Archive: 24 December 1994
43 articles found
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
More Merapi victims resettle
More Merapi victims resettle YOGYAKARTA: Another 40 families will be leaving soon to settle in West Sumatra after their homes were ravaged by the eruption of Mt. Merapi last month.The families were scheduled to leave on Saturday for the transmigration site in Sungai Lilin and begin a new life as...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Kempinski to operate hotel here
Kempinski to operate hotel here JAKARTA (JP): Kempinski, a Germany-based international hotel management firm, will operate a star-rated hotel in the prime business area of Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, an executive said.An advisor from Dusit Thani of Thailand, Louis C.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Newsprint makers lose money on local sales
Newsprint makers lose money on local sales JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian newspaper publishers may have to live with much costlier newsprint as the upward trend in the prices of imported old newspapers, the main input used by local producers, will not likely recede in the near future.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Agency to accredit state and private colleges set up
Agency to accredit state and private colleges set up JAKARTA (JP): State universities will not be able to claim themselves to be more prestigious than private institutions in the future because the government has established a National Accreditation Agency (BAN) to assess all universities on the...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Wives remain victims of sexual diseases
Wives remain victims of sexual diseases JAKARTA (JP): Sexually transmitted diseases are prevalent among ordinary housewives in Indonesia, a private foundation has found, further destroying the myth that a disease like AIDS is only a threat to people in the so-called "high risk" categories.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Eddy Tansil appeals to Supreme Court
Eddy Tansil appeals to Supreme Court JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Eddy Tansil, who was convicted for cheating a state bank of Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million), has appealed to the Supreme Court after the Jakarta High Court raised his sentence from 17 to 20 years.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
UN Assembly adopts two RI-sponsored resolutions
UN Assembly adopts two RI-sponsored resolutions JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations General Assembly adopted two Indonesian-sponsored resolutions on the eve of Indonesia's UN Security Council debut.The two resolutions, one on Third World debt and another on a UN conference on South-South cooperation,...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Government sued for intervention
Government sued for intervention JAKARTA (JP): Two Buddhist denominations yesterday filed a lawsuit at the Jakarta Administrative Council against the government for endorsing their expulsion from the Indonesian Buddhist Council (Walubi), an umbrella organization for all Buddhist groups.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Myanmar ready to welcome Karen
Myanmar ready to welcome Karen I congratulate Mr. Robert Birsel (Reuters) on his recent report (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 22, 1994) on the Karen National Union (KNU) mutiny. It is a balanced report, although only KNU rebels were interviewed.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Rubber prices likely to, remain firm next year
Rubber prices likely to, remain firm next year KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): World rubber prices, which bounced to six-year-highs in 1994, are likely to remain firm throughout 1995 as the global economy recovers, industry officials and traders say.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Road accidents in West Java
Road accidents in West Java BANDUNG: A total of 405 people have been killed over the last three months in road accidents in West Java.West Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Soebandy said that altogether there were 652 road accidents in the province during the period between September and November.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Mild quakes shake Jayapura
Mild quakes shake Jayapura JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The city and its surrounding areas have been shaken by a series of mild earthquakes this past week, the latest one being in the early hours of Friday.Setiono, an officer at the local Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, said the latest quake measured 3.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Gus Dur
Gus Dur As a foreigner, I'm very pleased at having Abdurrahman Wahid elected chairman of NU for the next term.Abdurrahman Wahid represents, for me, a Moslem intellectual trying to narrow the gap between Islamic culture and western culture.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
'Tempo' lawsuit turns into battle of papers
'Tempo' lawsuit turns into battle of papers JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court yesterday received documents to support the case of both parties in the suit between former Tempo employees and Minister of Information Harmoko.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Prices won't change for holiday season
Prices won't change for holiday season JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor M. Idroes has assured Jakartans that there will be no rise in food prices, nor any transportation problems during the festive season.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
RI expects a boost in coffee earnings
RI expects a boost in coffee earnings JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, one of the world's leading coffee producers, expects a 64.17 percent increase in its coffee export revenues to around US$800 million in the new coffee season which begins in November, an executive says.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
What's in a hospital's name
What's in a hospital's name JAKARTA (JP): The general hospital in Ambon, Maluku, is changing its name from Kuda Mati, which literally means dead horse, to Dr. M. Haulussy, in honor of one of the province's best sons.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Be more careful in 1995: Paranormals
Be more careful in 1995: Paranormals JAKARTA (JP): 1995 is a year where people should be more careful. Each individual should take more time to contemplate, be considerate and not blame others for their failures.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
U.S. gives $25 million loan to RI
U.S. gives $25 million loan to RI JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. administration has agreed to provide a loan of US$25 million to support Indonesia's efforts to improve environmental infrastructure in rapidly-growing cities.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
British investment
British investment Your front page story on Dec. 23, 1994 highlighted Britain's role as the second largest foreign investor in Indonesia during 1994.Your list of cumulative investments since 1967 however unfortunately failed to mention the UK.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
KL to suspend export levies on plywood
KL to suspend export levies on plywood KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia, whose plywood exporters have accused Indonesian counterparts of undercutting prices in global markets, yesterday announced it was temporarily lifting export levies on plywood.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Xmas with Gen. Feisal
Xmas with Gen. Feisal DILI, East Timor: Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung is slated visit Dili on Tuesday to attend a Christmas celebration with troops, government officials and citizens in East Timor.Col.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
AP manages more airports
AP manages more airports BANDUNG, West Java (JP): PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II, a state- owned firm currently managing five airports, will manage five other airports in Sumatra and Java.Director General of Air Transportation Zainuddin Sikado, who symbolically handed over management of the airports to...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Jakarta's traffic lighter
Jakarta's traffic lighter JAKARTA (JP): The chaotic streets of Jakarta are looking a lot less congested with Christmas and New Years on the horizon.Antara reported yesterday that various streets in Jakarta known for traffic jams such as Jl. Pahlawan Revolusi, Jl. R.E. Martadinata, Jl. I.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
More seats on Java trains
More seats on Java trains BANDUNG: The state railway company Perumka is adding a total of 71,218 seats on its services in Java during the period between Dec. 18 and Jan. 4 to cope with the holiday rush.A Perumka spokeswoman said the company will not be increasing its fares despite soaring demands.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Looking back on East Asian politics in 1994 ...
