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Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Bill will protect small businesses
Bill will protect small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The bill on small businesses, when enacted, will imply responsibilities on the part of large firms to support the growth of smaller partners, Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya said yesterday.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Indonesia works to curb forest fires in Kalimantan
Indonesia works to curb forest fires in Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Indonesia is attempting to contain the threat of large forest fires feeding off the coal reserves in Kalimantan.The Indonesian government is currently escorting officials from neighboring Malaysia and Singapore on...
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Business declaration
Business declaration Ninety-six Indonesian big businessmen gathered in Jimbaran, Bali, to discuss the application of Pancasila ethics to national economic practices. The deliberations resulted in the issuance of a joint statement called "Bali Declaration.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
High prices good for forest management
High prices good for forest management JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday that high international prices of forestry products would help Indonesia maintain sustainable forest management.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Telkom, AT&T sign deal
Telkom, AT&T sign deal JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with AT&T of the United States for the expansion and extension of fiber- optic routes in Java.
Wed, 06 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.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Bridge Of Adam Rush 3:05 Talk Show 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Around Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 5, 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 1,875 -25 90,000...
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Exports of medicinal herbs
Exports of medicinal herbs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's export of medicinal herbs, which has been steadily increasing, has room to increase even more, the acting chairman of the National Agency for Export Development said yesterday."Exports of medicinal herbs steadily increased from US$1.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Astra affiliate to build power plant
Astra affiliate to build power plant BANDUNG, West Java (JP): PT Astratel Nusantara, a subsidiary of the Astra International Group, announced yesterday that it plans to construct a combined-cycle power plant in Palembang, South Sumatra.Company president Thomas B.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Islamic schools need teachers
Islamic schools need teachers BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Many Islamic schools, whether privately run or state-owned, in South Kalimantan are in dire need of teachers.Aini Hagan of the provincial office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, said that the shortage of teachers has led to a fall in...
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
RI maintains ban against trade in toxic waste
RI maintains ban against trade in toxic waste JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will continue to ban all trade in hazardous waste, irrespective of the outcome of an upcoming international conference on the enforcement of a global ban, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Govt urged to review tax on private schools
Govt urged to review tax on private schools JAKARTA (JP): Education exerts have urged the authorities to review their policy of imposing a property tax on private schools, arguing that the burden is too heavy for the schools to shoulder.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Eighty-five families in E. Jakarta face eviction
Eighty-five families in E. Jakarta face eviction JAKARTA (JP): Eighty-five families living in Cipinang Besar Selatan, East Jakarta, urged the City Council yesterday to help them obtain fair compensation for the homes they have to surrender for a development project.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Government ends stamp crisis
Government ends stamp crisis JAKARTA (JP): The city post office headquarters plans to distribute tax stamps (meterai) to main post offices in the five mayoralties today in a bid to end the tax stamp crisis that has gripped the city over the past several days.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
RI offers energy training
RI offers energy training JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia offered yesterday energy training facilities, including hydro stations, to the delegations attending the Sectoral Review Meeting of the Group of 77, a senior official said.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
ASEAN conducts survey to boost direct investment
ASEAN conducts survey to boost direct investment JAKARTA (JP): The secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is conducting a survey on the promotion of direct foreign investment into and throughout the region.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Satya Wacana in lawsuit
Satya Wacana in lawsuit SALATIGA, Central Java: Satya Wacana Christian University, barely over internal conflicts, has been hit with a Rp 365 million ($160,000) lawsuit by 15 villagers alleging that the college's foundation took their land.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
U.S. firm wins contract
U.S. firm wins contract JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed company Jakarta International Hotels and Development, the owner of Borobudur Inter-Continental Hotel, has appointed Flour Daniel of the United States to renovate and redesign the hotel.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Two battalions withdrawn
Two battalions withdrawn DILI, East Timor: The Armed Forces (ABRI) has pulled two army battalions from East Timor, reducing the size of the military in the province to five battalions.East Timor Military Commander Col. Mahidin Simbolon said the two infantry battalions would not be replaced.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Handle demonstrations peacefully, soldiers told
Handle demonstrations peacefully, soldiers told JAKARTA (JP): City Military chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto told his security officers yesterday to stay clear of using force when handling demonstrators.However, Wiranto stressed that the authorities must deal firmly with demonstrators who disrupt public...
