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Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Tips for Greenpeace
Tips for Greenpeace When a organization publicly apologizes for its misdeeds and promises to change its strategy, it wins our respect. Greenpeace did it, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 31, 1995. Although not considering the debate over, I think Greenpeace's management is worthy of some advice.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Indonesia won't 'export' state ideology Pancasila
Indonesia won't 'export' state ideology Pancasila JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says Indonesia has no intention of "exporting" the state ideology Pancasila, but must explain it to curious countries.The President, however, cautioned that officials explaining Pancasila to other countries should...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Soeharto performs 'umrah'
Soeharto performs 'umrah' MECCA (JP): President Soeharto performed an umrah (minor haj) pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque here on Monday evening, after completing a two-week working trip which took him and his entourage to Colombia, the United States and Suriname.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Monument for heroes
Monument for heroes YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat officially dedicated yesterday a monument to the founding fathers of the Indonesian National Army (TNI).The monument, located at TNI headquarters, includes bronze statues of the army's first chief, Gen.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Government to raise rice floor prices
Government to raise rice floor prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will increase the floor prices of unhusked rice by at least 10 percent, or by a rate higher than this year's inflation rate, beginning in the next harvesting season in February or March.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Reproductions of Affandi's works
Reproductions of Affandi's works JAKARTA (JP): Reproductions of Affandi's best paintings are now available at a local art gallery.The works were reproduced by Affandi's granddaughter and her husband Dr. Dirix. They made between five and 200 copies of the original paintings.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
What next after 11th NAM summit in Colombia?
What next after 11th NAM summit in Colombia?By Rajesh Kumar JAKARTA (JP): Colombia has formally taken over the leadership of the 113-nation Non-Aligned Movement from Indonesia, during the organization's 11th summit recently.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
ABRI faction calls for probe into hotel incident
ABRI faction calls for probe into hotel incident JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) faction in the House of Representatives called for a thorough investigation yesterday into the shots fired on Sunday at a five-star hotel and the Bank Bumi Daya Tower.Faction chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Overcoming the psychological effects of natural disasters
Overcoming the psychological effects of natural disastersBy Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The world is hit by many disasters every year. This year alone several storms, floods and earthquakes have been reported in several countries, followed by man-made disasters such as bombings, poisonous gas...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Britain eyes RI project
Britain eyes RI project HONG KONG (Reuter): Britain's Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) is negotiating project financing deals in Indonesia, India and China, said Nancy Cowie, senior underwriter for China/Hong Kong.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Superblock project to start next year
Superblock project to start next year JAKARTA (JP): A superblock project on Jl. Rasuna said, South Jakarta, will start next year.Jecob Soetoyo, president of PT Dharma Alumas Sakti said in a release available to The Jakarta Post yesterday that his office had invested at least Rp 250 billion in the...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Dragon boats to test RI's SEA Games team
Dragon boats to test RI's SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines will float their Southeast Asian Games teams at the traditional dragon boat competition from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12 in Ancol, North Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
S. Korea goes to Asia Club c'ship quarters
S. Korea goes to Asia Club c'ship quarters HONG KONG (Agencies): South Korea's 1994 player of the year Ko Joeng-woon steered Ilhwa Chunma through to the quarterfinals of the Asia Club Championship.Ko scored both goals in his team's 2-0 win over Malaysian champion Pahang.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Bank transfers
Bank transfers Almost everyone living, working, doing business or touring both in Indonesia and the Pacific Rim region must suffer the frustration, delays and costs when bank transfers are delayed, go astray or must be tracked.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
House should act as 'opposition': Scholar
House should act as 'opposition': Scholar YOGYAKARTA (JP): A prominent political scholar dismissed yesterday as "absolutely irrelevant" the hope for opposition parties to emerge in Indonesian.Ichlasul Amal of Gadjah Mada University said Indonesia cannot have an opposition party because it adopts...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 31, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,950 -50 49,500 Aneka Kimia...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Ship accident holds up port
Ship accident holds up port SERANG, West Java: Activities at the Merak port were held up after a ferry crashed into the gangway at Quay 1 on Monday.The ferry, Nusa Bahagia, was towed out of the quay to be repaired, according to Antara.The accident left the Merak port with only one quay in operation.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Restriction on taxi operation finally lifted
Restriction on taxi operation finally lifted JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and West Java reached an agreement yesterday that will permit taxis to operate in both zones.The agreement between the Jakarta and West Java land transport control agencies was approved by the deputy governor for economic and...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Dubbing in TV soap operas to continue
Dubbing in TV soap operas to continue JAKARTA (JP): Private television networks will continue to screen Latin American and Chinese television soap operas dubbed into the Indonesian language, at least for the time being, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 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.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Indonesia out to reach final
Indonesia out to reach final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian representative, Persija, hopes to reach the final of the Asia-Pacific Nike Premier Cup under-14 soccer championship in Kuala Lumpur, starting tomorrow.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Is Indonesia's foreign policy still relevant?
Is Indonesia's foreign policy still relevant?By Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): Some observers have asserted that the "independent and active foreign policy" which has guided Indonesian diplomats for the past five decades, may no longer be relevant.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Soiled banknotes
Soiled banknotesFrom KompasI cannot help wondering why banknotes (rupiah) get soiled and damaged so easily. The banknotes I am referring to are Rp 100, Rp 500, Rp 1,000, Rp 5,000, and Rp 10,000. To hold soiled and torn banknotes is inconvenient and even disgusting.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Talkshow: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Believe It Or Not 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 Lintasan...