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Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Residents protest delinquent chief
Residents protest delinquent chief BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Dozens of villagers from Tri Karya Mulya in North Lampung have lodged a protest with Governor Poedjono Pranyoto over their chief's lawbreaking.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Language needs new words to survive
Language needs new words to surviveBy John Philips This is the first of two articles on the recent raid on foreign names in Jakarta. YOGYAKARTA (JP): Malaysia says "go for it". Bonny Prince Charles says only the English know how (the Americans are corrupting and should be "avoided" at all costs).
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Entertainment 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 Quiz Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series:...
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
The Mantiri argument
The Mantiri argument Possible political consequences aside, the latest spat between Jakarta and Canberra concerning the nomination of Lt. Gen. Herman Mantiri is sure to raise a number of interesting questions among observers.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Silver ingot freed from VAT
Silver ingot freed from VAT JAKARTA (JP): The government has exempted the 10 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on imports and domestic sales of polio vaccine, silver granule and silver ingot to support the anti-polio campaign and home industries.The tax exemption is stipulated in Presidential Decree No.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
USA to participate in national march
USA to participate in national march WASHINGTON (JP): A group of 27 young Americans will depart for Jakarta from Los Angeles today (Monday) to take part in the National Youth March, known in Indonesia as the Kirab Remaja Nasional.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Kraton festival begins in Surakarta
Kraton festival begins in Surakarta JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto opened the Nusantara Kraton Festival in the Central Javanese city of Surakarta over the weekend, saying that the tourist industry had become an important economic factor in Indonesia.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Surabaya to host craft council meet
Surabaya to host craft council meet SURABAYA: Surabaya will host the 19th congress of the World Craft Council's Asia Pacific chapter in October, a provincial official said.Soedirman, the head of economic affairs of the provincial government, said 30 institutions from 27 Asia Pacific countries would...
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Govt blamed for uncertainty in textile industry
Govt blamed for uncertainty in textile industry JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Federation of Batik Cooperatives says the current uncertainty in the textile industry is partly a result of a lack of support for the industry from the government.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Friends launch biography of late Chairul Saleh
Friends launch biography of late Chairul Saleh JAKARTA (JP): Friends and "adversaries" of the late Chairul Saleh launched a biography on Saturday intended to set the record straight about one of Indonesia's most controversial political figures in the 1950s and 1960s.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Muhammadiyah to elect chairmanship candidates
Muhammadiyah to elect chairmanship candidatesBy Santi WE Sukanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): About 100 leading members of the Moslem organization Muhammadiyah will begin today the preliminary process of electing the group's chairman by short-listing 39 of the 95 registered candidates.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Panin Bank debt collectors to face trial
Panin Bank debt collectors to face trial JAKARTA (JP): The case of two debt collectors suspected of involvement in the recent kidnaping and beating of a businessman will be brought to court soon, police sources said Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Detaining boy a mistake
Detaining boy a mistake Regarding the news about a nine-year-old boy imprisoned for 52 days (The Jakarta Post June 22, 1995) I would like to make some comments.I am very concerned with the boy's condition and I deplore the police official's pretext.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
City military chief advises students to shun protests
City military chief advises students to shun protests JAKARTA (JP): City Military chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto advised Jakarta students on Saturday to stay away from politics so that they can better serve public interest with innovative, concrete work.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Enhancing police efficacy
Enhancing police efficacy Almost all kinds of disorderly and indisciplinary conduct is blamed on failings on the part of the police. Actually, as the American police expert Walter Hartinger says, there is no correlation between the occurrence of disorder in the community and police shortcomings.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Singing contest for disabled
Singing contest for disabled SURABAYA: Fifty-four disabled children from 26 provinces competed in the singing festival at the National Olympics for the Disabled, Abilympics 1995, which was held here over the weekend.
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Jakarta glitters with light campaign
Jakarta glitters with light campaign JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta at night. Colorful lights decorate skyscrapers and strategic places to make Jakarta "alive" 24 hours a day.That is what the city government officials are dying to see, at least over the coming few months when Jakartans celebrate the city's...
