (AFP): The Philippines will Saudi Arabia to return the remains of three Filipinos executed in connection with a hostage- taking case, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday. He also ordered the Foreign Department to investigate allegations made by a Filipino congressman that the three were innocent of the charges and were only attempting to prevent an assault on a Filipina maid.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Tempo' closure is baseless: Witnesses

'Tempo' closure is baseless: Witnesses JAKARTA (JP): The government's decision to revoke the publishing license of Tempo weekly was groundless, two former editors of the current affairs magazine said yesterday. Putu Setia and Bambang Bujono were testifying during a hearing at the Jakarta State Administrative Court on Tempo's lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko's decision to revoke the magazine's license last June.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

400 Villagers demand housing compensation

400 Villagers demand housing compensation JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of villagers demanded compensation on Wednesday from PT FMP for demolishing their houses in Citeureup District, Bogor. Their homes were destroyed to make way for a housing estate and a golf course. The villagers met with Citeureup district officials and the commander of Bogor Military District Command, Capt. AS Nasution, to request the compensation.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Roadside food sellers upset

Roadside food sellers upset YOGYAKARTA: Many roadside food vendors along Jl. Malioboro are uncertain about the future of their businesses because the exceptionally high prices set by a few sellers has scared away customers, mostly tourists. The roadside food stalls or lesehan as locals call them, are a a feature peculiar to the ancient city. They open at night after shops are closed. Customers sit on a mat where the food is served quickly.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Political scientists launch 'civil society' talks

Political scientists launch 'civil society' talks By Pandaya KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A group of Indonesian political scientists has added yet another item to the government's political agenda, already lengthy with issues like democracy and human rights -- the development of civil society. Their argument is this: the strong, overbearing nature of government in Indonesia has stunted the growth of civil society.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakarta bourse plans two trading sections

Jakarta bourse plans two trading sections JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to divide listed companies into two categories, each of which will have its own trading section, in an effort to stimulate trading activities. Any company that has been listed on the exchange for at least 12 months can be classified in the first category if it meets certain criteria.

Fri, 27 Jan 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, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

President to dedicate oil refinery in W. Java

President to dedicate oil refinery in W. Java INDRAMAYU, West Java (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled on Monday to inaugurate the country's first export-oriented oil refinery (Exor I) in Balongan with a processing capacity of 125,000 barrels per day (bpd).

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dengue kills four in Irian

Dengue kills four in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An outbreak of dengue fever in the Manokwari and Jayapura regencies has killed four people, the head of the provincial health office said. Slamet Hardjosuwarno told Antara yesterday that 11 others with the disease were hemorrhaging badly and required medical attention. The health office has appealed to people to get medical treatment at their nearest health centers the moment they notice the symptoms -- high fever, headache and pain in the joints.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Defunct weekly 'Editor' is back under new name

Defunct weekly 'Editor' is back under new name JAKARTA (JP): The defunct magazine Editor hit the streets yesterday, more than six months after it was closed down, with a new name and some changes in the shareholders. Tiras, as the new magazine is called, is very much like Editor both in appearance and content. It is managed basically by the same people who ran Editor.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Royal fiesta made interesting

Royal fiesta made interesting SURAKARTA, Central Java: The cultural and art shows at the next Royal Court Festival in Surakarta (Solo) should be more varied and interesting this year, an official of the Director General of Tourism said. "The national court festival being held on July 1-7 in Solo should be better than previous ones," Ris Hartadi was quoted by Antara as saying after setting up the festival committee in Solo on Tuesday. The festival is attended by 35 royal courts and sultanates.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Milla free to play, says Pelita Jaya

Milla free to play, says Pelita Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian soccer club Pelita Jaya will keep Cameroon star Roger Milla on the field despite a law breaking allegation of still being contracted by his former club, Tonnere Kalara Club de Yaounde, Pelita Jaya club owner says. Nirwan Bakrie of Pelita Jaya said yesterday that the 42-year- old imported booter is free to play for the club in the Indonesian league until he completes his one-year contract.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Robbed by policeman?

Robbed by policeman? From Kompas On Nov. 6, 1994 at about 10 p.m. on our way to Cinere, South Jakarta by car we were stopped by a man dressed in a police uniform. We pulled over to the side of the road, believing we may have violated a traffic regulation. Still on his motorcycle, the "policeman" asked me to hand over the vehicle documents. Since we didn't know what we'd done wrong we refused to produce the documents and instead asked for an explanation.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Intercon clarifies confusion on public facilities

Intercon clarifies confusion on public facilities JAKARTA (JP): Noted businessman Probosutedjo in his capacity as a member of PT Intercon Enterprise board of directors went to the city administration yesterday to clarify a misunderstanding with his company concerning public facilities. Probosutedjo admitted that his company has failed to hand over social and public facilities the firm built on its real estate complex in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, to the city administration.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Seminar on doping

Seminar on doping JAKARTA (JP): City administration holds a two-day seminar on doping as part of its preparations to set up an international anti doping laboratory and an anti doping commission starting yesterday. A committee organizer, R.S. Museno said on Wednesday that city administration is considering setting up the lab in a bid to cut down financial expenses needed for doping tests, especially during the 1996 National Games.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bottled water will cost more next month

Bottled water will cost more next month JAKARTA (JP): Producers of bottled water announced yesterday that they will raise the prices of their products next month due to scarcity of packaging materials.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kawanua City Hotel apologizes

Kawanua City Hotel apologizes From Media Indonesia Referring to the letter by Mr. Tubara of Cipinang Cempedak, East Jakarta, in the Media Anda column of Media Indonesia on Jan. 18, 1995, entitled 'Pelayanan Kawanua City Hotel mengecewakan' (Kawanua City Hotel's Services Disappointing), we would like to express the following. 1.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Shoddy water project in Timor

Shoddy water project in Timor DILI, East Timor: A drinking water project in the Manatuto regency, 50 kilometers east of Dili, has been left uncompleted, causing the state to suffer a loss of Rp 7 billion (US$3.1 million). Elvis, a regency official, said yesterday that the contractor has failed to report on the project to the government, sparking speculations that the businessman may have colluded with certain local officials.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Residents tortured

Residents tortured From Republika The robbery that befell American tourist Linda Harter in May 1993 at Ujung Kulon conservation park was still fresh in our minds when another tragedy struck. Two officers from the Nature Conservation Park have allegedly beaten up two villagers of Ujungjaya, Sumur district in Pandeglang, West Java.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bidara Cina's apartment complex

Bidara Cina's apartment complex JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate the low-cost apartment complex in Bidara Cina, East Jakarta, next March. Governor Surjadi Soedirdja visited the apartments on Wednesday to have a close look at the construction of the project. He said that the complex is equipped with social and public facilities, including spaces for kiosks on the ground floor and a multifunction room on the first floor.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bus conductor testifies in tragedy trial

Bus conductor testifies in tragedy trial JAKARTA (JP): The conductor of a passenger bus which plunged into a river in North Jakarta last March, killing 33 passengers, testified yesterday in the trial of the driver, Ramses Silitonga, in the North Jakarta District Court. Poltak Pakpahan said he and some passengers of the bus had told Ramses to stop speeding. "But he ignored our pleas and continued speeding," Poltak told judge Soemarjono.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda's new chief sets strategies

Garuda's new chief sets strategies JAKARTA (JP): The newly-installed president of Garuda Indonesia, Soepandi, said yesterday that he has set major measures to improve the performance of the national air carrier. "I have set major programs in facing stiff competition in the airline business, both domestically and internationally," he said in his speech in a ceremony for Garuda's 46th anniversary at the Jakarta Fairground yesterday.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Transmigration and its failures

Transmigration and its failures JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo yesterday blamed planning blunders for the failure of many transmigration projects. "These failures are usually caused by errors made by the designing consultants and officials," he said. Officials often appoint the wrong consultant and fail to control or supervise the transmigration program properly, he added.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cambodia welcome in ASEAN

Cambodia welcome in ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia gave an approving nod here yesterday as visiting Cambodian Foreign Minister Ung Huot confirmed his country's intention to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). "We give our full support to Cambodia's desire to become a member of ASEAN," said Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas outside his office after a two-hour meeting with Huot.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakarta-Depok express train

Jakarta-Depok express train From Neraca The Pakuan Depok to Jakarta express train is no longer as comfortable as it used to be. The express train started running a few months ago, and the commuters were happy because the train was not very crowded. The Rp 1500 fare for a one-way trip is worth the comfort offered. After only a few months, the comfort is diminishing. It now resembles an economy train, and the commuters are disappointed.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Military-civilian relations need review: Rudini

Military-civilian relations need review: Rudini By Haryoso SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): As the 21st century approaches, Indonesia must review its military-civilian ties to ensure that the two sides continue to work together towards the common good of the nation, a prominent military thinker says.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Young couple commit suicide

Young couple commit suicide CIREBON, West Java: A teenager couple were killed by a train near the Cantilan railway intersection on Wednesday night, Antara reported yesterday. Relatives of the Supena, the 17-year old boy, strongly believe that the young couple jumped in front of the train. The couple did not leave a note explaining the motive. Supena and his girlfriend Meti, 16, had spent time near the railway, a popular rendezvous for young couples in love.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Preparing for free trade

Preparing for free trade In anticipating the coming free trade era our big businesses need to be reminded that most of the facilities and regulations that have enabled them to grow so rapidly will be abolished. To prepare them for such a situation the government must continue its policy of deregulation. The regulations that have helped them grow must be phased out. In the case of our intermediate and small scale businesses, however, it is the other way around.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Findings suggest Oki killed own brother

Findings suggest Oki killed own brother JAKARTA (JP): Further questioning of Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, has led police to believe that the suspect killed his brother Tri Harto Darmawan, known as Eri. "So far part of the findings collected by the city police investigators in Los Angeles confirms Oki's confession that he killed his brother," outgoing Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said yesterday.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Vagrants, beggars flock to city

Vagrants, beggars flock to city JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja addressed his personnel about the increasing number of vagrants and beggars flocking to the city during the days leading up to the Moslem holy month of Ramadhan. "The number of vagrants and beggars has significantly increased as can be seen in various strategic locations such as at crossroads and main streets in the center of the city," Surjadi said on Wednesday as quoted by Antara.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt protection for car industry reduced

Govt protection for car industry reduced JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday promised to gradually lower the levels of import tariffs on automotive products in a bid to prepare the country's automobile industry to compete on the global market. "This year, we will again lower our import tariffs on assembled vehicles and automotive components.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Discipline above all': New deputy police chief

'Discipline above all': New deputy police chief By K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): "No, no profile about me, please. Please, no profile," pleaded 48-year-old Brigadier General Dibyo Widodo. Reporters were pestering him for an interview about his promotion to Greater Jakarta police chief today. Photographers find it hard to take favorable pictures of the general and he has even asked his wife not to give out any information. Why?

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

West Jakartans to get new telephone facilities

West Jakartans to get new telephone facilities JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta Telecommunications Office is now offering the public five new telecommunications facilities, the office's head Jimmy Villanueva has announced. The first of the five new facilities is the "Abbreviated Dialing Service", which enables customers to dial a telephone number while pressing fewer digits, Villanueva said on Tuesday.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Perumka gets new chief

Perumka gets new chief BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) today gets its new board of directors. Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto is scheduled at his office in Jakarta to swear in Sumino Eko Saputro, 48, as Perumka's new president, to replace Anwar Suprijadi, a spokesperson for the company said yesterday. Sumino is Perumka's former technical director.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TMII to hold writing contest

TMII to hold writing contest JAKARTA (JP): The Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) in cooperation with the Ministry of Information will hold a writing competition to commemorate TMII's 20th anniversary. The organizing committee of the competition said in a statement yesterday that the article writing contest is open to the public. Participants may choose their own themes, though they must be related to Taman Mini.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

School holidays during Ramadhan

School holidays during Ramadhan From Pikiran Rakyat During the 1994-1995 academic school year calender, the Ministry of Education and Culture has scheduled mid-term exams for Feb. 1-7, 1995. It should be noted that during this period Moslems will be involved in many religious activities related to the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadhan. During the first days of Ramadhan children are usually engaged in activities either in the mosques or Islamic religious schools.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

S'pore restricts KL steel

S'pore restricts KL steel SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore announced yesterday that it will impose anti-dumping duties on reinforced steel bars from a Malaysian company following complaints from a domestic manufacturer. "There exists a prima facie case of dumping of reinforcement steel bars which is causing injury to the domestic industry," a statement from Singapore's state-run Trade Development Board said following a probe by the Anti-Dumping Authority.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Will Amnesty's campaign on RI be useful?

