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Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Students pledge to continue protest against press ban
Students pledge to continue protest against press ban JAKARTA (JP): Students aligned with Students' Solidarity for Democracy in Indonesia (SMID) said yesterday that the crackdown on protests against the media ban will not stop them from speaking out.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Rare birds for sale
Rare birds for sale SOLO, Central Java (JP): Several endangered species of birds protected by Law No. 5, 1990 on the Conservation of Natural Resources and Ecosystem were found to be sold freely at the Depok bird market in Balekambang, Solo.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Residents resettled
Residents resettled PADANG, West Sumatra: A total of 319 people from the Taratak village in Lima Puluh Koto regency have been resettled at the Timpeh VII transmigration site in the Sawah Lunto regency.The people are the residents of the village devastated by landslides a few months ago.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
IMF funds for Manila
IMF funds for Manila MANILA (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released US$152.65 million to the Philippines in the first tranche of a three-year, $684 million Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the Central Bank governor said.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Pyongyang postpones inter-Korean talks with regret
Pyongyang postpones inter-Korean talks with regretBy C.W. Lim SEOUL (AFP): North Korea opened contact with South Korea and the United States yesterday, in the most concrete signs yet that Pyongyang would pursue the break with world isolation launched by the late president Kim Il-sung.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Improving business role in APEC to be discussed
Improving business role in APEC to be discussed MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP): Representatives of Australian and New Zealand industry will meet here this week to discuss a greater role for business in the development of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) process.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Former director of Bapindo charged in court for corruption
Former director of Bapindo charged in court for corruption JAKARTA (JP): Towil Heryoto, a former director of the government-owned Bank Bapindo, was arraigned at the South Jakarta District Court yesterday on charges of corruption.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
ASEAN base metal demand to soar 65%: Researcher
ASEAN base metal demand to soar 65%: Researcher SYDNEY (Reuter): ASEAN base metal demand is forecast to soar 65 percent over the next ten years, according to minerals research house AME Mineral Economics."By then the total import requirement will be 4.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Works of local painters selected for Asian exhibition
Works of local painters selected for Asian exhibitionBy Rina Rao JAKARTA (JP): As part of its third anniversary celebrations, the Grand Hyatt Jakarta presents "Indonesia's Excellence", an exhibition of paintings by 20 Indonesian artists.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Urbanization has caused high crime rate: Governor
Urbanization has caused high crime rate: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said that urbanization is one of the main factors causing the city's surging level of crime.Speaking after a meeting with President Soeharto at Merdeka Palace, the governor pointed to the tide of...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Simple map on Jakarta published
Simple map on Jakarta published Gunther W. Holtorf, a map maker from Germany, has published a simple map of Jakarta focusing on the central part of the city. Other parts of the city, such as South Jakarta, are shown in less detail.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
INRO continues sell-off as demand for rubber surges
INRO continues sell-off as demand for rubber surges KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) yesterday stepped up its sale of rubber in three regional markets but failed to cool prices as physical supply remained tight, traders said.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Postal firm to lease aircraft
Postal firm to lease aircraft JAKARTA (JP): To enhance service and performance in the face of competition from private companies, the state-owned postal service, Perusahaan Umum Pos dan Giro (PPG), will begin operating leased aircraft by the end of this year.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Int'l festival on twin planned
Int'l festival on twin planned Jakarta will host the 2nd International Twin Festival from Aug. 26 to 28, the organizing committee said yesterday.Seto Mulyadi from the Nakula Sadewa Foundation, a Jakarta- based non-profit foundation which will sponsor the event, said the festival will feature a...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Ndiaye meets with Belo
Ndiaye meets with Belo DILI, East Timor (JP): Special Rapporteur of the United Nations' Human Rights Commission on Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions Bacre Waly Ndiaye, met twice with Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo yesterday to discuss victims of the 1991 bloody incident in Dili.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
E. Timorese protest against church incident
E. Timorese protest against church incident DILI, East Timor (JP): More than 300 young East Timorese took to the streets yesterday to protest what they described as an "insult to the Santo Yoseph Remexio church.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Biotech offers benefits and challenges
