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Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Racial discrimination
Racial discrimination I almost choked on my nasi goreng (fried rice) when I read in The Jakarta Post letters section (On racism, July 29, 1995) that my words "It has never been this writer's intention to draw attention to his family and his person" had somehow metamorphose into" ...Mr.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
S. Korea, RP deplore China nuclear tests
S. Korea, RP deplore China nuclear tests SEOUL (AFP): South Korea and the Philippines yesterday joined the international outcry against China's latest nuclear test, as Japanese politicians said Tokyo's retaliatory economic sanctions on Beijing did not go far enough.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Foreman is coming to town
Foreman is coming to town JAKARTA (JP): To see Santa Claus, you'll have for December. But if you want to meet George Foreman in person, today is the day. Yes, Big George is coming to town!The middle-aged man, who took the World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation crowns after...
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Science center planned for East Jakarta
Science center planned for East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The project to build a science center at the Indonesia in Miniature Park in East Jakarta should help motivate people, particularly youths, to work hard to master high technology, an official of the recreation complex says.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Hotels fully-booked for tonight's fiesta
Hotels fully-booked for tonight's fiesta JAKARTA (JP): Hotels along Jl. Thamrin have been fully booked by people wanting to see tonight's fireworks display, which is part of the Kenduri National gala party, held at the National Monument (Monas) square to celebrate the country's 50th Independence...
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Awards for law officials
Awards for law officials JAKARTA: Seven senior officials of the Ministry of Justice were granted Bintang Jasa Utama awards from the government during the ceremony of the Indonesian 50th independence anniversary at the ministry on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
India interested in freedom of Asian people (2)
India interested in freedom of Asian people (2)By Jai Singh Yadav This is the second of two articles on the Asian Relations Conference held in New Delhi in 1947. YOGYAKARTA (JP): When news of the Asian Relations Conference traveled abroad, the western media, ever ready to pollute the minds of the...
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Filipino blasts Magsasay choice
Filipino blasts Magsasay choice MANILA (AFP): Honoring controversial Indonesian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer with the Ramon Magsaysay Award would be akin to honoring Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos for his writings, a former Filipino winner of Asia's most prestigious prize said.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Sanitation at Kenduri Nasional
Sanitation at Kenduri Nasional JAKARTA (JP): The City Sanitation Office will deploy 700 personnel and provide 260 trash bins during the Kenduri Nasional gala party at the National Monument (Monas) square tonight, an official said.Chief of the office, M.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Massive grooming key to Dutch tennis success
Massive grooming key to Dutch tennis success JAKARTA (JP): A massive program to groom juniors is the key to preparing world-class players, says Ruurd de Boer, president of the Dutch tennis association (KNLTB).
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
In anticipation of ASEAN-10
In anticipation of ASEAN-10 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) just added its seventh member, yet another step toward a united Southeast Asia. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
13 foreigners' sentences reduced
13 foreigners' sentences reduced DENPASAR, Bali: Jail terms of 13 foreign criminals, detained at the Denpasar prison, have been reduced by four to nine months, Antara reported on Thursday.They are part of 357 convicted criminals who had their jail terms reduced in honor of Indonesia's 50th...
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Amnesty for separatist members
Amnesty for separatist members DILI, East Timor: Chief of the East Timor Military Command Col. Mahidin Simbolon says the government's offer of amnesty for rebels who surrender voluntarily still holds."General amnesty will be given to GPK members (rebels) who repent and are willing to contribute to...
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Muhammadiyah chief says corruption must be stopped
Muhammadiyah chief says corruption must be stopped SEMARANG, Central Java: The 28-million strong Muhammadiyah appealed yesterday to Indonesians to honor independence with an end to corruption and the abuse of power.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Pam oil producers hope to gain from health concern
Pam oil producers hope to gain from health concern SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysian palm-oil producers launched a promotional blitz in Singapore yesterday to flaunt the virtues of their product as part of a campaign to increase its share in the world oils and fats market.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
New book on Bali to be launched
New book on Bali to be launched JAKARTA (JP): The Puri Agung Gianyar will release a book entitled Fire, A Balinese Journey of the Soul and the first showing of a movie called Cycles of the God at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Central Jakarta, on Aug. 22.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Eco-labeling violations will face no penalties
Eco-labeling violations will face no penalties JAKARTA (JP): Consumer countries of tropical timber will not impose penalties on wood producers that fail to meet eco-labeling requirements, but will provide incentives for those which prove to be environmentally friendly.
