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Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Americans promise top showing in Bob Hasan track and field tour
Americans promise top showing in Bob Hasan track and field tour JAKARTA (JP): A pair of American arrived here yesterday for the Bob Hasan track and field invitational tourney, with the promise that they would have the best performance at the one-day event.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
ABRI now open to shortsighted youths
ABRI now open to shortsighted youths JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) has opened its doors to youths who are shortsighted, but they are unlikely to receive any combat experience.Rear Marshal FX Suwarno, the academy's commander general, said beginning this year, the military college...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Parallel stock market needs to offer incentives
Parallel stock market needs to offer incentives JAKARTA (JP): The parallel or over-the-counter (OTC) capital market needs to offer incentives to attract more investors, an executive says.The president of PT Jasereh Utama, J. A.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
APEC, WTO not to affect EU's single market
APEC, WTO not to affect EU's single market JAKARTA (JP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the upcoming establishment of the new World Trade Organization (WTO) will not spur negative competition with the European Union's single market, German Ambassador Karl Walter Lewalter...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Kuwait envoy pleased with state of bilateral relations with RI
Kuwait envoy pleased with state of bilateral relations with RI JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing Kuwait Ambassador Ali Zakaria Al-Ansari said yesterday that he was pleased with the state of bilateral relations, and was particularly gratified by Indonesia's relentless support in Kuwait's dispute with Iraq.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Bakorstanasda urged to stop worker kidnappings
Bakorstanasda urged to stop worker kidnappings JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Agency for Coordination of Support for National Stability (Bakorstanasda Jaya) is being urged to crack down on worker "kidnapping" at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Cengkareng.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Indonesian films in hot water again
Indonesian films in hot water againBy Salim Said A battle is now being waged on Indonesia's pornographic films. Film expert Salim Said argues that the core of the problem lies not solely with the censorship agency.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Govt makes offer to Kedungombo residents
Govt makes offer to Kedungombo residents SEMARANG (JP): The Central Java government has made a goodwill gesture with its adversaries in the Kedungombo land dispute, offering to pay part of the compensation for the land it had procured pending the outcome of a new trial.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
A growing ASEAN
A growing ASEAN Some skeptical comments notwithstanding, it seems that the attention that has been given by international observers and by the region's media to the just-concluded ASEAN foreign ministers conference in Bangkok is not totally unjustified.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Balibo festival will go on
Balibo festival will go on DILI, East Timor: The second Balibo cultural festival will be held soon with supporting activities organized in the neighboring East Nusa Tenggara province.Arnold Koly Mali, an official at the provincial tourism office, said the festival would be held in Balibo, the city...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
East Java and Jakarta rule national archery championships
East Java and Jakarta rule national archery championships JAKARTA (JP): The 1988 Olympic silver medalist Nurfitriyana Saiman led the Jakarta women's team to the President Cup at the national archery championships in Metro, Lampung yesterday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Another hotel in Myanmar
Another hotel in Myanmar BANGKOK (AFP): Myanmar's military authorities Tuesday signed an agreement in Rangoon with a private Singaporean hotel firm to build and operate a hotel in the Myanmarese capital's city center, state-run Radio Yangon reported.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
ASEAN, West vow to lower tensions
ASEAN, West vow to lower tensionsBy Pandaya BANGKOK (JP): Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their Western allies ended their meeting yesterday, pledging closer collaboration to reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Indonesia gets its second Helen Keller Int'l award
Indonesia gets its second Helen Keller Int'l award JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is again recognized for its successful campaign against nutritional blindness (xerophthalmia) with the presentation of a letter of appreciation from the Helen Keller International (HKI) to the Ministry of Health.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Foreign investments may go up by more than 100% this year
Foreign investments may go up by more than 100% this year JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments are expected to more than double to US$20 billion this year from $8.1 billion last year, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Dance: Janger 3:30 TV Series: Gunsmoke 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Parlementaria 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 Film:...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Alleged killer of Riyama denies his earlier confession
