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Fri, 29 Dec 1995
The trauma remains
The trauma remains The new ruling on freedom of expression announced by the government on Wednesday removes some of the excessive obligations placed on the people's shoulders by the now obsolete Criminal Code. But as a whole, the new policy falls far short of meeting the public's expectations.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Asia oil products 'firm' until March
Asia oil products 'firm' until March SINGAPORE (Reuter): Diesel, jet-kerosene fuel and fuel oil in Asia are set to sustain their three-month old rally until early March 1996 on tight supplies and firm demand, trade sources said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Boxing coach dies of heart attack
Boxing coach dies of heart attack JAKARTA (JP): A former national boxing coach, John Malesi, died of heart attack yesterday morning at around 2:30 a.m. at the Harapan Kita Cardiac Hospital in West Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Government calls for law to deal with Ecstasy
Government calls for law to deal with Ecstasy JAKARTA (JP): A government agency to counter drug abuses yesterday called on the House of Representatives to give priority to a legislation that would empower police to prosecute dealers and users of Ecstasy.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Official wants revival of SEA Games spirit
Official wants revival of SEA Games spirit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should push for a fair-play campaign instead of an overall title triumph at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games, a boxing official says.Imron ZS, executive director of the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association, said yesterday that...
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Chinese await naturalization
Chinese await naturalization BANDUNG: Around 6,000 people of Chinese descent residing in the West Java province are currently being considered for Indonesian citizenship, an official said.There are currently around 9,000 "stateless" Chinese in the province and about two thirds of them have applied...
Fri, 29 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, 29 Dec 1995
Azwar given second term at PSSI despite criticism
Azwar given second term at PSSI despite criticism JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian soccer continues its brave sail across the tides without changing its controversial captain.Incumbent chairman of the All-Indonesia Football Association Azwar Anas remained unshakeable despite a flurry of strong criticism...
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Basofi predicts more unrest
Basofi predicts more unrest SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman predicted more unrest in the province next year as the 1997 general election approaches.Basofi said land disputes and labor problems were two major problems besetting East Java throughout 1995, Antara reported.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
'Ananda' workers demand severance pay
'Ananda' workers demand severance pay JAKARTA (JP): Seven people, representing 17 employees of Ananda, a monthly magazine, came to the Jakarta chapter of Legal Aid Institute (LBH-Jakarta) yesterday to complain about their dismissal.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
President endorses law on small-scale companies
President endorses law on small-scale companies JAKARTA (JP): The long-awaited bill on small enterprises was passed into law by President Soeharto yesterday."With the law we now have the legal base to empower small- scale enterprises to become more independent and more powerful to meet global...
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
1995 a major set-back for democracy: Forum
1995 a major set-back for democracy: Forum JAKARTA (JP): This year has been a major set-back in Indonesia's quest for democracy, the Forum for Democracy said yesterday."Anyone with a little knowledge of the political situation will clearly see that we have seen an extraordinary setback in our goal...
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Polysindo sells stake in Texmaco Perkasa
Polysindo sells stake in Texmaco Perkasa JAKARTA (JP): PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, Indonesia's largest integrated textile manufacturing group, sold its 80.48-percent stake in PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering to PT Multikarsa Investama yesterday for Rp 184.20 billion (US$80.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
ABRI denies reports on legislators
ABRI denies reports on legislators JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) faction of the House of Representatives denied press reports that there are 50 legislators with past communist links that should be screened out of the body.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Cirebon hospital hikes autopsy fee
Cirebon hospital hikes autopsy fee CIREBON, West Java: Questions are being raised at the Gunungjati regional public hospital over the price being charged for autopsies which has jumped from Rp 7,800 to Rp 90,000.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
'Improve budgetary discipline'
'Improve budgetary discipline' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday instructed ministers and other heads of government institutions to improve budgetary discipline and financial administration to make state spending more effective and to avoid confusion among the public.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Production of plywood not to rise: Djamaludin
Production of plywood not to rise: Djamaludin JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo encouraged wood-based companies yesterday to diversify their businesses because the country's plywood production cannot be increased in the coming years.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Worker Union to hold carnival
Worker Union to hold carnival JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the All- Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI) in February, the union will hold a carnival in Jakarta involving some 3,000 people.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Mobile phone satellite grid planned
Mobile phone satellite grid planned SINGAPORE (Reuter): A four-nation consortium signed a series of agreements yesterday to set up the first pan-Asian satellite- based mobile telephone network.The Asia Pacific Mobile Telecommunications (APMT) project will be capable of reaching subscribers across a...
