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Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Better communication between employers and workers urged
Better communication between employers and workers urged JAKARTA (JP): Manpower Minister Abdul Latief underlined yesterday the importance of communication between employers and workers to help prevent labor disputes.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Can ASEAN's China policy succeed?
Can ASEAN's China policy succeed? The admission of Vietnam marks an important moment in the 28- year long history of ASEAN. Seen from East Asia, our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin notes that ASEAN has reversed the logic behind its creation in 1967, and has been a political more than an economic...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Seminar on ice cream
Seminar on ice cream JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Nutrition Association in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and PT Unilever will jointly organize a one-day seminar on ice cream.The seminar will be held at the World Trade Center, Jakarta, on Aug. 5.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Local shipyard gets orders from foreign firms
Local shipyard gets orders from foreign firms JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari announced yesterday that it has won orders for the construction of ships from Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and Iran.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Confusion grips teachers, parents at Koja schools
Confusion grips teachers, parents at Koja schools JAKARTA (JP): Teachers and parents of more than 1,000 students are gripped by confusion while they wait for the official word on the fate of state elementary schools in the Koja area.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,300 50 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,800 75 163,000...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
KL softens threat on Bosnian arms embargo
KL softens threat on Bosnian arms embargo KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has softened its threat to break the Bosnian arms embargo, saying the United Nations would probably prevent it from selling weapons to Bosnian government forces.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Import rules
Import rules This is in reference to Mr. A. Djuana's letter under the caption Mr. A and Mr. B published in "Your Letters" column of The Jakarta Post dated July 22, 1995. According to Mr. Djuana, A was deprived of a substantial amount of money by the cunning of Mr.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Keep up role model image: Try
Keep up role model image: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno closed yesterday the fifth national congress of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI), calling on the Moslem leaders to maintain their "reputation as role models".
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Yayuk keeps Indonesia in world top 16 group
Yayuk keeps Indonesia in world top 16 group SALERMO (Agencies): Yayuk Basuki lived up to expectations to keep Indonesia in contention for a place in the Federation Cup World Group when she inspired her team to down host Italy 3-2 Sunday evening.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Visual education to fight seduction
Visual education to fight seductionBy Rashid Carre JAKARTA (JP): Mounting serious concerns are expressed in non- Western countries on the fast growing importance in their societies of the U.S. dominated communication and entertainment culture.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Fraud of parking fees denied
Fraud of parking fees denied JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has denied allegations of the embezzlement of parking fees collected city-owned parking company BP Perparkiran.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja in his statement revealed to the City Council in a plenary session yesterday said that the...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Legal decision on Indian School blasted
Legal decision on Indian School blasted JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has been criticized for its decision to exonerate and reinstate the former principal of the Gandhi Memorial School, V. Ram, also known as Ram Gulumal, who was convicted of fraud last year.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 English Lessons 4:05 Sports: Indonesia League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:15 Sports (continued) 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economy Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
RI, S'pore firms to build a resort hotel in Manado
RI, S'pore firms to build a resort hotel in Manado JAKARTA (JP): In relation to the agreement on tourism affairs signed by Indonesia and Singapore last month, three major firms from the two countries signed an accord yesterday to develop a resort hotel in Manado, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Five soccer hooligans arrested
Five soccer hooligans arrested JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested five hooligans following a brawl which took place shortly after the Indonesian soccer league quarterfinals match between Persib Bandung and Medan Jaya on Sunday at the Senayan stadium.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Govt focuses on key areas of chemical industry
Govt focuses on key areas of chemical industry JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has decided to concentrate on the development of three areas of the chemical industry, an official said yesterday."After evaluating the achievements of the chemical industry development over the past 25 years, the government has...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
ASEAN businessmen to seek more clout
ASEAN businessmen to seek more clout MANILA (AFP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) businessmen are to consolidate their efforts so as to give them greater clout in influencing their respective governments' policies, a senior official said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
'Teater Buruh' to continue suit against official
'Teater Buruh' to continue suit against official JAKARTA (JP): A labor theater group insisted yesterday in continuing its lawsuit against a City administration senior official for banning a play last month, although the official said that it is litigating the wrong person.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Beware of the forces of social disintegration: Gen. Feisal
Beware of the forces of social disintegration: Gen. Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Increasing prejudices among the people could lead to the disintegration of society, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung warned yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
RI wants cooperation in ASEAN law enforcement
RI wants cooperation in ASEAN law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia wants the ASEAN members to cooperate in matters of law enforcement, a top official said yesterday.Attorney General Singgih made the announcement moments after he accompanied his counterparts from member countries of the...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Jakarta regrets approval of visas for Timorese people
Jakarta regrets approval of visas for Timorese people JAKARTA (JP): Senior government officials yesterday expressed regret at Canberra's decision to grant visas to 18 East Timorese boat people who fled to Australia after claiming they were being prosecuted by Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Vietnam's admission to ASEAN seen as good opportunity
Vietnam's admission to ASEAN seen as good opportunity HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's admission to the Association of South East Asian Nations at the end of this week provides "an opportunity but also constitutes a challenge," for Vietnamese businessmen, Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Youth killed in brawl
Youth killed in brawl JAKARTA (JP): One person was killed in a brawl involving youth mobs in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta yesterday, police reported.According to the Tanjung Priok police precinct chief, Yusuf Supardi, 19, was stabbed in the stomach with a sharp instrument.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
