Archive: 27 August 1994
54 articles found
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Carlos my captor, an Indonesian remembers
Carlos my captor, an Indonesian remembers By Barry Dols JAKARTA (JP): Carlos has finally made it to prime time. Much of the world got its first glimpse of the seemingly omnipresent terrorist, whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, last week as he was being whisked into a Parisian courtroom. Indonesian House of Representatives member H. Adimir Adin, however, counts among the few who have been confronted by the reality that is Carlos. He can prove it too.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Army chopper still missing
Army chopper still missing JAKARTA: Rescue workers yesterday were still searching for an Army helicopter which has been missing since a test flight on Monday in Medan, North Sumatra. Army Chief Spokesman Brig. Gen. Afifuddin Thaib told The Jakarta Post yesterday that the search has yet to determine the fate of the helicopter belonging to the Bukit Barisan Military Command. The BO-105 helicopter piloted by 1st Lt. Irawan and 2nd Lt.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
New Taman Ria park planned at Pulo Mas dam
New Taman Ria park planned at Pulo Mas dam JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to meet the growing demand of Jakartans for recreational parks, the city administration will convert the 6.8 hectare man-made Pulo Mas dam and its surrounding areas in East Jakarta into a park. "The park is designed to replace the Taman Ria park in Monas Square which was closed in 1991," said Sumari, the deputy chairman of the City Council's Commission C on finance.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
ITU acknowledges RP's needs for orbital slots
ITU acknowledges RP's needs for orbital slots MANILA (AFP): The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) acknowledged yesterday the Philippines' application for five orbital slots for a satellite it aims to launch in 1996. Communications Department Undersecretary Josefina Lichauco said the head of ITU's space service division called her office yesterday to acknowledge receipt of the Philippines' application for the slots to be used for the country's first satellite.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wardiman wants more useful research projects
Wardiman wants more useful research projects JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said most research projects conducted by universities in Indonesia have been largely inapplicable and are irrelevant to the country's development problems. Universities should concentrate more on applied sciences because Indonesia needs fast and pragmatic solutions to its various problems, Wardiman said on Thursday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign drivers set for 7th Touring Car
Foreign drivers set for 7th Touring Car JAKARTA (JP): A tight race among three leading European cars is expected to materialize at the Sentul international track on Sunday when the Southeast Asia Touring Car '94 gets underway. A field of more than 30 cars, mostly European models like BMW, Mercedes Benz and Alfa Romeo will battle for the top spot in Division One of the race, the seventh leg in the series. The first two legs were held in Thailand, the next three in Malaysia.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saudis down S. Koreans in Independence Cup
Saudis down S. Koreans in Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabia, armed with tall players and three American coaches, destroyed the South Korean Army team 72-62 to take the lead in group B of the Fifth Independence Cup at the Senayan indoor stadium yesterday. The Saudis dominated the game throughout the match with their forceful fastbreaks and remarkably tight teamwork. The Koreans, however, refused to give up and tried to rely on their three- point shooters to even out the odds.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Darul Arqam
Darul Arqam From Merdeka In connection with the controversial Darul Arqam teaching I would like to give my comments as follows: * Darul Arqam is an Islamic organization whose teaching is in compliance with ahlussunah wal jamaah as adhered to by the majority of Moslems in Indonesia, including NU (Nahdlatul Ulama). * Indonesian Moslems are still divided in determining the Idul Fitri Holiday. Also Moslems have great concerns over the issues of pornography, prostitution, alcoholic drinks etc.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Native scholar proposes more autonomy for East Timor
Native scholar proposes more autonomy for East Timor JAKARTA (JP): A young native East Timorese scholar proposed yesterday that greater autonomy be granted the former Portuguese colony given its unique cultural and historical background. Joao Mariano Saldanha however stressed that the autonomy could be given to East Timor without annulling its integration with Indonesia, now in its 18th year.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, NZ to amend air accord
