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Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Stone throwing at train
Stone throwing at train From KompasRiders beware. As the train passes from Pasar Minggu station to Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, high school students tend to throw stones, usually between 5 and 6 p.m.Once I witnessed lady get badly hit, causing her to bleed badly.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
APEC blueprint nearly finished
APEC blueprint nearly finished HONG KONG (AFP): Senior officials from the 18 APEC economies ended three days of meetings here after completing "80 percent" of the work on a blueprint for an Asia-Pacific free trade zone by 2020.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Arief criticizes 'political patronage' system
Arief criticizes 'political patronage' system SEMARANG (JP): Academic Arief Budiman questions the inappropriateness of Indonesia's political system which appoints the Ministry of Home Affairs as patron of all political organizations."It sounds absurd.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Public phones out of order
Public phones out of order PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Most public coin phones in Palembang are broken from rough handling and vandalism, a local official said yesterday.HZ. Hasugian, the spokesman for the province's telecommunications office, told Antara yesterday that almost all of the 650 public...
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Consensus unlikely as Beijing talks wind up
Consensus unlikely as Beijing talks wind upBy Santi WE Soekanto BEIJING (JP): Despite repeated expressions of optimism from officials, the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women looks set to conclude today without consensus on its two major documents, the Platform for Action and the...
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Indonesia seeks fuel oil
Indonesia seeks fuel oil SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia will seek an extra 200,000 barrels of 180 centistoke fuel oil to cover any shortfall during a shutdown of a visbreaker at the Cilacap refinery, a source with national oil firm Pertamina said.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Easier tax for borrowers
Easier tax for borrowers JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Taxation Fuad Bawazier suggested yesterday that Bank Indonesia, the central bank, raise the amount of bank credits that can be obtained by borrowers without having to produce taxpayer registration numbers from Rp 30 million to Rp 50 million.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Longing for a change
Longing for a changeFrom SinarIn anticipation of the 1998 general session of the People's Consultative Assembly, I tried to monitor the people's opinions. The result was quite interesting, most of the community aspired for a change in various sectors.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Top shuttlers clear hiccups for second wins
Top shuttlers clear hiccups for second wins JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian men's shuttlers received another scare en route to scoring their second successive wins in the World Cup badminton championships here yesterday.Top seed Ardy B.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Signs visible for Spratly solution
Signs visible for Spratly solutionBy Eichi Furukawa JAKARTA (JP): The Spratly Islands issue is regularly mentioned by the press. They are always described as "oil rich" and hence the six surrounding countries are wrangling for territorial rights over the islands.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Port management, customs office to boost services
Port management, customs office to boost services JAKARTA (JP): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state-owned firm which manages the Tanjung Priok port and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise yesterday assured importers that they would continue improving services at the harbor.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Rice prices may rise by 1.2-1.8% each month
Rice prices may rise by 1.2-1.8% each month JAKARTA (JP): Head of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), Beddu Amang, said yesterday that rice prices are likely to climb by between 1.2 and 1.8 percent each month from now until February in anticipation of the end of the harvest months and the...
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
900 hotel workers given paid leave during renovation
900 hotel workers given paid leave during renovation JAKARTA (JP): As many as 900 out of 1,300 employees working at the Hotel Borobudur Inter-Continental will be sent home with paid leave during the hotel's 14-month renovation program which will take effect on Oct. 16.Jusuf L.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
UI adult program has a lot of weaknesses: Dean
UI adult program has a lot of weaknesses: Dean JAKARTA (JP) : Dean of the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences M. Budhyatna admitted yesterday that the adult education program, opened by his school this year, has a lot of weaknesses."I'm not making any excuses.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Compensation for crash victims
Compensation for crash victims JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned insurance company PT Astek has paid a total of Rp 531 million (US$231,574) in compensation for seven Bouraq Indonesia Airlines workers killed in plane crash in Irian Jaya early last month.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
'Don't be too optimistic about RI-Australia ties'
'Don't be too optimistic about RI-Australia ties' JAKARTA (JP): Despite the seemingly sturdy foundation of ties between Jakarta and Canberra, a political analyst warns against over confidence about establishing a ripple-free relationship.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
City transit system needs breakthrough
City transit system needs breakthrough JAKARTA (JP): A transportation expert of Trisakti University urged the city administration yesterday to adopt a clear-cut megapolitan strategy on transportation and urban development to help solve problems of the chronic congestion in the city.F.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Irian tribe joins family planning
Irian tribe joins family planning WAMENA, Irian Jaya: Despite low education levels, villagers of the Baliem Valley, Jayawijaya regency, are eagerly participating in the government-sponsored family planning programs.