Will Amnesty's campaign on RI be useful? By Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): Amnesty International's campaign on Indonesia dates a long way back, but what sets its apart at present is its ferocity. So fierce, in fact, that it has raised some eyebrows among those who see nothing dramatically new occurring in Indonesia these days. To this, Amnesty officials would typically cite the cases of the recent closure of three magazines or that of labor activist Mochtar Pakpahan.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Benny gets red card from Davis Cup match

Benny gets red card from Davis Cup match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one Benny Wijaya has been sidelined for the Davis Cup qualifying round match against South Korea in Seoul next week, giving away his place to debutant Teddy Tanjung.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesians dominate at Japan Open

Indonesians dominate at Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Title holder Ardy Wiranata and Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma led Indonesia into a strong position at the Japan Open badminton here yesterday. Top seed Ardy stayed on course for a semifinal clash with 1993 champion and teammate Hariyanto Arbi with a 15-6, 15-6 win over Peter Rasmussen of Denmark. Second seed Alan, who ended with only the China Open title last season, trounced Japan's Hideaki Motoyama 15-1, 15-7.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia absent as World Court hears E. Timor case

Indonesia absent as World Court hears E. Timor case THE HAGUE (Reuter): The International Court of Justice is scheduled to open a hearing here on Monday to review the legality of an Indonesian-Australian agreement to jointly explore for oil in the sea off East Timor. But Indonesia will be conspicuous by its absence as the United Nations court convenes to hear Portugal's challenge to the offshore oil treaty signed in 1989.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Private sector warned for rising offshore borrowing

Private sector warned for rising offshore borrowing JAKARTA (JP): Mohammad Sadli, who has twice held ministerial posts under President Soeharto's leadership, warned yesterday that uncontrolled inflows of private offshore borrowing could pose a threat to the country's economy, given the already heavy debt burden and high inflation.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 26, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- DES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 10,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000 2,500 ANWAR SIERAD 1,800 0 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,975 -25 246,500 ARGO PANTES 2,600 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,925 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 1,325 0 ASTRA GRAPHIA...

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * A new consideration for the rights of indigenous peoples has characterized social thought in the last couple of decades (especially in the Americas, with their large -- and oppressed -- Indian populations). Readers may be aware of recent and momentous, court decisions regarding the land rights of Aborigines in Australia.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Play Thai tunes and win free royal trip

Play Thai tunes and win free royal trip JAKARTA (JP): The Thai Embassy in Jakarta is organizing a contest for young Indonesian pianists. They can win a grand prize of a trip to Thailand for playing King Bhumibol Adulyadej's compositions. The contest, open to pianists under 23 years of age, is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the coronation of King Bhumibol, a music buff who has composed 43 songs. The anniversary celebration will be held in May 1996.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ship captain still missing

Ship captain still missing SUMENEP, East Java: Officers have rescued 15 of the 16 crew of the KM Pinus which sank off Madura Island. The ship's captain, Jan Piet Suar, is still missing Antara reported. The ship sank in rough seas last Saturday. Six of the crew members were found on Tuesday and nine others on Wednesday, according to the head of the Kalianget port administration.

Fri, 27 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kubuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Developing Stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Library World 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Jane Doe Program 2 4:30 p.m.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

2,043 nabbed in operation

2,043 nabbed in operation JAKARTA (JP): Law and order officers have arrested 2,043 people during Operation Yustisi (Operation Justice) in South Jakarta over the last two years for violating regulations on sanitation and peace and order. Total fines collected from violators during the operation, launched in November, 1993, reach Rp 12 million (US$5,454), South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said.

Thu, 26 Jan 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, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 25, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 2,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 -50 20,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000 -300 1,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,800 63,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2,000 -50 182,000 ARGO PANTES 2,600 7,500 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,925 50,000 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY...

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mandela kicks off four-day visit to India

Mandela kicks off four-day visit to India NEW DELHI (AFP): South African President Nelson Mandela praised India for its staunch opposition to apartheid as he received a 21-gun salute and red carpet welcome at the start of a four-day visit here yesterday. The South African leader, who arrived here late Tuesday, reviewed an army, navy and air force guard of honor outside the majestic downtown presidential palace to officially kick off his first visit to India as head of state.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hundreds of houses bulldozed

Hundreds of houses bulldozed JAKARTA (JP): Bogor city administration will summon a developer, identified only as PT FMP, for bulldozing hundreds of houses in the Citeureup district, Bogor without paying any compensation. Antara reported on Tuesday that the official of the administration, who asked not to be named, said PT FMP had bulldozed the houses to make way for the construction of real estate and golf course projects.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia shines in bridge meet

Indonesia shines in bridge meet JAKARTA (JP): A solid partnership of Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo lifted Indonesia's pride at the world invitational bridge tournament in The Hague by finishing third. The American pair of Zia Mahmood-Rosenberg, who gave their country the world championship title last year, won the Jan. 19-22 bridge event. The invitational meet pitted the world's elite 16 pairs who played round-robin matches. Danish pair of Auken-Koch took the second spot.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Massive quake demonstrates why Japan is what it is (2)

Massive quake demonstrates why Japan is what it is (2) This is the second of two articles by The Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin who sets the Kansai Earthquake against the background of Japan's traditional psychology. HONG KONG (JP): Despite a lengthening casualty list, the major Kansai Earthquake still pales by comparison with the Great Kanto one in Tokyo and Yokohama 72 years ago when 140,000 died.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wismoyo new chairman of Sports Council

Wismoyo new chairman of Sports Council JAKARTA (JP): As had been expected, Army Chief of Staff Wismoyo Arismunandar was last night unanimously elected the chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI).

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

More traffic violators on toll roads ticketed

More traffic violators on toll roads ticketed JAKARTA (JP): Police ticketed a total of 358 traffic violators on toll roads in and around the city during a six-day operation beginning Jan. 14, says National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. IK Ratta. "Although the number is quite high, almost 60 cases per day, no accidents took place," Ratta said on Tuesday.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police parking lot closed

Police parking lot closed JAKARTA (JP): The parking lot in front of the City Traffic Police Directorate has been closed temporarily due to preparations for a ceremony on Friday for the inauguration of Jakarta's new police chief. According to city police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko, the parking area is being used by personnel who are rehearsing exercises to perform during Friday's ceremony. During the ceremony, National Police chief Gen.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Many government critics are undemocratic: Try

Many government critics are undemocratic: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno took a shot yesterday at government critics who complain of a lack of democracy under the present administration, saying that they are not democratic themselves.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Oki trial vanue not yet decided: Surjono

Oki trial vanue not yet decided: Surjono JAKARTA (JP): Just where the Los Angeles triple murder case will be heard is yet to be decided and will depend on the findings of Jakarta police's current investigation, Chief Justice Surjono said yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pepsi declares 'cola' war in Indonesia

Pepsi declares 'cola' war in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): After some years of absence in Indonesia, Pepsi- Cola International (PCI) yesterday declared cola war on the "real thing." Lance Tanaka, president of PCI for the Asia-Pacific region, told a press conference here yesterday that Pepsi was geared up to increase its share of the country's carbonated drink market from less than five percent now to 35 percent within the next five years.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Extra supervision for high schools

Extra supervision for high schools JAKARTA (JP): City Security and Order chief Kusaeni has announced that the Jakarta section of the Agency for National Stability and Security (Bakorstanasda Jaya) will carry out extra surveillance at 50 high schools in Jakarta. The surveillance operation has been code-named Wijaya Kusuma ("Flower Victory"), he said yesterday. "The operation is aimed at reducing juvenile delinquency, including street brawls," Kusaeni said, as quoted by Antara.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Trust in justice

Trust in justice Why, asked a tearful mother last week, was the rapist and murderer of her six-year-old daughter jailed for only 20 years? The South Sulawesi district court judge, a woman, replied: "Justice had been done." But for the bereaved mother it did not appear that this was so. Other people, too, might feel that the court has failed to act as the last bastion of the people. Unlike other crimes, rape leaves the victim with deep, life- long scars.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Judical autonomy guaranteed

Judical autonomy guaranteed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday guaranteed that the courts of law will continue to have autonomy as mandated by the 1945 Constitution. "As President of the Republic of Indonesia, I truly understand the ruling of the Constitution. And I will always respect this rule," Soeharto said in his keynote address opening the national conference of all appeal judges, including those serving in the Supreme Court.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI, Malaysia on border talks

RI, Malaysia on border talks DENPASAR, Bali: Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed on the delineation of some 39.33 kilometers of their common border in the northern part of Kalimantan. Suryatna Soebrata, the secretary general of the Ministry of Home Affairs who headed the Indonesian delegation to the border talks, said that 20.9 km of the new border lines were between East Kalimantan and Sabah, while the other 18.43 km were between West Kalimantan and Sarawak, Antara reported.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI, PNG sign coffee deal

RI, PNG sign coffee deal LONDON (AFP): Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have signed the new International Coffee Agreement, it was announced in London on Tuesday by Celsius Lodder, executive director of the International Coffee Organization. The new members are important, as Indonesia is now the world's third-ranking coffee exporter and the first for robusta, while Papua New Guinea is among the world's 15 leading exporters.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Telecom companies join up

Telecom companies join up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Four state-run Southeast Asian telecommunications companies said yesterday they had formed an alliance to offer "one-stop shopping" to multinational firms. Singapore Telecoms, Telekom Malaysia, PT Indosat of Indonesia and Philippines Long Distance Telephone Co, said in a statement the as yet unnamed joint venture company would be based in Kuala Lumpur.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Trainees demand jobs in Korea

Trainees demand jobs in Korea JAKARTA: Students of a vocational school in Cianjur, West Java, have turned to the National Commission on Human Rights for help in their dispute with the school's management, which they say has failed to keep its promise to place them in jobs in South Korea. Around 50 students, who said they represented more than 1,700 of their others, told the commission on Tuesday that they had each paid Rp 1 million ($490) to PT Binawan Group, which operates the school.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cambodian FM here for 3-day visit

Cambodian FM here for 3-day visit JAKARTA (JP): Cambodian foreign minister Ung Huot, who was scheduled to arrive here this morning, hastened the start of his three-day visit here and touched down at Soekarno-Hatta international airport yesterday evening. Officials at the foreign ministry said that yesterday's arrival was actually in accordance with the initial plan, which was then changed to today's date due to perceived flight route problems.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lippo Village and surroundings

Lippo Village and surroundings From Bisnis Indonesia The Lippo Village project in Tangerang has become a topic of discussion in the community. Lippo has succeeded in constructing high-rise buildings in a very short time. That the Tangerang community, especially those who live around the Islamic Village and Kelapa Dua Housing Complex, is very proud of this project is indisputable. Unfortunately, the development of its surroundings does not match the magnificence of the Village.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kartika Plaza gets new GM

Kartika Plaza gets new GM JAKARTA (JP): The Kartika Plaza Beach Hotel in Bali said yesterday that it had appointed a new management team. The hotel, whose management was assumed by PT Jakarta International Hotel & Management this year, said in a statement made available that it appointed Paulo Fill as its general manager and Emmett McHentry as its financial controller. (hdj)

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Aussie-RI ties beyond just good neighbors

Aussie-RI ties beyond just good neighbors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian-Australian relations are moving beyond being simply two good neighbors, and into a more pragmatic one, that promises to be mutually beneficial. Australia's ambassador to Indonesia, Allan Taylor, stressed this fact yesterday, pointing to the principles of tangible and mutual benefits which guide the relationship between the two countries.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rendra protests censorship

Rendra protests censorship BANDUNG, West Java: Rebel poet W.S. Rendra attended a poetry reading event at the Saparua Sports Hall on Tuesday but declined to take the stage after learning that police had forbidden him to read four of the 12 poems he had been scheduled to read. Rendra, who is accustomed to police bans, said he had read the four works in Surabaya earlier this month and there had been no problem.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Packaging firm reports profit

Packaging firm reports profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Fajar Surya Wisesa, a paper board producer which listed its shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last month, yesterday announced a 223 percent increase in its after- tax profit to Rp 37.2 billion (US$16.87 million) last year.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Seeking aid

Seeking aid From Bisnis Indonesia Our child, 6 years-old, was born with male and female genitals. It is our intention to have this operated on so that our child can live a normal life. But we do not have the financial resources to help our child. I work as a driver and my wife works in a textile factory. With this is mind we kindly ask readers for donations to help pay for the operation. The combined incomes of my wife and I cannot solve the problem.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hitachi products

Hitachi products From Bisnis Indonesia Referring to the report titled PT Mekardaya markets heavy equipment Halla-Hitachi to KTI we would like to make a correction. We, PT Hexindo Adiperkasa as an exclusive distributor of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Japan, would like to announce that the report by PT Mekardaya is false and needs clarifying. The following is a statement by Hitachi Construction Machinery, Japan, signed by S. Ueda in his capacity as Director of International Division.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Telkom promises better service to customers

