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Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Unleaded gasoline introduced
Unleaded gasoline introduced JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina introduced yesterday unleaded gasoline, called Super TT, with a retail price of Rp 1,000 (US$0.44) per liter, including the 10 percent value added tax.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Two great leaders
Two great leaders Sukarno is not Soeharto. Each has his own strengths and shortcomings. Nevertheless, those shortcomings should not become a reason for us to formally disclaim their merits.Sukarno launched the era of independence. Soeharto took this nation into the year of its golden jubilee.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
IDs for independence pioneers
IDs for independence pioneers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Endang Kusuma Inten Suweno handed over special identification cards to independence pioneers for their meritorious contributions to the nation.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Javanese culture: Scapegoat of all evils?
Javanese culture: Scapegoat of all evils? The course of the nation in its 50-year voyage appears to have been marked by the dominant position of Javanese culture and people are often tempted to link all social illnesses to this particular culture.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Illegal tennis court
Illegal tennis court JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor urged the city administration yesterday to take stern action against PT Inti Utama Dharma Real Estate developer for its failure to abide by an instruction to demolish a tennis court built illegally in its housing complex in East Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Fun regatta to start next week
Fun regatta to start next week JAKARTA (JP): About 60 yachts from 20 countries, who participated in the 1995 Arung Samudra race from Bali to Jakarta, will refresh their competitions in two races around the waters of Jakarta's Seribu Islands on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27.
Sat, 19 Aug 1995
Jakartans invited to attend festivity at Monas Square
Jakartans invited to attend festivity at Monas Square JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has invited Jakartans to come to the National Monument (Monas) square to attend the Kenduri Nasional grand festivity held for the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence tonight.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Reflecting after the 17th
Reflecting after the 17th On Aug. 17, 1995, at 00:01 hours, fifty years of independence will have come to pass. When the celebrations are over, however, little will have changed.Children will still plunder and pander in our city streets.
Fri, 18 Aug 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.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
World trade in halal food is booming
World trade in halal food is booming SINGAPORE (AFP): World trade in Moslem halal food is worth an annual US$81 billion and growing rapidly as new markets emerge and the Moslem population increases, a conference here was told yesterday.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Singapore refinery crude runs down
Singapore refinery crude runs down SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore oil refiners are reducing operations hoping to reverse losses suffered in the last two weeks but are having to contend with weak product demand in the Far East, industry sources said.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Female Indonesian workers
Female Indonesian workersFrom SinarI am commenting on the article by Ms. Ulmi Kulsum Muzayin (Sinar, No. 35/Tahun II, July 15, 1995) entitled A success story of Female Indonesian Workers.I have been working for about two years in Saudi Arabia.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Developers renege on promises
Developers renege on promises JAKARTA (JP): Most housing developers in Bogor, some 60 km from here, have reneged on their promises to hand over social and public facilities to the city administration in return for building permits.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Police open new university
Police open new university JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have founded a new university which is scheduled to be opened next month.According to National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro, the university will be called Universitas Bhayangkara (Ubhara) Metro, named after the emblem of the...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
House members call for greater equality
House members call for greater equality JAKARTA (JP): Legislators are saying that a high rate of economic growth is not, in itself, sufficient and are demanding a more equitable distribution of wealth.Hamzah Haz, chairman of the United Development Party faction in the House of Representatives, told...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
106 buses netted in operation
106 buses netted in operation JAKARTA (JP): A team set up by the City Land Transportation Agency netted 106 public transportation vehicles whose drivers violated various traffic rules during an intensive four-day operation which concluded on Monday.
