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Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Dorchester hotel features Indonesian culinary delight
Dorchester hotel features Indonesian culinary delight LONDON (JP): Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands, each with its own variety of delicacies, fruits, fish, vegetables and spices.A hint of its culinary wealth has recently been provided to outsiders by Sri Owen's newly published...
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
RI's Lioe shines in Japan Open
RI's Lioe shines in Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Lioe Tiong Ping of Indonesia needed some time to get used to the lights over the courts before beating Japan's Koichi Kuwano in the first round of the US$125,000 Japan Open badminton championships yesterday.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Power project gets $1.8b
Power project gets $1.8b KARACHI (AFP): Hubco of Pakistan has successfully arranged US$1.8 billion in financing for the world's largest private sector power project, a senior official said yesterday.The company has raised an additional $200 million to the project's estimated cost of $1.6 billion.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Wismoyo accepts top Sports Council job
Wismoyo accepts top Sports Council job JAKARTA (JP): Wismoyo Arismunandar finally agreed, yesterday, to accept the chairmanship of the National Sports Council (KONI), in place of Surono, if it is offered to him by the electoral board tonight.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Milla deceives his former club
Milla deceives his former club YAOUNDE (Reuter): Cameroon World Cup soccer hero Roger Milla's former club have accused him of cheating them out of a transfer fee when he left for Indonesian side Pelita Jaya.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Indonesian female workers
Indonesian female workersFrom GatraI am writing about the situation of Indonesian female workers in Malaysia. An agent supplied Indonesian female workers to Malaysia and made a huge profit from the business.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Spending up yet oil exploration decline in RI
Spending up yet oil exploration decline in RI JAKARTA (JP): The number of wells drilled for oil and gas exploration and production in Indonesia declined substantially last year in spite of a significant increase in spending commitments by petroleum companies operating in the archipelago.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Indoprom service
Indoprom serviceFrom KompasI have been subscribing to Newsweek magazine from Indoprom for about four years. During that period, 1994 was less than the best for me. I did not receive copies of the magazine from July 24 through to December, although I had paid the subscription fee for the whole year.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Ayala joins RI property firm
Ayala joins RI property firm JAKARTA (JP): Ayala Land Inc., a Philippine property company, has acquired a 25 percent stake in PT Menara Duta, a property firm affiliated with the Tigaraksa Group, the Indonesian company revealed in a report yesterday.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Islam should preach peace, President Soeharto says
Islam should preach peace, President Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): Force and violence are not characteristics of Islam and those spreading the religion should clarify this, President Soeharto said yesterday.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Forecasting office predicts wetter days
Forecasting office predicts wetter days JAKARTA (JP): The national weather bureau is predicting even wetter days ahead for many parts of Indonesia, although in some parts rainfall might start declining.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Jasa Marga is negligent
Jasa Marga is negligentFrom Bisnis IndonesiaPT Jasa Marga has often been criticized through the media either for its notorious services or the bad conditions of toll roads in some locations. But this company seems to be indifferent to public complaints.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Kerosene dealer robbed
Kerosene dealer robbed JAKARTA (JP): Six people wearing army uniforms robbed a house owned by Suparto, a kerosene dealer, on Friday in Klender, East Jakarta.Republika daily reported yesterday that the robbery occurred at 11:30 p.m.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Protecting the investing public
Protecting the investing public In the next several months, the House of Representatives (DPR) will review a new bill on Indonesia's capital market. It should be greatly welcomed.In view of the rapid developments in the business sector, notably financial transactions, it would indeed be too risky...
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Cautious drafting of demonstration legislation sought
Cautious drafting of demonstration legislation sought JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to regulate street demonstrations through official legislation must not come at the expense of people's democratic rights, experts and politicians said yesterday.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Cambodian foreign minister to visit Indonesia
Cambodian foreign minister to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Cambodia's Foreign Minister, Ung Huot, will arrive here tomorrow morning to begin a three-day visit to Indonesia.Indonesian foreign ministry officials yesterday described the visit as a "courtesy call" following his recent appointment to...
