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Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Questions arise about the future of NAM
Questions arise about the future of NAMBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): As Indonesia hands over the chairmanship of the 112 nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to Colombia this week, questions arise about the past three-years and the commitment of the new chairman towards the movement.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Call for MPR reform gets positive response
Call for MPR reform gets positive response JAKARTA (JP): The latest call for the highest law making body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), to be more active received a positive response from a senior official of the body yesterday.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
ABRI names faces behind incidents
ABRI names faces behind incidents JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) announced the names of three people whom it has identified with the "formless" organizations that have been blamed for recent acts of provocation.ABRI Chief of General Affairs Lt. Gen.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Palm oil prices in Asia expected to firm this week
Palm oil prices in Asia expected to firm this week KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Asian palm and laurics oils prices are largely expected to be firm this week, with good demand and apparent low stocks of palm olein seen aiding Indonesian prices, regional traders said.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
40 officers sent to Bosnia, Philippines
40 officers sent to Bosnia, Philippines JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will soon send 40 military and police officers to Bosnia-Herzogovina and the southern Philippines to replace its teams of cease-fire observers who have completed their tours of duty in the war-torn areas.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Natural forests inadequate
Natural forests inadequate JAKARTA (JP): A scientist warned yesterday that timber logged from Indonesia's natural forests would not be adequate to meet the domestic demand for both the medium and long term period.M.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Brother killed over a parrot
Brother killed over a parrot JAKARTA (JP): An employee of the Bogasari flour mill in North Jakarta was killed by his own brother yesterday because of an argument over a pet bird.Anton Matindas, aged 25, also known as Toni, died of stab wounds received to the left side of his chest at the hand of...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
RI ousted from bridge meet semis
RI ousted from bridge meet semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's struggle to elbow its way into the semifinal of the Bermuda Bowl men's team world bridge championship in Beijing ended in defeat on Sunday.Indonesia was finally edged out of the competition 223-181 by USA-2, after managing to take a 158-143...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
River water quality still deteriorating
River water quality still deteriorating JAKARTA (JP): The quality of the city's river water is deteriorating as a result of the dumping of household and industrial waste, a city official said yesterdayPrawoto S.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Councilors worry about quality of school buildings
Councilors worry about quality of school buildings JAKARTA (JP): The city council has urged the city administration to tighten its supervision of the construction of school buildings to ensure quality.Siti Maryam Ahmad, secretary of the council's Commission E, which oversees people's welfare, said...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
RP allocates fund for refugee camp
RP allocates fund for refugee camp MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is releasing 500,000 pesos (US$2,000) to shelter Vietnamese made homeless after a fire at their refugee camp last week.President Fidel Ramos said in a statement released yesterday that an emergency fund would be used to...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
RI makes NAM a more relevant movement
RI makes NAM a more relevant movement President Soeharto is slated to hand over the chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement today. Noted political scientist Dewi Fortuna Anwar observes that Indonesia has successfully turned the movement into an organization which is more relevant to the needs of...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Fire sweeps Ujungpandang
Fire sweeps Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: More than 200 people lost their homes as fire destroyed dozens of houses in a crowded housing area in the Wajo district over the weekend.There was no word on injuries, but two persons collapsed on seeing fire gut their property, Antara said...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 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: Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan...
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Higher transport rates?
Higher transport rates? Public transport rates in Jakarta have again become a subject of public discussion. Public response arose after the transportation companies in Jakarta requested, through their association Organda, that the government allow them to raise the tariffs.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
KL to expand offshore palmoil investments
KL to expand offshore palmoil investments KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia, in a bid to sustain its multi-billion ringgit palmoil industry, will expand overseas investments, Primary Industries Minister Lim Keng Yaik said.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
India woos RI tourists
India woos RI tourists JAKARTA (JP): India aims to increase the number of Indonesian tourists by at least 25 percent this year and double the frequency of direct flights between the two countries, a senior Indian official says.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
CTHV, Mitraguna tie up in licensing of movie titles
CTHV, Mitraguna tie up in licensing of movie titles JAKARTA (JP): Columbia Tristar Home Video (CTHV) and PT Mitraguna Likorindo announced yesterday an agreement which will enable the licensing of CTHV titles on video cassettes and laser discs in Indonesia.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Developers pocketing subsidies: Minister
Developers pocketing subsidies: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Many developers of small and very small basic houses have pocketed some of the government subsidy designated for buyers of low-cost houses, Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono said yesterday.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Theater group's lawsuit dismissed
Theater group's lawsuit dismissed JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court yesterday turned down a lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Labor Theater Group against a city official who banned the group from performing.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Hartarto's honorary degree
Hartarto's honorary degree JAKARTA (JP): Erasmus University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has awarded an honorary degree -- equivalent to a doctoral degree in science -- to Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto Sastrosunarto.
Tue, 17 Oct 1995
Jasindo-INTI insurance
Jasindo-INTI insurance JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo) signed yesterday the extension of an insurance agreement with the state-owned telecommunications equipment manufacturer PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia (INTI).
