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Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Law on monopolies needed
Law on monopolies needed The tendency for the growth of monopolies and cartels in our national economy appears to be getting due attention from the government. In a meeting with Commission VI of the House of Representatives on Monday, the Minister of Investment-Chairman of the Investment...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 5, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 -25 2,500 Alumindo 1,100 0 7,500 Andayani Megah 3,275 50 240,000 Aneka Kimia...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Graffiti contest
Graffiti contest A number of high school students climb a wall to paint graffiti in a contest at Grogol in West Jakarta, which is sponsored by the city administration.The administration offered cash prizes of Rp 100,000 (US$45) to the winners yesterday.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Six young women questioned about subversive activities
Six young women questioned about subversive activities JAKARTA (JP): The local military is currently investigating six young women, workers of a beauty salon, over allegations that they are involved with a clandestine group seeking to establish an Islamic state in Indonesia, police said...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Peace initiatives boost economic progress: Ramos
Peace initiatives boost economic progress: Ramos MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that his peace initiatives with the Philippines' three main rebel groups had opened the door for economic development in regions formerly in the grip of the insurgents.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Prostitute at Dadap has AIDS
Prostitute at Dadap has AIDS JAKARTA (JP): The Tangerang Health Office did blood tests on 158 prostitutes of the Dadap red-light district in June last year. The results, which were made known in May this year, showed that one of the prostitutes tested HIV positive.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Residents rail against project's pollution, noise
Residents rail against project's pollution, noise JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Bendungan Hilir subdistrict in Central Jakarta are objecting to the pollution emanating from construction work on the upbeat Park Royale apartment complex being developed by PT Sari Lembah Hijau.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Unpopular fine
Unpopular fineFrom RepublikaI am a student of a private university (FEUP), a prestigious institution in South Jakarta. It is an expensive university, yet it has unpopular regulations that students must abide by.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Malaysian group buys 60% of Multidana
Malaysian group buys 60% of Multidana JAKARTA (JP): Arab Malaysian Securities Holding Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia has taken over a 60 percent stake in PT Multidana Sekurindo, a member of the Jakarta Stock Exchange, through an injection of Rp 6.6 billion (US$3 million) in fresh funds.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Social foundations required to pay income tax
Social foundations required to pay income tax JAKARTA (JP): All incomes generated by social foundations from direct operations, including those engaged in educational and health activities, are taxable, Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier announced yesterday.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Investment in ASEAN up by 131 percent in 1994
Investment in ASEAN up by 131 percent in 1994 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Foreign investment into ASEAN jumped by 131 percent to US$39.5 billion last year from $17.1 billion in 1993, with Indonesia absorbing the bulk of the increase, Malaysian trade authorities said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Zoo adds three baby camels
Zoo adds three baby camels SURABAYA, East Java: The Surabaya zoo has enriched its collection with the birth of three camels in the space of less than one month."Selly delivered Yono on June 12, Sheba delivered Andy on June 21 and Humpy delivered a baby, which has yet to be named, on June 30," said...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
RI participation in world pageant protested
RI participation in world pageant protested JAKARTA (JP): An academic has come out against the participation of Indonesian women in world modeling pageants abroad.The chief of the Women's Study Center at Surabaya Airlangga University, Sanituti Hariadi, said to the Antara news agency on Wednesday...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
'Muhammadiyah needs to revive think tank'
'Muhammadiyah needs to revive think tank'By Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Muhammadiyah has lost its character as a reformist Islamic movement, particularly concerning socio- political issues, largely because its think tank has been dormant, political observers say.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Stories to Remember 3:05 A day with the Adipura'95 winner 3:30 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Boyscout 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
City police ask for criticism from Jakartans
City police ask for criticism from JakartansBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): The city police are asking Jakartans for a "special" gift for their 49th birthday: criticism."The police cannot do much to improve its services, and know what its weaknesses are, without criticism from the public," City Police...