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Walhi criticizes government over land reclamation
Walhi criticizes government over land reclamation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) charged yesterday that the municipal administration's Jakarta Bay reclamation plan is a shortcut taken without due attention to environmental and societal impacts.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995
Labeling a move to 'protect' the young
Labeling a move to 'protect' the youngBy Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): PT Arbamass Multi Invesco's President Emir Baramuli pledged yesterday that his company's labeling system would help reduce the negative impact that the sale of alcoholic beverages has on the country.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet
C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan's scullers pedaled to nine gold medals, four silvers and a bronze to win the overall title at the national rowing championships which closed in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi on Sunday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Workers protest ban on headdress
Workers protest ban on headdress JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Moslem female workers, of an electronic company, in dispute with their employers over their religious headdress brought their case to the House of Representatives yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Indonesia has enough teachers: Legislators
Indonesia has enough teachers: Legislators JAKARTA (JP): Many legislators criticized the Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI) yesterday for routine complaints that the nation has a shortage of teachers when, they claim, there are sufficient numbers.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
The world needs sound statistics on environment
The world needs sound statistics on environment JAKARTA (JP): The development of a sound environmental statistic system is urgently needed in line with increasing environmental awareness worldwide, says a senior official of the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Thai gets life sentence for drug trafficking
Thai gets life sentence for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Judge R.P.A. Mangkoediningrat of the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment Sae Lim Iaw, a Thai national, for his involvement in a drug trafficking case.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Government probes 'kue lapis' case
Government probes 'kue lapis' case JAKARTA (JP): The health authorities launched an investigation into the use of artificial preservatives in kue lapis, a popular traditional cake, after Malaysia declared last week that 10 Indonesian brands are unfit for consumption.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
To demonstrate is a fundamental right: Seminar
To demonstrate is a fundamental right: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): The right of the public and students to take to the streets and demonstrate for various causes is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, a seminar concluded.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Potted plants will 'replace' vendors
Potted plants will 'replace' vendors JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has ordered 120 traders operating along Jl. Matraman Raya in Jatinegara to leave the area as of Jan. 18, despite their appeal to remain until the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Three die, 10 hurt in accident
Three die, 10 hurt in accident KENDAL, Central Java: At least three people were killed and ten others seriously injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck near Kendal last weekend.Chief of the Kendal police precinct Lt. Col.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Squatters demolish houses
Squatters demolish houses JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Cengkareng Timur have voluntarily demolished their houses, located on land owned by the state housing developer Perum Perumnas, following an operation carried out by the West Jakarta mayoral administrative advisory board (Muspika).
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Bridges over toll roads
Bridges over toll roadsFrom NeracaI do not know precisely how many pedestrian bridges will be built over the toll roads. But I was told that tens of millions of rupiah have been allocated for the projects.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Central bank determined to tighten its supervision
Central bank determined to tighten its supervision This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by the Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedjadjad Djiwandono at the annual bankers' meeting on Jan. 19, 1995.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Banks unite against money speculators
Banks unite against money speculators JAKARTA (JP): The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Hong Kong have agreed to exchange relevant information and experiences in coping with speculative attacks on their currencies.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Tamara Bank gets loan
Tamara Bank gets loan JAKARTA (JP): A syndicate of overseas banks committed itself yesterday to providing a loan of US$50 million to the Tamara Bank, a commercial bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Water catchment area needs protection
Water catchment area needs protection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated the importance of maintaining South Jakarta as the city's main water catchment area, to help secure an adequate supply of water.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
LIPI seeks private participation in R&D
