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Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued its course sideways last week. A strong support line at 450 and resistance line at 455 kept the market trading within those limits.The JSX Composite Index closed the week at 452.88 on Wednesday, down 1.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Thais to make electric car
Thais to make electric car BANGKOK (Reuter): U.S. Electricar Co and CEO Private Club Company Ltd of Thailand have formed a joint venture to make a wide range of electric vehicles for sale in Thailand, the companies said.The new venture, U.S.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Ramos wants modern military
Ramos wants modern military BAGUIO, Philippines (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos on Saturday said the Philippines needs a modern military to protect and nurture the economic development of the southeast Asian country.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
ASEAN ministers to meet
ASEAN ministers to meet BANGKOK (Reuter): Economic ministers from the six members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet next month on the Thai resort island of Phuket to discuss enhancing economic cooperation in the region, a Thai Foreign Ministry official said on Friday.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Three imprisoned for Dili rioting
Three imprisoned for Dili rioting JAKARTA (JP): The Dili District Court here has sentenced three people to a total of 26 months in prison for their roles in the ethnic rioting late last year.A panel of judges chaired by Barita Sinaga sentenced Joao Alexio to 14 months, Julio Guteres to one year and...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Bali needs grade school teachers
Bali needs grade school teachers DENPASAR, Bali: The regencies of Karangasem, Bangli and Buleleng are running short of elementary school teachers because few educators are interested in working in remote areas.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Vietnam's coal production
Vietnam's coal production HANOI (AFP): Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet has approved a general development plan for the coal industry through 2010, with a production target of 6.3 million tons of clean coal in 1995, the daily Vietnam News said.
Mon, 06 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, 06 Mar 1995
Letter writing movement
Letter writing movementFrom Suara KaryaNo less than the President and the Vice president have introduced the national letter writing movement in the context of the observance of the Indonesia's 50 years of independence.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
The significance of Idul Fitri
The significance of Idul Fitri As we celebrate Idul Fitri, a sense of release prevails because we have completed the effort. We would like to emphasize that Moslems have performed the month-long fast in order to find a new balance on both personal and community levels.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Environmental damage
Environmental damageFrom Bisnis IndonesiaPresident Soeharto recently approved a plan for the reclamation of 2500 hectares of land along the north coast of Jakarta. According to the Jakarta Administration, the aim of the reclamation program is to preserve more land in the midst of continuous...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Towards Indian Ocean cooperation
Towards Indian Ocean cooperationBy Hasyim Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Australia is reportedly planning to organize an informal conference in Perth in the middle of this year to study the possibility of developing a Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference (PECC) type of cooperation for the Indian Ocean.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Award for city journalists
Award for city journalists JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of Indonesian Journalists Association will name an award after Muh. Husni Thamrin, a pioneer of Indonesian journalism. The journalistic award will be given to Jakarta-based journalists.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Nurhuda's fails to grab Vuyani Bungu's belt
Nurhuda's fails to grab Vuyani Bungu's belt JAKARTA (JP): This year's Idul Fitri was perhaps the most dismal ever for Indonesia's junior featherweight Mohammad Nurhuda.While his family celebrated the end of the Ramadhan fasting month at home, Nurhuda, out in Africa, not only broke into a sweat, but...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Bali's sky alive with 1,000 descents
Bali's sky alive with 1,000 descents JAKARTA (JP): Up to March 17 the skies over the island of the gods, Bali, and its eastern neighbor, Lombok, will be seeing 1,000 descents a day.But it will not be the numerous Balinese gods descending against the islands' colorful sunsets, just 190 parachutists...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Merpati to complete split from Garuda
Merpati to complete split from Garuda JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportations Haryanto Dhanutirto said Merpati Nusantara Airlines will be completely separated from its holding company, Garuda Indonesia, later this year.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Ocean Liner from Holland
Ocean Liner from Holland JAKARTA (JP): The Ocean Majesty liner with 450 Dutch passengers is scheduled to arrive at Tanjung Priok port today.The passengers, most of whom used to reside and work in Indonesia during the Dutch colonial era, will be welcomed at the port by Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Variety reigns as millions celebrate Moslem holidays
Variety reigns as millions celebrate Moslem holidays JAKARTA (JP): Moslems across the country celebrated this year's Idul Fitri holidays in a great many styles, garnering a wealth of experiences.People in rural areas were happy just to see their children and other relatives at home after they had...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Jakarta deserted during Idul Fitri festivities