Fri, 18 Aug 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 Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Abdul-Jabbar to visit Jakarta
Abdul-Jabbar to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): American basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be the star at a two-day event featuring the first-ever streetball championship in Indonesia starting on Aug. 26 at the Pondok Indah Mall parking lot in South Jakarta.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Speaker supports calls for more democracy
Speaker supports calls for more democracy JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono insists it is high time for the government to meet public demand for more democracy, something he said was bound to come given the people's increasing political awareness.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Transformation of Indonesian education: 1945-1995
Transformation of Indonesian education: 1945-1995By Mochtar Buchori This is the first of two articles examining the transformation of the education system from 1945 to 1995. JAKARTA (JP): Looking back at our educational system in 1945, it is hard to believe that that system was the embryo of our...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Growth targets revised upwards
Growth targets revised upwards JAKARTA (JP): The government has revised upwards some of the economic targets of its current five-year plan, with President Soeharto saying that, although the original targets now look certain to be surpassed, the nation should not allow itself to become complacent.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Magsaysay award
Magsaysay award I read with interest the report on the Magsaysay award presented to Pramoedya Ananta Toer. The choice had drawn protests from some prominent intellectuals in Indonesia. It is evident that intellectuals are divided in this matter.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
N-250 a success
N-250 a success We have good reason to be proud of witnessing the taking-off and safe landing of the commuter N-250 aircraft manufactured by Nusantara Aircraft Industry (IPTN), Bandung. What Mr. B.J. Habibie dreamed and spoke about on many occasions has become a reality.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Two killed in boat crash
Two killed in boat crash JAMBI, Jambi: Two people were killed and one is missing after two boats collided in the Batanghari River on Tuesday night, authorities said Wednesday.The KM Apollo and KM Kausar collided at 9:30 p.m., about 23 miles from the port of Jambi, Capt.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Indonesia Rally moved from July to next May
Indonesia Rally moved from July to next May JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Rally will be moved from July to May next year to make way for a world championship race in Argentina, organizers say.Indrajit Sardjono, chairman of the Indonesia Rally Foundation, announced on Wednesday the annual rally...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
50 years: Progress at hand, clear targets ahead
50 years: Progress at hand, clear targets ahead Following are excerpts from the provisional translation of President Soeharto's State Address delivered at the plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) on Aug. 16 on the occasion of Indonesia's 50th Independence Day on Aug. 17.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Students to be mobilized
Students to be mobilized JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta Office of the Education and Culture Ministry will mobilize 5,200 students and 2,400 teachers to join the Kenduri National gala party at the National Monument (Monas) square, Central Jakarta, on Saturday.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Biddings for Telkomsel's shares is getting heated
Biddings for Telkomsel's shares is getting heated JAKARTA (JP): The competition between overseas telecommunications operators to win the bid for a portion of the state-owned digital cellular telecommunications operator, PT Telkomsel, is becoming heated as the company is expected to announce its...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Higher growth vs equity
Higher growth vs equity President Soeharto devoted the greatest portion of his National Day Address on Wednesday to recounting the economic achievements over the last 30 years and charting out the economic development agenda for the remaining four years of the current Sixth Five Year Plan, the...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Mother's wish for Indonesia in 2020
Mother's wish for Indonesia in 2020Mari Pangestu JAKARTA (JP): Raymond and Arya are my sons. They are four and two respectively, which means they will be 29 and 27 respectively by 2020. What kind of socio-economic conditions will they face in year 2020?Economic growth for the next 25 years is...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
New investment target cautiously welcomed
New investment target cautiously welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen and legislators welcomed the government's intention to raise the target of investment for the next four years as hinted by President Soeharto, but cautioned that a more open and just economy was required to support that objective.A.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Alan Taylor summoned over second flag burning
Alan Taylor summoned over second flag burning JAKARTA (JP): Australian Ambassador Alan Taylor was summoned to the Indonesian foreign ministry on Wednesday, the second time in 10-days, over another Indonesian flag burning incident in Australia.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Rebels shoot civilian dead
Rebels shoot civilian dead DILI, East Timor: Local military chief Col. Mahidin Simbolon confirmed yesterday that Fretilin rebels killed a civilian last week in Manufahi, but denied reports that two soldiers died in an anti-government demonstration in Ermera.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Officials join poetry reading at Monas park
