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Fri, 01 Dec 1995
'Post' reporting on AIDS
'Post' reporting on AIDS Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. In recognition of this, I wish to propose that The Jakarta Post adopt a less prejudicial tone to its reporting of AIDS and AIDS-related issues.It is regrettable that in 1995 your newspaper still refers to people with HIV or AIDS as "victims,...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
ICMI's fate comes under spotlight ahead of congress
ICMI's fate comes under spotlight ahead of congress JAKARTA (JP): Social observer Aswab Mahasin raised questions yesterday about the "fate" of the influential Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) in the event of a major change in Indonesian politics.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
RI, Malaysia forge ties on paperless customs services
RI, Malaysia forge ties on paperless customs services JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia are forging closer customs cooperation through paperless customs services in anticipation of the advent of free trade in the Southeast Asian region.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Suspected criminal shot dead
Suspected criminal shot dead JAKARTA (JP): Police have confirmed reports of a suspected criminal being killed on Monday.Sources at the City Police Headquarters said on Wednesday that Santo Abu Nawas was shot dead in Kosambi, West Jakarta, while resisting arrest.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
New ruling on permits ready soon
New ruling on permits ready soon JAKARTA (JP): The government is about to make good on its promise to ease permit requirements for gatherings, announcing yesterday that new guidelines regulating them will come into effect next month.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Muara Karang old traders get priority
Muara Karang old traders get priority JAKARTA (JP): The Pluit area authority has guaranteed that Muara Karang market traders will be given priority in purchasing kiosks at the new marketplace.Abdulgani H.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Indictment in gang rape case not valid: Lawyers
Indictment in gang rape case not valid: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Defense lawyers in the gang rape and robbery case, which took place in a village near Bekasi in July, told the local district court yesterday that the defendants were victims of mistaken identity and thus their indictments are...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Ometraco's profit rises
Ometraco's profit rises JAKARTA (JP): Ometraco Corporation posted a profit increase of 37 percent to Rp 36.7 billion (US$16 million) during the first nine months of the year from Rp 26.9 billion recorded in the same period of last year.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. Film Series: Amazing 3:05 Science Program 3:30 Science 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Face of My country 5:30 Harmony Live 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Air Products invests here
Air Products invests here ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (Reuter): Air Products and Chemicals Inc said its venture with PT Astra International, PT United Airproducts Indonesia, will invest over US$30 million to build, own, and operate a air separation facility at Maspion Group's facility in Gresik,...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Serviceman arrested for Tangerang robbery
Serviceman arrested for Tangerang robbery JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang police yesterday morning arrested two more suspects, including a serviceman, for their alleged role in last week's robbery of over Rp 200 million (about US$86,000), bringing the number of people in custody for the offense to six.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
'Species' -- Is there anybody out there?
'Species' -- Is there anybody out there?By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): Director Roger Donaldson's latest film Species opens with a sequence which introduces a chilling proposition -- that you will be witness to an execution.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Govt and 'IHT' to hold Indonesia Summit
Govt and 'IHT' to hold Indonesia Summit JAKARTA (JP): The government, in cooperation with the American daily International Herald Tribune, will hold an Indonesia Summit from May 13-14 next year, featuring foreign and domestic government officials and private sector leaders as speakers.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Loyal fans brave rain for Matt Bianco concert
Loyal fans brave rain for Matt Bianco concertBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): "I love Matt Bianco," said 17 year-old Desi, "He's so cute."Thirty-year-old Tom standing next to Desi sighed hopelessly. "What a dumb teenybopper.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
TV dubbing
TV dubbingFrom RepublikaI am concerned with the latest development in the Indonesian language. We have come a long way since our founding fathers declared the Youth Pledge more than 60 years ago, the main focus of which was the Indonesian language.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Government defends food seasoning plant
Government defends food seasoning plant JAKARTA (JP): The Environmental Impact Management Agency (Bapedal) yesterday said that any pollution in the Rejoso River in Pasuruan, East Java, is likely to have come from sources other than a South Korean-owned food seasoning plant.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Forestry funds for farmers
Forestry funds for farmers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo has authorized state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia to distribute loans worth Rp 32 billion (US$13.9 million), which derive from reforestation funds, to farmers.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Australian groups hail Indonesian deregulation
Australian groups hail Indonesian deregulation SYDNEY (Reuter): The prospect of Indonesia deregulating its transport and retail sectors has been welcomed by Australian transport group TNT Ltd. and wholesaler/retailer Davids Ltd.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Japan gives aid for schools
Japan gives aid for schools NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Japan, through its Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund, has provided aid of Rp 739 million (US$325,120) to the Paniai regency administration to build a high school.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Pasar Jaya asked to pay Rp 6.5b in tax arrears
Pasar Jaya asked to pay Rp 6.5b in tax arrears JAKARTA (JP): The tax court has rejected an appeal by PD Pasar Jaya, the Jakarta administration-owned company managing marketplaces in the capital, to wave its value added tax arrears of around Rp 6.5 billion (US$2.83 million).
