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Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Labor protests provoked
Labor protests provoked SEMARANG, Central Java: Out of the 20 labor protests this year, some 40 percent are "impure" because the workers were instigated by other parties, an official charged.Head of the local office for the Ministry of Manpower H.R.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Pertamina plans more deregulation in oil mart
Pertamina plans more deregulation in oil mart JAKARTA (JP): The president of state-owned oil company Pertamina, Faisal Abda'oe, proposed yesterday that the government issue a new deregulatory measure in the oil and gas sector."The planned deregulation would include a revision of Law No.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Horticultural exhibition
Horticultural exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Ninety companies are taking part in the horticultural exhibition now underway in Ragunan, South Jakarta.The exhibition, opened by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja on Friday, will last until Dec. 10.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
City administration vows to restore parks
City administration vows to restore parks JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has vowed to restore the capital's parks and green areas to their original function by removing buildings that have been constructed on them.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Tigers destroy Jaffna building with time bomb
Tigers destroy Jaffna building with time bomb COLOMBO (Reuter): A time bomb planted by Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger guerrillas demolished the main administration building in Jaffna yesterday as troops mopped up resistance in the former rebel northern stronghold, defense officials said.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Accor to open new hotels
Accor to open new hotels JAKARTA (JP): Accor Asia Pacific Corporation, which operates hotels worldwide, will expand its Indonesian network to eight hotels by opening six new ones next year.The company, which has a network of 2,300 hotels in 135 countries, announced here yesterday that one of the...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Petrosea's profit drops
Petrosea's profit drops JAKARTA (JP): PT Petrosea, a mining construction company, yesterday reported a 68.3 percent decline in its net profit to Rp 7.04 billion (US$2.3 million) during the first nine months of this year.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
German women gear up for Christmas season
German women gear up for Christmas seasonBy Maria Andi JAKARTA (JP): Many German women here get involved in social activities such as charity bazaars not only to help the unfortunate but to better understand Indonesian culture as well.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Telkom to prepare multimedia services
Telkom to prepare multimedia services JAKARTA (JP): Relying on its digital and fiber-optic networks, state-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom plans to develop multimedia services in cooperation with private firms.Telkom's president, Setyanto P.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Top economist proposes changes to law on levies
Top economist proposes changes to law on levies JAKARTA (JP): Senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, 78, said yesterday that local administrations need to freeze levies which generate market distortions and hamper national economic growth.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Student bus accidents
Student bus accidentsFrom KompasAccording to news reports, the fatal bus accidents suffered by University of Sriwijaya students often happen on the Palembang- Indralaya route. If action is not taken, other unwitting students will essentially be waiting for their turn to take a death ride.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
66 RI stars leave for Chiang Mai today
66 RI stars leave for Chiang Mai today JAKARTA (JP): Sixty-six athletes for the shooting, squash, bowling and sailing events gathered for a farewell ceremony yesterday before leaving for Bangkok and Pattaya for the 18th Southeast Asian Games today.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Mar'ie vows to control state budget
Mar'ie vows to control state budget JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad pledged before the House of Representatives here yesterday that the government will work harder to avoid any deficit from the implementation of its budget plans in the coming fiscal years.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Neglect of cattle punishable
Neglect of cattle punishable BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Governor Poedjono Pranyoto issued a decree recently saying people who allow their buffaloes and cows to run wild and destroy other people's farms may be punished.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Kemayoran Tower
Kemayoran TowerFrom TirasLegislator Theo Syafei expressed in an interview printed by Tiras magazine on Nov. 2 his disapproval of the construction of the Kemayoran Tower, which will be built by a number of business tycoons.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
New joint venture for oil palm plantation
New joint venture for oil palm plantation JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia's Lembaga Urusan Tabungan Haji (LTH) signed an agreement here yesterday to acquire a 70 percent stake in PT Multigambut Industri, which will establish palm oil plantations in Riau.The agreement was signed by business tycoon Hashim S.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Thailand edges Indonesia in SEAG soccer opener
