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Tue, 17 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoFire causes huge losses BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The provincial government says that a fire which razed 226 shops at the Hulu Sungai Utara regency last week has caused Rp 4.5 billion (US$2 million) in damages.
Tue, 17 May 1994
By Richard Pedler // 10pt ML l/c
By Richard Pedler // 10pt ML l/cJAKARTA (JP): Their official mascot, Penelope the fox, could symbolize the fate of Greece in this, their first World Cup Finals appearance. With organization, wit and foresight, they should reach the second round.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Buddhists give free
Buddhists give free medical services Around 20 Buddhist doctors from the Armed Forces and Indonesian Civil Servants Corps gave free eye and dental treatment to Kanal subdistrict slum residents in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, Sunday.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Court turned into students' protest arena
Court turned into students' protest arena JAKARTA (JP): More than 50 students turned the Central Jakarta District Court into a stage yesterday as they mocked the legal system during the trials of 21 of their colleagues being charged with defaming President Soeharto.
Tue, 17 May 1994
ASEAN press publications seek to standardize technology
ASEAN press publications seek to standardize technology JAKARTA (JP): News agencies and press publications in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened a meeting here yesterday focused on standardizing their use of technology, a move they see as vital to the exchange of news and...
Tue, 17 May 1994
Bapindo official tried for role in Rp 1.3t scam
Bapindo official tried for role in Rp 1.3t scam JAKARTA (JP): Maman Suparman, formerly deputy manager of Bapindo's branches in Jakarta, was arraigned yesterday at the South Jakarta District Court on charges of corruption.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Abilio undergoes surgery in Jakarta
Abilio undergoes surgery in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): East Timor Governor Abilio Soares, who sustained a fractured leg in a car accident on Saturday, underwent surgery yesterday at Gatot Subroto Army hospital here.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Political openness: Where are we heading for?
Political openness: Where are we heading for?___________________________________________________________________ Analysts generally agree that there has been more political openness in recent years. One of the criteria is the more transparent reporting in the press.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Late delivery
Late deliveryDue to technical problems with our printing machines, The Jakarta Post reached subscribers in several areas late yesterday. We apologize for the inconvenience this caused. -- Publisher
Tue, 17 May 1994
Police nab marine, two men for a series of thefts
Police nab marine, two men for a series of thefts JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta police have arrested three men on suspicion of belonging to a gang that has committed a series of thefts in and around the mayoralty in the past two months.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Bakrie & Brothers to pay all debts with funds from rights issue
Bakrie & Brothers to pay all debts with funds from rights issue JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers (B&B) will sell 263 million rights shares to raise US$600 million in fresh funds to completely repay its debts of Rp 250 billion ($116.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Nationalism
Nationalism Minister of Defense and Security Gen. Edi Sudradjat says a sense of nationalism not only reflects that one is a part of the nation, but also that one has to show loyalty to maintain the integrity and identity of the nation.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Matahari to distribute cash and bonus dividends
Matahari to distribute cash and bonus dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima, a department store chain listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will distribute a cash dividend of Rp 100 per share and two bonus shares for each existing stock.
Tue, 17 May 1994
C. Kalimantan politicians warm up for gubernatorial poll
C. Kalimantan politicians warm up for gubernatorial poll JAKARTA (JP): Local social and political organizations in Central Kalimantan are pushing for two locally born leaders as their candidates for the gubernatorial election next month.
Tue, 17 May 1994
RI Uber Cuppers keen to break the jinx against Korean team
RI Uber Cuppers keen to break the jinx against Korean teamJAKARTA (JP): With the Thomas Cup title within reach, Indonesia is keen to break the jinx in the women's Uber Cup semifinal match against South Korea today.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Bolger briefed on East Timor
Bolger briefed on East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto invited New Zealand parliamentarians to visit East Timor, yesterday, to clear up some misgivings they might have about Indonesia's policy in the former Portuguese colony.
Tue, 17 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to rally on the Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to rally on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues gaining ground in moderate trading.The Composite Index, which gained 1.87 points to end at 467.39 on Friday, closed slightly higher at 467.86.
