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49 articles.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Sofyan denies report of Gemala Group bad debt

Sofyan denies report of Gemala Group bad debt JAKARTA (JP): Sofyan Wanandi, chairman of the Gemala business group, yesterday denied allegations of the group's involvement in bad debt, saying that the reputation of the group has been tarnished by the reports of the Republika daily newspaper.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Package tours, food festival planned for APEC participants

Package tours, food festival planned for APEC participants JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will offer special package tours and hold a food festival for the participants of the forthcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference to be held in Jakarta and in Bogor, West Java, in November.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Three die in food poisoning

Three die in food poisoning BANYUMAS, Central Java: At least three people died and 60 others fell ill after eating bad local delicacy.Doctor Sugito Kertapati of the Kemranjen Hospital told The Jakarta Post that five people were in critical condition.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Tarmizi to join ASEAN meeting on Arqam in Langkawi

Tarmizi to join ASEAN meeting on Arqam in Langkawi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher is scheduled to leave for the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi today to take part in a meeting with his counterparts from Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Second Bapindo director arraigned over loan scam

Second Bapindo director arraigned over loan scam JAKARTA (JP): A second former director of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) was arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) loan scam at the government bank.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Foreign analyst upbeat about local stock trading

Foreign analyst upbeat about local stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Gavin Graham, a senior Hong Kong-based investment officer of Citibank N.A. of the United States expressed an upbeat outlook yesterday about the Indonesian capital market despite the persistent drops in share prices.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Teak forest burnt

Teak forest burnt SEMARANG, Central Java: A fire has occurred in the teak forest which covers an area of 460 hectares in Blora, but no serious damages have been reported.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Eco-labeling starts hurting textile exports

Eco-labeling starts hurting textile exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may have already lost some of its potential export markets for textiles and garments, the first victims of the "eco-labeling" policy, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.

Tue, 02 Aug 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.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Boat sinks with rice

Boat sinks with rice PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A motorized boat which plies the province's remote areas sank on Sunday with 39 tons of rice on board on the Kahayan river.Some 15 tons of the rice belonging to traders have been salvaged from the water.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Australia hails joint military exercises with RI

Australia hails joint military exercises with RI JAKARTA (JP): Australian Defense Minister Senator Robert Ray says the joint exercises conducted by Australian and Indonesian forces have contributed to the strengthening of overall bilateral relations between the two countries.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Manggarai residents accept compensation

Manggarai residents accept compensation All but one of the twelve residents of the Manggarai subdistrict in Tebet, South Jakarta, have agreed on the compensation price of their land which is being appropriated for the construction of a new underpass road.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Crime inevitable in big city, Moerdiono says

Crime inevitable in big city, Moerdiono says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday that the presence of crime in a big city like Jakarta is inevitable.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Leaving `yes-man' phenomenon to be able to say `no'

Leaving `yes-man' phenomenon to be able to say `no'By Rohmad Hadiwijoyo ARLINGTON, Virginia, U.S.A. (JP): Before delegates sit down at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Jakarta later this year we must answer a pressing question: how can small business and technology transfer be ...

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Moerdiono heads APEC committee

Moerdiono heads APEC committee JAKARTA (JP): The government has formed a committee to organize the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum slated for November.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Youth organization chief to be tried for gambling

Youth organization chief to be tried for gambling JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that seven people who were caught in a raid in a gambling den in West Jakarta late last week, including the head of a powerful youth organization, will be tried in court soon.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Smuggled logs seized

Smuggled logs seized BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Provincial police apprehended four trucks which were carrying 75 cubic meters of illegal logs bound for Jakarta.The trucks were caught on Jl. Soekarno-Hatta last week by patrolling police.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/RI's foreign debt still at safe level: Saleh Affif

RI's foreign debt still at safe level: Saleh Affif JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's considerable offshore borrowing is still at a safe level because it has soft terms with low interest rates and long grace periods, a minister says.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Concern over reefs

Concern over reefs It doesn't seem so very long ago that Indonesian authorities in charge of nature conservation and tourism could rightfully boast of the fact that some of the world's most magnificent coral reefs are found in this country's waters.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/The history of world-famous Central Jakarta's Jl. Jaksa

The history of world-famous Central Jakarta's Jl. Jaksa Jl. Jaksa is quite popular for its cheap but good hotels especially among backpackers.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Ismail Hasan says `yes', finally

Ismail Hasan says `yes', finally JAKARTA (JP): Breaking his long silence, chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum announced yesterday he would seek re-election.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: The Frog Prince 4:30 Students' Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk ...

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Two killed in train crash

Two killed in train crash CIREBON, West Java: Two persons were instantly killed on Sunday when a train hit their van in Brebes, Central Java.Three other passengers suffered serious injuries.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * The Chechens beat the Sicilians! No, it's not the World Cup: it's something rather more sinister. As the BBC Topical Tape, "World Report," special on "The Listening Post" this morning explains, the "Russian Mafia" threatens to establish itself in Western countries, in a big way.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Sarwono plans local coast guard units to save sea resources

Sarwono plans local coast guard units to save sea resources JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja proposed yesterday the creation of local coast guard units throughout Indonesia to protect marine resources such as coral reefs and mangroves.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/264 traders protest

264 traders protest BEKASI (JP): A total of 264 vendors operating at the Pondok Gede Market in Bekasi are complaining about the new one-meter wide alleyways which they say are too narrow.M. Pasaribu, one of the vendors, said they were used to the old passageways of one-and-a-half meters.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Indonesia offers help on population

