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Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Reward offered for politician killers
Reward offered for politician killers NEW DELHI (AFP): India's authorities yesterday announced a reward of one million rupees (US$33,000) in a bid track down the assassins of chief minister of the northern state of Punjab.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Bomb scare on MAS plane
Bomb scare on MAS plane KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian police evacuated 230 passengers from a Malaysia Airlines airplane at Kuala Lumpur airport after a bomb scare during a flight from Brussels, local news reports said yesterday.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Not sometimes cruel but...
Not sometimes cruel but... This is in response to the letter of Ina Sumarsono (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 31, 1995).I did not write "sometimes cruel," but wrote "I admit the fact that the Japanese armies had done various cruelties to the Indonesians.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Swedish tourists convicted
Swedish tourists convicted JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The district court here sentenced five Swedish tourists to 10 months of probation and fined them Rp 200,000 (US$88) each this week for illegally capturing protected butterflies at the Syklop mountains in July.The five tourists, K. Anderson, H.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Indomulti's profits up
Indomulti's profits up JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed PT Indomulti Inti Industri, a subsidiary of the Salim Group, announced yesterday a 278 percent increase in its net profit to Rp 18.19 billion (US$8.1 million) in the first half of this year.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Nemo quits boxing despite getting trophy
Nemo quits boxing despite getting trophy JAKARTA (JP): Nemo Bahari, who was declared Best Boxer at the conclusion of the 17th President's Cup international boxing tournament on Thursday, has quit boxing forever."This sport is too hard for me. It's against my inner consciousness.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Irian loses Rp 5.1 billion
Irian loses Rp 5.1 billion SORONG, Irian Jaya: The local state audit agency has revealed 58 cases of irregularities in a development project between January 1993 and March 31, causing the state to lose Rp 5.1 billion (US$2.2 million), a local official says.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
PAM promises tap won't run dry
PAM promises tap won't run dry JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya yesterday gave assurances to its customers that there will be no shortages of tap water supply as the dry season reaches its peak this month.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Buddhists gives to needy
Buddhists gives to needy JAKARTA (JP): A number of orphanages and homes for elderly and poor people in Greater Jakarta were given 25 tons of rice, dried noodles, clothes and school equipment by Buddhists of the Nimmala Buddhist monastery in Tangerang, West Java.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Jakarta bourse to acquire SSE next year
Jakarta bourse to acquire SSE next year JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to acquire the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) early next year to create a single Indonesian stock market.The JSX's chief commissioner, Marzuki Usman, said yesterday that the planned acquisition of the SSE...
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Apartment sales predicted to rise next two years
Apartment sales predicted to rise next two years JAKARTA (JP): A property executive predicted yesterday that demand for apartments among Indonesia's middle class will boom in the next two years.Henry Tjokrohartono, the marketing director of Colliers Jardine's residential sales division, said that...
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
No more poverty within 10 years, expert says
No more poverty within 10 years, expert says JAKARTA (JP): The government expects to free its people of poverty throughout Indonesia in another ten years, an expert said.Mubyarto, an assistant to the state minister/chairman of the national development planning for improvement of equity and the...
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Freeport should at least be morally responsible: NGO
Freeport should at least be morally responsible: NGO JAKARTA (JP): A non-governmental organization said yesterday that the giant American mining company, PT Freeport Indonesia Company, is still responsible for the alleged deaths of a number of people in Timika, Irian Jaya, near its mining operation.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Next year's haj pilgrimage fee set at Rp 7.2 million
Next year's haj pilgrimage fee set at Rp 7.2 million JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that the 1996 official fee for the pilgrimage to Mecca will be Rp 7,290,000 (US$3,230), roughly 3 percent higher than this year's fee.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Japanese getting popular here ...
