Archive: 13 May 1994
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Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police hope Taiwanese murder suspect will arrive soon
Police hope Taiwanese murder suspect will arrive soon JP/3/IVONE Police 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. "We have been informed that the suspect is scheduled to arrive here from Taiwan in the near future," deputy to head of the Crime Investigation Unit at the North Jakarta police precinct, First Lt. R.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. While Malaysia faced stiff opposition before carving out that win, Denmark strolled to an emphatic 5-0 victory over Thailand in Wednesday's other Thomas Cup tie.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "We expect that our state budget will be secured, considering that oil prices, which have been increasing on the world market in the last few weeks, can be expected to remain high," Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Each interview brings together the team managers of the groups that will play the following day and each will also "do their best" not to reveal his team's strategy.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. It was one of the lamentably few shows that deserved the description of "excellent" on all points: design, camera, action, acting, costumes, make-up. In short,it was well done within the entire gamut of aspects involved in making a movie.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/3/Caption/0 Photo : Traffic 14 pts Metrolight cap. 4 cols. Universe 8 pts 55 I/c CONGESTION: 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 afternoon following a truck breakdown near Cawang. JP/bsr 6 pts. Universe Italics 55 I/c
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas announced yesterday that a special envoy from the Philippines' president will arrive on Monday to discuss the matter to him. The controversial conference is to take place at the state-run Philippines University from May 31 to June 2.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The cordial state of relations between the two countries began to show ripples of discontent a fortnight ago, with a harsh petition by New Zealand members of parliament on Jakarta's policy in East Timor.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 6.2 on the Richter scale, occurred on Wednesday afternoon, and was powerful enough to startle residents, the Antara news agency reported. The second tremor, measuring six on the same scale, struck before dawn on Thursday.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Venetiaan and his entourage of 33 were stranded in Singapore for more than two hours because the Garuda Indonesia plane, which was flying him from Amsterdam to Jakarta, was beset by technical difficulties.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 lines Reggae 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. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta. The eight-person band, whose visit here is arranged by Buena Productions, will perform such as Here I Am, Higher Ground and C'est La Vie. (anr) ;JP;JSK; ANPAj..u..
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. China also advanced to the semifinals both in the Thomas and Uber Cups following its convincing 5-0 victories over Finland in the men's and Japan in the women's team competitions.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. In separate interviews with The Jakarta Post yesterday, they said the military's intervention is both unnecessary and "worrying" on the heels of the increasing number of labor disputes sweeping across Indonesia's industrial centers.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 465.52 Wednesday from 463.04 on Tuesday. The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index rose slightly to 108.55 from 108.27.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Twenty people were taken to hospitals in two separate yet almost simultaneous clashes at HKBP's East Bandung and Central Bandung churches.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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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 business center. No casualties were reported at either fire, both located in South Jakarta.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "If the situation persists we will, as a first step, evacuate the women and children," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas here yesterday.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Little Levina is not raped, police say
Little Levina is not raped, police say JP/3/LEVINA Little 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.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The new policy came about just three months after the government revoked in January a ministerial decree allowing the Armed Forces to break up strikes.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oasis Square project to be started next month
Oasis Square project to be started next month JP/3/OASIS/0 Oasis Square project to be started next month JAKARTA (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.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Suresh told reporters on Wednesday that plants' reliance on spare parts from the United States made their maintenance costs very high.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Yayuk's artistry is a rare blend of power and finesse, a class above the pigtailed teen phenoms of women's tennis who stand glued to the baseline and pound away until their opponents fall under the barrage.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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, especially considering that squad was severely depleted by injuries, and led by a coach (Russian NMepomniachi) who could speak neither French nor English.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, May 13
TV Today: Friday, May 13 TV today TVRI 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 Dinamika 8:05 Music Program 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The FInal Contract part 2 Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents asked to postpone house demolition
Residents asked to postpone house demolition JP/3/DEMOLISH Residents 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. The plan will affect 200 people in 33 families living along the Cisadane river. The demolition plan is part of the city administration's clean river program which includes the elimination of illegal homes along river banks.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. It said the aircraft would leave Manila as soon as landing and overflight permits had been secured from Yemeni authorities. There are about 1,400 Filipinos in Yemen, working mostly in hotels, government hospitals and for multinational companies.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
City administration pledges to improve transportation service
City administration pledges to improve transportation service JP/3/RAIS City administration pledges to improve transportation service JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration has announced plans to improve city transportation by use of bold measures. "The planned measures include the changing of the interior design of buses, aimed at accommodating more passengers," Deputy Governor for Economy and Development Tb. M. Rais told reporters Wednesday.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The Indonesian Buddhist Council (Walubi) said ideally there should be a separate directorate general in the Ministry of Religious Affairs that looks after the needs of Buddhists.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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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 Chinese-style building for future generations. B JP/kod An exhibit of hand-knotted carpets is on at the Shangri-La hotel in Central Jakarta until Sunday. The carpet in the foreground is priced at US$ 63,447.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
photo A: 10 pts ML, 2cols, credit 6 pt
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. photo B: 10 pts ML, 3cola, credit 6 pt Reuter Members of the rock group The Rolling Stones (left to right), Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Charlie Watts and Mick Jagger, sail into a press conference to announce their world tour, which kicks off on Aug. 1.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents asked to postpone house demolition
Residents asked to postpone house demolition JP/3/DEMOLISH Residents 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. The plan will affect 200 people in 33 families living along the Cisadane river. The demolition plan is part of the city administration's clean river program which includes the elimination of illegal homes along river banks.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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," followed an agreement signed on May 5 to provide for regular military exercises between the armed forces of the two countries.
Fri, 13 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. In order for dialog to occur, there must be room for differences of opinion, and so this too must be encouraged, Feisal told a seminar on nationalism here on Wednesday.