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45 articles.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Private networks welcome competition from TVRI

Private networks welcome competition from TVRI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's five current private television stations say they welcome greater competition from TVRI, which will soon be revamped, but warned against allowing the state- owned network to run advertisements.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Quake shakes Tarutung again

Quake shakes Tarutung again TARUTUNG, North Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook the Tarutung regency on Thursday morning, the second quake registered in the area in the past week.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/RI to field 23 shuttlers in Grand Prix finals

RI to field 23 shuttlers in Grand Prix finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has firmly set its sights on sweeping at least three of the four titles up for grabs in the Grand Prix Finals from Dec. 7-12 in Bangkok, where it will parade a total of 22 shuttlers in the season-ending badminton tournament.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Savor some ASEAN cuisine downtown

Savor some ASEAN cuisine downtownBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): It's possible to get to know popular dishes of neighboring countries at a dining venue downtown.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Freedom costs $59 in China

Freedom costs $59 in China BEIJING (Reuter): Prison inmates in one Chinese province paid their jailer $59 to earn a medical parole, the Chinese Procuratorate News said on.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Jakarta to help other cities with development

Jakarta to help other cities with development JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will assist members of the City Coordination Board in its efforts to help speed up the physical development of other cities.Secretary general of the board A.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Present-day Cambodia: Is it a divided house?

Present-day Cambodia: Is it a divided house?By J. Soedjati Djiwandono PHNOM PENH (JP): I would not call present-day Cambodia a divided nation, certainly not in the sense that the Koreans have been for almost half a century. But it almost bears that classification.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Major conflict looms on campus of Satya Wacana

Major conflict looms on campus of Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A major conflict is looming at the prestigious Satya Wacana Christian University after the managing foundation refused a presidium formed last week to end the plagued internal dispute.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Jagger beats Mother Teresa

Jagger beats Mother Teresa LONDON (Reuter): Rolling Stone Mick Jagger beat Carlos the Jackal and Mother Teresa to become honorary president of the London School of Economics.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/More questions than answers after Bogor

More questions than answers after BogorBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Though economic leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum were all smiles as President Soeharto triumphantly announced the results of the "Bogor Declaration," many watching soon began to ponder ...

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/E. Timorese protesters leave Indonesia

E. Timorese protesters leave Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The 29 East Timorese students, occupying the U.S. embassy compound since Nov. 12, left Jakarta for asylum in Portugal yesterday.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Better welfare for fishermen sought

Better welfare for fishermen sought JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Governor for People's Welfare, R.S. Museno, has underlined the importance of improving the welfare of fishermen living in the city.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Which direction will APEC take from Bogor?

Which direction will APEC take from Bogor? The Nov. 15 Bogor accord underlined the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum leaders' commitment to achieving trade and investment liberalization by 2020. Furthermore, there is agreement on bringing new protection moves to a standstill.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/AIDS victim ostracized

AIDS victim ostracized MALANG, East Java: The Malang Regency office has launched an investigation into reports that a woman who has AIDS and gave birth last month has now been ostracized by fellow villagers.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Students, military involved in clashes

Students, military involved in clashes DILI, East Timor (JP): The military here warned yesterday that security forces would arrest any students staging new demonstrations.Col.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Grand master Utut draws with Seirawan

Grand master Utut draws with Seirawan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto accepted American grand master Yasser Seirawan's offer to draw at the 25th move in their third-round duel here yesterday.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/UMNO leadership

UMNO leadership The recent United Malay National Organization (UMNO) general assembly saw several key issues being discussed, but the main focus was undoubtedly on the strength and morality of the leadership in a booming economy.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Be consistent in your choice of terminology, to avoid confusion in your English prose writing.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Many distributors involved in fake fuel sale: Police

Many distributors involved in fake fuel sale: Police JAKARTA (JP): City Police have found strong indications that many owners of diesel fuel distribution companies are directly involved in the mixing and selling of fake fuel in and around the city.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Semarang wants own TV studio

Semarang wants own TV studio SEMARANG: Minister of Information Harmoko has given the green light to Central Java request to build its own television studio for the state-owned TVRI.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Students next for AIDS test

Students next for AIDS test JEMBER, East Java: Local health authorities are taking their anti-AIDS campaign to university students next, having already conducted blood tests on high-risk groups such as prostitutes.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Oil prices likely to rise to $18 a barrel next year

Oil prices likely to rise to $18 a barrel next year JAKARTA (JP): Oil expert Subroto predicted yesterday that oil prices on the world market are likely to increase to US$18 a barrel, provided that Iraq does not enter the market.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Ex-Bapindo boss gets eight years for corruption

