Archive: 29 April 1995

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Grant for maternity huts

Grant for maternity huts JAKARTA: Jayawijaya regency in Irian Jaya has received a grant of Rp 35 million from the Australian government to stimulate the establishment of village maternity huts (Polindes) to support the village midwives program.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Breathing gurus to come here

Breathing gurus to come here JAKARTA (JP): Two experts on breathing exercises from China, Zhuang Yuanming and Zhuang Jianshen, will visit Indonesia from May 10 to June 16 to demonstrate how to breath properly during exercise.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

RI urged to end monopolies

RI urged to end monopolies JAKARTA (JP): Economists from the World Bank advised the Indonesian government yesterday to gradually remove monopolistic practices from the country's industrial sector, saying the practices adversely affect both efficiency and consumers.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Politician hacks wife to death

Politician hacks wife to death MANILA (AFP): A Filipino campaign leader hacked his pregnant wife to death because she refused to vote for the political candidates he was backing, a newspaper reported here.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Appraisal ruling to be issued soon

Appraisal ruling to be issued soon JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon issue a ruling to lend support to the country's growing appraisal and valuation business.Bambang Subianto, the director general for financial institutions at the finance...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Nuclear treaty stance

Nuclear treaty stance Members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) remained divided on how to tackle the issue of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the close of their three-day meeting in Bandung on Thursday.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Publications and National Library

Publications and National LibraryFrom Sinar PagiBefore World War II, when the Dutch still ruled Indonesia, a law was enforced to the effect that a copy of all publications and printed matters, such as newspapers, periodicals, micro films etc.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Language and nationalism

Language and nationalism As the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence approaches, increased efforts are being made by the government to replace foreign-language terms with Indonesian ones in residential areas, shopping centers, hotels and other public places.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Indian trade team due here

Indian trade team due here JAKARTA (JP): a six-member trade mission from The Solvent Extractors' Association of India will discuss trade relations with Indonesian buyers of Indian de-oiled meals during a two-day visit here beginning on May 4.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

'ASEAN' won't default on debt': Studies

'ASEAN' won't default on debt': Studies SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand are unlikely to default on their largely yen-denominated debt despite the Japanese currency's steep appreciation against the U.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

ASEAN to regulate trademarks

ASEAN to regulate trademarks PHUKET, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian economic ministers said yesterday they had reached agreement on creating a patent and trademark system and had also endorsed measures to simplify trading rules in their region.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Fed Cup team to have tryout in Netherlands

Fed Cup team to have tryout in Netherlands JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's tennis team will undergo an overseas stint in the Netherlands for at least one month before playing host Italy in its Federation Cup group one playoff in July.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Dissension in PPP congress

Dissension in PPP congress MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial branch of the Moslem- based United Development Party (PPP) is facing a rift as a number of activists try to hold two different congresses.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Susi named Athlete of the Year for the third time

Susi named Athlete of the Year for the third time JAKARTA (JP): Nobody but world badminton queen Susi Susanti deserved the athlete of the year tag for a third successive year when the Jakarta-based sports journalist association (Siwo Jaya) announced the results of its...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Subdistricts get funds

Subdistricts get funds JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration has set an annual fund of about Rp 19.87 billion (US$9.03 million) to finance the administration of all the city's subdistricts starting this year, Governor Suryadi Soedirdja said.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Anecdotes of AA conference

Anecdotes of AA conference When I saw my picture printed in The Jakarta Post, Sunday April 23, 1993, page three, standing behind President Sukarno, who was making his opening speech at the first Asia-Africa Conference, I was very happy.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

How women respond to polygamy

How women respond to polygamyBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Could you share your lover?Basically no one wants to share the one they love, but these things happen. Most people seem to favor monogamous relationship.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 28, 1995: Share Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Soerjadi to lead shuttlers to Lausanne

Soerjadi to lead shuttlers to Lausanne JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), Soerjadi, will lead the 30-strong national team at both the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships and the World Championships in Switzerland.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Indonesian labor rights still too limited: ILO

Indonesian labor rights still too limited: ILOBy Ridwan Max Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) has acknowledged the progress Indonesia has made on labor rights over the years, but said the situation still left much to be...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Beng Seng murder case goes to trial