Indonesia, NZ to amend air accord JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and New Zealand will amend an air agreement in October to enable their air carriers to increase flight services from the present six times weekly between them to 20 times, an official says. Director of Marketing of the Directorate General of Tourism Den Zachrie told The Jakarta Post here yesterday that the number of visitors to and from both countries has been increasing steadily within the last few years.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tobacco farmers huff and puff
Tobacco farmers huff and puff SEMARANG: Local tobacco farmers are complaining that the market price of their crop has drastically fallen because they are being squeezed by the giant cigarette producers. Herminto, a member of Commission C of the provincial council, said the price of tobacco, which usually comes to Rp 30,000 per kilogram, has fallen to Rp 23,000. He urged farmers to keep the tobacco at the local cooperatives and wait for the price to rise before selling again. (har)
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI offers aircraft to Thailand
RI offers aircraft to Thailand BANGKOK (JP): Indonesia has proposed to exchange its CN-235 aircraft with Thai agricultural products under a counter-trade arrangement, Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Kasit Pirom says. Jakarta is interested in importing rice, corn, sugar, rubber and frozen fish products, he said Thursday. The proposal is likely to be considered on Monday by the council of economic ministers. Kasit was accompanying an Indonesian delegation headed by S.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government sets no limit on size of 1995 haj pilgrimage
Government sets no limit on size of 1995 haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP); The government says it is not setting any maximum limit on the number of Indonesians allowed to take part in the haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia next year despite predictions that it will exceed the quota set by Riyadh. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said on Thursday that the size of Indonesian pilgrimage next year will reach between 180,000 and 190,000, up from 165,000 this year.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto Cup title decided in playoff
Soeharto Cup title decided in playoff JAKARTA (JP): Martubi, the overnight leader from the Krakatau Golf Club, came out of nowhere to win the prestigious Soeharto Cup golf title after a playoff at the Bumi Serpong Damai course yesterday. Martubi and two players, Syahrudin and Sonny Warsono - both from Sawangan - were tied on top each with a 135. Martubi was luckier as he birdied on the 11th hole of the playoff while his close rivals both shot a par.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
An invaluable example of choir singing as art
An invaluable example of choir singing as art By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Music, they say, is singing. Even instrumentalists are praised for "having a beautiful singing tone" or chided if they lack one. You want to be a good musician? Then learn to sing. Are you majoring in music? Then you'll have to sign up for choir singing. And don't think that singing in a choir is easy.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Federal Motor gets loans
Federal Motor gets loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Federal Motor, a subsidiary of PT Astra International, has obtained loans of around US$100 million from a syndication of 22 foreign banks. A spokesman for Federal Motor said that the loans would be used to refinance the previous one-year facility arranged by Chase Asia and to finance the importation of motorcycle spareparts from Honda Motor Corp. of Japan.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Financial reform: Achievements, problems (3)
Financial reform: Achievements, problems (3) This is the last of a three-part article in a series based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra on Aug. 19. CANBERRA: The most important banking reform, adopted in October 1988, reduced the barriers to the entry of new banks, to the establishment of new bank branches and to the carrying out of foreign exchange operations by banks.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment in 7.5 months up more than 100%
Foreign investment in 7.5 months up more than 100% JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government during the first 7.5 months of this year have more than doubled from last year's level of US$8.1 billion, State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday. He told a two-day seminar on Indonesia-China trade and investment relations that, from Jan. 1 to Aug. 20, foreign investments reached $15.9 billion for 248 projects.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet
Indonesia to host Asian dietetics meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the first Asian conference on dietetics in October to review the role of nutrition in improving the quality of life of the population, an official of the Ministry of Health said. Dr. Muhilal, head of the ministry's nutrition research and development center, said the Oct. 2-5 conference is expected to draw 700 dietetic experts and professionals. It will feature 50 speakers from Asian countries, including host Indonesia.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Succes of Chinese may incite racism
