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Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Two battalions withdrawn
Two battalions withdrawn DILI, East Timor: The Armed Forces (ABRI) has pulled two army battalions from East Timor, reducing the size of the military in the province to five battalions.East Timor Military Commander Col. Mahidin Simbolon said the two infantry battalions would not be replaced.
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Handle demonstrations peacefully, soldiers told
Handle demonstrations peacefully, soldiers told JAKARTA (JP): City Military chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto told his security officers yesterday to stay clear of using force when handling demonstrators.However, Wiranto stressed that the authorities must deal firmly with demonstrators who disrupt public...
Wed, 06 Sep 1995
Police bust car theft gang
Police bust car theft gang JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested over the weekend a gang suspected of having stolen at least 12 vehicles since 1993."Four of the 13 gang members are still at large, but have been identified," city police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Permantoro told reporters yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Filipino dies in detention
Filipino dies in detention SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: One of 10 Filipino fishermen detained at the Tanjung Redep detention died over the weekend, a judge said yesterday.The fishermen are on trial on charges of territorial infringement and poaching in the Berau regency.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
McDonald's at Pasaraya
McDonald's at Pasaraya JAKARTA (JP): McDonald Indonesia and PT Pasaraya Nusakarya have reached an agreement for the opening of Indonesia's 38th McDonald's outlet in the Pasaraya building in Blok M, South Jakarta.The agreement was signed on Saturday by Bambang N.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Drop tariffs on imports of GSM hardware: Joop
Drop tariffs on imports of GSM hardware: Joop BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave confirmed yesterday that his office has asked the Ministry of Finance to exempt duties on imports of global system for mobile (GSM) telecommunications equipment.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
New heads at foreign ministry
New heads at foreign ministry JAKARTA (JP): Two new directors were inducted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jl. Pejambon yesterday.Nazarudin Nasution was inaugurated as the new director of American affairs while Ibrahim Yusuf as director of Africa and Middle East Affairs.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
PPP, PDI should become opposition parties, scholar
PPP, PDI should become opposition parties, scholar JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) and the United Development Party (PPP) should act as opposition parties in order for a system of checks and balances to operate, a widely-respected Moslem scholar said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Australian food groups expand into Indonesia
Australian food groups expand into Indonesia SYDNEY (Reuter): A recently announced investment by biscuit- maker Arnotts Ltd. marks growing Australian interest in investing in Indonesia's fast-growing processed food market, analysts said yesterday.The A$25 million to A$30 million (US$18.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Krakatau Steel to raise its capacity to 3.5m tons
Krakatau Steel to raise its capacity to 3.5m tons JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel plans to expand its production capacity to 3.5 million tons per annum, from the current level of 2.5 million tons, with a total investment of US$375 million.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Coke Cup soccer enters semifinals
Coke Cup soccer enters semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Upsetting favorite champion Central Java with a thin margin win of 2-1, South Sulawesi advances to the semifinal matches of this year's National Coke Cup Under-15 soccer championship in Surabaya today.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Respecting others' opinions
Respecting others' opinions Very often I am attacked by some readers of The Jakarta Post, but four "attacks", all at once (The Jakarta Post Sept. 2, 1995), represents an "assault".No problem for me. I'm a fighter and, overall, I'm sure to be in the right.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Working towards a greater ASEAN in the 21st century
Working towards a greater ASEAN in the 21st centuryBy Rita Patiyasevi BANGKOK: Despite international recognition as one of the most important regional organizations in the world, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has yet to become a household name among its own people.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
N. Sulawesi Soeharto Cup
N. Sulawesi Soeharto Cup JAKARTA (JP): North Sulawesi won the President Soeharto Cup after accumulating the highest score, 69.5 points, in the second and final leg of the National Horse Racing Championship on the Pulomas track, East Jakarta, on Sunday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Indonesia hoping for W. Cup clean sweep
Indonesia hoping for W. Cup clean sweep JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia sees its chances of completing a clean sweep in the US$180,000 World Cup badminton championships next week as good, as a number of major contenders opted out of the invitational meet.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
IPTN to establish joint venture to finance N-2130 jet
