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Tue, 20 Dec 1994
Six killed in boat crash
Six killed in boat crash MANADO, North Sulawesi: Six people were killed when two passenger boats collided in the Talise Strait.KM Salvador and KM Kalvari, both sailing from Manado to Tagulandang in the Sangihe Talaud, collided on Saturday about five miles before reaching their destination, head of...
Tue, 20 Dec 1994
Mothers' room opened at major shopping center
Mothers' room opened at major shopping center JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi yesterday inaugurated mothers' rooms at a major department store, a railway station and a government agency.
Tue, 20 Dec 1994
IKI Kabel changes status
IKI Kabel changes status JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed PT IKI Indah Kabel Indonesia has formally changed its status from a wholly domestic firm to its new classification as a foreign joint venture, following the entry of Japan's Sumitomo Electric Industries into the company's ownership.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Religion fills vacuum as traditions break down
Religion fills vacuum as traditions break downBy Endy M. Bayuni JAKARTA (JP): Religion is reviving in many parts of Southeast Asia as local traditions break down under the strong pressure of modernization.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Indonesia economy grows healthily into '95
Indonesia economy grows healthily into '95 JAKARTA (JP): Two prominent economists said Saturday that Indonesia's economy, spurred by a greater inflow of investments and stronger growth in the agricultural, manufacturing, mining and construction sectors, is likely to grow faster in 1995.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Government set to intensify anti-AIDS drive
Government set to intensify anti-AIDS drive JAKARTA (JP): The government is determined to intensify AIDS- awareness campaigns and has urged citizens to support their family members with AIDS.Minister of Health Sujudi, after closing the national coordination meeting in Ciloto, West Java, told...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Perumnas may get land clearing permits
Perumnas may get land clearing permits JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hand over expired land clearing permits of all housing estate developer companies in Greater Jakarta to state-owned housing company Perum Perumnas III.M.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Financial help needed
Financial help neededFrom Media IndonesiaDiscussions about Bung Karno interests many parties. Knowledge about the true character of independence proclaimer Bung Karno can only be obtained from the comments made by the elderly figures who are still alive.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
S'pore, Malaysia, Indonesia sign growth acord
S'pore, Malaysia, Indonesia sign growth acord KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Saturday signed a pact to formalize a growth triangle they have tried to create since 1991 to boost cross-border economic ties.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Japan help Myanmar in development
Japan help Myanmar in development The potentially lucrative business opportunities offered by Myanmar seem to have more to do with Japan's change of heart toward Yangon than the Myanmarese junta's recent meetings with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Textile plants go under
Textile plants go under SEMARANG: Four more textile plants in Solo, Central Java, have gone under because they were not able to compete under increasingly costly conditions.Sources at the Central Java Industry Office identified the four companies as Garuda Teks, Batari Teks, Putu Teks and Naga Teks.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Study on Sriwijaya
Study on Sriwijaya PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra Governor Ramli Hasan Basri said the Ancient Sriwijaya Kingdom Park, which will be inaugurated by President Soeharto this month, will become a center for research into the Hindu kingdom that once ruled Indonesia.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Pancasila democracy needs clarification
Pancasila democracy needs clarification JAKARTA (JP): What is democracy to Indonesians? More precisely what is the Demokrasi Pancasila that all Indonesians appear to have accepted?Franz Magnis-Suseno posed this question at his inauguration ceremony to become professor of philosophy at Jakarta's...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dwubs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Budha 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Kasto Subekti lift judo title
Kasto Subekti lift judo title JAKARTA (JP): Kasto Subekti of East Kalimantan shrugged off the odds to lift the prestigious free class title as Jakarta took the overall title at the national judo championships yesterday.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Civil servants need a raise: Expert
Civil servants need a raise: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Economist Arsjad Anwar said the government mustraise the salaries of civil servants to reach parity with workers in the private sector.The economics professor at the University of Indonesia said the take-home salaries of government workers have...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Protecting upstream industries
