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Fri, 08 Sep 1995
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * There are two poor little punctuation orphans who want to be your helpers: but you might not really appreciate them. I'm talking about the colon and the semicolon; neither are used sufficiently in the English-language composition of Indonesians including, alas, many of our...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Breadfruit
Breadfruit During his meeting with fishermen in Muara Karang, North Jakarta, recently, President Soeharto suggested that the fishermen grow breadfruit when the weather is too bad to go to sea. The produce, according to the President, can be exported.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Paintings by Spies to go on exhibit
Paintings by Spies to go on exhibit JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate Indonesia's 50th Independence anniversary, the Goethe Institut Jakarta in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Education will hold a paintings exhibition called "Walter Spies in Indonesia" at Wisma Seni Rupa, Gambir, Central...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Askes to raise premium of health insurance
Askes to raise premium of health insurance JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Health Insurance Company (Askes) has requested that the House of Representatives approve the company's plan to increase its premium in order to improve its services.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Open debate
Open debate For the first time ever a government body has held a forum of open debates, involving various scholars, academicians, businessmen and NGOs. The forum was held in the office of the National Development Planning Board on Aug.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Council not informed about barter accord
Council not informed about barter accord JAKARTA (JP): City councilors expressed concern yesterday over the city administration's decision to approve an agreement for the barter of a city-owned gymnastics hall in Central Jakarta without first consulting with the council.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Unleaded petrol
Unleaded petrol On Aug. 19, 1995 The Jakarta Post published an article titled Unleaded gasoline introduced. I must admit that its contents quite surprised me.Who is going to buy unleaded petrol at Rp 1000 per liter when leaded regular and premix cost only Rp 700 and Rp 870 respectively? In most...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Water supply in West Jakarta
Water supply in West Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Water supplied by the city-owned water company PAM Jaya to Jl. Pluit Timur, Jl. Mawardi and Jl. Jembatan II in West Jakarta will be temporarily suspended from Friday until Sunday.H.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Government prepares huge anti-polio campaign
Government prepares huge anti-polio campaign JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health will set up 275,000 posts throughout the country for a nation-wide anti-polio drive which will commence next Wednesday.Minister of Health Sujudi told reporters here yesterday that the posts will be established in...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 7, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 -25 56,500 Aneka...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Govt clears Harmoko of wrongdoing
Govt clears Harmoko of wrongdoing JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office cleared Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday of any intentional wrongdoing in mispronouncing the Koran.Basrief Arief, chief spokesman of the Attorney General Office, told reporters that a team led by head of the...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Letters to the 'Post'
Letters to the 'Post' There once was a man who could boast, Pseudo letters he sent to the Post, Nothing better to do Piero irked a few, Now we've all had a laugh at his roast. TOM MEIDINGERJakartaNote: We received two other letters delivering a similar message. -- Editor
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Good Vibration 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music:...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Kurniawan may not be included
Kurniawan may not be included GRESIK, East Java (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Federation (PSSI) must not bow to the will of the public or soccer fans in selecting players for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Dec. 9 to Dec. 17.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Bandung's Studiklub illustrates freedom's obstacles
Bandung's Studiklub illustrates freedom's obstaclesBy C.G. Asmara JAKARTA (JP): After a successful run in Bandung last month, Studiklub Teater Bandung (STB) performed Don Carlos at Teater Tertutup, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center between Sept. 2 and 4.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Stolen vehicles
Stolen vehiclesFrom KompasI have every reason to be happy and hope that the police will be successful in their "Golden Zebra" operation, so that traffic discipline can be satisfactorily implemented throughout Indonesia.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Wiranto urges residents of Koja to relocate
Wiranto urges residents of Koja to relocate JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday asked about 1,500 families in Koja Utara, North Jakarta, to relocate because the 90-hectare plot of land they are occupying will be used as a cargo terminal.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Sun eclipse in North Sulawesi
Sun eclipse in North Sulawesi JAKARTA: The National Aeronautic Agency predicted yesterday that a full eclipse of the sun will occur in Sangihe-Talaud, North Sulawesi, on Oct. 24 from 1:13 p.m through 1:15 p.m.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
