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Tue, 12 Dec 1995
Indonesian sports pioneers to receive Seagcon Awards
Indonesian sports pioneers to receive Seagcon Awards JAKARTA (JP): A former gymnastics athlete, Eva Theodora Butarbutar, and a former chief of the National Gymnastics Association, Pertiwi Hasan, will receive awards from the Southeast Gymnastics Confederation (Seagcon) for their roles in developing...
Tue, 12 Dec 1995
Rape of Okinawan girl
Rape of Okinawan girl Pak Hartono's letter in The Jakarta Post (Dec. 5, 1995) starts by calling the rape of the girl in Okinawa by U.S. servicemen regretful. He says he understands the Okinawans' fury, but then devotes six paragraphs to a horrible World War II incident involving Japanese troops and...
Tue, 12 Dec 1995
Thai shocks Indonesia in tennis men semis
Thai shocks Indonesia in tennis men semis CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): A spirited Thailand turned the tables at the 18th Southeast Asian Games men's tennis team semifinals here yesterday, sending top seed Indonesia packing with a surprising 3-0 trouncing.
Tue, 12 Dec 1995
More than 3,000 lamps installed in city streets
More than 3,000 lamps installed in city streets JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has installed more than 3,000 street lamps in five mayoralties in the current fiscal year, a city official said yesterday.
Tue, 12 Dec 1995
Vietnam pledges to meet obligations
Vietnam pledges to meet obligations BANGKOK (Reuter): Communist Vietnam admitted yesterday it faced new challenges after its recent entry into the non- communist Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but pledged to meet membership obligations.
Tue, 12 Dec 1995
Experts: What about economic rights?
Experts: What about economic rights? JAKARTA (JP): As human rights campaigners marked the international human rights this weekend debating individuals' civic rights, another group of experts yesterday asked: "What about people's economic rights?"Legislator A.A.
Tue, 12 Dec 1995
Strong growth in Asia seen slowing to 8.2%
Strong growth in Asia seen slowing to 8.2% TOKYO (AFP): Asian economies should sustain strong but slowing growth next year, reports quoted a Japanese government think tank saying yesterday.The Institute of Developing Economies said real growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for 10 Asian economies...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Activist calls for respect of human rights
Activist calls for respect of human rights JAKARTA (JP): Leading human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis called on the government last night to make a sincere effort to respect human rights.The bureaucracy should never polish its human rights records and make them a tool of public relations, said...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Textile firms asked to seek Japanese funds
Textile firms asked to seek Japanese funds JAKARTA (JP): A senior finance official suggested here Saturday that textile companies, now facing difficulties to generate credits with low interest rates from local banks, raise loans from Japan.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Thai cyclists pedal to SEAG golden opener
Thai cyclists pedal to SEAG golden openerBy Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Thailand's female cyclist Chalerm Chamchun upset favorite Nurhayati of Indonesia to win the first gold medal of the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Australian companies networking in Asia
Australian companies networking in AsiaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): There is very little doubt that Australia is serious about moving further into the global market. The third National Trade and Investment Outlook Conference, convened by the government on Dec. 4 to Dec.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Quake shakes North Sumatra
Quake shakes North Sumatra TARUTUNG, North Sumatra (JP): Tarutung, a hill town no stranger to natural disasters, was struck by an earthquake last week that was powerful enough to send people scurrying out of their homes in panic. There were no reports of casualties.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Govt to open tourism and telecoms center
Govt to open tourism and telecoms center JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish an integrated educational institution, to be called the Center of Excellence, to prepare qualified personnel to support the country's tourism, post and telecommunications development.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Cityview operates oil field
Cityview operates oil field SYDNEY (Reuter): Perth-based Cityview Investments Ltd. said its wholly-owned subsidiary Western Resources NL had become operator of the Sangkimah oil field in northeast Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Manila deployes troops to contain rebels' clash
Manila deployes troops to contain rebels' clash ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Government troops are to be dispatched to contain a battle between rival Moro insurgent groups, the military said here, as police rounded up suspects of an extremist group during a raid on a safehouse in Manila.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Business travel booming in Asia-Pacific
Business travel booming in Asia-PacificBy Prapti Widinugraheni SINGAPORE (JP): Business travel, according to a recent survey by the American Express' Travel Management Services, is becoming an increasingly important sub-sector of the world's travel and tourism market.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Bank NISP gets ISO-9002
