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Mon, 02 May 1994
Landmark's builder responds protest
Landmark's builder responds protest PT Panen Subur, the developer of Landmark Tower II, denied allegations that it has disturbed the neighborhood when constructing the high rise building on Jl. Jendral Sudirman, South Jakarta.
Mon, 02 May 1994
TV today
TV today TVRI 9:30 Live report, National Education Day 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: North Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings:...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Survivor found from crashed plane in Kalimantan
Survivor found from crashed plane in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): A woman passenger of the Britten Norman plane that crashed into the slopes of Mt. Saran in West Kalimantan last Monday survived the ordeal and was found after a search and rescue team had pronounced that there were no survivors.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Resigning and Indonesian culture
Resigning and Indonesian cultureFrom TempoFormer Japanese prime minister Morihiro Hosokawa resigned from office because of alleged corruption in the actions of his staff 20 years ago. I am convinced he is a gentleman and I really admire him.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Residents question sand quarrying
Residents question sand quarrying Residents of the Seribu Islands district, a group of islands north of Jakarta Bay, voiced their concern over illegal, uncontrolled sand quarrying on several islands.These protests arose from concerns following the sinking of four islands through aggressive sand...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Govt eases restriction on travel to Saudi Arabia
Govt eases restriction on travel to Saudi Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The government has reconsidered its stance on travel to Saudi Arabia, and says that it will now permit haj pilgrims to travel on their own recognizance, but they must receive government approval beforehand.
Mon, 02 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Mochammad Hindarto hinted
JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Mochammad Hindarto hinted Saturday that Robby Tjahyadi, the owner of Kanindo Group, could face questioning in relation to a bribery scandal. "By law, police can investigate anybody, whether or not we receive reports or complaints, as long as there is adequate...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Microsoft pushes the envelop for word processors
Microsoft pushes the envelop for word processorsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Well, it's been a long time since the last time I reviewed a software product for you. That's because I haven't been able to land my hands on a really interesting program lately. But I've just got myself a copy of Winword 6.
Mon, 02 May 1994
RP workers stage May Day rallies
RP workers stage May Day rallies MANILA (Reuter): Tens of thousands of Filipino workers, divided and marching in separate directions, staged May Day rallies yesterday as President Fidel Ramos urged them to cast aside their ideologies and unite for political stability.
Mon, 02 May 1994
New magazine on diabetics launched
New magazine on diabetics launched JAKARTA (JP): Diabetes, a new quarterly magazine on the disease, was launched on Saturday by the Indonesian Diabetic Association (Persadi) in cooperation with Gramedia publishing company.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Police have returned the dossiers on the four men accused of killing Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon to the prosecutor's office with minor revisions and flatly rejected newspaper reports that the originally submitted documents...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The announcement of better than expected 1993 results convinced investors at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) that most stock prices are currently undervalued.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Maphar subdistrict in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, feel more secure since the launching of the military-backed anti-crime drive Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing) earlier this month."It's much calmer now.
Mon, 02 May 1994
E. Timor gets new police chief
E. Timor gets new police chief DILI, East Timor: Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Maj. Gen. Amrin Sarofin on Saturday inducted Lt. Col. Sugianto Andreas as the new chief of the East Timor Precinct.Sugianto replaced Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants kidney specialists to be accredited after a shorter period of study, saying that the country is in dire need of more experts to help battle kidney failure and hypertension.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Caning only leave `bruises and marks'
Caning only leave `bruises and marks' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Caning, the punishment ordered for American teenager Michael Fay following his vandalism conviction, does not cause "skin and flesh to fly" as alleged by critics, Singapore's Prisons Department said.
