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Thu, 08 Jun 1995
Satya Wacana faces difficult registration
Satya Wacana faces difficult registration SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): The rift-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University opened admission of new students yesterday amid disgruntled teachers' threats of continued strike.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995
Honda to make cheap cars
Honda to make cheap cars TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Honda Motor Crop. plans to produce lower- priced passenger cars in the Philippines and Indonesia in the company's new strategy for the Asian market, Jiji Press said yesterday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995
Why not official contributions?
Why not official contributions?From Media IndonesiaExciting debates on Tapornas (national savings for sports events) are going on. This indicates that dynamism of life prevails in our society. It is our concern that we have not found an acceptable solution to the problem of raising funds to finance...
Thu, 08 Jun 1995
Admirers mark 94th birthday of Sukarno
Admirers mark 94th birthday of Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): More than 400 people, mostly activists from various affiliations, from Moslem associations to nationalists, gathered at the house of Megawati Soekarnoputri to pay homage to her father, the late President Sukarno, on his birthday on Tuesday.
Thu, 08 Jun 1995
Suspect's whereabouts unknown
Suspect's whereabouts unknown JAKARTA (JP): City police have no clues about the whereabouts of an executive of a private firm believed to have cheated a female entrepreneur.As of yesterday, police had failed to obtain a statement from Mohammad Alzier Tabranie, president director of a private...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Three suspects in police death released on bail
Three suspects in police death released on bail JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta police confirmed yesterday that they released on bail late last week three of the eight suspects in their investigation into the death in March of a police officer in the Blok M shopping area.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Kowaveri holds conference
Kowaveri holds conference JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Tien Soeharto will officially open the national conference of the Indonesian Women Veterans Corps (Kowaveri) at the State Palace today.The four-day conference, which started on Tuesday, is discussing programs for the organization which has a...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
3-D glasses disappointing
3-D glasses disappointing BANDUNG, West Java: Many television viewers are disappointed because the 3-D glasses they bought to enjoy comedies aired by the RCTI television station are not as good as they expected.
Wed, 07 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, 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.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Singapore to launch Brent crude futures contract
Singapore to launch Brent crude futures contract SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore is set to launch the London- developed Brent crude futures contract this week, offering Asia's rapidly-growing oil market a hedging mechanism against price risks, officials said.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Collision spills oil into S'pore waters
Collision spills oil into S'pore waters SINGAPORE (Reuter): A collision at sea involving a bunker barge has spilled oil near Singapore's eastern coastline and authorities are working to contain it, the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) said yesterday.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Cleaner industry promoted
Cleaner industry promoted JAKARTA (JP): The government, in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development, yesterday kicked off the Indonesian Cleaner Industrial Production Program (ICIPP), a campaign to promote clean industries.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Church factions argue over renewed violence
Church factions argue over renewed violence JAKARTA (JP): Bickering camps in the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) traded accusations yesterday about recent violence between their supporters over the control of a community church in North Sumatra.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Garuda facility earns Singapore certificate
Garuda facility earns Singapore certificate JAKARTA (JP): The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore certified as airworthy yesterday the maintenance services of the state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Accident not fate
Accident not fateFrom Media IndonesiaMany fatal accidents have occurred on the toll roads. The accidents are mostly caused by human error or a vehicle's unroadworthiness. For example, if a driver is sleepy or drunk accidents are likely to occur.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Seeking information
Seeking information As one of the few Portuguese citizens in Jakarta I am very interested in joining the "Portuguese-Indonesian Friendship Association" that I frequently read about in the pages of this and other newspapers.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
New ruling on house sales to be issued soon
New ruling on house sales to be issued soon JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for Housing Affairs Akbar Tandjung said yesterday that the government would soon enact regulations governing the sale of partially-constructed houses, in an effort to protect purchasers from deceitful transactions.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
PDI's consolidation efforts hit snag
PDI's consolidation efforts hit snag JAKARTA (JP): Consolidation efforts within the rift-ridden Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has hit snags in East Java and South Sulawesi, party chief Megawati Soekarnoputri said yesterday.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Big names will make debut in next Indonesian rally
Big names will make debut in next Indonesian rally JAKARTA (JP): World auto racing fans will set their sights in Medan, North Sumatra, next month when several new but outstanding entries will be battling neck to neck against customary drivers in Indonesia's rally championships.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Motorists stranded by landslide
