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Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Posted abroad
Posted abroad When Mr Okuno (not real name) was a high school student, he used to have daydreams about a tropical country known as Indonesia. He imagined a country of eternal spring (Japanese Toko Natsu no kuni) of coconut trees swaying in the tropical breeze and sandy beaches glittering in the...
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Soldiers in Liquisa killing seek acquittals
Soldiers in Liquisa killing seek acquittals JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing two soldiers tried separately in connection with the deaths of six East Timorese villagers are appealing to the military tribunal to acquit their clients of the murder charges.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
RI toy exports set to surge in 1995
RI toy exports set to surge in 1995 JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's toy exports, spurred by a stronger demand from Europe, are expected to surge again this year after suffering a 16 percent drop in 1994.The president of PT Asiana IMI Industries, Winarto Alim, said here yesterday that exports of toys are...
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Activists accused of sowing hatred
Activists accused of sowing hatred JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutors yesterday accused three activists of sowing public hatred against the government, by distributing an unlicensed magazine highly critical of the current administration.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
PT Pelabuhan II promises rapid port improvement
PT Pelabuhan II promises rapid port improvement JAKARTA (JP): PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II, the state firm managing the Tanjung Priok port, has announced its crash programs to improve services, while foreign shipping lines confirmed that they might impose additional charges on congestion.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Indonesian archer steals the thunder
Indonesian archer steals the thunder JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Gatot Ariyanto sprang a surprise at the national archery championships yesterday when he put out top seed Jackson Fear of Australia in their quarterfinal duel.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Academic forums need no permits: Education official
Academic forums need no permits: Education official JAKARTA (JP): Academic gatherings under the supervision of a rector need no official permit but the participants should be carefully selected, a senior official said yesterday.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
HK paper mogul unfazed by '97 prospect
HK paper mogul unfazed by '97 prospectBy Carrie Lee HONG KONG (Reuter): The looming problems of Hong Kong's 1997 handover to China do not faze the territory's latest budding newspaper mogul.Jimmy Lai, who made his fortune in the rag trade, believes the time is ripe for his new Chinese-language...
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Malaysia calls for talks over Spratlys
Malaysia calls for talks over Spratlys KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia yesterday called for formal talks over the disputed Spratly Islands to ensure stability in the region, the national Bernama news agency reported.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Battle against crime
Battle against crimeCorrection: Due to a technical error, a story appeared on this page yesterday entitled Judges, scholars call for battle against crime which had previously appeared in The Jakarta Post. We regret the error and any confusion it may have caused. -- Editor
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Seminars, expo on defunct magazines
Seminars, expo on defunct magazines JAKARTA (JP): Erstwhile journalists and readers of the banned Tempo, DeTik and Editor magazines will commemorate the first anniversary of the government's closure of the three weeklies by holding exhibitions and seminars.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Extortion
ExtortionFrom NeracaAs city transportation drivers we are very concerned over extortion by certain hoodlums, who operate on Jl. Raya Pondok Gede, Pangkalan Kramik, Kramat Jati district.They usually ask Rp 1,000 per day from each driver while we are waiting for passengers.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Free expression should not require a permit
Free expression should not require a permitBy Aswab Mahasin JAKARTA (JP): It was shocking to learn that Dr. Robert Hefner, an American anthropologist from the Boston University, was questioned on Monday for six hours by the Jakarta police.The questioning began at 10 p.m.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Cahyana to lead postal firm
Cahyana to lead postal firm JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave is expected next week to install new directors of the state-owned postal firm, which has been renamed from Perum Pos dan Giro into PT Pos Indonesia.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
Bill expected to handle distinct crimes
Bill expected to handle distinct crimes JAKARTA (JP): A new bill on the correctional system is expected to better equip the authorities to deal with the increasingly diverse and sophisticated crimes, says Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman.
