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Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Cilacap wells contaminated
Cilacap wells contaminated CILACAP, Central Java: More than 700 wells which provide clean water to thousands of people were contaminated after last week's oil refinery blaze.The contaminated wells are located in the Lomanis and Donan subdistricts, both located within a radius of 500 to 1,000 meters...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Minister optimistic about Telkom's offering
Minister optimistic about Telkom's offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom's initial public offering (IPO) on the domestic and international stock markets, which closed on Thursday, is estimated to have reached the government's target, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
ASEAN should open to criticism
ASEAN should open to criticismBy Adi Sasono This article is an excerpt from a paper presented at the third ASEAN Young Leaders' Forum in Singapore from Oct. 25 to 26, 1995. JAKARTA (JP): ASEAN is often portrayed, especially by western journalists, as relentlessly pursuing economic growth, while...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Boat for FP program
Boat for FP program BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Family planning extension workers in Aceh Besar regency will now be able to reach couples living in isolated islets off Banda Aceh.The National Family Planning Board on Thursday donated a 16 by 3 meter motorboat, the Lampuan Kencana II, to the regency to...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Songwriters summit's meaning lies in the future
Songwriters summit's meaning lies in the futureText and photos by Johannes Simbolon DENPASAR (JP): Various events and programs have been held throughout the year to celebrate Indonesia's golden anniversary, but none as unique as the recent Pacific Music Rainbow songwriters meeting in Bali.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
'When freedom dies, it never dies alone'
'When freedom dies, it never dies alone'By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): "In the beginning there was the word."The word, for Indonesian author Goenawan Mohamad, is about power and he was explaining what he meant to a group of peers at a congress in Fremantle, Perth.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Pledge for unity
Pledge for unityFrom Media IndonesiaWe know of only two historic pledges. The first one was Sumpah Palapa by mahapatih (prime minister) Gajah Mada during the Majapahit Kingdom. And the second was the Youth Pledge, declared by Indonesian youths on Oct. 28, 1928.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Emotional homecoming
Emotional homecoming MEDAN, North Sumatra: Over 100 displaced families walked out yesterday from the provincial legislative council premises which they had occupied for 53 days.Women shed tears in happiness and others sang songs of joy as they left the stately buildings.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
New songs for Charity Night
New songs for Charity Night JAKARTA (JP): Songs composed in Bali by a team of international songwriters will be heard in public for the first time this evening.Tonight's charity concert at the Jakarta Convention Center is the culmination of the Pacific Music Rainbow event.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Super-typhoon 'Angela' kills 66 in Philippines
Super-typhoon 'Angela' kills 66 in Philippines MANILA (Reuter): The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines for years howled across the country yesterday, killing 66 people, sending more than 200,000 fleeing their homes and leaving millions without power.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Coach says Kurniawan included in RI team
Coach says Kurniawan included in RI team JAKARTA (JP): The late inclusion of young striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto on the national soccer team for the 18th Southeast Asian Games poses no problem, head coach Romano Matte said yesterday.The 18th SEA Games will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from Dec.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Controlling floods still problem for the city
Controlling floods still problem for the city JAKARTA (JP): The city administration continues to have difficulty building flood control facilities because of the high cost of land appropriation in flood-prone areas, an official said.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
11 more AIDS cases
11 more AIDS cases JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's official AIDS count continues its steady increase, with 11 more people testing positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in October, bringing the total to 355.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Indonesia to enforce industrial safety law
Indonesia to enforce industrial safety law CISARUA, West Java (JP): After its success with the minimum wage regulation and workers' social security, the Ministry of Manpower is planning to launch another major campaign -- industrial health and safety.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Money laundering poses a big threat to world
Money laundering poses a big threat to world JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs effective laws and better law enforcement if it is to combat money laundering, the president of the International Criminal Police Organization says.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
SPH takes over last daily
SPH takes over last daily SINGAPORE (AFP): Media giant Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. (SPH) has bought the island state's Tamil-language newspaper for S$500,000 (US$357,140), it was announced here yesterday.With the purchase of Tamil Murasu, SPH now owns all the daily newspapers published here.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Merpati's chief Ridwan replaced by Budiarto
Merpati's chief Ridwan replaced by Budiarto JAKARTA (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara's president Ridwan Fataruddin, as widely predicted, was replaced yesterday by Budiarto Subroto, formerly the commercial director of the airline and an assistant to Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Incentives planned for car industry
Incentives planned for car industry JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved domestic investors' plans to manufacture sedans locally and will provide them with incentives, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday."We are studying the kinds of incentives possible," Tunky said.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Singapore Airlines opens 'superhub' freight center
Singapore Airlines opens 'superhub' freight center SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore Airlines Ltd. (SIA) yesterday inaugurated a massive new freight terminal that boosts the island's role as a transshipment center, adding that another cargo center was already being planned for 1999.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Venture capital in Kupang
Venture capital in Kupang JAKARTA (JP): The East Nusa Tenggara province will have a venture capital company with a paid-up capital of Rp 3 billion (US$1.3 million) by mid 1996.The state-owned PT Bahana venture capital company will put up Rp 1 billion of the capital and the rest will be raised from...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Sarinah expects more gains
Sarinah expects more gains JAKARTA (JP): PT Sarinah, the state-owned retailing company, expects that its revenues will increase to Rp 90 billion (US$39.3 million) this year from last year's Rp 79.7 billion, the firm's director for operations, Ilham Asid said yesterday.
