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Sun, 09 Jul 1995
How to teach mathematics to your children
How to teach mathematics to your childrenBy Novita Tandry JAKARTA (JP): Your child's first experience with numbers has little to do with math. Your child may have learned to chant them in order without really knowing what the words mean.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
Resistance and memory in the visual field
Resistance and memory in the visual field Astri Wright prepared this article on a special publication of a terracotta art exhibition featuring the works of Dadang Christianto, which took place between June 24 and 30 in Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta.
Sun, 09 Jul 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh with Berty Tilarso 7:40 Cartoon: Vicky The Viking 8:05 Children's Program 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Music 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 1:15 p.m.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Asia could follow suit with rate cut
Asia could follow suit with rate cut SINGAPORE (AFP): The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates for the first time in three years was seen by analysts yesterday as a possible signal for Asian central banks to move towards softer rate regimes.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
RI to seek $22.5b from CGI
RI to seek $22.5b from CGI JAKARTA (JP): The government will propose 686 development projects worth around US$22.5 billion during the meeting of the World Bank-chaired Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) in Paris later this month.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Single bar association still a distant dream
Single bar association still a distant dreamBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): A realization of the government's dream of bringing all lawyers into one umbrella organization seems as distant as ever at the conclusion of a three-day gathering yesterday, designed to bring them together to resolve their...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Population data base planned
Population data base planned JAKARTA (JP): The Office of the State Minister of Population plans to launch an on-line data base service supplying information about the Indonesian population.The service will also integrate data from other information systems, Loet Affandi, the secretary to the State...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Two journalists face prosecution for trespassing
Two journalists face prosecution for trespassing JAKARTA (JP): Two journalists of the Sinar news magazine are facing prosecution for allegedly sneaking into the home of a daughter of former president Sukarno in search of evidence that she was having a love affair with a senior police officer.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
ASEAN to curb reinsurance
ASEAN to curb reinsurance KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): ASEAN insurers should step up cooperation to enhance capacity and retain within the region reinsurance premiums that formed a significant outflow of invisibles, Malaysia's top banker said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Illegally-cut wood set aside for low-cost housing
Illegally-cut wood set aside for low-cost housing JAKARTA (JP): A joint ministerial decree was signed here yesterday to allow the use of wood confiscated from illegal logging for the construction of low-cost and medium-cost public housing.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Diplomatic gaffe
Diplomatic gaffe The Indonesian government's decision to withdraw the nomination of Lt. General (Ret.) Mantiri as Indonesia's next Ambassador to Australia is a wise and right one, though a little too late.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
RP confident for peace with Moros
RP confident for peace with Moros MANILA (AFP): Philippine government negotiators expressed confidence yesterday that an agreement to end Moslem insurgency in the country's south would be reached later this month despite the threat of Moslem extremist factions.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Candidates jockey for Muhammadiyah positions
Candidates jockey for Muhammadiyah positionsBy Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): Candidates for the Muhammadiyah chairmanship undertook last minute behind-the-scenes lobbying yesterday to canvas support for today's election.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Decorative lamps
Decorative lampsFrom RepublikaTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence and the 486th anniversary of Jakarta, Jakartans are decorating their houses with colorful electric lamps as instructed by the Governor of Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Merpati opens two new routes to Malaysia
Merpati opens two new routes to Malaysia JAKARTA (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, will begin new flight services to Tawau and Johor Baru in Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Bukaka wins Malaysian airfield deal
Bukaka wins Malaysian airfield deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two consortiums made up of Malaysia's Sime Darby Bhd unit, an Indonesian firm and two local firms won two contracts yesterday to provide passenger loading bridges and apron services at Malaysia's second international airport.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
One drowned after ritual
One drowned after ritual YOGYAKARTA: A woman drowned and two of her friends went missing after they were overcome by a huge wave during an outing at the Parangtritis beach near here, Antara reported.Soepardjan, an official of the local Search and Rescue agency, said a group of six people were out...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Prospects bright for Indonesia's advertising industry
Prospects bright for Indonesia's advertising industry JAKARTA (JP): Alan Fairnington, President of J. Walter Thompson, one of the world's biggest advertising agencies, sees the prospects of the advertising industry in Indonesia as very positive with good growth potential.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Small-scale industries
Small-scale industriesFrom MerdekaIndonesia can indeed be proud of the fast economic growth in the past decade. Our economy seems to have been able to follow the rhythm of globalization.But, even though greatly pleased by the convincing economic growth, the government should not forget the role of...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Reform reflects vow of liberalization
Reform reflects vow of liberalization JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's deregulation package announced in May reflects its commitment to the liberalization of trade and investment in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a Japanese executive said on Thursday.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
'Si Unyil' to make television comeback
'Si Unyil' to make television comeback JAKARTA (JP): Si Unyil, the popular children's program taken off the air in 1991, plans to make a comeback in the near future."I don't know exactly what the program will be called, maybe Si Unyil with a new style and an added flair," Minister of Information...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
City plans to tear Yabeka school down
City plans to tear Yabeka school down JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to demolish a senior high school built on government property in Kalibata, South Jakarta, next week for failing to voluntarily vacate by the set deadline.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Bird park
Bird parkFrom Media IndonesiaThere is a bird park on Jl Enggano, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. It is situated precisely between Entrance Seven and Entrance Eight of the harbor. I was told that the park was initiated and established by the North Jakarta Administration.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Foundation offers awards, grants to young researchers
Foundation offers awards, grants to young researchers JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-Japanese foundation is, for the second time, encouraging young researchers to apply for grants to finance their projects.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
U.S. backs APEC mediation in trade disputes
U.S. backs APEC mediation in trade disputes SAPPORO, Japan (AFP): The chairman of an advisory group to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum said yesterday that the United States was ready to promote a new multilateral approach to trade disputes.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Malaysian buys RI brokerage
Malaysian buys RI brokerage KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's largest brokerage, Rashid Hussain Bhd., has bought an 85-percent stake in the Indonesian stockbroker PT Seruni Tunggal, amid rising local interest in Indonesia's financial sector, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Officials shamed into obedience
Officials shamed into obedience KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Employees of the Kupang Regency Administration who turn up late for work are being punished by being ordered to sweep the street, each one carrying a huge banner that says "I came to the office late".
