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Mon, 04 Dec 1995
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day People do not need guidance -- they need awakening, thus spoke J. Krishnamurti, a well-known Indian philosopher.True to the above statement, The Jakarta Post, in commemoration of International AIDS Day on Dec.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Ometraco raises loans
Ometraco raises loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Corporation has completed a Global Medium Term Note program worth US$250 million that will enable it to issue a series of bonds with a maturity of up to 10 years carrying fixed or floating interest rates.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Rescuers find more bodies
Rescuers find more bodies KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Rescuers have recovered the body of a Filipino businessman during their search for a Sabah Air helicopter which went missing last Wednesday with 10 people on board, officials said.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Govt rules out promoting condoms in anti-AIDS drive
Govt rules out promoting condoms in anti-AIDS drive JAKARTA (JP): The government has ruled out promoting the use of condoms in its anti-AIDS campaign, despite strong evidence of their effectiveness in preventing the spread of the disease.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Study history, Nasution tells his grandchildren
Study history, Nasution tells his grandchildren JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of defense and security/armed forces chief of staff Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution marked his 77th birthday yesterday by presenting his grandchildren with his memoirs.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Create your elegant lists easily with Winword 95
Create your elegant lists easily with Winword 95By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): While working on a prospectus some time ago, I learned the hard way that creating a list in Winword 7.0 is actually as effortless as finding police officers at the entry points to Jakarta's three-in-one zone at 9:40 a.m.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
KL pushing for ban on nuke arms
KL pushing for ban on nuke arms KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will push for the early completion of a draft treaty banning nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok later this month, news reports said yesterday.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
'Activists must not strive for status'
'Activists must not strive for status' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno cautioned yesterday activists that their mission is to further their groups' causes, not to strive for position or status.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
RI's pollution control reflects only half truth of things
RI's pollution control reflects only half truth of thingsBy Jaseentha L. D'silva BANDUNG (JP): There can be little doubt that Indonesia's impressive economic growth rates over the last three decades have given it a place among the most successful developing economies in the world today.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Grappling with staff loyalty
Grappling with staff loyaltyBy June Bennett JAKARTA (JP): It has been reported that some organizations choose loyalty over skills when recruiting staff. These organizations should consider the ramifications this could have on their operations.Loyalty has several interpretations.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Alatas, Ayala discuss human rights
Alatas, Ayala discuss human rights JAKARTA (JP): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Jose Ayala Lasso, held talks with Foreign Minister Ali Alatas here yesterday on methods to improve the respect and protection of human rights in Indonesia.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Euthanasia ruled out in AIDS cases
Euthanasia ruled out in AIDS cases JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi opposes euthanasia under any condition, including for people with Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).While opening the national debate on AIDS over the weekend, Sujudi said he based his statement on medical codes of...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Fishing village destroyed in storm
Fishing village destroyed in storm PANDEGLANG, West Java: Dozens of houses in the fishing village of Teluk, Labuan were destroyed by huge waves recently.Antara reported yesterday that the size of waves in the Sunda Strait has risen since mid-November.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Moslem preacher survives shooting
Moslem preacher survives shooting JAKARTA (JP): A group of unidentified men driving in a jeep shot at Kyai Nur Muhammad Hasan's car, damaging the car's windshield and rearview mirror.The outspoken Moslem preacher was unhurt in the incident which took place on the Tangerang-Serang toll road in West...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Data difficult to get at Bapepam
Data difficult to get at BapepamFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe large-scale promotional activities being conducted by participants in the capital market to introduce the stock exchange to the public is being hampered by the "rules" of the Capital Market Supervising Agency (Bapepam).
