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Searching for all articles published on 1994-05-06 ...

39 articles.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Education system contributes to rising jobless rate

Education system contributes to rising jobless rate JAKARTA (JP): The swelling ranks of unemployed university graduates at a time when Indonesia needs more and more skilled workers can only mean one thing -- something is wrong with the education system.Prof.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Critical of

Critical of President Referring to the news item in The Jakarta Post (April 26, 1994) concerning the arrest of a number of university students charged with humiliating the President, I have the following comments.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Banned:

Banned: Which films? I'm one of those who disagree with attempts to ban or censor Schindler's List. Let me quote noted writer Danarto from the Republika daily a couple of weeks ago. He said that Steven Spielberg's films are often rich in moral values in line with Islamic values.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Focus on Jakarta

Focus on JakartaFIABCI award for Ancol Dreamland Ancol Dreamland, one of the city's largest tourist attractions, received the "FIABCI Prix d'Excellence" for the leisure category from the world real estate organization Federation Internationale des Administration de Biens at Counceils ...

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/JP/3/Royalty

JP/3/Royalty Foundation to sue one music royalty evader JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Creative Acts Foundation (YKCI), which collects royalties from consumers, will soon sue a businessman in the entertainment industry for refusing to pay music royalties.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Prosecutors press for jail terms for students

Prosecutors press for jail terms for students JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors yesterday called for jail terms ranging between eight and 18 months for 15 students accused of defaming President Soeharto.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Two-tier structure proposed for Asia-Pacific Business Network

Two-tier structure proposed for Asia-Pacific Business Network JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia have proposed a two-tier structure for the organization of the Asia-Pacific Business Network which will be launched at its inaugural meeting here on August 24.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/American Express confident with RI's banking system

American Express confident with RI's banking system JAKARTA (JP): American Express Co. (Amex), a multinational travel and financial services firm of the United States, has confidence in the Indonesian government's handling of current problems in the banking industry, the company's president ...

Fri, 06 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.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/State printer ends monopoly on school text books

State printer ends monopoly on school text books JAKARTA (JP): Perum Balai Pustaka, the government-owned publishing and printing agency, is ending its monopoly in the printing and distribution of text books.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Plaza Indonesia to issue rights shares

Plaza Indonesia to issue rights shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Plaza Indonesia Realty, the owner of the Jakarta Grand Hyatt hotel which posted a net profit of Rp 23.9 billion (US$11.16 million) last year, will make a rights issue of 115 million shares at a price of Rp 1,750 each.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Metropolitan Group opens hotel in Bekasi

Metropolitan Group opens hotel in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): PT Metropolitan Development is scheduled today to open its fourth Horison Hotel in Bekasi, about 30 kilometers east of Jakarta.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Denmark enters Thomas Cup in full team 'to fight' Indonesia

Denmark enters Thomas Cup in full team 'to fight' Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Denmark, Europe's strongest badminton country, arrived here yesterday with promises of a daunting challenge for the hosts in the race for Thomas Cup.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Argentina

ArgentinaBy Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): With their recent World Cup record second to none, always involved in controversy ever since described as "animals" by England manager Alf Ramsey back in 1966, Argentina embarrassingly had to scrape through a playoff with Australia to reach America.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Pertamina allowed to seek $1 billion in offshore borrowing

Pertamina allowed to seek $1 billion in offshore borrowing JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved the state oil corporation Pertamina's plan to borrow US$1 billion from foreign banks for the development of oil refineries in Central Java and East Kalimantan.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Tax chief

Tax chief removed PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Tax office chief Tommy Dimpudus has been removed amid allegations of corruption leveled by his staff. Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad replaced him with Suwarsono Hermawan and transferred him to Jakarta where he no longer holds a managerial position.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Slow pitch season due to start today

Slow pitch season due to start todayJAKARTA (JP): Twenty-four men's teams and seven women's will see action at this year's 11th South East Asia International Slo- Pitch competition due to start today at the Jakarta International School in South Jakarta.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/IATA appoints Yogya agent

IATA appoints Yogya agent JAKARTA (JP): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed PT Intras Tours as the agency for all international airlines for Yogyakarta and the surrounding area.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/RI 'to revenge' South Korea in Davis Cup meet

RI 'to revenge' South Korea in Davis Cup meet JAKARTA (JP): With revenge uppermost in the minds of its players host Indonesia will be gunning for a 2-0 lead over South Korea in today's Davis Cup Asia Oceania opening matches at Senayan clay courts here.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Love and betrayal: All in 'Malice'

Love and betrayal: All in 'Malice' JAKARTA (JP): Harold Becker's Malice is a film that explores the strength of the bonds between husband and wife and leaves the viewer asking, "How well do I really know the person that I married?"A serial killer is stalking students of a prestigious women's ...