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Police bust car theft gang
Police bust car theft gang JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested over the weekend a gang suspected of having stolen at least 12 vehicles since 1993."Four of the 13 gang members are still at large, but have been identified," city police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Filipino dies in detention
Filipino dies in detention SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: One of 10 Filipino fishermen detained at the Tanjung Redep detention died over the weekend, a judge said yesterday.The fishermen are on trial on charges of territorial infringement and poaching in the Berau regency.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
McDonald's at Pasaraya
McDonald's at Pasaraya JAKARTA (JP): McDonald Indonesia and PT Pasaraya Nusakarya have reached an agreement for the opening of Indonesia's 38th McDonald's outlet in the Pasaraya building in Blok M, South Jakarta.The agreement was signed on Saturday by Bambang N.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Drop tariffs on imports of GSM hardware: Joop
Drop tariffs on imports of GSM hardware: Joop BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave confirmed yesterday that his office has asked the Ministry of Finance to exempt duties on imports of global system for mobile (GSM) telecommunications equipment.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
New heads at foreign ministry
New heads at foreign ministry JAKARTA (JP): Two new directors were inducted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jl. Pejambon yesterday.Nazarudin Nasution was inaugurated as the new director of American affairs while Ibrahim Yusuf as director of Africa and Middle East Affairs.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
PPP, PDI should become opposition parties, scholar
PPP, PDI should become opposition parties, scholar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the United Development Party (PPP) should act as opposition parties in order for a system of checks and balances to operate, a widely-respected Moslem scholar said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Australian food groups expand into Indonesia
Australian food groups expand into Indonesia SYDNEY (Reuter): A recently announced investment by biscuit- maker Arnotts Ltd. marks growing Australian interest in investing in Indonesia's fast-growing processed food market, analysts said yesterday.The A$25 million to A$30 million (US$18.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Krakatau Steel to raise its capacity to 3.5m tons
Krakatau Steel to raise its capacity to 3.5m tons JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel plans to expand its production capacity to 3.5 million tons per annum, from the current level of 2.5 million tons, with a total investment of US$375 million.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Coke Cup soccer enters semifinals
Coke Cup soccer enters semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Upsetting favorite champion Central Java with a thin margin win of 2-1, South Sulawesi advances to the semifinal matches of this year's National Coke Cup Under-15 soccer championship in Surabaya today.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Respecting others' opinions
Respecting others' opinions Very often I am attacked by some readers of The Jakarta Post, but four "attacks", all at once (The Jakarta Post Sept. 2, 1995), represents an "assault".No problem for me. I'm a fighter and, overall, I'm sure to be in the right.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Working towards a greater ASEAN in the 21st century
Working towards a greater ASEAN in the 21st centuryBy Rita Patiyasevi BANGKOK: Despite international recognition as one of the most important regional organizations in the world, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has yet to become a household name among its own people.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
N. Sulawesi Soeharto Cup
N. Sulawesi Soeharto Cup JAKARTA (JP): North Sulawesi won the President Soeharto Cup after accumulating the highest score, 69.5 points, in the second and final leg of the National Horse Racing Championship on the Pulomas track, East Jakarta, on Sunday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Indonesia hoping for W. Cup clean sweep
Indonesia hoping for W. Cup clean sweep JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia sees its chances of completing a clean sweep in the US$180,000 World Cup badminton championships next week as good, as a number of major contenders opted out of the invitational meet.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
IPTN to establish joint venture to finance N-2130 jet
IPTN to establish joint venture to finance N-2130 jet JAKARTA (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN will form a joint-venture company to finance the development of its N- 2130 aircraft, a 130-seat passenger jet.State Minister for Research and Technology B.J.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Collateral-free loans hailed
Collateral-free loans hailed JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to allow banks to extend collateral-free loans to small businesses, proposed by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad two weeks ago, was discussed yesterday at a monthly ministerial meeting on economics and finance.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Thousand of workers at S'pore firm walk out
