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Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Australia's Keating may raise media bans with Indonesia
Australia's Keating may raise media bans with Indonesia CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating is expected to raise Indonesia's decision to ban three leading local magazines when he visits Jakarta beginning today, Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said yesterday.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Yayuk Basuki might carve out history at Wimbledon
Yayuk Basuki might carve out history at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England (Agencies): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki might carve out a piece of history with a place in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tennis championships today.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
The voice of the people
The voice of the people Amid the news barrage of the past few days, a little lesson from far-away Central Kalimantan was easily overlooked. Last Wednesday, as newspapers here reported, Central Kalimantan's legislative council elected Warsito Rasman, a director-general in charge of regional autonomy...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Houses for Tsunami victims
Houses for Tsunami victims SURABAYA: The East Java provincial authority plans to build 877 units of small houses for the people in Banyuwangi regency whose homes were swept by tidal waves early this month.Each of the 36m-type house will cost Rp 2 million (US$950), spokesman Soesanto.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Ulemas pick three candidates for PPP chair
Ulemas pick three candidates for PPP chairBy Santi WE Soekanto REMBANG, Central Java (JP): Some 80 powerful leaders from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) yesterday endorsed three candidates for the upcoming election of the United Development Party (PPP).
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Midwives must be `a little smarter than doctors'
Midwives must be `a little smarter than doctors'Text and photo by Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Most of the time, Tiara Sianturi is just an ordinary bidan (midwife) who works in a small maternity clinic in a remote part of the Malaka Baru district, East Jakarta.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Yogyakarta, Solo to host Kraton fiesta in August
Yogyakarta, Solo to host Kraton fiesta in August JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said that Yogyakarta and Solo will host a festival on Kraton, the Javanese kingdom, from August 13 to 20.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Press bans affected JSX performance last week
Press bans affected JSX performance last weekBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): External factors such as another possible increase in the U.S. dollar interest rate together with local protests against the government's banning of three popular publications further weakened performance on the Jakarta...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Switzerland vs Colombia (rerun) 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Welfare: How to Deal with Obesity 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30 National Defense and Security 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Elephant school cuts intake
Elephant school cuts intake BENGKULU: The elephant training center is reducing the number of elephants to be domesticated from 13 to only five this year because of budget constraints.Spokesman of the Seblat elephant school Syamsudin said the Rp 149 million ($70,000) allocated budget will be...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Japan beats RI for Aspac Cup
Japan beats RI for Aspac Cup FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Defending champion Japan powered past Indonesia 3-0 here yesterday to win the sixth Asian-Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament for a third consecutive time.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Indonesia a net importer of liquor
Indonesia a net importer of liquor JAKARTA (JP): The imbalance in Indonesia's trade of alcoholic drinks exceeded US$13 million last year, Anang Lukmana, the agro- industry director general at the Ministry of Industry, said over the weekend."We imported US$15.6 million and exported only $2.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Foreign investors need judicial security
Foreign investors need judicial securityBy T. Mulya Lubis JAKARTA (JP): It is only natural that there should be some euphoria after the announcement of Government Regulation No. 20/1994 (PP 20/1994), which opens up the Indonesian market wider.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Kebon Sirih gets face-lift
Kebon Sirih gets face-lift The Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Joop Ave, is sponsoring the refurbishment of Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, between Jl. M.H. Thamrin and the intersection near the Pak Tani (farmers) statue.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Meruya-Ciputat toll road to open
Meruya-Ciputat toll road to open The municipal government will soon commence the construction of a new 7-kilometer toll road connecting Jl. Meruya Ilir, West Jakarta, and Jl. Ciputat Raya, South Jakarta.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Political education begins in kindergarten
Political education begins in kindergartenBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): For about two weeks I watched my grandson struggling very hard to memorize the five principles of Pancasila. The first principle, Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa Belief in One God), was easy enough for him.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
RI, S'pore to form cooperation team for tourism and aviation
RI, S'pore to form cooperation team for tourism and aviation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to form a high powered joint team of six cabinet ministers to handle cooperation in tourism and aviation.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
ImagePals 2 improves its graphics manipulation tools
ImagePals 2 improves its graphics manipulation toolsBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): PhotoShop, PhotoStyler, PhotoMagic and Publisher PaintBrush are just some of the familiar names in the graphics manipulation world.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Alleged crooks shot dead after ignoring warnings
Alleged crooks shot dead after ignoring warnings JAKARTA (JP): Two alleged hard-core criminals were shot and killed by the city police over the weekend.Police said they were forced to shoot the two men because they ignored several warning shots and even tried to attack the police officers who were...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Habibie turns 58 years old
Habibie turns 58 years old BANDUNG: State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie celebrated his 58th year birthday among close relatives and friends at his home here on Saturday.Around 100 people turned up, including Minister of Transportation Haryanto Danutirto and senior journalist...
