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Wed, 24 Aug 1994
RP `comfort women' welcome Murayama with protests
RP `comfort women' welcome Murayama with protests MANILA (Reuter): Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama arrived in the Philippines yesterday to be confronted by angry women demanding compensation for being used as sex slaves by Japanese soldiers in World War II.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Better coordination in supervision urged
Better coordination in supervision urged JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on cabinet ministers yesterday to improve coordination in pursuing the country's development programs.In his address at a cabinet meeting on development supervision, Try warned that the lack of coordination...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
HK tourist drowns in Bali
HK tourist drowns in Bali JAKARTA: A boat carrying 10 tourists from Hong Kong sank off the Gunung Payung coast near the resort island of Bali, killing one of the tourists, a local police official said Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
No flags in posh areas
No flags in posh areasFrom NeracaI would like to express my concern over the failure of many residents in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta, to hoist national flags during the celebration of the independence day, which runs counter to the Jakarta Governor's instruction. Along Jl.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Harmoko revamps Golkar wing at the House
Harmoko revamps Golkar wing at the House JAKARTA (JP): The unprecedented reshuffle in the House of Representatives (DPR) wing of Golkar, announced on Monday, reflects the ruling party's intention to stop dissension within its own ranks once and for all, political analysts said.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Yayuk reaches career high world ranking
Yayuk reaches career high world ranking JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian number one women's tennis player Yayuk Basuki earned a morale booster for her U.S. Open campaign as she reached her career high world ranking, following her torrid showing at the just concluded Canadian Open.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Give female workers a break, say Kowani
Give female workers a break, say Kowani JAKARTA (JP): The Corps of Indonesian Women (Kowani) appealed to employers and educators yesterday to give women workers better opportunity to enhance their careers.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Turkish tourists jailed for theft
Turkish tourists jailed for theft SURABAYA: Two Turkish tourists were sentenced to 45 days imprisonment for stealing a total of Rp 2.14 million ($1,023) from local banks, money changers and a taxi driver.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Chef Ken Hom in Grand Hyatt
Chef Ken Hom in Grand Hyatt American-born chef Ken Hom, who hosts "Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery" on the BBC, will present his culinary skill from Sept. 1 to 10 at Grand Hyatt hotel in Central Jakarta.Ken Hom who is also known as a food consultant, instructor, travel writer and entrepreneur will...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Two more Bapindo directors arraigned over loan scam
Two more Bapindo directors arraigned over loan scam JAKARTA (JP): Two more former Bapindo directors were arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the massive loan scandal at the government-owned bank.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Another business bust
Another business bust Only about five months after 51-year-old Robby Tjahjadi succeeded in convincing Golkar members of the House of Representatives that he and his Kanindo business group did not have even a single cent in bad debts, his business empire is about to collapse under an estimated Rp...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
APEC business meeting
APEC business meeting JAKARTA (JP): The first business meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which will be attended by more than 100 business leaders from 15 member countries opens today at the Le Meridien Hotel.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
New corporate law needs conformity
New corporate law needs conformity JAKARTA (JP): An official warned yesterday that the draft on corporate law related to limited companies should be in conformity with the draft on the capital market law, which will be submitted to the House of Representatives (DPR) later this year.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Independence pioneers
Independence pioneers President Soeharto said that the sacrifice made by the nation in its struggle for independence was great. And we should be proud of the achievements made by our heroes. This was said before the congress of the Association of Indonesian Pioneers of Independence.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices rose on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues gaining ground in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index yesterday closed at 496.30, almost four points higher than Monday's 492.41.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Business group to hold census on street vendors
Business group to hold census on street vendors JAKARTA (JP): The Coordinating Agency for the Development of the Informal Sector/Small-scale Business Group (GUS) will conduct a census on sidewalk vendors in October in a bid to gradually rid all of Jakarta's main streets from the informal traders.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Amateur golfers battle for top honors at BSD
Amateur golfers battle for top honors at BSD JAKARTA (JP): A huge field of more than 300 golfers, men and women, will tee-off today for the prestigious national trophies - the Soeharto and Tien Soeharto Cups at the Bumi Serpong Damai Golf and Country Club.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valiant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy: Gara-Gara Si Miun 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
APEC's eminent figures due to meet Soeharto
APEC's eminent figures due to meet Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), C. Fred Bergsten, will present the group's second report to President Soeharto, currently the chairman of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, here next week.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Drought may slash rice output by 4%
Drought may slash rice output by 4% JAKARTA (JP): The current drought may slash four percent off this year's rice output from last year's production of 48.1 million tons, a senior agriculture official said yesterday.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Conrad, JIHD sign hotel management deal
Conrad, JIHD sign hotel management deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Jakarta International Hotels & Development (JIHD) yesterday signed an agreement to assign the American Conrad Hotels to manage a five-star hotel, Conrad Jakarta, which will start operating by the end of 1997.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
PPP candidates shy away from open debate
PPP candidates shy away from open debate JAKARTA (JP): A scheduled public debate among leading candidates for the upcoming chairmanship election in the United Development Party (PPP) was severely watered down yesterday when a number of the important figures failed to show up.
