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Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Koja residents defy demolition of school building
Koja residents defy demolition of school building JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of residents of the Koja Utara subdistrict in North Jakarta greeted visiting members of the City Council yesterday with banners protesting the demolition of a school building in the area.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Newsprint price raised by over 20 percent
Newsprint price raised by over 20 percent JAKARTA (JP): The price of newsprint will be increased by more than 20 percent to Rp 1,600 (73 U.S. cent) a kilogram next month, a move press executives fear will lead to sharp increases in the price of newspapers.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Subway unlikely
Subway unlikely From my office window, high up in the Landmark Center, Tower A, I sometimes look down on the horrified traffic pile-ups at rush hours and wonder just how much the projected subway from Blok M to Kota could do to solve the traffic problem.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
PLN to raise power capacity in N. Sulawesi
PLN to raise power capacity in N. SulawesiBy Frits H. Pangemanan MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): The state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara will expand its power generation capacity by 78.7 megawatts, to a total of 202.02 megawatts, in the next five years, a spokesman said.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Bimantara to float 200m shares
Bimantara to float 200m shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Bimantara Citra, which is chaired by Bambang Trihatmodjo, plans to float new shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) in the middle of this year.Bambang said yesterday that 200 million shares, representing 20 percent of the company's enlarged number...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Military tightens security in East Timor
Military tightens security in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Security forces will not tolerate any provocations ahead of next month's intra-East Timorese dialog in Austria, a local military chief warned on Monday.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Briton missing in Mt. Merapi
Briton missing in Mt. Merapi PADANG, West Sumatra: Police have launched a search operation for a Briton who went missing Sunday night after climbing Mt. Merapi.Lt. Col. Jufril Ismail, chief of Agam Police, said a 10-man team, lead by his deputy Major Sriyono, has been sent to the site where 25-year...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Diarrhea kills 34 in Irian Jaya
Diarrhea kills 34 in Irian Jaya MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: A diarrhea outbreak has killed 34 people and forced the hospitalization of dozens of others in the southern coast area of Irian Jaya.The Antara news agency quoted a health official of the Merauke regency as saying yesterday that most of the...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
U.S.-RI ties ambivalence but friendly
U.S.-RI ties ambivalence but friendlyBy Mohammad Sadli SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, United States (JP): For two years now a group of Americans and Indonesians have been mounting a public education campaign in the United States. Not an expensive operation but hopefully effective.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Waste water treatment seminar
Waste water treatment seminar JAKARTA (JP): Experts from the Ministry of Public Works and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) underlined here yesterday the importance of ground and surface water quality and the need to collect correct data.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Agreement on phone facilities signed
Agreement on phone facilities signed JAKARTA (JP): An agreement marking the hand-over of telecommunication facilities from the management of PT Jababeka to East Jakarta's telecommunications office was signed in Bekasi yesterday.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Dossiers on attack on police officers near completion
Dossiers on attack on police officers near completion JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police are scheduled to complete the dossiers of nine suspects charged with attacking two police officers earlier this week.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Sand quarrying activities protested
Sand quarrying activities protested BEKASI (JP): Ninety villagers of Cijambe in Serang district, Bekasi, filed a written protest with the Serang district chief over a private company's sand quarrying activities in their village.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Dengue kills four in Aceh
Dengue kills four in Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Four people have died of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever this month, but doctors were able to save dozens of other sufferers.T. Muhammad SKM, an official at the provincial office of Ministry of Health, said four cities -- Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Pidie and North...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Korean firm builds mill in Irian Jaya
Korean firm builds mill in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The Korea Development Co. Ltd. (Kodeco) has started work on a US$84 million plywood mill on Yapen island, north of Irian Jaya, which is scheduled to commence operations next March.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
MKY to reclaim Jakarta shore
MKY to reclaim Jakarta shore JAKARTA (JP): PT Manggala Krida Yuda (MKY) is to reclaim 500 hectares of Jakarta's northern shoreline, according to a press report.On Monday a cooperation agreement on the shore reclamation project, in east Ancol, was signed by Siti Hutami Endang Adiningsih, the...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Anti-hoodlum drive succeeding
Anti-hoodlum drive succeedingBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): The massive police operation against street hoodlums has turned the city into a tranquil and peaceful metropolitan.At night, it is no longer easy to find criminal-looking persons standing around in groups at certain places, such as bus...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Mahathir reigns until 2020?
