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Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Gambling rampant in East Timor
Gambling rampant in East Timor DILI, East Timor: Prominent legislators criticized the government yesterday for taking no action to stop gambling, which they say has gone unchecked in Indonesia's youngest province.Umar Balafid and Manuel C.G.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Dualism in the economy
Dualism in the economy The address made on Saturday by Prof. Dr. Ginanjar Kartasasmita during his initiation as professor at Brawijaya University, Malang, is worth noting. According to Ginanjar, the strategies adopted for the development of the modern and traditional sectors of the economy should...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Govt plans to change import inspection system
Govt plans to change import inspection system JAKARTA (JP): The government will gradually reduce the use of the pre-shipment inspection system for Indonesia's imports to cut costs.Director General for Customs and Excise Suhardjo said here yesterday that the pre-shipment inspection system, used...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Reckless bus drivers to be disciplined
Reckless bus drivers to be disciplined JAKARTA (JP): The City Land Transport Control Agency will soon launch an operation to discipline reckless drivers of public transit vehicles, an official said yesterday.J.P.
Tue, 06 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.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Mass firing at UKSW opposed
Mass firing at UKSW opposed SALATIGA, Central Java: The mass dismissal of teaching staff at Satya Wacana Christian University (UKSW) is strongly opposed by the Javanese Christian Church, which is one of the university's founders.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Summer not September
Summer not September Thank you for your article in The Jakarta Post, June 3, announcing the appointment of our general manager.However, we have a correction to make on the opening month of the hotel, which should read Summer 1995 instead of September 1995.Sorry for the inconvenience. MIRNA A.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Parallel, Surabaya exchanges go ahead with merger plan
Parallel, Surabaya exchanges go ahead with merger plan JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI) and the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) are going ahead with their merger plan despite their thorny relationship with the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), executives said yesterday.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
PDI and PPP still insist on election reforms
PDI and PPP still insist on election reforms JAKARTA (JP): Both minority parties PPP and PDI renewed their demand for changes in the election system as the House of Representatives discussed a bill on the reduction of the number of House seats allocated to the military.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Travel and amusement spending up
Travel and amusement spending up JAKARTA (JP): Large companies operating in Indonesia spend an average of Rp 270 million (US$121,348) per annum on traveling and entertainment, a survey has shown.Bill Pardos, vice president and general manager for Indonesia's branch of American Express Travel...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Discipline for all levels
Discipline for all levels In this 50th anniversary year of Merdeka (independence), President Soeharto has launched the National Discipline Movement.I saw the advanced forces of this movement in action recently in my suburb of Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, and it was not a pretty sight.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 5, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,200 0 7,000 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 5,000 Andayani Megah 2,900 100...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
George Aditjondro wants to stay in Australia: Report
George Aditjondro wants to stay in Australia: Report PERTH, Australia (AFP): Indonesian academic and human rights activist George Aditjondro, facing serious political charges in Indonesia, wants to stay permanently in Australia, the West Australian reported Monday.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Natuna island secure: Kumaat
Natuna island secure: Kumaat PEKANBARU, Riau: Regional military chief Maj. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat assured investors yesterday that there were no security problems on the disputed Natuna Island."I guarantee that we can control security on Natuna.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Business climate in Indonesia
Business climate in Indonesia It was really surprising to read the statement by Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto a few days ago. The minister said before more than 200 economic students in Yogyakarta, that protection, monopoly and oligopoly should be stopped, as these...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Gresik to take over two firms
Gresik to take over two firms JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed state-owned cement company PT Semen Gresik announced yesterday that it will acquire two other state-owned cement companies, PT Semen Padang and PT Semen Tonasa, at a total price of Rp 1.06 trillion (US$479 million).
