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Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Sarwono to beef up environmental watchdogs
Sarwono to beef up environmental watchdogs JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja plans to beef up the Agency for Environment Control (Bappedal) by creating a new division that will extend the agency's reaches in the region.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
High school students greet final exam result
High school students greet final exam result JAKARTA (JP): Many high school students in the city seemed heedless of their future yesterday as they were swept up in the emotion of joy after the announcement of their final exam results.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Concibune meets tragic end in 'Raise the Red Lantern'
Concibune meets tragic end in 'Raise the Red Lantern'By Jane Freebury JAKARTA (JP): This stern and beautiful film directed by Zhang Yimou was released in cinemas overseas several years ago but never reached movie theaters here.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
W. Jakarta mayor rousts illegal residents from his district
W. Jakarta mayor rousts illegal residents from his district JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto said yesterday he wants to see scavengers get out of his territory."If they (the scavengers) don't have any land here, they must leave the (West Jakarta) mayoralty.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
NGOs raise question over laborer's death
NGOs raise question over laborer's death JAKARTA (JP): Legislators buckled to activists' demands yesterday to question the police's finding that suicide was the cause of death of a female labor activist in the West Java town of Sumedang.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Emha to appear at college
Emha to appear at college SEMARANG, Central Java: The noted poet Emha Ainun Najib who has been banned from speaking at public forums in Central Java in recent years is scheduled to address a seminar at the University of Diponegoro.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Jobs limited in apprenticeship program
Jobs limited in apprenticeship program JAKARTA (JP): Around 1,000 Jakarta high school students flocked to the Jakarta office of the Ministry of Education and Culture for part-time jobs at either private or state companies yesterday, only to find there are not enough positions available.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Dai-ichi apologizes
Dai-ichi apologizes In reply to the letter which appeared in "Your Letters" (The Jakarta Post, May 31, 1994), I would like to offer my sincere apologies to Mr. Ferry Adiwono of Singapore for any inconvenience caused during this unfortunate incident.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Lumber firms need strong commitment to sustainability
Lumber firms need strong commitment to sustainability JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo said yesterday that the timber firms of the future will have a strong commitment to sustainability, high sensitivity to global and environmental changes, strong attention to...
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Salim Group accepts govt's penalty
Salim Group accepts govt's penalty JAKARTA (JP): The Salim Group will accept the decision of the Minister of Forestry to cancel its license to convert 570,000 hectares of forests into plantation areas, the group's president, Anthony Salim, says.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Door widened for foreign investment
Door widened for foreign investment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has significantly eased restrictions on foreign investors, freeing them from the minimum capital requirements and ending compulsory equity divestment for joint ventures.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Indonesia and Turkmenistan agree on direct trade
Indonesia and Turkmenistan agree on direct trade JAKARTA (JP): The governments of Indonesia and Turkmenistan agreed yesterday to begin direct trade.President Soeharto and his counterpart Saparmurat Niyazov explored the trade areas that the two countries can develop.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Lippo Pacific
Lippo PacificCorrection: The US$16.5 million loan facility, as mentioned in our story Lippo Pacific gets $16.5m syndicated loan yesterday, was not for PT Lippo Pacific but for PT Prudential Hotel Development, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Growth Triangle preparations go forth
Growth Triangle preparations go forth MEDAN (JP): The third ministerial meeting on the Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) project ended here yesterday with an accord to eliminate the remaining obstacles to the tri-partite economic cooperation as soon as possible.
Fri, 03 Jun 1994
Fathers of aborted ICKI trade accusations
Fathers of aborted ICKI trade accusations JAKARTA (JP): The plan to establish the Association of Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI) has fallen apart, and the two figures who were trying to found the group are now trading accusations about who sold out the organization.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Employers need time to adjust to wage hikes
Employers need time to adjust to wage hikes JAKARTA (JP): An association representing employers is calling on the government to give them more notice next time it hikes the minimum wage levels.APINDO, an employers association, said many of its members were caught unawares by the increases enforced...
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
'Schindler's List' finally banned
'Schindler's List' finally banned JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian censors have banned the showing of the Oscar-winning film Schindler's List, saying that it contains too much violence and nudity.Soekanto, the Executive Director of the Film Censorship Board, told The Jakarta Post yesterday the decision was...
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
AC Milan here sparking frenzy from local fans
AC Milan here sparking frenzy from local fans JAKARTA (JP): After a twenty-four hour delay, soccer giant AC Milan arrived here yesterday to a boisterous welcome from a frantic and enthusiastic crowd of 200 and about 50 security guards.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Tebet fire victims may compromise with government
Tebet fire victims may compromise with government JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the West Tebet fire victims said yesterday they are not in principle opposed to the city administration plan to build an apartment building on the fire site, but want the city to compromise.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
KL to buy MiGs with cash, palm oil
KL to buy MiGs with cash, palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will sign a US$615 million deal to buy 18 Russian MiG-29 fighter jets next Tuesday and about a quarter of the payment will be made with palm oil, a government official and an industry source said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Share prices continue falling on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share prices continue falling on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday extended its three day losing streak with the broad-based Composite Index closing at 494.36, as compared to 501.79 on Tuesday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Ban on demonstrations
Ban on demonstrations A law on demonstrations has not been devised, but in West Java all forms of street demonstrations are banned. The regional military command has taken stern measures against such actions.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Indonesian exports recover but inflation increases
Indonesian exports recover but inflation increases JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet meeting yesterday reported a recovery in the country's exports but warned there could be an increase in inflation."The country's exports in March increased for the first time this year after declining in the previous...