Telkom promises better service to customers JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the Jakarta office of the state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom, John Welly, told a special gathering of customers yesterday that the company is always trying to give better service to its customers. "We realize that we have to be more open to feedback about the company's service," John said, adding that the gathering was one means of providing better service.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto may run again in 1998, Scholar says

Soeharto may run again in 1998, Scholar says By Pandaya KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): President Soeharto may opt to stay in power beyond 1998 if political conflicts among interest groups continue unabated, a political scientist said yesterday. Riswandha Imawan told a seminar that rivalry among these groups would intensify in the last three years of Soeharto's current sixth five-year term in office.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Settlers refuse to be resettled

Settlers refuse to be resettled JAKARTA: A group of Javanese settlers, moved to Lampung under the government's transmigration program, visited the National Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday complaining that they were being harassed by the local authorities to move once again.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

HK firm starts Jepara power plant project

HK firm starts Jepara power plant project JEPARA, Central Java (JP): PT Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Indonesia, a subsidiary of CEPA Ltd. of Hong Kong, has begun construction of a US$2 billion coal-fired power plant in Tanjung Jati amidst a controversy on land appropriation.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

New police chief for East Java

New police chief for East Java SURABAYA: Brig. Gen. Roesman Hadi was inducted yesterday as the new chief of the East Java police, taking charge of the province that has the third-highest crime rate in Indonesia. Roesman, formerly chief of the North Sumatra Police, replaced Maj. Gen. Emon Rivai Arganata, who will move back to the National Police headquarters in Jakarta pending his next assignment.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Launch of Proton in Manila

Launch of Proton in Manila KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is to launch in Manila this week the first of his country's Proton car imported by a Philippines' joint venture auto firm, officials said yesterday. Mahathir is due to leave for Manila on Saturday to launch the Proton Wira and return the next day, Malaysian officials said. The car, shipped to the Philippines in a semi-knocked down form, is to be fitted with tyres and batteries in Manila, an auto source said.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mollusks polluted not fish

Mollusks polluted not fish From Kompas I would like to make a correction to the article about Minamatabyo (Minamata disease) in Kompas on Jan. 8, 1995. The article states that the people of Minamata became ill after eating mercury polluted fish. The pollutant is produced by the Chisso fertilizer plant. It is not the fish that are polluted but the shellfish. If the fish had been polluted the area affected would be bigger than just Minamata, because fish roam as far as hundreds of miles away.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

PT Duta Anggada to issue bonds worth Rp 100 billion

PT Duta Anggada to issue bonds worth Rp 100 billion JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Anggada Realty, a property company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), announced its plan here yesterday to issue bonds worth Rp 100 billion (US$46.5 million) to finance new property projects.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

When RP 1st lady learns badminton

When RP 1st lady learns badminton JAKARTA (JP): Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines, but badminton may move up on the popularity list under first lady Amelita Ramos, the country's new chairman of badminton association. Mrs. Ramos, a renown Filipino shuttler in late 1950s, intends to study badminton skills from neighboring countries Indonesia and Malaysia, George Piano, the Philippines team manager at the Japan Open badminton championships, said yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

OIC stresses need for coordinated propagation

OIC stresses need for coordinated propagation JAKARTA (JP): Religious leaders from 22 member nations of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) concluded their two-day meeting here yesterday, agreeing to coordinate their Islamic da'wah, or propagation, efforts. Over 100 Moslem experts deliberated at length about the various difficulties they face in spreading Islam and about strategies for improving the welfare of its followers.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV programs

TV programs From Media Indonesia The existence of several private television stations -- RCTI, SCTV, ANteve and quite recently Indosiar -- indicates that Indonesia has made considerable progress. This is possible thanks to the development progress in all sectors. However, there is something to be concerned about. Most of the programs feature violence and love affairs, which are detrimental to the viewers in general, particularly the younger generation.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

NEW DEPUTY:

NEW DEPUTY: JP/bsr Outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto (foreground) installed Col. Hamami Nata (right) as the new deputy chief of the city police yesterday. Hamami, 48, still an adjutant to President Soeharto, replaces Brig. Gen. Dibyo Widodo (left), who is going to replace Hindarto tomorrow. The new official, born in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, graduated from the Indonesian Armed Forces Academy in 1970 and took a management training course in London in 1985.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Man gets 20 years for murder

Man gets 20 years for murder KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): An Indonesian pig farm worker was sentenced to 20 years in jail by a Malaysian court yesterday for killing his one-year-old daughter because he believed his wife had been unfaithful. According to testimony, Lambertus Siga, 36, slit the toddler's throat with a long machete while she was asleep because she bore no resemblance to him.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Informal training

Informal training From Merdeka I wonder why the Jakarta Office of the Department of Education and Culture instructed the Principals of the Junior/Senior High Schools to attend an informal training program in a hotel in Puncak, West Java, which costs Rp 350,000. Doesn't the Ministry or the Governor have a special budget for such a project, and why is it held out of town? Must the schools extort the parents to finance the training?

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

China's energy thirst a regional concern

China's energy thirst a regional concern By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): China's rapid economic growth in the last 15 years has brought about a number of serious problems for the country. One of those problems is that China has to deal with energy problems as a result of its heavy concentration on industrialization in its effort to modernize the country.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Radio to support tourism

Radio to support tourism JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Radio Communications Users (RAPI) will support the development of the country's tourist industry by installing radio rigs at remote tourism destinations. "We will soon contact local offices of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications throughout the country to find out which areas need such devices," the association's chairman, Eddy M. Nalapraya, told reporters here yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI urges Third World countries to improve ties

RI urges Third World countries to improve ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has urged fellow developing countries to strengthen their trade ties in the face of new attempts by rich industrialized countries to attach labor and other social clauses to their trade relationships.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

More disclosures expected from new forestry method

More disclosures expected from new forestry method JAKARTA (JP): The government expects greater disclosures and an increased collection of levies from the forestry industry after the implementation of a new standardized accounting method, a minister says. "The new accounting system will help the government improve the supervision of the industry's conservation efforts.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakartans to get more information about city plans

Jakartans to get more information about city plans JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja assured ulemas (Moslem leaders) yesterday that the city administration would actively disseminate information about city planning programs to Jakartans as one means of reducing conflicts.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt to convert swamp into productive areas

Govt to convert swamp into productive areas JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to transform large tracts of swamp into commercially productive areas such as paddy fields, cash crop plantations, fisheries and even residential areas, a senior official from the Ministry of Public Works says. Director General for Water Resource Development Soeparmono said on Tuesday that Indonesia currently has 33 million hectares of swamp, nine million hectares of which could be converted into productive land.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Susi edges to third round in Japan Open

Susi edges to third round in Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): World number one Susi Susanti stretched her match winning streak to 15 when she outgunned Japan's Chikako Nakayama in the second round at the US$125,000 Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. The first Olympic champion from Indonesia, appearing in top form since her surprising defeat to Japanese national champion Hisako Mizui at the Asian Games in October last year, raced to an 11-3, 11-1 thrashing.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

A television program watchdog?

A television program watchdog? The idea to establish a formal organization to protect the public against programs that are "incompatible with the nation's identity" is being tossed about again. This time, the idea was proposed by House of Representatives member Suko Waluyo and a number of other speakers at a seminar on "Television and the National Identity".

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Don't intervere with BPS operations'

'Don't intervere with BPS operations' JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono warned government institutions here yesterday not to interfere with the independence of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) in fixing its data. "No parties are allowed to influence the data recorded by the statistic bureau, which guarantees the objectivity and credibility of its works," Moerdiono said in his address at the opening of BPS's national congress.

Thu, 26 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

No more decorated graves

No more decorated graves JAKARTA (JP): Head of the city cemetery office Sjafril Zainuddin said yesterday that in an effort to fulfill plans to turn cemeteries into green areas, the office will not give permits to build boarders around graves. "The office is responsible for turning three percent of the city into green areas, therefore, we should work hard to rearrange the city's cemeteries," he said.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Labeling a move to 'protect' the young

Labeling a move to 'protect' the young By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): PT Arbamass Multi Invesco's President Emir Baramuli pledged yesterday that his company's labeling system would help reduce the negative impact that the sale of alcoholic beverages has on the country.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Walhi criticizes government over land reclamation

Walhi criticizes government over land reclamation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) charged yesterday that the municipal administration's Jakarta Bay reclamation plan is a shortcut taken without due attention to environmental and societal impacts. "There will be great changes in social, cultural and economic structures, as well as in ecology, due to the implementation of the reclamation project," M.S. Zulkarnaen, a forum executive, said yesterday.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cambodian foreign minister to visit Indonesia

Cambodian foreign minister to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Cambodia's Foreign Minister, Ung Huot, will arrive here tomorrow morning to begin a three-day visit to Indonesia. Indonesian foreign ministry officials yesterday described the visit as a "courtesy call" following his recent appointment to his current position. Huot's trip is part of a tour to the region and his arrival here tomorrow is preceded by a visit to Brunei.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cautious drafting of demonstration legislation sought

Cautious drafting of demonstration legislation sought JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to regulate street demonstrations through official legislation must not come at the expense of people's democratic rights, experts and politicians said yesterday. In the second day of the discussion on the proposed law, the wind shifted direction, with participants saying they agreed in principle to the government plan now, though they cautioned that the issue must be treated with care.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Protecting the investing public

Protecting the investing public In the next several months, the House of Representatives (DPR) will review a new bill on Indonesia's capital market. It should be greatly welcomed. In view of the rapid developments in the business sector, notably financial transactions, it would indeed be too risky to let the capital market, whose capitalization of US$48 billion already represents about one third of the country's gross domestic product, be governed by a law enacted in 1952.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kerosene dealer robbed

Kerosene dealer robbed JAKARTA (JP): Six people wearing army uniforms robbed a house owned by Suparto, a kerosene dealer, on Friday in Klender, East Jakarta. Republika daily reported yesterday that the robbery occurred at 11:30 p.m. when Suparto and two of his family members were still watching television in the living room. Suparto said he heard a knock on his door and when he opened it, uniformed men asked him if he knew of a certain person. Suparto said that he did not recognize the name.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jasa Marga is negligent

Jasa Marga is negligent From Bisnis Indonesia PT Jasa Marga has often been criticized through the media either for its notorious services or the bad conditions of toll roads in some locations. But this company seems to be indifferent to public complaints. For example, on the Cawang-Grogol segment of the toll road, right in front of Wisma Indomobil, several holes in the road's surface are left unrepaired, which is quite dangerous to road users.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Forecasting office predicts wetter days

Forecasting office predicts wetter days JAKARTA (JP): The national weather bureau is predicting even wetter days ahead for many parts of Indonesia, although in some parts rainfall might start declining. Endro Santoso, head of Forecasting and Climatology of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, said yesterday that the average precipitation in February will reach above 400 millimeters in many parts of Java, which is high by any standard, the Antara news agency reported.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Islam should preach peace, President Soeharto says

Islam should preach peace, President Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): Force and violence are not characteristics of Islam and those spreading the religion should clarify this, President Soeharto said yesterday. Soeharto told 200 Moslem leaders from 22 nations that preachers of Islam should present the peaceful face of the religion to the world.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ayala joins RI property firm

Ayala joins RI property firm JAKARTA (JP): Ayala Land Inc., a Philippine property company, has acquired a 25 percent stake in PT Menara Duta, a property firm affiliated with the Tigaraksa Group, the Indonesian company revealed in a report yesterday. "This investment provides Ayala Land with an entry point into the Indonesian property market. We expect to gradually increase our presence in the country as opportunities arise," Ayala's president, Francisco H.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indoprom service

Indoprom service From Kompas I have been subscribing to Newsweek magazine from Indoprom for about four years. During that period, 1994 was less than the best for me. I did not receive copies of the magazine from July 24 through to December, although I had paid the subscription fee for the whole year. Can Indoprom be held responsible for this failure? In fact, I sent a letter to Indoprom on Oct. 24, 1994, inquiring about the case. But I haven't received a word from Indoprom so far.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Spending up yet oil exploration decline in RI

Spending up yet oil exploration decline in RI JAKARTA (JP): The number of wells drilled for oil and gas exploration and production in Indonesia declined substantially last year in spite of a significant increase in spending commitments by petroleum companies operating in the archipelago.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian female workers

Indonesian female workers From Gatra I am writing about the situation of Indonesian female workers in Malaysia. An agent supplied Indonesian female workers to Malaysia and made a huge profit from the business. At the end of December 1994 rumors were rife that an illegal agent brought Indonesian female workers into Malaysia. The agent forced them to become prostitutes. And one of them gave birth to a baby.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Milla deceives his former club

