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Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Local crossers to face international challenge
Local crossers to face international challenge JAKARTA (JP): National crossers will face the arduous challenge of beating 10 world rated riders at the international motocross championships slated for July 9 and 10 in Surabaya, East Java.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Suspected burglar shot dead
Suspected burglar shot dead An alleged burglar was shot to death by East Jakarta police after he attempted to escape while accompanying the officers to find his two accomplices on Jl. Cipinang Muara II over the weekend.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Russia wins world junior powerlifting meet
Russia wins world junior powerlifting meet JAKARTA (JP): Russian musclewomen swept seven gold medals in the final day of the world junior powerlifting meet at Nusa Dua, Bali on Sunday to help their team take the overall championship title.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
4,145 telephones for Tangerang
4,145 telephones for Tangerang Starting on July 5, 1994, the state-owned telecommunications company, PT Telkom, will provide 4,145 new telephone lines for Tangerang, thanks to the completion of the first of three automated telephone stations (STO) in the area.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Research fund finds few takers
Research fund finds few takers JAKARTA (JP): The government has allocated a total of Rp 550 billion for scientific research over the next five years, but barely a fifth of the amount has been committed.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Astra donates to victims
Astra donates to victims JAKARTA (JP): The Astra Group donated yesterday Rp 500 million (US$231,000) in cash to the victims of tidal waves which hit East Java, notably the Banyuwangi coastal areas, early this month.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Spratly Islands
Spratly Islands If the reported agreement between China and the Philippines for the "common exploration and development" of the disputed Spratly Islands solidifies, it could have positive implications for China's relations with the rest of Asia.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Bolivia vs Spain 4:30 Science Film: Best of Magic 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Parlementaria 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economic Forum 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Pancasila Forum 8:05 Drama: Kabar Burung 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994...
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
More paying counters needed
More paying counters neededFrom Sinar PagiBank Dagang Negara (BDN) on Jl. Juanda needs to make more counters available for consumers to pay their monthly telephone bills, so that they need not wait for hours to take care of their business.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Thomas Cook, BA offer prizes
Thomas Cook, BA offer prizes JAKARTA (JP): Thomas Cook and British Airways have joined to offer travelers cheque users glamorous prizes in an Asia-wide grand draw. The prizes include business class return flights to London and what the sponsors call "VIP" treatment in the British capital as well as...
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Outstanding works by Spanish artists on display here
Outstanding works by Spanish artists on display hereBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Amid the art exhibitions proliferating in the capital city today, the Spanish Modern Art Exhibit at the Lagoon Tower of the Jakarta Hilton International is in a class apart.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Djajanti awaits minister's reference for share offering
Djajanti awaits minister's reference for share offering JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo reiterated yesterday that he has yet to issue a recommendation for PT Artika Optima Inti to go public.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Victoria's trade office here
Victoria's trade office here MELBOURNE (Reuter): Victoria, Australia's second most populous state, said yesterday it has chosen Indonesia as the site for its newest trade office in Asia.The state will open the office in Jakarta as part of the Australia Today trade and cultural promotion in...
