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Thu, 26 Oct 1995
British, RI biologists work on nature reserve
British, RI biologists work on nature reserve JAKARTA (JP): British and Indonesian biologists are to carry out joint field research in the Lorentz Nature Reserve in the mountains of Irian Jaya.An assistant to the Minister of Environment, Surna Djajadiningrat, officially launched the project...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Fifteen arrested for selling pirated cassettes
Fifteen arrested for selling pirated cassettes JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people, including six women, have been arrested for allegedly pirating and selling thousands of best- selling local and foreign songs.Head of National Police Crime Investigation Directorate Brig. Gen.
Thu, 26 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.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Hotel Sahid gets $40 million loan
Hotel Sahid gets $40 million loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Sahid Jaya International signed an agreement yesterday on a US$40 million term loan facility with a syndicate of international banks to finance the development of its Menara Sahid office tower.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Bali waits for blockbuster melodies
Bali waits for blockbuster melodiesBy Johannes Simbolon DENPASAR (JP): Dozens of composers from the U.S., Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore arrived here yesterday for a gathering at the Bali Cliff Resort, south of here, where fellow composers from Indonesia had arrived one day...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Jakarta preparing for int'l AIDS Day
Jakarta preparing for int'l AIDS Day JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian AIDS Foundation is organizing a series of events ranging from music concerts and discussions to a golf tournament and charity bazaar in conjunction with International AIDS Day, which falls on Dec.1.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Councilor urges increase in budget for legal sector
Councilor urges increase in budget for legal sector JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has criticized the city administration's failure to increase the funds available for legal sector development in a proposed budget revision.Helmy A.R.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
RI palm stearin sought
RI palm stearin sought CAIRO (Reuter): Egypt said it was seeking 15,000 tons to 20,000 tons of Malaysian or Indonesian palm stearin for delivery in the second half of December.The official Holding Company for Food Industries said Nov.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Depok II roads damaged
Depok II roads damaged We would like to invite Depok Mayor Sofyan Safari Hamim to make an on the spot visit to the area which is under his scope of responsibility -- Depok II. Then the mayor will personally experience the inconvenience of Jl. Proklamasi which is in a devastating condition.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Genting proceeds with newsprint plant
Genting proceeds with newsprint plant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Genting Bhd said it was proceeding with plans to build a M$740 million newsprint plant which will be ready in 24 months.Genting Sanyen Newsprint Sdn Bhd has paid a deposit to Germany's Voith Sulzer Papiermaschinen GmbH to supply and...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
National brotherhood
National brotherhood The prompt approval given to the establishment of the Yayasan Kerukunan Persaudaraan Kebangsaan, or National Brotherhood Foundation, is probably a good indication of the mood which prevails in our society.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Govt denies favoritism in handling Jambi quake
Govt denies favoritism in handling Jambi quake JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas denies charges the government has been "unjust" in the provision of relief aid to earthquake victims in Kerinci, Jambi.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
EVA Air to improve Indonesian service
EVA Air to improve Indonesian service JAKARTA (JP): EVA Air, a subsidiary of the Evergreen Group of Taiwan, will improve its service to Indonesia by operating MD-11 aircraft next month."EVA Air, which currently operates Boeing 767-300 aircraft in the Jakarta-Taipei route, is considering operating...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Chicken vendor beaten to death
Chicken vendor beaten to death JAKARTA (JP): A food seller was killed by a robber who stole Rp 300,000 from him at the Kramat Jati market, East Jakarta.Rudiyanto (30), who sold grilled corn and fried chicken, was robbed in the evening when he was about to open his business.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Jakarta's first subway project to become a model
Jakarta's first subway project to become a model JAKARTA (JP): If carried out successfully, the Blok M-Kota subway project in the city will become a model for Indonesia's other overcrowded cities, a project executive said yesterday.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
'Cilacap fire won't affect domestic supplies'
'Cilacap fire won't affect domestic supplies' NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The president of state-owned oil company Pertamina, Faisal Abda'oe, said here yesterday that the damage to seven oil storage tanks in Cilacap, on the southern coast of Central Java and the shutdown of the Cilacap refinery following...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Three decades of Indonesia's economic growth (2)
