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Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Policemen still unable to end Manggarai brawls
Policemen still unable to end Manggarai brawls JAKARTA (JP): Security officers have failed to curb brawls which have erupted between Manggarai residents over the past two months.Local police and military officers could do nothing but watch two groups of people attack and stone each other, a...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Disproportional rise of bus fee
Disproportional rise of bus feeFrom JayakartaThe issue of the increase of fees of public transportation -- Kopaja, Metromini, PPD, Mayasari -- has been widely publicized in the media. All those transportation companies agreed to the projected tariff increase.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Prison worker may be inmate
Prison worker may be inmate BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A civil servant may become an inmate of the prison where he works, if charges that he slept with a female inmate are proven.Menggala penitentiary authorities said yesterday they have "strong evidence" that it was Win, 23, who had sexual...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Thailand ranked top for expat living
Thailand ranked top for expat living SINGAPORE (Reuter): Thailand ranks as the best place in Asia for expatriate living, while China is the posting of severest hardship, according to a survey of 10 Asian countries.Thailand ranked 3.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Merpati says govt approved its office project
Merpati says govt approved its office project JAKARTA (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines announced here yesterday that the government has approved its new office building, and that the construction meets all legal requirements.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
No alternative to Soeharto: Sarwono
No alternative to Soeharto: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja says President Soeharto must continue to lead the nation after his sixth term expires in 1988 because there is no other alternative.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Pancasila University graduates 1,020
Pancasila University graduates 1,020 JAKARTA (JP): The rector of Pancasila University, Dr. Awaloedin, presided over the graduation ceremony of more than 1,020 students on Saturday.Awaloedin said in his address that the university has graduated 10,587 students since its founding 29 years ago.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
RI economy might cool down next year
RI economy might cool down next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's overheated economy and high inflation rate this year may force 1996 to become a year of consolidation and cooling down, an economist predicts.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Deference prevents split in UMNO
Deference prevents split in UMNOBy David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Deference to authority has always been a tradition in the United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Since it was formed 50 years ago, UMNO has been Malaysia's largest party and leader of the ruling 14-member National Front coalition...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Aspirations of small businessmen
Aspirations of small businessmenFrom MerdekaI hope that in deliberations on the Bill on development of small entrepreneurs, the House of Representatives pay greater attention to the fate of small businessmen.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Surtax on house buys
Surtax on house buys KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian property developers Saturday criticized government proposals to squeeze foreign speculators out of the Malaysian property market.The developers complained that the changes would send construction company stocks plummeting along with the price of...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Soeharto heads for Mecca on minor haj
Soeharto heads for Mecca on minor haj PARAMARIBO, Suriname (JP): President Soeharto, First Lady Tien Soeharto and several family members will begin their umrah, or minor pilgrimage today, during a stopover in Saudi Arabia.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Chairmanship seat of YLBHI vacant
Chairmanship seat of YLBHI vacant JAKARTA (JP): Noted lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution bid farewell to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation he has chaired for two years, leaving members in conflict about a successor.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
What's new out there in the computer world?
What's new out there in the computer world?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): At the IBM International Conference on Banking, Finance, Securities, and Insurance in Shanghai, China, two weeks ago, I was genuinely surprised to learn how deeply Big Blue has been involved in providing the technologies used by...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Shares weakened last week
Shares weakened last week JAKARTA (JP): The market weakened slightly last week as most investors avoided the secondary market and focused on the Telkom IPO that started last Friday.The index dropped gradually from Monday to Friday by 5.97 points (down 1.19 percent) from 500.44 to 494.47.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
'New PNI' urged to follow rule of the game
'New PNI' urged to follow rule of the game JAKARTA (JP): Political observers warn that although the formation of new mass organizations is justified, the groups should follow the government's rule of the game and avoid posing a threat to the people's unity.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Floods around airport
Floods around airportFrom JayakartaOn Oct. 25, 1995 I wanted to pick up my husband at Soekarno- Hatta Airport. I left Cawang at 7 p.m. and used the toll road thinking that I would reach the airport in one or one-and-half hours.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Birth of new organization
Birth of new organizationFrom MediaI carefully and attentively followed the comments of the nation's leaders concerning the newly established body called Yayasan Kerukunan Persaudaraan Kebangsaan or National Brotherhood Foundation (YKPK).