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Draw closes chess duel between Utut and Short
Draw closes chess duel between Utut and Short JAKARTA (JP): A draw at the 36th move yesterday closed the six-round chess duel at Hotel Indonesia between Indonesia number one Utut Adianto and British number one Nigel Short.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Bimantara to build 60km pipeline
Bimantara to build 60km pipeline JAKARTA (JP): Bimantara Group, a holding company controlled by Bambang Trihatmodjo, will build a 60-kilometer pipeline from the Kambing and Kemiri islands, north of the Madura sea, to Porong in East Java, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
The cost of medicine
The cost of medicineFrom KompasI agree with the Consumer Institute's findings that the prices of medicines in Indonesia are substantially higher than in other countries. The reasons are as follows.First, the price leaders in most of the products are foreign pharmaceutical companies.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
AIDS and a cure
AIDS and a cure Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is, at present, the most horrible condition known to man. We have every reason to be deeply concerned about this particular syndrome, because no cure has yet been found.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
AIDS patients
AIDS patientsFrom Pikiran RakyatI quite agree with Dr. Venusri Latif, who said in his recent article in Pikiran Rakyat that people with AIDS should not be given lethal injections, or medicine which would lead their deaths, even it was the wish of the patients.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
Scavengers protest over demolition of their homes
Scavengers protest over demolition of their homes JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 scavengers marched to the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday to seek protection from what they called arbitrary demolition of their homes in many parts of the city.
Fri, 29 Dec 1995
PT Jasa Marga expects profit of Rp 220b this year
PT Jasa Marga expects profit of Rp 220b this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned toll-road developer and operator, will probably surpass its profit target of Rp 190 billion (US$83.15 million) to reach Rp 220 billion this year, the company's President Maryadi Darmokumoro said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
'Youth bodies can no longer cling to power'
'Youth bodies can no longer cling to power' JAKARTA (JP): A former student activist said youth organizations must stop depending on ties with those in positions of power and rely on their own abilities.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Ramos reshuffles cabinet in Manila
Ramos reshuffles cabinet in Manila MANILA (Reuter): Philippine President Fidel Ramos announced a cabinet reshuffle yesterday, naming a new labor secretary and promoting several key aides.Leonardo Quisumbing, a deputy executive secretary in Ramos' staff, was named Labor Secretary in a statement by...
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Monetary management
Monetary management The new regulations issued jointly last week by the finance ministry and Bank Indonesia (central bank) on finance companies seemed at first glance to be designed mainly to further tighten the monetary policy amid great concern over the overheating economy.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Haryanto flooded with phone calls
Haryanto flooded with phone calls JAKARTA (JP): The telephone rang almost non-stop yesterday morning at the office of Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto, following the announcement a day earlier that President Soeharto has cleared him of allegations of misdeeds.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 27, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 900 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,375 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,625 0 233,000 Aneka Kimia Raya...
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
700 workers quit with severance payment
700 workers quit with severance payment JAKARTA (JP): Seven hundred female workers officially quit from two garment factories in North Jakarta yesterday after receiving severance pay from their employers.
