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Tue, 18 Oct 1994
$50b needed for infrastructure
$50b needed for infrastructure JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called for private sector companies to finance most of the over US$50 billion investment needed for the construction of infrastructure facilities in the country in the coming five years.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
RCTI program
RCTI programFrom RepublikaWhile watching the RCTI program Gara-Gara on Saturday, Oct. 8, 1994 at 6 p.m., we were shocked to hear an actor repeatedly use the Arabic, Islamic, phrase Alhamdulillah, so that the sacred word sounded funny.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Keep promises, Soeharto reminds Golkar
Keep promises, Soeharto reminds Golkar JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday reminded the ruling political group Golkar to deliver on its 1992 campaign promises in order to maintain people's support.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
More ships moved to Priok
More ships moved to Priok The Tanjung Priok port is ready to accommodate 55 vessels of over 400-dead weight tons (DWT) from nearby Sunda Kelapa port, an official said yesterday.Soenardjo, Tanjung Priok port administrator, said, "We have prepared all facilities, including warehouses and berths to...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Shares over subscribed
Shares over subscribed JAKARTA (JP): The property and real estate development company PT Duta Pertiwi's offering of new shares has been over subscribed by 354 percent.Duta Pertiwi's vice president, Muktar Widjaja, said here yesterday that during the primary offering period from Oct. 3 to Oct.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Basic preconditions for legal aid institutions
Basic preconditions for legal aid institutions Public debate on conflict of interest evolved as soon as Golkar announced its plan to set up a legal aid institution early this month. Sociologist Kastorius Sinaga warns the nation's dominant political organization against the trap of treating legal...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Gamalama quiet after eruption
Gamalama quiet after eruption BANDUNG: Mount Gamalama in Ternate, northern Maluku, was quiet yesterday after spewing ash some 2,000 meters into the sky and emitting tremors on Saturday night, official said.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Defense of Yorrys said groundless
Defense of Yorrys said groundless JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Sukardi asked the West Jakarta District Court judge yesterday to ignore the defense statement of Tommy Sihotang, the lawyer hired by Yorrys Raweyai and the three others on trial for gambling, saying that it was completely groundless.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Disputed presidential decree hearing delayed
Disputed presidential decree hearing delayed JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's representative failed to show up at the State Administrative Court to examine a disputed presidential decree, forcing the court to adjourn the session until Oct. 31.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Two candidates running for chief justice post
Two candidates running for chief justice post JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Purwoto Suhadi Gandasubrata says that the two candidates nominated by the House of Representatives to replace him have an equal chance of taking the post.Purwoto however declined to state his preference between M.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Japan's car makers plan to boost overseas production
Japan's car makers plan to boost overseas production TOKYO (Reuter): Japanese car makers want to boost car production in other Asian countries to meet rising demand and improve prices, industry sources said yesterday.Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Seribu Island surrounded by water but lacks it
Seribu Island surrounded by water but lacks itText by Lenah Susianty photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): "Lonely places are the places that don't fit in," writes Time magazine's columnist Pico Iyer's in his book Falling of the map, some lonely places of the world.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Investors assured of quick investment return
Investors assured of quick investment return JAKARTA (JP): Government officials yesterday assured that private investors would recover investments for infrastructure projects in Indonesia within the first seven to 13 years of operation.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Worms damage mental acuity of rural children
Worms damage mental acuity of rural children JAKARTA (JP): Massive deworming, or medical treatment for worm related diseases, is an important aspect which should be included in community health education programs to help achieve an intellectually sound rural society, experts say.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
The Hiroshima debacle
The Hiroshima debacle Frankly, it is with considerable reluctance that we now talk about Indonesia's repeated failures in the contemporary international sports arena. After all, we have no doubt that the greatest efforts have been made by both our athletes and sports officials to represent their...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Ujungkulon park tightens security
Ujungkulon park tightens security PANDEGLANG, West Java: Authorities in Ujungkulon national park are intensifying supervision of visitors to better protect the reserve.A spokesman for the park, Agoes Sriyanto, said yesterday that in the near future visitors would be required to register, fill in...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Suwandi looks for Asiad revenge
Suwandi looks for Asiad revenge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number two Suwandi looks to avenge his Asian Games loss when he meets top-seeded Indian Leander Paes in the singles first round of the Men's Challenger tennis championships here today.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Java, Nusa Tenggara to Pasadena festival
