Archive: 4 December 1995
46 articles found
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Create your elegant lists easily with Winword 95
Create your elegant lists easily with Winword 95 By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): While working on a prospectus some time ago, I learned the hard way that creating a list in Winword 7.0 is actually as effortless as finding police officers at the entry points to Jakarta's three-in-one zone at 9:40 a.m.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Newmont to produce gold
Newmont to produce gold JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a subsidiary of a U.S. company, plans to start gold mining in North Sulawesi in March, the head of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's office in the province, Ronny Mamesah, said.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Balisani clarifies
Balisani clarifies JAKARTA (JP): Club Balisani, which is managed by PT Balisani Sentrawisata, denies having forced anybody to become members. Vivian Maulani Widjaja, Club Balisani's member service manager, said on Saturday that membership deals were reached between the club and its members upon the...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Data difficult to get at Bapepam
Data difficult to get at Bapepam From Bisnis Indonesia The large-scale promotional activities being conducted by participants in the capital market to introduce the stock exchange to the public is being hampered by the "rules" of the Capital Market Supervising Agency (Bapepam).
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Moslem preacher survives shooting
Moslem preacher survives shooting JAKARTA (JP): A group of unidentified men driving in a jeep shot at Kyai Nur Muhammad Hasan's car, damaging the car's windshield and rearview mirror. The outspoken Moslem preacher was unhurt in the incident which took place on the Tangerang-Serang toll road in West...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Fishing village destroyed in storm
Fishing village destroyed in storm PANDEGLANG, West Java: Dozens of houses in the fishing village of Teluk, Labuan were destroyed by huge waves recently. Antara reported yesterday that the size of waves in the Sunda Strait has risen since mid-November.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Euthanasia ruled out in AIDS cases
Euthanasia ruled out in AIDS cases JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi opposes euthanasia under any condition, including for people with Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). While opening the national debate on AIDS over the weekend, Sujudi said he based his statement on medical codes of...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Alatas, Ayala discuss human rights
Alatas, Ayala discuss human rights JAKARTA (JP): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Jose Ayala Lasso, held talks with Foreign Minister Ali Alatas here yesterday on methods to improve the respect and protection of human rights in Indonesia.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Grappling with staff loyalty
Grappling with staff loyalty By June Bennett JAKARTA (JP): It has been reported that some organizations choose loyalty over skills when recruiting staff. These organizations should consider the ramifications this could have on their operations. Loyalty has several interpretations.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI's pollution control reflects only half truth of things
RI's pollution control reflects only half truth of things By Jaseentha L. D'silva BANDUNG (JP): There can be little doubt that Indonesia's impressive economic growth rates over the last three decades have given it a place among the most successful developing economies in the world today.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Activists must not strive for status'
'Activists must not strive for status' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno cautioned yesterday activists that their mission is to further their groups' causes, not to strive for position or status.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
KL pushing for ban on nuke arms
KL pushing for ban on nuke arms KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will push for the early completion of a draft treaty banning nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok later this month, news reports said yesterday.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
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: Riau 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching: Hindu 7:00...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Study history, Nasution tells his grandchildren
Study history, Nasution tells his grandchildren JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of defense and security/armed forces chief of staff Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution marked his 77th birthday yesterday by presenting his grandchildren with his memoirs.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt rules out promoting condoms in anti-AIDS drive
Govt rules out promoting condoms in anti-AIDS drive JAKARTA (JP): The government has ruled out promoting the use of condoms in its anti-AIDS campaign, despite strong evidence of their effectiveness in preventing the spread of the disease.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rescuers find more bodies
Rescuers find more bodies KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Rescuers have recovered the body of a Filipino businessman during their search for a Sabah Air helicopter which went missing last Wednesday with 10 people on board, officials said.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ometraco raises loans
Ometraco raises loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Corporation has completed a Global Medium Term Note program worth US$250 million that will enable it to issue a series of bonds with a maturity of up to 10 years carrying fixed or floating interest rates.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day People do not need guidance -- they need awakening, thus spoke J. Krishnamurti, a well-known Indian philosopher. True to the above statement, The Jakarta Post, in commemoration of International AIDS Day on Dec.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bankers Trust wins $69 million derivatives case
Bankers Trust wins $69 million derivatives case NEW YORK (Reuter): Bankers Trust New York Corp said the commercial court of the English High Court of Justice in London ruled in the bank's favor in a US$69.2 million lawsuit against the Indonesian company PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir, Goh hold talks
Mahathir, Goh hold talks SINGAPORE (AFP): Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met with his Singapore counterpart Goh Chok Tong on Saturday for talks on bilateral and regional matters, officials said.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ecstasy
Ecstasy Concern is gripping us all. The finding of 158 Ecstasy pills in a surprise police raid on the Hard Rock Cafe shows that trafficking in prohibited drugs has not abated but is even increasing. It has been reported that many more entertainment spots have become centers for trafficking in...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan gives blood test equipment
Japan gives blood test equipment AMBON, Maluku: The Japanese International Cooperation Agency has given the local public hospital a set of blood test equipment to screen for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus which causes AIDS. Hospital director Dr.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Shepherds die in accident
Shepherds die in accident LEBAK, West Java: Two shepherd boys, Adi and Subana, died last week after an overhang, under which they were taking shelter from a downpour, collapsed and buried them alive. The accident took place on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police launch probe into Kebon Sirih fire