Looking back on East Asian politics in 1994 ... The Jakarta Post Asia Correspondent Harvey Stockwin takes a look backward at the political developments, or lack of them, during 1994 in the following article.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
New subscription rate
New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post has increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of Jan.2, 1995.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Christmas services at local churches
Christmas services at local churches* Kebayoran Baptist Church, Jl. Tirtayasa No 1, Kebayoran, Jakarta, phone: 7246268, 7201624. - Dec. 25: Holy Mass, 8.45 a.m., 10 a.m (English); Candlelight Service, 6.15 p.m - Jan. 1, 1995: Holy Mass, 9.15 a.m. and 6.15 p.m* St.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Holiday
HolidayIn observance of Christmas, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Sunday. The Post will appear again on Monday. Merry Christmas to our Christian readers. -- Publisher
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) failed to sustain its upward course yesterday as a number of big stocks lost ground on profit taking.The JSX Composite Index fell again to close 1.5 points lower at 466.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Legislator protests salary raise for judges
Legislator protests salary raise for judges JAKARTA (JP): A legislator has called the government's decision to raise the salaries of judges by a 100 percent excessive and unfair to other government professions.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
On New Year's Eve, fun is over at 4 a.m.
On New Year's Eve, fun is over at 4 a.m. JAKARTA (JP): City police have warned all New Year's Eve party organizers to limit celebrations only until four o'clock in the morning."Remember, the festivities will have to be finished by the time the adzan subuh (Moslem call for morning prayer) is heard,"...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Toll fares to go up 33.3%
Toll fares to go up 33.3% JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will be able to drive around the city by way of an intra-urban tollroad in the middle of 1996, but at slightly higher fares, an executive says.Bambang Soeroso of PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a major toll road developer which has just offered...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Free trade and protectionism
Free trade and protectionism In your headline Free trade is a must: Soeharto (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 20, 1994), you wrote: "Neither Soeharto nor Ginandjar explicitly referred to the Chandra Asri debate.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Free trade may be harm to environment, lawyer says
Free trade may be harm to environment, lawyer says JAKARTA (JP): An activist warned yesterday of the negative impacts that trade liberalization could have upon the environment, with industrialists likely to exploit natural resources indiscriminately to expand their businesses.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Village declared unsafe
Village declared unsafe PADANG, West Sumatra: A village in the Malintang Valley on the border with the North Sumatra province has been declared unsafe and all its inhabitants will be moved out.Pasaman Regent Taufik Martha said the decision to close the Simpang Lalo village came following the latest...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Good luck and bad luck
Good luck and bad luck F is a young man, tall, obese and although he holds two degrees from the prestigious University of Indonesia, for business administration and chemistry, it seems that bad luck follows him in life.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports: Dunhill League 3:30 Film 4:30 Cultural Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Sang Kinasih (1) 10:35...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Princen's return reopens old wounds
Princen's return reopens old wounds AMSTERDAM (Reuter): A Dutch army deserter returned from Indonesia to his former homeland yesterday, reopening old wounds and forcing the liberal Dutch to revisit an ugly chapter of their colonial past.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
367 billboards to be pulled down
367 billboards to be pulled down JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta administration has decided to pull down 367 billboards whose permits have expired.The Chief of West Jakarta Tax and Revenue Office, T. Mulyono, said that 93 of the billboards to be pulled down are located in the Kalideres district, 24...
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Rector becomes diplomat
Rector becomes diplomat JAKARTA (JP): Soedarso Djojonegoro has left his job as rector of the state-run Airlangga University in Surabaya to assume a new post as Indonesia's ambassador to the United Nations' Education, Science and Cultural Organization (Unesco) based in Paris.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Persegres beats Persiba 5-1
Persegres beats Persiba 5-1 JAKARTA (JP): Persegres Gresik took full home advantage to produce a first half goal spree for a 5-1 whipping of Persiba Balikpapan in their Indonesian soccer league clash at Gresik, East Java on Thursday.
Sat, 24 Dec 1994
Social control needed to prevent collusion: Governor
Social control needed to prevent collusion: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja threatened once again yesterday to take firm actions against developers who violate regulations and city's officials found guilty of colluding with them.