Milla deceives his former club YAOUNDE (Reuter): Cameroon World Cup soccer hero Roger Milla's former club have accused him of cheating them out of a transfer fee when he left for Indonesian side Pelita Jaya. "Roger Milla deceived us," Essomba Eyenga, Tonnerre Kalara Club de Yaounde's administrative and financial director said. Eyenga said Milla's contract still had a year to run and the Yaounde first division club was claiming at least 50 million CFA francs (US$95,000) in transfer fees.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Wismoyo accepts top Sports Council job

Wismoyo accepts top Sports Council job JAKARTA (JP): Wismoyo Arismunandar finally agreed, yesterday, to accept the chairmanship of the National Sports Council (KONI), in place of Surono, if it is offered to him by the electoral board tonight. His announcement has put an end to weeks of discussion within Indonesia's peak sports body about the succession.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Power project gets $1.8b

Power project gets $1.8b KARACHI (AFP): Hubco of Pakistan has successfully arranged US$1.8 billion in financing for the world's largest private sector power project, a senior official said yesterday. The company has raised an additional $200 million to the project's estimated cost of $1.6 billion.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI's Lioe shines in Japan Open

RI's Lioe shines in Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Lioe Tiong Ping of Indonesia needed some time to get used to the lights over the courts before beating Japan's Koichi Kuwano in the first round of the US$125,000 Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. The 22-year-old joint ninth seed, who captured his second career victory winning the Canadian Open in September last year, shrugged off a slow start to score a 15-6, 18-13 win in 31 minutes. "A smash is my favorite shot.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dorchester hotel features Indonesian culinary delight

Dorchester hotel features Indonesian culinary delight LONDON (JP): Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands, each with its own variety of delicacies, fruits, fish, vegetables and spices. A hint of its culinary wealth has recently been provided to outsiders by Sri Owen's newly published book Indonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Doubleday) which combines recipes with travel notes and evocative line drawings.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Asia to gain $20b for new refineries

Asia to gain $20b for new refineries SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia will gain substantial new oil refining capacity with about US$20 billion in "firm" investment expected up to 1998, adding substantial new capacity in the region, an official said yesterday. "Total firm additions are estimated at 2.7 million barrels per day and the greatest increases will occur in South Korea, China, India, Japan and Thailand," said Andrew Speirs, U.S.-based Chem Systems's general manager for East Asia.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Businessmen still complain about licensing redtape

Businessmen still complain about licensing redtape JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen are still complaining about arduous licensing procedures, including difficulties in acquiring land titles and building permits, Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday. "I received those complaints at a series of meetings with industrial associations over the last few weeks," Tunky told reporters after a meeting with President Soeharto.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

I'm not a civil servant: Harmoko

I'm not a civil servant: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has finally responded to criticism that his job as chairman of Golkar, the largest political organization, represents a conflict of interests. Harmoko said both jobs are political appointments and therefore do not pose any problem. "A minister is a political appointment.

Wed, 25 Jan 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, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Photos enough to bring Oki to court: Police

Photos enough to bring Oki to court: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday they have several photos which are enough evidence to bring Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to court as the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murders. "We already have, for example, the photo of a hammer (used by the suspect to kill one of the victims)," head of the National Police Crime Investigation Directorate Brig. Gen. Rusdiardjo told reporters yesterday.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Patrol boat sinks off Cirebon coast

Patrol boat sinks off Cirebon coast CIREBON, West Java: A patrol boat belonging to the Cirebon Customs and Excise Agency sank five miles off the coast here after being battered by waves on Sunday. So powerful was the wave that sank the boat that it snapped the line that linked the boat with a Vietnamese freighter. The boat then capsized and sank, a member of the customs agency who witnessed the accident told Antara. Nobody was aboard the boat at the time.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Firms warned on use of initial offering funds

Firms warned on use of initial offering funds JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Bacelius Ruru warned public companies yesterday to use the proceeds of public offerings in accordance with their initial plans. "If necessary, Bapepam will ask an independent auditor to verify whether or not the initial public offering (IPO) proceeds have been used according to prospectus," he told an annual meeting of the Association of Indonesian Public Companies (AEI).

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Two killed by train

Two killed by train SEMARANG, Central Java: Two sleeping men were dragged and killed by a train near the Bangetayu crossing in Genuk district on Tuesday. The two men apparently fell asleep after a long walk along the railway on Tuesday morning, the local police said. Their bodies were dragged some 300 meters before the rain pulled to a stop, Antara reported. The train's engineer is now under police custody. The bodies of the two victims have been taken to Kariadi Hospital. (emb)

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Doctors sell medication

Doctors sell medication From Gatra, I am referring to the article If doctors sell medicine (Gatra, Dec. 17,1994). The article said that the Head of the Indonesian Medical Association Azrul Azwar permits doctors to sell medication to patients. I'm surprised at this statement. How could it be possible? It is actually the Department of Health which has the authority to manage the distribution of medicines, from licensing to supervising sales.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Industrial Product Expo to be in August

Industrial Product Expo to be in August JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed PT Napindo Mediapratama, a company owned by tycoon Sudwikatmono, to coordinate the Indonesian Product Exhibition 1995, to be held on a 24,000-hectare plot at the Jakarta Fairground from Aug. 12 until Aug. 27.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kalimantan murder case takes a new twist

Kalimantan murder case takes a new twist JAKARTA (JP): A 1987 murder case that attracted a lot of controversy over allegations of wrongful convictions has taken a new twist with the three men, who were convicted and later released on parole, now the subject of a new police investigation. Brig. Gen.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- DHARMALA INSURANCE 1.500 0 ADES ALFINDO 2.400 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2.400 535.500 AHAP INSURANCE 3.350 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2.050 -50 106.500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5.300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1.100 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1.800 28.500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2.800 0 ARGO PANTES 2.600 0 ASURANSI BINTANG 3.000 0 ASURANSI DAYIN MITRA...

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Training for city officials

Training for city officials JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais opened yesterday a special training course on the integrated city expansion program. The deputy governor said at the training course, which was attended by the city administration's 125 high-ranking officials, that there are four targets now being pursued by the city.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakarta lowest on mortality rate

Jakarta lowest on mortality rate JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has achieved the lowest infant mortality rate in the country with only 33 deaths in 1,000 deliveries as compared to 38 deaths in 1,000 newly-born infants at the national level. Minister of Health Sujudi said that besides reducing the infant mortality rate, Jakarta is also succeeding in its fight against a number of diseases, including dengue fever, diarrhea and leprosy.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Can kyai kiss a woman?

Can kyai kiss a woman? From Republika As a Moslem of Ahlus Sunnah Waljamaah I would like to ask a question concerning Islamic law. Can a man embrace and kiss a woman, who is not his wife, as a sign of affection, not out of lust or passion, just as a parent to children, or a teacher to pupils? I am asking this question because I was surprised when I read a report in Kedaulatan Rakyat Yogyakarta (Jan.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Developer responds

Developer responds From Kompas Developer PT Perdana Gapura Prima has responded to my letter in Kompas, Jan. 18, 1995, entitled Kecewa Berat Sama Developer (Deeply disappointed at Developer). The developer which built the Cimanggu Housing Complex has settled the problems about which I complained. I would like to thank Mr Michael Johan of Gapuraprima Group for his help in solving my problems. U. WILLY RANUHANDOKO Jakarta

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Local drug trial defendant may face life

Local drug trial defendant may face life JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutor Tengku Zakaria yesterday asked Judge Tuaradja Siregar at the Central Jakarta District Court to sentence Freddy A Thing to life imprisonment for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. "Your honor I request you sentence defendant Freddy A Thing to life imprisonment since court findings show that the defendant participated in trafficking 29 kilograms of heroin in Indonesia," prosecutor Zakaria said.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Governor gets medal of merit

Governor gets medal of merit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has received a medal of merit from the Indonesian Legion of Veterans. The medal was presented by Thahir, chairman of the Veteran Legion, to the governor in a ceremony at City Hall on Monday. Thahir said the medal was given to Surjadi for his participation in Indonesia's struggle against the Dutch colonialism in the 1940s.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Muhammadiyah asks Mochtar to step aside

Muhammadiyah asks Mochtar to step aside JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah has asked controversial scholar Mochtar Buchori to step down from his rectorship of its Jakarta teachers training institute, IKIP Muhammadiyah, because of his activity in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Few people apply for death certificates

Few people apply for death certificates JAKARTA (JP): Head of the city's Civil Registration Office, Herusuko, said yesterday that Jakarta citizens' awareness of the importance of death certificates is still low. "We only issue about 4,000 death certificates a year. This is quite a small number given the fact that, on average, 24,000 people die in Jakarta every year," Herusuko said in a hearing with members of Commission C of the City Council.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Spotlight

Spotlight Photo A: Pajero Setneg ONE FOR THE ROAD: Minister of Industry Tungky Ariwibowo (third from right), the Director of Krama Yudha Motor, Eka Said (fourth from right) and other executives of the company raise their glasses at the launching of the new Mitsubishi Pajero at the Shangri-La Hotel on Monday. The car is produced by the Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian company.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

State's role too strong, scholars say

State's role too strong, scholars say KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A number of political scholars said yesterday that Indonesia's government is domineering at the expense of the development of society itself. Members of the Association of Indonesian Political Scientists scrutinized the role of the state at a seminar yesterday and found that the central government is too strong for the nation's own good.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt assures food supply

Govt assures food supply JAKARTA (JP): The government has reiterated its guarantee that the country will have adequate food supply prior to and during the Idul Fitri holidays in early March. "We will have enough rice for both the Ramadhan fasting month in February and Idul Fitri," Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said after a meeting with President Soeharto at the Merdeka Palace.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Students and politics

Students and politics Here and abroad history records the important role which students and youngsters play in bringing about change. The New Left movement which appeared in the United States in the 1960s, for, example, inspired student movements in many other countries. In Indonesia student protests have never succeeded without the help of the military, yet the success of the Generation of 1966 helped in fostering the student movements of successive periods.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

City police to get new deputy chief

City police to get new deputy chief JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto is scheduled today to install Col. Hamami Nata, an adjutant to President Soeharto, as his new deputy. Hamami replaces Brig. Gen. Dibyo Widodo, Soeharto's former adjutant, who will replace Hindarto on Friday. Hindarto will be appointed as a senior police officer at National Police Headquarters until March when he will retire at the age of 56.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

South Jakarta District Court starts trials of Unas students

South Jakarta District Court starts trials of Unas students JAKARTA (JP): Judge Moegihardjo of the South Jakarta District Court has opened two trials of 12 students of the National University charged with assaulting members of the university's Student Military Regiment (Menwa) last October. The judge, who is presiding over two trials, each of six students, began each session by letting the prosecutors read their indictments yesterday. The prosecutor for the first group is H.P.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Student activists want campus freedom restored

Student activists want campus freedom restored JAKARTA (JP): A discussion yesterday on student politics reached the widely expected conclusion: Restore campus freedom. Students taking part in the one-day discussion, organized by the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation, said they feel that the government's policy of "neutralizing" university campuses has been at the expense of dulling students' creativity.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia to host world tourism conference

Indonesia to host world tourism conference JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a large-scale international tourism conference in cooperation with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the year 2000, says Joop Ave, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Labor activists get stiffer terms

Labor activists get stiffer terms MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra High Court has raised the jail term for labor activist Mochtar Pakpahan from three to four years for his role in a massive riot in April last year. "The sentence meted out by the lower court was too light in comparison to the crime he committed," Judge Nurat Ginting said in his ruling.

Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Highway reopens after flood

Highway reopens after flood MANADO, North Sulawesi: The road between Manado and Gorontalo, closed due to flooding and landslides since last Friday, reopened on Tuesday after repair by the North Sulawesi Public Works Office. Head of North Sulawesi Traffic Agency Edward Posumah said that hundreds of cars that had been trapped by the floods had now been released and allowed to resume the journey.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Surya Dumai Industry to build fiberboard plant

Surya Dumai Industry to build fiberboard plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Dumai Industry (SDI), which plans to go public this year, announced yesterday that it will build a new medium density fiberboard (MDF) plant in Riau, with an investment of US$35 million. The company's president, Citra Gunawan, said 70 percent of the investment is to be generated from its planned initial public offering, which is likely to be held in June this year, while the rest is from the company's equity.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Sluggish trading extended on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with share prices falling across the board. After falling above five points on Friday, the JSX Composite Index further plunged to close nearly 10 points lower at 436.15 yesterday. The GTDBS-50 Index dropped to 103.51 yesterday from 105.96 on Friday amid strong selling pressure on most bluechips.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Nasreen trial put back again

Nasreen trial put back again DHAKA (AFP): The trial of exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen was put off yesterday until Feb. 9 by a magistrate's court, legal sources said. This is for the fourth time the trial in absentia of the exiled writer has been postponed. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate A.K.M.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

PLN to offer bonds in two phases for its expansioan

PLN to offer bonds in two phases for its expansioan JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) announced its plan yesterday to offer five- year bonds worth Rp 1 trillion (US$454.55 million) to the public to help finance its expansion projects.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Over 700 workers denied wages

Over 700 workers denied wages JAKARTA (JP): Over 700 West Java workers urged the National Commission of Human Rights yesterday to make a government-owned plantation company pay them their past 20 months wages, which it has denied them. Twenty three people claiming to represent 706 workers of PD Gemah Ripah, Garut, told commission members that the firm has not paid their wages since April 1993, for unconvincing reasons.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sanyo to hold music show

Sanyo to hold music show JAKARTA (JP): PT Sanyo Industries Indonesia will hold a music show called "Sanyo Indonesia Music Festival 1995" on June 24 at Istora hall, Senayan, Central Jakarta. According to a press release made available to The Jakarta Post in Jakarta yesterday, the show will feature various kinds of music such as such as jazz, rock, reggae, dangdut and keroncong. The show is in celebration of the 50th national independence day this year.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Private sector must invest $1t in infrastructure: ESCAP

Private sector must invest $1t in infrastructure: ESCAP JAKARTA (JP): The private sector is expected to shoulder most infrastructure development in the Asia-Pacific region, as governments can only provide one-third of the funds required over the next five years. Executives from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) revealed here yesterday that only a portion of the estimated US$1.5 trillion needed for infrastructure development was readily available.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Property tax

Property tax From Kompas It is the obligation of every citizen to pay their land and building tax. But what if the tax is quite disproportionate. Should we pay it to show that we are loyal citizens? My father owns a piece of land in East Bandung mayoralty, on which he has a workshop for repairing motorized vehicles. It is located on a small lane about 20 kilometers from the center of Bandung city.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI failures in sports lamented

RI failures in sports lamented JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed concern yesterday over Indonesia's performance in sports, citing as an example the national contingent's poor showing at the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima last year. Opening the seventh national congress of the National Sports Council (KONI) at the State Palace, Soeharto urged the leaders of all sports organizations to do their utmost to improve the nation's sports performance.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Military to clamp down on poison-arrow gangs

Military to clamp down on poison-arrow gangs MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Bukit Barisan Military chief Maj. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat has ordered his troopers to clamp down on criminal gangs which use poison arrows to knock out their victims. Kumaat, whose jurisdiction covers the northern part of Sumatra, said yesterday the practice is widely used by gangs operating around the Polonia district, home to Medan's airport as well, Antara reported.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Patent right forgery

Patent right forgery From Bisnis Indonesia Bisnis Indonesia of Jan. 20, 1995 published an article concerning an investigation of the illegal producing of a patented jelly (Swallow Sun) product. The patent owner, Efendy, has complained about this forgery for 20 years. But the forger, Soetjipto Rahardjo, continues to produce the jelly freely. In fact Police Headquarters has confiscated all the fake products, but Soetjipto still carries on his business without hindrance.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bank Swadesi moves to capital

Bank Swadesi moves to capital JAKARTA (JP): Bank Swadesi has moved its headquarters to the capital from Surabaya to further tap the growing business opportunities here. The bank announced yesterday that the relocation of headquarters to Jakarta followed a sharp increase in the bank's activities in Jakarta during the last four years.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP's VP to visit Jakarta

RP's VP to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Philippine Vice President Joseph Estrada will make a three-day private visit to Jakarta on Thursday, an embassy spokesman said here yesterday. Estrada, accompanied by a party of eight people, arrives in Bali today where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at a conference on Law Enforcement in the Asia Pacific.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI still studying ASEAN forces

RI still studying ASEAN forces JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said here yesterday that Indonesia is still studying the prospect of a joint Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) peacekeeping force to be placed under the aegis of the United Nations. "Indonesia is still studying the possibility. The pros and cons are being weighed," Alatas said.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Police finally name Oki as main suspect in murder

Police finally name Oki as main suspect in murder JAKARTA (JP): Police finally named Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, 30, yesterday as the main suspect in the murder of two Indonesians and an Indian national in Los Angeles. "Based on a report made by my team currently investigating the case in Los Angeles, I can say that there is adequate material evidence to make him a suspect in the murder," outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto told reporters yesterday.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

ASEAN economic mission in Vietnam

ASEAN economic mission in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): A senior ASEAN economic delegation has begun a six-day visit to Vietnam to determine what economic role the communist country will play in future ties with its richer neighbors, a senior diplomat said yesterday. The visit by the 15-strong group is the first such trip here by high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officials since Vietnam applied to join the association in October.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda's outgoing chief praised

Garuda's outgoing chief praised JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday acknowledged that Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, significantly improved under the management of Wage Mulyono, who was replaced by Supandi last Friday. "Wage was entering retirement and I have to underline that he was successful in managing Garuda.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dengue epidemic kills three

Dengue epidemic kills three GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people have died and 170 others hospitalized in a dengue fever outbreak in this regency, an official said yesterday. Chief of the local health office Agus Subandijo said the three died because they were admitted to hospital only after they were in very critical conditions. All the victims, most of whom are babies and children, come from the sub-districts of Purwodadi, Wirosari and Pulau Kulon, he said.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

West Kalimantan prone to AIDS

West Kalimantan prone to AIDS PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Governor Aspar Aswin warned yesterday that the province is highly vulnerable to the spread of the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). He said last week that geographically West Kalimantan, one of Indonesia's gateways, borders with countries where AIDS is prevalent. High population mobility may also help quicken the spread of the incurable disease, most commonly transmitted through exchange of body fluids, he said.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

World demand for tin will rise: Institute

World demand for tin will rise: Institute JAKARTA (JP): The England-based International Tin Research Institute Ltd. (ITRI) predicts that the demand for tin world-wide will grow by 20,000 to 30,000 tons per annum within the next two to three years. Rod Bedder, Managing Director of ITRI, said in a release made available to The Jakarta Post yesterday, that the growth will primarily be supported by the prospective usage of lead-free solders in the electronics industry.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Irresponsible driver

Irresponsible driver From Kompas It was on Monday, Jan. 16, 1995 at about 7 a.m. on the Cikampek toll road, some 300 meters before the Pondok Gede toll gate on the way to Cawang, Jakarta. I was in line for the toll gate when suddenly a red Isuzu Panther (B 2455 SB) hit my car from behind, causing considerable damage to the lid of the trunk. Rather than stop after entering the toll road, I signaled for the driver of the other car to stop and park his car on the roadside to settle the matter.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Shipbuilders likely to move from industrialized countries

Shipbuilders likely to move from industrialized countries JAKARTA (JP): Shipbuilding companies in industrialized countries are likely to relocate their plants to developing countries for lower production costs, an official said. Director General of Metal, Machinery and Electronic Industries Effendi Sudarsono said yesterday that the competitiveness of the shipbuilding industry in industrialized countries tends to decline due to the higher cost of production.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Monument on rocky land

Monument on rocky land From Kompas If we sail from Sekupang to Singapore, we pass Pulau Sambu Kecil (Small Sambu Island) and, before entering the Singapore Strait, there lies a rocky island that belongs to Indonesia. I have this to suggest for the Indonesian government. A giant Garuda Pancasila Monument should be built on the island with the words Republik Indonesia written on its foundation. This monument will serve two purposes.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Gifts for flood attendants

Gifts for flood attendants JAKARTA (JP): Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja, chairperson of the Dharma Wanita civil servants' wives organization's Jakarta office, presented gifts in the form of jackets and foodstuffs to a number of floodgate attendants in South and East Jakarta. The gifts were handed over in a simple ceremony at the Babakan Floodgate in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta on Friday, Antara reported. Mrs.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Suggestion for Liga Indonesia

Suggestion for Liga Indonesia From Suara Karya The Liga Indonesia tournament was a bold step for the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) and should be highly appreciated by soccer fans throughout Indonesia. In addition to Liga Indonesia, PSSI has also prepared a Future Team (Primavera), which is currently being trained in Italy. Our hope is that this program will be successful enough for Indonesia to then take part in the World Cup in 2002 and 2006.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Political scholars to open seminar

Political scholars to open seminar JAKARTA: Scholars from the Indonesian Society of Political Science will open a national three-day seminar on leadership and civil society in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. The seminar will discuss 28 papers, including three key-note papers to be presented by Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto, State Minister for Public Housing Akbar Tanjung and East Nusa Tenggara governor Herman Musakabe.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Persib crushes Persiku to reach second place

Persib crushes Persiku to reach second place JAKARTA (JP): Intercity amateur champion Persib of Bandung, West Java took advantage of being on home turf to beat fellow amateur club Persiku of Kudus, Central Java in Sunday's Liga Dunhill Western Division soccer league and shot up to the second spot of the table behind leader Pelita Jaya. Persib took its season high ranking on a better goal difference against Semen Padang.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sampling forbidden fruit

Sampling forbidden fruit In Southeast Asia, where economic growth has been so impressive for many years, the people are distressed to hear about unconstitutional actions on the part of the authorities. In this region some governments seem to find it difficult to decide what degree of political openness is appropriate.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

HMI congress

HMI congress From Pelita The Islamic Students Association (HMI) is holding its 12th congress in Surabaya, East Java. The congress was officially opened by President Soeharto. This congress is extraordinary because it is the first congress of its kind to be opened by the President. Hopefully the congress will be able to produce positive results and the HMI will play a more concrete role in the future.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Minibus driver trial will proceed

Minibus driver trial will proceed JAKARTA (JP): Judge Soemarjono of the North Jakarta District Court decided yesterday to dismiss the defense's request to wave charges against Ramses Silitonga, a Metromini bus driver who was behind the wheel when his bus plunged into the Sunter river in North Jakarta last year killing 33 passengers. During the previous trial Ramses's lawyer, Victor Siahaan, requested that the judge annul the indictment of H.P.W.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hotel groups start cooperate

Hotel groups start cooperate JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Indonesia International (HII), a state- owned company operating seven hotels, signed here yesterday an agreement with the American Hotel and Motel Association (AHMA) to cooperate in hotel industry training programs in Indonesia.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Security guard at Graha Medika

Security guard at Graha Medika From Kompas On Dec. 23, 1994 at about 9.15 a friend of mine and I wanted to deliver a Christmas package to the Graha Medika hospital. As it was very late at night and we were in a hurry, we unintentionally entered the vicinity through the driveway marked "no entry." A security guard approached and scolded us and then, disregarding our apology, took us to the command post. I remained in the car and we exchanged angry words. Then he hit me in the face.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

LIPI seeks private participation in R&D

LIPI seeks private participation in R&D JAKARTA (JP): The new chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Soefjan Tsauri, said yesterday he would seek the involvement of more private institutions in research activities. "The private sector's participation in research and development activities is far from optimum," he told journalists after being sworn in as the new LIPI chairman. Sofyan, 53, was sworn in by Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Water catchment area needs protection

Water catchment area needs protection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated the importance of maintaining South Jakarta as the city's main water catchment area, to help secure an adequate supply of water. Speaking at the opening of the Ciliwung River rowboat competition on Sunday, Surjadi urged officials of the South Jakarta Mayoralty to strictly prevent any possible violations in the use of lands, mainly for the construction of residential buildings, in the area.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Tamara Bank gets loan

Tamara Bank gets loan JAKARTA (JP): A syndicate of overseas banks committed itself yesterday to providing a loan of US$50 million to the Tamara Bank, a commercial bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange. The Tamara Bank announced that the syndicated loan was arranged by the Indover Bank, the ING Bank and the Asia Finance Corporation Bank, with the Asian Banking Corporation, the First Commercial Bank, the Chinatrust Commercial Bank and CNB Leasing of Hong Kong acting as managers.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Banks unite against money speculators

Banks unite against money speculators JAKARTA (JP): The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Hong Kong have agreed to exchange relevant information and experiences in coping with speculative attacks on their currencies. The agreement was reached at an informal meeting between representatives of the six central banks held at the office of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Central bank determined to tighten its supervision

Central bank determined to tighten its supervision This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by the Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedjadjad Djiwandono at the annual bankers' meeting on Jan. 19, 1995. JAKARTA: In order to assist banks facing difficulties because of problem loans, Bank Indonesia will encourage these banks to merge, consolidate or seek the possibility of acquisition.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bridges over toll roads

Bridges over toll roads From Neraca I do not know precisely how many pedestrian bridges will be built over the toll roads. But I was told that tens of millions of rupiah have been allocated for the projects. From what I can see, the bridges to be constructed will not serve any purpose because the bridges will be in quiet areas. Or will be built near toll gates.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Squatters demolish houses

