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Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Govt gives green light to Tangerang tourist center
Govt gives green light to Tangerang tourist center JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto gave the green light to the West Java provincial administration's plan to jointly develop an 8,000-hectare tourist site with the private sector.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Indra seeking double celebration
Indra seeking double celebration JAKARTA (Agencies): Indra Tohir, coach of Indonesian champion Persib, will be hoping for a double celebration this weekend when his squad entertains Bangkok Bank in their Asian Club Championship's second leg's first round in Bandung.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
WVII to continue Kalimantan project
WVII to continue Kalimantan project JAKARTA (JP): World Vision International Indonesia (WVII) will receive US$100,000 in aid from Hong Kong-based World Vision to continue its health project in Sanggau, West Kalimantan.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Thai demonstrators curse Jacques Chirac
Thai demonstrators curse Jacques Chirac BANGKOK (AFP): More than 100 demonstrators marched on the French embassy here yesterday to call for an end to nuclear weapons and a boycott of French products, and to place a curse on French president Jacques Chirac.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
'Newspapers are not party-affiliated'
'Newspapers are not party-affiliated' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko insisted yesterday that no newspapers belong to political parties and that all publications are owned solely by their publishers.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Poor people need more access to health services
Poor people need more access to health services JAKARTA (JP): The Group of Women Against Violence (Gabungan Perempuan Anti Kekerasan) demanded yesterday that information on low cost, quality health services be more accessible to the poor.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Thais rejects plan to speed up AFTA
Thais rejects plan to speed up AFTA MANILA (Reuter): Thailand yesterday thumbed down proposals to speed up the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) to 2000 instead of the original deadline of 2003.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Big hopes pinned on next APEC summit in Osaka
Big hopes pinned on next APEC summit in Osaka BEIJING (JP): Businessmen, academics and businessmen who are gathering here at the 11th General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) are urging Asian-Pacific leaders to make a new breakthrough on the implementation of free and open...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Ferry terminal kept busy
Ferry terminal kept busy SERANG, West Java: The ferry terminal here reported a sudden increase since Sunday in the number of people crossing from Sumatra to Java.According to Antara, the increase was caused by the hordes of people in Sumatra coming to visit the Second Istiqlal Festival of Islamic...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Government bans Oei autobiography
Government bans Oei autobiography JAKARTA (JP): The government has banned Oei Tjoe Tat's autobiography five months after its launching on the grounds the contents could create public unrest.Attorney General Singgih told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto at Merdeka Palace yesterday...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Mass transit
Mass transit Nowadays congestion in Jakarta is horrible. Five years ago there were just peak periods with traffic jams on certain major roads. But now there is no distinction. Traffic jams can occur at 6 a.m. on a very local road in the suburbs far away from the center of the city.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
South, North Korea talks end with little progress
South, North Korea talks end with little progress BEIJING (AFP): The first day of North-South Korean talks here ended in deadlock yesterday, with both sides pursuing their own agendas on rice aid and an impounded South Korean trawler.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Taxis in airport
Taxis in airportFrom NeracaAnyone who for the first time arrives at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport will find it very irritating to be dragged to and fro by the illegal middlemen offering taxi services.They usually offer you a taxi without the use of taxi meter, demanding a fixed fee instead.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Ometraco acquires Atraco
Ometraco acquires Atraco JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Ometraco Corporation announced yesterday that it has acquired general insurance firm PT Asuransi Atraco for some Rp 4 billion (US$1.75 million).Ometraco, which has three listed companies under its umbrella, said in a statement on Tuesday that,...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Intellectual body forms new branch
Intellectual body forms new branch JAKARTA (JP): Around 50 intellectuals established the Jakarta branch of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) yesterday, featuring a series of powerful names as advisors.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Harmoko warns press of latent communist danger
Harmoko warns press of latent communist danger JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko warned the Indonesian press yesterday to remain leery of the latent danger of communism."The communists will continue trying to exert influence at every opportunity, including through the mass media,"...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
'Indonesia needs to adjust to new realities'
'Indonesia needs to adjust to new realities' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said that Indonesia needs to keep adjusting its economic policies to the world's new realities to make the country's economy more competitive.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
UKSW suspends lecturers
UKSW suspends lecturers SALATIGA, Central Java: The Satya Wacana Christian University has suspended 20 staff members and slashed their salaries by 50 percent for supporting a recent student riot on campus.Rector John JOI Ihalauw said he could not condone the behavior of the lecturers.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Labor unrest in Ungaran
Labor unrest in Ungaran UNGARAN, Central Java: Around 230 workers of PT Golden Flower, a garment company, staged a strike yesterday, demanding a wage increase to Rp 3,000 a day in line with the government-set minimum wage level.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Airport officials hinder export of aquarium fish
Airport officials hinder export of aquarium fish JAKARTA (JP): Officials unaware of export regulations have hampered the export industry of Indonesian aquarium fish, participants of a seminar said here yesterday.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
'Civil servants should give up voting rights'
'Civil servants should give up voting rights' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's six million civil servants should give up their right to vote in order to remain politically neutral, former home affairs minister Rudini said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Farmers seek rights body help
Farmers seek rights body help JAKARTA (JP): Six men claiming to represent 500 families in Kedung Ombo, Central Java, sought help from the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to secure higher compensation from the government for their land.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Asian power equipment mart may reach $40b by 2000: ADB
Asian power equipment mart may reach $40b by 2000: ADB SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's thirst for electricity to drive its growth will create a market of up to US$40 billion for new power equipment by 2000, an official of ABB ASEA Brown Bovery Ltd. said here yesterday.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
AIDS scare hits Bengkulu
AIDS scare hits Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Although Bengkulu has yet to report its first AIDS or HIV-positive case, health authorities here say the dreaded disease and virus may already be present in the province.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Collection of foreigner tax gets support
