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Tue, 21 Jun 1994
Serang has changed
Serang has changedFrom RepublikaI have lived in Serang, West Java, since my childhood. It was a lovely life. All social activities focused in and around the town's square. I used to go to the square just to relax.But Serang changed as I grew up. Factories and plazas came in.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
Tampubolon's sisters upset with court proceedings
Tampubolon's sisters upset with court proceedings JAKARTA (JP): Hysterical wailings filled one of the East Jakarta District Court rooms yesterday where the four suspected killers of Brig. Gen. TMF. Tampubolon were being tried.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
Govt program and liquor
Govt program and liquorFrom Media IndonesiaThe enforcement of "Operation Cleansing" will be more successful if the government institutions work as a team.I am not saying that this operation is a failure, but the government officials should realize that more than one aspect relates to the success of...
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
Toll roads and rights
Toll roads and rightsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI was surprised when I looked at the notes written on toll road tickets. The notes include warnings such as do not litter; do not pass other cars from the left side, etc.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
Prosecutors cleared from bribery charges
Prosecutors cleared from bribery charges JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office has cleared six prosecutors of allegations that they accepted bribes from three businessmen who were acquitted of tax evasion charges by the Surabaya court in East Java.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
House questions operation of US-based Freeport
House questions operation of US-based Freeport JAKARTA (JP): Members of Commission X of the House of Representative (DPR) yesterday asked Irian Jaya's Governor J. Pattipi if PT Freeport Indonesia's operations in the province have benefited the local people.
Tue, 21 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, 21 Jun 1994
Australia, RP to develop mine
Australia, RP to develop mine MANILA (AFP): The government has entered into a US$50 million agreement with Arimco Mining Corp. of Australia to develop a mine site in the northern Philippines, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
Madura proves love for cows
Madura proves love for cows PAMEKASAN, East Java: Eighty percent of poor villagers on the island of Madura who are eligible for a government aid program say they want to use the money to buy cows.The government has identified villages in four districts in Madura -- Bangkalan, Sampang, Sumenep and...
Tue, 21 Jun 1994
New telephone cards
New telephone cards JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon introduce validated telephone cards to replace the current ones which turned out to have been falsified.Director General of Post and Telecommunication Purawidjaja told reporters yesterday that the present phone cards will be replaced...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
New envoys accredited
New envoys accredited JAKARTA: President Soeharto received the credentials of three new ambassadors to Indonesia on Saturday.They are Alan Ine'e Oaisa of Papua New Guinea, Jorge Palacios Trevion of Mexico and Alfred Cyril Tandau of Tanzania. (emb)
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Bunaken suffers degradation
Bunaken suffers degradation MANADO, North Sulawesi: State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja urged the provincial government to move quickly to save the Bunaken marine garden, said to be one of the best diving resort in the world, because it is now decaying.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Telkom and FT sign cooperation agreement
Telkom and FT sign cooperation agreement JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) signed an agreement here over the weekend with France Telecom (FT) and an Indonesia- France joint venture to develop a computerized system for the...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Stop Unas' conflict
Stop Unas' conflictFrom Media IndonesiaFor more than a year, an internal conflict has rocked the National University (Unas), Jakarta. On Jan. 27, the Jakarta Court office decided that Oesman Rachman's (OR) party had to leave Unas and surrender the university's assets to Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
State firms face hard and long road to go international
State firms face hard and long road to go international JAKARTA (JP): The plans of several state-owned companies to list shares on the international stock exchanges must be carefully prepared due to extremely high standards set by international markets and tight competition for foreign capital, an...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
RI takes only one title at Asian Cup
RI takes only one title at Asian Cup JAKARTA (JP): Barely two months after the Thomas and Uber Cup victories, Indonesia only managed to capture one out of the five titles at stake in the Asian Cup in Beijing.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Agricultural Day observed
Agricultural Day observed JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture will lead the celebration of Indonesia's Agricultural Day tomorrow morning by conducting various social activities including the setting up of suburban farming projects in Bekasi, West Java.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Prajogo seals $1b share deal in Malaysia
