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Wed, 11 May 1994
Giant waste treatment plant desperate for customers
Giant waste treatment plant desperate for customers BOGOR, West Java (JP): A new waste treatment plant, the first in Indonesia and reportedly the largest in Southeast Asia, now desperately needs customers to stay afloat.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Earthquake hits off
Earthquake hits off northern RP HONG KONG (AFP): An undersea earthquake measuring five on the Richter scale struck yesterday between northern Philippines and Taiwan, the Hong Kong Royal Observatory said.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, May 11
Where to go in Jakarta, May 11Jangan 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.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Poets criticize authorities for banning gathering
Poets criticize authorities for banning gathering JAKARTA (JP): Yesterday, two noted poets, W.S Rendra and Emha Ainun Nadjib, criticized the authorities for banning a congenial gathering between the two men at the latter's house.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Hata apologizes to S. Korea for Nagano's remarks
Hata apologizes to S. Korea for Nagano's remarks SEOUL (Reuter): Japanese Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata yesterday apologized to South Korea's president for remarks by his disgraced former justice minister who denied Japan waged an aggressive war in Asia in the 1930s and 40s.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Foreign investment for hotels down 83.5%
Foreign investment for hotels down 83.5% JAKARTA (JP): Foreign investment approved by the government last year for the establishment of hotels plunged by 83.5 percent to US$132.49 million from the previous year, the Directorate General of Tourism says.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Recession, price drops cause decline in exports
Recession, price drops cause decline in exports JAKARTA (JP): The world economic recession, the depressed market of primary commodities and the inability to export more higher value-added products are the major reasons behind the decline in Indonesia's non-oil exports over the past few months,...
Wed, 11 May 1994
By Richard Pedler
By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Bulgaria has still not won a World Cup match. In 16 attempts, they have drawn six and lost 10. Regular qualifiers from 1962-74, their last appearance was at Mexico '86, reaching the second round for the first time before losing to USA '94 group rival Argentina.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Moslem leaders urged to stay out of power play
Moslem leaders urged to stay out of power play JAKARTA (JP): Outspoken Moslem scholar Abdurrahman Wahid has warned former members of the influential Moslem Students Organization (HMI), many of whom now occupy important positions in society, not to be trapped in power play.
Wed, 11 May 1994
TV Today, Wednesday, May 11, 1994
TV Today, Wednesday, May 11, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Prince Valiant 3:05 Music 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy: Salah Sangka 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: C.
Wed, 11 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-two teams from 16 countries will grace
JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-two teams from 16 countries will grace the posh Bumi Serpong Damai layout for both the Putra Cup and Sirikit Cup amateur golf championships.This marks the first time in the 34 year histories of Asia's most prestigious amateur golfing events that they have been held in the same...
Wed, 11 May 1994
Lippobank reports 32% increase in profit
Lippobank reports 32% increase in profit JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippobank, affiliated with the Lippo Group, yesterday announced a 32.3 percent increase in its after-tax profit to Rp 42.43 billion (US$19.72 million) last year from the previous year.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Give workers more power, union chief says
Give workers more power, union chief says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia cannot hope to achieve harmonious industrial relations unless it is willing to give its workers more political power, a top union official says.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Natural rubber producers to open talks ahead of INRO meet
Natural rubber producers to open talks ahead of INRO meet KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Major natural rubber producers will decide at talks here Friday whether or not to accept proposals made by consumers for a global rubber pact now being negotiated, officials said yesterday, amid reports that Indonesia...