RI-Dutch poetry fiesta gets limited applause
RI-Dutch poetry fiesta gets limited applause JAKARTA (JP): Dari Priok ke Kota: aduh mak, macetnya, macetnya! (From Priok to downtown Kota, oww, such a jam, such a jam!)Hamid Jabbar's poem Permutasi Mas Merdeka was read at the Indonesian-Dutch Poetry Festival held at the Dutch Cultural Center,...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
RI vows to win SEA Games crown
RI vows to win SEA Games crown JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Sports Council (KONI) reiterated yesterday its goal of retaining the overall championship title at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Boycott French goods: YLKI
Boycott French goods: YLKI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) is calling for a total boycott of French products in protest over Paris' total disregard of world objection to the French government's latest nuclear test at Mururoa atoll.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
RI building boom could mean big business for Australia
RI building boom could mean big business for Australia SYDNEY (AFP): An Australian minister yesterday urged the country's building firms to tap into Indonesia's housing boom."To guarantee the ongoing viability of an industry which employs, directly and indirectly, 500,000 Australians, it is...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Elephants sell well in Lampung
Elephants sell well in Lampung BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Orders to buy "graduates" of the Way Kambas elephant training center are streaming in, according to a senior local official.Chief of the provincial forestry office ASM Panjaitan said most orders come from forest concession holders who need the...
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Communist, leftist activity seen increasing: Feisal
Communist, leftist activity seen increasing: Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung has advised all regional military commanders to raise their alertness to what he says is are increasing communist and leftist activities in Indonesia.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
Farmers demand fair compensation
Farmers demand fair compensation JEPARA, Central Java: Dozens of farmers protested to the regency legislative council yesterday to press their demands for higher land compensation. Their land is to be acquired for a steam-generated power plant.The project will have to resettle about 500 farmers.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
ASEAN moves towards freeing trade in services
ASEAN moves towards freeing trade in services BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took steps yesterday towards freeing up trade in services and protecting copyrights to beef up economic integration, officials said.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
TOEFL test
TOEFL testFrom Media IndonesiaOn Sept. 2, 1995 I took the TOEFL test prepared by the National Development Planning Board. I was just curious to know what score I would achieve from such a test, which cost me Rp. 45,000.
Fri, 08 Sep 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, 07 Sep 1995
Golden Year: Not Javanese tradition
Golden Year: Not Javanese traditionFrom KompasIn a letter published in Kompas on Aug. 14, 1995 entitled 50 Tahun Sama Dengan Emas (50 years is identical to gold), it was said that the Javanese celebrate their 50th anniversary of their marriage as a golden marriage.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Inadequate fund and skill impede envoys
Inadequate fund and skill impede envoys JAKARTA (JP): Legislators identified more funding and diplomatic skill as the keys to help the foreign ministry improve the country's image.Abu Hasan Sazili from the Golkar-faction said yesterday that a lack of funds often stops diplomats from informing...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Delegation to leave for U.S. to promote trade, culture
Delegation to leave for U.S. to promote trade, culture JAKARTA (JP): A group of 78 business executives and 60 artists will leave tomorrow for a 10-day visit to the United States to enhance bilateral trade, investment and tourism, an executive said yesterday.The secretary of the U.S.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 6, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,450 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,850 -25 16,000...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
New waste treatment center in West Jakarta
New waste treatment center in West Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has another waste treatment center in Duri Kosambi, West Jakarta, to treat waste from septic tanks in West and South Jakarta as well as several parts of North and Central Jakarta.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Talk Show 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Boy Scout 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 7:30 TV...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Singing a human tragedy
Singing a human tragedy Readers who have not encountered local cultures and traditions might wonder how comedian Benyamin Suaeb, who died here on Tuesday of a heart attack, became a legend. Fame followed Benyamin, who was a Betawi (indigenous Jakartan) by birth and a comedian by profession, from...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
10,000 need cataract operation
10,000 need cataract operation JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: About 10,000 people with cataract throughout the province are badly in need of surgery, a local official said yesterday.Chief of the provincial health office Slamet S.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Should our intellectuals shun politics?
