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Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Moslem leaders condemn Gus Dur for Israeli visit
Moslem leaders condemn Gus Dur for Israeli visit JAKARTA (JP): Condemnations came hard and fast yesterday against controversial Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid for his recent visit to Israel.Prominent ulemas including K.H. Hasan Basri and K.H.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Indonesia needs more investment in gas industry
Indonesia needs more investment in gas industryFrits H. Pangemanan NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Indonesia, which has successfully supplied natural gas to buyers in Asian and Pacific countries for over the last 20 years, is inviting foreign and domestic investors to develop its gas industry in anticipation...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
NAFTA is not a trade bloc, Barry says
NAFTA is not a trade bloc, Barry says JAKARTA (JP): The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is not a trade bloc but rather a complement of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), American Ambassador to Indonesia Robert L. Barry said yesterday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Supreme Court reverses ruling on land dispute
Supreme Court reverses ruling on land dispute JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has reversed its own ruling on the highly political Kedung Ombo land dispute, and has now ruled in favor of the government which is being sued by 34 displaced villagers.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Govt expects no major change in 95/96 budget
Govt expects no major change in 95/96 budget JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad estimated no major change in the government's revenues in the 1995/96 fiscal year, which will begin next April.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Indonesian banks forced to face global competition
Indonesian banks forced to face global competition JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian banks have to seriously prepare themselves as they enter an era of free trade in services early next year, when the new GATT principles go into effect, Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono says.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
APEC trade team failure criticized
APEC trade team failure criticized JAKARTA (JP): APEC meetings encountered their first hurdle here yesterday when the Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI), facing opposition from the United States, failed to adopt a draft on a set of non-binding investment principals."As far as the U.S.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Soeharto for free trade
Soeharto for free trade Many businessmen and analysts, even those in Indonesia itself, are still surprised at President Soeharto's enthusiasm about the free trade concept recommended by the Eminent Persons Group and the Pacific Business Forum.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Govt threatens to close hospital treatment plants
Govt threatens to close hospital treatment plants JAKARTA (JP): The city environment bureau has threatened to close down the waste treatment plants of 11 hospitals in Jakarta after they ignored repeated warnings issued by the municipal administration.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Govt ready with free health services for the needy
Govt ready with free health services for the needy JAKARTA (JP): After less than a year's try-out, the Ministry of Health yesterday announced it is ready to provide free health services to the 25.9 million poor people nation-wide.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 Film 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Traditional Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Music:...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
RI, PNG talks on joint border resume
RI, PNG talks on joint border resume JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Papua New Guinea opened its 13th meeting of their joint border committee yesterday, in the West Kalimantan capital of Pontianak.Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
NU congress to fortify vow to shun politics
NU congress to fortify vow to shun politics JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), will reaffirm its commitment to shunning formal politics in its congress next month.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
29 bodies recovered
29 bodies recovered MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The bodies of 29 of the 31 people believed to have drowned in last week's flash flood have been recovered, a local official said yesterday.Spokesman for the East Lombok regency government Met Mugni told Antara that search and rescue workers are still...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Polyethylene plant expanded
Polyethylene plant expanded JAKARTA (JP): PT Petrokimia Nusantara Interindo, a British- Japanese-Indonesian joint venture, will double the production capacity of its polyethylene plant in Merak, West Java, from 200,000 to 400,000 tons per annum.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
KL rejects U.S. plan for military base
KL rejects U.S. plan for military base KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has joined Thailand and Indonesia in rejecting a U.S. plan for a new military base in Southeast Asia following the withdrawal of American troops from Subic Bay in the Philippines.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The buying drive on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) remained low yesterday with a price drop taking place across the board.The JSX Composite Index lost nearly three points to close at 517.78 against 520.59 on Friday.The GTDBS-50 Index also dropped to 123.96 from 124.77.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Dialog with East Timorese
Dialog with East Timorese President Soeharto made a sympathetic gesture last week when he expressed his readiness to hold a dialog with an anti- integration group of East Timor.The offer of a dialog will be a substantive contribution to the solution of the issue.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
On colonialism II
On colonialism II I have read the letters of Mr. de Jong and Mr. de Kort, the last one of Nov. 5, 1994 in The Jakarta Post.I got the impression by their tone and attitude of not willing to admit (let alone apologize!) the malpractice of colonial times, whether it is three-and-a half years or 350...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Korea favors free trade by 2020
Korea favors free trade by 2020 SYDNEY (Reuter): South Korean President Kim Young-sam will support a deal to create a free trade zone in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region in the next century, The Australian newspaper reported yesterday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Tangerang expands with 17 new sub-districts
Tangerang expands with 17 new sub-districts JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Mayor H. Djakaria has installed heads of 17 new sub-districts as part of the mayoralty's efforts to anticipate the sharp growth of population.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Nick Faldo to auction clubs
Nick Faldo to auction clubs JAKARTA (JP): Golfers wishing to own clubs use by world top player Nick Faldo may try their luck Thursday when the Cikarang Golf and Country Club hosts a cocktail party to honor the Englishman.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Citarum river banks to be cleared
Citarum river banks to be cleared The municipal authorities plan to make a clean sweep of the hundreds of shanties and other structures standing along the Citarum river bank in Cedeng, Central Jakarta, by the end of this month.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Keep the city clean: Mayor
Keep the city clean: Mayor South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko has called on the developer handling the Sudirman Central Business project to help keep the city clean.Pardjoko made the remarks during an inspection on Sunday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Planet Hollywood restaurant
