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Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Rights Commission team holds interviews with Timorese
Rights Commission team holds interviews with Timorese LIQUISA, East Timor (JP): A delegation of the National Commission on Human Rights interviewed eyewitnesses in this regency capital over the weekend but refused to disclose the results of the meeting.
Mon, 20 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, 20 Feb 1995
Overseas workers abused
Overseas workers abused One of the world's largest exporters of labor is calling for more international measures that would protect overseas workers. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports. MANILA (IPS): Edwina endured her Singaporean employer's beatings and verbal abuse for two years, but...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Objective appraisal is needed
Objective appraisal is needed JAKARTA (JP): A city administration official said on Friday that all unit heads in city administration must make objective job appraisals on their subordinates in order to give the public better services.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Indonesian legal logic
Indonesian legal logic According to the Indonesian Civil Law any child of an Indonesian mother and a foreign father has no choice but to follow the father's nationality, unless the marriage is not registered, then the child will be Indonesian.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
PSSI measures force teams to play without spectators
PSSI measures force teams to play without spectators JAKARTA (JP): All spectators and reporters will be barred from watching the next league matches of both Yogyakarta's PSIM and Surabaya's Persebaya, the All Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) announced on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Minister of Justice says Oki may face death sentence
Minister of Justice says Oki may face death sentence JAKARTA (JP): The prime suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder, Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, faces a possible death sentence whether tried in local courts or in America, says Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
New regulation sought for motorists during Idul Fitri
New regulation sought for motorists during Idul Fitri JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Transportation Ministry's West Java office has asked his Jakarta counterpart to cooperate in managing the flow of motorists entering the Cawang-Cikampek toll road during Idul Fitri festivities to avoid traffic jams at...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
A matter of neutrality
A matter of neutrality In the process of its political development, Indonesia seems to have hit upon the art of seeking culprits every time a political organization is involved in an internal dispute. This is even more true when the crisis has grown out of hand and a group of losers has set up a...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 06.18 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
... but whose interests does it really serve?
... but whose interests does it really serve? JAKARTA (JP): Labor activists aren't all that impressed by the performance of the Central Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (P4P) in defending the rights of workers.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Train engineer disappears
Train engineer disappears JAKARTA (JP): Passengers of a commuter train heading for Jakarta were left stranded over the weekend at the Bogor train station because the engineer was not available.Kusdinar, deputy chief of the station, told Antara that the engineer was not where he was supposed to be.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Nation's top 10 taxpayers
Nation's top 10 taxpayers Individual Corporate 1. Sinta Dewi Sampurno 1. PT Telkom Indonesia 2. Salim Soedono 2. PT Indosat 3. Prajogo Pangestu 3. PT Gudang Garam 4. Anthoni Salim 4. Bank BNI 5. Mohamad Hasan 5. Bank Dagang Negara 6. Sampoerna Putera 6. Bank Ekspor Impor 7. Usman Admadjaja 7.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
700 orphans benefited from Pokphand program
700 orphans benefited from Pokphand program About 700 children from 47 villages have benefited from a special fellowship program initiated in 1984 by PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia (CPI). They came from poor, orphaned families but had excellent educational performance.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
On using computers for preparing presentations
On using computers for preparing presentationsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Recently, I spent an entire afternoon attending a series of presentations of computer products at the Horizon Hotel, Ancol, Jakarta.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
India-ASEAN trade ties
India-ASEAN trade ties NEW DELHI (AFP): ASEAN and India have decided to step up cooperation and trade which has been described as falling short of its potential, officials said here.Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) secretary general Ajit Singh told Indian Prime Minister P.V.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
The rich break Rp 3b vow
The rich break Rp 3b vow JAKARTA (JP): Wealthy businessmen, who pledged late last year to contribute about Rp 3 billion (US$1.36 million) to finance slum improvement projects in conjunction with the commemoration of Solidarity Day have not yet honored their commitments.Ign.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Labor body designed to protect workers ...
