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'Concessionaires not paying contributions'

'Concessionaires not paying contributions' JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry announced yesterday that unpaid mandatory forest contributions reached more than Rp 9.9 billion (US$4.39 million) as of September last year, with only 36 percent disbursed as of August.

UI graduates prefer to work in private firms

UI graduates prefer to work in private firms JAKARTA (JP): Dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Economics (FEUI) Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said yesterday that his school graduates are increasingly interested in working in the private sector rather than government institutions.

Radinal faces opposition over toll road tariff hikes

Radinal faces opposition over toll road tariff hikes JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar reiterated to the House of Representatives yesterday the need for increasing the toll road tariffs to attract new investments and to enable the upgrading of existing toll road services.

'Opposition': What's in a name?

'Opposition': What's in a name? The question of the desirability and constitutional legality of political opposition in Indonesia has surfaced once again. In the following article political observer J. Soedjati Djiwandono takes a look at the issue.

Social activities need more funds

Social activities need more funds JAKARTA (JP): The city's Social Welfare Activities Coordinating Agency is badly in need of funds to finance its social programs.Suhud Pribadi, vice chairman of the agency, said that his agency is seeking funds through donations and corporate sponsorship.

Tall Ship race

Tall Ship race In August I took part in the Sail Indonesia, '95 Tall Ship race in my Tall Ship Golden Hawk. We were not fortunate enough to win but did creditably well enough to finish fourth in our division and ninth overall.

Court delays man's execution

Court delays man's execution SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Java High Prosecutors Office decided to postpone the execution of Toegiman, 43, after he filed a petition for a review of his case.Toegiman, on death row following his conviction for the murder of Utomo Kasidi and his family members,...

Top government official criticizes tower plan

Top government official criticizes tower plan JAKARTA (JP): An official of the National Development Planning Board has denounced the US$400 million plan of business tycoon Sudwikatmono to build the world's third-tallest tower in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

Government closes haj registration

Government closes haj registration JAKARTA (JP): Registration for next year's Islamic holy pilgrimage to Mecca was closed yesterday by the government, after it secured 154,280 applicants, who have registered and paid their Rp 7.29 million (US$3,230) fee in full.

Red Cross renovates offices

Red Cross renovates offices JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has renovated its offices in conjunction with the commemoration of its 50th anniversary.The building was inauguration by Mrs.

Air pollution

Air pollution If you have ever flown out of the blue sky into the thick brown blanket covering Jakarta, or noticed that trees only yards away appear hazy, you must be concerned, as I am, about the quality of the air we all breathe.

Owners of polluting firms will also be announced

Owners of polluting firms will also be announced JAKARTA (JP): To enforce companies to comply with environmental rules, the government will not only disclose to public the names of polluting companies but also the owners of the firms.

N. Jakarta mayoralty defies demolition rules

N. Jakarta mayoralty defies demolition rules JAKARTA (JP): Members of the City Council said yesterday that the North Jakarta Mayoralty's demolition of a number of houses in Pademangan Barat, North Jakarta, violated standard procedure.

Malaysia offers incentives to RI firms

Malaysia offers incentives to RI firms JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz arrived on a three-day visit offering incentives for Indonesian companies to invest in high technology industries in her country.

Norway interested in Natuna

Norway interested in Natuna JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland told President Soeharto yesterday that her country is interested in taking part in the US$40 billion natural gas extraction project in the Natuna islands near Singapore.

Pertamina

PertaminaCorrection: The 13th paragraph of the article entitled Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant, on this page on Sept. 9, should have read: "PT Inti Karya Persada Teknik's president, Raysoely Moeloek, said the company hoped, and would be pleased, that it could be the contractor...

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 18, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 1,850 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 50 2,000 Andayani Megah 1,800 0 3,500...

S. Korea promises more investments in Indonesia

S. Korea promises more investments in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A visiting South Korean energy and trade mission to Indonesia promised to bring in US$1.1 billion of new investments for 12 projects and increase annual bilateral trade to a level of $10 billion in 1998.

Politeness as a game

Politeness as a game Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie SM has set a good example in Indonesia's complicated political game by retracting his slur on United Development Party Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum.

Satya Wacana disrupted by violent protest

Satya Wacana disrupted by violent protest SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Satya Wacana Christian University students went on the rampage yesterday, demonstrating their fury at the management's inability to solve the internal conflict which has badly disrupted the learning-teaching activities over the...

U.S. vows greater attention to ASEAN

U.S. vows greater attention to ASEAN MANILA (AFP): Washington will give special attention to expanding economic ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the coming months, a U.S. commerce official said here yesterday.U.S.

RI urges regional cooperation to combat drugs

RI urges regional cooperation to combat drugs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday called for greater cooperation among Asia-Pacific countries in fighting international drug syndicates, saying that no country is safe from drug problems as long as they exist in the region..

Moslem scholars to visit Soeharto

Moslem scholars to visit Soeharto SEMARANG, Central Java: Local Moslem scholars (kyai) here have decided to jump onto the bandwagon of kyai visiting President Soeharto as a way to "show their gratitude" during the country's 50th anniversary.

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, 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.

ASEAN's progress on trade

ASEAN's progress on trade The countries of Southeast Asia may differ on a host of political problems that seem intractable, but there is one area in which they have made some promising breakthroughs -- trade.

House calls for concrete steps in undeveloped east

House calls for concrete steps in undeveloped east JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives urged the government yesterday to accelerate development in the eastern provinces and called on the State Minister of Investment to exercise the "use of force" if necessary.

Electronics center hit by floods

Electronics center hit by floods KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Work at Malaysia's biggest electronics manufacturing center in Penang came to a near standstill yesterday after heavy floods kept thousands of workers at home, officials said.