Bank NISP gets ISO-9002 JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank NISP has received a recommendation from the Standard Australia Assurance Services (SAQAS) to receive an ISO-9002 certificate of standardization.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Indonesian unity always in fragile state: Wahono
Indonesian unity always in fragile state: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia as a nation could break apart if any one group in its highly diversified society seeks to impose its will on others, House speaker Wahono said on Saturday.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
ASEAN rebuffs U.S. objections to treaty
ASEAN rebuffs U.S. objections to treatyBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN labeled as groundless yesterday the United States's refusal to support the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (SEANWFZ) treaty.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Karawaci's Lippo Supermal attracts many
Karawaci's Lippo Supermal attracts manyBy K. Basrie TANGERANG (JP): Crowds and traffic now await visitors to Karawaci, a suburb of Tangerang 20 kilometers west of Jakarta.Hundreds of thousands from the capital and its surrounding towns, including Bandung in West Java, regularly flock to the Lippo...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Street vendors on Malioboro
Street vendors on Malioboro YOGYAKARTA: The opening of major department stores along Jl. Malioboro has brought more street vendors onto the city's main thoroughfare.Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the king of the sultanate, said on Saturday that Malioboro has grown more congested -- not less, as was...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Records fall as Thailand shines in track and field
Records fall as Thailand shines in track and field CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Three meet records tumbled yesterday as host Thailand romped home with five gold medals in the 18th Southeast Asian Games track and field competitions.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Ramos approves funds for dike
Ramos approves funds for dike CLARK FIELD, Philippines (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday approved the release of 900 million pesos (US$35 million) for massive dike and dredging operations to save towns near here from devastating volcanic mudflows.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Goodbye operators, page it yourself with notify!
Goodbye operators, page it yourself with notify!By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): "So, you're now a Simatupang," a friend said to me some time ago when she learned I always had a pager with me. Actually, "Simatupang" is the name of a clan in Tanah Batak, North Sumatra.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Future policing
Future policingFrom MerdekaCity planning should be projected to the future. If we carry out development programs without accounting for cultural aspirations and the nation's integrity, we will deeply lament the way we executed the programs in 50 years.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Kopaja criticizes policy on new buses
Kopaja criticizes policy on new buses JAKARTA (JP): The city public transportation cooperative (Kopaja) has demanded simpler procedures in buying new buses for its members in efforts to them save money.The head of the cooperative, V.W.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Medals Tally
Medals Tally Gold Silver Bronze Total Thailand 17 9 8 34 Indonesia 4 10 9 23 Philippines 4 4 4 16 Malaysia 3 3 7 13 Vietnam 2 3 2 7 Myanmar 1 1 4 6 Brunei 0 1 0 1 Laos 0 0 1 1 Singapore 0 0 0 1 Cambodia 0 0 0 0
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Rights body called to study legal products
Rights body called to study legal products SEMARANG (JP): A leading rights activist has called on the National Commission on Human Rights to study all legal products which could be used to violate human rights.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Mayoralty to celebrate Xmas
Mayoralty to celebrate Xmas JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayoralty employees will celebrate Christmas at the Granadha building on Jl. Sudirman tonight.The chairman of the organizing committee, D. Siboro, said over the weekend that the celebration is meant to thank God and strengthen brotherhood...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: Central Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Report 7:00...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
ICMI power links questioned
ICMI power links questioned JAKARTA (JP): The independence of the influential Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) has been called into question following the announcement of its new executive board.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Adi Sasono defensive upon election
Adi Sasono defensive upon election JAKARTA (JP): Adi Sasono, 52, was all smiles following the announcement that he had been elected secretary of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) over the weekend.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Seminar on poverty
Seminar on povertyFrom NeracaA seminar dealing with poverty was recently held in one of Jakarta's star-rated hotels. The seminar was led by the Ministry of Transmigration, and attended by two hundred and fifty local and foreign delegates.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Wind destroys abandoned houses
