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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Elephants raid village again

Elephants raid village again BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The latest raid by a herd of wild elephants in the Pesisir Selatan district brought down 15,000 coconut trees, more than 9,000 banana plants and 60 hectares of ready to harvest rice fields.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Two other criminals shot to death by city police

Two other criminals shot to death by city police JAKARTA (JP): City Police Headquarters added two more names to the list of criminal suspects shot to death yesterday, bringing the total to 60 victims in the last four months.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Debut of Beijing Opera in Jakarta

Debut of Beijing Opera in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Chinese theater. Was it ever seen in Jakarta? Not during the decades when everything Chinese was banned in Indonesia.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Forestry to adopt better accounting method

Forestry to adopt better accounting method JAKARTA (JP): The forestry industry is expected to adopt a standardized accounting method by the end of this year, says Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday continued its three-day losing streak of share trading with the broader-based Composite Index declining by 5.5 points to close at 515.70 from 521.23 on Monday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Talking to guitarist: Lee Ritenour meets the press

Talking to guitarist: Lee Ritenour meets the pressBy Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Guitarist Lee Ritenour is quite capable of drawing a crowd of Jakarta reporters and photographers to a press conference at nine o'clock in the evening.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Fiscal study center set up

Fiscal study center set up JAKARTA (JP): A number of tax experts, in cooperation with independent foundation Yayasan Bina Pembangunan, yesterday set up a Center for Fiscal and Monetary Studies (CFMS) to help the government promote taxation and provide analyses for economic policy-makers.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/World No. 9 Sabatini pledges her best against RI's Yayuk

World No. 9 Sabatini pledges her best against RI's Yayuk JAKARTA (JP): Something about September is bringing the world's top athletes to Indonesia.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Fatal explosion at Serpong absolutely accidental: Police

Fatal explosion at Serpong absolutely accidental: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that there were absolutely no indications that last month's fatal explosion in a building at the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) complex in Serpong was the result of sabotage.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Business network gets resounding approval of APEC

Business network gets resounding approval of APECBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific Business Network (APB-Net), a new body facilitating business activities among members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, yesterday gained the endorsement from the ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/IPTN working on design of Rp 15m `People's Car'

IPTN working on design of Rp 15m `People's Car' JAKARTA (JP): The state aircraft manufacturer IPTN is currently working on the design of an inexpensive car that will sell at Rp 15 million ($7,100) each.IPTN President B.J.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Syria stings Iraq with 2-1 win in U-19 meet

Syria stings Iraq with 2-1 win in U-19 meet JAKARTA (JP): Iraq fell after struggling all the way as Syria stung the Iraqis 1-2 in their Asian under-19 soccer championship finals yesterday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Retail business officials react on no-smoking drive

Retail business officials react on no-smoking drive JAKARTA (JP): Executives of department stores and supermarkets gave mixed reactions to the campaign of the Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) on smoke free zones, which will include all retail outlets in the greater Jakarta area.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/PT Telkom to increase the number of subsidiaries

PT Telkom to increase the number of subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the state- owned domestic telecommunications firm, will increase the number of its subsidiaries established jointly with private companies.Telkom's president Setyanto P.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Sinungan reelected AP3I chairman

Sinungan reelected AP3I chairman J.A. Sinungan, a commissioner of the PT Inti Fashindo International retail outlet, was re-elected chairman of Indonesian Retailers Association (AP3I) at the end of a one-day congress yesterday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Four domestic airlines buy 10 Lufthansa planes

Four domestic airlines buy 10 Lufthansa planes JAKARTA (JP): Four domestic airlines have finally agreed to the purchase 10 of the 32 second-hand B-737-200 aircraft offered by Lufthansa Airlines of Germany after negotiations for almost one year.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Military uncovers marijuana field

Military uncovers marijuana field BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh military garrison, working on a tip from local villagers, uncovered two hectares of marijuana fields in a forest near Pasir Putih village in southeast Aceh.Lt. Col.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Trisakti to go ahead with its `Clean up the World'

Trisakti to go ahead with its `Clean up the World' JAKARTA (JP): Despite a lack of support from the government and the people, Trisakti University intends to go ahead with its three-day "Clean up the World" program aimed at motivating environmental consciousness among Jakartans.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Story on labor leader marsinah to be on stage at TIM soon

Story on labor leader marsinah to be on stage at TIM soon JAKARTA (JP): The sufferings of labor activist Marsinah will be brought to life in a striking performance of Satu Merah Panggung at Teater Arena of the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 16 through Sept. 20.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Indosat to float 25 percent of its shares in October

Indosat to float 25 percent of its shares in October JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications operator, PT Indosat, will list 25 percent of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 18 and on both the Jakarta and Surabaya Stock Exchanges on Oct. 19.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/British MPs probe human rights and E. Timor

British MPs probe human rights and E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): A British parliamentary delegation held a meeting with members of the National Commission on Human Rights Monday evening with probing questions about the way human rights are being observed in Indonesia, including East Timor.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Lecturer presses on with lawsuit

