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Wed, 26 Apr 1995
Authorities cut short SBSI gathering
Authorities cut short SBSI gathering JAKARTA (JP): Security officers forced activists of the unrecognized Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) to cut short celebrations of the organization's third anniversary yesterday.
Wed, 26 Apr 1995
Timber theft rife on Nusakambangan
Timber theft rife on Nusakambangan PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Chief of the Cilacap Military District Lt. Col. Tjutju M. Soemirat said that timber theft on Nusakambangan island has become a serious problem.
Wed, 26 Apr 1995
Wismoyo tries to heal rift
Wismoyo tries to heal rift JAKARTA (JP): National Sports Council president Wismoyo Arismunandar has stepped in to settle a rift over national top boxers who refuse to join the centralized training program for the Southeast Asian Games in December.
Wed, 26 Apr 1995
Subliminal communist symbols
Subliminal communist symbols SEMARANG, Central Java: The city police have seized "Nintendo" video game cassettes containing video images of the hammer and sickle symbol of communism.Chief of City Police Col. Adang Rismanto said last week the video game cassettes, sold at Rp 54,000 (US$24.
Wed, 26 Apr 1995
Malaysia's ruling party heads for big victory
Malaysia's ruling party heads for big victory KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's National Front coalition yesterday appeared headed for a landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth general election, early returns showed.
Wed, 26 Apr 1995
AIDS campaign targets drivers
AIDS campaign targets drivers CIREBON, West Java: Local heath officials have started an information campaign on AIDS for truck drivers.Twenty-six truck drivers took part in a one-day course held in cooperation with the Jakarta-based University of Indonesia yesterday.
Wed, 26 Apr 1995
Redressing imbalances
Redressing imbalances There can be no denying that the first ever Asia-Africa Conference, which was held in 1955 in the West Java city of Bandung, pushed colonialism into a corner and inspired many more countries to strive for independence.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
RP suspects rebels' hand in Ipil
RP suspects rebels' hand in Ipil MANILA (AFP): The Philippine defense chief yesterday said a Moro rebel group engaged in a truce with the government was losing commanders to fundamentalism, and some of them may have joined the bloody sacking of a town this month.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
University neutral in nuke fray
University neutral in nuke fray SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro University has pledged neutrality in the burning controversy over the government's plan to build nuclear power plants on Mount Muria, Jepara.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Digital cordless phone service to be launched July
Digital cordless phone service to be launched July JAKARTA (JP): PT Telepoint Nusantara, a new private telecommunications company, will launch in July its digital cordless telephone (CT-2) service, which has been labeled the second generation of the mobile telephone system.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Astra's net profit rose 110% last year
Astra's net profit rose 110% last year JAKARTA (JP): Astra International, the second largest business group in the country, booked a 110 percent increase in its consolidated net profits last year to over Rp 279 billion (US$126.8 million) from Rp 132.37 billion in 1993.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
'Terima kasih sekali'
'Terima kasih sekali' Today this newspaper celebrates its 12th anniversary. For many newspapers in developed countries, 12 year of existence is, perhaps, no big deal. It would be just like coming of age.But for us to be able to reach this age, is, by any means, a real feat.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Indonesia well prepared for World Archery C'ship
Indonesia well prepared for World Archery C'ship JAKARTA (JP): D.M. Lovo, the vice president of the world archery body, FITA, expressed satisfaction yesterday at Indonesia's preparations for hosting the World Archery Championships.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Pirates kill fisherman
Pirates kill fisherman SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Pirates shot and killed a fisherman in the Balanciko sea near Nunukan last weekend, police said yesterday.Spokesman for the Nunukan police precinct, Sgt.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
East beats West in all-star war
East beats West in all-star war JAKARTA (JP): The booters chosen to represent the West Division of the Indonesian league were upset 5-4 by the East Division in an all star match in the Senayan stadium last Sunday.The favored West team owed all four of its goals to its import booters.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Tokyo keeps low profile on Clinton's remarks
Tokyo keeps low profile on Clinton's remarksBy Pierre-Antoine Donnet TOKYO (AFP): Despite widespread outrage over remarks by U.S. President Bill Clinton justifying the use of the atom bomb on Japan during World War II, the Japanese government has remained silent on the contentious issue, trying...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Willing And Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economy Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila 8:05 Quiz: Siapa...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
'Tempo' trial adjourned