Squatters demolish houses JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Cengkareng Timur have voluntarily demolished their houses, located on land owned by the state housing developer Perum Perumnas, following an operation carried out by the West Jakarta mayoral administrative advisory board (Muspika). The head of Perum Perumnas in Cengkareng, the district's military commander and the West Jakarta mayor watched the demolition on Sunday, Antara reported.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Three die, 10 hurt in accident

Three die, 10 hurt in accident KENDAL, Central Java: At least three people were killed and ten others seriously injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck near Kendal last weekend. Chief of the Kendal police precinct Lt. Col. Kurnia Ramadani said yesterday that the collision occurred when the bus tried to overtake other another vehicle. It collided head-on with a truck carrying onions.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Potted plants will 'replace' vendors

Potted plants will 'replace' vendors JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has ordered 120 traders operating along Jl. Matraman Raya in Jatinegara to leave the area as of Jan. 18, despite their appeal to remain until the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday. Zamris D, head of the East Jakarta Law and Order office, said East Jakarta Mayor H. Sudarsono had instructed him to expel the traders from the area who continue to cause traffic jams.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

To demonstrate is a fundamental right: Seminar

To demonstrate is a fundamental right: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): The right of the public and students to take to the streets and demonstrate for various causes is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, a seminar concluded. Political observers and activists attending a seminar yesterday on the legal aspects of a demonstration lashed out at the authorities and their customary strong-arm approach to student and public protests, saying that it amounts to violation of human rights.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Government probes 'kue lapis' case

Government probes 'kue lapis' case JAKARTA (JP): The health authorities launched an investigation into the use of artificial preservatives in kue lapis, a popular traditional cake, after Malaysia declared last week that 10 Indonesian brands are unfit for consumption. Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday he hoped to resolve the problem once and for all. If the allegation is proven, then the government will take action against the producers.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Thai gets life sentence for drug trafficking

Thai gets life sentence for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Judge R.P.A. Mangkoediningrat of the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment Sae Lim Iaw, a Thai national, for his involvement in a drug trafficking case. "The board of judges has agreed to imprison defendant Sae Lim Iaw alias Boon Tan for life because he is found guilty for his involvement as one of the parties who imported and tried to sell the banned substance here," judge Mangkoediningrat said.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The world needs sound statistics on environment

The world needs sound statistics on environment JAKARTA (JP): The development of a sound environmental statistic system is urgently needed in line with increasing environmental awareness worldwide, says a senior official of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Sugito, the bureau's Director General, told reporters yesterday that an information system on the environment could act as a guideline for policy makers in determining regional development priorities.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesia has enough teachers: Legislators

Indonesia has enough teachers: Legislators JAKARTA (JP): Many legislators criticized the Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI) yesterday for routine complaints that the nation has a shortage of teachers when, they claim, there are sufficient numbers. During a hearing with the union's leaders, several members of the House of Representatives' Commission IX said the problem lies in the poor distribution of teachers across the nation, with some parts having too many teachers and others having too few.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Workers protest ban on headdress

Workers protest ban on headdress JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Moslem female workers, of an electronic company, in dispute with their employers over their religious headdress brought their case to the House of Representatives yesterday. Saihani, Endang Widuri, Elvi Suryawati and 32 other workers of PT Sanyo Jaya Component Indonesia told legislators from the Moslem-based United Development Party faction that in addition to being locked out of the factory, they were also harassed.

Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet

C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan's scullers pedaled to nine gold medals, four silvers and a bronze to win the overall title at the national rowing championships which closed in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi on Sunday. The arch-rival squad from Southeast Sulawesi ran out of steam in the final battle to finish second with seven golds, eight silvers and two bronzes.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Winner of technique contest

Winner of technique contest JAKARTA (JP): The Technical Vocational School STMP DKI Jaya has been chosen as the first winner of the technique competition held by the Jakarta's office of the Ministry of Education and Culture. Ishak AF, chairman of the organizing committee, told Antara over the weekend that the annual competition covered a number of skills, including electronics, automotive and plumbing. He said that the event is intended mainly to stimulate students' creativity.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Finnish firms to invest here

Finnish firms to invest here JAKARTA (JP): Two Finnish firms will invest in Indonesia by cooperating with local firms. Enso of Finland agreed last Friday to cooperate with PT Gudang Garam, a listed cigarette maker, and the state-owned forestry firm, PT Inhutani III, to invest almost US$1 billion in an integrated pulp mill in West Kalimantan, with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Late delivery

Late delivery From Pos Kota I often receive express letters sent from Medan, North Sumatra, very late. Sometimes the delay can be weeks. When I investigated the matter I found that the letters were not delivered directly to my address as on the envelope but to a nearby shop. I kindly request the postman deliver the letters to my house for safety's sake. M. MUBAELI SIRAIT Jakarta

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Diamond expo at National Museum

Diamond expo at National Museum JAKARTA (JP): Sixty six diamond collections from various regions throughout Indonesia will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Museum from Jan. 26 to Feb. 12. Suwati Kartiwa, chairperson of the museum, said that the exhibition to be held jointly by the Diamond Information Center, Indonesian Handicraft Design Development Foundation and the museum is aimed mainly at encouraging the public's appreciation of diamonds.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hayono inaugurates new sports compound in Sentul

Hayono inaugurates new sports compound in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman yesterday opened a Rp 4 billion (US$1.8 million) sports compound in Sentul, Bogor. Situated near the international motor racing circuit, the new facilities are owned by the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI).

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Governor urges press to think positively

Governor urges press to think positively JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has urged journalists to think positive, to help create better journalism from which the people can get information about city administration programs without creating negative presumptions. "If journalists develop a negative way of thinking then everything will appear from that side and it is easy to carry out this kind of journalism because nobody is perfect," he said.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

New grading for hospitals: Sujudi

New grading for hospitals: Sujudi SURABAYA (JP): The government is introducing an accreditation system for hospitals in order that the public may be better informed about the quality of their facilities. Minister of Health Sujudi said accreditation would be given to hospitals that have attained certain medical and administrative standards. "Accreditation will indicate government approval for a hospital.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Sidewalk vendors crowd Blok M shopping area

Sidewalk vendors crowd Blok M shopping area JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of street vendors are indiscriminately operating along alleyways and roads at the Blok M shopping area, regardless of the prohibition from the South Jakarta mayoralty. Many operations have been conducted by the mayoralty to drive the vendors away because their operations cause chaotic conditions in the area.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

HMI advised to face development challenges

HMI advised to face development challenges JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has told the Association of Islamic Students (HMI) to rise to the challenges of the increasingly competitive world by developing all its resources. "Seize the spirit of fastabiqul khairat (racing toward righteousness, to do things that are good)," Soeharto told the students as he opened the organization's 20th congress at the Merdeka Palace on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Dalangs' must learn Pancasila

'Dalangs' must learn Pancasila JAKARTA (JP): Dalangs, the puppet masters in the highly- popular art of Javanese wayang, must also be masters of Pancasila, according to President Soeharto. During a meeting with the leaders of the association of Indonesian dalangs on Saturday, Soeharto said the puppet masters, because of their powerful influence on society, could be instrumental in popularizing the state ideology Pancasila.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Pavements must serve purpose

Pavements must serve purpose From Neraca I would like to draw the attention of the department concerned with pavements and bus stops. Some of these facilities are being used by vendors as a location for selling their merchandise. The pedestrians are deprived of their rights to use the facilities with ease. Especially during the rainy season when bus stops are the best shelter for pedestrians waiting for their respective buses.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Missing PDI leaders says he was abducted by rebels

Missing PDI leaders says he was abducted by rebels JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Secretary General Alexander Litaay finally made a public appearance yesterday to reaffirm his allegiance to the party leadership of Megawati Sukarnoputri. Alex had been "in hiding" for four days after party rebel Jusuf Merukh made a shock claim that the secretary general had defected to his camp last week.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bureaucracy still far from ideal

Bureaucracy still far from ideal JAKARTA (JP): Government bureaucracy in Indonesia has been improved over the years but must still make progress if it is to be effective in its role of supporting national development, a top official says.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Gus Dur questioned over his comments in Schwarz's book

Gus Dur questioned over his comments in Schwarz's book JAKARTA (JP): The controversial chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Abdurrahman Wahid, has been questioned by the National Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) regarding his reportedly critical statements about President Soeharto's leadership contained in a book published in Australia.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Work accident rate worrying

Work accident rate worrying PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Forty-six workers have been killed and 300 others injured in work accidents here and neighboring Batang over the past year, official statistics have revealed. Pekalongan and Batang are among most industrialized areas in the province. Chairman of the manpower office of Pekalongan, Bambang Hudi, said on Saturday that workers' lack of skills in operating sophisticated industrial machinery was to blame for the high rate of workplace accidents.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda gets new chief

Garuda gets new chief There were no explicit phrases in Transportation Minister Haryanto Dhanutirto's prepared speech enlightening us of the reasons behind the retirement of Wage Mulyono as the president of Garuda Indonesia after only three years in that position. When Dhanutirto installed Soepandi, 58, on Friday as the new captain of the airline's management, he spoke only in general terms to state companies under the supervision of his ministry.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

No cut expected in Japan aid to RI

No cut expected in Japan aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia does not expect any reduction in the foreign aid it will receive this year from Japan in the wake of last week's earthquake that devastated the Japanese city of Kobe. "Hopefully, the Japanese government will not revise its pledged aid to Indonesia for this fiscal year amid its national tragedy.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Paying extra for phones in Bekasi

Paying extra for phones in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Some prospective customers of the state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom in the Bekasi area are disappointed upon finding out that to have their phone lines installed they have to give extra money to officials.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

President taxi

President taxi From Bisnis Indonesia On Jan. 5, 1995, at about 5.30 a.m. I took a President taxi (serial No. 5718) to go to Cengkareng airport from Gambir railway station. After a short argument, the driver reluctantly used the taxi meter for calculating the fare of the journey. First, I was upset when driver took the wrong way, and second, upon arriving at Tomang traffic lights, the taxi meter went out of order. I do not know if the driver intentionally created such a problem.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

NU row

NU row From Suara Karya In its 29th Congress held in Cipasung, West Java, on Dec. 1-6, 1994, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) elected the Board of Executives for the 1994-1999 term with Abdurrahman Wahid (popularly addressed as Gus Dur) as its Chairman. Gus Dur won the election over his rival Abu Hasan by a narrow margin. As a result of this marginal victory Gus Dur has had to face strong opposition. In a democratic country freedom of speech is guaranteed. But what had happened in NU is really saddening.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kobe quake to help RI timber sales

Kobe quake to help RI timber sales JAKARTA (JP): An executive predicted that Japan, rocked last week by the worst earthquake in 50 years, will import more plywood to reconstruct damaged houses in Kobe. "It's a good moment for Indonesia to concentrate on plywood exports to Japan to increase our market share there," Citra Gunawan, president of PT Surya Dumai Industry which plans to go public this year, told journalists on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soedradjad gives elements in economic achievement

Soedradjad gives elements in economic achievement The following article is based on a paper presented by the Governor of Bank Indonesia, Soedradjad Djiwandono, at the annual bankers' meeting in Jakarta on Jan. 19, 1995. This is the first of a two-part article. JAKARTA: The economic indicators point to strong economic growth in 1994, which reached about 7 percent. This is significantly higher than the 6 percent target for the first year of Repelita (Five-Year Development Plan) VI.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Final exam for high achievers

Final exam for high achievers From Neraca To the best of my knowledge, an exceptionally bright second grader in Junior High School is allowed to take the final examination intended for the third graders. But, to my surprise, the official from the Jakarta Office of the Department of Education and Culture refused to permit my child to take part in the exam, despite the fact that my child was ranked first in the second grade. They argued that they knew nothing about the regulation.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Environment

Environment Over past months unabated sand mining has occurred on Pulau Opak Besar in Pulau Seribu (The Thousand Islands). Beach sand from this popular local recreation spot is being taken to be spread about nearby Pulau Kaliage Besar after much protective undergrowth was recently removed. This denudation can, in the end, only cause increased coastal erosion and damage to the water table. Thus perpetuating further damage to this fragile environment.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bird market

Bird market While traveling in Indonesia my husband and I were shocked at the inhumane treatment of animals at the Yogyakarta bird market. As the market was described in a variety of travel guides we thought it would be an interesting place to visit. However, we were sickened and upset at the living conditions of many of the animals. We saw birds, monkeys, puppies, kittens, mongoose and bats living in overcrowded, tiny, filthy cages.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt to enforce new wage laws

