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Fri, 22 Jul 1994
RP seeks China, HK on drug triads
RP seeks China, HK on drug triads MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is coordinating with police authorities in China and Hong Kong to curb drug trafficking here involving Chinese triads, Vice President Joseph Estrada said yesterday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Storm wrecks school in Bekasi
Storm wrecks school in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): Students of an elementary school in Bekasi, on the eastern outskirts of the city, are now studying in the teacher's room because their classrooms were heavily damaged by a storm on Monday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Irregular bus fare
Irregular bus fareFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am a regular commuter on the Pulogadung-Kalideres bus route of Patas No. 64 in Jakarta. I am often annoyed at the irregular ticket fares imposed on passengers. One bus will charge Rp 550 and another one Rp 600 for the same route and distance.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Price of tea at supermarkets
Price of tea at supermarketsFrom MerdekaLast week I was surprised to see traditional herbal tea, teh jamu, for body slimming on a shelf at Metro supermarket in Melawai Plaza in Blok M priced at Rp 9,300. As far as I know the price of this tea is only Rp 7,500.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Five Yogya painters represent two generations of regional art
Five Yogya painters represent two generations of regional artBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of five painters representing two generations of Yogyakarta artists will open this evening at Edwin's Gallery in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Army captain faces 18 months in prison
Army captain faces 18 months in prison JAKARTA (JP): Military prosecutors are demanding that an Army captain be imprisoned for 18 months for failing to report a plot to kill a labor activist last year.Captain Kusaeri, formerly chief of Porong Military Command, is being tried in the military...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
`KWK' to double its suburban fleet
`KWK' to double its suburban fleet The Wahana Kalpika Cooperative (KWK), which manages the 12- seat suburban transportation KWK fleet, plans to operate an additional 1,400 small vans in an effort to curb the operation of unauthorized vans in the suburbs.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
APEC may set course for trade liberalization
APEC may set course for trade liberalization CANBERRA (AFP): Leaders of the 18 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries are likely, but not certain, to set a course for regional trade liberalization at their November conference, Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said yesterday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
City Hall bans office guide book
City Hall bans office guide book The city administration has banned a book entitled Jakarta Office Building Guide 1994," which is published by a private firm, on the grounds that the book is misleading.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Maman gets nine years in prison
Maman gets nine years in prison JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday sentenced Maman Suparman, formerly deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch, to nine years imprisonment for his role in allowing businessman Eddy Tansil to swindle the government-owned bank out of $448...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
New Zealand aid focuses on social projects
New Zealand aid focuses on social projects JAKARTA (JP): The New Zealand government is helping finance a number of projects in Indonesia designed to promote the welfare of the poor and disadvantaged groups.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Image of Betawi
Image of Betawi I'd like to respond to what Mr. Zainal Abidin cited about Betawi -- in your article entitled Ms and Mr Jakarta, a stepping stone to popularity -- as a bunch of backward people who could only afford to live in the city's outskirts (The Jakarta Post, July 16, 1994).
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Foreign fellowship
Foreign fellowshipFrom KompasI am a teacher of the Junior Technology Vocational School and one of the candidates for the Foreign Fellowship Program of the Project for Enhancement of the Junior Vocational Education, Ministry of Education and Culture.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Tampubolon killers may face 15 to 18 years imprisonment
Tampubolon killers may face 15 to 18 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in the murder trial of the four men charged with killing Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon urged the East Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence them to between 15 and 18 years imprisonment each.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
A Letter from Australia: Greater understanding is needed
A Letter from Australia: Greater understanding is needed -- Ros Kelly has been a Labor Member of Parliament for Canberra, Australia's national capital, since 1980. She was Minister for Defense Support from 1987 to 1989 and Minister for the Environment from 1990 to 1994.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Spanish state seeks closer trade with RI
Spanish state seeks closer trade with RI JAKARTA (JP): A delegation from the Spanish state of Basque is jumping on the bandwagon with other European states in seeking closer business ties with Indonesia.
