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Wed, 16 Aug 1995
No survivors in Bouraq plane crash
No survivors in Bouraq plane crash JAKARTA (JP): All 10 people on board the Bouraq HS 748 plane that crashed into a mountain in Irian Jaya last week were found dead by search and rescue workers yesterday.An official at Bouraq's central office in Jakarta confirmed their deaths.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Sielding Pancasila from inflationary devaluation
Sielding Pancasila from inflationary devaluationBy Franz Magnis-Suseno JAKARTA (JP): Fifty years of Indonesian independence also means 50 years Pancasila.On Aug. 18, one day after the Proclamation of Independence, Indonesia's first constitution, the famous 1945 Constitution still enforced, was...
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Summarecon donates more public facilities
Summarecon donates more public facilities JAKARTA (JP): PT Summarecon Agung, a large-scale real estate developer, handed over yesterday, for the sixth time, more social and public facilities, built in its housing complex in Kelapa Gading, to the North Jakarta mayoralty.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Soebandrio and Omar Dhani released
Soebandrio and Omar Dhani released JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy prime minister Soebandrio pledged to stay away from politics last night shortly before he was due to walk into his freedom after 29 years of incarceration.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
TSE, JSX to sign pact
TSE, JSX to sign pact TOKYO (Kyodo): The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will sign a cooperation agreement with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) before the end of the year to prepare for the listing of Indonesian stocks on the TSE, exchange officials said yesterday.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
M. Yusuf gets nation's top honor
M. Yusuf gets nation's top honor JAKARTA (JP): Gen. (ret.) Andi Amir M. Yusuf, one of the most respected senior figures in the Indonesian Armed Forces, was awarded the country's highest medal for meritorious services by President Soeharto yesterday.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Seminar on traffic jams
Seminar on traffic jams I read in the newspapers that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Jakarta would hold a one-day seminar on traffic jams and their impact on trade in the year 2000, if conditions do not improve.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 8:00 a.m. Special: The speech from President Soeharto 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Bridge Of Adam Rush 3:05 Music 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Around Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Science Program 7:00...
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
PT Indosat will operate border-cross calls
PT Indosat will operate border-cross calls JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the state-owned international telecommunications operator, will begin operating border-cross calls next month, the business pioneered by the state-owned domestic telecommunications firm PT Telkom.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
'Kirab Remaja' march appreciated but needs revision
'Kirab Remaja' march appreciated but needs revision Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Hardiyanti Indra Rukmana, Indonesia has since 1990 held a prestigious youth march. Called Kirab Remaja Nasional, the biennial march passes through towns and villages throughout the country to strengthen the...
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
On national reconciliation
On national reconciliation The meaning of reconciliation as referred to by Gen. (ret.) Abdul Harris Nasution became clearer when, by way of illustration, he said that peace should be made (by the government and the national leadership) with the group of Ali Sadikin and the students.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Indonesians afraid to criticize officials, poll finds
Indonesians afraid to criticize officials, poll finds JAKARTA (JP): A great number of Indonesians believe government officials should be open to criticism, but not all of them dare to do the criticizing, a poll has found.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: BaritoJP/alxBARITO'S SUCCESS: Chairman of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas KH Hasan Basri (right), who is also a leading figure in the South Kalimantan community, shakes hand with business tycoon Prayogo Pangestu during a gathering to celebrate the Barito Putra soccer club's entry...
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Satelindo's GSM enters Bandung
Satelindo's GSM enters Bandung BANDUNG, West Java (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), a private telecommunications operator, started its expansion of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) operations yesterday.
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Basketball exhibition to mark anniversarry
Basketball exhibition to mark anniversarry JAKARTA (JP): The 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, together with the NBA's "All Stars Game", have inspired the Indonesian Basketball League to pit two Indonesian teams against one another in an all-star exhibition game at the Senayan...
