Archive: 30 November 1994
42 articles found
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Dili spending more on tourism
Dili spending more on tourism DILI, East Timor: The East Timor provincial government has allocated a budget of Rp 16.3 billion ($7.7 million) this year for the development of the territory's tourism industry.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Govt predicts 200,000 at haj registration
Govt predicts 200,000 at haj registration JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher predicted yesterday that the number of Indonesians who register for next year's haj pilgrimage to Mecca could exceed 180,000, perhaps even 200,000.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Gus Dur may retain top NU post: Moerdiono
Gus Dur may retain top NU post: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday that Abdurrahman Wahid "still has the chance" to retain his post as chief of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Moslem organization.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Police upbeat about Beng Seng murder
Police upbeat about Beng Seng murder JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said here yesterday that it is only a matter of time before he and his men capture the mastermind behind the killing of entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Train, truck collide
Train, truck collide JAKARTA (JP): A cargo train and truck were involved in a collision in Sudimara, Tangerang yesterday, leaving one person severely injured."The severely injured victim is the driver of the truck," an official of the state-railway company Perumka said.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Suwandi earns second win
Suwandi earns second win JAKARTA (JP): Men's singles defending champion Suwandi rallied to a three-set 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over veteran Dede Suhendar in the second day of the Indonesia Masters tennis championships yesterday.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Karya & Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 Humoria 9:00...
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Evacuees' return canceled as Merapi still active
Evacuees' return canceled as Merapi still active YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi was still dangerously active yesterday, forcing the authorities to cancel plans of sending home about 5,500 villagers stranded at evacuation centers since the eruption last week.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Study to focus on night transportation
Study to focus on night transportation JAKARTA (JP): The City Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJ), in cooperation with various transportation companies, will research night transportation in an effort to restructure nightly bussing operations.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
SE Asia's future ties with West (1)
SE Asia's future ties with West (1) This is the first of two articles based on a paper presented by Indonesian Ambassador, Adrianus Mooy, to the European Union, at the Fuji-Wolfensohn Europen Advisory Board Meeting in London on Nov. 18.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Soeharto supports peace among East Timorese
Soeharto supports peace among East Timorese JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is fully supportive of the current reconciliation drive to end an 18-year enmity between the East Timorese who supported the integration with Indonesia and those who have opposed it.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Prepare to compete
Prepare to compete Among our non-oil and gas export commodities, textiles and textile products rank first, having reached a value of more than US$6 billion in 1993. The plans call for raising that figure to $12 billion to $13 billion a year during the sixth five-year development period.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
NU brings harmony and unity
NU brings harmony and unity Nahdlatul Ulama, the nation's largest socio-religious Moslem organization, is holding its congress tomorrow in the West Java city of Tasikmalaya. Political scientist Mitsuo Nakamura argues that the congress will have ample national and international implications.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Free trade to have serious impacts: Soerjadi
Free trade to have serious impacts: Soerjadi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's commitment to free trade in the Asia-Pacific region by 2020 came under harsh criticism yesterday as Deputy House Speaker Soerjadi warned of its serious possible consequences.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
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, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Hutomo awarded Setir Emas
Hutomo awarded Setir Emas JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Motor Sports Body (IMI) Hutomo Mandala Putra received on Monday the Setir Emas award for his efforts in developing the sports in Indonesia.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Singapore to raise worker levies
Singapore to raise worker levies SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore announced new rules on the hiring of foreign workers yesterday, aimed at increasing the skills levels of foreign workers and at letting local businesses expand during any economic upturn.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Merpati service
Merpati serviceFrom KompasOn Oct. 31, 1994 I tried to book a plane ticket from Yogyakarta to Jakarta. I was told that all flights were booked out. I half-heartedly went to the Merpati's counter. I found out that only the executive class seats for MZ371 at 5 p.m.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Mar'ie tells banks to raise rates to stop capital flight
Mar'ie tells banks to raise rates to stop capital flight JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that following the recent increase in U.S. interest rates, domestic banks will have to raise their deposit rates in order to curb capital flight.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Rare Javanese tiger sighted
Rare Javanese tiger sighted JEMBER, East Java: A group of fishermen may be among the few people to have spotted the Javanese tiger in the last 20 years.They reported being stalked and attacked by what they described as a tiger during a recent camping trip to Alas Purwo, Banyuwangi.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
OIC to focus on Islam's image in West
OIC to focus on Islam's image in West JAKARTA (JP): The upcoming meetings of the Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC) in Morocco next month will discuss ways of improving the image of Islam in the world, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Commercial oil production to start in Timor Gap
Commercial oil production to start in Timor Gap JAKARTA (JP): Commercial oil production will start early next year in the Timor Gap, an offshore area disputed by Indonesia and Australia, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana says.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Compulsory education
Compulsory educationFrom KompasWhen President Soeharto declared that 1994 was the year of Compulsory Education, I believed that a wider opportunity for education would await our community. And as a consequence of the government's policy on education, the school fees would not be too burdensome.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Province needs bigger ships
Province needs bigger ships JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The province needs bigger ships to facilitate the movement of people and goods in the province, the head of the local transportation office said.Martono was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the existing fleets of "pioneering" ships...