Labor body designed to protect workers ...By Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The existing labor committee has earned a dubious reputation for backing companies' decisions to dismiss employees in the name of defending workers' interests.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Former bank president adjusts to life in jail
Former bank president adjusts to life in jail JAKARTA (JP): Former Bapindo president Subekti Ismaun, who was convicted of corruption, says he is adjusting to life in jail at the Salemba penitentiary as he waits for the outcome of his appeal against the December verdict.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
The Sipadan-Ligitan case
The Sipadan-Ligitan case The dispute over the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan, northeast of the province of East Kalimantan, has surfaced again in the past few weeks. According to existing records, as well as historical evidence, those two little islands have been part of Indonesia's territory since...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Holiday allowance made mandatory
Holiday allowance made mandatory SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi has ordered all regents across the province to see to it that all companies in their regions pay Idul Fitri holiday allowances to their employees."Holiday allowance is mandatory.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Parbuluan tense as disputed land area cordoned off
Parbuluan tense as disputed land area cordoned off MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is rekindling the hopes of terrified displaced farmers in Parbuluan, who are trying to regain their communal land now controlled by a Jakarta-based company.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Bali denies report cholera
Bali denies report cholera JAKARTA (JP): Bali restaurateurs denounced the Japanese newspapers for suggesting an outbreak of cholera on the holiday island without bothering to check the facts.Soewito Raharjo of the Bali chapter of Association of Hotel and Restaurants said the Japanese press based...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Foreign firms might list shares on JSX
Foreign firms might list shares on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will probably allow foreign companies to list their shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this year after the government approves a revised draft ruling on stock listing and trading, a JSX executive said.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Unknown Dewi listed as largest taxpayer
Unknown Dewi listed as largest taxpayer JAKARTA (JP): Sinta Dewi Sampoerna of the East Java-based Sampoerna Group surprisingly topped the list of the 200 largest individual taxpayers in 1993, surpassing tycoon Soedono Salim, the chairman of the Salim Group.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
President Ong tours shipyard
President Ong tours shipyard CEBU, Philippines (AFP): Singaporean President Ong Teng Cheong yesterday toured a ship repair facility acquired by the Singaporean-based Keppel Group, in this central island.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Legislators quiet after Bambang's dismissal
Legislators quiet after Bambang's dismissalBy Santi W.E. Sukanto JAKARTA (JP): Sssh. Listen. It's quieter over there among the people's representatives, many of whom now choose to just 'hear' during hearings with their counterparts.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Australian FM arrives tomorrow
Australian FM arrives tomorrow JAKARTA: Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow at the end of his regional tour, which includes Malaysia and Brunei.During his two-day stay here Evans will meet with Indonesian counterpart Ali Alatas and Coordinating Minister for...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Youth center to be renovated
Youth center to be renovated JAKARTA (JP): The Sumantri Brodjonegoro youth center in Kuningan, South Jakarta, will be renovated by PT Bakrie Investindo. After the renovation is completed the center will function not only as a youth center, but also a recreation center.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Street vendors along Jl. Thamrin to be relocated
Street vendors along Jl. Thamrin to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): City administration will relocate all street vendors along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Jend. Sudirman, in Central Jakarta, to new sites in high-rise building complexes in the area in April.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Races to open season's events
Races to open season's events JAKARTA (JP): Mixed races will mark the season opener of racing at the international Sentul track next month, a top official of the track said."We will organize four different races to mark the opening of the 1995 season.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Toyota trucks made in RI
Toyota trucks made in RI TOKYO (AFP): Toyota Auto Body Co., a production subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., will set up a joint venture in Indonesia in May to produce small trucks and auto parts, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said Saturday.The new venture, capitalized at 1.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
KL threatens to ban newspapers
KL threatens to ban newspapers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A government minister said yesterday three daily newspapers in Malaysia may be banned unless they stop printing stories that affect racial harmony or relations with neighboring nations.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Evans supports growth triangle
Evans supports growth triangle PENANG, Malaysia (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans Saturday voiced support for a growth triangle linking Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, saying he expected Canberra's private sector to participate actively in the area.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Intruders must quit Mischief Reef
Intruders must quit Mischief Reef MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos, in a thinly veiled attack on China for its occupation of a reef in the South China Sea claimed by Manila, said yesterday that intruders should "depart and leave us in peace".
