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Wed, 03 May 1995
India's exports rise
India's exports rise NEW DELHI (AFP): India's exports rose to US$26.2 billion in fiscal 1994-95 from $22.1 billion the previous year but imports also grew, Commerce Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said yesterday.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Dutch pair gather momentum
Dutch pair gather momentum JAKARTA (JP): Dutch duo Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh progressed in leaps and bounds in their quest for the year-end ATP World Doubles Championship finals appearance in Jakarta after winning the Monte Carlo Open over the weekend.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Stalls demolished
Stalls demolishedFrom Media IndonesiaOn April 25, 1995, the local government, regional military command and the district Police demolished the dimly illuminated stalls/bars situated in Parung, West Java. The stalls were apparently used as places of entertainment and busily frequented every night.
Wed, 03 May 1995
DAP crippled after defeat
DAP crippled after defeat KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's largest opposition party yesterday warned that its ability to monitor government activities had been severely crippled after its devastating defeat in recently-concluded elections.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Japfa gets $150m loan
Japfa gets $150m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement on a syndicated loan of US$150 million provided by 25 European and Japanese banks.In a statement released here, Osa Masong, of Japfa Comfeed said that the syndicated loan, under the...
Wed, 03 May 1995
Metromini driver gets 15 years
Metromini driver gets 15 years JAKARTA (JP): A bus driver whose reckless driving last year caused the deaths of 33 passengers in North Jakarta was convicted of murder yesterday and sentenced to 15 years in jail.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Japan to conduct study on textile imports from RI
Japan to conduct study on textile imports from RI JAKARTA (JP): Japan will soon conduct a study into textile imports from Indonesia and hold talks with the parties concerned with a view to resolving a textile row between the two countries, Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Taizo Watanabe said...
Wed, 03 May 1995
Substitute for 3-wheeled vehicles needed
Substitute for 3-wheeled vehicles needed JAKARTA (JP): City Councilors are supporting the city administration's plan to phase out three-wheeled vehicles -- bemo and bajaj -- in Jakarta though, at the same time, they caution about the need for the municipality to prepare substitutes.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Paper conglomerate suffers swap losses
Paper conglomerate suffers swap losses JAKARTA (JP): Majority shareholders in the Sinar Mas Group, the country's second biggest conglomerate, have injected "voluntary equity contributions" to cover the US$66.6 million in derivative and swap losses incurred by two of its listed firms.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Missing Dutch tourists found
Missing Dutch tourists found DENPASAR, Bali: Two Dutch tourists reported missing last month have been found on Mount Agung. They were weak and had badly bruised feet, Antara reported yesterday.The Dutch men, identified only as Rheno, 41, and Kaey, 21, were reported missing shortly after they...
Wed, 03 May 1995
May 10 set as Moslem's Sacrifice Day
May 10 set as Moslem's Sacrifice Day JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that Moslems in Indonesia will celebrate the Day of Sacrifice on Wednesday, May 10, as will co-religionists in the Holy Land in Saudi Arabia.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Read more books, says Soeharto
Read more books, says Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto proclaimed Book Month yesterday, calling on citizens to intensify their reading habits and to make Indonesia into a society that loves learning.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Minimum wages set for workers abroad
Minimum wages set for workers abroad JAKARTA (JP): The government has set the minimum monthly wage for Indonesians working in the formal sectors overseas at US$400 (approximately Rp 850,000).The monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers such as domestic helps, has been set at US$250 .
Wed, 03 May 1995
Police probing Maumere riot
Police probing Maumere riot JAKARTA (JP): Police are still investigating the causes of last week's disturbance in Maumere, on the island of Flores, where one person was killed in rioting last week, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Tighter security in E. Timor
Tighter security in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Local military chief Col. Kiki Syahnakri has ordered tighter security across the province ahead of the upcoming conciliatory meeting between pro- and anti-integration East Timorese leaders in Salzburg, Austria.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Independent body will manage waterfront city
Independent body will manage waterfront city JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration will form an independent authority to manage the development of the new waterfront city in North Jakarta.Head of the City Development Planning Board Ery Chajaridipura said in a hearing with the City Council...
