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Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Fire razes 150 houses

Fire razes 150 houses SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: At least 150 houses were razed by fire in the city early on Thursday.Witnesses said the fire began at an old house in the area.There were no casualties, the Antara news agency reported.This is the second major fire in the city in the past two days.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Beware of dysentery

Beware of dysentery JAKARTA: The Ministry of Health has appealed to people in drought-stricken areas to be vigilant about any possible outbreak of dysentery due to the lack of clean water.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/War games with Aussies

War games with Aussies MALANG, East Java: The Indonesian and Australian air forces launched a joint exercise on Wednesday.Codenamed Rajawali Ausindo, the week-long exercise is intended to improve the professionalism of the two forces in supplying logistics by air, according to Antara.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Vice President Try Sutrisno in Canberra to boost ties

Vice President Try Sutrisno in Canberra to boost ties JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno and three cabinet ministers arrived in Sydney yesterday, marking the highest ranking visit by an Indonesian official to Australia in nearly two decades.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/White youths' behavior?

White youths' behavior? Being angered at a letter published in The Jakarta Post entitled "Young adults' behavior" (Sept. 1, 1994), I must respond. Judging the contents of the letter, perhaps the title should have been "White youths' behavior".

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Protectionism hurts small businesses

Protectionism hurts small businesses JAKARTA (JP): Protection for upstream industries has done more harm than good to small and medium-sized businesses, particularly those exporting their products, economist Djisman Simandjuntak says.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/RI's financial structure grows stronger: Soedradjat

RI's financial structure grows stronger: Soedradjat JAKARTA (JP): The growing capital market will soon compete with the banking industry to finance economic activities, Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono says.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/`Tempo' staff split on future of the magazine

`Tempo' staff split on future of the magazine JAKARTA (JP): Some 162 employees of the defunct Tempo news magazine have accepted an offer by timber tycoon Mohammad (Bob) Hasan to join in his endeavor to start a new magazine, but only 22 of them are journalists.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Union activist faces jail term

Union activist faces jail term MEDAN, North Sumatra: A government prosecutor is demanding the district court to sentence the secretary of the local branch of the All Indonesian Prosperity Labor Union (SBSI) to a year imprisonment for allegedly instigating a violent labor demonstration in April.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Indonesia defends decision to export DDT stock to Nepal

Indonesia defends decision to export DDT stock to NepalBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The government has defended its decision to unload some of its stock of DDT, a pesticide hazardous to health and the environment, to Nepal stressing that it was at the request of the importing country.Dr.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Funds for poor villages used mostly for savings and loans

Funds for poor villages used mostly for savings and loans JAKARTA (JP): The majority of the funds under the presidential aid program for poor villages, known by its Indonesian acronym IDT, has been used as seed capital for savings and loans schemes, according to a senior official of the Ministry ...

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Ministers of EU, ASEAN to begin meeting today

Ministers of EU, ASEAN to begin meeting today JAKARTA (JP): Ministers of European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to start a three-day dialog on economic and political cooperation, in the German city of Karlsruhe today.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Mulialand to build $15m underpass

Mulialand to build $15m underpass Mulia Intipelangi, a subsidiary of PT Mulialand Group, will build a US$15 million underpass at the Tomang exchange in West Jakarta.Joko S.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/New railway service soon

New railway service soon BANDUNG: PT Arion Paramita Group, a private transportation company, will launch a new executive train service linking Jakarta and the Central Java city of Surakarta (Solo) next August.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Police investigate fraud by two education foundations

Police investigate fraud by two education foundations JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police will question executives of two private education foundations which are allegedly charging students millions of rupiah for nothing.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/City to work with human rights body to monitor right abuses

City to work with human rights body to monitor right abuses JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja vowed on Tuesday to continue improving public services in the capital, saying also that the National Commission on Human Rights will help monitor the impact of development to avoid human rights ...

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/TV Today

TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: The Megistrate 4:30 Stories for Children's 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: ...

