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Tue, 27 Sep 1994
National golfers to Monaco
National golfers to Monaco JAKARTA (JP): Following strict screening from July through September, three Indonesian golfers have been named to represent their country for the BWM Cup finals at the Monte Carlo Golf Club in Monaco next month.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
RP, Malaysia sign defense agreement
RP, Malaysia sign defense agreement MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and Malaysia signed here yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for defense cooperation, officials said.The agreement, signed by Philippine Defense Secretary Renato de Villa and his Malaysian counterpart, Najib Abdul Razak,...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
ASEAN talks: The good, the bad and the ugly
ASEAN talks: The good, the bad and the uglyBy Jim Hatton CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): Economic officials from the six countries that comprise ASEAN ended a week of talks that saw more progress than expected in a plan to cut tariffs, but also showed divisions over relations with the larger APEC trade...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Try warns of danger of theocratic state
Try warns of danger of theocratic state JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno warned yesterday of the danger of flirting with the idea of turning Indonesia into a theocracy.Try said the predominantly Moslem country of 190 million people should learn from its bitter past when the nation was...
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Sea access to Karimunjaya
Sea access to Karimunjaya JEPARA, Central Java: Access to the Karimunjaya Islands in the Java sea has been restored, with the start of the regular shipping service from here by the Jakarta-based PT Addision Pacific Bahari Lines.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
Kupang fishermen need help
Kupang fishermen need help Forgive me any fellow Australians reading this but I must say I have seen more slightly eccentric Australians in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara than I have ever seen anywhere else.
Tue, 27 Sep 1994
RI-Australian insurer
RI-Australian insurer JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance has approved the establishment of an Australian-Indonesian joint insurance venture called PT Asuransi QBE Pool Indonesia, The Australian embassy said here yesterday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Arief threatens to sue rector
Arief threatens to sue rector SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A lecturer at the Satyawacana Christian University has threatened to sue the chief of the college's foundation and its rector on charges of tarnishing his reputation.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Fire razes food crops
Fire razes food crops SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A bush fire destroyed 10 hectares of food crops here on Saturday.The two-hour fire was about to hit the nearby residential area of Selili when 20 fire fighters rushing to the scene with three fire engines managed to bring it under control.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Police confiscate porn laser discs
Police confiscate porn laser discs Kebun Jeruk police have confiscated around 200 pornographic laser discs from a number of disc rental shops in Kedoya, Kebun Jeruk, Joglo and Green Garden housing complex, all in West Jakarta, during a sweeping operation conducted from Sept. 16 to 22.Maj. Velino S.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Mother to sue police for shooting swindle suspect
Mother to sue police for shooting swindle suspect JAKARTA (JP): The mother of Humala Hutabarat, the country's most sought after bank swindler, will file a lawsuit against City Police for shooting dead her son during a recent raid."He gave a policeman Rp 200 million as a bribe.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Post Office launches `Shop by Mail' service
Post Office launches `Shop by Mail' serviceBy Lenah Susianty BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia will officially partake of its mail order service for the first time tomorrow.Belanja lewat pos, or shopping by mail, will be one of the most recent programs of the state-owned postal service Perusahaan...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
ASEAN, Japan agree to help repair Indochinese economies
ASEAN, Japan agree to help repair Indochinese economies CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AFP): The ASEAN nations and Japan agreed here Saturday to form a joint committee that will seek ways to help repair the war-shattered economies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Mon, 26 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.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
144.8 hectares of Koja land appropriated
144.8 hectares of Koja land appropriated JAKARTA (JP): The district chief of Koja, North Jakarta, said on Saturday the land appropriation committee has appropriated one third of 144.8 hectares of land in North Koja subdistrict for a container terminal expansion project.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): Share prices across the board fell last week amidst dull trading activities with sporadic selling orders.The market maintained its bearish course for the second week, with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index falling by another 13.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Indonesia avoids Swiss clean sweep in Davis Cup
Indonesia avoids Swiss clean sweep in Davis Cup JAKARTA (JP): Benny Wijaya denied a Swiss clean sweep at the Davis Cup World Group qualifier yesterday, as local tennis fans were disappointed by the absence of Swiss Olympic gold medalist Marc Rosset.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
EU, ASEAN end meeting skirting rights issue
EU, ASEAN end meeting skirting rights issue JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Ministers from the European Union (EU) and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) ended their two-day meetings in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Saturday by adopting a declaration which scarcely touched on the issue of human...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
City builds three-star hotel