Tue, 17 May 1994
AC Milan to 'teach' Persib
AC Milan to 'teach' Persib for sure game next month JAKARTA (JP): Local soccer fans will be in for another rare treat when the star-studded European club AC Milan graces Senayan stadium here for a friendly match with Persib Bandung, this year's winner of the national inter-city amateur championship.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Indonesia is
Indonesia is disappointed at Philippines JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas dispensed with diplomatic formality yesterday during a meeting with a special envoy from Philippine President Fidel Ramos, expressing anger that a conference on East Timor will be held in his country.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Matahari to distribute cash and bonus dividends
Matahari to distribute cash and bonus dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Matahari Putra Prima, a department store chain listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will distribute a cash dividend of Rp 100 per share and two bonus shares for each existing stock.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Computer to the rescue of rare species
Computer to the rescue of rare speciesBy Pamela Lorentz PUNCAK, West Java (JP): Every animal in our world today has an extinction time clock ticking away. It is only in our lifetime that this sad but true realization has been accepted by much of the world community.
Tue, 17 May 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 17, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 17, 1994 TVRI 2:40 p.m. TV Series: Full House 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends 4:30 Science Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Horizon...
Tue, 17 May 1994
Irregularities still
Irregularities still rife at Priok as new payment system starts JAKARTA (JP): Irregularities, including illegal levies, still occur at the container terminal of the Tanjung Priok port despite the introduction of voucher payments for handling services early this month.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Jail terms sought for Surabaya security guards
Jail terms sought for Surabaya security guards JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutors in the Marsinah murder case yesterday urged the Surabaya District Court to send two security guards of PT Citra Putra Surya in Surabaya to prison for 13 years for their role in the murder of the labor activist.
Tue, 17 May 1994
RI embassy in Sana'a begins evacuation
RI embassy in Sana'a begins evacuation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian embassy in Yemen yesterday began evacuating dependents of the mission's staff as the situation in Sana'a deteriorated amid the escalating civil war.
Tue, 17 May 1994
C. Jakarta court reschedules trials
C. Jakarta court reschedules trials JAKARTA (JP): Although hit by a backlog of cases, the Central Jakarta district court nevertheless has given priority to the trials of 21 student activists and Eddy Tansil, a spokesman said yesterday.
Tue, 17 May 1994
Councilors want postponement of stall demolition
Councilors want postponement of stall demolition JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have asked the West Jakarta mayoralty administration to postpone the demolition of food stalls on Jl. Kebon Jeruk XVIII until the end of this week, pending the construction of a new location to accommodate the stalls'...
Tue, 17 May 1994
BII launches Masterphone
BII launches Masterphone JAKARTA (JP): Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) launched a Masterphone Telephone Service yesterday by turning its MasterCard into an international calling card.The assistant vice president of BII's Card Center, Rudy Hamdani, said with a BII MasterCard, the cardholder can...
Tue, 17 May 1994
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JP/3/Caption/0 A JP/bsr THE JAWS OF LIFE: Members of the City Traffic Police Directorate test a hydraulic-powered cutter, known as "the jaws of life," by cutting open an abandoned car. The cutter is standard equipment in a police vehicle rescue unit (parked behind).
Tue, 17 May 1994
Stateless Chinese take advantage of amnesty
Stateless Chinese take advantage of amnesty JAKARTA (JP): Almost 1,000 stateless Chinese in three West Jakarta's districts have applied for citizenship since the start of an amnesty aimed at settling the status of residents who are without documentation.