Govt to enforce new wage laws DILI, East Timor: The government will punish employers who fail to pay the new minimum wage of Rp 3,800 (US$1.7) which comes into effect as in April, says a local official. Chief of the local manpower office Anton Setiyono said on Saturday that employers found to be in violation of the new ruling would be brought to trial or have their business licenses withdrawn. The government has raised the daily minimum wage in the youngest province from Rp 3,000 to Rp 3,800.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysia bans magazine defaming Moslem states

Malaysia bans magazine defaming Moslem states KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has revoked the permit of a Moslem magazine which Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said reviled Moslem nations and slandered the image of Moslem leaders, the New Sunday Times reported. The paper quoted Mahathir as saying the locally published magazine, Muslim Media International, used its articles to retard the growth of Moslem nations.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Islamic factors in ex-USSR

Islamic factors in ex-USSR By Riza Sihbudi JAKARTA (JP): Chechnya, the lesser known mini-states in the Caucasus region in the former Soviet Union (USSR) "may seem an unimportant little place that few people in the West could find on a map even now", according to The Economist. However, Chechnya has grabbed media headlines since last month because of its involvement in an imbalanced war against the Russian forces.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Oki's father allowed to encounter son today

Oki's father allowed to encounter son today JAKARTA (JP): Police finally allowed the father of Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to meet his 30-year-old son, who has been in police custody for two weeks on allegations of passport forgery and a triple murder in Los Angeles. "I will allow only his father to meet him (Oki) so that the two can further discuss who will be Oki's lawyers," outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

NGO activist arrested

NGO activist arrested BANDUNG, West Java: The police have arrested a 31-year-old activist they suspect of having slandered President Soeharto, extorted people and encouraged workers to strike for better pay. City police chief Col. Didi Widayadi said on Saturday that the suspect, Cyrtga, claimed to be the chairman of an obscure non- government organization, the National Salvation Front, which obtains funding from both local and overseas donors.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Don't worry about nuclear reactor

Don't worry about nuclear reactor SEMARANG, Central Java: State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie defended the government's plan to build nuclear reactors near here but stressed that the final decision would lie with the people. He said the people did not have to worry about the impact of the project because the government had spent 20 years studying it carefully.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

JSX recovers from speculation

JSX recovers from speculation JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rebounded on speculation by domestic investors at the beginning of last week. The rise was boosted by solid performance on Wall Street and the government's strong intervention to support the rupiah. The rally, however, burned out towards the end of the week as foreign investors remained the net sellers. The JSX Composite Index closed the week 4.21 points (+0.95%) higher to 446.08.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

100 women hired for street patrol

100 women hired for street patrol JAKARTA (JP): The city's peace and order office (Kamtib DKI) plans to add a woman's touch in its future operations against prostitutes and vagrants -- by recruiting women. "I feel it is inappropriate that such an operation is conducted by an all male force, especially when we're dealing with women, and often children," Kusaeni, who heads the office, said. "In the future, we will be including women officers into the force," Kusaeni told the Antara news agency.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Transportation Museum service

Transportation Museum service JAKARTA (JP): The Transportation Museum at the Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) will improve services by providing information on the history of transportation. Dit Harianto, an official of the museum, told Antara that the service will be a modern telephone system which will soon be installed.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ticket scalpers rife in airport

Ticket scalpers rife in airport From Bisnis Indonesia In most airports, including Soekarno-Hatta, we can see a notice which advises passengers to buy their tickets at the official ticket counters, not from ticket scalpers. But it seems that this notice has little meaning because ticket scalpers are still operating freely and openly. This cannot be without the knowledge of the Airport Company which puts up the notice. The Airline companies also turn a blind eye to this situation.

Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda receives down payment in F-28 plane deal

Garuda receives down payment in F-28 plane deal JAKARTA (JP): A finance executive of Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, said Saturday that the airline had already received a down-payment from a group of private firms for the controversial sales of its eight idle F-28 aircraft.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? Who is the funniest cabinet minister? Minister of Health Sujudi strikes again. His target, this time, was the state pharmaceutical company PT Sincona Indonesia Lestari in Bandung. It has just exported the first batch of Quinidine Sulphate, a medicine for heart disease patients, to the United States.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Two held over heroin

Two held over heroin BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai police charged two men with drug trafficking after seizing 44 kilos (97 lb) of heroin, officials said. The two Thai men were arrested late on Friday on the outskirts of Bangkok as they were about to hand over the heroin, narcotics police said yesterday. Thailand is the major route for heroin from the Golden Triangle, the area where the borders of Burma, Laos and Thailand meet.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Pergeri' helps elderly people fulfill themselves

'Pergeri' helps elderly people fulfill themselves By Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Elderly, happy, active and creative! That is the motto of the Indonesian Society of Gerontology, a non-profit organization for the elderly. "Getting old is a natural process. It is inevitable, but everybody can prepare for it properly," Sri Mulyono Herlambang, who chairs the organization, said.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Seaworld provides costly education and recreation

Seaworld provides costly education and recreation Text by Rita A. Widiadana photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Aquarium mania hit Jakartans when Seaworld, the first real marine aquarium in the country, opened last year. Compared to Japan and our nearest neighbor Singapore, Indonesia is quite late introducing its abundant marine life to the public. This is despite the fact that it is widely recognized as one of the world's largest maritime countries.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Culture and time bridged through art of batik

Culture and time bridged through art of batik By Barbara Healy YOGYAKARTA (JP): Someone once said that artists are "people whose gift of seeing transcends the world of appearances" and whose "sight signifies insight". Such is true in the case of Nia Fliam and Agus Ismoyo, hand (tulis) and cap batik artists from the Brahma Tirta Sari studio in Yogyakarta. The studio name itself is the Hindu-Javanese expression meaning "creativity is the source of all knowledge".

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? Noted painter A.D. Pirous was soaking wet after a short trip in the rain. Although his gracious host, Mrs. Astari Al Rasjid, offered him a change of clothing, he preferred his dripping wet shirt instead. "I just hope I don't get sick," he said. He is concerned that he wouldn't be able to keep traveling back and forth from his home in Bandung to Jakarta three times a week.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ugly scenes spoil Asian Cup semifinals during match

Ugly scenes spoil Asian Cup semifinals during match SHARJAH, UAE (AFP): Ugly scenes after a 90th minute equalizer by host club Al Shaab from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates marred its Asian Cup Winners' cup semi-final clash with Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad Friday. Police had to protect the South Korean referee from furious Saudi officials protesting his handling of the game which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'KONI boss needs President's nod'

'KONI boss needs President's nod' JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council must ask for President Soeharto's approval of its elected chairman, the council's top official Surono said. "Sports cannot be separated from our national development program as a whole. That's why the council needs the President's blessing, once it manages to line up its chairmanship board," Surono said yesterday, after the final meeting prior to the council's national congress, which starts tomorrow.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? State Minister for Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi expressed his disappointment at seeing Bandung, West Java become a forest of buildings. "In 1957, when I came here for the first time, I immediately fell in love with the city. Everything was very beautiful. Flowers and green gardens were everywhere. No wonder people named it Paris van Java. But that was 38 years ago," Silalahi said during a visit to the city last week.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

NY diamond manufacturers in Jakarta

NY diamond manufacturers in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): If the well-being of a nation's economy was measured by the number of European jewelers infiltrating the domestic market, then Indonesia is indeed be gaining affluence. From Jan. 18 to 22, Louis Glick Diamonds of New York is presenting a display of their jewelry at the Shangri-La Hotel.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Seminars, in a way, wasteful

Seminars, in a way, wasteful JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto recently appealed to government officials to hold working conferences and seminars at government premises rather than at hotels or convention centers. It is a timely call and in line with the general imperative for frugal government spending. Frugality, in the use of hackneyed phrases, is another timely homily.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Nursing home: The option for nobody's elderly

Nursing home: The option for nobody's elderly By Ati Nurbaiti and Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Suharti, 72, never dreamed that she would spend the last years of life in a nursing home. She always fancied herself as a happy grandmother living in a comfortable house, surrounded by naughty but cute grandchildren. This dream didn't come true. When her husband died ten years ago, he left her penniless and completely alone in Jakarta. She has no children.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Massage proven beneficial after sports: Experts

Massage proven beneficial after sports: Experts By Hario Tilarso JAKARTA (JP): Massage manipulates the body's muscles and is usually performed after tiring physical activities. Systematic massage essentially relieves soreness, but intensive research by experts has shown that massage is very beneficial after sports because it can accelerate recovery. The practice of sports massage was described in ancient Chinese times. This manipulative technique was also widespread in India, Rome and Greece.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fashion's future as seen by Indonesian designers

Fashion's future as seen by Indonesian designers By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Five years until the new millennium, and, by the looks of recent collections, the fashion world is waiting anxiously for its arrival. The Indonesian Fashion Designers Council (IFDC), not to be confused with the Indonesian Fashion Designers Association (IFDA), held its annual show on Jan. 12. It was a presentation called "Trends 1995".

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Losing

Losing From Jayakarta As if awakened from a slumber, Indonesian soccer is stirring back to life. It seems that the appearance of the Liga Dunhill, combining the potential of Association and Galatama soccer, has been able to animate the national soccer scene. The new ruling which allows foreign players to play in Indonesia (three for each club) has brought new life to Indonesian soccer. I am a soccer fanatic and I am sure that there are many Indonesians who love soccer even more than I do.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Guess What?

Guess What? When singer and designer Ida Royani began to cover herself from head to foot in the Moslem fashion in the 1980s, many of her friends jeered. "My only rivals were grannies from the kampong," she said. Few women turned up at parties or hotels in Moslem clothes. A determined Ida, however, eventually carved her name in Moslem fashion, now popular among the Jakarta elite. Ida's own switch was drastic. In the 1970s she pranced around in hot pants, knee-high boots and high collars.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Jakartans get older by the day

Jakartans get older by the day Siblings used to fight each other for the honor of taking care of their beloved parents; but now seniors fear dependence and rejection. Government officials stress homes for the elderly must be the last option for those who are too poor to take care of their elderly parents or for old people without children or relatives.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ragunan school grooms national athletes

Ragunan school grooms national athletes By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Plants need special treatment to grow. Talented Indonesian athletes get that special treatment at Ragunan. Harvest time is an endless season for the 18-year-old Ragunan school. World badminton queen Susi Susanti, men's doubles Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky, world women's singles number 27 Yayuk Basuki and ten young soccer players now in their second year in Italy are on the long list of crops raised in Ragunan.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hindarto looks forward to more freedom

Hindarto looks forward to more freedom By K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Merdeka!!! The word, which means freedom, is the instant response given by Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto to a question about how he views the completion of his term this week as chief of the Jakarta Police. Hindarto, who said that being police chief of the Indonesian capital has been the toughest job throughout his 34 years career in the force, is now looking forward to spending more time with his family.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kampong Improvement Program: Providing basic services

Kampong Improvement Program: Providing basic services By Dean Carignan JAKARTA (JP): Call it growing pains. Indonesia's cities, among the most rapidly expanding in Asia, are attracting new residents at a dizzying pace. The influx of residents has far outrun the ability of cities to expand in a planned and organized manner. The result: a proliferation of unplanned, low-income neighborhoods, commonly called urban kampongs.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Brouwer enjoys historic Dutch-RI ties

Brouwer enjoys historic Dutch-RI ties By Meidyatama Suryadiningrat JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia celebrates its golden anniversary and progresses towards the next millennium, one cannot escape the fact that the Netherlands is embedded in the nation's history. Tales of past imperialism aside, the historical bondage between the two-nations has forged a strong foundation on which both sides have built their relationship.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Fears over conglomerates dismissed

Fears over conglomerates dismissed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto dismissed yesterday fears over the growing dominance of a score of conglomerates in Indonesia's economy. The President said that Indonesia has solid regulations to protect the interests of the people from the growing activities of those conglomerates.

