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Thu, 27 Jul 1995
City govt plans integrated service in ID issuance
City govt plans integrated service in ID issuance JAKARTA (JP): The city administration in cooperation with the West Java province next month will provide an integrated service for the issuance of identity cards for Jakarta's residents who have moved to Bogor, Tangerang or Bekasi.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
ASEAN exhibition opens
ASEAN exhibition opens JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Metal, Machinery and Electronic Industries Effendi Sudarsono opened yesterday a four- day ASEAN exhibition of pumps, piping, filtration, water and waste water treatment, and turbo-machinery.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Rule of law, human rights concept don't exist: Expert
Rule of law, human rights concept don't exist: Expert DEPOK, West Java (JP): There is no supremacy of law in Indonesia because the 1945 Constitution, which has helped mold the nation, does not recognize the concept, an expert on constitutional law says.H.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Indonesia Open counts as SEA Games nears
Indonesia Open counts as SEA Games nears JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is using this year's Indonesia Open Track and Field Championships to select prospective athletes for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in December.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Man killed by mob at car expo
Man killed by mob at car expo JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten to death by a mob at an automotive exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center, police reported.The Tanah Abang police precinct reported that Asril Bachtiar, 28, had serious head injuries when he was taken to hospital over the weekend.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Businesses of official's children
Businesses of official's children Recently newspapers are full of news concerning high officials' children doing business. I really do not understand why there is such a fuss. People notice that high officials' children are advancing very fast and have become wealthy in no time, while normal...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Few developers act responsible
Few developers act responsible JAKARTA (JP): The city administration's housing program is being hindered by the reluctance of private developers, with only four of 66 developers meeting their obligation to build low- cost housing.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Indonesia still uncommitted over arms for Bosnia
Indonesia still uncommitted over arms for Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia remains uncommitted to sending arms to Bosnia, however, the country has confirmed its strong support of a declaration by the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) which dismisses the validity of a United Nations arms...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Rights commission to handle high voltage complaints
Rights commission to handle high voltage complaints JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights agreed yesterday to go to the government with the complaints of residents affected by the construction of high voltage cables in their areas.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Permits for 46 buses temporarily revoked
Permits for 46 buses temporarily revoked JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation control agency has temporarily revoked the operational licenses of 46 public buses in East Jakarta for repeatedly violating traffic regulations.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Yusof risks ban in rival event
Yusof risks ban in rival event JOHOR BARU, Malaysia (AFP): Nazamuddin Yusof will be the only Malaysian taking part in the Asian PGA Tournament Players Championship at Johor Baru from today.And he will risk being banned by his home PGA for taking part in the third leg of the new Asian PGA Tour which...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Taiwan's 'Hsiao Yu' grabs five awards at film festival
Taiwan's 'Hsiao Yu' grabs five awards at film festival JAKARTA (JP): Hsiao Yu, a Taiwan thriller-drama about the adventures of an illegal Chinese immigrant in New York, won five of a possible 12 awards, including best film, at the 40th Asia- Pacific Film Festival last night.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
U.S. supports more screening for boat people
U.S. supports more screening for boat people WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States will support additional screening for Vietnamese boat people who failed to qualify as refugees so long as they return first to Vietnam, a top State Department official said Tuesday.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Vietnam's admission brings ASEAN closer to goal
Vietnam's admission brings ASEAN closer to goal BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): ASEAN embraces Vietnam as its first communist member tomorrow, closing a long chapter of the Cold War and moving nearer to its goal of pan-Southeast Asian unity by the turn of the century.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Court recovers Rp 921 million