Lecturer presses on with lawsuit SALATIGA, Central Java: Arief Budiman, the outspoken lecturer at the Christian Satyawacana University, has given the college's administrators until Sept. 25 to retract a reprimand letter against him or face him in court.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Fertilizer subsidies likely to be reduced despite drought

Fertilizer subsidies likely to be reduced despite drought JAKARTA (JP): The government will likely continue its policy of gradually reducing fertilizer subsidies despite the protracted drought, Minister of Agriculture Syarifuddin Baharsyah says.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Consensus in Cairo

Consensus in Cairo The UN-sponsored International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo ended yesterday after delegates from more than 150 countries reached a consensus on how to wisely rein in world population growth over the next 20 years.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Golkar blasted over TV air time monopoly

Golkar blasted over TV air time monopoly JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) legislator accused Harmoko, the chairman of the ruling political organization Golkar, yesterday of "disguised" election campaigning through the television stations which he virtually controls.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Rising land prices in Java slowing housing program

Rising land prices in Java slowing housing program JAKARTA (JP): Soaring land prices in Java are hampering the government's effort to build inexpensive houses, according to State Minister of People's Housing Akbar Tanjung.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/New foreign venture capital company starts operation

New foreign venture capital company starts operation JAKARTA (JP): PT Malindo Ventura Nusantara, a new venture capital company partly controlled by Renong Nusantara Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia, began providing financial support for medium-size companies yesterday.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Pilger's film

Pilger's film This is rather a belated reply to Melise Van Kamp's Aug. 12, 1994 letter entitled "On John Pilger's film", concerning East Timor. In it she assails The Jakarta Post contributor Dino Patti Djalal's article, published earlier, which criticized the Australian filmmaker's methods.Ms.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Seven killed in bus crash

Seven killed in bus crash SEMARANG: Seven people were killed and two others injured when a truck carrying fertilizer slid into a ravine in Kedawung in Banjarnegara.The seven victims, all casual laborers hired to unload the fertilizer, were on the back of the truck when it skid.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 Music 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Indonesia, the Beloved Country: Bali 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music ...

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/AIDS and NGOs

AIDS and NGOs The government has established a national guidance on handling AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) following the activities of various Non-Governmental Organizations to check the rapid spread of the disease.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Deputy nomination draws fire

Deputy nomination draws fire SEMARANG: Members of the Central Java Legislative Council are urging Governor Soewardi to be objective in nominating a new deputy, a position which has been vacant since the recent death of Suyanto.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Yogie says `no' to establishment of new party

Yogie says `no' to establishment of new party JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. ruled out yesterday the establishment of a new political party as pondered by Moslem ulemas who are dismayed by the existing parties' inability to accommodate their wishes.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Two cement producers defend price increase

Two cement producers defend price increase JAKARTA (JP): Two state-owned cement companies, PT Semen Padang and PT Semen Tonasa, defended their recent decisions to increase the prices of their products to exceed the government- set local price references.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Mayor wants better handling of diarrhea

Mayor wants better handling of diarrhea North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito has instructed the mayoralty health office to intensify its efforts to help those suffering from diarrhea in Panggang island -- one of the Seribu islands, a newspaper report said.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Rights commission observes progress in labor conditions

Rights commission observes progress in labor conditions JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has noticed an improvement in the labor condition in the country, although some employers continued to repress the rights of their workers.Brig. Gen. (ret.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Bus drivers' strike is weapon of the weak

Bus drivers' strike is weapon of the weak Thousands of commuters were stranded last week when city bus drivers staged a strike protesting the enforcement of a new traffic regulation. Sociologist Aswab Mahasin attributes the strike to long suppressed frustration on the part of the drivers.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Ulema not amused by tight aerobics outfits

Ulema not amused by tight aerobics outfits JAKARTA (JP): A Moslem leader in Riau is finding the tight outfits worn by female aerobic buffs too much to take."If they have to wear them they should do aerobics indoors and not in public places.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Past strife haunts present discord (2)

Past strife haunts present discord (2)By Harvey Stockwin This is the second of two articles highlighting some of the ways in which to show that World War II has not ended in Asia. HONG KONG (JP): Emperor Akihito did not have to say a thing.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Maluku adopts Army chief

Maluku adopts Army chief AMBON, Maluku: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar was honored with the title Kapitan (chief warrior) by the people of Maluku on Tuesday.The title was presented in a traditional ceremony.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/RSCM told to clean up act

RSCM told to clean up act Members of the House of Representatives have urged the management of the state-run Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) to further improve its service to the public, including the unfriendly attitudes of its personnel.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Fast food

Fast food I refer to the article published on Sept. 9, 1994 under the title: Western fast food is a mere fad: Sociologist, in which you publish a declaration by a sociologist, Mr. Rusdi Mochtar.Fast food may be a fad but this fad threatens people's lives without anyone doing anything about it.

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Wed, 14 Sep 1994

JP/Edi proposes 24 percent hike in defense spending

Edi proposes 24 percent hike in defense spending JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. Edi Sudradjat is pressing for a 24 percent hike in next year's defense budget.Edi yesterday proposed a budget of Rp 6.15 trillion ($2.

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