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48 articles.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Harmoko sees Golkar's rivals as `undemocratic'

Harmoko sees Golkar's rivals as `undemocratic' JAKARTA (JP): Harmoko, chairman of the ruling political group Golkar, considers those who do not want to see Golkar grow stronger "undemocratic, narrow minded and do not respect people's political rights.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/History books need reviewing

History books need reviewing DILI, East Timor: A re-evaluation of the history books used in schools is necessary to maintain children's interest in the subject, an official of the local museum says.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Better taxi service needed

Better taxi service needed I'd like to share my dire experience at the Soekarno-Hatta airport recently so that would-be taxi passengers can be aware of an irritating problem.On Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994, at about 6.30 p.m.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Ex-Bapindo boss faces 14 years imprisonment

Ex-Bapindo boss faces 14 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): The state prosecutor asked the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Towil Heryoto, a former director of state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), to 14 years in prison.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Fruit body formed to boost industry

Fruit body formed to boost industry GRESIK, East Java (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifuddin Baharsjah has recognized the newly-founded Indonesian Fruits Association (Himpunan Perbuahan Indonesia), which is expected to boost the country's fruit industry.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/40 contractors arrested for counterfeiting documents

40 contractors arrested for counterfeiting documents JAKARTA (JP): The City Municipality Office announced yesterday that many contractors are operating with fake identities in the city.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Consortium to build $594.13m toll road

Consortium to build $594.13m toll road JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-British consortium, led by President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, yesterday won a contract from the government to construct a 59- kilometer toll road with an investment of Rp 1.29 trillion (US$594.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/George's questioning completed

George's questioning completed YOGYAKARTA (JP): The authorities yesterday completed questioning intellectual George Junus Aditjondro, whom they are charging with defaming the government.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Franchising to be discussed

Franchising to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya is scheduled to open a three-day franchising workshop at the end of this month.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Train collision injures at least 11

Train collision injures at least 11 JAKARTA (JP): At least 11 people were injured when a speeding electric train hit an idle train, stalled after unidentified technical problems, on the railway tracks high over Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in Central Jakarta here yesterday morning.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Dogs used to stop smuggling

Dogs used to stop smuggling SERANG, West Java: Local police here are using sniffer dogs at the Merak ferry crossing port to prevent the possibility of illegal drug and firearm smuggling from Sumatra into Java.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Iraq still in the cold

Iraq still in the cold The United States and Britain have told Saddam Hussein they will use force to halt any new Iraqi ground buildup in a 150-mile-deep zone adjoining Kuwait. Good.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/'Excesses lead to violations'

'Excesses lead to violations' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that human rights violations occur as the result of excesses happening in relation to the nation's development.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/The Cambodian shakeup

The Cambodian shakeup In a government characterized by stasis, Sam Rainsy stood out as one of the few figures in Cambodia with the ability to get things done.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Part-time job program

Part-time job program A total of 12,893 high school students yesterday started a program to work as part-time employees during the holiday -- an activity coordinated by the Jakarta chapter of the Education and Culture Ministry.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/SGP opposes newsprint price hike

SGP opposes newsprint price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Printing Press Firms (SGP) is opposed to a government plan to increase costs of newsprint, ink and electricity on the grounds the policy will make printed materials even more expensive.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Solar car goes international

Solar car goes international BANDUNG, West Java: A prototype of a solar-powered car jointly developed by students of Surabaya-based Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) and the Bandung-based National Aircraft Manufacturer (IPTN) will participate in a car festival in Australia next year.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Politeness

Politeness Like Amy Oravec (On politeness, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 19, 1994), I, too, am an American woman living in Jakarta. I, too, am sometimes (not "constantly" -- there is a big difference!) stared at by Indonesians. (Is it my streaked gray hair? My height and stature? Is my slip showing?).

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions

Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions JAKARTA (JP): To show its seriousness in the promotion and protection of human rights, the government has been urged to ratify more UN conventions covering the subject.Aisyah Amini, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), and N.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Indonesia in the UN

Indonesia in the UN With a vote of 164 out of 170, Indonesia on Thursday became a member of the United Nations Security Council.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Merpati opens new routes amid optimism

Merpati opens new routes amid optimismBy Hidayat Jati SINGAPORE (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, yesterday began servicing the route between Singapore and Bandung in West Java, aiming to achieve a load factor of 60 percent.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Kim Johannes admits forging export papers

Kim Johannes admits forging export papers JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Kim Johannes Mulia, the owner of PT Detta Marina, has told government investigators that he had forged documents in order to obtain credit for his bogus export activities from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Singing Princes 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economic Journey 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila ...