Rights commission finds evidence of Timika killings

Rights commission finds evidence of Timika killings JAKARTA (JP): An investigating team set up by the National Commission on Human Rights announced yesterday that it had found evidence that a number of civilians had been killed in the town of Timika, Irian Jaya, but said it had not yet determined...

Wardiman to open speaking contest

Wardiman to open speaking contest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is scheduled to open a national student public speaking competition on Oct. 9.Abdul Kadir Dahlan, vice secretary of the Association of Indonesian Rhetoric Lovers, said that the six-day speaking...

Police forbid workers' play

Police forbid workers' play JAKARTA (JP): Teater Sanggar Pabrik, a theater run by workers, failed to obtain a permit to perform its play entitled Surat Cinta untuk Marsinah (A love letter for Marsinah) at the Bulungan Studio in South Jakarta on Saturday.

Constraints on technology (2)

Constraints on technology (2)By David Ray How does Indonesian industry move up the technological ladder? This is the last of two installments of an article attempting to isolate the four key issues which explain why Indonesia is losing the regional technology race and what the implications are.

No clear trend set for Asian palm oil prices

No clear trend set for Asian palm oil prices KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): There is no clear trend for Asian palm and laurics oils, with the outcome of the World Oilseed Congress in Malaysia this week possibly providing market direction, regional traders said.

Rape pretrial security beefed up

Rape pretrial security beefed up JAKARTA (JP): Police will intensify the security during the last session of the Bekasi rape pretrial, which will be held today at the Bekasi district court, an officer said yesterday.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col.

Court concludes hearing of Freeport case

Court concludes hearing of Freeport case JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court concluded yesterday the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment against the government for approving the environmental conservation program of the giant American copper...

New Zealand 'regrets' flag burning incident

New Zealand 'regrets' flag burning incident JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand has formally expressed its regret to Jakarta about another incident on its home soil in which an Indonesian flag was set on fire during an anti-Indonesia demonstration.

Mountain climbers evacuated

Mountain climbers evacuated PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): At least 22 mountain climbers have been evacuated from Mt. Slamet after being trapped by a forest fire.They were evacuated yesterday by firemen from the local military and police offices and a University of Soedirman Search and Rescue team.

China not hopeful at Asian c'ship

China not hopeful at Asian c'ship JAKARTA (JP): China admitted yesterday that the absence of supercoach Ma Junren and his women runners would jeopardize its title defense attempt at the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships here."I think we have suffered a big loss since Mr.

HIPMI and eastern Indonesia

HIPMI and eastern IndonesiaFrom NeracaThis is a rather belated letter, but as an observer of the performance of young businessmen, I take pride in the establishment of the Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen (HIPMI).

Higher education budget sought

Higher education budget sought JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration on Saturday to increase the allocated budget for the renovation of state elementary schools.Siti Maryam Achmad, secretary of the City Council's Commission E, which oversees welfare affairs, said the existing...

Malaysian crash clues sought

Malaysian crash clues sought TAWAU, Malaysia (Reuter): Investigators were sifting through the wreckage of the Malaysian Airlines' Fokker 50 yesterday for clues to the crash that killed 34 people, officials said.

600 migrants take refuge

600 migrants take refuge DILI, East Timor: About 600 migrants have fled to Atambua in the neighboring West Timor province since ethnic and religious violence broke out here more than week ago, the governor said Saturday.

Proposed ban on ads resisted

Proposed ban on ads resisted SEMARANG, Central Java: The proposal to scrap cigarette advertisements on TV is meeting strong resistance from the Association of Indonesian Cigarette Producers.Achmad Djuffan, chief of the association, said Saturday that if it is enforced, the total ban would seriously...

Aryaduta Jakarta has new name

Aryaduta Jakarta has new name JAKARTA (JP): The Aryaduta Jakarta has changed its name, as of Aug. 17, to Hotel Aryaduta Jakarta as part of the government- sponsored Indonesianization program.Naomi Tinambunan of the hotel said on Saturday that the change shows the hotel's respect to abide by the...

Garrison I holds various activities

Garrison I holds various activities JAKARTA (JP): Garrison I/Jakarta is currently holding a variety of activities ranging from blood donating to race walking in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Armed Forces (ABRI).The activities were initiated last week by Garrison Commander Maj. Gen.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 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 Religious Teachings: Budha 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...

Bappenas clarifies

Bappenas clarifiesFrom Media IndonesiaWith reference to the article in Media Indonesia on Sept 5, 1995, entitled : Test TOEFL di Bappenas mengecewakan (TOEFL test in Bappenas disappointing) we would like to clarify the matter.

Drums beat their way to Islamic fiesta

Drums beat their way to Islamic fiesta SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Ancient Javanese rhythms launched the long trip of various 13th-century gamelan instruments to the Islamic festival in Jakarta.Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad, who also chairs the Istiqlal Festival's organizing committee, was...

Code for Soekarno-Hatta

Code for Soekarno-Hatta In his letter of Sept. 9, 1995, Yatmono asked whether it would not be better to use SKH or SHT as the airport code for Soekarno- Hatta, instead of the present CKG.A three-letter airport code may only be used for one destination.

Death sentence stirs outrage in RP

Death sentence stirs outrage in RP MANILA (Reuter): A United Arab Emirates court's death sentence on a teenage Filipina maid provoked widespread uproar in the Philippines yesterday and denunciations that the UAE was barbaric.

Tower of indifference?

Tower of indifference? This country is never short of controversy. Today, the fuss is about several local business tycoons and their plan to build a 500-meter-high Jakarta Tower in the capital. The monument, already billed as the world's third tallest tower after the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada,...