Court recovers Rp 921 million AMBON, Maluku: The high court has recovered only Rp 921 million (US$411,000) of the more than Rp 24 billion in state money embezzled this year, court chief Soewarso says.The high court has handled 20 corruption and economic crime cases this year, he said as reported by...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Vietnam prepared for AFTA
Vietnam prepared for AFTA MANILA (AFP): Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are working for would-be member nation Vietnam's swift inclusion into the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), the Philippine Foreign Department said yesterday.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Biological property rights need protection
Biological property rights need protection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a law to protect the intellectual property rights of traditional communities, an expert has said."The intellectual property rights as an aspect of 'bioprospecting' should be respected," said Tri Nugroho, a member of the...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
ISO-14000 launch planned
ISO-14000 launch planned JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Geneva-based International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Eberhard Mollmann, said yesterday that the organization will introduce ISO-14000 certificates of standardization next year.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 26, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,300 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,825 25 192,500...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Be prepared to liberalize financial services: Mar'ie
Be prepared to liberalize financial services: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that Indonesia must be prepared to face the globalization of the world's financial services.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Tips to avoid frustration
Tips to avoid frustration I would like to give my response to a letter which appeared in The Jakarta Post, July 25, 1995 entitled On the move in Jakarta.Having no personal transport I am at the mercy of taxi and bajaj (three-wheeled motorized transport vehicle) drivers.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Airborne survey firm planned
Airborne survey firm planned JAKARTA (JP): PT Gatari Air Service, a Humpuss Group holding company controlled by Hutomo Mandala Putra, will establish a US$15 million airborne survey company in cooperation with Carson Service Inc. of the United States.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
RI, Thailand can promote business ties
RI, Thailand can promote business ties JAKARTA (JP): The potential for Indonesia and Thailand to cooperate in the fields of investment and trade is still great, especially since the economies of the two countries are similar in nature, say economic observers.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Demand for apartments stable in Jakarta
Demand for apartments stable in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Fear of an oversupply in strata-title apartments in Jakarta is baseless because demand will continuously increase, especially when the construction of certain residential projects is completed, a property consultant says.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
'Wife isn't only for sleeping with'
'Wife isn't only for sleeping with' JAKARTA (JP): A wife is not only for sleeping with, a senior woman official said.Mrs. E. Yogie S.M., chief of the government-sponsored Family Welfare Movement, said that village heads should utilize the full potential of their wives in contributing to their work,...
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
KL challenges West on arms sale
KL challenges West on arms sale KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has challenged the West to impose economic sanctions on Malaysia for offering to sell arms to Bosnian Moslem forces, reports said yesterday.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Addresses in Jakarta
Addresses in Jakarta Monica Hols' frustrating experience in finding an address in Jakarta (On the Move in Jakarta, The Jakarta Post, July 24, 1995) originated rather from the arbitrary numbering of the houses on Jalan Bangka II and not from the services of the public transport sector.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Utut surprises Timman in Biel
Utut surprises Timman in Biel JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Utut Adianto played one of his best games to stop Jan Timman at the 34th move at the Biel Master Invitation chess tournament in Switzerland, Tuesday evening.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
Meetings, conventions key to tourism industry
Meetings, conventions key to tourism industry JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja officially opened a convention bureau yesterday saying that it will lift the awareness of the city in the meetings and conventions market.
