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Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Indonesia up to 28th in world chess stand
Indonesia up to 28th in world chess stand JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia could at least take a sigh of relief when its men's team eclipsed minnow Bangladesh 3.5-0.5 at the end of the Chess Olympics in Moscow on Thursday, jacking up its world ranking from 40 to 28.
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
ABRI calls on NU, PDI, to resolve conflicts
ABRI calls on NU, PDI, to resolve conflicts JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) moved yesterday to curb the growing crisis besetting Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), calling on their leaders to show self-restraint.ABRI chief spokesman Brig. Gen.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Pulo Gadung
Pulo Gadung bus terminalFrom Media IndonesiaThe intersections around Pulo Gadung are always clogged by traffic, particularly during peak hours. The housing estates around the terminal have contributed to the traffic jams.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Franz the citizen and the philosopher
Franz the citizen and the philosopherBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): "There's a deficit of democracy in the current political system here...we already have institutions and components of democracy, but they have yet to work in full capacity.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Suryacipta sets up industrial estate
Suryacipta sets up industrial estate JAKARTA (JP): PT Suryacipta Swadaya is constructing a new industrial estate specifically for technology-intensive activities on 1,000 hectares in Teluk Jambe village, Karawang, West Java.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Surabaya zoo
Surabaya zoo out of place SURABAYA: East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman said the huge zoological park in Surabaya's town center seems out of place but fell short of calling to have it removed.Basofi said the huge park with its shady trees, some dating more than 100 years back, is crucial to the...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Film negatives
Film negativesFrom Bisnis Indonesia On Dec. 8, 1994 I rode my bike from Champion Photo, Mangga Besar, to my place of work, Lokasari (People Entertainment Center). While riding my bike I lost my plastic bag containing film negatives and some money.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Two companies get ISO-9000 certificates
Two companies get ISO-9000 certificates JAKARTA (JP): PT Nalco Perkasa, a producer of specialty water treatment chemicals, and PT Pertafenikki Engineering, a construction and engineering firm, have won ISO-9000 quality certificates in recognition of their management.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
How do national, regional resilience link?
How do national, regional resilience link? JAKARTA (JP): Is national resilience and regional resilience mutually exclusive or mutually interdependent?This question was raised yesterday in a discussion jointly sponsored by the Lembaga Pengkajian Strategis Indonesia, a private center for strategic...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
The trouble with prostitution
The trouble with prostitution After all the clamor of the past four months, the nine-month prison term handed down on Wednesday to Hartono Setyawan, the supposedly "untouchable" owner of a high-class brothel in South Jakarta, seems almost anti-climactic.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Jak Jazz 1994
Jak Jazz 1994 I read with interest Paul Blair's critical overview of Jak Jazz'94 (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16, 1994) and I agree with most of the recommendations that he has made.I would like to add one further suggestion for future events and that is to include some traditional jazz bands,...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Shares slightly lower on JSX
Shares slightly lower on JSX JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed a bit lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in moderate trading after gaining ground for the previous two consecutive days.The broad-based JSX Composite Index closed 0.15 points lower at 458.78 yesterday from 458.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Testing manhood leads to four years in prison
Testing manhood leads to four years in prison JAKARTA (JP): A 63-year-old diabetic is sure to think twice before attempting to test his manhood on anyone other than his wife again.The Palembang district court put successful South Sumatra businessman, H.R.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Transmigration
TransmigrationFrom Suara KaryaIt can be assumed that the lands on the slopes of the volcano are fertile. And, many people would like to live on those areas because they are promising. But volcanoes erupt from time to time, and invariably claim victims.
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Rice production falls by 3.69%
Rice production falls by 3.69% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah announced here yesterday that rice production dropped this year, while other commodity crops did well.Sjarifudin told a press conference that based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, rice...
