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Sun, 28 May 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking8:05 Around Us8:35 Children's Stories9:00 People and Events9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Cooking Program 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.
Sun, 28 May 1995
S.E. Asian govts make deal on drug control
S.E. Asian govts make deal on drug controlBy Tiffany Bown BEIJING (AFP): Six regional countries signed here yesterday their first joint action plan to tackle Southeast Asia's booming drugs trade, pledging three years of close cooperation in 11 specific areas.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Foundation promotes use of bamboo
Foundation promotes use of bamboo DENPASAR (JP): A brick structure is a shattered ruin, but the adjacent bamboo structure stand as a modest survivor of the 1992 earthquake in Flores. The juxtaposition has revealed the tremendous potential of bamboo to Linda Garland.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Linda Garland: A promoter of bamboo
Linda Garland: A promoter of bambooBy Amir Sidharta DENPASAR (JP): The founder of the Environmental Bamboo Foundation, Linda Garland, gave up her career as an internationally renowned designer for the sake of the environment, particularly for what bamboo can do for the preservation of Mother Nature.
Sun, 28 May 1995
Author needs blood
Author needs blood JAKARTA (JP): Noted film director, playwright and author, Arifin Chairin Noer, is undergoing treatment at Medistra Hospital on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta.He has been treated there for the malfunctioning of his liver since May 23.
Sat, 27 May 1995
One dead in ship collision
One dead in ship collision KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): One sailor was reported dead and 17 others rescued after a ship collision in the Malacca Straits late on Thursday, a spokesman for Malaysia's Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (MRCC) said yesterday.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Pictures prove nothing, Sri Bintang and lawyer say
Pictures prove nothing, Sri Bintang and lawyer say JAKARTA (JP): As Sri Bintang Pamungkas plays down the pictures that were taken of him among demonstrators in Germany, the police plan to carry through with their plans to use the photos as evidence of his involvement in the anti-Indonesian...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,650 100 3,000 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,450 25 163,000...
Sat, 27 May 1995
See it live
See it live The following competitions will be shown live on TV this weekend:SaturdaySoccer Indonesian league: Semen Padang v Mataram Putra, TVRI at 3.30 p.m.Badminton World championships semifinals, RCTI at 11.30 p.m.SundaySoccer Indonesian league: Pelita Jaya v Medan Jaya, ANTeve at 3.30 p.m.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Language reflects national character
Language reflects national characterBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): 'Bahasa menunjukkan bangsa' is a popular Indonesian saying which more or less means "language reflects people". Ironically, however, it is ourselves who have to be repeatedly reminded of the importance of bahasa Indonesia in...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Gambling
Gambling According to the May 20, 1995 The Jakarta Post, Tabungan Prestasi Olahraga Nasional (Tapornas) offers the chance for participants to win prizes for investing their money.Whenever money is paid for the chance to win some sort of prize, as in the raffle prizes offered by Tapornas, it is...
Sat, 27 May 1995
'ASEAN spirit' very strong, says expert
'ASEAN spirit' very strong, says expert BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asia and Indochina are discarding narrow nationalisms and moving toward an intra-regional identity, based on shared history and cultures, according to a leading expert on the region.
Sat, 27 May 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, 27 May 1995
Students to have morning workout
Students to have morning workout JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education will revive an obligatory gymnastic workout for elementary school students before they start their daily lessons soon."We have completed a 12-minute program for students.
Sat, 27 May 1995
RI vows determination to maintain East Timor
RI vows determination to maintain East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday Indonesia is ready to face challenges to its rule of East Timor because the majority of the people have chosen to become part of the nation.The President's message was conveyed by F.X.
Sat, 27 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.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Moslems protest American veto
Moslems protest American veto SEMARANG, Central Java: Around 600 Moslem students grouped in the Central Java Moslem Solidarity Forum took to the streets yesterday to protest Washington's veto of the UN resolution on Israel's expropriation of Arab land in Jerusalem.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Emergency operation
Emergency operationFrom KompasIn relation to reports in the media that a boxer died because of a head injury, it is deplorable that the treatment given to the patient was rather late. The patient was first taken to the Naval hospital, and was later transferred to the UKI hospital.
