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Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Thai-Cambodian border crossing reopened
Thai-Cambodian border crossing reopened ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand (AFP): Some 10,000 traders streamed across the Thai-Cambodian border yesterday as officials reopened the Klong Luek-Poipet checkpoint for the first time in two months.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Unhealthy smoking
Unhealthy smokingFrom JayakartaIt is now common to see young people of 10 to 20 years old lingering in the streets smoking freely. It is a pity that we, the adults, do not pay attention to them and never bother to intervene.In our days, smoking among high school students was "taboo.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Firm to pay dividends
Firm to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations (BSP) announced yesterday it will distribute to shareholders Rp 10.5 billion in dividends or Rp 285 per share from its 1993 net profits.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Malaysia-PNG timber deal
Malaysia-PNG timber deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian property firm Damansara Realty Bhd. will acquire control of a timber firm in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to develop a mammoth agro-forest project on the island under two deals clinched yesterday, officials said.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Foreign investments likely to increase
Foreign investments likely to increase JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investments, which substantially decreased last year, will most likely increase again this year, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said here yesterday.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
DLLAJ can ticket traffic offenders
DLLAJ can ticket traffic offenders City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ) officials who are on duty in the street are allowed to ticket drivers of public vehicles, taxis and delivery vans who commit traffic infractions, a police officer says.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Banned media
Banned media I was shocked to learn of the revocation of the publishing licenses of the three magazines, Tempo, Editor and DeTIK, by the government on the grounds that the three media have endangered the national stability.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
In defense of Pizza Hut
In defense of Pizza Hut I join the "healthy" debate going on in The Jakarta Post regarding the foreign food outlets in Indonesia.Pizza Hut is a favorite jaunt for many Indians living here, especially for the vegetarian-gourmet lovers.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Magazines
MagazinesCorrection: In the article entitled Harmoko offers a way out..., Goenawan Mohamad's statements Good stability is not built on legal certainty.... should read Good stability is built on legal certainty.... We regret the error. -- Editor
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Magazine ban
Magazine banFrom Sinar PagiI express my support to the recent demonstrations launched by reporters and students following the revocation of publishing licenses of three magazines -- Tempo, Editor and DeTIK.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Panin Bank gets B/C rating from Canadian company
Panin Bank gets B/C rating from Canadian company JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Panin Bank has won a short-term credit (intra-country-issuer) rating of B/C from Thomson BankWatch of Canada."The rating granted to Panin Bank places the institution among the best in the country," Thomson BankWatch's...
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Police get motorcycles
Police get motorcycles Police precincts in the city's five mayoralties have received two motorcycles each and a typewriter from PT Bimantara Citra, a widely diversified business group.The aid was symbolically handed over by Indra Rukmana, PT Bimantara Citra chief commissioner, to officers from the...
Fri, 01 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.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Traffic fine
Traffic fineFrom Media IndonesiaOn June 23, 1994 at about eight in the evening, the patrolling policemen in the Pamulang area stopped a car driven by a student with two other passengers. The driver was charged with violating the traffic law because one of his rear lamps was off.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Nude Dewi disks seized
Nude Dewi disks seized SEMARANG: The provincial prosecution office has seized 22 floppy disks containing scantily-clad pictures of Ratnasari Dewi, a widow of the late president Sukarno.The pictures were taken from her book Madame D.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Deadly bus
Deadly busFrom KompasOn June 18, 1994 at about 7 p.m. there was a road accident in which a passenger bus going to Java from Sumatra collided with a motorcycle on a trans-Sumatra road. The exact location was in Gunung Liwat village, Ogan Komering Ulu regency, South Sumatra.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Land woes may scare foreign investors
Land woes may scare foreign investors JAKARTA (JP): Legislators urged the government yesterday to ease land-use restrictions for foreign investors, with the aim of making Indonesia a more attractive place to do business.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Merpati flies to Yogya
Merpati flies to Yogya JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, today begins serving Yogyakarta twice daily.A spokesman for Merpati, Agus Soedjono, said here yesterday that a DC-9 will depart Jakarta at 7 a.m.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Five rioters get 20 months
Five rioters get 20 months MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court on Wednesday sentenced five men to 20 months imprisonment each for their roles in the workers riot in Medan last April.The five are Sugiono (23 years old), Nobel Samosir (22), Arifin (21), Muliadi (24), and Usahanta Ginting...
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
House commission wants end to social security monopoly
House commission wants end to social security monopoly JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday called on the private sector to establish social security companies and end the virtual monopoly of the state- owned PT Astek.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Ficorinvest announces decline in dividends
Ficorinvest announces decline in dividends JAKARTA (JP): A profit decline in 1993 is forcing Ficorinvest Bank to reduce its dividends distributed to shareholders to Rp 310 (14.3 U.S. cents) per share, compared to Rp 392 in 1992.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Australia invites RI to improve relationship
Australia invites RI to improve relationship JAKARTA (JP): Australia is inviting Indonesia to enhance their mutual relationship through clear sightedness, sensitivity, courage, hard work, boldness and openness, as the two countries are basically different in many ways.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Revocation of of licenses
Revocation of of licensesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am very sad about the revocation of the publishing licenses of the three magazines -- Tempo, Editor and DeTIK. Were their sins so great that they had to face such a heavy punishment? Did their actions really harm the national stability?We were even...
