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Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Bajaj, bemo to be phased out
Bajaj, bemo to be phased out JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will slowly phase out all three-wheel public vehicles in Jakarta because they are no longer classified as viable means for city transportation.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Indonesia beats Tunisia in Moscow Chess Olympiad
Indonesia beats Tunisia in Moscow Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's chess team on Tuesday thrashed Tunisia 3-1 in the sixth round of the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow.But the win failed to inspire the Indonesian women's team which bowed 1.5-2.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Hero encyclopedia
Hero encyclopediaFrom KompasI was interested in the Hero (Supermarket) promotion drive, which offered the customer an encyclopedia for only Rp 500 after making a minimum purchase of Rp 20,000.At the end of September 1994 I was shopping at Hero, Tomang, West Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Three more concerts for Herve Trio
Three more concerts for Herve TrioBy Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Most of the overseas musicians who took part in Jak Jazz '94 have already flown out of town. The majority were heading for places far different, both culturally and climatically, than Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Pre-shipment inspection system will stay
Pre-shipment inspection system will stay JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that the government will maintain its pre-shipment inspection procedure to secure smooth import flows.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Harmoko abset at court
Harmoko abset at court JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko and his lawyers failed to turn up at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday where a hearing over the lawsuit filed against him by 39 employees of Tempo was to be heard.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Cement plants expanded
Cement plants expanded JAKARTA (JP): Two private cement companies will conduct expansion projects with total investments of US$459 million, in a bid to raise their combined production capacity by 3.8 million tons per annum.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Doctor fees to be regulated
Doctor fees to be regulated JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) yesterday promised that it will regulate fees its members charge to members of the public within three years.IDI Chairman Azrul Azwar said after meeting with Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday that some members of...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Cohabitation is a vice in Lampung
Cohabitation is a vice in Lampung JAKARTA (JP): The city of Bandar Lampung in the southern tip of Sumatra has stretched its new anti-vice bylaw to include cohabitation.Mayor Nurdin Muhayat was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the practice of couples living together outside of wedlock...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Bandung Raya whips Persija 4-0 in league championship
Bandung Raya whips Persija 4-0 in league championship JAKARTA (JP): High-flying Pery Sandria struck the first hat- trick of the season as his Bandung Raya side overpowered host Persija Jakarta 4-0 in their Indonesian league match yesterday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Audit agencies coordinate jobs to avoid overlapping
Audit agencies coordinate jobs to avoid overlapping JAKARTA (JP): The Government Audit Agency (BPKP), an internal government auditing body, will submit its auditing results to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) beginning next year to avoid an overlapping of jobs, an official says.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Chaotic traffic in Kampung Melayu
Chaotic traffic in Kampung Melayu JAKARTA (JP): Traffic around the Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta is becoming more chaotic due to the way busses stop indiscriminately.Their unpredictability is hindering traffic flow in the area, the Antara news agency reported on Tuesday, and endangers...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Illegal 'becak' swarm Bandung
Illegal 'becak' swarm Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: According to a local official, an estimated 6,000 of 15,000 becak (pedicabs) roaming the city streets are operating illegally.The 6,000 becak are not covered by official documents, as required by local government regulations, chief of the city...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Bad loans increase at state banks
Bad loans increase at state banks JAKARTA (JP): Bad loans in the country's seven state-owned banks persisted throughout the first nine months of this year, despite the central bank's supposed commitment to dealing with debt problems.Bank Indonesia (central bank) Governor J.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Extra efforts needed to ensure human rights
Extra efforts needed to ensure human rights JAKARTA (JP): Prominent activists said yesterday that proper observance of human rights in Indonesia is a long way off and that "extra-efforts" will be necessary to reach the goal.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Privatizing Garuda airline
Privatizing Garuda airline The government has finally flashed the green light for the privatization of the national flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, within an overall restructuring of its capital and management.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Team to probe bribe problem in judicial system
Team to probe bribe problem in judicial system JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice will form a special team to investigate allegations that many judges have tainted the judiciary system by accepting bribes.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Rights commission wants Marsinah case reopened
Rights commission wants Marsinah case reopened JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights urged the police yesterday to reopen the file on the murder of labor activist Marsinah following the high court decision to acquit a man earlier thought to have masterminded the killing.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Gelar Tari 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Women Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Olefin maker asks for 40% in tariff protection
Olefin maker asks for 40% in tariff protection JAKARTA (JP): PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, the company constructing the country's first olefin project, said yesterday that it needs government protection in the form of a 40-percent duty on similar imported products.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Japan welcome Rubin as U.S. Treasury chief
Japan welcome Rubin as U.S. Treasury chief TOKYO (Reuter): U.S. economic policy towards Japan is unlikely to shift dramatically after Lloyd Bentsen's resignation as Treasury Secretary, but the hard-headed business sense of his successor, Robert Rubin, will be welcome here, economists and financial...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
RP sentences Japanese to death
RP sentences Japanese to death BACOLOD, Philippines (Reuter): A court yesterday sentenced a Japanese to death on drug trafficking charges, the first foreigner to be condemned to death since the Philippines revived capital punishment.Hedishi Suzuki, 38, of Nagoya, was convicted of transporting 1.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
RP eases shipping regulations
RP eases shipping regulations MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday announced measures to further deregulate the Philippines' maritime industries, including ending exclusive port-handling contracts and loosening controls on passenger fares.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Campus bickering worries top brass
Campus bickering worries top brass SALATIGA, Central Java: Chief of the Diponegoro Military Command Maj. Gen. Soeyono, who oversees security in the province, is worried about the dragging conflict in the Satya Wacana Christian University.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Taiwan wants to host 1999 APEC meeting, officials say
