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Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Govt checking on Bogor labor issues
Govt checking on Bogor labor issues JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently checking garment companies PT Rajabrana and PT Wisindo Agung, both in Cimanggis, Bogor, West Java, which are involved in labor disputes with their employees.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base
Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based television station Star TV announced yesterday it has selected Jakarta as its Southeast Asian headquarters.Star TV officials said they chose Jakarta because of Indonesia's advanced satellite communications and its "open- skies"...
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Developers asked to build sewerage systems
Developers asked to build sewerage systems JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the city administration to list sewerage systems as one of the public facilities that housing developers must establish.Hasan Dasy, a member of the City Council's Commission B which oversees economic affairs, told...
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Mahathir begins forming his new government
Mahathir begins forming his new government KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has started forming his new government after a landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth polls and will announce the full line-up next week, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Soekarno-Hatta airport
Soekarno-Hatta airport Isn't it about time there was an end to the chaos that greets a traveler arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport? It's not pleasant for a regular user so I have pity for those arriving for the first time, and it's sad that this is their first experience in...
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar
Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar JAKARTA (JP): Probosutedjo, the chairman of the automotive- Garmak group, will soon take over PT Dayak Besar Group (DBG), which has defaulted on loans worth an estimated Rp 350 billion (US$166 million).
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Paternity case to be settled privately
Paternity case to be settled privately JAKARTA (JP): While city police are still investigating the case, a local female physician and an American expatriate, who the physician has alleged is the father of her three-and-a-half year old son, have decided to solve the case privately.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding
Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Joop Ave, said last night that the allegations that he had sexually assaulted a New Zealand hotel employee earlier this week were based on a misunderstanding.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments
Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments MANILA (AFP): Asia needs about one trillion dollars in investments to ease infrastructure bottlenecks by the end of the century, with regional giant China gobbling up half of the funds, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Vaya Tour holds travel fair
Vaya Tour holds travel fair JAKARTA (JP): Starting today, Plaza Indonesia in cooperation with Vaya Tour travel agency will hold a two-day travel fair in the atrium of the shopping center in Central Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995
Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand
Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand JAKARTA (JP): PT Procon Indah, a leading property consultant company, is upbeat about the performance and future outlook of Indonesia's property market.Craig Williams, senior technical advisor to Procon Indah, said yesterday that the country's strong...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Academic institutions told to help farmers
Academic institutions told to help farmers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto asked higher learning institutions yesterday to help farmers increase the quality and quantity of their production to give them a competitive edge on the global market.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Construction of oil and gas center proceeding apace
Construction of oil and gas center proceeding apace JAKARTA (JP): Construction work is progressing rapidly at a building site on the Jl. Thamrin which will become Indonesia's first oil and gas business center.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
NAM contemporary art exhibit opens
NAM contemporary art exhibit opens JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will open an exhibition of contemporary art from developing countries grouped in the Non- Aligned Movement this morning at the Gedung Pameran Seni Rupa in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
RI should improve labor conditions: WB
RI should improve labor conditions: WB JAKARTA (JP): While acknowledging the Indonesian export boom, the World Bank has advised Jakarta to revamp its labor law and modify industrial relations practices in order to improve its international competitiveness.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
BT opens Jakarta office
BT opens Jakarta office JAKARTA (JP): The British Telecommunications (BT), one of the leading telecommunications operators in the world, will boost its presence in South-east Asia by opening a representative office in Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Sir-Speedy business centers
Sir-Speedy business centers JAKARTA (JP): PT Kharisma Merak Indah, the master franchisee holder of Sir-Speedy The Business Printer, will establish at least 25 franchise centers throughout Indonesia within seven years with an investment of about Rp 15 billion (US$ 6.75 million).
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
AFTA reviews progress in tariff reductions
AFTA reviews progress in tariff reductions PHUKET, Thailand (AFP): The ASEAN Free Trade AREA (AFTA) Council yesterday began reviewing the progress the six member states have made in reducing tariffs on the goods traded within the group.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
UN chief hopes to play role in East Timor
UN chief hopes to play role in East Timor MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP): UN Secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali said yesterday he hoped the international body could help resolve the future of Indonesian-ruled East Timor.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
KONI gears up for SEA Games
KONI gears up for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): As the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand approach, the National Sports Council (KONI) has become more serious about managing the preparations.KONI yesterday announced that it had formed five supervising teams to help KONI monitor the progress made by...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Philippines' leading broadcaster expands
Philippines' leading broadcaster expands MANILA (Reuter): The top TV and radio company in the Philippines, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., will spend about 550 million pesos (US$21.15 million) on an expansion plan this year to boost its provincial and overseas operations, officials said on Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
NAM members opt for compromise on NPT
NAM members opt for compromise on NPT BANDUNG (JP): The 112-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) chose to compromise yesterday by adopting a consensus statement on the extension of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), though they did so without taking a stance on whether or not to extend the...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Ayala plans expansion with Yamaha
Ayala plans expansion with Yamaha MANILA (AFP): Yamaha Corp. of Japan and the electronics subsidiary of Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corp. are planning a US$113 million expansion of a new tie-up and may form a joint venture firm, the two companies said yesterdayYamaha and Ayala's wholly-owned...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Siemens plans massive expansion drive in Asia
Siemens plans massive expansion drive in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Germany's Siemens PN, the world leader in business telecommunications, announced a major expansion drive yesterday in Asia to more than double its regional market-share in five years.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
On foreign words
On foreign wordsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am delighted that the government has suggested that foreign words (mostly English) which are commonly used to name companies, complexes and buildings be changed into bahasa Indonesia. This is to preserve the national language which unites the Indonesian nation.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Parking scandal probe finalized soon
Parking scandal probe finalized soon JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the municipal administration will soon announce the results of their probe investigating the embezzlement of parking fees from the City Parking Authority BP Parkir.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
On psychics
On psychicsFrom SinarI am the head of Swakarsa Psychic Foundation in Madiun, East Java. I have read many items in newspapers and magazines about Permadi, former Head of the Institution of Indonesian Consumers, and the founder of the Parapsychology Foundation.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Rp 40m donated to poor people
Rp 40m donated to poor people JAKARTA (JP): PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, the company which manages the Ancol recreation complex in North Jakarta, has donated Rp40 million to 210 families living in least-developed areas in North Jakarta.North Jakarta Mayor H.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Bulog says it will change with the times
Bulog says it will change with the times JAKARTA (JP): Beddu Amang, the chairman of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) which regulates the country's food crops and several commodities, says that his office will deregulate its activities and modify its role in line with international trade...