Thousand of workers at S'pore firm walk out JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 2,000 employees of PT Singamip Jaya Enterprise Electronic, a Singapore-based company which produces electronics spare parts, went on strike yesterday demanding better treatment.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Developer gets syndicated loan of Rp 60 billion
Developer gets syndicated loan of Rp 60 billion JAKARTA (JP): PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a developer of an industrial estate in Karawang, West Java, yesterday gained a syndicated loan of Rp 60 billion (US$26.4 million) from eight domestic banks arranged by Bank Universal.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Indonesia to introduce own version of ISO-14000
Indonesia to introduce own version of ISO-14000 JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to introduce Indonesia's own version of ISO-14000, an international management standard award which incorporates the way companies observe their environmental obligations, starting next year.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Action on women's rights urged
Action on women's rights urgedBy Santi WE Soekanto BEIJING (JP): The Fourth World Conference on Women opened yesterday with leaders calling on all countries to move from words to actions in improving the position of women.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Water crises strike again
Water crises strike again PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Drought has hit many areas in Purwokerto, with many communities having trouble finding a clean water supply."Three weeks with no rain has left many wells dry," 55-year- old Sumeri, a resident of Banyumas, told Antara.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Indonesians women activists lead rallies in Huairou
Indonesians women activists lead rallies in HuairouBy Santi WE Soekanto and Carla Bianpoen BEIJING (JP): Indonesian women activists joining the Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum in Huairou, 50 kilometers north of here, will lead a number of rallies and hold a presentation today on the...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Protest at Satya Wacana
Protest at Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java: Several hundred students and teachers of Satya Wacana Christian University staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday in protest of the management's inability to resolve the year-old conflict sparked by last year's dismissal of a popular lecturer.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Sports commentary on TV
Sports commentary on TV Mr. Piero Ronci's letter (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 31, 1995) says, "Indonesian soccer matches usually have very good commentary ..." I do not think so. Sports commentary here, not only on soccer, is generally too wordy, lacks substance, is often irrelevant and contains too...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Condet to be turned into tourist area
Condet to be turned into tourist area JAKARTA (JP): The city administration wants to turn the Condet area of East Jakarta into an "agro-tourism" center in which visitors can enjoy local typical fruit, an official said yesterday.City Agriculture Office chief H.M.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
City secretary sues construction company
City secretary sues construction company JAKARTA (JP): City Secretary Harun Al-Rasyid has filed a libel suit against developer PT Megaria Perkasa, who first laid charges with the North Jakarta District Court against Harun for allegedly failing to pay the construction costs of a project.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Registration for patent and trademarks costly
Registration for patent and trademarks costly JAKARTA (JP): Procedures for registering patents and trade marks in Indonesia are drawn-out and expensive, hampering the development of industry and the growth of exports, a former director general said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Ruben wins rapid chess tourney
Ruben wins rapid chess tourney JAKARTA (JP): Ruben Gunawan, who has a Master title from the world chess body FIDE, beat Grand Master Ardiansyah 1.5-0.5 in the final of the Rp 20 million (US$8,826) Intisari Cerebrovit Cup open rapid chess tournament on Sunday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Batman's car displayed here
Batman's car displayed here JAKARTA (JP): Batman fans can now have a close look at the original Batmobile from the film Batman Forever, which is currently being screened in Indonesia.PT Matahari Putra Prima, the license holder for Batman products in Indonesia, shipped the Batmobile from Australia...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Improve telecoms human resources: Soeharto
Improve telecoms human resources: Soeharto BANDUNG, West Java (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for improvements in the quality of human resources in the telecommunications sector, saying that current low quality does not represent a permanent defect but only indicates the great potential...