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Thu, 25 Aug 1994
NZ minister due here
NZ minister due here JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand Minister for Tourism John Banks is due to arrive here today for a one day visit to explore ways of increasing cooperation with Indonesia in the tourist sector.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Buddhist council board seeks to consolidate position
Buddhist council board seeks to consolidate position JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed executive board of the Indonesian Buddhist Council (Walubi) yesterday sought to consolidate its position by calling for a meeting with representatives of religion's nine member denominations.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Beware of `goats' in the park
Beware of `goats' in the park The North Jakarta mayoralty will install a goat statue in all its parks to encourage the local people to take care of the gardens.North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito told newsmen that people who destroy gardens will be thought of as goats.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Rice market operation in city to be continued amid objections
Rice market operation in city to be continued amid objections JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Logistics Agency will continue to deliver rice in city markets in an effort to prevent another price speculation as in July.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Grand exhibition to display works of master painters
Grand exhibition to display works of master paintersBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): "To the historians accustomed to studying the growth of scientific or philosophical knowledge, the history of art presents a painful and disquieting spectacle, for it seems normal to proceed not forward but...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Three-day dance concert planned
Three-day dance concert planned The Jakarta Students' Communication Forum (FKPJ) in cooperation with the Jakarta Dynamic Forum (FDJ) and the FKPJ Alumni Association (IKBA-FKPJ) will hold a three-day concert featuring a colossal dance at the Senayan Sport Hall early next month.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
RI-Malaysian palmoil plant
RI-Malaysian palmoil plant JAKARTA (JP): A Malaysian firm will establish a US$750 million palm oil plant in West Kalimantan in cooperation with Indonesian businessman Indra Rukmana, a son-in-law of President Soeharto.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Karawang imports rice from Vietnam
Karawang imports rice from Vietnam Karawang, West Java: Karawang, one of Indonesia's main "rice bowl" areas, will be supplied with 13,000 tons of rice from Vietnam soon, according to local officials.Officials of the Karawang food logistics agency (Bulog) however stressed that the Vietnamese rice...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Elvis Presley sighted in Shangri La hotel!
Elvis Presley sighted in Shangri La hotel! JAKARTA (JP): Elvis Presley fans in the city will have an opportunity to see the king of rock'n'roll sing again next month by way of Max Pellicano, an impersonator of the late, great superstar .
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
U.S. embassy guard gets 7 years in drug case
U.S. embassy guard gets 7 years in drug case JAKARTA (JP): An American Air Force officer tried over a Jakarta drug case was sentenced to seven years in prison by a military tribunal in the U.S. territory of Guam.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
PP to sue weekly for naming it a debt collection agency
PP to sue weekly for naming it a debt collection agency JAKARTA (JP): Amid the mysterious killing of a prominent debt collector, a powerful youth organization is threatening to file a lawsuit against Sinar weekly magazine for allegedly identifying it as a debt collection agency.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Japanese, Asian firms eye projects in the Philippines
Japanese, Asian firms eye projects in the Philippines MANILA (AFP): Japan's Idemitsu, Mitsubishi and Itochu are interested in investing in downstream oil projects in the Philippines as they position for the deregulation of the oil sector next year, an official said yesterday.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Sanur show sheds light on mystery painter
Sanur show sheds light on mystery painterBy Carla Bianpoen SANUR, Bali (JP): A bit of the shroud of mystery over the life and works of painter Emiria Sunassa, who disappeared without a trace, will be lifted soon.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Violence on television
Violence on television In these past few days, as a number of our television stations are busy marking their anniversaries with a variety of special entertainment for the benefit of their viewers, many of us tend to forget that there is reason for us, Indonesians, to be grateful for their presence.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Spirit of development
Spirit of development Everything can change in this world, including age and conditions. What is now valid may be irrelevant in the future. But what should remain unchanged is the spirit of development.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
U.S. has no plan to change APEC to formal body: Barry
U.S. has no plan to change APEC to formal body: Barry JAKARTA (JP): U.S. Ambassador Robert Barry said here yesterday that his government has no intention of changing the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum into a formal body or trade grouping.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued rallying on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues gaining ground in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index gained 2.11 points to close at 498.54 yesterday, as compared to 496.42 on Tuesday.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
RI-Australia infrastructure ties boosted
RI-Australia infrastructure ties boosted JAKARTA (JP): Australia and Indonesia agreed yesterday to initiate a tangible program to boost infrastructure development which would support national economic growth and regional cooperation.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Children's stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Maluku 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Drama on TV
Drama on TVFrom Media IndonesiaMost of the drama stories that are shown on television concern urban life. The stories usually depict lives of well-off families which are unfamiliar with people who live in the countryside and have to struggle hard for their survival.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Kotjo helps save debt-ridden Kanindo
Kotjo helps save debt-ridden Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): Johannes Kotjo, a former executive of the Salim Group, is reportedly helping revive debt-ridden PT Kanindo Success Textile, a textile manufacturer in Bawen, Central Java.Legislator A.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Government drafting plan of action for AIDS
Government drafting plan of action for AIDS JAKARTA (JP): Some 380 high-ranking officials, policy-makers and activists of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) attended the first national workshop on AIDS, demonstrating the government's seriousness in combating the deadly disease.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Favorite horses enter top race
Favorite horses enter top race JAKARTA (JP): The second series of the 28th Soeharto Cup will see top favorite racing horses from Jakarta, North Sulawesi, West Java and Central Java in a fierce battle to help decide the winner of the trophy.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Investigation bogged down as `crucial' evidence burnt
Investigation bogged down as `crucial' evidence burnt JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that the investigation into Johny Sembiring's kidnap-murder was complicated because his car, which could be used as key evidence, had been incinerated."The car was an important piece of evidence.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Makarenko due here to boost ties
Makarenko due here to boost ties JAKARTA (JP): The Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Alexander Makarenko, was due to arrive here yesterday evening to begin a three-day visit to further solidify bilateral ties with Indonesia.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
851 migrants leave for their hometowns
851 migrants leave for their hometowns The city administration has sent a total of 851 illegal migrants, many of them worked as prostitutes and squatters, to their hometowns in West, Central and East Java in the last two months.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Indonesia and prosperity
Indonesia and prosperityFrom ProspekIndonesia has been independent from colonial rule for almost 50 years. But so far we have not felt that prosperity is equally spread. I am not saying that our agents of development have failed in giving substance to freedom.
