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Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Convention bureau launched
Convention bureau launched JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday announced the establishment of a bureau, which will promote the development of convention and congress businesses in the city.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Clean water tariff structure must be negotiable: Radinal
Clean water tariff structure must be negotiable: Radinal JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said here yesterday that the tariff structure for clean water must be negotiable with private investors in order to ensure cost recovery.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Fewer than half of 430 Jakarta fire cases resolved
Fewer than half of 430 Jakarta fire cases resolved JAKARTA (JP): Police announced here yesterday that only 196, or 45.9 percent, of the 427 fire cases recorded in the capital in the January-September period this year have been thoroughly resolved.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
DPR needs to shed its poor image: PPP
DPR needs to shed its poor image: PPP JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) said yesterday that the House of Representatives (DPR) should shed its image as a rubber stamp institution.PPP legislators said the House should amend its notoriously complicated internal laws to allow it greater...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
S'pore may develop `intelligent homes'
S'pore may develop `intelligent homes' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's condominiums may soon be turned into computerized "intelligent" homes if a group of five computer firms have their way.The consortium said yesterday it wanted to develop a state-of- the-art computer and communication network...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Baggage plundered
Baggage plunderedFrom KompasThe 1995 haj season is on the doorstep.I feel this is a good opportunity to ask PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines, who will be carrying the haj pilgrims from Polonia airport in Medan to Tabing airport in Padang, to clean up the "mice" that have been ferreting in the baggage...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
ABRI reaches where others cannot
ABRI reaches where others cannotBy Ridwan M. Sijabat PURWAKARTA, West Java (JP): The Armed Forces' civic mission, popularly known as ABRI Masuk Desa (ABRI enters villages), has been re-oriented towards developing poor rural villages which private contractors have neglected.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Planet Hollywood opening soon
Planet Hollywood opening soon Some of the world's most famous movie stars will be in town this Saturday for the grand opening of Planet Hollywood Jakarta.Sylvester Stallone heads a list that will also include Indonesian celebrities Ebet Kadarusman and Merriam Bellina.Located on Jl.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Paper import duties cut
Paper import duties cut JAKARTA (JP): The government has lowered import duties on paper products to 20 percent from the previous range of 25 to 30 percent.According to the Ministry of Finance's statement made available to The Jakarta Post yesterday, the import duty surcharge for paper was also...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
German preachers checked out
German preachers checked out JAKARTA: Two German preachers who were put under house detention by the North Sumatra Police for violating their tourists visas have left the country, according to the German embassy.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: SudradjatDEFENSE DINNER: Indonesian Minister of Defense Edi Sudradjat (center) and Suriname Minister of Defense Siegfried F. Gields (left) chat in the company of Sugeng Subroto, secretary-general of the Ministry of Defense.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Indonesia's human rights record
Indonesia's human rights record The Clinton administration is having a hard time deciding whether to impose modest trade sanctions against Indonesia for denying workers their basic rights. First it demanded changes by February 1994.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Wahono will meet with Kim Jong-il
Wahono will meet with Kim Jong-il JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Wahono is scheduled to meet with North Korean President Kim Jong -il during his goodwill visit to Pyongyang this week.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Laotian president courts Indonesian investors
Laotian president courts Indonesian investors JAKARTA (JP): Laotian President Nouhak Phoumsavanh yesterday invited Indonesian entrepreneurs to invest in his country, particularly in the fields of oil exploration and gold mining, which have not been optimally developed.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Theater group protests at ban
Theater group protests at ban SURAKARTA, Central Java: Some 50 local artists marched to Mayor Hartomo's office on Monday to protest his decision to ban the performance of Siswo Budoyo Tulungagung, a traditional Javanese theater group, in the vicinity of the Solo royal palace.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Two criminals shot to death
Two criminals shot to death East Jakarta police shot and killed two men and arrested two others after they tried to rob a woman on Jl. D.I. Pandjaitan, East Jakarta, on Saturday.The two deceased men were identified as Diaz, 23 and Moch. Zaini, 28.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Jokes have their limits: Moerdiono
Jokes have their limits: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): Refrain from making religious or ethnic jokes, however funny they may be, because they could be fatal for the nation.This warning was served on comedians by Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono who said that such jokes would be divisive to the unity...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
The new electricity tariff
The new electricity tariff The State Electricity Company's (PLN's) plan to raise its power tariffs has met few obstacles this time. Unlike on earlier occasions, the involvement of members of the House of Representatives has been greater with this plan.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Trivial incident leads to arson at college campus
