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Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Sabatini takes revenge over Yayuk in erratic exhibition play

Sabatini takes revenge over Yayuk in erratic exhibition play JAKARTA (JP): Gabriela Sabatini's service, or rather her inability to serve with any consistency, proved to be the most intriguing aspect of her exhibition showdown last night with Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki at the Kemayoran Tennis Center.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Imported U.S. players to boost Indonesia's basketball league

Imported U.S. players to boost Indonesia's basketball league JAKARTA (JP): Local basketball fans are sure to enjoy the addition of U.S. players in the national semi-professional league (Kobatama) which starts at the end of this month.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Six die in diarrhea outbreak

Six die in diarrhea outbreak CIAMIS, West Java: Six people have died in an outbreak of diarrhea which has hospitalized at least 400 villagers in the Cipaku district, officials said.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/HK company to construct US$2 billion power plant

HK company to construct US$2 billion power plant JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) yesterday awarded a contract to Hong Kong-based Consolidated Electric Power Asia (CEPA) Ltd.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Transit firms drag feet on night fleets

Transit firms drag feet on night fleets JAKARTA (JP): The Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) said that most transportation companies operating wide-bodied buses are reluctant to operate their fleets at night because it is not economically feasible.The agency's head, J.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Caption

CaptionCorrection: The new branch office of Standard Chartered Bank in the Atria Square building on Jl.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/KL wants further talks on disputed isles

KL wants further talks on disputed isles JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia yesterday agreed to continue its negotiations with Indonesia to try to resolve the ownership of two small islands off East Kalimantan, according to a senior Indonesian official.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Man killed in duel with stepfather

Man killed in duel with stepfather JAKARTA (JP): A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death by his stepfather in a bloody duel sparked by the victim's disagreement with his mother's decision to marry a man who is one year younger than him.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Indonesia strongly against legalization of abortion

Indonesia strongly against legalization of abortion JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia strongly objects to the full legalization of abortion and will deal with the issue on a case by case basis, according to State Minister of Population/Chairman of the National Family Planning Board Haryono Suyono.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Forest fund for planes nagged

Forest fund for planes nagged YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of students staged a protest on Thursday against the government's decision to use Rp 400 billion ($193 million) in reforestation funds to finance the national aircraft industry.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Yogyakarta at the end of the 20th century

Yogyakarta at the end of the 20th centuryBy Hartoyo Pratiknyo JAKARTA (JP): It may be that the character of a place, like its beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

Sat, 17 Sep 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, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Three financial firms embark on pension funding services

Three financial firms embark on pension funding services JAKARTA (JP): Dharmala Manulife, the life insurance division of the Dharmala Group, yesterday launched its pension plan funding services, becoming the third financial institution to introduce the relatively new product this week.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Crackdown on illegal liquor

Crackdown on illegal liquor SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police have seized more than 11,500 bottles of liquor from unauthorized shops this month.The authorities also confiscated a large quantity of illicit drugs of various brand names, Samarinda police precinct chief Lt. Col.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Swimming vital to Navy recruits

Swimming vital to Navy recruits JAKARTA (JP): The ability to swim is essential for any member of the Navy and, in the future, this will be included in the conditions of recruitment, a Navy official said.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports: Tennis W.T.A. 3:30 TV Series: The Return of Sherlock Holmes 4:30 Youth drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Special Force 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: West Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Karya Inovatif 7:00 Evening News 7:30 ...

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Sadao and Carlton to entertain Jakarta

Sadao and Carlton to entertain Jakarta Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe is scheduled to perform at the Blue Note Jazz Club and restaurant on Jl. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 26 through Oct. 1.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Unicef gives thumbs up to RI children program

Unicef gives thumbs up to RI children program JAKARTA (JP): The president of the executive board of the United Nations Children Fund (Unicef), Anne Semamba Makinda, concluded a week-long visit yesterday, saying she is impressed with Indonesia's campaign against infant mortality.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Travelers Guide

Travelers Guide BANDUNG (JP): A list of information on southern Bandung's holiday spots may be necessary for first-time visitors to these destinations.* Public Transportation Services- From Bandung: A number of buses and minibuses ply the routes between Bandung- Ciwidey-Situ Patengan.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/APEC institutionalization moving rapidly

APEC institutionalization moving rapidlyBy Faisal Harahap JAKARTA (JP): APEC will not be formally structured in the near future, but the process of institutionalization within the grouping is moving relatively fast.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Electricity firm seeking partners in joint ventures

Electricity firm seeking partners in joint ventures JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is looking for partners among domestic and foreign firms for cooperation in the establishment of two subsidiaries which will be prepared for going public.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Red Cross fund raising month begins today

Red Cross fund raising month begins today JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans will have to set aside a bit of their incomes for humanitarian purposes in line with a two-month fund raising campaign launched by the Jakarta chapter of Indonesian Red Cross (PMI DKI) yesterday."The campaign will last from Sept.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Woman reports lover for assault, abuse

Woman reports lover for assault, abuse JAKARTA (JP): A 21-year-old woman, who claims to have been battered and sexually assaulted by her clandestine lover, has brought her case to the city police.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Tougher battles await

Tougher battles await Come September. This is not a reference to a film of the late 1950s but to the string of sporting events now in progress in Jakarta, which are dominating the news in local papers. Apart from hosting the 29th Asian Under-19 Soccer Championship from Sept.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/ABRI revamps career system to lure college grads

ABRI revamps career system to lure college grads JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has revamped its career development system to encourage more university graduates to consider the military as a career.Maj. Gen.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Bapindo's weaknesses revealed in Court

