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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Lawyers insist Sudomo, Sumarlin testify in court

Lawyers insist Sudomo, Sumarlin testify in court JAKARTA (JP): A number of legal experts say top government officials Sudomo and J.B. Sumarlin should be asked to personally testify in the upcoming trials of people who have been connected with the 1.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/TV Today: Thursday, May 5

TV Today: Thursday, May 5TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Traditional Dances 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Scouts program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Jambi 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Incentive offered for teachers to work overtime

Incentive offered for teachers to work overtime JAKARTA (JP): Teachers of intermediate schools are being offered Rp 1,000 an hour (US 47 cents) to work overtime beginning in July, the Ministry of Education announced yesterday.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Frustration and laziness behind new pro-democracy group

Frustration and laziness behind new pro-democracy group JAKARTA (JP): The formation of a new pro-democracy group, the United Democratic People (PRD), which the authorities have quickly declared illegal, reflects societal dissatisfaction with the existing political groups, a political observer ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Mar'ie joins bandwagon of rage against ABD loan policies

Mar'ie joins bandwagon of rage against ABD loan policies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad, in France for the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday blasted the bank's lending policy in the previous year.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/High school examinations running smoothly

High school examinations running smoothly JAKARTA (JP): The state-run final examinations for senior high schools (SMA) in the city, which began two days ago, are running smoothly, officials reported.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Indonesia

Indonesia exports nurses JAKARTA: Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Hidayat Hardjoprawito officially bade farewell on Tuesday to 48 Indonesian nurses who were leaving for Saudi Arabia.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Prosecuters seek prison term in college harassment case

Prosecuters seek prison term in college harassment case JAKARTA (JP): Public prosecutors demanded yesterday that the South Jakarta district court sentence a rector of a private institute to one year in prison for sexual harassment.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Malaysia sustains national ranking in Thomas Cup

Malaysia sustains national ranking in Thomas Cup JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia is going to stick to its national rankings instead of the rankings issued by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) when it sets its team's lineup for the upcoming Thomas Cup finals here.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Experts suggest protectionist measures removal

Experts suggest protectionist measures removal JAKARTA (JP): The phased removal of the protectionist measures which have helped large firms grow fat in the past decade would strengthen Indonesia's down-stream businesses, which in turn will push the growth of up-stream industry, an economist ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Riau readies for

Riau readies for Koranic contests PEKANBARU, Riau: The organizers of the Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ), the national Koranic recital contest, has assigned 33 hotels and hundreds of houses in the city to accommodate the thousands of participants in July.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Judiciary facing hard task taming freedom of expression

Judiciary facing hard task taming freedom of expression----------------------------------------------------------------A string of recent trials mirrors difficulties facing the judiciary in coping with mounting demands for freedom of expression.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Military seizes

Military seizes more booze SEMARANG, Central Java: In a joint raid, forces from the navy, police and military police on Tuesday confiscated over two truck loads of illegal high grade alcohol.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Former `comfort women' seek state aid

Former `comfort women' seek state aid JAKARTA (JP): The Yogyakarta office of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) yesterday formally applied for state aid on behalf of some 17,000 people who suffered at the hands of the occupying Japanese forces during World War II.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Police raids

Police raids successful BANDUNG, West Java: The West Java police confiscated nearly 400,000 bottles of illegal liquor, 280 sharp weapons and 14 envelopes containing marijuana in various raids during the past two weeks.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/IPTN plan over production unit in U.S. wins support

IPTN plan over production unit in U.S. wins support JAKARTA (JP): Senate minority leader Bob Dole (R) stands behind the IPTN plan to set up an aircraft production unit in the United States, and hopes he can create jobs for his home state of Kansas in the process, State Minister of Research ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Bus Industry slow to grapple with its safety problems

Bus Industry slow to grapple with its safety problems JAKARTA (JP): An educator of transport company managers says it would be a shock to the industry's system if strict enforcement began on the requirement for moving buses to close their doors.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Seminar on new GATT regulations

Seminar on new GATT regulations JAKARTA (JP): The National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) will organize a one-day seminar on the impact of the newly signed General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) on Indonesia's business activities.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta, May 5

Where to go in Jakarta, May 5Music* 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.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/PPP leaders move to suppress internal conflicts

PPP leaders move to suppress internal conflicts JAKARTA (JP): Top officials of the United Development Party (PPP) and the largest Moslem organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) struck a deal yesterday to suppress their political rift.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/PIKI, ICMI and FCHI not enough? How about ICKI

PIKI, ICMI and FCHI not enough? How about ICKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian intelligentsia can add one more acronym to their already impressive list with the birth of ICKI, the Association of Indonesian Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI).