Sat, 17 Jun 1995
The Hefner interrogation
The Hefner interrogation After the disbanding of a scientific discussion with a limited audience, Prof. Dr. Robert W. Hefner, an anthropologist and teacher at Boston University in the United States was taken to the Central Jakarta Police Precinct, together with six organizers of the meeting.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Political economy of Russian arms deal (2)
Political economy of Russian arms deal (2)By J. Kusnanto Anggoro This is the second of two articles examining the surge in Russian arms sales in recent years. JAKARTA (JP): The regression of the government's subsidies has affected Russia's arms industry.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
City detectives get new badges
City detectives get new badges JAKARTA (JP): City detectives are being issued with new chrome yellow plated badges, one of several by-products of the recent investigation of the triple murder in Los Angeles.The idea of having the badge came from head of the City Crime Investigation Directorate Col.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
KL merchant bank acquired
KL merchant bank acquired KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Bank Simpanan Nasional, Malaysia's soon-to-be-listed national savings bank, yesterday took over Rakyat Merchant Bankers Bhd., which was declared insolvent last year by the central Bank Negara.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Foreign ministry to help policy in scholar case
Foreign ministry to help policy in scholar case DILI, East Timor (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday that his ministry was prepared to assist the police in the criminal prosecution of scholar George Aditjondro, who is seeking permanent residency in Australia.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
'RCTI' still the most popular TV station
'RCTI' still the most popular TV station JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's first privately owned television station, RCTI, is still the main choice for viewers in Greater Jakarta despite strong competition from new stations.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
S'pore to lure back shoppers through sale event
S'pore to lure back shoppers through sale event JAKARTA (JP): Singapore will launch what it bills as the biggest-ever shopping event for one month starting in the middle of next month to bolster its retail sector which has increasingly been hurt by keener competition from other tourist destinations.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 15, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,450 75 2,500 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 3,175 50 93,500 Aneka Kimia...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Former U.S. bases tested for waste
Former U.S. bases tested for waste MANILA (Reuter): Former U.S. air and naval bases in the Philippines will be tested for toxic waste, a senior Philippine government official said yesterday."We're scheduled to conduct testing in July and September," Health Secretary Jaime Galvez Tan said.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Strings, choirs and organs for local classical music fans
Strings, choirs and organs for local classical music fansBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): "At long last... a chamber orchestra in Jakarta!"The above is not my evaluation but Dr. Richard Haskin's, a prominent personality in Jakarta's classical music circles.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
'Ariane' to launch Malaysian satellite
'Ariane' to launch Malaysian satellite LE BOURGET, France (AFP): The European space rocket Ariane has been chosen to launch Malaysia's second satellite, MEASAT-2, in October next year, officials said yesterday.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Malaysia, S'pore discuss island
Malaysia, S'pore discuss island KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Singapore began preparatory talks here yesterday to pursue their dispute over a tiny island at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Students protest paper price hike
Students protest paper price hike SEMARANG, Central Java: Hundreds of students rallied at the provincial legislative council Wednesday to demand that the government move to bring down paper prices.The poster-waving demonstrators demanded that the government take prompt action to end the paper...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Traffic on Jl Latumeten
Traffic on Jl LatumetenFrom JayakartaAs of June 16, 1995, the west lane of Jl. Latumeten for traffic traveling south to north from the Grogol intersection until Jembatan Besi will be closed to traffic. Instead, the one- way traffic will be diverted to Jl. Satria.To alleviate congestion in Jl.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Rector plays down pressure
Rector plays down pressure DENPASAR, Bali: The Rector of Udayana University, Nyoman Sutawan, is feeling the pressure of a flood of memos from parents wanting their children admitted to the state college.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Mentally ill get greater attention
Mentally ill get greater attention JAKARTA (JP): As many as 20 percent of the city's 12 million residents suffer from some form of mental disturbance, higher than the 18.5 percent average for 11 other cities, according to Deputy Governor for Welfare Affairs R.S. Museno.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Music ensemble: 'Kreasi Baru'
Music ensemble: 'Kreasi Baru' I wanted to write to thank The Nusantara Chamber Orchestra for such a wonderful cultural experience. Recently, the orchestra performed my work Kreasi Baru (New Creation) at the Golden Ballroom in Jakarta's Hilton Hotel.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Cikarang Baru market project