Alleged killer of Riyama denies his earlier confession JAKARTA (JP): Gunadi Tjahyo Wargo, the accused killer of Dr. Riyama Yawoga, withdrew his previous confessions during yesterday's trial session at the North Jakarta District Court."I am not the killer, Your Honor.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
KL not to act against the `Times'
KL not to act against the `Times' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur slammed the British press yesterday for "discrediting" Malaysia but decided not to act against a London-based newspaper for implicating a minister in the disappearance of a US$10,000 Standard Chartered Plc gold coin.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
One man dies as bus overturns
One man dies as bus overturns PADANG, West Sumatra: One man was killed and three others were injured when an intercity bus overturned on the slopes of Silaiang Kariang on Tuesday.The Terang bus, which was on its way from Padang to Sibolga in North Sumatra, was climbing the steep slope when its...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Ismail Hasan in war of words with Abdurrahman
Ismail Hasan in war of words with Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum yesterday dismissed suggestions that his party stands to lose many of its traditional supporters if he is reelected at a congress next month.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
RP investment abroad up
RP investment abroad up MANILA (AFP): Investments by Filipinos in other countries rose by 864 percent in 1993 due to the liberalization of foreign exchange regulations, the Philippine Central Bank statistics office said here yesterday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Naughty developers get warning
Naughty developers get warning The House Commission IX on education has threatened to bring to court delinquent real estate developers who do not build educational facilities for their housing complexes.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Cement supply to increase by 16 percent to 11.7m tons
Cement supply to increase by 16 percent to 11.7m tons JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday that the cement supply will be raised by around 16 percent in the second semester of this year to around 11.7 million tons.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Feminist movement can learn from U.S.
Feminist movement can learn from U.S. JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian feminist movement can learn a thing or two from the American experience which is already well ahead, it was concluded yesterday during a discussion.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Owners skeptical about progressive car tax plan
Owners skeptical about progressive car tax plan JAKARTA (JP): Car owners are skeptical about a planned progressive car tax, saying it will only create new loopholes for corrupt officers."More loopholes will be created because of this new car tax as long as services and the administration at...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Festival to make bamboo an environmental issue
Festival to make bamboo an environmental issueBy Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): The environment has become a much discussed issue in the last decade. Countries, organizations and individuals are all searching fervently for their role in helping to preserve planet Earth.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Bulgarian spoils China's rule in weightlifting
Bulgarian spoils China's rule in weightlifting JAKARTA (JP): Petar Petrov, Bulgaria's 20 year old lifter, seized two gold medals after prevailing in the snatch event to become the overall winner in the 64-kilogram category as China stretched its runaway lead in the 20th junior world weightlifting...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Suspected murderer captured after two years on the run
Suspected murderer captured after two years on the run JAKARTA (JP): Police have apprehended a man who allegedly killed a bus conductor in a quarrel two years ago in Cibitung district, Bekasi.The suspect, identified as Endang Sofyan alias Yayan, 31, a chauffeur, was apprehended last Friday evening...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Firms urged to take part in agricultural census
Firms urged to take part in agricultural census JAKARTA (JP): Agricultural companies are being urged to be cooperative subjects in the second agricultural census, a follow up to the one administered last October, by giving correct answers in the questionnaires to be distributed from next month to...
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Eight Indonesians survive boat sinking
Eight Indonesians survive boat sinking MANILA (AFP): Eight Indonesian sailors survived after their boat capsized in the Sulawesi Sea near the extreme southern Philippine island of Simunul, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA), quoting police, said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Forest ransackers reach Sunda islets
Forest ransackers reach Sunda islets BANDARLAMPUNG: The forest ransackers has reportedly reach some islets in Sunda strait, Antara reported yesterday.They have even now reached volcanic Pulau Panjang, Anak Krakatau, Rakata Besar and Pulau Sertung.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
Gold design competition
Gold design competition The Indonesian branch of the World Gold Council (WGC) is organize a gold design competition called Heart Collection '94.The competition is opened to local gold designers, students and the general public, Leo Hadi, chairman of the organizing committee, said yesterday.
Thu, 28 Jul 1994
PAL starts Davao-HK flight
PAL starts Davao-HK flight MANILA (AFP): Philippine Airlines (PAL) started yesterday twice-weekly flights from Davao to Hong Kong, a spokesman said here.The initial flight saw a PAL Airbus A300 take off from Davao, the main trading city of the southern Philippines, make a stopover at the central...
