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Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Subway for Jakarta
Subway for Jakarta A subway system for Jakarta? Wow!"Finally!" was probably what most Jakartans uttered when the city administration announced its decision to build a subway transportation system to link Blok M to Kota in the downtown area last week.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Matahari fun bike
Matahari fun bikeFrom NeracaMatahari Lippo Citimall is inviting the public and all bike riding lovers to take part in the Matahari Fun Bike festival. The festival is scheduled for Jan. 29 and will cover 15 kilometers.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
The Cola war is looming on Indonesia's threshold
The Cola war is looming on Indonesia's thresholdBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): Dehydration?...Coca-Cola. The advertisement appeared just one day after superstar Michael Jackson was reportedly suffering from dehydration while in Bangkok, in August 1993, for his Dangerous concert tour, which was...
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Semeru lava threatening
Semeru lava threatening LUMAJANG, East Java: Villagers living on the slope of the 3,676 meter Mt. Semeru have been ordered to prepare to evacuate in case the cold lava piling up around the crater begins to descend.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Health centers struggle to gain trust of villagers
Health centers struggle to gain trust of villagers JAKARTA (JP): Despite huge public investments in building and developing community health centers (puskesmas) throughout the country, these centers have not been fully taken advantage of by the people, Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
E. Timor awaits Soeharto's visit
E. Timor awaits Soeharto's visit DILI, East Timor: President Soeharto is expected to visit the province some time next year to dedicate a large statue of Christ at a cape about five kilometers from here.The statue will stand at the top of a hill overlooking the sea.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Durian for Rp 250?
Durian for Rp 250? BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Anyone craving durian, who missed out during the recent season in Jakarta, is advised to take a hike to Bengkulu.Local farmers are having such a grand harvest of the smelly exotic fruit that the price has slumped to as low as Rp 250 each, compared to the Rp...
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
LAPD detectives start to question Oki by phone
LAPD detectives start to question Oki by phone JAKARTA (JP): Two detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have begun directly questioning Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, via long distance telephone calls. Oki is the main suspect in investigations of a triple murder in Los Angeles.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
FAM may deny Singapore
FAM may deny Singapore KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian football officials may kick Singapore out of the country's premier soccer league over its "lackadaisical" attitude to football corruption.After inspecting a report by Singapore authorities on its investigation into match-fixing, Malaysian...
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Cities need to manage waste
Cities need to manage waste JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian cities badly need integrated hazardous waste and sewage management centers to protect the environment from further deterioration, says Surna T. Djajadiningrat, an assistant to the State Minister of Environment.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Green projects seek foreign funds
Green projects seek foreign funds JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is touting 30 environmental conservation projects worth US$145 million to international financial institutions and foreign governments for possible funding.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Control of liquor sales to be tightened: Sujudi
Control of liquor sales to be tightened: Sujudi JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten the control of liquor distribution and will restrict the sale of liquor to specified outlets such as international hotels and duty-free shops, Health Minister Sujudi said yesterday.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Govt vows to lower inflation
Govt vows to lower inflation JAKARTA (JP): The government, concerned over the high rate of inflation in past years, pledged yesterday to make concerted efforts to keep the inflation rate at a maximum of five percent in the coming years, in order to improve the competitiveness of Indonesia's exports.
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Cathay to serve Surabaya
Cathay to serve Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific will start a non-stop service linking Hong Kong and Surabaya of East Java in June.The airline's managing director, Rod Eddington, said here yesterday that Cathay Pacific will initially serve the route twice weekly...
