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Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Open manhole kills two
Open manhole kills two BATAM, Riau: Two children were killed when they inadvertently cycled over an open manhole concealed by flood waters.Antara reported that the body of Prajudi, 14 years, and his niece Windah (7), were found inside the huge drainage system a few hours later.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
RI still novice on intellectual property rights
RI still novice on intellectual property rights JAKARTA (JP): If foreigners keep on pressing Indonesia about its failure to adequately protect intellectual property rights, that is largely because Indonesia is still a novice when it comes to the concept, a government official said yesterday.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Anti-corruption drive struggles for efficacy
Anti-corruption drive struggles for efficacy JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih conceded yesterday that the government's anti-corruption drive will only be effective once coordination among related institutions is improved.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Police tight-lipped on officer's alleged killer
Police tight-lipped on officer's alleged killer JAKARTA (JP): City police have yet to make a formal statement on the results of their interrogation of a man arrested three days ago for his alleged role in the killing of a senior police officer in East Jakarta last week.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Public phones damaged
Public phones damaged TANGERANG (JP): Most of the few public telephones in Curug, Cimone, and Karawaci areas in Tangerang have been out-of-order for some time, without the local PT Telkom telecommunication doing anything to rectify the problem.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
City assures safety of Queen Beatrix
City assures safety of Queen Beatrix JAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. Wiranto yesterday gave his personal assurances over the safety of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands when she visits Indonesia next month.Wiranto, who as chief of the Jakarta Military Command is responsible for Queen Beatrix's safety in the...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
China missile tests seen as a warning to Taiwan
China missile tests seen as a warning to TaiwanBy Kevin Chen TAIPEI (Reuter): China's planned missile tests near Taiwan are intended to push this island's "panic buttons" and force it into abandoning a drive for greater international recognition, analysts in Taiwan and China said on Wednesday.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
China seeks closer dialog with ASEAN
China seeks closer dialog with ASEAN BEIJING (Agencies): China wants greater dialog with ASEAN nations, Foreign Minister Qian Qichen told his Indonesian counterpart Ali Alatas, while dismissing concerns over China's nuclear testing program.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Garuda, Mandala sign maintenance agreement
Garuda, Mandala sign maintenance agreement JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement with Mandala Airlines, a private scheduled airline, on aircraft maintenance.Under the agreement, signed Wednesday by Garuda's president Soepandi and Mandala's president...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Utut to take part in $40,000 Biel Master
Utut to take part in $40,000 Biel Master JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master Utut Adianto will again take part in the US$40,000 Biel Master, an invitational meet for super grand masters from July 22 to Aug. 5 in Biel, Switzerland. But this time he himself is one of the super grand masters.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Timorese urged to bury hatchet
Timorese urged to bury hatchet DILI, East Timor (JP): A rally of thousands marked East Timor's integration into Indonesia yesterday in front of the gubernatorial office complex here.Students, civil servants, youths, community leaders, members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) and pro-integration leaders...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
BNI scholarships for 100 students
BNI scholarships for 100 students BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The local branch of Bank BNI has provided scholarships to 100 students of the Darussalam Pesantren (Moslem boarding school).Each of the santri (students) has received Rp 600,000 (approximately US$ 272) for a year.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Visa application
Visa application I was amused to read Mr Hugh Paul Bishop's letter of righteous indignation regarding the visa application procedures at the Australian Embassy (The Jakarta Post, July 14, 1995). I have no idea what nationality Mr Bishop holds, but we Asians are quite accustomed to the policy...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Can Australia becomes part of Asia? (1)
Can Australia becomes part of Asia? (1)By Gred Sheridan This is the first of two articles on Australia's position in the Pacific century. CANBERRA: In the mid-1980s Bob Hawke called the Malaysian government's actions barbaric when it refused to stop the executions of convicted Australian drug...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Be nice to tourists please
Be nice to tourists please PEKANBARU, Riau: Provincial tourism authorities have urged the people in Dumai, a major oil port city, to treat visitors nicely, saying that many tourists have been put off by the way they have been treated.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Jaya acquires 70% stake in Jaya Garden
Jaya acquires 70% stake in Jaya Garden JAKARTA (JP): The shareholders of publicly-listed PT Jaya Real Property agreed yesterday to the company's plan to acquire a 70 percent stake of PT Jaya Garden Polis for Rp 91 billion (US$41 million).