Biotech offers benefits and challenges Biotechnology and the Environment By Vandana Shiva, Third World Network, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 37 pages. JAKARTA (JP): Through biotechnology, known as biotech, anything seemingly impossible becomes possible.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Vendors in North Jakarta hike water prices up to 100%
Vendors in North Jakarta hike water prices up to 100% JAKARTA (JP): Many vendors in North Jakarta have raised retail water prices by 100 percent following the recent decision of the City Water Company, PAM Jaya, to increase its prices."Now I sell it for Rp 1,500 (70 U.S.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Woman busted in Bekasi for credit card fraud
Woman busted in Bekasi for credit card fraud JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police nabbed a North Jakarta woman Sunday evening for allegedly using a stolen credit card.The suspect, identified as Isti Rahayu S., 22, a resident of Semper Barat, Cilincing district, North Jakarta, was arrested by Bekasi police...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday despite the government's commitment to speed up the development of capital market.The broad-based Composite Index lost nearly two points to close at 450.44 yesterday from 452.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
City's annual revenues increase 67 percent
City's annual revenues increase 67 percent JAKARTA (JP): The city recorded an increase in its revenues from Rp 996 billion (US$461.01 million) in the 1992/1993 fiscal year to Rp 1.67 trillion in the just concluded 1993/1994 fiscal year.The 67.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Few Indonesians are interested in showbiz
Few Indonesians are interested in showbiz JAKARTA (JP): A prominent businessman urged the government to recognize the potential of the entertainment business and to create a conducive climate to encourage the growth of this industry.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Malaysia to host piracy conference
Malaysia to host piracy conference KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): International piracy experts will meet here next week to discuss the shift of piracy attacks northwards from Southeast Asia and the problem of "phantom" ships, officials said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Myanmarese FM visits Malaysia
Myanmarese FM visits Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Ohn Gyaw arrived here yesterday at the start of a three-day visit aimed at bolstering bilateral political and economic ties, officials said.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Newspaper readers expected to double by 1999: Subrata
Newspaper readers expected to double by 1999: Subrata PUNCAK, West Java (JP): Director General of Press and Graphics Subrata said yesterday that the government is trying hard to reach a ratio of one newspaper for every 10 people before the turn of the century.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Japanese rider shines in Surabaya motocross
Japanese rider shines in Surabaya motocross SURABAYA (JP): Despite failing to win any single heat, Japanese Akira Hosono was able to grab the 125cc overall title at the Lucky Strike international motocross championships in Surabaya, East Java on Sunday.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
KL palmoil prices firm
KL palmoil prices firm KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian palmoil prices firmed in early trade as sentiment was boosted by gains in Chicago soyoil futures last week and further talk of Chinese buying interest, traders said.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Supreme Court's ruling draws furious reactions
Supreme Court's ruling draws furious reactions SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): The Supreme Court's ruling in favor of displaced farmers to make way for the controversial Kedungombo reservoir project has elicited furious reactions from local officials.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Fire hits Kebonkacang area
Fire hits Kebonkacang area Nineteen houses along Jl. Jatibunder, a slum area in Kebonkacang, Central Jakarta, was gutted by fire yesterday morning. No casualty was reported in the blaze.Kebonkacang subdistrict head Marsono said the fire was caused by explosion of kerosene stove at the house of...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Officials found extorting workers to be punished
Officials found extorting workers to be punished JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday promised to look into reports that labor officials are extorting money from workers arriving at the Soekarno-Hatta Airport from other countries.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Development and openness
Development and openness In his speech during the opening ceremony of the Congress of the Association of Newspapers Publishers on July 9, 1994, President Soeharto emphasized that newspapers often presented reports and articles which are not in compliance with the law, nor in line with professional...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Mar'ie leads business campaign overseas
Mar'ie leads business campaign overseas JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad will lead a business mission to promote the country's economic potential and privatization program in the world's major financial centers.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994 (rerun) 4:30 Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Management of development funds