'Tempo' trial adjourned JAKARTA (JP): A trial pitting ex-Tempo magazine employees against Minister of Information Harmoko was adjourned yesterday because the court secretary in charge of dossiers has left for Mecca for the haj pilgrimage.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Crumbling infrastructure is hindering in Vietnam
Crumbling infrastructure is hindering in VietnamBy Dean Yates HANOI (Reuter): Whether it's the potholes on Highway One or power lines dangling from city lamp-posts, crumbling infrastructure is holding back communist Vietnam's efforts to join Asia's "tiger" economies.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Roy leads in Formula Asia opening leg
Roy leads in Formula Asia opening leg JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Roy Haryanto reigned during the opening leg of the Formula Asia championship series on Sunday, winning both races staged at Sentul circuit to achieve the lead position.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Mahathir aims to retain post for his 'Vision 2020' plan
Mahathir aims to retain post for his 'Vision 2020' planBy Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad once joked at an international business conference in Kuala Lumpur: "If you can't be famous, at least you can be notorious.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
UN chief pragmatic on abolishing veto rights
UN chief pragmatic on abolishing veto rightsBy Santi WE Soekanto BANDUNG (JP): United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali appears to be taking a pragmatic stance on growing demands for the abolition of veto rights in the UN Security Council, pointing to the difficult route that the...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Soeharto warns of new dangers
Soeharto warns of new dangersBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): President Soeharto and United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali warned yesterday of the mutation of old threats into new dangers confronting the world.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
City to form subway management unit
City to form subway management unit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that city administration is currently preparing the establishment of a project management unit to be in charge of handling construction of Indonesia's first subway system.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
24 houses gutted by fire
24 houses gutted by fire JAKARTA (JP): Twenty four houses were gutted by fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, on Jl. Kapuk Raya in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Saturday.According to officers of the North Jakarta fire brigade, eight fire engines were deployed to put out...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
NAM must play more active role
NAM must play more active role Indonesia is currently hosting the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Asia-Africa Conference as well as the Non- Alignment Movement's ministerial meeting. Noted political scientist Juwono Sudarsono takes a close look at these important events.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Weak dollar could affect SE Asia
Weak dollar could affect SE Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia's fast-growing economies could face problems requiring policy adjustments if the U.S. dollar persists at current weak levels, a report on the outlook for regional currencies has warned.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Asia lures U.S. investors
Asia lures U.S. investors SINGAPORE (AFP): Investors from the United States are being increasingly drawn to Asian firms they feel offer better growth opportunities than U.S. companies, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) president said in remarks published yesterday.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Private firms to help with parking
Private firms to help with parking JAKARTA (JP): The city parking authority, BP Parkir, has asked private companies to cooperate in managing parking in the city in an effort to increase the city's revenues from parking.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Library books needed
Library books neededFrom Suara KaryaI am glad to inform readers that the Kolontobo village, East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has established a public library and a bulletin board.We would like to enlarge our book collection.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
TVRI
TVRI I refer to my letters in The Jakarta Post (March 23 and 28, 1995) on TVRI, which have not drawn any response from TVRI.Some organizations or government bodies make it a point to reply to questions or comments made by your readers.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
RI, Canadian rights bodies link up
RI, Canadian rights bodies link up JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of human rights commissions from Indonesia and Canada met yesterday to discuss possible cooperation in their work.Ali Said, the chairman of Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights, and Maxwell Yalden, Chief Commissioner of the...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Environmental disputes: New options
Environmental disputes: New options JAKARTA (JP): Legal practitioners and environmental activists agreed yesterday on the need to supplement the court system with alternative means of resolving environmental disputes.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Singapore, Laos sign air accord