Jakarta deserted during Idul Fitri festivities JAKARTA (JP): The city was deserted over the Idul Fitri holidays, with only a few private cars and public buses using the major thoroughfares over the past three days.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Freeport to raise copper production by end of year
Freeport to raise copper production by end of year JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, an American-Indonesian company operating a copper mine in Irian Jaya, will operate at full capacity after expansion facilities have been completed at the end of the year.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
U.S. universities try to lure RI students
U.S. universities try to lure RI students JAKARTA (JP): Many American schools and universities are launching large-scale promotion drives to lure new students from Indonesia and other Asian countries.No less than 24 American universities and colleges, in cooperation with the American-Indonesian...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
NEC buys into Bakrie
NEC buys into Bakrie TOKYO (AFP): Japan's NEC Corp. has acquired about one percent of Indonesian telephone contractor PT Bakrie and Brothers for three million dollars, hoping to win orders for 750,000 lines, a spokesman said Friday.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Oil deposit in Covalima
Oil deposit in Covalima KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A survey conducted by state-owned oil company, Pertamina, has found an oil deposit along the coastal area of Covalima regency, East Timor.Covalima regent Herman Sudyono told Antara here last week that the size of the deposit has yet to be...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Financing urged for exporters
Financing urged for exporters JAKARTA (JP): The government should provide more export financing incentives to drive sagging non-oil exports, an official said.Chairman of the National Agency for Export Development Rudy Lengkong said last week that Indonesia is far behind other countries with the...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Aussie team to join Malay's League
Aussie team to join Malay's League SYDNEY (Reuter): Australia's National Soccer League champion, Adelaide City, has applied to join the Malaysian Premier League, a club spokesman said yesterday.Adelaide City marketing director David Jenkins said the South Australian club had contacted Malaysian...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Bulog suffer a deficit of Rp 115 billion
Bulog suffer a deficit of Rp 115 billion JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog), which controls domestic trade of various agricultural commodities, suffered a deficit of Rp 115 billion (US$52.3 million) in 1993- 94.
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Life can be meaningful even behind prison bars
Life can be meaningful even behind prison barsBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Being an inmate of a penitentiary does not, as one would imagine, mean the end of the world. Several criminals of the Salemba detention center and the Cipinang penitentiary have proved that being imprisoned can also be...
Mon, 06 Mar 1995
Fewer workers protest this year
Fewer workers protest this year JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Chapter of Manpower Ministry Chief Freddy Tuamelly, has said that the number of demands for Idul Fitri bonuses substantially fell from 20 cases last year to only six cases this year.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Indonesians celebrating Idul Fitri abroad
Indonesians celebrating Idul Fitri abroad JAKARTA (JP): Being away from home is already hard for most people. It becomes especially hard during holidays like Idul Fitri, a time when families and friends get together.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Parangtritis beach boosts Yogyakarta's income
Parangtritis beach boosts Yogyakarta's incomeBy Markus Mardius YOGYAKARTA (JP): Parangtritis, located 27 kilometers south of here, is one of the thriving tourist destinations in this province.Its mysteries, shrines and panoramic views have continued to lure visitors.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
'Takbiran' is more unified
'Takbiran' is more unified JAKARTA (JP): In many local neighborhoods, the coming of Idul Fitri on Friday was marked with people hurrying to and from houses carrying rantang (sets of stacked containers) of food.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Vietnam's fish sauce industry key to Phu Quoc island's economy
Vietnam's fish sauce industry key to Phu Quoc island's economyBy Robert Templer PHU QUOC ISLAND, Vietnam (AFP): An uncorked bottle has a bouquet that hits you like a mule's kick and a taste that takes some acquiring, but on Phu Quoc this brown, syrupy liquid is regarded as nothing less than an...
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Ardiyanto's hobby boosts sales of glass paintings
Ardiyanto's hobby boosts sales of glass paintingsText and photos by R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The residence of a batik entrepreneur, Ardiyanto Pranata, is looking older than usual. He now has 50 antique glass paintings hanging along his upstairs hallway.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Moslems worldwide celebrate Idul Fitri
Moslems worldwide celebrate Idul Fitri JAKARTA (Agencies): An Idul Fitri festive mood prevailed in most predominantly Moslem countries and territories across the globe, even in troubled spots like Sarajevo, Chechnya, Palestine and Somalia, although tensions remained.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Jakartans taking it to the streets
Jakartans taking it to the streets JAKARTA (JP): Pick-up trucks packed with Moslems highlighted the end of the Ramadhan fasting month in towns all throughout the country on Thursday evening.Using trucks and other vehicles, the masses chanted and recited the praise Allahu Akbar (God is Great) as...