Thailand edges Indonesia in SEAG soccer opener JAKARTA (JP): Host Thailand played with ten men in the last 15 minutes, but managed to fight off Indonesia's challenge in the Group A match of the 18th Southeast Asian Games soccer competition in Chiang Mai yesterday.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Coffee prices fall
Coffee prices fall LONDON (Reuter): Robusta coffee futures shaved some early losses after sliding to a new life-of-contract low of US$2,007 a ton in early trade yesterday but were still easier at midday on trade and origin selling."There was selling from both Indonesia and Vietnam...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Students submit own anti-monopoly draft
Students submit own anti-monopoly draft JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of students apparently representing the student bodies of 43 colleges and universities went to the House of Representatives yesterday to submit their anti-monopoly bill.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 4, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 975 0 7,000 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,775 50 413,000 Aneka Kimia...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Activist, farmers named for human rights awards
Activist, farmers named for human rights awards JAKARTA (JP): A little-known woman activist and a group of East Javanese tobacco farmers were named yesterday as this year's winners of the prestigious Yap Thiam Hien human rights award.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
No evidence found in alleged shooting case
No evidence found in alleged shooting case JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that they had found no evidence that the damage to the windscreen and rear-view mirror of a vehicle whose owner, Moslem preacher Kyai Nur Muhammad Hasan, claimed it had been shot at last Thursday.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Productivity of civil servants poor: Expert
Productivity of civil servants poor: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The productivity of most civil servants is so low that they have become "covert unemployed" people, says deputy chairman of the National Productivity Council Payaman J. Simanjuntak.
Tue, 05 Dec 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. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Military offers dialog with artists over art permits
Military offers dialog with artists over art permits JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday offered to hold an open dialog with the nation's artists in a bid to solve the lingering issue of permit requirements for art and cultural performances.Lt. Gen.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Bali's Ngurah Rai airport to be expanded further
Bali's Ngurah Rai airport to be expanded further JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I plans to start the second phase of construction of the Ngurah Rai airport in Bali next year.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Prabowo takes charge of Army's Special Force
Prabowo takes charge of Army's Special Force JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Prabowo Subianto took charge of the Army's elite Special Command Force (Kopassus) yesterday with his superiors taking pains to explain that the appointment was based solely on an impeccable military record.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Environmental films first step on way to awareness
Environmental films first step on way to awareness JAKARTA (JP): Can you save the environment by sitting in front of the television? It may take a while, but film director Slamet Rahardjo and Minister of Environment's representative Sunoto believe educating the public through films is integral to...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Yogie says democracy begins in villages
Yogie says democracy begins in villages SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. called on village administrators yesterday to be more transparent in their work and allow for extensive community participation.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Music 3:30 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 4:30 Science Program: IPTEK 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: Face of My Country 5:30 English Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Jambi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Umar Kayam hospitalized
Umar Kayam hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): Scholar Umar Kayam, 65, was reportedly admitted to the Metropolitan Medical Center recently for a serious illness.Kayam was supposed to present a paper for the First National Arts Congress at the Kartika Chandra Hotel yesterday.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Prince Karim Aga Khan, a man of humanity and culture
Prince Karim Aga Khan, a man of humanity and culture YOGYAKARTA (JP): Prince Karim Aga Khan, who visited Indonesia last week, proves to be a humble personality. During his four-day stay here he moved around with an unassuming demeanor.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Dharmala to appeal London ruling
Dharmala to appeal London ruling JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed investment holding firm PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera announced yesterday that it will appeal a London court's ruling on a US$69-million financial dispute between the company and Bankers Trust New York Corp.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Cables of ornamental lamps