Sat, 19 Aug 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.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Man arrested, charged with brutal murder
Man arrested, charged with brutal murder JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police have arrested a 28-year-old man and charged him with the murder on Wednesday of an motorcycle taxi driver.The suspect, identified only as "RI", was arrested less than one day after the brutal murder.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
The right to social justice
The right to social justice Recent calls to pay greater respect to the people of Indonesia became louder after President Soeharto promised to pay more attention to them in his state of nation address on Wednesday.With the Republic reaching 50 years of age the calls are logical and reasonable.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Graft convict escapes from jail
Graft convict escapes from jail SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Wijanarko Salim, the convict in a Rp 2.6 billion (US$1.1 million) embezzlement case escaped while he was under medical treatment at a hospital Wednesday, a report said yesterday.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Wall collapses, killing six people
Wall collapses, killing six people JAKARTA (JP): Six people were crushed to death and dozens of others injured on Aug. 17 when a concrete wall outside of a sport stadium packed with people celebrating Independence Day collapsed.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Holiday Inn to open soon
Holiday Inn to open soon JAKARTA (JP): Holiday Inn Worldwide, the hotel division of Bass Plc. of Britain, will soon operate a 372-room hotel in Jakarta called the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza.A spokesperson for the hotel, Marlene Franz, said here yesterday that the 19-story hotel will have its soft...
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Founder sells 20 million shares of PT Matahari
Founder sells 20 million shares of PT Matahari BOGOR, West Java (JP): The majority shareholder of the publicly-listed retail company PT Matahari Putra Prima has sold 20 million of its shares to the public, to get capital gains of more than Rp 50 billion (US$22.1 million).
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Bartender c'ship to be held here
Bartender c'ship to be held here JAKARTA (JP): T.G.I. Friday's Jakarta, a franchise of the Dallas-based restaurant chain, plans to hold a bartending competition, called the 1995 T.G.I. Friday's Jakarta Market Bartender Championship, on Sept. 1.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Developer sued over land use
Developer sued over land use JAKARTA (JP): A housing developer is facing two lawsuits in a land dispute in Meruya Udik, West Jakarta, where it constructed a housing complex.The first lawsuit is to be filed by its customers, while the other will be filed by the West Jakarta Mayoralty.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Unleaded gasoline introduced
Unleaded gasoline introduced JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina introduced yesterday unleaded gasoline, called Super TT, with a retail price of Rp 1,000 (US$0.44) per liter, including the 10 percent value added tax.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Two great leaders
Two great leaders Sukarno is not Soeharto. Each has his own strengths and shortcomings. Nevertheless, those shortcomings should not become a reason for us to formally disclaim their merits.Sukarno launched the era of independence. Soeharto took this nation into the year of its golden jubilee.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
IDs for independence pioneers
IDs for independence pioneers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Suweno handed over special identification cards to independence pioneers for their meritorious contributions to the nation.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Javanese culture: Scapegoat of all evils?
Javanese culture: Scapegoat of all evils? The course of the nation in its 50-year voyage appears to have been marked by the dominant position of Javanese culture and people are often tempted to link all social illnesses to this particular culture.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Illegal tennis court
Illegal tennis court JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged the city administration yesterday to take stern action against PT Inti Utama Dharma Real Estate developer for its failure to abide by an instruction to demolish a tennis court built illegally in its housing complex in East Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Fun regatta to start next week
Fun regatta to start next week JAKARTA (JP): About 60 yachts from 20 countries, who participated in the 1995 Arung Samudra race from Bali to Jakarta, will refresh their competitions in two races around the waters of Jakarta's Seribu Islands on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Jakartans invited to attend festivity at Monas Square
Jakartans invited to attend festivity at Monas Square JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has invited Jakartans to come to the National Monument (Monas) square to attend the Kenduri Nasional grand festivity held for the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence tonight.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Reflecting after the 17th
Reflecting after the 17th On Aug. 17, 1995, at 00:01 hours, fifty years of independence will have come to pass. When the celebrations are over, however, little will have changed.Children will still plunder and pander in our city streets.
