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Tue, 09 May 1995
Southeast Asia is still suspicious of Japan (2)
Southeast Asia is still suspicious of Japan (2) This is the second of a two-part article examining Japan's relations with Southeast Asia.By Lam Peng Er SINGAPORE: What are the factors that will have an impact on Japan's relations with Southeast Asia and the broader Asia- Pacific region in the 21st...
Tue, 09 May 1995
First issue repros are on sale
First issue repros are on sale JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's only known copy of The Straits Times' inaugural issue has been sent for re-restoration to the National Archives of Singapore.The Straits Times reported yesterday that the copy, which belongs to the National Library, was last restored in 1992.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Exhibition of journalistic photos
Exhibition of journalistic photos JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition on journalistic photos is being held at the Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum in Kota, West Jakarta.The exhibition, held from May 5 to 15, displays 32 photos of Juli Sofyan, a photographer for the Jayakarta daily.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Idul Adha
Idul Adha In observance of Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Thursday. -- Publisher
Tue, 09 May 1995
Further deregulation in the works
Further deregulation in the works JAKARTA (JP): The government will announce deregulatory measures on key aspects of the economy later this month in order to encourage competition and improve efficiency, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Human rights and power
Human rights and power Last week, the Supreme Court exonerated the defendants in the Marsinah murder case, which was controversial from the beginning.Last week, too, the judges at the Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of Goenawan Mohamad and 43 other ex- employees of the defunct...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Two bourses to link merger deal soon
Two bourses to link merger deal soon JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI) and the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) are expected to sign their merger agreement in June, says BPI's president Tito Sulistio.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Missing on Mount Merapi
Missing on Mount Merapi On March 24, 1995 we were told that Darren Roper was reported missing on Mount Merapi, Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, along with Edwards Williams and that a search by Mapala Proklamator along with the police was underway.
Tue, 09 May 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, 09 May 1995
Court rejects 'Tempo' lawsuit for compensation
Court rejects 'Tempo' lawsuit for compensation JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court dismissed yesterday a damages claim brought against Information Minister Harmoko by former employees of the banned Tempo newsweekly.
Tue, 09 May 1995
German fugitives arrested in Pattaya
German fugitives arrested in Pattaya BANGKOK (AFP): Thai immigration police and German Interpol agents have arrested two German fugitives in the resort town of Pattaya, police said yesterday.The German men -- identified as Willi Kurz, 44, and Andreas Maske, 29 -- were wanted by German authorities...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Trade and investment relations between the EU and RI
Trade and investment relations between the EU and RI The European Union is the world's largest trade entity. Its trading activities account for more than one-fifth of total world trade in goods. EU exports to the rest of the world form a vital source of its income, representing 9% of the Union's...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Renovation of disputed school will go on
Renovation of disputed school will go on JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will demolish a fence built around state junior high school SMP 43 on Jl. Piere Tendean, South Jakarta, to help speed up its renovation project, an official said yesterday.H. Prawoto S.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Interest rates rise
Interest rates rise The new wave of increases in bank deposit rates over the last few days is not surprising at all, especially after the central bank raised the discount rate on its short-term securities by a half percentage point on Friday.
Tue, 09 May 1995
'Belajar Berbicara' to be staged soon
'Belajar Berbicara' to be staged soon JAKARTA (JP): What happens if three toddlers, nineteen children and eleven adults, all of who can act, meet? An intriguing theatrical performance takes place.Be-be or Belajar Berbicara (Learning to Talk) is the title of a play to be presented on May 12 and 13...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Aid for cashew projects
Aid for cashew projects JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) warranted yesterday a technical assistance worth US$701,750 to the Ministry of Agriculture for cashew development projects in eastern provinces of Indonesia.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Investment in Vietnam up
Investment in Vietnam up HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam has licensed 122 foreign investment projects with total capital of US$2.4 billion so far this year, officials said yesterday, indicating a rising rate of investment pledges.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Rights abuses continue in East Timor: Bishop
Rights abuses continue in East Timor: Bishop DILI, East Timor (JP): Observers are calling for better protection of people's basic rights here as a means of checking pro-independence sentiment.Legislators and community leaders, including the influential Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, told...
