Archive: 16 April 1994
34 articles found
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. company pushing to expand Indonesian timeshare market
U.S. company pushing to expand Indonesian timeshare market JAKARTA (JP): A United States-based vacation company is encouraging Indonesian businessmen to form a timeshare sellers organization. Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leading international vacation exchange company invited tourist-related companies in Indonesia yesterday to discuss the establishment of a timeshare association to protect customers. RCI's director of resort affiliations and services, Peter K. H.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/3/RADIOTAX/0 Cheap radios may be exempted from paying taxes JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is considering giving more time to radio owners to apply for an extension on their unpaid radio taxes and an exemption keeping cheap radios from being taxed, Fauzie Alvi Yasin, the head of the City Revenue Office, told The Jakarta Post yesterday. The last day of last month had been set by the city administration as the deadline for applying for the tax extension.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN At A Glance
ASEAN At A Glance Singapore eases ban on Review SINGAPORE (Reuter): The Singapore Government said yesterday it will allow Review Publishing Co., publishers of the Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER), to circulate up to 2,000 copies per issue of the formerly restricted magazine. The move follows an application from the publishers.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Student leaders meet to discuss role in society
Student leaders meet to discuss role in society By Yoko N. Sari YOGYAKARTA (JP): Approximately 150 students from 75 universities across Indonesia are gathering here this week to discuss the role they must now play in society. One of the debates will, no doubt, be centered around campus politics. This meeting comes amidst signs of a new attempt to revive students' political activism in the face of tight official restrictions.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to operate 1,000 new, wide-bodied buses
Jakarta to operate 1,000 new, wide-bodied buses JAKARTA (JP): One-thousand wide-bodied buses may soon reinforce Jakarta's currently existing fleet to meet the public's growing demand for transportation. The measure will involve operating 500 new buses and re- operating 500 refurbished, old ones, a top city transportation official said yesterday. "I am going to ask Governor Surjadi Soedirdja for his approval for the addition.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pilgrims told to stay away from politics
Pilgrims told to stay away from politics JAKARTA (JP): The government sent off its first load of haj pilgrims of the year with the usual reminder to protect good relations with the home of Mecca by avoiding participation in the fundamentalist political demonstrations that occur there. "This is a holy pilgrimage so stay away from politics," Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday as he bade farewell to the Indonesian pilgrims.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Competition grows fiercer in courier service industry
Competition grows fiercer in courier service industry JAKARTA (JP): Courier service competition is tougher than ever in Asia and the Pacific as the robust economic growth over the last few years has encouraged major firms to expand. Phil McConnell, a director of the Asia-Pacific Synergy Planning Group, told The Jakarta Post that the better economies in most of the Asian and Pacific countries have created the fiercest competition ever among the courier service companies.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): Red hot favorite Persib Bandung set up another
JAKARTA (JP): Red hot favorite Persib Bandung set up another encounter against PSM Ujungpandang when they cruised their way to the intercity amateur soccer championship grand final last night. Bandung claimed its final slot after surviving a thrilling penalty shoot-out, held under heavy rain, against host Persija Jakarta 5-4.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services please note space:
Church Services please note space: o Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. o First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). o All Saints Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Prapatan, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan sends in the troops to quell workers' riot
Medan sends in the troops to quell workers' riot MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The local military authorities in the city deployed troops yesterday to quell a massive workers' demonstration that nearly turned into a full scale riot. Witnesses said some 150 shops, mostly owned by businessmen of Chinese descent, were ransacked and looted and 12 cars were set ablaze on the second day of the demonstration by more than 10,000 workers from 24 factories in and around the city.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oral health campaign beset by teething problems
Oral health campaign beset by teething problems Text and photo by Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Yos Andesbon, a self-taught dentist, practices on the sidewalk of Jl. Gatot Subroto, a main thoroughfare in South Jakarta. The 35-year-old Yos sees his work as a public service, providing quick, painless and inexpensive treatment, as well as dispensing drugs to patients who need them. Judging by the flocks of customers that come for treatment, his business is booming.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights commissions appeal to rival HKBP camps for restraint
Rights commissions appeal to rival HKBP camps for restraint JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights made an appeal for restraint yesterday to the rival camps of the strife ridden Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) after a report that four people were killed in a recent clash in Riau. Commission Secretary General Baharuddin Lopa told reporters that the commission will thoroughly examine and hopefully bring about a settlement to the conflict in the church.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Grand Hyatt
Grand Hyatt Correction: The last paragraph of a story on Bali Hyatt printed on this page yesterday should have read: "She said that Jan Dharmadi, a shareholder of PT Wyncor which owns Bali Hyatt, also controls the Grand Hyatt in Bali," instead of "in Jakarta." We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ramos backs creation of regional airline
Ramos backs creation of regional airline MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday endorsed the creation of a joint Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippine airline to serve the region, saying it would be a demonstration of regional cooperation.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta, April 16
Where to go in Jakarta, April 16 Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Music o The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 00:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): The bullish condition continued on the Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): The bullish condition continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday as more investors entered the trading floor. The broad-based Composite Index rose for the third consecutive day to close 5.3 points higher at 472.65 yesterday against 467.28 on the previous day. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also strengthened to close at 111.96 from 110.64. Securities brokers said the buying mood was very encouraging as it meant most investors had gained confidence.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI)
JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) will announce the Indonesian Thomas Cup and Uber Cup teams on April 24, a PBSI top official says. Sumaryono, executive chairman of the national badminton body, said each team will have four singles and five doubles players picked based on their world rankings issued by the International Badminton Federation (IBF).