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Thousands of families to lose homes to ring road project
Thousands of families to lose homes to ring road project JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of families in South Jakarta will lose their land this year for the development of another segment of Jl. TB Simatupang ring road, an official said yesterday."The exact numbers are not available.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
59-year-old man dies in the saddle
59-year-old man dies in the saddle JAKARTA (JP): A 59-year-old man died while having sex at a massage parlor in downtown Kota, West Jakarta, Sunday evening.Police identified the victim as Pradikto Suratno, who lived at Jl.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Nepalese gets life imprisonment
Nepalese gets life imprisonment A former Nepalese police officer, Ramral Maharjan, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Tangerang court on Saturday for smuggling heroin into the country.Judge Antonius Edwar Hartanto found the 38-year-old defendant guilty of illegally carrying 3.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
School contribution
School contributionFrom KompasI was astonished to learn that to enroll a child in a government elementary school in Tangerang, West Java, the parents must pay a building contribution ranging from Rp 50,000 to Rp 100,000, as well as Rp 25,000 for school uniforms.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Public telephones
Public telephonesFrom JayakartaPublic telephones are a crucial factor in the era of communication, even more so in the era of globalization.However, I would like to complain about the shortage of public telephones on our campus.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Keating starts RI visit amid press ban fury
Keating starts RI visit amid press ban fury JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating arrived here yesterday for a three-day trip to lend support to an on- going huge Australian trade and cultural promotion program.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Barito Pacific triples capital to $1.38 billion
Barito Pacific triples capital to $1.38 billion JAKARTA (JP): PT Barito Pacific Timber (BPT), Indonesia's largest logging and plywood manufacturer, reported yesterday a sharp increase in its authorized capital to Rp 3 trillion (US$1.38 billion) from only Rp 850 billion.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
RI Moslem experts debate human genetic engineering
RI Moslem experts debate human genetic engineeringBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Should Indonesia apply genetic engineering technology to human beings? This question is haunting Indonesian Moslem scientists and a seminar on the subject here on Saturday ended inconclusively.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
International kite festival held here
International kite festival held here JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of kite lovers, including those from overseas, will take part in the three-day International Kite Festival 1994 at Monas (National Monument) park in Central Jakarta beginning Friday.The festival, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tue, 28 Jun 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, 28 Jun 1994
Ford to invest in China projects
Ford to invest in China projects SHANGHAI (Reuter): Ford Motor Co has signed joint venture accords with two Shanghai companies to produce automotive components, moving it closer to its goal of vehicle assembly in China, company officials said.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Fire razes 200 kiosks
Fire razes 200 kiosks MAJALENGKA, West Java: Fire gutted about 200 kiosks at the Prapatan market here on Saturday, causing at least Rp 879 million in financial losses.The fire was believed to have been caused by an electrical short-circuit, the Antara news agency reported.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Fire guts Kramat Jati market
Fire guts Kramat Jati market More than 200 fruit and vegetable kiosks at the Kramat Jati central market in East Jakarta were reduced to ashes after a fire razed it early Saturday morning.At least 11 fire engines from the East Jakarta fire department were called in at 4:36 a.m.
Tue, 28 Jun 1994
Governor's instructions
Governor's instructionsFrom NeracaWhen I visited a friend at a housing complex for the employees of the Jakarta Administration I learned with concern that almost 90 percent of the residents ignored the governor's instruction to hoist flags on June 21, 22 and 23, to mark Jakarta's anniversary.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
ITB expels 35 students
ITB expels 35 students BANDUNG: The Institute of Technology Bandung has dismissed 35 students for acting as jockeys, or persons paid to take up entrance tests to the prestigious state college."We took the decision after studying the results of an investigation by the disciplinary commission,"...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Rights Commission and its constraints
Rights Commission and its constraintsBy Hendardi JAKARTA (JP): Last year, the National Commission on Human Rights, known by the Indonesian acronym of Komnas HAM, was established by Presidential Decree No. 50/1993. Its members were appointed through Presidential Decree No. 455/1993.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
S'pore beverages group profit up
S'pore beverages group profit up SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's leading food and beverage manufacturer, the Fraser and Neave group, recorded a net profit of S$43 million (US$28 million) for the half-year ending March 31, officials said.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Government and abuse of power
Government and abuse of powerFrom Forum KeadilanIt seems that abusing power is the most popular issue among Indonesian government officials. Those who should uphold and enforce the principles of the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila prefer to misuse their power to enrich their own families,...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Plastics firm to sell shares to the public