Fri, 22 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, 22 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, 22 Jul 1994
Long distance call
Long distance callFrom Media IndonesiaOn July 6, 1994 I made a long distance call to Bogor, West Java, from a telecommunication service at Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. I was very surprised when the bill was Rp 4,125 for only a 50-second call.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Romance knows no age limit
Romance knows no age limit JEMBER, East Java: Romance blossoms at an old people's home in the city, which has married five couples since 1989.Hartoyo, chief of the Social Services office, said the administrators simply cannot separate residents of the home who have fallen in love.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Mayor asked to review IDs repeal
Mayor asked to review IDs repeal Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has asked West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto to reconsider his plans to revoke identity cards for seasonal residents (Kipem)."The governor asked the mayor to carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the revocation," City Hall...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Chess quiz
Chess quiz I was on holiday in Indonesia recently and I enjoyed reading your newspaper very much. I am a keen chess player and was particularly pleased to see the daily Chess Quiz by Shelby Lyman.He is an internationally recognized chess journalist and I found the quizzes very interesting.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Fears cause rise in cement prices: Tunky
Fears cause rise in cement prices: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Distributors are taking advantage of market fears of a possible cement shortage and are raising prices in Java, particularly in the greater Jakarta area, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Ferry accident kills six
Ferry accident kills six PEKANBARU, Riau: Six people were killed and eight others were missing after a ferry en route from Sungai Guntung in Indragiri Hilir regency to Tanjung Pinang sunk on Sunday in Durai waters.A total of 128 passengers from the boat are safe.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
`ABRI must safeguard stability'
`ABRI must safeguard stability' JAKARTA (JP): Despite budgetary constraints, the Armed Forces (ABRI) must safeguard national stability without having to take over the tasks of other state agencies, President Soeharto says.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Ulemas appeal five-day work week to thank God its Friday
Ulemas appeal five-day work week to thank God its Friday JAKARTA (JP): A group of ulemas (Moslem scholars) has appealed to President Soeharto to reconsider the five-day work week, which will get a trial run at government agencies next month, and make Friday, instead of Sunday, the national holiday...
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Adhesive producer reports profit increase
Adhesive producer reports profit increase JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi Nusantara, a producer of formaldehyde and thermosetting adhesives for wood products, reported a 47.8 percent increase in its after-tax profit to Rp 6.72 billion (US$3.13 million) last year.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Tebet police capture gang of thievish scavengers
Tebet police capture gang of thievish scavengers JAKARTA (JP): Tebet, South Jakarta, police announced that they have busted a six-strong gang of scavengers believed to have stolen tens of millions of rupiah in goods from several luxury houses and a private company office in the mayoralty.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Singapore firm links up with foundation in property deals
Singapore firm links up with foundation in property deals JAKARTA (JP): Straits Steamship Land Limited (SSL), one of Singapore's largest property companies, yesterday signed a joint venture agreement to establish a condominium, apartment and shopping complex in Pulo Mas, East Jakarta.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Indonesians come of age at 21
Indonesians come of age at 21 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians stop being children when they turn 21, at least that is what the law says.Health Minister Sujudi said many laws still consider people under 21 years as children and these have got to be reviewed.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Benny to lead RI's Davis Cup team
Benny to lead RI's Davis Cup team JAKARTA (JP): National top men's singles Benny Wijaya looks destined to lead the Indonesian tennis squad in its Davis Cup World Group qualifying round matches against giant Switzerland here on Sept, 23-25.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Govt responds to critics of waning film censorship
Govt responds to critics of waning film censorship JAKARTA (JP): The government, fiercely criticized by Moslem groups for its lax control over pornographic scenes in films, promised yesterday to tighten its censorship mechanism, including revamping the film board.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
New tree kangaroo found in jungles of Irian Jaya
New tree kangaroo found in jungles of Irian Jaya SYDNEY (AFP): An Australian scientist announced yesterday the discovery of a new species of tree kangaroo during an expedition to remote mountain ranges in Indonesia's Irian Jaya province.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
West Java suffers drought
West Java suffers drought BANDUNG, West Java: The prolonged dry spell in the province has affected 43,149 hectares of rice fields. Of these, 4,569 hectares of rice fields were declared a total failure.It is believed the area affected by the drought will increase if rain does not fall soon.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
New supermall and five-star hotel to be built in Pluit
New supermall and five-star hotel to be built in Pluit JAKARTA (JP): Residents of the Pluit area, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, will soon enjoy a new mega shopping mall and a five-star hotel built at a total cost of nearly Rp 300 billion (US$138.76 million).
