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Tue, 25 Jul 1995
China should ratify sea law convention
China should ratify sea law convention The status of the Natuna Islands has been cleared up, with Foreign Minister Cin Qian Qichen's assurance to Foreign Minister Ali Alatas that the oil-rich islands belong to the Republic of Indonesia.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Congress on biology opened
Congress on biology opened JAKARTA (JP): Both a national congress and a seminar on biology were opened here yesterday, with the government calling on biologists to train new experts.Bambang Soehendro, the director general of high education of the Ministry of Education and Culture, who...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Rioting breaks out in Baucau
Rioting breaks out in Baucau DILI, East Timor (JP): Twenty shops were burned down and three people injured in the latest rioting involving indigenous people and immigrants last week, eyewitnesses said.Chief of the East Timor military command Col.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 24, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,725 -25 80,000 Aneka Kimia...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Soeharto to launch Indonesian train cars
Soeharto to launch Indonesian train cars JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to launch a set of locally-built express train cars here on July 31, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
'Local businessmen of foreign descent are less nationalistic'
'Local businessmen of foreign descent are less nationalistic' SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The Association of Indigenous Entrepreneurs charged the country's businesspeople of foreign descent yesterday with being less nationalistic.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Caucus to be on ASEAN agenda
Caucus to be on ASEAN agenda KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): ASEAN foreign ministers will discuss at their meeting in Brunei next week how to bridge differences among members and move forward the stalled East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), officials said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Playing the good host
Playing the good host Every time an Israeli delegation is due here for a visit, the government has to be extra careful about the political repercussions that may arise. Many people here, for political reasons, are still opposed to Israel's participation in whatever event.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Statistics
StatisticsFrom RepublikaWith reference to the article published in Republika (July 17, 1995) under the heading Hasil survei ekonomi nasional diragukan (The outcome of the national economic survey is doubtful), we would like to make the following comments.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
RI to send envoy to Bosnia
RI to send envoy to Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is dispatching senior diplomat Nana Sutresna to war-torn Bosnia Herzegovina in an attempt to ease the heightened crisis of the past two weeks.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Australia to take anti-nuclear test campaign to ASEAN
Australia to take anti-nuclear test campaign to ASEAN SYDNEY (AFP): Australia will use next week's meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Brunei to boost international pressure on France over its decision to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
French nuclear test (3)
French nuclear test (3) Having read the letter (The Jakarta Post, July 22, 1995) from the French Ambassador regarding correct protocol on a day that symbolizes French human rights and democracy, I would just like to ask His Excellency what is correct protocol for the peoples of the Pacific area to...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Policy on CPO hurts cooking oil producers
Policy on CPO hurts cooking oil producers JAKARTA (JP): The government's requirement that producers of crude palm oil (CPO) should supply part of their products to the National Logistic Agency (Bulog) has forced most small-scale cooking oil producers in the country to halt operation.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Manokwari needs more teachers
Manokwari needs more teachers MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The shortage of teachers in Fakfak is so severe that members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) have to be recruited to teach in classrooms.Fakfak military Chief Lt. Col.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
On the move in Jakarta
On the move in Jakarta After reading Jim Plouffe's Having a bad-cab-day in Jakarta? (The Jakarta Post, July 2, 1995) I can only wish that someone would give me the Golden Tip of how to get around in Jakarta without all the frustration caused when using a taxi or public transport.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Hong Lie on most wanted list: City Police chief
Hong Lie on most wanted list: City Police chief JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday that entertainment businessman Hong Lie is wanted in connection with last year's killing of his competitor, Nyo Beng Seng.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
New military post inaugurated
New military post inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto inaugurated a new district military post in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang, yesterday.Wiranto expects that the operation of the new post will help improve security in the area.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Overpass to be built in Bekasi
Overpass to be built in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi administration will soon construct a overpass in Bulak Kapal near the Heroes Cemetery, East Bekasi, in an effort to reduce chronic traffic jams in the area.When completed, the road will pass over railroad tracks.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Yachts ready for race
Yachts ready for race DENPASAR, Bali: Twenty four yachts from various countries taking part in the Indonesian sailing race, Arung Samudra 95, recently arrived at the Benoa port.The race will start from the port on Aug. 7 and finish at Tanjung Priok in Jakarta.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Review of films nominated at Asia-Pacific festival
Review of films nominated at Asia-Pacific festival JAKARTA (JP): A lot of arguments colored the meetings of the panel of the 40th Asia-Pacific Film Festival before the seven judges finally announced the names of the five films nominated in Best Film category on Sunday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Foreign investments hits record high
Foreign investments hits record high JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments approved by the government during the first six-and-a-half months of this year jumped by 192.9 percent to a new record high of US$27.2 billion over the same period of last year, a minister said yesterday.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Israel, Portugal may come to archery meet
Israel, Portugal may come to archery meet JAKARTA (JP): Israel and Portugal, with which Indonesia has no diplomatic ties, appear set to take part in the 38th World Outdoor Archery Championships here, but the government is still deliberating on the precise nature of the two countries' participation.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
167 trawlers destroyed
167 trawlers destroyed BELAWAN, North Sumatra: The Navy destroyed 167 trawlers they seized during a crackdown on the Sumatran waters over the weekend.Chief of the Bukit Barisan military command Maj. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat torched the trawlers in a ceremony at the local navy base in Belawan.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Hasan Basri re-elected as MUI chairman
Hasan Basri re-elected as MUI chairman JAKARTA (JP): Moslem scholar Hasan Basri was re-elected for a third consecutive five-year term to the helm of the influential Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) last night.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
E. Timor delays inauguration of Jesus Christ statue
E. Timor delays inauguration of Jesus Christ statue JAKARTA (JP): East Timor has delayed the inauguration of a large statue of Jesus Christ in Dili, capital of the province, until President Soeharto could find time to visit, probably next year.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Fifty employees get punishment
Fifty employees get punishment JAKARTA (JP): The local government has punished about 50 City Development Supervision Agency officials over the last three years due to bad conduct, including collusion and corruption.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Policemen, official testify for soothsayer
Policemen, official testify for soothsayer YOGYAKARTA (JP): Two policeman and a civil servant testified yesterday that soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho did not actually call Prophet Muhammad a dictator in a seminar as prosecutors have alleged.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Vehicle sales up 29%
Vehicle sales up 29% JAKARTA (JP): Sales of automotive vehicles in Indonesia increased by 29.23 percent to 181,747 units in the first six months of 1995, as compared with 140,638 units during the same period of last year, an executive said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
KL banks have new scheme
KL banks have new scheme KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's top six banks said yesterday they have established a scheme to finance indigenous Malay businesses and complement government efforts to develop Malay entrepreneurs.