Management of development fundsFrom Media IndonesiaUnder the program called Presidential Instruction on Development of Poor Villages, Ujungjaya village, Pandeglang regency, West Java, received a development fund of Rp 20 million. Half of this fund has been cashed and divided among three groups.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Nasution `violates' graphic art conventions
Nasution `violates' graphic art conventionsBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Most graphic-art works are done on paper, but a "violation" of the convention by internationally-renowned graphic artist Marida Nasution unveils new possibilities.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
1,000 cases of cancer a year
1,000 cases of cancer a year SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): About 1,000 cases of cancer are found each year in the city, a health official says.Head of the Health Office's division for Prevention and Eradication of Contagious Diseases Gondo Kresnanto told The Jakarta Post that nationally, 100 cases...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Unemployed get sanitation jobs
Unemployed get sanitation jobs In a bid to help the government tackle the unemployment problem, the Central Jakarta Manpower Office are employing at least 375 unemployed people, many of them primary and junior high school dropouts, as sanitation workers.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
More World Cup reflections
More World Cup reflections The Jakarta Post editorial regarding the World Cup on July 6, 1994 raised some interesting points.Asia did do well this time when Saudi Arabia qualified for the second phase. Many have suggested that Asia and Africa should be granted more places in future World Cups at...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Investment approvals decrease
Investment approvals decrease JAKARTA (JP): Total foreign investment commitments approved in the May-June period decreased to US$225.85 million from $1.78 billion in the April-May period.The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) said in its latest monthly report that domestic investment commitments...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
JAKA expands into Manado
JAKA expands into Manado MANILA (AFP): JAKA Group said yesterday it is expanding into Southeast Asia with a Sabah match factory and a dessicated coconut joint venture in Manado, North Sulawesi, as its first projects.JAKA has infused equity into the Malaysian firm Sabah Match Manufacturing Bhd.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Importer claims red tape remains at Priok port
Importer claims red tape remains at Priok port JAKARTA (JP): Despite the government's effort to boost non-oil exports by reducing import duties, an influential importer lamented yesterday that importers still face red tape and hostile bureaucracy at Tanjung Priok port here.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Tourism foundation to be created
Tourism foundation to be created JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications will set up a tourism foundation by the end of this year to provide tourism scholarships to both senior high school and college students.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
68 illegal KWK's seized in a dragnet
68 illegal KWK's seized in a dragnet West Jakarta police have impounded at 68 unauthorized minibus transports in a two day dragnet this week.The vehicles, which were caught in the mayoralty police operation last Wednesday and Thursday, are currently being held at the city police's impound yard on...
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
RI sends official to Kim's funeral
RI sends official to Kim's funeral JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send a special envoy to the funeral of North Korean President Kim Il-Sung if Pyong-yang wishes to hold such a ceremony, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.
Tue, 12 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.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Government sets up high appointment council
Government sets up high appointment council JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has set up a national council in charge of studying proposals on the appointment, promotion and transfer of high-ranking civil servants.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Parking ticket perforation will be postponed
Parking ticket perforation will be postponed JAKARTA (JP): The head of the City Revenue Office, Fauzie Alvie Yasin, said yesterday that due to technical problems his office was still unable to carry out a gubernatorial decree requiring parking tickets to be perforated.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Elephant training camp prepared
Elephant training camp prepared BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: An elephant training center will be built near a popular youth camping ground at the nearby Wan Abdulrahman recreation forest.Chief of the Lampung and Bengkulu office of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication H.A.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
`Sarinah' to hold model contest
`Sarinah' to hold model contest The Jakarta-based women's monthly magazine, Sarinah, will organize a model and photo model contest next month to commemorate its 12th anniversary.The aspiring participants should be female between 18 and 24 years of age and should be 1.66 meters tall or more.
Tue, 12 Jul 1994
Pornographic posters
Pornographic postersFrom NeracaWe can see pornographic posters in almost all cinemas in Jakarta, along with the exciting titles of the films like Kenikmatan Taboo" (Tabooed Pleasure), Gairah Malam (Night Passion), etc.