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and the Sherrif 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...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Food to quake victims stopped
Food to quake victims stopped JAMBI, Jambi: Provincial administration spokesman Fuad M. Yusuf said Saturday distribution of food supplies to quake victims in Kerinci regency have been stopped as of Oct. 21.
Mon, 30 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, 30 Oct 1995
Kurniawan named to SEA Games team
Kurniawan named to SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): Top striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto is on the list of 20 booters selected for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai.But the Indonesian League's top scorer, Perry Sandria (Bandung Raya), and another six booters previously prepared for the Games...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Police handling of delinquency criticized
Police handling of delinquency criticized JAKARTA (JP): Islamic youth leaders criticized the police yesterday for ineffective case by case action on juvenile delinquency.The chairman of Muhammadiyah Youths, Hadjrianto Tohari, said that comprehensive concepts are needed to curb delinquency, student...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
City to build more low-cost apartments
City to build more low-cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): An official said Saturday that more low-cost apartments will be built in South Jakarta.Nusmardi of the city housing agency said that the administration will build apartments in Duren Tiga, Pengadegan and Mampang Prapatan subdistricts.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Authorities to demolish shanties
Authorities to demolish shanties JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta authorities will demolish thousands of shanties located along 13 rivers in the area.There will be no compensation given to the residents, said North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
RP condemns French nuclear test
RP condemns French nuclear test MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos condemned the third French nuclear test in the South Pacific and ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to send the strongest possible diplomatic protest, a palace statement issued yesterday said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Masked burglars stab Bekasi man
Masked burglars stab Bekasi man BEKASI (JP): Five masked burglars stabbed a Cikarang, Bekasi, resident and made off with cash and jewelry.Kosim, 43, was wounded when he tried to fight the men who broke into his house in Karang Beringin subdistrict at midnight on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Budi Acid Jaya to take over tapioca mills
Budi Acid Jaya to take over tapioca mills JAKARTA (JP): PT Budi Acid Jaya, a cassava processing factory, which is listed on the Jakarta stock exchange, announced over the weekend that its plan to acquire Sungai Budi Group, worth Rp 66 billion (US$28.9 million), has been approved by its shareholders.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Sarawak's paper industry
Sarawak's paper industry KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): The east Malaysian state of Sarawak is poised to become a major paper and pulp center in Southeast Asia with the setting up of a $700 million Borneo Pulp and Paper Sdn Bhd, Business said Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
RI, Suriname sign accords on cooperation
RI, Suriname sign accords on cooperationBy Rikza Abdullah PARAMARIBO (JP): Indonesia and Suriname signed three agreements here on Saturday to promote cooperation in investment, tourism and telecommunications.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Cathay increases flights to Jakarta
Cathay increases flights to Jakarta HONG KONG (UPI): Cathay Pacific Airways is to start offering two extra flight services each week to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta beginning on Oct. 29, a statement by the airline said Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Official denies taking bribe
Official denies taking bribe SEMARANG, Central Java: The National Commission on Human Rights denies allegations that it took a bribe from copper giant PT Freeport when it was investigating alleged human rights violations in Irian Jaya last September.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Surjadi wants gambling stopped
Surjadi wants gambling stopped JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said all forms of gambling are illegal and must be eliminated.Speaking after attending the Youth Pledge Day ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, Surjadi said that integrated efforts are needed to eliminate gambling.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Persib beats Pasay City 3-1
Persib beats Pasay City 3-1 JAKARTA (JP): Persib goes to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champion Cup soccer tournament after notching a 3-1 away win over the Philippines' Pasay City at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
New rubber pact likely to go ahead amid opposition
New rubber pact likely to go ahead amid opposition MALACCA, Malaysia (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber growers were opposed on Saturday to a new producer-consumer pact to stabilize prices, but said the accord was likely to go ahead.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Wushu athletes to Hanoi Open
Wushu athletes to Hanoi Open JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia will send about 26 wushu athletes to the Hanoi Open Championship next month, the Antara news agency said yesterday.The agency quoted the Indonesian Wushu team captain Robert Budiwibawa as saying in Semarang, Central Java that the Indonesian...
