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Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Indonesia upset over SEA Games rule changes
Indonesia upset over SEA Games rule changes PURWAKARTA, West Java (JP): More rule changes for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December may deal a severe blow to Indonesia's title defense prospects.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Mother and child program
Mother and child programFrom JayakartaI am a avid fan of programs on education and information on TV, either on TVRI or private television stations: RCTI, SCTV, TPI and ANteve. Among the programs I like is the Ibu, Bayi dan Balita (Mother, Babies and Children under five years old) program most,...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Religious figures call for an end to Timor tension
Religious figures call for an end to Timor tension JAKARTA (JP): Fearing the spread of conflict to other territories, key religious figures called yesterday for a plan to put an end to religious tensions in East Timor.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Citra Lamtoro Gung signs tollway investment accord
Citra Lamtoro Gung signs tollway investment accord NEW YORK (JP): PT Citra Lamtoro Gung Persada of Indonesia and AIG Asia Infrastructure Fund of the United States signed an investment agreement here on Monday for the construction and maintenance of Philippine tollway projects in Manila.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
'Indonesian arms are for defense'
'Indonesian arms are for defense' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat said yesterday that Indonesia cannot be considered militarily offensive despite it purchasing new weaponry.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
YKPK gets positive responses from ministers
YKPK gets positive responses from ministers JAKARTA (JP): Sixty-seven influential public figures established the National Brotherhood Foundation on Monday, reportedly in an effort to save the nation from polarizing social developments.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Giant tie in Senayan
Giant tie in Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Thirty young Indonesian craftsmen are going to make a giant tie of 120 meters in length and seven meters in width in a one-week long Young Indonesian Craftsmen Exhibition to be held at Plaza Senayan, South Jakarta on Oct.27 to Nov. 3.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
'River squatters must leave today'
'River squatters must leave today' JAKARTA (JP): Deputy governor for administration, Idroes, said yesterday that the squatters whose houses on the banks of the Ciliwung River were recently demolished must leave the area today.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Three decades of Indonesia's economic growth
Three decades of Indonesia's economic growth Indonesia celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Yoshihara Kunio, economics professor at Kyoto University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies, assesses Indonesia's economic development and future in this first of four articles.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Fourteen killed in train accident
Fourteen killed in train accident JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen people were killed and 87 injured, 22 of them critically, when a packed train left its tracks and plunged into a ravine in Tasikmalaya regency, West Java, on Monday night, police said yesterday.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
S'pore rubber futures sink
S'pore rubber futures sink SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore rubber futures, reversing recent uptrend, sank slightly by the close on profit-taking to recent gains, traders said."Prices have risen so much, so there is good chance to take profit," one European firm's trader said.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Taiwan to renew LNG contract
Taiwan to renew LNG contract TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's state-owned Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) said it will renew a 20-year contract to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Indonesia.Under the renewal, which will begin in 1998, CPC will buy 1.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Govt needs Rp 114b for schools' renovation
Govt needs Rp 114b for schools' renovation JAKARTA (JP): The city education and teaching office estimates that Rp 114 billion will be needed to renovate 560 elementary school buildings which are in poor condition throughout the city.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Bus fares to be set on new criteria
Bus fares to be set on new criteria JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said here yesterday that the government will soon set bus fares according to distance and route."The government is still conducting a study on public transportation networks all over the country as...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Myanmar woos more Indonesian investment
Myanmar woos more Indonesian investment JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar's Industry Minister Lt. Gen. Kyaw Than (right, photo above) presented a gift to his Indonesian counterpart, Tunky Ariwibowo, during a courtesy call yesterday.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Bus fare increase
Bus fare increase The Organization of Land Transportation of Jakarta has proposed a 130 percent increase of the present Metromini bus fare from Rp 300 to Rp 700. This proposal is being considered by the administration.It is true that there has been no fare increase for the past four years.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Long and winding road to reforms
Long and winding road to reforms Economic reforms bring mixed results in Southeast Asia's underdeveloped region. Andrew Nette examines the changes in this Inter Press Service report. HANOI: When aid and political support from the former Soviet Union dried up in the late 1980s, Vietnam, Laos and...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Accident kills three artists
Accident kills three artists BATANG, Central Java: A bus full of artists returning home after performing in Jakarta collided on Monday with a truck, killing three passengers and injuring nine others.The driver of the Langsung Jaya bus, exhausted after many hours of driving, lost control of the...
