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Searching for all articles published on 1994-07-21 ...

45 articles.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Ferry accident kills six

Ferry accident kills six PEKANBARU, Riau: Six people were killed and eight others were missing after a ferry en route from Sungai Guntung in Indragiri Hilir regency to Tanjung Pinang sunk on Sunday in Durai waters.A total of 128 passengers from the boat are safe.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/`ABRI must safeguard stability'

`ABRI must safeguard stability' JAKARTA (JP): Despite budgetary constraints, the Armed Forces (ABRI) must safeguard national stability without having to take over the tasks of other state agencies, President Soeharto says.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Ulemas appeal five-day work week to thank God its Friday

Ulemas appeal five-day work week to thank God its Friday JAKARTA (JP): A group of ulemas (Moslem scholars) has appealed to President Soeharto to reconsider the five-day work week, which will get a trial run at government agencies next month, and make Friday, instead of Sunday, the national ...

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Adhesive producer reports profit increase

Adhesive producer reports profit increase JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara, a producer of formaldehyde and thermosetting adhesives for wood products, reported a 47.8 percent increase in its after-tax profit to Rp 6.72 billion (US$3.13 million) last year.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Producers and consumers

Producers and consumersFrom ProspekIt is increasingly difficult for the Directorate General of Medicine and Food Control to supervise, examine and test the foods produced in factories or home industries.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Tebet police capture gang of thievish scavengers

Tebet police capture gang of thievish scavengers JAKARTA (JP): Tebet, South Jakarta, police announced that they have busted a six-strong gang of scavengers believed to have stolen tens of millions of rupiah in goods from several luxury houses and a private company office in the mayoralty.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Singapore firm links up with foundation in property deals

Singapore firm links up with foundation in property deals JAKARTA (JP): Straits Steamship Land Limited (SSL), one of Singapore's largest property companies, yesterday signed a joint venture agreement to establish a condominium, apartment and shopping complex in Pulo Mas, East Jakarta.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Indonesians come of age at 21

Indonesians come of age at 21 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians stop being children when they turn 21, at least that is what the law says.Health Minister Sujudi said many laws still consider people under 21 years as children and these have got to be reviewed.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Benny to lead RI's Davis Cup team

Benny to lead RI's Davis Cup team JAKARTA (JP): National top men's singles Benny Wijaya looks destined to lead the Indonesian tennis squad in its Davis Cup World Group qualifying round matches against giant Switzerland here on Sept, 23-25.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Govt responds to critics of waning film censorship

Govt responds to critics of waning film censorship JAKARTA (JP): The government, fiercely criticized by Moslem groups for its lax control over pornographic scenes in films, promised yesterday to tighten its censorship mechanism, including revamping the film board.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/West Java suffers drought

West Java suffers drought BANDUNG, West Java: The prolonged dry spell in the province has affected 43,149 hectares of rice fields. Of these, 4,569 hectares of rice fields were declared a total failure.It is believed the area affected by the drought will increase if rain does not fall soon.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/New supermall and five-star hotel to be built in Pluit

New supermall and five-star hotel to be built in Pluit JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Pluit area, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, will soon enjoy a new mega shopping mall and a five-star hotel built at a total cost of nearly Rp 300 billion (US$138.76 million).

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Restored rope factory finds its original splendor

Restored rope factory finds its original splendorBy Pierre Albert Lambert ROCHEFORT-SUR-MER, France: From a distance, one has the impression that it is a fallen skyscraper lying in the grass.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Pak Kasur's love remembered on Childrens' Day

Pak Kasur's love remembered on Childrens' DayBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): On National Children's Day which falls on July 23, the RCTI private television station will broadcast a program on Pak Kasur, a figure always associated with children.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Books bring ambassador to RI

Books bring ambassador to RIBy Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Jorge Palacios Trevino recently presented his letter of credentials to President Soeharto as head of the Mexican embassy in Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/50 athletes enter Bob Hasan track and field championship

50 athletes enter Bob Hasan track and field championship JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 athletes from 12 countries have confirmed their entry at a two-hour track and field meet planned for the end of this month, with the aim of enhancing Asian standards to that of international levels.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Six airlines to introduce flexible air tickets

Six airlines to introduce flexible air tickets JAKARTA (JP): Six domestic airlines have agreed to introduce flexible tickets which will be valid for a follow-up of their agreement in May to cease competition on airfare discounting.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/No grounds for complacency

No grounds for complacency The recent statement from a senior Japanese banker about the attractiveness of Indonesia for foreign investors is yet another confirmation of the relatively better investment climate here as compared to other Asian "green pastures" such as China and Vietnam.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Execute ruling on Kedungombo soon: Purwoto

Execute ruling on Kedungombo soon: Purwoto JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata said the government must immediately execute the Supreme Court ruling granting villagers a higher compensation rate than officially offered for their land in Kedungombo, Central Java.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Drought worsens in Subang

Drought worsens in Subang SUBANG, West Java: The dry spell affecting this area has forced many farmers to change their profession because their crops have died.Antara reported that around 3,022 hectares of rice fields in Subang are affected by the drought.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Man arrested for theft at boss' home

Man arrested for theft at boss' home Police announced Monday that they have apprehended a man believed to have burglarized the home of an Australian on Jl. Galuh, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.The suspect, 18-year old Riyanto, is a former employee of the victim, said City Police spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Lack of translator makes court reject Basuki marriage license

Lack of translator makes court reject Basuki marriage license JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Nataya Nareerat, the Thai widow of maestro painter Basuki Abdullah, failed to produce an official Indonesian translation of her marriage document claiming that no one in Jakarta is authorized to translate the ...