Bapindo's weaknesses revealed in Court JAKARTA (JP): Court testimony by two senior Bapindo executives revealed weaknesses in the way crucial decisions were made and reviewed by the directors of the government-owned bank in 1992 that led to the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) debacle.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Southern Bandung embarks on promotion of `hidden treasures'

Southern Bandung embarks on promotion of `hidden treasures' This is the first of two stories on tourism in southern Bandung Regency. The second story will appear tomorrow in the first Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post.By Rita A. Widiadana BANDUNG (JP): God smiled when He created Sunda.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Japan provides $170m in aid for Indonesia

Japan provides $170m in aid for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Japan and Indonesia yesterday closed a two-day annual consultation on technical cooperation and grant assistance, totaling US$170 million, to be implemented this fiscal year.The record of discussion was signed yesterday by S.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Five fishermen's bodies found

Five fishermen's bodies found CILACAP, Central Java: Search and rescue workers yesterday found the bodies of five of the seven fishermen who went missing after their fishing boat broke down in high seas last week.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices further strengthened yesterday in active trading following a sharp decline earlier this week.The broad-based Composite Index gained 3.5 points to close the week at 525.62 from 522.03 on Thursday. The index recorded a total loss of 6.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/South Korea boys survives thriller with 2-2 draw

South Korea boys survives thriller with 2-2 draw JAKARTA (JP): Red-hot favorite South Korea spared itself any humiliation against spirited Kuwait at the Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship yesterday with a 2-2 draw.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Trouble brewing in PDI's chapter in Jakarta too

Trouble brewing in PDI's chapter in Jakarta too JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri faced another potentially explosive situation as the party's chapter in Jakarta opened its congress last night.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Midwives make a difference

Midwives make a difference I would like to make a comment on the letter from Ms. Saifudin regarding hospital rules which was published in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 5, 1994.My child was born on March 23, 1994 at the Pondok Indah Hospital (PIH).

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Tri Polyta makes $127m from share sales on Nasdaq

Tri Polyta makes $127m from share sales on Nasdaq JAKARTA (JP): PT Tri Polyta Indonesia, a polypropylene resins producer, announced here yesterday that it generated US$127 million from the sale of 29 percent of its shares through the Nasdaq capital market in the United States.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Japanese tourist drowns

Japanese tourist drowns JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A Japanese tourist and his local porter were drowned in the Baliem River on Wednesday, an official said.Searches for Shinichiro Minamide, 20, and porter Eligius Asso, 21, continued yesterday to no avail, the Antara news agency said.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Man wanted for using name of UI to cheat students

Man wanted for using name of UI to cheat students JAKARTA (JP): Police are searching for one of four alleged con artists who cheated thousands of high school students in the Jakarta greater area in a scam using the name of the University of Indonesia (UI).Lt. Col. A.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Canadian mission due here

Canadian mission due here JAKARTA (JP): A trade mission on building and construction from the Canadian province of Ontario is expected to arrive here on Sept. 20 for a five-day visit.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Yorrys to be tried soon

Yorrys to be tried soon Yorrys Raweyai, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of a powerful youth organization, will be tried at the West Jakarta District Court soon for gambling.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Use of chrome in industrial water dangerous

Use of chrome in industrial water dangerous JAKARTA (JP): Many manufacturing plants in Indonesia are still using chrome, a hazardous chemical substance, to improve the quality of water in their cooling and boiling systems, an industrial expert says.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Yayuk signs contract with American company

Yayuk signs contract with American company JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's top women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki yesterday signed a two-year deal with Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/New policy on vehicle ownership gets mixed reactions

New policy on vehicle ownership gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): City councilors gave mixed reactions to the city administration's new policy which requires them to put a special sticker on car license plates as evidence that the car tax has been paid.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/YLBHI sues police for banning seminar

YLBHI sues police for banning seminar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has filed a lawsuit against the South Jakarta Police for abruptly dispersing a seminar about land disputes which it organized early this month.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Elderly woman ignites herself

Elderly woman ignites herself A 75-year-old woman was killed after she poured kerosene on her body and then set herself on fire.The incident took place on Wednesday on Jl.Thalib III West Jakarta, Post Kota reported.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/North-South dialog tense: Mahathir

North-South dialog tense: Mahathir JAKARTA (JP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday poured cold water on the current Non-Aligned Movement's endeavor to promote dialog with the rich industrialized countries, saying that North-South relations are filled with antagonism.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/APEC expo planned

APEC expo planned JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will hold an exhibition and business meeting at the Jakarta Fairground on Nov. 12 to 15 to coincide with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Water firms flooded by increasing demands

Water firms flooded by increasing demands JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company (PAM Jaya) is overwhelmed with demands for clean drinking water due to the current prolonged dry season.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/This Sunday

This Sunday Don't miss the inaugural Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post this Sunday. It is filled with informative and entertaining articles plus the latest, up to late Saturday night, major news from around the world, including sports results.

Sat, 17 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.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Tattooed man gunned down

Tattooed man gunned down BANDUNG, West Java: A man with a tattoo depicting a nude woman on his left arm was found dead of a bullet wound in Majalaya Thursday.The authorities have yet to identify the man.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/City to build 95 bus shelters

City to build 95 bus shelters In order to improve service to the public, the Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) has announced that the municipal administration will build 95 new bus shelters during this 1994/95 fiscal year."We have allocated Rp 1.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Wardiman says his extensive overseas trip was instructive

Wardiman says his extensive overseas trip was instructive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said his recent extensive overseas trip was chiefly for educational purposes to learn about how other countries manage their education system.

Sat, 17 Sep 1994

JP/Malaysia and RI companies sign business accords

Malaysia and RI companies sign business accords JAKARTA (JP): Six firms from Malaysia and Indonesia signed agreements here yesterday on join operations in telecommunications, power generation and banking.