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Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Oversupply to hit Malaysian steel industry: Analysts
Oversupply to hit Malaysian steel industry: Analysts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's steel industry, which expanded aggressively in recent years, will be plagued by excess supply despite a string of infrastructure projects lined up in the country, investment bank Salomon Brothers said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Businessman imprisoned for importing waste
Businessman imprisoned for importing waste JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta district court sentenced a businessman to 15 months in jail yesterday for illegally importing waste into Indonesia.The court also fined Herdy Wetan, Director of PT Duta Dynasty, Rp 5 million (US$2,300), or six months in jail...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Permadi case ordinary crime: Golkar
Permadi case ordinary crime: Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's decision to disclose the allegedly blasphemous statements of soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho and file a lawsuit against him was not politically motivated, says a senior official of the ruling Golkar Party.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
'Environment court' could help protect nature
'Environment court' could help protect nature JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a special court is helpful in coping with the increasing number of violations of environmental protection laws, a visiting Australian judge said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Maggot trick prompts action
Maggot trick prompts action BEKASI (JP): Tired of complaining about the authorities' inaction? Send them parcels of maggots. It might just do the trick.At least, that's how the piles of trash, that have been growing for months, in the Kranji Baru market were eventually cleaned away on Tuesday, so...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
RI accused of dumping
RI accused of dumping BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Commission said yesterday it was investigating charges that imports of floppy computer disks from Canada, Indonesia, Macao and Thailand were being dumped in the European Union's market.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Takeover of faulty forestry firms likely
Takeover of faulty forestry firms likely JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said that the government will consider a "third party" taking over two timber subsidiaries of the Dayak Besar Group, which have allegedly violated forestry regulations and run into heavy debt.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Erasmus Huis celebrates 25th year in RI
Erasmus Huis celebrates 25th year in RIBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): If Desiderius Erasmus, the 13th century Dutch humanist philosopher, were alive today he would certainly smile to see that the Dutch cultural center bearing his name has survived for 25 years in Jakarta, 18,000 kilometers from...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Public warned on encephalitis
Public warned on encephalitis DENPASAR, Bali: A local health official have warned the public to situate pig pens at a safe distance away from their living quarters, in order to prevent the spread of "brain infections".
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Mayor makes good on warning, revokes permit
Mayor makes good on warning, revokes permit JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono said he would stop issuing new building permits and certificates for land appropriation to PT Quartalintas Sembada, the developer of the Concord 2000 luxury housing complex.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Dutchmen play in Marah Halim
Dutchmen play in Marah Halim JAKARTA (JP): Five Dutch professional players are more than fresh blood for local team Harimau Tapanuli as they gear up for the 19th Marah Halim Cup international soccer tournament in Medan, North Sumatra, next week.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Tourist dies of epileptic attack
Tourist dies of epileptic attack DENPASAR, Bali: A Taiwanese tourist, David Saiao, 40, had an epileptic fit while on a cruise in the Nusa Lembongan waters, and died soon after he was taken to hospital.Klungkung police chief Lt. Col.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Bulog launches sugar market intervention
Bulog launches sugar market intervention JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) and the Association of Sugar and Wheat Distributors, in an effort to curb increases in the retail prices of white sugar, started releasing tons of the commodity into market places yesterday.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Chaos mars haj journey
Chaos mars haj journey JAKARTA (JP): Government officials assured concerned intending haj pilgrims yesterday that they would all be able to make the trip, despite the chaos surrounding some of the flights to Saudi Arabia.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
ABRI to look into Irian Jaya killing claim
ABRI to look into Irian Jaya killing claim JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) said yesterday it would look into a claim by an Australian aid organization that ABRI personnel had killed and arrested indigenous Irianese protesting against the expansion of a mining project.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Councilors want a say in city parking management
Councilors want a say in city parking management JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has joined in the process of vetting private contractors that will have the right to manage Jakarta's lucrative parking facilities.Council chairman M.H.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Translation of Britain
Translation of Britain Throughout my several years of residence in Indonesia, I feel I have tolerated the translation of "Britain" and "United Kingdom" into the Indonesian word Inggeris for just about long enough.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Mar'ie calls for int'l Islamic banking system
Mar'ie calls for int'l Islamic banking system JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad called on interest-free Islamic banks yesterday to forge the way for the creation of an international Islamic banking system.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Pasar Rebo telephone repairs
Pasar Rebo telephone repairs JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta office of PT Telkom, the state- run telecommunications company, announced on Wednesday that telephone lines in several areas in the mayoralty will be affected by repair works on the telephone network in Pasar Rebo.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. Cartoons 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League: "Pelita Jaya vs Persija" (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:25...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Myanmar rejects Thai grip over intrusion
Myanmar rejects Thai grip over intrusion BANGKOK (Reuter): Myanmar has rejected a recent Thai complaint over an alleged violent incursion into Thailand by Myanmarese army troops, Myanmar's state-run media reported.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
RI moving in the right direction: Hills
RI moving in the right direction: Hills JAKARTA (JP): Two American business consultants are quite bullish about the future prospects of the business sector and general economic activities in Indonesia.Roderick M. Hills, Vice Chairman of the U.S.-ASEAN Council for Business and Technology Inc.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Reflection of Moslem discontent?
