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Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground
Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Rahman Kikili, one of the seven amateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next October, went down in an upset during the fourth day of the 16th Golden Gloves boxing championships in Ujungpandang, South...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Malaysian private power plant to supply Thailand
Malaysian private power plant to supply Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will soon license a consortium to build a 650 megawatt (MW) power plant to supply electricity to Thailand, Energy, Posts and Telecommunications Minister S. Samy Vellu said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Govt rice stock is enough for seven months: Bulog
Govt rice stock is enough for seven months: Bulog JAKARTA (JP): The government's rice stock is sufficient to feed the nation for seven months, Food Minister Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday in dismissing concerns that Indonesia may be forced to import the staple crop because of the drought.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Interest rate rise seen as temporary and localized
Interest rate rise seen as temporary and localized JAKARTA (JP): The current increase in banking deposit rates is only temporary because its main objective is to curb capital outflows, I Nyoman Moena, a former chairman of the Association of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas), said.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Is exclusivity hazardous?
Is exclusivity hazardous? This country has seen many splinter religious groups although only a few of them have become national topics. At least not many of them -- including Darul Hadis -- have been the subject of heated debate like Darul Arqam, an exclusive Islamic group whose popularity has...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Darul Ulum school becomes favorite
Darul Ulum school becomes favorite SURABAYA, East Java: The Darul Ulum Moslem senior high boarding school in Jombang has become a favorite institution with applicants flocking from many areas outside East Java.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead
Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead JAKARTA (JP): Taking advantage of playing on home ground, the rising star amateur golfer Denny Supriadi kept his sole lead after the third day of action of the Jakarta Golf Circuit at Sawangan layout yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Captain jailed over murder of Marsinah
Captain jailed over murder of Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): An Army captain was sentenced to nine-months imprisonment by a military tribunal in Surabaya, East Java, yesterday, for failing to report to his superiors about the impending murder of labor activist Marsinah last year.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Jakarta to host cultural festival
Jakarta to host cultural festival A special cultural festival aimed at enhancing cultural ties among ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries will be held in Jakarta in September.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Indonesian artists bound for Perth, S'pore
Indonesian artists bound for Perth, S'pore JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian painters will be taking part in two major exhibitions in Singapore and Perth, Australia, in another sign that Indonesia's art is going global.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Australian aid for ASEAN
Australian aid for ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): Australia will provide Southeast Asian nations with Australian A$32 million (US$24 million) over the next four years under a program to fund joint projects in the region.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower for four consecutive days on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.40 point yesterday to close at 452.96 from 453.36 on Wednesday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
RI athletes to compete in seven events for sure: KONI
RI athletes to compete in seven events for sure: KONI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's athletes are destined to represent their country in at least seven events in the upcoming Asian GamesThe seven events are a sure thing, with the national sports council (KONI) hinting that the country will take part in...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Joint-venture water park project approved
Joint-venture water park project approved BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi Regency Legislative Assembly has approved a joint-venture project between the regency administration and a private company to develop a water park and sports center.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Science film: Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management: Business after Retirement 6:05 Pelangi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Thank you Indonesia
Thank you IndonesiaFrom Media IndonesiaMy name is Yoshi. I spoke very little of the Indonesian language when I came here from Japan a year ago. But after attending the language course at BIPA (Indonesian Language for Foreign Participants), Literature Department of UI (University of Indonesia) under...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Myanmar opening up under new leaders, envoy says
Myanmar opening up under new leaders, envoy says JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar is opening up under a new generation of leaders, according to its ambassador designate to Indonesia.U Nyi Nyi Than said the image of Myanmar as a closed and isolated country which frequently violates human rights, as portrayed...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
45 people, one serviceman arrested in gambling den raid
45 people, one serviceman arrested in gambling den raid JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that they have captured 45 gamblers, an owner of a billiards house and a military officer working as his special guard, in a raid on a pool hall functioning as a gambling den.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Environment concern
Environment concernFrom RepublikaI am saddened whenever I learn that a piece of land has been transformed into a real estate project. More often than not, the establishment of real estate is not possible without considerable destruction to the environment.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Aussie chief of defense due here
Aussie chief of defense due here JAKARTA (JP): Australian Defense Minister Robert F. Ray will visit Indonesia as the guest of his Indonesian counterpart, Gen. Edi Sudradjat, starting Monday, the Australian Embassy announced.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Twenty cars ready to battle at Formula Asia race in Sentul
Twenty cars ready to battle at Formula Asia race in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Twenty cars are set to battle their way to top honors at the Formula Asia single seater race at Sentul international track on Aug. 5-7.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Inco reports profit rise
Inco reports profit rise JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) yesterday announced an 80.9 percent increase in a net profits to US$16.11 million in the first semester from $8.85 million in the same period of last year -- in spite of a slight decline in nickel prices.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Umi Kalsum wins Mother contest
Umi Kalsum wins Mother contest Hajjah Umi Kalsum from Pasar Minggu has been selected as Model Mother of South Jakarta over 18 other competitors.The second place winner of the contest, which was held here on Tuesday evening, is Hajjah Endang Sumaroh from Kebayoran Lama.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Ulema's involvement in politics
Ulema's involvement in politics Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ulemas' willingness to come back into politics drew attention from the Indonesian media following the Rembang (Central Java) meeting which was organized by NU politicians recently.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Fire guts 300 houses in Bandung
Fire guts 300 houses in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): Fire gutted more than 300 houses in a densely populated area in Central Bandung on Wednesday night. There were no casualties, according to preliminary report.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Gunung Agung to open new bookstores, distribution center
Gunung Agung to open new bookstores, distribution center JAKARTA (JP): PT Toko Gunung Agung, a bookstore owner listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its business network nationwide by opening new stores and a distribution center.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Pelni, travel agents meet to improve marine tourism
Pelni, travel agents meet to improve marine tourism JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the state-owned shipping firm PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) and some 80 travel agents began a four-day workshop yesterday to formulate measures to improve the country's marine tourism industry.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Tourism growth in Asia
Tourism growth in Asia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): China will spearhead Asia's huge tourism growth over the next six years, followed by India and Indonesia, a senior official of Visa International said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Southeast Asian nations to meet on Islamic sect
Southeast Asian nations to meet on Islamic sect KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian countries will meet next week to discuss banning a messianic Islamic sect that has aroused security concerns around the region, a Malaysian official said on yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Bintan island is `region's next Bali'
Bintan island is `region's next Bali'By Richard Hubbard SINGAPORE (Reuter): At the eastern end of the Malacca Straits just south of Singapore lies a lush, green tropical island undergoing a multi-billion dollar transformation, which its backers believe will create "a new Bali" as well as a major...
