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Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Honda makes parts in RP
Honda makes parts in RP TOKYO (AFP): Several Japanese auto parts makers supplying to Honda Motor Co. plan to start production in the Philippines next year in line with the carmaker's efforts to produce low-priced cars.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Govt preparing draft bill on small businesses
Govt preparing draft bill on small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The government has begun formulating a bill on small enterprises to provide them with a legal basis for development, in response to environmental changes and the trend of globalization, a minister says.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Manhunt for masked robbers
Manhunt for masked robbers BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Police have launched a manhunt for a gang of thieves who used masks in several operations in the Seputih Mataram district last weekend.Southern Sumatran Police chief Maj. Gen. M.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
`Sunday Post' undelivered
`Sunday Post' undelivered Following the many notices and the advertisement in The Jakarta Post, I made an effort on Sunday, Sept. 18, to rub the sleep out of my eyes at 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.I had decided to improve the quality of my Sunday lie- in...wash away the blues, so from 7 a.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Arrests follow forest dispute in Kalimantan
Arrests follow forest dispute in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Continuing conflicts between indigenous people and forest concessionaires in West Kalimantan have resulted in rioting and the arrest of some villagers, the Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI) said yesterday.Walhi executive director M.S.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
House forms special team to deliberate tax bills
House forms special team to deliberate tax bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) set up a special team yesterday to speed up the deliberation of four tax bills which the government expects to be enacted in January.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Seminar reviews relations between state and society
Seminar reviews relations between state and society JAKARTA (JP): Any society, no matter how dominated by the state, always finds ways to survive and thrive, intellectuals say.In a discussion yesterday, a number of noted intellectuals said that the mushrooming of non-governmental organizations...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Endangered `anoa' dwindling
Endangered `anoa' dwindling KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial legislative council has criticized the local government for doing little to stop illegal poaching of endangered anoa deer.Council chairman Soedjatmiko said the government should punish people for killing the animal.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Workers for Malaysia
Workers for Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told President Soeharto in Jakarta last week that his country needs 17,000 workers from here. They will be employed on Malaysian plantations.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Chain collision at Jagorawi
Chain collision at Jagorawi Five vehicles were involved in a chain collision on the Jagorawi highway in Cililitan, East Jakarta, on Monday. No casualties were reported in the accident which involved a car belonging to a member of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Proton enters Vietnam
Proton enters Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Malaysian automobile firm Proton, foreign partner in the Vina Star Corp. joint venture, has been authorized to import parts to assemble vehicles for sale in Vietnam, a report said yesterday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Doctoral course for Japanese studies
Doctoral course for Japanese studies The University of Indonesia is scheduled to launch a doctoral course for Japanese Studies in a ceremony at the university's campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Six servicemen, 125 crooks arrested for vehicle thefts
Six servicemen, 125 crooks arrested for vehicle thefts JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested 131 suspects, including six members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), believed to have been involved in the thefts of 77 cars and 114 motorcycles in the greater Jakarta area.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Hungary offers access to European marts
Hungary offers access to European marts JAKARTA (JP): Hungary yesterday offered itself as a gateway for Indonesian exports to European markets, stressing that its location in Central Europe makes it a perfect entry point.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Old researchers never retire, they just fade away
Old researchers never retire, they just fade away JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has proposed an extension of the retirement age of its top research staff from 65 to 70.LIPI chairman Samaun Samadikun, who is 63 years old, said a good researcher reaches the prime of his...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Asian Games squad meets Soeharto today
Asian Games squad meets Soeharto today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will receive the Indonesian Asian Games team at the State Palace today, before they depart for the Hiroshima sports meet.Most members of the contingent are scheduled to depart Sunday evening.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Japan, Thailand edge into under-19 soccer meet semis
Japan, Thailand edge into under-19 soccer meet semis JAKARTA (JP): Two red cards marred the last qualifying round matches at the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship last night as Japan and Thailand secured the last two semifinal berths.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 Anak Fantasi 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Indonesia, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Ramos' sister to sue his `lover'
