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Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Residents protest house bulldozing
Residents protest house bulldozing JAKARTA (JP): Residents in Ujung Menteng, East Jakarta, are protesting the mayoralty administration's decision to pull down their houses.The protesters took the demolition case to the City Council's Commission A on administrative affairs on Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Beseto is axis of economic activity in Northeast Asia
Beseto is axis of economic activity in Northeast AsiaBy Lee Suk-ki SEOUL (Yonhap): Northeast Asia is fast emerging as a center of economic activity on a level unparalleled in history.The vast region has a vast pool of untapped natural resources and key countries in the region are ready to cooperate...
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Forestry minister say NGOs' suit unreasonable
Forestry minister say NGOs' suit unreasonable JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry, Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo, said yesterday that it was unreasonable for non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to sue President Soeharto for his decision to apportion Rp 400 billion ($190 million) in reforestation...
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Protection for upstream industry kept to minimum
Protection for upstream industry kept to minimum PANDEGLANG, West Java (JP): Tariff protection for upstream industrial products will be limited to a maximum of five percent to avoid heavy burdens on consumers, a senior official says.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
MAS' India flights still suspended
MAS' India flights still suspended KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The government yesterday rejected a request by Malaysia's national airline to resume its flights to India, suspended since Sept. 29 due to the outbreak of plague.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
`Tangible progress' made in Vietnam MIA
`Tangible progress' made in Vietnam MIA WASHINGTON (AFP): Vietnam has made "tangible progress" to determine the fate of missing U.S. soldiers and prisoners of war in recent months, President Bill Clinton said in a letter to congress Wednesday.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Road accidents
Road accidentsFrom KompasAccidents have frequently occurred where the road curves between Jalan Penjernihan I and Pejompongan Raya ever since the road was widened. Accidents involving motorcycles occur virtually daily. Worse accidents involving larger vehicles are also common.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
GE and Boeing keen on joining IPTN venture
GE and Boeing keen on joining IPTN venture JAKARTA (JP): General Electric and Boeing Corp., both of the United States, will likely join PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) in the establishment of an assembly plant in the United States to produce Indonesian designed N-250 aircraft.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Find longevity in Semarang
Find longevity in Semarang JAKARTA (JP): Wanna live longer? Move to Semarang in Central Java. At least the statistics look good.The chief of the city's health office, Imam Soebekti, said that the average life expectancy in Semarang has jumped from 61.7 years to a whopping 71 in only four years.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Govt reviews limits on use of pension fund
Govt reviews limits on use of pension fund JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon ease investment restrictions imposed on pension funds in a bid to further stimulate capital market activities, says an official.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
`Body landing' not part of the exercise
`Body landing' not part of the exercise JAKARTA (JP): A CN-235 training plane belonging to the state- owned Merpati Nusantara succeeded in landing safely without its wheels in Denpasar, Bali, but airline officials stressed that this was not part of the training.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Fire destroys teak forest
Fire destroys teak forest KENDAL, Central Java: Fire has swept across 900 hectares of the 7,000 hectares of forests in this regency."The majority of the forested area destroyed consisted of teak trees," said Rusmadi, head of the local office of the state forestry company, Perhutani.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Thai man indicted for drug dealing
Thai man indicted for drug dealing A Thai businessman has finally been arraigned at the Central Jakarta District Court for his alleged involvement in a heroin transaction in May.Pos Kota reported on Wednesday that the police seized A Tham and 29 kilograms of heroin at Hotel Indonesia in Central...
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
`True Lies'
`True Lies'From Sinar PagiA local newspaper carrying the story of True Lies on its front page on Sept. 27 incited the public to pressure the government to ban the film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.I saw the film twice along with capacity crowds in Pamulang, mostly Moslems for that matter, and...
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
RP arrests leader of fake athletes
RP arrests leader of fake athletes MANILA (AFP) Authorities arrested the leader of a group of 55 Filipinos that tried to enter Japan illegally by posing as members of the Philippine team to the Asian Games in Hiroshima.
