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Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Soeharto leaves for Osaka leaders meeting today
Soeharto leaves for Osaka leaders meeting today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled this morning to leave for Osaka, Japan, to attend the third Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leadership meeting.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
RI nudges APEC to move on free trade
RI nudges APEC to move on free tradeBy Endy M. Bayuni OSAKA, Japan (JP): Indonesia urged fellow APEC members yesterday to patch up their remaining differences over an Asia- Pacific free trade plan, saying that the group's credibility and the welfare of their people are at stake.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
AFC gives Persib quarterfinals
AFC gives Persib quarterfinals BANDUNG (JP): Persib Bandung says it has the support of the Asian Football Confederation for its bid to host the Champions Cup quarterfinals.An official of Bandung-based Persib, Dwi Koernianto, said yesterday that AFC Secretary-General Peter Velappan had confirmed...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Screening of communists no longer needed
Screening of communists no longer needed JAKARTA (JP): Candidates for the 1997 general elections may not have to undergo the military special screening procedures, aimed at weeding out those with communist links, because there is no longer requirement for it.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Working hours
Working hoursFrom KompasRecently the government issued a Presidential Decree Keppres No. 68/1995 concerning the new working hours for government institutions. The decree stipulates that government offices open at 7:30 (it used to be 8:00).
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Four students caught with drugs
Four students caught with drugs MALANG, East Java: Four students have been caught red handed selling drugs in a discotheque on Monday, police said yesterday.Chief of Malang city police, Lt. Col. Makbiul Padmanagara, said police officers seized one packet of marijuana and three packs of cigarettes,...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Political awareness is improving
Political awareness is improving A number of new organizations have sprouted up in recent weeks. Some have names reminiscent of past political parties like the Indonesian National Unity (PNI) organization and the Indonesian Christian Participation Association (Parkindo).
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Ecstasy user caught for holdup
Ecstasy user caught for holdup JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested an alleged user of the drug Ecstasy after the suspect attempted to rob a student yesterday.Police said Endang, 20, a resident of Pasar Kembang, Central Jakarta, was caught by Second Lt.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
RI boxing team gears up for SEA Games
RI boxing team gears up for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 11-strong boxing team is geared up for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand next month."Mentally, physically and technically they are more than 80 percent ready for the games," Imron Z.S. said on Wednesday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
New hotel to open in Medan
New hotel to open in Medan JAKARTA (JP): A new three-star hotel will open in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, to anticipate the rapid growth of the province's tourism industry and commerce.The 163-room hotel, called Emerald Garden International, is located on Jl.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Science Program 3:30 Science 4:05 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Face of my country 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Police find containers with two sedans inside
Police find containers with two sedans inside JAKARTA (JP): Police officers found yesterday a container of motor vehicles that had been stolen from a terminal in the Tanjung Priok port.The head of the port police, Lt. Col.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Traders oppose to market renovation
Traders oppose to market renovation JAKARTA (JP): Eight market traders in Muara Karang, North Jakarta, lodged a complaint with the city council yesterday over a plan to renovate their marketplace.Members of the group, which claimed to represent 253 traders, said they had been ordered to move by the...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Human rights conventions must be advocated
Human rights conventions must be advocated JAKARTA (JP): Experts are calling for greater efforts to disseminate the values contained in the various United Nations human rights conventions, despite the fact that the government has yet to ratify most of them.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Japan mission to ASEAN
Japan mission to ASEAN TOKYO (Kyodo): The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association will send its first mission to six countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from Nov. 26 to talk with automobile industry groups there, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Bank promoters stage protest
Bank promoters stage protest JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of sales promotion workers for Visa Standard Chartered Bank credit cards continued a sit-in for a second day yesterday, demanding commission which they said was owing to them from the bank.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Traffic jams
Traffic jamsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaJakarta is notorious for its traffic jams. For Jakartans there is no day without a traffic jam, but we still feel irritated when trapped for hours in a traffic jam.Traffic jam occurs daily between Pasar Minggu and Pancoran, South Jakarta, mainly because the road is...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Association bans six Malaysian booters for life
Association bans six Malaysian booters for life KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's football federation has banned six footballers for life for match-fixing in an unprecedented move following a protracted bribery scandal, news reports and officials said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Indonesia's oil reserves