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/SBSI blames military for workers' riots

SBSI blames military for workers' riots JAKARTA (JP): The Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) is blaming last month's racial violence in Medan, North Sumatra, largely on the military's mishandling of a tense situation.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Lust, betrayal and black magic in S. Jakarta murder

Lust, betrayal and black magic in S. Jakarta murder JAKARTA (JP) A public prosecutor demanded that a young man, who is being tried for the murder of a housewife, get 20 years' imprisonment.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Education for obedience or cultivation of creativity

Education for obedience or cultivation of creativityBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Obedience has two faces: good and bad. The good face is that obedience is the basis for discipline. The bad face is that it can also be the source of passivity and excessive conformity.

Fri, 06 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.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta, May 6

Where to go in Jakarta, May 6Music* 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.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/By Gus Kairupan

By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): When was the last time guitar music was heard in Jakarta? Good, artistic guitar music, that is. Through Tuesday's appearance of not one, but two skilled guitar musicians, Juun Voorhoeve and Erik Otte of the Netherlands, music lovers here were twice blessed.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Banque Indosuez acquires 70 percent stake in MIB

Banque Indosuez acquires 70 percent stake in MIB JAKARTA (JP): Banque Indosuez of France has acquired 70 percent of PT Mutual International Bank (MIB), with the remaining 30 percent being held by PT Mutual Promotion Corporation.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Wife of Timor fugitive leaves for Portugal

Wife of Timor fugitive leaves for Portugal JAKARTA (JP): The wife of an East Timor fugitive who fled to Portugal over two years ago will leave Indonesia today to join her husband following negotiations involving the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Indonesia now world's third largest coal exporter

Indonesia now world's third largest coal exporter JAKARTA (JP): Steam power plants in Asia, notably in Thailand and the Philippines, depend largely on Indonesian coal, Ambyo Mangunwijaya, president of state-owned PT Bukit Asam, said yesterday.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Dollar mixed in European trading

Dollar mixed in European trading LONDON (UPI): The dollar was mixed against the main European currencies yesterday after concerted central bank intervention in foreign exchange markets the previous day to stem the greenback's steep decline. Against the German mark, the U.S.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Pregnancy leave

Pregnancy leaveFrom Bisnis IndonesiaCommenting on the pros and cons of a four-month pregnancy leave, as a female worker myself, I would feel ashamed to be away from work for so long. Especially if I worked for a private company. Although it is true that this policy is good for the baby.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Experts calls for all out effort against unemployment

Experts calls for all out effort against unemployment JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on unemployment concluded yesterday with a call for an all out effort to cut the massive jobless rate in Indonesia.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/A rocky road ahead

A rocky road ahead It is perhaps symbolic of the situation in the Middle East that Palestinian autonomy in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip did not exactly get off the ground with what one would call a good start.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Dutch team considers taking back hazardous waste

Dutch team considers taking back hazardous waste JAKARTA (JP): A team from the Dutch government began inspection of 65 containers of used plastic and other waste which came from Rotterdam and has been left unclaimed at Tanjung Priok port because they were declared illegal imports.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/TV Today: Friday, May 6

TV Today: Friday, May 6TVRI 2:30 p.m Tennis Davis Cup report 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:35 Science program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: South Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Information: Oral ...

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Share prices fall on Jakarta Stock Exchange

Share prices fall on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Most share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index, which gained almost two points to close at 462.64 on Wednesday, fell slightly to 462.55 yesterday.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Aliyah students complain

Aliyah students complain JAKARTA (JP): Students of a state-owned Islamic senior high school (madrasah aliyah) in Mampang Prapatan, South Jakarta, complained that most of the nationwide state examination questions (Ebtanas) are new to them.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Soeharto looks to meeting with Bolger

Soeharto looks to meeting with Bolger JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said a meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister James Bolger in Jakarta later this month bodes well for closer bilateral ties.

Fri, 06 May 1994

JP/Tempo to sell 17.5 million shares in June

Tempo to sell 17.5 million shares in June JAKARTA (JP): PT Tempo Scan Pacific, a subsidiary of the Tempo Group of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics companies, will sell 17.5 million new shares in June to finance its business expansion, strengthen capital structure and repay its loans.