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Wed, 12 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Story To Remember 3:05 Music 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Around Us 4:30 Documentary Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Malaysia, RI call for an end to tin quota system
Malaysia, RI call for an end to tin quota system KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday it would support Indonesia's call for an end to the quota system of the Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) at a ministerial meeting in Bolivia in September.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Entrepreneurship drive to be launched today
Entrepreneurship drive to be launched today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to launch a national entrepreneurship drive to coincide with today's celebration of Cooperatives Day.Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya said here yesterday that the main aim...
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Many out of TVRI's reach
Many out of TVRI's reach MANADO, North Sulawesi: More than half of the North Sulawesi population cannot tune in to TVRI, the state television station, because they live in areas known as "blind spots."The head of the TVRI Manado broadcasting station, Zainuddin Nabeng, said that in all, 53.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Pulp and paper plants in RI still hazardous
Pulp and paper plants in RI still hazardous JAKARTA (JP): Although they have been converted from the use of chlorine gas to organo-chlorine chemicals, all of Indonesia's pulp and paper plants continue to use toxic substances for bleaching, according to an Australian ecologist.
Wed, 12 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.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Internet users warned over immorality
Internet users warned over immorality JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Internet users should be aware of the impact of the electronic media, Information Minister Harmoko said yesterday.The government wants Internet users to only look at the positive information not the negative, Harmoko told a press...
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Judge criticize police over Marsinah inquiry
Judge criticize police over Marsinah inquiry JAKARTA (JP): Justice Adi Andojo Soetjipto criticized the police yesterday for pursuing their investigation of two men charged with the murder of labor activist Marsinah last year, despite the Supreme Court's decision to acquit them both.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
Awards planned for best public services
Awards planned for best public services JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to present awards to some of the country's top public service institutions, in connection with Indonesia's 50th independence anniversary this August.State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
RP wants release of jailed maid
RP wants release of jailed maid DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - The Philippine ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said yesterday he has appealed for the immediate release of a Filipina maid jailed for seven years for killing her employer.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
World top stars to race Yogyakarta championships
World top stars to race Yogyakarta championships JAKARTA (JP): The top 15 finishers, after the France world moto cross championships, headed by Italian Alessandro Puzar, will see action when Yogyakarta hosts the 11th series of the world championships on July 30.
Wed, 12 Jul 1995
RI students in Europe call change
RI students in Europe call change JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian students in Europe sent a strong message home over the weekend, urging the government to respect freedom of expression as guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
BI unlikely to lower rates in line with U.S.
BI unlikely to lower rates in line with U.S. JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said here yesterday that lower interest rates in the United States are not likely to affect domestic rates."There will be no immediate adjustment.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Ciller's plan faces problems in parliament
Ciller's plan faces problems in parliamentBy Suna Erdem ANKARA (Reuter): Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Ciller is back at square one this week in her bid to democratize the country's constitution after a conservative alliance in parliament sniped relentlessly at her every proposal.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Asia-Pacific told to open up skies ahead of travel boom
Asia-Pacific told to open up skies ahead of travel boom SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia-Pacific nations were urged yesterday to adopt a bold and liberal multilateral aviation regime to ride on a 21st-century tourism boom fueled by Asian wanderlust.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Mails stuck in Denpasar
Mails stuck in Denpasar KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The local branch of PT Pos Indonesia, the state-owned post office, has decided to charter a special plane to transport approximately half a ton of mail for delivery to the province which has been piling up in Denpasar.Tenan P.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
NGOs target young people in anti-AIDS drive
NGOs target young people in anti-AIDS drive JAKARTA (JP): As sex becomes a common practice among city teenagers, non-government organizations are targeting young people in their anti-AIDS work.They are targeting junior and senior high school students, university students and young people who work...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Banharn elected Thai party president
Banharn elected Thai party president BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai members of parliament elected a trusted stalwart of the Chart Thai party as their president yesterday with the power to nominate party leader Banharn Silpa-archa as the country's 21st prime minister.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
'Piracy surges in Indonesia'