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Another irksome game
Another irksome game With the crime rate in this country, especially Jakarta, rising ever higher, the police have had to redouble their efforts to curb the alarming trend. And so far police authorities have yet to devise an effective way to deal with the increasing rate of vehicle theft.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
ASEAN members end 2-day meeting on free trade laws
ASEAN members end 2-day meeting on free trade laws SINGAPORE (AFP): ASEAN member-states ended two days of talks here yesterday that centered on a legal framework to introduce a more liberal trade regime within the regional bloc that will lower tariff and investment barriers.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Mantiri affair a test of RI-Australian relations
Mantiri affair a test of RI-Australian relationsBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's withdrawal of Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.B.L. Mantiri as ambassador to Australia marks a low in the up-and-down relationship between Jakarta and Canberra and comes at a time when relations were at a very...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Tourist board to extend promotion in major marts
Tourist board to extend promotion in major marts JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB) will continue promoting in major overseas markets including Singapore, Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Germany, to attract more foreign visitors.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Fashion Cafe to open in town
Fashion Cafe to open in town JAKARTA (JP): Fashion Cafe (FC), owned by top models Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Elle Macpherson and Christy Turlington, is slated to open here early next year, it was reported yesterday.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Shanghai ballet next week
Shanghai ballet next week JAKARTA (JP): The Shanghai Ballet Troupe will enliven the 5th anniversary of the restitution of Indonesian-Chinese diplomatic relations here next week.Chairman of the organizing committee Tadjudin Hidayat said that the troupe will perform on July 10.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Ruined road
Ruined roadFrom KompasMost of Jl. Raya Jatipadang in South Jakarta is damaged and a hazard to motorists. At night the area is dangerously dark because there are no streetlights. I have reported the matter to the authorities but have received no response.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Landslide closes vital road
Landslide closes vital road PALU, Central Sulawesi: A landslide has buried a crucial part of the Trans-Sulawesi Highway between Palu and Donggala in Central Sulawesi, disrupting transportation in that part of the island.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Contraceptive implant study not complete yet
Contraceptive implant study not complete yet JAKARTA (JP): The National Family Planning Board has delayed the introduction of one-pellet implants called Implanon pending the result of further study by the University of Indonesia.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
RI troupe bound for Europe
RI troupe bound for Europe JAKARTA (JP): A troupe of 90 singers and dancers will leave for Europe next week for a series of cultural performances called Indonesian Night 1995.The trip has been organized by the Jodi Utomo Foundation in cooperation with state-owned television station TVRI, the...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Rp 45 billion needed to fund anti-polio drive
Rp 45 billion needed to fund anti-polio drive JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday that the government needed Rp 45 billion (US$20 million) to support an ambitious national program to eradicate polio.The program, which will run for a week from Sept.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Aussie citrus to flood market
Aussie citrus to flood market JAKARTA (JP): Australian citrus fruit producers announced yesterday a major export campaign, designed to boost the number of Australian oranges sold in Indonesia.The campaign is aimed at increasing Australian citrus exports by more than 100 percent to US$15 million in...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Visiting 'nouveau riche' restaurants in Kemang
Visiting 'nouveau riche' restaurants in Kemang JAKARTA (JP): The nouveau riche may be growing, but judging by the quality of nouveau riche restaurants which have recently opened in Jakarta, they're not eating.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
City administration told to help poor fishermen
City administration told to help poor fishermen JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has urged the administration to do more to lift the economic status of about 7,000 Jakartan fishing families who live in utter poverty.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Local firms given until August to alter names
Local firms given until August to alter names JAKARTA (JP): The city administration reminded companies throughout Jakarta yesterday that time is running out for them to change their names into Indonesian.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
N. Jakarta mayoralty rebuked for demolition
N. Jakarta mayoralty rebuked for demolition JAKARTA (JP): A leading member of the National Commission on Human Rights criticized the North Jakarta mayoralty yesterday for demolishing the homes of more than 800 families in the Cilincing and Rorotan subdistricts.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Govt prioritizes issuing of timber estate permits
Govt prioritizes issuing of timber estate permits JAKARTA (JP): When issuing new permits for industrial timber estates, the government will give priority to paper producers that still rely on pulp sources outside their concession areas, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Workers file complaint rights body
Workers file complaint rights body JAKARTA (JP): Thirty eight workers from two textile factories met with members of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about unfair treatment by their employers.The workers were employees of PT Rajabrana and PT Ever Shinetex Garment.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Ever been to sea?
Ever been to sea? JAKARTA (JP): Some 300 junior and high school students are participating in a five-day discipline course conducted by the Navy on a warship that set sail from Jakarta on its way to Lampung yesterday.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Krakatau Steel cuts jobs
Krakatau Steel cuts jobs JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Krakatau Steel in Cilegon, West Java, has received early retirement applications from 125 of its 530 laid-off employees.The company's president, Soetoro Mangoensoewargo, said the 125 employees had been discharged in May and had been offered an...
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Muhammadiyah elections draw closer
Muhammadiyah elections draw closerBy Santi WE Soekanto and Wisnu Pramudya BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The ongoing 43rd congress of Muhammadiyah has seen the emergence of many people widely believed to be chairman material.
Sat, 08 Jul 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on July 7, 1995: ------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 3,300 50...