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Tue, 07 Feb 1995
Govt raises budget for Bulog amid drought
Govt raises budget for Bulog amid drought JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, hard hit after a long drought last year, has decided to increase the budget of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) to secure grain, a minister says."The Minister of Finance has agreed to add Rp 457 billion (US$207.
Tue, 07 Feb 1995
Govt to cut tariff rates on agricultural products
Govt to cut tariff rates on agricultural products JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in complying with its free trade commitments, plans to simultaneously abolish non-tariff protections and cut tariff rates on over 1,000 agricultural products within eight years, a minister said.
Tue, 07 Feb 1995
Tuberculosis on Seribu Islands
Tuberculosis on Seribu Islands JAKARTA (JP): A preliminary survey has revealed that many residents in the Seribu islands may suffer from tuberculosis due to poor sanitation and nutrition, both of which are exacerbated by smoking.
Tue, 07 Feb 1995
Citra Lamtorogung to build elevated railway project
Citra Lamtorogung to build elevated railway project JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Lamtorogung Persada will continue with its project to build an elevated railway linking Cinere, South Jakarta, with downtown Kota, West Jakarta, despite the government's plan to construct a subway between Kota and Blok M,...
Tue, 07 Feb 1995
Attack on lawyer probed
Attack on lawyer probed JAKARTA (JP): Police have started investigating an assault on Andi Hakim, lawyer of the second wife of the late Nyo Beng Seng, an entertainment businessman brutally murdered in April last year.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Death toll climbs to 14 in Java, Sumatra floods
Death toll climbs to 14 in Java, Sumatra floods JAKARTA (JP): Extensive floods, caused by incessant rains in Java and Sumatra, have killed at least 14 people over the past week.Water inundated thousands of houses in Java, southern and western Sumatra and destroyed food crops.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Bangladeshi village chiefs
Bangladeshi village chiefs JAKARTA (JP): Eleven village chiefs from Bangladesh are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta today for a seven day visit to make a comparative study on various matters.Angkatan Bersenjata daily reported on Saturday that the delegation will be led by Bangladesh's Director...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dweebs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Myanmar's Karen rebels set up new headquarters
Myanmar's Karen rebels set up new headquarters BANGKOK (Agencies): Myanmar's Karen National Union (KNU) guerrilla group has set up a new headquarters inside Myanmar after the capture by Myanmarese government forces of its former headquarters at Manerplaw late last month, a KNU official said...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Researchers poor in methodology
Researchers poor in methodology MEDAN: A university professor here has said that the weak research methodology has caused difficulties to researchers at various colleges in this province.Dr. H.M. Solly Lubis said on Saturday that as a result, many research proposals have been rejected by the State...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Wahono urged to exonerate legislator
Wahono urged to exonerate legislatorBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): A political observer has suggested that House Speaker Wahono be bold and not endorse the dismissal of outspoken Golkar member Bambang Warih Koesoemo.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 04.27 a.m. Subuh 04.37 a.m.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Inco reports quadrupling of profit during 1994
Inco reports quadrupling of profit during 1994 JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a Canadian-Japanese-Indonesian joint mining venture, reported Saturday the quadrupling of its after-tax profit in 1994 due to the recovery of nickel prices on the world market.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Two people killed in helicopter crash
Two people killed in helicopter crash JAKARTA (JP): A Pelita Air Service NBO-105 helicopter crashed and burned in Blang Dalam village in the Pidie regency of Aceh on Saturday, killing two people and seriously injuring another, Antara reported yesterday.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
SSE, BPI to meet on merger plan
SSE, BPI to meet on merger plan JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) and the over- the-counter market, Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI), will soon hold extraordinary meetings of their respective shareholders to decide their merger plan.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Milk industry still enjoys strong protection
Milk industry still enjoys strong protection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is allowed to maintain a requirement on compulsory domestic procurement of fresh milk by milk processing companies to protect its dairy industry for the next ten years, a senior official said.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Mount Slamet showing activity
Mount Slamet showing activity PEMALANG, Central Java: The 3,428-meter-high Mt. Slamet, located close by, has been extra active lately and the local authorities have said that it warrants serious attention.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Indonesian press squeezed between two interests: Hill
