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Wed, 06 Jul 1994
3-in-one day races criticized
3-in-one day races criticized JAKARTA (JP): Organizers raised voices of concern yesterday over the decision by the nation's top auto-sport governing body, IMI, to allow three automotive competitions to take place at different places on the same date.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Small banks may be forced to merge: Mar'ie
Small banks may be forced to merge: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): The government is likely to issue a new banking ruling to force small banks to merge in order to prevent them from collapsing.Finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday the planned issuance of the ruling is under intense study.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
CitraLand responds
CitraLand responds With reference to the letter by Asti Husadi that was published in Kompas on July 2, 1994, we would like to give the following explanation.We learned about the incident which caused inconvenience to the visitor from our security and parking personnel.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Australian women now lucky to have a choice
Australian women now lucky to have a choice JAKARTA (JP): Sometimes wives of high ranking South Australians give Julie Olsen a look that reads, "Why weren't you there with your husband?" when she does not accompany her husband, South Australian Minister of State Development John Olsen, on official...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) remained under a strong selling pressure yesterday, with prices falling across the board.The broad-based Composite Index recorded a further drop to close at 456.76, the lowest level since October last year, from 458.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Press ban challenge to rule of law
Press ban challenge to rule of lawBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): The recent revocation of the publishing licenses of two weekly news magazines and one tabloid has posed a challenge, not to say a threat, to the rule of law.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
`Maman a victim of bureaucracy'
`Maman a victim of bureaucracy' JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers of Maman Suparman, a second suspect in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), said yesterday he was not involved in the scandal.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Workshop on
Workshop on mentally disabled BOGOR, West Java: The Ministry of Education and Culture is seeking ways to educate slightly intellectually-disabled children following treatment which has been given to those who are blind and deaf.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Advertisement fee
Advertisement fee Recently a friend of mine in Surabaya wanted to place an advertisement in The Jakarta Post' "Classified Ad" column. He contacted The Jakarta Post advertisement section by phone to find out the procedure and the mode of payment.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Court postpones naming of heirs to Basuki's estates
Court postpones naming of heirs to Basuki's estates JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta district court postponed its decision to name a new executor and heirs of the late Basuki Abdullah's estate, allowing his Thai widow time to introduce documents supporting the validity of their marriage.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
More jobs expected in agriculture
More jobs expected in agriculture JAKARTA (JP): The government's recent policy to reduce import duties on agricultural products will help the country boost agricultural growth and increase the number of jobs in the agricultural sector, the Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said here...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
City administration fails to meet revenue target
City administration fails to meet revenue target JAKARTA (JP): The City Revenue Office could not meet the revenue target from parking taxes for the last 1993-94 period, reportedly due to extortion in public parking lots and the fact that many private buildings have been "reluctant" to pay parking...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Traditional markets need to be maintained, Try says
Traditional markets need to be maintained, Try says JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called for the maintenance of traditional market places in order to support cooperatives, small-scale companies and also help low-income consumers.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Cooperatives Day to be celebrated
Cooperatives Day to be celebrated JAKARTA (JP): This year's simultaneous commemoration of national cooperative, agriculture and family planning day will be centered in Wonogiri, Central Java, on July 14, 1994.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Teachers told to focus on practical skills
Teachers told to focus on practical skills JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday called on teachers to imbue students with entrepreneurial skills so that they will not be dependent on the public sector after finishing school.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Press turn against own organization for backing bans
Press turn against own organization for backing bans JAKARTA (JP): Reporters vented their fury over the press ban at the Association of Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) for expressing its "understanding" of the government's action.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
KL seeks RI telecom jobs