Mon, 16 May 1994
The right of assembly
The right of assembly The question of licenses needed for various purposes has once again come to the fore. Among the reasons is the fact that Police Brig. Gen. (ret.) Mrs. Roekmini Koesoemo was recently denied the opportunity to speak at a meeting in Surabaya because of the lack of a permit.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Fire victims asked not to rebuild home
Fire victims asked not to rebuild home JAKARTA (JP): District authorities announced Saturday that attempts to persuade West Tebet fire victims not to rebuild at the fire site were paying off."So far, the situation is under control.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Infrastructure developed on Bintan island
Infrastructure developed on Bintan island JAKARTA (JP): The infrastructure constructed on Bintan Island, which is part of the triangle of growth linking Singapore, the Malaysian state of Johor and the Indonesian province of Riau, is now ready to support the development of tourist and industrial...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Five Danish shuttlers suffering diarrhea
Five Danish shuttlers suffering diarrhea JAKARTA (JP): Diarrhea took its toll as Denmark suffered a surprising 2-3 loss to South Korea in the Thomas Cup men's team badminton championships on Friday.The stomach virus hit five team members, world beater singles stars Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen and...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Your Letters
Your Letters The destiny of Tanah Lot I tried not to believe in what I was reading in this paper Tanah Lot project wins approval from government (The Jakarta Post, May 4, 1994). I thought, through the decision, and by setting aside widespread protests held by students and the local people of Bali,...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Councilor warns hospitals about waste plant deadline
Councilor warns hospitals about waste plant deadline JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor is warning city hospitals of the punitive actions ahead if they fail to meet the October deadline set by the municipal administration to build waste water treatment plants.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Operation Cleansing will rate liquor factories
Operation Cleansing will rate liquor factories JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing military-sponsored Operation Cleansing anti-crime drive, which has been confiscating liquor from dealers and retailers, will begin raiding liquor producers.Brig. Gen.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Haj controversy incited by third party: Minister
Haj controversy incited by third party: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The controversy surrounding the haj pilgrimage, which at one time threatened to became a diplomatic row between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, was started by irresponsible people bent on disrupting the entire operation.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Focus on Jakarta
Focus on JakartaImpounded buses replaced Two state-owned public transportation companies, PPD and DAMRI, began operating 50 tourist buses over the weekend to replace those impounded because their drivers failed to close the doors while they were in motion.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Caning case sparks S'pore book, play
Caning case sparks S'pore book, play SINGAPORE (Agencies): American teenager Michael Fay's controversial caning -- expected to be the subject of books and possibly made-for-television movies in the United States -- is featured in a book and a play now in the works here, Singapore's Sunday Times...
Mon, 16 May 1994
All set for second Bapindo courtroom battle
All set for second Bapindo courtroom battleBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): The stage is set for the trial of the second suspect in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at the government-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).
Mon, 16 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoGovernor injured in car crash DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares suffered leg injuries when the car which he was driving was hit by a van on Saturday night.Although Abilio was flown yesterday to Jakarta for further treatment, doctors at Dili general hospital...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Business news in briefs
Business news in briefsNZ business mission here JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from 25 New Zealand engineering companies are currently in Jakarta to forge closer business ties with Indonesian companies in the field.The engineering companies cover a wide range of sectors.
Mon, 16 May 1994
PM Keating set for two visits to Jakarta
PM Keating set for two visits to Jakarta CANBERRA (AFP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating is expected to make his third visit to Indonesia in 18 months in June, in a bid to further boost ties with Jakarta, officials said yesterday.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, May 16
Where to go in Jakarta, May 16Music * 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.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Consumer group adopts more aggressive plan
Consumer group adopts more aggressive plan JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI), which celebrated its 21st anniversary this month, is planning to adopt a new, less conventional approach in pushing for greater consumer protection.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Indonesia survives scares to outpoint China 5-0 in Thomas Cup
Indonesia survives scares to outpoint China 5-0 in Thomas Cup JAKARTA (JP): In what could well prove to be a rehearsal for the final on May 21, the Indonesian favorites comfortably overcame China 5-0 in their last round-robin match in the Thomas Cup at Senayan indoor stadium on Saturday night.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Bapindo prosecution hobbled
Bapindo prosecution hobbled JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers defending businessman Eddy Tansil in the Bapindo scandal laid into prosecutors on Saturday, pointing out holes in the government's case which they say render the dossier defective.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Pudjiadi to build apartments in Bali
Pudjiadi to build apartments in Bali JAKARTA (JP): PT Pudjiadi Prestige Ltd. will construct a 180- unit apartment building in the tourist town of Kuta in Bali with an investment of Rp 50 billion (US$23.25 million).
Mon, 16 May 1994
Discontent can be destructive, Soeharto warns
Discontent can be destructive, Soeharto warns JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warns that some members of society who are discontent with the rate of development may become nihilistic in venting their frustration.