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Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Three-in-one kids help make up the number
Three-in-one kids help make up the numberBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Imagine driving towards Jl. Sudirman during the morning peak hour. You have an important business meeting and you cannot afford to be even slightly late.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Campus and democracy
Campus and democracyFrom RepublikaThe Arief Budiman tragedy is an irony. The tragedy which involves Arief occurred in the Satya Wacana University, a campus which should set exemplary behavior based on democratic principles and thus serve as a benchmark for democracy.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
U.S. cannot impose its values: Bush
U.S. cannot impose its values: Bush JAKARTA (JP): Former U.S. president George Bush said here last night that the United States should not lecture other countries on human rights and the environment because every single country has its own culture and systems.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
OPEC vows more dialog meetings with partners
OPEC vows more dialog meetings with partners JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will intensify dialogs with consumers and independent producers to seek ways to stabilize the oil market.I.B.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
TV Today: Saturday, November. 26, 1994
TV Today: Saturday, November. 26, 1994TV todayTVRI2:30 p.m Sports3:30 Film4:30 Culture Program5:00 Regional News5:30 Science Program6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country6:15 Village Program6:30 Traditional Music7:00 Evening News7:30 Tata Busana8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua9:00 World News9:30 Music...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Govt opens bidding on telecom tender
Govt opens bidding on telecom tender JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday opened the registration for the tender of the construction of two million telephone lines which will be assigned to private firms during this Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Manila to free 51 Chinese
Manila to free 51 Chinese PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Reuter): The Philippines said yesterday that 51 Chinese held in a fishing boat since arriving three months ago will be allowed to sail to Australia.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
City versus vice
City versus vice Although Jakarta has yet to gain the reputation of being a sin city like Bangkok and is not likely to do so within the foreseeable future this does not mean that prostitution is not a problem.Certainly, the number of women involved in prostitution in the capital is not declining.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Rp 688 million for scholarships
Rp 688 million for scholarships JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial government provides Rp 688 million (US$332,000) in scholarships for indigenous students who continue their studies in other provinces.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Jakarta plans scripless trading by end of 1995
Jakarta plans scripless trading by end of 1995 JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will occupy its new building on Jl. Sudirman, South Jakarta, early next year and later introduce scripless (paperless) trading at the end of the year, says a senior official of the exchange.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Tangerang postpones local polls
Tangerang postpones local polls TANGERANG (JP): The committees organizing the sub-district elections in the city have postponed the date in the five districts due to a lack of candidates, an official of the Tangerang administration said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
City licenses a new bus firm
City licenses a new bus firm The city authorities have licensed a new minibus company to serve the outskirts of Jakarta and allowed for existing city bus companies to buy an additional 1,000 buses to strengthen their fleets.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Student victim of hit and run
Student victim of hit and run A 22-year-old female university student died after she was clipped by the sideview mirror of a passing car on Jl. Tanjung Barat, Pasar Minggu, in South Jakarta.According to witnesses, Ami, a senior student of the Economic Faculty at the University of Pancasila, died of...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Where has the money gone?
Where has the money gone?From Suara KaryaI am one of hundreds of thousands of Indonesian workers in Malaysia, who have worked legally in Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan since 1992.I have saved my hard earned money for future use and my ailing parents. On Sept.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Students next for AIDS test
Students next for AIDS test JEMBER, East Java: Local health authorities are taking their anti-AIDS campaign to university students next, having already conducted blood tests on high-risk groups such as prostitutes.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Jakarta spends billions on ports for islanders
Jakarta spends billions on ports for islanders JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is currently building a number of ports in the Seribu Islands, north of Jakarta, involving investments of billions of rupiahs, with the aim of providing better transportation services for island residents.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Dutch plant in Bontang
Dutch plant in Bontang AMSTERDAM (Reuter): Dutch chemicals group DSM NV says its 60 percent-owned Indonesian joint venture DSM Kaltim Melamine was going ahead with plans to dismantle a melamine plant in the Netherlands and rebuild it in Indonesia.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
ADB's airport loan to RP
ADB's airport loan to RP MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$41 million loan to the Philippines to upgrade an airport in the major southern city of Davao, the Manila-based lending institution said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
High Court's Marsinah case decision not final yet
High Court's Marsinah case decision not final yet JAKARTA (JP): East Java High Court's decision to free businessman Judi Susanto, the main defendant in the murder case of labor activist Marsinah, from all charges is not final, observers said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
First female lawyer
First female lawyerFrom KompasIn a news report published in Kompas on Nov. 10, 1994, the dean of the school of law of Sumatra Utara University (USU), Reh Ngena br. Purba, said that the late Prof. Ani Abbas-Manopo was the first woman in Indonesia who had a law degree.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Effective supervision
Effective supervisionFrom Pikiran RakyatI highly appreciate the initiative taken by the member of the Development Faction of the House of Representatives in uncovering malpractice by government banks.Baramuli alerted everyone to the Bapindo credit scam. This has inspired Golkar to fight collusion.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Social gap
Social gapFrom SuryaAll luxurious cars used during the meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Jakarta two years ago were sold out. Now following the end of the APEC meeting in Bogor, the cars for the forum which cost around Rp. 1 billion each also sold like peanuts.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
KL seeks RI's help to support plywood price
KL seeks RI's help to support plywood price KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's top resources official yesterday looked at Indonesia for help in stabilizing the price of plywood following a sharp fall in revenue from the commodity.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.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, 26 Nov 1994
Perumka cancels plan to raise railway fares
Perumka cancels plan to raise railway fares BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka canceled its plan to increase railway fares for executive and business class passengers at the last minute yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Merapi calmer as deaths rise to 38
Merapi calmer as deaths rise to 38 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi was calm yesterday after a night of heavy rainfall as the death toll for Tuesday's eruption reached 38 people.A command post set up at the Dr.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Private networks welcome competition from TVRI
Private networks welcome competition from TVRI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's five current private television stations say they welcome greater competition from TVRI, which will soon be revamped, but warned against allowing the state- owned network to run advertisements.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Quake shakes Tarutung again
Quake shakes Tarutung again TARUTUNG, North Sumatra: An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook the Tarutung regency on Thursday morning, the second quake registered in the area in the past week.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Incentives needed for sluggish bond market
Incentives needed for sluggish bond market JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government needs to issue special incentives and ease tax rulings to reinvigorate dormant trading on the secondary market of bond instruments.Basjiruddin A.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
RI to field 23 shuttlers in Grand Prix finals
RI to field 23 shuttlers in Grand Prix finals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has firmly set its sights on sweeping at least three of the four titles up for grabs in the Grand Prix Finals from Dec. 7-12 in Bangkok, where it will parade a total of 22 shuttlers in the season-ending badminton tournament.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Savor some ASEAN cuisine downtown
Savor some ASEAN cuisine downtownBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): It's possible to get to know popular dishes of neighboring countries at a dining venue downtown. Consider it an introduction to an intriguing variety of daily fare, as new tastes of familiar edibles are available at the ASEAN...