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Tourists get special welcome
Tourists get special welcome Foreign tourists who arrived at Soekarno-Hatta international airport on the 467th anniversary of Jakarta last June 22, received a special welcome as they disembarked from their planes.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Yap Thiam Hien's biography
Yap Thiam Hien's biographyFrom Forum KeadilanIn law circles, Yap Thiam Hien is a familiar name. Yapusham (Foundation of Study Center for Human Rights) has made him a symbol of Indonesia's struggle for human rights.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Cultural factors also hamper non-smoking campaign: Expert
Cultural factors also hamper non-smoking campaign: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A mass communications expert warned that a number of cultural factors will hamper the plan to restrict smoking in public transport vehicles and places.Dr.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Modernland to construct shopping malls and condominiums
Modernland to construct shopping malls and condominiums JAKARTA (JP): PT Modernland Realty Ltd, a housing, golf course and country club developer, will build shopping malls and condominiums to attract consumer interest.PT Modernland Realty Ltd.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Private sector told to fund vocational training centers
Private sector told to fund vocational training centers PALEMBANG, South Sumatra (JP): The private sector must help fund new vocational training centers, because it will benefit not only those trained but the private businesses themselves, Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief says.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Malaysia not ready to set up diplomatic ties with Israel
Malaysia not ready to set up diplomatic ties with Israel KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia has reiterated that it is not ready to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, after denying reports that it had sent a royal emissary to work out plans for links with the Jewish state.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Plight of Batak reverends
Plight of Batak reverends I am extremely disturbed by your headline news in the June 10, 1994 issue of The Jakarta Post about the plights of Batak reverends.As a foreign-born and foreign-educated Batak who spent most of his prime life in foreign companies, I shared no or little affinity to the...
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Youth groups support press ban
Youth groups support press ban JAKARTA (JP): Two youth organizations yesterday came out in support of the government's ban against Tempo, Editor and DeTIK news magazines.The first one, calling themselves the Youth Forum for the Defense of the Pancasila Press (FPPP), deployed 20 men to the Ministry...
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Saxophonists showcased on jazz cassettes
Saxophonists showcased on jazz cassettesBy Paul Blair JAKARTA (JP): The saxophone (doubtless the instrument most closely associated with jazz , especially in the minds of non- jazz listeners) is probably also the horn best able to imitate the timbres of the human voice (which is what many insist...
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Indonesia to participate in World Trade Week in Taipei
Indonesia to participate in World Trade Week in Taipei JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will participate in the World Trade Week in Taipei beginning Oct. 17 with 3,000 trade representative from around 100 countries attending.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Shell makes significant find of gas off Malaysia's Sabah
Shell makes significant find of gas off Malaysia's Sabah KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Dutch oil giant Shell has confirmed a significant find of natural gas off Malaysia's petroleum-rich eastern Sabah state and was planning wells to ascertain the volume of hydrocarbon reserves.
Sat, 25 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.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Chuan, Kim delay meet for Cup match
Chuan, Kim delay meet for Cup match SEOUL (AFP): Visiting Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai yesterday easily agreed with President Kim Young-Sam to delay their planned summit -- to watch Bolivia-South Korea World Cup match, a presidential spokesman said.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
`Private' traffic wardens often create mayhem
`Private' traffic wardens often create mayhem JAKARTA (JP): The young men who throughout the city hold up traffic in order to allow the motorists who pay them to make U- turns, is still raising questions on whether they expedite or hamper the flow of traffic.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Brazil vs Cameron (rerun) 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Maluku 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Fashion: Office Wear 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00...