Succes of Chinese may incite racism JAKARTA (JP): The economic success of ethnic Chinese businessmen in Indonesia is causing material jealousy, and this may disrupt national stability. "The success of ethnic Chinese businessmen in the economic sector, especially those in the big cities, has caused a large material gap," Maj. Gen. Hari Sabarno, the Armed Forces' (ABRI) assistant of socio-political affairs, said here yesterday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia, Indonesia sign geoscientific accord
Australia, Indonesia sign geoscientific accord SYDNEY (Kyodo): Australia has signed a geoscientific research agreement with Indonesia, which will boost petroleum exploration in Indonesia, Minister of Resources David Beddall said yesterday. The program will improve knowledge of the regional geology and petroleum resources potential of selected areas of Australia and Indonesia, including the Zone of Cooperation in the Timor Sea.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
UI holds counseling on sea diving
UI holds counseling on sea diving A community service institution from the University of Indonesia (UI) in cooperation with a study group on Health and Work Safety of School Graduates of the university is holding a counseling and hyperbaric survey for traditional fishermen at Panggang Island in the Seribu Islands. The community service programs, which began yesterday, will last until Sunday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire razes office, houses
Fire razes office, houses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire razed several office buildings and houses in the Kertak Baru Ilir subdistrict on Wednesday. There were no casualties in the fire which caused material losses of several hundred million rupiah, Antara reported. The fire was believed to have started in a rented room in one of the houses and quickly spread to the surrounding crowded marketplaces and residential areas.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The price surge continued on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most shares booking a significant gain in active trading. After breaking the 500-mark for the first time in three months on Thursday, the broad-based Composite Index recorded another rise yesterday to close the week at 505.32 against 502.96. The index gained a total of 13.11 points during the week.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Johny Sembiring in the eyes of 3 women
Johny Sembiring in the eyes of 3 women By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Wherever 62 year old Johny Sembiring's soul went after his murder last Thursday -- paradise, hell, the spirit world, never-never land, etc --, and whatever labels people attach to him -- bandit, crime godfather, repentant, pretender, etc --, his memory is still fresh in the hearts and minds of three women.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
General Motors to use RI as base for Southeast Asia
General Motors to use RI as base for Southeast Asia BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Detroit-based General Motors Corp., through its affiliate PT General Motors Buana Indonesia (GMBI), will use Indonesia as its industrial base for Southeast Asia, an executive says.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta
Saigon Kick concert to rock Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): "We will rock our Jakarta fans with an enthralling and energetic performance," Jason Bieler, lead vocal of the Miami-based music group Saigon Kick, says. Popular among the Indonesian pre-teens locally known as Anak Baru Gede, Saigon Kick, comprising Jason Bieler, lead vocal and guitarist; bassist Chris McLernon, and drummer Phil Varone, have promised to present their recent hits, such as I Love You, Love Is On the Way and On And On.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Park Royale sells 90 units
Park Royale sells 90 units PT Sari Tirta Lembah Hijau, the developer of Park Royale apartments on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, said it has sold 90 of its apartments. The developer's director, Deddy Kusuma, said yesterday it had sold out 50 units from Park Royale I and II and 40 units from Park Royale III, which is still under construction.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina wins 17-year-old battle against Kartika
Pertamina wins 17-year-old battle against Kartika JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore Appeals Court has finally closed the books on a 17-year legal wrangle over an $81 million estate left by a former Indonesian official, pronouncing the oil giant Pertamina as its rightful owner. Albert Hasibuan, who coordinated Pertamina's legal defense, announced yesterday that the Singapore court has upheld a 1992 verdict of the High Court which ruled in Pertamina's favor.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 1994
TV Today: Saturday, August 27, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Cultural Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 Karya Nada 9:00 World News 9:25 TV Drama: Matahari di Bukit Sillanan 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Rage of Honor Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Banten show must go on