LIPI seeks private participation in R&D JAKARTA (JP): The new chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Soefjan Tsauri, said yesterday he would seek the involvement of more private institutions in research activities.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Security guard at Graha Medika
Security guard at Graha MedikaFrom KompasOn Dec. 23, 1994 at about 9.15 a friend of mine and I wanted to deliver a Christmas package to the Graha Medika hospital. As it was very late at night and we were in a hurry, we unintentionally entered the vicinity through the driveway marked "no entry.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Hotel groups start cooperate
Hotel groups start cooperate JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Indonesia International (HII), a state- owned company operating seven hotels, signed here yesterday an agreement with the American Hotel and Motel Association (AHMA) to cooperate in hotel industry training programs in Indonesia.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Minibus driver trial will proceed
Minibus driver trial will proceed JAKARTA (JP): Judge Soemarjono of the North Jakarta District Court decided yesterday to dismiss the defense's request to wave charges against Ramses Silitonga, a Metromini bus driver who was behind the wheel when his bus plunged into the Sunter river in North...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
HMI congress
HMI congressFrom PelitaThe Islamic Students Association (HMI) is holding its 12th congress in Surabaya, East Java. The congress was officially opened by President Soeharto. This congress is extraordinary because it is the first congress of its kind to be opened by the President.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Sampling forbidden fruit
Sampling forbidden fruit In Southeast Asia, where economic growth has been so impressive for many years, the people are distressed to hear about unconstitutional actions on the part of the authorities. In this region some governments seem to find it difficult to decide what degree of political...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Persib crushes Persiku to reach second place
Persib crushes Persiku to reach second place JAKARTA (JP): Intercity amateur champion Persib of Bandung, West Java took advantage of being on home turf to beat fellow amateur club Persiku of Kudus, Central Java in Sunday's Liga Dunhill Western Division soccer league and shot up to the second spot...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Political scholars to open seminar
Political scholars to open seminar JAKARTA: Scholars from the Indonesian Society of Political Science will open a national three-day seminar on leadership and civil society in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Suggestion for Liga Indonesia
Suggestion for Liga IndonesiaFrom Suara KaryaThe Liga Indonesia tournament was a bold step for the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) and should be highly appreciated by soccer fans throughout Indonesia.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Gifts for flood attendants
Gifts for flood attendants JAKARTA (JP): Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja, chairperson of the Dharma Wanita civil servants' wives organization's Jakarta office, presented gifts in the form of jackets and foodstuffs to a number of floodgate attendants in South and East Jakarta.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Monument on rocky land
Monument on rocky landFrom KompasIf we sail from Sekupang to Singapore, we pass Pulau Sambu Kecil (Small Sambu Island) and, before entering the Singapore Strait, there lies a rocky island that belongs to Indonesia.I have this to suggest for the Indonesian government.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Shipbuilders likely to move from industrialized countries
Shipbuilders likely to move from industrialized countries JAKARTA (JP): Shipbuilding companies in industrialized countries are likely to relocate their plants to developing countries for lower production costs, an official said.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Irresponsible driver
Irresponsible driverFrom KompasIt was on Monday, Jan. 16, 1995 at about 7 a.m. on the Cikampek toll road, some 300 meters before the Pondok Gede toll gate on the way to Cawang, Jakarta.I was in line for the toll gate when suddenly a red Isuzu Panther (B 2455 SB) hit my car from behind, causing...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
World demand for tin will rise: Institute
World demand for tin will rise: Institute JAKARTA (JP): The England-based International Tin Research Institute Ltd. (ITRI) predicts that the demand for tin world-wide will grow by 20,000 to 30,000 tons per annum within the next two to three years.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
West Kalimantan prone to AIDS
West Kalimantan prone to AIDS PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Governor Aspar Aswin warned yesterday that the province is highly vulnerable to the spread of the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Dengue epidemic kills three
Dengue epidemic kills three GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people have died and 170 others hospitalized in a dengue fever outbreak in this regency, an official said yesterday.Chief of the local health office Agus Subandijo said the three died because they were admitted to hospital only after they...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995
Garuda's outgoing chief praised
Garuda's outgoing chief praised JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday acknowledged that Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, significantly improved under the management of Wage Mulyono, who was replaced by Supandi last Friday.