Ramos' sister to sue his `lover' MANILA (Reuter): The sister of Philippine President Fidel Ramos threatened yesterday to sue his alleged former lover for statements linking her to drug traffickers.The office of Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, Ramos's sister, issued a statement accusing socialite...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Deregulatory measure on investment subject to revision
Deregulatory measure on investment subject to revision JAKARTA (JP): A senior investment official, bombarded with criticism over a new deregulatory measure which allows foreign investors to construct and operate infrastructure facilities, said yesterday that the ruling is not final and can be...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation We are wildlife biologists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (formerly the New York Zoological Society) and would like to comment on some of the issues raised in two articles published in the Sept.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Firecrackers for forest rangers
Firecrackers for forest rangers SURABAYA, East Java: Forest rangers in the province are now supplied with firecrackers which they can use to scare off looters and squatters.The state owned forest company Perum Perhutani II has turned to fireworks because of the high frequency of thefts, the Antara...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
RI bank rated BBB-plus
RI bank rated BBB-plus TOKYO (AFP): Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. assigned yesterday a triple-B plus credit rating to PT Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's recent five-year bond issue for US$59 million.The Sept. 14 issue carries a coupon of 1.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Pejompongan fire victims start to rebuild houses
Pejompongan fire victims start to rebuild houses JAKARTA (JP): Victims of the fire that razed hundreds of houses in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, have started to rebuild temporary huts at the site despite the municipal administration's prohibition.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Driver may face murder charge
Driver may face murder charge The North Jakarta police may charge Ramses Silitonga, the driver of the Metromini bus which in February careened into the Sunter river in North Jakarta with dozens of its passengers, with murder.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Carter diplomacy being tested in Haiti
Carter diplomacy being tested in Haiti The last-ditch attempt at diplomacy by former United States president Jimmy Carter has spared Haiti a violent U.S. invasion, at least temporarily. Noted political scientist Juwono Sudarsono argues that success of this diplomacy will be measured by President...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Top female graduate killed by married lover
Top female graduate killed by married lover JAKARTA (JP): Police said they have nabbed an over zealous father of three who is believed to have stabbed to death his 24- year-old lover at the victim's house in Menteng Dalam, South Jakarta.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
More space asked for small-scale traders
More space asked for small-scale traders A city councilor is urging the management of Blok M Plaza, a major shopping center in South Jakarta, to give more space for small-scale traders to do business at the shopping center.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Indonesia grabs 10,000m men's gold at athletics meet
Indonesia grabs 10,000m men's gold at athletics meet JAKARTA (JP): After three barren days, "Indonesia Raya," the national anthem, was finally heard when Ferry Junaedi received the gold medal from Muhammad (Bob) Hasan, Indonesia's track and field chief, for winning the men's 10,000m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
DPR gives conditional support to higher defense spending
DPR gives conditional support to higher defense spending JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday said it backs the Armed Forces (ABRI) call for a 23 percent hike in military spending but stressed the need for the forces to eliminate graft among its members.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Debt repayment before maturity favorable
Debt repayment before maturity favorable JAKARTA (JP): The recent trend of large borrowers repaying debts before maturity will not affect the banking industry. It will instead help provide equal distribution of loans to smaller businesses, a noted economist said.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Bandung faces water crisis
Bandung faces water crisis BANDUNG, West Java: The fast growing northern part of the city will face a severe water crisis if the municipal office fails to control real estate development there, an academic warns.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
19,127 Jakartans are illiterate
19,127 Jakartans are illiterate Director General of External Education, Youth and Sports of the Ministry of Education and Culture Soedijarto said that 19,127 out of 8,277,746 Jakartans are illiterate."The lack of public libraries and the large number of people who drop out of primary school are...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
International human resource development center proposed
International human resource development center proposed JAKARTA (JP): Delegates at an international seminar on human resource development have proposed that a center for international cooperation be established to better handle complex human resource problems in the coming century.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Border talks resume
Border talks resume JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Officials from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea resumed their discussions on Monday to delineate the border between the two countries.Antara reported that Irian Jaya Governor Basyir Bachtiar opened the latest round of Border Liaison Meetings with an appeal to...
