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Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Manila, Beijing set Spratlys conduct code
Manila, Beijing set Spratlys conduct code MANILA (UPI): The Philippines and China announced yesterday they have set principles for a future code of conduct in the disputed Spratly Islands to avoid more tension over their competing claims in the South China sea chain.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
20 years sought for alleged killer
20 years sought for alleged killer MEDAN, North Sumatra: Prosecutors are seeking 20 years in prison for MH alias Ol, a 27-year-old man charged with killing Henny Tiorida Silalahi.Prosecutor Kadirun told a court trial, presided over by Julizar, that the accused killed Henny, a 26-year-old student at...
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Over 16,000 netted in population operation
Over 16,000 netted in population operation JAKARTA (JP): City authorities netted 16,023 people, who violated city population regulations, during an operation last month and fined 1,381 of the violators, a city official said.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
The lightbulb phenomenon
The lightbulb phenomenon Many people may say that the maiden flight of the much-talked- about IPTN-made N-250 plane the other day is proof that the age of modern technology has at last begun in this country. In a way they are right.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
BDNI launches country's first mutual fund
BDNI launches country's first mutual fund JAKARTA (JP): The publicly-listed Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI) yesterday launched the country's first locally managed and listed closed-end mutual fund, PT BDNI Reksadana, with an initial capital of Rp 300 billion (US$134 million).
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
NGOs invited to meet at UN
NGOs invited to meet at UN JAKARTA: Indonesian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are invited to take part in the 48th annual NGO meeting organized by the United Nations in New York next month.The United Nations Information Center (UNIC) said yesterday that the three-day conference from Sept.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Petronas rakes in $1b in U.S. capital marts
Petronas rakes in $1b in U.S. capital marts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) announced yesterday it had raised US$1 billion in the U.S. capital markets following a road show in six cities in the United States.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Private firm to launch radio telephone
Private firm to launch radio telephone JAKARTA (JP): PT Radio Telephone Indonesia (Ratelindo), a private telecommunications operators, will soon run fixed- cellular radio telephones in Greater Jakarta, where the mobile telephone business is expanding rapidly.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Proud to be a 'bule'
Proud to be a 'bule' I apologize to Indonesian readers of The Jakarta Post who have had to endure increasingly shrill letters from Westerners regarding the use of the term bule.As a Westerner who also uses the term bule, I feel called upon to contribute to the debate as well.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Polish ship joins sailing race
Polish ship joins sailing race With reference to your article Wind sends off sailing races to Jakarta concerning the Arung Samudra 1995, published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 8, 1995, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland would like to draw your attention to the presented list of foreign tall ships...
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Man readied for execution
Man readied for execution CILACAP, Central Java: A convict awaiting execution for his role in the murder of a marine colonel in East Java has been put in an isolation room in the prison on Nusa Kambangan island.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Lively 'dangdut' show reigns at home
Lively 'dangdut' show reigns at homeBy M. Zarqoni Maksum JAKARTA (Antara): If only famous futurist John Naisbitt had attended the colossal dangdut music show at Ancol last Saturday night, he would probably be more convinced of his own thesis that there were indeed paradoxical trends in this era of...
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 11, 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 2,100 50 109,500 Aneka Kimia...
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:30 Film: Halimun 10:55 Late News 11:00...
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Must they take revenge on Pramoedya?
Must they take revenge on Pramoedya? The choice of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, the celebrated and controversial Indonesian writer who spent fifteen years in prison on Buru island, for the Magsaysay Award has been protested by some prominent Indonesian intellectuals.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
RCTI to interview CNN's Peter Arnett
RCTI to interview CNN's Peter Arnett JAKARTA (JP): The private television station RCTI has invited Peter Arnett, a renowned journalist from the international television network CNN, for an exclusive interview at the Mercantile Athletic Club on Monday.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
Relocation of 'Kramat Tunggak' urgent
Relocation of 'Kramat Tunggak' urgent JAKARTA (JP): The City Council urged the city administration yesterday to speed up the relocation of the 11-hectare Kramat Tunggak red-light district in North Jakarta, since its existence can no longer be accepted by people living nearby.