Plastics firm to sell shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): A major manufacturer of plastic and aluminum household utensils, PT Langgeng Makmur, will sell 18 million shares to the public in August.Frank. T.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Australia-Vietnam LPG deal
Australia-Vietnam LPG deal HANOI (AFP): Western Australia's Westfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd. has signed a joint venture contract with Vietnam's Petrolimex for the production and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the Vietnam News daily announced on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jun 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.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
RI loses title in ASEAN's student games
RI loses title in ASEAN's student games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's failure to defend its reign at the Eighth ASEAN Students Games was sealed after the country's soccer team surrendered to Thailand 2-1 in the National Stadium in Singapore on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Dust covers Ternate
Dust covers Ternate TERNATE, Maluku: Dust from Mt. Gamalama rained on this district town on Saturday, bringing all activities virtually to a halt. There were no reported casualties.Spokesman of the North Maluku regency P.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Most plants do not treat waste water
Most plants do not treat waste water JAKARTA (JP): Nearly three-quarters of the industrial factories located in Tangerang, West Java, do not have sufficient wastewater treatment plants to deal with toxic waste.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
JSX chief proposes more leeway for foreigners
JSX chief proposes more leeway for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): President of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Hasan Zein Mahmud has proposed more leeway for foreign investors to allow them to buy all, instead of the present 49 percent maximum, of the shares listed on JSX.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Moerdiono optimistic about Japan aid for RI
Moerdiono optimistic about Japan aid for RI JAKARTA (JP): The resignation of Japanese prime minister Tsutomu Hata is not likely to affect Tokyo's aid commitments to Indonesia, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
State income
State income Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad emphasized that, based on the Presidential Decision No. 16/1994, all the income of the government departments and institutions can't be spent before they are entered into the State's Account.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Water supply to Tebet area cut
Water supply to Tebet area cut The City Water Company (PAM) is temporarily suspending its water supply in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, Tebet and Matraman, Central Jakarta, to allow for the repair of 900 millimeters of pipeline on Jl. DI Panjaitan.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
More news interpreters welcomed
More news interpreters welcomed JAKARTA (JP): TVRI welcomes more applicants for news interpreters as the present four sign language interpreters for the daily newscasts are not enough."The interpreters we have, who already work in shifts, are quite exhausted," Baruno, the head of the TVRI news...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Appeal to Red Cross
Appeal to Red CrossFrom MerdekaAs we all know, during the independence struggle, on Dec. 19, 1949, the Dutch forces attacked the republic's capital, Yogyakarta. The Indonesian freedom fighters had to counteract the Dutch colonial forces through guerrilla warfare.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Soeharto to press for better economic deal through APEC
Soeharto to press for better economic deal through APEC JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday he would use the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting here in November to press for a fairer economic deal from industrialized countries.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Sign language specialists help the deaf enjoy the world
Sign language specialists help the deaf enjoy the worldBy Martina Tobing JAKARTA (JP): Most of the deaf among us learn to be independent in a hearing world, but they are "different" when it comes to things like following news broadcasts.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Indonesia feels pinch of foreign intervention
Indonesia feels pinch of foreign intervention JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudrajat said on Saturday that Indonesia increasingly feels the pinch of foreign pressure in solving its domestic problems.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Malaysia goes ahead with East Timor seminar
Malaysia goes ahead with East Timor seminar JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on East Timor organized by Malaysian non-governmental organizations went ahead on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, amidst warnings from Indonesia that it could deteriorate bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Post mortem will likely shed light on Ida's death
Post mortem will likely shed light on Ida's death JAKARTA (JP): The Cipto Mangukusumo general hospital will hand over the post mortem on Ida Rezeki, the 32-year-old housewife who was found dead hanging on a rope in her house two months ago, to the police tomorrow.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Freeport finds new gold and copper deposits in Irian Jaya
Freeport finds new gold and copper deposits in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. announced over the weekend that it has intercepted within an igneous granitic intrusion, copper mineralization along a 240 meter interval that averages 1.16 percent copper, 0.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Supporters of press ban overwhelm rivals
Supporters of press ban overwhelm rivals JAKARTA (JP): There were more protests and counter-protests over the government's ban against three news weeklies in many large cities over the weekend, with supporters of the government's move appearing to have the upper hand in Jakarta.