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Gadjah Tunggal's profit up
Gadjah Tunggal's profit up JAKARTA (JP): PT Gadjah Tunggal recorded a 28 percent increase in its profit to Rp 50 billion (US$22 million) in the first six months of this year.The company announced in a statement yesterday that the profit increase was contributed to the rapid growth in sales, which...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Central Java eyes win at Tri Lomba Juang race
Central Java eyes win at Tri Lomba Juang race JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Central Java is now eying a clean sweep at the Tri Lomba Juang race after the province's 50- man team won the race's 17km cross-country event on Sunday.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Police chief pledges good jobs
Police chief pledges good jobs JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro pledged yesterday to continue the intensive investigation on unsolved cases."It's absolutely correct that police still have lots of homework to do, but we never intend to just do nothing, nor to close...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Industrial output up in Malaysia
Industrial output up in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's industrial production index rose by 14.6 percent from a year earlier to 204.3 points in the six months to June, the Department of Statistics said yesterday.The mining index rose by 12 percent to 141.2, manufacturing by 14.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Top journalist shares tips on unbiased reporting
Top journalist shares tips on unbiased reporting JAKARTA (JP): Peter Arnett, an international correspondent of the Washington-based Cable News Network (CNN) television station, said yesterday that even the voice of the "bad guys" of the world should be heard.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Experts testify in defense of psychic Permadi
Experts testify in defense of psychic Permadi YOGYAKARTA (JP): Two respected experts on Islam testified yesterday that the people who brought soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho to court for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad had done so in order to divide Moslems.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Beijing sends message to Taiwan with missile tests
Beijing sends message to Taiwan with missile testsBy Mark O'Neill BEIJING (Reuter): China's missile tests off Taiwan have achieved two goals: to remind the island that Beijing could use force to recapture it and to show that no country is likely to step in to help if China attacks, diplomats said...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Traditional Drama 9:00...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Moslem rebels fire at comrades
Moslem rebels fire at comrades MANILA (AFP): Angry Moslem rebels shot at five of their comrades who surrendered to the military in a southern Philippine town, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA) said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
In memory of Jerry Garcia
In memory of Jerry Garcia I was thinking over the weekend that the passing of Jerry Garcia should not go unobserved in Jakarta. While I make no pretense of being a Deadhead (having attended only three Grateful Dead concerts), I have spent countless hours over the last 25 years listening to the...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Bank Indonesia to issue gold coins
Bank Indonesia to issue gold coins JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will issue two gold coins tomorrow to commemorate 50 years of independence on the eve of the nation's anniversary.The central bank announced yesterday that the 23-carat gold coins will be issued in cooperation with...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Reclamation of city's north coast
Reclamation of city's north coastFrom KompasMuch has been written in the media about reclamation of the Jakarta's north coast, which has a negative impact on various areas. But it is really surprising that new ideas continue to emerge and are forwarded to the President and the House of...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Indonesia in tricky position at biodiversity talks
Indonesia in tricky position at biodiversity talks JAKARTA (JP): Hosting the Convention on Biodiversity conference will be difficult for Indonesia given the controversial issues in which the country has a great stake, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Remove flour subsidies
Remove flour subsidies Comments on the flour business are getting sharper. This is so not only because the protected sector has not been touched by deregulation measures, but also because the disguised subsidy is so huge.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Search launched for Bouraq crash victims
Search launched for Bouraq crash victims JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue teams began their journey yesterday to Mount Komawa in Fakfak, Irian Jaya, where a Bouraq HS 748 plane with 10 people aboard crashed last Wednesday.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Ramos visits NZ, Australia
Ramos visits NZ, Australia MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos is to leave today for Australia and New Zealand to witness the signing of business deals worth some US$750 million, the government said yesterday.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Six killed in sea mishap
Six killed in sea mishap DENPASAR, Bali: Six people drowned and seven others are missing after a passenger boat overturned in rough seas off the port of Padangbai on Sunday.The Jaya Tirta was carrying 35 people on board, five more than its maximum capacity, according to Antara.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Ministers work to form aircraft leasing company