Indonesian press squeezed between two interests: Hill JAKARTA (JP): A strong combination of political connections and business interests defines the Indonesian press as it is today, a media analyst says.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
KONI to adopt Army chain of command
KONI to adopt Army chain of command JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI)'s newly- elected chairman, Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar, will restructure the sports body to conform with the Indonesian army.The army is divided into ten regional military commands.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Wim Kok saddens me
Wim Kok saddens me After reading Minister Pronk's (of all people) efforts to rehabilitate the relations between our countries, it saddens me to read the Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok's opinion he so publicly announced: "I don't feel compelled to say retrospectively that the government of 1945, of 50...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Probe over Television quiz shows welcomed
Probe over Television quiz shows welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has authorized the Ministry of Social Services to question the decision of private television stations to air quiz shows without its permission.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Economists back transfer of forestry fund
Economists back transfer of forestry fund JAKARTA (JP): Economists welcomed the government's move to transfer US$270.90 million of forestry funds to the Ministry of Finance as state contingency funds."This is a good move because the forestry funds, under the finance ministry, will be more...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Roadworthiness violations rife
Roadworthiness violations rife JAKARTA (JP): City Traffic Control Dept. Chief Herman Tonglo said most traffic violations uncovered in the special operation zones involve motorists driving vehicles that are not roadworthy.Herman said the others were ticketed because of disciplinary factors.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Ipunk lies about police summons: Maj. Gen. Dibyo
Ipunk lies about police summons: Maj. Gen. Dibyo JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said on Saturday that Ruyalti, the ex-girlfriend of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder, has been questioned by police.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
RI-Netherlands relations
RI-Netherlands relations In 1956, when writing in Jakarta as a Dutch journalist for HRC-Handelsblad, then Prime Minister Ali Sastroamidjojo spoke prophetic words to me: "Normal relations with Holland will only become possible after the colonial diehards pass away.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Foundation promotes safe sex in flesh market
Foundation promotes safe sex in flesh marketBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): A poster saying "I know the right way, sweet and safe" with an illustration of two thumbs covered with condoms hangs in a room at the Kramat Tunggak red-light district center in North Jakarta.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Six killed by diarrhea
Six killed by diarrhea KUPANG: Six people have died of diarrhea and another of dengue fever when disease hit this East Nusatenggara province early January.Unconfirmed reports from the East Sumba regency said that two out of the 22 people attacked by diarrhea have died.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Appeal to Silalahi
Appeal to Silalahi I read with great interest an article in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 2, 1995, page 2 entitled: Officials and their wealth kept in check. Although I read it with great interest, doubts are lingering in my mind whether this is 100 percent true.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Rp 28.9b for school renovation
Rp 28.9b for school renovation JAKARTA (JP): The Chief of the Municipal Education and Culture Office, Soeparmo, announced over the weekend that the city administration has increased its budget to renovate primary school buildings in Jakarta from Rp 5 billion (US$2.2 million) to Rp 28.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
JSX index up 8.23 points after strong 'relief' rally
JSX index up 8.23 points after strong 'relief' rally JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices rebounded sharply across the board on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week as the market staged a "relief" rally following listless trading over the previous two weeks.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Royal Dutch army
Royal Dutch armyFrom Suara KaryaThrough this letter I would like to inform the ex-KNIL (Koningklijke Nederlansche Indiesche Leger -- Royal Dutch Indies Army) servicemen that the Dutch Government is considering giving a lump sum of about Rp 7 to 8 million to each ex-member, provided that authentic...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Apindo pledges compliance with new wage rules
Apindo pledges compliance with new wage rules JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Employers (Apindo) says none of its 9,000 members are against complying with the minimum wage hikes scheduled to take effect next April.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Thousands of kiosks in markets unoccupied
Thousands of kiosks in markets unoccupied JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of kiosks in the 60 city-owned markets and 103 traditional markets have been deserted by traders, with some being sealed by the market authority.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Ministers offended?
