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Tue, 06 Sep 1994
C. Java factories polluting rivers
C. Java factories polluting rivers DEMAK, Central Java: Two rivers in Demak regency are heavily polluted by industrial waste dumped by factories in nearby Kudus regency and the city of Semarang.PT Pusaka Raya Kudus, a big paper factory in Kudus, has dumped waste into Wulan River, while Babon River...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Peace prospects seem to brighten for Sri Lanka
Peace prospects seem to brighten for Sri LankaBy Minoli de Soysa COLOMBO (Reuter): Sri Lanka's new People's Alliance government and Tamil rebels fighting for a separate state are making tentative moves towards peace, but political analysts said on Sunday an early settlement was unlikely.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Economists and legislators greet cut in tax rates
Economists and legislators greet cut in tax rates JAKARTA (JP): Economists and legislators greeted the new tax bills yesterday but warned the government to strengthen the capacity and skills of its tax officials to effectively enforce the new legislation.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Rerouting of domestic flights to support tourism industry
Rerouting of domestic flights to support tourism industry JAKARTA (JP): The planned rerouting of domestic flights, which will offer direct services to several destinations, will support the growth of the tourism industry, Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng said yesterday.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Washington's Asian policy to focus more on business
Washington's Asian policy to focus more on businessBy Christopher Hines HONG KONG, Sept. 5 (AFP) - Members of a high-powered US business delegation that swung through Hong Kong after a presidential trade mission to China say they witnessed a historic shakeup in US policy towards Asia.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
KL power for Thailand
KL power for Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia said yesterday a four-member consortium led by listed Landmarks Bhd. would soon be licensed to build a 660-megawatt power plant costing 1.3 billion ringgit (US$520 million) to supply electricity to Thailand.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Absentee landownership
Absentee landownership Minister of State Secretary Moerdiono, in an address during the inauguration of five deputy heads at the National Land Agency in July 1989, criticized the phenomenon of absentee landownership.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Indonesia may cut team to Hiroshima Asian games
Indonesia may cut team to Hiroshima Asian games JAKARTA (JP): Several national athletic bodies will voluntarily drop athletes who fail to make progress during their final training sessions prior to the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next month.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Friendly tennis matches for VIPs
Friendly tennis matches for VIPs JAKARTA (JP): A friendly tennis exhibition, aimed at fostering relations among members of the Bakrie Rasuna Sport Club, will be held at Cilandak Sport Center, South Jakarta, on Saturday, the club's spokesman said yesterday.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Three suspects shot dead by police officers
Three suspects shot dead by police officers JAKARTA (JP): City police have shot to death three criminal suspects, one believed to have raped a night-shift employee after dragging her off a bus.According to the East Jakarta police the three were shot as they tried to flee an on-the-spot...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
`Femina' establishes `Friends of Botanical Gardens'
`Femina' establishes `Friends of Botanical Gardens'By Lenah Susianty BOGOR, West Java (JP): The weekly women's magazine Femina went out of its way to celebrate its 22nd anniversary and established a foundation called Mitra Kebun Raya Indonesia, or Friends of Indonesian Botanical Gardens.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Mar'ie to announce 'the real rescuer' of Kanindo soon
Mar'ie to announce 'the real rescuer' of Kanindo soon JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad promised yesterday to announce next week "the real rescuer" of the debt- ridden Kanindo Group.The minister told newsmen that negotiations over the takeover of Kanindo, which operates a number of...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Moro talks end on high note despite unresolved issues
Moro talks end on high note despite unresolved issues JAKARTA (JP): The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government expressed satisfaction yesterday at the conclusion of their peace talks, despite failing to resolve core issues of defense and the implementation of a Moro...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:00 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: International Family Classic 4:30 Students' World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
TV broadcast not well received
TV broadcast not well received I am an Englishman married to an Indonesian lady living in Cilacap, Central Java.I am writing to get some information because nobody I know seems to care about television services.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
PPP congress democratic: Government
PPP congress democratic: Government JAKARTA (JP): Despite reports of dissension within the newly established executive board of the United Development Party (PPP), the government considers the party's recent congress to be "democratic".
