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Mon, 10 Jul 1995
KL to build first Islamic hospital
KL to build first Islamic hospital KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will build a 100 million ringgit ($40 million) Islamic hospital near its capital, Kuala Lumpur, next year, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
'CNN' reports trigger controversy in India
'CNN' reports trigger controversy in IndiaBy John Zubrzycki NEW DELHI (JP): India's normally feuding political parties found a common cause recently when the launch of a 24-hour CNN news channel, in partnership with India's state-owned network, Doordarshan (DD), upset Indian sensitivities on cows...
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Room for improvement
Room for improvement My reaction, as an expat, to recent letters written mostly by foreigners could be one of subjective embarrassment. I have no wish to join in with the vitriolic exchanges, but I do at times wonder what benefit Indonesia derives from the presence of such as Sawrey-Cookson, with...
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Mantiri debacle reflects perception gap
Mantiri debacle reflects perception gap As the dust settles on the case of Lt. Gen. Herman Mantiri's appointment as Indonesia's ambassador to Canberra, it is time that leaders of both countries make a sincere reassessment of each other's and their own values.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
LEN launches X-ray
LEN launches X-ray JAKARTA (JP): PT LEN Industri, a state owned company overseen by the Management Board of Strategic Industries, has launched new X-ray instruments in cooperation with Heimman of Germany, and PT Metro Eka Pelita Niaga.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
RP to import more rice
RP to import more rice MANILA (UPI): The Philippines may import more rice if an expected delivery of 220,000 metric tons of the crop from Vietnam, Thailand, China and India fail to fill a foreseen shortage in the coming months.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Eradication of hepatitis in Indonesia 'not simple'
Eradication of hepatitis in Indonesia 'not simple' JAKARTA (JP): Although a lot of research has been conducted, eradication of hepatitis in Indonesia will not be an easy task and will take a long time, according to one expert.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Diarrhea outbreak in West Java
Diarrhea outbreak in West Java INDRAMAYU, West Java: A child died and 57 other people were hospitalized here last week as diarrhea hit the area.The affected people, who included infants, came to a public hospital for treatment.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Discipline campaign rakes in money
Discipline campaign rakes in moneyBy Wahyudi M. Pratopo JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has upped its ante in the on-going National Discipline Campaign, by imposing on the spot fines to anyone regarded as "undisciplined".
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Police hospital gets new facility
Police hospital gets new facility JAKARTA (JP): The national police will expand the facilities of its medical center in Kramatjati, East Jakarta, by constructing a new four-story building, for a 12-bed intensive care unit and 40 VIP rooms.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Police close to arrest Glodok stores' thieves
Police close to arrest Glodok stores' thieves JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta police are close to arresting the bandits who robbed three shops and made off with Rp 66.6 million (US$30,000) in the Glodok business center, downtown Kota, last month.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Vietnam plans stock mart
Vietnam plans stock mart HANOI (Kyodo): Vietnam expects to set up a stock exchange in the second half of 1996, the country's top banking official said in a report published Saturday.The English-language daily Vietnam News said State Bank Governor Cao Si Kiem made the prediction in a recent...
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Muhammadiyah needs to do more in future: Observers
Muhammadiyah needs to do more in future: Observers BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Both foreign and domestic observers have called on Muhammadiyah to improve the quality of its leadership and, with its 28 million members, to help find solutions to international problems.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
160 planes to join in ABRI Day
160 planes to join in ABRI Day JAKARTA (JP): A total of 160 planes of various types are scheduled to participate in a aerobatics demonstration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) on Oct. 5.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
U.S. interest rates cut triggers JSX rally
U.S. interest rates cut triggers JSX rally JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates was the key factor which triggered strong rallies in the Jakarta and regional stock markets last week as share prices soared across the board.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Indonesia and Portugal touch the big issues
Indonesia and Portugal touch the big issues JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian and Portuguese foreign ministers meeting in Geneva on Saturday touched on substantive issues on the question of East Timor, while agreeing to convene a second meeting of the All-Inclusive Intra-East Timor Dialog (AETD).
Mon, 10 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, 10 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Santa...