Three decades of Indonesia's economic growth (2) This is the second of four articles by Yoshihara Kunio, an economics professor at Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. KYOTO, Japan (JP): It was in early 1972 when I visited Indonesia for the first time.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Blazing the trail for innovation in art collaboration
Blazing the trail for innovation in art collaborationBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): In the world of art, collaboration is not an unusual phenomenon. It generally takes the shape of joint exhibitions. Recent endeavors reveal an urge to go beyond the usual routes.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Quake aid
Quake aidFrom NeracaIn response to RCTI's "Night Bulletin" on Oct. 12, 1995, Syafei Anjasmara, director general of social assistance development, said that a lot of money has been received to be distributed among the Krinci quake victims in Jambi.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Soeharto vows to balance population with resources
Soeharto vows to balance population with resourcesBy Rikza Abdullah NEW YORK (JP): President Soeharto, representing 75 heads of state and government, pledged yesterday to balance population growth with resources during a UN ceremony presided over by United Nations Secretary-General Boutros...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
City to set up task forces to help the poor
City to set up task forces to help the poor JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to establish working groups in every subdistrict to help assist the Social Office in helping about 600,000 poor people.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Pertamina and CPC sign US$6 billion LNG deal
Pertamina and CPC sign US$6 billion LNG deal NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed a new contract yesterday with Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC) of Taiwan worth US$6 billion for 1.84 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for 20 years.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Cartoon exhibition brings humor and insight
Cartoon exhibition brings humor and insight JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Cok Tong is sitting behind his desk. On his left side, a glass showcase displays... Yes, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew himself.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Wanna dress your hair, Mister?
Wanna dress your hair, Mister? KUTA, Bali: There is new nuisance that foreign tourists in this seaside resort have to bear: ubiquitous people who dog and offer holidaymakers hairdressing for money.So far, local tourist authorities have been flooded with complaints from tourists about beggars and...
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Crude oil prices stay up in Asia
Crude oil prices stay up in Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): Crude oil prices in Asia held overnight gains though influence from U.S. API inventory data was muted and attention focussed more on active Mideast trades.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
False statement
False statement Referring to the article in The Jakarta Post, Oct. 17, 1995, entitled Lifting of Balabagan's death sentence hailed. The article included a statement reporting that one hundred Indonesian workers died in Saudi Arabia's jails in 1994.We firmly denounce that baseless issue as untrue.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Biodiversity Convention
Biodiversity Convention Some rectifications are due to what I perceive as inaccuracies in The Jakarta Post's reporting as it was published on Oct. 24, 1995, on the forthcoming UN Conference on the Biodiversity Convention next month.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
Hartono wants army bank to be more professional
Hartono wants army bank to be more professional JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono called yesterday for more professionalism in military-run businesses so that the commitment to improve soldiers' welfare could be fulfilled.
Thu, 26 Oct 1995
RP must complete reform process: IMF
RP must complete reform process: IMF MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines' continued economic recovery depends on the completion of vital reforms as well as "blood, sweat and tears", the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) local representative said yesterday.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
ADB lends RI $337m
ADB lends RI $337m MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 337-million-dollar loan and a 900,000-dollar technical assistance grant for a power project in Indonesia, the bank said yesterday.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Eclipse brings scientists, tourists to Indonesia
Eclipse brings scientists, tourists to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): It was a school holiday yesterday in Tahuna, North Sulawesi -- the only place in the archipelago from which the total solar eclipse could be seen clearly.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Soeharto criticizes UN for not preventing conflicts
Soeharto criticizes UN for not preventing conflictsBy Rikza Abdullah NEW YORK (JP): President Soeharto delivered a five-minute speech at the United Nations' Special Commemorative Meeting on its 50th anniversary here on Monday, criticizing the organization for failing to prevent military conflicts...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Jabarwood gets $24m syndicated loan facility
Jabarwood gets $24m syndicated loan facility JAKARTA (JP): PT Jabar Utama Wood Industry (Jabarwood) signed a US$24 million syndicated loan facility yesterday which will be used to restructure the company's existing debts and provide working capital for expanding production.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Traffic change in Menteng
