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Archive: 13 May 1994

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Bolger plans Indonesian visit amid name calling

Bolger plans Indonesian visit amid name calling JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger is scheduled to arrive here Monday for a two-day visit in the face of Jakarta's growing annoyance at comments about East Timor by officials in Wellington.

Ascension Day commemoration turns into tragedy in Bandung

Ascension Day commemoration turns into tragedy in Bandung BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The commemoration of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ became a tragedy yesterday when two churches grouped under the Batak Toba Protestant Church (HKBP) were turned into battlegrounds by rival congregations.

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) gained on Wednesday ground due to profit taking before a national holiday yesterday.JSX was closed yesterday in observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ.The broad-based Composite Index strengthened to close at 465.

Legislators condemn military's plan to meddle in labor disputes

Legislators condemn military's plan to meddle in labor disputes JAKARTA (JP): Legislators and a labor activist criticized the military's plan to meddle in labor conflicts, warning that the policy will only worsen the already mounting problem.

Thursday's results

Thursday's results Thomas Cup: Indonesia vs Sweden 5-0 (Indonesia first): Joko Suprianto bt Jens Olsson 15-7, 15-4; Bambang Suprianto/Gunawan bt Jan-Erik Antonsson/Mikael Rosen 15-10, 15-4; Ardy Wiranata bt Thomas Johansson 15-9, 15-9; Hermawan Susanto bt Henrik Bengtsson 15-4, 13-15, 15-2.

Another easy win for

Another easy win for Indonesian Thomas Cuppers JAKARTA (JP): Favorite Indonesia strolled into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup badminton championships with a clinical 5-0 demolition of the gritty but overmatched Swedes at Senayan indoor stadium last night.

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JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesReggae band to perform A reggae and pop band from Birmingham, England, UB40, will stage two live performances here on Friday and Saturday evening. The concerts will take place at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center (JHCC) on Jl.

Suriname president's visit off to rocky start

Suriname president's visit off to rocky start JAKARTA (JP): The visit by Suriname President R.R. Venetiaan, which is touted as a way of replenishing traditional ties, got off to an embarrassing start for his hosts on Wednesday.

Across the Archipelago

Across the Archipelago Earthquakes rock Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Two powerful earthquakes shook this town facing the Indian Ocean on Wednesday and Thursday, but there were no reports of casualties.The first one, measuring 6.

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JP/3/Fire Fire makes 1,000 homeless and razes shopping center JAKARTA (JP): More than 1,000 people lost their houses in a fire at the slum area in West Tebet Wednesday morning.On Tuesday evening over 100 shopowners lost their business sites when a fire gutted the Aldiron Plaza in the Blok M...

Manila moves to defuse rift with RI

Manila moves to defuse rift with RI JAKARTA (JP): President Fidel Ramos is sending a special envoy to Indonesia to defuse a diplomatic rift caused by Manila's plan to host a conference on East Timor later this month.

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JP/3/Caption/0Photo : Traffic 14 pts Metrolight cap. 4 cols. Universe 8 pts 55 I/cCONGESTION: The toll road, supposed to speed up the flow of traffic, obviously is not always successful. This traffic jam, snaking for kilometers, occurred on the toll road linking Tanjung Priok and Cawang Wednesday...

Country music star Kenny Rogers performs in Jakarta

Country music star Kenny Rogers performs in Jakarta By Gus Kairupan [10pt ML]JAKARTA (JP): The Gambler was a mini series that had television audiences here glued to their sets a couple of months ago. Small wonder.

Truism, platitudes at Thomas, Uber Cups pre-match talks

Truism, platitudes at Thomas, Uber Cups pre-match talks JAKARTA (JP): The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup pre-match interviews are times when everybody says "We'll do our best."The hour-long interviews are held daily at 11 a.m. at the Jakarta Hilton International hotel, where all the teams are staying.

Oil prices likely to average at $16 a barrel

Oil prices likely to average at $16 a barrel JAKARTA (JP): Spurred by production declines and improved demand, crude oil prices during this fiscal year are expected to average at no less than US$16 a barrel, the level used by the government to calculate its 1994-1995 budget.

Malaysia labors to beat S. Korea 3-2 in Thomas Cup

Malaysia labors to beat S. Korea 3-2 in Thomas Cup JAKARTA (JP): The second string doubles pair of Tan Kim Her and Yap Kim Hock played a pivotal role in Thomas Cup holder Malaysia's 3-2 win over South Korea in their Group B match at Senayan indoor stadium on Wednesday.