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Govt vows to strengthen small firms
Govt vows to strengthen small firms JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said here yesterday that the government will further develop small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) into a stronger economic force in the next 25 years under the country's second long-term development program.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Minister Latief wants `tailor made' training program
Minister Latief wants `tailor made' training program JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday appealed to all administrators of the government's vocational training centers to design their programs to meet the needs of industry.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
U.S. tennis coach for Rasuna Club
U.S. tennis coach for Rasuna Club JAKARTA (JP): Leading American tennis coach Greg Hill will most likely be hired to develop top local players when the posh Rasuna Sports Club is finally completed early next year.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Soeharto concerned with influx of Chinese medicine
Soeharto concerned with influx of Chinese medicine JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on producers of traditional Indonesian herbal medicines, or jamu, to improve their products to stem the trend of people turning to traditional remedies from China.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Three convicts freed pending review of sentence
Three convicts freed pending review of sentence JAKARTA (JP): Three men convicted of murder seven years ago were released from jail in West Kalimantan yesterday as the Supreme Court is now reviewing their case amid suggestions that they were wrongly convicted.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
RI adopting stiffer forestry regulations
RI adopting stiffer forestry regulations JAKARTA (JP): The government has tightened forestry regulations, threatening immediate cancellation of forest concessions for violators, including those who fence stolen logs."The new regulations, under the Ministry of Forestry's Decree No.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Disgruntled woman castrates husband
Disgruntled woman castrates husband BOGOR (JP): A disgruntled 35-year old woman from Pasir Laja in Kedunghalang, Bogor, West Java, has castrated her husband, saying that a disloyal partner like him deserves such punishment.The woman, identified only as Mrs.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Indonesia, Hungary to sign agreement on air cooperation
Indonesia, Hungary to sign agreement on air cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Hungary will sign a memorandum of understanding on air transportation to accommodate the increasing number of visitors from Eastern Europe, an executive says.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Koja resident sues firm and governor for billions
Koja resident sues firm and governor for billions JAKARTA (JP): Hasam Saman, a North Koja subdistrict resident, is filing a lawsuit against the Jakarta governor and PT Pelindo demanding that the two pay him Rp 3 billion (US$1.37 million) each.PT Pelindo is a state-owned seaport company.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Kiblat to sue partner over land dispute
Kiblat to sue partner over land dispute JAKARTA (JP): The management of Kiblat magazine said they will file a law suit against their partner, the Indonesian Haj Pilgrimage Foundation (PHI), for arbitrarily terminating a working contract between the two parties.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Worried conductors protest over fare collection system
Worried conductors protest over fare collection system JAKARTA (JP): A 15-person delegation, claiming to represent over 1,000 conductors of the PPD city buses yesterday asked the House of Representatives to drop the new, draconian policy of the state-owned company.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Home team sweept away from U-19 soccer semis
Home team sweept away from U-19 soccer semis JAKARTA (JP): Evening drizzle carried Indonesia's boys away from the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship yesterday as they ended their last Group A match against Iraq with an upset goalless draw after a hard-fought, nerve-wracking battle.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
$1.3b in aid for industrial projects
$1.3b in aid for industrial projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry will receive US$1.3 billion in technical assistance and grants from foreign creditors for 26 industrial projects next fiscal year.
Tue, 20 Sep 1994
Tansil hands over industrial ventures to govt
Tansil hands over industrial ventures to govt JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil, who was convicted of swindling Rp 962 billion ($448 million) from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia, has handed over three of his most prized industrial ventures to the government in order to repay his debts.