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Searching for all articles published on 1995-10-18 ...

42 articles.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/S'pore concerned about RI ties post-Soeharto era

S'pore concerned about RI ties post-Soeharto era JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia-Singapore relations have reached a peak, but future ties will hinge on whether Indonesia can promise political stability after President Soeharto is no longer at the national helm, according to a discussion.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Abortion issue (1)

Abortion issue (1) I would like to comment on the recent and very important discussion in your pages about abortion and women's rights. Uli Aritonang expresses the view of many when she says the idea of legalizing abortion in this country scares her -- it is a serious and far-reaching decision.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Council defends reclamation bill amid criticism

Council defends reclamation bill amid criticism JAKARTA (JP): The city council has defended its decision to approve a bill on a land-reclamation project in North Jakarta, saying that the bill is designed to prevent damage to the environment, including flooding.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Colombia urges NAM to fight drug trafficking

Colombia urges NAM to fight drug traffickingBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, Colombia (JP): On the eve of assuming the leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement, Colombia yesterday called for the inclusion of fighting against drug trafficking, a major concern to Latin American ...

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Tambang Timah to open gold mine in N. Sumatra

Tambang Timah to open gold mine in N. Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah will list 25 percent, or 125.8 million, of its shares on the London Stock Exchange on Oct. 19.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Construction worker plunges to death

Construction worker plunges to death JAKARTA (JP): A laborer at an apartment building still under construction fell to his death yesterday while installing outdoor wall panels on the 12th floor.Maryono, a 24-year-old resident of Serang, West Java, fell to his death at around 10:00 a.m.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Garuda employee suspected in Rp. 2.7b scam

Garuda employee suspected in Rp. 2.7b scam JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's Prosecutor's Office has named three suspects in a Rp 2.7 billion land scam involving an employee of PT Garuda Indonesia.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Merpati decides not to lease CN-235 planes

Merpati decides not to lease CN-235 planes JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara, the state-owned domestic air carrier, has decided not to lease 16 CN-235 aircraft due to unusually high operation costs which make IPTN's airplanes commercially unviable.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Villagers protest over land dispute

Villagers protest over land dispute KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Residents of Kuanhem village, about 20 kilometers west of Kupang, protested yesterday against the alleged appropriation of their land by PT Lopo Indah Permai.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Civil society not alien to RI: Scholar

Civil society not alien to RI: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Civil society is not an alien concept to Indonesia because Pancasila, the state ideology, embraces the idea of equality before God, a renowned Indonesia scholar said yesterday.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/More Aussie property marketed here

More Aussie property marketed here JAKARTA (JP): PT SuryaPrapta Indah, a real estate consultant and agent, will hold Australian property exhibitions here and in Bali to tap what it considers to be a large number of potential buyers among high-income Indonesians.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Student climbers 'inexperienced'

Student climbers 'inexperienced' TIMIKA, Irian Jaya: The two students who died after being caught in a snowstorm last week while climbing the Cartenz Peak of Mt. Jayawijaya were inexperienced and poorly equipped.Bona Venture, 26, and Herman C.R.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Malaysian implicated of 5-star hotel murder

Malaysian implicated of 5-star hotel murder JAKARTA (JP): City police yesterday officially named a Malaysian businessman as the suspect in Monday's murder of a local woman, who was found dead in a corridor on the 12th-floor of a five-star hotel in Central Jakarta on Monday.Spokesman Lt. Col.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Stop the rumor mill

Stop the rumor mill In this part of the world rumors are perhaps as old as civilization. The changes brought by time seem to have been unable to stop the spread of rumors which often find their way about faster than the truth.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Workshop on South China Sea

Workshop on South China Sea The workshop on Managing Conflicts in the South China Sea has been held six times in Indonesia.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/'Facilitating payment' denied

'Facilitating payment' denied In The Jakarta Post of Oct. 10, 1995, under the heading "Facilitating Payments" was a letter attributed to Macon Hawkins of Pekanbaru.My name is Macon Hawkins and my address is Pekanbaru, though I am now on vacation in Singapore.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Lost of creditworthiness could spell disaster: Economist

Lost of creditworthiness could spell disaster: Economist JAKARTA (JP): Sound economic policies are now more crucial than ever for managing and benefiting from the rapid movement of global capital, economist Mari E. Pangestu said yesterday.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Second anti-polio round starts today

Second anti-polio round starts today JAKARTA (JP): The government will launch today the second round of the mass polio immunization program, more determined to ensure success by making up for the shortcomings found in the first round last month.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Foreign Office has new spokesman

Foreign Office has new spokesman JAKARTA (JP): Diplomat Ghaffar Fadyl was installed yesterday as the new spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an increasingly important post as Indonesia seeks to play a more proactive role in international diplomacy.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Faldo, Langer, Singh to star in Dunhill Masters