Cables of ornamental lampsFrom NeracaThe trees on National Monument Square in Central Jakarta were decorated with ornamental lamps hanging from cables for the country's 50th anniversary celebrations in August.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Blood testing urged for Indonesian athletes
Blood testing urged for Indonesian athletes JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesian athletes who don the national colors next week for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, should be tested for HIV infection on their return home, an academic said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Soeharto in Irian Jaya to inaugurate new town
Soeharto in Irian Jaya to inaugurate new town JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto arrived in the Irian Jaya town of Timika yesterday to inaugurate a $400 million town established by the American copper and gold mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Sidewalk stalls
Sidewalk stallsFrom NeracaI am indebted to the Central Jakarta mayor who ordered the removal of illegal structures on riverbanks and of the eateries which occupied sidewalks along Jl. Dr. Wahidin behind the Ministry of Finance.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
ASEAN awaiting Yangon's response
ASEAN awaiting Yangon's response JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar has yet to confirm its commitment to accede to the southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Treaty which will be signed in Bangkok next week.The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ajit Singh, said here yesterday...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
KONI should reconsider bonus plan: Minister
KONI should reconsider bonus plan: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman asked the National Sports Council (KONI) yesterday to reconsider its plan to give Rp 25 million (US$11,300) to each athlete winning a gold medal at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
ASEAN Summit to amend CEPT, forge new ties
ASEAN Summit to amend CEPT, forge new ties JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised to amend its preferential trade agreement and take fresh initiatives in several sectors to further expand trade liberalization.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
City faces hurdles on abortion clinics
City faces hurdles on abortion clinics JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Office has found it difficult to detect health clinics which illegally perform abortions.The office spokesperson, Rita Kusriastuti, said over the weekend that such clinics must be closed down, but catching them in action was not...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Deal on new identiy card criticized
Deal on new identiy card criticized JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has criticized the Ministry of Home Affairs for its deal with a private company on the fee for identity cards.The ministry for its deal with PT Solusindo Mitra Sejati to set the fee for a Jakarta identity card at Rp 3,000 each from...
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Police vow to arrest intimidators
Police vow to arrest intimidators JAKARTA (JP): The police said yesterday that they are waging war against people paid by developers to intimidate landowners. They have named the operation Kilat Jaya.The head of the city police command control, Col.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
Cost of IDs in Jakarta
Cost of IDs in JakartaFrom NeracaThe Jakarta city administration has announced an increase in the cost of identity cards and family registration cards. The price of Rp 1,000 for an ID is now up to Rp 3,000.
Tue, 05 Dec 1995
PPP announces tough stance on polls violations
PPP announces tough stance on polls violations JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the United Development Party (PPP) have vowed to take a stronger stance against violations during general elections.Deputy chairman Zain Badjeber told reporters here yesterday that should violations occur again in the 1997...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Shepherds die in accident
Shepherds die in accident LEBAK, West Java: Two shepherd boys, Adi and Subana, died last week after an overhang, under which they were taking shelter from a downpour, collapsed and buried them alive.The accident took place on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Japan gives blood test equipment
Japan gives blood test equipment AMBON, Maluku: The Japanese International Cooperation Agency has given the local public hospital a set of blood test equipment to screen for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus which causes AIDS.Hospital director Dr.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Ecstasy
Ecstasy Concern is gripping us all. The finding of 158 Ecstasy pills in a surprise police raid on the Hard Rock Cafe shows that trafficking in prohibited drugs has not abated but is even increasing. It has been reported that many more entertainment spots have become centers for trafficking in...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Mahathir, Goh hold talks
Mahathir, Goh hold talks SINGAPORE (AFP): Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met with his Singapore counterpart Goh Chok Tong on Saturday for talks on bilateral and regional matters, officials said.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Bankers Trust wins $69 million derivatives case
Bankers Trust wins $69 million derivatives case NEW YORK (Reuter): Bankers Trust New York Corp said the commercial court of the English High Court of Justice in London ruled in the bank's favor in a US$69.2 million lawsuit against the Indonesian company PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.