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Balisani clarifies
Balisani clarifies JAKARTA (JP): Club Balisani, which is managed by PT Balisani Sentrawisata, denies having forced anybody to become members.Vivian Maulani Widjaja, Club Balisani's member service manager, said on Saturday that membership deals were reached between the club and its members upon the...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Newmont to produce gold
Newmont to produce gold JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a subsidiary of a U.S. company, plans to start gold mining in North Sulawesi in March, the head of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's office in the province, Ronny Mamesah, said.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Starr Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Riau 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching: Hindu 7:00...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Council wants cafe pressured on drugs
Council wants cafe pressured on drugs JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has urged the city administration to press Hard Rock Cafe management to make a written statement of its intent to tightly control drug use among visitors.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
1,500 arrested in past three weeks' operation
1,500 arrested in past three weeks' operation JAKARTA (JP): City Military Command has apprehended 1,551 people for various violations during Operation Cleansing which began on Nov. 11.He said that 537 of the apprehended people were gamblers, 509 were people with no ID cards, 251 drunkards, 89...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
India to probe plane accident
India to probe plane accident NEW DELHI (Reuter): An enquiry has been ordered into an accident in which a Boeing airliner with more than 100 people on board overshot a runway at an airport in the Indian capital, officials said yesterday.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Nuclear-free pact mainly a moral force
Nuclear-free pact mainly a moral forceBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian nuclear-weapons free treaty, which will be signed by regional leaders at their summit later this month, will have little deterrent impact on countries that possess nuclear weapons, political...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Indonesian sports suffering decline
Indonesian sports suffering declineBy Arif Suryobuwono Can Indonesia defend its overall title at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Optimists may keep their fingers crossed. Pessimists may pour cold water on Indonesia's prospects - and be right.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Pawnshop vies for hard-pressed students
Pawnshop vies for hard-pressed students JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian plans to open stores right on the doorstep of its biggest clients -- inside university campuses, Antara reported.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Reducing traffic jams
Reducing traffic jamsFrom Suara KaryaJakarta's plan to use a computerized traffic system with 110 intersecting lines connected to the Area Traffic Control System and 20 others connected to a camera monitoring system strikes me as requiring a huge investment.
Mon, 04 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.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Police form rapid reaction sleuth team
Police form rapid reaction sleuth teamBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): Despite a lack of funds and personnel, city police are still committed to providing better services to the public.The establishment of a special team of talented detectives, known as rapid reaction unit or Unit Reaksi Cepat could be...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Houses destroyed by landslide
Houses destroyed by landslide Banjarnegara, Central Java: A landslide hit 136 homes in the regency of Banjarnegara, leaving more than 200 families homeless.An official said Saturday that 49 houses were destroyed in the subdistricts of Banjarmangu, Wanayasa and Pagentan, causing Rp 209.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Police launch probe into Kebon Sirih fire
Police launch probe into Kebon Sirih fire JAKARTA (JP): City police have asked residents to stay away from the 10 buildings razed by fire over the weekend because they are still investigating the cause of the fire.The police also urged the owners of the buildings on Jl.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Indonesians hopeful of economic outlook
Indonesians hopeful of economic outlook JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian consumers are confident about the country's economic outlook despite their concern over high inflation.According to a recent survey conducted by Mastercard International, 88 percent of Indonesian consumers surveyed were either neutral...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Price rally continues on JSX
Price rally continues on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued to rally last week, with the index closing the week at 486.72, an increase of 17.8 points (3.8 percent) from 468.93 in the previous week.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Lydia to replace Mia in SEA Games
Lydia to replace Mia in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia decided on Saturday to replace injured Mia Audina with Lydia Djaelawidjaja for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, next week.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Vietnam to get Telerate system
Vietnam to get Telerate system HANOI (Reuter): The State Bank of Vietnam is to sign a deal today with U.S. firm Dow Jones/Telerate for a domestic dealing system for the Southeast Asian country's nascent foreign exchange interbank market.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Briton Saunders grabs Formula Asia
Briton Saunders grabs Formula Asia SENTUL, West Java (JP): Briton Brian Saunders sped his way to the Formula Asia auto racing championship crown despite a lackluster effort in the closing race at the Sentul circuit in West Java yesterday.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Minimum wages set to rise by 12% in most provinces
Minimum wages set to rise by 12% in most provincesBy Ridwan M. Sijabat CISARUA, West Java (JP): The official minimum wage levels in most provinces will rise by at least 12 percent on April 1, a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower said on Saturday.L.E.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
RP builds airport terminal
RP builds airport terminal MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos on Saturday led groundbreaking ceremonies for a modern 4.9-billion-peso (US$188- million) domestic airport terminal in the Philippine capital due for completion in early 1998.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Telkom refrains from raising new loans
Telkom refrains from raising new loans BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned domestic telecom munications operator PT Telkom, which floated its shares on domestic and overseas stock markets last month, won't be seeking new overseas loans within the next few years.Telkom's president, Setyanto P.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Nahdlatul Ulama
Nahdlatul UlamaFrom MerdekaI am writing in response to Dr.H. Saleh Aldjufri's letter in Merdeka of Nov.1 on the mass organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).I agree with your suggestion that political ethics require NU's central board to meet the President for fear of causing concern among religious...