Sat, 17 Dec 1994
Negotiations on railways
Negotiations on railways YOGYAKARTA (JP): Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said yesterday that the government is inviting private firms to cooperate with the state-owned railway company Perumka in running both cargo and executive class trains.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Cut in tax rates will not affect state revenue, says economist
Cut in tax rates will not affect state revenue, says economist JAKARTA (JP): M. Arsjad Anwar, a professor at the University of Indonesia (UI), said here yesterday that the cut in the income tax rates will not affect the country's tax revenues.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
SGS finishes desk work assessment on timber companies
SGS finishes desk work assessment on timber companies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said the Geneva-based Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) has finished a "desk-work" assessment on three timber companies planning to go public.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Land compensation
Land compensation News about restless land owners in Tarumajaya village in Bekasi, near Jakarta, due to the very low land compensation of Rp 50 (US$0.023) per square meter, has touched us deeply.Once again we hear similar stories about incredibly low land compensation in Bekasi given to villagers...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Police seize
Police seize 12 firearms PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Ogan Komering Ulu district have seized 12 firearms this year from unauthorized hands.Police precinct chief Lt. Col. Manan Ch. Rahman said that nine of the firearms ranged from home-made rifles to pistols usually used by the armed forces.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Four more students accused of defamation released
Four more students accused of defamation released JAKARTA (JP): Four students convicted of defaming President Soeharto during a demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) last year, were released yesterday after finishing their one year jail terms.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Foreign shipping firms to pay higher tax
Foreign shipping firms to pay higher tax JAKARTA (JP): Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier said here yesterday that the withholding tax imposed on foreign shipping companies will be increased as part of the government's tax extension program.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued closing higher on the
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued closing higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) here yesterday with most issues gaining ground in light trading.The broad-based JSX Composite Index closed at 458.93, more than five points higher than Wednesday's 453.37.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Protectionist measures no longer relevant
Protectionist measures no longer relevant JAKARTA (JP): Protectionist measures are no longer relevant since the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of negotiations on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the planned trade liberalization among APEC members, State Minister of Investment...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
The PDI predicament
The PDI predicament When Megawati Soekarnoputri, the eldest daughter of this nation's first president, Sukarno, was elected to the chair of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in a chaotic, yet democratic, party congress last year in Surabaya, East Java, many observers predicted she would soon be...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Alms collection plan greeted with caution
Alms collection plan greeted with caution JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's plan to collect alms from workers in the private sector received a warm, albeit cautious, reaction from some quarters.While most people interviewed said they agreed with the charitable nature of the plan, some were...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Japan gets refinery order
Japan gets refinery order TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Tomen Corp. and JGC Corp. have won a US$200 million order from Indonesia's state-run oil and gas company Pertamina to modernize an oil refinery, a Tomen spokesman said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Pancasila symbolizes religious harmony, American scholar says
Pancasila symbolizes religious harmony, American scholar saysBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Pancasila, the Indonesian five-point state ideology, is a unique concept which stems from a culture of high religious tolerance, an American scholar says.Douglas E.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
State-controlled concessionaires to save the forests
State-controlled concessionaires to save the forests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo yesterday assured that the acquisition of shares at private forest concessionaires by state-owned companies is aimed mainly to save the country's forests from further destruction.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Tariff team shaken by protectionism controversy
Tariff team shaken by protectionism controversy JAKARTA (JP): The government is restructuring the team on tariff and fiscal affairs amid controversy over the proposed protection of a new olefin project and the opposition to the imposition of new, high tariffs from prominent economist Sumitro...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Land compensation
Land compensation News about restless land owners in Tarumajaya village in Bekasi, near Jakarta, due to the very low land compensation of Rp 50 (US$0.023) per square meter, has touched us deeply.Once again we hear similar stories about incredibly low land compensation in Bekasi given to villagers...
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Police seize
Police seize 12 firearms PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police in Ogan Komering Ulu district have seized 12 firearms this year from unauthorized hands.Police precinct chief Lt. Col. Manan Ch. Rahman said that nine of the firearms ranged from home-made rifles to pistols usually used by the armed forces.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Govt. criticized for compromising with polluters
Govt. criticized for compromising with polluters JAKARTA (JP): A legislator lashed out at the government yesterday for being over-tolerant with polluting industrial companies."It is time to stop compromising with the polluters.