Sat, 28 Jan 1995
Urban water projects underway
Urban water projects underway JAKARTA (JP): New South Wales Water Management of Australia and Generale Derresoux of France are expected to invest US$145 million in a joint development of water supply projects in Bandung of West Java and in Medan of North Sumatra.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kubuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Developing Stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Library World 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Ship captain still missing
Ship captain still missing SUMENEP, East Java: Officers have rescued 15 of the 16 crew of the KM Pinus which sank off Madura Island. The ship's captain, Jan Piet Suar, is still missing Antara reported.The ship sank in rough seas last Saturday.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Play Thai tunes and win free royal trip
Play Thai tunes and win free royal trip JAKARTA (JP): The Thai Embassy in Jakarta is organizing a contest for young Indonesian pianists. They can win a grand prize of a trip to Thailand for playing King Bhumibol Adulyadej's compositions.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * A new consideration for the rights of indigenous peoples has characterized social thought in the last couple of decades (especially in the Americas, with their large -- and oppressed -- Indian populations).
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 26, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- DES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 10,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Private sector warned for rising offshore borrowing
Private sector warned for rising offshore borrowing JAKARTA (JP): Mohammad Sadli, who has twice held ministerial posts under President Soeharto's leadership, warned yesterday that uncontrolled inflows of private offshore borrowing could pose a threat to the country's economy, given the already...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Indonesia absent as World Court hears E. Timor case
Indonesia absent as World Court hears E. Timor case THE HAGUE (Reuter): The International Court of Justice is scheduled to open a hearing here on Monday to review the legality of an Indonesian-Australian agreement to jointly explore for oil in the sea off East Timor.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Indonesians dominate at Japan Open
Indonesians dominate at Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Title holder Ardy Wiranata and Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma led Indonesia into a strong position at the Japan Open badminton here yesterday.Top seed Ardy stayed on course for a semifinal clash with 1993 champion and teammate Hariyanto Arbi with a...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Benny gets red card from Davis Cup match
Benny gets red card from Davis Cup match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one Benny Wijaya has been sidelined for the Davis Cup qualifying round match against South Korea in Seoul next week, giving away his place to debutant Teddy Tanjung.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Will Amnesty's campaign on RI be useful?
Will Amnesty's campaign on RI be useful?By Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): Amnesty International's campaign on Indonesia dates a long way back, but what sets its apart at present is its ferocity. So fierce, in fact, that it has raised some eyebrows among those who see nothing dramatically new...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
S'pore restricts KL steel
S'pore restricts KL steel SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore announced yesterday that it will impose anti-dumping duties on reinforced steel bars from a Malaysian company following complaints from a domestic manufacturer.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
School holidays during Ramadhan
School holidays during RamadhanFrom Pikiran RakyatDuring the 1994-1995 academic school year calender, the Ministry of Education and Culture has scheduled mid-term exams for Feb. 1-7, 1995. It should be noted that during this period Moslems will be involved in many religious activities related to...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
TMII to hold writing contest
TMII to hold writing contest JAKARTA (JP): The Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) in cooperation with the Ministry of Information will hold a writing competition to commemorate TMII's 20th anniversary.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Perumka gets new chief
Perumka gets new chief BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) today gets its new board of directors.Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto is scheduled at his office in Jakarta to swear in Sumino Eko Saputro, 48, as Perumka's new...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
West Jakartans to get new telephone facilities
West Jakartans to get new telephone facilities JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta Telecommunications Office is now offering the public five new telecommunications facilities, the office's head Jimmy Villanueva has announced.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
'Discipline above all': New deputy police chief
'Discipline above all': New deputy police chiefBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): "No, no profile about me, please. Please, no profile," pleaded 48-year-old Brigadier General Dibyo Widodo. Reporters were pestering him for an interview about his promotion to Greater Jakarta police chief today.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Govt protection for car industry reduced
Govt protection for car industry reduced JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday promised to gradually lower the levels of import tariffs on automotive products in a bid to prepare the country's automobile industry to compete on the global market.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Vagrants, beggars flock to city