Wed, 11 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago Six die in bus crash PANDEGLANG, West Java: An inter-city bus carrying 32 people skidded and tumbled into an eight-meter deep ravine, killing six- passengers in Kadudampit, Saketi on Monday.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Economic growth, changing eating habits cause illness to Asians
Economic growth, changing eating habits cause illness to AsiansBy Cecil Morella MANILA (AFP): Increasing numbers of Asians are dying of diseases related to the affluent as diets and eating habits change with the region's rapid economic growth, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Wed, 11 May 1994
Businessman Tansil charged with corruption
Businessman Tansil charged with corruption JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil, the owner of the Golden Key Group, was arraigned in the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday, marking the start of what is billed by the press as the biggest corruption trial in Indonesian history.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Omni Batavia Hotel to open in early '95
Omni Batavia Hotel to open in early '95 JAKARTA (JP): The Omni Batavia Hotel will likely open in the first quarter of 1995, six months earlier than was originally scheduled.Yesterday, Roy Yan, Omni's regional sales director, said that the advance opening is due to the fact that construction has...
Wed, 11 May 1994
RI cheers Mandela's election
RI cheers Mandela's election JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday warmly greeted the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as South Africa's first black President.Mandela's election victory was the result of the South African people's struggle in their fight against apartheid, the Ministry of Foreign...
Wed, 11 May 1994
Exim Bank to finance RI infrastructure projects
Exim Bank to finance RI infrastructure projects JAKARTA (JP): The Export-Import Bank of the United States will finance various infrastructural projects to be carried out by the private sector in Indonesia, says the bank's president.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Suriname president expected in Indonesia
Suriname president expected in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Suriname President R.R. Venetiaan is scheduled to make a state visit to Indonesia beginning today.Venetiaan will be accompanied by his wife, at least four cabinet ministers and a host of entrepreneurs during the four-day visit, the first ever...
Wed, 11 May 1994
Military to step up ongoing Jakarta anti-crime drive
Military to step up ongoing Jakarta anti-crime drive JAKARTA (JP): Anticipating the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next November in Bogor, the Jakarta military commander pledged to enlarge and step up the frequency of the ongoing anti-crime operation to ensure security and...
Wed, 11 May 1994
Sharing is the essence of nationalism, Moerdiono says
Sharing is the essence of nationalism, Moerdiono says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono says that sharing is the essence of nationalism and warns that the disparity between the rich and the poor in Indonesia could threaten the unity of the nation.
Wed, 11 May 1994
14 pts Metrolight cap. 4 cols. Universe 8 pts 55 I/c
14 pts Metrolight cap. 4 cols. Universe 8 pts 55 I/c JP/bsr KARAWACI CONGESTION: Hundreds of vehicles are locked in a massive traffic jam at an intersection near the Karawaci gate for the Jakarta-Merak toll road in Tangerang, west of here.
Wed, 11 May 1994
Govt's plan to appoint top-grade school opposed
Govt's plan to appoint top-grade school opposed JAKARTA (JP): More concerns arose yesterday that the plan to assign six schools for top students in the Jakarta area will fail to address the educational system's real problems and lead to schools the become playgrounds for the children of the rich...
Wed, 11 May 1994
Tin producers meet
Tin producers meet KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The world's leading tin producers begin meeting here today against a backdrop of concern over persistently high excess stocks largely blamed for the weak prices of the metal, officials said.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Minibus excluded from 'closed door' policy: Police
Minibus excluded from 'closed door' policy: Police JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration yesterday indicated a temporary exemption for Mikrolet and other buses with fewer than 12 seats from the city administration policy requiring public transit vehicles to close their doors while in motion.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Indonesia overwhelmed with cancer patients
Indonesia overwhelmed with cancer patients JAKARTA (JP): Health authorities and hospitals are fighting a losing battle to keep pace with the rapidly increasing number of cancer patients, a leading oncologist laments.Dr.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Two tankers collide in Malacca Strait, supertanker being pursued
Two tankers collide in Malacca Strait, supertanker being pursued KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian maritime officials were pursuing a supertanker that fled after allegedly ramming yesterday into another vessel carrying oil in the Strait of Malacca off southern Malaysia.
Tue, 10 May 1994
AIDS real count -- 200 times the official record
AIDS real count -- 200 times the official record JAKARTA (JP): The actual number of people who carry the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Indonesia could be 200 times more than officially recorded, Coordinating Minister for Public Welfare Azwar Anas says.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Nuclear plant in Indonesia: Is it necessary?