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
What people say about condoms to prevent AIDS
What people say about condoms to prevent AIDS JAKARTA (JP): Condom or no condom?The promotion on the use of condoms to control the spread of HIV, the virus responsible for fully-developed AIDS, has stirred controversy.Those in favor say condoms are highly effective in preventing HIV infection.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Australia's WMC plans expansion drive
Australia's WMC plans expansion drive MANILA (Reuter): Western Mining Corp. (WMC) of Australia will launch a multi-billion dollar expansion drive targeting the Philippines, Indonesia and Central Asia as prime development areas in Asia, a senior official said yesterday.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
IDB committed to giving more emphasis to private sector
IDB committed to giving more emphasis to private sector JAKARTA (JP): The two-day annual meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) ended here yesterday, with a stronger commitment to supporting the private sector and less developed member countries.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Ulemas and AIDS
Ulemas and AIDSFrom NeracaThe role of ulemas in helping society come to grips with the spread of AIDS is of major importance, because religious teachers are in a position to pass on messages for the prevention of the disease.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Labor union defies military ban
Labor union defies military ban JAKARTA (JP): The independent labor union SBSI will conclude its 10-day training for its activists today, held in defiance of the military who have twice disbanded it.Muchtar Pakpahan, the chairman of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union, told The Jakarta Post by...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Warning to motorists
Warning to motorists JAKARTA (JP): The streets between Harmoni and downtown Kota will not be safe for motorists as long as street criminals operate freely in the area, police warn.The criminals operating there are well-known for their skill in stealing car parts and for robbing commuters at traffic...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
AIDS creates additional role for condoms
AIDS creates additional role for condomsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The first condoms were made centuries ago from animal intestines. Today, most condoms are latex, but some are still made of processed collagenous tissues from the intestinal cecum of lambs.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Teachers return to work after riots
Teachers return to work after riots DILI, East Java: Thirteen of 77 teachers who fled from Maliana subdistrict in the Bobonaro regency during the September riots there have returned, Antara reported yesterday.M.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Monument for Poerwadarminta
Monument for PoerwadarmintaFrom MerdekaIt is no exaggeration to say that Wilfridus Joseph Sabarija Poerwadarminta was the first Indonesian to do the groundwork of editing the Indonesian dictionary. He contributed a great deal to the development of the Indonesian language.
Fri, 01 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.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Children's growth stunted
Children's growth stunted BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Poor nutrition has stunted the growth of as many as 36 percent of all first-grade primary school children here, Antara reported on Monday.Arvin Dyanto, the head of the nutrition department of the local office of the Ministry of Health, said...
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
RI-PNG border secure: Military
RI-PNG border secure: Military JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Commander of the Trikora regional military command, Maj. Gen. Dunidja, said yesterday that the border between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea is secure.
Fri, 01 Dec 1995
Include extortionists
Include extortionistsFrom MerdekaThe ongoing raids on hoodlums conducted by the Jakarta police should be extended to the thugs who extort students going to school and returning home.These thugs are usually youngsters of school age.