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
Traffic chaos
Traffic chaosFrom NeracaThe flypass linking Jl. Ciledug Raya and Kebayoran Baru is open. Many public and private vehicles are using this new road to avoid congestion. But the sad thing is that Metromini and Kopaja buses tend to drop-off passengers before entering the flyover, creating intolerable...
Sat, 04 Nov 1995
RI-Malaysia palm oil deal
RI-Malaysia palm oil deal KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Boustead Holdings Bhd is developing a 24,000 hectare (60,000 acre) oil palm plantation in Sumatra, Indonesia, with local and Malaysian parties, the national Bernama news agency reported.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Three golfers share Dunhill Masters lead
Three golfers share Dunhill Masters lead JAKARTA (JP): Utilizing a simple strategy -- drinking as much water as possible and coolly play golf -- gave Swedish Mathias Gronberg a share lead with two players in the opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Masters at the Emeralda course yesterday.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Social organizations
Social organizationsFrom JayakartaAlmost all newspapers published on Oct. 25 and 26, 1995, reported the emergence of the National Brotherhood Foundation (YKPK) and Indonesian National Unity (PNI) group. It seems that social organizations are flourishing here.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Chubby Checker in Jakarta
Chubby Checker in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): American rock'n'roll artist Chubby Checker is to stage a live show at the Mandarin Hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, on Nov. 17.The concert, organized by Buena Produktama, is part of Checker's 1995 Asian tour.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Documentary: Langka & Unik 3:30 Science: Pushing The Limits 4:05 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Culture: Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News: Negeri tercinta Nusantara 5:30 Cultural Circle: Siaran Pedesaan 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Freeport loses insurance
Freeport loses insurance WASHINGTON (AFP): A federal agency has canceled US$100 million in political risk insurance for a gold mining project in Indonesia operated by the U.S-based Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Corp, The New York Times said yesterday.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Enjoyable tour
Enjoyable tour On Nov. 1, 1995, myself and a group of ladies from the Indonesian Heritage Society's 'Explorers' section took a tour of The Jakarta Post and 'Wisma Gramedia.'Mrs. Maggie Agusta, who is the Chief Copy Editor, shared with us her knowledge of the workings of The Jakarta Post along with...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
RI booters to play with China
RI booters to play with China JAKARTA (JP): National soccer players will take some valuable lessons in Beijing on Wednesday in the run-up to their campaign at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
RI needs incentive environment
RI needs incentive environmentBy David Ray BANDUNG (JP): Investigating determinant of Indonesia's long term economic growth is a difficult task. Short term issues cloud the long-run horizon. Since Indonesia gained independence in the late 1940s the country has undergone so many dramatic changes in...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Bakrie to build $1.5b power plant
Bakrie to build $1.5b power plant JAKARTA (JP): The Bakrie consortium has won a government contract to build the US$1.5-billion Tanjung Jati A coal-fired power plant in Central Java, Private Electricity Director of the Ministry of Mines and Energy Moeljadi Oetji confirmed on Wednesday.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Hotel management pact
Hotel management pact JAKARTA (JP): PT Kencana Semesta, a member of the Tata Group, signed here yesterday a management contract with Park Lane Hotels International of Hong Kong for its US$75 million Resor Carita Laguna Hotel in West Java.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
G-15 summit to look at the year 2000 and beyond
G-15 summit to look at the year 2000 and beyondBy Meidyatama Soeryodiningrat BUENOS AIRES (JP): Leaders of the Group of 15 (G-15) developing countries will gather here on Monday for the start of their fifth summit, to hammer out a declaration on international economic cooperation for the year 2000...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Chinese songs on TV allowed
Chinese songs on TV allowed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Film Censor Institute, responding to public queries about the legality of broadcasting Chinese songs and characters on television, said yesterday no laws have been violated.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Niagatama signs loans
