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Searching for all articles published on 1995-10-04 ...

46 articles.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Taste of Brisbane at dance festival

Taste of Brisbane at dance festival SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Javanese capital will host a festival of traditional Indonesian and Australian dances this month to mark the beginning of the "sister-city" relationship between Semarang and Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of ...

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Reporting on Middle East

Reporting on Middle East The Jakarta Post of Sept. 30 ran a major story on the peace accord between Palestinians and Israel with 10 centimeters of headlines.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Communication first, democracy later: Sarwono

Communication first, democracy later: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Talk of democracy is useless as long as misunderstandings, caused by poor political communication, continue to exist in Indonesia, a senior official says."Democracy? Let's not talk about it.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Harsh punishment sought for cruel killers

Harsh punishment sought for cruel killers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ulemas Council Chairman K.H. Hasan Basri has condemned the sadistic killing of a woman and her three children in East Jakarta, and said he hoped that the killer would receive a harsh punishment.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Home, foreign affairs: A cultural link?

Home, foreign affairs: A cultural link?By Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Alatas is perhaps one of the few who has the courage for self-criticism.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Talk Show: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 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 7:30 ...

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Wiyogo has new post

Wiyogo has new post JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated his predecessor Wiyogo Atmodarminto as chairman of the Jakarta Arts Foundation for the 1995 to 2000 period.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Poultry feed manufacturing remains costly

Poultry feed manufacturing remains costly JAKARTA (JP): The government's package of reform measures for the poultry feed industry has failed to lower feed prices because it has not been supported by efficiency improvements on the part of producers, a senior official says.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/The partnership concept

The partnership concept The concentration of economic power in the hands of a small group of big businessmen obviously leads to envy. The question is whether formal means, such as legislation, provide the best way out for the entire nation.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Two die of diarrhea

Two die of diarrhea KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Two people have died and 58 others are infected in an outbreak of diarrhea in the Asera subdistrict about 100 kms north of here.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Govt to regulate sea cargo rule

Govt to regulate sea cargo rule JAKARTA (JP): High rates of taxes, levies and lending interest have discouraged investors from operating cargo vessels carrying the Indonesian flag, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Billiard team urged to win

Billiard team urged to win JAKARTA (JP): The national billiard and snooker team needs a morale boosting win in a trilateral tournament in Singapore from Oct. 15 to 20, before entering the 18th Southeast Asian Games in December.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/BNI assists two banks

BNI assists two banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, announced yesterday that it had appointed state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to extend technical and management assistance to privately- owned PT Bank Yama and PT Bank Pacific.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Police promise to arrest sadistic killer soon

Police promise to arrest sadistic killer soon JAKARTA (JP): The culprits in Monday's sadistic killing of a mother and her three children in Ciracas, East Jakarta, have been identified and police say they could be arrested soon.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Insurer to buy more stocks

Insurer to buy more stocks JAKARTA (JP): Astra Jardine CMG Life, a joint insurance venture, plans to increase its investments in stocks after the improvement of Indonesia's capital market, Peter J. Smedley, chief executive officer of CMG of Australia, said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Civil servants attitude

Civil servants attitude The different views expressed by senior officials regarding the attitude of civil servants have added to the confusion in the matter. I share former home minister Rudini's opinion that civil servants should not vote for PPP, Golkar or PDI.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Military criticized for Golkar affiliation

Military criticized for Golkar affiliation SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Two top scholars from the Diponegoro University joined the fray yesterday in criticizing the Armed Forces (ABRI) for siding with the ruling Golkar party.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/PLN seals establishment of its new subsidiaries

PLN seals establishment of its new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The president of state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Djiteng Marsudi, signed a notary deed yesterday for the establishment of two new subsidiaries with a total authorized capital of Rp 22 trillion (US$9.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Golkar criticized over succession comments

Golkar criticized over succession comments JAKARTA (JP): Political observers said yesterday that the ruling political grouping Golkar had adopted a double standard, hushing public debate over the question of the national leadership succession, while allowing its youth wing to start talking about ...

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/'East Timor still misunderstood'

'East Timor still misunderstood' DILI, East Timor: East Timor is still widely misunderstood by the government of Indonesia and this lies at the root of some of the recent upheavals and other problems in the province, a member of the House of Representatives said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Improving national competence internationally

Improving national competence internationallyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Ali Alatas complained recently about Indonesian diplomats' lack of debating capability. He cited insufficient command of English and poor debating skill as the reasons.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Witnesses confirm manipulation in BRI

Witnesses confirm manipulation in BRI JAKARTA (JP): In the trial of a BRI employee, charged with embezzling Rp 1.7 billion (US$772,727), a witness told the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that the defendant used his bank account to transfer millions of rupiah from the bank.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Israel has its rewards