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Driver beaten to his death
Driver beaten to his death JAKARTA (JP): A public transport driver was beaten to death on Monday by a group of teenagers for no apparent reason.Gunawan left his house in Cibubur, East Jakarta, to buy noodles.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Decorative lights
Decorative lightsFrom NeracaThe decorative lights displayed along Jl. Thamrin in connection to the city's anniversary and the anniversary of Indonesia's independence have attracted Jakartans, especially at night. But I have no idea how long we will be able to enjoy this phenomenon.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
'Investors must receive good service'
'Investors must receive good service' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on investment officials yesterday to do their best to provide good service to investors in order to encourage more investment.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Maluku needs more teachers
Maluku needs more teachers AMBON, Maluku: The 2,605 elementary schools here are in need of over 8,900 elementary teachers, spokesman for the local office of the Ministry of Education said here yesterday.A.H.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Police reluctant to elaborate on Hutagalung case
Police reluctant to elaborate on Hutagalung case JAKARTA (JP): The police are now saying that an Indonesian man arrested recently in Malaysia might be a suspect in last year's killing of six family members in Bekasi, despite reports to the contrary yesterday.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
UN urged to improve performance
UN urged to improve performanceBy Rikza Abdullah NEW YORK (JP): Indonesia and fifteen other countries urged the United Nations yesterday to work harder at preventing conflicts, strengthening multilateral economic systems and fostering democracy.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Fate of overseas workers
Fate of overseas workers Your editorial on Filipino Sarah Balabagan (Saving workers from gallows, Oct. 12, 1995), drew serious attention not only to her plight as a victim of injustice, but to the suffering of countless other overseas workers who must have encountered similar fates.
Tue, 24 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 Lintasan Ekonomi 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 TV Drama: Cinta Buta Buta...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Bhuwanatala to build office building in S'pore
Bhuwanatala to build office building in S'pore JAKARTA (JP): PT Bhuwanatala Indah Permai, a property company which operates two shopping centers in Bandung, will establish an office building in Singapore and a five-star hotel in the West Java capital, the firm's president Heru C.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
RI to meet Thailand in soccer opener
RI to meet Thailand in soccer opener JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team will face a tough challenge at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, playing the host team in the opening group match.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Fire damages hundreds of kiosks
Fire damages hundreds of kiosks BANDUNG, West Java: Fire damaged 280 kiosks at the Sayati Indah Market yesterday morning, causing a loss of at least Rp 2.5 billion (approximately US$1.09 million)A heavy downpour later in the day helped the fire department put out the fire.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Ridwan to lose his position at Merpati
Ridwan to lose his position at Merpati JAKARTA (JP): Ridwan Fatarudin's days as the president of the state-owned airline Merpati Nusantara are numbered after Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto ordered that he be replaced following Merpati's refusal to lease Indonesian-built CN-235-200...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Wismoyo ready to accept blame on SEAG failures
Wismoyo ready to accept blame on SEAG failures JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo Arismunandar said yesterday he should be held responsible if Indonesia is defeated in the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand in December.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Apartment worker falls to his death
Apartment worker falls to his death JAKARTA (JP): A worker died after falling from the sixth floor of a construction site in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, yesterday.Jaenuri, aged 20, a construction worker on the Cempaka Mas Apartment project, fell from the elevator carrying him to the sixth floor at...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
German tourist dies while diving
German tourist dies while diving MANADO, North Sulawesi: A 48-year old German tourist died while diving in the Bunaken Ocean Park last week.Antara identified the victim only as Groppurich, and reported that the exact location of the accident was the Batu Kapal, Nain Island.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
More HIV-positive cases in Irian
More HIV-positive cases in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Fifteen more people have reportedly tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), bringing the total to 95.All of the newly-reported cases are Thai citizens residing in Kaimana regency.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