Wed, 03 May 1995
New housing project launched
New housing project launched JAKARTA (JP): Private developer PT Centranusa Persada is establishing an exclusive housing complex called Garden Home Estate in Ciputat, South Jakarta, with an investment of about Rp 65 billion (US$29.54 million).
Wed, 03 May 1995
Bon Jovi to visit Planet Hollywood
Bon Jovi to visit Planet Hollywood JAKARTA (JP): Top soft rocker Bon Jovi will visit Planet Hollywood Jakarta on Friday to hold a promotional press conference for his major tour "Bon Jovi - Cross Roads to the East.
Wed, 03 May 1995
PDI's troubles in East Java continue
PDI's troubles in East Java continue JAKARTA (JP): First, chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri was barred from addressing a gathering, and now the East Java chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is banned from holding a gathering to appoint its leaders.
Wed, 03 May 1995
KL's industrial sales up
KL's industrial sales up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's leading manufacturing industries chalked up a 28.6 percent increase in sales to 23.8 billion ringgit (US$9.5 billion) in the first two months of the year over the same period a year ago, a government report said yesterday.
Wed, 03 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.
Wed, 03 May 1995
East Timorese jailed for demonstration
East Timorese jailed for demonstration DILI, East Timor (JP): The Dili district court has sentenced two men to a total of 41 months in jail for staging an anti- government demonstration at the East Timor University in January.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BoutrosPapandayan HotelANNIVERSARY DINNER: UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali (center) and his wife (right), accompanied by the general manager of Papandayan Hotel, Frans H. Staats, walk toward the hotel's Grand Ballroom for the Asia-Africa Conference 40th Anniversary...
Wed, 03 May 1995
YLBHI questions arrests
YLBHI questions arrests JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) criticized the government yesterday for taking repressive measures against this week's peaceful labor demonstrations.In a statement made available to The Jakarta Post, the foundation said that demonstrations were a...
Wed, 03 May 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Children's Program: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Family Program: Around Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesia Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening...
Wed, 03 May 1995
National Games to have more medal events in 1996
National Games to have more medal events in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): An extended 1996 National Games (PON) has been proposed as nine sports sought permission from the National Sports Council to make their debut at Indonesia's biggest sporting event.
Wed, 03 May 1995
Aussie urged to invest more
Aussie urged to invest more JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo told the Australia-Indonesia Business Council yesterday to find ways to resolve problems in trade between the two countries to boost their economic relations.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Harsh punishment for corrupt police
Harsh punishment for corrupt police JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo vowed yesterday to punish any police officers found to be taking bribes in the processing of driving licenses."If you see (police officers taking bribes), please tell me.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Indonesia and NAM
Indonesia and NAM What are the positive achievements of the three years of President Soeharto's leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)? First of all, by positioning the movement as partner in dialog, rather than as a force for confrontation, his leadership has given the movement credibility...
Tue, 02 May 1995
Taxi refuses to use meter
Taxi refuses to use meter As a businessman who often travels, I have just returned from a trip to Bandung, wherein this is the first time I have traveled to Bandung, without making use of my own car.It will be of interest to your readers to know that although all taxis in Bandung are equipped with...
Tue, 02 May 1995
Permadi case
Permadi caseFrom GatraThe Permadi case interests me. We should take the principle of "presumption of innocence".Were there no Moslems among the audience, when, a year ago, Permadi made the statement that is said to be blasphemous against Islam?Also, when he said something unpleasant about Golkar,...
Tue, 02 May 1995
On foreign words
On foreign words I fully agree with the letter by Yakup P (The Jakarta Post, April 28, 1995) regarding foreign words being used to name buildings, apartments and other places in Indonesia. Since this is Indonesia, it is better for them to have Indonesian names.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Deal on pensioner credits
Deal on pensioner credits JAKARTA (JP): PT Taspen, the state-owned company responsible for insurance and pensions for civil servants, commissioned Bank Bumi Artha yesterday to manage its loans to pensioners.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Bulog to raise rice reserves to 2 million tons
Bulog to raise rice reserves to 2 million tons JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto instructed the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) yesterday to increase its buffer stocks of rice to about two million tons by the end of the 1995-1996 fiscal year.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Councilors concerned about Sunter land case
Councilors concerned about Sunter land case JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration yesterday to pay compensation to 344 families whose land in Sunter, North Jakarta, will be appropriated for the construction of a new reservoir.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Tangerang bus drivers on strike
Tangerang bus drivers on strike TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of employees working in Jakarta were stranded in Tangerang yesterday due to a massive strike staged by minibus drivers.The 12-seat minibus drivers launched the strike, their second protest since last year, due to the unwillingness of the...