Trivial incident leads to arson at college campus JAKARTA (JP): The command post of the National University's student regiment in Pejaten area, South Jakarta, was set on fire yesterday during a street brawl involving students and regiment members.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The buying drive remained low on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the official Composite Index suffering another drop to close at 510.61 against 511.33 on Monday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also lost ground to close at 123.74, as compared to 123.92.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
City claims no losses as schools demolished
City claims no losses as schools demolished JAKARTA (JP): The city administration yesterday clarified confusing reports accusing PT Kredosindo Perkasa of demolishing city administration assets to make way for the construction of its Sudirman Tower Condominium project in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Can't they queue?
Can't they queue? I have been living in Indonesia for three years. I want to talk about my experience in a Hero supermarket, about four weeks ago.I went to Hero, with my wife and my three-year old son, to buy some daily commodities. After I found what I needed, I went to the cashier.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Indosat wins support from NYSE investors
Indosat wins support from NYSE investors JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications company, PT Indosat, received strong support from American investors during the first hour of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday morning (9 p.m. Jakarta time).
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Politicians react to Soemitro's recent statement
Politicians react to Soemitro's recent statement JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret) Soemitro's recent statement that the generations since the 1945 struggle for independence lack character met with strong reactions yesterday.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Ramos returns from overseas trip
Ramos returns from overseas trip MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos returned here yesterday from a six-day working visit to Singapore and Saudi Arabia in a continuing effort to promote bilateral ties and invite investors to the Philippines.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
More dialog required
More dialog required JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. warned yesterday that political chaos looms ahead unless Indonesia is able to handle the increasingly difficult challenges.Addressing the annual leadership meeting of the ruling Golkar political grouping yesterday, Yogie...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Education for Indonesians
Education for Indonesians I too sympathize with Mrs. Sumarsono and I agree that Mr. Bert de Kort cannot get away with substituting "international" for "European" as suggested in his letter (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 13, 1994).
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
S. Korea welcomes nuclear accord, calls for new talks
S. Korea welcomes nuclear accord, calls for new talks SEOUL (AFP): South Korea and Japan yesterday welcomed a U.S.- North Korea accord on restructuring the North's controversial nuclear program, with Seoul's president, Kim Young-sam, calling on Pyongyang to reopen talks with the South.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
RP told to fight inflation
RP told to fight inflation MANILA (AFP): Michel Camdessus, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the Philippines yesterday to take bold steps to curb inflation which he warned threatened long-term economic growth.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Nepalese active in ASEAN drug ring
Nepalese active in ASEAN drug ring The Nepalese detained for attempting to smuggle 1.2 kilograms of heroin in his stomach was a drug trafficking specialist within ASEAN, police say.Head of the Drug Unit of the Crime Investigation Directorate, Lt. Col.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Sidewalk vendors
Sidewalk vendorsFrom NeracaThe Jakarta metropolitan administration has made every effort into putting sidewalk vendors (popularly known as kaki lima), in the Jakarta area, in order. All efforts have been fruitless.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
World's longest submarine cable system inaugurated
World's longest submarine cable system inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Indosat, the state-owned telecommunications company, and its 51 partners from 46 countries, officially inaugurated the world's longest optical submarine communication system yesterday.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
More foreign retail chains likely to enter Indonesia
More foreign retail chains likely to enter Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): More of the world's major retail chains are likely to open in Indonesia in the coming years despite the government's ban on their direct operation, says an executive of a retail property developer.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
E. Asia shipping body sought to bolster ties
E. Asia shipping body sought to bolster ties KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asian nations have proposed the establishment of a wider shipping council as a forum for East Asian shippers to enhance cooperation, a Malaysian minister said yesterday.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Garuda, DAMRI to serve APEC
Garuda, DAMRI to serve APEC The organizing committee of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has signed an agreement with the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia to arrange the ground handling and the technical maintenance of planes carrying foreign delegates.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
ADB loan for Thailand
ADB loan for Thailand MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday approved a US$38.5 million loan to Thailand for a water supply project, the Philippines-based lending institution said.The project will expand and improve the production and distribution facilities of the provincial...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Why does Japan want to join UNSC?
