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Searching for all articles published on 1995-08-08 ...

39 articles.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Rationing of milk imports

Rationing of milk imports JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Trade announced yesterday that milk-processing companies are now allowed to import 2.9 units of fresh milk for every unit of locally-produced milk they procure.A spokeswoman of the ministry, Lily Rosyana, said in a statement that the 1:2.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Wisdom required

Wisdom required The violence which erupted last week in connection with a land dispute at Jenggawah, East Java, is truly regrettable.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Hostess strangled to death

Hostess strangled to death JAKARTA (JP): A nightclub hostess was strangled to death yesterday by her husband in Petogogan, South Jakarta, police reported.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Woman found dead, half naked

Woman found dead, half naked JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday found the dead half-nude body of an unidentified woman under a bridge on the Tanjung Priok toll road.The Tanjung Priok police assumed the victim was beaten and raped before she died.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/PPP legislators asked to be vocal

PPP legislators asked to be vocal SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Chief of the United Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum, who won notoriety for firing a whistle-blowing legislator in May, calls on his legislators to be outspoken.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Wind sends off sailing races to Jakarta

Wind sends off sailing races to Jakarta BENOA, Bali (Agencies): A strong easterly wind, the noise of Balinese gamelan and mystical traditional local dances gave the official send off yesterday to the 141 sailing ships of all colors, shapes and sizes in a race to Jakarta.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Alatas ejects Evan's remark on ambassador

Alatas ejects Evan's remark on ambassador JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday discarded his Australian counterpart's calls for an Indonesian ambassador not linked to East Timor as a personal opinion superfluous to Jakarta's prerogative to select a candidate.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Bekasi detectives win 1995 best service award

Bekasi detectives win 1995 best service award JAKARTA (JP): The crime investigation unit of the Bekasi police force in West Java, which solved the recent headline grabbing gang-rape case in a matter of days, won one of the 10 awards given out by President Soeharto yesterday to state agencies ...

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Hooliganism, not racism

Hooliganism, not racism Letters from Mr. Ross Gulliver and Mr. Zatni Arbi (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 3 and 5, 1995, respectively) touch a raw nerve in me. Yes, life is indeed hard times.When sari-clad Indian women go to a market here, they also get remarks such as nahi, nahi from passers-by.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Control needed at new bus stations

Control needed at new bus stations JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Governor in charge of development affairs, Tb. M. Rais, has suggested using a "closed system" to improve public order at bus stations.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Business expansion to be regulated

Business expansion to be regulated JAKARTA (JP): The government is processing a regulation on the expansion of large businesses with domestic market shares of more than 50 percent amid public debate on the same issue.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/No more ET code: Soesilo

No more ET code: Soesilo JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it will start phasing out the use of the special ET code, which stands for Eks Tahanan-politik (former political detainees), on the identity cards of former communists, beginning on August 18 when it launches a new ID ...

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Jakarta prepares to welcome RI's 50th anniversary

Jakarta prepares to welcome RI's 50th anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The capital city is busier today due to preparations for a series of events to highlight the celebration of the golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence day on Aug. 17.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug.7, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Prisoners get remission

Prisoners get remission BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: President Soeharto has granted remission to 322 prisoners in the province.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Smile works wonder

Smile works wonder With regard to Mr. Ross Gulliver's analysis (The Jakarta Post, July 17, 1995) I would like to state my views. As an expatriate I have never as such encountered any such instances of racism in Indonesia.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Telecommunications executives wary of Telkomsel's plan

Telecommunications executives wary of Telkomsel's plan JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunications executives are wary of PT Telkomsel's plan to attract more cellular telephone subscribers by allowing them to buy any handset sold by their agents or other distributors.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Willing And Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan ...

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/China-U.S.: What are they fighting about?

