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Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Mahathir scolds airport authorities
Mahathir scolds airport authorities KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has told airport authorities to get on with their jobs and stop blaming each other over a spate of security breaches at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, local newspapers reported yesterday.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Court accepts Oki dossier
Court accepts Oki dossier JAKARTA (JP): Chief of South Jakarta Prosecutor's Office Heru Mustofa has submitted the dossier concerned with the alleged passport forgery of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to Judge Soedjatman at South Jakarta District Court.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
AJI members formally charged by police
AJI members formally charged by police JAKARTA (JP): Police announced on Saturday that they have formally detained three members of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), whom they accuse of spreading anti-government sentiment by means of an unlicensed bulletin, Independen.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Violation of human rights
Violation of human rightsFrom Forum KeadilanFollowing the financial fiasco of the Golden Key Group, owned by tycoon Eddy Tansil, the Kanindotex Group, led by businessman Robby Tjahyadi took its turn in grabbing media headlines.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Indonesia must get the most out of GATT
Indonesia must get the most out of GATT JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister of Trade and Industry Hartarto said last night that Indonesia must implement all the provisions in the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in order to reap as many benefits as possible from the agreement.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Simvastatin effective against heart disease
Simvastatin effective against heart disease JAKARTA (JP): A Scandinavian study has found simvastatin tablets effective in treating patients with coronary heart disease, a foreign professor claims."The study shows that long-term treatment with simvastatin is safe and improves survival in coronary...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
KL sees 8.7% growth
KL sees 8.7% growth KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian economy grew by 8.7 percent last year, compared to 8.3 percent in 1993, Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim was reported saying Saturday.The growth, which surpassed expectations, "was an achievement which should be maintained or enhanced in future...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Weak dollar pulls stock prices down
Weak dollar pulls stock prices down JAKARTA (JP): Share prices fell on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week as investors remained concerned over the weak U.S. dollar.The index dipped to a mid-week low of 425.22 from the week's opening of 432.73, before rebounding slightly on Thursday.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Singaporeans in fear after maid's hanging
Singaporeans in fear after maid's hanging MANILA (AFP): Singapore nationals have stepped up security and some even left the Philippines because of the controversy over a Filipina maid who was hanged in their country, sources said yesterday.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
French photo expo to be held soon
French photo expo to be held soon JAKARTA (JP): The French Cultural Center will hold a special photo exhibition, presenting famous French photographer Jean-Loup Sieff, from March 27 to April 14.The exhibition, which will be held at the French Cultural Center on Jl.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Hoyer Larsen gives final touch to Indonesian woes
Hoyer Larsen gives final touch to Indonesian woes BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuter): Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen completed a miserable All-England championships for the Indonesian favorites.The 29-year-old Dane capped the eclipse of the previously all- conquering Indonesians with a 17-16 15-6 triumph over...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Urbanization
UrbanizationFrom NeracaThree days after Idul Fitri, newcomers began to flow in from the regions to Jakarta. They are potential household maids, vendors, and job seekers who are trying their luck in this metropolitan city.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Five vessels on fire
Five vessels on fire JAKARTA (JP): A fire, believed to have started in the engine room of a cargo vessel docked at the Sunda Kelapa quay in North Jakarta, spread to four other ships.There were no fatalities but the fire caused hundreds of millions of rupiahs in losses and damages as all the cargo...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Save Bandung!
Save Bandung!From Forum KeadilanDestruction of the environment and natural resources in this beloved country has been going on since the early years of the First Five-Year Development Plan 1969-1973.Then certain people, who claimed to have the authority and the right to manage the forests, began to...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Daewoo to invest in RI
Daewoo to invest in RI JAKARTA (JP): South Korea's leading Daewoo Group will send a special delegation to Indonesia to sound out the possibility of establishing joint venture companies here.The group's president, Kim Woo-Choong, told visiting Indonesian State Minister of Investment Sanyoto...
Mon, 20 Mar 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 Mar 1995
Authoritarian teachers under fire
Authoritarian teachers under fire PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Hundreds of students at the Palangkaraya University demonstrated Saturday to demand that the college management take action against numerous teachers who are "authoritarian".
