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Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Suspected heroin users released
Suspected heroin users released JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police announced yesterday that they have released on bail a young French woman and six local citizens but that they are holding three other citizens following a raid on a "heroin party" in Jagakarsa in the city's south on Tuesday morning.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
RI looks to Japan, U.S. markets for giftware exports
RI looks to Japan, U.S. markets for giftware exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has a lot of room to increase its exports of wooden articles, ceramics and giftware to Japan and the United States, where demand for such goods is increasing steadily, trade officials said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Stork wins RI orders
Stork wins RI orders AMSTERDAM (Reuter): Industrial systems and services group Stork NV said it had signed memoranda of understanding for five projects in Indonesia.These orders, the details of which have to be negotiated, have total value of almost 500 million guilders, the company said.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Govt to get tough on developers
Govt to get tough on developers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has ordered State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung to step up efforts to reduce the incidence of cheating on the part of housing developers.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
'RI booters fall to better players'
'RI booters fall to better players' JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Association gave no hint of disappointment toward the national team's showing in its 0-1 loss to South Korea in the Olympic Asia Oceania Zone qualifying round match on Tuesday."Our players do live up to our expectations.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Indonesia will prosper if...
Indonesia will prosper if... In celebrating the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, one cannot separate the proclamation of independence with the names Sukarno and Hatta. It was in the 1960s when it happened. Indonesia was still under the Sukarno administration.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Silk output set at two tons
Silk output set at two tons JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia expects to produce an average of two tons of silk thread per annum in the current Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, a senior Ministry of Forestry official said.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
S'pore Tech in RI venture
S'pore Tech in RI venture SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Technologies Automotive Ltd. (STA), the automotive arm of the Singapore Technologies group of companies, said it is taking a stake in a joint venture in Indonesia with PT Steady Safe, which is engaged in taxi and bus operations in Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
New overpasses and underpasses opened
New overpasses and underpasses opened JAKARTA (JP): Governor Suryadi Soedirdja officially opened yesterday five new overpasses and two underpasses for use in the city.The five overpasses are located on Jl. Sudirman and Jl.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Probe into detention camp deaths urged
Probe into detention camp deaths urged SEMENYIH, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysia's opposition leader yesterday demanded an inquiry into more than 40 deaths at a detention camp housing mainly Bangladeshi and Indonesian illegal immigrants.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Alatas explains execution reports to Dutch guests
Alatas explains execution reports to Dutch guests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas explained to Dutch officials yesterday the situation facing two Indonesian political prisoners."What was said by Pak (Mr.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Subiakto responds to Agriculture Ministry
Subiakto responds to Agriculture Ministry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, in defending the clove trade monopoly, expressed his doubts with the accuracy of the Ministry of Agriculture's data on clove production and stocks.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
HK launches tourism campaign
HK launches tourism campaign JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong is launching a series of tourism "road shows" around Southeast Asia to encourage visitors to the territory."People in the region are getting wealthier.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Moral movements can have great political impacts
Moral movements can have great political impacts JAKARTA (JP): Controversial Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid told students yesterday that activism in the name of ethical issues is often more effective than political activities.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Workers died in Tasikmalaya fire
Workers died in Tasikmalaya fire TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Two workers were killed trying to salvage their employer's property when a four-story department store burnt down in the Tasikmalaya township on Monday night.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Demonstrators protest Golkar's illicit campaign
Demonstrators protest Golkar's illicit campaign JAKARTA (JP): Around 100 people staged a demonstration at the House of Representatives yesterday, demanding that the existing five laws on political activities be revoked and the ruling Golkar's illicit campaigns stopped.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Mayora to split stocks
Mayora to split stocks JAKARTA (JP): PT Mayora Indah, a publicly listed food processing company, will split its shares to improve the liquidity of its trading on local exchanges, an executive said.The company's director of finance, Hermawan Lesmana, said yesterday that the stock split will cut the...
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Bottons and Rusty 3:05 Culture Program 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 University 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...
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Small businesses to get collateral-free loans
Small businesses to get collateral-free loans JAKARTA (JP): The government is formulating a regulation which will allow small businesses to obtain bank loans of up to Rp 50 million (US$22,000) without collateral, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said recently.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Beatrix begins eight-day six-province tour
Beatrix begins eight-day six-province tour JAKARTA (JP): Dutch Queen Beatrix met with President Soeharto yesterday to bid him farewell, before departing for the next leg of her visit, which will take her to six provinces in eight days.
Thu, 24 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.
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
Professional diplomats
Professional diplomats The Minister of Foreign Affairs has called on Indonesian diplomats to be more proactive, not merely reactive or silent while executing their duties. Giving an example, the foreign minister said that whenever unfavorable reports are published about East Timor or Indonesia, our...