Should our intellectuals shun politics?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): On July 28 a new organization for intellectuals was set up in the Central Java town of Purwokerto. Persatuan Cendekiawan Pembangunan Pancasila (The Union of Development- oriented Pancasila Intellectuals), a rather complicated...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Portugal broke with East Timor 20 years go
Portugal broke with East Timor 20 years goBy Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): Twenty years ago, on Aug. 27, 1975, the most significant historical event in East Timor occurred completely unnoticed. On that fateful night, the Portuguese governor in East Timor shipped his entourage, the whole governing...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Bogus ages shadow youth soccer
Bogus ages shadow youth soccer SURABAYA (JP): Booters pretending to be younger than they actually are is a rampant problem at many under-so-and-so soccer tournaments, according to Max Boboy, the man in charge of the All-Indonesia Football Federation's competitions and matches.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Private players in the economy
Private players in the economy Gradually deregulating the economy without taking measures in other fields has led to the emergence of strong players. There is no need to try to argue about where the fault lies.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Govt to issue guidelines on confiscated wood
Govt to issue guidelines on confiscated wood JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said in a hearing yesterday with the House of Representatives' Commission V that the government will issue technical instructions on the use of wood confiscated from illegal logging.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Winning 10th Coke Cup will be a question of luck
Winning 10th Coke Cup will be a question of luck SURABAYA (JP): Neither West Java nor Jakarta are burdened with a target to win the final match of the 10th National Coke Cup Under-15 soccer tournament, held at the Gelora November 10 stadium today.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Court review on rejected clemency bid allowed
Court review on rejected clemency bid allowed JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Soerjono is supporting a bid to allow a court to review the case of three prisoners convicted to death in East Java, whose clemency plea has been rejected by the government.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Probo rejects Bali Declaration
Probo rejects Bali Declaration JAKARTA (JP): The coordinating board of 12 associations of medium and small businesspeople rejected yesterday any direct assistance from big businesses, urging the government to impose a wealth tax of 2.5 percent instead.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Buaran II water treatment plant to operate soon
Buaran II water treatment plant to operate soon JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya will soon operate a new water processing plant -- Buaran II -- with a production capacity of 3,000 liters per second in Kalimalang, East Jakarta.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
ASEAN shelves idea of freeing trade faster
ASEAN shelves idea of freeing trade faster BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided yesterday to put in cold storage a proposal to speed up the creation of a regional free trade area by 2000, officials said.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Five boxers to go to Tashkent
Five boxers to go to Tashkent JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to win Olympic berths, the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association will send five President's Cup medal winning boxers to the Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekhistan, from Sept. 28 to Oct. 10.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Ulujami, South Jakarta
Ulujami, South Jakarta This is just to advise that there is an error in the article entitled Indonesian Craft by Sheila Natesan which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 1, 1995, page 7.The photo caption should read Ulujami, South Jakarta, and not East Java.Thank you for your attention.
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Siswono encourages creativity among bureaucrats
Siswono encourages creativity among bureaucrats JAKARTA (JP): It was an unusual party. Instead of the expected festivity, the evening was filled with speeches, poems and songs about democracy, conscience, grassroots sympathy, and condemnation of the mushrooming avarice, greed and injustice found in...
Thu, 07 Sep 1995
Businessman jailed for major tax fraud
Businessman jailed for major tax fraud JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court sentenced Thariq Salim Abdul Azis, 47, to nine years in jail and fined him Rp 30 million (US$13,636) for embezzling Rp 15 billion in tax payments.