Prajogo seals $1b share deal in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesian timber group Barito signed Saturday a one-billion-dollar deal with Malaysia's Construction And Supplies House Bhd (CASH), which the firms said would "internationalise" Barito and make CASH a world-class timber giant.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Singapore to fine noisy vehicles
Singapore to fine noisy vehicles SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's environment ministry will crack down on diesel vehicles and motorcycles that are too noisy or emit too much smoke, a newspaper report said yesterday.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
The biggest Jakarta Fair ever opened
The biggest Jakarta Fair ever opened JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno on Saturday opened the Jakarta Fair in Kemayoran, hoping that the annual trade exhibition will help promote Indonesian products.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Legal experts divided over capital punishment
Legal experts divided over capital punishmentBy Arif Suryubuwono JAKARTA (JP): As four of the men on Indonesia's death row face imminent execution, legal experts debate whether execution should remain a part of the Indonesian system of justice.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Doctor serves over 10,000
Doctor serves over 10,000 AMBON, Maluku: One doctor in this province serves on average 10,000 patients, according to Abdul Rachman Polanunu, head of the provincial health office.This ratio is still favorable to the national average of one doctor for every 30,000 patients, Abdul said.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Small-scale businessmen
Small-scale businessmenFrom MerdekaIndonesian economic growth is a reflection of the success of development. But unfortunately, the fruits of the economic pie are concentrated with a certain group of businessmen and small portion of society.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Jakarta still indecisive over badly-needed MRT
Jakarta still indecisive over badly-needed MRTBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged indecision of the government in establishing an urban Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), further deteriorates the decaying transport situation in Jakarta which for over 10 years has yearned for a...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Ramos apologizes to Mitterrand's wife
Ramos apologizes to Mitterrand's wife MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has apologized to the wife of French President Francois Mitterrand for banning her from a controversial conference on East Timor in the Philippines last month.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Police in the dark about death of a Saudi citizen
Police in the dark about death of a Saudi citizen JAKARTA (JP): Police remain mystified by the murder of a 55- year-old Saudi tourist, who was found dead Friday morning in his room at a small hotel in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Yayuk could pose a threat at Wimbledon
Yayuk could pose a threat at WimbledonBy Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki carved out another distinction for herself this past week by reaching the semifinals of Eastbourne, the favored women's warm-up tournament for Wimbledon.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Southern Yemen skeptical of Cairo talks
Southern Yemen skeptical of Cairo talks ADEN (Reuter): Breakaway southern Yemen, its beleaguered capital Aden battered by heavy shelling, accused its northern foes yesterday of planning to use UN-sponsored talks in Cairo as a cover for fresh attempts to take the city.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
`We're happy to be living here,' expats fond of life in Jakarta
`We're happy to be living here,' expats fond of life in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Members of Jakarta's expatriate community exhibit a fondness for life here, defying the day-to-day hassles of living in Indonesia's largest metropolis."It's a good place to make a living.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Modern Bank's primary offering
Modern Bank's primary offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Securities announced over the weekend that PT Modern Bank's primary offering of 20 million shares on June 13-15 was oversubscribed."The allotment for foreign investors (49 percent) was oversubscribed by 120 percent and for domestic investors by...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Minang urged to call home
Minang urged to call home PADANG, West Sumatra: Governor Hasan Basri Durin is appealing to Minangkabau people who live outside the province to help with the development of their home villages.Hasan said there is now a trend among the Minangkabau people to treat their home province as simply a place...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Mar'ie reaffirms high budget discipline
Mar'ie reaffirms high budget discipline SEMARANG (JP): Finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad reaffirmed over the weekend the importance of maintaining a high degree of budget discipline."Constraints on foreign loans and limited availability of domestic funds are forcing the government to strengthen its...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
PPD employees to get salary hike
PPD employees to get salary hike The employees of the city-owned PPD bus company will receive a salary hike starting next month, an official says.Zaini Noer, the director of the company was quoted by Pos Kota as saying Friday the board of directors of the firm decided on June 15 to raise the...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Enhancing quality of human resources