Sat, 12 Aug 1995
RI lines up with Australians in war game
RI lines up with Australians in war game SYDNEY (Reuter): Indonesian troops for the first time have joined a major military exercise on Australian soil, and yesterday were "fighting" alongside local soldiers to retake a tiny outback town from a mock invading force.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Revolution fund does exist: Suhardiman
Revolution fund does exist: Suhardiman JAKARTA (JP): Deputy chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council Suhardiman reiterated his belief yesterday that the multi-billion dollar revolution fund does exist."What we need to do now is to find out its whereabouts and how much is remaining," said the aging...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Modest start to RI genetic engineering
Modest start to RI genetic engineering BOGOR, West Java (JP): Indonesia has entered the most modern branch of science in a very humble way.From a temporary laboratory in his modest home here, Yanuarso, a staff researcher at the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), has...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
TNT, Tigaraksa tie up
TNT, Tigaraksa tie up JAKARTA (JP): TNT Logistics Asia Pte. Limited and PT Tigaraksa Satria agreed here yesterday to establish a joint venture firm to provide logistic services in Indonesia.David Mortimer, the managing director and chief executive officer of TNT Limited, said that the joint...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Three-day silence augurs well for crew of seized ship
Three-day silence augurs well for crew of seized shipBy Kate Webb SEOUL (AFP): An unusual three-day silence from both sides of the Korean peninsula over a South Korean rice ship seized on Sunday augurs well for the tentative thaw between the rivals, analysts said Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
RI-Netherlands forums to hold first conference
RI-Netherlands forums to hold first conference JAKARTA (JP): The newly-founded Indonesia-Netherlands Forum (FINED) and its counterpart Netherlands-Indonesia Forum (FNI) will hold their first conference at the Grand Hyatt hotel on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Govt financial discipline eroded, says economist
Govt financial discipline eroded, says economist JAKARTA (JP): Economist Anwar Nasution says the increasing shift of capital flows to Indonesia to short-term and commercial borrowings as well as short-term funds should be blamed partly on the erosion of private and public sector financial...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Food safety, inspection to be regulated
Food safety, inspection to be regulated JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan announced here yesterday that his office plans to issue regulations on food safety and food inspection to cope with afflictions caused by damaged or contaminated foodstuffs.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Projections blamed for fall in rubber prices
Projections blamed for fall in rubber prices KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia yesterday blamed bloated projections of rubber output by rival producing countries for the 30 percent fall in prices in the last few months just when the market were enjoying its six-year highs.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Amway opens in Bandung
Amway opens in Bandung JAKARTA (JP): PT Amindoway Jaya, the sole distributor of Amway products in Indonesia, has opened a pick up center in Bandung, West Java, to meet the increasing market demand for its products.The company's president, Frank D.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Formula Brabham starts tomorrow
Formula Brabham starts tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): Paul Stokell, title holder of the Australian Drivers Championship in the goldstar division, will be among the 23 foreign drivers to race in the Formula Brabham, slated to start tomorrow afternoon at the Sentul circuit, Bogor, West Java.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Archery now free from politics
Archery now free from politicsBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): The international archery body, FITA, can learn a lot to assist it in the effort to rid sports of political barriers from the diplomatic row which preceded the 38th World Archery Championships.FITA President James L.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Indonesia No. 1 corrupt country?