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Japanese taught in Bali
Japanese taught in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: As many as 115 senior high schools in the province have included Japanese in their curricula in anticipation of the rush of Japanese tourists to the island."Students can take Japanese as one of the two foreign languages taught in senior high schools in the...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Northrop to build F-5 parts
Northrop to build F-5 parts WASHINGTON (Reuter): The U.S. air force announced that it has awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. a US$173 million contract for replacement structural parts for RF/F-5 fighter planes sold to 25 countries.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Man, this must be 'foreign' land
Man, this must be 'foreign' land JAKARTA (JP): Name a foreign place that you don't need a passport to get into. Answer: Bekasi, West Java.At least that is how Minister of Information Harmoko feels every time he visits the sprawling administrative town, adjacent to Jakarta, where new housing...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Road project sorts out land dispute
Road project sorts out land dispute JAKARTA (JP): Most residents of the Pesanggrahan subdistrict in South Jakarta have agreed to accept the compensation offered by the city administration for their land, which is needed for the construction a 13.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Govt supports PWI's sacking of reporters
Govt supports PWI's sacking of reporters JAKARTA (JP): The government has backed a move by the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) to sack 13 of its members for joining the unrecognized Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI).
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Team prepares markets merger
Team prepares markets merger JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) and Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI), the country's only over-the- counter capital market, have agreed to form a joint team to prepare a merger of the two exchanges.SSE's president, Basjiruddin A.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Chicago for Ribs open in Jakarta
Chicago for Ribs open in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Chicago for Ribs is now open at the BRI II building, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, adding a new restaurant to the city.The restaurant, which began operations on Saturday, is managed by PT Indoribs Nusantara, holder of the Chicago for Ribs franchise license for...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Stamping out nepotism
Stamping out nepotism The Inspector General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Soedarjat Nataatmadja, has issued a sort of memo, the kind of which probably no one else in any government agency has ever written.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Damaged road
Damaged roadFrom Bisnis IndonesiaResidents on Jl. Kramat Jaya, North Jakarta would like to complain about the bad condition of the road. Gaping holes have shown up during the rainy season which are dangerous to motorists.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Little Wizards 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Appreciating the Wayang 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teachings: Buddha 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
S. Jakarta police catch 600 thugs
S. Jakarta police catch 600 thugs JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. S.Y. Wenas said over the weekend that his station apprehended 600 thugs in the current fight against street hoodlums over the last two weeks.Lt. Col.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Unpaid bills?
Unpaid bills?From KompasOn Feb. 10, 1995 we visited O'Reiley's in the Grand Hyatt Hotel for some weekend entertainment and to listen to the music, after having dinner in Grand Cafe. This was the second time we visited the place to relax after a tiring office day.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Bahasa Indonesia better
Bahasa Indonesia better As a student of Bahasa Indonesia and a lover of my own English language, I think Hotel dan Mal Citraland is worthy of ridicule. It is certainly not English, but neither is it Bahasa Indonesia, I believe.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Bonuses for civil servants
Bonuses for civil servantsFrom Suara KaryaA few years ago civil servants, pensioners and Armed Forces members received a bonus of one month salary, also called the 13th month salary. This extra salary was usually given a few days before Idul Fitri celebrations, Christmas or New Year.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Hoodlums in Blok M
Hoodlums in Blok MFrom NeracaI appreciate the authorities' stern actions against hoodlums in Jakarta. But I still see many hoodlums lingering in the Blok M area, right around the government-run Senior High School 6, Bulungan Youth Center and Blok M Plaza.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Political analysts shun district electoral system
Political analysts shun district electoral system JAKARTA (JP): Leading political analysts agreed yesterday that proportional representation is the best system for Indonesian elections.Lt. Gen. (ret.) Harsudiono Hartas, a member of the Supreme Advisory Council, Matori Abdul Djalil, a legislator of...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
PDI open for Bambang, Bintang
PDI open for Bambang, Bintang SEMARANG, Central Java: The minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) hopes that two outspoken legislators dismissed from the House of Representatives will join the party.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Wardiman wants more research by universities
Wardiman wants more research by universities JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said on Saturday that the government supports the public call to intensify the university's role as a research center.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Hooliganism hits again despite punishment
Hooliganism hits again despite punishment JAKARTA (JP): Hooliganism again found its way into the Indonesian soccer league after PSIS striker Budiono Sutikno kicked the match's only goal to beat PSM Ujung Pandang at the Jatidiri stadium in Semarang, Central Java on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Fuad supports better tax administration services
Fuad supports better tax administration services SEMARANG (JP): Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier reaffirmed over the weekend the need for more tax administration services to support higher tax compliance among the public.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Joedono to visit Vietnam
Joedono to visit Vietnam JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono said Saturday that he will leave for Vietnam on Tuesday, to lead a two-day trade mission."The trade mission, which will be participated in by a number of businessmen, is focused on the promotion of a long-term Indonesian...