Thu, 25 Aug 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.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
New hotel to operate
New hotel to operate JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore-based Equatorial Group will start operating a four-star hotel here early next month, offering some 405 rooms.The Grand Metro Equatorial, located in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, plans to compete with other well-operated hotels of the same class in...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
EU duties on RI products
EU duties on RI products BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Commission is to reintroduce import duties on leather-topped shoes from Indonesia, and radio and television equipment from Malaysia and China, effective on Aug. 26, the European Union's official journal indicated yesterday.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Financial reform: Achievements, problems
Financial reform: Achievements, problems This is the first of a three-part article based on a keynote address given by presidential advisor Ali Wardhana at the Indonesia Update 1994 seminar at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 19.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
City to hold a grand celebration for award
City to hold a grand celebration for award JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold a grand celebration as an expression of gratitude in connection with the naming of Jakarta as the recipient of the 1994 meritorious Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha development award.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Poor fund has been tampered with: Yogie
Poor fund has been tampered with: Yogie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. confirmed yesterday that some of the funds collected under a presidential aid program -- funds which were intended for the poor -- had been tampered with.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Trees at TMII
Trees at TMIIFrom Media IndonesiaThe trees planted by the representatives of Non-aligned countries at TMII (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park) will be two years old on Sept. 1, 1994. When I visited the Friendship Park of the Non-aligned countries I was very pleased to see most of the trees have...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
BOO concept behind RI power plant projects
BOO concept behind RI power plant projects GARUT, West Java (JP): The government is offering contracts for the construction of geothermal power plants with a combined capacity of 275 megawatts (MW) in West Java to private firms under a regulation allowing contractors to build, operate and own (BOO)...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Mitsubishi motors in RI
Mitsubishi motors in RI TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Material Corp. said yesterday its wholly-owned subsidiary had set up a company in Indonesia to produce small motors for consumer electrical goods, such as air conditioners, next year.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
RI and Malaysia to build container port
RI and Malaysia to build container port KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia wants to jointly develop a one- billion-dollar container port with Indonesia in the Batam tourist island off Indonesia, officials said yesterday.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Soeharto is healthy, doctors say
Soeharto is healthy, doctors say JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto checked out of the Army hospital yesterday morning after spending one night to have his kidneys checked, with doctors pronouncing that his health is fine.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Airport in Solo to be expanded
Airport in Solo to be expanded BOYOLALI, Central Java: Some 360 villagers say they are prepared to give up their land to make way for the expansion of the Adisumarmo airport in Surakarta (Solo) if the price is right.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Use `Bahasa', says Governor
Use `Bahasa', says Governor The public should avoid the use of foreign words which already have their Indonesian counterparts, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said."The use of good and correct Indonesian language will strengthen national unity and reinforce our cultural personality," Surjadi said, in a...
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Bad road
Bad roadFrom NeracaThe Director General of Road Development and the Department of Public Works seem to be neglecting the need to continue repairing a certain road in Sawangan, Depok, West Java that is in extremely bad condition. The damaged part starts from the Jl.
Thu, 25 Aug 1994
Rubber prices fall again
Rubber prices fall again SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's rubber futures prices ended lower in line with the Japanese markets, which finished slightly down after a strong opening, dealers said yesterday."The markets in Tokyo and Kobe opened three yen higher from their overnight closing levels but there...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Two held for alleged role in factory theft
Two held for alleged role in factory theft JAKARTA (JP): Tambora, West Jakarta police have apprehended two members of a gang believed to have broken into a garment factory in the district two months ago.Lt. Col.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
What about Kanindo workers?
What about Kanindo workers? SEMARANG: Central Java legislators have expressed concern about the fate of some 11,000 employees of PT Kanindoteks, the giant weaving company which is reported to be in dire financial difficulty.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Australia calls for greater autonomy in E. Timor
Australia calls for greater autonomy in E. Timor CANBERRA (Agencies): Australia yesterday urged Indonesia to allow greater political autonomy and to withdraw many of its troops stationed in the province of East Timor.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Apartment residents complain of bad water
Apartment residents complain of bad water JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Tanah Abang low-cost apartment complex are complaining about the poor quality of water distributed by the City Water Company (PDAM Jaya).
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Disguised TV crew
Disguised TV crewFrom KompasIn July there was a group of people in Salatiga who claimed to be the crew of a well known private television station in Jakarta. They said they wanted film some places they had visited in the city.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
HK to host WB, IMF meet
HK to host WB, IMF meet HONG KONG (AFP): The Hong Kong government welcomed yesterday the decision by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to hold their general meetings here after China takes over sovereignty in July 1997.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
City mulls over ban on 12-seat night minivans
City mulls over ban on 12-seat night minivans JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is considering banning the operation of the unauthorized 12-seat minivans at night and calling for the compliance of big public transport companies to fully utilize the 24-hour permits.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Two Irianese die of dengue
Two Irianese die of dengue JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Two persons have died since the outbreak of dengue fever in the city, Irian Jaya Health Office chief S.M. Siahaan said.Siahaan added that the 26 others affected by the disease have been saved, the Antara news agency reported. (emb)