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Sat, 09 Sep 1995
ASEAN agrees to speed up trade liberalization
ASEAN agrees to speed up trade liberalization BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuter): ASEAN trade and economic ministers agreed yesterday to expand a preferential trade scheme and speed up the start of a regional free-trade zone.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Tito Puente slated for five Indonesian concerts
Tito Puente slated for five Indonesian concertsBy Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Perez Prado? Machito? Tito Rodriguez? Xavier Cugat? Desi Arnaz? Tito Puente, now a super-energetic 72, has outlived them all to become Latin music reigning monarch.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
UI's adult education program protested
UI's adult education program protested JAKARTA (JP): Students in the University of Indonesia's School of Social and Political Sciences (Fisip UI) are protesting the school's continuing adult education program, which administers a simpler entrance exam for extension students.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Ratification of ILO Convention not urgent
Ratification of ILO Convention not urgent JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sees no urgency in ratifying the ILO Convention on migrant workers to legally protect its workers overseas, a senior official said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Govt to review plan to withdraw state teachers
Govt to review plan to withdraw state teachers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto agreed yesterday to review a government plan to withdraw thousands of teachers on the state payroll from private schools following strong protests from religious leaders.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Asian LPG demand up but profit down
Asian LPG demand up but profit down SINGAPORE (Reuter): Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are expected to recover ahead of peak fourth quarter demand in Asia, traders said.But they said they were not bullish about winter profits in China, despite projections of a large rise in imports.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Honorable deed
Honorable deedFrom KompasOn behalf of a relative who suffered from AIDS and who died on Aug. 16, 1995, we would like to thank Dr. Zubairi Zoerban and Dr. Samsuridjal Djauzi who both ardently treated our relative without expecting reward.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Top athletes deserve life security: Rudy Hartono
Top athletes deserve life security: Rudy Hartono JAKARTA (JP): Top national athletes, who stop competing, deserve security apart from the tokens they received for their past performances, Indonesian badminton's living legend Rudy Hartono says.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Three journalists beaten up
Three journalists beaten up BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Three journalists have been beaten up by two unidentified men, believed to have been hired by a local businessman wanting to kill one of the reporters, a press report said yesterday.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 8, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 0 0 Aneka...
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
PKK mobilizes forces for anti-polio drive
PKK mobilizes forces for anti-polio driveBy Yoko N. Sari DILI, East Timor (JP): Bring your children to the nearest immunization center between Sept. 13 and 19. Cancel all other activities if you have to.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Two murder suspects arrested
Two murder suspects arrested JAKARTA (JP): The police arrested two high school students for their alleged involvement in the murder of another student at the Blok M bus station in South Jakarta, an officer said yesterday.Lt. Col.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
PT Kabelindo gets $40m syndicated loan
PT Kabelindo gets $40m syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Kabelindo Murni, a publicly-listed cable manufacturer, has signed an agreement on a five-year syndicated loan of US$40 million, available either in U.S. dollars in rupiah.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
46 people arrested in Dili stampede
46 people arrested in Dili stampede DILI, East Timor (JP): Police arrested yesterday 46 people involved in a violent demonstration against an official's remarks which allegedly insulted Catholicism.Local police chief Col.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Albright to visit Indonesia
Albright to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The United States' Ambassador to the United Nations, Madeline Albright, is due to arrive here tomorrow for a two-day visit to Indonesia.On Monday, Albright will meet with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas to discuss various matters...
