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Searching for all articles published on 1994-08-05 ...
40 articles.
Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Britain's Faldo to play in Bali Asian Masters

Britain's Faldo to play in Bali Asian Masters JAKARTA (JP): Number three in the world Nick Faldo of England will head the star-studded premier golf event in Indonesia scheduled to tee off at Bali Golf and Country Club in Nusa Dua on Nov. 3.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Defense chiefs holidaying

Defense chiefs holidaying MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Australia's defense minister Robert Ray arrived here on Thursday to spend two days holidaying on the Lombok Island with his Indonesian counterpart Edi Sudradjat.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Indonesia's middle class far from solid: Political scientist

Indonesia's middle class far from solid: Political scientist JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs at least one more generation before it can produce a solid middle class which is essential to a democracy, a leading political scientist says.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Indonesia sees fewer labor strikes in last six months

Indonesia sees fewer labor strikes in last six months JAKARTA (JP): The number of labor strikes has fallen drastically after peaking in January, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief announced yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Development on infrastructure projects planned

Development on infrastructure projects planned JAKARTA (JP): Asian countries will spend some US$2.5 trillion for the development of infrastructures, including transportation, energy, railway, telecommunication and electricity, by the year 2000, officials said.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices strengthened for the fourth day on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with consumer-based and property stocks still dominating trading sessions.The broad-based Composite Index recorded an increase of another 3.8 points to close at 468.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Bulog cuts official price of rice to curb inflationary pressure

Bulog cuts official price of rice to curb inflationary pressure JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog), the state run semi-buffer agency, cut the price of its rice yesterday by Rp 10 to Rp 675 (31 U.S.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Youths urged to shun narcotics

Youths urged to shun narcotics BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud has asked youngsters to clean the province from drug abuse.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/RI rowers fight tight budget

RI rowers fight tight budget JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Rowing and Canoeing Association (PODSI) expects to shine in the October Asian Games in Hiroshima despite the emergence of mystery rivals and a tight budget.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Zoology museum will observe anniversary

Zoology museum will observe anniversary BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Zoological Museum will hold a series of programs to mark its 100th anniversary, including the launch of a book on its history as well as holding panel discussions and a zoological exposition.The book will be launched on Aug.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Hendro assures city's security under control

Hendro assures city's security under control JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. A.M. Hendropriyono promises he will curtail the activities of debt collectors soon because they provokes concern among the public.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Easing up on expatriates

Easing up on expatriates President Soeharto's instruction to ease restrictions on the employment of expatriates addresses one of the major problems complained about by both domestic and foreign investors.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Consumer group wants new poison noodle case probe

Consumer group wants new poison noodle case probe JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) yesterday demanded that the government reopen the case of poisonous instant noodles, saying that the public is entitled to know the full account of the case.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/National swimmers break four records in California

National swimmers break four records in California JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian swimmers currently training in America for October's Asian Games in Hiroshima shattered four more national records.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Painters seek council help over dismissal

Painters seek council help over dismissal JAKARTA (JP): Around 20 painters from an animation company lodged a protest at the City Council yesterday over the confiscation of their working facilities by the company's commissioner as an indication of dismissal by the owner.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Wise approach needed in handling bad debts

Wise approach needed in handling bad debts JAKARTA (JP): The government should take a wise approach in handling the mounting bad debts of private companies owing funds to state-owned banks, says a noted business analyst.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Fire raze Kuala Kapuas

Fire raze Kuala Kapuas PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Hundreds of houses and shops were destroyed in a fire which razed the Kuala Kapuas city on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported in the disaster.It was the second major fire in the city in four days.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * As I devote myself to the drudgery of correcting students' writing, I take notes. The principle is simple: why not put their suffering (and mine) to some profit, by sharing their mistakes, and my explanations and warnings, with you the reader (and, presumably, English writer).
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Building owners told to decorate

Building owners told to decorate The Jakarta chapter of the organizing committee for the commemoration of the 49th Indonesian Independence are urging government agencies and private companies to decorate their offices for the national holiday.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Freedom seen requisite for cultural progress

Freedom seen requisite for cultural progress JAKARTA (JP): Freedom of speech plays an important role in the development of any culture, a leading Dutch literature critic says.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Funds for poverty alleviation cut and misused

