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Wed, 28 Sep 1994
Adrianus set to keep OPBF lightweight title
Adrianus set to keep OPBF lightweight title JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh, holder of the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight title, is ready to knock out Filipino challenger Ernie Elesna in their title fight at Senayan stadium tomorrow.
Wed, 28 Sep 1994
Mataram airport gets floodlit
Mataram airport gets floodlit MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The Selaparang airport, which is the gateway to Lombok Island, can now accommodate night flight services following the installation of a lighting system.
Wed, 28 Sep 1994
Many fail to pick up IDs
Many fail to pick up IDs Tens of thousands of South Jakartans have not collected their identification documents, leaving bundles of ID cards at the mayoralty population affairs office.Firdaus Asman, the head of South Jakarta Population Affairs Office, said over the weekend that between 15 and 20...
Wed, 28 Sep 1994
Description of murderer
Description of murderer I must object to the use of the word "overzealous" to describe the 34-year-old man who was charged with killing his young lover ("Top female graduate killed by married man", page 3 of The Jakarta Post Sept. 21, 1994).
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Elephants at it again
Elephants at it again LIWA, Lampung: A herd of wild elephants have wrecked havoc at several villages here which have barely been rebuilt following the fatal and devastating earthquake early this year.Dozens of elephants, believed to have strayed from the Bukit Barisan National Park, have been...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Search for chopper's missing pilot continues
Search for chopper's missing pilot continues JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers continued scouring the Tomini Bay in Central Sulawesi yesterday for the body of the pilot of PT Gatari's helicopter which crashed into the sea on Saturday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Koja plaintiff wants suit to stay put
Koja plaintiff wants suit to stay put JAKARTA (JP): Hasan Saman, a resident of North Koja in North Jakarta who is filing a Rp 6 billion lawsuit against the city administration and a state-owned company over a land dispute, asked the judge yesterday to turn down the defendants' argument.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
ABRI sends medical datachment to Bosnia
ABRI sends medical datachment to Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung bade farewell yesterday to troopers who are taking part in Indonesia's peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Bosnia Herzegovina.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
RI ousts Holland in Bridge Olympics
RI ousts Holland in Bridge Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian bridge team was ranked 16th in the world after beating the Dutch 133-116 on Sunday in the Bridge Olympics in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Developer told to move cement mixing plant
Developer told to move cement mixing plant JAKARTA (JP): The city administration yesterday ordered the developer of the Taman Rasuna apartments in Kuningan, South Jakarta, to move its cement mixing plant 500 meters away from a nearby school building to protect students from dust and noise coming...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Yorrys' absence delays gambling trial
Yorrys' absence delays gambling trial JAKARTA (JP): Seven people, including an executive of a shadowy, powerful youth organization, were arraigned at the West Jakarta District Court yesterday in connection with gambling.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Four survivors of Pelita plane crash flown home
Four survivors of Pelita plane crash flown home JAKARTA (JP): Four of the six survivors of the Pelita Air Services transport plane which plunged into the Hong Kong harbor shortly after take off last Friday were flown home yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Goh to witness pact signing
Goh to witness pact signing SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong will visit Yogyakarta in Indonesia on Thursday for the signing of a tourism cooperation agreement and an air services pact, his office said yesterday.He will also call on President Soeharto.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
`Tempo' reporters have second thoughts about suing Harmoko
`Tempo' reporters have second thoughts about suing Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Former journalists of the defunct Tempo magazine, in a desperate attempt to obtain a new publishing license, said yesterday that they are willing to reconsider their lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko filed with...
