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Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Workers complain over no severance pay
Workers complain over no severance pay JAKARTA (JP): Around 40 PT Bhara Indah Unit Garment employees, located on Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to protest their company's policy of coercion, done in an effort to avoid compensation.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Algeria cooperates well with Indonesia
Algeria cooperates well with IndonesiaBy Oei Eng Goan Forty years ago today, the Algerian people sparked a revolution to liberate their country from oppression and colonial rule. The revolution brought them victory and thus the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria came into being.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
A week in Jakarta for America's 'The Daddy of Vocalese'
A week in Jakarta for America's 'The Daddy of Vocalese'By Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): The singer generally credited with popularizing the jazz style known as vocalese began a six-night engagement at the Jakarta Blue Note yesterday evening.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
HK-RI deal on securities
HK-RI deal on securities HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong's stock watchdog body, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding with its Indonesian counterpart to promote the integrity of both securities markets.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Court authority queried over suit against President
Court authority queried over suit against President JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday questioned the right of the State Administrative Court to hear a lawsuit filed against him for granting Rp 400 billion (US$182.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Tri Polyta poised to become largest polypropylene producer
Tri Polyta poised to become largest polypropylene producer JAKARTA (JP): Tri Polyta Indonesia (TPI), buoyed by the recent success of its international share offering, is confident of its future as the largest single polypropylene plant in Southeast Asia, according to the maiden issue of the...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Couple arrested for selling girls
Couple arrested for selling girls BANDARLAMPUNG: The police have arrested a husband and his wife for allegedly selling young women into prostitution here and in Bengkulu.Police arrested SUD, 39, and SUS, 30, after receiving a report from one of the girls parents, Chief of the police precinct Lt.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Julius Darmaatmadja to be Indonesia's 2nd cardinal
Julius Darmaatmadja to be Indonesia's 2nd cardinal SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Pope John Paul II has named Archbishop Julius Darmaatmadja, from the Semarang Diocese, as Indonesia's second cardinal and will install him on Nov. 27, in a ceremony at the Vatican.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Arqam to disband itself: Leaders
Arqam to disband itself: Leaders KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Leaders of the outlawed Islamic sect, Al Arqam, said yesterday that the messianic movement, which caused tremors of alarm throughout Southeast Asia, was disbanding.
Tue, 01 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, 01 Nov 1994
Funds needed for write-offs
Funds needed for write-offs JAKARTA (JP): Governor of Bank Indonesia (the central bank) J. Soedradjad Djiwandono warned yesterday that state banks must provide supporting funds before writing off their bad loans."The funds must be there.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Free trade to benefit all APEC members
Free trade to benefit all APEC members JAKARTA (JP): Trade and investment liberalization will benefit both industrial and developing members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, said New Zealand Ambassador Tim Groser.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
University dilemma
University dilemma The Satya Wacana Foundation, which runs a quality university of the same name in the Central Java town of Salatiga, might have believed that it had indisputable reasons to sack Dr. Arief Budiman from his position as lecturer.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
1994 dance festival brings innovation
1994 dance festival brings innovationBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Dance Festival l994 has succeeded in presenting outstanding and innovative developments in the contemporary dance world.The five-day festival, Oct. 20 to Oct.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Motorists! Avoid certain major roads this morning
Motorists! Avoid certain major roads this morning JAKARTA (JP): City Police have asked motorists to refrain from driving on certain major streets and toll roads for one hour this morning while they rehearse the convoy of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Govt to evaluate bid on Sepinggan airport project
Govt to evaluate bid on Sepinggan airport project JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday said he will evaluate the tender of the expansion project of the Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
CIA backed anti-communist forces in Indonesia: Report
CIA backed anti-communist forces in Indonesia: Report WASHINGTON (AFP): The State Department for the first time detailed CIA covert operations in Indonesia during the 1950s when it feared communist influence over President Sukarno, The Los Angeles Times reported.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Indonesian universities at the crossroads
Indonesian universities at the crossroads Two unrelated events, the brawls at a Jakarta university and the sacking of a well-known university lecturer in Salatiga, have turned our attention to university life.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Lippo quadruples income
Lippo quadruples income JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Securities, one of the listed subsidiaries of the Lippo Group, reported yesterday that its net income in the first nine months of 1994, quadrupled to Rp 19.2 billion (US$87.2 million), from Rp 5 billion in the corresponding period of last year.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Uniform criteria needed for small enterprises