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
PT Pudjiadi Prestige will offer 26 million shares
PT Pudjiadi Prestige will offer 26 million shares JAKARTA (JP): Property developer PT Pudjiadi Prestige Ltd., a division of the Jayakarta Group, will offer 26 million new shares, or 26 percent of the enlarged number of its common shares, to the public next month.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Fly the flag, orders the mayor
Fly the flag, orders the mayor North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito announced yesterday that the people in his mayoralty should hoist the national flag on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 to celebrate the city's achievement in winning the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha, achievement award presented by the central...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
The ocean shipping business
The ocean shipping businessFrom Sinar PagiIn the past there were three big shipping companies, Gesuri Lloyd, Samudera Indonesia and Trikora Lloyd, owned by Adil A. Nurimba, Sudarpo and Budiardjo. In the early 1980s Adil Nurimba, alias Liem Eng Hay, was able to buy a number of container transports...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Workers abroad
Workers abroadFrom MerdekaOne of the businesses which is most often reported by newspapers is in the business of sending Indonesian workers, especially female workers, abroad for companies.A total of four ministers of manpower over the last two decades have attempted to send only those workers who...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Traffic police versus city bus
Traffic police versus city busFrom KompasOn Aug. 6, 1994 I boarded a Metromini S-74 bus from Jalan Veteran to Blok M. It was the first time ever I rode on a Metromini bus whose driver was not a driver from hell.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices further strengthened on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday amid reports on the government's plan to lower income tax rates.The broad-based Composite Index booked an increase of nearly four points to close at 519.41 yesterday from 515.55 on Friday.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Bob Hasan among 12 new IOC members
Bob Hasan among 12 new IOC members JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian timber tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan was among 12 new members elected yesterday to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in place of Dadang Suprayogi, who retired.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Tugu manages Arco pension
Tugu manages Arco pension JAKARTA (JP): Atlantic Richfield Indonesia Inc. (Arco) has assigned PT Asuransi Jiwa Tugu Mandiri, an insurance firm affiliated with the state oil company Pertamina, to manage its employee pension fund under an agreement signed yesterday.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Asiad organizers work to end boycott threat
Asiad organizers work to end boycott threat TOKYO (Reuter): Asian Games organizers yesterday asked the head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to let them know which heads of state he has invited to the event as a disastrous Chinese boycott of the games looms closer.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Jeewon shares offer PER of nine times
Jeewon shares offer PER of nine times JAKARTA (JP): PT Jeewon Jaya Indonesia, an export-oriented manufacturer of car stereos, satellite video receivers, high quality tuners and wire harnesses, will offer 6.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Ex-pilot arrested for illegal possession of guns
Ex-pilot arrested for illegal possession of guns JAKARTA (JP): An ex-pilot has been arrested by the South Jakarta police for illegal possession of handguns along with 15 bullets.The police accidentally found the guns belonging to Reno Syaifullah, 36, a former pilot of Derazona and Gatari charter...
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Tony wins national rally
Tony wins national rally JAKARTA (JP): Tony Hardianto and his co-driver Ian Sujono took wins in the fourth-leg of the two-day national rally in Palembang, South Sumatra, Antara reported yesterday.With the victory, Tony accumulated a total of 100 points, 70 of which he collected on the first day.
Tue, 06 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.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
More transmigrants for East Timor
More transmigrants for East Timor DILI, East Timor: The provincial transmigration office is planning to resettle 1,000 families, including several from outside the province, in Besusu village, Manufahi regency, by the end of the 1994/1995 fiscal year.
Tue, 06 Sep 1994
Embarrassed at department store
Embarrassed at department storeFrom Pikiran RakyatOn Aug. 29, the Pikiran Rakyat daily reported the negligence of a department store's cashier in Bandung whose actions caused problems for many of the store's customers.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
New industrial zone coming to Batam
New industrial zone coming to Batam BATAM ISLAND, Riau (JP): Indonesia will develop a 400-hectare industrial estate here in cooperation with countries which have populations originated from Asian nations to accommodate high- technology industrial activities.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Malaysians die in accident
Malaysians die in accident MEDAN, North Sumatra: Two Malaysian tourists and their Indonesian driver were immediately killed after a truck loaded with sand hit their car near Situnggaling-Merek village, Tanah Karo, the Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Publication on new traffic fines helps compliance
Publication on new traffic fines helps compliance JAKARTA (JP): Police say most motorists are already aware of the increase in traffic fines which came into effect on Sept. 1 due to the intensive press coverage.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
U-15 soccer meet semis in Tondano
U-15 soccer meet semis in Tondano JAKARTA (JP): Aceh will join three Javanese teams in the semifinals of the Coke Cup national under-15 soccer championship in Tondano Minahasa, North Sulawesi tomorrow.Zulkarnaen and Yulibar scored a goal apiece to give the country's westernmost squad a 2-1 win over...