Thu, 27 Jul 1995
PLN told to be fair in land appropriation
PLN told to be fair in land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi urged the state-owned electricity company PLN yesterday not to victimize residents when setting the price of land to be appropriated.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Regional trade the challenger for ASEAN's future
Regional trade the challenger for ASEAN's futureBy Vitit Muntarbhorn BANGKOK: The macro-economic growth rate of ASEAN countries has been very impressive this decade with some countries enjoying a Gross Domestic Product growth of nearly 10 percent per annum.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Government urged to change attitude towards people
Government urged to change attitude towards people JAKARTA (JP): A senior political scientist is calling on the government to change the way it deals with the people, saying that the present attitude has failed to truly promote the social, economic and political standing of the masses.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Circus declines mayor's help offer
Circus declines mayor's help offer MANILA (AFP): A Russian circus troupe stranded in a southern Philippine city has declined an offer by Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim to house its starving animals at the zoo in the Philippine capital, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA) said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: PamelaJP/obyCOME AND GO: The U.S. Embassy's new Press Attache, Craig Stromme (center), chats with his predecessor Pamela Smith (left) and the embassy's new Counselor for Public Affairs Steven Monblatt (right) at their farewell, and welcoming, party.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Henry Winkler Muts William Shakespeare 3:05 Talk Show 3:30 Indonesian Lessons 4:05 Sports: Indonesian League (Live) 5:00 Regional News 5:15 Sports (continued) 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
The quest for high-technology
The quest for high-technology President Soeharto has reminded us that an advanced and prosperous nation is one which commands science and technology. The President advises Indonesian children to master science and technology so that they will be able to make the nation prosperous.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Affair ends in tragedy
Affair ends in tragedy JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed by a jealous husband in Tambun, Bekasi, yesterday, police reported.The Tambun police precinct reported that Yasri, 28, was stabbed in the head and neck by Samaun, who suspected him of having an affair with his wife.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Indo-Rama gets loan
Indo-Rama gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Indo-Rama Synthetics, one of the largest integrated producers of blended polyester yarns in Indonesia, agreed yesterday to a US$25.5 million deferred payment credit facility with Nissho Iwai Corporation of Japan for its polyester and weaving expansion plans.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Science contest sees record numbers participate
Science contest sees record numbers participate JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) announced here yesterday that the number of participants in this year's scientific competition increased by 61 percent.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Sectarian conflict real threat to unity: Edi
Sectarian conflict real threat to unity: Edi SEMARANG (JP): Social problems generated from ethnic, religious and inter-group conflict are becoming a real threat to the nation's unity, Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret) Edi Sudrajat warns.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Pelita, Bandung kicked out from semifinals
Pelita, Bandung kicked out from semifinals JAKARTA (JP): What had been a forgone conclusion in the Indonesian soccer league quarterfinals turned into the biggest upset as favorites Pelita Jaya and Bandung Raya were both dumped from the semifinals by sides from Kalimantan yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Govt urged to appoint ambassador to WTO
Govt urged to appoint ambassador to WTO JAKARTA (JP): Econit, an industry, trade and economics advisory group, urged the government yesterday to appoint an ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Rapper Vanilla Ice to perform here
Rapper Vanilla Ice to perform here JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta rap music fans will be in for a rare treat when rap musician Vanilla Ice performs at the M-Club, Blok M, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on July 29 at 8 p.m.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Corruption
CorruptionFrom NeracaCorruption in Indonesia has become a familiar topic of talk in the society. Unfortunately it is difficult to curb corruption due to lack of evidence.I read a report some time ago that there is a sharp difference in this matter between Indonesia and the neighboring countries --...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Biologists ready to help solve pollution problems
Biologists ready to help solve pollution problems JAKARTA (JP): Most biologists are interested in solving pollution problem, a seminar was told yesterday.From 27 participants of the environmental biology discussion, held at the University of Indonesia in Depok, 30 kilometers south of here, 13...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
ASEAN to handle legal cases more efficiently
ASEAN to handle legal cases more efficiently JAKARTA (JP): Major cases involving capital punishment can now be handled more efficiently by ASEAN member countries through direct contact among their attorneys general, a statement issued yesterday said.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
U.S. says ASEAN countries, Vietnam major export marts
U.S. says ASEAN countries, Vietnam major export marts WASHINGTON (AFP): U.S. Commerce Secretary Ron Brown said the administration was expanding its target list of major export markets to include Vietnam and five other rapidly growing Asian economies.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Local electric part producers accuse China of dumping
Local electric part producers accuse China of dumping JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Electric Equipment Manufacturers accused China yesterday of dumping its electric parts in Indonesia.The association's chairman, Januar Muin, said dumping was an intentional Chinese strategy to win the...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
China-SE Asia cable
China-SE Asia cable BEIJING (AFP): Construction is set to begin soon on a 7,000- kilometer (4,375-mile) fiber-optic cable linking China with Southeast Asian nations, an official newspaper said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Many Indonesians have diabetes
Many Indonesians have diabetes BANDUNG: Between one to two percent of all Indonesians have diabetes which, a senior official says, will become a serious health problem unless something is done.The director general for medical services at the health ministry, Soejoga, said that the finding came from...