Java, Nusa Tenggara to Pasadena festival JAKARTA (JP): Java and Nusa Tenggara will represent Indonesia at the next Pasadena Tournament of Roses in California scheduled for early January, the chief organizer says.Mrs.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, October. 18, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, October. 18, 1994TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Family Classic 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Sjahrizal sees his defense falling apart
Sjahrizal sees his defense falling apart JAKARTA (JP): The defense of the former Bapindo directors on trial for corruption fell apart further yesterday after several more people testified that then minister J.B. Sumarlin did leave for Irian Jaya on June 2, 1992.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
DGC wins interclub golf
DGC wins interclub golf JAKARTA (JP): The Denpasar Golf Club (DGC) will represent Indonesia in the Johnie Walker Cup international championship after winning the national amateur interclub championship on a 18-holes course in Ancol, North Jakarta, on Saturday.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Rafsanjani visits Malaysia
Rafsanjani visits Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Iranian President Ali Akhbar Hashemi Rafsanjani arrived here yesterday for a three-day official visit to boost bilateral diplomatic and economic ties, officials said.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Trooper expelled for desecrating church
Trooper expelled for desecrating church DILI, East Timor (JP): A member of the Armed Forces (ABRI) stationed in East Timor was expelled from the service yesterday and sentenced to 28 months imprisonment for desecrating a Roman Catholic Church in Dili last June.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Songwriting competition
Songwriting competition The city administration is inviting Jakartans to join a song writing competition to create a hymn for the capital, an official says.Azhari Baedlawie, the head of Jakarta's cultural affairs office, said over the weekend that the theme of the song should be based on the...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Danis liven up church congress
Danis liven up church congress WAMENA, Irian Jaya: This week's opening ceremony of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) will be enlivened by a famed student drum band from the Baliem Valley.About 250 band members from senior high schools in Jayawijaya regency were flown by chartered plane...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Joint venture to mine 1m tons of phosphate
Joint venture to mine 1m tons of phosphate JAKARTA (JP): Kanematsu Corporation of Japan and PT Elang Tanah Mas will start producing one million tons of phosphate per annum from their mining area in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya, both in West Java, next year.H.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Belgian aid for RI
Belgian aid for RI JAKARTA (JP): Belgium yesterday extended a Bfr 200 million (US$6.4 million) interest-free loan to Indonesia to help finance the purchase of railway equipment and the development of four diesel-fueled electrical plants in eastern provinces.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Spore expects more tourists
Spore expects more tourists SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's 1994 tourist arrivals are expected to grow by a revised five to seven percent from 6.42 million in 1993, a Singapore minister said yesterday.The previous estimate had been for a 4-6 percent increase.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange gained ground yesterday, with gainers overshadowing losers by 35 and 19.The official Composite Index, however, failed to book a significant gain due to the drops of several large shares such as Barito Pacific, Ciputra...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
100 million for midwives
100 million for midwives LAHAT, South Sumatra: The United States will provide Rp 100 million (US$46,000) in medical equipment for hundreds of midwives in rural villages.Lahat regent Solichin Daud was quoted by Antara as saying yesterday that the assistance would be made available to midwives posted...
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Major reforms needed to upgrade RI sports
Major reforms needed to upgrade RI sports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has suffered a major sports setback and needs to radically change its national development programs following its miserable showing at the just concluded Asian Games in Hiroshima, a track legend says.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Golkar shouldn't take for granted voters' support
Golkar shouldn't take for granted voters' support JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung told the ruling party, Golkar, that they can no longer take their voters' support for granted because the more educated voters become, the more critical they become.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Police engage in new investigation of Ria's case
Police engage in new investigation of Ria's case JAKARTA (JP): Following the controversial decision of the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to drop the case against Ria Irawan last month, City Police detectives are beginning a new investigation in order to bring the starlet to the court.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Swiss club signs Kurniawan
Swiss club signs Kurniawan JAKARTA (JP): Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, the star of the national junior soccer team, will become the first Indonesian footballer ever to play professionally in Switzerland after he signs a deal with FC Lucerne on Thursday.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Thailand, Myanmar agree on border
Thailand, Myanmar agree on border BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand will pay more than $3 million to build a bridge across a border river between it and Myanmar, a Foreign Ministry official said yesterday.The two countries signed an agreement yesterday in the Myanmarese capital, Yangon, on construction of...