Banten show must go on SERANG, West Java: The 1994 Banten Festival will proceed as scheduled today despite the debt problems of the organizers. The organizers have only raised Rp 212 million (US$98,000) of the Rp 1.5 billion needed to stage the event. The show, to be launched by Coordinating Minister of Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman, will present the art and culture of the Banten tribe.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, three other provinces outlaw Al Arqam
Jakarta, three other provinces outlaw Al Arqam JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta, Central Java, East Java and West Nusa Tenggara followed five other provinces yesterday in outlawing the Al Arqam, an Islamic movement headquartered in Malaysia. The ban in Jakarta came just one week after statements by the city's military and police chiefs saying that the Al Arqam has not posed any threat to the city's security.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minangkabau clan gets supreme chief in lavish ceremony
Minangkabau clan gets supreme chief in lavish ceremony Text by Dini S. Djalal photos by Arief Hidayat Butterflies and bumblebees adorn the green, and on a horse the muezzin will return; What is broken and lost will be replaced before long, and the inherited wealth upheld by the young. -- traditional Minang phrase SOLOK, W.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Population growth
Population growth Although President Soeharto is reportedly not going to attend the World Conference on Population scheduled for early September, 1994 in Cairo, Indonesia will surely be represented in the forum and hopefully become an important resource and will relate its experience in curbing population growth. Indonesia has been very successful in this area in spite of the fact that Indonesian is third largest in terms of population in the world.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Action imperative
Action imperative At last it seems that the voices of concern over the continuing willful destruction of our living environment are being been heard. Bapedal, which is the government's Environmental Impact Management Board, made a strong statement public a couple of days ago. It is calling for a halt to the construction of a golf course on Bira Besar Island in the Seribu Island group and the restoration of the islands' natural environmental conditions.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three held, bags of ganja seized in drug operation
Three held, bags of ganja seized in drug operation JAKARTA (JP): Police announced the seizure of several bags of marijuana worth an estimated Rp 6 million (US$2,790) and captured three men in connection with the drug haul. Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police, said yesterday that the three, all residents of Bintara Jaya housing complex, West Bekasi, were arrested on Wednesday. The three were identified as Handoyo, 27, Irwansyah, 25, and Coki, alias Ucok, 18, a high-school student.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan helps kick off East Asian regional grouping
Japan helps kick off East Asian regional grouping By Eiichi Furukawa TOKYO (JP): Not too long ago, a luncheon meeting was held in a royal suite room at the Shangri-la Hotel in Bangkok. During that encounter, the foreign ministers of nine East Asian countries, the six ASEAN members, plus Japan, China and the Republic of Korea, discussed the formation of the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC). The EAEC was first proposed by Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in December 1990.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Motorcross c'ships in Bandung today
Motorcross c'ships in Bandung today JAKARTA (JP): A three-day coaching clinic for national crossers concluded yesterday is expected to boost their skills when they take to the field for the third round of the Lucky Strike International Motorcross Championship in Bandung starting today.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poor fund embezzled
Poor fund embezzled SEMARANG: A local councilor is alleging that some government officials have embezzled the presidential funds intended for poor people in several regencies in the province. Djuhat Mahya, deputy chief of Commission A at the provincial assembly, said people in Demak, Kendal, Sukoharjo and Cilacap have complained about the misappropriation of the funds by certain officials.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy foils illegal entry
Navy foils illegal entry JAKARTA: The Bagan Siapi-api Navy patrol unit in Sumatra has apprehended a boat carrying 33 Indonesians who were being smuggled into Malaysia. The boat was seized near Halang Island in the Riau archipelago as it was making its way to Malaysia. The 18 men and 15 women came from Madura in East Java, according to a statement by the Navy. They were planning to work in Malaysia.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australian ships to visit Jakarta
Australian ships to visit Jakarta The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Adelaide Class guided missile frigates, HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Newcastle will visit the city from Aug. 29 to 31. The Australian Embassy said yesterday that the ships will berth at Tanjung Priok port and participate in pre-exercise briefings prior to sailing for exercises with the Indonesian Navy.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asking for aid