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Rubber producers extend expired price pact
Rubber producers extend expired price pact KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): World rubber producers have agreed to extend for a further year an expired price pact pending talks on a new UN-brokered accord, even as international stockpiles dry up, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
S'pore starts work on cable TV plan
S'pore starts work on cable TV plan SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has begun building a US$500-million ($340-million) cable television network, with some 20,000 homes expected to be wired for 30 channels by the middle of next year, Singapore CableVision officials have said.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Navratilova to meet Yayuk in farewell match
Navratilova to meet Yayuk in farewell match JAKARTA (JP): Former world number one Martina Navratilova has decided to include Indonesia as one stop on her world farewell tour. The tour will take Navratilova to five continents and the honor, and match, here have been given to Yayuk Basuki.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Soeharto due to dedicate power projects
Soeharto due to dedicate power projects JAKARTA (JP): Next month President Soeharto is expected to inaugurate power projects which have been established at total costs of approximately Rp 2 trillion (US$912.4 million), says the chief executive of the state electricity company PLN.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Invisible thief
Invisible thief A colleague of mine, Mrs. L. has a unique story to tell. On Nov. 1, 1994, her husband put five banknotes of twenty thousand rupiah each in an envelope in his briefcase. It was closed with a code, the number of which is known to only himself and yet when he woke up in the morning the...
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Harbor services
Harbor services As a student returning from my studies abroad I didn't pay much attention to the news concerning the rise in tariffs for harbor services -- until I had to get my personal belongings out of the Tanjung Priok port.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Chinese CDs sales annoy Vietnam
Chinese CDs sales annoy Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Vietnamese officials are warning of new "cultural pollutants" sweeping the country, propagating reactionary and indecent thoughts among the young.But the source of this contamination is not the western countries that Hanoi's cultural commissars often...
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
WB loan for Palestinians
WB loan for Palestinians PARIS (Reuter): The World Bank has agreed to extend a US$58 million credit to Palestinian authorities to support self-rule projects, an official at the multinational institution said yesterday.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Nahdlatul Ulama untangles itself from politics
Nahdlatul Ulama untangles itself from politicsBy Mitsuo Nakamura CHIBA, Japan (JP): Originally, the Nahdlatul Ulama was non- political when it was established in 1926. The Khittah of 1926 (basic guidelines) defined the Nahdlatul Ulama as an Islamic religious organization devoted to religious...
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Freedom and fun, key to science: Gajdusek
Freedom and fun, key to science: Gajdusek JAKARTA (JP): A visiting Nobel laureate yesterday reminded researchers of the two essentials to boosting science -- freedom and fun."A researcher would rather be given an empty warehouse, than a laboratory based on someone else's idea," American Daniel...
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Malaysia's new force not threat to RI: Gen. Feisal
Malaysia's new force not threat to RI: Gen. Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia does not perceive the creation of Malaysia's Rapid Deployment Force as any sort of provocation or threat, a top military official says.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Food festival to upgrade service
Food festival to upgrade serviceBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): If you have never heard a waiter or waitress wish you Selamat makan (enjoy your meal) at a restaurant, try one of Jakarta's 39 restaurants participating in the Jakarta Food Festival.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Eight clubs into Kobatama finals
Eight clubs into Kobatama finals JAKARTA (JP): Eight basketball clubs confirmed their entry into the fourth and final leg of this year's intercity professional basketball league Kobatama, which is again scheduled in Jakarta from Dec. 14-16.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Judges inspect alleged high-class brothel
Judges inspect alleged high-class brothel JAKARTA (JP): Judge Stephanus Sutrisno of the South Jakarta District Court led a trial site inspection session to the alleged brothel at Jl. Prapanca 4, South Jakarta, yesterday.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Electricity rates
Electricity ratesFrom SinarIt is not the first time the state electricity company has raised electricity rates. The company has increased its rates repeatedly. It is normal practice for the increase to be determined without prior consultation with the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued weakening yesterday amid the fall of popular shares such as Ciputra Development, Dharmala Intiland, Indah Kiat Paper & Pulp, Indofood, Mulia Industrindo and United Tractor.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
Govt to allow increase in international air links
Govt to allow increase in international air links JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon allow an increase in the number of international air links with several foreign countries to boost foreign arrivals, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto says.
Wed, 30 Nov 1994
MOU signed for $204m project
MOU signed for $204m project JAKARTA (JP): The Boewana Waluya Foundation and the Euro Consortium of Property Business, Nedindo, have signed a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of a US$204 million property project.H.