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Fri, 04 Aug 1995
500-meter TV tower to be built in Kemayoran
500-meter TV tower to be built in Kemayoran JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to build a 500-meter television tower in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, in a bid to improve the quality of television broadcasts, Minister of Information Harmoko said here yesterday.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Firm told to pull down wall in Sungai Bambu
Firm told to pull down wall in Sungai Bambu JAKARTA (JP): Head of the North Jakarta District Court, Soemarjono, has ordered developer PT Agung Podomoro to pull down the wall surrounding a 29,268 square-meter plot of land in Sungai Bambu, North Jakarta.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Ramos 'sexiest Filipino man'
Ramos 'sexiest Filipino man' MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos is the "sexiest" man in the Philippines, says a socialite once romantically linked to the Filipino leader.Rosemarie "Baby" Arenas had the 67-year-old former general at the top of her list of the "12 Sexiest Filipino Men," in an...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Japanese firms, Pertamina renew in LNG contracts
Japanese firms, Pertamina renew in LNG contracts JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina signed agreements yesterday to extend two liquefied natural gas export contracts with Japanese buyers worth a total of US$20.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Taiwan to move plant to RI
Taiwan to move plant to RI TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp. (CPC) is planning to move a mothballed naphtha cracking plant to Indonesia, CPC officials said yesterday.CPC will team up with local and Indonesian petrochemical firms to relocate the cracker at a cost of US$500...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Police finish dossier on Oki murder case
Police finish dossier on Oki murder case JAKARTA (JP): The dossiers on 30-year-old Harnoko Dewantono, better known as Oki and suspected of killing two Indonesians and an Indian in Los Angeles, will be handed over today to the Prosecutor's Office.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
KL, U.S. sign deals
KL, U.S. sign deals KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher yesterday watched the signing of several business deals here, notably one between the Malaysian national oil firm and Occidental Petroleum.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Indonesia considering U.S.'s F-16 offer
Indonesia considering U.S.'s F-16 offer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to study first a United States offer of 20 F-16 fighter jets that had originally been intended for Pakistan, the Armed Forces (ABRI) said yesterday.ABRI chief spokesman Brig. Gen.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
'Warrant holders must be protected from price dilution'
'Warrant holders must be protected from price dilution' JAKARTA (JP): Warrant holders should be protected from a possible price dilution, which might occur as the impact of share splits or the issuance of rights and bonus shares, says an executive of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX).
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Stigma bearing ID cards
Stigma bearing ID cards What about the (ex-communists) who are now living in freedom in our society? It is said that they have their ID cards stamped with the ET (ex-political detainees) mark. Because of that code, they are easily detected whenever they must deal with government offices.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Economic system brushes aside common people
Economic system brushes aside common people JAKARTA (JP): The common people will never benefit if the system of Indonesia's economy continues to favor the influential and the haves, experts warned yesterday.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Pirates scare Sebatik fishermen
Pirates scare Sebatik fishermen SEBATIK, E. Kalimantan: At least 400 fishery families on the Sebatik island bordering Malaysia live in fear with pirates waging a terror campaign in the area bordering Malaysia.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Modern bus terminal planned for Rawabuaya
Modern bus terminal planned for Rawabuaya JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is exploring the possibility of building a modern terminal in Rawabuaya, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, to replace the Kalideres bus terminal.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
RI supports Japan's APEC action plans
RI supports Japan's APEC action plans JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto supported yesterday Japan's action plans for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, which will be announced at its third leadership meeting in Osaka in November.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Dialog on security gains momentum
Dialog on security gains momentumBy Jusuf Wanandi SINGAPORE: The first ministerial meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) held in Bangkok in July last year agreed to continue the process of consultation and dialogs on political and security issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Motive of rape suspects still perplexes police
