Archive: 13 November 1995
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Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Parkindo goes ahead with its congress
Parkindo goes ahead with its congress JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Christian Participation association (Parkindo) went ahead with its congress over the weekend, despite of the absence of government officials and leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Moehono elected chairman of PCPP
Moehono elected chairman of PCPP YOGYAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. (ret) Moehono was elected chairman of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) in its first congress that ended here last night.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
The Rp 7 billion mansion
The Rp 7 billion mansion The success of Indonesia's economic development efforts of the last two decades has of late made many of us accustomed to seeing advertisements offering pricey housing projects with homes that cost from several hundred million rupiah up to two billion.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
IPTN opens permanent office in the Gulf
IPTN opens permanent office in the Gulf DUBAI (AFP): Indonesia's Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) aircraft industry has opened its first office in the Gulf to boost sales of its 135 seat passenger jets, the CN235, in the region, company officials said here yesterday.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Thatcher in town
Thatcher in town JAKARTA (JP): Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher will start a three-day visit in Indonesia today as a speaker at the Citibank Asian Leadership Series meeting. A statement released from Citibank over the weekend stated that the series, launched in 1992, consists of...
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Judges named for Acan family case trials
Judges named for Acan family case trials JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi District Court named the panels of judges for the trials of 11 men charged with gang rape and robbery over the weekend. The chief secretary of the Bekasi District Court, J.A.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
'Be independent', Yogie tells mass organizations
'Be independent', Yogie tells mass organizations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. has said mass organizations should be independent but should also "adhere to the rules." "All the government wants from mass organizations is their independence in defining and carrying on their...
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Voice mail introduced
Voice mail introduced JAKARTA (JP): PT Intidaya Sistelindo, in cooperation with PT Informindo Trustama, has started a voice mail service, called Swatel, in Surabaya, East Java. Antara reported that Intidaya's director, Budi Adji, said over the weekend in Surabaya that the message (the original...
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Discipline drive volunteers told to avoid violence
Discipline drive volunteers told to avoid violence JAKARTA (JP): The 15,000 volunteers fielded today in the discipline drive have no right to punish violators and must avoid violence in their actions, City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto says.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
'People have low political awareness'
'People have low political awareness' SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Commander of the Tanjungpura regional military command, Maj. Gen. Namuri Anoem, said on Saturday that the people of East Kalimantan have low political awareness. He said that, of the 4.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Children commemorate UN Day in art show
Children commemorate UN Day in art show JAKARTA (JP): Children from 25 schools, international and local, held an art performance here over the weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Mayoralty to give squatters Rp 7,500
Mayoralty to give squatters Rp 7,500 JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta mayoralty has agreed to give Cisadane riverbank squatters in Kedoya Utara, Kebon Jeruk, Rp 7,500 each to assist them in moving from the area. After meeting with seven residents, mayoralty secretary H.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Clean river program
Clean river program From Neraca The clean river program in the Jakarta area cannot be carried out incidentally. The cleaning of Ciliwung river, for example, which divides the city of Jakarta, must be managed systematically, so that cleanliness of the rivers can be maintained.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
'Feudalism' rife in government, says Rudini
'Feudalism' rife in government, says Rudini JAKARTA (JP): Noted political observer Rudini says "feudalism" among top Indonesian government officials is hampering democratization. "A great number of our officials in the bureaucracy cannot take criticism, and treat differences of opinion as proof of...
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
RI medal of honor for Aussie diplomat
RI medal of honor for Aussie diplomat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has awarded the Bintang Jaya Utama medal of honor to Sir Richard C. Kirby, a veteran Australian diplomat, for meritorious services to this country.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
RI yet to tap fishery sector potential fully
RI yet to tap fishery sector potential fully JAKARTA (JP): The achievements of Indonesia's under-developed fishery sector has a long way to go before matching the size of the country's sprawling 5.8 million square kilometers of tropical seas.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Govt plans immunization against Hepatitis B
Govt plans immunization against Hepatitis B JAKARTA (JP): Prevention is better than cure, and in the case of Hepatitis B, for which there is no cure, prevention is the only way. After last month's overwhelming success in the national mass immunization against polio for children under five years of...