Tue, 27 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, 27 Sep 1994
Semarang gets new police chief
Semarang gets new police chief SEMARANG: Lt. Col Adang Rismanto, formerly chief of the South Jakarta police precinct, is now in charge of the police precinct in Semarang, replacing Col. Didi Widayadi.When he served in South Jakarta, Adang was launched to national fame with the adept and quick...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Soeharto dedicates two new cement factories
Soeharto dedicates two new cement factories JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, amid the current cement crisis, dedicated two cement factories with a combined annual capacity of 3.3 million tons and a urea plant with a capacity of 460,000 tons in a ceremony in East Java yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Petitioners establish new pro-democracy movement
Petitioners establish new pro-democracy movement JAKARTA (JP): Another pro-democracy movement was established yesterday bringing together more than 500 petitioners who are calling for sweeping political reforms in Indonesia.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Cijantung residents ask for more water
Cijantung residents ask for more water JAKARTA (JP): Residents suffering from a shortage of drinking water due to the current drought in Cijantung, East Jakarta, have urged Governor Surjadi Soedirdja to provide them with more water.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
RI to hold tourism mart
RI to hold tourism mart JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of international travel agency executives have confirmed their attendance at Indonesia's first International Tourism Mart, which will be held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Bali has poor traffic record
Bali has poor traffic record DENPASAR, Bali: The holiday island of Bali has one of the worst traffic accidents in Indonesia with an average of one person killed every day, according to the police.Brig. Gen.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Losing share transactions will also be taxed
Losing share transactions will also be taxed JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier said yesterday that the proposed tax on the capital market will not discourage stock trading even though it will also be imposed on losing transactions.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Revival of tax holiday possible for certain areas
Revival of tax holiday possible for certain areas JAKARTA (JP): The government, which terminated tax holiday provisions in 1984, is likely to reintroduce such incentives to foster investment in the eastern part of the country.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
1,500 officers deployed for Operation Zebra
1,500 officers deployed for Operation Zebra JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto launched the scheduled month-long operation on vehicle documents yesterday, deploying 1,500 personnel from various institutions.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Censor board told to review `True Lies'
Censor board told to review `True Lies' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has asked the Film Censorship Board (BSF) to review its decision to release the action-comedy film True Lies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in view of an appeal by Moslem leaders to stop its screening.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Forest fires may be due to arson
Forest fires may be due to arson JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo says arson may be behind some of the forest fires now raging in Sumatra and Kalimantan.Some of the fires may have been politically motivated, while others resulted from conflicts of interests, for example...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Indosat qualified for dual listing of its shares
Indosat qualified for dual listing of its shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications company, qualifies for the dual listing of its shares on both the domestic and foreign capital markets, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave says.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
BDN, Eksim pulled out of GKG project in time
BDN, Eksim pulled out of GKG project in time JAKARTA (JP): Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) and Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Eksim) pulled out of a syndicated loan for businessman Eddy Tansil as soon they discovered that something was wrong with the credit arrangement.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Police seek new proof to bring Ria to court
Police seek new proof to bring Ria to court JAKARTA (JP): Despite the recent decision by the City Prosecutor's Office to drop charges against starlet Ria Irawan, police declared yesterday that the artist was involved in the death of her ex-boyfriend Rifardi Sukarnoputra.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Cement shortage puzzling
Cement shortage puzzling President Soeharto did not mention anything about the current chaos in the cement market in his speech when he inaugurated a new cement plant in East Java yesterday. The cement issue might be too insignificant for the President to comment on.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Army asks Emha to perform
Army asks Emha to perform MAGELANG, Central Java: The Diponegoro Military Command is asking vocal poet Emha Ainun Najib to read some of his poems during the local celebration of the upcoming Armed Forces (ABRI) Day, the Antara news agency reported.Diponegoro Command Chief Maj. Gen.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Bring your IDs or you'll be punished
Bring your IDs or you'll be punished The city administration is launching a city-wide operation on citizenship documents called Justice Operation Part II, from Sept. 26 to Oct. 13.Soesila Darmoadji, a spokesman for the city administration, said over the weekend that the operation was meant to...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Agrarian law in retrospect
