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Gambling organizers wanted

Gambling organizers wanted JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for three men suspected of running gambling dens on Jl.Mangga Besar, West Jakarta, police spokesman Brig. Gen. I Ketut Ratta said yesterday.

Malacca straits said safer

Malacca straits said safer MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Commodore Dalam Sinuraya, the head of the Naval Base here, said that the Malacca straits area is virtually free of pirates, smuggling and other security disturbances.

Indonesian, Dutch firms sign port agreement

Indonesian, Dutch firms sign port agreement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and Dutch seaport management corporations signed an agreement on improving the management and efficiency of Indonesia's seaports here yesterday.The agreement was signed by S.F.

Large banks asked to help secondary banks

Large banks asked to help secondary banks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya has called on the country's commercial banks to cooperate with secondary banks in assisting rural economic development.

Preserve old buildings

Preserve old buildings MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan must preserve old buildings that may have historical or cultural values, although they may no longer have any commercial value, a senior official of the Ministry of Education and Culture said yesterday.

Pos plans Internet service

Pos plans Internet service BANDUNG, West Java (JP): State-owned postal service company PT Pos Indonesia plans to introduce a new service which uses the Internet global computer network, providing customers with electronic access to information and electronic mail.

Hundreds protest over play ban

Hundreds protest over play ban SURAKARTA, Central Java: Hundreds of students and youths marched to the City Legislative Council yesterday in protest against the local government's last minute ban against a play about workers.

Asahimas plans to sell 86 million shares to public

Asahimas plans to sell 86 million shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Asahimas Flat Glass Co. Ltd., a flat glass and safety glass producer, will offer 86 million new shares or 20 percent of its enlarged capital to the public next month to raise Rp 200 billion (US$87.9 million).

Speaking about collusion

Speaking about collusion For quite some time Indonesians have been exposed to the existence of collusion, monopoly and other practices which not only harm the community and the country but are also against the 1945 Constitution.

Kadin's guarantee fund to operate soon

Kadin's guarantee fund to operate soon JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Aburizal Bakrie said yesterday that the chamber's credit guarantee fund, which is intended to spur the growth of smaller businesses, is likely to commence operations next month.

ADB approves loans to Indonesia

ADB approves loans to Indonesia MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday approved loans worth US$332 million to Indonesia, China and Bangladesh to finance various projects in the three countries.

Five local firms win management awards

Five local firms win management awards JAKARTA (JP): Five Indonesian companies have won the 1994 Asian Management Awards from the Manila-based Institute of Management and the Hong Kong-based Far Eastern Economic Review magazine, Ricardo A. Lim, one of the judges, announced.

Membership of Golkar active, voluntarily

Membership of Golkar active, voluntarily JAKARTA (JP): Membership in Golkar is both active and voluntary, and this applies to some six million government employees who have joined the ruling political organization, Chairman Harmoko said yesterday.

Five more questioned in Panin case

Five more questioned in Panin case JAKARTA (JP): Five more people have been questioned by police in connection with the Rp 4.2 billion (US$1.9 million) embezzlement case at the privately-owned Panin Bank.National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen.

Police kill car thief

Police kill car thief JAKARTA (JP): Police shot to death Joko Bokor Fauzi, one of four gang members suspected of stealing luxury cars in South Jakarta.South Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. SY Wenas said on Monday that police officers were forced to shoot the suspect because he tried to run while...

More RI students opt for Australia

More RI students opt for Australia JAKARTA (JP): Language, low tuition fees, proximity and safety are some of the reasons why Indonesians choose Australia as the destination for continuing their studies, an organizer of an educational exhibition said yesterday.

National social solidarity

National social solidarityFrom Suara PembaruanWe witness many jobless people and vagrants moving about on public streets and in the outskirts of the city. They may be partly blamed for the disorder and uncleanliness of the city, but they have the right to live an ordinary life.

Museum case gets mayor's attention

Museum case gets mayor's attention JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito has promised to pay closer attention to a development project which affects the 17th century Maritime Museum in Sunda Kelapa harbor.

Bali Declaration (2)

Bali Declaration (2)From Forum KeadilanThe meeting of tycoons in Jimbaran, Bali, recently was marked by a joint declaration that a task force and dialog forum should be established in an effort to try to solve the problem of the economic gap.

Sport bodies receive Rp 600m aid

Sport bodies receive Rp 600m aid JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman yesterday handed over financial aid worth Rp 600 million (US$263,852) to sports organizations in 10 provinces, the Indonesian Aero Sports Association and a badminton training center in Bandung.

Of art and materialism

Of art and materialism To mark Indonesia's 50th anniversary, President Soeharto witnessed last month the maiden flight of the N-250, a plane built by the IPTN aircraft company in Bandung. Last weekend the President opened the Istiqlal Festival in Jakarta, at which a special volume of the Koran,...

Bali Declaration (1)

Bali Declaration (1) A month has past since the Bali Declaration was issued in Denpasar, Bali, but the team charged with the task of formulating the policy as a follow-up to President Soeharto's appeal has not completed its job. The President made the appeal on Aug. 16, 1995.

Boycott of import

Boycott of importFrom NeracaI disagree with the Association of Indonesian Importers' chairman Amiruddin Saud who played with politics when he said that the association would boycott imports from Australia in retaliation for recent flag burnings.

Police plan new system for vehicle documents

Police plan new system for vehicle documents JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that to reduce the concentration of services at City Police headquarters, the system of managing vehicle ownership documents (STNK) and driving licenses (SIM) will be decentralized.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.

Pelita Jaya to give bonuses to players

Pelita Jaya to give bonuses to players JAKARTA (JP): Big cash bonuses await Pelita Jaya players if they win the Kobatama national basketball league championship finals at the Senayan basketball hall this weekend.