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Water stopped in some areas
Water stopped in some areas JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday that the tap water supply to a number of areas -- Cengkareng, Taman Kota, Green Garden, Kapuk, Kedaung Kali Angke and Daan Mogot in West Jakarta -- has been temporarily stopped until Monday.H.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
International meeting on education to be held here
International meeting on education to be held here JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the second meeting of the Education for All Summit next week, which will be participated in by nine most-populated developing countries.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Indonesia enters ISDN era
Indonesia enters ISDN era JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday launched the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), locally called Pasopati, by conducting long-distant videophone conversations with two officials and a legislator.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Investment in Irian Jaya
Investment in Irian Jaya For the last three years the government has intensively done its utmost to utilize the natural resources of the eastern part of Indonesia (IBT). The private sector has been called upon to invest capital in this area.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Japan's lower rates good for some Asian economies
Japan's lower rates good for some Asian economies HONG KONG (Reuter): Japan's cut in interest rates yesterday and the weakening of the yen in recent months should provide a boost to some Asian economies, analysts said.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Opposition and democracy
Opposition and democracy The need for an opposition party has become a hot topic for debate lately among analysts and scholars of sociopolitical affairs. The issue was launched by Dr. Nurcholish Madjid during a seminar on Perspectives of Islam in Modern Indonesia, which was held in Jakarta on...
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Water, fossil resources best energy alternatives
Water, fossil resources best energy alternatives JAKARTA (JP): If properly exploited, the nation's abundant water and fossil resources would provide a better alternative than nuclear power in meeting Indonesia's rising demand for energy, an expert says.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Sony sets up Indonesian marketing arm
Sony sets up Indonesian marketing arm JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese electronics firm Sony Corp. announced yesterday the establishment of PT Sony Indonesia, which will handle the domestic sales and marketing of its products.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
PMI told to improve blood quality control
PMI told to improve blood quality control JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Social Affairs R.S. Museno reminded the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Red Cross to intensify control on the quality of blood from donors.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
Indonesia not hoping too much in taekwondo
Indonesia not hoping too much in taekwondo JAKARTA (JP): Smarting from a series of upset defeats in the last two Southeast Asian Games, Indonesian taekwondo athletes have set their sights on no more than two gold medals in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.
Sat, 09 Sep 1995
JSH instead of CKG
JSH instead of CKGFrom KompasAs an international airport, Soekarno-Hatta uses the three- letter code CKG because it is situated in Cengkareng. Wouldn't it be better to use, say, SKH or SHT?Or to be analogous with LGW -- for London Gatwick -- Soekarno- Hatta airport might use the code JSH, and JHP...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Four questioned over copied phones
Four questioned over copied phones JAKARTA (JP): City police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro confirmed to reporters yesterday that four entertainers have been questioned by city police for using counterfeit hand phones.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Time-Life moves Asia HQ to S'pore from Hong Kong
Time-Life moves Asia HQ to S'pore from Hong Kong SINGAPORE (Reuter): U.S. publisher Time-Life Inc said yesterday it was moving its Asian headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore.Bill Helmuth, Time-Life director of sales and marketing in Asia, told Reuters the move, which began in August, had been...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Exhibition of children's paintings
Exhibition of children's paintings JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is scheduled to open an exhibition of children's paintings on Monday, Sept. 11.The exhibition, which will be held at the Herwino Art Gallery in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, will display some...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Company asked to halt Klender market project
Company asked to halt Klender market project JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have called on city-owned market managing company PD Pasar Jaya to temporarily stop the development of the Klender market in East Jakarta, pending the council's granting of approval for the use of the site, which belongs to...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Hartarto asked to take action on Bali Declaration
Hartarto asked to take action on Bali Declaration JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has assigned Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto and other ministers to formulate guidelines to assist large companies in their declaration to help accelerate the development of small businesses.
Fri, 08 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, 08 Sep 1995
Minister reveals fraud in timber documents
Minister reveals fraud in timber documents JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo revealed yesterday the discovery of falsified shipment documents for timber entering Java."The false documents have not only brought illegally-cut timber to Java from other islands but also...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Astek diversification plan meets opposition
Astek diversification plan meets opposition JAKARTA (JP): The state-run insurance company PT Astek's plan to invest its clients' money in other ventures met with strong objection from the House of Representatives yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Thinking the unthinkable?