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Sisindosat to establish cable television network
Sisindosat to establish cable television network JAKARTA (JP): A new cable television network will enter housing complexes in the near future as a telecommunications company completes a feasibility study in Jakarta and its surrounding areas.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Tradewinds in major palm oil deal in RI
Tradewinds in major palm oil deal in RI KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian-based Tradewinds (M) Bhd. is using a palm oil tie-up with Satia Dinamis Corporatama of Jakarta to expand its business in Indonesia, company officials said yesterday.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Vatican envoy in Surabaya
Vatican envoy in Surabaya SURABAYA: Cardinal Francis Arienze, a senior official from the Vatican, attended the ordainment ceremony of Monseigneur Johanes Hadiwikarta as the new bishop of Surabaya on Tuesday.Bishop Hadiwikarta, 50, was previously head of the Roman Catholic Church in Semarang.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
People's defense units prepared
People's defense units prepared BANDUNG: The Siliwangi Military Command is currently exploring the possibility of establishing a defense unit in each of the 6,800 villages scattered in West Java, the Antara news agency reported.Siliwangi Chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
RI's first nuclear plant to be state of the art
RI's first nuclear plant to be state of the art JAKARTA (JP): When Indonesia introduces its first nuclear power plant around the turn of the century, it will employ state of the art technology that includes all the best safety precaution measures available, a senior government nuclear expert says.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Official suspended for taking bribe
Official suspended for taking bribe West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto said over the weekend that he had suspended an official of the mayoralty Development Supervision Office because he was proven to have accepted a bribe from an area resident.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
RI, Malaysia, Thailand link up for profit
RI, Malaysia, Thailand link up for profitBy Mynardo Macaraig MANILA (AFP): A proposed "growth triangle" encompassing economically lagging parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand is slowly becoming reality, with governments and private firms showing a readiness to sign up.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Errors
Errors I am sometimes surprised at the errors in this newspaper. These are not just grammatical, but also include errors in use of names and word choice. For instance, a couple of weeks ago there was an article on your City Page with an interview with a foreign property dealer.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Coffee production likely to drop 10 percent
Coffee production likely to drop 10 percent JAKARTA (JP): Heavy rains followed by a prolonged dry season will likely cause a 10 percent decline in Indonesia's coffee production this year, the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters (AICE) predicted yesterday.The association's secretary, M.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Taiwan asked to facilitate capital flow to RI
Taiwan asked to facilitate capital flow to RIBy Meidyatama Suryadiningrat TAIPEI (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Indonesia) yesterday asked Taiwanese Prime Minister Lien Chan and Minister of Finance Lin Chen-Kuo to solicit support to facilitate investment to Indonesia.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
$1.5m set for world volleyball teams
$1.5m set for world volleyball teams JAKARTA (JP): World-class women's volleyball teams - including Brazil, China, Peru and the Netherlands - will be diving and spiking for US$1.5 million in prizes at the Ultra Jaya Cup World Volleyball Grand prix.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to drop in heavy trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, after the broad- based Composite Index lost nearly five points in the last two trading days.The JSX Composite Index closed slightly lower at 454.35 yesterday from 455.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Mobile phone business information firms setup
Mobile phone business information firms setup JAKARTA (JP): PT Sisindosat, a subsidiary of the state-owned international telecommunications company PT Indosat, has formed a joint venture with PT Mutiara Datta Caraka to provide business information for cellular telephone subscribers.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Host South Sulawesi's boxers grab four semifinal places
Host South Sulawesi's boxers grab four semifinal places JAKARTA (JP): Host South Sulawesi team secured four semifinal places at the Golden Glove amateur boxing championships in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi as national leading boxers continued their winning ways.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Bulog fails to stabilize rice prices in market places
Bulog fails to stabilize rice prices in market places JAKARTA (JP): Rice prices continued increasing here yesterday in spite of the market operation of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog), which had increased supplies at market places.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Indonesian legal institutions not working properly: Lawyer
Indonesian legal institutions not working properly: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian legal institutions aren't working effectively, largely because of the government's domineering power over the legislative body, noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said.
Wed, 27 Jul 1994
Walhi says city's masterplan has incorrect strategy
Walhi says city's masterplan has incorrect strategy JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has criticized the implementation of the city's masterplan, which they believe has caused major problems for the public.