Archive: 15 July 1994
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Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Govt told flexibility best long-term security policy
Govt told flexibility best long-term security policy JAKARTA (JP): The government must be more accommodating and receptive to people's demands according to Vedi Hadiz.Vedi Hadiz, director of the Society for Political and Economic Studies, told a seminar on Wednesday that the government would be...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Jakarta grinds to a halt during World Cup semis
Jakarta grinds to a halt during World Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Yesterday's morning rush hour in Jakarta saw traffic flowing smoothly along the city's normally jam packed streets as people remained glued to their televisions watching the World Cup semifinals.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Man who stalked women on wheels captured at last
Man who stalked women on wheels captured at last JAKARTA (JP): Police said they have captured a hard core repeat offender believed to have robbed thousands of car-driving women over the past two years."We hope with his arrest, women who drive cars can feel safe now," Lt. Col.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Soeharto dedicates national days to the poor
Soeharto dedicates national days to the poor WONOGIRI, Central Java (JP): President Soeharto yesterday dedicated the national Agriculture Day, Cooperatives Day and Family Planning Day to the poor people of Indonesia.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The listing of Indofood Sukses Makmur shares on the market here yesterday fueled a strong buying mood, driving most share prices towards a recovery in active trading.The broad-based Composite Index gained 7.08 points to close at 460.29 from 453.21 on Wednesday.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Subdistricts given more autonomy over finances
Subdistricts given more autonomy over finances JAKARTA (JP): More than 260 subdistricts in the city now have greater freedom in managing their own finances under a bill on the subdistrict financial management system just passed by the City Council.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Spirit of togetherness
Spirit of togetherness Speaking on the occasion of the Waisak celebration on July 12, 1994, President Soeharto said that the sociocultural society of Indonesia is a natural phenomenon. So we have to respect each other in our social life.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Governor sued for slander
Governor sued for slander BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of spectators flocked to the city's district court on Tuesday to see the trial of Governor H.M. Said, who was accused by lawyer H.M. Fachrie Doemas of ruining the latter's reputation, Antara reported.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Five-star hotel at Lippo Village to open soon
Five-star hotel at Lippo Village to open soon JAKARTA (JP): The Imperial Century Hotel and Resort, a five- star hotel-cum-luxury resort in Tangerang, a fast growing town 23 kilometers west of Jakarta, will be opened in September, the hotel management said.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Injuries reported in Dili commotion
Injuries reported in Dili commotion JAKARTA (JP): Several people were injured yesterday when a student demonstration turned into a commotion when police tried to disperse them, the local military said yesterday.Maj. L.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Sorry, no lunch money: Silalahi
Sorry, no lunch money: Silalahi JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B. Silalahi has ruled out the possibility of providing meal allowances for civil servants now that their daily working hours will soon be extended.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Bataks can contribute to Indonesian democracy
Bataks can contribute to Indonesian democracy JAKARTA (JP): The social system of the Bataks, the largest tribe in North Sumatra, places its members in a position to help develop democracy in Indonesia.There is one major drawback however -- the Bataks aren't assertive enough and this has somewhat...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Producers to ease cement shortage
Producers to ease cement shortage JAKARTA (JP): Cement producers yesterday pledged to increase supplies to ease domestic shortages, but proposed that the government increase local reference prices to encourage new investments to expand production capacity.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Yayuk leads RI squad to Federation Cup
Yayuk leads RI squad to Federation Cup JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki leads a team of three which desperately needs a lucky draw to carve out another piece of history at the Federation Cup women's tennis team championship finals in Frankfurt, Germany.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Malaysia bars RI's batik sarong
Malaysia bars RI's batik sarong JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian batik sarong is barred from entering Malaysia because of protectionist barriers, the Malaysian embassy's chief commissioner of trade, Sukandar Abdul Latif, said.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Canada to beef up trade with Asia
Canada to beef up trade with Asia OTTAWA (AFP): Canadian Foreign Minister Andre Ouellet leaves for a tour of Asia this month in a major Canadian initiative to improve relations with the Asia/Pacific Rim region.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Economists ask for leniency in U.S. trade policy
Economists ask for leniency in U.S. trade policy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian economists expressed their dissatisfaction in a World Net dialogue here yesterday over the U.S. policy on trade with Indonesia.Rizal Ramli, the managing director of Advisory Group in Economic, Industry and Trade (Econit),...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Productivity boosting widely misunderstood
Productivity boosting widely misunderstood JAKARTA (JP): The idea of improving productivity has been widely misunderstood by companies in Indonesia, says a businessmen.Vice Chairman of the Supervising Board of Strategic Industries (BPIS) Giri S.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Riau ready for Koran recital meet
Riau ready for Koran recital meet PEKANBARU, Riau: Delegates to the national Koranic reading contest, more popularly known as the MTQ, began arriving here on Thursday for Sunday's event.The contingents from Central Java, Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Irian Jaya were the first to arrive for...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Tansil denies misusing Bapindo funds