Taiwan wants to host 1999 APEC meeting, officials say TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan wants to host the 1999 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, officials said yesterday."The foreign ministry here will ask relevant authorities to discuss how to strive for the sponsorship of the 1999 APEC...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to weaken on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based JSX Composite Index lost more than four points to close at 462.33 yesterday, as compared to 466.39 on Tuesday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Police warn of birth of organized crime
Police warn of birth of organized crime JAKARTA (JP): Deputy to National Police Chief for Operational Affairs Maj. Gen. Koesparmono Irsan revealed here yesterday that the growing number of criminal groups in the city could lead to the eventual birth of powerful organized crime groups.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
One year jail term demanded for alleged pimp
One year jail term demanded for alleged pimp JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Rotua Marpaung urged the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Hartono Setyawan, the alleged owner of a high-class brothel, to one year imprisonment for pandering.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Malaysian aid
Malaysian aid Referring to the report on the relief for victims of Mount Merapi (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, 1994, page 2) we would like to correct the date concerning the presentation of the aid from the Malaysian government.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Balai Pustaka needs changes
Balai Pustaka needs changes JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday asked Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro to reorganize the state-owned Balai Pustaka publishing company to improve its efficiency.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Poor coordination blamed for PLN cable dispute
Poor coordination blamed for PLN cable dispute TANGERANG (JP): A member of the National Commission on Human Rights said the placement of high voltage cables over the Ciledug Indah housing complex was due to a lack of coordination.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Tangerang plans more low-cost houses
Tangerang plans more low-cost houses TANGERANG (JP): A total of 5,000 low-cost houses will be built in stages at Cempaka and Bojongloa villages in the Tangerang district of Cisoka.Zuhaedi, executive director of PT Jalur Mustika Mandiri (JMM) which is in charge of the project, said yesterday that in...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
RP sets 24-day cease-fire
RP sets 24-day cease-fire MANILA (Reuter): Philippine President Fidel Ramos said yesterday he had approved a unilateral 24-day cease-fire against communist rebels to mark the Christmas season.Ramos told a news conference the ceasefire would start on Dec.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Alleged document forger acquitted
Alleged document forger acquitted BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The district court in Tanjungkarang yesterday cleared a consultant from all charges of falsifying an environmental impact study for a marble factory.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Yogie announces anti-poverty program plan on target
Yogie announces anti-poverty program plan on target JAKARTA (JP): The government's anti-poverty program launched last April has achieved its intended target despite some aberrations, Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. says.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Volcano victims lose livelihood
Volcano victims lose livelihood YOGYAKARTA (JP): Thousands of people evacuated following the eruption of Mount Merapi on Nov. 22 have lost their livelihoods because the government has declared their villages "no access- zones".
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Govt denies new talks over Koja
Govt denies new talks over Koja JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation yesterday denied reports that it has reopened negotiations on the amount of land compensation owed to residents of the Koja Utara subdistrict in North Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Rubber prices increase
Rubber prices increase SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's rubber futures prices ended firmer yesterday on huge turnover in line with the steadier Japanese markets, dealers said."Kobe and Tokyo were up about five yen towards the end of trading, which managed to influence our prices to rise as well," said...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Japan urged to join EAEC
Japan urged to join EAEC TOKYO (AFP): Japan's most influential business group is considering plans to urge the government to endorse a Malaysian plan for an East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC), news reports said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Paris-Jakarta cooperation
Paris-Jakarta cooperation JAKARTA (JP): The capital cities of Paris and Jakarta have decided to strengthen their friendship and forge cooperation in various fields of city management, the French embassy said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Manpower suppliers ask help from banks
Manpower suppliers ask help from banks JAKARTA (JP): A group of manpower supplier companies are turning to banks to help them out of their current financial predicaments.Executives of KINAS, the association of companies supplying Indonesian workers to Singapore and Malaysia, discussed with...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
NU after the congress
NU after the congress The long awaited question was answered early on Monday morning when the Organization Committee (of Nahdlatul Ulama) passed the decision allowing a general chairman to be elected for more than two consecutive terms.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Crimes on Jl. Sutoyo
Crimes on Jl. SutoyoFrom NeracaMuch has been written in the media about the crimes taking place along Jl. Letjen Sutoyo, particularly in front of Indonesia Christian University (UKI). The crimes involve hold-ups and purse snatchings to murder and rape.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Scalpers at bus station
Scalpers at bus stationFrom NeracaOn Sunday evening, Nov. 4, 1994 we went to Kuningan, West Java, for a holiday. When we attempted to buy bus tickets at Pulogadung Station at the designated ticket booth, we were told the tickets were sold out.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Foreign tourists book out Batam
Foreign tourists book out Batam BATAM, Riau: Foreign holidaymakers have reserved between 40 to 80 percent of hotel rooms on Batam island for the Christmas and New Year holidays, hotel managers said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Private television
Private televisionFrom Pos KotaResidents of Pemalang, Central Java, are unable to receive private television stations like RCTI, SCTV and AN-Teve. We are very disappointed about this matter.The well-off people can afford parabola antennae. But it is too much for us.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Citibank's infrastructure fund
Citibank's infrastructure fund SINGAPORE (AFP): Citibank NA announced yesterday the launch of a new fund it said would allow subscribers to invest in Asia's booming infrastructure industry."Between US$1 trillion and $2 trillion will be spent on developing infrastructure in Asia over the next six...
Wed, 07 Dec 1994
House urges police to be proactive on environment
House urges police to be proactive on environment JAKARTA (JP): A commission in the House of Representatives has urged the national police to take a more active role in the campaign to preserve the environment.
Wed, 07 Dec 1994
Building falls, 3 students crushed
Building falls, 3 students crushed PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Education officials expressed their concern yesterday over the collapse of a building that killed three elementary school students last week.