'Piracy surges in Indonesia' KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Indonesia is witnessing a surge in piracy, with nearly a third of the world's sea robberies taking place in its water during the first five months of this year, an official report said yesterday.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Manado airport to be expanded
Manado airport to be expanded MANADO, North Sulawesi: The runway at the Sam Ratulangi airport will be extended later this year from 2,500 to 3,000 meters in anticipation of increased traffic by business executives between Manado and cities in the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Indonesia continues its losing streak
Indonesia continues its losing streak JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian team again failed to win in the second session after its 1-25 VP defeat by the Australian team in the 5th World Junior Bridge Team Championships in Kuta, Bali, on Sunday.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Pertamina to build lube oil plants
Pertamina to build lube oil plants JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina will build four lube oil blending plants in cooperation with Mobil Oil of the United States, Shell of the Netherlands, Caltex of the United States, China Petroleum Company and domestic firms.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
PWI to defend 'Sinar' reporters charged with trespassing
PWI to defend 'Sinar' reporters charged with trespassing JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) formed a team of lawyers yesterday to defend two reporters facing prosecution for trespassing while spying on a daughter of the late president Sukarno.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Govt to crack down on illegal gold mining
Govt to crack down on illegal gold mining JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon launch coordinated efforts to crack down on illegal gold miners in West Kalimantan, which have threatened to damage 50,000 hectares of forests, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Date set for Mantra's cremation
Date set for Mantra's cremation DENPASAR, Bali: The family of Ida Bagus Mantra, the former Bali governor who died last Friday, has set July 22 as the date for his cremation ceremony, popularly known as Ngaben.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
How will APEC reach its targets?
How will APEC reach its targets?By Anwar Nasution The following article is based on a paper presented at the Conference on the Future of Asia-Pacific, held in Tokyo, 30 May-2 June 1995, jointly organized by George Washington University and Yomiuri Shimbun.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Islamic schools included in compulsory program
Islamic schools included in compulsory program JAKARTA (JP): The government expects all Islamic schools to take part in the compulsory education program implemented since last year.Andi Rasdiyanah, director general of development of Islamic Institutions of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, told...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Looking to the future
Looking to the future The congress of Muhammadiyah, which was closed in Banda Aceh yesterday, ran without any substantial discord among its members. Amien Rais, the incumbent leader, won by a land slide majority in the election of new chairman and, examining the background of the 12 other figures,...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Sabam to return as scheduled
Sabam to return as scheduled JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas asserted yesterday that Indonesia would not delay the return of Ambassador Sabam Siagian from Canberra despite the sudden withdrawal of his appointed successor.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Care International goes local
Care International goes local JAKARTA (JP): Care International Indonesia which has operated here for 28 years has began the transfer of its activities to a local foundation.Yayasan Mitra Masyarakat Membangun (Foundation for Partnership of Community Development, or YM3), chaired by former Finance...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Timor forum for debate
Timor forum for debate The agitation over the Mantiri case continues to reverberate in both Indonesia and Australia. In Australia, the withdrawal of the nomination of the former chief of staff for general affairs of the Indonesian Armed Forces as the Indonesian ambassador to Canberra has caused a...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Golkar offers help to scavengers
Golkar offers help to scavengers JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta chapter of the ruling Golkar party is offering to help the thousands of people whose shanty homes were demolished last week to make way for a development project.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Gadjah Tunggal to pay dividends
Gadjah Tunggal to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Gadjah Tunggal, a publicly-listed holding company in tire manufacturing, will distribute cash dividends of Rp 100 per share and a bonus share for each existing stock.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Djakarta Lloyd vs former staffers
Djakarta Lloyd vs former staffers JAKARTA (JP): Residents of PT Djakarta Lloyd housing complex on Jl. Hadiah, Jelambar, West Jakarta, protested yesterday an eviction order which the company handed them despite court rulings in the residents' favor.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Govt will not issue permits to delinquent developers
Govt will not issue permits to delinquent developers JAKARTA (JP): The government will use permits to make sure that luxury house developers carry out their obligation to construct low-cost housing, State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said here yesterday.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Doubts and praises for new Muhammadiyah board
Doubts and praises for new Muhammadiyah boardBy Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): When preparations for the 43rd congress of Muhammadiyah began recently, the leaders of the reformist Moslem organization vowed that it would become a "smooth, cool and model gathering".
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Revision in American dictionary needed
Revision in American dictionary needed JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih has called on The American Heritage College Dictionary to revise its entry for Indonesia in time for the next edition.Singgih told a parliamentary hearing yesterday that the information given by the dictionary, published...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
State postal company supports PT Elnusa
State postal company supports PT Elnusa JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telephone directory publisher, PT Elnusa Yellow Pages, signed an agreement yesterday with the state-owned postal company, PT Pos Indonesia, to support business and to distribute phone directories through the postal system.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Suspects admits killing Beng Seng in self defense
Suspects admits killing Beng Seng in self defense JAKARTA (JP): Two men charged with the murder of businessman Darmansyah Sujadi, alias Nyo Beng Seng, admitted their guilt yesterday, but stressed that it was in self defense and not premeditated as charged.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Taxi service
Taxi service A few days ago I sent my maid to the laundry to collect some clothes, including an expensive bed cover that had been dry cleaned. In order to make life easy for her, I told her to take a taxi back home.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) July 10, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 3,375 75 408,000 Aneka...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Pay phones out of order
Pay phones out of order SEMARANG: Nearly one out of every three pay phones in Semarang are out of order, largely as a result of vandalism.Didi Wargaprawira, head of the local branch of PT Telkom, said his office repairs each month roughly 700 of all the 2,118 pay phones installed in the city.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
There are good and bad dictators, Permadi tells court
There are good and bad dictators, Permadi tells court YOGYAKARTA (JP): Controversial soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho, who is on trial on charges of blasphemy, admitted in court yesterday of calling Prophet Muhammad a "dictator", but stressed that there were good dictators and bad ones.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Willing And Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05...
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Susi, Alan repeat Olympic glory
Susi, Alan repeat Olympic glory KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian shuttlers and love-birds Alan Budikusuma and Susi Susanti repeated their three-year-old fairy- tale triumph at the Barcelona Olympics by winning the men and women's singles titles in the Malaysian Open here Sunday.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
No new Timor dialog before January: Alatas
No new Timor dialog before January: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday that a second meeting involving all East Timor factions would not take place until after he has met with his Portuguese counterpart again, which is scheduled for January.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Merger of Surabaya, BPI bourses signed soon
Merger of Surabaya, BPI bourses signed soon JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of PT Bursa Paralel Indonesia (BPI), the company managing the country's over-the-counter market, finally agreed in an extra-ordinary meeting yesterday on the merging of the firm with the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE).
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Drawing contest for children
Drawing contest for children JAKARTA (JP): APM Communications, an advertising and public relations company, will sponsor a children's drawing competition in connection with the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.The contest will be held at the Artomoro supermarket on Jl.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
Amien Rais re-elected as Muhammadiyah chief
Amien Rais re-elected as Muhammadiyah chiefBy Santi WE Sukanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The new central executive board of Muhammadiyah re-elected intellectual Amien Rais yesterday as chairman of the reformist Moslem organization.
Tue, 11 Jul 1995
McRae beats Eriksson to win Medan Rally
McRae beats Eriksson to win Medan Rally JAKARTA (JP): Scotland's Colin McRae scorched his way to a convincing victory in the Rally of Indonesia '95, the first round of this year's Asia-Pacific Rally Championship in Medan, North Sumatra on Sunday.