Fri, 16 Dec 1994
Overuse of `do not' can destroy children's initiative
Overuse of `do not' can destroy children's initiative JAKARTA (JP): Many parents have heard advise against using the words "do not" too often when dealing with their kids, but how many have realized that IQ tests and children's ranking in their classes can also be a kick in a child's ego?Three...
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
More residents complain over electric cables
More residents complain over electric cables JAKARTA (JP): About 30 people representing 84 families in Kampung Dukuh, Ciledug, Tangerang, complained to the House of Representatives yesterday about high voltage cables over their houses.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
8,000 officers on duty over the New Year holiday
8,000 officers on duty over the New Year holiday JAKARTA (JP): A total of 8,076 security personnel will be deployed to secure the city over the Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations.According to City Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Minimum wage in Lampung hiked
Minimum wage in Lampung hiked BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The provincial government will increase the standard daily minimum wage from Rp 3,000 (US$1.5) to Rp 3,500 as of April next year.The local branch of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) welcomed the plan yesterday and said that the...
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Comments on the leadership of Hendropriyono
Comments on the leadership of Hendropriyono JAKARTA (JP): Following the induction of Maj. Gen. Wiranto as the new City Military Commander to replace Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono yesterday, here are comments about Hendro and Wiranto made by several figures from various walks of life:Gen.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Sahid Group expands to fishery business
Sahid Group expands to fishery business JAKARTA (JP): The Sahid Group will further diversify its line of business by establishing a joint venture in fisheries with two Chinese companies, with a total investment of US$50 million, the group's president says.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Aspac gets 2nd win Kobatama finals
Aspac gets 2nd win Kobatama finals JAKARTA (JP): Powered by Bobby Parks and Felix Bendatu, defending champion Aspac of Jakarta yesterday pipped Pacific of Surabaya 95-78 on the second day of the Intercity Professional Basketball League's final leg.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Jakarta Golf Club project underway
Jakarta Golf Club project underway JAKARTA (JP): PT Megacity Development Corporation, the owner of the Jakarta Golf Club, a 31-tower apartment project in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, held a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday to start the construction of the prestigious five-year project.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
AFC plans soccer summit
AFC plans soccer summit KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The president of the Asian Football Confederation plans a special summit of world soccer leaders to resolve a growing row with FIFA president Joao Havelange.Sultan Ahmad Shah said yesterday he wanted a meeting of the heads of the five continental...
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Coca Cola responds
Coca Cola responds We appreciate the interest of Ted and Jea Henning (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 2, 1994) in protecting the natural beauty of Indonesia.The Coca Cola system in Indonesia is in the process of switching to stay-on tabs for can packages.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Making sense of Gus Dur and the Nahdlatul Ulama
Making sense of Gus Dur and the Nahdlatul UlamaBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Covering the recent congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) was as memorable an experience as being plunged into a deep river when one can't swim.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
W. Jakarta prone to crimes
W. Jakarta prone to crimes JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta mayoralty recorded the highest number of crimes last month, with a total of 186 cases, said the spokesman for the City Police, Bambang Haryoko.Bambang was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the crime cases in the mayoralty consisted...
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Censorship policy questioned
Censorship policy questioned JAKARTA (JP): Noted writer Sapardi Djoko Damono yesterday questioned the government's censorship on literature, pointing out that fiction should realistically reflect society.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Floods, landslides sweep Cilacap
Floods, landslides sweep Cilacap PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Floods and landslides have swept the southern regencies of Cilacap and Banyumas over the past week, killing at least one person.The disasters have also caused material loses estimated at Rp 210 million (US$100,000), Cilacap regent Mohammad...
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Wiranto asked to anticipate Jakarta problems
Wiranto asked to anticipate Jakarta problems JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar asked newly-installed Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday to detect and stop any efforts made to undermine the unity of the nation, as early as possible.
Thu, 15 Dec 1994
Traffic detour on several roads
Traffic detour on several roads JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation office announced yesterday that the traffic flow in several roads in East Jakarta and North Jakarta will be detoured starting tomorrow due to road repairs.