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Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Idroes won't go easy on district chief
Idroes won't go easy on district chief JAKARTA (JP): Idroes, the deputy governor in charge of administrative affairs, says he will not hesitate to take stern action against the Pulogadung district chief either or any official if allegations concerning the falsification of land documents prove to be...
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Hospitals deny turning away TV cameraman
Hospitals deny turning away TV cameraman JAKARTA (JP): Officials at the Patria Ikka and Harapan Kita hospitals yesterday denied that their institutions had refused to treat a TPI television cameraman before he died on Wednesday night.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Restrict foreign broadcasts
Restrict foreign broadcasts The government is expected to submit a draft law on broadcasting to the House of Representatives, hopefully this year. This means that the draft will be passed into law next year at the earliest.One reality is already right before our eyes.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Burma needs more than Suu Kyi
Burma needs more than Suu Kyi Within hours of the unexpected release from house arrest, Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi conferred with colleagues from her party, the National League for Democracy.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Bulog to import 6,000 tons of olein from Malaysia
Bulog to import 6,000 tons of olein from Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog), the government's semi buffer stock agency for certain food products, will import 6,000 tons of olein from Malaysia in preparation for a possible shortage of the cooking oil raw material.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Why not a Sukarno-Hatta Museum?
Why not a Sukarno-Hatta Museum?From Media IndonesiaI read a news report that Mrs. Tien Soeharto, head of Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Foundation, conveyed a certificate of honor to businessman Bob Hasan and his wife on July 10, 1995, for his assistance in developing the Purna Bhakti Pertiwi museum at the...
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Indonesia assured of men's singles crown
Indonesia assured of men's singles crown JAKARTA (JP): Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma assured Indonesia of the men's singles crown at the US$170,000 Indonesia Open badminton championships when he joined his all-conquering team to sweep all four semifinal berths yesterday.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
'TV commercials demoralizes youth'
'TV commercials demoralizes youth' SURABAYA, East Java: Local ulemas are calling on the Film Censorship Agency (LSF) to tighten its supervision of both television and film commercials.Chairman of the local branch of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) K.H.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Bimantara, Hyundai join in car assembling plant
Bimantara, Hyundai join in car assembling plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Mobil Nasional, a subsidiary of the well-diversified Bimantara Group, will establish a 200-hectare car assembling plant in Cikampek of West Java in cooperation with Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
400 foreigners will join youth march
400 foreigners will join youth march JAKARTA (JP): Some 400 people from 22 countries will take part in the fourth national youth march, known as the Kirab Remaja Nasional, which will be launched nationwide on Monday, the chief organizer said yesterday.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Revolution was political above all, scholars say
Revolution was political above all, scholars say JAKARTA (JP): Prominent scholars discussed the Indonesian revolutionary wars yesterday and concluded that the struggle for independence here was more political than social in nature.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Turning a new page
Turning a new page At the White House on 11 July, U.S. President Bill Clinton announced the normalization of diplomatic relations with Vietnam. This is an important decision, which responds to the aspirations of the American people and the general developing trend in the world.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Additional school fees must be approved by PTA
Additional school fees must be approved by PTA JAKARTA (JP): The City education authority yesterday told chief administrators of state high schools that any additional fees charged to students outside officially recognized admission fees must be negotiated with parent-teacher associations (PTA).
Sat, 15 Jul 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, 15 Jul 1995
RP coconut earnings soar
RP coconut earnings soar MANILA (Reuter): Philippine coconut industry earnings in the first five months of 1995 jumped 155.97 percent to US$414.355 million from $161.879 million a year earlier, a private industry trade group said.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Indonesian exports promising: Lehman
Indonesian exports promising: Lehman JAKARTA (JP): Global investment bank Lehman Brothers said yesterday that Indonesia's export picture is "reasonably reassuring and expected to brighten in the coming months" on the back of "vibrant" growth in a number of industries.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Most Indonesians prefer watching TV to reading
Most Indonesians prefer watching TV to reading JAKARTA (JP): Around two-thirds of all Indonesians over ten- years-old have been exposed to television and radio, but only a fourth of them read newspapers, a survey concludes.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Film festival free to public
Film festival free to public JAKARTA (JP): The organizers of the forthcoming 40th Asia- Pacific Film Festival, which will be held on July 23-26, will provide free tickets for those interested in viewing the feature films.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Difficult to eradicate
Difficult to eradicate Corruption is to be found in every corner of our nation's bureaucracy, especially in the agencies in charge of issuing licenses. Thus, the people have found themselves at a loss as how to protect themselves from the corrupt officials.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Faster reading method for Koran
Faster reading method for Koran PEKANBARU, Riau: The local office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs will soon publish in Thai language a book on a new method for reading the Holy Koran.Inventor of the Hattawiyah method, Moh.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Feature 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Sky Magazine.