Reflection of Moslem discontent? The assault which killed 45 people and devastated a town in the southern Philippines may well remain a bad dream if President Fidel Ramos fails to overcome Moslem rebels.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Chinese presence on reef concerns Ramos
Chinese presence on reef concerns Ramos MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday told China of his "extreme discomfort" over Beijing's occupation of a reef in the Spratly islands also claimed by Manila.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Bad coordination clogs port
Bad coordination clogs port JAKARTA (JP): The poor coordination of container handling continues to cause congestion at Tanjung Priok port's container terminal.Harry Sutanto, a spokesman for the state-owned Tanjung Priok port management company, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, said yesterday that certain...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Stars War held at Senayan
Stars War held at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): The best soccer players from the West and East divisions of the Indonesian league will lock horns at the Senayan stadium on April 23 in an exhibition match.Jeannete of Citra Cipta, the company promoting the league, told reporters on Thursday that soccer fans...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Golkar against price hike
Golkar against price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar ruling party will ask the government to revise its recent decision to increase local reference prices of cement by about 40 percent, with an executive saying that it contradicts the government's own policies.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Al Azhar sets up elite boarding school
Al Azhar sets up elite boarding schoolBy Stevie Emilia BEKASI, West Java (JP): Indonesians concerned about the education of their children now have another choice on which high school to send them away to, other than those abroad.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
RI to play Argentina in Federation Cup
RI to play Argentina in Federation Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian ace players Yayuk Basuki and Romana Tedjakusuma look destined to play both singles and doubles against a Gabriela Sabatini-led Argentinean team at the Federation Cup World Group qualifying round matches on April 22- 23.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Pacitan people to raise funds
Pacitan people to raise funds JAKARTA (JP): An organization of people hailing from Pacitan, East Java, are organizing fund raising program aimed at helping develop the least developed villages in Pacitan region.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Insurers issue custom bonds
Insurers issue custom bonds JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has appointed 15 loss insurance companies to issue customs bonds, a monetary instrument to guarantee the payment of import duties and taxes.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 7, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,625 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,250 12,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,350...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Forest people resettled
Forest people resettled UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A total of 350 families of forest inhabitants have been included in a transmigration program to Bulukatoang area, Maros regency.The first group of 150 families of traditional farmers, or 600 people, were seen off on Thursday by Governor ZB...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
A day at the races
A day at the races JAKARTA (JP): The national equestrian sports association will hold the Kartini Cup and Supersemar Sprint horse racing championships at the Pulomas race track, East Jakarta, tomorrow.Fendy Karman of the association said the races would be the testing ground for a new generation of...
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
More authority urged for Jabotabek agency
More authority urged for Jabotabek agency JAKARTA (JP): Local politicians are calling on the government to give greater power to the agency which coordinates the development of Jakarta and its surrounding townships of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
U.S. optimistic on financial services accord
U.S. optimistic on financial services accord JAKARTA (JP): A senior United States Treasury official told a group of panelists here yesterday that he is confident a global financial service deal will be concluded by June 30 despite the recent Mexican crisis and the falling dollar.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
RI, Kazakhstan agree on cooperation
RI, Kazakhstan agree on cooperation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto signed a broad agreement yesterday on economic cooperation between Indonesia and Kazakhstan that will include Indonesia's buying cotton from the Central Asia state.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Bogus excise tax seals seized
Bogus excise tax seals seized SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial custom and excise officials have uncovered the counterfeiting of cigarette excise tax bands, worth Rp 4.3 billion (US$ 1,954,545), and arrested the suspects.
Sat, 08 Apr 1995
Govt warned of drawbacks of regional autonomy
Govt warned of drawbacks of regional autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Observers have lauded the government's decision to launch a trial-run of regional autonomy this month, but have warned of several possible drawbacks.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Kadin promotes use of factoring for exports
Kadin promotes use of factoring for exports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Factoring Association will jointly promote the use of factoring services to support export activities.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Bus driver may get 15 years
Bus driver may get 15 years JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors demanded yesterday that Ramses Silitonga, the driver of a Metro Mini bus that plunged into a river killing 33 passengers last year, be sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Beware of killer fly
Beware of killer fly JAKARTA (JP): The Chief of the North Jakarta Health Authorities is warning residents to be on the lookout for a fly that causes hemorrhage fever.Sonny L. Tobing said the killer fly, also known by its Latin name aedes aegypti, generally breeds in clean, still water between the...
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Change in base year a key turn
Change in base year a key turn The Central Bureau of Statistics recently announced the change in the base year for calculating the Gross Domestic Product from 1983 to 1993. The significance is probably that it is now safe to talk about seven percent growth and not have to hold one's breath for fear...
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Indonesia is the best
Indonesia is the best These last few days I am a very happy man. Why? Because so many Indonesian leaders at last are encouraging the people to use Indonesian and avoid using foreign names or terms unless necessary.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Intellectuals divided over over Moslems' 'honeymoon'
Intellectuals divided over over Moslems' 'honeymoon' DEPOK, West Java (JP): Scholars are divided over the question whether the current perceived favorable political climate for Moslem groups is going to last.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Developers must renovate schools
Developers must renovate schools JAKARTA (JP): Based on a decision made by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja dated Sept. 1, 1994, several housing developers based in South Jakarta are required to renovate seven state-run elementary school buildings in the area.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Yogyakarta police free protesters
Yogyakarta police free protesters JAKARTA (JP): Police in Yogyakarta released 45 students and human rights activists yesterday that had been detained on Wednesday for staging a demonstration against the recent arrest of journalists in Jakarta."They were released at 7 a.m.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Savings chain scheme still under investigation
Savings chain scheme still under investigation JAKARTA (JP): Despite growing concern from the public, police have yet to take action against the operation of the controversial Danasonic arisan savings chain scheme.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
Cement price hike defended
Cement price hike defended JAKARTA (JP): The government, in the face of incessant public criticism, said yesterday that its recent decision to increase the reference prices of cement by 40 percent was aimed at luring more imports and attracting investment.