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
`Swiss system not suitable for city road plan'
`Swiss system not suitable for city road plan' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said yesterday that his ministry would not consider using the Consolid System for constructing new roads in Jakarta, although the system offers lower construction costs.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Ramos to relax new tax
Ramos to relax new tax MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has agreed to exempt more sectors from the expanded value-added tax (VAT) passed last month in an apparent attempt to ease opposition against the new levy.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Seizure of city buses defended
Seizure of city buses defended JAKARTA (JP): The head of the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Office (DLLAJ), J.P. Sepang, explained that the impoundment of city buses is solely a disciplinary action and is not meant to inflict financial losses on the bus companies.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Soeharto warns of weakening family bond
Soeharto warns of weakening family bond JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned yesterday that the trend towards having small families has a downside: It weakens the family bond, clearing the way for a host of other problems.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Clampdown on papers
Clampdown on papers On June 28, 1994, all major Japanese papers reported on the media clampdown in Jakarta early this week. NHK, Japan's country- wide television station, reported on the ban twice.It came as a shock, at least to teachers and students who are learning Bahasa Indonesia or studying...
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Govt to complete bill for invalids welfare
Govt to complete bill for invalids welfare JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently putting the final touches on a bill to secure the welfare of the physically disabled and hopes to present it to the House of Representatives (DPR) in September.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
UI will get new professor
UI will get new professor Dr. Soeratmi Poerbonegoro, 64, a senior lecturer at the School of Public Health of University of Indonesia, will be inducted as professor at a ceremony at the university campus in Depok on Saturday.The public relations office of the university said yesterday Dr.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Highway blocked by deluge
Highway blocked by deluge BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: About five kilometers of the Trans Kalimantan Highway near the Tanah Laut regency were flooded when a nearby river overflowed, disrupting traffic between Banjarmasin and cities in South and East Kalimantan.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Parking at the Grand Hyatt
Parking at the Grand HyattFrom Suara PembaruanOn June 13, 1994 I attended a seminar at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Jakarta. I was very careful to drive my car so as not to cause any damage. The parking attendant gave me parking card No. 711114.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
The new deregulation package
The new deregulation package The government has once again launched deregulation measures in anticipation of the new world trade order in the wake of the GATT and Uruguay Round arrangements. Since May last year the government has issued four such packages.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Indonesia plans to establish halon bank, official says
Indonesia plans to establish halon bank, official says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to establish a bank for halon, a widely used fire extinguishing substance which is being phased out globally because it depletes the ozone, to ensure supply for some of its industries that still rely on the...
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Indonesian to head international women's council
Indonesian to head international women's council JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian woman's leader has been elected president of the International Council of Women (ICW), becoming the fourth Asian to hold the position.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Deregulation to benefit exporters
Deregulation to benefit exporters JAKARTA (JP): The government's new deregulatory measures will boost Indonesia's non-oil exports on the world market, Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said here yesterday.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have been on a downward trend for over four consecutive weeks, continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed 4.67 points lower at 457.73 yesterday from 462.41 on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Indonesia sends aid worth $50,000 to African states
Indonesia sends aid worth $50,000 to African states JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to send US$50,000 in humanitarian aid to Niger, Rwanda and Uganda, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday.The ministry said in a statement that $15,000 of the aid will be presented to the people of Niger...
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Children of a new age
Children of a new age Until yesterday, few of us are likely to have heard of the village called Semambung. Now, this East Javanese village has become the center of celebrations to publicize Indonesia's first National Family Day.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Instant noodles off the menu
Instant noodles off the menu PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Recent reports that dozens of people suffered food poisoning after eating instant noodles have taken its toll on the giant manufacturer PT Indofood Sukses Makmur.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Meeting to discuss APEC
Meeting to discuss APEC JAKARTA (JP): Economists will discuss Indonesia's role in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the problems and prospects of cooperation among its members in a one-day seminar here today.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Secretary's death caused by strangulation: Police
Secretary's death caused by strangulation: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police revealed yesterday that the death of Ida Rezeki, 32, who was found hanging on a rope in her house two months ago, was caused by congestion of her respiratory system.City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Boy killed as driver falls asleep
Boy killed as driver falls asleep BEKASI (JP): A 10-year old boy was killed yesterday when the van carrying him and 10 family members overturned after hitting a railing at the Cikampek-Jakarta toll road.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Dossiers prepared for trial of film artist Ria Irawan
Dossiers prepared for trial of film artist Ria Irawan JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office will soon present the dossiers in the case of starlet Ria Irawan to determine whether she can be brought to court.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Commercializing seminar
Commercializing seminarFrom KompasAs an entrepreneur, I am often invited to attend seminars organized by government bodies. Some government officials are usually present at the seminars to give explanations about the government policies on tax, trade, industry, etc.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Indonesia seeks to maximize use of its fauna resources
Indonesia seeks to maximize use of its fauna resources JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must maximize the potential of its abundant fauna resources for commercial and research purposes, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) said yesterday.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Italian soccer fans rewarded late for vigil
Italian soccer fans rewarded late for vigil JAKARTA (JP): Many local fans of the Italian soccer team went to sleep early Wednesday morning wondering whether their side's 1-1 draw with Mexico had effectively eliminated Italy from the 1994 World Cup.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Alkasa to raise aluminum output
Alkasa to raise aluminum output JAKARTA (JP): Increased sales in the first quarter of this year is encouraging PT Alumindo Perkasa (Alkasa), a public aluminum extrusion company, to increase production in cooperation with its affiliate.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Developers will be required to speed up house construction
Developers will be required to speed up house construction JAKARTA (JP): The government will require real estate developers to accelerate the construction of houses to meet increasing demand, State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung said here yesterday.
Thu, 30 Jun 1994
Development on Korean encouraging
Development on Korean encouraging JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto in his capacity as chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) said yesterday that he was greatly encouraged by the decision of North and South Korea to hold a summit in an effort to end their nuclear dispute.