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Jakarta to help other cities with development
Jakarta to help other cities with development JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will assist members of the City Coordination Board in its efforts to help speed up the physical development of other cities.Secretary general of the board A.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Major conflict looms on campus of Satya Wacana
Major conflict looms on campus of Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A major conflict is looming at the prestigious Satya Wacana Christian University after the managing foundation refused a presidium formed last week to end the plagued internal dispute.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
More questions than answers after Bogor
More questions than answers after BogorBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Though economic leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum were all smiles as President Soeharto triumphantly announced the results of the "Bogor Declaration," many watching soon began to ponder on...
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
E. Timorese protesters leave Indonesia
E. Timorese protesters leave Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The 29 East Timorese students, occupying the U.S. embassy compound since Nov. 12, left Jakarta for asylum in Portugal yesterday.Henry Fournier, head of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said that they flew...
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Better welfare for fishermen sought
Better welfare for fishermen sought JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Governor for People's Welfare, R.S. Museno, has underlined the importance of improving the welfare of fishermen living in the city."A well-planned strategy in fishery development with the aim of improving fishermen's welfare is needed,"...
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Which direction will APEC take from Bogor?
Which direction will APEC take from Bogor? The Nov. 15 Bogor accord underlined the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum leaders' commitment to achieving trade and investment liberalization by 2020. Furthermore, there is agreement on bringing new protection moves to a standstill.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
AIDS victim ostracized
AIDS victim ostracized MALANG, East Java: The Malang Regency office has launched an investigation into reports that a woman who has AIDS and gave birth last month has now been ostracized by fellow villagers.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Grand master Utut draws with Seirawan
Grand master Utut draws with Seirawan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto accepted American grand master Yasser Seirawan's offer to draw at the 25th move in their third-round duel here yesterday.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
UMNO leadership
UMNO leadership The recent United Malay National Organization (UMNO) general assembly saw several key issues being discussed, but the main focus was undoubtedly on the strength and morality of the leadership in a booming economy.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Many distributors involved in fake fuel sale: Police
Many distributors involved in fake fuel sale: Police JAKARTA (JP): City Police have found strong indications that many owners of diesel fuel distribution companies are directly involved in the mixing and selling of fake fuel in and around the city.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Semarang wants own TV studio
Semarang wants own TV studio SEMARANG: Minister of Information Harmoko has given the green light to Central Java request to build its own television studio for the state-owned TVRI.The provincial government has already designated a five- hectare plot in Pucang Gading in eastern Semarang for the...
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Ramos wants GATT ratified
Ramos wants GATT ratified MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos and a top businessman on Wednesday urged the Philippine Senate to ratify the new GATT world trade treaty, saying failure to do so would spell disaster.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Students next for AIDS test
Students next for AIDS test JEMBER, East Java: Local health authorities are taking their anti-AIDS campaign to university students next, having already conducted blood tests on high-risk groups such as prostitutes.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Oil prices likely to rise to $18 a barrel next year
Oil prices likely to rise to $18 a barrel next year JAKARTA (JP): Oil expert Subroto predicted yesterday that oil prices on the world market are likely to increase to US$18 a barrel, provided that Iraq does not enter the market.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Ex-Bapindo boss gets eight years for corruption
Ex-Bapindo boss gets eight years for corruption JAKARTA (JP): A former president of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) was sentenced to eight years imprisonment yesterday for his role in a loan scam that brought the state bank to the verge of bankruptcy early this year.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
ASEAN moving early on trade liberalization
ASEAN moving early on trade liberalization JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a series of meetings to boost sub- regional cooperation in an effort to accelerate trade liberalization.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Japan's village industry
Japan's village industry In his recent visit to Japan, East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman was impressed by the "one village, one product" concept.On returning home he envisaged implementing the concept in his province.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Better economic outlook
Better economic outlook Most analysts foresee a much rosier economic situation for Indonesia next year. Barring any extraordinary external shocks or adverse political incidents, the country's economy is predicted to grow by a respectable rate of minimally seven percent, compared to an estimated 6.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Overpass badly damaged
Overpass badly damagedFrom Media IndonesiaThe iron flooring of the viaduct at Jl. Daan Mogot, in front of the Immigration Complex, West Jakarta, has become too rusty to properly support the weight of pedestrians and needs repairing.