PT Clipan has new chief
PT Clipan has new chief JAKARTA (JP): PT Clipan Finance Indonesia's shareholders agreed yesterday at their extraordinary general meeting to the appointment of Pierre Prevot as the new president replacing Philippe Bonin.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Kawasaki-Indonesia deal
Kawasaki-Indonesia deal TOKYO (Reuter): Kawasaki Steel Corp said it has won a 2.7 billion yen order from Indonesia to build a cement-loading port facility in Kalimantan.The turn-key order includes piers and ship-loading facilities for PT Indo Kodeco Cement.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Govt gears up for biodiversity NGO meeting
Govt gears up for biodiversity NGO meeting JAKARTA (JP): The government intends to be careful not to leave a bad impression with foreign environmental conservation groups participating in the Global Biodiversity Forum here next month.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
APB-Net calls for results from Osaka meeting
APB-Net calls for results from Osaka meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific Business Network (APB-Net) yesterday called on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Osaka next month to adopt a comprehensive and concrete agenda to realize the vision of the Bogor declaration.
Tue, 24 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.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Settle border problems amicably
Settle border problems amicably JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Governor Jacob Pattipi called yesterday for amicable solutions to disputes over border areas with Papua New Guinea.Opening the Border Liaison Meeting in Jayapura, he said rows between the two countries over the border should be more easily...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
No compromises for errant forestry firms: Minister
No compromises for errant forestry firms: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo blasted recalcitrant forestry companies yesterday, saying that no concessions will be made for those who violate forestry rulings such as document forgery, illegal felling, timber...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Rubber prices to keep on rising on rain
Rubber prices to keep on rising on rain SINGAPORE (Reuter): Reduced supplies from Thailand and Malaysia because of rains and recent Chinese buying are likely to sustain rising regional rubber prices this week, traders said.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
UN needs reforming
UN needs reforming Among the hundreds of world leaders currently attending the United Nations' ongoing golden jubilee at the world body's headquarters in New York is President Soeharto of Indonesia.Soeharto, along with 15 other heads of state and government representing both industrialized and...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
South Korean president orders full investigation
South Korean president orders full investigation SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean President Kim Young-sam ordered a full investigation yesterday into charges his predecessor and close ally Roh Tae-woo operated a huge slush fund.The allegations by Roh's former top security aide that he managed a 48.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Seoul shares plunge, other Asian markets quiet
Seoul shares plunge, other Asian markets quiet HONG KONG (Reuter): Panic selling over a political slush fund scandal brought down share prices in Seoul yesterday but trade was lackluster elsewhere in Asia.Stock exchanges were closed for holidays in Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Delays raise costs of Pulogebang bus terminal
Delays raise costs of Pulogebang bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): The construction cost of the planned 7.1-hectare bus terminal in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, has swollen to Rp 13 billion from Rp 7 billion after a five-year delay.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
'Unnecessary to raise floor prices of rice'
'Unnecessary to raise floor prices of rice' JAKARTA (JP): The market prices of rice, which recently soared above the floor prices, are favorable to farmers which makes it unnecessary for the government to increase the commodity's floor prices at present, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Towards a free trade nation (2)
Towards a free trade nation (2) This the second of two articles based on an excerpt from a paper by Ali Wardhana presented at the seminar of Indonesia and the World at the Beginning of the 21st Century jointly organized by The Jakarta Post and the Center for Strategic and International Studies on...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
ASEAN works to set up common patent office
ASEAN works to set up common patent office MANILA (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations hopes to have a common patent office in place by 2000, the chairman of an ASEAN working group on intellectual property said here yesterday.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Indonesia explores potential as regional energy supplier
Indonesia explores potential as regional energy supplier JAKARTA (JP): An energy system tapping Indonesia's energy potential is being proposed as a way of meeting the increasing energy demands of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).