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Hospital's rules
Hospital's rules Since September 1993 RS (Hospital) Pondok Indah has had a rule that only one relative can come into the delivery room with the laboring woman. A lot of foreign women, however, would like to bring, along their husbands, a family member, friend or Midwife.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Junior team beats Persija 3-2
Junior team beats Persija 3-2 JAKARTA (JP): The national junior soccer team scored a 3-2 victory over Persija - last April's amateur, inter-city soccer championship finalists - in a proving ground match at a packed Senayan Stadium on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Electricity firm tendering power projects
Electricity firm tendering power projects JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT PLN will assign private companies to construct 16 power generation projects with a total capacity of 4,960 megawatts (MW) throughout the country during the next five years.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Rao on trade mission
Rao on trade mission NEW DELHI (Reuter): Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao heads to Vietnam and Singapore today hoping to hitch India's new free- market economy to two of southeast Asia's locomotives of business growth.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
ASEAN vehicle sales up
ASEAN vehicle sales up TOKYO (Kyodo): Combined sales of motor vehicles in ASEAN for this year are likely to exceed one million vehicles for the first time ever, a business daily said Saturday in a dispatch from Bangkok.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Freedom fighters oppose foreign investment policy
Freedom fighters oppose foreign investment policy JAKARTA (JP): A group of survivors of the independence struggle of the 1940s is appealing to the people's sense of nationalism in resisting outside pressures to open up its economy to foreigners.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Police almost complete probe into cause of blast
Police almost complete probe into cause of blast JAKARTA (JP): The National Police has almost completed its examination on the cause of Wednesday's explosion at the Research Center for Technology of Reactor Salvation of the National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) in Serpong.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teachings: Hinduism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama...
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Bemos told to get lost
Bemos told to get lost DENPASAR, Bali: Owners of three-wheeled public vehicle, popularly called bemos, have been given until the end of this month to clear out of Denpasar streets.The Antara news agency reported the Bali government has been phasing out bemos because they are too old and no longer...
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Crowding passengers on single bus
Crowding passengers on single busFrom RepublikaWe were passengers on a Metromini S75 bus, license number B 7969, from Pasar Minggu to Blok M on Aug. 24.When the bus arrived at Jalan Tendean it stopped near the Mampang junction and was loaded with all passengers from another Metromini S75 bus...
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Political education
Political education In his speech at the closing of the Congress of the PPP (United Development Party), last week, Vice President Try Sutrisno said the party should continue to conduct political education for its younger members so as to produce reliable agents of development, who are sensitive to...
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Govt seeks major cut in income tax
Govt seeks major cut in income tax JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad sought approval from the House of Representatives (DPR) here on Saturday to significantly reduce income tax rates to a range of between 10 and 30 percent from 15-35 percent at present.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
The 5.0s and three players in the PC Software world
The 5.0s and three players in the PC Software worldBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): When the race in the word processor arena reached its hottest period late last year and earlier this year -- with the releases of the latest Winword and WPWin upgrades, 6.0 seemed to be the magic number.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Hakeem `the dream' to film commercial here
Hakeem `the dream' to film commercial here JAKARTA (JP): Local basketball fans will get the rare treat of seeing last season's NBA most valuable player Hakeem "the Dream" Olajuwon up close when he visits Jakarta later this week.
Mon, 05 Sep 1994
Jeewon Jaya to sell 50% of its shares on JSX
Jeewon Jaya to sell 50% of its shares on JSX JAKARTA (JP): PT Jeewon Jaya Indonesia, an export-oriented manufacturer of car-stereos, satellite video receivers, high- quality tuners and wire harnesses in Bekasi, West Java, will become the first Indonesian-Korean joint venture company to be listed on...