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Rallying popular support
Rallying popular support Half a century ago, the city of Surabaya was the scene of a heroic battle. With whatever weapons that were available, the people assisted the Armed Forces in confronting the British and Allied forces, who possessed much more sophisticated arms.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Rendra intends to remain an independent artist
Rendra intends to remain an independent artist JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading poet, W.S. Rendra, who turned 60 last week, said over the weekend he will stand strong on his principle of remaining an independent artist.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
United States wants more open Asian skies
United States wants more open Asian skies HONG KONG (Reuter): U.S. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena said on Saturday the value of international travel to the Pacific and Asia will soon overtake Atlantic routes. Pena, on a 17-day mission to open Asian aviation markets to U.S.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Security in Bumi Serpong Damai
Security in Bumi Serpong Damai From Media Indonesia Our motto in Bumi Serpong Damai is "comfortable in a fresh environment". Almost all facilities needed for the convenience of the complex's residents are available. However, the condition of the complex's security is beginning to concern us.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Is it Padang, or Java?
Is it Padang, or Java? PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave declined when a Sedona Bumi Minang Hotel waiter offered to him a plate of a brown-colored delicacy called serikaya during a visit there on Saturday.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Jakarta stocks under foreign selling pressure
Jakarta stocks under foreign selling pressure JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) dropped significantly last week, following the heavy selling pressure from offshore investors on the last day of trading.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
KL won't cover up shooting of Thais
KL won't cover up shooting of Thais KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Defense Minister Syed Hamid Albar yesterday promised an unbiased probe into the fatal shooting of two Thai fishermen by the navy, saying he hoped the incident would not hurt bilateral ties.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Wonosari enjoys TV broadcast
Wonosari enjoys TV broadcast From Kompas I have been living in Jakarta a long time. I come from Wonosari Gunungkidul. I am happy that Indosiar's broadcast can be received in my home town, by using an ordinary antenna, not a parabola. Both the picture and the sound are very good.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Jakartans prone to lead poisoning
Jakartans prone to lead poisoning JAKARTA (JP): The incidence of lead poisoning is four times higher among Jakartans than among residents of Indonesia's other large cities. A Ministry of Health official, Soedijono Setyonegoro, said over the weekend that the level of air pollution in big cities is...
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Some stalls at Istiqlal closed
Some stalls at Istiqlal closed JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the Istiqlal Festival has closed down stalls selling goods at exorbitant prices, or selling objects not listed in their permits, the chief coordinator of the festival, Etty Mar'ie Muhammad, said over the weekend.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Teachers moonlight for a living
Teachers moonlight for a living BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Teachers posted on Pasaran Island have to spend whatever spare time they have doing extra work to supplement their income and pay for sea transportation.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Police ask for pub owners' help
Police ask for pub owners' help SURABAYA, East Java: Provincial police chief Maj. Gen. Roesmanhadi has called on owners of pubs, nightclubs and karaoke bars to help fight the drug trade. "We are calling for their help...so that the network can be wiped out," he said on Saturday, as quoted by Antara.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Religious-based groups should hold more dialogs
Religious-based groups should hold more dialogs JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has called on all five religious-based intellectual organizations to hold regular dialogs to strengthen the national culture.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Ramos denies Marcos' charges
Ramos denies Marcos' charges MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday dismissed charges by Imelda Marcos that he was responsible for widespread human rights abuses when he headed the national police during the regime of her late husband, deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Asian Internet links
Asian Internet links TOKYO (AFP): Telecommunications operators in Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan will build an Internet network directly linking their service areas by the end of this year, a newspaper report said Saturday.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Police search for drugs in disco
Police search for drugs in disco JAKARTA (JP): About 100 patrons of a discotheque in Central Jakarta were subjected to a police search of their persons on Saturday night. The police officers, led by Maj.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Indonesia faces no problem in covering deficit
Indonesia faces no problem in covering deficit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is likely to face no immediate problem in covering its widening current account deficit, judging from the sharp increase in the inflow of foreign direct investments, according to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Dialogs needed to reduce suspicion: Darmaputera
Dialogs needed to reduce suspicion: Darmaputera JAKARTA (JP): A Christian leader said yesterday that the often-strained relations between Moslems and Christians are the result of mutual suspicion of cross-proselytizing.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Unethical advertisements
Unethical advertisements From Bisnis Indonesia The 19th Asian Advertisement Congress in Bali was opened by President Soeharto. The President warned that apart from enhancing professionalism, the advertising agencies should also strengthen the ethical basis.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
Saro-Wiwa, a martyr for minorities
Saro-Wiwa, a martyr for minorities PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuter): Ken Saro-Wiwa, one of nine activist hanged by Nigerian authorities last Friday, touched a raw nerve by focusing his minority rights campaign on Nigeria's lifeblood oil industry.
Mon, 13 Nov 1995
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Starr Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 News Program: Laporan Luar Negeri...