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Archive: 9 September 1995

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Indonesia's PKK gets UNESCO award

Indonesia's PKK gets UNESCO awardBy Santi WE Soekanto BEIJING (JP): Indonesia's grassroots movement for the welfare of families, known by its local acronym PKK, was internationally recognized yesterday for its leading role in a global campaign against illiteracy.

ASEAN agrees to speed up trade liberalization

ASEAN agrees to speed up trade liberalization BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuter): ASEAN trade and economic ministers agreed yesterday to expand a preferential trade scheme and speed up the start of a regional free-trade zone.

Astratel seeks more foreign partners

Astratel seeks more foreign partners JAKARTA (JP): PT Astratel Nusantara, a subsidiary of Astra International, is negotiating with four foreign firms, including the Japanese giant Marubeni, to support its telecommunication business.

Snake galls bring bad luck

Snake galls bring bad luck MEDAN, North Sumatra: A robber's plan to get away with 10 kilograms of snake gall stolen from a serpent farm ended up in a ditch when he was beaten black and blue by an angry mob.

KL to allow uncensored satellite TV

KL to allow uncensored satellite TV KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will not censor international programs broadcast by its first satellite television station despite current stringent rules aimed at keeping sex and violence off the air, officials said yesterday.

Victims rights

Victims rights Crimes, especially in urban centers such as Jakarta, have not only increased in number and frequency but also in brutality. This trend has sparked public anger and an attendant boost in sympathy for the victims.

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force Five Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Features Program: Tata Busana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Nyanyian...

New officials in South Jakarta

New officials in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko has installed 23 new officials in his mayoralty office.The new officials, installed in a ceremony on Thursday, consist of four mayoralty secretary assistants, 13 heads of mayoralty departments and four district heads.

Nine killed in Batam fire

Nine killed in Batam fire BATAM, Riau: Fire has gutted a four-story shop, which was also used as a residence, killing nine people of the same family early on Thursday, press reports stated yesterday.Chief of the western Riau police precinct, Lt. Col. R.

SSE to open more trading galleries

SSE to open more trading galleries JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) plans to open stock trading galleries in all Indonesia's provinces to rack up more retail investors.Yesterday, H.T. Helmy Azwari, an SSE director, said in Surabaya, East Java, that the SSE is currently sounding out...

Your Letters is for opinions

Your Letters is for opinions Responding to Mr. Andrew Ashmore's letter (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 7, 1995) I have the following to say.* Like it or not, my opinions are right, unless somebody can prove otherwise.* I'd never said that soccer matches don't need the match atmosphere.

Bank Exim issues bonds in Hong Kong

Bank Exim issues bonds in Hong Kong JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia has issued 10-year Floating Rate Notes worth US$130 million in Hong Kong to support its lending for export activities."The bond agreement was signed in Hong Kong on Sept.

Six reservoirs drying up

Six reservoirs drying up PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The water levels in six major reservoirs in Central Java have dropped between 25 percent and 50 percent as of late last month.Although the water levels in the reservoirs has affected water supplies to vast irrigation systems and residents' clean...

Tito Puente slated for five Indonesian concerts

Tito Puente slated for five Indonesian concertsBy Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Perez Prado? Machito? Tito Rodriguez? Xavier Cugat? Desi Arnaz? Tito Puente, now a super-energetic 72, has outlived them all to become Latin music reigning monarch.

PT Gondola asked to pay compensation

PT Gondola asked to pay compensation JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the Ministry of Manpower has asked PT Gondola to pay compensation to the families of the four workers who died recently in a work-related accident at the Aryaduta Hotel on Jl. Prapatan, Central Jakarta.

Wang wins in return to track

Wang wins in return to track BEIJING (Reuter): China's world 10,000-metres record-holder Wang Junxia made a victorious return to the track on Thursday when she won the event at a national athletics meet in Changchun in northern China, the Xinhua news agency said.

Malaysia's content with RI forest fire control

Malaysia's content with RI forest fire control PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Malaysia is satisfied with the precautions Indonesia has taken to prevent forest fires, a source of complaints in the past because of the smoke drifting over into its territory.

MAS warns to sell Airbus

MAS warns to sell Airbus KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), peeved with France for not granting it more flights to Paris, threatened yesterday to drop planes manufactured by Airbus Industrie from its fleet.

Koja residents challenge remarks by Gen. Wiranto

Koja residents challenge remarks by Gen. Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): Koja Utara residents challenged a statement made by Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday over an ongoing land dispute.Wiranto on Thursday urged about 1,500 families still in the area to move from their 90-hectare plot...

Military is pillar of clean government: Edi Sudradjat

Military is pillar of clean government: Edi Sudradjat JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat yesterday urged the military to support the current campaign to establish a clean and respected government.

Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant

Pertamina starts construction of 13th LNG plant BONTANG, East Kalimantan (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina started yesterday the construction of the country's 13th liquefied natural gas (LNG) production unit here with an investment of US$950 million.

Sentul circuit hosts SEA Tour Car Zone Challenge

Sentul circuit hosts SEA Tour Car Zone Challenge JAKARTA (JP): Today and tomorrow, Sentul circuit will be home to the Gudang Garam Southeast Asia Touring Car Zone Challenge, the second in the series.The best Southeast Asian International circuit will see twenty-six special cars competing in the...

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.

Mini series on Benyamin

Mini series on Benyamin JAKARTA (JP): The life story of the late artist Benyamin Suaeb, who died of heart attack last Tuesday, will be screened in a mini-series to be produced by Mandahari Production House.Dana K.