City builds three-star hotel JAKARTA (JP): Buoyed by optimism over increased demands for three-star hotels in the city, PD Wisata Niaga Jaya, a city-owned company, will build a 16-story hotel in the Kabel area, Cempaka Putih district, Central Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Compensation refused
Compensation refused BOYOLALI, Central Java: Over 300 families have refused compensation from the local government offered five years ago for the graves of their relatives in order to make way for a giant reservoir.The residents are demanding Rp 7,500 ($3.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Regulation on pension funds questioned
Regulation on pension funds questioned JAKARTA (JP): The government should lessen the investment restriction on pension funds to give them more of a chance to generate high returns on investments, said Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Pension Funds Kadarisman.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' insulting to Islam: Ulemas
Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' insulting to Islam: Ulemas JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has been rocked by disagreements among its members over an action-comedy film featuring American muscle-bound film star Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Exporters to get awards
Exporters to get awards JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected next month to present awards to 78 model exporters for their distinguished efforts in fostering the country's non-oil exports.The selection of the model exporters is carried out by the National Agency for Export Development...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Merrill Lynch upbeat about Indonesia's economy
Merrill Lynch upbeat about Indonesia's economy JAKARTA (JP): The outlook for the Indonesian economy remains promising in the fourth quarter despite the fall in the country's exports during the first five months of this year, according to Merrill Lynch, a noted multinational securities company.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Four killed in bus crash
Four killed in bus crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Four people were killed and more than a dozen others injured, several critically, in a chain collision involving a crowded bus, a jeep and a truck near here Saturday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Cement prices still high at retail stores
Cement prices still high at retail stores JAKARTA (JP): Cement prices, spurred by a lack of supply, remained high at retail businesses in the greater Jakarta area on Saturday.Prices of cement, which peaked mid-last week at Rp 12,000, the highest level for the last three years, dropped slightly to...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
ASEAN still not satisfied with Japan market access
ASEAN still not satisfied with Japan market access CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is still not satisfied with Japan's efforts to allow greater access for its goods, ministers from the six member countries said on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Merger of bus lines to improve service
Merger of bus lines to improve service JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economy and Development Tubagus M. Rais said over the weekend that the city administration is conducting a study on the possibility of merging city bus companies in a bid to better serve the public.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Canada to hold seminar
Canada to hold seminar JAKARTA (JP): About 30 Canadian government officials and private sector representatives will participate in a seminar at the World Trade Center in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday to look for business opportunities with Indonesian partners.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Helicopter crash kills three in C. Sulawesi
Helicopter crash kills three in C. Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): A helicopter belonging to PT Gatari with five crew members aboard crashed into the sea in Donggala, Central Sulawesi, killing three people on Saturday, a press report said yesterday.
Mon, 26 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 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Army Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Mass dismissals regretted
Mass dismissals regrettedFrom KompasA close friend of mine has complained about his bad luck. On Feb. 17, he was dismissed along with 12 of his colleagues without any clear reason or severance pay. These people had worked, on average, more than ten years for the company.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Haze problems in Singapore worsen
Haze problems in Singapore worsen SINGAPORE (AFP): A haze enveloping Singapore worsened yesterday with the Singapore Environment Ministry issuing its second consecutive health warning in 48 hours.The ministry said in a statement that the Pollution Standards Index (PSI) reached 122, the highest...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
An elephant sale of a different color
An elephant sale of a different color JAKARTA (JP): Psst. Wanna buy an elephant? It's available for Rp 7.5 million ($3,600) a piece and it comes complete with its trainer.As part of the government's drive to contain the elephant problem, the Ministry of Forestry is now offering 184 elephants, tamed...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
West Nusa Tenggara to woo investors despite obstacles
West Nusa Tenggara to woo investors despite obstacles DILI, East Timor (JP): West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia, is determined to woo investors despite prevalent obstacles in developing the region.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Four projects for export-oriented oil refineries approved
Four projects for export-oriented oil refineries approved JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has approved commitments for the construction of four export-oriented oil refineries in South Sulawesi, North Sumatra and East Java with a combined investment of US$7.2 billion.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Teacher kills colleague
Teacher kills colleague MEDAN, North Sumatra: Police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a fellow elementary school teacher to death in Labuhan Batu district last week.Police said the man stabbed Mabiah Rambe repeatedly with a knife during a bitter argument in their office just as pupils were...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Pontianak's fog or smoke?
