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Fri, 26 May 1995
Deregulation
Deregulation Yet another deregulation package has been announced. This time, 6,030 of the 9,398 import tariffs -- or 64.16 percent -- have undergone reductions. Judging by its span, the new deregulation measures taken are indeed quite fundamental.
Fri, 26 May 1995
SE Asian countries to sustain growth
SE Asian countries to sustain growth MANILA (AFP): Southeast Asian countries' economies will continue to be the world's fastest growing in 1995, but bankers warned yesterday that vigilance against inflationary pressures was needed to sustain the growth.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Another suspected killer dies in police custody
Another suspected killer dies in police custody JAKARTA (JP): Another detainee believed to have taken part in the killing of a police officer in Blok M, South Jakarta, in March died on Monday, a week after he was transferred to Kramatjati police hospital in East Jakarta.City Police spokesman Lt.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Consortium needed to enter Europe
Consortium needed to enter Europe JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-Netherlands consortium should be set up to make the most of the opportunities and facilities offered by the Netherlands for Indonesian exports to the European market, according to a prominent Indonesian entrepreneur.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Deregulation not enough to address high costs
Deregulation not enough to address high costs JAKARTA (JP): Sofyan Wanandi, chairman of the widely- diversified Gemala business group, welcomes the latest reform measures but says the new package alone will not strengthen the competitive edge of industries.
Fri, 26 May 1995
RI has first export-oriented oil refinery
RI has first export-oriented oil refinery JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto finally dedicated on Wednesday yesterday the country's first export-oriented oil refinery at Balongan, West Java, after more than three months of delay.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Military cautious in Flores riot case
Military cautious in Flores riot case KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Local military chief Col. Eliza Hehamahua promised that the Armed Forces will "wisely" handle the recent rioting in Maumere on the island of Flores which left one person dead.
Fri, 26 May 1995
PDI drafts bill to protect small businesses
PDI drafts bill to protect small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is calling on the government and the House of Representatives to give greater legal protection to small-scale enterprises."It's high time we had such laws.
Fri, 26 May 1995
PAM Jaya changes schedules
PAM Jaya changes schedules JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya will open its subdistrict level counters throughout the city three days more than usual as of next month.Under the new schedule, every counter will open for 15 days a month as compared to only 12 days at present.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Tin group puts off talks on future of supply quotas
Tin group puts off talks on future of supply quotas KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Major world tin producers yesterday deferred talks on the future of an export quota scheme designed to slash huge stock overhang, but Indonesia remained adamant that the supply restrictions be abandoned.
Fri, 26 May 1995
'Non Go-Blok' exhibit places students on fine arts map
'Non Go-Blok' exhibit places students on fine arts mapBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): While the Contemporary Art of the Non-aligned Countries appear forcefully at Jakarta's Gedung Pameran Seni Rupa Gallery and other established cultural venues, a modest exhibit is quietly being staged by students of...
Fri, 26 May 1995
4,000 college graduates jobless
4,000 college graduates jobless PADANG, West Sumatra: Over 4,000 university graduates are now registered as job seekers in the local office of the Ministry of Manpower, Antara reported.Awaiting suitable employment are a number of graduates from the regencies of Padang Pariaman and Pesisir Selatan,...
Fri, 26 May 1995
A welcome glimpse of fashion reality in Spring shows
A welcome glimpse of fashion reality in Spring showsText and photos By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): With busy work-schedules which allow little time for the gym, the average woman is an American size 8. She eats whatever is available when she has the time, and dresses for comfort and convenience.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Govt backing down on sports' fund program
Govt backing down on sports' fund program JAKARTA (JP): The government is backing down on its plan to launch a new prize-filled savings program to finance sports activities, saying that it is willing to scrap the program entirely if it did not have the full support of the public.
Fri, 26 May 1995
No stock table
No stock tableNotice: Due to technical problems on computer links between the Jakarta Stock Exchange and The Jakarta Post, today's table of shares is not available. -- Editor
Fri, 26 May 1995
Susi's crunch match with Bang still in the cards
Susi's crunch match with Bang still in the cards LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): Susi Susanti's eagerly-awaited rematch with Bang Soo Hyun became a step nearer to reality as both reached the quarter-finals at the world badminton championships here on Wednesday.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Right or wrong, convicted Indonesians need legal aid
Right or wrong, convicted Indonesians need legal aid SEMARANG (JP): Indonesian citizens on death row in Malaysia need legal assistance from their countrymen, regardless of their immigration status, a leading human rights activist said.
