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Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Asian golfers head for Berlin tourney
Asian golfers head for Berlin tourney JAKARTA (JP): Eight Asian amateur golfers from Thailand, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, South Korea and Singapore won berths at the 1995 Berlin Mercedes Trophy world championship in October.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 25, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,900 -100 82,000 Aneka...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Workers told not to be exploited for political goals
Workers told not to be exploited for political goals JAKARTA (JP): A top labor organizer told all laborers they should resist being manipulated by opportunists from certain political parties."We thank those who struggle for improvement in the welfare of laborers and encourage them to cooperate with...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Prisoner R.S. Soetarto reunited with his family
Prisoner R.S. Soetarto reunited with his family JAKARTA (JP): Police Brig. Gen. Raden Soegeng Soetarto was reunited with his family yesterday, almost 30 years after he was convicted of being involved in the 1965 coup attempt blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
President dedicates cheap apartments for fishermen
President dedicates cheap apartments for fishermen JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the escalating land prices have increasingly forced low income families to live in slum areas.Speaking at the inauguration of a low-cost housing complex in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, the...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
PSSI to dissolve Primavera team
PSSI to dissolve Primavera team JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's junior soccer team, the country's dream team upon which all hopes and best wishes have been piled, must now stop dreaming.The All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) has decided to dissolve the team, known as PSSI Primavera.
Sat, 26 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, 26 Aug 1995
Regent opens 13 projects
Regent opens 13 projects JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang Regent H.Saifullah AR inaugurated on Thursday 13 projects worth over Rp 2.7 trillion funded by the city administration and donations from the public.Of the 13 projects, only four were wholly funded by the city administration.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
German cyclists arrive in city
German cyclists arrive in cityBy Fairus Husaini JAKARTA (JP): Under the motto of the Transglobe Friendship Bicycle Tour, a couple from Germany set out on a bicycle trip around the world on April 2, 1994.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
'Teachers won't be pulled from private schools'
'Teachers won't be pulled from private schools' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said yesterday that reports that the government intended to withdraw its teachers from private schools were unfounded."The reports are groundless," he said.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Officials urged to inspect their schools
Officials urged to inspect their schools JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has urged all high-ranking officials of the ministry to conduct on-the-spot observations of educational development in the country.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Police tighten security for 'Majelis Taklim'
Police tighten security for 'Majelis Taklim' JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 2,500 city police and military personnel will be deployed to maintain order and security during today's gathering of Majelis Taklim Islamic study groups at Senayan Stadium, which is expected to be attended by over 150,000...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
PT Mulialand, Sierad raise $107m in loans
PT Mulialand, Sierad raise $107m in loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Mulialand and PT Sierad Produce received a total of US$107 million in syndicated offshore loans yesterday.PT Mulialand, a large publicly-listed company involved in property and construction, raised $85 million in loans yesterday from...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Japan urges APEC flexibility in sensitive areas
Japan urges APEC flexibility in sensitive areas CANBERRA (Reuter): Japan said yesterday November's APEC trade summit could give special treatment to sensitive economic sectors to win members' support for a plan to implement the group's free- trade pact.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Circus Light 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Features Program: Tata Busana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 TV Drama: Nyanyian...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Entrepreneurs tried for pollution