Motive of rape suspects still perplexes police JAKARTA (JP): Police still do not know why the 11 suspects robbed and brutally raped a mother and her two teenage daughters in a small, isolated village in Bekasi, 30 kilometers east of Jakarta.City police chief Maj. Gen.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Comic and music contest to be held
Comic and music contest to be held JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education and Culture will hold a contest on comic strips and adaptation of poetry to music.Edy Sedyawaty, director general of culture of the ministry, told the press here yesterday that the contest, which will be held in Jakarta...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Mrs. Suprapto okays detainees' release
Mrs. Suprapto okays detainees' release JAKARTA (JP): The widow of Suprapto, one of the six generals slain during a communist-backed coup attempt 30 years ago, said yesterday that she supported the government's decision to release three prisoners, who were convicted for the 1965 abortive coup.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Revolution Fund doesn't exist: Sudharmono
Revolution Fund doesn't exist: Sudharmono JAKARTA (JP): Former vice president Sudharmono yesterday denied the existence of a Revolution Fund and offered to anyone who can prove otherwise a share of the Fund as a reward.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
18 killed in Karachi violence
18 killed in Karachi violence KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuter): Bullet-riddled bodies of 12 people were found dumped in a mini-bus while six others were killed in attacks by unidentified gunmen in a fresh wave of violence yesterday in the port city of Karachi, police said.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Law and conscience
Law and conscience The Jakarta metropolitan police deserve honors for arresting a gang of brutal rapists in a village near Bekasi, 20 kilometers southeast of here, on Wednesday. The 10 young men will face charges of robbery and raping a housewife and her two underage daughters after tying up the...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Non-Hindu gamelan players at pura
Non-Hindu gamelan players at puraBy Putu Wirata DENPASAR (JP): It may be the first time in Hindu history that worshipers of Pura Natarsari in the Apuan village, Tambanan district, consisted of non-Hindu gamelan players, who volunteered their services.
Fri, 04 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, 04 Aug 1995
Angry farmers burn down more buildings in Jember
Angry farmers burn down more buildings in Jember JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of angry tobacco farmers in Jember, East Java, continued venting their anger at a government's plan to take over their land for a plantation project, reports said yesterday.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Singapore oil trade declines after 10 years
Singapore oil trade declines after 10 years SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's physical oil trade, led by a sharp fall in product exports, is headed for its first year-on- year decline after 10 years of strong growth, a leading oil journal forecast yesterday.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Nine years in jail for killer
Nine years in jail for killer JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court sentenced a 19- year-old man, found guilty of committing murder, to nine years in prison yesterday.Presiding judge Soaloon Siregar stated in his verdict that Sutrisno, alias Enok, was found guilty of killing Fret Tomson,...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Library lagging behind
Library lagging behindFrom Media IndonesiaI am commenting on the statement by Melling Simanjuntak, Director of Library of the United States Information Service (Media Indonesia, July 27 1995). He said: "So, if compared to Singapore, our library is lagging far behind.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Five lives lost in train crash
Five lives lost in train crash KENDAL, Central Java: Five people died and two were seriously injured when their van crashed into a train in the Pegandon district on Tuesday evening.The accident involved a van carrying employees of a plywood firm, PT Kayu Lapis, Antara reported.
Fri, 04 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, 04 Aug 1995
NGOs strive to defend scavengers
NGOs strive to defend scavengers JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of 18 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) merged in the Alliance for Land Disputes in Greater Jakarta have strived to defend the rights of evicted scavengers and farmers in Rorotan, North Jakarta.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
Police promise to collaborate with rights body
Police promise to collaborate with rights body JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights yesterday secured police cooperation concerning the observance of human rights in the country.Four members of the Commission, led by Secretary General Baharuddin Lopa, met yesterday with National...
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
The elite blamed for cynicism
The elite blamed for cynicism JAKARTA (JP): The majority of the Indonesian people have grown cynical to the values of nationalism, chiefly because of the behavior and attitude of the elite, according to Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat.
