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Fri, 06 Oct 1995
PDI won't bow to govt pressure
PDI won't bow to govt pressure SURABAYA: The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) vowed yesterday it will not succumb to the East Java government's suggestion to dissolve the executive board of its local chapter and elect a new leader.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 5, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,075 75 314,000 Aneka...
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: WardimanJP/alxOFF YOU GO: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro (second from left) attended a farewell party for 20 Indonesian teachers who are going on a two-week visit to various educational facilities in Japan.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
U.S. and Freeport
U.S. and Freeport I am writing in response to the unsigned letter to the editor of Sept. 30, which you titled "Freedom And Human Rights". I would like to assure that writer -- and all your readers -- that the U.S. government takes allegations of human rights violations in Irian Jaya most seriously.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Facts on rape dissolve the myths
Facts on rape dissolve the myths JAKARTA (JP): If rape happens, often it is the victim who is ostracized. Instead of being pitied, a woman is accused of asking to be raped because she dresses daringly, or because she walks on her own at night.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Sports and music events
Sports and music events I would really appreciate it if The Jakarta Post could print more information about entertainment and athletic events. The "Where To Go In Jakarta" section usually reprints the local pub bands and the happy hours at hotels.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Good Vibration 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Harmoni Kehidupan 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music:...
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Rape victims to receive counseling
Rape victims to receive counseling JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Women's Congress has established a foundation to counsel women who have been victimized by men.Maria Abdul Karim, the organization's law department head, told members of House of Representatives Commission VIII for social welfare that...
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Habibie denies charges of promoting closed economy
Habibie denies charges of promoting closed economy JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie denied yesterday that he is trying to shift Indonesia's current open economy to a closed one by forbidding the importation of second-hand fishing vessels."Look at Japan.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Damaged Language
Damaged Language There should be immense admiration and gratitude for those farsighted people who in the 1920s, long before Indonesia's independence, promoted that greatest or unifiers: a common language.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
ABRI celebrates golden anniversary in style
ABRI celebrates golden anniversary in stylePhoto A/B: Parade JP/Arief Suhardiman S. JP/Arief Suhardiman S.ABRI COLORS: Calvary troopers carry the flags of the Armed Forces, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the National Police (photo above) to open the 50th ABRI anniversary parade at Halim...
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
East Timorese need time to adapt
East Timorese need time to adapt The remarks attributed to East Timor's Bishop Belo which appeared in a Jakarta magazine recently have drawn reactions from various parties. Scholar Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ takes a close look into the issue.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Education system discriminates against women
Education system discriminates against women JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's education system continues to discriminate against women, an expert said yesterday.Speaking at a seminar on national education and women, H.A.R.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
L&M trading suspended
L&M trading suspended SINGAPORE (Reuter): Construction and engineering group L&M Group Investments requested for suspension of trading of its shares and warrants in late morning trade yesterday, said traders.L&M Group was up four Singapore cents to S$2.65 and the warrants up five cents to S$2.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Diarrhea sweeps Lombok
Diarrhea sweeps Lombok PRAYA, West Nusa Tenggara: Thirty nine people have been admitted to hospitals in the latest outbreak of diarrhea in Central Lombok.Health authorities said there have been no fatalities because patients were admitted to clinics early.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
PM Banharn faces first big test
PM Banharn faces first big test BANGKOK (Reuter): New Thai prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa faced yesterday his first major parliamentary test in a debate over an opposition bill to amend the constitution and relieve him of the power to appoint senators.
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Patten's role diminishes as China and Britain mend fences
Patten's role diminishes as China and Britain mend fencesBy Peter Lim HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten has become nothing more than a caretaker in the territory's affairs as Beijing deals directly with London to work for a smooth transition to Chinese rule in 1997, analysts said...
Fri, 06 Oct 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Oct.6, 1995Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Will PCPP balance political scale?
Will PCPP balance political scale? Public discussion on the significance of the establishment of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) in July is still going on. Noted intellectual Aswab Mahasin argues that the founding of the new association shows that the old political...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Tourism body to tie up with S'pore company
Tourism body to tie up with S'pore company JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB) will establish a joint venture with a Singapore-based firm later this year to help boost tourism campaigns and revenues.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
AVOC contract on palm oil approved
AVOC contract on palm oil approved MANILA (Reuter): The ASEAN Vegetable Oil Club's (AVOC) common contract in the trading of palm, palm kernel and coconut oil is slowly winning acceptance in the world market, the group's chairman said yesterday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
C. Java swimmers go to SEA Games
C. Java swimmers go to SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Two swimmers from Central Java were picked to strengthen Indonesia at the upcoming 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, after clocking acceptable times in a national selection.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
RI eyes world bridge semis
RI eyes world bridge semis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is set to get into the semifinal of the Bermuda Bowl World Bridge Championship in Beijing, China, slated for Oct. 8 to Oct. 20."We will rely on four seasoned pairs," said Roy Tirtadji of the Indonesian Bridge Association.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Bank Pacific ties with Bank BNI strategic
Bank Pacific ties with Bank BNI strategic JAKARTA (JP): Bank Pacific, which is controlled by the Ibnu Sutowo family, said yesterday that its alliance with state-owned Bank BNI is strategic for accelerating the development of its operations, management and human resources.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Capital market has new chairman
Capital market has new chairman JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad replaced the chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) yesterday, only one day after President Soeharto inaugurated the Jakarta Stock Exchange's new automated trading system.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Feisal says communists on the move