Sat, 27 May 1995
146 tried for violating rules
146 tried for violating rules JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta State Court has convicted 146 people for violating city regulations on sanitation and public order.Judge Bachtiar Lubis told Antara on Wednesday that 78 of those convicted had breached city regulation No.
Sat, 27 May 1995
New reform package criticized
New reform package criticized JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) criticized yesterday the May 23, 1995, package of economic reform measures for not significantly reducing trade barriers which have been hurting consumers.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Seoul to review U.S. troops status
Seoul to review U.S. troops status SEOUL (AFP): South Korea decided yesterday to take a fresh look at a controversial agreement on the status of U.S. soldiers stationed here, after a series of brawls involving GIs triggered a public uproar.
Sat, 27 May 1995
APEC dialogue sought to speed up tariff-free trade
APEC dialogue sought to speed up tariff-free trade SINGAPORE (AFP): A select group of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders should hold a dialogue before their formal summit on Osaka in November to speed up the creation of tariff-free trade among Pacific Rim economies, a senior U.S.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Local car assemblers cut sedan prices by six percent
Local car assemblers cut sedan prices by six percent JAKARTA (JP): A number of local automotive vehicle assemblers announced yesterday that they had cut the prices of their sedans by up to six percent following the recent reduction in tariffs on imported vehicles.
Sat, 27 May 1995
ASEAN attorney generals to meet in Jakarta
ASEAN attorney generals to meet in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Attorney generals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather in Jakarta in July to discuss the best way of handling capital punishment in cases in which the convicts are citizens of other ASEAN member countries.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Bogor to ban Bemo
Bogor to ban Bemo JAKARTA (JP): The administration of Bogor, West Java, says it will ban Bemo (three-wheeled passenger transport vehicles) from operating in the town.Kondo Sunarya, head of Bogor's office of the Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency, told Antara on Wednesday that the...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Escaping dusty Jakarta for Puncak's floral delights
Escaping dusty Jakarta for Puncak's floral delightsBy Martina Zainal CIPANAS, West Java (JP): After you have lived in Jakarta for a while, you get to know about escaping to Puncak. The place to get away from the heat, smells and dust of Jakarta.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Kurniawan signs Coca-Cola deal
Kurniawan signs Coca-Cola deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's new soccer idol Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto signed an advertising deal yesterday with leading softdrink maker Coca-cola.According to the one-year agreement, Kurniawan's picture and biography will adorn more than 416,600 cans of Coke until June 30.
Sat, 27 May 1995
UI will soon open program of evening courses
UI will soon open program of evening courses JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia will offer more courses for working people planning to continue their studies, with the opening of a graduate extension program of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences.
Sat, 27 May 1995
130 'Preman' to get religious education
130 'Preman' to get religious education JAKARTA (JP): City Police yesterday sent 130 street hoodlums, known locally as preman, to the Al-Wasyilah Islamic boarding school in Jelambar, West Jakarta.City Police chief Maj. Gen.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Police support city's discipline campaign
Police support city's discipline campaign JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said the police will support all city administration measures to promote the National Discipline Movement in the capital.
Sat, 27 May 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beauty Program 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Shops construction protested
Shops construction protested JAKARTA (JP): A group which says it represents residents of the Speed Plaza shopping complex on Jl. Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta, went to the city council yesterday to protest the construction of new shops by developer PT Speed Indonesia on a plot of land which used...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Politeness
Politeness In response to Bruce P McLaughlin's letter Respect your neighbor (The Jakarta Post, May 17, 1995), I have these comments.I can imagine how bad you felt when your neighbors threw garbage into your garden and smashed your window with a rock.