Singapore, Laos sign air accord SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Laos signed an air services agreement here Monday as Laotian Prime Minister Khamtay Siphandone began a four-day visit aimed at promoting bilateral economic ties.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Foreign investment rose to US$12.9b: Sanyoto
Foreign investment rose to US$12.9b: Sanyoto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday that foreign investment approvals during the first three months of this year reached US$12.9 billion.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Stocks Exchange
Stocks ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 24, 1995: Trading Share Close Change volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,725 50 2,500 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,000 25 187,500 ANEKA KIMIA...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
PT Paiton secures $1.82b deal for East Java project
PT Paiton secures $1.82b deal for East Java project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's infrastructure privatization drive has received a major boost as the country's first major private power project, owned by PT Paiton Energy Company (PEC), closed an offshore-syndicated financing deal worth US$1.82 billion.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
China sends message to mark Bandung fete
China sends message to mark Bandung fete BEIJING (AFP): Chinese Premier Li Peng, in a message of congratulation on the 40th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference, stressed yesterday the importance of the "Bandung Spirit" to fight hegemonism.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
14th National Games budget estimated at Rp 26.5 billion
14th National Games budget estimated at Rp 26.5 billion JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the 14th National Games (PON) has estimated their budget for the country's biggest sporting meet at Rp 26.5 billion (around US$12 million), though they still face a Rp 3 billion ($1.35 million) deficit.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Laptop computer
Laptop computer I have a question for fellow The Jakarta Post readers who are also laptop or Notebook users.I bought a NEC Versa S/33 in the USA recently and used it with much bliss and joy over there. After arriving here, and checking out the adapter capacity (100-240V, 50/60 Hz), which turned out...
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Russian circus stranded in RP
Russian circus stranded in RP MANILA (AFP): Fifteen members of a Russian circus troupe and 21 circus animals have been stranded in the southern Philippine city of Davao after their Filipino promoter abandoned them, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA) said.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Prison island's security tightened
Prison island's security tightened CILACAP, Central Java: The authorities plan to tighten the security of Nusa Kambangan, a prison island that will be developed into a tourist destination."The plan will pose a security problem because the tourist attractions and the detention centers are very close...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Graffiti
GraffitiFrom Bisnis IndonesiaTeenagers continuously draw graffiti with aerosol paint. They paint graffiti on the pedestrian bridge at Jl. Jend. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta. They operate at night when the traffic is quiet.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Ansaldo's Kalina Cycle
Ansaldo's Kalina Cycle JAKARTA (JP): Ansaldo Energia, a giant manufacturer of power generation equipment from Italy, has introduced here the Kalina Cycle process, a new technology based on water ammonia mixture, in a further move to strengthen its position as the market leader in geothermal...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Bali drug dealer to go on trial
Bali drug dealer to go on trial DENPASAR, Bali: Police said yesterday that the investigation into a suspected drug dealer is near completion and the dossier will be transferred to court soon.The suspect, Edy Kusyanto, was allegedly caught with drugs worth more than Rp 1 billion (US$480,000) in the...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Telephone service
Telephone service Hardly a day passes without our reading in your most excellent journal of the continuing efforts of PT Telkom to stake its claim to become an international giant. Perhaps it deserves to win this accolade in the near future.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Ex-minister launches memoirs
Ex-minister launches memoirs JAKARTA (JP): Commemorating his 50th wedding anniversary, Oei Tjoe Tat, a former minister under Indonesia's first president Sukarno, launched his book of memoirs depicting his governmental service and his 11-year prison term under the New Order government on Sunday...
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
Village chief defrauds haj
Village chief defrauds haj BEKASI (JP): The chief of the Sukaragam village in Serang district, Bekasi, H.M. Atang, who defrauded 40 villagers of their haj pilgrimage fees, has tendered his resignation, promising that he will give back the money to the prospective pilgrims.
Tue, 25 Apr 1995
German car joins ATP sponsorship
German car joins ATP sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): A leading German automaker, Mercedes Benz, has joined other big international companies to sponsor the Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) Tour men's tennis tournaments worldwide, starting next year.