Indonesia's oil reserves It is estimated that there are only 15 years left before Indonesia becomes a net importer of oil. It could happen sooner if we continue to produce at high levels. However, this should be no cause for worry since for the past several years the government has been promoting...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Police seize 11.5 kg marijuana
Police seize 11.5 kg marijuana JAMBI, Jambi: Police, with the help of sniffer dogs, intercepted three large consignments of marijuana on its way from Medan to Jakarta last week, Antara reported.The three separate consignments of dried marijuana leaves, weighing 11.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday. Frog Dance Cultural Show, Wednesday. Cafe Lagoon Restaurant - Yodel Group Entertainers, Friday/Sunday/Monday/Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 16, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Floods destroy paddy fields
Floods destroy paddy fields BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Major floods have destroyed several hundred hectares of ready-for-harvest paddy rice and inundated homes in several villages in the Southeast Aceh regency.The floods were triggered by incessant rains that have pounded the area since Tuesday, causing...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
UK minister to visit here
UK minister to visit here JAKARTA (JP): British Trade Minister Anthony Nelson will make a two-day visit to Indonesia, where he will be featured as the keynote speaker at a seminar called "London: Providing Privatization Expertise for Indonesia" on Nov. 22.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Indonesia eyes gold medal in world tae kwon do meet
Indonesia eyes gold medal in world tae kwon do meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia hopes to win a gold medal through Alfons Lung at the tae kwon do world championships, which start today in Manila, the Philippines, and run until Nov. 21.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995
'Ojek' drivers kill employee
'Ojek' drivers kill employee JAKARTA (JP): An employee of a private electricity installation company was beaten to death by ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers on Wednesday evening.Andri, 28, a resident of Jl.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
APEC ministers gear up for main meeting
APEC ministers gear up for main meetingBy Endy Bayuni OSAKA, Japan (JP): APEC ministers met informally last night to settle some of the less contentious issues on their agenda, leaving the more difficult problems for the conference proper, which begins today.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Ministers concerned over nuclear testing
Ministers concerned over nuclear testing JAKARTA (JP): Environment ministers attending a United Nations meeting here yesterday added concern over nuclear testing to the draft statement of the conference.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
APEC forging ahead with customs plan
APEC forging ahead with customs plan OSAKA, Japan (JP): APEC's finance ministers have been quietly making significant progress in standardizing and accelerating customs procedures among the 18 member countries, while their trade and foreign ministers are still embroiled in trade liberalization...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Is APEC environmentally friendly?
Is APEC environmentally friendly?By Lyuba Zarsky This is the first of two articles on free trade and environmental standards under APEC-proposed liberalizations. BANGKOK: The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) has emerged as Asia-Pacific's overarching regional institutions.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
NGOs disseminate lies about Indonesia: Ginandjar
NGOs disseminate lies about Indonesia: Ginandjar JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita has criticized non-governmental organizations, saying they disseminate false data about Indonesia to foreigners.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
PSSI boss must know soccer
PSSI boss must know soccerFrom MerdekaAs the All Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) congress draws near, people are anxious to know who will be the new chairman of the organization. The hopes are obviously that they will find a better leader than the present one.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
South Jakarta floods the worst in ten years
South Jakarta floods the worst in ten years JAKARTA (JP): Monday's flooding in the Pesanggrahan district was called the worst in 10 years, backing up traffic in Cipulir and Bintaro, South Jakarta.The area, especially the Bintaro subdistrict, is familiar with floods, but this November's floods have...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
SPSI needs strong leadership: Soeharto
SPSI needs strong leadership: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) should be a strong and professional organization because Indonesia is entering the era of economic liberalization.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
APEC's 'down payment' on free trade pledge prepared
APEC's 'down payment' on free trade pledge preparedBy Endy M. Bayuni OSAKA, Japan (JP): Eighteen countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have gathered here for their annual meeting, beginning today, to make a "down payment" on a free trade pledge their leaders made exactly a...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Most local firms unready for trade liberalization
Most local firms unready for trade liberalization JAKARTA (JP): As Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members in Japan prepare a blueprint for trade liberalization, many Indonesians do not believe the majority of companies here are ready to meet the APEC requirements.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Indonesia drops tryout matches in South Korea
Indonesia drops tryout matches in South Korea JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team, preparing for the 18th Southeast Asian Games, canceled its tryout matches in South Korea yesterday.Secretary-General of the national team body, Endro Sumarjo, told reporters after a meeting yesterday with SEA...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Will the 'Happi' coat make debut at APEC summit?