Japanese getting popular here ...By Primastuti Handayani JAKARTA (JP): Some knowledge of Japanese is a major advantage in today's fiercely competitive job market in Indonesia, although English and computer skills are more in demand.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Drought affects more areas
Drought affects more areas SEMARANG, Central Java: Drought has affected more regencies throughout the province.The local social services office has been supplying clean water to another two regencies: Blora and Wonogiri. Since last week, it has sent water to four stricken regencies.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Pijar activist denies insulting Soeharto
Pijar activist denies insulting Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): An activist facing four years in prison for allegedly insulting President Soeharto denied all charges against him in his defense statement at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
... but many sing it either improperly or at wrong tempo
... but many sing it either improperly or at wrong tempoBy Ahmed Kurnia Soeriawidjaja JAKARTA (JP): Can you sing the national anthem Indonesia Raya properly?Most Indonesians would be indignant if asked this question and would surely answer "of course"!But wait a minute. That may not be the case.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 1, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,400 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 50 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 25 118,500...
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Fretilin rebels kill 3 civilians
Fretilin rebels kill 3 civilians DILI, East Timor (JP): Fretilin separatist rebels raided a village and killed three civilians in Baucau on Monday night, local military commander Col. Mahidin Simbolon said yesterday.Simbolon told journalists the attack occurred in the village of Sanagai.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Computer expo to begin
Computer expo to begin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Computer Traders Association will hold its fourth exhibition, IndoComtech '95, at the Jakarta Convention Center from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10, an executive said yesterday.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Telkom prepares two join ventures
Telkom prepares two join ventures JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) is negotiating with private firms to set up two joint ventures which will operate in cellular telecommunications services.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Australia should invest in manufacturing: BKPM
Australia should invest in manufacturing: BKPM JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's investment mission to Australia has strongly recommended that Australian companies invest in manufacturing rather than in short-term trading.
Sat, 02 Sep 1995
Indonesian cacao exports still poor: Minister
Indonesian cacao exports still poor: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian exporters have to pay US$300,00 per ton of cacao exported to the United States as an additional cost for automatic detention and fumigation due to the cacao's poor quality, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Filipino boxers shine at President's Cup
Filipino boxers shine at President's Cup JAKARTA (JP): Filipino boxers knocked Indonesia out of the President's Cup championship title race here yesterday, denying the host team of a record third victory in a row.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
PSSI fails to spot talent at Coke Cup tournament
PSSI fails to spot talent at Coke Cup tournament JAKARTA (JP): A number of provincial teams competing in the National Coke Cup Under-15 soccer tournament in Surabaya, where the second round begins today, have expressed disappointment that the All-Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) has failed to...
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
RI seeks to regain artifacts from Dutch
RI seeks to regain artifacts from Dutch JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian embassy in the Netherlands is currently trying to retrieve artifacts which are considered national heritage from Dutch museums, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Soeharto, Keating to meet in Bali
Soeharto, Keating to meet in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The government said yesterday that Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating and President Soeharto will meet in Bali on Sept. 17, to discuss regional and bilateral issues.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Telkomsel to launch 'public' GSM phones
Telkomsel to launch 'public' GSM phones JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomsel, one of the country's digital cellular mobile telecommunications operators, will install 'public' phones for the exclusive use of subscribers to its global system for mobile (GSM) communications network.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Inmates moved to new facility
Inmates moved to new facility BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: To avoid another jailbreak at the Kota Agung prison, which presently is under renovation, the authorities have transferred 20 inmates to the Rajabasa correctional facility in BandarLampung, Antara reported yesterday.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Italian foreign minister arrives today
Italian foreign minister arrives today JAKARTA (JP): Italian Foreign Minister Susanna Agnelli is slated to arrive today to begin a two-day visit to promote bilateral ties and discuss preparations for an Asia-Europe summit planned in Bangkok next year.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
'Developer must be held to promise'
'Developer must be held to promise' JAKARTA (JP): The city council urged the city administration yesterday to closely monitor the use of the third floor of a 28- story shopping center in Mangga Dua, West Jakarta, which has been set aside by the building's owner for small-scale traders.Abdulgani H.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Military police get new chief
Military police get new chief JAKARTA (JP): City Military Chief Maj.Gen. Wiranto installed Col. Djasri Marin yesterday as the new chief of the City Military Police replacing Col. Imamul Achyar.Djasri, a 1973 graduate of the Military Academy, is former chief of the Armed Forces Strategic Command of...