Tue, 02 May 1995
SEA Games athletes to compete in world events
SEA Games athletes to compete in world events JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to further develop their skills before the 18th Southeast Asian Games, Indonesia is sending its boxers, female sharp shooters and lady golfers to international events abroad.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Indonesian experts teach 'Lessons Without Borders'
Indonesian experts teach 'Lessons Without Borders'By Dean Crignan SEATTLE, Washington (JP): Last month three Indonesian environmental experts traveled to Seattle, Washington, to advise U.S. citizens and organizations on successful approaches to environmental conservation.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Group of young lawyers decry chief justice
Group of young lawyers decry chief justice JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono came under further criticism yesterday for his letter declaring unenforceable a Supreme Court ruling in a land dispute in Irian Jaya.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Soeharto cautions on imports
Soeharto cautions on imports JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has raised the alarm about Indonesian products losing out to imports at home, even before the nation moves on to free market arrangements with its neighbors in Asia and the Pacific.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Algeria suggests textile joint-venture
Algeria suggests textile joint-venture JAKARTA (JP): Algeria has invited Indonesia to enter its textile market in the form of joint venture company to be established in Algeria.After meeting with President Soeharto, Algerian Foreign Minister Mohammed Salah Dembri and Minister of Small and Medium...
Tue, 02 May 1995
RP absorbs more aid
RP absorbs more aid MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' absorption of assistance from the Asian Development Bank and the Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) of Japan has increased in the first quarter of 1995, the chief aid coordinator Alan Ortiz said here yesterday.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Tradition vs traditionalism (2)
Tradition vs traditionalism (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second part of an article examining the relationship between the concept of tradition and political thinking. JAKARTA (JP): With the culture debate essentially behind us, it is still timely for us to look into some of the arguments put...
Tue, 02 May 1995
Plan to legalize gambling opposed
Plan to legalize gambling opposed JAKARTA (JP): City Council Chairman M.H. Ritonga said yesterday that he is against the idea of designating a special location in the city for gambling activities"We do not agree with the idea. It is dangerous," he said.
Tue, 02 May 1995
ASEAN vows to oppose ILO's social clause
ASEAN vows to oppose ILO's social clause JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will resist staunchly a campaign by industrialized countries' to link trade to labor issues at June's International Labor Conference in Geneva, a minister said yesterday.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Australia targets RI in $7.2m campaign
Australia targets RI in $7.2m campaign JAKARTA (JP): Australia is targeting Indonesia, along with South Korea, Thailand and the Shanghai region of China, in its multimillion-dollar campaign to draw more attention to its technological capacity.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Legislative seats of ABRI less after 1997 polls
Legislative seats of ABRI less after 1997 polls JAKARTA (JP): The number of Armed Forces (ABRI) seats in the House of Representatives will be slashed from 100 to 75 after the 1997 general election, a senior military official confirmed yesterday.Maj. Gen.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Sanitation at Permata Hijau
Sanitation at Permata Hijau JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko expressed concern with the bad management of the luxurious Permata Hijau housing complex.According to the mayor, the grass in a number of areas around the complex is not tended properly and growing wildly.
Tue, 02 May 1995
Anti-AIDS drive in Tarakan
Anti-AIDS drive in Tarakan TARAKAN, East Kalimantan: Health officials in charge of curbing the spread of HIV are intensifying their activities on Tarakan island.They said the island, which borders Malaysia, is especially vulnerable to the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) because it...
Tue, 02 May 1995
Seminar on British studies
Seminar on British studies JAKARTA: Rector of Semarang's University of Diponegoro Muladi is scheduled to open a seminar on the Teaching of British Studies in Indonesia in Bandungan, Central Java, today.