Asking for aid I am sending with this letter two pictures of an Irianese boy, Momenda Siap. Nomenda is very sick -- he has mitral heart valve failure -- and is at present being looked after by a British lady in Irian Jaya, Sue Trenier. Nomenda's heart problem cannot be treated in Irian Jaya. He must come to Jakarta or maybe even Australia in order to get proper medical attention. Without it, he will die, possibly within months.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
BDN issues bonds
BDN issues bonds JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) will float bonds worth US$165 million in overseas markets to strengthen its financing structure, the bank announced. The agreement on the issuance of the bonds was signed in Hong Kong yesterday, the bank said in a statement made available to The Jakarta Post yesterday. The bonds will be listed in Hong Kong, Singapore and Luxembourg. J.P. Morgan Securities Asia Ltd.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shifting bilateral relations into global partnership
Shifting bilateral relations into global partnership By Seiichi Okawa Ambassador designate, Taizo Watanabe, who arrived in Indonesia this week said in an interview with The Jakarta Post that he was delighted to head the Japanese mission in Jakarta as the climate and the atmosphere in Southeast Asia suits him well. The interview was held in Tokyo last week. TOKYO (JP): "Business and economics", that is probably the most often used description of Japan-Indonesia relations in the past.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Puzzling snack
Puzzling snack From Neraca I have an interesting experience to tell readers. On July 29, 1994, I bought a package of snack food called Boyki Beef Steak Flavor produced by PT Siantar Top Sidoarjo in a small shop in Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta. When I looked at the package I could not help wondering. It is written in Bahasa Indonesia that the ingredient has beef flavor. But its translation in Arabic says Dzauqu lahm al-khinziir, which means with pork flavor.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant
Oregon bids to host RI aircraft plant JAKARTA (JP): Oregon is joining the competition with other American states for the right to host the plant that will produce the Indonesian designed N-250 aircraft. Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts yesterday met with B.J. Habibie, the State Minister of Research and Technology and president of the state-owned aircraft manufacturer IPTN, to discuss the possibility of hosting the N-250 production plant.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Illegal fee
Illegal fee From Neraca There is hardly any traffic jams around Tanah Abang market in West Jakarta. As a driver and owner of a minibus I am happy with the regulation introduced by the Jakarta Metropolitan Administration that makes all the roads one-way, but this is not the end of the story. A new disease has festered. A group of unemployed young people regulate the vehicles, which are queuing in front of the Tanah Abang railway station, for a few hundred rupiah.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears
Tension mounts as major PPP congress nears JAKARTA (JP): Three books on the United Development Party (PPP) were published separately on the eve of the party's major congress, as the various competing factions and individuals stayed locked in psychological warfare to try and influence the outcome of the gathering.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans warned to avoid the sun
Jakartans warned to avoid the sun JAKARTA (JP): Cancer specialists have warned Jakartans that overexposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer. "Actually, people who live close to the equator have a greater risk of contracting skin cancer," noted Mochtar Hamzah, an oncologist (cancer specialist) of Dharmais National Cancer Center yesterday.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Local butchers feel the pinch
Local butchers feel the pinch MEDAN, North Sumatra: Local meat suppliers are complaining that meat smuggled from outside the province is severely undermining their trade. The local supermarkets and hotels are believed to have been the main buyers of the smuggled meat. This leaves the local butchers serving only the less wealthy citizens, Parlin Pasaribu, a member of the city's legislative council, said as reported by Antara.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Jakarta receives medal
S. Jakarta receives medal South Jakarta has been named the recipient of a gold medal for its achievements in the collection of Oblation and Alms (ZIS) in the just concluded 1993/1994 fiscal year. The mayoralty collected a total of Rp 651.9 million (US$299,723) or almost twice of the target of Rp 361.7 million from the Moslem community last year. M.
Sat, 27 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce
Court endorses plea for Sudomo-Siska divorce JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday granted the request of retired admiral Sudomo and his second wife, Fransiska Diah Widowati, for divorce, thus formally ending their four-year marriage. "Both sides have tried to reconcile their differences, but found that it was impossible," said presiding judge Soedjatman, briefing the journalists after a 20-minute final session which was closed to the press.