IPTN to establish joint venture to finance N-2130 jet JAKARTA (JP): State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT IPTN will form a joint-venture company to finance the development of its N- 2130 aircraft, a 130-seat passenger jet.State Minister for Research and Technology B.J.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Collateral-free loans hailed
Collateral-free loans hailed JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to allow banks to extend collateral-free loans to small businesses, proposed by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad two weeks ago, was discussed yesterday at a monthly ministerial meeting on economics and finance.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Thousand of workers at S'pore firm walk out
Thousand of workers at S'pore firm walk out JAKARTA (JP): Approximately 2,000 employees of PT Singamip Jaya Enterprise Electronic, a Singapore-based company which produces electronics spare parts, went on strike yesterday demanding better treatment.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Developer gets syndicated loan of Rp 60 billion
Developer gets syndicated loan of Rp 60 billion JAKARTA (JP): PT Suryacipta Swadaya, a developer of an industrial estate in Karawang, West Java, yesterday gained a syndicated loan of Rp 60 billion (US$26.4 million) from eight domestic banks arranged by Bank Universal.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Indonesia to introduce own version of ISO-14000
Indonesia to introduce own version of ISO-14000 JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to introduce Indonesia's own version of ISO-14000, an international management standard award which incorporates the way companies observe their environmental obligations, starting next year.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Action on women's rights urged
Action on women's rights urgedBy Santi WE Soekanto BEIJING (JP): The Fourth World Conference on Women opened yesterday with leaders calling on all countries to move from words to actions in improving the position of women.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Water crises strike again
Water crises strike again PURWOKERTO, Central Java (JP): Drought has hit many areas in Purwokerto, with many communities having trouble finding a clean water supply."Three weeks with no rain has left many wells dry," 55-year- old Sumeri, a resident of Banyumas, told Antara.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Indonesians women activists lead rallies in Huairou
Indonesians women activists lead rallies in HuairouBy Santi WE Soekanto and Carla Bianpoen BEIJING (JP): Indonesian women activists joining the Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum in Huairou, 50 kilometers north of here, will lead a number of rallies and hold a presentation today on the...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Protest at Satya Wacana
Protest at Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java: Several hundred students and teachers of Satya Wacana Christian University staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday in protest of the management's inability to resolve the year-old conflict sparked by last year's dismissal of a popular lecturer.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Sports commentary on TV
Sports commentary on TV Mr. Piero Ronci's letter (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 31, 1995) says, "Indonesian soccer matches usually have very good commentary ..." I do not think so. Sports commentary here, not only on soccer, is generally too wordy, lacks substance, is often irrelevant and contains too...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Condet to be turned into tourist area
Condet to be turned into tourist area JAKARTA (JP): The city administration wants to turn the Condet area of East Jakarta into an "agro-tourism" center in which visitors can enjoy local typical fruit, an official said yesterday.City Agriculture Office chief H.M.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
City secretary sues construction company
City secretary sues construction company JAKARTA (JP): City Secretary Harun Al-Rasyid has filed a libel suit against developer PT Megaria Perkasa, who first laid charges with the North Jakarta District Court against Harun for allegedly failing to pay the construction costs of a project.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Registration for patent and trademarks costly
Registration for patent and trademarks costly JAKARTA (JP): Procedures for registering patents and trade marks in Indonesia are drawn-out and expensive, hampering the development of industry and the growth of exports, a former director general said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Ruben wins rapid chess tourney
Ruben wins rapid chess tourney JAKARTA (JP): Ruben Gunawan, who has a Master title from the world chess body FIDE, beat Grand Master Ardiansyah 1.5-0.5 in the final of the Rp 20 million (US$8,826) Intisari Cerebrovit Cup open rapid chess tournament on Sunday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Batman's car displayed here
Batman's car displayed here JAKARTA (JP): Batman fans can now have a close look at the original Batmobile from the film Batman Forever, which is currently being screened in Indonesia.PT Matahari Putra Prima, the license holder for Batman products in Indonesia, shipped the Batmobile from Australia...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Improve telecoms human resources: Soeharto
Improve telecoms human resources: Soeharto BANDUNG, West Java (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for improvements in the quality of human resources in the telecommunications sector, saying that current low quality does not represent a permanent defect but only indicates the great potential...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Mandala Pratama asked to fix barter proposal