Planet Hollywood restaurant Commenting on Mariani's letter in The Jakarta Post (Nov. 3, 1994) about SCTV's coverage of the opening of Planet Hollywood on Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994, I would like to say that the only emotions that I experienced were nausea and deprivation.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Stray dogs will be killed
Stray dogs will be killed MEDAN, North Sumatra: Governor Raja Inal Siregar has ordered security authorities to destroy stray dogs he believes are to blame for the rise in rabies cases.Siregar said owners of dogs should have their pets vaccinated and pay taxes, as the law requires.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Telecom project in Natuna
Telecom project in Natuna JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications company, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), will complete the development of communication networks in Natuna, Riau, early next year to support a natural gas liquefaction project there.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Fraudulent ad hunting
Fraudulent ad huntingFrom KompasOn July 30, 1994 a man visited me. He told me he was an employee of Metropolitan Promotion Directory, whose office was in Maya Indah building, on Jl. Kramat Raya. The company was looking for people wanting to place advertisements in the 1994-1995 directory.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Water problem and drought
Water problem and droughtFrom Media IndonesiaThe well in our house has dried up due to the long drought. The same problem also plagues our neighbors and, I believe, many families in this capital city.Now we have to take a long walk to a distant neighbor just to take a bath.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Accident at zebra crossing
Accident at zebra crossingFrom KompasA pedestrian was hit by a car at a zebra crossing in front of the National Museum on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta on Oct. 13, 1994 at about 7 p.m.The driver of the car had to swerve when the car in front unexpectedly came to a halt at a red light.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Japan's loan to Vietnam
Japan's loan to Vietnam TOKYO (AFP): The Japanese government is expected to provide a loan of 65 billion yen (US$670 million) to Vietnam for the financial year to next March, official sources were quoted as saying yesterday.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Three killed in rain storm
Three killed in rain storm GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people were killed, 45 houses destroyed and hundreds others badly damaged in a rain storm sweeping three villages in this regency last week, officials said.
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
Seven hospitals ready for APEC
Seven hospitals ready for APEC The City Health Office has appointed seven hospitals in Jakarta to serve the delegates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.The Jayakarta daily reported yesterday that the seven medical facilities in Jakarta are Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital,...
Tue, 08 Nov 1994
On colonialism I
On colonialism I We now, at least, have an admission of colonial malpractice from Mr. de Kort (The Jakarta Post, Nov. 5, 1994).However, it is less than reassuring that, for murdering 40,000 Indonesians, Kapitein Westerling received a severe rap over the knuckles from the Dutch public and was duly...
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Lessons on environmental awareness needed
Lessons on environmental awareness needed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja urged teachers on Saturday to help improve the environmental awareness of the public by teaching their students to treat animals and plants with respect.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
No empty promises, please!
No empty promises, please! SERANG, West Java: Members of the local branch of the ruling political group Golkar were reminded not to lure the people with empty promises during the 1997 election campaigns.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Large companies asked to help the smaller
Large companies asked to help the smaller SUKABUMI, West Java (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad on Saturday called on large private companies to extend a helping hand to cooperatives and small enterprises.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Jakarta applies three methods for expansion
Jakarta applies three methods for expansion JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has applied, simultaneously, three development methods to expand the area of Jakarta. They are: extension, intensification and establishment of new satellite cities.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Planet Hollywood and language
Planet Hollywood and language SCTV's live broadcast of the opening of the Planet Hollywood restaurant on Oct. 22, 1994, saddened me. The use of the Indonesia language, Bahasa Indonesia, was incorrect. The Master of Ceremonies and several important figures mixed the Bahasa Indonesia lavishly with...
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Philippines urged to lower tariffs
Philippines urged to lower tariffs MANILA (AFP): The Philippines should lower its tariffs even before the other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to force its industries to be more competitive, Economic Planning Secretary Cielito Habito said here.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Firms must pay for industrial apprenticeship program: Expert
Firms must pay for industrial apprenticeship program: Expert BANDUNG (JP): The new industrial apprenticeship program launched by the Ministry of Manpower should be financed by the industrial community because they are the chief beneficiary of the program, according to a German expert.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Security for water system increased
Security for water system increased The city-owned water company PAM Jaya is deploying over 2,310 employees to safeguard its water distribution networks.Syamsu Romli, the firm's president, said over the weekend that the employees, who are will be on stand-by 24-hours-a-day three days before and...
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Malaysian, Thai, Indonesia bike makers accused of dumping
Malaysian, Thai, Indonesia bike makers accused of dumping KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and the European Union are headed for a legal standoff over accusations that the country along with Thailand and Indonesia are dumping cheap bicycles on the European market, newspapers reported here yesterday.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Three Indonesian tennis players ousted
Three Indonesian tennis players ousted JAKARTA (JP): Three Indonesian tennis players yesterday were eliminated in the qualifying round of the US$100,000 Wismilak Open Championships in Surabaya, East Java, the third stop of the World Tennis Association (WTA) tour in Asia.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & Pirates 3:00 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening...
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Health service in Timor improves
Health service in Timor improves DILI, East Timor: Health services here have reportedly improved, as the doctor to patient ratio now nears the ideal of 1:5,000.Spokesman for the provincial health office Carlos Pereira said Saturday that services in all the 67 health community centers in East Timor...
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Pasar Minggu to remian catchment area
Pasar Minggu to remian catchment area JAKARTA (JP): In line with regional city planning, Pasar Minggu will continue to be a water catchment area until the year 2005, said South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko."People who intend to build houses in this area should understand and obey city planning in the...
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Telkom introduces new phone cards
Telkom introduces new phone cards The state-owned telecommunications company, PT Telkom, is introducing seven kinds of telephone cards to highlight the leadership meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.Setyanto P.
Mon, 07 Nov 1994
Human rights in APEC
Human rights in APEC One of the many interesting issues in the air prior to the convening of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bogor is the United States' intention to bring up the issue of human rights.