249 additional buses to cruise city streets

249 additional buses to cruise city streets JAKARTA (JP): The city public transportation department is getting an additional 155 new buses from a number of private bus companies and another 94 renovated buses from the city-owned bus firm PPD.

46 people arrested in Dili stampede

46 people arrested in Dili stampede DILI, East Timor (JP): Police arrested yesterday 46 people involved in a violent demonstration against an official's remarks which allegedly insulted Catholicism.Local police chief Col.

Indonesia not hoping too much in taekwondo

Indonesia not hoping too much in taekwondo JAKARTA (JP): Smarting from a series of upset defeats in the last two Southeast Asian Games, Indonesian taekwondo athletes have set their sights on no more than two gold medals in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.

PMI told to improve blood quality control

PMI told to improve blood quality control JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Social Affairs R.S. Museno reminded the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Red Cross to intensify control on the quality of blood from donors.

Sony sets up Indonesian marketing arm

Sony sets up Indonesian marketing arm JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese electronics firm Sony Corp. announced yesterday the establishment of PT Sony Indonesia, which will handle the domestic sales and marketing of its products.

Water, fossil resources best energy alternatives

Water, fossil resources best energy alternatives JAKARTA (JP): If properly exploited, the nation's abundant water and fossil resources would provide a better alternative than nuclear power in meeting Indonesia's rising demand for energy, an expert says.

Opposition and democracy

Opposition and democracy The need for an opposition party has become a hot topic for debate lately among analysts and scholars of sociopolitical affairs. The issue was launched by Dr. Nurcholish Madjid during a seminar on Perspectives of Islam in Modern Indonesia, which was held in Jakarta on...

Japan's lower rates good for some Asian economies

Japan's lower rates good for some Asian economies HONG KONG (Reuter): Japan's cut in interest rates yesterday and the weakening of the yen in recent months should provide a boost to some Asian economies, analysts said.

Investment in Irian Jaya

Investment in Irian Jaya For the last three years the government has intensively done its utmost to utilize the natural resources of the eastern part of Indonesia (IBT). The private sector has been called upon to invest capital in this area.

Indonesia enters ISDN era

Indonesia enters ISDN era JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday launched the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), locally called Pasopati, by conducting long-distant videophone conversations with two officials and a legislator.

International meeting on education to be held here

International meeting on education to be held here JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the second meeting of the Education for All Summit next week, which will be participated in by nine most-populated developing countries.

Water stopped in some areas

Water stopped in some areas JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that the tap water supply to a number of areas -- Cengkareng, Taman Kota, Green Garden, Kapuk, Kedaung Kali Angke and Daan Mogot in West Jakarta -- has been temporarily stopped until Monday.H.

Albright to visit Indonesia

Albright to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The United States' Ambassador to the United Nations, Madeline Albright, is due to arrive here tomorrow for a two-day visit to Indonesia.On Monday, Albright will meet with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas to discuss various matters...

JSH instead of CKG

JSH instead of CKGFrom KompasAs an international airport, Soekarno-Hatta uses the three- letter code CKG because it is situated in Cengkareng. Wouldn't it be better to use, say, SKH or SHT?Or to be analogous with LGW -- for London Gatwick -- Soekarno- Hatta airport might use the code JSH, and JHP...

PT Kabelindo gets $40m syndicated loan

PT Kabelindo gets $40m syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Kabelindo Murni, a publicly-listed cable manufacturer, has signed an agreement on a five-year syndicated loan of US$40 million, available either in U.S. dollars in rupiah.

Two murder suspects arrested

Two murder suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): The police arrested two high school students for their alleged involvement in the murder of another student at the Blok M bus station in South Jakarta, an officer said yesterday.Lt. Col.

PKK mobilizes forces for anti-polio drive

PKK mobilizes forces for anti-polio driveBy Yoko N. Sari DILI, East Timor (JP): Bring your children to the nearest immunization center between Sept. 13 and 19. Cancel all other activities if you have to.

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 8, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 0 0 Aneka...

Three journalists beaten up

Three journalists beaten up BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Three journalists have been beaten up by two unidentified men, believed to have been hired by a local businessman wanting to kill one of the reporters, a press report said yesterday.

Top athletes deserve life security: Rudy Hartono

Top athletes deserve life security: Rudy Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Top national athletes, who stop competing, deserve security apart from the tokens they received for their past performances, Indonesian badminton's living legend Rudy Hartono says.

Honorable deed

Honorable deedFrom KompasOn behalf of a relative who suffered from AIDS and who died on Aug. 16, 1995, we would like to thank Dr. Zubairi Zoerban and Dr. Samsuridjal Djauzi who both ardently treated our relative without expecting reward.

Asian LPG demand up but profit down

Asian LPG demand up but profit down SINGAPORE (Reuter): Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are expected to recover ahead of peak fourth quarter demand in Asia, traders said.But they said they were not bullish about winter profits in China, despite projections of a large rise in imports.

Govt to review plan to withdraw state teachers

Govt to review plan to withdraw state teachers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto agreed yesterday to review a government plan to withdraw thousands of teachers on the state payroll from private schools following strong protests from religious leaders.

Ratification of ILO Convention not urgent

Ratification of ILO Convention not urgent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sees no urgency in ratifying the ILO Convention on migrant workers to legally protect its workers overseas, a senior official said yesterday.

UI's adult education program protested

UI's adult education program protested JAKARTA (JP): Students in the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences (Fisip UI) are protesting the school's continuing adult education program, which administers a simpler entrance exam for extension students.