Mahathir reigns until 2020? The wish to rule Malaysia for 25 more years expressed by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad recently is very interesting indeed as it is related to democratization efforts in the country as well as grooming for leaders.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Indonesia, Qatar to open embassies
Indonesia, Qatar to open embassies JAKARTA (JP): Qatar and Indonesia yesterday agreed to enhance bilateral relations by opening embassies in their respective capitals and forging a set of agreements to boost economic ties.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
ASEAN urged to include India
ASEAN urged to include India NEW DELHI (Reuter): A senior European Commission official on Monday urged the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to include India in a planned summit linking the European Union and Asia.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Donation promises yet to materialize
Donation promises yet to materialize JAKARTA (JP): Common fund-raising practices might be applied should the funds garnered from around 50 prominent businessmen prove inadequate to finance the preparations of the national team for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,425 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,200 25 140,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Soeharto calls for devotion in sports
Soeharto calls for devotion in sports JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inducted the new board members of the National Sports Council (KONI) together with the sports body's special members at the State Palace yesterday.This is the first time that KONI, since its establishment on Dec.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Dengue spread in East Timor
Dengue spread in East Timor DILI, East Timor: One child died and 25 others have been admitted to hospitals as dengue fever spread in the city.Chief of the local health office Samuel Munaiseche said the government has launched an intensive campaign in the city to inform people as to how they can...
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Don't recall arbitrarily: Syarwan
Don't recall arbitrarily: Syarwan JAKARTA (JP): A senior-ranking Armed Forces (ABRI) officer has called on political organizations to refrain as far as possible from withdrawing their legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR), even if they are deemed undisciplined.
Wed, 29 Mar 1995
Court tries demonstrator
Court tries demonstrator DILI, East Timor: The local district court yesterday convened the trial of Ignasio de Jesus dos Santos, who is accused of organizing an anti-government demonstration on the University of East Timor campus last January.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
House passes law on revision of current budget
House passes law on revision of current budget JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed a bill into law yesterday on the upward revision of the 1994/1995 state budget, with two of its four factions calling on the government to be more explicit in its project financing.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
New guidelines on car tax await governor's approval
New guidelines on car tax await governor's approval JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Revenue Office Wahab Rachmatsjah said yesterday that his office has submitted the technical guidelines of a progressive car taxation system to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Asep wins road race
Asep wins road race JAKARTA (JP): Asep Hendro clocked 14 minutes and 8:61 seconds and won the second leg of the Bentoel International road race motorcycle championship at the Gazebo circuit, Bandung on Sunday.With the win, 25-year-old Asep collected 40 points and maintained his lead.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,425 150 1,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,175 -50 53,500 ANEKA KIMIA...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
1994 GDP up 7.34%: Bureau
1994 GDP up 7.34%: Bureau JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded an economic growth rate of 7.34 percent last year, while its annual per capita income reached US$884, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
561,000 cheap homes in 5 years
561,000 cheap homes in 5 years JAKARTA (JP): Developers have pledged to construct 561,000 low-cost houses and apartments during the life of the current sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI), State Minister for People's Housing Akbar Tandjung said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
RP set to bring home maids from Singapore
RP set to bring home maids from Singapore MANILA (Agencies): Three Philippine Air Force C-130 planes are preparing to transport Filipina maids in Singapore who wish to return home, a military official said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Lamhot will quit if Pintor beats him
Lamhot will quit if Pintor beats him JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian bantamweight Lamhot Simamora says he will retire from boxing if he should succumb to Mexico's number six Efrain Pintor at a non-title bout at the Senayan Basketball Hall this evening.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Test case for ASEAN
