Archive: 10 May 1994
32 articles found
Tue, 10 May 1994
Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated
Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday appealed to the people to reinvigorate their sense of nationalism amidst the current rapid global change, but warned against chauvinism.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Minibus excluded from 'closed door' policy: Police
Minibus excluded from 'closed door' policy: Police JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration yesterday indicated a temporary exemption for Mikrolet and other buses with fewer than 12 seats from the city administration policy requiring public transit vehicles to close their doors while in motion.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Indonesia overwhelmed with cancer patients
Indonesia overwhelmed with cancer patients JAKARTA (JP): Health authorities and hospitals are fighting a losing battle to keep pace with the rapidly increasing number of cancer patients, a leading oncologist laments.Dr.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Two tankers collide in Malacca Strait, supertanker being pursued
Two tankers collide in Malacca Strait, supertanker being pursued KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian maritime officials were pursuing a supertanker that fled after allegedly ramming yesterday into another vessel carrying oil in the Strait of Malacca off southern Malaysia.
Tue, 10 May 1994
AIDS real count -- 200 times the official record
AIDS real count -- 200 times the official record JAKARTA (JP): The actual number of people who carry the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Indonesia could be 200 times more than officially recorded, Coordinating Minister for Public Welfare Azwar Anas says.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Nuclear plant in Indonesia: Is it necessary?
Nuclear plant in Indonesia: Is it necessary?By Beni Sukadis JAKARTA (JP): Two weeks ago we commemorated the worst nuclear tragedy in history -- the Chernobyl incident. After eight years, the complete situation there is still a mystery to the international community.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Govt to build 10,000 km of roads
Govt to build 10,000 km of roads JAKARTA (JP): The government will construct new roads with a total length of over 10,000 kilometers during the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar says.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting
Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting JAKARTA (JP): Over 250 officials from the 17 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will meet in Bali this week to hammer out concepts for the implementation of the organization's three main priorities.
Tue, 10 May 1994
ICKI may go ahead, say leaders
ICKI may go ahead, say leaders JAKARTA (JP): The birth of the Association of Indonesian Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI) has been greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by many national leaders.Chairman of the powerful ICMI (Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals) B.J.
Tue, 10 May 1994
What does nuke power mean to Muria people?
What does nuke power mean to Muria people?By Y. Tri Subagya JAKARTA: The government's plan to build a dozen nuclear reactors on the Muria peninsula has become a warm topic among the community. Some are for it, some are against it.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation
Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation JAKARTA (JP): The President of PT Bank Rama (BR), Putu Antara, said yesterday that the bank's dispute with Pomiaty Srijantono, one of its clients, would not affect its plan to offer 25 million shares to the public in the middle of next month.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.
Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future. By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): When a person is on top of the world, it is easy to believe that he has nothing to worry about.But the world's top ranked badminton player Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices closed higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the broad-based Composite Index increasing slightly to 464.28 from 463.11 on Friday.The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index rose to 108.50 from 108.15.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education
Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education JAKARTA (JP): The success of the newly launched nine-year compulsory education plan hinges to a large extent on cheaper book prices, education experts say.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins
Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Chinese who lack proper citizenship documents registered at the Tambora and Tamansari district offices in West Jakarta yesterday as the city administration began collecting data expected to settle their immigration...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Govt's plan to classify schools attacked
Govt's plan to classify schools attacked JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to appoint six of Jakarta's state-owned senior high schools as top-grade schools may give an impression of exclusivity rather than help poor but able students to attend these schools, city councilors charged yesterday.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Bapindo trials will be a long road to justice
Bapindo trials will be a long road to justice JAKARTA (JP): The first trials in the massive loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia open today at the Central Jakarta District Court, with all signs pointing to a tough and drawn out legal battle.
Tue, 10 May 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994 TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Full House 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends 4:30 Students Program: Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening...
Tue, 10 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32
JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32 state plantation companies into nine groups in an attempt to make them more efficient.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah announced that the consolidation was designed to strengthen the companies role as "agents of development.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm
Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm JAKARTA (JP): Sumitomo Electric Industrial of Japan and the Salim Group, a widely diversified business conglomerate, have acquired a 51 percent stake of PT Iki Indah Kabel Indonesia at Rp 44 billion (US$20.48 million).
Tue, 10 May 1994
Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed
Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six men and are seeking four others believed to be involved in gambling on cock fighting in West Jakarta.The six, who are now in detention at the local police precinct, were caught red-handed during the fight in the Kota Bambu...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports
Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports JAKARTA (JP): Government protection for the producers of pulp and paper will hamper the development of the country's exports, executives of paper-based associations said here yesterday.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Focus on Jakarta
Focus on JakartaResidents ante up for sanitation South Jakarta residents have donated over Rp 4 billion (US$1.8 million) to the mayoralty's program to improve sanitation in their areas, which they hope will win them the prestigious Adipura award, given to cities and towns for outstanding sanitation...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Violence in Kuta
Violence in Kuta Bali Island, the most popular tourist spot in Indonesia, and probably the most famous Indonesian destination for tourists from all over the world.After visiting Bali several times as a tourist, I just can't watch it anymore.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought
Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro expressed the need yesterday to lift the government ban on the import of used ships with a capacity of less than 5,000 dead weight tons (DWT).
Tue, 10 May 1994
Chernobyl accident commemorated here
Chernobyl accident commemorated hereBy Zane T. Redman JAKARTA (JP): Keeping up the information campaign against the development of nuclear power in Indonesia, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and other citizen advocacy groups sponsored a day-long seminar recently at Taman Ismail...
Tue, 10 May 1994
House Speaker speaks out against corruption
House Speaker speaks out against corruption JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives turns its focus on the problems of corruption, abuses of power and the rise of labor disputes.When opening the current sitting season, House Speaker Wahono called on the bureaucracy to take prompt measures to...
Tue, 10 May 1994
RI Thomas Cuppers take on Fins
RI Thomas Cuppers take on Fins JAKARTA (JP): The star-studded Indonesian Thomas Cup team will start out as the big-fish when it tackles minnow Finland in the first day of the world men's badminton championships.The events will be held at Senayan indoor stadium here this evening.
Tue, 10 May 1994
TV networks quarrel over revenue sharing during World Cup
TV networks quarrel over revenue sharing during World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Four television networks in Indonesia have divided up the broadcasting rights to the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament although there remains a dispute over how to divide the advertising revenues.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago Fire rages residential area BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire raged a residential area in Kayu Tangi II in Pangeran Kecamatan Banjar Utama district on Saturday.The fire burned dozens of student lodgings, three houses and caused hundred of millions of rupiahs in damages, the...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Sudharmono sees collusion between union chiefs and management
Sudharmono sees collusion between union chiefs and management JAKARTA (JP): According to the government's chief ideologue Sudharmono, industrial relations in Indonesia suffer from chronic turbulence because of collusion between union leaders, government representatives and management.
Tue, 10 May 1994
This is the first of two articles examining the meaning of the
This is the first of two articles examining the meaning of the age-old term `overseas Chinese' in the post Cold War era. By Lie Tek Tjeng JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asia has inherited the term "overseas Chinese", that is still widely used today, from its colonial past.