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Searching for all articles published on 1995-09-21 ...

49 articles.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/CPO firms asked to cut exports to control prices

CPO firms asked to cut exports to control prices JAKARTA (JP): House members yesterday asked crude palm oil (CPO) producers to restrict exports in order to fulfill their share of the buffer stocks the government is building to keep down cooking oil prices.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/'Higher pay better than donations'

'Higher pay better than donations' JAKARTA (JP): Legislators criticized yesterday a recent pledge by business tycoons to allocate 2 percent of their net profits for the development of small businesses, saying that the funds would be better used to pay higher wages to workers.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/NU chapters reject demand for new congress

NU chapters reject demand for new congress SEMARANG (JP): Two key regional boards of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) have rejected a proposal to hold an extraordinary congress to replace current chairman Abdurrahman Wahid.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/'Political arena will become more competitive'

'Political arena will become more competitive' JAKARTA (JP): Young people opting for a political career in Indonesia will face tough competition, though conditions will be fairer than in the past, a noted statesman said.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/A Basque in Bali opens fine arts program

A Basque in Bali opens fine arts programBy Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): The centuries-old relationship between artist and patron has generally been a fruitful one.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Trade deficit hasn't dented forex reserves: BI

Trade deficit hasn't dented forex reserves: BI JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said yesterday that Indonesia's June trade deficit had not affected the country's foreign exchange reserves.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Hepatitis B immunization

Hepatitis B immunization JAKARTA (JP): PT Beiersdorf Indonesia, the producer of Handyplast bandages, will immunize children under 10 years old against Hepatitis B.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Mt. Merapi active again

Mt. Merapi active again SEMARANG (JP): Mt. Merapi is showing signs of increasing activity, with 23 tremors registered between Sept. 11 and 18.The head of the Mt. Merapi Research Office, Mas Atje Purwawinata, told Antara that one of the 23 tremors was volcanic.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/ASEAN police start data base

ASEAN police start data base JAKARTA (JP): A working group of the ASEAN Police (ASEANAPOL) began a three-day meeting yesterday to discuss the establishment of a joint data base system to fight the rising trend of organized crime.

Thu, 21 Sep 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.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/China prevails at start of Asian track and field meet

China prevails at start of Asian track and field meet JAKARTA (JP): Two meet records were shattered as China stole the show on the opening day of the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships yesterday.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Expert calls for an overhaul of Constitution

Expert calls for an overhaul of Constitution JAKARTA (JP): Leading constitutional law expert Harun Alrasid yesterday called for an overhaul of the 1945 Constitution, which he said contains numerous shortcomings and elements antithetical to a more democratic political life in Indonesia.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/District electoral system is ideal for RI: Scholar

District electoral system is ideal for RI: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Ideal democracy in Indonesia can be achieved only when the people themselves elect candidates to the House of Representatives, instead of having them appointed through a proportional system, a noted political scientist said ...

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Three-in-one

Three-in-one The aim of three-in-one system for the restricted area of Jl. Gatot Subroto-Sudirman-Thamrin is to reduce traffic congestion on those roads. In line with this regulation, alternative roads are provided.But the three-in-one regulation that is applied on the road between Jl. Dr.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/RI golfers not assured of Chiang Mai showing

RI golfers not assured of Chiang Mai showing JAKARTA (JP): Will Indonesia send golf teams to the Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand?That will depend on how the men's team comes out of the Putra Cup golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur and how the women's team performs in the Indonesian ...

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 20, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Rights body begins investigation in Dili

Rights body begins investigation in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has launched an investigation into the racial and religious riots that hit Dili and other cities in East Timor this month.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Naivete liberates the paintings of Erica Hestu Wahyuni

Naivete liberates the paintings of Erica Hestu WahyuniBy R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): Children's sketches and drawings, whether put down in disorderly strokes or in sweeps of merry colors, have an honesty of infinite dimensions in the leaps of fantasy they make on canvass or paper.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Floods hit 58 villages

Floods hit 58 villages BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Fifty-eight villages in four districts in North Aceh have been hit by flashfloods believed to have come from Keureuto River, Antara reported.There were no reports of casualties.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Jambi gears up for dry season forest fires

Jambi gears up for dry season forest fires JAKARTA (JP): Authorities in the province of Jambi are on alert against the likelihood of forest fires as the dry season nears its peak."We don't want a repetition of the thick smog which blanketed Jambi last year," said Jambi Military Commander Col. Inf.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Chi-Chi's makes its debut in Indonesia

Chi-Chi's makes its debut in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): When it comes to satisfying gastronomic needs, Jakartans are quick to embrace new ideas. A recent testimony to this is the opening of a new Mexican restaurant in Kemang, South Jakarta.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Jakarta probes nepotism charges

Jakarta probes nepotism charges JAKARTA: The Ministry of Home Affairs is investigating allegations of nepotism and collusion in the recent election of Rully Lamadjido as mayor of Palu.Rully, 39 years old, is the son of Central Sulawesi Governor Abdul Aziz Lamadjido.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/'If I were a civil servant ...'