Uniform criteria needed for small enterprises JAKARTA (JP): The slow pace of small enterprises is attributed to lack of coordination among related governmental institutions and the different criteria given to them, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Listening Post
Listening PostDue to technical problems we cannot publish The Listening Post in today's issue of The Jakarta Post. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- Editor
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Cathay increases service
Cathay increases service JAKARTA (JP): Cathay Pacific plans to increase its non-stop service from Jakarta to Hong Kong from seven flights to 10 flights a week, the airline said in a statement yesterday.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
New toll road to link Bintaro and Serpong
New toll road to link Bintaro and Serpong JAKARTA (JP): PT Bintaro Serpong Damai will build a 13.1- kilometer toll road linking Bintaro, South Jakarta, with Bumi Serpong Damai, a new satellite city in Tangerang.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
PLN committed to improving its efficiency
PLN committed to improving its efficiency JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PT PLN yesterday vowed to improve its efficiency so as to save funds for the acceleration of programs for the electrification of a majority of the country's households.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Major protest sweeps Salatiga university over Arief's dismissal
Major protest sweeps Salatiga university over Arief's dismissal SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Three hundred students and academicians of the Satya Wacana Christian University continued demonstrating their opposition to the dismissal of lecturer Arief Budiman yesterday.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Yorrys, three other defendants deny police testimony
Yorrys, three other defendants deny police testimony JAKARTA (JP): Yorrys Raweyai and three other alleged gamblers strongly denied the testimonies of two police officers at West Jakarta District Court yesterday, who said the four halted gambling practices and hid evidence 10 minutes prior to the...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Days off planned for Jakarta, Bogor during APEC summit
Days off planned for Jakarta, Bogor during APEC summit JAKARTA (JP): In gearing up for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting (AELM) on Nov. 15, the government is considering declaring a holiday in Jakarta and also in Bogor, the summit venue, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
State firms must be efficient: Mar'ie
State firms must be efficient: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday urged state-owned companies to make concerted efforts to promote management, so they can stand at the forefront in efficient operations among the country's businesses.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Painting exhibition features top locals
Painting exhibition features top locals The Bimantara Foundation will hold a painting exhibition featuring famous local painters.The exhibit called The Best of Indonesia will display works of 15 painters, including Popo Iskandar, Barli, Dullah, Abbas Alibasyah, Irsyam, Joko Pekik, Arie Smith and...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * "Appealing, yet puzzling" might describe the Indonesian paintings and drawings of Canadian artist, Ken Pattern, our guest on this morning's rebroadcast of "The Listening Post" (Radio Sonora FM 100.9, at 9:15).
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to rise on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index closed 7.08 points higher at 523.49 yesterday, as compared to 516.40 on Friday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index, meanwhile, rose to 125.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Decoration Competition fraud to be investigated
Decoration Competition fraud to be investigated JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said a corruption allegation leveled against JAKPRO, the organizing committee of the 1994 Gateway Decoration Competition, will be clarified to avoid negative effects on the public.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
APEC official sees hope in free-trade plans at summit
APEC official sees hope in free-trade plans at summit SINGAPORE (Agencies): A senior APEC official said yesterday he is confident next month's APEC summit would help accelerate plans to liberalize trade in the Asia-Pacific region despite reservations by some members.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Sports coverage
Sports coverage I have been living in Jakarta for about one year and reading The Jakarta Post for the entire time. I'm glad to see the wonderful increase in advertising and the improvements in the editorial portions of the newspaper.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
City sweeps squatters
City sweeps squatters The city administration is stepping up its operation of removing squatters and vendors from main streets, shopping centers, recreational sites and pedestrian bridges."The operation is being carried out as the city prepares for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
New device in radiology
New device in radiology Pertamina General Hospital, owned by the state oil company, has installed a new device in radiology named Helical- computerized Tomography Scanning or popularly known as Helical C.T. Scan.The hospital chief, Prof.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Thai Prime Minister Chuan feels Thais involved in Cambodia coup
Thai Prime Minister Chuan feels Thais involved in Cambodia coup BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai was quoted yesterday as saying he believes some Thais in the private sector were involved in a failed coup in Phnom Penh in July.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
RI project in Malaysia
RI project in Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): PT Andayani Megah, a subsidiary of the listed Gadjah Tunggal Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding in Kuala Lumpur with HICOM Berhad of Malaysia to establish a joint venture in tire cord manufacturing.