Ministers offended? Bambang Warih Koesoemo has been dismissed as a member of the House of Representatives purportedly because he sinned against cabinet ministers. The statements and remarks made by this representative of the people who hails from East Java were regarded by Golkar, the organization...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Emergency landing
Emergency landing SURABAYA, East Java (JP): A Tomahawk plane belonging to the Juanda Flying School made an emergency landing in a village near Sidoardjo, five minutes after taking off from the Juanda airport last week.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Government plans new land clearing method
Government plans new land clearing method JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to introduce a new land clearing method this year that does not involve burning the trees.Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said that the method will be tried at 120 land clearing projects.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
City urged to delay demolition
City urged to delay demolition JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of United Development Faction of the City Council H. Yusuf Hamdani has urged the municipality to postpone the demolition of illegal buildings during the current Moslem fasting month.
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
Expired food still on sale
Expired food still on sale SEMARANG: Many shops in Central Java's capital city of 1,400,000 people still sell expired canned food and drinks. In a market observation conducted by Antara last week, the news agency over the weekend determined that many shops here are in violation of the laws...
Mon, 06 Feb 1995
UMNO to test readiness for polls
UMNO to test readiness for polls KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has directed senior officials of his ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) to check the party's readiness for polls, widely expected to be called soon, news reports said yesterday.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Jaya Suprana: Obsession with humor
Jaya Suprana: Obsession with humorBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): What can Indonesian children do that Albert Einstein couldn't do?"Speak Indonesian," answers Jaya Suprana.This joke perplexed, and then made an audience at a seminar laugh.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Indonesia seeks higher haj quota
Indonesia seeks higher haj quota JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to seek a higher haj quota from Saudi Arabia with the number of Indonesian Moslems applying for this year's holy pilgrimage soaring unexpectedly to nearly 240,000.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
New Bali golfcourse offers Challenge, recreation
New Bali golfcourse offers Challenge, recreationBy Arif Suryobuwono TABANAN, BALI (JP): The Tanah Lot temple will eventually have a state-of-the-art neighbor, whose presence kindled a great deal of controversy last year due to its close proximity to the Hindu sanctuary, considered as one of the six...
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Of signs, ads and dirty flags
Of signs, ads and dirty flags JAKARTA (JP): What do you do while sitting in one of those undoable traffic knots that are the rule rather than the exception on Jakarta's roads?Getting irritable won't make your vehicle go faster, and may well lead to a premature heart attack or stroke.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Expensive 'high-tech' shoes not practical nor correct
Expensive 'high-tech' shoes not practical nor correctBy Hario Tilarso JAKARTA (JP): Most Indonesians believe that the very expensive, "high-tech" shoes often seen in TV and magazine advertisements are the best. They also believe that one brand of shoe is perfect for every type of foot.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Heinrich Seemann, German Ambassador to Indonesia, looked very serious early last week when listening to the explanation of Toto Raharjo, a photographer form Yogyakarta who won first prize in a photo competition organized by the German embassy.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Press license policy doesn't deter investors
Press license policy doesn't deter investors JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians do not like the word "retreat". A popular proverb, mati satu, tumbuh seribu, which means "one dies, another appears", is reflected strongly in the nation's publishing industry.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Batam slum dwellers expelled from homes, seek shelter
Batam slum dwellers expelled from homes, seek shelterBy Ridwan Sidjabat BATAM, Riau (JP): After following a small gravel path I arrived at a slum near the Batamindo Industrial Estate on Batam Island. I saw several naked, dirty children playing chase among the trees.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Indonesia knocked out of Davis Cup
Indonesia knocked out of Davis Cup SEOUL (Agencies): A solid partnership of Kim Chi-wan and Chang Eui-jong gave South Korea an unassailable 3-0 lead over visiting Indonesia in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group One matches yesterday.
Sun, 05 Feb 1995
Human's fortune partly determined by 'Feng shui'
Human's fortune partly determined by 'Feng shui'By Mauro P. Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): It is generally assumed that Feng shui is only related to the right arrangement of buildings and their elements to create balance and harmony between the buildings and the natural environment.