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Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Jakarta Fair '94 takes in Rp 26b in reported transactions
Jakarta Fair '94 takes in Rp 26b in reported transactions JAKARTA (JP): This year's trade fair at the Kemayoran New Township, which ended over the weekend, recorded at least Rp 25.95 billion (US$11.9 million) in reported business transactions involving 344 companies.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Societe Guy Laroche wins lawsuit over trademark
Societe Guy Laroche wins lawsuit over trademark JAKARTA (JP): Societe Guy Laroche, the parent company of the famed French designer's products, has won it's day in court and become the sole owner of the Guy Laroche trademark in Indonesia.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Actor Onky's case is criminal, not civil, says prosecutor
Actor Onky's case is criminal, not civil, says prosecutor JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Noor Said has rejected the defense lawyer's claim that movie star Onky Alexander should be tried on civil rather than criminal charges in an alleged swindle also involving his father, Anton Hartmoko Poernomo Sapardan.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
`Dili incident blown out of proportion'
`Dili incident blown out of proportion' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says the recent student demonstrations in the East Timor capital of Dili have been widely exaggerated by the foreign media and Indonesia's critics overseas.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Labor broker breaks promises
Labor broker breaks promises PEKANBARU, Riau: Two job seekers from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, have been stranded here for nine months after their broker broke his promise to ship them to Malaysia.M. Subagia and Murdi said they were lured by the broker's promise of good jobs in Malaysia and they...
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Damaged banknotes
Damaged banknotesFrom KompasIn answer to a letter regarding the withdrawing of salaries from BRI in Kompas on July 1, 1994 we would like to inform the public that those who happen to hold damaged/burnt banknotes can change their money at Bank Indonesia.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Garlic smuggling foiled
Garlic smuggling foiled PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The police have foiled separate attempts to smuggle in 11 tons of garlic from abroad and have arrested six suspected smugglers over the past two months.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Jakarta will not face rice crisis, vows authority
Jakarta will not face rice crisis, vows authority JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Logistics Agency (Dolog Jaya) has assured Jakartans that the stock of rice during the current drought season will be adequate to meet demand.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
New growth era hailed for Bintan
New growth era hailed for Bintan BINTAN ISLAND, Riau (JP): An Indonesian-Singaporean resort and industrial venture inaugurated new primary projects in its tourism and industrial estates on Bintan Island, yesterday, marking a new era of economic development in the triangle growth area.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
PPD to cooperate with Humpuss
PPD to cooperate with Humpuss The state-owned bus company (PPD) has agreed to cooperate with PT Senawangi Wisamarta Utama (SWU), a subsidiary of a widely diversified Humpuss group, in reconditioning the 43 double-decker buses it has at the SWU's workshop in Bekasi.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Telephone service
Telephone service In response to the letter by Ondy Janeswara of Bekasi, West Java (The Jakarta Post, July 9,1994), on behalf of PT Telkom, I would like to apologize to the writer and other residents in Bekasi for causing inconvenience resulting from our sale promotion held in Bumi Satria Kencana...
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The average share price closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after the broad-based Composite Index gained nearly three points in the previous two days of trading.The JSX Index lost 1.84 points to end at 460.63 yesterday from 462.47 on Monday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Poor towing service is a civil matter: Police
Poor towing service is a civil matter: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that the dispute between motorists and towing company workers over the companies' service should not be reported to police because it is a civil case."Towing service companies are all private firms.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
... While teachers say the problems go much deeper
... While teachers say the problems go much deeper JAKARTA (JP): The fact that there is little hope for a better educated generation as long as teachers are severely underpaid and lack proper training resurfaces every time there is a change in the education system.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Build toilet, get married
Build toilet, get married JAKARTA (JP): The West Lombok regency will soon issue a decree making it prerequisite for couples to have their own lavatory before they are married.The ruling also applies to residents who want to build their own house, the Antara news agency reported in a dispatch from...
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Australia expects $60m in contracts after exhibition
Australia expects $60m in contracts after exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The Australian government expects direct contracts totaling more than A$80 million (about US$60 million) following the recent Australia Today Indonesia '94 promotion in Jakarta, an official said.
