Archive: 31 October 1994
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Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Foreign investment in hospitals welcome
Foreign investment in hospitals welcome JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is opening its door for foreign businesses seeking to invest in hospitals on the condition that the directors be locals, Minister of Health Sujudi said Saturday.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Naval exercise to start soon
Naval exercise to start soon SURABAYA : The Navy will hold a major war game exercise involving 40 warships and several vessels purchased from the ex- East Germany arsenal.The exercise will take place from November until December in the waters off South Kalimantan and East Java.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Governor seeking special status for East Timor
Governor seeking special status for East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Military presence in East Timor is still needed to strengthen its integration with the rest of Indonesia, ensure legal certainty and to deal with remnants of separatist rebels, a local top brass member said Saturday.Col.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Lee gives up on summit
Lee gives up on summit TOKYO (AFP): Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui has given up plans to attend the summit of APEC leaders next month in Indonesia to spare the host country from facing strong opposition from China, the Jiji Press said Saturday.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Malaysia asked to free RP detainees
Malaysia asked to free RP detainees MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has filed a formal protest with Malaysia for the continued detention of dozens of Filipinos who were arrested in Kuala Lumpur, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed
Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, as a newly elected member of the United Nations Security Council, gave its resounding support to the recently signed peace treaty between Jordan and Israel.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Troops capture Fretelin rebel
Troops capture Fretelin rebel DILI, East Timor: In a skirmish last week with a group of separatist rebels in Baucau, about 200 kilometers east of here, troops are reported to have captured one member of the Fretelin organization.Col.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
New Japanese restaurant opened
New Japanese restaurant opened Yoshinoya, a Japanese beef bowl restaurant in Pondok Indah Mall, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday.The restaurant management plans to expand its business by opening 16 branches throughout the country within the next three years.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Husband, wife arrested for selling diluted fuel
Husband, wife arrested for selling diluted fuel JAKARTA (JP): The City Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Moch. Hindarto, said that the police has arrested a married couple for their alleged involvement in the distribution of fake diesel fuel.Hindarto said over the weekend that TM, 32, the owner of PT.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Warp: The future of personal computing is here
Warp: The future of personal computing is hereBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever cursed at the hourglass on the screen that never stops dancing while you were trying to print out a page full of combined bitmap and vector graphics? I bet you have. Quite frequently, I'm sure.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Tangerang gets first five-star
Tangerang gets first five-star JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang, one of the capital's buffer zone areas, now has its first five-star hotel with the operation of the Imperial Century Hotel & Resort.Malcolm McLauchlan, the hotel's general manager, announced on Saturday that the 200-room accommodations...
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Airlines offering excessive discounts to face sanctions
Airlines offering excessive discounts to face sanctions JAKARTA (JP): Six domestic airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding here to confirm their May commitment of putting an end to excessive discounting."No more excessive discounting will be allowed as of Nov.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
S'pore's complaint
S'pore's complaint Give us back our days, screamed an editorial in The Straits Times in reaction to the smoke coming from the forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. This is, indeed, an aggravating scream.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
MUI condemns Indonesian Moslems' visit to Israel
MUI condemns Indonesian Moslems' visit to Israel JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) condemned the recent visit of a group of Indonesian Moslems to Israel over the weekend, saying they offended the Arab countries fighting Israel.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Construction of four low-cost apartments start
Construction of four low-cost apartments start JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has embarked on the construction of four low-cost apartment projects with a combined investment commitment of Rp 57 billion (US$26.13 million).
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Govt to probe export document scandal fully
Govt to probe export document scandal fully JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih promised Saturday that the scandalous falsification of export documents that caused the state to lose millions of dollars in unpaid taxes will be thoroughly investigated.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Mining industry has bright future, businessmen say
Mining industry has bright future, businessmen say JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian mining industry is facing a bright future due to the country's economic stability and the consistency of its regulatory framework, visiting foreign business leaders say.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Governor marks soft opening of Haj Hospital
Governor marks soft opening of Haj Hospital JAKARTA (JP) Governor Surjadi Soedirdja marked the initiation of operations at the Jakarta Haj Hospital in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, on Saturday.The hospital, which is equipped with various modern facilities, is scheduled to be officially inaugurated by...
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
N. Sumatra needs 17,000 teachers
N. Sumatra needs 17,000 teachers MEDAN, North Sumatra: The province is in need of more than 17,000 teachers to support their new nine-year compulsory school, a local official said Saturday.The lack of teachers is a pressing problem facing schools here, particularly in isolated regions and...