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta

Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Industrial strikes in East Jakarta, where 2,000 factories operate, have drastically decreased this year, possibly due to better welfare, a local official said yesterday.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/About human rights

About human rights In this age of globalization there seems to be a growing tendency on the part of foreign countries -- especially those that extend aid to others -- to know what is happening in the other countries.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Illegal tree cutting in Timor

Illegal tree cutting in Timor Dili, East Timor: The illegal cutting of trees for fire wood is one of the gravest problems being faced by the forestry office here.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Development comes first

Development comes first Brig. Gen. Wiranto, the chief of staff of the Jakarta Military Command, has stressed that national development is more important than democratization.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Surtax on cellular phone handset high: Executive

Surtax on cellular phone handset high: Executive JAKARTA (JP): The large amount of government levies keeps the prices of mobile telephones in the country quite high, an executive says."The government's levies on the sales of handheld telephones are equivalent to 182.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Dollar up in Europe and Asia

Dollar up in Europe and Asia LONDON (UPI): The dollar gained slightly against other major currencies yesterday in subdued trading, recovering some of last week's large losses but still under pressure from nervous traders.The dollar was trading in London at 97.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Brokers want clear-cut ruling on stocks value

Brokers want clear-cut ruling on stocks value JAKARTA (JP): The association of brokerage companies called on the stock market authorities yesterday to issue a clear-cut guideline regarding the par (nominal) value of shares listed on domestic exchanges.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Services for newcomers in Bekasi

Services for newcomers in Bekasi BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi administration will launch a new service making the application for new ID and family cards a simpler process for former Jakartans now residing in the Bekasi area.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Joint venture to produce dental gear

Joint venture to produce dental gear JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of the Yoshida Dental Group of Japan and the Semoga Group of Indonesia will construct a plant in Bekasi east of here to produce 2,000 sets of dental care equipment per month.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Ogun halts Everest scale

Ogun halts Everest scale JAKARTA (JP): Swirling wind and freezing conditions stopped the effort of Indonesia's Gunawan Achmad and his 16-strong team to scale the 8,848-meter Mount Everest last week with just 648 meters up to go.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Indictment against Yorrys lawful: Court

Indictment against Yorrys lawful: Court JAKARTA (JP): Presiding Judge Ismail Sebayang of West Jakarta District Court has rejected the request of the lawyer of Yorrys Raweyai and six others being tried for gambling.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Roy wins Malaysian race

Roy wins Malaysian race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Roy Haryanto sped to victory in the third leg of the Formula Asia racing series Sunday on the Shah Alam circuit, Malaysia, closing in on championship leader David Sonenscher of England.Roy clocked the fastest time of 27 minutes 6.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Patsy Biscoe delights children with her "storyteller book and cassette" sets; these are a fine way for your child to improve his or her English.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Thief at new restaurant

Thief at new restaurant Having watched the spectacular grand opening of Planet Hollywood on SCTV Saturday night, Oct. 22, 1994, I decided to take my family there for lunch the following day.Needless to say, Planet Hollywood is impressive.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Police seize 162 kg of drug

Police seize 162 kg of drug PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police have confiscated 162 kilograms of marijuana and arrested 46 men suspected of drug trafficking.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Rawasari Timur traders will get no compensation

Rawasari Timur traders will get no compensation JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that there will be no compensation for traders of Rawasari Timur, Central Jakarta, whose houses will be demolished to make way for the construction of public facilities.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/1,495 Trisakti students graduate

1,495 Trisakti students graduate Over 1,490 graduates of the prestigious Trisakti University were honored in a gala ceremony at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta yesterday.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Ministry defends Basofi's involvement in PDI case

Ministry defends Basofi's involvement in PDI case JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday defended the controversial involvement of the East Java governor in the crisis within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in thin trading as investors remained on the sidelines.The JSX Composite Index lost another 2.4 points to close at 512.47 yesterday against 514.97 on Friday.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Natalia strolls into second round

Natalia strolls into second round JAKARTA (JP): Natalia Soetrisno cleared her first hurdle at the US$50,000 Indonesia Women's Challenger tennis championships here yesterday, edging out compatriot Mimma Chernovita 6-4, 6-3 in a topsy turvy match.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Odd World

Odd WorldCorrection: The Odd World stories from the Saturday edition were inadvertently republished in yesterday's newspaper due to a technical problem in the pre-print process. We apologize.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Asiad: Complacency led to poor performance

Asiad: Complacency led to poor performance Why did Indonesia show a poor performance in the recent Asiad? Sports expert Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar attributes it to com placency.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Fire guts Bedugul forests

Fire guts Bedugul forests DENPASAR: Forests near the Bedugul tourist garden, 40 kilometers north of here, were razed by fire on Sunday.

Tue, 25 Oct 1994

JP/Shops go up in Tanah Abang

Shops go up in Tanah Abang A fire consumed three shops on Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur in the Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta. The blaze was caused by a short circuit in one of the three stores on Sunday evening.Witnesses said the a fire broke out in the stationer's shop at around 9 p.m., and by 9:30 p.