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Police writing contest open
Police writing contest open JAKARTA (JP): The National Police is holding a writing and photography competition on the partnership between police and the public concerning disciplinary actions, in order to create further public security.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Willing And Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching: Kepercayaan Terhadap Tuhan Yang Maha Esa 7:00...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Suspected kidnappers detained
Suspected kidnappers detained JAKARTA (JP): City police have detained a number of suspects in connection with last month's kidnapping and beating of businessman Sulaiman Ramli, better known as Han Seng, which was apparently intended to extract repayment of a debt which a private bank claims the...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Serang seaport work must start soon: Soeharto
Serang seaport work must start soon: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called yesterday for the immediate commencement of work on the construction of a commercial seaport in Serang, West Java, to support the rapid growth of industrial activity in the province.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Timor dialog ends, more talks ahead
Timor dialog ends, more talks ahead JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese leaders with opposing views on integration ended their meeting in Austria yesterday one day earlier than scheduled, while agreeing to convene for more talks in the future.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Super League strengthens grip
Super League strengthens grip SYDNEY (Reuter): Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's Super League has strengthened its grip on international rugby league by signing up Papua New Guinea, chief executive John Ribot said yesterday.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Indonesia rules Singapore's waves
Indonesia rules Singapore's waves JAKARTA (JP): The national scullers earned a morale-boosting win ahead of the Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai when they clinched victory in the Singapore international invitational dragon boat race on Sunday.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Computers in the year 2000
Computers in the year 2000 I read with interest Mr Alex Wolvesperges' recent letter to The Jakarta Post (May 27, 1995) regarding the year 2000, as it applies to computer technology.First, I would like to note that perhaps if Mr Wolvesperges is using original copies of Lotus, Excel or Quattro Pro,...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
RP bay a showcase of ecology protection
RP bay a showcase of ecology protectionBy Mynardo Macaraig BAIS BAY, Philippines (AFP): A bay in the central Philippine island of Negros has been held up by environmentalists as a showcase of how local communities, municipal government and non- government organizations can work together to protect...
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Presiden Soeharto calls for quicker licenses
Presiden Soeharto calls for quicker licenses JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto instructed yesterday related ministries to help speed up the processing of licenses for the construction of a large integrated terminal project at Manggarai, South Jakarta.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Singapore offers Asia environmental training
Singapore offers Asia environmental training SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore, which will spend $2 billion by 2000 on environmental programs, offered yesterday to become a source of environmental training and technology for developing Asian nations.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Repression not a solution to demonstrations
Repression not a solution to demonstrationsBy Mulyana W. Kusumah JAKARTA (JP): Rallies denouncing certain government policies have been increasingly in vogue in the last few months. During the month of May alone, we witnessed various kinds of demonstrations.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Indonesian publishers cry out for paper supplies
Indonesian publishers cry out for paper supplies JAKARTA (JP): Both newspaper and book publishers appealed to the government yesterday to take immediate steps to ensure a steady supply of affordable paper.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Industrial estates open
Industrial estates open JAKARTA (JP): The Suryacipta industrial estate at Kutamekar near Karawang town in West Java has opened to investors, said Basroni Rizal, the president of PT Suryacipta Swadaya, the owner and manager of the facility.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Habibie's dream: Rivalry a problem
Habibie's dream: Rivalry a problemBy Michael Perry SYDNEY (Reuter): A senior Indonesian minister's dream of an Asia-Pacific defense industry is likely to be shattered because of historical rivalry and a disparity of industrial development in the region, defense analysts said.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Court hears Freeport case
Court hears Freeport case JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court began hearings yesterday on the lawsuit filed by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) against the government over copper mining by PT Freeport Indonesia, an American joint-venture company, in Irian Jaya.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Telecom seminar planned
Telecom seminar planned JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications will hold a major seminar on human resources development in the telecommunication sector at the Bandung Institute of Technology in West Java."The five-day seminar, scheduled to start on Sept.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
RI's team sails into Bermuda Bowl c'ship
RI's team sails into Bermuda Bowl c'ship JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's team is assured of a place in the Bermuda Bowl world bridge championship in October after it downed Chinese Taipei 20-10 in the penultimate round of the Far East championship in Perth, Australia, on Sunday.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Officer wins in Malang race
Officer wins in Malang race JAKARTA (JP): A low-ranking city military officer has won first place in a 10-kilometer marathon race, and third place in a 42-kilometer marathon race held in Malang, East Java recently.Private Sutarman reported his wins to the City Military Chief of Staff Brig. Gen.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Amien Rais likely to retain Muhammadiyah post: Scholar
Amien Rais likely to retain Muhammadiyah post: Scholar SEMARANG (JP): Amien Rais has secured the support of a well- known scholar, Afan Gaffar, who was initially believed to be one of his contenders in next month's race for the top spot in the influential Moslem organization Muhammadiyah.