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
KL probes $1.5b missing from Sabah foundation
KL probes $1.5b missing from Sabah foundation KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuter): Up to four billion ringgit (US$1.5 billion) is missing from a state-run foundation in Malaysia's north Borneo state of Sabah, officials said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Indonesian boxers set no target at World Cup
Indonesian boxers set no target at World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Making their first appearance at the June 3-12 World Cup boxing championships in Bangkok, Indonesian boxers main concern is just getting in shape for the Asian Games.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Manila probes misuse of military aircraft
Manila probes misuse of military aircraft MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday ordered the defense department to look into alleged misuse of military transportation amid charges that politicians were getting free rides for campaign purposes.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Niyazov begins his Indonesia visit
Niyazov begins his Indonesia visit JAKARTA (JP): Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport yesterday to start his four-day tour of the country, signaling his intentions to learn from the success of Indonesia's economic development.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Oil depot catches fire
Oil depot catches fire KUPANG, East Nusatenggara: Three port workers in Laut Tenau near here suffered severe burn injuries when an oil depot caught fire on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported.The fire at a depot belonging to the state oil company Pertamina was quickly extinguished, but the...
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Meeting on railway service
Meeting on railway service BANDUNG (JP): The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) will host the 16th annual conference on railway general management of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from June 6-10.
Thu, 02 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 00:30 a.m.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity: Doll Making 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Scout Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: North Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings:...
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
No one is above the law: ABRI commander
No one is above the law: ABRI commander JAKARTA (JP): Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung emphasized yesterday that no one is immune to the law, including former Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall (ret.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Russia leads skydiving event
Russia leads skydiving event JAKARTA (JP): Diving at 9,500-feet, the Russian team of four scored seven points in the relative work event of the Kopassus Open international skydiving championships. This gives them the lead at the end of the third day of the event, held in Serang, West Java on...
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Kadin to promote research
Kadin to promote research JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) will promote the establishment of research and development (R&D) programs in private firms to seek ways to boost the country's industrial exports in the coming years.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Revision of policies demanded on postal service, trucking
Revision of policies demanded on postal service, trucking JAKARTA (JP): Associations of courier firms and forwarders yesterday demanded that the government revise policies on postal services and introduce laws on cargo transportation and customs procedures.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
New company law
New company law The bill on limited liability companies, or Perseroan Terbatas (PT), which was submitted to the House of Representatives last week is part of an overall reform of commercial laws, most of which date back to the 1930s when the country was still under Dutch colonial rule.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Elephants run amuck in Aceh
Elephants run amuck in Aceh BANDA ACEH: A herd of elephants raided a village in North Aceh, destroying houses and devouring plants.The elephants attacked Lubuk Tilam village last week. There were no reported casualties, the Antara news agency reported.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Double standard
Double standard Will someone please explain why a U.S. president pleading with the Singaporean government for clemency over a caning sentence for an American is considered Western imperialist intervention.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Businessmen see bright future for local stock market
Businessmen see bright future for local stock market JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian capital market is in for a bright future due to the government's commitment to realigning the market's rules and management, foreign business leaders say.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Sentul to host Formula Cup Asia auto race
Sentul to host Formula Cup Asia auto race JAKARTA (JP): Formula-class racing will be added to this year's formula auto race, when Sentul international track host Formula Asia Cup, a single seater auto racing championship next month.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
APEC meet will offer risks and rewards
APEC meet will offer risks and rewardsBy Larry Pintak JAKARTA (JP): The countdown to the invasion has begun. In early November, the troops will arrive. The weapons they wield are more powerful than any guns.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Bus driver jailed for murder of police officer
Bus driver jailed for murder of police officer JAKARTA (JP): A court in East Java has sentenced a bus driver to 14 years in jail for killing a police officer after a controversial trial in which evidence of the murder, according to his lawyer, was circumstantial.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Green campaign comes under the cloth
Green campaign comes under the clothBy Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): After helping with the government's family planning campaign, religious leaders are being asked to join in another crusade -- the campaign to preserve the environment.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Green technology needed to restore competitive edge
Green technology needed to restore competitive edge JAKARTA (JP): The promotion of green products could offset the erosion of the competitive advantage of Indonesia's low labor costs on the international market, State Minister for the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Thai seamen arrested
Thai seamen arrested PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Forty-nine Thai seamen, including five ship captains, are in detention after being rounded up by the Marine Police for illegally fishing in provincial waters.Southern Sumatra Police Chief Col.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Aussie expert proposes waterfront project
Aussie expert proposes waterfront project JAKARTA (JP): A senior Australian urban planning expert has underlined the need for the Jakarta city administration to implement the proposed waterfront project as a means of alleviating the burdens of urbanization.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Students actively defy ban on street demonstrations
Students actively defy ban on street demonstrations BANDUNG (JP): Students of several local universities yesterday staged another protest only five days after the West Java military chief imposed a ban on all street demonstrations.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Edi regrets ICKI's failure to materialize
Edi regrets ICKI's failure to materialize JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (retired) Edi Sudradjat expressed regret yesterday that the plan to set up a new intellectuals organization with a more nationalistic outlook fell through.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
ADB identifies 50 projects for growth triangle
ADB identifies 50 projects for growth triangle MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified 50 projects, policies and programs for the establishment of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) cooperation, a vice president of the bank says.William R.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994
Deregulation needed to boost textile exports
Deregulation needed to boost textile exports JAKARTA (JP): Deregulatory measures, simplification of procedures and heightened productivity are needed to increase textile exports, an industry spokesman says.