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Searching for all articles published on 1994-07-16 ...

46 articles.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Drought drives govt to reduce forecast of rice production

Drought drives govt to reduce forecast of rice production JAKARTA (JP): This year's long dry season has forced the Ministry of Agriculture to revise its forecast for the country's production of unhusked rice to 34.31 million tons from its previous forecast of 47 million tons, down 27 percent.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Special program planned against vehicle theft

Special program planned against vehicle theft JAKARTA (JP): Police plan to launch a special operation to crack down on vehicle theft in response to the growing trend of the crime, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/German tourist dies in Ubud

German tourist dies in Ubud DENPASAR, Bali: A German tourist, identified only as 27-year old Boerhringer, was found dead in his hotel room in the Ubud mountain resort on Tuesday.The Antara news agency yesterday said Boerhringer is suspected to have died of a heart attack.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Japan names envoy for RI

Japan names envoy for RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan has appointed Taizo Watanabe, current ambassador to Egypt, to be ambassador to Indonesia, government officials said.Watanabe, 60, succeeds Kimio Fujita in the post, effective immediately.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/The buck stops at the ministry, Latief says

The buck stops at the ministry, Latief says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief urged his staff in both the head and regional offices to do much more to meet the needs of workers, thus sparing them from having to turn to other agencies or organizations.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Spotlight captions

Spotlight captionsPhoto A: PaintingJP/msaBEAUTY AND THE PAINTERS: Mrs. Atie Wardiman, wife of Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, admires a painting after she opened the "Indonesia's Excellence" painting exhibition at Grand Hyatt Jakarta on July 7.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Contempt of court

Contempt of courtFrom Forum KeadilanWe have recently witnessed some actions that tend to disrespect the court's integrity.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Pekanbaru stocks up

Pekanbaru stocks up PEKANBARU, Riau: The city has been stocking up meat to ensure an adequate supply during the week-long national Koran reading contest, known as the MTQ, which gets underway tomorrow.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Gamelan orchestra star in Paris festival

Gamelan orchestra star in Paris festivalBy Kunang H. Picard PARIS, France (JP): Parisians spanning all ages and walks of life will jostle with visitors this summer for 194 concerts in 20 arrandissements of the 11th "Fete de la Musique" which opened on June 21.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/ASEAN all set for inaugural security forum

ASEAN all set for inaugural security forum JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will open a new chapter in its 27 year history in Bangkok later this month at the inaugural meeting of a security forum of 18 countries including the United States, Russia and China.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Unfortunate children to spend their day with Soeharto

Unfortunate children to spend their day with Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will spend the day with some 400 underprivileged children from all over Indonesia at the Presidential Palace on July 23, National Children's Day.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Ms and Mr Jakarta, a stepping stone to popularity

Ms and Mr Jakarta, a stepping stone to popularityBy Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): Contrary to common assumption that winning a beauty contest may bring success, Venna Melinda, 22, the reigning '94 Putri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia) and the '92 None Jakarte, believes that the titles did not give her ...

Sat, 16 Jul 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.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/`RCTI' false pictures

`RCTI' false picturesFrom KompasI never fail to follow RCTI's Seputar Indonesia which presents more interesting reports and information than those broadcast by TVRI.However, on July 7, 1994 RCTI broadcasted in this program a report on the CGI (Consultative Group for Indonesia) meeting.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Order restored in Dili, ABRI gives out details

Order restored in Dili, ABRI gives out details DILI, East Timor (JP): Order was restored at the state-run East Timor University yesterday after a day of commotion on Thursday which had its origins in a student demonstration.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Traffic agency told to find lost forms

Traffic agency told to find lost forms The City Council told the head of the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Office yesterday to conduct a thorough investigation into how 1,000 blank vehicle testing documents went missing.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Why there is shortage of cement?

Why there is shortage of cement?From JayakartaThe current reports on the shortage of cement in the domestic market indicates how unstable its supply is.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/No political motive behind shooting of Hendro's car

No political motive behind shooting of Hendro's car JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Military Command announced yesterday that there was no political motive behind Wednesday's "shooting" of Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono and called the incident as "committed by a man who lost his control.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesian water engineers to study in India

Indonesian water engineers to study in India JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen engineers of the Ministry of Public Works, are scheduled to leave today for India to study for masters degrees in the field of water resources development and water use management.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Tjiwi Kimia to increase paper output immediately

Tjiwi Kimia to increase paper output immediately JAKARTA (JP): PT Tjiwi Kimia, a paper and stationary producer listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand their production capacity by procuring a new paper machine.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/A recurring quandary

A recurring quandary Obviously, the stated readiness of Indonesian cement producers to increase supplies in order to alleviate the current domestic shortages must seem at least hint of relief to consumers.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Attention U.S. graduates

Attention U.S. graduates JAKARTA: The Association of Indonesian Alumni of American Universities (ALUMNAS) announced its plan to hold get together at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center on July 22.The Alumnas Night will be filled with entertainment and dinner.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Ismail Hasan gets support to stay as PPP head