Cikarang Baru market project BEKASI (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari is still refusing to officially open the Cikarang Baru market in the Bekasi Regency because the developer has not yet completed the construction of the market.PT Metrik El Cipta, the developer of the Rp 30.9 billion (US$14.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Shop lacks new stock
Shop lacks new stock A group of us who regularly prowl through the dark, funky atmosphere of the Bumi Ayu Duty Free Shop in Kemang, are increasingly bewildered at the store's inability to obtain their new stock.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
YLKI warns of illegal imported food
YLKI warns of illegal imported food JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) says 50 brands of illegally-imported food and beverage products are being sold in Jakarta's supermarkets."There is no way of knowing whether the products, which are not registered at the Ministry of Health,...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Investigation of Bintang continues
Investigation of Bintang continues JAKARTA (JP): Former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas went through another round of questioning yesterday concerning his alleged role in a series of activities opposing the Indonesian government in Germany in April.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Aluminum firm's profit soars
Aluminum firm's profit soars JAKARTA (JP): PT Alumindo Perkasa, a publicly-listed aluminum extrusion company, announced yesterday a 70 percent increase in its after-tax profit in 1994 to Rp 1.75 billion (US$781,250) from Rp 1.02 billion in 1993.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
RI needs law on presidency
RI needs law on presidency SEMARANG, Central Java: A senior politician reiterated his demand yesterday that Indonesia should have a law regulating the presidency.Legislator Sabam Sirait of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) said that the absence of law on the presidency has given rise to...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
DPR passes bill on military's seats in House
DPR passes bill on military's seats in House JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) passed a bill on the reduction of military seats in the legislative body from 100 to 75 to be effective after the 1997 general elections.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Kemayoran board to help area residents relocate
Kemayoran board to help area residents relocate JAKARTA (JP): The Kemayoran Area Development Board has asked local residents to cooperate in the relocation of their houses, in line with city planning.Under the cooperation, which is intended mainly to help settle disputes with local residents over...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
61 concessions to be used in forestry pilot project
61 concessions to be used in forestry pilot project JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forestry Society is assessing 61 concessions as a pilot project on the criteria for, and indicators of, sustainable forest management.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
RI to import more Australian cattle
RI to import more Australian cattle JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will import 170,000 head of cattle from Australia this year, representing an increase of 38 percent, an official said yesterday."As we cannot yet fulfill our domestic need for meat, we are importing more cattle this year," Director General...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Substitute for Tapornas
Substitute for TapornasFrom KompasI love sports and want Indonesia to make progress in this area. Unfortunately the Tapornas fund raising concept, introduced by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, received sharp criticism.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Military, diplomacy mutually supportive, says Soeharto
Military, diplomacy mutually supportive, says Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the military and diplomacy are mutually supportive, as attested by the Indonesian campaign in 1962 to win Irian Jaya from Dutch hands.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Discipline move in Bekasi
Discipline move in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari has instructed to his subordinates to take strong action against regency employees caught hanging around during working hours.The regent is seeking to discipline regency employees as part of the current National Discipline Movement...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Experts debate best methods of HIV screening
Experts debate best methods of HIV screening JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to curb the fast spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), senior local experts are debating the most effective ways to detect symptoms of the killer disease, predicted to affect more than 500,000 Indonesians by the...
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Family attacks officers
Family attacks officers JAKARTA (JP): City police have charged a family of four in Central Jakarta for allegedly having attacked and wounded at least five police officers, including a policewoman, and three civilians.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Bigger and longer Istiqlal festival held in September
Bigger and longer Istiqlal festival held in September JAKARTA (JP): Following the success of the first festival on Islamic culture four years ago, the government plans an even bigger, merrier and longer fiesta this year to expose the cultural richness of Indonesia's main religion.
Fri, 16 Jun 1995
Stop Merukh, activists demand
Stop Merukh, activists demand PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Officials of the local branch office of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) urged the local government yesterday to ban rival party chief Yusuf Merukh.