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Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Govt still reluctant to host Israeli team
Govt still reluctant to host Israeli team JAKARTA (JP): The government is still reluctant to treat Israel, which it does not recognize as a state, like the other participating countries in the upcoming 38th World Outdoor Archery Championships here.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Electricity tariffs lowered by 0.34%
Electricity tariffs lowered by 0.34% JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PT PLN has decreased its tariffs by an average of 0.34 percent since this month due to lower production costs and a lower-than-estimated inflation rate, the company announced yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Japan assists IKIP Surabaya
Japan assists IKIP Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government has agreed to donate a 40 million yen (Rp 1,5 billion) language laboratory to the Education and Teachers Training Institute (IKIP) of Surabaya.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
ASEAN states to denounce resumption of nuke testing
ASEAN states to denounce resumption of nuke testing BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will denounce the resumption of nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific region at its annual meeting here this week, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Buses in bad condition
Buses in bad conditionFrom MerdekaMany bus companies, including the state-owned PPD, operate buses which are already in poor condition. Many of those buses are far from comfortable, while air-conditioned buses are more often than not packed with passengers which make the air- conditioning...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Cavalry called out to fight city crime
Cavalry called out to fight city crime JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Chief Maj. Gen. Wiranto said yesterday that he was mobilizing all his forces, including the cavalry assault battalion, to help the police fight crime.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Export-oriented ammonia plants needed: Official
Export-oriented ammonia plants needed: Official JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Chemical Industries Sujata called on private investors yesterday to build ammonia plants for export purposes."Currently we export our gas in the form of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
TV contributions
TV contributionsFrom RepublikaThe so-called employees of Yayasan TVRI (TVRI Foundation) have come to my house four times to register my television set and demand that I paid TV contributions. But I refused to pay the contributions because it is based only on a Presidential Decree, instead of a tax...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Postal firm will issue gold stamps
Postal firm will issue gold stamps JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned postal operator PT Pos Indonesia will issue a commemorative collection of gold stamps worth Rp 76 billion (US$33.7 million) next month, featuring three selected designs to mark the country's 50th Independence Day.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Admission fees to be discussed
Admission fees to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): The city education authorities will hold a meeting with parents and senior school administrators next month to negotiate additional school admission fees.Head of the City Office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Kusnan Ismukanto, told reporters...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Religion
ReligionFrom Media IndonesiaI am commenting on the statement of Ben Mboy, a member of the Supreme Advisory Council, who proposed in a seminar that the declaring of a person's religion on an identity card be abolished. I think it would be difficult to realize this ideal.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Suspects in Bekasi gang rape identified
Suspects in Bekasi gang rape identified JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police claim that they have identified the men believed to have raped a mother and her two teenage daughters during a pre-dawn burglary on Monday in the small, isolated village of Kampung Cimatis, Jati Karya, in Pondok Gede.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Pertamina offers LSWR
Pertamina offers LSWR TOKYO (Reuter): Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina has decided to allocate about 3.6 million to 3.7 million barrels of low-sulfur waxy residue (LSWR) for August lifting to its affiliates, traders said.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Canadian minister praises human rights commission
Canadian minister praises human rights commission JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific Affairs, Raymond Chan, yesterday praised Jakarta's move to establish the National Commission for Human Rights, but also noted that Indonesia could improve its handling of East Timor issues.