Mandala Pratama asked to fix barter proposal JAKARTA (JP): City administration has asked PT Mandala Pratama Permai to correct its incomplete proposal for a change of the regional development planning of the City Police headquarters' site, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Ministers to discuss tariff-free market
Ministers to discuss tariff-free market SINGAPORE (AFP): Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather in Brunei this week to discuss how to drive regional trade faster towards a tariff-free common market.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Great River, workers settle wage dispute
Great River, workers settle wage dispute JAKARTA (JP): PT Great River Industries, one of Indonesia's largest garment producers, agreed yesterday to improve the welfare of its employees after a prolonged dispute between the company and its workers.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
'Academic world must use freedom responsibly'
'Academic world must use freedom responsibly' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the academic world needs to exercise its freedom responsibly to churn out new ideas and proposals for the benefit of the nation.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Moslem body allows kidney transplants
Moslem body allows kidney transplants JAKARTA (JP): The Ulemas Council (MUI), the umbrella for Indonesia's Moslem organizations, endorses kidney transplants from corpses, as long as the intentions are for saving lives.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Assembly permits reversal: Meaning?
Assembly permits reversal: Meaning? This is the second article on the government's November plan to loosen its tight grip on the people's political activities, by replacing gathering permits with a set of rulings it says will be more accommodating to the people's aspirations.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
I respect my 'bule' husband
I respect my 'bule' husband I am replying to Ms. Lusiana Hasan's letter What is 'Your Letters' for? (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 4, 1995).I was shocked to read her letter saying "those women (married to bule) usually come from not so-well educated families".
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Mild quake jolts Tarutung
Mild quake jolts Tarutung TARUTUNG, North Sumatra: A tectonic quake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale rocked the township, about 300 kilometers south of Medan, at 11:36 a.m. yesterday.There was no immediate report on casualties or damage caused by the mild earthquake that lasted about 15 seconds...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Six drown in flood accidents
Six drown in flood accidents BANGKOK (Reuter): Six people were feared dead in weekend accidents as severe flooding continued to wreak havoc across large parts of northern and northeastern Thailand, Interior Ministry officials said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
S'pore's Islamic insurance
S'pore's Islamic insurance SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's first Islamic insurance scheme has been launched with the aim of giving Moslem Singaporeans an investment vehicle that will not compromise their religious beliefs, its promoters said yesterday.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Ten dead in ship fire
Ten dead in ship fire HANOI (AFP): At least ten people were killed and 15 are still missing after a passenger ship caught fire off the southwestern province of Kien Giang, a news report said yesterday.Another 20 people suffered burn injuries after the Ngoc Thanh 2, carrying 150 passengers, exploded...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Believe in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show:...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Local TV stations copy foreign shows
Local TV stations copy foreign shows JAKARTA (JP): Many locally produced television shows are simply adaptations of or variations on foreign television programs, an expert said yesterday.M. Hidayat, who is organizing a seminar on the development of local TV programs, said local shows are still...
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Govt asked to pay more attention to Aceh security
Govt asked to pay more attention to Aceh security JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces Faction in the House of Representatives has asked the administration to pay more attention to security problems in the province of Aceh.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Public works official rebuked
Public works official rebuked DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares has summoned chief of the provincial public works office Sumaryono in relation to alleged collusion with businessmen from other provinces.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
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, 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.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Unocal Corp. set for first Asian listing
Unocal Corp. set for first Asian listing SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S.-based energy giant Unocal Corp., ahead of its maiden listing in Asia, said yesterday it will pour billions of dollars into new oil, natural gas and geothermal exploration projects in the region.
Tue, 05 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 4, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,450 50 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,900 75...
Mon, 04 Sep 1995
Inviting public debate
Inviting public debate The chairman of the national development planning board (Bappenas) has invited a number of experts from various disciplines -- mostly economists -- to provide input on the desired role and format of our national planning efforts in the face of developments both domestically...