Ministers work to form aircraft leasing company JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday that he and Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad are working on the forming of a finance company to help finance the sales of aircraft produced by state-owned PT IPTN.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Land licencing procedures meet vocal criticism
Land licencing procedures meet vocal criticism JAKARTA (JP): A number of businessmen have sharply criticized the customary procedures at city administration to secure land use licenses (SIPPT), labeling them arduous, most bureaucratic and time-consuming.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Another protest at Australian embassy
Another protest at Australian embassy JAKARTA (JP): About 20 students held a second demonstration in less than a week outside the Australian embassy yesterday, demanding an apology over a flag-burning incident in Melbourne two weeks ago.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
300 people protest Golkar's campaign
300 people protest Golkar's campaign SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): Some 300 people staged a peaceful rally yesterday to protest against what they claimed to be a blatant political campaign by Golkar, the ruling political organization, in violation of the electoral laws.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Govt to maintain prudent monetary, fiscal policies
Govt to maintain prudent monetary, fiscal policies JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad pledged to maintain prudent monetary and fiscal policies to anticipate and face global economic trends.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
No foreign pressure in ET code removal: Armed Forced
No foreign pressure in ET code removal: Armed Forced JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) has denied suggestions that the government's decision to remove the notation "ET" (ex-political detainee) from the identification cards of former political prisoners had been made as a result of...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Trains run out of carriages
Trains run out of carriages JAKARTA (JP): A large number of train commuters heading for Yogyakarta and Surakarta in Central Java and Bandung in West Java have been forced to reschedule their trip due to a shortage of executive class carriages.
Tue, 15 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.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Astra profit jumps by 58.2 percent
Astra profit jumps by 58.2 percent JAKARTA (JP): Astra International, a publicly-listed group and the country's largest automotive producer, reported a 58.20 percent increase in its consolidated net-profit to Rp 181 billion (US$81 million) in the first six months ended in June from Rp 114 billion...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 14, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,050 -50 140,500...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Japan's government come and go ...
Japan's government come and go ... On Aug. 8 The Jakarta Post editorialized that Japan is "still trying hard to conceal from its own people numerous atrocities committed by its troops throughout Asia". With almost unbelievably bad timing, very late that same day, the newly- appointed Japanese...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
'Washington likely to extend GSP facility for RI'
'Washington likely to extend GSP facility for RI' BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): After a four-day tour of various parts of Indonesia including East Timor, a senior U.S. congressman expressed optimism that the United States would extend its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) facility for...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
'Antara,' JSX sign deal
'Antara,' JSX sign deal JAKARTA (JP): The government-sponsored Antara News Agency will soon provide real-time information on stock price developments in cooperation with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Government may review 3-digit phone numbers
Government may review 3-digit phone numbers JAKARTA (JP): A number of radio paging operators may lose their licenses on the use of three-digit telephone numbers as the government will review the facility which was provided by the domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
VIPs asked to step into ATP world doubles crisis
VIPs asked to step into ATP world doubles crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian tennis association (Pelti) has asked its top brass to intervene in a crisis which is threatening the ATP Tour World Doubles championship in Indonesia.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Pardoned thief escapes from jail
Pardoned thief escapes from jail PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): A convicted thief, who was scheduled to be released on Aug. 17, seems to have gotten impatient and escaped from the Payakumbuh prison last week.
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Christ statue draws crowds
Christ statue draws crowds DILI, East Timor: The huge statue of Jesus Christ in Metiaut village in eastern Dili is already drawing huge crowds daily although it has not yet been completed.Antara reported that hundreds of people are making their way down the 1,000 meter path each day in order to...
Tue, 15 Aug 1995
Karawang to have industrial estate
Karawang to have industrial estate KARAWANG, West Java (JP): PT Suryacipta Swadaya is constructing a 1,000-hectare industrial estate at Teluk Jambe here, which is scheduled to start operation in May 1996."We have so far invested Rp 120 billion (US$53.