Vagrants, beggars flock to city JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja addressed his personnel about the increasing number of vagrants and beggars flocking to the city during the days leading up to the Moslem holy month of Ramadhan.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Findings suggest Oki killed own brother
Findings suggest Oki killed own brother JAKARTA (JP): Further questioning of Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, has led police to believe that the suspect killed his brother Tri Harto Darmawan, known as Eri.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Preparing for free trade
Preparing for free trade In anticipating the coming free trade era our big businesses need to be reminded that most of the facilities and regulations that have enabled them to grow so rapidly will be abolished.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Young couple commit suicide
Young couple commit suicide CIREBON, West Java: A teenager couple were killed by a train near the Cantilan railway intersection on Wednesday night, Antara reported yesterday.Relatives of the Supena, the 17-year old boy, strongly believe that the young couple jumped in front of the train.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Military-civilian relations need review: Rudini
Military-civilian relations need review: RudiniBy Haryoso SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): As the 21st century approaches, Indonesia must review its military-civilian ties to ensure that the two sides continue to work together towards the common good of the nation, a prominent military thinker says.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Jakarta-Depok express train
Jakarta-Depok express trainFrom NeracaThe Pakuan Depok to Jakarta express train is no longer as comfortable as it used to be. The express train started running a few months ago, and the commuters were happy because the train was not very crowded.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Cambodia welcome in ASEAN
Cambodia welcome in ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia gave an approving nod here yesterday as visiting Cambodian Foreign Minister Ung Huot confirmed his country's intention to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Transmigration and its failures
Transmigration and its failures JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo yesterday blamed planning blunders for the failure of many transmigration projects."These failures are usually caused by errors made by the designing consultants and officials," he said.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Garuda's new chief sets strategies
Garuda's new chief sets strategies JAKARTA (JP): The newly-installed president of Garuda Indonesia, Soepandi, said yesterday that he has set major measures to improve the performance of the national air carrier.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Bus conductor testifies in tragedy trial
Bus conductor testifies in tragedy trial JAKARTA (JP): The conductor of a passenger bus which plunged into a river in North Jakarta last March, killing 33 passengers, testified yesterday in the trial of the driver, Ramses Silitonga, in the North Jakarta District Court.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Bidara Cina's apartment complex
Bidara Cina's apartment complex JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to inaugurate the low-cost apartment complex in Bidara Cina, East Jakarta, next March.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja visited the apartments on Wednesday to have a close look at the construction of the project.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Residents tortured
Residents torturedFrom RepublikaThe robbery that befell American tourist Linda Harter in May 1993 at Ujung Kulon conservation park was still fresh in our minds when another tragedy struck. Two officers from the Nature Conservation Park have allegedly beaten up two villagers of Ujungjaya, Sumur...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Shoddy water project in Timor
Shoddy water project in Timor DILI, East Timor: A drinking water project in the Manatuto regency, 50 kilometers east of Dili, has been left uncompleted, causing the state to suffer a loss of Rp 7 billion (US$3.1 million).
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Kawanua City Hotel apologizes
Kawanua City Hotel apologizesFrom Media IndonesiaReferring to the letter by Mr. Tubara of Cipinang Cempedak, East Jakarta, in the Media Anda column of Media Indonesia on Jan. 18, 1995, entitled 'Pelayanan Kawanua City Hotel mengecewakan' (Kawanua City Hotel's Services Disappointing), we would like...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Bottled water will cost more next month
Bottled water will cost more next month JAKARTA (JP): Producers of bottled water announced yesterday that they will raise the prices of their products next month due to scarcity of packaging materials."The shortage of supply has raised the prices of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, the raw...
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Seminar on doping
Seminar on doping JAKARTA (JP): City administration holds a two-day seminar on doping as part of its preparations to set up an international anti doping laboratory and an anti doping commission starting yesterday.A committee organizer, R.S.
Fri, 27 Jan 1995
Intercon clarifies confusion on public facilities
Intercon clarifies confusion on public facilities JAKARTA (JP): Noted businessman Probosutedjo in his capacity as a member of PT Intercon Enterprise board of directors went to the city administration yesterday to clarify a misunderstanding with his company concerning public facilities.