Ismail Hasan gets support to stay as PPP head JAKARTA (JP): The re-election chances of Hasan Metareum, the incumbent chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), got a boost yesterday when he received endorsements from all 27 regional chapters.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Like Lazarus rising from the dead, share prices continued to close higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index gained 1.53 points to close at 461.82 yesterday, as compared to 460.29 on Thursday.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Mahogany logs smuggling foiled

Mahogany logs smuggling foiled The Tanjung Priok port authority foiled an attempt to smuggle 15.85 cubic meters of mahogany logs out of the country, H. A. Parining, the director of the customs office prevention and investigation of smuggling, said yesterday.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/ASEAN defends its policy on Myanmar

ASEAN defends its policy on Myanmar JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday defended its policy of "constructive engagement" with Myanmar amidst suggestions that the group has failed to push the military regime in Yangon to undertake political reforms.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/World Cup runneth over with beer and T-shirts

World Cup runneth over with beer and T-shirtsBy Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): The banker shouted, waved his hands, and jumped up and down on his chair when Roberto Baggio scored for the Italian squad in the semifinal against Bulgaria in a way that one usually sees only at the stadium.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994, rerun 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 ...

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Football and politics

Football and politicsFrom Media IndonesiaI think all of us will agree that football is the most popular game throughout the world.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Porn LDs seized

Porn LDs seized BANDUNG, West Java: Fifty-five laser discs containing pornographic movies have been seized from several rental stores on Jl. Buahbatu, Naripan and Lengkong Besar in an operation by the local police.Head of the City Police Col.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Widespread water stoppage announced

Widespread water stoppage announced The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, announced yesterday that service will be stopped to a number of areas for several days starting today due to the repair of the water main in Pejompongan and Jl. Hasyim Asyhari, Central Jakarta.H.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Belitung port authority

Belitung port authorityFrom NeracaI am an indigenous inhabitant of the South Sumatra island of Belitung whose only business is marketing fish flour and honey to people in neighboring islands.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Symposium on mycology

Symposium on mycology JAKARTA: The Indonesian Association of Medical Mycology will hold a four-day symposium on mycology on July 21 to 24 in Bogor, West Java.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/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. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Transport works tendered

Transport works tendered JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation said yesterday that it will tender all the projects for the construction of transportation facilities which are offered to the private sector under a build-operate-and-transfer scheme.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/North Korea: Threatening collapse

North Korea: Threatening collapse In the wake of the sudden death of North Korea's only ruler so far, the late President Kim Il-sung, the Jakarta Post's Asia Correspondent Harvey Stockwin takes a look at developments during the first week of mourning, prior to the funeral tomorrow.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Rice prices up at Cipinang market

Rice prices up at Cipinang market Rice prices at the Cipinang Wholesale Market, East Jakarta, have escalated consistently since early this month as drought continues in production areas.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/5,000 public transport drivers ticketed from January to June

5,000 public transport drivers ticketed from January to June JAKARTA (JP): A joint operation by the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency and the City Police ticketed over 5,000 public transportation drivers between January and June.J.P.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/American group to perform here

American group to perform here JAKARTA (JP): Eight musicians arriving from the United States, including seven opera singers, will perform in a fund raising show at Puri Agung, Sahid Jaya Hotel and Tower, Central Jakarta, on Aug.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Five-day week

Five-day weekFrom Bisnis IndonesiaNext year the government will introduce a five-day working week for civil servants and extend the work hours on Monday through Friday. The Jakarta Metropolitan Administration has already applied this system and it proved to be a good thing.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Police bust gang of child bicycle thieves

Police bust gang of child bicycle thieves JAKARTA (JP): Police in Menteng, Central Jakarta, have busted a gang of robbers who specialized in stealing children's bikes.Lt. Col. A.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/U.S. Senate's move on arms ban to RI deplored

U.S. Senate's move on arms ban to RI deplored JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia said yesterday it was unhappy with the U.S Senate's plan to tie the sales of light weapons to Indonesia with conditions in East Timor.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Tale of a village's soccer star who became president

Tale of a village's soccer star who became president WONOGIRI, Central Java (JP): He could have been a football star. Certainly his friends at the time considered him athletic and with potential. Instead, fate determined that he became president of Indonesia. He has been since 1968.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/TVs reward for catching killer

TVs reward for catching killer AMBON, Maluku: Chief of the Maluku Provincial Police Col. F. Isnawan awarded 20-inch color TVs to six residents of the Wondei village for catching a man who allegedly murdered a family of five, the Antara news agency reported.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Road project may affect houses

Road project may affect houses Several hundreds of homes in the Kebon Jeruk and Grogol Petamburan districts of West Jakarta will face demolition to make way for a new highway.

Sat, 16 Jul 1994

JP/Football not doomed!

Football not doomed! This letter is in response to Toni R.S. Cash's whining missive entitled Is football doomed? (The Jakarta Post, July 8, 1994).No, Ms. Cash, your beloved game of football is by no means doomed. In fact, World Cup USA 94 has given the sport a much needed shot in the arm.