Feisal says communists on the move JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung warned the public yesterday that the remnants of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) are attempting to disrupt national security.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Protection never benefits people
Protection never benefits people JAKARTA (JP): Protected industries never help the people and never become competitive, said noted Japanese business and political expert Kenichi Ohmae.When speaking to local journalists here yesterday, the visiting expert pointed out that the protection given to...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Oil slick hits coral island
Oil slick hits coral island KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian officials were yesterday trying to ascertain the ecological damage wreaked by an oil slick on a coral island, a well-known divers' haven, off the eastern state of Sabah.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
City Hall refuses to comment on Bira Island case
City Hall refuses to comment on Bira Island case JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has refused to reveal the latest progress of the environmental audit on the controversial Bira Island in Seribu Islands, North Jakarta.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Wiranto defends govt policy on compensation for Koja
Wiranto defends govt policy on compensation for Koja JAKARTA (JP): City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto has defended the administration's policy regarding the amount of compensation set for Koja residents, urging the residents to accept the money and move out of the area.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Crime on the rise in Jakarta
Crime on the rise in JakartaFrom JayakartaThe crime rate in the capital is definitely rising at an alarming rate according to newspaper reports. Hardly a day passes without the public being fed one crime story or another.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Vendors protest demolition plan
Vendors protest demolition plan JAKARTA (JP): About 40 street vendors operating on Jl. Matraman Dalam in Central Jakarta flocked to the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute yesterday, asking its lawyers to persuade local authorities to postpone the demolition of their stalls.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Journalists continue with plan to sue mayor
Journalists continue with plan to sue mayor JAKARTA (JP): Ten young journalists in Surabaya have appointed vocal lawyer Trimoelja D. Soerjadi to represent them in their libel lawsuit against the city's mayor for threats made against them last month.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Tree felling
Tree fellingFrom RepublikaI am very concerned with the way logs from West Kalimantan are being smuggled into Malaysia. According to the police who intercepted the activity recently, the wood is shipped in thousands of cubic meters.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
950,000 still illiterate
950,000 still illiterate INDRAMAYU, West Java: The illiterate population is declining in the province due to successful educational development, governor R. Nuriana claims.The number of illiterate people in the province currently stands at about 950,000.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
15 million with cataract
15 million with cataract SEMARANG: An oculist from Diponegoro University's School of Medicine, Wilardjo, said that 3.3 percent of Indonesia's 15 million cataract sufferers have gone blind.Wilardjo, who is chairman of the Central Java Oculists Association, said that the figure does not include the...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
South Korea upsets China in Asian shooting meet
South Korea upsets China in Asian shooting meet JAKARTA (JP): South Koreans handed mighty China a series of stinging blows on the second day of the 8th Asian Shooting Championships here yesterday when they romped home with four gold medals from the men's air rifle and women's prone small bore rifle.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
To my brethern in East Timor
To my brethern in East TimorFrom RepublikaI greatly regret the actions taken by my East Timor brothers as reported in this paper recently. Just because you did not pass the test to become civil servants, you chose destructive ways to release your disappointment.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Volcanic alert mechanism found lacking: Official
Volcanic alert mechanism found lacking: Official YOGYAKARTA (JP): A government official admitted yesterday that Indonesia needs to develop a more effective method of alerting people to imminent volcano eruptions.R.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Councilors waste Rp 1b funds
Councilors waste Rp 1b funds SEMARANG: The Surakarta chapter of the United Development Party accused provincial legislative council members of wasting state money.The money in question concerns the legislators' overseas trip that cost Rp 1 billion (US$435,000)."We don't see any point to the visit.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
External trade recovers after deficit
External trade recovers after deficit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's external trade, which plunged to a deficit of US$204.9 million in June, rebounded the following month with a surplus of $362.5 million, Minister of Information Harmoko announced yesterday.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Comments on Shelby's chess
Comments on Shelby's chess I am one of the loyal readers of The Jakarta Post; especially the Chess Section which interests me and has really broadened my perspective in chess games with my colleagues.But in the Post on Sept. 27, Shelby stated: "White gets a Bishop".
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
What contemporary means to Chandralekha
What contemporary means to ChandralekhaBy C.G. Asmara JAKARTA (JP): When an event such as Art Summit Indonesia 1995: International Festival on Contemporary Music and Dance is finally realized and audiences begin to see various styles of dance and music side by side, night after night, various...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
'Protection leads to monopoly'
'Protection leads to monopoly' JAKARTA (JP): The government's infant-industry protection for most of Indonesia's conglomerates in the last 25 years has pampered them and made them oligopolistic and monopolistic in nature, an economist says.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Progress made in investigation of brutal killing
Progress made in investigation of brutal killing JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo proudly announced yesterday that the investigation of Monday's brutal killing has made remarkable progress, but he declined to reveal the identities of any suspects.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Our political communication
Our political communication Many of us probably greeted the comments made on Tuesday by State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja with mixed feelings.On the one hand, it is certainly reassuring to know that someone so high up in the bureaucracy is aware of the need to bring order to the...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Student brawl in Kebayoran Baru
Student brawl in Kebayoran Baru JAKARTA (JP): A brawl involving more than 100 students of senior high schools broke out on Jl. Kyai Maja in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.The students of a senior high school (SMA) on Jl.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 4, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,000 100 584,500 Aneka...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Are local films too heavily taxed?
Are local films too heavily taxed?By M.M.S. Marthawienata JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian film industry has been faithfully contributing to the country's development in the form of various tax payments, especially in the regions, since in most regencies or municipalities the entertainment tax is still...
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Research on PETA history underway
Research on PETA history underway BANDUNG (JP): Work is currently underway to write a book on the history of Pembela Tanah Air (PETA), the militia set up during the Japanese occupation in 1942, beginning with interviews of some of the remaining survivors and compilation of official documents and...