Archive: 14 October 1994
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Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Modern dance tries to dig up human character
Modern dance tries to dig up human characterBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary Indonesian dance appears to seek inspiration in age-old myths and legends which have been handed down from generation to generation.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
DPR approves tax bills
DPR approves tax bills Yesterday the House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved four bills on taxation previously proposed by the government to amend the 10-year-old tax laws. This approval, constitutionally required before a bill can be signed into law by the president, marks a new stage in...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Traders demand damages
Traders demand damages JAKARTA (JP): A group of traders from Rawasari Timur, Central Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to demand compensation for their houses which are to be demolished to make way for public facilities.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Minister disturbed by sports center news
Minister disturbed by sports center news JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono yesterday said he was disturbed by new reports suggesting that the government was going to build a new sports complex in Ciledug and Pondok Aren districts on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
DPR okays cuts in tax rates
DPR okays cuts in tax rates JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved the government's four tax bills in a plenary session yesterday with substantial changes after nearly one month of marathon deliberations.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Inten will head RI delegation to Manila
Inten will head RI delegation to Manila JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno will head the Indonesian delegation to the Asia-Pacific ministerial conference on social development in Manila next week.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
No cease-fire with Fretelin
No cease-fire with Fretelin DILI, East Timor: The military yesterday denied foreign press reports that the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) and the Fretilin separatist rebels have agreed to a cease-fire."There is no cease-fire ... impossible. This is in line with the President's policy," said Maj.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Sukarno fell victim of his political vision
Sukarno fell victim of his political vision A recently launched book written by former ambassador Manai Sophiaan has sparked a controversy on the role of former president Sukarno in the 1965 coup. Noted historian Onghokham looks into this issue.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
SPSI to extend membership to professional associations
SPSI to extend membership to professional associations JAKARTA (JP): The door of the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) is now wide open for professionals wanting to strengthen their bargaining position.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Benhil homeless to file lawsuit against city
Benhil homeless to file lawsuit against city JAKARTA (JP): Homeless squatters of the demolished Bendungan Hilir (Benhil) fire site in Central Jakarta will file a lawsuit with the Jakarta administration following a land dispute over compensation and demolition, a lawyer said.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Five-day school week a hot political issue
Five-day school week a hot political issue JAKARTA (JP): The five-day school week plan, now being tried at many schools, has become a hot political item overnight with many politicians urging the government to back down on the plan.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued losing ground yesterday, especially the prices of popular shares.The broader-based Composite Index lost more than four points to close at 507.18 yesterday from 511.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Seminar on Korean feat
Seminar on Korean feat JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia (UI) is organizing a seminar on Thursday to review South Korea's experience in industrialization and political development. The organizers say they hope Indonesia can learn from the discussion, which will bring together scholars from...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
`Abandon arrogant views of Asia'
`Abandon arrogant views of Asia' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Europe must change its arrogant attitudes toward Asia if it is to improve ties with the region, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
A night of nostalgia with `The Girl From Ipanema'
A night of nostalgia with `The Girl From Ipanema'By Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): In 1963, famed American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian jazz guitarist Jiao Gilberto released a record entitled The Girl from Ipanema.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Medals tally
Medals tally HIROSHIMA, Japan (Agencies): Medal table at the end of the 12th day of the Asian Games last night: Gold Silver Bronze 1. China 111 72 39 2. Japan 48 54 63 3. South Korea 48 40 55 4. Kazakhstan 20 20 23 5. Iran 9 9 7 6. Taiwan 7 11 19 7. Uzbekistan 6 8 17 8. Syria 3 3 1 9.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Heroin cylinders pumped from Nepalese's stomach
Heroin cylinders pumped from Nepalese's stomach JAKARTA (JP): City Police announced yesterday that 103 plastic cylinders of heroin weighing a total of 1.2 kilograms have been pumped from the stomach of a 26-year-old Nepalese smuggler.Speaking at a press conference yesterday, City Police Chief Maj.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Moerdiono defends `white book' on abortive coup
Moerdiono defends `white book' on abortive coup JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono conceded yesterday that the new white paper on the 1965 abortive communist plot was based largely on court testimony without involving figures who made the history.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Nomura sees Asian interest rates up
Nomura sees Asian interest rates up TOKYO (AFP): Asian interest rates are expected to rise further to offset inflationary pressures, exerting a more negative effect on domestic demand in the coming year, according to the Nomura Research Institute.The research arm of Nomura Securities Co. Ltd.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
NBI behind U.S., Asian counterparts
NBI behind U.S., Asian counterparts MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) lags behind its U.S. and Asian counterparts by 20 years due to low salaries, aging agents and lack of funding, an NBI official said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Fiscal tax
Fiscal taxFrom Suara KaryaI am an Indonesian, working in Malaysia. On Sept. 14, 1994, I went to Tanjung Balai, Karimun, Riau, to attend to family business. When I left, to return to Malaysia, I encountered problems with my fiscal fee.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Disabled Games opened today
Disabled Games opened today JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto is scheduled today to open the second National Games for the Mentally Disabled at the Madya Senayan stadium, the games' organizer, Special Olympics Indonesia (SOI), announced yesterday.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Job-seekers smuggling foiled
Job-seekers smuggling foiled SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police in Tarakan, near the border with Malaysia, foiled an attempt to smuggle 50 Indonesian job- seekers into the neighboring country on Wednesday.A spokesman for the Tarakan police precinct, First Lt.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