Thinking the unthinkable? As the authorities remain silent in the face of rising demands for openness, the desire for further democratization snowballs. A short while ago, House Speaker Wahono asked lawmakers to reflect on their performances as representatives of the people.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Thousands flee as floods engulf New Delhi
Thousands flee as floods engulf New Delhi NEW DELHI (AFP): Thousands of people fled their homes in the Indian capital yesterday as flood waters from a rain-swollen river gushed into crowded residential districts of the city, officials here said.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
RI told to ratify conventions on women workers
RI told to ratify conventions on women workersBy Santi WE Soekanto and Carla Bianpoen BEIJING (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) yesterday singled out Indonesia among major exporters of labor for failing to ratify world conventions on the protection of women migrant workers.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
No place for opposition: Soeharto
No place for opposition: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has dismissed the proposal that opposition parties be recognized in Indonesian politics, saying the notion is inconsistent with the values contained in the state ideology Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Police investigate doctor's death
Police investigate doctor's death JAKARTA (JP): Police are continuing their investigation into the death of Dr. A.R. Gan Hong Bing, who is believed to have committed suicide at a friend's house in Kemanggisan Ilir, West Jakarta.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Gold coins
Gold coins In order to commemorate 50 years of independence, Bank Indonesia, in cooperation with the National Council of the 1945 Generation, have issued two gold coins. The coins consist of two series, the "Presidential Series" with a face value of Rp 850,000 and the "Democratic Series", with a...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Abolish levies on shipping firms: Minister
Abolish levies on shipping firms: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto is calling for the abolition of various levies imposed on domestic shipping firms in order to improve their share in the country's shipping activities.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Starsauto to launch new car
Starsauto to launch new car JAKARTA (JP): PT Starsauto Dinamika, a joint-venture company comprised of Daewoo Corporation of South Korea and Indonesia's Starsurya Group, says it will launch its Espero 2000 cc MPi sedan here next Tuesday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Small firms want telecoms role
Small firms want telecoms role JAKARTA (JP): Medium and small-scale telecommunications firms are keen to participate in the government's project to establish five million new telephone lines before the end of the current five-year development plan, an executive said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Jakarta wins Coke Cup soccer c'ship
Jakarta wins Coke Cup soccer c'ship SURABAYA (JP): Two goals by Sofyan sealed Jakarta's victory over West Java in the final of the 10th Coke Cup National Under- 15 soccer championship here yesterday.President Soeharto was scheduled to present the prestigious trophy to captain Yani M. Yamin on Sept.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Modern Bank to float Rp 100b in bonds
Modern Bank to float Rp 100b in bonds JAKARTA (JP): Modern Bank, a bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, plans to float five-year bonds worth Rp 100 billion (US$44.64 million).Bank president Bobby Sudarso said the bonds, which will mature on Oct.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Water supply from Jatiluhur
Water supply from Jatiluhur JAKARTA (JP): The most economical way of meeting Jakarta's rising demand for water over the next 10 years is to increase the amount of water taken from the Jatiluhur dam in West Java, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Small businesses need banks help
Small businesses need banks help The current issue of collateral-free loans to small businesses was discussed in an economic and financial ministerial meeting on Monday. The Jakarta Post talked to noted economist Laksamana Sukardi to shed some light on the issue.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Satellite will help forest fire detection
Satellite will help forest fire detection SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): The National Space and Aviation Agency has developed a method to detect, through satellite images, forest fires at their earliest occurrence.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Merrill Lynch to organize conference on capital market
Merrill Lynch to organize conference on capital market JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., a United States-based securities firm, will organize a conference on the future of the Indonesian capital market here on Nov. 14-15, an executive said here yesterday.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
PLN's five-year bonds book oversubscription
PLN's five-year bonds book oversubscription JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company's (PLN) four-year bonds worth Rp 680 billion (US$300 million) have been oversubscribed by 66.61 percent, said the lead underwriter of the bond issue."The applications for the bonds reached Rp 1.