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Mon, 16 May 1994
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Wayang Appreciation 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: East Nusa Tenggara 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Buddhism 7:00 Evening News...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Privatization of car testing gets mixed reaction
Privatization of car testing gets mixed reaction JAKARTA (JP): City councilors and operators of public transit vehicles voiced mixed opinions about the city administration's plan to privatize vehicle testing.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Jim Bolger begins tour of Indonesia
Jim Bolger begins tour of Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger arrived in the central Java town of Yogyakarta yesterday to kick off his three-day visit to Indonesia.Bolger, and his delegation of about 25 people including his wife and top officials of his government, is...
Mon, 16 May 1994
ASEAN -- At A Glance
ASEAN -- At A GlanceEight killed in bus collision BANGKOK (Reuter): Eight passengers were killed when their tour bus and an oil tanker collided north of Bangkok yesterday, police said. The victims and 12 other injured passengers were taken to hospital at Saraburi 112 kilometers north of Bangkok,...
Mon, 16 May 1994
A sense of nationalism
A sense of nationalism Although the context may not quite be the same, we cannot help but be reminded of the words of Jose Ortega y Gasset as we recall President Soeharto's recent call for Indonesians once again to strengthen their sense of nationalism as the nation stands on the threshold of its...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Existing rulings need reviewing to narrow tax gap
Existing rulings need reviewing to narrow tax gap JAKARTA (JP): Existing regulations must be reviewed to narrow the tax gap between the central government and regional administrations, officials say."We must review all the regulations to balance tax revenues between the regional administrations and...
Mon, 16 May 1994
Seminar on commodities exchange planned
Seminar on commodities exchange planned JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Commodity Exchange Executive Agency (Bapebti) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold a regional workshop on commodity exchange from May 17 to May 19 in Jakarta to discuss the risk management...
Mon, 16 May 1994
AIDS info ignores women, say critics
AIDS info ignores women, say critics JAKARTA (JP): Information about the Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are strongly biased against women, AIDS campaigners say.This is particularly true when it comes to prostitutes, who are depicted as primary infectors.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Low-cost housing put on exhibition
Low-cost housing put on exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Around 25,000 visitors are expected to the first exhibition of low-cost houses at the Tiara Graha arena at Senayan, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 2 to Sept. 11.
Mon, 16 May 1994
South Korea and Malaysia
South Korea and Malaysia move to Thomas Cup semis JAKARTA (JP): Malaysia, behind the doubles pair of Tan Kim Her and Yap Kim Hock, beat Denmark 4-1 last night to douse the Danes' dream of securing a semifinal slot in the Thomas Cup badminton championships at Senayan indoor stadium.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Thailand vows 'eye for an eye' against Malaysia in SEA Games
Thailand vows 'eye for an eye' against Malaysia in SEA Games JAKARTA, (JP): Thailand has vowed to avenge the 4-1 loss it suffered to Malaysia last Tuesday, saying it is waiting to unveil a "secret weapon" against the Malaysian team.
Mon, 16 May 1994
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): Most investors took on a cautious stance last week in anticipation of another interest rate hike by the United States Federal Reserve.
Mon, 16 May 1994
The Greening of the PCs: What does it mean to us?
The Greening of the PCs: What does it mean to us?By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Green happens to be my favorite color. Perhaps that's also the reason I like singing Tom Jones' ever popular song, Green, green grass of home.
Sat, 14 May 1994
JP/3/HEROIN
JP/3/HEROIN Police arrest three men for possession of 29 kilograms of heroin JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a Bekasi resident, a Malaysian and a Thai for possession of 29 kilograms of high-grade heroin with an estimated street-value of Rp 58 billion (US$26.97 million).
Sat, 14 May 1994
Is the number of crimes in Jakarta increasing?
Is the number of crimes in Jakarta increasing?By Johannes Sutoyo JAKARTA (JP): It may be not be true that crime is on the rise lately.While it is true that there are more and more crime reports in the media, it does not necessarily mean that there is an increase in the crime rate.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Foreign paper industry accused of dumping
Foreign paper industry accused of dumping JAKARTA (JP): Six local paper manufacturing industries have gone bankrupt due to dumping by foreign companies, Chairman of the Indonesia Forestry Community Mohammad (Bob) Hasan says.