Nuclear plant in Indonesia: Is it necessary?By Beni Sukadis JAKARTA (JP): Two weeks ago we commemorated the worst nuclear tragedy in history -- the Chernobyl incident. After eight years, the complete situation there is still a mystery to the international community.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Govt to build 10,000 km of roads
Govt to build 10,000 km of roads JAKARTA (JP): The government will construct new roads with a total length of over 10,000 kilometers during the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar says.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting
Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting JAKARTA (JP): Over 250 officials from the 17 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will meet in Bali this week to hammer out concepts for the implementation of the organization's three main priorities.
Tue, 10 May 1994
ICKI may go ahead, say leaders
ICKI may go ahead, say leaders JAKARTA (JP): The birth of the Association of Indonesian Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI) has been greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by many national leaders.Chairman of the powerful ICMI (Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals) B.J.
Tue, 10 May 1994
What does nuke power mean to Muria people?
What does nuke power mean to Muria people?By Y. Tri Subagya JAKARTA: The government's plan to build a dozen nuclear reactors on the Muria peninsula has become a warm topic among the community. Some are for it, some are against it.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation
Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation JAKARTA (JP): The President of PT Bank Rama (BR), Putu Antara, said yesterday that the bank's dispute with Pomiaty Srijantono, one of its clients, would not affect its plan to offer 25 million shares to the public in the middle of next month.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.
Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future. By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): When a person is on top of the world, it is easy to believe that he has nothing to worry about.But the world's top ranked badminton player Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices closed higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the broad-based Composite Index increasing slightly to 464.28 from 463.11 on Friday.The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index rose to 108.50 from 108.15.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education
Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education JAKARTA (JP): The success of the newly launched nine-year compulsory education plan hinges to a large extent on cheaper book prices, education experts say.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins
Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Chinese who lack proper citizenship documents registered at the Tambora and Tamansari district offices in West Jakarta yesterday as the city administration began collecting data expected to settle their immigration...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Govt's plan to classify schools attacked
Govt's plan to classify schools attacked JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to appoint six of Jakarta's state-owned senior high schools as top-grade schools may give an impression of exclusivity rather than help poor but able students to attend these schools, city councilors charged yesterday.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated
Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday appealed to the people to reinvigorate their sense of nationalism amidst the current rapid global change, but warned against chauvinism.
Tue, 10 May 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994 TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Full House 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends 4:30 Students Program: Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening...
Tue, 10 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32
JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32 state plantation companies into nine groups in an attempt to make them more efficient.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah announced that the consolidation was designed to strengthen the companies role as "agents of development.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm
Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm JAKARTA (JP): Sumitomo Electric Industrial of Japan and the Salim Group, a widely diversified business conglomerate, have acquired a 51 percent stake of PT Iki Indah Kabel Indonesia at Rp 44 billion (US$20.48 million).
Tue, 10 May 1994
Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed
Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six men and are seeking four others believed to be involved in gambling on cock fighting in West Jakarta.The six, who are now in detention at the local police precinct, were caught red-handed during the fight in the Kota Bambu...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports
Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports JAKARTA (JP): Government protection for the producers of pulp and paper will hamper the development of the country's exports, executives of paper-based associations said here yesterday.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Focus on Jakarta
Focus on JakartaResidents ante up for sanitation South Jakarta residents have donated over Rp 4 billion (US$1.8 million) to the mayoralty's program to improve sanitation in their areas, which they hope will win them the prestigious Adipura award, given to cities and towns for outstanding sanitation...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Violence in Kuta
Violence in Kuta Bali Island, the most popular tourist spot in Indonesia, and probably the most famous Indonesian destination for tourists from all over the world.After visiting Bali several times as a tourist, I just can't watch it anymore.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought
Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro expressed the need yesterday to lift the government ban on the import of used ships with a capacity of less than 5,000 dead weight tons (DWT).