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Thu, 09 Jun 1994
Two killed in highway accident
Two killed in highway accident Two people died when a minibus skidded into the wrong lane of the Jakarta-Cikampek highway and was then hit by a public bus coming in the other direction.The accident took place yesterday morning.Police identified the dead men as Sugiyanto, 48, a resident of Jl.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Tansil's wife claims to be ignorant of business deal
Tansil's wife claims to be ignorant of business deal JAKARTA (JP): The wife of businessman Eddy Tansil, the man at the center of the loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), frustrated judges and prosecution at his trial yesterday, when she insisted that she was a novice in business...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Former rebels return home
Former rebels return home MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: Three men who fled with their families across to Papua New Guinea 10 years ago have returned to their home villages after disavowing their separatist cause.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Minister sacked for mid-air flirting
Minister sacked for mid-air flirting BOMBAY (Reuter): The chief minister of India's Haryana state sacked a member of his cabinet saying the minister had misbehaved with an air hostess on a flight from the tourist resort of Goa, Indian newspapers reported yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Team set up to preserve rainforest
Team set up to preserve rainforest JAKARTA (JP): Two ministers agreed yesterday to form a special team to coordinate work on some important environmental issues which include genetic property rights, nature conservation, indigenous people and eco-tourism.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Shutlers and officials got cash for victory
Shutlers and officials got cash for victory JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian shuttlers and officials who managed to recapture the Thomas and Uber Cups were awarded "appreciation money" of Rp 150 million (about US$70,000) by the Governor of West Java R.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Patience behind the life of a 120-year-old woman
Patience behind the life of a 120-year-old womanBy Kosasih Derajat LINGGAR JATI, West Java (JP): Most people want to live as long as possible. This hope is expressed in prayers when a baby is born, and at birthday and wedding parties.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Govt has confusing stance on HKBP rift
Govt has confusing stance on HKBP rift JAKARTA (JP): Officials yesterday sent mixed messages about the government's position on the prolonged dispute within the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP).The HKBP issue was raised in three separate hearings between commissions of the House of...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
GOLD AND DUST - World Cup Records
GOLD AND DUST - World Cup RecordsBy Richard PedlerGOLD . . . JAKARTA (JP): Pele was the first man to appear on three World Cup winning sides. He scored 12 goals in 14 matches. He is also the youngest player to score in the World Cup finals and he scored in each of his four tournaments.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Farmers shun cooperatives with corrupt executives
Farmers shun cooperatives with corrupt executives JAKARTA (JP): Many farmers refuse to join Village Cooperatives Units (KUD) because most of their executives, particularly those appointed by the government, are corrupt and neglect farmers' needs, executives of the Indonesian Farmer Association...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Philippines to launch first satellite in 1996
Philippines to launch first satellite in 1996 MANILA (AFP): The government and a private consortium of telecommunications firms have signed an agreement on the conditions for the launch of the Philippines' first satellite by the end of 1996, the transportation department said yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Private sector to benefit people
Private sector to benefit people The role of the private sector in the Indonesian economy demands our attention. The emergence of powerful conglomerates during the first long-term development plan has raised questions about equity and justice in economic activities during the past 25 years.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Officials to talk at one-day gathering
Officials to talk at one-day gathering A number of ranking officials and noted Moslem preachers and artists, including a minister, will deliver speeches during a one-day gathering of ex-prisoners and nightclub hostesses at the auditorium of PT Pelni building on Jl.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Talks on international listing
Talks on international listing JAKARTA (JP): Universal regulations on the capital market and ways to negotiate for international listings will be discussed during a seminar here later this month.PT Suar Intermuda Corp.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Investment location Indonesia: Relevance regained
Investment location Indonesia: Relevance regained The government has again relaxed restrictions on foreign investment. Noted economist Djisman Simanjuntak strikes a positive note in his analysis. JAKARTA (JP): In the eight years since the announcement of the first major policy reform in May 1986...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Bombshells found in village
Bombshells found in village BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Police have removed 33 bombshells and 10 cannon balls, believed remnants from the World War II, recently discovered in a village near here.The munitions, which are still live, were discovered in the Lhoonraya village after one of them exploded last...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Stop operating old buses