Wed, 20 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.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
World best shuttlers meet in Vietnam early next month
World best shuttlers meet in Vietnam early next month JAKARTA (JP): Vietnam, a country with no badminton history, will be the focus of badminton enthusiasts throughout the world as the globe's best shuttlers meet in the World Cup championships in Ho Chi Minh City early next month.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Mangunwijaya visits Kedungombo
Mangunwijaya visits Kedungombo BOYOLALI, Central Java: Noted Catholic priest Y.B Mangunwijaya has visited farmers living on a disputed plot designated as part of the controversial Kedungombo dam.Naryomo, chief of the local socio-political office, said the authorities were not aware of the objective...
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Door-to-door tax campaign launched
Door-to-door tax campaign launched The West Jakarta mayoralty administration has launched a door- to-door campaign in an effort to collect the overdue property taxes.Prior to the launching of the campaign, Mayor Sutardjianto inspected some 300 collection staff at the Grogol sports complex on Monday.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Presidential treat for poor children
Presidential treat for poor children JAKARTA (JP): Almost 400 underprivileged children from all over Indonesia are currently in Jakarta to enjoy a rare presidential treat.The children, who are being accommodated at the Haj Dormitory in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, are touring the capital and its...
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Government starts phasing in free schooling scheme
Government starts phasing in free schooling scheme JAKARTA (JP): With the start of the new school year this week, the government has begun to phase in the free schooling program at the junior high school level, mindful that there will be difficulties due to budget constraints.
Wed, 20 Jul 1994
Haryono Suyono, a minister of many talents
Haryono Suyono, a minister of many talentsBy Santi W.E. Sukanto JAKARTA (JP): Several local reporters covering the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ministerial conference on population late last year squirmed uncomfortably as they listened to a long string of foreign officials speak about their...
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Towil's lawyers skip defense statement
Towil's lawyers skip defense statement JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing former Bapindo director Towil Heryoto who is being tried on corruption charges waived their right to read the defense statement yesterday, allowing the trial to proceed almost uncontested.Rudhy A.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Teen supermodel Veronica is here
Teen supermodel Veronica is here JAKARTA (JP): International beauties are on the rise here, as teen supermodel Veronica Blume arrived yesterday, following an earlier short stop by top model Cindy Crawford and the current visit by Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Shen.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Settlers want to go home
Settlers want to go home MAGELANG, Central Java: At least 24 transmigrants from Magelang who have been resettled in Central Halmahera, Maluku, want to return to their hometown because of uncertainties about their future.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Regional vehicle launched
Regional vehicle launched KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Nissan Motor Co. of Japan yesterday launched a stationwagon using parts sourced from Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Drought all the more reason to halt pollution
Drought all the more reason to halt pollution JAKARTA (JP): The water crisis that has developed in many parts of Indonesia because of the severe drought is all the more reason for everyone, most notably, industries, to stop polluting the scarce available water resources.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
PM Murayama announces five-year deregulation plan
PM Murayama announces five-year deregulation plan TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama announced yesterday a five-year plan to advance measures already taken to deregulate the economy while vowing to achieve tax reforms by the end of the year.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Structural allowances
Structural allowancesFrom Media IndonesiaI am very concerned to learn that, based on the Circulation of the Directorate General of State Budget, the Professors must return the "structural allowances" they have received so far to the government.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Prominent figures gets awards
Prominent figures gets awards Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono and Holland's ambassador to Indonesia J.H.R.D. Van Roijen have been announced among 15 prominent figures who will receive the Merit Awards of Social Distinction from a privately-owned foundation.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Plates feature leading couples
Plates feature leading couples JAKARTA: Ceramic plates with portraits of President Soeharto, Mrs. Tien Soeharto, Vice President Try Sutrisno and Mrs. Sutrisno will be on sale soon.The plates are produced by a ceramic crafts woman, Yotti, who met with Mrs. Try to discuss the project yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Australia to back Indonesia's APEC plans
Australia to back Indonesia's APEC plans SINGAPORE (Reuter): Australia will support Indonesia's efforts to forge a more open trading system at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Police solve mystery over death of Timor worker