Entrepreneurs tried for pollution PEKALONGAN, Central Java: The government is suing three textile businessmen for dumping untreated industrial waste into rivers."They were caught red-handed dumping waste into the rivers, causing heavy pollution," a spokesman for the Pekalongan regency...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Novelist Gan files lawsuit against 'Indosiar'
Novelist Gan files lawsuit against 'Indosiar' JAKARTA (JP): An author of traditional martial arts novels has filed a lawsuit against the privately-owned Indosiar television station for allegedly using his stories in two television serials without permission.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
'Take care in punishing AIDS discrimination'
'Take care in punishing AIDS discrimination' JAKARTA (JP): Experts are concerned that the recent demands for action against hospitals which allegedly discriminate against people with AIDS may backfire."In demanding that such hospitals be punished, the public must consider the reasons behind the...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
UN offers fellowship
UN offers fellowship JAKARTA: The UN division for ocean affairs and the law of the sea is accepting Indonesians' applications for its annual Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Fellowship on the law of the sea.The fellowship was established by the UN General Assembly on Dec.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Foreign missions ask KL to clarify camp deaths
Foreign missions ask KL to clarify camp deaths KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Foreign embassies whose nationals were among 42 people who died at a Malaysian immigration camp said yesterday they had been kept in the dark about the deaths.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Future of Fine Arts Awards questioned
Future of Fine Arts Awards questioned JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Art Institute expressed concern yesterday about the future of its annual Fine Arts Awards.Director Toeti Heraty said it was uncertain if there would be donors for next year's awards.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Flag burning
Flag burning Several days ago, my Indonesian wife remarked with a substantial degree of bewilderment "I see on TV Aussie people burn Indonesian flag; why?" How to explain in our normally adequate Bahasa gado-gado (mixed language), the intricacies of a Western democratic system that has gone off the...
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Gold embroidery in W. Aceh lucrative inherited business
Gold embroidery in W. Aceh lucrative inherited businessBy Lila Fitri Aly MEULABOH, Aceh (JP): The stage-like bridal seat for a traditional wedding in Aceh is buried under a multitude of colors and gold embroidery.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
RI left behind in hi-tech exports
RI left behind in hi-tech exportsBy David Ray BANDUNG (JP): The maiden flight of the N-250 airplane here on Aug. 10 was indicative of Indonesia's rapid and successful development of an aerospace industry.
Sat, 26 Aug 1995
Miwon offers 25 million new shares to public
Miwon offers 25 million new shares to public JAKARTA (JP): PT Miwon Indonesia, an Indonesian-Korean joint venture, which produces seasoning, will offer 25 million new shares to the public next month to raise funds for its expansion program.
Fri, 25 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, 25 Aug 1995
Discussion on nationhood
Discussion on nationhood JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo is scheduled to give the keynote speech at an open discussion under the theme of "Nationhood Perspective on Ongoing Development" held by Bina Swadaya Foundation on Tuesday.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
RI takeover boosts Singapore's Econ
RI takeover boosts Singapore's Econ SINGAPORE (Reuter): A takeover bid by Indonesian businessmen sent shares in a small Singapore construction company soaring yesterday, focusing attention on a recent surge of Jakarta investment into the island's stock market.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Probe of alleged rights abuses in Timika begins
Probe of alleged rights abuses in Timika begins JAKARTA (JP): A three-member team from the National Commission on Human Rights has begun investigating alleged abuses of human rights in Timika, Irian Jaya.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Female workers still under suspicion: Lawyer
Female workers still under suspicion: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian workers in general are afraid to fight for their own interests, including to organize themselves, because they are treated with suspicion by the authorities, an activist said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Diplomats' quality could improve: Senior official
Diplomats' quality could improve: Senior official JAKARTA (JP): In response to an avalanche of criticism of Indonesia's foreign service, a senior foreign ministry official has defended the quality of Indonesian diplomats while conceding that the ministry's effectiveness has at times suffered...