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
Films can have positive impact on nation: Soeharto
Films can have positive impact on nation: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Films can have a positive impact on the life of a nation if they're done correctly, President Soeharto said yesterday.In a speech before the delegates of the 40th Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Soeharto said that because of their...
Tue, 25 Jul 1995
French nuclear test (2)
French nuclear test (2) The French Ambassador's response (The Jakarta Post, July 22, 1995) to Ms Yulia's letter dated July 19, 1995 is ridiculous. How can he make us believe that nuclear tests are harmless to the environment? Why then does he not ask Monsieur Chirac to carry out the tests on one of...
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Kahfi says apartment construction to go on
Kahfi says apartment construction to go on JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta mayoralty will allow the developer of the Park Royale apartments on Jl. Gatot Subroto to continue construction as soon as the problems disturbing people living nearby are overcome.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Truth is winner in S'pore-RP relations
Truth is winner in S'pore-RP relationsBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): Findings of another autopsy on the remains of the victims of the Flor Contemplation murder case have turned out, in effect, to confirm the justice of the judgment by the Singapore court.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Rich should help poor children
Rich should help poor children SEMARANG: Wealthy people should help the poor and neglected children that roam major city streets, especially in Java, a social observer said yesterday.Diponegoro University's Soewono said that the number of poor and neglected children is rising and that the rich...
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Govt support needed
Govt support needed JAKARTA (JP): Indigenous entrepreneurs will hold a two-day national workshop in Semarang, Central Java, this week at which, they say, they will ask the government to support their efforts to enlarge their role in Indonesia's economic development.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Apartment permits withheld
Apartment permits withheld JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is withholding building development permits for two towers of the Taman Rasuna Said apartments because the developer has not fulfilled barter agreement obligations.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Myanmar's transition raises Asia's democracy stakes
Myanmar's transition raises Asia's democracy stakesBy Jonathan Power LONDON (JP): Myanmar's wickedly corrupt generals have finally taken a significant step back towards where they were in 1990. Then Miss Aung San Suu Kyi, at last freed from house arrest last week, won over 60 percent of the vote.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
RP and China to hold talks on Spratlys
RP and China to hold talks on Spratlys MANILA (AFP): Philippine and Chinese diplomats are to hold talks next month on the disputed Spratly islands, Chinese embassy spokesman Zhang Tiegen said here yesterday.The meeting has been scheduled for Aug.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Bourses sign merger pact
Bourses sign merger pact JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Efek Surabaya, the manager of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE), signed a merger agreement on Saturday with PT Bursa Paralel Indonesia (BPI), the manager of the Jakarta-based parallel market, after five months of intensive negotiations.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
'Cooperatives need to focus on profits'
'Cooperatives need to focus on profits' JAKARTA (JP): Cooperatives need to focus their operations on making profits rather than on social ends in order to increase their contribution to the country's economic development, experts said on Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Joko triumphant in Singapore badminton
Joko triumphant in Singapore badminton SINGAPORE (AFP): Former world champion Joko Suprianto had a timely second wind to beat fellow Indonesian Hermawan Susanto yesterday, winning the men's singles title in the Konica Cup Singapore badminton championships.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Lava threatens Lumajang
Lava threatens Lumajang LUMAJANG, East Java: Fearing that the heavy rains would wash lava down from Mount Semeru, the local government evacuated 850 people in the Pronojiwo subdistrict to safer ground Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Fee for visa to Britain
Fee for visa to Britain Thank you for publishing my letter Visa application in The Jakarta Post, July 21, 1995. However, there is a typographical error which makes my assertion that you have to pay a large amount of money for a tourist visa to the United Kingdom rather inappropriate.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Street vendors' welfare
Street vendors' welfare JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has criticized the city administration for failing to improve the welfare of street vendors operating in the city.Lukman F. Mokoginta, chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction of the council, said over the weekend that the...
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Transparency on govt firms' data called for
Transparency on govt firms' data called for JAKARTA (JP): A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) faction of the City Council urged the municipal administration on Saturday to make a full disclosure of city- owned companies' profits.Faction chairman Lukman F.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Care goes from caring to empowering
Care goes from caring to empoweringBy Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): A spray of water gushed from new pipes in an arid East Java village recently."We did it!" screamed the villagers, joyously proud of their 18 months of hard work to bring water to their village.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Israel, Portugal not to use their flags, anthems at c'ship
Israel, Portugal not to use their flags, anthems at c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Senior government officials have confirmed that Portugal and Israel will not be using their national anthems and flags in an international archery championship here next week.
Mon, 24 Jul 1995
Strategic acquisition
Strategic acquisition The acquisition by state-owned PT Semen Gresik of two other state cement companies, Semen Padang and Semen Tonasa, last week is a strategic move to help the government better manage the cement market which over the past few years has often puzzled consumers with questionable...