Traffic change in Menteng JAKARTA (JP): The city will turn JL. H. Agus Salim and Jl. Gereja Theresia in Menteng into one-way streets as of Friday to improve traffic flow in the area, City Hall Spokesman Soesila Darmoadji said here yesterday.Jl. H.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 24, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,575 -150 1,500 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,000 -50 2,500 Aneka...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Respecting the law
Respecting the law Only two months ago Indonesians celebrated their country's 50th anniversary of independence. Many hopes were expressed at the time about the improvement of conditions in all fields. Many people expected Indonesia's political development to receive more serious attention, so that...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Freedom from fear
Freedom from fear Communists, formless organizations, security disturbance movement or whatever, are all referred to as ghosts determined to destroy the unity of this country. The people's fear of these ghosts and the accusations made by security authorities that some intellectuals are involved in...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Total signs Sumatra deal
Total signs Sumatra deal PARIS (Reuter): Total said it has taken a 30 percent participating interest in the South Jambi "B" production sharing contract located in South Sumatra, Indonesia.The deal was signed with Asamera, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf Canada Resources Ltd, which has a 45...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Demand for imported grain strong
Demand for imported grain strong SINGAPORE (Reuter): Demand for imported corn and wheat is strong in the key Philippine and Indonesian markets in Southeast Asia, despite soaring world grain prices, industry sources said.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Discotheque closed down
Discotheque closed down YOGYAKARTA: The authorities closed down the Papillon Discotheque on Monday for operating without a permit.Spokesman of the Yogyakarta administration, Boedhi Prasetyo, was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the manager had been given ample warnings and ordered to...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Anton tried for Rp 1.3b car fraud
Anton tried for Rp 1.3b car fraud JAKARTA (JP): Four of 13 people defrauded by a car dealer testified at the Central Jakarta district court yesterday that Anton Hartanto took them for a very expensive ride.Anton is being tried for swindling Rp 1.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Don't play favorites, tycoon Ciputra says
Don't play favorites, tycoon Ciputra says JAKARTA (JP): Business tycoon Ciputra, speaking of his human resource management methods, says he makes it a rule not to play favorites, even when it is his relatives who work for him.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Java losing land to tourist spots
Java losing land to tourist spots JAKARTA (JP): Java, the home to more than half of Indonesia's 195 million people, cannot afford to lose more of its fertile land for recreational projects, a legislator said yesterday.Moch.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Forum for religious leaders in East Timor inaugurated
Forum for religious leaders in East Timor inaugurated DILI, East Timor (JP): Minister for Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher inaugurated yesterday the establishment of a forum of communication and consultancy for religious leaders in a bid to restore religious harmony following the recent riots in the...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Clearer definition of 'formless organizations' needed
Clearer definition of 'formless organizations' needed "Formless organizations" fever has gripped the populace since it was launched by the bureaucracy in recent weeks. It is being described as an intangible danger preying on the nation and trying to break it apart, writes Amir Santoso.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Heydays of huge garbage dump over for scavengers
Heydays of huge garbage dump over for scavengersBy Lara Parpan SMOKEY MOUNTAIN, Philippines (AFP): The putrid smell from the gargantuan dump, once a humiliating symbol of the Philippines' poverty, has at last been replaced by a blanket of soft green grass on its summit.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Military will punish drivers raising fares
Military will punish drivers raising fares JAKARTA (JP): The City Military Command will take stern action against taxi and public bus drivers who increase their fares arbitrarily, Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto says.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Faldo, Langer not in Dunhill Masters
Faldo, Langer not in Dunhill Masters JAKARTA (JP): Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer, two leading European golfers, will definitely pull out of the Alfred Dunhill Masters due to family commitments, the organizers announced yesterday.Faldo, three times winner of the Open championship and twice U.S.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
The Soeharto-Rabin meeting
The Soeharto-Rabin meeting On Saturday Oct. 21, at 6.00 p.m. in the evening in New York, an important meeting took place. In the Presidential Suite on the fourth floor of the Waldorf Towers Hotel in New York, President Soeharto received the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Java investment to be restricted
Java investment to be restricted JAKARTA (JP): The government, in an effort to evenly distribute industrial investment in Indonesia and curb the conversion of productive agricultural land for non-farming ventures, will soon restrict further industrial development in Java to the island's industrial...