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Searching for all articles published on 1994-11-23 ...

35 articles.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Subdistrict chief sacked for graft

Subdistrict chief sacked for graft PALU, Central Sulawesi: Governor Abdul Azis Lamadjido has dismissed a subdistrict (camat) chief for embezzling government funds earmarked for the development of impoverished villages.The subdistrict chief of Bunta, identified by Antara as AH, embezzled Rp 1.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/New telephone exchange constructed in E. Jakarta

New telephone exchange constructed in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes laid the cornerstone for the construction of a new telephone exchange with a capacity of 10,000 lines in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, yesterday.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Shipping firms evade taxes for survival

Shipping firms evade taxes for survival JAKARTA (JP): Evading the payment of taxes and port billing fees through manipulation has become common among domestic shipping firms as their businesses continue to face increasing competition, especially from foreign companies since deregulation.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Seirawan upsets Utut in opening duel

Seirawan upsets Utut in opening duel JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan upset Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto on the first day of their four-day duel sanctioned by the world chess body (FIDE) here yesterday.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Leading Islamic groups warn against ties with Israel

Leading Islamic groups warn against ties with Israel JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of Indonesian Islamic groups sent a strong message yesterday against opening diplomatic relations with Israel, only weeks after a prominent Indonesian Moslem scholar urged Jakarta to reconsider its refusal of ties with ...

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Exports expected to increase 16% yearly after GATT

Exports expected to increase 16% yearly after GATT JAKARTA (JP): The annual growth rate of Indonesia's exports are projected to increase by 16 percent after the implementation of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) next year, Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono says.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Work harder on environment, Soeharto says

Work harder on environment, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs to work hard at preserving and strengthening the environment despite encouraging results on this front, President Soeharto said.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/About Proposition 187

About Proposition 187 Proposition 187, the California ballot initiative that deprives illegal immigrants of state services, has quickly been revealed as the inhumane headache its opponents promised it would be.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/APEC PR good lessons for RI business

APEC PR good lessons for RI businessBy Larry Pintak JAKARTA (JP): "Thank God for the kids at the embassy," were the words spoken by one of the dozens of Western TV correspondents covering the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting last week.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Pornography needs clearer definition

Pornography needs clearer definition JAKARTA (JP): Recent police raids on obscene calendars and magazines from the streets of major cities including Jakarta have prompted a lawyer to ask where to draw the line on pornography.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Poor control of pipe the cause of leakage

Poor control of pipe the cause of leakage JAKARTA (JP): Director of the city owned water company PAM Jaya Syamsu Romly admitted that control over its water pipe installation projects is ineffective.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/MUI to hold 'halal' food expo

MUI to hold 'halal' food expo The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) will hold a halal (permitted by the Islamic laws) food exhibition at Istiqlal Mosque on Jan. 18 to 22.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Man stole drug from army

Man stole drug from army BANDUNG, West Java (JP): An 18 year old man is on trial for stealing morphine from an army warehouse.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/OPEC set to keep tab on output

OPEC set to keep tab on outputBy Frits H. Pangemanan KUTA, Bali (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday agreed to extend its output ceiling of 24.52 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of 1995 and appointed a former Nigerian minister as secretary general.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/APEC's survival shaky

APEC's survival shaky Tricked out in Indonesian batik camouflage gear, the 18 leaders of the Asian-pacific Economic Cooperation group beamed broadly at the camera, happy, no doubt, that the worst thing to emerge from the summit was having to turn out in public in their host's choice of attire.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/World doubles final swings into full gear

World doubles final swings into full gear JAKARTA (JP): The ATP World Doubles championship swings into full gear today when all eight teams lock horns at the Senayan tennis indoor stadium.Playing in the White Group, third seeds South Africa's Byron Black and Jonathan Stark of the U.S.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Three said injured in power plant accidents

Three said injured in power plant accidents JAKARTA (JP): Two non-governmental organizations yesterday urged the East Java government to take safety measures at a power transmitter in Gresik following a recent series of explosions that injured three people.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Criminal a part of Timor protesters at U.S. embassy

Criminal a part of Timor protesters at U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): City police said yesterday that one of the 29 East Timorese currently staging a protest at the American Embassy is a wanted criminal.Speaking to reporters, City Police Chief Maj. Gen.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Porn video cassettes seized

Porn video cassettes seized SERANG, West Java (JP): Police here seized more than 100 pornographic video cassettes from an illegal duplication factory in Cilame, Serang, the Antara news agency reported yesterday.Lt. Col.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Longest drive champs due here

Longest drive champs due here JAKARTA (JP): World Longest Drive Champion Mike Gorton of the United States and his Yonnex Long Drive Team partner Brian Pavlet are scheduled to demonstrate their billing here on Friday.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Pay hike for Maluku employees

Pay hike for Maluku employees AMBON, Maluku (JP): The provincial administration will increase the standard regional daily minimum wage from Rp 3,100 (US$1.4) to Rp 3,800 as of April next year, an officer said.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Fifteen killed as Mt. Merapi spew hot lava

Fifteen killed as Mt. Merapi spew hot lava JAKARTA (JP): Mt. Merapi in Central Java spewed steam and lava at midday yesterday, killing 15 people, burning hundreds of others and leaving 36 missing.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Police submit dossier of immigration officer

Police submit dossier of immigration officer JAKARTA (JP): Police say they have handed over the dossier of a high-ranking immigration official accused of using his gun in an irresponsible manner.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/City govt to reorganize subdistrict administration

City govt to reorganize subdistrict administration JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will realign the subdistrict administration, including its personnel and building offices, in order to improve services.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/OPEC's best option

OPEC's best option OPEC's decision yesterday to simply roll over their production ceiling of 24.5 million barrels per day (bbd) for another year seems to be the best option available for the 12-member organization.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Fresh conflict flares at Satya Wacana University

Fresh conflict flares at Satya Wacana University SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A fresh row erupted at the Satya Wacana Christian University yesterday after two weeks of relative calm.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Abilio apologizes to nation

Abilio apologizes to nation JAKARTA (JP): East Timor Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares yesterday apologized to the nation for the behavior of a group of East Timorese who staged a protest at the American embassy just as Indonesia was to host a major international event last week.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music ...

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/MACRO entry denied

MACRO entry denied On Nov. 19, 1994 my wife went shopping at MACRO SURABAYA as she does every month. As always, at the entrance she handed over our MACRO SURABAYA card, with my name on it and her ID card. This time things didn't happen as usual.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/RI expects more tourists

RI expects more tourists JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia can expect more foreign visitors in the near future due to the wide coverage of the recent meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) here, a South Korean tourism executive says.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Three assault suspects arraigned

Three assault suspects arraigned Three men who allegedly attacked the son of Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief were arraigned at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday.The three defendants are JZK, 16, GSH, 16 and HSH, 17.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Agriculture development strategy needs changes (1)

Agriculture development strategy needs changes (1) This is the first of two articles on upland farming.By Rusdian Lubis JAKARTA (JP): Nomadic and dry-land farmers have been blamed for the recent forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra. The farmers were responsible for 85 percent of the 5.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Handicapped people defend their rights

Handicapped people defend their rights JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Disabled Peoples' Association yesterday condemned the denial of disabled women's reproductive rights in some foreign countries.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Students fired for rape

Students fired for rape DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Three students were dismissed from a private high school after the police charged them with the raping a young woman."The school's decision to dismiss the three students can be justified as a form of punishment," Lt. Col.

Wed, 23 Nov 1994

JP/Governor warns of flooding

Governor warns of flooding Governor of Jakarta Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to prepare themselves for the floods sure to come in the current rainy season.