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Bappenas' role comes into question
Bappenas' role comes into question JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Ginandjar Kartasasmita hinted yesterday that it might be necessary to review the role of the board as the government loosens its grip on the private sector.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Surmounting disparities
Surmounting disparities The Bali Declaration made public on Aug. 27 contains the views and hopes of our big entrepreneurs. Through it we will hopefully be able to realize the conglomerates' potential to promote the growth of economic democracy in accordance with Article 33 of our Constitution.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Coal firm gets grant
Coal firm gets grant JAKARTA (JP): State-owned coal mining company PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam (PTBA) received a US$400,000 grant yesterday from the Trade and Development Association (TDA), a U.S. government agency, and SGI International, an American company, to conduct a feasibility study on...
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Harmoko's error 'human': Moslem groups
Harmoko's error 'human': Moslem groups JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen major Moslem organizations announced jointly yesterday that they fully understand the recent slip of the tongue made by Minister of Information Harmoko, but urged him to ask forgiveness from God.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Irian youths press govt to further probe into Timika
Irian youths press govt to further probe into Timika JAKARTA (JP): Pressure is mounting on the government and the National Commission on Human Rights to further investigate allegations of human rights abuses by military personnel in Timika, Irian Jaya.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Good Vibration 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Living in Harmony 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
'Don't be unrealistic about big cats meeting!'
'Don't be unrealistic about big cats meeting!' A huge assembly of Indonesia's largest businessmen took place in Bali last week. What is to be expected from this unprecedented gathering? The Jakarta Post looks at the issue in an interview with prominent economist Mari Pangestu.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Angklung and Kolintang music entertainment, Wednesday. Notte Italiana music by Capo Dastro, Thursday.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Garment makers told to use local brands
Garment makers told to use local brands JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono urged yesterday garment manufacturers to promote domestic brand names, particularly at department stores which are now dominated by sales of products with foreign names.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Besakih nightmare
Besakih nightmare I would like to bring to everyone's attention (especially the Tourist Bureau of Bali) a most unpleasant incident which took place on my recent trip to the Besakih temple in Bali.At the entrance, I was forced to register my name and donate some money. I donated Rp 10,000.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Hotel Indonesia
Hotel IndonesiaCorrection: The heading "HII plans hotel expansions worth Rp 16.9b" on this page of yesterday's newspaper should have read "HII plans hotel expansions worth Rp 800b". The references in the accompanying article to millions of rupiah should have been to billions of rupiah.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Our industrial strategy
Our industrial strategy The Center for Strategic Economic Studies at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, recently released data about the technology composition of Indonesian industrial exports.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Express train to Bogor
Express train to Bogor I live in Jakarta and commute daily to Bogor. I travel by car and use the Jagorawi toll road. As many people who use this road, it is not an easy drive. Some cars travel extremely fast in the slow lane or use the emergency lane to pass. A feeling of danger is ever-present.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Manila to get ADB loan
Manila to get ADB loan MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said here yesterday that it had approved three loans totaling US$60 million for various projects in the Philippines.A $30-million loan will support a project to improve public health standards and the urban environment in seven...
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
'Program good, but shouldn't include torture'
'Program good, but shouldn't include torture' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro told reporters yesterday that the program known as Higher Education Orientation -- a special orientation program for freshmen students -- is good but must be reported to the police if...
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Govt asked to simplify procedure for land permits
Govt asked to simplify procedure for land permits JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has demanded that the city administration simplify the arduous procedures for obtaining land appropriation permits.
Fri, 01 Sep 1995
Govt simplifies procedure for logging permits
Govt simplifies procedure for logging permits JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry, in a bid to end collusion between government officials and private concessionaires at the local level, has decided to reduce the number of steps necessary for procuring logging permits from 24 to 11.