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Sun, 11 Jun 1995
S. Korean sailors missing
S. Korean sailors missing SEOUL (AFP): Six South Korean crew members were listed as missing after a Panamanian-registered freighter sank off China's Shandong peninsula yesterday, the foreign ministry here said.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Dutch duo surge ahead on ATP tour
Dutch duo surge ahead on ATP tour JAKARTA (JP): The solid Dutch pair of Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis have assured themselves of the top spot on the ATP Tour World Doubles rankings to be issued tomorrow.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Asian cities to host jewelry exhibitions
Asian cities to host jewelry exhibitions JAKARTA (JP): Three Asian countries will hold international jewelry exhibitions in quick succession later this month.The annual exhibitions will take place in Guangzhou (China), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
RI girls in U.S. need chaperones
RI girls in U.S. need chaperones N was a nice girl from a well-to-do family in Jakarta. She was fair-skinned, tall, charming and had a sunny character. In short, she was the ideal teenager, and like every teenager of an affluent family, she intended to study in the United States.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Paranormal Retno specializes in sexual problems
Paranormal Retno specializes in sexual problemsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Do you want to stay young?Paranormal Retno Widati has the recipe: submerge yourself in water at midnight under a full moon.This is only one of the things about Retno which might impress you.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Singing, drinking and 'more': The karaoke scene
Singing, drinking and 'more': The karaoke scene JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever noticed the lyrics of Green, Green Grass of Home? It's about a prisoner who is going to be executed and dreaming of his home for the last time.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Maintaining image or vanity?
Maintaining image or vanity? JAKARTA (JP): Tantyo, a fellow worker, spends his life worrying what people might think of him. Image is his main concern. When the air conditioner in his car broke, for instance, he had to drive in formidable heat because he refused to keep the car windows open.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
An authentic descendant of French Louis XIV in Bali?
An authentic descendant of French Louis XIV in Bali?By Jean Couteau UBUD, Bali (JP): "I assure you. There is a Frenchman in the village of Banjar. You must see him. He has become Hindu and even reached the status of holy man.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Liddle criticizes Indonesia out of concern
Liddle criticizes Indonesia out of concernBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Can people actually criticize something out of love, and not out of spite?This question applies to R. William Liddle, a prominent expert on Indonesia from Ohio State University, whose analyses on local social and...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
VIPs join golf tournament at Palm Hill
VIPs join golf tournament at Palm Hill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and his counterpart from the Philippines Domingo Siazon, were among the VIP golfers taking part in the Second Environment Health & Safety Golf Cup tournament held recently at the Palm Hill Country Club near...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Australian aid for women's rights
Australian aid for women's rights The Australian government has donated Rp 10 million in aid to improve public awareness of women's rights in Irian Jaya. The funds have been transferred to Fokker Irian Jaya which is a forum for various non-governmental organizations in the province, including KKW...
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Lack of cooperation hampers Garut dodol industry
Lack of cooperation hampers Garut dodol industry GARUT, West Java (JP): Inefficiencies in supply and fluctuations in the price of raw materials, technical problems in the production process and in packaging, and limitations in availability of financial support continue to haunt small businesses.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
It is very difficult to convince skeptical Asians
It is very difficult to convince skeptical Asians Richard Halloran notes that nothing the U.S. says or does seems to convince Asians that the U.S. will remain militarily engaged in the Asia-Pacific over the long haul The general's briefing on American strategy in Asia was brilliant by any measure.
