Archive: 10 April 1995

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Politics banned on Yogya radio stations

Politics banned on Yogya radio stations YOGYAKARTA (JP): The local authorities have barred private radio stations here from airing political programs, following the broadcast of an interview with a controversial mystic last year.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Batak church advised to be flexible

Batak church advised to be flexible JAKARTA (JP): The North Sumatra-based Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) should accommodate the province's traditional values as a means of gaining a wider following, a Batak scholar argued over the weekend.A.A.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Mahathir eyeing Kelantan

Mahathir eyeing KelantanBy Barani Krishnan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is out to recapture Malaysia's only opposition ruled state in polls later this month, but Moslem fundamentalists in control of Kelantan say they will...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Megawati warns against politically partisan youths

Megawati warns against politically partisan youths JAKARTA (JP): Head of the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Megawati Sukarnoputri expressed concern yesterday over the growing tendency for youths to be "divided" according to their political...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Govt open to suggestions on haj operation

Govt open to suggestions on haj operation JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Religious Affairs, facing strong criticism over the chaos marring this year's haj pilgrimage, says it is open to suggestions on how the operation might be improved.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Maid issue tests ASEAN unity

Maid issue tests ASEAN unityBy Dewi Fortuna Anwar JAKARTA (JP): Well-wishers of ASEAN must be watching the escalating tension between Singapore and the Philippines, sparked by the hanging of Flor Contemplacion, with growing concern if not alarm.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Banks may buy into Kanindotex

Banks may buy into Kanindotex JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said on Saturday that the plan of Bank Bumi Daya (BBD) and Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) to acquire stakes in the heavily indebted Kanindotex Group faces no legal...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Jakarta's City Form

Jakarta's City Form Having read with interest the article Indonesia still dreams of a new architectural paradigm by Bambang Eryudhawan in April 2, 1995 edition of The Jakarta Post, I offer a few thoughts for your readers.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Kawasaki to build plant

Kawasaki to build plant TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KHI) plans to build a new plant in Thailand or Malaysia in 1996 to produce key parts of motorcycle engines, a leading business daily reported Saturday.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

800 may have HIV in C. Java

800 may have HIV in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: As many as 800 people may have the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that causes the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in this province, a local official revealed on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

S'pore to study RP probe findings

S'pore to study RP probe findings SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore said yesterday it would study the findings of a Philippine inquiry board that has demanded the reopening of a double-murder case for which Filipina maid Flor Contemplacion was hanged in Singapore.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

China gains three titles at Asian c'ships

China gains three titles at Asian c'ships JAKARTA (JP): South Korea and Malaysia denied China a clean sweep in the finals of the Asian Badminton Championships in Beijing, which finished on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Elephants make good farmers

Elephants make good farmers BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: More farmers are interested in having elephants from the local "school" to plow in their farms.In the Mesuji district, farmers are impressed by the performance of a couple of elephants...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Observers not invited to Malaysian polls

Observers not invited to Malaysian polls KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Malaysia's Foreign Minister Abdullah Badawi yesterday said no foreign observers would be invited to monitor general elections as there was no need.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Life not easy for pensioners

Life not easy for pensioners JAKARTA (JP): Low pensions mean that life is not easy for retired Indonesian government officials, according to one expert."Retired government officers, civil and military, and perhaps most private sector workers too,...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

It's an up and down business at JSX

It's an up and down business at JSX JAKARTA (JP): When the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) opened last Monday, share prices plunged in line with the falling U.S. dollar and the surprise announcement on increases in cement reference prices.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

RI needs 100 years to socialize tribes

RI needs 100 years to socialize tribes JAKARTA (JP): The government needs at least 100 years to socialize an estimated 1.2 million tribal people living in isolated areas across Indonesia, according to an official.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

KL blasts 'Time' over terrorist report

KL blasts 'Time' over terrorist report KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has condemned U.S. magazine Time for alleging that Malaysia was training terrorists, and his officials Sunday charged it was a Western plot to discredit the country.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Seats needed in Blok M terminal

Seats needed in Blok M terminalFrom NeracaI think the Blok M terminal lacks facilities. It is very annoying for commuters to have to stand while waiting for the bus to enter the terminal.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Port expansion to start