Fri, 07 Oct 1994
Japan and Singapore firms join Great River project
Japan and Singapore firms join Great River project JAKARTA (JP): Toyobo Co. Ltd, a major Japanese cotton producer, PT Great River of Indonesia and Tung Mung International of Singapore agreed here yesterday to establish a joint venture to produce textile products.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Dual function updated
Dual function updated The socio-political function of the Armed Forces (ABRI) has continued to be a relevant topic as time passes. President Soeharto said in his speech at the celebration of ABRI's 49th anniversary yesterday that the military's role is still required in the defense and security and...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Eviction plan upsets dwellers of apartment
Eviction plan upsets dwellers of apartment JAKARTA (JP): Occupants of low-cost apartments owned by city- owned property developer PD Sarana Jaya in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, are protesting the company's branch manager's plan to evict them."A total of 25 occupants should leave the apartment on Oct.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Veep changes itinerary
Veep changes itinerary LANGSA, Aceh: The thick haze over parts of Aceh has forced Vice President Try Sutrisno to change the itinerary for his visit to the province this week.Try will still tour the province but he has had to scrap his plan to visit the transmigration site in Jagong Reget in Central...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Clear-cut rules on tax facilities for pension funds called for
Clear-cut rules on tax facilities for pension funds called for JAKARTA (JP): Executives of pension funds and tax consultants want the government to issue a clear-cut regulation on procedures for tax exemption given to pension funds.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Rendra reads his poems for ABRI
Rendra reads his poems for ABRI JAKARTA (JP): Vocal poet W.S. Rendra, whose line of work in the past often brought him into conflict with the authorities, made a surprising appearance yesterday when he attended the celebration of the 49th anniversary of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Day in Denpasar, Bali.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Workers union to revert to a federation
Workers union to revert to a federation JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) is set to revert back to the format of a federation of several trade unions when its leaders meet in Cisarua, West Java, starting today.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Medals tally after fourth day of Asian Games
Medals tally after fourth day of Asian Games HIROSHIMA (Reuter): Medals tally at the end of the fourth day of the Asian Games yesterday: Gold Silver Bronze China 28 12 3 Japan 13 10 17 South Korea 6 4 8 Kazakhstan 2 2 2 Taiwan 1 4 5 Iran 1 3 1 Syria 1 1 0 Indonesia 0 5 3 Thailand 0 4 1 Vietnam 0 2...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Too much snacking bad for children: Expert
Too much snacking bad for children: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Parents beware. The jajanan, or snacks, which your children buy and eat from vendors at schools can stunt their physical and mental growth and may affect their performance at school, according to a dietitian.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Yogya gets new police chief
Yogya gets new police chief YOGYAKARTA: Lt. Col. Zairin Bustami was appointed the new chief of the city police on Monday, replacing Lt. Col. Moch. Saudi.Zairin was previously chief of the Batang police precinct in Central Java.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
PWI annuls support for `Simponi'
PWI annuls support for `Simponi' JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) yesterday withdrew its recommendation to the chief editor of Simponi only a day after the weekly magazine launched its first new-look edition.
Thu, 06 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.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Higher minimum wages sought
Higher minimum wages sought SEMARANG, Central Java: The state-sponsored All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) proposed that the provincial administration increase the minimum daily wage from Rp 2,700 ($1.2) to Rp 3,400.Tambah Soedjio, the local chairman of SPSI, said that the 25.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Dam project delayed
Dam project delayed PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A severe cement shortages has delayed the construction of the Gerak Serayu dam in Banyumas.The late arrival of the cement has forced construction workers to delay building parts of the dam which require cementing, project manager of the irrigation...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Residents protest over school plan
Residents protest over school plan JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Jelambar residents protested a private foundation's plan to build a technical high school on a 3,000-square-meter plot saying that the plot has been designated by the city as a public park.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Major reshuffle at City Hall
Major reshuffle at City Hall Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said he is sticking by his decision to reshuffle the staffing at agencies under the city administration.The policy requires that senior officials rotate to different posts every three to five years.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Tire plant planned
Tire plant planned TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is negotiating with Indonesia's largest tire maker, PT Gadjah Tunggal, over the construction of a tire plant in Indonesia, a Yokohama Rubber spokesman said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Man shot dead for stealing wood
Man shot dead for stealing wood DEMAK, Central Java: A man was shot dead and two others escaped after stealing teakwood from a forest in Karangawen, Demak, on Saturday.Quoting sources at the provincial police in Semarang, Antara reported that the suspect, identified as War, 20, was shot in his back...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Building trust in the law
Building trust in the law Indonesians are becoming more daring in expressing their views. They are even finding the courage to take their cases to the State Administrative Court. Since there can be no happiness without justice, they are making more of an effort to realize a greater equality before...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
ABRI must lift nation's welfare
ABRI must lift nation's welfare JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) must share in the effort to improve the nation's welfare besides its main responsibilities in defense and security, President Soeharto says.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
What is behind colors in painting?