Thu, 24 Aug 1995
China's nuclear test protested
China's nuclear test protested JAKARTA (JP): Some 30 students wearing masks and goggles staged a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy yesterday, calling on Beijing to halt nuclear testing and abandon attempts of regional domination.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Jakarta Stock Exchange
Jakarta Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 22, 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 2,025 0...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
New book on Jakarta Bay
New book on Jakarta Bay JAKARTA (JP): A book entitled "A map of the Jakarta Bay" will be launched today by Soefyan Tsauri, the head of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).The launching of the book, which contains up-to-date information on oceanic life in the bay in North Jakarta, is being...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Clove trading monopoly fails to help farmers
Clove trading monopoly fails to help farmers JAKARTA (JP): The semi-private monopoly of Indonesia's clove trade, instituted in early 1991, has neither propped up the prices of the spice nor has it ensured reasonable earnings for farmers, economists said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Flag burning
Flag burning The recently reported flag burning incident in Australia which has caused sadness and anger among Indonesians should be seen in context. Australia has its share of uninformed, its ignorant and politically mischievous. Every nation has.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Medistra denies turning away AIDS patients
Medistra denies turning away AIDS patients JAKARTA (JP): The Medistra Hospital has denied charges that it discriminates against people suffering from the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), but is keeping tight-lipped over claims that it has barred one of its medical interns from treating...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
'Yellownization' campaign criticized
'Yellownization' campaign criticized PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The military is trying to tone down the controversy surrounding the government's "yellownization" program, considered by many to be a covert campaign for the ruling Golkar party.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Alatas, Mierlo discuss human rights questions
Alatas, Mierlo discuss human rights questions JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and his Dutch counterpart Hans van Mierlo discussed human rights during their meeting on Monday, according to a joint statement issued by the two ministers yesterday.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Surabaya hosts karate c'ship
Surabaya hosts karate c'ship JAKARTA (JP): More than 400 karateists from Indonesia's 27 provinces will kick and punch each other at a national championship from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27 in Surabaya."Provinces whose male karateists finish in the top eight and their female ones in the top four will be...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Palembang hosts rally c'ship
Palembang hosts rally c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Leading national rally driver, Hutomo Mandala Putra, and his navigator Nuki will be among top drivers to compete in a national rally starting on Aug. 25 in Palembang, South Sumatra.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Takeover fever grips Singapore bourse
Takeover fever grips Singapore bourse SINGAPORE (Reuter): Takeover fever is sweeping the Singapore stock market following a spate of purchases of small local firms by Indonesian entrepreneurs, dealers said yesterday.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Beatrix urged to apologize to Indonesians
Beatrix urged to apologize to Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): A noted Dutch scholar is calling on Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to use her current 11-day tour of Indonesia to apologize for the Dutch atrocities in this country, particularly those that took place between 1945 and 1950.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Australian ambassador receive NGO members
Australian ambassador receive NGO members JAKARTA (JP): Five representatives of NGOs were received by Australian Ambassador Allan Taylor yesterday over the flag- burning incidents, an embassy official said.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Public debates needed
Public debates needed Minister of National Development Planning/Chairman of the National Development Planning Board Ginanjar Kartasasmita in his speech on the occasion of accepting an honorary doctor's degree in development administration from Gajah Mada University in Yogyakarta on April 15, said...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
'Australia allowed to join ASEAN'
'Australia allowed to join ASEAN' CANBERRA (Reuter): Australia's push for greater involvement in Asia was boosted yesterday when Philippines President Fidel Ramos said Canberra could be allowed to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Cilacap regency seeking new investors
Cilacap regency seeking new investors JAKARTA (JP): The administration of the Cilacap regency, Central Java, launched a business presentation yesterday to attract more investors to the area.In a business luncheon attended by Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Soeharto to attend 'Majelis Taklim'
Soeharto to attend 'Majelis Taklim' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to attend a grand religious presentation of Majelis Taklim, a Moslem study group sponsored by the Majelis Taklim Contact Bureau, at Senayan stadium on Saturday morning, a member of the organizing committee said.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Execution awaits two political prisoners
Execution awaits two political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that two political prisoners on death row, convicted for their roles in the 1965 coup attempt blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), will be executed in the near future.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Writing contest extended
Writing contest extended JAKARTA (JP): A writing contest on the discipline campaign being staged by the city administration, originally scheduled to end on Aug. 20, will be extended until Sept. 10."The extension of the contest is expected to get more input from the public about the implementation...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Cuba spikers likely to dominate volleyball GP
Cuba spikers likely to dominate volleyball GP JAKARTA (JP): World champion Cuba arrived yesterday for the Women's World Volleyball Grand Prix championship, parading its all-conquering spikers in a bid to maintain its winning tradition.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Businessman's killers get 20, 15 years' jail
Businessman's killers get 20, 15 years' jail JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court sentenced two men yesterday to 20 years and 15 years imprisonment, respectively, after convicting them of murdering a businessman.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Spectacular show on 'SCTV'
Spectacular show on 'SCTV' JAKARTA (JP): A spectacular show, called Gelar Terima Kasih which features a mixture of traditional and modern art forms, will be the highlight of the private-owned TV station SCTV's fifth anniversary on Aug. 27.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Bintang makes headway in lawsuit against state
Bintang makes headway in lawsuit against state JAKARTA (JP): Controversial politician and ousted legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas yesterday made little but significant headway in his lawsuit against the government for slapping a ban on overseas travel.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Chief Justice endorses plan for mediation system
Chief Justice endorses plan for mediation system JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono yesterday gave his personal backing to the calls to establish an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system to supplement the courts of law in resolving disputes.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
'Beatrix need not apologize'
'Beatrix need not apologize' JAKARTA (JP): Although one influential scholar has expressed disappointment over the absence of any formal apology in the speech of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on Monday, most statesmen, politicians and scholars say the queen's presence in Indonesia in the month of...
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
De Cuellar, Naisbitt to talk on tourism
De Cuellar, Naisbitt to talk on tourism YOGYAKARTA (JP): Former UN secretary-general Havier Perez de Cuellar and futurist John Naisbitt will address a three-day International Conference on "cultural tourism" at Gadjah Mada University here, which begins today.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
Batik Keris factory on fire
Batik Keris factory on fire SURAKARTA, Central Java: Fire broke out at the Batik Keris garment factory on Monday, reportedly causing substantial damage and slight injuries to four workers.The Antara news agency reported yesterday that the fire, which broke out at about 9.30 a.m.
Wed, 23 Aug 1995
'Let government solve wheat issue'
'Let government solve wheat issue' Bogor, West Java (JP): Sudwikatmono, president of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, said here yesterday that he will not get involved in the current wheat trading debate and will let the government deal with the issue."Everything is in the government's hands.