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Communism much alive: General
Communism much alive: General JAKARTA (JP): Military intelligence has found that communism is very much alive in Indonesia and is supported by former members of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), according to a senior officer of the Armed Forces (ABRI).Maj. Gen.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Restaurants urged to promote local food
Restaurants urged to promote local food JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais told the city's restaurant owners yesterday that local cuisine is critical to strengthening Jakarta's identity.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Soeharto leaves for overseas trip
Soeharto leaves for overseas trip JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto flew out of Jakarta last night on an 18-day trip that will take him to Mexico, Colombia, the United States, Suriname, and either Saudi Arabia or Abu Dhabi.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Three missing in boat accident
Three missing in boat accident PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Three women went missing when a tug boat capsized in the Kahayan river at about 5 p.m. here on Saturday, police said yesterday.Sgt. Maj. Matonamanda of the Palangkaraya police precinct told Antara that the boat was used by the boat's...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Bank DKI ripped-off
Bank DKI ripped-off JAKARTA (JP): A bank owned by the Jakarta city administration was reportedly the victim of fraud last week.Bank Pembangunan DKI Jakarta (BPD Jaya), which is located on Jl. Juanda III/7, Central Jakarta, is said to have paid Rp 75 million (US$33,335) on the strength of a phony...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Haryanto says Priok port to be computerized soon
Haryanto says Priok port to be computerized soon JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok container port, which has recently undergone intensive restructuring, will soon introduce computerization to improve services, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto announced on Friday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Police arrest alleged swindlers
Police arrest alleged swindlers SEMARANG, Central Java: A father and his son were arrested Saturday on charges of swindling Rp 480 million from the son's mother-in-law to be.The main suspect, 30-year-old EG, and his 58-year-old father WG, were reported by Liliana Widyawati, who claims to have been...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Stock prices stagnant on local mart
Stock prices stagnant on local mart JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) was stagnant last week, with its composite index moving up only 0.266 points to a close for the week of 496.56The market continued to be quiet in anticipation of the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of PT...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Japan's capital in Thailand
Japan's capital in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Appreciation of the Japanese yen boosted investment values by 47.5 percent in the first nine months of 1995, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) said in a statement received Saturday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Farm row haunts Osaka meet
Farm row haunts Osaka meetBy Keiji Urakami TOKYO (Kyodo): Japan's leadership as the chair of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has already been questioned by other APEC members as the chances of settling the controversial farm issue in APEC talks dwindle almost to zero.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 International Reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama:...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
'Legal system rife with inconsistencies'
'Legal system rife with inconsistencies' DEPOK, West Java (JP): Indonesia's legal system must be purged of its inconsistencies to provide all of the country's citizens with uncompromised legal certainty, a senior law expert said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Perbakin to send rookie shooting team to SEAG
Perbakin to send rookie shooting team to SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) has decided to field three rookie sharpshooters at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from Dec. 9 to Dec. 17.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Late water pay subject to fines
Late water pay subject to fines JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, will penalize consumers with fines newly-increased by 100 to 500 percent as of next month, a move that has drawn strong criticism from the City Council.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
MPR not evenly represented, says observer
MPR not evenly represented, says observer JAKARTA (JP): The system for recruiting members to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the body in charge of electing a president and adopting State Policy Guidelines, is in need of revision, an observer says.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
RI pushes for standard port charge
RI pushes for standard port charge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's delegation will strive for the application of similar tariffs on passenger liners and freight services and port charges in the Growth Area of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Bakrie to open plantation
Bakrie to open plantation JAKARTA (JP): The Bakrie Group plans to open a 100,000-hectare palm oil plantation in Riau under a nucleus-estate-and-small- shareholder scheme.Bakrie chairman Aburizal Bakrie, who is also chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said in the Riau...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
PLN holds bridge tourney
PLN holds bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate the 50th anniversary of national electricity day on Oct. 22, the state electricity company (PLN) will hold a Rp 14 million (US$6,238) foursome bridge open tournament from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Military involved in literacy drive
Military involved in literacy drive JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Trikora regional military command has assigned 257 of its personnel to take part in literacy campaigns in Maluku and Irian Jaya.Trikora chief of staff Brig. Gen.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Three chosen for taekwondo meet
Three chosen for taekwondo meet JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Taekwondo Association will send two male and one female taekwondoists from East Kalimantan to this year's world championship in Manila, the Philippines, from Nov. 17 to Nov. 25.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Going international
Going international The Indonesian government's green light to all domestic scheduled airlines to operate international services as of 1998 should greatly spur the tourist industry, increase capacity utilization at major airports and better prepare the country for the ASEAN free trade area.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
RI leads USA-2 in Bermuda Bowl
RI leads USA-2 in Bermuda Bowl JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia took a 129-99 lead over USA-2 in the quarterfinals of the Bermuda Bowl men's team world bridge championship in Beijing after three sessions on Saturday.Both Indonesia and USA-2 were slated to finish the remaining three sessions yesterday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
General warns of provocative news
General warns of provocative news DILI, East Timor: The Udayana regional military chief, Maj. Gen. Abdul Rivai, warned the press over the weekend against "provocative" reporting on issues surrounding the troubled territory.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Stone wars on Jalan Pramuka
Stone wars on Jalan PramukaFrom Kompas Every morning for the past two weeks, school children have gathered around the guard booth at the Pramuka railroad crossing in East Jakarta to await other students perched on the roof of the northbound speeding train between 6:00 a.m. and 6:45 a.m.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Revival of land courts called for
Revival of land courts called for JAKARTA (JP): A law expert is calling for the return of land courts in Indonesia to solve the soaring number of potentially explosive land conflicts around the archipelago.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
JSX to open 200 remote trading terminals
JSX to open 200 remote trading terminals JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to install 200 computer terminals at the offices of securities firms in Greater Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, for remote trading activities.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995
Koja Utara residents get compensation
Koja Utara residents get compensation JAKARTA (JP): As many as 355 families of Koja Utara, North Jakarta, who work at the Tanjung Priok harbor have agreed to accept the compensation money offered by the authorities and to move from the area.