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/U.S. wants ASEAN to push Myanmar - Suu Kyi talks

U.S. wants ASEAN to push Myanmar - Suu Kyi talks JAKARTA (JP): The United States is hoping that ASEAN can persuade the Myanmarese government to hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's freely elected leader who has been under house arrest by the Yangon regime for five years.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/City plans to build new waste dumping site in Tangerang

City plans to build new waste dumping site in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): The municipal sanitation office chief has said that the city will have a new waste dumping site in Tangerang, around 25 kilometers west of here.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Jakarta has 2,495 cooperatives

Jakarta has 2,495 cooperatives Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that cooperatives have played a pivotal role in the economic development of the city .

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/U.S. court jails Indonesian captain

U.S. court jails Indonesian captain JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian ship's captain has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by an American court for attempting to smuggle 290 Chinese into the United States.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Music Program 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Sports Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV ...

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Student enrollment at state SMA

Student enrollment at state SMAFrom PelitaThe City Education and Culture office announced recently that classrooms at all state run senior high schools (SMAN) have been fully filled, except the SMAN in Cilincing, North Jakarta.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Tanjung Priok container theft suspects arrested

Tanjung Priok container theft suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): Tanjung Priok port police have captured five men, including a hardcore criminal, suspected of being behind a series of thefts at the container terminal.Lt. Col.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Pager service

Pager service Recently I acquired an Easy Call pager, and problems have befallen me ever since. One of the advantages offered is that you can be paged in five cities if you advise them when you will be in each city.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Law diploma at Rp 1 million

Law diploma at Rp 1 million YOGYAKARTA: A man was sentenced to five months in jail for practicing as a lawyer, using a fake diploma.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Govt to simplify bureaucracy to boost national efficiency

Govt to simplify bureaucracy to boost national efficiency JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo has announced that the government will slash the licensing bureaucracy to reduce production costs and improve the competitiveness of Indonesia's products on the world market.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading continued to improve on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with most shares gaining ground in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index, the official price barometer, rose almost two points to close at 462.53 yesterday from 460.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Death by penalties

Death by penalties I have to take up some of the points raised in F. Baskoro's letter of July 16, 1994 (Football not doomed) which was a response to my own letter in which I raised the concept that football as we've known and loved it may be poisoned by its sojourn in the U.S.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Why not invite foreign team?

Why not invite foreign team?From Bisnis IndonesiaNow that the World Cup is over I have an obsession to see my favorite team from Argentina come to Indonesia. We have already had world class clubs like Sampdoria and AC Milan play in Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/PT Seamless to start producing pipe soon

PT Seamless to start producing pipe soon CILEGON, West Java (JP): PT Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya, the country's second seamless pipe manufacturer, will start trial production next month with an initial production of 40,000 or 50,000 tons per annum, an executive said.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Businessmen urged to acquire foreign trading companies

Businessmen urged to acquire foreign trading companies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio Budiardjo Joedono suggested yesterday that Indonesian businessmen acquire trading companies in industrial countries to support improved penetration of the nation's products.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Mexico promises clean and fair election

Mexico promises clean and fair election JAKARTA (JP): Improving relations, signing agreements and exchanging views on issues are one part of an ambassador's job.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * 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. to 12:30 a.m.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Expats welcome at Cilegon Int'l School

Expats welcome at Cilegon Int'l School JAKARTA (JP): The new Cilegon International School in West Java, which will be opening this September, is almost filled up with applicants from children of expatriates in this industrial city.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Legal aid body lawyers denied access to Xanana

Legal aid body lawyers denied access to Xanana JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) were denied access yesterday to see the jailed East Timor rebel leader Jose Alexandre "Xanana" Gusmao to discuss his petition for a review of his conviction.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Columnist Sobari feels impact of `Tempo' ban

Columnist Sobari feels impact of `Tempo' ban JAKARTA (JP): A leading columnist says he has lost one of the main channels through which he expressed his ideas and thoughts when Tempo news magazine was banned last month.M.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Medical doctors unpaid

Medical doctors unpaid KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Three of the 200 medical doctors on duty in the province have not received their salaries since April, says chairman of the provincial health office Bambang Purnomo.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/Insecure parking

Insecure parkingFrom KompasOn July 9, 1994, at Plaza Bintaro Jaya, I saw a film which lasted from 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. When I returned to my Toyota Great Corolla, B. 2323 AI after the film was over, I found that both covers for the left wheels were stolen.

Thu, 21 Jul 1994

JP/No price hike expected despite 2.7% crop drop

No price hike expected despite 2.7% crop drop JAKARTA (JP): The expected 2.7 percent decline in rice production this year will not raise prices because the National Logistic Agency (Bulog) guarantees adequate supplies, the agency's chairman, Ibrahim Hasan, said.