Enhancing quality of human resources The development of human resources is a must for Indonesia as a maritime country. Ideally, Indonesia should have a large boat equipped with modern and sophisticated machines for canning fish catches. At least this should be our future goal.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Batam-Surabaya flight service
Batam-Surabaya flight service BATAM, Riau (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of the national air carrier of Garuda Indonesia, will link Batam with Surabaya and Denpasar with its Batam-Palembang-Bandung service beginning on July 1.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
RI won't buy Thai rice
RI won't buy Thai rice JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has no intention to buy the rice offered by Thailand on the grounds that Indonesia's rice stocks are now more than enough, the government announced on Saturday.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Cameron vs Sweden 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Wayang 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Buddhism 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Golden Years 9:00 World News 9:25...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Lontar Foundation and RI Independence
Lontar Foundation and RI IndependenceFrom Berita BuanaTo celebrate Indonesia's 50th Independence Day, the Lontar Foundation will produce a video series called On The Record. This video series will feature about 50 Indonesian poets who were popular in the 1920s to 1960s.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Bapindo boss gives details of loan losses
Bapindo boss gives details of loan losses JAKARTA (JP): Bapindo President Director Achmad Marzuki said the government bank lost a total of Rp 1.05 trillion, or US$489 million, from its transactions with Eddy Tansil.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Eriksson steers Mitsubishi to triumph in Indonesia Rally
Eriksson steers Mitsubishi to triumph in Indonesia RallyBy Dwiatmanta MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Sweden's Kenneth Eriksson denied Possum Bourne a second successive victory at the Indonesia Rally championship as he left the defending champion two minutes 10 seconds adrift to take the President's Cup...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Only 180 of 236 suspected gamblers to be tried in court
Only 180 of 236 suspected gamblers to be tried in court JAKARTA (JP): Police have released 56 of the 236 suspected gamblers rounded up during a recent raid at a gambling den in North Jakarta, saying that the persons were not playing when the raid took place.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Singapore poised to become world's top container port
Singapore poised to become world's top container port SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore, the world's second largest container port, is close to exceeding the volume of containers handled by industry leader Hong Kong, according to statistics from the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA).
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Yogya holds painting expo
Yogya holds painting expo YOGYAKARTA: Paku Alam VIII, the governor of this special territory, launched an exhibition by five senior painters from the area on Wednesday night.The exhibition at the contemporary painting museum Nyoman Gunarsa, features the works of Nansyah Djamin, Joko Pekik, Darsono,...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Tinggang bird nearly extinct
Tinggang bird nearly extinct PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The Tinggang bird, the pride of the Dayak tribe in the province, are on the brink of extinction because of the frequent destruction of their habitat.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The listing of Ades Alfindo Putra Setia last week and Tempo Scan Pacific over the weekend failed to rejuvenate the market despite the later stock closing slightly higher than its initial public offering (IPO) price.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
City insists on apartment plan
City insists on apartment plan South Jakarta mayor Pardjoko said that the city administration will go ahead with its plan to build a low-cost apartment complex on a former fire site in West Tebet, South Jakarta.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Investments in Batam
Investments in Batam BATAM, Riau (JP): The Batam Development Authority has recommended 22 foreign investment project proposals worth US$137.71 million between January and May this year."The investment commitments are being processed by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) in Jakarta before they...
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Cambodia's prime ministers to visit Indonesia
Cambodia's prime ministers to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen, the joint prime ministers of Cambodia, are expected here later today for an official visit and meeting with President Soeharto.This will be the first time the two men come to Indonesia in friendship.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Great job
Great job Each morning I must travel quite a distance from my house to my office.When I see those young boys who direct and organize traffic -- every day, the whole day long -- I realize that from time to time we should mention the great job they are doing.
Mon, 20 Jun 1994
Bad weather blamed for plane crash
Bad weather blamed for plane crash JAKARTA (JP): Bad weather is blamed for the crash of a Merpati Nusantara Airlines plane that killed all 12 people aboard in Palu, capital of Central Sulawesi, on Saturday.