Tansil denies misusing Bapindo funds JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Eddy Tansil yesterday denied that he had misused the funds loaned to him by Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) and that he was the cause for the bank losing Rp 1.3 trillion $448 million.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Ex-Fretilin leader speaks for RI at UN committee
Ex-Fretilin leader speaks for RI at UN committee JAKARTA (JP): A former leader of an East Timor armed separatist movement spoke in favor of the integration of the former Portuguese colony and said he is proud to be an Indonesian citizen.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
`Tribal Tech' to perform here
`Tribal Tech' to perform here A jazz group from the United States, Tribal Tech, is scheduled to hold a one-night performance here tomorrow.The presentation of the group's guitarist, Scott Henderson, and bassist, Garry Willis, will take place 9 p.m. at the 21 Concert Hall of Ratu Plaza, Jl. Jend.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Drought disrupts water supply
Drought disrupts water supply JAMBI, Jambi: A drought has caused the wells of local residents to dry up and has disrupted the supply from the city's clean water supplier company.In the densely populated areas, people are turning to other sources of water, such as the river mouth and swamps.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music* 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 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Students blast ASEAN meeting
Students blast ASEAN meeting BANGKOK (AFP): A Myanmarese student group yesterday blasted Thailand's invitation to Myanmar to attend the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting here next week, but said it would not do anything violent to disrupt the conference.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Star tenors to highlight soccer final match
Star tenors to highlight soccer final match JAKARTA (JP): In the world of opera, the most exotic of all music, sopranos once ruled supreme. From Francesca Cuzzoni (Handel's time - 18th century) to... let's say today's Frederika von Stade or Montserrat Caballe, their movements and theatrics on, as...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Bank Mashill to open four sub-branches this year
Bank Mashill to open four sub-branches this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Mashill Utama, a private domestic bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, will expand its business network in Jakarta and West Java.The bank's president, Antonius T.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Batak photographer searches for roots through pictures
Batak photographer searches for roots through picturesBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): A Batak ethnic photographer, in his bid to search for his cultural roots, has produced a collection of pictures highlighting his people's life and destiny.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Freeport to boost copper supply to its Spanish sister firm
Freeport to boost copper supply to its Spanish sister firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia (FI), the Indonesian copper and gold mining subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) of the United States will provide its Spanish sister company, Rio Tinto Minera S.A.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Visitors to JF below target
Visitors to JF below target The organizers of the Jakarta Fair (JF) have indicated that the number of visitors to this year's fair, which has entered its final week, will unlikely reach their target.As of yesterday, the 26th day of the 28-day fair, the number of visitors to the fair had reached...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Siam to operate in Vietnam
Siam to operate in Vietnam BANGKOK (Reuter): Siam Commercial Bank Plc plans banking joint ventures in Vietnam and Nepal with local partners, the bank told the Stock Exchange of Thailand.A bank called Vina Siam Bank to be set up in Hanoi, Vietnam, has US$15 million registered capital, of which SCB...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
RI government to pick one more GSM operator
RI government to pick one more GSM operator JAKARTA (JP): The government will hold an open bid to choose a qualified company to operate cellular telecommunications using the latest technology, called the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), an executive says.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994, rerun 4:00 Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Youth Program...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Water park slated for Bekasi
Water park slated for Bekasi BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi regency administration will build a water park similar to that of the Ancol dreamland, North Jakarta, and a sports center in a 7.9 hectare site at the Karang Kitri scout camping ground in the Margahayu subdistrict, East Bekasi.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Police bust two vehicle theft gangs, seize seven cars
Police bust two vehicle theft gangs, seize seven cars JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have busted two gangs of automobile thieves and confiscated at least seven stolen vehicles from them.Maj.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Telkom's subsidiaries
Telkom's subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance is studying the feasibility for the planned establishment of two subsidiaries by the state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Midwives set for course in London
Midwives set for course in London JAKARTA (JP): The government has selected 30 nurse instructors from four colleges in Indonesia to undergo training at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in London.The World Bank-funded education program is part of the government's drive to reduce the maternal and...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
C. Java water crisis deepens
C. Java water crisis deepens TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The ongoing severe drought is forcing people in two subdistricts here to walk three kilometers each day to obtain water.They have to go that distance to Manggut and Kalimundu villages, which still have water.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
RP military may lose in conflict
RP military may lose in conflict MANILA (AFP): Philippine military chief, Gen. Arturo Enrile admitted yesterday that the country's poorly-equipped military would likely lose in any armed conflict over the disputed Spratly islands chain.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Rubber producers, consumers upbeat after 3-day meet
Rubber producers, consumers upbeat after 3-day meet KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Delegates from key rubber producing and consuming nations concluded three days of informal talks yesterday expressing optimism that a global rubber-pricing pact could be achieved this year.