Thu, 06 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.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Discipline and traffic
Discipline and trafficFrom KompasOn June 29, 1995 at about 7.40 p.m. I was approaching the intersection of Palmerah Barat, Kebayoran Lama and Rawabelong. The traffic was heavy and the traffic lights were functioning normally. But surprisingly the traffic was in complete chaos.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Prasetiya Mulya vows to help small firms
Prasetiya Mulya vows to help small firms JAKARTA (JP): The Prasetiya Mulya Foundation vowed yesterday to join hands with small-scale businesses and cooperatives through a partnership program which will involve management education, training and consultation.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
NGOs call for government supervision
NGOs call for government supervision JAKARTA (JP): Six non-government organizations urged the House of Representatives yesterday to introduce legislation to regulate their activities in the interests of clarity.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Industry research projects continue
Industry research projects continue JAKARTA (JP): More small industries will hopefully benefit from the research conducted by higher education institutes, as the Ministry of Education and Culture launches the second phase of a cooperation program between companies and universities.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Malaysia orders in-depth probe into landslide
Malaysia orders in-depth probe into landslide KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government yesterday ordered an in-depth probe into last week's landslide that killed 21 holiday-makers, among them 10 foreigners, at the foot of a highland casino-resort.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
W. Jakarta on the discipline drive
W. Jakarta on the discipline drive JAKARTA (JP): Prostitutes, hawkers, truck drivers and home owners have all fallen victim to the government's National Discipline Campaign which has been underway since May.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
IPTN has orders for 192 aircraft
IPTN has orders for 192 aircraft JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday the Bandung-based IPTN aerospace company had so far received orders from Europe, the United States and Indonesia for 192 units of its N-250 turboprop passenger aircraft.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Paper cuts number of pages
Paper cuts number of pages JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The only newspaper in Irian Jaya, Tifa Irian, has reduced the number of its pages from 16 to 12, the paper's chief editor Bill Rettob said yesterday.Bill said that he was compelled to take the measure due to the hike in the price of newsprint.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
HK funds for ASEAN
HK funds for ASEAN SINGAPORE (AFP): HSBC Holdings plc's asset management arm has shifted from Hong Kong to Singapore the management responsibility for regional investment funds totaling S$1 billion (US$714.28 million), officials said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Jakarta Auto Expo next week
Jakarta Auto Expo next week JAKARTA (JP): Without the participation of the two most powerful local automotive companies, the eighth Jakarta Auto Expo will carry on next week, an executive of the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
'ASEAN 10' would counter Chinese might: Scholar
'ASEAN 10' would counter Chinese might: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): An expansion in the membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from six to all 10 countries in the region would make the organization an effective tool in countering any Chinese military threat, a noted Singaporean...
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
NTT to take stake in RI
NTT to take stake in RI TOKYO (Reuter): Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) said yesterday it would take a 15 percent stake for US$50 million in a new Indonesian joint venture to install and operate telephone lines.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
KL detains tanker for dumping sludge
KL detains tanker for dumping sludge KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has detained a Greek-registered tanker suspected of dumping sludge off eastern Pahang state, the latest in a spate of pollution incidents in recent months, reports said yesterday.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
40 families to relocate
40 families to relocate JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta mayoralty plans to relocate 40 families of tahu (soybean curd) and tempe (soybean cake) makers from the sites they occupy along the Ciliwung riverbank in the Kalianyar and Jembatan Besi districts, an official has said.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Developer could be penalized
Developer could be penalized JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has threatened to fine PT Inti Utama Dharma Real Estate, developer of the Cipinang Indah housing complex in East Jakarta, if its project is in violation of the law.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
RP navy in charge of treasure hunt
RP navy in charge of treasure hunt MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday said he had ordered the Philippine navy to take charge of a treasure hunt for a sunken Japanese ship that may hold cargo worth $500 million.