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Pre-shipment system procedures
Pre-shipment system procedures JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's imports worth more than US$5,000 are required to be inspected at points of loading by PT Surveyor Indonesia, a company partly owned by the government.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Amien Rais set to stay at the helm
Amien Rais set to stay at the helm BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): As widely expected, intellectual Amien Rais has received the most votes in elections to the executive board of the 28 million-strong Islamic organization Muhammadiyah and appears set to become its chairman for a second consecutive term.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Rp 268.74b for small businesses
Rp 268.74b for small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The government will distribute Rp 268.74 billion (US$119.97 million), set aside from the after-tax profits of state-owned firms, to support the development of small businesses and cooperatives this year, a senior official said.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
C. Java gears up to boost tourism
C. Java gears up to boost tourism SURAKARTA, C. Java (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave has called upon local businessmen to make the most of the business opportunities which will be generated by the opening of Surakarta as a new international gateway to Indonesia.
Mon, 10 Jul 1995
Mother sues police for son's arrest
Mother sues police for son's arrest JAKARTA (JP): A mother has filed a pre-trial motion against the Central Jakarta police for the unlawful arrest of her 14-year-old son on June 14, her lawyer said Saturday.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Supporters boost Amien Rais' chances
Supporters boost Amien Rais' chances BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Supporters of incumbent Muhammdiyah chairman Amien Rais made a last minute dash to rally support for him as the congress of the Moslem organization began the long process of electing its new leaders.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Local kite makers still favor bamboo frames
Local kite makers still favor bamboo frames JAKARTA (JP): What makes Indonesian kites different from their foreign counterparts? Their frames. While most kite makers from overseas have started using fiberglass, Indonesian kite makers still favor bamboo.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
AIDS victims need family members' support
AIDS victims need family members' supportBy Chris W. Green JAKARTA (JP): The scourge of AIDS has hit Indonesia. Although only 309 people have been diagnosed as being HIV positive, experts estimate that more than 200 times that number are actually carrying the virus that causes AIDS.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Working with NGOs can be rewarding
Working with NGOs can be rewarding JAKARTA (JP): Rita Serena Kalibonso, a lawyer at the Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH):It's nice to work with people who have the same vision. We work for the public interest.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Guess What? Harmoko
Guess What? Harmoko When Minister of Information Harmoko came for his scheduled hearing with the House of Representatives' Commission I on foreign policy, information and security, it was expected that the issue of the paper crisis would be among the most debated topics.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Arbi survives heat to lead RI charge
Arbi survives heat to lead RI charge KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): World champion Heryanto Arbi sweated his way to a 15-6 12-15 18-17 victory over South Korea's Lee Kwang-jin on Friday in quarter-final action at the star-studded Malaysian Open badminton championships.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
'Bina Swadaya' excels in cooperation spirit
'Bina Swadaya' excels in cooperation spiritBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): The office you first see once you get into Bina Swadaya's headquarters in Central Jakarta, does not look that interesting, except for the notice attached to the counter, which reads, "Leader in Alternative Tourism".
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Holf circuit tournaments offer attractive cash prizes
Holf circuit tournaments offer attractive cash prizes JAKARTA (JP): Handsome cash prizes totaling about Rp 250 million are on offer in a golf circuit to be staged on four courses around the greater Jakarta area starting next week.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Can NGOs achieve their destiny?