Funds for poverty alleviation cut and misused JAKARTA (JP): Many local administration officials have misused and deducted the funds allocated for the alleviation of poverty in villages even though they have received supervision fees, an official of the National Development Planning Board ...
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Pondok Gede terminal protested

Pondok Gede terminal protested BEKASI (JP): Drivers of small public transport vans in Bekasi, a suburb east of Jakarta, protested against the dangerous layout of the new Pondok Gede terminal.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Science Film: Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Students' Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Harmony in Life: Women and the Law 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jambi 6:15 Village ...
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Extra fees at school

Extra fees at schoolFrom Pikiran RakyatI have been meaning to air my complaint for a long time over the irregularities in the management of a state-run elementary school in Perumnas Antapani. Earlier, I tolerated the problem for various reasons.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Govt rejects Tansil's offer to hand over his projects

Govt rejects Tansil's offer to hand over his projects JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors firmly rejected yesterday Eddy Tansil's offer to turn over eight of his industrial ventures in settlement of the Rp 1.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/No protection for Golkar cadres who break law: Harmoko

No protection for Golkar cadres who break law: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of Golkar Harmoko has said he will not protect any cadres or executives falling out of line, directing them instead to court for trial.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Garuda service

Garuda service I am an Irish citizen who has spent the last month on holiday in this most fabulous country. I wish to bring to the attention of your readers an interesting episode which took place at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, July 17, 1994.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Photo display on independence

Photo display on independence JAKARTA: Some 50 historical photographs featuring Australia's role in Indonesia's struggle for independence will be on display during the Festival Kraton to be held at Yogyakarta palace from Aug. 6 to 20.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Irregularities in Bidaracina land compensation questioned

Irregularities in Bidaracina land compensation questioned JAKARTA (JP): The City Council is questioning the East Jakarta mayoralty administration over the alleged irregularities in the payment of compensation to residents of Bidaracina whose land will be used to make way for development of ...
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Exhibitors hold expo

Exhibitors hold expo JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 convention and exhibition companies will take part in a four day exhibition, called Indoshop '94, at the Jakarta Fair grounds beginning on Nov. 4.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Extortionists nabbed in West Jakarta

Extortionists nabbed in West Jakarta The West Jakarta military garrison arrested 11 juvenile extortionists on Wednesday involved in a mass brawl with high school students in front of the Sumber Waras hospital.The commander of the West Jakarta military garrison, Lt. Col. I.P.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/12 pickpockets nabbed on buses

12 pickpockets nabbed on buses JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they captured 12 pickpockets operating aboard public buses during an anti- pickpocket operation conducted over the past several days.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Sepinggan airport now ready for wide-bodied planes

Sepinggan airport now ready for wide-bodied planes BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): The newly expanded Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, is now ready to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft for international flights, Governor S.M. Ardans announced yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Newmont to start its gold mine construction

Newmont to start its gold mine construction JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a subsidiary of Newmont Gold Co. of the United States, has received approval from its partners and local administration to begin construction of a large gold mine in North Sulawesi.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Jakartan won W Cup draw

Jakartan won W Cup draw JAKARTA (JP): Out of 2.7 million entries in the Coca-Cola and RCTI's sponsored World Cup draw, Kikik Sumita, a Jakarta resident, won the first prize of a Rp 100 million (US$47,000) house in Lippo City, West Java here yesterday.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Press protesters vent anger at their association

Press protesters vent anger at their association JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 protesting journalists and activists yesterday vented their anger at the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) for its failure to represent the displaced reporters and employees of Tempo, DeTIK and Editor ...
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Lectures on Pancasila

Lectures on Pancasila MANADO, North Sulawesi: A total of 7,488 high school students on the Sangihe Talaud Island, near the border of the Philippines are being given lectures on the Pancasila state ideology.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Four luxury houses to be demolished

Four luxury houses to be demolished Four luxury houses in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, owned by businessman R.J. Kaptin Adisumarta will be demolished because the owner has built them without permits.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Garuda responds

Garuda responds In response to Mr. Kelly's complaint in his letter to The Jakarta Post, we would like to outline the following facts:* On July 17, 1994 Mr. Kelly checked in at the Garuda counter at terminal E.
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Fri, 05 Aug 1994

JP/Stop harassing workers: Soeharto

Stop harassing workers: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday warned officials against harassing Indonesian workers upon their return from overseas, following reports that many of them were subjected to extortion on their arrival at the airport.
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