Police launch probe into Kebon Sirih fire JAKARTA (JP): City police have asked residents to stay away from the 10 buildings razed by fire over the weekend because they are still investigating the cause of the fire. The police also urged the owners of the buildings on Jl.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Joko conquers Ardy to win Grand Prix badminton finals
Joko conquers Ardy to win Grand Prix badminton finals SINGAPORE (Agencies): Veteran Joko Suprianto conquered his aging legs and a fitter and younger defending champion Ardy Wiranata to win the men's singles title at the US$325,000 World Grand Prix badminton finals here yesterday night.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Diplomats hope for Balabagan pardon
Diplomats hope for Balabagan pardon DUBAI (AFP): Philippine diplomats tried to determine yesterday whether young Filipina maid Sarah Balabagan was among 113 prisoners pardoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Balabagan was sentenced Oct.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nahdlatul Ulama
Nahdlatul Ulama From Merdeka I am writing in response to Dr.H. Saleh Aldjufri's letter in Merdeka of Nov.1 on the mass organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). I agree with your suggestion that political ethics require NU's central board to meet the President for fear of causing concern among religious...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Telkom refrains from raising new loans
Telkom refrains from raising new loans BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned domestic telecom munications operator PT Telkom, which floated its shares on domestic and overseas stock markets last month, won't be seeking new overseas loans within the next few years. Telkom's president, Setyanto P.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP builds airport terminal
RP builds airport terminal MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos on Saturday led groundbreaking ceremonies for a modern 4.9-billion-peso (US$188- million) domestic airport terminal in the Philippine capital due for completion in early 1998.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Minimum wages set to rise by 12% in most provinces
Minimum wages set to rise by 12% in most provinces By Ridwan M. Sijabat CISARUA, West Java (JP): The official minimum wage levels in most provinces will rise by at least 12 percent on April 1, a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower said on Saturday. L.E.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Briton Saunders grabs Formula Asia
Briton Saunders grabs Formula Asia SENTUL, West Java (JP): Briton Brian Saunders sped his way to the Formula Asia auto racing championship crown despite a lackluster effort in the closing race at the Sentul circuit in West Java yesterday.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam to get Telerate system
Vietnam to get Telerate system HANOI (Reuter): The State Bank of Vietnam is to sign a deal today with U.S. firm Dow Jones/Telerate for a domestic dealing system for the Southeast Asian country's nascent foreign exchange interbank market.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lydia to replace Mia in SEA Games
Lydia to replace Mia in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia decided on Saturday to replace injured Mia Audina with Lydia Djaelawidjaja for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, next week.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Price rally continues on JSX
Price rally continues on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued to rally last week, with the index closing the week at 486.72, an increase of 17.8 points (3.8 percent) from 468.93 in the previous week.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians hopeful of economic outlook
Indonesians hopeful of economic outlook JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian consumers are confident about the country's economic outlook despite their concern over high inflation. According to a recent survey conducted by Mastercard International, 88 percent of Indonesian consumers surveyed were either...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Soeharto will heed public's wish on ICMI chairmanship'
'Soeharto will heed public's wish on ICMI chairmanship' JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the influential Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie expressed confidence that President Soeharto would respect the public's wish regarding the organization's chairmanship.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Houses destroyed by landslide
Houses destroyed by landslide Banjarnegara, Central Java: A landslide hit 136 homes in the regency of Banjarnegara, leaving more than 200 families homeless. An official said Saturday that 49 houses were destroyed in the subdistricts of Banjarmangu, Wanayasa and Pagentan, causing Rp 209.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police form rapid reaction sleuth team
Police form rapid reaction sleuth team By K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Despite a lack of funds and personnel, city police are still committed to providing better services to the public. The establishment of a special team of talented detectives, known as rapid reaction unit or Unit Reaksi Cepat could be...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
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, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Reducing traffic jams
Reducing traffic jams From Suara Karya Jakarta's plan to use a computerized traffic system with 110 intersecting lines connected to the Area Traffic Control System and 20 others connected to a camera monitoring system strikes me as requiring a huge investment.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pawnshop vies for hard-pressed students
Pawnshop vies for hard-pressed students JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian plans to open stores right on the doorstep of its biggest clients -- inside university campuses, Antara reported.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian sports suffering decline
Indonesian sports suffering decline By Arif Suryobuwono Can Indonesia defend its overall title at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Optimists may keep their fingers crossed. Pessimists may pour cold water on Indonesia's prospects - and be right.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nuclear-free pact mainly a moral force
Nuclear-free pact mainly a moral force By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian nuclear-weapons free treaty, which will be signed by regional leaders at their summit later this month, will have little deterrent impact on countries that possess nuclear weapons, political...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
India to probe plane accident
India to probe plane accident NEW DELHI (Reuter): An enquiry has been ordered into an accident in which a Boeing airliner with more than 100 people on board overshot a runway at an airport in the Indian capital, officials said yesterday.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
1,500 arrested in past three weeks' operation
1,500 arrested in past three weeks' operation JAKARTA (JP): City Military Command has apprehended 1,551 people for various violations during Operation Cleansing which began on Nov. 11. He said that 537 of the apprehended people were gamblers, 509 were people with no ID cards, 251 drunkards, 89...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB
Council wants cafe pressured on drugs
Council wants cafe pressured on drugs JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has urged the city administration to press Hard Rock Cafe management to make a written statement of its intent to tightly control drug use among visitors.