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Texmaco set to become machine tools producer
Texmaco set to become machine tools producer JAKARTA (JP): While the monetary authorities worry about import growth exceeding export expansion, this trend is seen by Marimutu Sinivasan, Chairman of the Texmaco Group, as business opportunities.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Flag burnings not fatal to ties: Alatas
Flag burnings not fatal to ties: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is confident that the burnings of the Indonesian flag in Australia and a retaliatory incident here last week will not deal a fatal blow to relations between the two countries.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Mitsui to join RI project
Mitsui to join RI project TOKYO (AFP): Japan's general trading house Mitsui and Co. Ltd. will join an international consortium to be established soon to start digital cellular phone services in Indonesia, company officials said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
PT Inalum reaches full capacity of 225,000 tons
PT Inalum reaches full capacity of 225,000 tons JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian-Japanese smelting company PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) in North Sumatra is now producing at its full capacity of 225,000 tons per annum, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
I like letters
I like letters Being a regular subscriber to The Jakarta Post, I quite enjoy browsing through the mixed bunch of readers letters that you publish. I have noticed that there are some readers whose letters appear in the column on a regular basis, for example Mr. Piero Ronci. This Mr.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
People can help maintain order, security: Wiranto
People can help maintain order, security: Wiranto JAKARTA (JP): City Military chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto expressed satisfaction yesterday over the orderly conduct of the myriad of public activities held recently to mark the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, saying it showed that the people...
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
China meets South Korea in world volleyball GP
China meets South Korea in world volleyball GP JAKARTA (JP): Asian powerhouses China and South Korea will play their first match at Istora Senayan this evening, the inaugural match of the second leg of this year's US$2 million Women's World Volleyball Grand Prix.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Beatrix visits shipbuilding plant PT PAL
Beatrix visits shipbuilding plant PT PAL JAKARTA (JP): Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands visited the state-owned shipbuilding company PT PAL in Surabaya yesterday before ending her two-day visit to the East Java province.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Permadi case
Permadi case I have been following the Permadi case since April 17, 1995, when he surrendered to the police and was charged with blasphemy. In the Aug. 22, 1995 edition you reported that he is also being charged with regard to article 156a of the Criminal Code -- that he showed enmity and hatred...
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Rebels attack southern RP
Rebels attack southern RP ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Suspected Moslem guerrillas attacked a public market in this southern Philippine city yesterday, leaving two soldiers critically wounded, police said.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Plaza Senayan nears completion
Plaza Senayan nears completion JAKARTA (JP): Plaza Senayan, a new exclusive shopping complex being built at a cost of over US$100 million, is scheduled to open on Nov. 15 near Senayan stadium in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Anglophobic?
Anglophobic? And again it appears the usual, boring, recurring attack against me if I'm so "impudent" to criticize something concerning English matters. Now we have a new entry: Mr. Roger Baker (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 19, 1995), with his "tongue in cheek" and his "between the lines. Nothing doing.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
90 floats to join national parade on development
90 floats to join national parade on development JAKARTA (JP): Some 90 floats representing government institutions, state-owned companies, private firms and foundations are scheduled to take part in the national development parade on Sunday, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Thoughts along Jl. Sudirman (2)
Thoughts along Jl. Sudirman (2)By Sabam Siagian This is the second of two articles based on an introduction for the book on the late Gen. Soedirman, the Supreme Commander of the Indonesian National Army from December 1945 until he passed away in January, 1950. The book was written by Lt. Gen.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Indofood's profits soar
Indofood's profits soar JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed noodles manufacturer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur of the Salim Group announced yesterday a net income of Rp 126.6 billion (US$57.54 million) for the six months ended in June, representing an increase of 50.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
Will APEC momentum last until Osaka?
Will APEC momentum last until Osaka?By Frank Flatters BANGKOK: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, has come a long way in less than a decade, and the process appears to be accelerating. The Blake Island meeting in 1993 brought most of the APEC leaders together for the first time.
Fri, 25 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, 25 Aug 1995
Dossiers on Bintang case submitted to prosecutors
Dossiers on Bintang case submitted to prosecutors JAKARTA (JP): Police have completed their investigation on former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas, concerning his alleged critical remarks of President Soeharto in a seminar in Germany last April.
Fri, 25 Aug 1995
'Rice imports set to be lower this year'
'Rice imports set to be lower this year' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia expects lower rice imports this year due to forecasts of a good domestic crop, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said yesterday."We are successfully producing rice in the dry upland areas...