Tue, 09 May 1995
BBC to build new transmitter
BBC to build new transmitter BANGKOK (Reuter): Buddhist monks joined in a ceremony in central Thailand yesterday to start building of a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio-relay station that should improve reception for listeners from Beijing to Bombay.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Man jailed for Xmas harassment
Man jailed for Xmas harassment MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The district court here has sentenced Didik Warsito to five years imprisonment for harassing a Christmas service in a Roman Catholic church last December.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Indonesia and Europe: Partners in progress
Indonesia and Europe: Partners in progress A cooperative partnership between Indonesia and the European Commission was initiated in 1976 within the framework of the EC's cooperation with Asian countries.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Police stop protest outside U.S. embassy
Police stop protest outside U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday foiled an attempt by students to stage a demonstration outside the American Embassy here, dispersing the group before they had a chance to make their statement.
Tue, 09 May 1995
EU-ASEAN ties flourishing
EU-ASEAN ties flourishing EU-ASEAN relations, which have been progressing fast and deep over the years, have gained new momentum since the successful EU- ASEAN ministerial meeting in Karlsruhe.The sustained economic growth achieved by ASEAN countries has generated a wave of self-confidence in...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Capital city outside Java
Capital city outside JavaFrom NeracaIn order to solve lots of crucial problems facing the capital city, I would like to suggest that the capital of the republic be moved outside Java. We should build a specific city, that is far from the tumult of business activities.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Rebel leader gets 18 months
Rebel leader gets 18 months DILI, East Timor: The district court here yesterday sentenced Jose Antonio Belo to 18 months in jail for masterminding a pro- independence demonstration in January.Belo, a University of East Timor student, was accused of planning and designing banners for the...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Tigaraksa pays dividends
Tigaraksa pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Tigaraksa Satria, a wholesale trading company listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will pay a cash dividend of Rp 150 (6.7 U.S. cents) per share for the 1994 book year.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Message from the EU Presidency in Jakarta
Message from the EU Presidency in Jakarta On the occasion of the Europe Day, commemorating the Declaration of Robert Schuman, who proposed courageously, since the memories of war were still close by, the very first step towards building the European Community, France, in its capacity as President...
Tue, 09 May 1995
RI-Algeria team set up
RI-Algeria team set up JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Algeria yesterday formed a Joint Economic and Technical Cooperation Commission to further enhance bilateral ties between the two countries.The commission was established with the signing here of notes by Director General for Foreign Economic...
Tue, 09 May 1995
32 million, not 40 million
32 million, not 40 million I am referring to the article 40m Indonesians cannot speak 'Bahasa': Expert, published in The Jakarta Post on Thursday, May 4, 1995, page 2.The article was quoting my speech in front of the Antara journalists, in which I said that, "17 percent of the 103 million...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Indonesian burglar arrested in S'pore
Indonesian burglar arrested in S'pore JAKARTA (JP): Singapore police have arrested an Indonesian man believed to have burglarized more than 10 terrace houses and bungalows in the Hillview and Serangon vicinity in Singapore.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 8, 1995: Trading Shares Close change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,075 -50 11,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Discrimination against women workers 'pitiful'
Discrimination against women workers 'pitiful' JAKARTA (JP): A leader of the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) said yesterday that discrimination against women workers was widespread in Indonesia.Despite some progress, the overall discrimination against women workers in Indonesia was still...
Tue, 09 May 1995
Land-for-land solution proposed
Land-for-land solution proposed JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono, concerned at the rising number of land conflicts, proposed yesterday that people who give up their land be compensated with land, plus a certain amount of money."Land to many people is the most basic necessity.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Golkar official pushes for prosecution of soothsayer
Golkar official pushes for prosecution of soothsayer JAKARTA (JP): A Golkar official visited the Attorney General's Office yesterday to push the ruling political group's campaign to prosecute soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho for slander.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Everton coach to visit Jakarta
Everton coach to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Joe Royle, coach of English premiership and FA Cup finalist Everton, is among the VIP guests of a school soccer tournament, held by the British International School on June 4.