Fri, 26 May 1995
South Koreans beat Indonesia with elegance
South Koreans beat Indonesia with elegance JAKARTA (JP): A record 100,000 fans giving their relentless support to a highly spirited Indonesian team was not enough to stop South Korea's winning run in the Olympic Games qualifying round at the Senayan stadium yesterday.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Trademark licensing in RI
Trademark licensing in RIBy J.B. Lumenta JAKARTA (JP): If you want to license the use of a trademark in Indonesia, the law says that you must satisfy the following four basic statutory requirements:(1) The mark must be validly registered.
Fri, 26 May 1995
E. Timor to have new ABRI chief
E. Timor to have new ABRI chief DILI, East Timor: Local military chief Col. Kiki Syahnakri will hand over his post tomorrow to Col. L. Simbolon.Udayana Military Command chief Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna--whose territory covers the Nusa Tenggara, Bali and East Timor provinces--will lead the ceremony.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Governor says phase out old transit vehicles
Governor says phase out old transit vehicles JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated on Thursday that sooner or later all outdated vehicles currently operating in the city will be phased out.
Fri, 26 May 1995
21st Highland Gathering
21st Highland Gathering JAKARTA (JP): The 21st Jakarta Highland Gathering, an annual celebration of Scottish sports and culture, is scheduled to be held at Senayan Stadium, South Jakarta, on Sunday.The Gathering's chairman, J.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Faldo, Langer will battle at Masters
Faldo, Langer will battle at Masters JAKARTA (JP): World beaters in golf, England's Nick Faldo and Bernhard Langer of Germany will lead a pack of 120 players, vying for the top honor in the Alfred Dunhill Masters at the Emerald One layout in November.
Fri, 26 May 1995
Developing world key to future prosperity: OECD
Developing world key to future prosperity: OECD PARIS (Reuter): Rich nations may feel their jobs and wages are threatened by emerging economies of the developing world, but their gains from new and lucrative markets will far outweigh the costs, the OECD has said.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Asia needs $140b for telecoms sector
Asia needs $140b for telecoms sector BANGKOK (AFP): Asian nations will soon be able to tap a wide range of financial sources for telecommunications projects, which will require US$140 billion in six countries alone through to 2000, an expert said yesterday.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Heroic songs
Heroic songsFrom Media IndonesiaI am having difficulty obtaining such heroic songs as Maju Tak Gentar (Fearless Advance), Halo-Halo Bandung (Hi, heroic city of Bandung), Padamu Negeri (Dedication to You, Country!) etc. I have visited all music shops, but have failed to find any of them.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Holiday
Holiday In observance of the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Friday. -- Publisher
Wed, 24 May 1995
Clipan to pay dividends
Clipan to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Clipan Finance Indonesia, a publicly-listed multifinance company, announced here yesterday that its shareholders had approved the distribution of 1994 dividends of Rp 150 each and a bonus share for every two existing shares.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Let people decide on nuclear plants: Environmentalists
Let people decide on nuclear plants: Environmentalists JAKARTA (JP): Environmentalists pressed their demand yesterday that the government let the public decide whether Indonesia should or should not build nuclear reactors.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Govt lifts 10 industries off negative investment list
Govt lifts 10 industries off negative investment list JAKARTA (JP): The deregulation package issued yesterday will significantly relax investment requirements in Indonesia, as illustrated by the opening up of 10 industries previously classified on the "negative investment" list.
Wed, 24 May 1995
American duplicity
American duplicity Thousands of demonstrators gathered Monday in front of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta. This largest-ever demonstration held against this superpower's mission came after Washington vetoed a UN Security Council resolution opposing the expansion of Jewish settlements in eastern...
Wed, 24 May 1995
Telkom appoints Morgan Stanley to advise on float
Telkom appoints Morgan Stanley to advise on float JAKARTA (JP): State-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) has appointed Morgan Stanley of the United States as its financial advisor to support its plan to float shares on the New York, London and Jakarta stock exchanges by the end of this year.