What is behind colors in painting?By Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): The use of color has always been of great importance to artistic expression in various cultures, but rarely, if ever, have different interpretations of color been thematic in a painting exhibition.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
BKKBN chief turns dream into reality
BKKBN chief turns dream into realityBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Management Award trophy presented recently to Chairman of National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) Haryono Suyono is inscribed with the scrolled motto Plus Ultra, signifying that "there is more beyond and...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Rabies kills seven people
Rabies kills seven people PADANG, Sumatra: A rabies epidemic in the province has intensified in recent months with seven people reported to have died from the infectious disease.Antara said that almost every provincial husbandry office received reports about people bitten by rabid dogs.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Indonesia calls for multilateral debt reductions
Indonesia calls for multilateral debt reductions JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Saleh Afiff on Tuesday asked the World Bank to use its profits to finance multilateral debt reductions for the debt- distressed developing countries.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
RI firm floats bonds
RI firm floats bonds JAKARTA (JP): PT Eka Gunatama Mandiri, a major shareholder of listed company PT Mulia Industrindo, has floated convertible bonds worth US$40 million on the London Stock Exchange.Tony Surjanto, director of Mulia Industrindo, a ceramic tile producer listed on the Jakarta Stock...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Indonesia asserts the need for UNSC enlargement
Indonesia asserts the need for UNSC enlargement JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas at the United Nations asserted that the enlargement of the Security Council's membership must be based on geographic, political and demographic factors.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Minister tells PPD bus firm to improve public service
Minister tells PPD bus firm to improve public service JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto has asked the newly inducted board of directors of the city bus company PPD to take proper measures to improve its service to the public.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Special News: Asian Games XII 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, Our Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 Asian Games Journal...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Polluted school
Polluted school I was sad to see the picture entitled Polluted School in The Jakarta Post, Sept. 23, 1994. The caption reveals that the construction of the Taman Rasuna apartments creates pollution.As far as I am aware, the primary school pupils, who have been transferred to a nearby school, have...
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Sukarno's daughter hurt by white paper
Sukarno's daughter hurt by white paper JAKARTA (JP): A daughter of the late president Sukarno says she is offended by a new government document that suggests that her father defended the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in the aftermath of the communist-backed aborted coup in 1965.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Police to arrest Yorrys for another case
Police to arrest Yorrys for another case JAKARTA (JP): Police have announced that they plan to arrest Yorrys Raweyai of the Pemuda Pancasila youth organization, wanted for his alleged involvement in the mysterious death of a male servant last year.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Absenteeism
Absenteeism Referring to the news report in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 24, 1994 entitled Students protest high absenteeism which was related to the letter by the Institution of Students of the Economic School, dated Sept. 14, 1994 No 001/LKFE/UKSW/IX/1994 containing among other things:1.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Joint venture to ease paperwork at port
Joint venture to ease paperwork at port JAKARTA (JP): An electronic data interchange (EDI) will improve the system of export and import documentation at Tanjung Priok seaport here, an executive says.Arief A.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Flight services resume
Flight services resume PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Flights connecting Pontianak with Jakarta resumed on Tuesday after heavy rain wiped away the haze which has blanketed the provincial capital for the past two weeks.
Thu, 06 Oct 1994
Foundation denies it failed to pay rent
Foundation denies it failed to pay rent JAKARTA (JP): Ya Bunayya Foundation, co-publisher of Kiblat magazine, has denied allegations that they failed to pay the rental fee of its office to the Haj Pilgrimage Foundation (PHI)"It is not true that we failed to pay the rent as the agreement stated that...