Israel has its rewards Israel is already reaping the rewards of its peace treaty signed with the PLO. No sooner had the ink dried...in Washington last Thursday, when the first prize for the Jewish state was announced: The sale of American supercomputers to it.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Old points on old cars

Old points on old carsFrom Berita BuanaThe suggestion to curb older cars from Jakarta roads to ease traffic flow compels me to write this letter.In Tokyo no car older than five years can be found cruising the city. In Singapore, there are more lenient rules in effect.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Clarification on civil servants

Clarification on civil servantsFrom MerdekaWaskito Reksosoedirdjo, secretary general of the Indonesian civil servants corps (KORPRI), wanted to "clarify" on Sept.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/New traffic rule

New traffic rule JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to ease traffic in West Jakarta authorities will detour traffic in the Joglo area.Traffic on Jl. Joglo and Jl. Srengseng is the focus of the new ruling, which will be tried today, the City Land Transportation Agency head, JP. Sepang said yesterday.Jl.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Savings-investment gap needs to be reduced: Emil

Savings-investment gap needs to be reduced: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Former cabinet minister Emil Salim suggested yesterday that the government improve Indonesia's investment climate by attaining clean governance and creating savings- mobilization instruments to reduce the savings-investment gap.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 ...

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/One killed in plane crash

One killed in plane crash MEULABOH, Aceh: One man was killed and another went missing when a small plane crashed at the foot of Mt. Leuser yesterday, Antara reported.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Construction damages houses

Construction damages houses JAKARTA (JP): Ten North Jakarta residents met yesterday with City Council in an effort to obtain adequate compensation for damage caused to their buildings by the construction of a shop/house complex.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Hard time for journalists

Hard time for journalistsFrom JayakartaReading newspapers these days easily leads one to the impression that journalists are in for hard times because they are so readily blamed by officials.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/More than 100 Batak reverends face dismissal

More than 100 Batak reverends face dismissal JAKARTA (JP): The military-backed chief of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) threatened yesterday to fire over 100 reverends and excommunicate thousands of church members who challenge his leadership.Bishop P.W.T.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Indonesia needs more volcanologists

Indonesia needs more volcanologists YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more volcanologists to help monitor the 129 active volcanoes that straddle the archipelago, an official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Indonesia triumphs in SEA rowing

Indonesia triumphs in SEA rowing JAKARTA (JP): Junior athletes spurred the Indonesian team on to triumph in the fourth Southeast Asian Rowing Championship in Pasir Ris, Singapore over the weekend.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Adrianus to have another test

Adrianus to have another test JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Oriental and Pacific Boxing Confederation lightweight champion Adrianus Taroreh faces another fitness test in his bid for a world championship bout.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Government won't privatize TVRI Program 2

Government won't privatize TVRI Program 2 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday that the government has no intention of privatizing Program 2 of the state-owned TV network, TVRI.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Stock trading automated

Stock trading automated Efficiency, liquidity and transparency were some of the key words in President Soeharto's address at the inauguration of the Jakarta Stock Exchange's automated trading system yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/'Pertamina must control oil market'

'Pertamina must control oil market' JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives wants the state- owned oil company Pertamina to maintain its monopoly of the domestic oil fuel market, Iskandar Mandji of the ruling Golkar faction said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/BT, Indosat launch service

BT, Indosat launch service JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications operator PT Indosat, in cooperation with British Telecom, has launched concert frame relay services (CFRS), the first to offer frame relay in Indonesia.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/China makes clean sweep in shooting opener

China makes clean sweep in shooting opener JAKARTA (JP): China swept all the four gold medals on offer yesterday at the 8th Asian Shooting Championships at the Senayan shooting range.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/'Maintain investors' trust'

'Maintain investors' trust' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the Jakarta Automated Trading System (JATS) on the city's capital market yesterday, calling on related parties to maintain investors' trust in domestic capital markets by giving them increased protection.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Two die in three-way crash

Two die in three-way crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Two people were killed and 20 others injured yesterday morning in a road accident involving a bus, a van and a motorcycle in the Tanjakan Tanah Putih area of Semarang.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/'No guarantee of press freedom in Constitution'

'No guarantee of press freedom in Constitution' JAKARTA (JP): The 1945 Constitution does not specifically guarantee freedom of the press in Indonesia, leading mass communication expert Ashadi Siregar said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Governor okays PAM Jaya privatization

Governor okays PAM Jaya privatization JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has given a green light to the privatization of the city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, but has insisted that the administration set a reasonable price for the tap water.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/Dialog on Irian culture

Dialog on Irian culture JAKARTA (JP): A dialog on Irian culture, entitled Dialog Seni Budaya Irian '95 is slated to take place in Ancol, North Jakarta on Friday.The dialog, which is open to the public, is meant to inform the people more about Irian Jaya and its 250 tribes.

Wed, 04 Oct 1995

JP/TV Today: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995

TV Today: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Talk Show: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Program ...