Pontianak's fog or smoke? It is unfortunate that the "Literacy Day Commemoration" (Jakarta Post Sept. 22, 1994) was canceled due to "fog" at the airport in Pontianak. The attendees missed an opportunity to see a weather phenomena unknown to the rest of the world.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Developing countries warned about food shortage in 2000
Developing countries warned about food shortage in 2000 JAKARTA (JP): Developing countries should prepare themselves for food shortages predicted to hit various parts of the world in 2010 as predicted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says an Indian scientist.Dr.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
General Harseno publishes biography
General Harseno publishes biography Former Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. (ret.) K. Harseno, who is currently inspector general of development, celebrated the publishing of his biography at a ceremony at his mansion in Ceger, East Jakarta late last week.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Malacca Straits may turn into dead sea: Paper
Malacca Straits may turn into dead sea: Paper KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The Straits of Malacca, one of the world's most congested waterways, will soon be devoid of marine life unless action is taken to fight oil pollution, the New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Wind-powered energy project introduced in Central Java
Wind-powered energy project introduced in Central Java BOGOR (JP): The government has launched a modest, pilot wind power project in Jepara, a town in Central Java.The town is located in the same peninsula where Indonesia will build its first nuclear project.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
South Jakarta roads
South Jakarta roadsFrom PelitaNot very long ago, I wrote a report on the condition of several roads in Cinere, Lebak Bulus and Karang Tengah in South Jakarta. In Cinere, many of the roads are in good condition because they have just been repaired.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Excessively high taxes
Excessively high taxesFrom Sinar PagiWithout any warning the land and household tax rate for 1993 has apparently been drastically raised. A buddy of mine still has not paid his tax. Beside the fact that the deadline is not until Dec. 31, many residents in his area are confused.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
KL, Italy to sign air accord
KL, Italy to sign air accord KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia and Italy will ratify an air services agreement in November allowing the Malaysian Airline System (MAS) to land in Rome, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Steve King talks of software components and mergers (2)
Steve King talks of software components and mergers (2)By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Last Monday I presented the first part of my recent interview with Steve King, Lotus Development's VP for the Asia Pacific region.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Union to help workers get 13th-month's salary
Union to help workers get 13th-month's salary JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the state-sponsored All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) said that they were prepared to help enforce a ministerial decree which makes it compulsory for all companies to pay their workers an extra "13th month" salary every...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Chinese official cancels visit to Asian games
Chinese official cancels visit to Asian games TOKYO (Agencies): Chinese State Councillor Li Tieying has canceled a visit to Japan for the Asian Games in protest at plans for the Taiwanese deputy prime minister to attend, Japanese news media reported yesterday.
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Venture capital firm set up in Medan to help local economy
Venture capital firm set up in Medan to help local economy MEDAN, N. Sumatra (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad sees venture capital financing as one of the most effective ways of enhancing the development of small and medium-scale enterprises as investors usually bring in equity funds as...
Mon, 26 Sep 1994
Rebel captured in Dili
Rebel captured in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): The police captured a member of a clandestine group that assaulted a guest at a wedding party in Bemori, one kilometer north of here Saturday.Sgt. Sidik of the Dili Police Precinct identified the suspect as Francisco, 25, one of 10 members of a...