Stop operating old busesFrom MerdekaOn June 5, 1994, I took a PPD No. 46 bus from Grogol to Kampung Rambutan station. The bus was very crowded. When it was about to reach the Pancoran area all of a sudden its engine failed. Naturally, all the passengers started grumbling and complaining.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Jakarta chessmen prevail in inter-city team torney in KL
Jakarta chessmen prevail in inter-city team torney in KL JAKARTA (JP): Facing weak opponents, chess wizards from Jakarta maintained their reign in the Asian chess inter-city team tournament with a total score of 26 points in Kuala Lumpur on Monday night.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Facial surgery helps a Lampung boy enjoy life again
Facial surgery helps a Lampung boy enjoy life againBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Alip Mustofa Arifin is one young Indonesian who is ever so proud of his very flat nose."It looks nice now, my nose is gone," he said shyly when asked how he felt when he looked in the mirror after a recent surgical...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
500 women from Asia, Pacific convence here
500 women from Asia, Pacific convence here JAKARTA (JP): Around 500 women from 50 Asian and Pacific countries began yesterday a conference on women in development, ready to tackle crucial issues including discrimination and the burden poverty places on women.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Police impound vehicles from teens on wheels
Police impound vehicles from teens on wheels JAKARTA (JP): Operation Cleansing resulted in 100 motorbikes and 46 cars being impounded from night-time, daredevil street racers in a recent raid on major roads in the city.The Jakarta Military Command said yesterday the raid, which included Jl.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Bapindo regains confidence after scandal: Mar'ie
Bapindo regains confidence after scandal: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says the scandal-hit Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) has recovered business confidence after a series of financial and management remedies.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Lawyer hails govt's recognition of NGOs
Lawyer hails govt's recognition of NGOs JAKARTA (JP): It is time for Indonesia to show the world that it welcomes the presence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), a noted lawyer and women's rights advocate said.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Aceh 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Concern over deregulation
Concern over deregulation The great concern, despite the resounding positive reactions, aroused by the May 19 deregulation of foreign investment is quite understandable. The move opens wide areas of public utilities such as sea and air transportation, seaports, drinking water, railways and power...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants
Influence brokers inflate prices of electricity plants JAKARTA (JP): The involvement of lobbyists and brokers in negotiations for the construction of three power projects in Java has caused contractors to charge high prices, the president of the State Electricity Company (PLN), Zuhal, says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Teachers try to keep paint
Teachers try to keep paint out of blackboard jungle JAKARTA (JP): For the second time in less than a week, school uniforms covered with ink and paint were visible on the streets of Jakarta when junior high schools (SMP) throughout the city announced the results of final exams yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
RP to get $2 billion aid
RP to get $2 billion aid MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines is set to raise around US$2 billion in aid from foreign donors at a meeting to be held in Paris next month, Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo said in a statement yesterday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
10 bankers liable for $34.7m scandal
10 bankers liable for $34.7m scandal MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' justice department said yesterday it would prosecute five bank employees and five top officials of a bankrupt securities trading firm for fraud in connection with a 938 million peso (US$34.7 million) securities trading scandal.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Sea port firm has problems eliminating culture of graft
Sea port firm has problems eliminating culture of graft JAKARTA (JP): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state-owned that manages Tanjung Priok sea port, yesterday admitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) that it is having problems eliminating illegal charges at the port.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued drifting lower yesterday in line with the downward trends on other Asian markets.The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.41 point to close at 486.11 from 486.52 on Monday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Bekasi man arrested for killing his mother
Bekasi man arrested for killing his mother JAKARTA (JP): A 60-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her own son in their house at Sukarapih Village in Tambelang, Bekasi, Monday evening.Bekasi police said yesterday that Nuraeni was killed by her son Firman, alias Al Iman, 20, who is strongly...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Journalists to descend on Medan Rally