Sun, 22 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

High mountains and moving hospitality on trip to Flores

High mountains and moving hospitality on trip to Flores By Angela Ee JAKARTA (JP): "Nama?...Agama?" Our names and religion were the only formalities needed to break the ice. We were at Kampong Pemo Baru -- a village built to replace one destroyed in the 1992 earthquake in Flores. We found our way there with the assistance of Yeremia, who we met on a narrow mountain track. She was returning home after a day's work peddling ikat sarongs in the valley. Yeremia is nineteen and unmarried.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI workers abroad

RI workers abroad From Jayakarta The Indonesian Women's Congress would like to express its concern over the condition of Indonesian female workers abroad. A female worker in Malaysia, for instance, was pregnant and her baby, when born, was sold. We find out that many factors are causing female workers in foreign countries to suffer. The workers are not mentally prepared to face all the existing regulations of the host country.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Soeharto to attend UN conference

Soeharto to attend UN conference JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto plans to attend a United Nations sponsored international social conference in Copenhagen in March, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday. Soeharto and the visiting Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari agreed to meet at the conference, Moerdiono said when briefing journalists about the conclusion of Ahtisaari's three-day state visit. Soeharto bid Ahtisaari farewell at the Merdeka state palace yesterday.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lusang's gold output drops

Lusang's gold output drops JAKARTA (JP): PT Lusang Mining, which holds a gold mining concession in a 4,600-hectare area in Lebong Tandai of Bengkulu, recorded a drop in its gold output to 350 kilograms (kg) in 1994 from 420 kg in 1993. "Production is estimated to continue declining to less than 300 kg this year as a result of the natural depletion of gold reserves in the mining area," the head of Lusang Mining's personnel division, Albet, told Antara in Bengkulu on Wednesday.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

S'pore manufacturing grows

S'pore manufacturing grows SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's manufacturing output grew by 14.2 percent in November last year compared to the previous year, boosted by higher growth in its electronics, machinery and industrial chemicals industries. The electronics sector grew by 23.1 percent on strong demand from the United States for disk drives, semiconductors and consumer electronics, a statement from the Economic Development Board (EDB) said.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japanese doctors fear flu wave in quake areas

Japanese doctors fear flu wave in quake areas KOBE, Japan (Reuter): Doctors warned of a looming flu epidemic among refugees shivering in freezing temperatures and tempers flared yesterday over relief efforts following Japan's worst earthquake in more than 70 years.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Wismoyo ideal figure for KONI'

'Wismoyo ideal figure for KONI' JAKARTA (JP): Another sports figure threw his weight behind Wismoyo Arismunandar to hold the command baton of the National Sports Council (KONI) yesterday as several others opted to take a wait-and-see stance. A former top official of the Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI), Rio Tambunan, said yesterday he though nobody but Wismoyo could lead the national sports governing body. "He's an ideal model of a leader, and he knows a lot about sports," Rio said.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japanese growth forecast modified

Japanese growth forecast modified TOKYO (AFP): The Japanese cabinet modified yesterday its growth forecasts for the coming year to take into account the earthquake in western Japan as Nomura Research Institute projected a major stimulus over two years. "Next year's figures should be considered with some margin," Economic Planning Agency director-general Masahiko Komura said after the cabinet approved the agency's official growth forecast for the year starting in April.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Eri's remains arrive from L.A. for burial

Eri's remains arrive from L.A. for burial JAKARTA (JP): The remains of Tri Harto Darmawan, known as Eri and a victim of the Los Angeles triple murder, was flown home to Jakarta yesterday, a week after the arrival of Gina Sutan Aswar's body, another victim of the murder. Eri's brother, Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, 30, has been accused by the Los Angeles police of perpetrating the murder that is now being investigated here in Jakarta by the city police.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Private firms urged to aid PMI

Private firms urged to aid PMI JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko urged private companies on Thursday to make more donations to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). "The private sector's assistance is expected to enable PMI to provide better services to the public," Pardjoko said at the closing ceremony of PMI's fund raising month. During the fund raising campaign, PMI managed to collect Rp 205 million in South Jakarta.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Flooding causes trouble in Manado

Flooding causes trouble in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Incessant rainfall has caused floods and landslides in various parts of Manado. Manado police said no reports of casualties have been received as the bad weather continues. The floods originate from the Tondano River which divides the city down the center. Among the worst affected areas are Ketang Baru, Ternate Baru, Karame and Istiqlal subdistricts.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI to host 3-day OIC meeting to discuss Islam

RI to host 3-day OIC meeting to discuss Islam JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will open a meeting of religious experts from 22 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference on Tuesday. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher told reporters on Thursday that 52 foreign participants and 150 domestic observers will discuss, in the three-day meeting, strategies for the propagation of Islam for the next five years.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RP's trade deficit widens

RP's trade deficit widens MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' trade deficit widened by 27.7 percent to US$7.221 billion in the first 11 months of 1994 from $5.654 billion in the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said yesterday. The government agency said imports which grew 20.7 percent to $19.345 billion, outpaced export earnings, which climbed 17 percent to $12.124 billion in the January to November period.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

City Council has new member

City Council has new member JAKARTA (JP): The Speaker of the City Council, M.H. Ritonga, inducted Zulkarnaen Ginting as the new councilor of the city council in a plenary session on Thursday. Zulkarnaen is replacing councilor Siregar Prahu of United Development Party who died on May 2 last year. In his speech, Speaker Ritonga urged other councilors to remember the content of the oath since the councilors are expected to be responsible not only to other people but also to God.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Six navy members missing

Six navy members missing SURABAYA: Six members of the Indonesian Navy sent out on a mapping survey trip to Sangihe Talaud near the Philippine border have been missing since Dec. 16. Chief of Staff of the Navy's Eastern Armada, Commodore Soeroso, said he did not fear for their safety and predicted that it was more likely that they had been washed ashore onto one of the small islands.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued falling yesterday as the market reacted to the price drops in most Asian markets. The JSX Composite Index lost 5.7 points to end the week at 446.08. The GTDBS-50 Index also fell to close at 105.96 yesterday, as compared to 107.87 on Thursday. Securities analysts said prices dropped across the Asian markets as investors were concerned over the possible rise in U.S. interest rates by the end of this month.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Friday prayer

Friday prayer From Pikiran Rakyat The Moslem employees of PT DDM, which produces electronic goods in Bandung, are not satisfied with the duration of the break on Fridays. The Moslems must conduct Friday prayers, a religious obligation that should be strictly observed. Our concern is that the break is very short for doing the Friday prayer. The employees, who are mostly Moslems, leave the factory at 11.50 a.m. just before the time for Friday prayer.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

RI to export ferronickel to South Korea

RI to export ferronickel to South Korea JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining firm PT Aneka Tambang clinched yesterday a five-year contract with Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. of South Korea for the sale of 2,400 tons of ferronickel a year. The agreement was signed here yesterday by Aneka Tambang's president, Darmoko Slamet, and the managing director of the Seoul-based Pohang Iron, Koo-Sun Kang.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Alatas to open ESCAP meeting

Alatas to open ESCAP meeting JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will open a steering group meeting of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on Monday. The meeting will discuss infrastructure development and the economic condition of the region.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Thais angered by Buddha on bottle

Thais angered by Buddha on bottle BANGKOK (Reuter): The Thai government is being urged to complain officially to a French liquor company for putting the image of Buddha on the label of a liquor bottle the company produces. Pramote Sukhum, deputy minister of education, told reporters yesterday he would ask the government to lodge a complaint with the French firm Le Clerc for its portrayal of Buddha on the liquor bottle. Images of Buddha are sacred and treated with respect in Buddhist Thailand.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bali to control cat and dog population

Bali to control cat and dog population JAKARTA (JP): Officials in Bali plan to control the population of cats and dogs in response to foreign visitors' complaints that islanders neglect the animals. Head of the Animal Husbandry Office I Wayan Masudana says the provincial government has received letters from animal lovers, particularly from Britain and the United States, objecting to the way the Balinese treat cats and dogs.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Circus Lights 3:15 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Youth Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Karya Inovatif 7:00 Evening News 7:30 News highlight Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Howling Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 TV Series: Hit Squad 6:30 English News Service 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Series: Once An Eagle TPI 5:30 a.m.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Portugal breaks own RI arms embargo: Paper

Portugal breaks own RI arms embargo: Paper LISBON (Reuter): Portugal's government faced fresh embarrassment yesterday from a press report that it flouted its own arms embargo against Indonesia and the opposition called on Defense Minister Fernando Nogueira to quit.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

A helpful initiative

A helpful initiative A unique scandal rocked this nation in 1988. Several local food products were said to contain pork fat. The rumors, which were triggered by an academic's findings in East Java, caused serious disquiet among the majority of Moslems and hit many food producers hard. This is understandable because the food products which were said to contain pork ranged from biscuits, milk and instant noodles to soy sauce.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

E. Java has new police chief

E. Java has new police chief SURABAYA, East Java: The provincial police chief, Maj. Gen. Emon Rivai Arganata, will transfer his post to Maj. Gen. Roesman Hadi here on Jan. 25. The spokesman for the East Java police, Lt. Col. Ahmad Rivai, said Wednesday that Emon will assume a new post as coordinator of the national police chief's expert staff. Emon, 54, has been the provincial police chief since Feb. 1, 1992. He is due to retire next year, Antara reported.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda's new chief sworn in

Garuda's new chief sworn in JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto swore in yesterday Supandi, 58, as the new president of Garuda Indonesia, the country's air carrier. In his speech, Haryanto said that the replacement of executives at state-owned firms is a normal event but is always worth observing. Supandi replaced Wage Mulyono, who became Garuda's president in January 1992. Yesterday's ceremony was not attended by Wage who stayed working at his office.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Dengue already kills 13

Dengue already kills 13 PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Thirteen of the 630 patients treated for dengue fever in the province this month have died, head of the South Sumatra Health Office Anwar SKM, said. Fourteen others died in December when the disease first broke out. Anwar said that most of those who died received treatment too late because they were not brought to the hospital until their condition was serious, Antara reported.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

3.9% of population in the city poor

3.9% of population in the city poor JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the Jakarta office of the national family planning board said on Thursday that 3.9 percent of Jakartans are living below the poverty line. "Most of the poor people are living in slum areas located in North Jakarta," said the official, Ukaidi Muslim. Jakarta now has a population of 8.9 million people.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rp 1 billion house demolished

Rp 1 billion house demolished JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor administration started demolishing a Rp 1 billion (US$454,338) house on Thursday on Jl. Terusan Bukit Tunggul due to the lack of a building permit. The demolition began after the house owner, Mrs. Aminah Toriq, failed to arrange the demolition herself even though she had frequently assured the administration that she would do so. Antara news agency reported that the Bogor public works office had issued three warning letters to Mrs.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

142 violators apprehended

142 violators apprehended JAKARTA (JP): A total of 142 people have been apprehended in 10 subdistricts in South Jakarta during a law and order operation which was launched this month. South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko announced that most of the violators were street vendors operating along pavements of major streets in the mayoralty. The violators were sent to court and fined between Rp 2.500 and Rp 30,000 by Judge Rasyid Nur. The total fines during Jan. 1 to 19 reached Rp 848,000.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Moslem Student Organization in identity crisis

Moslem Student Organization in identity crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Moslem Students Organization (HMI) will face nothing less than an agenda of crisis when it begins its twentieth congress today in Surabaya. After President Soeharto opens the meeting today, leading figures of the 200,000-member organization will begin scrutinizing the issues of future leadership and the recruitment of members.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

N. Jakarta prone to land disputes

N. Jakarta prone to land disputes JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Jakarta Provincial Prosecutors Office Suyoto said that the legal area of North Jakarta is prone to land disputes due to the high levels of growth in industry and population. "The many demands for land for industrial development boost land prices.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Can smoking be healthy?

Can smoking be healthy? JAKARTA (JP): Smoking won't affect your health if it is done the right way. Wanna find out how? Enlist yourselves for a seminar in Jember, East Java, this March on the healthy way to smoke. The initiative for the seminar comes from non other than East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman, often a controversial figure because of his wild ideas.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japanese OEDF opens office in Hanoi

Japanese OEDF opens office in Hanoi HANOI (AFP): Japan's powerful Overseas Economic Development Fund (OEDF), which has lent Vietnam US$970 million since 1992, opened an office in Hanoi yesterday. OECF president Akira Nishigaki officially opened the office while on a six-day visit to Vietnam during which he will hold talks with Vietnam's leaders on the fund's economic cooperation with Hanoi, the OECF said.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

The Carpenters and Yesterday, Once More

The Carpenters and Yesterday, Once More By Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): Angst, edge, pain and sexuality. While these may not be the terms that come to mind when one thinks of the music of the Carpenters, a new tribute album makes plain the cauldron of emotions seething beneath the persona of Karen Carpenter. Though her fatal battle with anorexia nervosa was well documented, the pain of her suffering was recorded much more subtly in her deceptively straightforward lyrics.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Brithis school to expand quality education

Brithis school to expand quality education By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The British International School in Bintaro Jaya at the outskirts of Jakarta strives to offer the highest possible standard of education. The school is now planning to expand by introducing the sixth form (equivalent to the last year in an American high school) and the International Baccalaureate.

Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB

Liquor producers against obligatory labeling move

Liquor producers against obligatory labeling move By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): Liquor producers say they are opposing a move by a private firm trying to control the industry through compulsory labeling. "We have doubts with the legality of their claim that a private firm can exercise some control over this industry instead of the relevant government agencies," Hatta Arpan, chairman of the Association of Alcoholic Beverage Producers, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday.

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