Collection of foreigner tax gets support JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have hailed the city administration's ongoing operation to collect overdue foreigner taxes from expatriates in the city, suggesting that such an operation should be expanded into other sectors.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Indonesia tennis queen Yayuk out of Wismilak Open
Indonesia tennis queen Yayuk out of Wismilak Open JAKARTA (JP): Tennis enthusiasts will find something missing while watching the WTA Tour Wismilak Open women's tennis championship in Surabaya, East Java next week as Yayuk Basuki has opted out of the US$100,000 tournament.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Pos Indonesia initiates new marketing service
Pos Indonesia initiates new marketing service JAKARTA (JP): PT Pos Indonesia, a state-owned firm under the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, launched yesterday a new mobile marketing service, called Posarling, which brings stamp sales and money transferal services to the customer's...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Dance 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Students Forum 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 Drama 8:05...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Freeport sees need to expand more capacity
Freeport sees need to expand more capacity NEW ORLEANS, USA (Reuter): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is now considering milling capacity of as much as 230,000 metric tons daily for its Block A exploration area in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, company officials say.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Logistics agency launches rice market operations
Logistics agency launches rice market operations JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Logistics Agency Beddu Amang has ordered his local subordinates to conduct market operations without waiting for individual orders from the headquarters, in order to stem increases in the price of rice.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
The East Timor issue
The East Timor issue President Soeharto is reported to have expressed his concern over the situation in East Timor during a meeting with leaders of the Indonesian Bishop's Conference the other day. He reportedly called for greater efforts to eliminate the prevailing suspicions which the East...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Politicians and religion
Politicians and religion Whatever the reason, flare-ups linked to SARA (sensitive issues related to differences among ethnic groups, religions, races and population groups) have become more frequent. In the wake of the recent incidents in East Timor, the peace has become rather disturbed in our...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Anthropologist Koentjaraningrat receives top honor
Anthropologist Koentjaraningrat receives top honorBy T. Sima Gunawan and Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Life is full of surprises. Sometimes you think you've made a lousy decision, only to find out later that it helped change the world.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Fukuoka cultural prizes promote Asian studies
Fukuoka cultural prizes promote Asian studies JAKARTA (JP): R.M. Koentjaraningrat, a prominent Indonesian scientist, will receive the Grand Prize Award today at the 6th Fukuoka Asian Cultural Prizes l995 in Fukuoka, Japan.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
IFC executives due here
IFC executives due here JAKARTA (JP): The vice president of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Jemal-ud-din Kassum, is due here today on a three-day visit to consult with government and industry leaders on initiatives to encourage private sector development.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Residents told to discuss pollution with companies
Residents told to discuss pollution with companies JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court told Serang residents yesterday to speak directly to the West Java administration and the five companies that are polluting the Ciujung river.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Only Jakarta taxis may operate in the city
Only Jakarta taxis may operate in the city JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Land Transportation Control Agency J.P. Sepang reiterated yesterday that taxis from the capital's buffer zones of Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang are not allowed to operate in the city.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Suspected sex offender dies in custody
Suspected sex offender dies in custody JAKARTA (JP): A man suspected of having had sexual relations with underaged boys has died in the Kramat Jati police hospital as a result of kidney problems, police said.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Radisson opens hotel
Radisson opens hotel JAKARTA (JP): Radisson, an Australian-based hotel chain, has opened a four-star hotel here.The 390-room hotel in Central Jakarta is owned by the Ongko Group, which is calling the Radisson the first "pure business" hotel in the city.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Red Cross to help East Timorese asylum seekers
Red Cross to help East Timorese asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) joined in negotiations yesterday to prepare to send five East Timorese asylum seekers to Portugal.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
BI to train consultants
BI to train consultants JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono and Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya signed an cooperation agreement yesterday on the development of small enterprises.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Suspected killers arrested
Suspected killers arrested JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok police district has arrested three senior high school students on suspicion that they stabbed to death a company manager at a drug store last week in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.Chief of the North Jakarta police district Lt. Col.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Kendari elevated to mayoralty
Kendari elevated to mayoralty KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. formally elevated Kendari's status from an administrative town to a mayoralty yesterday.At the same time, Yogie also installed Lasjkar Koedoes as acting mayor of the city, Antara reported.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Armed Forces enter cyberspace world
Armed Forces enter cyberspace world JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces and the defense ministry have entered the cyberspace age, hooking up to the Internet.Now, the two institutions are planning to jointly develop their own data base system, to be called Hankamnet, Commodore Sri Diharto, the defense...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 27, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,925 0 149,000...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Illiteracy in Jakarta
Illiteracy in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says there are about 76,900 illiterate people in Jakarta.Speaking at a ceremony marking the 30th Literacy Day on Tuesday, Surjadi said that the illiterate people are being targeted by the city administration's program against illiteracy...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta 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, 28 Sep 1995
Jakarta-Tangerang railway project
Jakarta-Tangerang railway project JAKARTA (JP): The double rail track project between Duri Tambora in West Jakarta and Tengerang, delayed earlier for unclear reasons, will start again soon.H. Karsidin, head of West Jakarta security and order office, said that construction will start as soon as...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Govt to start new savings plan for poor
Govt to start new savings plan for poor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will launch on Monday a new savings plan designed specifically for the poor.Minister of Population Haryono Suyono gave few details about the Tabungan Keluarga Sejahtera (Prosperity Family Savings) plan.
Wed, 27 Sep 1995
Djajanti to lose forest concessions
Djajanti to lose forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday his ministry will revoke the licenses of several forest concessionaires belonging to the Djajanti Group who have engaged in unlawful timber trading.