Wed, 24 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Clinton to APEC summit
Clinton to APEC summit WASHINGTON (AFP): President Bill Clinton will combine a mini- Asian tour with his visit to Indonesia in November for the APEC summit, the White House said Monday.Clinton will visit the Philippines on November 13 at the invitation of President Fidel Ramos, before going on to...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
UI will get new professor
UI will get new professor E.K.M. Masinambow, 63, a prominent expert in ethnolinguistics at the School of Literature at the University of Indonesia (UI), will be inducted as professor at the new campus in Depok on Saturday.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
5-day school week to be phased in
5-day school week to be phased in JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro says schools will be encouraged to implement the short five-day working week in phases.Wardiman was quoted as saying by the Antara news agency as saying yesterday that he does not foresee any...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Parking fee in Bogor
Parking fee in BogorFrom Media IndonesiaAs a motorist I park my car in Sartika Plaza, on Jalan Otto Iskandardinata, regularly with a Rp 300 parking fee which I pay when I leave. But lately the parking attendants have demanded Rp 500 irrespective of the length of parking time.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Five day work week
Five day work weekFrom Suara KaryaI read a report in Suara Karya a few months ago that civil servants in this country would have to work only five days a week but their daily working hours would be increased.As a civil servant, I applaud the enforcement of the five day work week for civil servant.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Police determined to quickly solve Sembiring murder
Police determined to quickly solve Sembiring murder JAKARTA (JP): Police have said they are optimistic that the kidnap-murder case of ex-con Johny Sembiring will be solved soon due to adequate evidence and the existence of a living witness.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Transportation fees hike
Transportation fees hikeFrom JayakartaA suggestion has come from the Organda transportation industry association to increase the fares of public transportation vehicles in Jakarta.This is bad news for users of the public transport system as the price hike will not be coupled with service...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Bawazier to crack down on tax evaders
Bawazier to crack down on tax evaders JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to crack down on groups abusing their tax-free status, Director General of Taxation Fuad Bawazier said yesterday that his office will begin taking a closer look at social foundations.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
UN prepares for abortion debate at Cairo meet
UN prepares for abortion debate at Cairo meet JAKARTA (JP): The topic of abortion is likely to be a contentious one at the international conference on population and development in Cairo next month, a UN representative said yesterday.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
China wants to improve investment ties with RI
China wants to improve investment ties with RI JAKARTA (JP): China wants to improve cooperation with Indonesia in technology development through improved investment cooperation, a visiting Chinese official says.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Exploring northern frontier style Indian food at Hazara
Exploring northern frontier style Indian food at Hazara JAKARTA (JP): Declaring that Hazara is a good restaurant is like stating that the comets crashing into Jupiter last month were a nice sight. The new Indian restaurant combines delicious food, superb service and a soothing atmosphere to give...