Journalists to descend on Medan Rally JAKARTA (JP): Over 150 local and foreign sportswriters are expected to cover this year's main event in the autosports world - Bentoel Rally Indonesia '94 - to be staged in Medan, North Sumatra for June 17 to 19.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Ban smoking in public places
Ban smoking in public placesFrom Media IndonesiaI fully agree with the plan to ban smoking in public places and on public transportation vehicles throughout Jakarta. We all know that smoking will damage health and bring about inconveniences to non-smoking passengers on public buses.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Pyongyang wants more balanced reports on Korean nuke dispute
Pyongyang wants more balanced reports on Korean nuke dispute JAKARTA (JP): North Korea yesterday called for more balanced news reporting on the country's nuclear dispute with the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Govt stops plan to build road in Kalimantan forest
Govt stops plan to build road in Kalimantan forest JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry has turned down a politically powerful general's request to build a road through the Kayan Mentarang wildlife reserve in East Kalimantan.PT Giri Ekawan, a timber firm controlled by Lt. Gen.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Lippo Village to build tunnel
Lippo Village to build tunnel PT Lippo Village will build a tunnel linking Legok road with the Jakarta-Merak toll road as part of efforts to solve traffic congestion at the gate of the Karawaci toll road.Traffic congestion is common in the area located just 500 meters from the posh housing complex.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
New deregulation may lead to high inflation
New deregulation may lead to high inflation JAKARTA (JP): The government's new deregulatory measures significantly easing restrictions for foreign investors may encourage rapid development of investment projects that will in turn lead to high inflation, an economist says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Alatas is recovering but still needs rest
Alatas is recovering but still needs rest JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is writing memorandums to his staff from his hospital bed where he has been treated for a minor heart attack for the last two weeks.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Punishment urged for subdistrict head
Punishment urged for subdistrict head Legislator Zumarnis Zein has called on the city administration to punish subdistrict head of the Gambir subdistrict Duri Pulo for abuse of power.The House of Representatives (DPR) member from the Armed Forces (ABRI) faction said Monday the subdistrict head had...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Bribery and the causes
Bribery and the causesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaBribery `transactions' in Jakarta's Tanjung Priok harbor amount to Rp 260 million a day according to a recent press report.I think three factors are responsible for such a dirty practice persisting in this country. 1.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
No special team needed to monitor flesh eating bacteria
No special team needed to monitor flesh eating bacteria JAKARTA (JP): Health officials here have decided against forming a special team to monitor the spread of the lethal Group A Streptococcus (GAS) flesh eating bacteria which has recently caused concern world-wide.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Budget for German ships slashed
Budget for German ships slashed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has agreed to slash the US$1.1 billion he proposed to buy 39 German second hand warships to $482 million.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Hotel tax to reach $23m
Hotel tax to reach $23m JAKARTA (JP): The collection of the development tax from hotels and restaurants is expected to reach Rp 50 billion (US$23.18 million) this fiscal year, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave says.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Anti-crime operation to continue: Feisal
Anti-crime operation to continue: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says the campaign against crime, resulting in hundreds of arrests across the country, will continue.The campaign, code named Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing), will be extended to keep the crime...
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
ABRI starts civic mission next month
ABRI starts civic mission next month JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will bring its civic mission, more popularly known as ABRI Masuk Desa (AMD), to help with the development in Indonesia's poorest villages.Maj. Gen.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Water company finds water theft
Water company finds water theft An ice factory, a restaurant and a car wash service in North Jakarta were caught red-handed stealing water from the City Water Company, PDAM Jaya.The water theft was uncovered late last week during a special operation code-named Operation Dawn.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
Americans and Aussies said missing since tidal waves
Americans and Aussies said missing since tidal waves JAKARTA (JP): Nineteen American and Australian tourists who were spending their vacation surfing near Banyuwangi have been reported missing since massive tidal waves swept across villages along the southeastern coast of Java last Friday.
Wed, 08 Jun 1994
BPPC staffer found dead at Tebet motel
BPPC staffer found dead at Tebet motel JAKARTA (JP): A 62-year-old man was found dead, his mouth filled with foam, in a room at the Wisma Tebet motel in South Jakarta Monday evening.The man was M. Nurdin Siagian, a staff member of the Clove Marketing and Buffer-stock Management Agency (BPPC).
Wed, 08 Jun 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.