Fri, 28 Apr 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.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Garuda brings Abacus system to Indonesia
Garuda brings Abacus system to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia launched yesterday its new subsidiary, PT Abacus Distribution System (Indonesia), after acquiring a two-percent stake in the Singapore-based Abacus company early last year.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
World tea talks open amid boycott
World tea talks open amid boycott COLOMBO (AFP): The first ever tea producer's meeting opened here yesterday with calls for unity to boost prices despite Kenya, a key exporter, boycotting the talks.Sri Lanka is hosting the two-day meeting of India, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malawi to finalize a...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
RP checking on white man who trained rebels
RP checking on white man who trained rebels MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is looking into intelligence reports that an unidentified white man had trained Moslem terrorists who pillaged a town and killed dozens earlier this month, military chief Arturo Enrile said yesterday.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Transport strike paralyzes Manila
Transport strike paralyzes Manila MANILA (UPI): A metropolitan Manila-wide jeepney strike momentarily left hundreds of commuters stranded yesterday, as the drivers of the Philippines' main mode of public transportation protested a recent government move to hike by 400 percent the fine for traffic...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Vietnam told to lift trade
Vietnam told to lift trade PHUKET, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian nations have told Vietnam it must lift barriers to trade and liberalize its economy in preparation for joining ASEAN in July, officials said on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Int'l crime syndicates poisoning RI
Int'l crime syndicates poisoning RI SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): International organized crime syndicates are poisoning Indonesia with drugs and polluting its environment with toxic wastes, law experts claim.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Renovation of Taman Ria to be handled by owner
Renovation of Taman Ria to be handled by owner JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration returned the management of the Taman Ria Remaja recreation center in Senayan, Central Jakarta, yesterday to its owner -- Ria Pembangunan -- after being managed by PT Pembangunan Jaya for 25 years.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
RI under scrutiny on copyrights
RI under scrutiny on copyrightsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has been on the United States' copyright Watch List for six years due to rampant intellectual property right violations in the country.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Sweden offers pulp knowhow
Sweden offers pulp knowhow JAKARTA (JP): A industrial delegation from Sweden has been offering clean systems in the operation of pulp and paper mill as well as tailor made process chemicals and a very solid knowhow about the design and operation of such systems.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Singapore satellite to serve Asia-Pacific
Singapore satellite to serve Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore launched yesterday a satellite facility to serve the Asia-Pacific broadcasting industry in a step towards reinforcing the city state's position as a regional hub, officials said.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Developers offer cash in place of apartments
Developers offer cash in place of apartments JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is still studying a proposal from real estate developers that would allow them to give cash directly to the administration for each exclusive housing complex built in lieu of their obligation to build low- cost...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
RI-Israel relation
RI-Israel relationFrom GatraThe Indonesian government should not consider diplomatic relations with Israel too hastily. First, because the comprehensive peace talks between all Arab countries and Israel have not been finalized. Not all Arab countries (in the Middle East) recognize Israel.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Mahathir government caps biggest ever win
Mahathir government caps biggest ever win KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad capped this week's landslide victory in the Malaysian elections by snapping up the last undeclared seat in the north Borneo state of Sabah yesterday, the Election Commission said.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Semarang port development
Semarang port development JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian, Australian and Japanese companies are competing for one of the three packages of works worth Rp 47 billion (US$ 21.1 million) for the further development of the Tanjung Emas port in Semarang, Central Java.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Ballet, Monday. Legong Dance, Friday. Lagoon Pool Area - BBQ Night, Wednesday. Beach Area - Ocean Party, Sunday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
'EAEC phobia' affects some countries, KL says
'EAEC phobia' affects some countries, KL says KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz said yesterday some countries have "unfathomable" fears of an Asian economic caucus and are trying to block its formation.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Mahathir win no surprise
Mahathir win no surprise Even before the results were announced many political analysts and observers had already reached the conclusion that Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's National Front coalition was sure to win Malaysia's ninth general election.
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Padang women fight way to Malaysia
Padang women fight way to Malaysia PADANG, West Sumatra: Hundreds of Minangkabau women from West Sumatra are seeking employment in Malaysia.The head of the West Sumatra manpower ministry office, Masri Rusli, said recently that the Minangkabau workers were mainly interested in working in electronic...
Fri, 28 Apr 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 27, 1995: Share Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,000 -50 127,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...