Fri, 15 Sep 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 Angklung and Kolintang music entertainment, Wednesday. Notte Italiana music by Capo Dastro, Thursday.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Nine nations discuss 'Education for All'
Nine nations discuss 'Education for All' JAKARTA (JP): Education ministers and experts from nine of the world's most populous nations began a meeting in Indonesia yesterday to hammer out the concept of "Education For All" as a way of eradicating illiteracy.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Mayoralty sued in land dispute
Mayoralty sued in land dispute JAKARTA (JP): A 57-year-old woman is suing the South Jakarta mayoralty for the return of a piece of land she says was unlawfully confiscated from her, together with Rp 1.3 billion (US$590,909) in compensation.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Gambling rife in Palu
Gambling rife in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi : Head of the Central Sulawesi branch of the United Development Party H.M. Nawir expressed his disappointment yesterday with the local government's failure to eradicate gambling.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Survey confirms value of condoms in AIDS prevention
Survey confirms value of condoms in AIDS prevention DEPOK, West Java (JP): Religious leaders in Indonesia may abhor the campaign to promote condom usage, but a recent survey in Thailand found that it has effectively cut the rapid spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).Nicholas J.
Fri, 15 Sep 1995
Villages to be submerged for reservoir
Villages to be submerged for reservoir BANJARNEGARA, Central Java (JP): Nine villages covering 950 hectares in three districts of Banjarnegara regency will be submerged next year to provide a reservoir for a hydro-electric power plant.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Police confiscated illegal beverages
Police confiscated illegal beverages JAKARTA (JP): The City Police have confiscated more than a thousand bottles of alcoholic beverages which were illegally sold at a beverage store in Setia Budi, South Jakarta.The head of the operation Capt.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Myanmarese among 18 jail escapees
Myanmarese among 18 jail escapees BANGKOK (Reuter): Eighteen inmates facing various criminal charges, including 14 illegal Myanmarese immigrants, escaped from a police cell in central Thailand, police said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Inten seeks hefty hike in budget
Inten seeks hefty hike in budget JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Social Services has proposed a hefty increase in its 1996/1997 budget to take into account the growing demand for services on child and teenage guidance.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Religious sensitivities in East Timor
Religious sensitivities in East Timor East Timor is a province of Indonesia with a very distinct sociocultural background. Just by looking at its roots we can understand why acts of violence and the way they are handled are so different compared to our other provinces.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Siswono would decline offer to chair PCPP
Siswono would decline offer to chair PCPP JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo says he would decline to chair the newly-established Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) if the job were offered to him.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Hasan seeks second term in Asian athletics body
Hasan seeks second term in Asian athletics body JAKARTA (JP): As the Asian Amateur Athletic Association congress draws near, chances are that timber tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan--the association's incumbent president--is dreaming of being reelected for a second term.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Four students sentenced
Four students sentenced JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court has sentenced four National University students from five months to seven months in jail for destroying campus property and assaulting members of the student regiment.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Parachuting meet in Sukabumi
Parachuting meet in Sukabumi JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will play host to the 1996 World Parachuting Championships in Lido, Sukabumi, West Java, scheduled for June 14 to June 24.The Indonesian Aerosport Association announced on Tuesday that Indonesia was named the host of the world meet, specialized...