Sat, 14 May 1994
RP sends plane to
RP sends plane to Yemen for Filipinos MANILA (Reuter): A Philippine Air Force C-130 plane left Manila for Saudi Arabia yesterday to pick up hundreds of Filipino workers stranded in war-ravaged neighboring Yemen, officials said.
Sat, 14 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued their upward trend yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index, which rose 2.48 points to 465.52 on Wednesday, gained another 1.87 points yesterday to close at 467.39. The market was closed on Thursday.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Persib 'to study' soccer in Italy
Persib 'to study' soccer in Italy JAKARTA (JP): Persib Bandung, the winners of the intercity amateur soccer championship, will follow in the footsteps of the semi-professional team Liga Selection to receive soccer lessons from the Italian giants.
Sat, 14 May 1994
JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 lines
JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesTourism services need improvement A city councilor from Commission A on tourism is urging the City Tourism Office to make Jakarta more appealing as a vacation spot for travelers the world over.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Seminar to discuss tropical forests in 21st century
Seminar to discuss tropical forests in 21st century JAKARTA (JP): A one-day seminar on "the face of Indonesia's tropical forests in the 21st century" will be held on June 2 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of PT International Timber Corporation Indonesia (ITCI).
Sat, 14 May 1994
REI - 48 pts Metro Medium l/c 3 cols 3 lines
REI - 48 pts Metro Medium l/c 3 cols 3 lines Real estate market may grow by 9.4% this year: CiputraINI PENGGANTI HEADING SEBELUMNYA. THANKS
Sat, 14 May 1994
Military to stay out of labor disputes, official says
Military to stay out of labor disputes, official says JAKARTA (JP): A government spokesman gave assurances yesterday that the Armed Forces (ABRI) will never intervene in labor disputes, which remain the domain of the Ministry of Manpower.
Sat, 14 May 1994
TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994
TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: The Cave of Golden Rose 4:30 Traditional Dances: Aceh 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Bali 6:15 Village program 6:30 Pop Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Sat, 14 May 1994
Dahana, Oiltech cooperate
Dahana, Oiltech cooperate JAKARTA (JP): PT Dahana, a state-owned company under the supervision of the Agency for Management of Strategic Industry, will cooperate with PT Bina Reksa Perdana-Oiltech, a joint venture between the Humpuss Group and Oiltech Services Pte.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Susi Susanti leads Indonesia
Susi Susanti leads Indonesia Uber Cuppers into semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, with a dazzling Susi Susanti leading the charge, scored a 5-0 triumph over Sweden to advance to the semi-finals of the Uber Cup world women's team badminton championships at Senayan indoor stadium last night.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Police make biggest drug bust ever
Police make biggest drug bust ever JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a Malaysian, a Thai and an Indonesian in the largest drug bust ever made in this country, seizing 29 kilograms of high-grade heroin with an estimated street-value of Rp 58 billion ($26.97 million).
Sat, 14 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, May 14
Where to go in Jakarta, May 14Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi HotelMusico 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.
Sat, 14 May 1994
All Indonesian pilgrims assured of entry: Tarmizi
All Indonesian pilgrims assured of entry: Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesians who are planning to go on the haj pilgrimage to Mecca will be accommodated by the Saudi government although their number exceeded the quota allocated for Indonesia.
Sat, 14 May 1994
LIPI gets World Bank grant for biodiversity program
LIPI gets World Bank grant for biodiversity program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will be receiving Rp 14.4 billion ($6.8 million) in grants from the World Bank to fund its biodiversity program.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Indonesia closer to winning Security Council seat
Indonesia closer to winning Security Council seat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is virtually ensured of a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 1995/96 period after winning the endorsement of the so-called Asian Group at the UN.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Panel breaks off
Panel breaks off 'tense' debate BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai parliamentary panel has broken off debate on a proposed anti-coup constitutional amendment because of rising tension between government MPs and pro-military senators, a committee member said yesterday.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Indonesia will win Thomas Cup: Finns, Swedes
Indonesia will win Thomas Cup: Finns, Swedes JAKARTA (JP): "Nobody can beat mighty Indonesia" was the general consensus at yesterday's pre-match Thomas Cup interview.This view was offered by both Sweden and Finland since Indonesia and China were not represented at the daily pre-match interview.