Sat, 15 Jul 1995
Expressive Works at Jakarta arts center
Expressive Works at Jakarta arts centerBy Marselli Sumarno JAKARTA (JP): Some 20 short films made by Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ) film students will be shown by the Kine Club at Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center. The film festival will run between July 17 and 19 at the Indoors Theater.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Progress slow in coming in case against Pemuda Pancasila executives
Progress slow in coming in case against Pemuda Pancasila executives JAKARTA (JP): City police say they are determined to bring to trial three executives of the Pemuda Pancasila youth organization in connection with the fatal torture and beating of a servant in 1993.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Vietnam raises air fares
Vietnam raises air fares HANOI (AFP): Vietnam Airlines has raised its prices on domestic flights for Vietnamese, narrowing the gap in prices for tickets paid by foreigners, a company official said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Susi exacts sweet revenge from Mizui
Susi exacts sweet revenge from Mizui JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Susi Susanti gained sweet revenge over her Asian Games conqueror Hisako Mizui of Japan to waltz safely into the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open badminton championships yesterday.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Islamic chambers to meet
Islamic chambers to meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the sixth Islamic Trade Fair, the 14th general assembly, the 28th Executive Committee, and private sector meetings of the Islamic Chambers in October next year, an executive said yesterday.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Decorative lights
Decorative lightsFrom Berita BuanaIn relation to the 468th anniversary of Jakarta and in welcoming the 50th anniversary of the Indonesia's independence, Jakarta is festooned with colorful lights, which makes Jakarta look alive at night.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Istiqlal to attract 10 million
Istiqlal to attract 10 million JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee for the upcoming second Istiqlal Festival are expecting up to 10 million people will visit the month-long international gala.The committee bases its estimate on turnout at the first festival in 1991 which reached six million...
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Soeharto endorses plan on state-owned pulp companies
Soeharto endorses plan on state-owned pulp companies JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto endorsed yesterday a plan to involve state-owned companies in the production of pulp in Indonesia, Forestry Minister Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said.
Fri, 14 Jul 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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Jetro promotes Japan investment in Indonesia
Jetro promotes Japan investment in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) will send three investment missions here during the remainder of this year in order to boost Japan's direct investments in Indonesia.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Australia's Laverton finds gold at Rawas
Australia's Laverton finds gold at Rawas JAKARTA (JP): A Western Australian mining company, Laverton Gold N.L. (Laverton), announced to the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday the discovery of new substantial gold bearing deposits at its 100 percent owned Rawas gold project in Rawas, South Sumatra.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Papuans work on Irian soil
Papuans work on Irian soil JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An estimated 1,000 citizens from neighboring Papua New Guinea, mostly from the Sandaun province, are currently working on local farms or as fishermen.A local administration official, FX Suryanto, said here yesterday that most of the Papuans live...
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Rice imports likely, despite better output
Rice imports likely, despite better output JAKARTA (JP): The government has predicted that the amount of rice produced in the country will grow this year but admits that imports will likely remain necessary in order to increase bufferstocks.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Former forced laborers swindled
Former forced laborers swindled SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Hundreds of former romusha, the term for forced laborers under Japanese occupation, fell victim to a man claiming to be able to help them obtain war compensation.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Woodies retrieve Wimbledon
Woodies retrieve Wimbledon JAKARTA (JP): The Australian pair of Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge kept up the pressure for world best doubles team tag after their historic Wimbledon hat trick.The Woodies became the second team to win Wimbledon three times in a row since the inception of...
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * When your err with adjectives you shouldn't feel so bad: even native speakers sometimes get them wrong. I refer to a little headline in the June 28 Jakarta Post that confuses count and non-count modifiers.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Australia and tourism
Australia and tourism I was appalled to discover during a recent visit to the Australian Embassy that Indonesians visiting Australia for vacations have to demonstrate they have sufficient funds to leave that country, or they must have proof of a sponsorship by others to support their departure.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Tour association to proceed with savings scheme
Tour association to proceed with savings scheme JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies (Asita) sees no reason to suspend its Plan Save 5, a scheme requiring its members to save five percentage points of the nine percent commission they receive from airlines.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Control businesses of senior officials' children: Lawyer
Control businesses of senior officials' children: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): The government must regulate the business activities of children of senior officials, a noted corporate lawyer said yesterday.Todung Mulya Lubis, also known as a vocal human rights campaigner, said a ruling was necessary to...
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Omni to run star-rated Marco Polo
Omni to run star-rated Marco Polo JAKARTA (JP): Omni Hotels Asia-Pacific of Hong Kong signed an agreement here yesterday with PT Danayasa Arthatama and PT Aneka Bumi Prasidha on the management of a luxury hotel to be built at the Sudirman Central Business District in South Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
French embassy gate blocked by demonstrators
French embassy gate blocked by demonstrators JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 20 protesters blocked French Ambassador Thierry de Beauce's way into his country's embassy yesterday, demanding that Paris cancel its plans to conduct further nuclear tests in the Pacific.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Coca-Cola extends deal
Coca-Cola extends deal JAKARTA (JP): Coca-Cola and the publicly listed PT Putra Sejahtera Pioneerindo, one of the country's largest fast food franchises, announced yesterday a four-year extension of their contract of exclusivity.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Decentralization long overdue: Nored scholars
Decentralization long overdue: Nored scholars JAKARTA (JP): Two leading scholars welcomed President Soeharto's remarks that Indonesia should reassess the role of the central government and give more autonomy to the regions, but they said that decentralization is long overdue.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Keep celebration in proper spirit: Emil
Keep celebration in proper spirit: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Any activities to greet the coming golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence should not rely too much on donation from wealthy businessmen, Emil Salim says.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
More clean water for Jakartans
More clean water for Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta branch of the state-owned Water Enterprise will expand its current capacity from 4,000 to 7,500 liter per second by the end of the year.Branch chief Sulistijo said yesterday that an additional provider system is being established in...
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Students row during strike
Students row during strike SALATIGA, Central Java: Hundreds of students from the troubled Satya Wacana Christian University held yet another strike yesterday against Rector John JOI Ihalauw who has, to date, dismissed dozens of teachers.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
Christopher to visit Hanoi
Christopher to visit Hanoi WASHINGTON (Reuter): Secretary of State Warren Christopher will make a four-nation tour of Asia at the end of July, culminating in a historic visit to Vietnam to mark the opening of relations, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Fri, 14 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Economy Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00...