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Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Singapore oil trade declines after 10 years
Singapore oil trade declines after 10 years SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's physical oil trade, led by a sharp fall in product exports, is headed for its first year-on- year decline after 10 years of strong growth, a leading oil journal forecast yesterday.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Nine years in jail for killer
Nine years in jail for killer JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court sentenced a 19- year-old man, found guilty of committing murder, to nine years in prison yesterday.Presiding judge Soaloon Siregar stated in his verdict that Sutrisno, alias Enok, was found guilty of killing Fret Tomson,...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Library lagging behind
Library lagging behindFrom Media IndonesiaI am commenting on the statement by Melling Simanjuntak, Director of Library of the United States Information Service (Media Indonesia, July 27 1995). He said: "So, if compared to Singapore, our library is lagging far behind.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Five lives lost in train crash
Five lives lost in train crash KENDAL, Central Java: Five people died and two were seriously injured when their van crashed into a train in the Pegandon district on Tuesday evening.The accident involved a van carrying employees of a plywood firm, PT Kayu Lapis, Antara reported.
Fri, 04 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, 04 Aug 1995
NGOs strive to defend scavengers
NGOs strive to defend scavengers JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of 18 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) merged in the Alliance for Land Disputes in Greater Jakarta have strived to defend the rights of evicted scavengers and farmers in Rorotan, North Jakarta.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Police promise to collaborate with rights body
Police promise to collaborate with rights body JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights yesterday secured police cooperation concerning the observance of human rights in the country.Four members of the Commission, led by Secretary General Baharuddin Lopa, met yesterday with National...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
The elite blamed for cynicism
The elite blamed for cynicism JAKARTA (JP): The majority of the Indonesian people have grown cynical to the values of nationalism, chiefly because of the behavior and attitude of the elite, according to Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
U.S. military presence sought
U.S. military presence sought BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuter): ASEAN foreign ministers' talks, dominated by a worsening rift between China and the United States, ended yesterday with a call for a continued U.S. military presence in the booming region.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Assistance for AIDS prevention
Assistance for AIDS prevention JAKARTA: The Australian government has provided assistance to Yayasan Hotline Surya, a non-governmental organization based in Surabaya, which is active in HIV/AIDS prevention.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
GE buys Indonesian arm
GE buys Indonesian arm CLEVELAND (Reuter): GE Lighting, a unit of General Electric Co., said Tuesday it bought 100 percent ownership of Indonesia's PT GE Angkasa Lighting.GE Angkasa was a 65/35 percent joint venture formed last year between General Electric and PT Sinar Angkasa Rungkut.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Students testify in favor of Bintang
Students testify in favor of Bintang JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesians studying in Berlin testified yesterday in favor of ousted legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas, who is accused of insulting President Soeharto in Germany in April,.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Farmers burn 21 storehouses
Farmers burn 21 storehouses JEMBER, East Java: Hundreds of peasants picketed the regency office on Tuesday where their 13 representatives were questioned by local military chief Lt. Col. Affandi on their alleged involvement in the burning down of 21 tobacco storehouses on Sunday.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
ASEAN's dialog partners still wary on Myanmar
ASEAN's dialog partners still wary on Myanmar BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Kyodo): The United States, European Union and Australia advised the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday that military-led Myanmar needs to be watched carefully despite the welcome release of pro-democracy leader...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
The virtue of forgiveness
The virtue of forgiveness This nation isn't old enough to be so oblivious. Had not President Soeharto granted clemency to three leading political prisoners recently, no one would have come forward to remind the government of the prolonged anguish of members of our nation -- the families of those...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Man apprehended for abusing underaged boys
Man apprehended for abusing underaged boys JAKARTA (JP): A man, identified only as Vr, 49, yesterday was reportedly caught by police having sexual relations with underaged boys in his house at Cipinang, East Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
KL seals gas supply pacts
KL seals gas supply pacts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) yesterday sealed agreements with its oil exploration unit and three partners to secure gas supply for its third liquefied natural gas plant (LNG-3).Petronas Carigali, the exploration arm of Petronas, U.S.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Flag-burning incident never happened: ABRI