Faldo, Langer, Singh to star in Dunhill Masters JAKARTA (JP): England's world number five Nick Faldo, Asia- Pacific's star Vijay Singh and Bernard Langer of Germany are among the golfers confirmed for the Alfred Dunhill Masters scheduled for Nov. 2 - 5 near Bogor.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/ASEAN photo expo at Museum

ASEAN photo expo at Museum JAKARTA (JP): A two-week photo exhibition with participants of all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, will open at the National Museum on Oct. 24.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 17, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/'SAR training must be held in Maluku'

'SAR training must be held in Maluku' AMBON, Maluku: The head of Ambon navigational district, Capt. Sofyan Latuconsina, has suggested that the Indonesian-Australian annual search-and-rescue (SAR) training program be held in Maluku waters.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Abortion issue (3)

Abortion issue (3) I am writing this letter in response to Ms. Rita Soemarno's letter which appeared in the "Your Letters" column of Oct. 11, 1995.I agree with your opinion that women should be able to decide what's best for themselves.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: BustanilJP/arhRICE, COOPERATIVES AND NEW ORDER POLITICS: Former chairman of the National Logistics Agency Bustanil Arifin (right) chats with President Soeharto's son Hutomo Mandala Putra, also known as Tommy Soeharto (left), the chairman of the Supreme Advisory Board Sudomo ...

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/'Higher fares needed to save transport firms'

'Higher fares needed to save transport firms' JAKARTA (JP): Two minibus companies have shown support for the proposal to increase minibus fares and said that many companies will be out of business if the government refutes the proposal.C.H.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/1,700 cubic meters of timber seized monthly

1,700 cubic meters of timber seized monthly JAKARTA (JP): Only 1,700 cubic meters of illegal timber, with a value of Rp 250 million, are confiscated by city authorities every month.It is estimated that more than three million cubic meters of timber enter the city every year, but only 1.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Polio vaccination program

Polio vaccination program JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that the city administration has set up more than 9,000 posts for the second round of the polio vaccination program.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Noodle exports promising

Noodle exports promising JAKARTA (JP): The dumping charges by Australia will not affect the prospects of Indonesia's instant noodle exports, an exporter said here yesterday.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Aussie press ban questioned

Aussie press ban questioned It is indeed unfortunate that the entire Australian press corps has been slapped with a visa ban by the Thai Foreign Ministry.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/MasterCard-Internet link

MasterCard-Internet link JAKARTA (JP): MasterCard announced yesterday that both credit and debit cardholders will soon be able to make purchases over the Internet."We are now developing a system that will enable MasterCard holders safely and efficiently to pay for what they buy over the Internet.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Sound macro-economic policy vital for economic stability

Sound macro-economic policy vital for economic stability JAKARTA (JP): Former economics minister Ali Wardhana said yesterday that sound macro-economic management, including monetary and fiscal policies, will remain an effective tool for managing the domestic economy amid the rapid movement of ...

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Golkar proposes indoor campaigns in next elections

Golkar proposes indoor campaigns in next elections JAKARTA (JP): Golkar is preparing to push its idea that outdoor election campaign rallies be replaced with indoor discussions, starting with the 1997 general elections.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Abortion issue (2)

Abortion issue (2) I am shocked to read in the Your Letters column (The Jakarta Post, Oct.11, 1995) about whether abortion should be legalized in Indonesia.Do not think for once that sex is natural. It is not. Having sex is art, love and responsibility. There is a limit to everything we do.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Future market for pesticide remains bright

Future market for pesticide remains bright JAKARTA (JP): Pesticide manufacturers remain optimistic about the future market for their products, despite the government's drive to implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program as Indonesia's major crop-protection policy.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Former top official slams reclamation plans

Former top official slams reclamation plans JAKARTA (JP); A former deputy governor says that the ongoing reclamation project on the North Jakarta coastline will have disastrous effects on the city's ecology, resulting in a partial submergence of the capital.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/ASEAN called on to widen zone of peace community

ASEAN called on to widen zone of peace community JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and its Southeast Asian neighbors, having successfully forged a zone of peace in the region, should now expand that community of peace to encompass the whole of East Asia, scholars in international affairs said yesterday.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Documentary film: Homeland 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Program 7:00 Evening News ...

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Disturbed sleep

Disturbed sleep Until about one month ago I lived comfortably and peacefully in a house I have rented for many years. From one day to another, however, everything changed. The peace was gone and even the birds in my garden disappeared.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/PLN's prompt response

PLN's prompt response Imagine for a moment: busy day at the office; after work business meeting that goes on and on; traffic chaos traveling home; and arriving home tired and weary, dreaming of that first heavenly cup of something.

Wed, 18 Oct 1995

JP/Unionist, academic deny they are communists

Unionist, academic deny they are communists JAKARTA (JP): Labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan and academic George Junus Aditjondro denied yesterday the military's claim that they are communists.