SIA to increase its flights to Indonesia
SIA to increase its flights to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir will expand their services to Indonesia in October.SIA's general manager in Indonesia, Paul Tan, said yesterday that the frequency of the Singapore-Surabaya service would be increased from...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Asia's corporate listings mushrooming, says report
Asia's corporate listings mushrooming, says report SINGAPORE (AFP): Corporate listings in eight core Asian markets are expanding rapidly on a growing investor base and the number of listed companies will reach up to 5,000 by the turn of the century, a report released here said.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Bonded zone chief shrugs off gripes
Bonded zone chief shrugs off gripes JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (KBN) says it is not worried by the threats of several industrial companies that they will relocate their plants from its bonded zone in Cakung, North Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
China should ratify sea law convention
China should ratify sea law convention The status of the Natuna Islands has been cleared up, with Foreign Minister Cin Qian Qichen's assurance to Foreign Minister Ali Alatas that the oil-rich islands belong to the Republic of Indonesia.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Congress on biology opened
Congress on biology opened JAKARTA (JP): Both a national congress and a seminar on biology were opened here yesterday, with the government calling on biologists to train new experts.Bambang Soehendro, the director general of high education of the Ministry of Education and Culture, who...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Rioting breaks out in Baucau
Rioting breaks out in Baucau DILI, East Timor (JP): Twenty shops were burned down and three people injured in the latest rioting involving indigenous people and immigrants last week, eyewitnesses said.Chief of the East Timor military command Col.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 24, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,725 -25 80,000 Aneka Kimia...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Soeharto to launch Indonesian train cars
Soeharto to launch Indonesian train cars JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to launch a set of locally-built express train cars here on July 31, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
'Local businessmen of foreign descent are less nationalistic'
'Local businessmen of foreign descent are less nationalistic' SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The Association of Indigenous Entrepreneurs charged the country's businesspeople of foreign descent yesterday with being less nationalistic.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Caucus to be on ASEAN agenda
Caucus to be on ASEAN agenda KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): ASEAN foreign ministers will discuss at their meeting in Brunei next week how to bridge differences among members and move forward the stalled East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), officials said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Playing the good host
Playing the good host Every time an Israeli delegation is due here for a visit, the government has to be extra careful about the political repercussions that may arise. Many people here, for political reasons, are still opposed to Israel's participation in whatever event.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Statistics
StatisticsFrom RepublikaWith reference to the article published in Republika (July 17, 1995) under the heading Hasil survei ekonomi nasional diragukan (The outcome of the national economic survey is doubtful), we would like to make the following comments.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
RI to send envoy to Bosnia
RI to send envoy to Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is dispatching senior diplomat Nana Sutresna to war-torn Bosnia Herzegovina in an attempt to ease the heightened crisis of the past two weeks.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Australia to take anti-nuclear test campaign to ASEAN
Australia to take anti-nuclear test campaign to ASEAN SYDNEY (AFP): Australia will use next week's meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Brunei to boost international pressure on France over its decision to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
French nuclear test (3)
French nuclear test (3) Having read the letter (The Jakarta Post, July 22, 1995) from the French Ambassador regarding correct protocol on a day that symbolizes French human rights and democracy, I would just like to ask His Excellency what is correct protocol for the peoples of the Pacific area to...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Policy on CPO hurts cooking oil producers
Policy on CPO hurts cooking oil producers JAKARTA (JP): The government's requirement that producers of crude palm oil (CPO) should supply part of their products to the National Logistic Agency (Bulog) has forced most small-scale cooking oil producers in the country to halt operation.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Manokwari needs more teachers
Manokwari needs more teachers MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The shortage of teachers in Fakfak is so severe that members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) have to be recruited to teach in classrooms.Fakfak military Chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
On the move in Jakarta
On the move in Jakarta After reading Jim Plouffe's Having a bad-cab-day in Jakarta? (The Jakarta Post, July 2, 1995) I can only wish that someone would give me the Golden Tip of how to get around in Jakarta without all the frustration caused when using a taxi or public transport.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Hong Lie on most wanted list: City Police chief
Hong Lie on most wanted list: City Police chief JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday that entertainment businessman Hong Lie is wanted in connection with last year's killing of his competitor, Nyo Beng Seng.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
New military post inaugurated
New military post inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto inaugurated a new district military post in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, yesterday.Wiranto expects that the operation of the new post will help improve security in the area.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Overpass to be built in Bekasi
Overpass to be built in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi administration will soon construct a overpass in Bulak Kapal near the Heroes Cemetery, East Bekasi, in an effort to reduce chronic traffic jams in the area.When completed, the road will pass over railroad tracks.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Yachts ready for race
Yachts ready for race DENPASAR, Bali: Twenty four yachts from various countries taking part in the Indonesian sailing race, Arung Samudra 95, recently arrived at the Benoa port.The race will start from the port on Aug. 7 and finish at Tanjung Priok in Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Review of films nominated at Asia-Pacific festival
Review of films nominated at Asia-Pacific festival JAKARTA (JP): A lot of arguments colored the meetings of the panel of the 40th Asia-Pacific Film Festival before the seven judges finally announced the names of the five films nominated in Best Film category on Sunday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Foreign investments hits record high
Foreign investments hits record high JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government during the first six-and-a-half months of this year jumped by 192.9 percent to a new record high of US$27.2 billion over the same period of last year, a minister said yesterday.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Israel, Portugal may come to archery meet
Israel, Portugal may come to archery meet JAKARTA (JP): Israel and Portugal, with which Indonesia has no diplomatic ties, appear set to take part in the 38th World Outdoor Archery Championships here, but the government is still deliberating on the precise nature of the two countries' participation.