Can NGOs achieve their destiny? JAKARTA (JP): Achmad Baskara, 29, an employee of a Jakartan public relation consultancy, channels his socio-political concerns through two NGOs, which he and friends finance themselves.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Indonesia commits to economic reforms
Indonesia commits to economic reforms Reza Y. Siregar examines Indonesia's success with its various economic reform programs. From the end of the era of the oil price boom in the early 1980s up to 1994, Indonesia has attempted about 23 economic reform packages.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Royal staff search for blessings
Royal staff search for blessings YOGYAKARTA (JP): Working as abdi dalem (kraton personnel) clearly doesn't pay the bills, but 600 abdi dalem work at Kraton Surakarta for between Rp 20,000 and Rp 50,000 a month. The Mangkunegaran Palace of Surakarta provides a maximum of Rp 100,000.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Cemetery available for beloved pets
Cemetery available for beloved pets JAKARTA (JP): A bouquet of fresh red roses lay on top of a tiny grave. The lovely bouquet had been placed there by the bereaved owner of the grave's occupant.Owner? Yes. The grave was that of a dog buried in the Jakarta Pet Hospital's animal cemetery.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Vet recommends monthly checkups
Vet recommends monthly checkups JAKARTA (JP): To make sure that your pets are safe from any disease, regular checkups are essential, veterinarian Wiwiek Bagdja, the director of the Jakarta Pet Hospital, advises."At least, once a month a checkup should be performed.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Stop littering at the zoo, it can kill animals
Stop littering at the zoo, it can kill animalsBy Jim Plouffe JAKARTA (JP): The Komodo dragon lay motionless, which isn't unusual. However, early in January last year, the native lizard hadn't moved for days.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Semsar takes the system to task in life, art
Semsar takes the system to task in life, artBy Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): I was quite unprepared to see the rented house that well-known sculptor turned painter Semsar Siahaan lives in.It is a very simple house but with a large garden.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Alatas in Geneva for Timor talks
Alatas in Geneva for Timor talks GENEVA (Agencies): Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas met with United Nations' Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali yesterday at the start of the latest round of talks to discuss the future of East Timor.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Raw deal
Raw dealFrom RepublikaI am one of the 2,000 Indonesian workers hopeful to depart to South Korea. I deposited the Rp. 1,100,000 application fee and attended training at PT Binawan Group's overseas workers' training center in Cianjur, West Java in July, 1994.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Kite history stretches back over 2,000 years
Kite history stretches back over 2,000 years JAKARTA (JP): Although they were probably independently developed in many areas of the world, kites almost certainly first originated in China more than two thousand years ago.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Guess What? Ali Alatas
Guess What? Ali Alatas Some people feel tremendous pressure when being bombarded by a barrage of questions but not, apparently, Foreign Minister Ali Alatas.During his announcement on the withdrawal of the appointment of Mantiri as ambassador for Australia, journalists blitzed the minister with...
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Kraton festival boosts tourism but fails to help palaces
Kraton festival boosts tourism but fails to help palaces The week-long National Royal Palace Festival, which involved 20 palaces from all over Indonesia, has just ended. Behind the glamor of the festival, the kratons are actually facing various problems, which have yet to be solved.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Can Asia-Pacific security vacuum really be filled?
Can Asia-Pacific security vacuum really be filled? Denny Roy looks at whether the prospective vacuum created in the Asia-Pacific in the wake of a U.S. military withdrawal will actually be filled by another power. The assumption that a withdrawal of U.S.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Citra Usadha campaigns against AIDS in Bali
Citra Usadha campaigns against AIDS in BaliBy Dini S. Djalal Kuta, Bali (JP): It is midnight in Kuta, Bali. The packaged tourists and their families have retired to their air-conditioned hotel rooms. Taking their place are single travelers and surfers, and the prostitutes, male gigolos, drug...
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Souvenir sales up in Dili
Souvenir sales up in Dili DILI, East Timor (JP): As East Timor opens up to the world, inhabitants with an eye for business have turned to selling souvenirs.One shop, right in front of the Dili Sports Stadium on Jl. Bispo Medeiros, is called "Toko Dili".
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Government to reduce ABRI representation
Government to reduce ABRI representation Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin analyses the reasons for and the likely impact of the proposed reduction of the Indonesian Armed Forces' representation in the House of Representatives.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
It's a game of musical maids
It's a game of musical maidsMusical maids JAKARTA (JP): If someone was to procure a statistic on the favorite topic of conversation among housewives in Jakarta, I can say the topic of maids would win hands down.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Well equipped veterinary hospital caters to pets' needs
Well equipped veterinary hospital caters to pets' needs JAKARTA (JP): When the veterinarians of Jakarta's Pet Hospital in Ragunan, South Jakarta, decided to put Astor, an ailing, handicapped Doberman, to sleep, the facility's kennel boys got angry, protested and cried.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Two Pattimura teams to meet in final
Two Pattimura teams to meet in final JAKARTA (JP): Pattimura One and Pattimura Two, both from the Pattimura Club of South Jakarta, were scheduled to meet in the final of the National Inter-club Bridge Championship on Saturday in Kuta, Bali.