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange As of June 30, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Market Cap. PER P/BV Company Name Price Previous Change Volume Value 1995F FY94 week (Rp) (Rp) (+/-Rp) (shares) (Rp) (Rpbn) (x) (x)...
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Vanuatu PM here for 3-day visit
Vanuatu PM here for 3-day visit JAKARTA (JP): Vanuatu Prime Minister Maxime Carlot Korman arrived here last night for a three-day visit at the invitation of President Soeharto.Korman was welcomed at Soekarno-Hatta international airport by Foreign Minister Ali Alatas who accompanied him to the...
Mon, 03 Jul 1995
Toll road fare to increase?
Toll road fare to increase?From NeracaI am very concerned with the government's plan to increase the toll fares. I don't really know what is behind the plan. Toll road users argue that "business" is the only reason why they are raising toll road fares.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
How to spend time while visiting Singapore
How to spend time while visiting SingaporeBy Johannes Simbolon SINGAPORE (JP): A journalist who visited Singapore recently said that what amazed her most was the fact that the country has not only managed to discipline its people, but also its animals.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Fourth time lucky for Yayuk at Wimbledon?
Fourth time lucky for Yayuk at Wimbledon?By Russel Barlow JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki will make her fourth attempt tomorrow to serve up a little piece of history for herself at Wimbledon, the oldest and most revered tennis tournament in the world.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
The road to Medan will vex the best
The road to Medan will vex the best JAKARTA (JP): The battle for the top honor in the Rally of Indonesia '95 is reaching its peak as world class drivers fully backed-up by their giant car producers re-affirmed their confidence in making the event their victory.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Having a bad-cab-day in Jakarta
Having a bad-cab-day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): It's Wednesday morning and your coworker storms into the office, flings down her bag and heads straight for the coffee machine. She gulps the scalding coffee, composes herself somewhat and snarls, "You won't believe what happened to me on the way to...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Responses to crises: Jakarta and the Balkans
Responses to crises: Jakarta and the BalkansBy Suryono Darusman Suryono Darusman looks at President Soeharto's recent proposal to bring peace to the Balkans. On his flight back from a recent trip to Europe, Indonesia's President Soeharto put forward proposals for a peaceful settlement of the...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Another story about bamboo
Another story about bamboo The Jakarta Post has run several interesting articles recently on the uses of bamboo. I would like to recount a story I read (author unknown), which the readers might find interesting.Once upon a time in the heart of the Eastern Kingdom lay a beautiful garden.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Feisal demands more from police force
Feisal demands more from police force JAKARTA (JP): The National Police force marked its 49th anniversary with an impressive show of force yesterday, but Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung demanded more from them in terms of professionalism and in providing public services.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Gold dominates traditional royal wedding costumes
Gold dominates traditional royal wedding costumes JAKARTA (JP): Gold seems to be the preferred color for the traditional bridal costumes of many ethnic groups in Indonesia. At least that was the impression instilled by the splendid Indonesian Royal Palaces' Traditional Wedding Costumes show.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Christine felt her way in 'Nemuru Otoko'
Christine felt her way in 'Nemuru Otoko'By Edi Utama TOKYO (JP): This interview took place in late May inside an apartment in the Honancho, Suginami-Ku district in Tokyo. It was the first interview given by Christine Hakim, winner of six Citra Awards as well as several international awards, to an...