KL seeks RI telecom jobs KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): National telecom firm Telekom Malaysia, on the brink of losing its monopoly at home, has joined an Indonesian-led consortium with American interest to bid for projects in Indonesia, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
USA Nite at Hard Rock
USA Nite at Hard Rock An American cowboy style fiesta called USA Extravaganza -- Hard Rock Town was held by the Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta coinciding with the United States' independence day.The festivities were hosted by local television comedian Jimmy Gideon and Debby Sahertian.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994 - rerun 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beautiful Asia 8:05 TV Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Special Report 9:25 Music 11:30 Late News...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
PATA's environmental plan
PATA's environmental plan JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) launched the "Green Leaf" environmental awards program yesterday, designed to promote environmentally-sensitive business practices.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Anti-AIDS drive must include religious leaders
Anti-AIDS drive must include religious leaders JAKARTA (JP): The anti-AIDS campaigns in predominantly-Moslem Indonesia should involve religious leaders, a World Health Organization (WHO) official suggested.Dr. Michael H.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Indonesia can host more ATP events: Official
Indonesia can host more ATP events: Official JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has the potential to host more ATP tour events in the future, says an executive of the association of professional men's tennis."Since Indonesia has improved its tennis facilities, it has become more likely for the country to host...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Keating vows to further integrate with Asia
Keating vows to further integrate with Asia SYDNEY (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating vowed yesterday to further integrate Australia with the rest of Asia and said he expects Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) nations to agree to a common set of investment principles at a...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
E. Timor controversy likely to remain
E. Timor controversy likely to remain JAKARTA (JP): The East Timor question will remain a thorn in the side of Indonesia's diplomats for quite a while, a senior official said yesterday.Anti-Indonesia lobbyists are still very active, playing up the issues surrounding East Timor's integration into...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Can you smell
Can you smell that smell?From Neraca I believe there is an official regulation against city buses spewing forth an overwhelming amount of exhaust. In the past, sanctions had been meted out against violators but, apparently, the enforcement of this law has slackened.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Environmental tourism sought
Environmental tourism sought JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) is inviting the Agency for Environment Control (Bappedal) to cooperate in the environmentally-friendly tourism industry.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Police deny noodle poisoning in Bogor
Police deny noodle poisoning in Bogor JAKARTA (JP): Police speculated yesterday that rotten noodles contributed to the hospitalization of a Bogor family over the weekend.Maj. Gen. Koesparmono Irsan, national police chief deputy for operational affairs, quoted a local newspaper report that a family...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Deal on banking software
Deal on banking software JAKARTA (JP): PT Multipolar Corporation, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group, has acquired country license rights of software for retail banking from Bank Vision Software Ltd. of the United States under an agreement signed here yesterday.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Pertamina upset over royalties
Pertamina upset over royalties JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives (DPR) expressed concern that the high rate of royalties, coupled with the sharp decline in oil prices on the world market, may affect the survival of the state oil company Pertamina.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
RI-RP to build $2.2b oil plant
RI-RP to build $2.2b oil plant MANILA (AFP): The government will allow a Filipino-Indonesian consortium to build a US$2.2-billion oil refinery in southern Philippines exclusively for export to the Asia-Pacific market, the Department of Energy (DOE) said yesterday.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
UN special envoy meets with local NGO activists
UN special envoy meets with local NGO activists JAKARTA (JP): Special Rapporteur from the United Nations' Human Rights Commission for Execution Without Trial, Bacre Waly Ndaye, yesterday met with representatives from various non- governmental organizations to get their views on the current...
Wed, 06 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, 06 Jul 1994
Pertamina's new executives
Pertamina's new executives JAKARTA (JP): The president of the state oil company Pertamina has sworn in Priyambodo Mulyosudirjo as thee firm's junior director for exploration and production.A spokesman for Pertamina said here yesterday that Abda'oe also appointed Muhammad Sadik as president of PT...
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
67 killed
67 killed every month MEDAN, North Sumatra: An average of 67 people are killed in road accidents every month, a senior police officer said yesterday.He said most of the accidents were due to driver error, said First Lt. Sucipto said when presenting awards to the best local drivers of 1994.