Protecting upstream industries Protection, in any form, negatively affects any effort to strengthen competition. Industrialists are less likely to promote efficiency and professionalism if they are assured a captive market.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Gus Dur's re-election causes internal rifts
Gus Dur's re-election causes internal rifts JAKARTA (JP): Abdurrahman Wahid spent the weekend being congratulated for his reelection to Nahdlatul Ulama by groups of government critics. But inside the organization, reports of dissension grew.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
UI graduates 19 foreign students of Bahasa
UI graduates 19 foreign students of Bahasa JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Course for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) of the University of Indonesia graduated 19 students at the university's campus on Saturday.The 19 graduates are part of 92 BIPA students from various countries including Japan, South Korea,...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Share prices rebound after 3-week plunge
Share prices rebound after 3-week plunge JAKARTA (JP): The market, which has been in an oversold position over the last three weeks, finally rebounded after hitting a firm support level at 447.75 during the middle of last week.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
'Back to basics' means exploring spreadsheet
'Back to basics' means exploring spreadsheetBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Nowadays, "back to basics" may sound like a tired, overused phrase. However, sometimes it does us good to get back to the basics so that we don't lose ground.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Cattle safer now
Cattle safer now MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: West Nusa Tenggara is now slightly safer after the local police declared war against cattle thieves.The province's police chief Col. Moechlis Moechtar said the campaign against thieves in many villages have proven effective.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Roads in Sunter badly damaged
Roads in Sunter badly damaged JAKARTA (JP): An official of the Environment Development Supervisory Board in Sunter, North Jakarta, urges the city administration to pay attention to the poor condition of roads in the board's area.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Nine injured in highway accident
Nine injured in highway accident JAKARTA (JP): At least nine people were seriously injured when a speeding city bus packed with passengers smashed into six vehicles on the Cawang-Grogol highway in Pancoran, South Jakarta, on Saturday.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Hadtex upsets Aspac in Kobatama final
Hadtex upsets Aspac in Kobatama final JAKARTA (JP): In a titillating rough and tumble battle, defending champion Aspac of Jakarta yesterday lost its crown to Hadtex of Bandung, its semifinal's runner-up, by just a three- point margin in the National Pro Basketball League's grand final.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Woman freed after killing lesbian
Woman freed after killing lesbian KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian factory worker accused of murdering her housemate who made lesbian advances on her has been freed after a court accepted her claim of self-defense, The Sunday Star newspaper said.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
No fare hikes during holiday
No fare hikes during holiday SEMARANG: The Central Java administration has warned bus companies against hiking their fares to capitalize on booming Christmas and New Year's holiday travel.Head of the Transportation Office Gatot Soedjantoko said that the government will place a three day freeze on...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Capital firm set up
Capital firm set up JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated on Saturday one more venture capital company, called PT Sarana Bali Ventura, which has been established with a basic capital of Rp 28.14 billion (US$12.8 million) in Denpasar, Bali.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
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, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Investigation on Levina's murder resumes
Investigation on Levina's murder resumes JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police investigating the murder of the six-year-old girl, who was found dead near her bicycle at the Ancol dreamland in North Jakarta in March, have started from the beginning again.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Retired major caught bootlegging
Retired major caught bootlegging JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested a retired army major and his partner for allegedly selling and distributing spirits at his food stall on Jl. Raya Condet, East Jakarta.Capt. Syaiful Bd.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Lumajang forms task force
Lumajang forms task force SURABAYA: The regency office of Lumajang has formed a special task force to deal with any emergencies, should the area be flooded by lava from Mt. Semeru which could descend on villages at any time.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
RI forges ties with Siera Leone
RI forges ties with Siera Leone JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Sierra Leone has officially opened diplomatic ties at the ambassadorial level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.A joint communique for the establishment of diplomatic ties was signed in mid-November in Dakar, Senegal, between...