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
'No Change' sign at tollgate
'No Change' sign at tollgateFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe "No Change" sign at the Pondok Gede Timur tollgate has been ineffective as many motorists enter it without paying the exact fee. They pay more than the toll price and do not bother to ask for the change.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Matias Akankari
Matias AkankariBy Gerson Poyk It was a parachutist who produced Matias Akankari from the jungles of Irian Jaya. In the dead of night he jumped and fell back to earth and had come to rest, dangling from the branches of a tall tree. With great effort on his part he managed to extricate himself.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Bulog moves to foil rice price increase
Bulog moves to foil rice price increase JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistic Agency (Bulog) yesterday launched a major market operation in rice to foil speculations that the price of the nation's staple diet will increase ahead of the Islamic Idul Fitri festivities.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Guess What? Megawati Soekarnoputri
Guess What? Megawati Soekarnoputri The hottest chili, the most delicious sago and the spiciest fish are some of the things chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party, Megawati Soekarnoputri, has discovered during her inter-island tours.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Pakistan penfriend
Pakistan penfriend I am much desirous to become a penfriend with a student of my age in Indonesia, therefore please publish my data:Name : Ejaz AhmedAge : 14 years oldClass : Matric (s.s.c./A level)Hobby : reading and gardeningAddress: Milli Mill Store, Mohammadi Road, Shershah, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Turkish artist inspired by Indonesian culture
Turkish artist inspired by Indonesian cultureBy Margaret Agusta JAKARTA (JP): Mubeccel Siber of Turkey finds insight to be her best source of inspiration when painting Indonesian subjects."Art is not only a reflection of the artist's inspiration, but it is the artist's desire to communicate his or...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Singapore navy gets homemade warships
Singapore navy gets homemade warships SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's navy yesterday launched the first of 12 warships that have been designed and are being built locally.The new class of 55-metre (180-foot) patrol vessels will replace 12 smaller and less well-equipped coastal patrol craft the...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Balinese utopia lures more foreigners to stay
Balinese utopia lures more foreigners to stayBy Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): "When I found this beautiful place, I was entranced by its magic," the Bavarian-American lady said. "I quickly made up my mind; I, too, would build my little house in Bali.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Instilling a love of reading in children
Instilling a love of reading in childrenBy Surtiningsih W.T. BOGOR, West Java (JP): National Press Day, Feb.9, was marked with a number of slogans, the first of which was "with press day, instill a love for reading".
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
For a better workers' future
For a better workers' future Tomorrow is the 22nd anniversary of the All Indonesian Workers Union. The Jakarta Post prepared the following article, and two others on page 2, about the predicament of workers and what the union has done to improve their lot.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 06.18 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Indofood will acquire Bogasari from Indocement
Indofood will acquire Bogasari from Indocement JAKARTA (JP): The well-diversified Salim Group plans an internal acquisition through the transferal of PT Bogasari Flour Mill's assets from PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa to its food division, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Maluku's Kei Islanders fight to protect their environment
Maluku's Kei Islanders fight to protect their environmentBy Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The meaning of development has at times eluded even the most earnest optimists. To J.P. Rahail, a tribal chief of the Kei Islands in Maluku, development has become synonymous with the threat of environmental...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Briton drowns in Bali
Briton drowns in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The body of a British tourist, who drowned while snorkeling at the diving resort of Buleleng in north Bali on Thursday, was found about three miles from where he was last seen.Buleleng Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Kei Islands on film
Kei Islands on film JAKARTA (JP): In the modern age, the written word is no longer adequate to document the complexities of society. Moving color pictures are more likely to reach the masses. A song sells better with a good video, films are being transferred onto CD-ROMS, and sophisticated...