Sun, 11 Jun 1995
Poppy Dharsono's scent created in France
Poppy Dharsono's scent created in France JAKARTA (JP): Flowery. That was the scent French perfume connoisseurs imagined would properly reflect Indonesian designer Poppy Dharsono.Their creation, Poppy, is a blend of rose, lily of the valley, jasmine, violet, sandal wood, amber and oak.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Daniel attempts full comeback after recovering from injury
Daniel attempts full comeback after recovering from injury JAKARTA (JP): Former national number one men's singles player Daniel Haryanto is gearing up for a promising comeback on court with Indonesia's tennis team after recovering from back injury.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
PAL to be restructured, but calls for govt help
PAL to be restructured, but calls for govt help JAKARTA (JP): Although the financially-troubled shipbuilder PT PAL stated yesterday that it will soon carry out a major restructuring, it still emphasized the need for a government subsidy to cushion it from regional competition.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Doctors not immune to GATT
Doctors not immune to GATT JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's doctors should begin preparing themselves for greater competition from abroad, which is required under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Police summon legislators
Police summon legislators JAKARTA (JP): Police are expanding the investigation of former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas and planning to summon four legislators to testify on Monday.Bintang is accused of insulting President Soeharto and slandering the government in a series of anti-Indonesian...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Singapore launches Brent crude futures
Singapore launches Brent crude futures SINGAPORE (AFP): The London-developed Brent crude futures contract debuted here yesterday as Asia's first major crude oil instrument amid confidence by officials that the region will accept it as a hedging mechanism against price risks.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Witness for Sri Bintang
Witness for Sri BintangFrom JayakartaThe case of Sri Bintang Pamungkas will go to court. I would like to contribute to the future trial of Sri Bintang. I was a journalist in the 1950s through 1960s -- in the early days of the New Order.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Use of Indonesian language
Use of Indonesian languageFrom GatraIt is undeniable that foreign words are flooding the Indonesian vocabulary. Many are adopted and become Indonesian words. But in the meantime strenuous efforts are being made to maintain and to respect the Indonesian language.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Alatas to visit East Timor
Alatas to visit East Timor DILI, East Timor: Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, in his capacity as a functionary of the ruling Golkar party, is scheduled to visit here on June 13.During his three-day visit, Alatas will meet Golkar cadres in Dili and Ermera, according to the head of the...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Illegal tax consultants
Illegal tax consultants PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The government acknowledged yesterday that it is unable to crack down on consultants who manipulate firms' financial statements to pay less taxes.Head of the Central Java and Yogyakarta Office of the Directorate General of Tax Waluyo Daryadi said...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Most Asian stock exchanges down
Most Asian stock exchanges down TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese share prices plunged 2.6 percent yesterday here with the leading index slipping to its lowest level in almost three years on renewed worries over the outlook for the economy.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Luxury houses in Bandung
Luxury houses in BandungFrom KompasKompas (March 31, 1995) published a report that the Bandung local government would not lift the seal on luxury houses in North Bandung -- a measure that deserves people's applause.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Hero Supermarket reports profit decline
Hero Supermarket reports profit decline JAKARTA (JP): PT Hero Supermarket, a publicly listed retail company, yesterday announced a profit decline in spite of an increase in its sale revenues in 1994.The company's president, Ipung Kurnia, told reporters after a shareholder meeting yesterday that the...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Firm to pay dividends
Firm to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Aster Dharma Industri, a publicly-listed company operating in the production and distribution of plastic bags, announced yesterday a plan to distribute dividends of Rp 45 (two U.S. cents) per share.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Murder trial adjourned
Murder trial adjourned JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court adjourned yesterday for the second time the trial of two men charged with the murder of businessman Darmansyah Sujadi, also known as Nyo Beng Seng, after prosecution witnesses failed to appear.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Bank Bira to pay dividends in August
Bank Bira to pay dividends in August JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Indonesia Raya (Bank Bira), a foreign exchange bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, plans to distribute 35.50 percent of its 1994 after-tax profit as dividends worth Rp 80 (3.59 U.S. cents) per share.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
See it live
See it live JAKARTA (JP): The followings are competitions aired live on TV this weekend:SaturdayBasketball NBA Finals second game, SCTV at 8 a.m.Soccer Indonesian league: Pelita Jaya v PSMS Medan, TVRI at 3.30 p.m.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (2)