Wed, 26 Jul 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.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Police could arrest Hong Lie if requested: Gen. Banurusman
Police could arrest Hong Lie if requested: Gen. Banurusman JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro said yesterday that the police could only ask Interpol to help arrest entertainment businessman Hong Lie under the request of prosecutors.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
A larger ASEAN
A larger ASEAN When ASEAN opens its door to Vietnam in its upcoming foreign ministers' meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, at the end of this week, something close to a black-on-white contrast will appear on this region's political landscape.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Test-score manipulation damages students' future
Test-score manipulation damages students' futureBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The manipulation of test scores has been practiced for a long time in Indonesian schools. Not for the purpose of earning additional money, but mainly due to the teachers and their differing perceptions of individual...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Australian envoy visits Irian
Australian envoy visits Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Australian ambassador Allan Taylor has discussed with governor Jacob Pattipi the fate of Irian Jaya residents who have crossed back from Papua New Guinea.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Polio vaccines for 669,000 babies
Polio vaccines for 669,000 babies UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The provincial government plans to provide polio vaccines to 669,000 children under five-years- old in a health campaign scheduled for September.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
President wants optimization of fishery potentials in EEZ
President wants optimization of fishery potentials in EEZ JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday told state-owned firms, private sector businesses and cooperatives to act unitedly to increase efforts to tap the fishery potentials of the country's exclusive economic zones (EEZ).
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Hoi An in Vietnam
Hoi An in Vietnam On July 4, 1995 you printed an article concerning the town of Hoi An, Vietnam, by Kunang Helmi Picard. I was very much surprised that the town of Hoi An would rate an article written about it. I lived and worked in Hoi An from June 1968 until December 1969.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Judges often subjected to outside pressure
Judges often subjected to outside pressure JAKARTA (JP): Judges dealing with lawsuits filed against the government often come under pressure from both private individuals and officials attempting to influence their decisions, Chief of the Jakarta State Administrative Court Benjamin Mangkoedilaga...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Better communication between employers and workers urged
Better communication between employers and workers urged JAKARTA (JP): Manpower Minister Abdul Latief underlined yesterday the importance of communication between employers and workers to help prevent labor disputes.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Can ASEAN's China policy succeed?
Can ASEAN's China policy succeed? The admission of Vietnam marks an important moment in the 28- year long history of ASEAN. Seen from East Asia, our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin notes that ASEAN has reversed the logic behind its creation in 1967, and has been a political more than an economic...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Seminar on ice cream
Seminar on ice cream JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Nutrition Association in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and PT Unilever will jointly organize a one-day seminar on ice cream.The seminar will be held at the World Trade Center, Jakarta, on Aug. 5.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Local shipyard gets orders from foreign firms
Local shipyard gets orders from foreign firms JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Dok & Perkapalan Kodja Bahari announced yesterday that it has won orders for the construction of ships from Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands and Iran.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Confusion grips teachers, parents at Koja schools
Confusion grips teachers, parents at Koja schools JAKARTA (JP): Teachers and parents of more than 1,000 students are gripped by confusion while they wait for the official word on the fate of state elementary schools in the Koja area.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 25, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,300 50 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,800 75 163,000...
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
KL softens threat on Bosnian arms embargo
KL softens threat on Bosnian arms embargo KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has softened its threat to break the Bosnian arms embargo, saying the United Nations would probably prevent it from selling weapons to Bosnian government forces.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Import rules
Import rules This is in reference to Mr. A. Djuana's letter under the caption Mr. A and Mr. B published in "Your Letters" column of The Jakarta Post dated July 22, 1995. According to Mr. Djuana, A was deprived of a substantial amount of money by the cunning of Mr.
Wed, 26 Jul 1995
Keep up role model image: Try
Keep up role model image: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno closed yesterday the fifth national congress of the Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI), calling on the Moslem leaders to maintain their "reputation as role models".