Tue, 18 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.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Law enforcers on trial for extortion
Law enforcers on trial for extortion JAKARTA (JP): Four law enforcement officials and a military officer face trial at South Jakarta District Court for allegedly taking the law into their own hands instead of solving problems through legal channels.Judge Doris A.A.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Fire turns mall into ashes
Fire turns mall into ashes BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire razed Hulu Sungai Selatan's business center and nearby residential areas last week, causing a loss of about Rp 7.5 billion ($3.2 million)."The figure is a rough estimate.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Int'l fine arts expo opens today
Int'l fine arts expo opens today Tonight marks the official opening of the Jakarta International Fine Arts Exhibition at the Shangri-la Hotel.This extraordinary exhibition organized by the Yayasan Seni Rupa Indonesia (Indonesia Fine Arts Foundation) will be open daily until 10 p.m.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
`RCTI' to start bilingual programs
`RCTI' to start bilingual programs JAKARTA (JP): Good news is on the way for those who dislike watching soap operas or cartoons which are dubbed into Bahasa Indonesia and broadcast by the private channel RCTI.
Tue, 18 Oct 1994
Vietnam's rice exports
Vietnam's rice exports HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam's rice export target of two million tons for 1994 is within reach, but deliveries this month may be delayed to help stabilize the domestic market, government officials said yesterday.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Malaysian soldier killed in Somalia
Malaysian soldier killed in Somalia MOGADISHU (Reuter): A Malaysian soldier was killed and another suffered minor injuries when their vehicle overturned in a road accident in Mogadishu on Saturday, a UN spokesman said yesterday.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Lost parcels
Lost parcels I am frustrated, bewildered, and disappointed. Nearly four months ago my organization's office in Jakarta sent me three important parcels via Merpati Angkasa Courier, an Agent of Merpati Air Cargo service. I have yet to receive those parcels.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Three die in traffic accident
Three die in traffic accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: Three high school students were killed in a road accident Saturday.The technical high school students were hit by a speeding minibus while they were bicycling to school on the Trans-Sumatra highway in Lubuk Pakam, 27 kilometers from here.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
How words fly from the APEC summit
How words fly from the APEC summitBy Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): When the leaders of 18 Pacific rim nations gather in Bogor next month for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, they will be tackling, principally, trade and economic issues.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Thailand expects $6b from tourism
Thailand expects $6b from tourism BANGKOK (AFP): The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) says some 6.2 million tourists will come to the "Land of Smiles" this calendar year, and it expects them to leave behind US$6 billion.That would be an increase from the 5.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Sahid grand apartments to be ready
Sahid grand apartments to be ready JAKARTA (JP): The Sahid group's luxurious apartment project, with an investment of US$83 million, built at its hotel complex on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, is expected to be completed next March, its owner Sukamdani S. Gitosardjono said Saturday.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Hiroshima Asiad closed, China confirms supremacy
Hiroshima Asiad closed, China confirms supremacy HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuter): The curtain came down on the 12th Asian Games on Sunday after 15 days of Chinese domination, the return of Ma's Family Army and a refreshing lack of drug scandals."In the name of the Olympic Council of Asia...
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Host Japan saves face with dramatic volleyball win
Host Japan saves face with dramatic volleyball win HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): Japan came within two points of defeat in the men's volleyball final yesterday but rallied to beat defending champion China in a dramatic finish to an Asian Games lacking in magical moments.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
`Tempo' staff formally laid off by publisher
`Tempo' staff formally laid off by publisher JAKARTA (JP): PT Graffiti Pers, the publisher of the banned Tempo magazine, on Saturday formally laid off all its employees, nearly four months since its closure.