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Workshop on Japanese wrapping
Workshop on Japanese wrapping The Japan Foundation will organize a two-day workshop on the wrapping art, one of its trademarks in art, in an attempt to promote Japanese culture in Indonesia.The workshops will be chaired by prominent Japanese artist Kunio Ekiguchi, 64.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Seminar to treat Maluku matters
Seminar to treat Maluku matters AMBON, Maluku: Some 70 foreign scientists have confirmed their participation in the third International Maluku Research Conference (IMRC) which is scheduled to last from June 27 to July 4 at the campus of the University of Pattimura (Unpatti) here.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Rembang will become `important' town soon
Rembang will become `important' town soon JAKARTA (JP): Rembang is a poor and virtually neglected town on the northern coast of Central Java, a stopover point for buses between Semarang and Surabaya.This Sunday, however, the town which houses the grave of humanist and national heroine Raden Adjeng...
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
HKBP dispute
HKBP dispute I have to say that The Jakarta Post's news about the HKBP (Batak Protestant Church) problem are really objective. The Jakarta Post doesn't take the information from one side only and it seems to me that The Jakarta Post really understands what the main problem is.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Firm measure needed to curb migrants
Firm measure needed to curb migrants JAKARTA (JP): During his weekly tour yesterday, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja called on subdistrict chiefs to firmly enforce law on population in an effort to impede the pace of urbanization.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Eight flyovers to be opened this year
Eight flyovers to be opened this year JAKARTA (JP): The city's traffic problems may be partially solved with the completion of eight flyovers and one underpass this year, an official said yesterday.The official from the Municipal Public Works Office, who requested anonymity, added that the Dukuh...
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Aussie broadcasters introduce oral history methods
Aussie broadcasters introduce oral history methodsBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): From a tape-recorder placed on a table in the center of a small auditorium at the Australian embassy came the voices of several women, breathless and full of reminiscence.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
`Ida did not commit suicide,' say her relatives
`Ida did not commit suicide,' say her relatives JAKARTA (JP): Relatives of a 32-year-old bank secretary, who was found dead hanging on a rope in her house two months ago, have rejected the police's conclusion that she committed suicide.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Britons tried on heroin charges
Britons tried on heroin charges BANGKOK (AFP): Britons Sandra Gregory and Robert Locke returned to criminal court yesterday for another session in their 16-month trial on drugs charges, featuring testimony seeking to establish Locke's innocence.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
A recurring problem
A recurring problem Indonesia sent 165,000 haj pilgrims to Mecca this year -- a 25 percent increase from last year. By the end of the century the number is expected to reach 200,000, which is far beyond the allocation set by the government of Saudi Arabia: one per million Indonesians.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Naro says PPP performs poorly under Metareum
Naro says PPP performs poorly under Metareum JAKARTA (JP): H.J. Naro, an aging but flamboyant former chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), criticized the leadership of his successor, Ismail Hasan Metareum, yesterday.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Jewelry design competition
Jewelry design competition JAKARTA (JP): The World Gold Council (WGC) Indonesia is holding the first Indonesian gold jewelry design competition for designers, factories and retailers until the end of July.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Mitsubishi keen to see Indonesian rally drivers
Mitsubishi keen to see Indonesian rally drivers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian rally drivers who are in dire need of better cars with which to challenge foreign adversaries will soon have their wish fulfilled.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Central Kalimantan election has Golkar cadres revolting
Central Kalimantan election has Golkar cadres revolting JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political organization Golkar is facing dissension from within its ranks in Central Kalimantan over the recent election of the province's new governor.
Sat, 25 Jun 1994
Traditional drama Lengser at TIM
Traditional drama Lengser at TIM A rare performance of traditional drama called Lengser will be staged at Teater Arena, Taman Ismail Marzuki Arts Center, tonight at 8 p.m.The plot of the story is adapted from a famous West Java's folktale Lutung Kasarung.