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
RI as Australia's spreengboard into Asia
RI as Australia's spreengboard into AsiaBy Jason Szep SYDNEY (Reuter): Putting aside historic fears of Indonesia's military and wrestling with its human rights record, Australia is fast strengthening ties with its northern neighbor in what experts see as at the heart of its drive into Asia.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Yogyakarta hosts Supercross race
Yogyakarta hosts Supercross race JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta will host the Bentoel International Supercross `94 featuring 56 international as well as around 16 domestic motor crossers at the Mandala Krida stadium on Sept.3 and 4 an official said.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Rail crash kills three
Rail crash kills three BANDUNG: Three people were killed when their transit van was smashed by a train in Jl. Arjuna near Ciroyom Market on Tuesday.The van's driver and another passenger were injured and immediately taken to the Hasan Sadikin hospital, witnesses said.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Repair shop owners reprimanded
Repair shop owners reprimanded The City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) has reprimanded 80 owners of vehicle repair shops for parking their customer's vehicles on the roadside or sidewalk.
Wed, 24 Aug 1994
Astra's profit rises sharply
Astra's profit rises sharply JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International, Indonesia's largest producer of automobiles, yesterday reported a 79.12 percent increase in after-tax profits to Rp 114.43 billion (US$53 million) during the first semester of this year.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
World Moslem leaders to visit Indonesia
World Moslem leaders to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A group of prominent Moslem world leaders are scheduled to visit Indonesia and meet with President Soeharto and a number of Indonesia's Moslem figures this week.Sudanese Gen. Abd.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
IDB offers aid to help increase trade relations
IDB offers aid to help increase trade relations JAKARTA (JP): The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is offering financial aid for Indonesia's development projects and foreign trade to promote trade relations among Islamic states, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Moslem group to issue edict on Arqam ban
Moslem group to issue edict on Arqam ban JAKARTA (JP): While the Attorney General's office is still considering a nationwide ban on the messianic Al Arqam movement, an influential Moslem organization says it is ready to issue an edict which can be used as grounds for the censure.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Malaysian firm takes control of listed North Borneo Timber
Malaysian firm takes control of listed North Borneo Timber KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A firm based in Malaysia's timber-rich Sabah state yesterday announced acquisition of a strategic 30.567 percent stake in North Borneo Timber Bhd.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Feisal receives Brunei counterpart
Feisal receives Brunei counterpart JAKARTA: Brunei's Armed Forces Chief Maj. Gen. Pehin Datu Indera Setia Dato Seri Paduka Haji Sulaeman bin Haji Damit ended his Indonesian visit on Monday during which he met with Armed Forces (ABRI) Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Better phones on trains
Better phones on trains JAKARTA: The state telecommunication firm PT Telkom is improving the telephone booths installed on trains serving Jakarta and Bandung, to give better service to the customers.During the improvement, however, the phone services have to be terminated temporarily, Telkom's...
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Russia to be lone star at Independence Cup
Russia to be lone star at Independence Cup JAKARTA (JP): Russia, fresh from its solid showing at the World Championships in Toronto, Canada, will be the lone star at the fifth Independence Cup basketball tourney to be held in the Senayan indoor stadium from Aug. 25-30.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Darul Arqam
Darul ArqamFrom SinarI would like to comment on the opinion of KH Hasan Basri (head of the Indonesian Ulema Council) as reported in several newspapers recently. The impression is that KH Hasan Basri has unilaterally punished Darul Arqam.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Thailand, RI set to meet for economic talks
Thailand, RI set to meet for economic talks BANGKOK (AFP): Senior Thai and Indonesian officials will address bilateral economic issues Friday, a month before they turn their attention to regional problems at an annual ASEAN conference, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Insurance firm opens hotel
Insurance firm opens hotel JAKARTA (JP): Asuransi Jiwa Bersama Bumiputra 1912, a mutual insurance company, will open a three-star hotel in Depok, West Java, next week.The company's president, Suratno Hadisuwito, said here yesterday that Hotel Bumi Wiyata will be operated by PT Sarana Horeca Tiara,...
Tue, 23 Aug 1994
Low-class movie house on the brink of collapse
Low-class movie house on the brink of collapse JAKARTA (JP): Around 50 low-cost movie-houses in West Jakarta are on the brink of collapse because more and more people have shifted to television or laser discs for entertainment.