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (2)By Bilveer Singh This is the second of two articles examining China's recent move on Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. SINGAPORE (JP): There were a number of other developments related to China's actions on Mischief Reef.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:25 Film:...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Bomb injures three in Colombo
Bomb injures three in Colombo COLOMBO (Reuter): A bomb exploded on a parked bus during rush- hour at Colombo's main Pettah bus station yesterday, injuring three people, police said."The bomb was placed in a bus which was parked at the bus stand and it exploded.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
'Myanmar needs stability, reconciliation'
'Myanmar needs stability, reconciliation' SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore has told Myanmar's ruling junta that political stability and reconciliation are necessary for Yangon to attract foreign investments and promote trade.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Soeharto calls for intensive study on traditional foods
Soeharto calls for intensive study on traditional foods JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the people yesterday not to be affected by the influx of foreign foods into the country."As an open nation, it is almost impossible for us to stop the rapid development of the foreign food businesses in...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Students demand Tunky's resignation
Students demand Tunky's resignation YOGYAKARTA: About 50 students staged a demonstration at the campus of Gadjah Mada University yesterday against the rise of paper prices.Organized by the Yogyakarta Student Publication Association, the banner-waving protesters demanded that Minister of Industry...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Paper crisis threatens education
Paper crisis threatens education SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Two senior academics warned yesterday that the nation's painstaking efforts to promote education were threatened by the current paper crisis.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Yudi Susanto not out of the woods yet
Yudi Susanto not out of the woods yet JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Yudi Susanto, who was acquitted of the murder of labor activist Marsinah, is not completely out of the woods yet, with the discovery in his house of blood traces identified as belonging to the victim.East Java Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Unregistered land owner to be punished
Unregistered land owner to be punished JAKARTA (JP): The government, if required, will issue tougher regulations on the obligation of the public to register their land for certification, along with sanctions for those who fail to obey them, a minister said.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Cathay Pacific sues Australia
Cathay Pacific sues Australia SYDNEY (AFP): Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has launched a court action against the Australian government here to try to prevent its rights to fly here from being suspended from June 30, airline officials said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
More suspects sought over burglary at KBN
More suspects sought over burglary at KBN JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police are searching for at least five further suspects in connection with a series of 16 burglaries at the state-owned Kawasan Berikat Nusantara export processing zone in Cakung.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Indonesian explorer Lorne Blair dies at 49
Indonesian explorer Lorne Blair dies at 49 JAKARTA (JP): On June 6th, while recovering from a broken leg in a Bali hospital, Lorne Blair suffered a fatal heart attack. His death, at the early age of 49, removes from the Indonesian scene one of its most distinguished chroniclers, and a popular...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Entertainment centers penalized
Entertainment centers penalized JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Office reported that it has inspected 569 entertainment centers in an operation throughout the city over the last one year.Head of the office Kuseini Budiantoro told reporters that out of the 569 centers, 34 were warned or fined...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
RI gears up to expand silk production
RI gears up to expand silk production JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has instructed Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo to look into the problems of the silk industry in a bid to make the country a major silk producer, Director General of Light Industries Firdaus Ali said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Another mega project
Another mega project For a project this big, it is probably justified to say that the news of its planned construction has come rather unexpectedly for most of us, despite the fact that hints, of something rather big pending, were given by officials late last year.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
No loser in East Timor dialog
No loser in East Timor dialog JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday dismissed suggestions that the "Burg Schlaining Declaration" was unfavorable to Indonesia, saying that the recent All-Inclusive Intra-East Timor dialog should not be viewed as a win-lose situation.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
The film 'Oeroeg' straddles two culture
The film 'Oeroeg' straddles two cultureBy Jane Scott JAKARTA (JP): Oeroeg is a feature film jointly produced by Indonesia, the Netherlands and Germany which was screened for a brief season here early this month.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Lieutenant admits giving order to kill detainess
Lieutenant admits giving order to kill detainess JAKARTA (JP): An Army lieutenant admitted in court yesterday that he gave the order to eliminate six unarmed East Timorese during a military operation to pursue separatist rebels in the East Timor regency of Liquisa on January 12.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.