China-U.S.: What are they fighting about?By Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): "A new Cold War between America and China" -- preposterous though it seems, this is the in-talk among many professional China watchers. For 24 years since Nixon's visit to Beijing, China has been America's de facto ally.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/15,058 people apply for jobs

15,058 people apply for jobs DILI, East Timor: About 15,058 job seekers took the civil service test conducted in 13 regencies.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Beasts, humans live in peace

Beasts, humans live in peace JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Crocodiles, snakes, boars and human beings are living in peace, side by side, in the hinterland along the Mambremo river, Irian Jaya. They mingle playfully.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Secretary General looks forward to ASEAN 10

Secretary General looks forward to ASEAN 10 JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations marks its 28th anniversary today with its "ASEAN 10" vision nearing reality.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Can Japan escape history?

Can Japan escape history? The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 50 years ago devastated the two cities, but not Japanese arrogance.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/AJI celebrates anniversary in simple, solemn manner

AJI celebrates anniversary in simple, solemn manner JAKARTA (JP): The Independent Journalist Association (AJI), which is not recognized by the government, celebrated its first anniversary yesterday in a simple, solemn manner.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/A postulate for progress

A postulate for progress New people with high academic qualifications and proven capabilities have been given positions of influence to be used for the nation's benefit.Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads. The sixth development plan has been announced. New policies are being blueprinted.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Magsaysay choice a touchy issue

Magsaysay choice a touchy issueBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): Last month Pramoedya Ananta Toer was awarded the 1995 Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts. For many, this is not a surprise at all. Despite all the difficulties, Pram is a prolific writer.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Traditional cultures need bridge with modern world

Traditional cultures need bridge with modern world JAKARTA (JP): Unless traditional cultures are made easier to grasp for modern society, they will vanish, Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Illegal quarry to be controlled

Illegal quarry to be controlled CIREBON, West Java: The local administration has said that it would stop illegal quarrying in nearby villages after three sand quarriers were killed in the Waled Asem district last week.The three were killed by a landslide, Antara news agency reported.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Expert witnesses to testify in workers' lawsuit

Expert witnesses to testify in workers' lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Teater Buruh Indonesia (Indonesian Workers Theater Group) will present expert witnesses in their lawsuit against the head of the City Directorate of Social and Political Affairs at the Jakarta State Administrative Court.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Arief wins legal battle against rector

Arief wins legal battle against rector SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Outspoken lecturer Arief Budiman won his legal battle against the management of Salatiga's Satya Wacana Christian University over his dismissal last year.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Alleged killers seek lighter sentences

Alleged killers seek lighter sentences JAKARTA (JP): The two defendants being tried at the North Jakarta District Court on charges of killing a business tycoon asked the judge to reduce the sentences demanded by the prosecutor.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Indonesia works toward issuing flight certification

Indonesia works toward issuing flight certification JAKARTA (JP): The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) vowed yesterday to provide Indonesia's Directorate General for Civil Aviation with technical assistance to allow it to issue flight certificates for Indonesian-made aircraft.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Land document fraud in Tangerang

Land document fraud in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred Jatake, Tangerang, villagers complained to the National Commission on Human Rights about the forgery of land ownership documents.The fraud was allegedly perpetrated by a man identified as Adi Pranata, who is also known as Theo Soe Kiat.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Hoodlums on the street

Hoodlums on the street On July 27, 1995, my daughter drove her car from downtown Kota in the direction of Harmoni, when at the crossroad of Jl. Hayam Wuruk and Sawah Besar, she had to stop at a red light.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/German national dies

German national dies On Thursday, Aug. 3, 1995, Guenther Fust, a German national, aged 85 years, passed away peacefully in his home on Pulau Kaliage Besar in the Thousand Islands. Fust had been an invalid, after a series of strokes over the past five years.Mr.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Credit card's tax treatment

Credit card's tax treatment JAKARTA (JP): Credit and debit card services provided by commercial banks are not subject to the 10 percent value added tax (VAT) because the services for such financing arrangements are common in the banking industry.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/ABRI cooperatives named the best

ABRI cooperatives named the best JAKARTA (JP): The cooperatives managed by several units of the Armed Forces (ABRI) in East Jakarta have been declared the best among cooperatives in the mayoralty.

Tue, 08 Aug 1995

JP/Big bonuses await Indonesian archers

Big bonuses await Indonesian archers JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's archery team's success in saving their country from embarrassment at the just concluded World Archery Championships has paid off in the form of cash rewards.