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
`Post' newsman gets UN scholarship
`Post' newsman gets UN scholarship UNITED NATIONS (Reuter): Journalists from Cameroon, Algeria, Indonesia and Rumania on Tuesday were awarded a UN Correspondents Association scholarship to cover this year's General Assembly session, beginning in September.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Pak Kasur's love remembered on Childrens' Day
Pak Kasur's love remembered on Childrens' DayBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): On National Children's Day which falls on July 23, the RCTI private television station will broadcast a program on Pak Kasur, a figure always associated with children.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Books bring ambassador to RI
Books bring ambassador to RIBy Prapti Widinugraheni Ambassador Jorge Palacios Trevino recently presented his letter of credentials to President Soeharto as head of the Mexican embassy in Indonesia. He agreed to an interview with The Jakarta Post to reflect on his views of the state of bilateral...
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Indonesia expects record year for foreign investment
Indonesia expects record year for foreign investment SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia is heading for a record year for foreign investment, with Japan leading the list of countries putting money into new projects in the country, the State Minister for Investment, Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
50 athletes enter Bob Hasan track and field championship
50 athletes enter Bob Hasan track and field championship JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 athletes from 12 countries have confirmed their entry at a two-hour track and field meet planned for the end of this month, with the aim of enhancing Asian standards to that of international levels.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Six airlines to introduce flexible air tickets
Six airlines to introduce flexible air tickets JAKARTA (JP): Six domestic airlines have agreed to introduce flexible tickets which will be valid for a follow-up of their agreement in May to cease competition on airfare discounting.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
No grounds for complacency
No grounds for complacency The recent statement from a senior Japanese banker about the attractiveness of Indonesia for foreign investors is yet another confirmation of the relatively better investment climate here as compared to other Asian "green pastures" such as China and Vietnam.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Execute ruling on Kedungombo soon: Purwoto
Execute ruling on Kedungombo soon: Purwoto JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata said the government must immediately execute the Supreme Court ruling granting villagers a higher compensation rate than officially offered for their land in Kedungombo, Central Java.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
SE Asian growth triangle will improve energy, labor sectors
SE Asian growth triangle will improve energy, labor sectors MANILA (AFP): A proposed Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) will improve the energy and labor situations in these countries and boost investment in the area, said delegates at a special conference here yesterday.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Drought worsens in Subang
Drought worsens in Subang SUBANG, West Java: The dry spell affecting this area has forced many farmers to change their profession because their crops have died.Antara reported that around 3,022 hectares of rice fields in Subang are affected by the drought.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Man arrested for theft at boss' home
Man arrested for theft at boss' home Police announced Monday that they have apprehended a man believed to have burglarized the home of an Australian on Jl. Galuh, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.The suspect, 18-year old Riyanto, is a former employee of the victim, said City Police spokesman Lt. Col.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Lack of translator makes court reject Basuki marriage license
Lack of translator makes court reject Basuki marriage license JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Nataya Nareerat, the Thai widow of maestro painter Basuki Abdullah, failed to produce an official Indonesian translation of her marriage document claiming that no one in Jakarta is authorized to translate the...
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
Russia's oil future depends on Chevron case
Russia's oil future depends on Chevron caseBy James Kynge ALMA-ATA (Reuter): Russian restrictions on oil exports from Kazakhstan have thrown in doubt billions of dollars in foreign investment around the Caspian Sea and raised suspicions among Western firms about Moscow's motives.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
U.S. wants ASEAN to push Myanmar - Suu Kyi talks
U.S. wants ASEAN to push Myanmar - Suu Kyi talks JAKARTA (JP): The United States is hoping that ASEAN can persuade the Myanmarese government to hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, the country's freely elected leader who has been under house arrest by the Yangon regime for five years.
Thu, 21 Jul 1994
City plans to build new waste dumping site in Tangerang
City plans to build new waste dumping site in Tangerang JAKARTA (JP): The municipal sanitation office chief has said that the city will have a new waste dumping site in Tangerang, around 25 kilometers west of here.