Beng Seng murder case goes to trial JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta district court yesterday began the trial of two suspects accused of killing entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng, despite the absence of five other suspects who are still at large.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Govt checking on Bogor labor issues

Govt checking on Bogor labor issues JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently checking garment companies PT Rajabrana and PT Wisindo Agung, both in Cimanggis, Bogor, West Java, which are involved in labor disputes with their employees.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Vaya Tour holds travel fair

Vaya Tour holds travel fair JAKARTA (JP): Starting today, Plaza Indonesia in cooperation with Vaya Tour travel agency will hold a two-day travel fair in the atrium of the shopping center in Central Jakarta.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments

Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments MANILA (AFP): Asia needs about one trillion dollars in investments to ease infrastructure bottlenecks by the end of the century, with regional giant China gobbling up half of the funds, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

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.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding

Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Joop Ave, said last night that the allegations that he had sexually assaulted a New Zealand hotel employee earlier this week were based on a...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Paternity case to be settled privately

Paternity case to be settled privately JAKARTA (JP): While city police are still investigating the case, a local female physician and an American expatriate, who the physician has alleged is the father of her three-and-a-half year old son, have decided to solve the case...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar

Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar JAKARTA (JP): Probosutedjo, the chairman of the automotive- Garmak group, will soon take over PT Dayak Besar Group (DBG), which has defaulted on loans worth an estimated Rp 350 billion (US$166 million).

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Soekarno-Hatta airport

Soekarno-Hatta airport Isn't it about time there was an end to the chaos that greets a traveler arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport? It's not pleasant for a regular user so I have pity for those arriving for the first time, and...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Mahathir begins forming his new government

Mahathir begins forming his new government KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has started forming his new government after a landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth polls and will announce the full line-up next week, officials said yesterday.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Developers asked to build sewerage systems

Developers asked to build sewerage systems JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the city administration to list sewerage systems as one of the public facilities that housing developers must establish.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base

Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based television station Star TV announced yesterday it has selected Jakarta as its Southeast Asian headquarters.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand

Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand JAKARTA (JP): PT Procon Indah, a leading property consultant company, is upbeat about the performance and future outlook of Indonesia's property market.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Leprosy

Leprosy I was shocked reading your article (Thursday, The Jakarta Post, April 27, 1995) about leprosy drugs and the immunity leprosy bacilli have developed to these drugs. I do not know Prof.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Mahathir victory decisive

Mahathir victory decisive Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, one of Southeast Asia's longest-serving premiers, celebrated his forth consecutive election victory on Tuesday after voters delivered him back to office in an apparent landslide victory.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Government to tighten rules for haj organizers

Government to tighten rules for haj organizers JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten the rules for organizers of the haj pilgrimage, following heavy criticism of this year's chaotic travel arrangements.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Feminist demand polygamy be abolished

Feminist demand polygamy be abolishedBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): R.A. Kartini, the national pioneer of women's emancipation, was a tragic feminist.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

UAE punishes deceitful haj travel agencies

UAE punishes deceitful haj travel agenciesBy Taieb Mahjoub DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP): Moslem pilgrims, who in centuries past feared being ambushed by bandits as their camel caravans trudged through the desert to Mecca, these days have to be...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Subway project to be studied thoroughly

Subway project to be studied thoroughly JAKARTA (JP): A project management team in charge of the construction of Indonesia's first subway system will first undertake a thorough study of both the technical and financial aspects of the project, an official of the City...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

PAM Jaya told to improve services

PAM Jaya told to improve services JAKARTA (JP): Vice Governor of Economy and Development Affairs Tb. Rais urged city-owned water company PAM Jaya yesterday to improve its water distribution services.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Bintang complains to rights commission

Bintang complains to rights commission JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas paid a visit to the office of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about a violation of his rights during a preliminary police investigation of his alleged role...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Globalstar seeks local partner

Globalstar seeks local partner JAKARTA (JP): Globalstar, an alliance of worldwide telecommunications and aerospace firms, is looking for a strategic partner in Indonesia to set up a join venture to expand its global satellite system.