Thu, 28 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.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
RI boxers vying for new titles
RI boxers vying for new titles JAKARTA (JP): The new boxing body, Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA), will mark its arrival here with three 12-round bouts to fill its vacant featherweight, lightweight and welterweight titles at the Senayan Volleyball Hall this evening.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: AwardHotel PresidentTHRICE AS NICE: Pudjo Basuki (back to camera), the head of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications' Jakarta office, congratulates Y. Abe (second from left), the general manager of Hotel President.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
E. Timor remains international issue
E. Timor remains international issue DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said East Timor will remain an international issue next year.As long as the United Nations and Portugal refuse to recognize Indonesia's authority over the region, East Timor will remain in the international...
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
'Don't offend others' religious sensibilities'
'Don't offend others' religious sensibilities' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto last night appealed to all religious communities to make known to others their particular sensibilities to avoid misunderstandings."We fully realize that every religious community has its particular sensibilities.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Pasar Jaya to open wholesale center
Pasar Jaya to open wholesale center JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned market company, PD Pasar Jaya, will open a wholesale center next year.Company director Soedrajad Soeleman said yesterday that the wholesale center will be located on a one-hectare plot of land in East Jakarta.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
On Sun Hung Kai
On Sun Hung Kai We refer to the article in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 26, 1995.Acting for and on behalf of our Client Mr. Edward Lee we hereby would like to point out that you have made a grave factual error with regard to the above captioned matter when you mentioned that "Former Sun Hung Kai...
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Bakrie's cooking oil mill
Bakrie's cooking oil mill JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers will build palm oil and cooking oil plants with a total investment of Rp 45 billion (US$19.56 million) in Kerawang, West Java, the company said in a statement yesterday.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Life expectancy of Jakartans reaches 71 years
Life expectancy of Jakartans reaches 71 years JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says that the life expectancy of Jakarta residents is now higher than that of the residents of other provinces in the country.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
School holidays
School holidaysFrom NeracaBeing a Moslem, I quite agree with the Central Java Muhammadiyah in deciding to close the schools during the fasting month of Ramadhan. I hope the government and private schools also give their support because, according to Islamic teachings, Moslems should perform their...
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Gambir taxis
Gambir taxisFrom NeracaThe number of taxis in Jakarta keeps increasing, and many of these taxis give poor service and use manipulated taxi meters. You will find many of them at Gambir railway station. The taxi drivers race with each other to offer their taxis to passengers just off the train.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Bank lending low despite decline in problem loans
Bank lending low despite decline in problem loansBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): The country's banking system appears to have successfully survived the recent financial stress resulting from a high level of non-performing loans.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Fire destroys supermarket
Fire destroys supermarket JAKARTA (JP): A fire destroyed a two-story supermarket in Sumur Batu, Central Jakarta, yesterday.According to preliminary police reports, the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit at 7:00 a.m.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Non-oil trade to suffer deficit
Non-oil trade to suffer deficit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's non-oil trade balance this year will likely deteriorate to deficit levels reminiscent of the 1980s, a noted economist said here yesterday."It will be difficult to compensate for the shortfall by the end of this year as our non-oil trade...
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
PSSI has to bounce back and move onward: Try
PSSI has to bounce back and move onward: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno urged the All- Indonesia Football Association to conduct some introspection if it is to go on its bid for better international achievement.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Soesilo upbeat about national security in 1996
Soesilo upbeat about national security in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said yesterday he is optimistic Indonesia will remain stable in 1996 because the situation has been good in 1995 despite some tension.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Indonesian politics in 1996: What's in store?
Indonesian politics in 1996: What's in store? Political life has been quiet colorful this year, especially recently. Will it be the same next year or could it be even livelier? Political scientist J. Soedjati Djiwandono looks into his political crystal ball for answers.
Thu, 28 Dec 1995
Farmers get low compensation
Farmers get low compensation YOGYAKARTA: Political observer Loekman Soetrisno said the low rate of land compensation here has made poor farmers even poorer.The lecturer at the Gadjah Mada University told a seminar on human resources and economic here yesterday that if the trend continues, "the...