The sun shines once again
The sun shines once again PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The sun began to shine again yesterday after rain soaked the province. The area has been blanketed by forest fires for a month.Fires raging in many parts of the province's vast forests have died down after rains fell in most parts of...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Greening campaign
Greening campaignFrom KompasThe government is launching a greening campaign throughout the country with its catch phrase: A million trees program.Hence it is ironic to see that well established trees on Jalan Pemuda, opposite the Matahari Department Store, and on Pasar Baru Timur in Jakarta have...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
More AIDS cases found
More AIDS cases found JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The number of people tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and found to be positive, has risen to 60 across the province. 10 of those are locals, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Privatization suggested to lure capital inflow
Privatization suggested to lure capital inflow JAKARTA (JP): An economist suggested yesterday that the government accelerate the privatization of state companies to bring more capital into the country and reinvigorate the economy.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Yogya to host ICCT meet
Yogya to host ICCT meet JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta will host next year's fourth International Conference on Culture and Tourism (ICCT), one of the activities set by the governments of Indonesia and Switzerland.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Traffic award
Traffic award The Wahana Tata Nugraha award was given to, among other cities, Bogor "for its achievements on the traffic front, particularly in improving the residents' awareness in improving traffic conditions.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Public transport
Public transportFrom KompasThe most heated issue concerning the public transport sector is the closed door regulation for public vehicles -- buses, Metrominis etc.As a regular commuter, I consider this traffic policy unethical. Public buses are not conditioned for this.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Football team
Football teamFrom Suara KaryaThe World Cup, held from June 17 to July 17, 1994, presented quality matches to TV viewers. Soccer players from 24 countries displayed sportsmanship and high disciplines, as well as good techniques and strategies on the soccer fields.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Bali to host ICCA assembly next week
Bali to host ICCA assembly next week JAKARTA (JP): Bali, still considered Indonesia's most famous tourist destination, will host the 33rd annual general assembly of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) on Oct. 17-20.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
PDI and Petisi 50 see eye to eye
PDI and Petisi 50 see eye to eye JAKARTA (JP): Dissident group Petisi 50 advised the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday to continue pushing for political reforms.In a rare public hearing with the minority party's faction in the House of Representatives (DPR), the group members said that...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
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.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Yorrys charge baseless: Lawyer
Yorrys charge baseless: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Tommy Sihotang, the lawyer for Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila, a powerful youth organization, and three other alleged gamblers, told the West Jakarta District Court yesterday that the indictment should be annulled.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Land title withheld
Land title withheldFrom Media IndonesiaDeveloper PT Green Garden has withheld my property certificates despite my having paid for the land and house. According to the company the process of making the land title and house certificate has not been completed.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Indonesoa-Japan ties praised
Indonesoa-Japan ties praised JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday cited the close ties between Japan and Indonesia as a model in which a relationship between a highly developed and a developing nation can be mutually beneficial.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Bridge veterans win ASEAN title
Bridge veterans win ASEAN title JAKARTA (JP): The current best pair of Indonesian bridge players, Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo, won the Open Pair title of the 16th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Interclub Bridge Championships in Genting Highland, Malaysia, the Indonesian Contract...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
PPP begins organization consolidation
PPP begins organization consolidation JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party, still reeling from a heated congress that threatened to divide the party, has gotten down to the business of consolidating the organization.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Tangerang crime increase seen
Tangerang crime increase seen TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto asked the newly-installed precinct police chief of Tangerang yesterday to anticipate the possibility of a sharp increase of crime in the regency.Hindarto made the remarks yesterday after inducting Lt.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Special News: Asian Games XII 5:00 Regional News 5:30 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Nusantara Star 9:00 World News 9:30 Asian Games Journal 10:00 Quiz: Siapa Dia 11:05...
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Mar'ie orders thorough probe of export scam
Mar'ie orders thorough probe of export scam JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that he has assigned three top officials at his ministry to help the Attorney General investigate the case of bogus export documents.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Rafsanjani in town to boost bilateral ties
Rafsanjani in town to boost bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani arrived yesterday to begin a three-day visit aimed at improving political and economic ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the country with the world's largest Moslem population.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Joko survives scare as Hariyanto storms
Joko survives scare as Hariyanto storms HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): Top seed Joko Suprianto and fellow- Indonesian Hariyanto Arbi cut contrasting paths into the men's singles finals of Asian Games badminton here yesterday to stay on course for a title clash.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Lawsuit against `Sinar' dropped
Lawsuit against `Sinar' dropped The powerful Pemuda Pancasila youth organization has revoked its lawsuit filed at the Central Jakarta District Court against Sinar magazine.A letter of revocation for the lawsuit was sent by Pemuda Pancasila's lawyer Martua Siregar on Oct.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
Polemics on Sukarno
Polemics on Sukarno We support a call by Vice President Try Sutrisno to cease with the polemics concerning Sukarno and his role during the 1965 communist coup because the former president is now deceased.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994
20 couples married off
20 couples married off Chief of the Islamic Marriage Office of the Kalideres district, H. Mat Ali Dja'ani, has married off 20 couples in the Tegalalur subdistrict in West Jakarta.The collective weddings were held Wednesday as part of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Women's...