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Photo credit
Photo creditThe picture of President Soeharto which appeared on this page on Saturday was not taken by our photographer. The photo credit should have read Kompas. We apologize for the error. -- Editor
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Cease-fire declared in irrigation battle
Cease-fire declared in irrigation battle MANILA (Reuter): Government forces and Moslem guerrillas fighting over an irrigation project in the southern Philippines have declared a ceasefire after 51 people died in more than two weeks of fighting, officials said on yesterday.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
New appointment hopes to improve judicial system
New appointment hopes to improve judicial system JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts and practitioners welcome President Soeharto's appointment of Soerjono as the new chief justice, hoping that he will be able to improve the image of the legal system.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Indian naval chief in town
Indian naval chief in town JAKARTA: Chief of the Indian Naval Staff Adm. Vijay Singh Shekhawat is due here today for a four-day visit at the invitation of Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Tanto Kuswanto.Shekhawat will meet with Defense and Security Minister Gen.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
More autonomy urged for state companies
More autonomy urged for state companies JAKARTA (JP): State-owned companies need more freedom in management and more qualified managers to make themselves competitive and efficient, experts said here over the weekend.
Mon, 31 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.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Telkom deflect charges
Telkom deflect charges JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta chapter of the state-owned telecommunication company, PT Telkom, has denied allegations that the office sells one telephone line unit to a number of customers."The company gives one line unit only to each customer.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Stricter control urged on foreign-funded projects
Stricter control urged on foreign-funded projects JAKARTA (JP): The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) will impose stricter control on foreign-funded projects in next fiscal year.Rahardi Ramelan, a deputy chairman of the board, said that the stricter control is essential to avoid...
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Susi falls victim to her play style at Asian Games
Susi falls victim to her play style at Asian Games JAKARTA (JP): Nerves and a slow start are cited as the main reasons why the world badminton queen, Indonesia's Susi Susanti, crashed to Japan's unheralded Hisako Mizui in the Asian Games semifinals, according to national coach Indra Gunawan.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Rights: Asia's shortcomings dramatized
Rights: Asia's shortcomings dramatized Chandra Muzaffar, director of the human rights organization Just World Trust, in this exclusive Inter Press Service column uses Malaysia as an example of an Asian nation that has had its human rights shortcomings dramatized in the international arena, instead...
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Freed sect leader dissolves group
Freed sect leader dissolves group KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The freed leader of the outlawed Islamic sect Al Arqam declared on Saturday that the sect no longer existed and urged his followers to renounce their deviationist religious beliefs.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Boutros-Ghali urges Armenia to pull out troops
Boutros-Ghali urges Armenia to pull out troops BAKU (AFP): UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali called on Armenia yesterday to withdraw its troops from Azerbaijani territory while hinting at possible United Nations involvement in a peacekeeping plan to separate the warring republics.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
S. Jakarta holds development expo
S. Jakarta holds development expo South Jakarta mayoralty is holding a five-day development exhibition, featuring achievements in development programs throughout the mayoralty.The exhibition was opened by Maskup Ustianto, an assistant to the city secretary.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
New commander of mobile brigade
New commander of mobile brigade Head of the city police Maj. Gen. Hindarto installed Lt. Col Sukirno as commander of the city police Mobile Brigade over the weekend.Sukirno replaces Lt. Col. Wenas, who has been made head of the South Jakarta police precinct.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Asian cities vie to take Hong Kong's place as financial center
Asian cities vie to take Hong Kong's place as financial center Asian cities vie to take the place of Hong Kong as the region's financial center. Yojana Sharma of Inter Press Service reports. HONG KONG (IPS): Singapore and Taipei are gearing up to take over from Hong Kong as a regional financial...
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): Share prices across the board were mixed at the close of last week amidst moderate trading. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed up 1.44 points to 516.41.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Customs office to recover unpaid import tariffs
Customs office to recover unpaid import tariffs JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise is trying to recover funds from importers who are reluctant to pay their due arrears on "unpaid" import duties.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
RI Ambassador gets Vatican medal
RI Ambassador gets Vatican medal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ambassador to the Holy See, A.S. Achjadi, was recently awarded the "Knight of Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX" for his efforts to forge closer ties between Jakarta and the Vatican.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Realtors cannot use fertile land: Soeharto
Realtors cannot use fertile land: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to maintain self-sufficiency in food, President Soeharto said on Saturday that the government will not allow industrial estate owners and realtors to build on fertile land.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Soeharto inspects final APEC preparations in Bogor
Soeharto inspects final APEC preparations in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto on Saturday led a thorough inspection of the Bogor Presidential Palace to ensure that preparations were adequate and that "all systems were go" for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) on Nov. 15.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
KL-RI palm oil project
KL-RI palm oil project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia are cooperating in the development of a 200-hectare palm oil plantation in Natal, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.The cooperation was marked by the establishment of a new venture, PT Kretam Iramindo, the firm's president, Yopie S.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Indosat leads the way
Indosat leads the way Many people might have laughed at State Minister for Research and Development B.J. Habibie's remarks in early May, 1993, that 50 Indonesian state companies would be offered to the investing public through the domestic and international stock exchanges.
Mon, 31 Oct 1994
Bold new face for UN?
Bold new face for UN? One formula to reform the UN, though not the ideal one, is to expand the Permanent Five to a Permanent Seven, with Germany and Japan taking places alongside the U.S., China, Russia, Britain and France.