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Yayuk keeps Indonesia in world top 16 group
Yayuk keeps Indonesia in world top 16 group SALERMO (Agencies): Yayuk Basuki lived up to expectations to keep Indonesia in contention for a place in the Federation Cup World Group when she inspired her team to down host Italy 3-2 Sunday evening.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Visual education to fight seduction
Visual education to fight seductionBy Rashid Carre JAKARTA (JP): Mounting serious concerns are expressed in non- Western countries on the fast growing importance in their societies of the U.S. dominated communication and entertainment culture.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Fraud of parking fees denied
Fraud of parking fees denied JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has denied allegations of the embezzlement of parking fees collected city-owned parking company BP Perparkiran.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja in his statement revealed to the City Council in a plenary session yesterday said that the...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Legal decision on Indian School blasted
Legal decision on Indian School blasted JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has been criticized for its decision to exonerate and reinstate the former principal of the Gandhi Memorial School, V. Ram, also known as Ram Gulumal, who was convicted of fraud last year.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 English Lessons 4:05 Sports: Indonesia League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:15 Sports (continued) 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economy Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
RI, S'pore firms to build a resort hotel in Manado
RI, S'pore firms to build a resort hotel in Manado JAKARTA (JP): In relation to the agreement on tourism affairs signed by Indonesia and Singapore last month, three major firms from the two countries signed an accord yesterday to develop a resort hotel in Manado, North Sulawesi.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Five soccer hooligans arrested
Five soccer hooligans arrested JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested five hooligans following a brawl which took place shortly after the Indonesian soccer league quarterfinals match between Persib Bandung and Medan Jaya on Sunday at the Senayan stadium.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Govt focuses on key areas of chemical industry
Govt focuses on key areas of chemical industry JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has decided to concentrate on the development of three areas of the chemical industry, an official said yesterday."After evaluating the achievements of the chemical industry development over the past 25 years, the government has...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
ASEAN businessmen to seek more clout
ASEAN businessmen to seek more clout MANILA (AFP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) businessmen are to consolidate their efforts so as to give them greater clout in influencing their respective governments' policies, a senior official said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
'Teater Buruh' to continue suit against official
'Teater Buruh' to continue suit against official JAKARTA (JP): A labor theater group insisted yesterday in continuing its lawsuit against a City administration senior official for banning a play last month, although the official said that it is litigating the wrong person.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Beware of the forces of social disintegration: Gen. Feisal
Beware of the forces of social disintegration: Gen. Feisal JAKARTA (JP): Increasing prejudices among the people could lead to the disintegration of society, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung warned yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
RI wants cooperation in ASEAN law enforcement
RI wants cooperation in ASEAN law enforcement JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia wants the ASEAN members to cooperate in matters of law enforcement, a top official said yesterday.Attorney General Singgih made the announcement moments after he accompanied his counterparts from member countries of the...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Jakarta regrets approval of visas for Timorese people
Jakarta regrets approval of visas for Timorese people JAKARTA (JP): Senior government officials yesterday expressed regret at Canberra's decision to grant visas to 18 East Timorese boat people who fled to Australia after claiming they were being prosecuted by Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Vietnam's admission to ASEAN seen as good opportunity
Vietnam's admission to ASEAN seen as good opportunity HANOI (AFP): Vietnam's admission to the Association of South East Asian Nations at the end of this week provides "an opportunity but also constitutes a challenge," for Vietnamese businessmen, Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Youth killed in brawl
Youth killed in brawl JAKARTA (JP): One person was killed in a brawl involving youth mobs in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta yesterday, police reported.According to the Tanjung Priok police precinct chief, Yusuf Supardi, 19, was stabbed in the stomach with a sharp instrument.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
SIA to increase its flights to Indonesia
SIA to increase its flights to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its subsidiary SilkAir will expand their services to Indonesia in October.SIA's general manager in Indonesia, Paul Tan, said yesterday that the frequency of the Singapore-Surabaya service would be increased from...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Asia's corporate listings mushrooming, says report
Asia's corporate listings mushrooming, says report SINGAPORE (AFP): Corporate listings in eight core Asian markets are expanding rapidly on a growing investor base and the number of listed companies will reach up to 5,000 by the turn of the century, a report released here said.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Bonded zone chief shrugs off gripes
Bonded zone chief shrugs off gripes JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (KBN) says it is not worried by the threats of several industrial companies that they will relocate their plants from its bonded zone in Cakung, North Jakarta.