Why does Japan want to join UNSC?By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): Recently, Japan has shown a greater willingness to be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, which currently comprises of the United States, Russia, France, Britain and China.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Asian countries face EU protectionism
Asian countries face EU protectionism The new wave of protectionist measures in Europe has Asian governments all riled up. Yojana Sharma of Inter Press Service reports. HONG KONG (IPS): After a lull of several years, Asian countries are once again finding themselves the victims of what they say are...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
All textile factories obey wage regulation: Official
All textile factories obey wage regulation: Official JAKARTA (JP): A Ministry of Manpower official said yesterday all textile and garment factory owners in Jakarta are obeying the government regulation regarding minimum wages for their workers.
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Air Force plans air exercise
Air Force plans air exercise MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Second Operational Command of the Air Force is planning to hold an air exercise with targets at NTB, short for West Nusa Tenggara.The two-day exercise by the Ujungpandang-based command in South Sulawesi, which opened on Tuesday, is held...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
Suspected killer shot by police
Suspected killer shot by police City police shot to death a suspected murderer during an on- the-spot investigation of his case in Cilincing, North Jakarta.Police said that Irvani, 22, who was strongly believed to have stabbed a 23-year-old man to death on Saturday, tried to escape while he was...
Wed, 19 Oct 1994
On politeness
On politeness I can certainly sympathize with the writer of the letter dated Sept. 29, 1994, titled A matter of politeness. As an American woman living in Jakarta, I am constantly stared at by Indonesians.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Trawls threaten villagers' bowls
Trawls threaten villagers' bowls BERAU, East Kalimantan: Traditional fishermen called on the government to stop trawlers from infringing on their territorial zone and threatening their livelihood.Trawlers are permitted to operate at least two miles off the traditional fishing zone to allow...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Councilors want evicted tenants allowed back in
Councilors want evicted tenants allowed back in JAKARTA (JP): City councilors are pressuring the city-owned property developer, PD Sarana Jaya, to allow evicted residents of a low-cost apartment building in Penjaringan, West Jakarta, to resettle there while they process the necessary Jakarta...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
NEC expands capacity of telephone exchange
NEC expands capacity of telephone exchange BEKASI, West Java (JP): PT NEC Nusantara Communications (NNC), a Japanese-Indonesian joint venture, will start operating a new digital telephone exchange plant here with a production capacity of 400,000 lines per annum.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Protect striking workers: Abdurrahman
Protect striking workers: Abdurrahman SEMARANG (JP): Workers who go on strike should be accorded protection because they are exercising their legal rights, prominent Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid says.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Lao President's visit here to strengthen relations
Lao President's visit here to strengthen relations JAKARTA (JP): Visiting Laotian President Nouhak Phoumsavanh is scheduled to have a two-hour closed meeting with President Soeharto today to discuss a number of bilateral and international issues.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Punishment for rapists
Punishment for rapistsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaRobbery combined with rape have caused a great deal of anger among the public. A private radio station has aired a discussion on the topic and invited the public to comment by telephone.