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/More campaigning called for to prevent cancer

More campaigning called for to prevent cancer JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday called for a more concerted campaign to prevent the incidence of cancer in Indonesia, which if unchecked, could impose a heavy financial burden on the society as a whole.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Inflating project costs

Inflating project costs Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad's remarks early this week about the increasing tendency among Indonesian businessmen to mark up the costs of their investment projects reconfirmed the findings of the recent investigations into several large bad loans.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Child rescued from brothel

Child rescued from brothel JAMBI, Jambi: A 12 year-old junior high school student was rescued from a brothel by her parents last week.The girl ER had been taken to the owner of a brothel supplying prostitutes to hotels in town by a female fellow student, according to the Antara news agency.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/AFC to crack down on age violations at U-19

AFC to crack down on age violations at U-19 JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has promised to take strong measures against any age violations proven to have occurred during the ongoing Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship finals.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Police to help supervise forest

Police to help supervise forest The National Police have deployed 209 senior police personnel, ranging in rank from second lieutenant to captain, to help supervise security efforts in forests throughout the nation.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Chinese tried for smuggling

Chinese tried for smuggling SURABAYA, East Java: A Taiwanese national is being tried in court here on charges of trying to smuggle ebony out of the country.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Asian investment may prove dangerous

Asian investment may prove dangerousBy Mitsuhiko Morimoto TOKYO: Against the backdrop of the soaring yen in relation to the dollar, Japanese corporations are eager to invest in Asian countries--but there are risks involved.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Bali to have second paper

Bali to have second paper DENPASAR, Bali: The Nusa Tenggara daily newspaper, which has been out of circulation for some time, will soon return to the streets of Bali after changes in management and editorial board.The newspaper hopes to start publication on Oct.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Soeharto told Games squad to do their best

Soeharto told Games squad to do their best JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday asked the Indonesian Asian Games squad to do their best in their medal pursuit although the national sports governing body (KONI) does not set any medal target.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/City market firm to focus on market reconstruction

City market firm to focus on market reconstruction JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned market company, PD Pasar Jaya, has said that it will focus its attention on reconstructing old, dilapidated market buildings rather than erecting new ones over the next five years.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Semarang, Surabaya win best traffic awards

Semarang, Surabaya win best traffic awards JAKARTA (JP): Semarang and Surabaya, the capitals of Central Java and East Java, respectively, won this year's government awards for the best metropolitan cities in terms of traffic management.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech As freedom of speech is guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution, I was very sad to read about the ban imposed on lawyer and human rights activist Adnan Buyung Nasution from speaking at the University of Kristen Petra in East Java capital of Surabaya, as reported by Kompas on Aug. 31.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Extra month of salary now compulsory

Extra month of salary now compulsory JAKARTA (JP): Good news for workers: The government has made it compulsory for all companies to pay their workers an extra, `13th month' of salary each year.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Help for street children

Help for street children The front page article about street children in The Jakarta Post Sept. 18 Sunday edition has prompted me to write this letter.I would like to help a child -- preferably a boy aged 10 - 14 -- who wants to attend school, but is unable.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/RI and PNG build lighthouses

RI and PNG build lighthouses JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have agreed to build lighthouses along their common sea boundary to minimize illegal border crossings, an official said.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Infrastructure development won't solve Jakarta's problems

Infrastructure development won't solve Jakarta's problemsBy Vincent Lingga World renown architect and city planner Desmond Muirhead shared his ideas about the greater Jakarta area development in a recent interview with The Jakarta Post.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Painter Antonio Blanco creating a world of his own

Painter Antonio Blanco creating a world of his ownText and photos By Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): The role of the artist as communicator is a recurring theme that dominates the works currently on exhibit by Antonio Blanco.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Warring parties urged to hold their tongues

Warring parties urged to hold their tongues JAKARTA (JP): A member of the House of Representatives has urged all disputing parties in the wake of an attack on a building on Jl. Agus Salim, Central Jakarta, to refrain from making statements and actions which could only worsen the situation.

Thu, 22 Sep 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, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Goan culture makes its debut in Jakarta

Goan culture makes its debut in JakartaBy Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): While Indian restaurants are a staple in most metropolitan areas, their patrons tend to hail from northern India.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Six new cement projects to be ready by end of 1997

Six new cement projects to be ready by end of 1997 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's annual cement production capacity of 20 million tons will increase by 12 million tons by the end of 1997 with the completion of six new projects.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/BI to keep money policy prudent

BI to keep money policy prudent JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will maintain the country's prudential monetary system despite encouraging development in the country's macro-economy during the first eight months of this year.Central Bank Governor J.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/German aid for RI projects

German aid for RI projects JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from the German and Indonesian governments yesterday signed an agreement on economic cooperation worth a total of DM 149.5 million (US$96,265) in aid.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/New PPP leaders face tough challenges

New PPP leaders face tough challengesBy Bob S. Hadiwinata BANDUNG (JP): One can easily agree with Amir Santoso, a political scientist at the University of Indonesia, that whoever intends to observe politics in Indonesia cannot be content with what happens on the surface alone (The Jakarta Post, ...

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Course on maid regulations opens

Course on maid regulations opens South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko wants mayoralty officials, district and subdistrict heads to popularize the city administration's ruling No. 6 of 1993 on housemaids.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) mostly dropped yesterday in active trading as local investors started shifting towards the primary market.The Composite Index lost 4.6 points to close at 517.07 yesterday against 521.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Will NU return to the political wilderness?

Will NU return to the political wilderness?By Hartono Hadikusumo JAKARTA (JP): In just three days the hopes for a Matori Abdul Djalil-Syamsuri Badawi "dream team" was dashed to pieces, giving rise to several interesting phenomena at the recent congress of the United Development Party (PPP) in ...

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Police pledge to review new vehicle tax rule

Police pledge to review new vehicle tax rule JAKARTA (JP): National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. I Gusti Ketut Ratta said the authorities will review the new policy requiring motorists to put a special sticker on car license plates as proof the yearly registration tax has been paid.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Abdul Munir inducted BKS AKSI executive

Abdul Munir inducted BKS AKSI executive Governor Surjadi Soedirdja, in his capacity as chairman of the Indonesian City Intercity Cooperation Board (BKS-AKSI), on Tuesday inducted former Central Jakarta Mayor Col. Abdul Munir as secretary general of the semi-government agency.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Sabatini's generosity

Sabatini's generosity I feel a response is required for the article written by Bruce Emond regarding the recent Gabriela Sabatini's visit.It was inferred that Gabriela was uncommunicative during her visit to Jakarta, and in particular that she refused an interview with the journalist in question.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Indonesia needs good athletics coaches

Indonesia needs good athletics coaches JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is in dire need of better qualified track and field coaches to further develop the skills and techniques of local athletes, an expert of the International Amateur Athletic Federation says.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Fog delays Literacy Day commemoration

Fog delays Literacy Day commemoration JAKARTA (JP): The commemoration of International Literacy Day in Indonesia, originally planned in the West Kalimantan city of Pontianak today, has been postponed indefinitely due to fog and a a subsequent closing of the local airport.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Switzerland fields strongest team against host Indonesia

Switzerland fields strongest team against host Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The hot favorite Switzerland will bank on a team of two world-beating players against host Indonesia in their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round tie at Senayan tennis stadium, starting tomorrow.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Surjadi asks for efficient water use for draught

Surjadi asks for efficient water use for draught JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soerdirdja called on Jakartans to use water efficiently due to the ongoing drought which has dug deep into the city's water reserves.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Harmoko denies monopolizing TV air time for Golkar

Harmoko denies monopolizing TV air time for Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko rejected accusations yesterday that he is monopolizing television air time for the ruling political group Golkar, which he chairs.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Shorter week for schools

Shorter week for schools DENPASAR, Bali: The local education authorities said schools which do not share premises could start experimenting with the five-day school week.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/Angry crowd kill theft suspect

Angry crowd kill theft suspect An angry crowd beat to death a young man who is believed to have stolen a pair of shoes belonging to a worshiper at a mosque in Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.

Thu, 22 Sep 1994

JP/University diplomas still considered a status symbol

University diplomas still considered a status symbol JAKARTA (JP): Most people in Indonesia still consider attending university a way to enhance their social status and treat their studies as a secondary factor, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Education.