Motorists stranded by landslide PALU, Central Sulawesi: A landslide triggered by a downpour blocked a main road in Donggala, brought traffic to a standstill and stranded hundreds of motorists for about six hours on Monday.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
$132.5 million for textbooks
$132.5 million for textbooks JAKARTA: The World Bank has approved a loan of US$132.5 million to make school textbooks available to poor children in Indonesia.The assistance is almost a third of a US$355 million project designed to increase access to textbooks and encourage reading.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Piracy still haunts Southeast Asian waters
Piracy still haunts Southeast Asian watersBy Tan Ee Lyn SINGAPORE (Reuter): The gray speedboat halted abruptly alongside the fishing vessel and before the fishermen knew what was happening, a salvo of gunshots shattered the silence and punched holes into the trawler.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Prisoners' appeal for clemency sparks debates
Prisoners' appeal for clemency sparks debates JAKARTA (JP): The appeals of three political detainees for special clemency from the President provoked a fierce debate among legal observers and human rights campaigners yesterday.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Boxing tourney in big hotel
Boxing tourney in big hotel JAKARTA (JP): Boosted by the upbeat atmosphere of Indonesia's golden anniversary celebration, the national amateur boxing association will stage the President's Cup in August at the four- star Hotel Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
NBA finals live TV broadcast
NBA finals live TV broadcast JAKARTA (JP): Private television station SCTV will broadcast the NBA Finals, which is pitting Orlando Magic against defending champion Houston Rockets, and is also allocating, starting tomorrow, one-minute stop press segments, six times a day during the best-of-seven...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Satelindo to issue debt instruments later this year
Satelindo to issue debt instruments later this year JAKARTA (JP): Telecommunication firm PT Satelindo is expected to issue debt instruments later this year to generate additional funds required to finance its operations, a company executive says.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 6, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,200 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 222,500 Andayani Megah 2,925 25 476,000...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Mayor apologizes for land clearance
Mayor apologizes for land clearance JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddy Gunardi has apologized to residents whose buildings were demolished under his leadership."We do not intend to make the people poor. What we have done is just for the sake of having a nice and lovely town," the mayor said Monday...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Apartments are the last choice: Professor
Apartments are the last choice: Professor JAKARTA (JP): Low-cost apartments are not the only way to solve the city's housing problem, Johan Silas, a professor of the Surabaya-based Technology Institute, said yesterday.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
India-ASEAN ties improving slowly
India-ASEAN ties improving slowlyBy Ganganath Jha NEW DELHI (JP): The annual meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers is scheduled to be held in Brunei next month and important matters to be deliberated are appraisal of the success of the ASEAN Free Trade Area and other vital issues of economic...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
RI supports Myanmar's bid for ASEAN membership
RI supports Myanmar's bid for ASEAN membership JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia supports Myanmar's wish to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday that the possibility of Yangon becoming a member of ASEAN had been touched upon during a...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
'No evidence against Briton'
'No evidence against Briton' MANILA (Reuter): Philippines investigators said yesterday they had no evidence against a British tour operator accused in a British television report of supplying Filipino children for sex with paedophiles.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Indonesia to face political vacuum in future: Expert
Indonesia to face political vacuum in future: ExpertBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): A prominent American expert on Indonesia warns against a "great vacuum" and pervasive uncertainty in the country if President Soeharto steps down from power.R.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Alatas cautious on new Timor dialog prospects
Alatas cautious on new Timor dialog prospects JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is reacting cautiously to the prospect of a second meeting between opposing East Timorese factions.Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday such a proposal must be examined further and discussed with...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Indonesians to address Islam seminar in Sweden
Indonesians to address Islam seminar in Sweden JAKARTA (JP): Three authoritative Indonesian experts on Islam will address a major conference in Stockholm, this month, aimed at bridging the gap between European culture and Islam.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Street vendors to be relocated
Street vendors to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's Commission B, in charge of economic affairs, wants the East Jakarta mayoralty to speed up the relocation of street vendors into area markets as soon as possible.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Catching up with others
Catching up with others Whether we like it or not, a country such as ours, Indonesia, must make greater efforts to catch up with others. We must think more seriously about how to step up our national development efforts to improve cohesion, solidarity and the spirit of nationalism among us.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Minister's name used to defraud
Minister's name used to defraud JAKARTA (JP): City police investigators will soon summon the executive of a private firm believed to have cheated a local entrepreneur.Mohammad A. Tabrani, the executive, introduced himself to Nova, the entrepreneur, as a son-in-law of Coordinating Minister of...