Wed, 24 May 1995
City to get 1,994 new employees
City to get 1,994 new employees JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs is allowing the municipal administration to employ all 1,994 applicants, who passed the civil servant examination two years ago.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Pusan wins Asiad proposal amid Taiwan protest
Pusan wins Asiad proposal amid Taiwan protest SEOUL (Reuter): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) yesterday awarded the 2002 Asian Games to the South Korean port city of Pusan amid protests by Taiwan about voting procedures.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Be good citizens
Be good citizensFrom Suara KaryaThe 50th anniversary of our country's independence is fast approaching. After 50 years of independence Indonesia should be mature enough. In the course of its history, the country has been tarnished by a number of wrongdoings such as corruption, manipulation, and...
Wed, 24 May 1995
Deregulation welcomed, but criticisms persist
Deregulation welcomed, but criticisms persist JAKARTA (JP): Several analysts and politicians welcomed yesterday's deregulation package, although they lamented its lack of solutions to various distortions caused by monopolistic practices in the Indonesian economy.
Wed, 24 May 1995
United Tractors' profit up
United Tractors' profit up JAKARTA (JP): PT United Tractors, the heavy machinery subsidiary of PT Astra International, reported yesterday a 28.90 percent increase in its net profits to Rp 46.04 billion (US$20.7 million) in 1994 from Rp 35.72 billion in 1993.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Govt lowers tariffs on over 6,000 items
Govt lowers tariffs on over 6,000 items JAKARTA (JP): The government introduced a new deregulation package yesterday, cutting tariffs on 6,030 items and opening up 10 previously restricted business sectors.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Manila mulls another media tour
Manila mulls another media tour MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines said yesterday it may allow a second media tour of the disputed Spratly islands despite warnings by China the first was a provocation that should not be repeated.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Bakrie to install lines in Vietnam and India
Bakrie to install lines in Vietnam and India JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers, the holding company of the Bakrie Group's non-financial subsidiaries, will team up with PTT Nederland to install and market telecommunication facilities in Vietnam and India.
Wed, 24 May 1995
RI team nervous about against S. Korea
RI team nervous about against S. Korea JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia faces another ordeal and needs extra work to settle its nerves against South Korea in the 1996 Olympic Games qualifying round match at the Senayan stadium tomorrow.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Protesters target Embassy of India
Protesters target Embassy of India JAKARTA (JP): Some 60 Moslem students staged a protest outside the Indian embassy yesterday, denouncing the country's stance on the disputed-land of Kashmir Valley.Calling themselves the Communication Forum for Moslem Youths, the students condemned the recent...
Wed, 24 May 1995
U.S. veto
U.S. veto The world was shocked by the U.S. decision to veto a UN Security Council resolution on Israel's land confiscation in Arab East Jerusalem. The vetoed resolution was sponsored by six of the Council's non-aligned members: Indonesia, Botswana, Honduras, Nigeria, Oman and Rwanda, and supported...
Wed, 24 May 1995
Megawati urged to meet with E. Java branches
Megawati urged to meet with E. Java branches JAKARTA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman urged yesterday Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party, to meet with leaders of the party's branches in his province to resolve their conflict once and for all.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Analysts at odds about ABRI seats and democracy
Analysts at odds about ABRI seats and democracyBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): As the House of Representatives deliberates on a bill to reduce the number of military appointees serving in the legislative body, political analysts are at odds on the significance of the move towards democracy.J.
Wed, 24 May 1995
German MPs probing RI's human rights record
German MPs probing RI's human rights record JAKARTA (JP): Two members of the German parliament are currently engaged in a fact-finding mission regarding the human rights situation in Indonesia which will include a visit to East Timor.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Electricity bill
Electricity billFrom MerdekaI pay my electricity bill regularly. But the April 1995 bill was double that of the previous months, although the power usage was relatively the same.I hope that the staff of the state electricity company recheck the meter.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Generals graduate from Open University
Generals graduate from Open University JAKARTA (JP): Two military commanders and one governor were among 1,500 students, including 181 military members, who officially graduated yesterday at the campus of the Open University in Pondok Cabe, Ciputat.One of them, Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Mal Citraland name inaugurated
Mal Citraland name inaugurated JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor Suterdjianto has inaugurated the use of "Mal Citraland" for the complex previously known as "Citraland Mall".The ceremony marking the name-change was held in the mall complex in West Jakarta on Monday.
Wed, 24 May 1995
Answer to traffic chaos
Answer to traffic chaos In his letter Traffic chaos (May 22, 1995), Mr Soelaiman Nilam is quite right to say that a lack of driver discipline is the prime cause of traffic chaos. The answer to indiscipline at busy intersections (disregard of the traffic lights, etc.