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Sun, 06 Aug 1995
RI, Netherlands to play friendly matches
RI, Netherlands to play friendly matches JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and the Netherlands have agreed to establish junior tennis friendly matches, with the first of the annual matches to be held here next week.
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
How to distinguish a genuine gem from a fake
How to distinguish a genuine gem from a fakeBy Roland M. Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): People often say that two grams of a precious stone can be exchanged with two truck-loads of gravel or river pebbles. Precious stones or gemstones are so valuable that they easily command high prices.
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
Freedom of speech -- 50 years later
Freedom of speech -- 50 years laterBy T. Sima Gunawan Indonesia's founding fathers dreamed of building a country based upon "Belief in the One, Supreme God, just and civilized Humanity, the unity of Indonesia, and democracy," as the preamble to the 1945 Constitution clearly states.
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
Guess What? Loekman Soetrisno
Guess What? Loekman Soetrisno What does globalization mean to a becak driver?"I was asked if globalization meant exporting becak," said Loekman Soetrisno, a professor of rural economy from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, during a discussion in Jakarta about the economy of the common people on...
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
Floods kill one in Sulawesi
Floods kill one in Sulawesi GORONTALO, North Sulawesi (JP): One man died and 15,000 people were evacuated from 14 subdistricts in the Kota Barat and Kota Selatan districts of the province on Friday morning as major floods hit the area.
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
Tough times ahead for Indonesian art world
Tough times ahead for Indonesian art worldBy Rita A. Widiadana The constraints of bans, some imposed without clear reasons, closures and censorship continue to haunt the organizers and presenters of local art and cultural activities.
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
Raging 'Zanzibar' offers cozy cocktails, fame
Raging 'Zanzibar' offers cozy cocktails, fameBy Tobias Gluckmans JAKARTA (JP): Exploding volcanoes, tacos, rock `n' roll paraphernalia and hand prints of the stars ... As Jakarta's up- scale nightlife continues to grow, new clubs, restaurants and bars are turning more to gimmicks and specialties to...
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
Veterans reflect on ups and downs of press freedom
Veterans reflect on ups and downs of press freedomBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Possibly nothing reflects a modern nation's freedom of speech better than the extent to which its press is free.When talking about freedom of the press in Indonesia, press bans tend to get in the way.
Sun, 06 Aug 1995
'Dangdut' singers mesmerize fans at Ancol
'Dangdut' singers mesmerize fans at Ancol JAKARTA (JP): Thousands cheered as the king of Indonesian dangdut music, Rhoma Irama, began a free show last night at the former Ancol circuit in North Jakarta, to celebrate the country's golden anniversary.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Jaksa Fair provides kampong atmosphere
Jaksa Fair provides kampong atmosphereBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The sound of children playing on Jl. Jaksa in Central Jakarta combined with the sound of traditional Betawi music created a chaotic but cheerful kampong atmosphere along the 400-meter street.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Unocal finds oil, gas
Unocal finds oil, gas SINGAPORE (AFP): Unocal Corp. here said yesterday its Indonesian subsidiary had discovered a potentially large new offshore oil and gas field.The Seguni-1 exploration well in the Mahakam Delta area was drilled to a depth of 12,778 feet (93,872 metres) when it encountered the...
Sat, 05 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, 05 Aug 1995
ASEAN ministers to meet
ASEAN ministers to meet MANILA (Reuter): ASEAN agricultural ministers will meet in Singapore from Aug. 21-23 to discuss the inclusion of unprocessed agricultural products in the region's free trade regime, a Philippine official said yesterday.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
KL's trade deficit widens
KL's trade deficit widens KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's trade deficit in the year to May widened to 3.4 billion ringgit (US$1.4 billion) from 983.7 million ringgit the same period a year ago, as imports continued to outpace exports, official data showed yesterday.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Kitaro to perform at Senayan
Kitaro to perform at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): Japanese composer Kitaro is scheduled to perform at the Senayan indoor tennis stadium on Sept. 20, announced Buena Production, a promotion company.Ticket prices have not yet been determined, said Peter Basuki of Buena Production.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Citra Regency finishes construction
Citra Regency finishes construction JAKARTA (JP): The developer of Citra Regency Apartment announced yesterday that construction of the physical structure of the two 24-story buildings, on Jl. Satrio in Kuningan, South Jakarta, is finished.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Police seek four men involved in rape case
Police seek four men involved in rape case JAKARTA (JP): As of yesterday, police were still looking for four men believed to be involved in a rape case on Tuesday in the Puncak resort area, West Java, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro said.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
No clear concept of democracy, seminar told
No clear concept of democracy, seminar told YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has no clear concept on what sort of democracy and political system it is pursuing, a respected scholar told a seminar yesterday.All discussions on politics and democracy in Indonesia almost always culminate in the glorification...