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Political control needs wisdom
Political control needs wisdomBy Mulyana W. Kusumah JAKARTA (JP): Government actions in restraining political discussions and other gatherings have caused concern among those who fight for more democracy.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
President expresses relief over CGI aid
President expresses relief over CGI aid JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed relief yesterday that the World Bank-chaired group of creditors remains confident in Indonesia as reflected in its new aid commitment of US$5.36 billion.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Ulemas target social ills
Ulemas target social ills JAKARTA (JP): Around 350 leading ulemas from across the country will begin a meeting here today to discuss strategies to fight social ills, most notably sexual promiscuity and rampant violations of oaths of office by government officials.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
The implications of China's growth
The implications of China's growthBy Juwono Sudarsono This is the first of two articles examining the rapid economic growth of China and its repercussion to its politics and security in the region. JAKARTA (JP): No country is more important to the future course of the Asia Pacific region than China.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
ASEAN bankers discuss strategies in globalization era
ASEAN bankers discuss strategies in globalization eraBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Bankers from the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) began a three-day conference yesterday which will focus on strategies for facing the trend towards the globalization of...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Soeharto warns of possible shipping crisis
Soeharto warns of possible shipping crisis JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday that Indonesia could encounter a shipping crisis in the future if the growth of sea transport facilities continued to fall behind the rapidly increasing demand.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
13 soldiers court martialled
13 soldiers court martialled MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Thirteen soldiers appeared in a military tribunal on Thursday in connection with the destruction of a house belonging to a military police officer last August.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Padang gets new hotel
Padang gets new hotel JAKARTA (JP): An international hotel will open next month in Padang of West Sumatra, featuring the distinctive, gentle and refined Minangkabau culture, while offering international standards of hospitality.General Manager Horst J.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 20, 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 1,700 100 30,000 Aneka Kimia...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Debtor-creditor talks
Debtor-creditor talks Different from most meetings between borrowers and their creditors, the most significant aspect of the annual conference of Indonesia's creditor consortium, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), is not the amount of new borrowings pledged, but rather the rigorous policy...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Assyabaab scores key win in league quarters
Assyabaab scores key win in league quarters JAKARTA (JP): Assyabaab SGS Surabaya found it had made the right decision in dropping its plan to boycott the Indonesian League quarterfinals, scoring a crucial 2-1 victory over Medan Jaya in their Group B match yesterday.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
'Ex-prisoners not a major threat'
'Ex-prisoners not a major threat' JAKARTA (JP): Former senior cabinet minister Emil Salim says the threat of a communist come-back in Indonesia would more likely come from socio-economic conditions than from former political prisoners.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Dignified protest
Dignified protest I write to give my sympathy and support for Ms. Yulia Suryakusuma. She demonstrated how to express one's opinion with calm and dignity.Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the French Ambassador. KAY FRASERJakarta
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Industries facing punishment for waste pollution
Industries facing punishment for waste pollution JAKARTA (JP): Two-thirds of 187 manufacturing companies assessed in a recent government survey are inflicting serious pollution on the environment, an official said yesterday.Surna T.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Semen Gresik to float rights shares
Semen Gresik to float rights shares JAKARTA (JP): The minority shareholders of the publicly-listed state-owned cement firm PT Semen Gresik voted yesterday in favor of the company's proposal to acquire two other state-run cement companies, PT Cement Padang and PT Semen Tonasa.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Council wants quick relocation of warehouses
Council wants quick relocation of warehouses JAKARTA (JP): City Council's Commission B, which oversees financial affairs, urged the city administration yesterday to speed up the relocation of the old warehouses in the Kota downtown area, West Jakarta.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. Children's Stories 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Student Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Ace shuttlers through
Ace shuttlers through SINGAPORE (AFP): Malaysian ace Rashid Sidek had to summon all his experience to defeat an Indonesian rookie for a quarterfinal berth in the Konica Cup Singapore international badminton championships yesterday.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
SSE plans acquisition over-the-counter bourse
SSE plans acquisition over-the-counter bourse JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Efek Surabaya, the manager of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE), will sign an agreement tomorrow on the acquisition of the PT Bursa Paralel Indonesia (BPI), the manager of the Jakarta-based parallel market.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Koja people persist with land dispute
Koja people persist with land dispute JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Koja Utara, North Jakarta, yesterday said they will prevent any construction in the area until their property rights dispute with the state-owned company PT Pelindo II is resolved.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Bankers mobilized in Jakarta
Bankers mobilized in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration is mobilizing bankers to take part in funding the city's development programs.Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirja in a meeting with the bankers explained on Wednesday some of the city's development programs, such as the reclamation...
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
PKK urged to join anti-AIDS campaign
PKK urged to join anti-AIDS campaign JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has urged members of the family welfare program (PKK) to participate in the AIDS family awareness movement to prevent the spread of the disease in the city.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
'Allow Israel, Portugal to attend sporting event'
'Allow Israel, Portugal to attend sporting event' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia would not be compromising its foreign policy by allowing Israel and Portugal to participate in a sporting event to be held in Jakarta by the International Olympic Committee, a former cabinet minister said yesterday.
Fri, 21 Jul 1995
Pulogebang bus terminal project starts next year
Pulogebang bus terminal project starts next year JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a modern city bus terminal in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, is due to start next year and the complex is expected to go into operation in 1998.
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
Modern Indonesia fast losing traditional values
Modern Indonesia fast losing traditional values JAKARTA (JP): Noted social scientist Mohamad Sobary says social norms, in particular as they inform the political integrity of state officials, have been eroded in the rapid process of modernization in Indonesia.
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
Is it discourteous to discuss the future?
Is it discourteous to discuss the future?By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): I have always been a strong advocate of anticipatory thinking. In every lecture I give, whenever there is an opportunity, I try to urge and persuade my audience to look into the future and think of our present problems in...
Thu, 20 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.
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
RI gets $159m ADB loan
RI gets $159m ADB loan MANILA (AFP): The Indonesian education system and underprivileged students will receive support from US$159 million worth of loans for two education projects, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced yesterday.
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
Policeman held for selling marijuana
Policeman held for selling marijuana BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Local police are questioning a former chief of the Blang Kejeren police precinct in southeast Aceh for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking case.The forty-year-old man, identified only as Lt.
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
Guilt of suspected killed questioned after confession
Guilt of suspected killed questioned after confession JAKARTA (JP): Following a questioning session, police raised doubts yesterday about the confession made by a man who was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged role in the killing of a senior officer in East Jakarta last week.
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
Wealthy people urged to help neglected kids
Wealthy people urged to help neglected kids JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has urged wealthier Indonesians to help poor and neglected children.Baharuddin Lopa, secretary general of the Commission, together with members Asmara Nababan and Bambang Soeharto, met yesterday with...
Thu, 20 Jul 1995
70 fined during judical operation
70 fined during judical operation JAKARTA (JP): Seventy Jakartans were rounded up and fined in an on-the-spot "trial" yesterday as part of the ongoing operation aimed at improving sagging local discipline.