Tue, 06 Jun 1995
Myanmar leader here to boost ties
Myanmar leader here to boost ties JAKARTA (JP): The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, Gen. Than Shwe, arrived here yesterday for a four-day state visit to enhance economic and trade ties with Indonesia.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Technology facilitates father-child relationship
Technology facilitates father-child relationship JAKARTA (JP): Rapid advances in technology are robbing fathers of their traditional excuse for avoiding their share of parenting -- lack of time.The telephone, E-mail and the facsimile machine can be put to good use in improving communication between...
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Timorese attend mass together in Austria
Timorese attend mass together in Austria JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese leaders of opposing factions yesterday put their differences aside and for the first time in nearly two-decades stood side by side for Sunday mass before the second-day of talks in the Austrian town of Stadtschlaining.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Security tightened as students revel
Security tightened as students revel JAKARTA (JP): Many police and military officers were deployed to prevent incidents arising when high school students, who were celebrating the end of their final school year, went wild on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Seminar on airports
Seminar on airports JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto and British Ambassador to Indonesia Graham Burton will open a one-day seminar on airports here next week.The seminar, to be held at the Nanggala Hall at the Ministry of Transportation, will feature presentations by a...
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
10 soldiers tried each month
10 soldiers tried each month DENPASAR, Bali: An average of 10 soldiers under the Udayana military command go on trial each month, commander Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna said on Saturday.The Udayana military chief oversees security in Bali, Nusa Tenggara and East Timor.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Abused maid stays on in S'pore
Abused maid stays on in S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): A Filipino maid whose Singaporean employers were fined and jailed for abusing her is staying on in the city- state despite her harrowing experience, The Straits Times reported yesterday."I'm happy this is over.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
A second soldier charged over Liquisa
A second soldier charged over Liquisa JAKARTA (JP): A military tribunal in Denpasar, Bali, charged a soldier on Saturday with unlawfully killing six people in Liquisa, East Timor, on Jan. 12, 1995.First Class Private Rusdin Maubere is the second soldier to be charged in connection with the Liquisa...
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Singapore sees fewer visitors
Singapore sees fewer visitors SINGAPORE (AFP): Tourist arrivals in Singapore declined in March due to a stronger local currency, stiff competition from other Asian destinations and the Kobe earthquake in Japan, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board said.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Habibie offers help to small enterprises
Habibie offers help to small enterprises JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has given assurances that his office is ready to provide assistance for the technological development of small and medium enterprises.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Irian Jaya has 73 HIV cases
Irian Jaya has 73 HIV cases JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Official statistics show that the number of people in the area with the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus, which causes AIDS, has reached 73.A spokesman for the provincial health office, Gunawan, told Antara that most of the HIV carriers are Thais...
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Timor meeting in Austria
Timor meeting in Austria On Friday, June 2, 30 East Timorese leaders began a meeting in Bur Schlaining Schloss, a small town in Austria about 100 kms of Vienna. The participants include 16 East Timorese leaders from Indonesia, like the Bishop of Dili Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo, who came as an...
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Singapore airlines responds
Singapore airlines responds I refer to the letter in The Jakarta Post on April 22, 1995 by Edward N.H. Abraham.Under the General Condition of Carriage which is printed on the ticket, we are not liable for the loss of valuables kept in the checked baggage.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995
Coal seen as viable source of energy
Coal seen as viable source of energy JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Electricity and Energy Development Zuhal suggested on Saturday that the target of energy diversification in Indonesia will be best served by maximizing the use of coal, without an excessive impact on the environment.