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Award for Pramudya
Award for Pramudya The Jakarta Post, Aug. 4, 1995 quoted me as saying "...not only supported the ban but also demanded that the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in Manila scrap its decision to grant the award to Pramudya."I was amazed, I never said that, and never wrote anything to that effect.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Government eases tax relief procedure
Government eases tax relief procedure JAKARTA (JP): The government will ease application procedures for property tax relief next year for people who are financially strapped, Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier said.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Cooperation needed to help street vendors
Cooperation needed to help street vendors JAKARTA (JP): PD Pasar Jaya, the city market management, should cooperate with city-owned Bank DKI to provide loans for vendors in Klender, East Jakarta, to help them buy kiosks from the firm, a city councilor said.Abdulgani H.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Late delivery
Late delivery Due to technical problems, The Jakarta Post reached readers in Bandung and its surrounding areas, and in Tanjungkarang, later than usual yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience. -- Publisher
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
RP will import to tackle rice shortage
RP will import to tackle rice shortage MANILA (Reuter): A rice shortage in the Philippines which sent prices up will ease as imports from Thailand and other Asian countries begin to arrive, senior agricultural officials said yesterday.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: USA Basketball 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Air Magazine: Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Culture Program...
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Careful judgement needed in rape cases
Careful judgement needed in rape casesBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Death to rapists!The long standing demand for the courts to get tougher against rapists has gathered renewed force following the news of the brutal gang-rape of a woman and her two teenage daughters at their home in nearby Bekasi.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Bule and cowards
Bule and cowards One Sunday morning, while cycling along Jl. Sudirman, a taxi passed by me and the young passenger shouted at the top of his lungs, "Bulek! F..k you!" Shocked, I looked around. The street was almost deserted. I was riding very close to roadside, so couldn't have been in the way.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Crux of condom quandary
Crux of condom quandary Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome is not only the most- feared demon in the modern world, but also a devil standing between the state and religious scholars. Debates about the distribution of condoms as a means to stop the spread of AIDS are in full swing.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Bag snatchers apprehended
Bag snatchers apprehended DENPASAR, Bali: Police arrested on Monday four men believed to have snatched a handbag from a Japanese tourist.Col. Togar M. Sianipar, chief detective of the Nusa Tenggara Police said the four men, who were in a rented jeep, grabbed the bag from 30-year-old Masayuko Iweno...
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Graves in Karet to be relocated
Graves in Karet to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will relocate 867 graves from the Karet Bivak cemetery to the Srengseng Sawah cemetery in South Jakarta between Aug. 7 and 25 to make way for the construction of an overpass.H.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
'Bule' and racism
'Bule' and racism On July 29, 1995 The Jakarta Post published two letters On racism (1) and (2).Originally, Mr. Baskoro wrote a letter entitled Western view (June 22, 1995), which may, or may not, have been his title.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Japanese on nostalgic visit
Japanese on nostalgic visit JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: About 57 Japanese tourists visited the peace monument in Sarni, Jayapura, to pay homage to family members who died during the World War II.I. Iskandar, manager of the local branch of Natrabu travel agency, said the tourists also visited a monument...