Wind destroys abandoned houses PADANG, West Sumatra: Dozens of houses were destroyed by a strong wind that swept through the Andalas University housing complex in Ulugadut near here on Friday.There were no reports of casualties, Antara said.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Attache case causes bomb scare
Attache case causes bomb scare BANGKOK (Reuter): An unusually heavy, unattended attache case caused a bomb scare yesterday at a hotel where officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were meeting.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Discipline civil servants, manpower official says
Discipline civil servants, manpower official says JAKARTA (JP): Imprecise job descriptions and the absence of controls are blamed for lack of discipline among government employees.An assistant to the minister of manpower said on Friday that it is common for civil servants to fool around or even...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
I miss daily hassles
I miss daily hassles It is funny how memories are remembered. I spent the last two years of my life working as a bule in Jakarta, and like many of those who submit to "Your Letters" and those that read the column, I can readily relate to the daily hassles discussed.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
ICMI's challenge
ICMI's challenge President Soeharto, in his address at the opening of the second congress of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), asked the organization to be aware of the universal nature of Islamic teachings and of specific peculiarities distinct to all nations.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Thailand shines in Southeast Asian Games
Thailand shines in Southeast Asian Games CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Host Thailand stormed to a commanding lead at the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday as defending champion Indonesia scrambled to stay in the medal race.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Floods inundate 1,000 houses
Floods inundate 1,000 houses SERANG, West Java (JP): More than 1,000 houses in Kragilan and Rangkasbitung were inundated by water when the banks of the Ciujung River broke on Saturday.Part of the Serang-Jakarta toll road was also covered by 60 centimeters of water, Antara reported.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p. m. to 1. p. m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p. m to 11 p. m.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Artist launches a book
Artist launches a book JAKARTA (JP): Landscape designer Made Wijaya, whose real name is Michael White, has launched his book Stranger in Paradise - Diary of an Expatriate in Bali.The launching ceremony was held at the Regent Hotel on Friday.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Bakrie, Jibuhin sign deal
Bakrie, Jibuhin sign deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Tosanjaya (BT), an automotive component producer, signed over the weekend a memorandum of understanding with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo (Jibuhin) of Japan to establish a joint venture to manufacture engine components.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Flood begins to recede
Flood begins to recede MALANG, East Java: Floods that have inundated 10 districts in Malang regency since the Lestian riverbanks broke last Tuesday began to recede over the weekend.Seven people were killed, either drowned or victims of a landslide that came with the flooding, Antara said.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Ex-serviceman arrested over drugs
Ex-serviceman arrested over drugs JAKARTA (JP): Three people, including one ex-serviceman and a woman, have been arrested during an anti-narcotic drive launched by city police over the weekend.The main suspect, a former member of the Red Berets, identified only as Zai, 52, was arrested at his...
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Results
Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Finals results at the Southeast Asian Games here Sunday:Cycling25km ITT women: 1. Chamchun Chaleam (Tha) 36:23.84 2. Nurhayati (Ina) 37:24.21 3. Nuraini (Ina) 39:03.9050km ITT men: 1. Suphat Srisawai (Tha) 1:04:39.471 2. Tonton Susanto (Ina) 1:07:21.051 3.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Malaysia oil palm growers to face competition from RI
Malaysia oil palm growers to face competition from RI KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian oil palm growers need new strategies to retain their key role in the industry, where Indonesia is becoming an increasingly important player, a senior Malaysian palm oil official said.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Hotels dress up for Christmas and New Year
Hotels dress up for Christmas and New Year JAKARTA (JP): In welcoming Christmas and New Year, hotels throughout the city are competing by offering special prices, entertainment and improved services, including security.The "war of the hotels" is obvious by their discounts.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
Garuda sets extra flights
Garuda sets extra flights JAKARTA (JP): The flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will provide 110 extra flights with 26,506 seats to cater for the increase in the number of passengers during the upcoming Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year holidays.
Mon, 11 Dec 1995
AFTA council compromises on RI farm products
AFTA council compromises on RI farm productsBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): A compromise was finally reached by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which capitulated to Indonesia's request to withdraw 15 farm products from the list of hasty tariff reductions.