'If I were a civil servant ...' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S. M. said yesterday that while civil servants are not obliged to support Golkar, they are still expected to vote for the ruling political organization.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Builders of highest tower have yet to process permits

Builders of highest tower have yet to process permits JAKARTA (JP): City administration has not yet received any proposal for the construction of the world's third-highest tower, to be built in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs Tb. M.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Soeharto opens Asian athletics championships

Soeharto opens Asian athletics championships JAKARTA (JP): The 11th Asian Track and Field Championships moved into full swing yesterday, with participating athletes vowing to maintain a sportsmanlike approach.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Local governments hold APEC conference

Local governments hold APEC conference JAKARTA (JP): Some 500 delegates from over 18 countries will attend a four-day conference beginning here Monday on "The Role of Local Governments in Implementing the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Declaration.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Aceh to export cement

Aceh to export cement JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Andalas Indonesia in Aceh will export 9,000 tons of cement to Sri Lanka later this month after the company obtains an export license, the company's director of production Sulantoro said yesterday.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Al-Asmari sets new record on first day of Asian meet

Al-Asmari sets new record on first day of Asian meet JAKARTA (JP): Clocking eight minutes, 24.08 seconds, Saad Shadad Al-Asmari Mozazae of Saudi Arabia yesterday broke his own 3,000-meter steeplechase record on the first day of the 11th Asian Athletic Championships at the Senayan Madya stadium.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Use of traditional medicines proposed to cure AIDS

Use of traditional medicines proposed to cure AIDSBy T. Sima Gunawan CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): The prominent French researcher who discovered the AIDS virus encouraged participants at the International conference on AIDS to use traditional medicines and herbs to cure the deadly disease.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Young maid's death no justice

Young maid's death no justice In a civilized world, a 16-year-old would never usually be put to death, no matter what the crime. Yes, the death sentence may be passed, but it is in most cases commuted.The supreme penalty, however, is of necessity an emotive issue.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Telkom to launch Palapa-B 5 in 1999

Telkom to launch Palapa-B 5 in 1999 BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) will launch the Palapa-B 5 satellite in 1999, the company's president Setyanto P. Santosa announced.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Gen. Feisal admits Timika deaths involved 'error'

Gen. Feisal admits Timika deaths involved 'error' JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung conceded yesterday that there had been "a procedural error and a violation of regulations" in soldiers' handling of an incident in the mining town of Timika, Irian Jaya, in June.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/NU board okays trade in stocks

NU board okays trade in stocks JAKARTA (JP): The East Java chapter of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has ruled that buying and selling shares is permitted under Islam.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/797 people arrested in order operation

797 people arrested in order operation JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Office arrested 797 people in a series of operations last month for violating city regulations.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Tower waste of money

Tower waste of money "Your Letters" of Sept. 18, 1995 touched on three matters of great importance -- traffic problems, air pollution and one other.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Ansett plans Sydney-Jakarta flight

Ansett plans Sydney-Jakarta flight JAKARTA (JP): Ansett Australia had applied for permission to fly to Jakarta four times a week as a part of its international expansion program, an executive said yesterday.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Music 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Sports 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 ...

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/The problem of inequity

The problem of inequity It was interesting to hear one observer, Juwono Sudarsono, offer the view that inequities will continue to exist in Indonesia for the coming 10 to 15 years. If that estimate is correct, it would mean that at least one more decade is needed to attain social justice for all.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/'Don't be afraid to report crime'

'Don't be afraid to report crime' JAKARTA (JP): City Military commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto encouraged the public yesterday to actively take part in maintaining security and order in the city.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/School buildings in poor condition

School buildings in poor condition JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of state elementary schools in Bogor are in very poor condition and are badly in need of renovation."The ceilings of a number of buildings have to be supported by bamboo poles.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Who's the prettiest?

Who's the prettiest? PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan: Muara Teweh, the capital of the Barito Utara regency, has been named the "prettiest" town in Central Kalimantan.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Germans fall into ravine

Germans fall into ravine PROBOLINGGO, East Java: A German couple fell into a ravine during a hiking trip at Pusung Cilik hill in the Mt. Bromo vicinity near here, Antara reported yesterday.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Housing experts' meeting

Housing experts' meeting JAKARTA (JP): The East Asian Regional Organization for Planning and Housing is scheduled to hold its 28th executive committee meeting and a seminar to discuss integrated urban infrastructure and planning strategy tomorrow.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Sex workers and AIDS

Sex workers and AIDS Out of the third International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has come a piece of news that deserves our attention.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Koja residents demand meeting with governor

Koja residents demand meeting with governor JAKARTA (JP): Koja Utara residents said yesterday that they were waiting to meet with Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirja, to explain the whole situation regarding their land dispute, a resident said.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Elektrindo unveils new digital exchange

Elektrindo unveils new digital exchange JAKARTA (JP): PT Elektrindo Nusantara, a telecommunications equipment firm affiliated with the Bimantara Group, introduced yesterday a prototype of its new digital telephone exchange with a nominal capacity of 5,000 lines.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/'Economy still not efficient'

'Economy still not efficient' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's most senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo reaffirmed last night the urgent need to reduce the incremental capital output ratio and the dependency ratio in order to raise the international competitiveness of the Indonesian economy.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Administration to renovate school buildings

Administration to renovate school buildings JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will renovate five state school buildings and one subdistrict office building, all of which are owned by the city.The buildings to be renovated are junior high school SMP Negeri 138 on Jl.

Thu, 21 Sep 1995

JP/Sanitation office looks into missing funds

Sanitation office looks into missing funds JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has urged the municipal sanitation office to review its system of collecting fees from residents for garbage removal services.Helmy A.R.