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Forests reduce methane emission
Forests reduce methane emission BOGOR (JP): Forested land is good for absorbing methane, one of the greenhouse gases that can lead to global warming, a researcher from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture has found.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Special team to catch pirates
Special team to catch pirates TARAKAN, East Kalimantan: The local military has formed a special team to deal with armed pirates who have been terrorizing fishermen in the Sebatik village, Antara news agency reported.Col.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
RI excludes 26 products from CEPT
RI excludes 26 products from CEPT JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of agricultural products need protection prior to the full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area, Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Go for universal education, leading American expert says
Go for universal education, leading American expert says JAKARTA (JP): Students in developing countries should go for basic universal education rather than specialized studies because they will be better placed to adapt to a constantly changing world, a leading American education expert says.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Litterers face pay cut
Litterers face pay cut KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Governor La Ode Kaimuddin has warned that he will cut the salary of any of his employees found littering, particularly in the disposal of cigarette butts.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Rhythms of A Nation: Traditional cultures in Indonesia
Rhythms of A Nation: Traditional cultures in IndonesiaBy Catherine Brown JAKARTA (JP): It is unusual for traditional cultures to be the focus of a seminar at an internationally recognized think-tank and policy center like CSIS (Centre for Strategic and International Studies).
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Keep calm
Keep calm This is in response to Mr. Ross Gulliver's letter On racism in The Jakarta Post, Aug. 3, 1995.Mr. Gulliver, I follow your comments and those of others regarding street insults or "racism" as it has been labeled in the titles of the letters published recently.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Two men die in apartment project
Two men die in apartment project JAKARTA (JP): Two men died and four others were seriously injured yesterday during the construction of an apartment building in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, Gambir police reported.Police said the victims were PT Pulomas Lentera Konterindo construction workers.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
MiG monument inaugurated
MiG monument inaugurated UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Air Force Chief of Staff Marshal Rilo Pambudi has inaugurated a new monument in the front yard of the Air Force Base -- an old Russian-built MiG 17 fighter jet.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.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, 05 Aug 1995
Special TV program for independence
Special TV program for independence JAKARTA (JP): Debbie Gibson, Rick Price, the Nelsons, music groups Real McCoy and IVxample are among some of the international rock stars who will feature in a special Asia MTV program to mark Indonesia's 50th independence anniversary.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Blunder leads Utut to second defeat
Blunder leads Utut to second defeat JAKARTA (JP): A blunder cost Indonesia's Utut Adianto a golden chance to climb to the top place in the Biel Master Invitation chess tournament in Switzerland on Thursday.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Stock quotations on JSX
Stock quotations on JSXStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 4, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 50 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,000...
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Telkomsel starts GSM expansion in N. Sumatra
Telkomsel starts GSM expansion in N. SumatraBy I. Christianto MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): PT Telkomsel, a cellular mobile telephone operator, has embarked on its program here to expand its operations nationwide.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
RI writers blast Magsaysay Award foundation
RI writers blast Magsaysay Award foundation JAKARTA (JP): Twenty six leading Indonesian writers and literary figures have criticized the Manila-based Magsaysay Award Foundation for its decision to grant Pramoedya Ananta Toer this year's prestigious award for literary.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Tutut sometimes loses tender for govt projects
Tutut sometimes loses tender for govt projectsBy K. Basrie PASURUAN, East Java (JP): Businesswoman Siti Hardiyanti Indra Rukmana, President Soeharto's eldest daughter, insists people are wrong to believe she always wins government projects.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Scientists told to be ready to anticipate AFTA policy
Scientists told to be ready to anticipate AFTA policy JAKARTA (JP): An expert has urged scientists' organizations to prepare themselves to face the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) plan which will be put into operation in 2003.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
BCA holds independence eve
BCA holds independence eve JAKARTA (JP): Bank Central Asia (BCA) is holding a five-day party in conjunction with the golden anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day at Citraland Mall in Grogol, West Jakarta until Sunday.
Sat, 05 Aug 1995
Communism still a threat
Communism still a threat It was only to be expected that the release of Soebandrio, Omar Dhani and Soetarto would lead to the venting of appeals and views involving the various aspects of the 1965 communist coup attempt.