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
English colonialism alive in Indonesian language
English colonialism alive in Indonesian languageBy E. Sadtono SURABAYA (JP): English colonialism is not dead, it is alive and kicking -- at least in the Indonesian language. Raffles must be smiling in his grave knowing of his victory over Jan Pieter Zoon Koen, a Dutch Governor General, who is...
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Indonesian model father in the making
Indonesian model father in the makingBy Kartina Suyono Prawirabisma JAKARTA (JP): A friend of mine expressed her New Year's wish, "I hope the past year brought you beautiful memories, long to be cherished; and may the New Year bring you and your loved ones even more beautiful moments, to be...
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
The press faces plethora of challenges, constraints
The press faces plethora of challenges, constraints Asia Paper No 4; The Press in New Order Indonesia; David T. Hill; University of Western Australia Press in association with Asia Research Center on Social, Political and Economic Change; Nedlands, Western Australia, 1994; Paperback, 185 pages;...
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Anusapati epitomizes unwavering dedication
Anusapati epitomizes unwavering dedicationBy Bambang Budi Utomo JAKARTA (JP): In the keputren (the female wing) of the palace of the Kingdom of Singhasari, a boy, Anusapati, is talking to his mother, Ken Dedes."Mother, I want an explanation.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Indonesians set to retain titles
Indonesians set to retain titles LONDON (Reuter): Hariyanto Arbi and Susi Susanti of Indonesia have been seeded to retain their singles titles at the All- England championships in Birmingham, England, from March 14-18.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Maintaining a balanced diet after the Idul Fitri feast
Maintaining a balanced diet after the Idul Fitri feastBy Dian Utami Soekanto BOGOR (JP): After a month of fasting, many people can't help but see the Lebaran celebration as a time for indulgence.A piece of ketupat, traditional boiled rice-cakes prepared to greet the end of Ramadhan, may not be too...
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
IESC brings experience, knowledge to RI
IESC brings experience, knowledge to RIBy Dean Carignan JAKARTA (JP): Every morning at 7:30, Walt Szczesiul leaves home and commutes across Jakarta to his office at PT Pharos, much like he did for 35 years in America working as a pharmaceuticals expert.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Deceitful courses
Deceitful courses The number of English schools that provide native speakers as instructors is increasing in Jakarta and other cities. Indonesians tend to believe that the native speakers are qualified teachers and are therefore willing to pay high fees for their expertise.
Sun, 05 Mar 1995
Composers get Idul Fitri gift -- royalties
Composers get Idul Fitri gift -- royaltiesBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of local music composers have just received a special Idul Fitri bonus -- royalties for their creations.The word "royalty" is relatively new to the ears of many Indonesians.
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Entertainment centers closed, reprimanded
Entertainment centers closed, reprimanded JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has sealed two entertainment centers and reprimanded three others for violating performance regulations during the current fasting month of Ramadhan.
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Cheap market
Cheap marketFrom JayakartaAs a housewife, it is difficult for me to manage my household budget. My husband has just got a 10 percent pay rise, but almost instantly the prices of commodities also went up.
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Research needed to deal with rising drug abuse: Expert
Research needed to deal with rising drug abuse: ExpertBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia urgently needs scientific research on why drug abuse is worsening in Indonesia, an expert says.Dr. Al Bachri Husin, psychiatrist and Director of the Drug Dependency Hospital, said there has hardly...
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Thailand invites Games members
Thailand invites Games members JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the 18th Southeast Asian Games organizing committee in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Banyat Bantadtan, officially invited on Tuesday nine neighboring countries to take part in the region's sporting meet in December.
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Number of holiday travelers reaches new high level
Number of holiday travelers reaches new high level JAKARTA (JP): The number of Idul Fitri travelers heading out of the city to their hometowns in Java and Sumatra reached a new high level at almost all bus terminals and railway stations throughout the day yesterday.
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Indonesia spared from Baring's scandal: Mar'ie
Indonesia spared from Baring's scandal: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad dismissed yesterday the impact of the stunning financial scandal involving the British merchant bank Barings Plc. on Indonesia's capital market and banking industry.