State companies vow to protect environment

State companies vow to protect environment JAKARTA (JP): More than 117 state-owned companies yesterday pledged to carry out environmentally sound practices and to live up to international trade standards."In international trade ...

Extortion, not service

Extortion, not serviceFrom JayakartaRecently we went on a trip to Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, West Java, and stayed the night there. Before we returned to Jakarta, we visited the fish market to buy some fresh fish.

Oetojo expresses disappointment

Oetojo expresses disappointment DENPASAR, Bali: Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday expressed his disappointment upon inspecting the newly constructed Administrative court building here."I am not satisfied with the construction of the building," Oetojo said of the structure which swallowed...

RP cool to KL proposal on maids

RP cool to KL proposal on maids MANILA (AFP): A Philippine labor official yesterday expressed apprehension over a Malaysian proposal to raise hiring fees and age limits for Filipino domestic helpers."There is abundant domestic help which have been deployed.

Workers seek council support over allowances

Workers seek council support over allowances JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of two hundred construction workers marched to the city council building yesterday, asking councilors to help them press their employer, PT Inasa Wahana Lestari, for an increase in their transport and meal allowances.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep. 25, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 -850 1,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,925 75 275,000...

Big businesses told not to bully smaller enterprises

Big businesses told not to bully smaller enterprises JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday called on large-scale businesses to refrain from making difficulties for their small and medium-sized counterparts, saying such practices were inconsistent with the country's system of...

Special food crop project planned

Special food crop project planned JAKARTA (JP): Three government institutions agreed yesterday to carry out a pilot project on the establishment of food reserves for emergency situations by planting food crops in unproductive forests.

Ample food in W. Nusa Tenggara

Ample food in W. Nusa Tenggara MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: West Nusa Tenggara Governor H. Warsoti assured people in the province that there is enough rice in stock in the event of a food shortage during the coming dry season."We still have 37,000 tons in stock.

Official embezzles World Bank money

Official embezzles World Bank money JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An official from the Family Planning Board office in the Piniai regency is being held by police under suspicion of embezzling millions of aid money from the World Bank.

Collapse won't affect Philippine deal: Citra

Collapse won't affect Philippine deal: Citra JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Lamtoro Gung Persada does not expect the recent collapse of a part of the partially-constructed tollway between Tanjung Priok and Pluit in North Jakarta to affect its contract to build a toll road in the Philippines, an executive...

Surjadi opens new road

Surjadi opens new road JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated on Sunday a 4.8-km road linking sub-districts Rorotan, Marunda and Pusaka Rakyat in Bekasi.The Governor expressed hope that the new road would help develop economic activities in the areas while easing land transportation...

Thai floods damage rice crop, raise export prices

Thai floods damage rice crop, raise export prices BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand's worst monsoon flooding in at least 12 years has destroyed more rice crops and sent Thai rice prices soaring this week, officials said yesterday.

Create more tourist attractions: Joop

Create more tourist attractions: Joop JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave has called on tourism-oriented investors to focus on the establishment of new tourist attractions, saying they are currently concentrating too heavily on the hotel business.

Tunky studying possible US$27m loss by PT Dok

Tunky studying possible US$27m loss by PT Dok JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo disclosed yesterday that he was scrutinizing the Supreme Audit Agency's report on the possible losses of Rp 61.5 billion (US$27 million) by state shipbuilder PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari.

'Uproar over rape no cause for optimism'

'Uproar over rape no cause for optimism' JAKARTA (JP): The public uproar seen over recently-reported rape cases does not guarantee that there will be fewer rapes in future, say two feminists.According to criminologist Syarifah Sabarudin, the only hope for a reduction in rape and other forms of...

London studies asylum for East Timor youths

London studies asylum for East Timor youths JAKARTA (JP): The British government is studying the possibility of asylum for five East Timorese youths who filed their request at the British Embassy in Jakarta, an embassy official said yesterday.

Rivals pessimistic about RI target

Rivals pessimistic about RI target JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's aim of winning between 11 and 13 gold medals in track and field events at the upcoming 18th Southeast Asian Games is unrealistic, according to Thai athletics coach Suchart Jaesuraparp.

Natuna LNG to come on stream in 2004

Natuna LNG to come on stream in 2004 JAKARTA (JP): The first two production trains of the Natuna liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the South China Sea are expected to come on stream at the end of 2004, Pertamina's president Faisal Abda'oe said yesterday.

'Employees may vote for any party'

'Employees may vote for any party' JAKARTA (JP): Government employees are free to vote according to their personal choice in general elections, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.Moerdiono said government regulation No.

Tondano lake to be excavated

Tondano lake to be excavated MANADO, North Sulawesi: The central government is allocating Rp 20 billion ($8.7 million) in the 1996/1997 budget to correct the dropping water levels of the Tondano lake.According the head of the Minahasa Planning Bureau (Bappeda), Hengky Toloh, the lake has dropped...

Soeharto invited to Egypt

Soeharto invited to Egypt JAKARTA (JP): Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, through the visiting Syeikh (grand imam) of Al-Azhar University, Syeikh Gadil Hal All Gadil Haq, yesterday extended an invitation for President Soeharto to visit Cairo in the near future.

Deceived

DeceivedFrom Media IndonesiaOn Thursday, Sept. 29, 1995, four young men of Indian descent visited my house hawking framed calligraphic designs for Rp 25,000 each. They greeted me in the Islamic tradition. Speaking fluent English, they told me that they came from India.

Synthetic fiber manufacturers ask for help

Synthetic fiber manufacturers ask for help JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian synthetic fiber manufacturers have asked for governmental support in boosting the competitiveness of their products on both the domestic and international markets.