Archive: 20 May 1994
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Fri, 20 May 1994
JP/7/7cap
JP/7/7cap photo cap A, 10 pts ML 3 col. credit 6 pts JP/kodEntertainer Kenny Rogers treated his audience to what he called "one big karaoke ball" during his performance Tuesday at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.
Fri, 20 May 1994
TV Today: Friday kirim ulang
TV Today: Friday kirim ulangTV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, May 20
Where to go in Jakarta, May 20Jangan hapus: JAMZ, Dai-ichi HotelMusico 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.
Fri, 20 May 1994
City administration fails to promote low-cost apartments
City administration fails to promote low-cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has been unsuccessful in encouraging citizens to live in low-cost apartments due to poor public relations and planning, councilors said yesterday.
Fri, 20 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman said
JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman said yesterday his office has received proposals from five privately- owned developers who are interested in the planned renovation of the City Police Headquarters.
Fri, 20 May 1994
UB40 pledges to promote reggae music
UB40 pledges to promote reggae musicBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): I said we friendship come first, the band did come second ... so listen crowd of people and throw up unnu hands, if you love dem their style and you love dem pattern, reggae music can't refuse it, so give us what we want and...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Time to introduce wage scale system, economist says
Time to introduce wage scale system, economist says JAKARTA (JP): Companies in Indonesia should establish a wage scale and enforce it consistently to win workers' loyalty, a Singaporean labor expert says.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoStranded vessel rescued MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The sixteen passengers and crew of the Osita, which suffered technical problems in the open sea, have been rescued by a passing Philippine fishing boat.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Islamic Day
Islamic Day of Sacrifice In observance of Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Saturday. The Post will reappear on Monday. -- Editor
Fri, 20 May 1994
Police hope to add more heroin to their haul
Police hope to add more heroin to their haul JAKARTA (JP): Police believe that three men, arrested here last week for possession of 29 kilograms of high-grade heroin, have more of the drug stashed at an undisclosed location.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Court overrules Tansil's objections, trial proceeds
Court overrules Tansil's objections, trial proceeds JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court decided yesterday to proceed with the corruption trial of businessman Eddy Tansil, overruling all the objections raised by his lawyers.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Where to go in Bali, May 20
Where to go in Bali, May 20Music and entertainmento Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Balinese Flower Arranging, Tuesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday & Monday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Like it or not, Tebet victims get apartments
Like it or not, Tebet victims get apartments JAKARTA (JP): The City Council and the governor's office said yesterday that the apartment project for Tebet fire victims will still be built, despite their protests they don't want to live in an apartment."The funds are already available.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Increase in U.S. interest rates gets mixed reactions
Increase in U.S. interest rates gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): Government and private sector opinions were at opposite ends of the spectrum yesterday over the half a percentage point increase in U.S. interest rates."Indonesian bankers should not be worried by the move of the U.S.
Fri, 20 May 1994
No paper 14pts Cent. Bold l/c 1col BOX
No paper 14pts Cent. Bold l/c 1col BOX In observance of Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Saturday. The Post will reappear on Monday. -- Publisher
Fri, 20 May 1994
Kenny Rogers remains as popular as ever
Kenny Rogers remains as popular as everBy Gus KairupanJAKARTA (JP): The lights went down, a lively flourish sounded from the seven-piece band, and on the stage stepped mega-star Kenny Rogers to the accompaniment of thunderous applause from the audience at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Indonesia barters aircraft for Malaysian cars
Indonesia barters aircraft for Malaysian cars JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia and Indonesia signed counter-trade deals here yesterday involving aircraft and automobiles worth around US$ 100 million.Indonesia's Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie and visiting Malaysian Minister of Defense Mohd.
Fri, 20 May 1994
JP/7/spyro/
JP/7/spyro/Spyro Gyra and Acoustic Alchemy slated for Jakarta concert By Paul Blair [10 pts ML] JAKARTA (JP): Two top-selling musical groups -- Spyro Gyra from the United States and Acoustic Alchemy from Britain -- will follow up on the considerable popularity of their compact discs and cassettes...