Police hope Taiwanese murder suspect will arrive soon

Police hope Taiwanese murder suspect will arrive soon JP/3/IVONEPolice hope Taiwanese murder suspect will arrive soon JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police are awaiting the return of a Taiwanese man believed to have bludgeoned his girlfriend to death here in Jakarta.

TV Today: Friday, May 13

TV Today: Friday, May 13TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Maangement program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Java 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Handicraft 7:00 Evening News 7:30...

RP, S'pore begin

RP, S'pore begin military exercises SINGAPORE (AFP): The armed forces of the Philippines and Singapore yesterday began their first bilateral training exercise here under an agreement signed last week. A ministry of defense statement said that the week-long exercise, code-named "Anoa-Singa 2/94,"...

Residents asked to postpone house demolition

Residents asked to postpone house demolitionJP/3/DEMOLISHResidents asked to postpone house demolition JAKARTA (JP): East Cengkareng residents in West Jakarta want the city administration to postpone a plan to demolish their houses.

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photo A: 10 pts ML, 2cols, credit 6 pt Pioneer Artists Kenny Rogers, a multi-talented country musician from Texas, USA, will stage a one night performance here on Tuesday evening at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.

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A JP/Hartama A 10-member team of graduates of Tarumanagara University's School of Architecture painstakingly document the Candra Naya building on Jl. Gajah Mada, Central Jakarta. As plans to demolish the building continue, they are making a last-minute effort to record the elements of the...

Buddhists seek separate administrative body

Buddhists seek separate administrative body JAKARTA (JP): Buddhist leaders are appealing to President Soeharto to create a separate administrative body to tend to the needs and affairs of their religious community.

City administration pledges to improve transportation service

City administration pledges to improve transportation serviceJP/3/RAISCity administration pledges to improve transportation serviceJAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration has announced plans to improve city transportation by use of bold measures.

RP to evacuate

RP to evacuate workers from Yemen MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines is sending a C-130 air force plane to Yemen to evacuate about 1,000 Filipino workers stranded in the strife-torn country, the foreign office said yesterday.

Residents asked to postpone house demolition

Residents asked to postpone house demolitionJP/3/DEMOLISHResidents asked to postpone house demolition JAKARTA (JP): East Cengkareng residents in West Jakarta want the city administration to postpone a plan to demolish their houses.

Military set to promote political dialog, chief says

Military set to promote political dialog, chief says JAKARTA (JP): The military has taken on the task of promoting greater dialog in the coming years because it is essential to the political decision-making process in modern Indonesia, Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says.

By Richard Pedler

By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Cameroon jointly holds the African record with this, their third World Cup appearance in 12 years. After their surprising success at Italia '90, defeating Argentina, Colombia and Rumania on their way to the quarter-finals, no team will underestimate their ability,...

Is Yayuk ready to make her move?

Is Yayuk ready to make her move?By Bruce Emond > //10pt ML JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki has the tennis world at her fingertips. The only question remaining is how much she really wants the glory.Few tennis players are blessed with her talent.

APKI blames high paper prices on interest and maintenance

APKI blames high paper prices on interest and maintenance JAKARTA (JP): Suresh Kilam of the Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI) said the higher prices for local paper compared to imports were caused by the high interest rates and maintenance costs faced by plants.

Oasis Square project to be started next month

Oasis Square project to be started next monthJP/3/OASIS/0Oasis Square project to be started next monthJAKARTA (JP): A real estate developer will start the construction of the Oasis Square project, an integrated complex of apartments, offices and a hotel in Senen area, Central Jakarta, in July.

INI YANG DIPAKAI

INI YANG DIPAKAI Military intervention We were surprised by the statement of the Armed Forces Chief of Staff for Social and Political Affairs, Lt. Gen. R. Hartono, before a labor seminar on Tuesday that the military would again take part in coordinating the resolution of labor problems.

Little Levina is not raped, police say

Little Levina is not raped, police sayJP/3/LEVINALittle Levina was not raped, police say JAKARTA (JP): Although the six-year-old Levina Dwisy, whose body was found at Ancol, North Jakarta, in late March was not raped by her attacker she was sexually molested, according to a police officer.

RI embassy in Yemen prepares contingency plans

RI embassy in Yemen prepares contingency plans JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian embassy in the besieged Yemeni capital of Sanaa is currently preparing to evacuate its staff and their dependents out of the country in anticipation of a worsening of the raging civil there.