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Gita and Jimbani Cafe
Gita and Jimbani Cafe On behalf of the owners of Jimbani Cafe and Gallery I would like to thank you for printing an article about our cafe in The Jakarta Post on Sunday, June 8, 1995.My name, which was not spelled correctly, was mentioned in the article.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Affluent young Indians cruise the fast lane
Affluent young Indians cruise the fast laneBy Clarence Fernandez BOMBAY (Reuter): The strobe lights cut through the thick smoke in the swanky Bombay disco, picking out young people gyrating to the sounds of computer-synthesized metallic music with little discernible rhythm. A "rave" is in progress.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
The charms of art-deco architecture in Bandung
The charms of art-deco architecture in BandungBy Mauro P. Rahardjo BANDUNG (JP): In 1990 the Bandung Heritage Society sent representatives to attend the First International Art Deco Conference in Miami, U.S.A.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Gedong Kirtya preserves tradition in computer age
Gedong Kirtya preserves tradition in computer ageBy Nyoman Suwela DENPASAR (JP): In the current era of advanced electronic technology, with computers replacing typewriters and disks have replacing paper, the Gedong Kirtya library continues its careful preservation of palm leaf manuscripts.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Navratilova was the Queen of Wimbledon's grass courts
Navratilova was the Queen of Wimbledon's grass courtsBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Martina Navratilova will forever be associated with Wimbledon, the tournament whose lawns she staked out as her very private domain.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
The Regent opens after three-year delay
The Regent opens after three-year delayBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): After a few years of delay, the Regent of Jakarta is finally ready to enter the fierce competition in the city's hotel business."It is really God's blessing that the hotel is finally opening.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Boeing: Eight decades in plane business
Boeing: Eight decades in plane businessBy K. Basrie BELLEVUE, Washington (JP): To many Indonesians, Boeing is a familiar name. Even long before the names of most of its rival companies became popular, Boeing was known by ordinary Indonesians as a company which made machines that flew.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
How they enjoy information superhighway
How they enjoy information superhighwayBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Back in the Cold War era, one of the biggest concerns in the United States was how a communication network could be maintained and operated even after a major nuclear attack by the Soviet Union had devastated the country.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Internet mania hits Indonesia
Internet mania hits IndonesiaBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The gateway to the information superhighway is now widely open to people in the country. With just one touch, you can gain access to the largest global computer network of the century, the Internet.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking 8:05 Around Us 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Music 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Electronic billboards enliven outdoor advertising
Electronic billboards enliven outdoor advertising JAKARTA (JP): Outdoor advertising has been around for a long time, especially in the capital city, but this medium of communication did not take off until five years ago when agencies began to pay it more attention.
Sun, 02 Jul 1995
Indonesia guest of honor at Paris' Festival of Music
Indonesia guest of honor at Paris' Festival of MusicBy Kunang Helmi Picard PARIS (JP): It has become a "nouvelle tradition" here that the summer's solstice be celebrated by the Festival of Music. Despite this year's reluctance to actually produce summer temperatures and blue skies, 1995 is the 14th...
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Australia wins legal battle over Timor Gap
Australia wins legal battle over Timor Gap THE HAGUE (Reuter): The International Court of Justice yesterday ruled in Australia's favor in a dispute with Portugal over offshore oil exploration in the Timor Gap.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Ciputra Development to distribute dividends
Ciputra Development to distribute dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property developer whose net profit surged by 3,775 percent last year, announced that it will distribute Rp 22.5 billion (US$10 million), or 22 percent, of its profit as dividends to its shareholders.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
KL liberalizes cement imports to ease shortage
KL liberalizes cement imports to ease shortage KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has liberalized cement imports to overcome an increasingly acute shortage of the building material, officials and reports said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Malaysia's sets two-tier broking commissions
Malaysia's sets two-tier broking commissions KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's stock exchange yesterday announced a two-tiered broker-to-broker commissions that will slash margins for foreign brokers dealing in Malaysian shares from abroad.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Prepare for failure of contraceptives: Expert
Prepare for failure of contraceptives: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A family planning consultant called for better public education on the use of contraceptives, especially regarding the possibility of failures.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
Bakrie raises $27m loan
Bakrie raises $27m loan JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations yesterday raised a syndicated revolving credit of US$27 million arranged by the Singapore branch of HSBC Investment Bank Asia Ltd. of Hong Kong.A.
Sat, 01 Jul 1995
ABRI neutrality in elections queried
ABRI neutrality in elections queried SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Political scientists and other observers are questioning whether the Armed Forces (ABRI) can maintain neutrality in the coming elections, given their traditional patronage of the ruling Golkar political grouping.
Sat, 01 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, 01 Jul 1995
Ancol reclamation plan sparks controversy
Ancol reclamation plan sparks controversy JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) has criticized the city administration for approving an exclusive environment impact analysis (Amdal) for the Ancol reclamation plan.