Police solve mystery over death of Timor worker JAKARTA (JP): Police have concluded that the death of a Timorese worker at the giant PT Indocement company in Bogor was not politically motivated as some had suggested, but rather the results of a love triangle gone awry.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Political murders haunt Turkey's Kurds
Political murders haunt Turkey's KurdsBy Aliza Marcus DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuter): Necati Aydin, a former union chief and Kurdish activist, was last seen alive in the state security court in Diyarbakir, in southeast Turkey.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 per kilo for October shipment
SMR20 rubber at M$2.52 per kilo for October shipment KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) buffer stock manager sold SMR20 rubber warehoused in Malaysia yesterday, an INRO official said.He said the group sold the SMR20 rubber at M$2.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Human rights meet may damage ties
Human rights meet may damage ties BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand yesterday defended its decision to block foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from attending a regional human rights conference during the annual ASEAN meeting this week.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Forum to discuss mining
Forum to discuss mining JAKARTA (JP): The ASEAN Federation of Mining Associations, in cooperation with worldwide mining institutions, plans to hold the 4th Asia Pacific mining conference and exhibition at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center here from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Telkom starts Lampung-Bali fiber-optic network
Telkom starts Lampung-Bali fiber-optic network JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) has begun constructing a submarine fiber optic network.The network linking Tanjungkarang in Lampung and Denpasar in Bali is expected to improve the service of the state-owned domestic...
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Union seeking Rp 5,000 daily minimum wage
Union seeking Rp 5,000 daily minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the All Indonesian Workers Union is campaigning to increase the daily minimum wage from Rp 3,800 (US$1.38) currently to Rp 5,000.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
The demise of a giant
The demise of a giant "If we want to catch up with the advanced countries of the West we must learn their technology. And as we are a member of a universal earth we must not remain stuck in nationalist sentiments.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Five killed in accident
Five killed in accident SEMARANG, Central Java: Five people were killed instantly and 11 others sustained serious injuries when the van carrying them overturned.The driver was among the victims of the accident, which was believed to have been caused by brake failure.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Deregulation makes RI attractive but interest rates to rise
Deregulation makes RI attractive but interest rates to rise JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch & Co. of the United States says recent deregulatory measures make Indonesia the region's best site for foreign investment but warns that interest rates will likely edge higher next year.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Telecom projects offered
Telecom projects offered JAKARTA (JP): The government will choose only five consortia to establish two million telephone lines within the current Sixth Five-Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, a senior official said.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Intellectuals and future
Intellectuals and future During a meeting with leaders of associations of intellectuals of different religious backgrounds, President Soeharto said all intellectuals should support the nation's unity and integrity.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Hellen Keller award honors Indonesia
Hellen Keller award honors Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Helen Keller International Incorporated (HKI), a New York-based agency providing aid for blindness prevention and the rehabilitation of the blind, will present the Helen Keller International Award to Indonesia, making it the first country ever to...
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Illegal workers heading to Malaysia is chronic problem
Illegal workers heading to Malaysia is chronic problem JAKARTA (JP): The continuing outflow of illegal Indonesian jobseekers to Malaysia is a chronic problem that should be tackled jointly by both sides, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Ismail Hasan safest bet for PPP: Nurcholish
Ismail Hasan safest bet for PPP: Nurcholish JAKARTA (JP): Noted Moslem scholar Nurcholish Madjid predicted that Ismail Hasan Metareum will retain his post as chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) because he is the "safest" choice for everyone concerned.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Bintan projects reviewed
Bintan projects reviewed SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Indonesia ministers will meet today to review progress of cooperation in the Riau Islands, a trade and industry ministry statement said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Jul 1994
Agencies sought to care for crime victims
Agencies sought to care for crime victims JAKARTA (JP): Experts and police called in unison on both the authorities and non-governmental organizations at a seminar yesterday to set up bodies or foundations to take care of the fate of crime victims.The seminar, entitled National Symposium.