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Diplomats hope for Balabagan pardon
Diplomats hope for Balabagan pardon DUBAI (AFP): Philippine diplomats tried to determine yesterday whether young Filipina maid Sarah Balabagan was among 113 prisoners pardoned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Balabagan was sentenced Oct.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
Joko conquers Ardy to win Grand Prix badminton finals
Joko conquers Ardy to win Grand Prix badminton finals SINGAPORE (Agencies): Veteran Joko Suprianto conquered his aging legs and a fitter and younger defending champion Ardy Wiranata to win the men's singles title at the US$325,000 World Grand Prix badminton finals here yesterday night.
Mon, 04 Dec 1995
'Soeharto will heed public's wish on ICMI chairmanship'
'Soeharto will heed public's wish on ICMI chairmanship' JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the influential Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie expressed confidence that President Soeharto would respect the public's wish regarding the organization's chairmanship.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Aga Khan Award a critique on architecture and society
Aga Khan Award a critique on architecture and society JAKARTA (JP): The 1995 presentation of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in Surakarta, Central Java, happened a week ago, but the echo of its significance in the world of architecture, in particular Moslem architecture, remains.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
JakJazz 95 to introduce local flavor to jazz fans
JakJazz 95 to introduce local flavor to jazz fansBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta International Jazz Festival 1995, or JakJazz 95, returns next week with an Indonesian flavor.Keeping in the spirit of this year's celebration of Indonesia's 50th anniversary, the organizers have scheduled an...
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Major powers still key to Asia-Pacific security
Major powers still key to Asia-Pacific security Much more than the current mechanisms are needed to maintain regional stability. Amitav Acharya offers an old idea to fit the new geostrategic setting. The end of the Cold War has contributed to a great deal of uncertainty in the Asia-Pacific as to...
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
How to make Indian 'chapathis' and 'puris'
How to make Indian 'chapathis' and 'puris'By Syamala Monie PURWAKARTA, West Java (JP): The other day I attended an Indonesian wedding ceremony. There was a separate lunch table with 'makanan dari India', or food from India.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Kampar Calamity
Kampar CalamityBy Hudri Hamdi Abang was very busy working when I first stepped into Kampar. Together with his fellow workers, Abang was busy sawing up a giant tree in this eerie wilderness close to Pekanbaru, Sumatera.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Conflicting comments worry AIDS activist
Conflicting comments worry AIDS activistBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Nafsiah Mboi is worried.A pediatrician, politician and AIDS activist, Nafsiah has reason to worry."AIDS is a very serious problem. But it seems that the issue is not addressed seriously enough here," she said.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Thank God, Jakarta is back to normal
Thank God, Jakarta is back to normal JAKARTA (JP): "Just what do they think they're doing to my Jakarta?" said Martha vehemently upon seeing the shaping-up activities that were pounding this metropolitan city in line with the golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Nyoman brings shine to Balinese sculpture
Nyoman brings shine to Balinese sculptureBy Jean Couteau JAKARTA (JP): No Indonesian sculptor commands as much public attention as the 44-year-old, Balinese born, Bandung-based Nyoman Nuarta. When still a student, he won in 1977 the commission for the Proclamation Monument in Jakarta.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Who would have thought that Prof. Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Jakti, the dean of the School of Economics of University of Indonesia, is mad about music? More than that, he used to be a guitarist in his younger years.