Fri, 29 Jul 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.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Students want headmaster back
Students want headmaster back KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: At least 500 students of the state SMAN I senior high school protested on Wednesday against the decision of the local education office to transfer their headmaster to other school.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Soedradjat will become professor
Soedradjat will become professor Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjat Djiwandono, 55, will be inducted on Saturday as professor of the School of Economics at the University of Indonesia (UI), at the university's Salemba campus.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Amex to instruct trainers
Amex to instruct trainers JAKARTA (JP): American Express Company (Amex), a U.S. charge card company, will hold four-days of instruction here next week for trainers in tourism customer service.Bill Pardos, general manager of Amex Indonesia, told reporters here yesterday that 30 people from various...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Fund raising turns `profit'
Fund raising turns `profit' SURABAYA, East Java: Money donated for the victims of tidal waves in Banyuwangi has reached Rp 4.9 billion (US$2.26 million), more than the estimated losses of Rp 4.7 billion.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Petronas and Tohuku sign LNG long-term agreement
Petronas and Tohuku sign LNG long-term agreement KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's state oil company has signed a long-term agreement to supply 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas annually to Japan's Tohoku Electric Power Co.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
NAM ministers to discuss debt problems
NAM ministers to discuss debt problems JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to discuss crippling debt problems of the movement's least developed members.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Govt to start up special AIDS hospital this year
Govt to start up special AIDS hospital this year JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to establish a hospital for patients of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) this year.The government has appointed Koja general hospital in North Jakarta to specialize in treating AIDS patients, said Suyuno...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Bulog to send free rice to drought-hit areas
Bulog to send free rice to drought-hit areas JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will intensify its efforts to overcome problems caused by this year's severe dry season by distributing rice free of charge to affected farmers and expanding marketing networks.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
International bus involved in crash
International bus involved in crash ENTIKONG, West Kalimantan: A bus serving Pontianak in West Kalimantan and Kuching in the Malaysian state of Serawak collided with a van 30 kilometers from the Malaysian border.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Fire brigade says it has enough water for the current dry season
Fire brigade says it has enough water for the current dry season JAKARTA (JP): The Municipal Fire Department gave assurances yesterday that it has enough water to fight fires during the current dry season.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Farmers' buying power down over the last two years
Farmers' buying power down over the last two years JAKARTA (JP): Amidst the success of Indonesia self-sufficiency in rice, the buying power of its farmers have weakened in the last two years, forcing them to work harder to obtain their day- to-day necessities.
Thu, 28 Jul 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.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Computerized ID
Computerized IDFrom Forum KeadilanThe home affairs ministry plans to award a private company with the contract for computerizing the processing of identity cards for all people throughout the country.I hail the plan to computerize the processing of the cards, but I strongly disagree with the...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Three killed in bus accident
Three killed in bus accident SEMARANG, Central Java: Three cyclists were killed on Wednesday when a bus plying the Semarang-Jepara route knocked them over.All three were residents of Semarang who were returning from a market.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
U.S. holds back on support for Myanmar dialog
U.S. holds back on support for Myanmar dialog BANGKOK (Reuter): The United States yesterday stood firm on its policy of continued isolation of Myanmar's ruling junta despite an apparent shift by other Western countries.U.S.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Painting exhibition by Philippine artists
Painting exhibition by Philippine artists Top contemporary Philippine painters will exhibit their works at the Asean Secretariat on Jl, Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, from tomorrow until July 31.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on heavy trading at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The Composite Index, which closed lower at 454.35 on Tuesday, ended at 453.36 yesterday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index slightly increased to 108.67 from 108.62.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Latief foresees industrial disputes will increase
Latief foresees industrial disputes will increase JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, predicting that the number of industrial disputes in Indonesia will increase, appealed to the workers union and employers yesterday to work together to help defuse possible tensions.