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Govturged to adopt ruling on tariff protection
Govturged to adopt ruling on tariff protection JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) and economic analysts urged the government on Saturday to adopt a new ruling that will prevent the permanent implementation tariff protection for upstream industries.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Jakartans vow to be loyal to the military
Jakartans vow to be loyal to the military JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Jakartans, from various ages and socio-economic levels, pledged loyalty to the military and authorities in a mass gathering at Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Saturday morning.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Foreign licenses in Vietnam regulated
Foreign licenses in Vietnam regulated HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's State Committee for Cooperation and Investment has set new rules for granting licenses for foreign investment in the hotel, garment and footwear industries, press reports said Saturday.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Military recruiting university graduates
Military recruiting university graduates JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is currently recruiting 900 university graduates to be trained as military officers at the School for Military Career Officers and for Short-term Voluntary Officers.Lt. Col. C.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
RP workers defy govt order
RP workers defy govt order MANILA (Reuter): Striking workers of Philippine Long Distance Telephone defied a government order to return to work and company officials beefed up security around the company's main office in Manila yesterday.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Ati Wardiman questions function of Dharma Wanita
Ati Wardiman questions function of Dharma Wanita JAKARTA (JP): Dharma Wanita, an organization set up for the wives of civil servants, has been spending too much of its time and energy on social activities and not enough on promoting the welfare of its members, said one of its own executives.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
New subscription rate
New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post has increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of Jan. 2, 1995.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Cars affect health and retard growth
Cars affect health and retard growth Traffic jams and air pollution have often been seen as symbols of economic growth. But things have got so bad in Asia that cars have become a health hazard and are retarding growth. Johanna Son of Inter Press Service reports.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
General favored for governorship
General favored for governorship MANADO, North Sulawesi: All four factions in the North Sulawesi Legislative Council have nominated Maj. Gen. E.E. Mangindaan, the current chief of the Army Staff and Command College, for the governorship, Antara reported.Brig. Gen.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
'Filling the Void' short story reading
'Filling the Void' short story reading JAKARTA (JP): While Indonesian cafes (the warung kopi) often serve as venues for conversational story-telling, entertainment at restaurants of today tends to be dominated by music played much too loudly for audible conversation.Filling the Void, today at 8 p.m.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Kidnapping attempt foiled
Kidnapping attempt foiled Your reporting on the abduction which took place at my Jakarta resident on Dec. 13, 1994 was pretty correct. Nevertheless, I have to comment as follows.I was positively at home, and the kidnapping took place right before my own and my children's eyes.
Mon, 19 Dec 1994
Consumers upbeat on economy
Consumers upbeat on economy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian ranks first on the rating of a consumer confidence survey with 86.7 points, followed closely by Malaysia and Singapore with 83 points each and Australia with 82 points.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Japanese investment in Asia to expand in 1995, says Nomura
Japanese investment in Asia to expand in 1995, says Nomura TOKYO (AFP): Japanese investment in the rest of Asia will take off in 1995, after already strong growth in 1994, no matter what happens to the yen, a senior Nomura Research Institute economist said yesterday.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Political will, stability crucial to African development
Political will, stability crucial to African developmentBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): Greater political commitment and stability are two crucial factors to ensure sustainable development in African states, officials from Asian and African states say.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Conflict in NU
Conflict in NUFrom MerdekaThe aftermath of the recent Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress, in which Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) was elected Chairman of the Organization, has created two extreme poles within NU. The two groups are now engaged in controversy. Each group has its own potential followers.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Towards independent organizations
Towards independent organizations An interesting conclusion emerged at a seminar organized by the Indonesian Democratic Party faction in the House of Representatives Thursday: Political party independence remains an illusion in Indonesia because parties are intentionally kept from becoming...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Four companies raise $183 in loans from overseas banks
Four companies raise $183 in loans from overseas banks JAKARTA (JP): Royal Oriental Ltd., a subsidiary of the publicly listed Duta Pertiwi, and three subsidiaries of the Ongko Group this week raised around US$183 million in loans from three syndications of overseas banks.