Agrarian law in retrospect The Agrarian Law enacted in September 1960 is one of the masterpieces in the history of the nation's legislative body.The law has virtually turned the discriminative Dutch colonial law on land upside down.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
KL wants joint arms industry
KL wants joint arms industry KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia said members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should cooperate in developing their defense industries in order to cut costs, The New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Benny, Yayuk join top seeds in Asiad tennis
Benny, Yayuk join top seeds in Asiad tennis JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's best tennis players Benny Wijaya and Yayuk Basuki will be among the top five seeds in the men's and women's singles competitions at the upcoming 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima as surprise withdrawals by the host's top players mar...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Dangerous road
Dangerous roadFrom PelitaThe road leading to Pondok Kacang/Parung Serab looks very dangerous because the bank at one side pitches very steeply and there are no railings or warning signs.As an inter-city bus driver who passes that stretch regularly I am afraid because of the curve and the steep bank.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
12 RI fishing boats held in Australia
12 RI fishing boats held in Australia BROOME, Australia (AFP): Australian patrol boats have detained a dozen Indonesian fishing vessels with a total of 116 people aboard for allegedly operating in an offshore nature reserve, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
HK's Kwan wins SEA touring race
HK's Kwan wins SEA touring race JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's racer Charles Kwan won the eighth leg of the Southeast Asia Touring Car championship which ended on Sunday at the Sentul international track near Bogor.Clocking 31:23.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:00 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: New Adventures Of Robinhood 4:30 Iptek 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Gatra Kencana 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:30...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Omissions in the `Post'
Omissions in the `Post' Herewith I am drawing your attention again to omissions in your The Jakarta Post paper, the largest English language newspaper in Indonesia.Several weeks ago I informed you by fax that you omitted the Foreign Exchange Rates column in your paper, for which I did receive an...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Three killed in road crash
Three killed in road crash SEMARANG: Three people were killed and three others seriously injured when a crowded bus collided with a truck on the busy Semarang-Bawen highway near Bergas Kidul village.The Trisakti bus serving the Semarang-Yogyakarta route, was apparently racing with another bus...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
BII, Lend Lease tie up
BII, Lend Lease tie up JAKARTA (JP): Lend Lease Corporation of Australia formally began its Indonesian operations yesterday through its joint venture with Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII).The joint venture, named BII Lend Lease Investment Services, operates in management services, investment...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Renovation permit for PIM
Renovation permit for PIM The South Jakarta administration has said that it will issue a permit for the renovation of Pondok Indah Mall which was ravaged by fire over the weekend after the completion of an investigation concerning the condition of the structure.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
RI, China to coordinate satellite slots
RI, China to coordinate satellite slots JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will hold talks about satellite slots with China later this year as the domestic Palapa-B2R satellite is interfering with dozens of China's satellites, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave says.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Cileduk-Kalideres line needed
Cileduk-Kalideres line neededFrom Suara PembaruanBus services from Cileduk to Blok M, Senen and Pulogadung are now available. Most residents of Cileduk are very happy about the increasing availability of public services in our area.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Small business get bank credits of Rp 31t
Small business get bank credits of Rp 31t JAKARTA (JP): Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said here yesterday that credits extended by banks to small businesses as of June reached Rp 31 trillion (US$14.3 billion) or 26 percent of their total credits.John D.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Roads to Cinere in bad shape
Roads to Cinere in bad shape The Cinere area in southern Jakarta has many attractions which receive less than the potential business because of the terrible condition of Jl. Karang Tengah and Jl. Cinere Lebak Bulus.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Pertamina, Esso to sign deal on LNG projects
Pertamina, Esso to sign deal on LNG projects JAKARTA (JP): The state oil company Pertamina and Esso Natuna Inc., an affiliate of the U.S. Exxon Corp., are expected to sign an agreement on a US$34 billion natural gas liquefaction project in the Natuna Sea by the end of this year.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued losing ground in moderate trading as buying sentiment was further dampened by fear of another rise in U.S. interest rates.The Composite Index dropped to close lower at 510.18 yesterday as compared to 512.57 on Friday.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Czech-RI business meeting
Czech-RI business meeting JAKARTA (JP): Some 48 businessmen representing 36 Czech companies will gather at the World Trade Center here next Monday to engage in one-on-one meetings to forge potential commercial relations with Indonesian counterparts.