Niagatama signs loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Niagatama Arsaraya, the property arm of the Napan Group, secured yesterday a loan commitment of around US$21 million from a syndication of local banks.Niagatama said that the loans, arranged by Bank Pacific, will be used to finance the construction of its new...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Police release student rioters
Police release student rioters DILI, East Timor: Police have reportedly released 23 of the 262 students and youths that were arrested during a riot here last month.Police chief Col. Andreas Sugianto told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that some of the detained youths have been returned to their...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Hariyanto reaches HK third round
Hariyanto reaches HK third round JAKARTA (JP): Hariyanto Arbi went easily into the third round of the US$125,000 Hong Kong Open badminton championships on Wednesday.The world number one beat Malaysia's Lo Ah Heng 15-5, 15-9 in the first round, and routed China's Chen Huang 15-2, 15-3 in the second.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Rice production declining by 2% a year in Java
Rice production declining by 2% a year in Java JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday that rice production in Java is declining at a rate of two percent per annum."If this decline is not matched by an increase in production outside Java, we will have an extremely...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
IPTN has 204 orders for N-250: Habibie
IPTN has 204 orders for N-250: Habibie204 orders for N-250: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday he has received orders for 204 N-250 aircraft.He said 34 aircraft have been ordered by European countries, 10 by Gulfstream Airlines of the United States...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Insurance venture set up
Insurance venture set up JAKARTA (JP): Prudential Corporation Plc., one of the top ten international insurance companies, has set up a joint venture life insurance company with Bank Bali with a paid up capital of Rp 10.5 billion (US$4.6 million).
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Food standards yet to be established: Officials
Food standards yet to be established: Officials JAKARTA (JP): Health officials say Indonesian food manufacturers are suffering at an international trade level due to their inability to meet certain standards.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Maman's heirs must bear financial loss
Maman's heirs must bear financial loss JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Chief Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto revealed that the death of Maman Suparman, a former Bapindo bank executive serving a prison sentence for graft, does not mean automatic release from criminal obligation.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Samudra Petrindo Asia sets up joint venture
Samudra Petrindo Asia sets up joint venture JAKARTA (JP): PT Samudra Petrindo Asia (SPA), a unit of the Bimantara Group, has set up a joint venture company with Torvald Klaveness Shipping of Norway to anticipate a tender for coal shipments from Tarahan on the southern tip of Sumatra island to the...
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Italian ensemble creates intimacy
Italian ensemble creates intimacyBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Italian food made in Jakarta may taste the same as the original, but Italian music, especially string music, is a different matter. To savor authentic Italian music one has to listen to the original.
Fri, 03 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.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Major rubber producers reaffirm commitment
Major rubber producers reaffirm commitment SINGAPORE (Reuter): Major rubber producing states reaffirmed their commitments to a producer-consumer price pact and voiced optimism that a new accord would be ratified in the near future.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Rice prices and reality
Rice prices and reality The confirmation by chief of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) Beddu Amang early this week that the producer price of rice will be raised by at least 10 percent early next year removed the confusion caused earlier by statements from the agriculture ministry.
Fri, 03 Nov 1995
Hero to villain, Roh faces prosecutors
Hero to villain, Roh faces prosecutorsBy Lim Yun-suk SEOUL (Reuter): In 1987, Roh Tae-woo, a decorated war veteran, made history when he became South Korea's first popularly elected president.On Wednesday, he again entered his name in the country's history books by becoming its first president,...