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Freight forwarders accused of hindering imports
Freight forwarders accused of hindering imports JAKARTA (JP): The Director General of Customs and Excise Tax, Soehardjo Soebardi, says freight forwarding companies are impeding the flow of imports via air cargo services.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Myanmar plans stock mart
Myanmar plans stock mart YANGOON (UPI): Myanmar will soon set up a stock exchange here in cooperation with a Japanese securities firm, and necessary legislation is now in the process of preparation reports said Saturday.The intent was disclosed by Planning and Finance Minister Brig. Gen.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Customs office plans paperless services
Customs office plans paperless services JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to launch paperless customs services by early 1998, using an electronic data interchange (EDI) system, an official said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
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Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Four soldiers arrested due to Timika shooting
Four soldiers arrested due to Timika shooting JAKARTA (JP): Four soldiers have been arrested for alleged violations of standard military operational procedures, which resulted in 16 civilian deaths in Timika, Irian Jaya, the military announced on Saturday.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Bishops call for brotherhood
Bishops call for brotherhood JAKARTA (JP): The national congress of the Indonesian Bishop's Conference opened Saturday with a solemn mass and a plea to Catholics to work toward brotherhood among all people.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Lippo sells out 400 deluxe houses
Lippo sells out 400 deluxe houses JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Group sold out its planned 400 deluxe houses in Cikarang, 40 kilometers east of here, at a sales promotion Saturday.Lippo collected Rp 60 billion in just half a day from buyers, who had been queuing for two days at the Lippo Center in South...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Swiss watchmakers optimistic about future
Swiss watchmakers optimistic about future Although Swiss watch production is widely supported by hi-tech equipment, a small number of watchmakers remain committed to the country's centuries-old tradition as the world's best producer of complicated hand-crafted timepieces.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Sometimes celebrities need gossip to help them gain public attention, although not all of them are ready to admit it. But Indonesian singer Yuni Shara is frank about her appreciation of people who gossip.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Transforming the Indonesian uplands
Transforming the Indonesian uplands At least 30 million people gain their livelihoods in Indonesia's upland regions. Tania Li looks at developments there. Upland farmers in Indonesia have been viewed variously as innocent tribals, maintaining distinctive traditional ways of life; as peasant...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
New version of 'Ramayana' at Dunia Fantasi
New version of 'Ramayana' at Dunia FantasiBy Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): A scow carrying 20 people slowly enters a green tunnel before dropping suddenly, splashing water on the passengers' clothes.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
'Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia' opens at German museum
'Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia' opens at German museumBy Kunang Helmi Picard HILDESHEIM, Germany (JP): Visitors to the Roemer-und Pelizaeus Museum in Hildesheim, Germany can see "Sunken Kingdoms of Indonesia", an important show of 252 artifacts celebrating Indonesia's 50th year of independence.
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
Garuda and Merpati
Garuda and Merpati Not only did The Jakarta Post take more than two weeks to print my recent letter on the service, or rather non-existing service of Garuda/Merpati on domestic flights, but the contents were edited in such a way that, apart from grammatical mistakes, which were brought in, the...
Sun, 29 Oct 1995
U.S. offers F-16 fighters to RI
U.S. offers F-16 fighters to RI WASHINGTON (JP): U.S. President Bill Clinton offered the sale of F-16 fighters to Indonesia during his nearly one-hour meeting with President Soeharto at the White House on Friday.