Sat, 27 May 1995
'Newsweek' issues magazine
'Newsweek' issues magazine JAKARTA (JP): Newsweek and Virtual Communications will publish Virtual City, the first mass-market, service-oriented lifestyle magazine, which will serve as a consumer's guide to the online community.Newsweek's president and editor in chief, Richard M.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Telkom, Indosat launch new GSM operator
Telkom, Indosat launch new GSM operator JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's two state-owned telecommunications giants, PT Telkom and PT Indosat, launched a new company yesterday to participate in the Global System for Mobile Phones (GSM) cellular business.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Jakarta to host Asia-Pacific film festival in July
Jakarta to host Asia-Pacific film festival in July JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the 40th Asia Pacific Film Festival this July, a major event that local organizers hope would inject badly needed blood to the moribund local film industry.
Sat, 27 May 1995
S'pore opposition joins ranks for poll
S'pore opposition joins ranks for pollBy Ajoy Sen SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's splintered opposition groups are talking among themselves about a strategy to maximize their showing in an expected parliamentary election this year, opposition politicians said.
Sat, 27 May 1995
48 companies punished under labor legislation
48 companies punished under labor legislation JAKARTA (JP): Forty-eight companies in Indonesia were punished for violating the country's labor laws in the 1994/1995 fiscal year, the Ministry of Manpower announced yesterday.
Sat, 27 May 1995
'If you don't like discipline drive, quit'
'If you don't like discipline drive, quit' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday asserted that city administration officials who object to the discipline movement should resign from their positions."I know that there are certain city officials who object to the drive.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Perennial transit trouble
Perennial transit trouble Tourists from other developing countries are known to express surprise upon seeing hardly any old cars on Jakarta's streets. To them this seems to mirror an affluent society.This first impression evaporates, however, once they see the crowds of people at the side of the...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Computer in 2000
Computer in 2000 The article published in The Jakarta Post on May 16, 1995 (page 8) under the title The Achilles heel of computers puzzled me. I would be very grateful if a computer expert, like Mr Zatni Arbi, could comment on it.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Malls, apartments in Cipinang
Malls, apartments in Cipinang JAKARTA (JP): Apartments, malls, hotels and office buildings are to be built on a 35-hectare plot of land on Jl. Panjaitan in the Cipinang Besar Utara sub-district of East Jakarta.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Student pledges to continue hunger strike
Student pledges to continue hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): A student activist vowed yesterday to continue with the hunger strike he began on May 19, despite having collapsed once from dehydration.Still weak after passing out on Wednesday, Prasetyadi Pancaputra of Airlangga University in Surabaya,...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Developer, residents agree
Developer, residents agree JAKARTA (JP): Residents involved in a land appropriation dispute in the Kebun Kosong and Gunung Sahari subdistricts of Central Jakarta agreed yesterday to move into a low-cost apartment block to be built in their area, according to a city councillor.H.M.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Turkey's president due here
Turkey's president due here JAKARTA (JP): Turkish President Suleyman Demirel is scheduled to begin a three-day state visit here on Monday to strengthen relations between his country and Indonesia.Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday that the talks between Demirel and President...
Sat, 27 May 1995
Javanese tiger already extinct
Javanese tiger already extinct SURABAYA, East Java: Javanese tigers (panthera tigris sondaica) in the Meru Betiri National Park in the regencies of Jember and Banyuwangi are no longer being sighted and may be extinct, an official says.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Modern medicine cooperation with Canberra proposed
Modern medicine cooperation with Canberra proposed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has called for Indonesia and Australia to cooperate in the field of modern medical science.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Sidek beats Ardy in world c'ship
Sidek beats Ardy in world c'ship LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): Rashid Sidek spoiled the hierarchy in men's badminton here Thursday when he caused the only upset to reach the quarterfinals of the world championships.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Rights body blasts ban on workers' play
Rights body blasts ban on workers' play JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights criticized the government yesterday for banning a play by labor activists this week on the pretext that it could threaten stability.
Sat, 27 May 1995
RI soccer squad plagued by injuries
RI soccer squad plagued by injuries JAKARTA (JP): Ahead of its second Olympic Games qualifier against Hong Kong at Senayan next Tuesday, Indonesia waits for good news on the three injured players.Striker Indriyanto, midfielder Asep Dayat were carried out off the field in their match against South...