Sat, 14 May 1994
The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream of
The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream ofWe are such stuff/ As dreams are made on, and our little life/ Is rounded with a sleep. (from The Tempest)By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): One ceases to live when one stops dreaming because to dream is to hope.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Japan's trade head denies report on aid to Indonesian venture
Japan's trade head denies report on aid to Indonesian venture TOKYO (Kyodo): Japan's trade minister Eijiro Hata denied yesterday a newspaper report that the Indonesian government has asked the trade ministry to salvage an ailing aluminum-smelting joint venture between Japan and Indonesia.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Moslem Bosnian volunteers to establish organization
Moslem Bosnian volunteers to establish organization JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,000 Moslem youths have decided to establish an organization of volunteers ready for deployment to "holy wars" in various troubled Islamic states after their first attempt to go to Bosnia failed to win government backing.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Narcotics syndicates
Narcotics syndicates and heavy punishment An international narcotics transaction involving Columbia's Meddelin Cartel was discovered on Batam island recently. This just goes to show that Indonesia is now one of the strategic sites worldwide to do the drug business.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Spelunking offers a different kind of adventure
Spelunking offers a different kind of adventureText and photos by Yoko N. Sari SUKABUMI, W. Java (JP): The air was damp inside the cave. Hundreds of bats fluttered about, creating a sound like that of a jet airliner.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago Imported onions hurting farmers BREBES, Central Java: Onion growers in Brebes say their income has been drastically slashed during this year's harvest season because of pressure from foreign competition.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Green activists protest at Dutch embassy
Green activists protest at Dutch embassy JAKARTA (JP): Some 70 environmental activists staged a peaceful demonstration outside the Dutch embassy here yesterday demanding that the Netherlands take responsibility for containers filled with toxic waste that originated in Rotterdam.
Sat, 14 May 1994
New media carry government's message of political openness
New media carry government's message of political openness Two newcomers to the print media have won reputations for daring reporting, registering phenomenal growth in the process. The one-year-old weekly tabloid Detik boasts a circulation of 450,000 and the three-year-old bi-weekly magazine Forum...
Sat, 14 May 1994
Putting order to the chaos
Putting order to the chaos Although many of the plans now apparently in the making are still unclear at this stage, the repeatedly stated intent of Jakarta's city administration to put the public transportation system in order should help at least to keep hopes of having better transit operations...
Sat, 14 May 1994
AFC delegates reject Japan candidate
AFC delegates reject Japan candidate KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Delegates at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) dealt a humiliating blow to Japan's high- profile 2002 World Cup bid yesterday, when they rejected the country's top official Tadao Murata in two high-profile elections.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Indonesia, Suriname agree to forge economic cooperation
Indonesia, Suriname agree to forge economic cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Suriname agreed yesterday to establish economic cooperation to strengthen their bilateral ties and add weight to South-South relations.
Sat, 14 May 1994
JP/3/BERSIH
JP/3/BERSIH `Operasi Bersih' calls for betterment By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): What has Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing), the ongoing army-sponsored, anti-crime operation in the greater Jakarta area, accomplished in its first month? As of last Friday, over 1,000 people had been...
Sat, 14 May 1994
Harmoko beefs up his ministry
Harmoko beefs up his ministry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday he is beefing up the personnel of his office to better handle the rapid flow of information from overseas and domestic demand for better information.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Your Letters
Your Letters Pavements for pedestrians I have been visiting Indonesia since 1976, and for the most part, have ridden in chauffeur-driven cars. Very comfortable.However, recently, and now, while I am awaiting the delivery of a car, I am a pedestrian.
Sat, 14 May 1994
D: Inset 14 pt ML caps, the rest 8pt Univ.55, credit 6 pt
D: Inset 14 pt ML caps, the rest 8pt Univ.55, credit 6 pt JP/arhALL FOR LABOR: Wiwoho, chairman of the Bina Pembangunan foundation (second from left) addresses a discussion on the formation of the Labor Communication Forum at the Pulau Dua restaurant in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 14 May 1994
Jakarta to have a new vehicle test center
Jakarta to have a new vehicle test centerJP/3/KIR/0New vehicle test center coming soon JAKARTA (JP): With the opening of a new vehicle testing center in South Jakarta later this year, owners of public transit vehicles from South or Central Jakarta will no longer have to travel to East Jakarta to...
Sat, 14 May 1994
Garuda, Bouraq sign agreement on aircraft maintenance
Garuda, Bouraq sign agreement on aircraft maintenance JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia and Bouraq airlines signed an agreement here yesterday to maintain the private commercial airline's fleet at the Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF).