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Searching for all articles published on 1995-07-07 ...

46 articles.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Kissinger's secret trip to China

Kissinger's secret trip to ChinaBy Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): Henry Kissinger is just completing another "secret" visit to Beijing, but it is far from certain that this time around he'll be able to alter the negative drift of Sino- American relations.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Mantiri's withdrawal

Mantiri's withdrawal Somehow we could not help but be a bit saddened upon learning of the government's decision yesterday to withdraw Lt. Gen. Herman B.L. Mantiri from his nomination as Indonesia's new ambassador to Australia.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Yorrys says he'll take police to court

Yorrys says he'll take police to court JAKARTA (JP): An executive of Pemuda Pancasila youth organization has threatened to sue the police for libel for implicating him in a 1993 fatal beating of a male servant.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Slum residents to sue developer

Slum residents to sue developer JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Scavengers Association plans to sue a land developer and the North Jakarta mayoralty for forcefully evicting its members in Rorotan and Cakung.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Keeping human resources human (2)

Keeping human resources human (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles probing the link between human resources and development. JAKARTA (JP): It is hopefully clear that the matching-and- linking principle has more complicated ramifications than we used to believe.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/The Listening Post

The Listening Post * Canada Day 1995 is the occasion for this column, and the companion radio broadcast of "The Listening Post.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Walhi makes progress in Freeport lawsuit

Walhi makes progress in Freeport lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) moved one step ahead yesterday in its lawsuit against the government over the environmental protection measures granted to PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American copper mining company.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Soedarpo pays dividends

Soedarpo pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): A sharp decline in profits has prompted shareholders of the publicly-listed PT Soedarpo Corporation to not give dividends to its founders.The company's president, Santi L.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/City vows to develop four additional bus terminals

City vows to develop four additional bus terminals JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is determined to continue the development of additional city bus terminals despite a plan to build an integrated multi-million-dollar terminal in Manggarai, South Jakarta.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Germany offers RI power training

Germany offers RI power training JAKARTA (JP): The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is offering Indonesia a training and workshop program in the use of wind power energy as the demand for electricity has been increasing steadily in Indonesia."We plan a workshop on wind energy power plants.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Soeharto to rule on clemency for ex-communists

Soeharto to rule on clemency for ex-communists JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman says that President Soeharto still has to evaluate clemency requests from three political prisoners, despite Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung having ruled out the possibility of releasing them.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Harmoko denies monopolizing TV coverage

Harmoko denies monopolizing TV coverage JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko denies that Golkar, the ruling political organization which he also chairs, has monopolized news coverage on the state-owned TVRI, which falls under his official jurisdiction.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Pancasila not in conflict with religion: Soeharto

Pancasila not in conflict with religion: SoehartoBy Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Loyalty towards the state ideology Pancasila does not require a negation of people's adherence to their religions, President Soeharto told thousands of Muhammadiyah members yesterday.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Schools report lower enrollments, empty seats

Schools report lower enrollments, empty seats JAKARTA (JP): Many government-run junior high schools in the city have extended their registration periods because they still have more than 2,000 unfilled seats, a spokesman for the Jakarta branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture said ...

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Major wins, for now

Major wins, for now British Prime Minister John Major usually casts himself as a benign compromiser, straddling the unthreatening middle ground of an ideologically divided Conservative Party. But two weeks ago he deliberately forced the fight of his political life, and Tuesday he won it cleanly.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Safety first in skyscrapers

Safety first in skyscrapers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar has asked the developer of the 50-story Wisma 46 Kota BNI building to make safety its top priority."Safety should be the first priority in the project," Radinal said when visiting the project Wednesday.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/BPPC applies for registration with WTO

BPPC applies for registration with WTO JAKARTA (JP): The Clove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency (BPPC), led by Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putra, has applied to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva for registration as Indonesia's clove import monopoly.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Houses face ruin

Houses face ruin PEKALONGAN, Central Java: About 200 houses in the coastal village of Pataisari could tumble because of the intrusion of seawater caused by the rising tide, a mayoralty spokesman said.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Sunda Strait may be fatal

Sunda Strait may be fatal CILEGON, West Java: The local authorities have issued a warning to people swimming on beaches facing the Sunda Strait after 12 people have been dragged under by strong waves over the past month.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Brigitte Bardot still causing a stir

Brigitte Bardot still causing a stirBy Pierre Albert Lambert PARIS (AFI): In April 1950, the cover of the women's magazine Elle showed a picture of an unknown 16 year-old, with a sulky pout and a combination of innocence and sensuality. It was Brigitte Bardot.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Bimantara's shares oversubscribed

Bimantara's shares oversubscribed JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Citra, a holding company controlled by President Soeharto's second son Bambang Trihatmodjo, yesterday announced a 24-time oversubscription of its initial public offering.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Champions All...2