Wed, 06 Jul 1994
Man beaten
Man beaten for robbery A man was beaten black and blue by an angry mob Saturday evening for robbing and injuring a participant of "Australia Today Indonesia 94".Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, spokesman for the city police, said a man, simply identified as a "foreigner" was robbed and injured by a criminal...
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Maman presents personal defense in fraud trial
Maman presents personal defense in fraud trial JAKARTA (JP): Maman Suparman, a former deputy manager of Bapindo's Jakarta branch, yesterday testified as to the sources of his wealth and assets, denying that he took bribes from defendant tycoon Eddy Tansil.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Ships impounded for waste disposal
Ships impounded for waste disposal PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): A ship and a tug boat flying the Singaporean flag were impounded after attempting to throw 200 tons of waste into Indonesian waters on Wednesday in the Mapur area near Bintan Island.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
All systems are `go' for inter-Korean summit
All systems are `go' for inter-Korean summitBy Kate Webb SEOUL (AFP): All systems appear set to go for this month's first inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang despite a warning from the Stalinist North that it could founder if the nuclear issue is raised.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Man shot dead by police
Man shot dead by police JAKARTA (JP): An alleged car thief was shot by police yesterday on Jl. Malaka, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar said Rasyid Nasution, alias Ucok, 26, a known mugger, was shot to death by police agents in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, when...
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
`Prepare students for open society'
`Prepare students for open society' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on teachers yesterday to instill in students values, skills and characteristics that will enable them to weather the negative impact of the globalization of information and technology.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
America expected to reinstall RI trade status, House told
America expected to reinstall RI trade status, House told JAKARTA (JP): The government is optimistic the United States will retain its policy on trade privileges provided to Indonesia under the Generalized System of Preference (GSP).
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Sarwono alarmed at mangrove destruction
Sarwono alarmed at mangrove destruction JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatdja is alarmed by the rapid destruction of mangroves because of intensive deforestation within the last few decades.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Region needs U.S. to hold EAEC
Region needs U.S. to hold EAEC TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono told a Southeast Asian leader here yesterday that U.S. endorsement was necessary to hold an East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) meeting, officials said.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Yogie challenges Dayak leaders to sue him
Yogie challenges Dayak leaders to sue him JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S. M. yesterday challenged Central Kalimantan community leaders to bring the case of the gubernatorial election there to court."Let them go ahead with their law suit," he told reporters.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Artilery exchanges cloud prospects of Bosnian peace
Artilery exchanges cloud prospects of Bosnian peace SARAJEVO (Reuter): Government and Serb forces traded artillery fire along Bosnia's battlefronts yesterday to usher in a week in which mediators will try yet again to persuade the combatants to compromise in the interests of peace.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Belgium vs Saudi Arabia - rerun 4:30 Student Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in the One Supreme God 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Dangdut Music 9:00 World News...
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
UN envoy here for talks and East Timor visit
UN envoy here for talks and East Timor visit JAKARTA (JP): A special rapporteur from the United Nations' Human Rights Commission for Execution Without Trial is now here on a 10-day visit.During his stay in this country Waly Bacre Ndiaye, the rapporteur, will meet with high-ranking officials in...
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
400 street vendors urged to move
400 street vendors urged to move The city administration has allocated Rp 2.1 billion (US$1 million) funds in the current 1994/95 fiscal year to finance the appropriation of a 2,880 square meter plot of land to be developed into a new market in Koja Selatan, North Jakarta.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Ramos to visit Brunei in August
Ramos to visit Brunei in August MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos will visit Brunei from Aug. 6 to 8 for wide ranging talks with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said here yesterday.
Tue, 05 Jul 1994
Skaters to roam
Skaters to roam Monas Square JAKARTA (JP): The Monas Square area in Central Jakarta will be invaded by hundreds of roller skaters from 20 of Indonesia's 27 provinces on July 8 during the seventh national roller skating tournament.