Will the 'Happi' coat make debut at APEC summit?By Linda Sieg OSAKA, Japan (Reuter): Japan, usually a stickler for formality, is allowing Asia-Pacific leaders to take off their coats and ties for the APEC summit this weekend.They can even wear a happi coat.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Indorama doubles profit
Indorama doubles profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Indorama Synthetics more than doubled its net profits to Rp 97.2 billion (US$42.4 million) in the first nine months of this year due to higher prices of polyester products and the commissioning of its PET Resin plant, the company announced yesterday.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Worker dies of electrocution
Worker dies of electrocution JAKARTA (JP): A worker at an apartment project in Central Jakarta died of electrocution yesterday, police said.Samian, 28, a resident of Purwodadi, Central Java, was electrocuted while installing the electrical cables on the second floor of the Grand Cempaka apartment...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Traffic changes in South Jakarta
Traffic changes in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Motorists should avoid Jl. Tundabara and Jl. P. Antasari in South Jakarta from tomorrow due to the excavation project along the road. The project will end on March 15.The head of City Traffic Control Agency J.P. Sepang said yesterday that Jl.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 15, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 -25 6,500 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 -25 26,000 Aneka...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Plagiarism needs more attention (2)
Plagiarism needs more attention (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles exploring academic life in Indonesia vis a vis the recent case of alleged plagiarism at a respected university. JAKARTA (JP): The question looming large in academic circles is how to treat the subculture of...
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Youths ask for protection
Youths ask for protection CIREBON, West Java: Approximately 60 youths of Wotgali Village, Weru subdistrict went to the provincial legislative council building asking for protection after their village became an arena for gang wars.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Telkom fails to boost market
Telkom fails to boost market JAKARTA (JP): Listing of the state-owned telecommunications firm PT Telkom failed yesterday to boost weak sentiment on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) as local speculators reaped quick profits.Telkom was closed yesterday at its initial offering price of Rp 2,050 ($0.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
RI and Malaysia to expand research on language
RI and Malaysia to expand research on language KUALA LUMPUR (JP): The Malaysian Language and Literature Board is planning to expand cooperation with universities and language institutions throughout Indonesia.Board director A.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Miwon's underwriter fails to meet obligation
Miwon's underwriter fails to meet obligation JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has ordered PT Sun Hung Kai Securities Indonesia to fulfill its obligation in underwriting PT Miwon Indonesia's initial share offering.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Astra Jardine sees sales up
Astra Jardine sees sales up JAKARTA (JP): Astra Jardine CMG Life, a joint insurance venture, expects an increase in its premium revenues by 100 percent or Rp 9 billion (US$3.9 million) this year, the company's president, Rob Phillips, said yesterday.
Thu, 16 Nov 1995
Plaza Senayan opened
Plaza Senayan opened JAKARTA (JP): Plaza Senayan, a modern new shopping mall located on Jl. Asia Afrika, South Jakarta, was officially opened yesterday.President director of PT Senayan Trikarya Sempana, Masao Hashimoto, opened the 60,000-square meter mall, which will have apartments and office...