Ex-Bapindo boss gets eight years for corruption JAKARTA (JP): A former president of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) was sentenced to eight years imprisonment yesterday for his role in a loan scam that brought the state bank to the verge of bankruptcy early this year.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/APEC vision and reality

APEC vision and reality It is easy to be cynical about the declaration Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ministers signed in Bogor.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/ASEAN moving early on trade liberalization

ASEAN moving early on trade liberalization JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a series of meetings to boost sub- regional cooperation in an effort to accelerate trade liberalization.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Japan's village industry

Japan's village industry In his recent visit to Japan, East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman was impressed by the "one village, one product" concept.On returning home he envisaged implementing the concept in his province.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Better economic outlook

Better economic outlook Most analysts foresee a much rosier economic situation for Indonesia next year. Barring any extraordinary external shocks or adverse political incidents, the country's economy is predicted to grow by a respectable rate of minimally seven percent, compared to an estimated 6.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Sanctions should continue

Sanctions should continue The sanctions imposed on Iraq and Libya have hurt innocent citizens of two nations, without doubt. But the harm -- and potential harm -- that presidents Saddam Hussein and Muammar Qaddafi presented is worse. Their actions took the lives of equally innocent people.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Police vow to stay away from PDI conflict

Police vow to stay away from PDI conflict JAKARTA (JP): The national police pledged yesterday they would stay away from any leadership conflicts within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).Spokesman for the national police Brig. Gen.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Tangerang frees top tax official

Tangerang frees top tax official TANGERANG (JP): Although the Supreme Court has yet to announce its decision, the Tangerang Penitentiary has released a former official of the local Tax Service Office convicted of manipulating invoices worth Rp 2.4 billion (US$1.1 million).

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Writing contest winners named

Writing contest winners named Dian Purwitasari, a student of SMA 34 Jakarta, has won the grand prize in the annual writing competition held by the Lions Club and the United Nations Information Center.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m TV Series: Kubuto 3:05 Langka dan Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Dunia Pustaka 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika ...

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Golf course causes sedimentation

Golf course causes sedimentation The National Aeronautics and Space Research Institute has determined that the construction of the Pantai Indah Kapuk golf course and real estate complexes in North Jakarta is accelerating sedimentation along the coast.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Govt not to interfere in NU congress

Govt not to interfere in NU congress JAKARTA (JP): The government promised the 34 million members of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) yesterday that it would not interfere in the organization's congress next month.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Top seeds sail into ATP Doubles semifinals

Top seeds sail into ATP Doubles semifinals JAKARTA (JP): The Netherlands' first seeds Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis survived a two-hour, nail biting, power play game against the Canadian/American team of Grant Connell and Patrick Galbraith to claim a berth to the ATP World Doubles ...

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Batik diplomacy

Batik diplomacy The second APEC summit may have looked and sounded important, but the truth is it was largely a symbolic occasion. The real battlefield for making APEC work lies with the legislatures and government bureaucracies all round the Pacific Rim.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Trade ties with foreigners

Trade ties with foreigners Frequently I read in the newspapers statements by politicians, both Indonesian and foreign, stating the need for closer industrial and trade ties between Indonesia and foreign countries.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Plan on `Agropolitan' announced

Plan on `Agropolitan' announced JAKARTA (JP): The Municipal Agriculture Office has drawn up a strategic plan for maximizing the use of small plots of land by planting crops with high economic value.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/No nudes is bad news for NY

No nudes is bad news for NY NEW YORK (Reuter): Over the objections of civil libertarians who see New York as a bastion of free expression, the City Council imposed a one-year moratorium on the expansion of the sex business.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Perumka raises fares for executive, business class

Perumka raises fares for executive, business class BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka raises its fares today for executive and business class passengers, both for long and short-distance services in Java, by a range of one to 16 percent.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Canadian killed in accident

Canadian killed in accident SERANG, West Java: A Canadian was killed and another badly injured in a car accident on the Serang-Cilegon highway on Wednesday, the Antara news agency reported.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Jakarta promotes tourism aboard

Jakarta promotes tourism aboard JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Public Welfare Affairs Tb Rais kicked off a two-day promotion tour in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Wednesday night.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Seminar on agribusiness

Seminar on agribusiness JAKARTA (JP): A number of experts on agribusiness will speak at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Agriculture on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3.A ministry spokesman said the speakers will include entrepreneurs Probosutedjo and Mooryati Soedibyo and scholar Sri Edi Swasono.

Fri, 25 Nov 1994

JP/Up to 200 still missing on Merapi

Up to 200 still missing on Merapi JAKARTA (JP): As many as 200 people were still not accounted for by yesterday, three days following the eruption of Mount Merapi in Central Java which has already killed 32 people.