Fri, 04 Aug 1995
U.S. military presence sought
U.S. military presence sought BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuter): ASEAN foreign ministers' talks, dominated by a worsening rift between China and the United States, ended yesterday with a call for a continued U.S. military presence in the booming region.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Assistance for AIDS prevention
Assistance for AIDS prevention JAKARTA: The Australian government has provided assistance to Yayasan Hotline Surya, a non-governmental organization based in Surabaya, which is active in HIV/AIDS prevention.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
GE buys Indonesian arm
GE buys Indonesian arm CLEVELAND (Reuter): GE Lighting, a unit of General Electric Co., said Tuesday it bought 100 percent ownership of Indonesia's PT GE Angkasa Lighting.GE Angkasa was a 65/35 percent joint venture formed last year between General Electric and PT Sinar Angkasa Rungkut.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Students testify in favor of Bintang
Students testify in favor of Bintang JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesians studying in Berlin testified yesterday in favor of ousted legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas, who is accused of insulting President Soeharto in Germany in April,.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Farmers burn 21 storehouses
Farmers burn 21 storehouses JEMBER, East Java: Hundreds of peasants picketed the regency office on Tuesday where their 13 representatives were questioned by local military chief Lt. Col. Affandi on their alleged involvement in the burning down of 21 tobacco storehouses on Sunday.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
ASEAN's dialog partners still wary on Myanmar
ASEAN's dialog partners still wary on Myanmar BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Kyodo): The United States, European Union and Australia advised the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday that military-led Myanmar needs to be watched carefully despite the welcome release of pro-democracy leader...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
The virtue of forgiveness
The virtue of forgiveness This nation isn't old enough to be so oblivious. Had not President Soeharto granted clemency to three leading political prisoners recently, no one would have come forward to remind the government of the prolonged anguish of members of our nation -- the families of those...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Man apprehended for abusing underaged boys
Man apprehended for abusing underaged boys JAKARTA (JP): A man, identified only as Vr, 49, yesterday was reportedly caught by police having sexual relations with underaged boys in his house at Cipinang, East Jakarta.City police spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
KL seals gas supply pacts
KL seals gas supply pacts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) yesterday sealed agreements with its oil exploration unit and three partners to secure gas supply for its third liquefied natural gas plant (LNG-3).Petronas Carigali, the exploration arm of Petronas, U.S.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Flag-burning incident never happened: ABRI
Flag-burning incident never happened: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday categorically denied that an Indonesian national flag was burnt during an anti- Indonesian government demonstration in Melbourne on Monday, as has been reported by a local newspaper.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Speeding up AFTA
Speeding up AFTA Last week the foreign ministers of the seven ASEAN countries met in a routine annual meeting in Brunei Darussalam. One of the economic issues that was brought up was a proposal from the host country to speed up the establishment of AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area) and move it from...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Monas park undergoes major renovations
Monas park undergoes major renovations JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is currently renovating the National Monument (Monas) park to protect the monument from the vibrations of passing vehicles.Rusdi Yusuf, a City Development Planning Board official, said yesterday that the square surrounding...
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Traffic violators netted
Traffic violators netted JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta office of land transportation agency has netted 20 buses and four trucks for violating traffic regulations during an operation.The operation was held on Tuesday on Jl. Pejagalan Raya, Jl. Tubagus Angke, and Jl. Daan Mogot.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
A cup of a day keeps experts arguing
A cup of a day keeps experts arguing JAKARTA (JP): Nothing goes down the throat with greater satisfaction than that early morning cup of aromatic coffee.It was the Dutch East India Company that introduced the African bean to Java.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Data on pipe networks needed: Councilor
Data on pipe networks needed: Councilor JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has asserted the dire need for the city to immediately set up an integrated duct system and, for that purpose, accurate data on underground pipe networks must be prepared.Lukman F.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Extravagant music and laser beam show planned
Extravagant music and laser beam show planned JAKARTA (JP): An extravagant music and laser beam show, entitled Pesta Rakyat Indonesia Emas, Golden Indonesia People's Party, involving over 100 artists will be held in the east parking lot of Senayan, South Jakarta, on Aug. 12.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Indocopper joins Freeport
Indocopper joins Freeport JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of PT Indocopper Investama Corporation agreed yesterday to the company's plan on acquiring a nine percent stake at PT Mining Service Company International, which is controlled by Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.Indocopper said that 21.
Thu, 03 Aug 1995
Satelindo to widen phone service
Satelindo to widen phone service JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) will spend Rp 450 billion (US$199.3 million) this year on the expansion of its cellular telephone facilities in Bali, Bandung, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, an executive said.