Port expansion to start JAKARTA (JP): Expansion of the Tanjung Emas port in Semarang, Central Java, will cost Rp 93 billion (US$42 million) in physical construction and will start on April 27, an official says.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

RI to sell Natuna LNG in East Asia

RI to sell Natuna LNG in East Asia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will sell the first five million tons per annum of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production from its Natuna project in Riau to its traditional customers in East Asia, the president of the state oil company...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Two killed in vat explosion

Two killed in vat explosion BONDOWOSO, East Java: At least two people were killed and a building destroyed when a vat in a soybean curd factory in Pademangan Kulon village exploded on Saturday.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Dengue strikes again

Dengue strikes again JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is warning Jakartans of the spread of dengue fever and asking them to take precautions against the epidemic."The best way to eliminate the fever is to clean up mosquito breeding places.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Maluku gets aid for survey

Maluku gets aid for survey JAKARTA (JP): Maluku has completed a survey on infant mortality in the province.Conducted in 30 villages throughout Maluku, the survey estimated an infant mortality rate of 53 deaths under 1 year of age for every 1,000 live...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Summarecon vows to build public facilities

Summarecon vows to build public facilities JAKARTA (JP): PT Summarecon Agung, the giant developer that manages the Kelapa Gading real estate complex in North Jakarta, has promised to build social and public facilities as required by regulations.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Eight die of dengue fever

Eight die of dengue fever SAMARINDA, East Java: Eight people have died of dengue fever over the past three months as the disease has become prevalent in the province, an official said.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

RI, Uzbekistan committed to fostering closer economic ties

RI, Uzbekistan committed to fostering closer economic ties JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Uzbekistan are taking concrete steps to foster closer economic ties by cooperating in the establishment of cotton yarning, palm oil and tea packaging ventures.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Toward more open society

Toward more open society The prominent poet, Rendra, recently dismissed a widely held belief that democracy has no traditional roots in our society as an irrelevant question.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

RI applies coffee retention plan to boost prices

RI applies coffee retention plan to boost prices JAKARTA (JP): The government has ordered a cut back of up to 20 percent in the country's coffee exports in line with the Association of Coffee Producing Countries' second retention plan, which is designed to prop...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Satellite cities create exclusive enclaves: Expert

Satellite cities create exclusive enclaves: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The spread of satellite cities in Jakarta's neighboring towns of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi is pushing out the local people, most of whom are too poor to afford such housing, says a leading urban...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Police yet to arrest 'big fish'

Police yet to arrest 'big fish' LIDO, WEST JAVA (JP): City police officers have not been able to arrest any key players in the illegal trafficking and producing of dangerous banned stimulant drugs.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Islamic banks call for better cooperation

Islamic banks call for better cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The ninth two-day international conference on Islamic banking ended here Saturday, paving the way for better cooperation among Islamic banks throughout the world.Bank Indonesia's Governor, J.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Developer promotes offices in Kuningan

Developer promotes offices in Kuningan JAKARTA (JP): Ever thought of owning your own office building, with your company's logo, in the highly prestigious Kuningan area?The developer of the Kuningan Office Park is offering that chance to...

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Batam provides land guarantee

Batam provides land guarantee JAKARTA (JP): The Batam Industrial Development Authority, in its effort to attract foreign investors to the island in Riau, has issued a new regulation offering a "guarantee" for the use of land by investors for up to 80 years.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Toyota service

Toyota service I would like to suggest that any potential second-hand car buyers may profit from reading this narrative. It shows that it is indeed possible to obtain excellent, professional car service in Indonesia.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

'Streetcar' performance

'Streetcar' performance JAKARTA (JP): American playwright Tennessee Williams' renowned play A Streetcar named Desire will be performed for the first time here under the name of Pusaran by Teater Lembaga.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

Diarrhea hits Merauke, 20 die

Diarrhea hits Merauke, 20 die MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: At least 20 people have died and 350 have been hospitalized in a diarrhea outbreak in the coastal area of Kasuari, the local government said last week.

Mon, 10 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Little Wizards 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Feature on environment 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:30 Reports from overseas 7:00 Evening...