Mon, 02 May 1994
UK firm wins contract
UK firm wins contract KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's only opposition-led state, Kelantan, will award a water-supply contract to a British company, despite the government's ban on British firms, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Medan riots expose wide social disparity
Medan riots expose wide social disparityBy R. Mulia Nasution MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Medan riots that occurred this month cannot be explained simply in terms of workers running amuck because their demands had not been met.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Tips on purchasing video graphics board
Tips on purchasing video graphics boardBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago, my colleague, Jim Scharf, wrote an excellent article on computer monitors. He also provided us with several tips on choosing the best one.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Officer named Tabanan Regent
Officer named Tabanan Regent DENPASAR, Bali: The Legislative Assembly in Tabanan has voted an Army colonel as its new regent to replace Army Brig. Gen. Ketut Sundria, who is now the chief of the Bali chapter of Golkar, the ruling political group.Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Bone marrow patient dies
Bone marrow patient dies SEMARANG: The first patient to receive a bone marrow transplant in Indonesia died last Tuesday of heart complications after surgery.Lorensia Putri, 3 and a half years old, was treated at the Telogorejo Hospital in Semarang for the past month following the surgery, the...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Portugal, which have been negotiating at the United Nations for a settlement of East Timor, are expected to begin discussing substance issues in Geneva this week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja warned newly appointed city administration project chiefs over the weekend not to misuse their leadership position to make money illegally.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights JAKARTA (JP): Four students who are being accused of defaming President Soeharto during a demonstration last December told the court on Saturday that at the time they were simply exercising their constitutional rights.
Mon, 02 May 1994
World Cup Guide
World Cup GuideBy Richard Pedler Over the next seven weeks, let The Jakarta Post be your guide to the biggest live event in history. Watched by 3.5 million spectators and two billion viewers worldwide, the Fifteenth FIFA World Championship has arrived in the United States of America.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Transparency
TransparencyFrom Media IndonesiaWe come across the word `transparent' almost every day in the media. Transparent means clear, concrete, fair and open. Do we practice transparency in this country? We have to have enough courage to do it.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Garuda expands no-smoking flights
Garuda expands no-smoking flights JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia has declared four more domestic flights smoke-free as of yesterday.Services between Jakarta and Surabaya, Jakarta and Balikpapan, Jakarta and Batam, Jakarta and Denpasar are now no-smoking flights as the flag carrier expands its...
Mon, 02 May 1994
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The police on Saturday began interrogating Amosi Telaumbanua, the chairman of the local office of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), whom they charge masterminded the workers' riots here last month.Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Computerized flood monitoring equipment
Computerized flood monitoring equipment In order to monitor the floods which frequently inundate low- lying areas in Jakarta and its suburban neighborhoods, the Ministry of Public Works will install monitoring equipment to check water level at the two city's major rivers, the Ciliwung and the...
Mon, 02 May 1994
China, S. Korea say yes to ASEAN on EAEC, Japan says no
China, S. Korea say yes to ASEAN on EAEC, Japan says no KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo): First feelers by ASEAN to gauge support from potential member countries for its proposed East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) has drawn warm responses from China and South Korea, but Japan remains negative, according to a...
Mon, 02 May 1994
New cruise ship for Bali
New cruise ship for Bali JAKARTA (JP): Bali Hai II, an Australian cruise ship, set sail from Fremantle on Saturday and will reach Bali on Thursday.A representative from Austal Ships, the Australian company, told The Jakarta Post that the 322-passenger capacity vessel will be the second ship that...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Ayu might face 3-month sentence
Ayu might face 3-month sentence A public prosecutor Saturday demanded that the South Jakarta district court sentence actress Ayu Ashari and her husband to three months imprisonment each for assaulting a costume designer.Prosecutor E.M.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Honors sought for Maribeth
Honors sought for Maribeth DENPASAR, Bali: Philippine singer Maribeth B. Pascua's record company is pushing for her to be granted the title of honorary citizen for her song Denpasar Moon, which became an instant hit this year.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 00:30 a.m.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry designs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian jewelry makers should stop whining about the pittance they get for their products and make a better product.
Mon, 02 May 1994
How to stop crime wave
How to stop crime waveFrom Media IndonesiaCrime is on the increase in Jakarta. The rate of crimes has become so intense that the public is greatly distressed. And, perhaps even more frightening, the criminals are young. Clearly it is necessary to tighten security control.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen residents from two community units in Cipinang subdistrict, East Jakarta, complained to city councilors that they were disturbed by the presence in the area of a 20-room brothel fronting as a boarding house.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Kresna builds three hotels
Kresna builds three hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Kresna Duta Wisata (KDW), a subsidiary of the Kresna Duta Group, will construct three star-rated hotels in Wonosobo, Central Java, in Manado, North Sulawesi, and in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.