Flag-burning incident never happened: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday categorically denied that an Indonesian national flag was burnt during an anti- Indonesian government demonstration in Melbourne on Monday, as has been reported by a local newspaper.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Speeding up AFTA
Speeding up AFTA Last week the foreign ministers of the seven ASEAN countries met in a routine annual meeting in Brunei Darussalam. One of the economic issues that was brought up was a proposal from the host country to speed up the establishment of AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area) and move it from...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Monas park undergoes major renovations
Monas park undergoes major renovations JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is currently renovating the National Monument (Monas) park to protect the monument from the vibrations of passing vehicles.Rusdi Yusuf, a City Development Planning Board official, said yesterday that the square surrounding...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Traffic violators netted
Traffic violators netted JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta office of land transportation agency has netted 20 buses and four trucks for violating traffic regulations during an operation.The operation was held on Tuesday on Jl. Pejagalan Raya, Jl. Tubagus Angke, and Jl. Daan Mogot.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
A cup of a day keeps experts arguing
A cup of a day keeps experts arguing JAKARTA (JP): Nothing goes down the throat with greater satisfaction than that early morning cup of aromatic coffee.It was the Dutch East India Company that introduced the African bean to Java.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Data on pipe networks needed: Councilor
Data on pipe networks needed: Councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has asserted the dire need for the city to immediately set up an integrated duct system and, for that purpose, accurate data on underground pipe networks must be prepared.Lukman F.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Extravagant music and laser beam show planned
Extravagant music and laser beam show planned JAKARTA (JP): An extravagant music and laser beam show, entitled Pesta Rakyat Indonesia Emas, Golden Indonesia People's Party, involving over 100 artists will be held in the east parking lot of Senayan, South Jakarta, on Aug. 12.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Indocopper joins Freeport
Indocopper joins Freeport JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Indocopper Investama Corporation agreed yesterday to the company's plan on acquiring a nine percent stake at PT Mining Service Company International, which is controlled by Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.Indocopper said that 21.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Satelindo to widen phone service
Satelindo to widen phone service JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) will spend Rp 450 billion (US$199.3 million) this year on the expansion of its cellular telephone facilities in Bali, Bandung, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, an executive said.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Government to ask Soebandrio about `Revolution Fund'
Government to ask Soebandrio about `Revolution Fund' JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to question Soebandrio, the former deputy prime minister who will be released from prison later this month, about the existence of a special fund President Sukarno established during his reign in the 1960s.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
I.B. Sudjana opens two new oil fields
I.B. Sudjana opens two new oil fields JAKARTA (JP): The opening of two new oil fields in the Kakap block with a combined daily production of 60,000 barrels makes the Natuna Sea the third largest oil producing area in Indonesia after mainland Riau and the Java Sea.Minister of Mines and Energy I.B.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
On racism
On racism Thank you so much for continuing to address the problem of racism here in your letter column. My apologies for confusing several of your readers. I do hope that I am able to clarify one or two things for them.My problem is, in truth, possibly not really a problem at all.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Bon Odori: Proof of Japanese cultural wealth
Bon Odori: Proof of Japanese cultural wealthBy Tetet Srie WD JAKARTA (JP): Japan does not only have one of the best technologies of the automotive industry in the world. Aside from economic, social, industrial development and modernization in various sectors, it is also known as a nation of various...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Registration for contractors
Registration for contractors JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has extended the deadline for the registration of pre-qualification for contractors to Aug. 31 because most of them failed to return the forms before the original deadline of July 31.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Stories to Remember 3:05 Talk Show 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 School Program 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 News 7:30 TV...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: OrphanJP/alxLUNCHEON FOR ORPHANS: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's independence, head of PT Maha Djaja group Rudy Hartono (second left) invited children from the Al-Barkah orphanage to a luncheon in Kozuko Japanese restaurant in South Jakarta on Sunday.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
51 companies face trial for alleged tax fraud