Fri, 18 Aug 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, 18 Aug 1995
World trade in halal food is booming
World trade in halal food is booming SINGAPORE (AFP): World trade in Moslem halal food is worth an annual US$81 billion and growing rapidly as new markets emerge and the Moslem population increases, a conference here was told yesterday.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Singapore refinery crude runs down
Singapore refinery crude runs down SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore oil refiners are reducing operations hoping to reverse losses suffered in the last two weeks but are having to contend with weak product demand in the Far East, industry sources said.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Female Indonesian workers
Female Indonesian workersFrom SinarI am commenting on the article by Ms. Ulmi Kulsum Muzayin (Sinar, No. 35/Tahun II, July 15, 1995) entitled A success story of Female Indonesian Workers.I have been working for about two years in Saudi Arabia.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Developers renege on promises
Developers renege on promises JAKARTA (JP): Most housing developers in Bogor, some 60 km from here, have reneged on their promises to hand over social and public facilities to the city administration in return for building permits.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Police open new university
Police open new university JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have founded a new university which is scheduled to be opened next month.According to National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro, the university will be called Universitas Bhayangkara (Ubhara) Metro, named after the emblem of the...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
House members call for greater equality
House members call for greater equality JAKARTA (JP): Legislators are saying that a high rate of economic growth is not, in itself, sufficient and are demanding a more equitable distribution of wealth.Hamzah Haz, chairman of the United Development Party faction in the House of Representatives, told...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
106 buses netted in operation
106 buses netted in operation JAKARTA (JP): A team set up by the City Land Transportation Agency netted 106 public transportation vehicles whose drivers violated various traffic rules during an intensive four-day operation which concluded on Monday.
Fri, 18 Aug 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 - Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Abdul-Jabbar to visit Jakarta
Abdul-Jabbar to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): American basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be the star at a two-day event featuring the first-ever streetball championship in Indonesia starting on Aug. 26 at the Pondok Indah Mall parking lot in South Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Speaker supports calls for more democracy
Speaker supports calls for more democracy JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono insists it is high time for the government to meet public demand for more democracy, something he said was bound to come given the people's increasing political awareness.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Transformation of Indonesian education: 1945-1995
Transformation of Indonesian education: 1945-1995By Mochtar Buchori This is the first of two articles examining the transformation of the education system from 1945 to 1995. JAKARTA (JP): Looking back at our educational system in 1945, it is hard to believe that that system was the embryo of our...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Growth targets revised upwards
Growth targets revised upwards JAKARTA (JP): The government has revised upwards some of the economic targets of its current five-year plan, with President Soeharto saying that, although the original targets now look certain to be surpassed, the nation should not allow itself to become complacent.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Magsaysay award
Magsaysay award I read with interest the report on the Magsaysay award presented to Pramoedya Ananta Toer. The choice had drawn protests from some prominent intellectuals in Indonesia. It is evident that intellectuals are divided in this matter.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
N-250 a success
N-250 a success We have good reason to be proud of witnessing the taking-off and safe landing of the commuter N-250 aircraft manufactured by Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN), Bandung. What Mr. B.J. Habibie dreamed and spoke about on many occasions has become a reality.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Two killed in boat crash
Two killed in boat crash JAMBI, Jambi: Two people were killed and one is missing after two boats collided in the Batanghari River on Tuesday night, authorities said Wednesday.The KM Apollo and KM Kausar collided at 9:30 p.m., about 23 miles from the port of Jambi, Capt.