Indonesia offers help on population JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on other developing countries to close ranks with Indonesia and rely more on their own resources in development efforts.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Disappointed by developer

Disappointed by developerFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe leaflet issued by PT Mega Pasanggrahan Indah in its sale promotion of Cinere Mall says that 48 shops/houses (Ruko) are on sale. These Ruko units are specially and carefully designed for good and convenient home living and business promotion.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Salim enters paging service and television

Salim enters paging service and television JAKARTA (JP): Through its Hong Kong-based subsidiary, Salim Group, the country's major conglomerate, enters the radio paging service in cooperation with the cooperative of the employees of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Water firm starts pipe project

Water firm starts pipe project The construction of a 11.5 kilometer long pipe with a diameter of 1.6 meters from the Tarum Barat river in East Jakarta to the Pejompongan water treatment plant in Central Jakarta is expected to be completed in November next year.M.N.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Bus service

Bus serviceFrom KompasOn Sunday, July 17 my family departed on a Jambi Indah bus from Jambi to Bandung. Our choice of bus company was made at the last minute because tickets on other bus companies were not available.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Slavery band busted

Slavery band busted BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police have arrested four people on charges of selling a 13-year-old girl into prostitution.Lampung police chief Col.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/13 foreign players to join Kosgoro table tennis meet

13 foreign players to join Kosgoro table tennis meet JAKARTA (JP): China's world number five Wang Hao and the 1993 Asian champion Kang Hee-chan of South Korea are among 13 international table-tennis players who will participate in the second Kosgoro Cup at the basketball hall of the Senayan ...

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/U.S. military training still open to Indonesia

U.S. military training still open to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia no longer receives U.S. aid to train its military officers, American education facilities are still available to members of the Indonesian Armed Forces, a senior official of the U.S. State Department said yesterday.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) improved yesterday with the prime price indicator gaining ground for the first time in 10 days.The Composite Index, the main price barometer, gained 1.6 points to close at 452.72 from 451.08 on Friday.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/RI hosts Switzerland on rebound-ace court

RI hosts Switzerland on rebound-ace court JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia has opted to use the rebound-ace court at Senayan tennis indoor stadium for its Davis Cup World Group qualifying round matches against giant Switzerland next month for long-term strategic reasons.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Govt to improve climate for insurance business

Govt to improve climate for insurance business JAKARTA (JP): The government is committed to improving the climate for the insurance business in the country in face of liberalization under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) forum.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Bahasa Indonesia

Bahasa Indonesia Having read Mr. Yoshikazu Wada's letter, quoted from Media Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, July 29, 1994), I recall my trip to New Zealand a year ago. I met with a Japanese student who, beyond expectations, greeted me with a surprising "Hapaa kabar.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Students brawl

Students brawlFrom NeracaOn a hot sunny day in Jakarta the students of Junior High School 35 in the Gambir area, Central Jakarta, were on their way home after school. Suddenly they fled in total fear.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Country tour seen effective for international promotion

Country tour seen effective for international promotion JAKARTA (JP): The recent on-the-road tour of a government delegation to several international business centers gained positive and warm welcomes from international businesspersons, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Silalahi optimistic about five-day working week

Silalahi optimistic about five-day working week JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi expressed optimism yesterday that the five day working week, which is being implemented by a number of agencies as a trial this month, will be a success.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Marketing new product

Marketing new productFrom Media IndonesiaIt all began with the launching of new product, Grafix printer tape, produced by PT BIR in Marunda, North Jakarta. We, a marketing group, were interested in marketing the new product.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/`Eclectic approach solution for world's dynamic economy'

`Eclectic approach solution for world's dynamic economy' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must adopt an eclectic approach in determining macro-economic policy to face developments in the dynamic world economy, economist Soedradjad Djiwandono argues.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Japanese bomb found

Japanese bomb found JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A medium-sized bomb left by Japanese troops during the World War II has been found intact in Sowi, Manokwari regency.Manokwari police chief Major Tjahjo Hernoadi said the 2.5 ton bomb was found protruding from the earth's surface.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Man killed in mass brawl

Man killed in mass brawl Surakarta, Central Java: A 20-year-old man named Hari Santoso was killed on Saturday night in a violent brawl involving 25 youths in the Slembaran Sarengan village.He was killed by a sword.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Indonesia considers assisting Rwandans

Indonesia considers assisting Rwandans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is exploring the possibility of providing humanitarian assistance to the civil-war torn Rwanda, President Soeharto was quoted as saying yesterday.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Cable thief arrested

Cable thief arrested BANDUNG, West Java: Citizens caught a man stealing underground power cables which had not been used and impounded a truck used to carry the loot last week, police said.Chief of the Bandung police precinct Lt. Col.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Low-cost apartments ready by October

Low-cost apartments ready by October The head of the City Housing Office, Ongky Sukasah, said that former residents of the Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, fire site will soon be able to inhabit the new low-cost apartments being built by the city administration.

Tue, 02 Aug 1994

JP/Quo vadis Indonesian film

Quo vadis Indonesian filmFrom Media IndonesiaThe mushrooming of pornographic film posters have caused great concern. The films Anggur Perkawinan (Marriage Wine) and Ranjang Ternoda (Stained Iron Bed) are just examples.The films are full of sex scenes.