51 companies face trial for alleged tax fraud JAKARTA (JP): The government will take 51 trading companies to court for allegedly manipulating the 10 percent value added tax.Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier alleged here yesterday that the 51 companies, based in Jakarta, Tangerang and Bekasi,...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Air pollution killing children, says Sarwono
Air pollution killing children, says Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja made an impassioned appeal yesterday for the phasing out of leaded gasoline in the country to spare the deaths of more Indonesian children.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
State-owned companies reshuffled
State-owned companies reshuffled JAKARTA (JP): The government has revamped the top management of 10 state-owned companies overseen by the Ministry of Industry.When installing the new presidents of the 10 state-run companies at his office yesterday, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said the...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
S. Korea, U.S. steal the show at archery meet
S. Korea, U.S. steal the show at archery meet JAKARTA (JP): South Korea and the United States shared the limelight in the first day of the 38th World Archery Championships when they topped the qualifying round standings in recurve and compound events.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Indonesia seeks U.S. support for EAEC plan
Indonesia seeks U.S. support for EAEC plan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): Indonesia asked the United States yesterday to dispel any remaining doubts it may harbor about the plan to establish the East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC), a regional trade lobby group, proposed by the Association of Southeast...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Quiet in Bali surprises PDI
Quiet in Bali surprises PDI DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) was surprised to find that the provincial government has done nothing grand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence on Aug. 17.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
'Peace with rebels within reach'
'Peace with rebels within reach' MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos said Wednesday that a negotiated settlement with Moslem rebels in the southern Philippines was "finally within reach," after the two sides reported progress in the latest round of peace talks ended last week.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Mine workers need certification: Expert
Mine workers need certification: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Mining Experts suggested yesterday that a system be developed to certify and standardize the technical qualifications of heavy machinery operators in the country.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Prepare for free trade: Soeharto
Prepare for free trade: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto instructed all related government institutions yesterday to improve the coordination of efforts to increase Indonesia's competitiveness on the world market.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Lombok harvests tobacco
Lombok harvests tobacco MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): West Nusa Tenggara Governor Warsito launched yesterday the start of a five-month long "grand tobacco harvest" during which an estimated total of 10,500 tons of Virginia and blended tobacco leaves will be yielded.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Kapuk residents seeking proper compensation
Kapuk residents seeking proper compensation JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Kapuk in West Jakarta have insisted to continue demanding appropriate compensation for their houses which will be demolished by the state-owned housing company Perum Perumnas.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
EU resists ASEAN's calls on Bosnia, nuclear test
EU resists ASEAN's calls on Bosnia, nuclear testBy Oei Eng Goan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (JP): The calls made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the cessation of nuclear tests and the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Bosnia were resisted by some of its dialog partners at the...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Islamic teachers urged to empower community
Islamic teachers urged to empower community REMBANG, Central Java (JP): Controversial, enigmatic Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid has dismissed as "naive" the notion that Islamic ulemas play an important role in politics.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Singapore, Canada to teach English
Singapore, Canada to teach English SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Canada are to jointly train officials from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the use of the English language to facilitate their integration into ASEAN.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
City to hold flora and fauna expo
City to hold flora and fauna expo JAKARTA (JP): The City Park Agency will hold Flona 1995, a flora and fauna exhibition, at Lapangan Banteng, in front of the Borobudur Intercontinental hotel, Central Jakarta, from today to Aug. 20.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Govt to rule on code for ex-detainees
Govt to rule on code for ex-detainees JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. disclosed yesterday that the government will rule this month on whether or not to do away with the controversial ex-Tapol (ET) code for former political detainees.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Five suspects arrested
Five suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested five suspects, reportedly hailing from Jakarta and Bandung, for allegedly forging telephone cards.City police spokesman Let. Col. Bambang Permantoro told reporters on Tuesday that police caught the five -- identified as Adriana, 19, Ane...