Test case for ASEAN The tension straining the Philippines and Singapore ties following the hanging of a Filipino maid seems to be mounting.Hand grenades were exploded near the office of Singapore Airlines in Manila and the Philippines' Foreign Ministry office.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Workers union seeks reforms to prevent unrest
Workers union seeks reforms to prevent unrest JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's labor policies must be overhauled to prevent the industrial sector from becoming a source of social and political unrest, a senior union leader said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Data bank needed for Asia Pacific business
Data bank needed for Asia Pacific business KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A senior Malaysian minister yesterday called on the United Nations to set up an economic data bank for the Asia Pacific to create greater awareness of business opportunities in the region.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Act locally on social decay
Act locally on social decayBy Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles examining the issue of poverty following the recent United Nations social summit in Copenhagen. JAKARTA (JP): If we may have recourse to the coverage in the Jakarta newspapers, the question of social disintegration turned...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Labor dispute unresolved
Labor dispute unresolved JAKARTA (JP): The city council's Commission E, which oversees people's welfare, has been unable to track down the owner of PT Nusantara Teknik Dimensi Sentosa to address claims made by employees of the company.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Judicial independence widely misinterpreted
Judicial independence widely misinterpreted JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that "judicial independence" had been widely misinterpreted to mean that judges were immune to government action when they failed to do their jobs correctly.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Form regional capital market now
Form regional capital market now KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A United Nations agency has proposed the development of an ASEAN regional capital market and a bank to back the rapid expansion of the region, ahead of the agency's regional meeting here this week.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
S. Sulawesi has new police chief
S. Sulawesi has new police chief KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Col. I Ketut Pasek Suyasa took his oath as the new police chief of South and Southeast Sulawesi yesterday, replacing Col. Deddi Ganriyadi.Ketut was formerly chief of the intelligence department of the West Java police command.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
S. Korea plays N. Korea card in World Cup bid
S. Korea plays N. Korea card in World Cup bid SEOUL (AFP): South Korea is playing the North Korea card and waving the Third World flag in its battle with Japan to stage Asia's first World Cup finals in 2002.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Diarrhea hits Bandung
Diarrhea hits Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: Over 230 people from three districts in the Bandung regency have been hospitalized for diarrhea.The victims, mostly children, underwent medical treatment in several hospitals and public health centers in Majalaya, Pacet and Ciparay.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Lawyers' withdrawal from Oki's case seen premature
Lawyers' withdrawal from Oki's case seen premature JAKARTA (JP): The battle between lawyers, from two different offices, to defend Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in a Los Angeles triple murder and passport forgery, has not ended yet.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Traffic congestion costly
Traffic congestion costlyFrom JayakartaTime is very valuable to a society in this industrialized era. It is very important for all parties to keep their promise and use their time efficiently. But it is ironical that the system of transportation is more often than not the cause of time wastage.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Garuda signs alliance pact with KLM
Garuda signs alliance pact with KLM JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia yesterday signed a technical agreement with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, a Garuda statement read."The agreement, which was signed today, is a follow-up of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Lee's visit highlights ties
Lee's visit highlights ties HANOI (Reuter): Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew arrived in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday for a visit to Vietnam that underlines growing business and political ties.Heading a team of 18 Singaporean businessmen, Lee is scheduled to meet government officials in Ho Chi...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
Market fire cripples economy
Market fire cripples economy PADANG, West Sumatra: The loss of the Pasar Atas Bukittinggi shopping complex in a fire last week has practically crippled the economy of this tourist city.The fire destroyed 780 kiosks.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995
TB and air travel
TB and air travel During a domestic flight from Chicago to Honolulu (eight hours, 38 minutes), May 1994, a foreign-born passenger with infectious tuberculosis managed to infect four U.S.-born passengers sitting in the proximity of the patient.