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Publishers seek end to monopoly
Publishers seek end to monopoly JAKARTA (JP): Newspaper publishers and book printers, faced with a crisis in newsprint supplies, asked the government yesterday to intervene to alleviate what they said were monopoly conditions in the paper market.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Operation against 'preman' questionable: Lawyer
Operation against 'preman' questionable: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): A professor of law at Airlangga University, Surabaya, questioned yesterday the legal basis for the continuing police and military operation against suspected street hoodlums, known locally as preman.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Liquisa military chief testifies
Liquisa military chief testifies DENPASAR, Bali: An East Timor military leader testified yesterday that inadequate telecommunication equipment and rough terrain did not enable him to control the Jan. 12 military operation that killed six unarmed villagers.Chief of the Liquisa military command, Lt.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Govt asked to lower tariffs on plastics raw materials
Govt asked to lower tariffs on plastics raw materials JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Plastic Producers called on the government yesterday to gradually lift tariff protection on polyethylene and polypropylene.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Legislators brand wanted scientist 'coward, hypocrite'
Legislators brand wanted scientist 'coward, hypocrite' JAKARTA (JP): Two legislators reacted strongly yesterday to the news that social scientist George Aditjondro was seeking permanent resident status in Australia to avoid criminal charges in Indonesia.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Inhutani II takes over forest concessions
Inhutani II takes over forest concessions JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned timber firm PT Inhutani II has been assigned to takeover forest concessions in Kalimantan and Sulawesi totaling 1.67 million hectares, the company's president said.
Wed, 07 Jun 1995
Bira environment study still being considered
Bira environment study still being considered JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja denied yesterday reports which said that the city administration has accepted, with annotation, the results of an environmental impact analysis on the controversial Bira island.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Govt reasserts recognition of Megawati's leadership
Govt reasserts recognition of Megawati's leadership JAKARTA (JP): The government reiterated yesterday that it rejects the rival leadership of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) under Yusuf Merukh."The government does not recognize Yusuf Merukh.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Idroes asks for openness on Bira
Idroes asks for openness on Bira JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor Idroes urged the Environmental Impact Analysis Commission yesterday to report the result of its study of the environmental conditions on Bira Island to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja as soon as possible.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Satelindo appoints U.S. firm to launch satellite
Satelindo appoints U.S. firm to launch satellite JAKARTA (JP): The government confirmed yesterday that PT Satelindo, a telecommunication firm, has appointed Martin Marietta and General Dynamics of the United States to launch the second of the country's new generation telecommunication satellites,...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Unity needed to save world's coral reefs
Unity needed to save world's coral reefs DUMAGUETE, Philippines (AFP): The world's coral reefs could be lost in the next century unless urgent remedial measures, requiring international cooperation, are adopted, delegates at an international conference here said last Friday.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
RI growth will remain strong in 1995: Econit
RI growth will remain strong in 1995: Econit JAKARTA (JP): The high inflation rate over the past few months, the appreciation of the yen and the government's slow response to new economic developments may affect Indonesia's economy in the short term, an economic think-tank said yesterday.