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt pushes for 13 year sentence in Marsinah's trial
Govt pushes for 13 year sentence in Marsinah's trial JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors are urging the court to convict three men whom they accused of murdering labor activist Marsinah last year and sentence them to 13 years imprisonment. The prosecutors told the Surabaya District Court on Thursday that Bambang Wuryantoro, Widayat and Achmad Sutiono Prayogi took part in the conspiracy to murder Marsinah and helped carry out the execution.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia remains among Japan's most important partners
Indonesia remains among Japan's most important partners JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government continues to regard Indonesia as one of its most important partners in Asia despite its increasing attention for China, a senior Japanese diplomat said here yesterday. "Indonesia remains at the top of our foreign policy priorities in spite of our strengthening and expanding relationships with China," Koichiro Matsuura, a former deputy minister of foreign affairs, reaffirmed yesterday.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/3/Focus/0 set 12pts U75 1 col 2 lines
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Social injustice a threat to Indonesian unity
Social injustice a threat to Indonesian unity _________________________________________________________________ The following are excerpts from a paper presented at a seminar organized by the Driyarkara School of Philosophy recently in connection with its 25th anniversary. This is the second of a two-part article.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/2/across/heading 12pt U75 Across the Archipelago Another quake rocks Nabire NABIRE, Irian Jaya: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted Nabire in Paniai regency on Thursday morning with the most powerful tremor felt in the city of Enarotali, south of here. Information gathered by the Antara news agency from the local meteorology office indicated that the quake lasted for eight seconds. No casualties were reported by yesterday afternoon.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Masseur combines Thai massage with local style
Masseur combines Thai massage with local style By K. Basrie --10pts Metrolight JAKARTA (JP): A key to running a successful business is interpersonal communication. While Umi Mahyudah, 29, a timid woman from the Kendal region of Central Java, realized this she was unable to put it into action. She likes to work without words.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Strategic industry companies to help PLN in new projects
Strategic industry companies to help PLN in new projects JAKARTA (JP): The 10 state-owned strategic industrial companies are committed to helping the State Electricity Company (PLN) improve its power generation technology and design in the near future.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Photo
Photo JP/msa FIRST FLIGHT: The first haj pilgrims of the year on board the plane to take them to the holy land of Mecca. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher saw them off at Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma airport yesterday. WIDER, PLEASE: Sidewalk "dentist" Yos Andesbon checks a patient as others crowd around on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manado's first diver faces fragility of the island's reefs
Manado's first diver faces fragility of the island's reefs Text and photos by Hanka Kawecka-Lee [10 pts ML] MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): While his gentle exterior hides a tough sense of purpose, the lively, sun-tanned Dr. Hanny Batuna carries a commanding air. His authority is obvious when leading guests on dives into the depths of the ocean around northern Sulawesi. On land, he disclaims his leadership, and refers to his wife, the manager of the Murex Diving Center, as The Boss.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Metromini driver foils daytime robbery
Metromini driver foils daytime robbery JP/3/Robbery Metromini driver foils daytime robbery JAKARTA (JP): A driver of Metromini minibus plying the Pulo Gadung--Pulau Gebang route foiled a robbery by five thugs aboard his bus by swerving it towards a police station yesterday morning. "We really appreciate the bravery that he (the driver) displayed," said Maj. Tjokorde Suyasa, chief of the Cakung police, yesterday.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
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A 14pt ML CAPS 4 cols 8pt U55 l/c JP/arh 6pt THANK YOU: Three PSM Ujungpandang players, Ansar Razak, Aji Lestaluhu (13) and skipper Ajis Muin all kissed the pitch after the own goal that sent PSM to the grand finale to defend its PSSI Cup title. PSM will take on Bandung Persib in the final on Sunday following its nerve tingling shootout against Persija Jakarta in the front end of yesterday's double bill at Senayan stadium.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bike company faces environmental charges
Bike company faces environmental charges JAKARTA (JP): Two officials of the city administration testified before the East Jakarta district court Thursday that the PT Menara Djaja bike company has heavily polluted the Ciracas residential area's water for the last two decades.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
NU politicians send warning to PPP leadership
NU politicians send warning to PPP leadership JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leaders have sent their strongest signal yet that they intend to win the leadership election at the United Development Party (PPP) in August. PPP legislators associated with NU held a private gathering at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah park on Thursday night to discuss strategy for the party's chairmanship election, the main item on the agenda for the August congress.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today, Saturday, April 16, 1994
TV Today, Saturday, April 16, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports Program 3:30 TV Series: The Invaders 4:30 Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Comedy 6:00 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Music Program 11:05 Late News 11:15 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two banks to float shares and bonds on local market
Two banks to float shares and bonds on local market JAKARTA (JP): Modern Bank and Bank Pembangunan Daerah (BPD) of West Nusa Tenggara announced here yesterday their plans to raise funds from the public through the capital markets. Modern Bank will sell around 20 million of its common shares, while BPD, a development bank owned by the provincial administration of West Nusa Tenggara, will issue bonds worth Rp 25 billion (US$11.9 million).
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
Conservative university puts a liberal at the helm
Conservative university puts a liberal at the helm SEMARANG (JP): A lawyer who believes in justice, freedom and human rights has brought a breath of fresh air to Diponegoro University, one of the country's most prestigious state-run schools, when he was installed its rector on Wednesday.
Sat, 16 Apr 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/3/Child/set lead 3 cols, 10 pt Most drug abusers are male students, study finds JAKARTA (JP): A study, conducted by the Atmajaya Catholic University last year, reveals that most of the alcohol and drug abusers in Jakarta are male and below 25 years of age. Dr.