Where there's smoke...

Article Abstract:

An unprecedented apology from president Suharto of Indonesia for the forest fires causing pollution over large parts of southeast Asia is recognized as a sign that the country is willing to tackle the problem of land-clearance for oil-palm plantations. However, the fervour to continue clearing land will be difficult to halt, with the government officially encouraging the palm-oil industry. In 1996, Indonesia's palm oil exports were valued at over $1 billion, with production planned to reach 7.2 million t by 2000. The best way to cure the haze would be for a reduction in plantation targets, argue analysts, but change is not expected in the near future.

Vegetable oil mills, not elsewhere classified, Other Oilseed Processing, Palm Oil, Causes of, Environmental aspects, Fire prevention, Forest fires, Air pollution, Fats and oils industry, Oils and fats industry, Forest fire control, Clearing of land

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Union of problems: government faces growing criticism on labour relations

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Labor conflicts are causing problems for the Indonesian government both domestically and internationally. Two events have exacerbated Indonesia's labor relations: the Jul 29, 1993 refusal of the police to allow an independent organization, the Indonesian Prosperous Labour Union, to hold a national congress; and the murder in May of Marsinah, a 25-year-old female worker who may have been killed because of her union activities. In addition, the US declared that Indonesia's enjoyment of US trade concessions would end in Feb 1994 unless Indonesian labor policies improved.

United States, United States foreign relations, Labor policy, Indonesian foreign relations

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Easing labour's pain: fearing unrest, Jakarta tries to soften job losses

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Indonesia's development-planning ministry is set to launch a new job creation scheme in April 1998, following recommendations from the International Monetary Fund. The move is designed to help the 6 million-plus newly unemployed and the many millions more who may lose their jobs in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Population Ministry is expanding its rural credit schemes by 76 billion rupiah in a bid to halt the mass migration to cities, such as Jakarta.

Administration of Education Programs, Employment Training & Svcs-State, Economic aspects, Unemployment, Occupational training

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