Champions All...2 * Wade traveled a much longer road to the Wimbledon title. Born in England, Wade lived in South Africa until the age of 15. She returned to her birthplace, received a degree in physics from a British university and began her quest to win Wimbledon in 1962.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Indonesian-Japanese synergy called for

Indonesian-Japanese synergy called for JAKARTA (JP): The government is calling for Indonesian and Japanese firms to work together to better serve regional and international markets.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Seminar on farming to be held

Seminar on farming to be held JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture will hold a national workshop next week to seek development strategies to enable agriculture to become a modern sector capable of meeting future trends and global demands.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Floods threaten rice crops

Floods threaten rice crops CIAMIS, West Java: Unexpected floods during the dry season have virtually destroyed local rice crops.At least 900 hectares of rice paddy have been inundated by as much as 50 cm of water, the farmers said, adding that they could now forget rice harvest.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Bank service

Bank service On June 14, 1995, a transfer of funds was initiated from a London based bank for US$ 3,339 to Jakarta with the following instructions:* Charges: ours (to be paid by London)* Bank to Bank information: must be paid in US dollars* Amount to be paid in full to beneficiaryI confirmed with ...

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/'The Emperor's Broken Pots' at Sotheby's

'The Emperor's Broken Pots' at Sotheby's LONDON: An exhibition of pots smashed in an early example of quality control by the Chinese craftsmen who made them 500 years ago, will be held at Sotheby's, London, from September 21-22, this year.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Yen should be globalized: Soedradjat

Yen should be globalized: Soedradjat JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono suggested yesterday the internationalization of the yen in a bid to minimize the negative impact of its steep appreciation against the U.S. dollar on developing countries.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Piped water interrupted today

Piped water interrupted today JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday it will temporarily suspend the supply of tap water in a number of areas in the city today.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Journalist has a bright idea

Journalist has a bright idea JAKARTA (JP): A freelance journalist earned some first-hand experience on Wednesday when the two hoodlums he was interviewing for an article on urban crime robbed him of Rp 1.2 million ($535), police said yesterday.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Third drum festival to feature noted percussionists

Third drum festival to feature noted percussionistsBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has an infinite treasure of percussion instruments. Gamelan, a music genre making global inroads, is an orchestra mainly consisting of percussion instruments.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Surjadi renews lights call

Surjadi renews lights call JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated his call yesterday for the managers of high-rise buildings to install decorative lamps as a contribution to the celebration of the city's 468th anniversary and the nation's 50th Independence Day.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Permadi formally charged with blasphemy

Permadi formally charged with blasphemyBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Controversial soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho was formally charged in court yesterday with blasphemy against Islam, the main religion in Indonesia.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program: Earthfile 4:00 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Economy Program 6:05 Karya & Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 ...

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Acehnese open arms to congress visitors

Acehnese open arms to congress visitorsBy Santi WE Soekanto BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Dusty, battered buses halted near the Blang Padang Square in the heart of the capital, where dozens of women in colorful dresses and headscarves scrambled off.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/RI won't suspend coffee export

RI won't suspend coffee export JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has refused to suspend coffee exports despite requests from several coffee producing countries which opted for that course earlier this week in a bid to boost world coffee prices.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Expanding the meaning of national vigilance

Expanding the meaning of national vigilanceBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The term "national security" has been used in this society primarily in the military and political sense.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/104 nabbed in operation

104 nabbed in operation JAKARTA (JP): A public order operation on Jl. Mayjen Sutoyo, East Jakarta, nabbed 104 people on Wednesday for violating public order laws. Rp 1.7 million ($758) was collected in fines.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Power project in Sulawesi

Power project in Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of Indonesian and Australian companies will establish a gas-fueled steam power station in Sengkang, South Sulawesi, with a capacity of 135 megawatts, an executive saysA director of PT Trihasra Sarana Jaya Purnama, Herman Lelana Achfas, ...

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/'Kompas' daily to exhibit Balinese arts

'Kompas' daily to exhibit Balinese arts JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Kompas, the country's largest newspaper, is organizing a painting exhibition presenting works of 80 Ubud and Batuan artists.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/A bold step

A bold step The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has made a rather unexpected decision. It rejected a request by Indofood to build four new noodle factories.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Mantiri's nomination withdrawn

Mantiri's nomination withdrawn JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday announced that it has withdrawn the appointment of Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.B.L. Mantiri as ambassador to Australia because of the furor the nomination has provoked in the neighboring country.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/NGOs offer help to farmers

NGOs offer help to farmers JAKARTA (JP): Two non-governmental organizations have offered help to farmers in Rorotan, North Jakarta, who have been evicted from their shanties by a housing development company.

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 6, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 ...

Fri, 07 Jul 1995

JP/Prosecutor defends use of colonial defamation laws

Prosecutor defends use of colonial defamation laws JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors' defended yesterday the use of colonial criminal code articles when prosecuting two local journalists accused of discrediting the government's reputation.