Thu, 06 Jul 1995
Manila to cut tariffs
Manila to cut tariffs MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' economic officials have approved a program to reduce tariffs that will result in a uniform rate of five percent by 2004, the Trade Department said here yesterday.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Malaysia to release 'watch-list'
Malaysia to release 'watch-list' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday it had compiled for release its own "watch-list" on countries it perceived imposed unfair trade practices, in attempts to get them to dismantle barriers to freer trade-flows.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Difference of opinions
Difference of opinions We have often read in the media sharp differences of opinions concerning various issues. In spite of the differences, each opinion refers to the substance and values of Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Telkom to slash 6,000 jobs by end of this year
Telkom to slash 6,000 jobs by end of this year JAKARTA (JP): After cutting the number of offices as a part of its restructuring program, the state-owned domestic telecommunications firm, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), plans to scrap 6,000 jobs by the end of this year.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
City plans to expand Pulogadung estate
City plans to expand Pulogadung estate JAKARTA (JP): City administration, in cooperation with a private company, plans to expand the Pulogadung industrial estate, East Jakarta by 80 hectares.A source at the city administration told reporters yesterday that the expansion is needed to transform the...
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Indian court issues warrant against Murdoch
Indian court issues warrant against Murdoch BOMBAY (Reuter): An Indian magistrate has issued a warrant against media baron Rupert Murdoch after a descendant of India's apostle of non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi, complained his ancestor was defamed by Murdoch's STAR TV, court officials said yesterday.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Aussie paper returns
Aussie paper returns JAKARTA (JP): The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper is once again to be represented here after an absence of 14 years.The Sydney-based Herald reported in its July 1 edition that the Indonesian government had given permission last week for the daily newspaper to open a bureau here.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Australia set to help with 'people's car'
Australia set to help with 'people's car' JAKARTA (JP): Australian automotive suppliers are interested in participating in Indonesia's low-cost "people's car" project, which is expected to reach the road by 1997.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Cultural norms slow growth of professionalism
Cultural norms slow growth of professionalism JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has to undergo a major cultural transformation before it can improve the level of professionalism lacking in its society, a management expert said.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Bank Rama pays dividends
Bank Rama pays dividends JAKARTA (JP): Bank Rama, a commercial bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), plans to pay cash dividends of Rp 85 (3.8 U.S. cents) per share for its 1994 operations.The dividend payout plan was approved during the annual meeting of the bank's shareholders on...
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Schools ineffective in English lessons
Schools ineffective in English lessons JAKARTA (JP): Most English classes at formal schools have been ineffective in encouraging pupils to speak the language, an expert in language teaching says.The schools' teaching puts too much emphasis on accuracy, particularly in grammar, so that pupils loose...
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Firms seek delay on minimum wage
Firms seek delay on minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): A total of 82 companies nationwide have applied to the government to be exempted from the new minimum wage levels which came into force on April 1, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief said yesterday.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
10 killed in road crash
10 killed in road crash SURAKARTA, Central Java: Ten people died and two others were injured when a bus slammed into a van near Karanganyar on Monday, Antara reported.All the victims were passengers of the Rosalia Indah transit van which served the Malang-Surabaya-Surakarta route.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
'No pardon for former communists'
'No pardon for former communists' JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday ruled out granting a pardon to political prisoners convicted in connection with the abortive coup attempt by the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) 30 years ago, saying that they remain a threat to security.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Movie house owners want viewing tax cut
Movie house owners want viewing tax cut JAKARTA (JP): The association of movie house operators (GPBSI), many of whose members are now threatened with bankruptcy, is urging the government to cut its high 33.3 percent tax on admission tickets.
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Municipality asked to punish PT Inti Utama Dharma over land
Municipality asked to punish PT Inti Utama Dharma over land JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has urged the city administration to take firm action against PT Inti Utama Dharma Real Estate, developer of the Cipinang Indah housing complex in East Jakarta, because it has failed to build social facility,...
Wed, 05 Jul 1995
Lampung flood inundates 1,300 houses
Lampung flood inundates 1,300 houses BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Floods inundated approximately 1,300 houses and at least 2,700 hectares of plantations and paddy fields at a transmigration camp in North Lampung regency.