Fri, 20 May 1994
JP/1/Tinju
JP/1/TinjuAdrianus keeps title after a 12 round hug JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh's first defense of his Orient and Pacific (OPBF) Lightweight title, against the Australian Darren Miller, was a disappointment to Indonesian and Australian fans alike, showing viewers two boxers who could neither...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Big power cataclysms eased Israel out of Gaza
Big power cataclysms eased Israel out of Gaza By Bradley Burston TEL AVIV (Reuter): For many Palestinians, the 27 years that passed before Israel pulled out of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday felt like forever.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Agribusiness agency to help eliminate poverty
Agribusiness agency to help eliminate poverty JAKARTA (JP): A new body within the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday announced an ambitious plan to help eliminate poverty among farmers by promoting their competitive advantages.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Swiss, RI firms set up pension fund
Swiss, RI firms set up pension fund JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance has licensed Winterthur Life Indonesia, a Swiss-Indonesian joint insurance company, to establish a pension fund in the country.The president of Winterthur Life Indonesia, Ruswan Arifin, told reporters here yesterday that the...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Students on trial
Students on trial Although the finishing sequels to the drama may yet have to be played, the curtain, for now, has fallen on one of the most bizarre shows ever seen on this country's judicial stage. Pandemonium broke loose at the Central Jakarta District Court on Wednesday as the chief judge read...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Indonesia ups pressure on RP to ban talks on E. Timor
Indonesia ups pressure on RP to ban talks on E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): The government and two youth organizations, in separate actions, put further pressure on the Philippine government yesterday to ban a controversial conference on East Timor in Manila later this month.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Mulialand makes big cut in plans for new share offering
Mulialand makes big cut in plans for new share offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulialand has significantly cut the number of new shares it intends to issue this year from an original plan of 147 million down to 25 million.
Fri, 20 May 1994
APEC welcomes business
APEC welcomes business By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Senior officials from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries endorsed private sector participation yesterday by recognizing the Asia Pacific Business Network (APB Net).
Fri, 20 May 1994
TV Today: Friday, May 20
TV Today: Friday, May 20TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Viewers'...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Photo A: Show
Photo A: Show 14pt ML cap 3 cols Univ 8pt 55 JP/lem 6 pts. Universe Italics 55 I/c A PASSAGE TO INDIA: Models present A Passage to India, from the collection of Betty Barclay at a Lady Hilton Extravaganza fashion show at the Jakarta Hilton.
Fri, 20 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued gaining yesterday in concert with the upward trend on other Asian markets.The Composite Index, which gained more than five points to close earned another 5.53 points to end at 482.74 yesterday.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Bank Bali's profits up
Bank Bali's profits up JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali, a private commercial bank listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, yesterday reported a 7.1 percent increase in after-tax profits to Rp 61.6 billion (US$28.5 million) last year.
Fri, 20 May 1994
TV Today: Friday, May 20
TV Today: Friday, May 20TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Viewers'...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Idul Adha prayer locations and preachers
Idul Adha prayer locations and preachersJAKARTA (jp): Tomorrow's Idul Adha prayer services begin at 7 a.m. The services will be conducted at the following locations:0 Istiqlal Grand Mosque. Preacher: A. Nazri Adlani (Rector of the North Sumatra Islamic Institute) 0 Cut Mutia Mosque, Jl.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Thailand seen more democratic since 1992 massacre
Thailand seen more democratic since 1992 massacre By Tony Austin BANGKOK (Reuter): Two years after soldiers gunned down demonstrators in the streets of Bangkok, diplomats say that democracy appears to be slowly taking root in Thailand, the scene of 17 successful or attempted military coups since...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Discourse on nationalism on the wrong track
Discourse on nationalism on the wrong trackBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Today's National Awakening Day is not the routine ritual that we have seen each year in the past. President Soeharto wants it to mark Indonesia's Second National Awakening.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Waste importers
Waste importers The Dutch team sent here to investigate the containers with toxic waste has concluded that 58 containers originated in Rotterdam but that only four are filled with Dutch waste and belong to Dutch exporters. The other 54 came from other sources.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Govt strives to fight illegal levies at port
Govt strives to fight illegal levies at port JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday that the government will fight illegal levies at Jakarta's Tanjung Priok port.Dhanutirto told newsmen following a meeting with President Soeharto that a recent investigation by...
Fri, 20 May 1994
Philippines edges closer to leader
Philippines edges closer to leader TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Teams from Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand will be engaged in a fierce battle for the title when they tee-off today in the final round of the Putra Cup golf championship.
Fri, 20 May 1994
Indonesia confident double is in reach
Indonesia confident double is in reach JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia is confident that it has all what it takes to notch a double by winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups this year."It is the right time to regain the two coveted trophies," team manager Lutfi Hamid told a pre-match press conference...