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
A dozen donuts and boxes
A dozen donuts and boxes On Sept. 11, 1995 I went to Dunkin' Donuts in Sabang to buy a dozen donuts. I requested the assistant to pack the donuts in two boxes of six donuts each. But the assistant told me that I had to pay two half-dozen prices, which is Rp 800 more expensive than buying a dozen.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
RI women spikers train in China
RI women spikers train in China JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sent a 12-strong national female volleyball team to China yesterday for a one-month training stint, as part of its preparations for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games."The stint is not meant to take on our Chinese counterparts.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Mixed results in beach volleyball
Mixed results in beach volleyball JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's spikers gained mixed results in the opening day of the World Beach Volleyball qualifying round in Denpasar, Bali yesterday.The Indonesia IV team, comprising Susilowati and Yohana, got off to a flying start with a 15-5 win over...
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Big and Small
Big and Small There has recently been some debate about the role of monopolies in the Indonesian economy, but perhaps an exchange of views on the often held Indonesian view that "big is best" would help to put things in perspective.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Harmoko denies using state funds for Golkar
Harmoko denies using state funds for Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko denied allegations yesterday that he has been using state funds to finance his trips to various parts of the country in his capacity as chairman of Golkar, the ruling political group.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Exhibition
ExhibitionCorrection: Due to technical problem, the last sentence in the photo caption appearing on this page yesterday was incomplete. It should have read "The exhibit, opened last night at the Bentara Budaya gallery on Jl.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Veterans' children forum becomes mass organization
Veterans' children forum becomes mass organization JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Forum for Children of Retired Servicemen has upgraded its status into a mass organization and elected President Soeharto's third son, Bambang Trihatmojo, as its chairman.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Resident questioned over destruction
Resident questioned over destruction JAKARTA (JP): A resident of Koja Utara, North Jakarta, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly destroying fences belonging to PT Humpuss, a company which is constructing a cargo terminal in the area together with state-owned port company PT Pelindo II.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Businessman may be jailed for fraud
Businessman may be jailed for fraud JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor urged the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence a 45-year-old businessman to six years imprisonment and a fine of Rp 30 million ($13,636) for his alleged involvement in corruption.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Infrastructure needs $1.5t
Infrastructure needs $1.5t WASHINGTON (AFP): Developing countries in Asia will need to invest US$1.2 trillion to $1.5 trillion in infrastructure over the next decade, according to a World Bank report.China represents 51 percent of those needs, followed by Korea (18 percent), Indonesia (11 percent),...
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Government to amend old air accords
Government to amend old air accords JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to amend a number of air agreements with several countries to allow foreign air carriers to increase their services to Indonesia, a minister said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
The restoration of Spies' paintings
The restoration of Spies' paintingsBy Amalia Pulungan DENPASAR (JP): Prior to being exhibited, four of Spies' paintings from the presidential palace were renovated through a joint cooperation between the German and Indonesian governments and the Agung Rai Museum in Bali.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Illegal vehicles caged in Bogor
Illegal vehicles caged in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): Bogor police have impounded a number of illegal city transit vehicles in an operation launched over the last few days against vehicles not equipped with the proper documents.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Ardy struggles in World Cup c'ships opener
Ardy struggles in World Cup c'ships opener JAKARTA (JP): Top seed Ardy Wiranata had to flex muscles on his way past Malaysian Ong Ewe Hock in their opening group match at the US$180,000 World Cup badminton championships yesterday.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Golkar holds writing contest
Golkar holds writing contest JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the ruling Golkar party is holding a writing competition for Jakartans, offering prizes worth more than Rp 3 million (US$1,363).Contestants are asked to submit a piece of writing on the theme Jakarta Kota Perjuangan (Jakarta, City of...
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Factory ransacked over water crisis
Factory ransacked over water crisis SEMARANG, Central Java: More than 1,000 villagers in Karangasem, Batang, ransacked a fish flour factory, believing that the company's waste was responsible for polluting the river which was their main source of water.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Families welcome polio program enthusiastically
Families welcome polio program enthusiastically JAKARTA (JP): Jakartans enthusiastically welcomed the government-sponsored polio immunization program yesterday, as was seen by the sharp increase in demand for additional vaccines from a number of polio vaccination centers.
Thu, 14 Sep 1995
Muliaglass to raise capacity
Muliaglass to raise capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT Muliaglass, a subsidiary of publicly-listed company PT Mulia Industrindo, will increase its glass sheet production capacity from 540,000 tons to 750,000 tons per annum through the establishment its third plant.