Officials join poetry reading at Monas parkBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The Chairil Anwar Plaza at Monumen Nasional (Monas) Park looked different on Tuesday night. Hundreds of chairs and several mats surrounded the statue of the famous Indonesian poet, while dozens of public figures and poets sat...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Fire razes six houses
Fire razes six houses JAKARTA (JP): Fire razed six houses at dawn yesterday in a Public Works Ministry housing complex in Ciputat, South Jakarta.The fire was suspected to have been caused by a candle. The South Jakarta fire brigade managed to put it out around 4 a.m.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Gloom hangs over Indonesia: Intellectuals
Gloom hangs over Indonesia: Intellectuals JAKARTA (JP): The Democracy Forum, a loose discussion group chaired by controversial Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid, has dropped its plan to issue an exceedingly short political statement: "No Comment. Don't know.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 16 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,200 -100 5,000 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,050 0 254,500 Aneka...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Water crisis hurts C. Java
Water crisis hurts C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: Water shortages have begun to effect several regencies in the province, notably Grobogan and Boyolali, where wells are drying up.In Grobogan, the water shortage is the most obvious with trucks delivering clean water from the local government.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Coke donates Rp 250m to RI sports
Coke donates Rp 250m to RI sports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman received a cash donation of Rp 250 million (US$110,521) for national sports development from Coca-cola on Wednesday.The money was part of the profits collected between May and July from the sale of 12.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Military takes over land dispute
Military takes over land dispute SURABAYA, East Java: The local Brawijaya military command is investigating the conflict between farmers and a local branch of the state-owned plantation company over land status.Brawijaya military commander Maj. Gen.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
EU offers help on E. Timor issues
EU offers help on E. Timor issues JAKARTA (JP): A visiting delegation of the European Parliament is offering its good offices to help resolve differences between Indonesia and Portugal over the problem of East Timor.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Thailand to apologize to Myanmar over attack
Thailand to apologize to Myanmar over attack BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand plans to apologize to Myanmar over an attack by Thai fishermen on Myanmarese crew in which Myanmarese were tied up, beaten and thrown overboard.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
India interested in freedom of Asian people
India interested in freedom of Asian peopleBy Jai Singh Yadav This is the first of two articles on the Asian Relations Conference held in 1947 which contributes to the consciousness of Asian identity following the collapse of colonial powers in the region.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Ex-political prisoners reunited with families after 29 years
Ex-political prisoners reunited with families after 29 years JAKARTA (JP): Soebandrio and Omar Dhani were reunited with their families on Wednesday, this time for good.Tears greeted them, but, unlike previous meetings, this time tears of joy trickled down the bright faces of the two men and those...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
It's a different day in Jakarta
It's a different day in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Most of the 10 million Jakartans and the people living in surrounding areas celebrated the 50th anniversary of the country's independence yesterday in their neighborhoods in a joyful, family atmosphere.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Model aircraft over Jakarta
Model aircraft over Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): About 100 radio-controlled model aircraft will color the sky over the Halim Perdana Kusuma Air Force base here on Sunday during a competition which will include, among other maneuvers, the three-inside loop, the stall turn, the Cuban eight.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Merpati plane fails to fly
Merpati plane fails to fly KUPANG, East Nusa Tanggara: Thirty nine passengers disembarked frightened but relieved on Wednesday after their F-27 Merpati plane bound for Ujungpandang failed to take off due to mechanical breakdown.Capt.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
President reads poems to House
President reads poems to House JAKARTA (JP): The golden anniversary of Indonesia's independence appears to be a time for everyone to express themselves with a poem. President Soeharto is no exception.In his state of the nation address on Wednesday, Soeharto broke with tradition by starting his...
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
Don's exploit names of national heroes: Official
Don's exploit names of national heroes: Official JAKARTA (JP): An official of the city administration warned businessmen on Wednesday not to use names of national heroes for commercial purposes, including in companies' names.
Fri, 18 Aug 1995
PLN to operate two new subsidiaries
PLN to operate two new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Finance has approved the establishment of two subsidiaries by state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), which will control power generation facilities in Java and Bali, an executive said.