Indonesia No. 1 corrupt country? An interesting article on corruption, as seen by foreign magazine Der Spiegel, appeared in the Merdeka daily on July 27, 1995. In my opinion it was a serious report. Whether we agree or disagree with what was reported and the statement that Indonesia is the No.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Flood destroys bridge in Palu
Flood destroys bridge in Palu PALU, Central Sulawesi: Major floods swept through the province yesterday, destroying a bridge and carrying away at least 10 houses but causing no fatalities.The collapsed bridge was in the Ulubongka subdistrict.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
State plantation firm suffers huge losses
State plantation firm suffers huge losses JAKARTA (JP): The state plantation tobacco company in Jenggawah, East Java, has suffered more than Rp 1 billion ($440,000) in losses through fires and vandalism as a land conflict in the area heightens.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Irian Jaya gets subsidy
Irian Jaya gets subsidy JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation is allocating Rp 13 billion (US$5.7 million) this fiscal year for a transportation subsidy in Irian Jaya, an official said.Out of that fund, Rp 7 billion will be used for sea a transportation subsidy, Rp 5 billion for air...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Bouraq plane goes missing in Irian
Bouraq plane goes missing in Irian JAKARTA (JP): Search and Rescue (SAR) workers yesterday combed the coast and the hinterland of the Fak Fak regency in Irian Jaya looking for a Hawkey Siddeley 748 plane belonging to Bouraq airlines that went missing Wednesday.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Regional autonomy program will boost democracy: Rudini
Regional autonomy program will boost democracy: Rudini SEMARANG (JP): The current drive for greater regional autonomy will not only check the public's negative views of the centralistic administration of the government, but also strengthen democratization, a political observer says.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Condom debate rages in Samarinda
Condom debate rages in Samarinda SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The local family planning agency is opposed to a proposal by the Moslem Ulemas Council (MUI) to confine sales of condoms to drugstores and to limit their use to married couples who have a doctor's prescription.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Aug. 10, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,350 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,050 0 258,500 Aneka Kimia...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Role of language may be overstated
Role of language may be overstated JAKARTA (JP): The role of the Indonesian language in unifying the nation may have been overstated, a political scientist said yesterday.Dede Oetomo, a staff lecturer at Airlangga University in Surabaya, told a seminar that Bahasa Indonesia should not be considered...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Man faces trial for corruption
Man faces trial for corruption SERANG, West Java: The district court will open the trial of a land broker accused of embezzling Rp 1.9 billion (US$850,000) in a fund earmarked for land acquisition.The suspect, H.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Australian yacht first to reach target
Australian yacht first to reach target JAKARTA (JP): Australia's A Room With A View was the first ship to cross the finish line in the Arung Samudera 1995 yacht race between Bali and Jakarta on Wednesday night.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Unity stays firm despite feudalism, monopoly threats
Unity stays firm despite feudalism, monopoly threats JAKARTA (JP): A recent survey has found that Indonesia has become more unified over the past 30 years but that stability is threatened by business monopolies and feudalism.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Indosat to pay interim dividends in November
Indosat to pay interim dividends in November JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the first Indonesian company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will pay interim dividends of Rp 64 (2.4 U.S. cent) a share to its shareholders.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Bintang files lawsuit
Bintang files lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas filed a lawsuit with the Jakarta State Administrative Court yesterday asking that he be reinstated as a member of the House of Representatives.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Good Vibrations 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Economy Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Indonesia to import U.S. livestock and embryos
Indonesia to import U.S. livestock and embryos JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday with the United States on the import of high-quality livestock, embryos and semen under the latter's GSM-103 credit program for livestock commodities.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Military's support for Golkar questioned
Military's support for Golkar questioned JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces should reduce its support for Golkar, the ruling political organization, to help improve the democratization process in the country, a former senior Army general said yesterday.Maj. Gen. (ret.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Various programs at CitraLand Mall
Various programs at CitraLand Mall JAKARTA (JP): CitraLand Mall, one of the city's major retail business centers, is launching a special program called Gemilang Indonesiaku (My Brilliant Indonesia) from Aug. 9 to 27.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Medical treatment free of charge
Medical treatment free of charge JAKARTA (JP): More than 800 patients of a puskesmas community health center in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, enjoyed medical treatment free of charge for a day, on Tuesday.
Fri, 11 Aug 1995
Profit not losses
Profit not losses I would like to draw your attention to an article on page one of your newspaper on Aug. 7, 1995. It is about one of our clients, PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, and had the headline Andalas suffers losses of Rp.2.4 billion.The article mentioned that SAI suffered a total loss of Rp 2.