Mon, 08 May 1995
Homework from Copenhagen (1)
Homework from Copenhagen (1)By Mely G. Tan This is the first of a two-part article on the what, who and how to address some of the issues discussed at the Copenhagen summit. JAKARTA (JP): Now that the pressure of the preparation meetings, including three Prepcom meetings in New York and the various...
Mon, 08 May 1995
'Nothing is final yet': Harmoko on 'Tempo' case
'Nothing is final yet': Harmoko on 'Tempo' case KEBUMEN, Central Java (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko, whose banning of the Tempo magazine was overturned in a landmark court decision last week, has appointed the attorney general's to appeal the verdict.
Mon, 08 May 1995
11 buildings to be demolished
11 buildings to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): Municipal security and order officers will soon demolish 11 buildings at Kamal subdistrict in Kalideres, West Jakarta, after their owners ignored an order from the mayor to pull down the houses themselves.H.
Mon, 08 May 1995
Spread of nuclear weapons
Spread of nuclear weapons I was dismayed to read in your April 29, 1995 editorial the suggestion that the spread of nuclear weapons to more countries would produce greater stability or a better "balance".
Mon, 08 May 1995
JSX rebounds despite rising prices, rates
JSX rebounds despite rising prices, rates JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) saw a technical rebound last week, despite higher inflation and an increase in interest rates on money market securities (SBPU).The JSX Composite Index rose 10.6 points (2.5 percent) to close at 427.
Mon, 08 May 1995
Malaysia bans sugar exports
Malaysia bans sugar exports KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has frozen the export of sugar indefinitely after a domestic shortage of the commodity created by profiteers, officials said Saturday.The ban was to deal with "irresponsible" wholesalers who had refused to distribute the produce of the...
Mon, 08 May 1995
Council wants revival of special bus lanes
Council wants revival of special bus lanes JAKARTA (JP): Councilors are urging the municipal administration to reintroduce special bus lanes along major thoroughfares to facilitate public transit mobility.
Mon, 08 May 1995
SE Asia still suspicious of Japan (1)
SE Asia still suspicious of Japan (1) This is the first of a two-part article examining Japan's relations with Southeast Asia.By Lam Peng Er SINGAPORE: The post-Cold War era presents Japan with both opportunities and dilemmas in redefining its relations with Southeast Asia, a region that is...
Mon, 08 May 1995
Mining, energy ministry to limit loans in yen
Mining, energy ministry to limit loans in yen JAKARTA (JP): The government will limit financing the development of Indonesia's mining and energy industries with yen- dominated loans in order to decrease the risk caused by the appreciation of the Japanese currency, a minister says.
Mon, 08 May 1995
The age of madness: Fact of fancy?
The age of madness: Fact of fancy?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): 'Jaman edan' is a Javanese expression meaning the age of madness.This expression was coined by the late Ranggawarsita (1802- 1873), a Javanese literary personality who served as a literary expert at the Paku Buwana court in...
Mon, 08 May 1995
Manpower companies to tighten procedures
Manpower companies to tighten procedures JAKARTA (JP): In compliance to government demand, Indonesian manpower supply companies say they will tighten the procedures for sending workers to Singapore and Malaysia.
Mon, 08 May 1995
Empty shops in Jembatan Lima
Empty shops in Jembatan Lima JAKARTA (JP): About 150 of the 950 shops in the Jembatan Lima market in West Jakarta have been not been utilized over the last two years due to the absence of traders' interest.
Mon, 08 May 1995
Suspected car thief arrested
Suspected car thief arrested JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a car from Pondok Indah Mall in South Jakarta last week.A police patrol spotted the suspect driving the stolen car in the early hours of Saturday on Jl. Sangaji in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 08 May 1995
'Succession fever' sweeps through corridors of power
'Succession fever' sweeps through corridors of power KEBUMEN, Central Java (JP): Political analyst Abdurrahman Wahid said Saturday that as the general election nears, "succession fever" is sweeping through the corridors of power in Indonesia."This fever can ease or worsen the political jostling.
Mon, 08 May 1995
Repentent hoodlums attend 'pesantren'
Repentent hoodlums attend 'pesantren' BANDUNG, West Java: More than 80 young men netted in recent operations against street criminals have been enrolled at an Islamic boarding school, or pesantren, for moral guidance.