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
M. Hasan defends export monopoly over plywood
M. Hasan defends export monopoly over plywood JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers (Apkindo) defended Saturday its plywood export monopoly to prop up plywood prices on the world market.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Magneto-Optical Storage comes of age
Magneto-Optical Storage comes of ageBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): The 5.25" rewritable magneto-optical (MO) disk was a hot, newly-released storage product in 1988. But for four years following its launch its storage capacity remained static; at 650 MB of data.
Mon, 20 Mar 1995
Real meaning of freedom still persued
Real meaning of freedom still persued JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians must pursue the real meaning of freedom despite national independence, social and political observers say.Speakers at a weekend seminar, sponsored by the Driyarkara School of Philosophy, attempted to answer the "meaning and promises"...
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
What is an ideal house?
What is an ideal house? JAKARTA (JP): People have different ideas about houses. We interviewed a number about their houses and what they thought an ideal house would be like.Here are some of their comments:Apong Herlina, 29, lawyer.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
Permadi denies denigrating Prophet Muhammad
Permadi denies denigrating Prophet Muhammad JAKARTA (JP): Soothsayer Permadi, who has become the target of a Moslem backlash, denied yesterday the accusation that he once suggested that Prophet Muhammad was a dictator.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
'Ngaben': A grand ritual of time , money and tradition
'Ngaben': A grand ritual of time , money and traditionBy Benito Lopulalan GIANYAR, Bali (JP): The sacred and beautiful, a performing art for sawa, the corpse, a debt payment -- the way the living return what the dead once gives -- all that is what ngaben stands for.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
A house more than a place to live for Ciputra
A house more than a place to live for CiputraText by T. Sima Gunawan, photos by Arief Hidajat JAKARTA (JP): The closer you are to Ciputra's house, the less of the city's hustle-bustle you hear. As you step into his yard, you forget you're in Jakarta.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
Argentinean gets first major title
Argentinean gets first major title JAKARTA (JP): Unknown Argentinean Jose Cantero, who has never won a major international event, got what he has been dreaming of when he fired a final round 4-under par-68 to win the Sampoerna Indonesia Open championship by one shot yesterday.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
Diamond industries in Indonesia, Belgium to improve ties
Diamond industries in Indonesia, Belgium to improve tiesBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has long been recognized for its potential as a diamond producing country, yet it seems unable to keep up with the growth in global trade.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
Architecture in Indonesia, a project in progress
Architecture in Indonesia, a project in progressBy Bagoes P. Wiryomartono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is seasoned with a diversity of building traditions resulting from land and aquatic cultural evolution. For several centuries houses on stilts with steep roofs formed the regional identity.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
RI boxers to take on Thais in SEA Games
RI boxers to take on Thais in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia gears up for an upbeat challenge against Thailand's foreseeable dominance in the Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai in December."Playing before their home crowd, Thai boxers are out to haul in as many gold medals as they can.
Sun, 19 Mar 1995
Short story
Short story One of the dangers of writing fiction in the first person is that it may be taken as truth. This was clearly the case with my short story, originally entitled Prakla, which appeared as an "article" in The Jakarta Post on Feb.