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Sleepy driver

Sleepy driver kills two SALATIGA, Central Java: Two people died and another critically injured when a truck laden with sand crashed head-on with an intercity bus near Blotongan village on Tuesday.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/City Hall vows to establish order before APEC meeting

City Hall vows to establish order before APEC meeting JAKARTA (JP): The city administration pledged to intensify its daily campaign to establish and maintain public order in preparation for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Bogor, 60 kilometers south of Jakarta, in ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Jakarta to appoint top grade schools

Jakarta to appoint top grade schools JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Office of the Ministry of Education and Culture plans to appoint top-grade state-run senior high schools.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Two workers

Two workers buried alive SEMARANG, Central Java: A landslide buried two workers alive and seriously injured another in the Sendang Mulyo village near here.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Press rapped over Bapindo, again

Press rapped over Bapindo, again JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian press received yet more government wrath yesterday for their reporting on the investigation into the loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Americans study

Americans study Bali tradition DENPASAR, Bali: Some 16 old-aged visitors from the United States have been staying on this island since four months ago to study the local social life and tradition.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Your Letters

Your LettersTeachers' welfareFrom NeracaIn this era of globalization, no country can live on its own and what is happening in other countries can be known almost instantly throughout the world.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Deposit rate rises

Deposit rate rises Businessmen are naturally worried about the upward trend in the interest rates on short-term deposits (up to one year) because that means costlier funds and consequently higher operation or production costs.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/The road to America

The road to AmericaBy Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): After 20 months of qualifying matches, 22 nations have booked their passage to America. Among those who failed, some paid a very heavy price for their efforts.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/RI to host international conference on stock market

RI to host international conference on stock market JAKARTA (JP): Nearly 650 financial executives and experts from various countries will participate in an international conference on capital markets at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center from July 6 to July 8.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Jaya Fibrindo to set up $10m cooling tower plant in W. Java

Jaya Fibrindo to set up $10m cooling tower plant in W. Java JAKARTA (JP): PT Jaya Fibrindo Karsa Pratama (JFKP) and PT Tasan Megah signed an agreement here yesterday with Marley Cooling Tower Company of the U.S.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Stern warning for

Stern warning for shooting cops BANDUNG, West Java: The police promised to punish any officers who misuse their firearms."Each officer has to account for every single bullet he fires," spokesman for the West Java police command, Lt. Col. Istanto J., told journalists.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/ABRI owes success to the people, Nasution says

ABRI owes success to the people, Nasution says JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) owes its existence and its prominent position in the country today to the people, Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution says.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Carrasco's latest `children' at the World Trade Center

Carrasco's latest `children' at the World Trade CenterBy Sean Cole JAKARTA (JP): There is nothing in this world like the work of Jorge Carrasco except this entire world.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/< TOLONG TEMPATKAN LATIEF PADA PRIORITAS TERATAS. TRIMS.

< TOLONG TEMPATKAN LATIEF PADA PRIORITAS TERATAS. TRIMS. Jaya Group to go publicJP/3/Focus1 < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesJaya Group to go public Twelve firms under the PT Pembangunan Jaya group, a widely diversified business group jointly owned by the municipal administration, prominent ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Tillema's photo exhibition gives emotional experience

Tillema's photo exhibition gives emotional experienceBy Rina Rao JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of photographs by H.F. Tillema (1870-1952), entitled Een Blik op het Sociale Leven in Indonesie in de Jaren 20, offers a fascinating peek at life in Indonesia during the 1920's.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Govt reaffirms refusal for firm to go public

Govt reaffirms refusal for firm to go public JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has reaffirmed its preliminary decision that prohibits PT Artika Optima Inti (AOI), a subsidiary of the Djajanti Group, to list its shares on the stock exchange.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Inflation falls to the year's new low

Inflation falls to the year's new low JAKARTA (JP): Inflation fell to this year's low of 0.24 percent in April after reaching its peak of 1.76 in February.Minister of Information Harmoko told reporters that last month's low inflation was caused mainly by a 0.71-percent decline in food prices.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Autobiography

Autobiography and differences Armed Forces spokesman Brig. Gen. Syarwan Hamid said that the recently released autobiography of Gen (ret) Sumitro was not a problem for the corps, although it includes controversial statements about other top Armed Forces members and the Malari incident, the ...

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Palu River

Palu River escapes banks PALU, Central Sulawesi: Two houses were swept away when the Palu River overflowed earlier this week, the Antara news agency reported.The water reached two meters deep in many parts of town after two days of incessant rain on Tuesday.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Share prices rise on Jakarta Stock Exchange

Share prices rise on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The JSX broke a time honored tradition yesterday when the price of traded shares gained ground in the midst of declines on other Asian markets.The broad-based Composite Index increased by almost two points.

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Thu, 05 May 1994

JP/Bus plunges

Bus plunges into ravine AMBON, Maluku: Fifteen people were killed when their bus plunged into a ravine at Liliboy, west of here, on Wednesday.Police are investigating the reason the Libers bus went off the road.

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