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Wed, 24 May 1995

Asian central bankers to discuss forex fund

Asian central bankers to discuss forex fund MANILA (Reuter): Central bankers from several Asia-Pacific nations will discuss the possibility of setting up a foreign exchange stabilization fund in a meeting in Manila starting today, a Philippine Central Bank official said.

Wed, 24 May 1995

No stock table

No stock tableNotice: Due to technical problems at the Jakarta Stock Exchange last night, today's table of shares is not available. -- Editor

Wed, 24 May 1995

Govt tighten management of coastal environment

Govt tighten management of coastal environment JAKARTA (JP): The government has launched a project to improve the management of the coastal areas in order to better tap the natural resources without harming the environment.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Compact disc pirates arrested

Compact disc pirates arrested JAKARTA (JP): City police arrested 14 suspects yesterday and confiscated thousands of compact discs in their operation to crack down on copyright violators.Nearly 2,250 audio compact discs, 87 CD-ROMs (compact discs - read only memory), 10 CD-Is (interactive compact...

Wed, 24 May 1995

Woodies shoot to top place

Woodies shoot to top place JAKARTA (JP): Australia's strong tandem of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde earned a confidence-booster ahead of their French Open tennis championships when they won their third straight title to lead the ATP Tour world doubles rankings over the weekend.

Wed, 24 May 1995

E-mail challenges the 'sowan' tradition of Javanese people

E-mail challenges the 'sowan' tradition of Javanese peopleBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Sowan is a Javanese word for a face-to-face encounter with another person from a higher level of the social hierarchy.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Two new officials in Pejambon

Two new officials in Pejambon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas installed yesterday two new top officials of his office on Jl. Pejambon: Abdul Irsan became Secretary-General and Dadang Sukandar became Director General of Protocol and Consular Affairs.Both men are career diplomats.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Military launches discipline campaign

Military launches discipline campaign JAKARTA (JP): Since President Soeharto launched National Discipline Movement campaign on May 22, the City Military District Command and other related agencies have deployed 2,000 personnel to seven areas in Greater Jakarta.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Discipline movement must succeed: Surjadi

Discipline movement must succeed: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja stressed yesterday that the National Discipline Movement drive in Jakarta cannot afford to meet with failure."If would be terrible if the campaign in Jakarta failed," Surjadi said during a coffee break with several...

Wed, 24 May 1995

Myriad of AIDS teams

Myriad of AIDS teamsFrom KompasIndonesian society (including NGOs) has done much to check the advance of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Information has been imparted to people, including those who have been affected by the disease.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Beware of false fund-raisers: Harun Al Rasyid

Beware of false fund-raisers: Harun Al Rasyid JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the city's anniversary organizing committee, Harun Al Rasyid, has warned the public, particularly company owners, to be wary of people asking for donations.

Wed, 24 May 1995

No request yet to ban La Toya Jackson shows

No request yet to ban La Toya Jackson shows JAKARTA (JP): The Immigration Office has not received any formal request to ban a visit by American singer La Toya Jackson."Although many quarters have raised objections to her planned performances, we have yet to receive any official requests to ban the...

Wed, 24 May 1995

Power concentrated in bureaucracy: Professor

Power concentrated in bureaucracy: Professor JAKARTA (JP): Political power in Indonesia is too concentrated in the hands of the bureaucracy and this has been one of the sources of problems in the country, an economic professor said yesterday.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Wet markets discussed

Wet markets discussed JAKARTA (JP): In commemoration of this year's golden anniversary of Indonesian independence, the Indonesian Economists Association will hold a discussion and writing competition on traditional, or wet, markets the association announced yesterday.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: WeddingJP/27HAPPY OCCASION: Prominent scholar Franz Magnis-Suseno (wearing batik shirt) congratulates former minister Cosmas Batubara and his wife on the wedding of their son, Dewata Mangatur Batubara, to Hana Eureka Prasetyani at the Puri Agung Sahid Jaya Hotel on May 16.

Wed, 24 May 1995

RI names team for Far East Bridge

RI names team for Far East Bridge JAKARTA (JP): A blend of both seasoned and junior players will make up the Indonesian team for the Far East Bridge Championships in Perth next week.Veteran pairs Denny Sakul/Franky Kawur, Munawar Sawiruddin/Bert Toar Polii and Henky Lasut/Eddy Manoppo will form the...

Wed, 24 May 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 a.m. TV Series: Incredible Book Escape 3:05 Youth Program 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:05 Spektrum...

Wed, 24 May 1995

'Living in sin' is expensive

'Living in sin' is expensive PEKANBARU, Riau (JP): Officials of the Pebanaan village in Indragiri Hilir in Riau province will enforce a rule requiring all unmarried couples to pay a fine of Rp 50,000 if the woman gets pregnant.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Death row convicts not forgotten

Death row convicts not forgotten SEMARANG, Central Java: A group of lawyers will leave for Malaysia today to seek first-hand information on five Indonesian workers on death row in the neighboring country.

Wed, 24 May 1995

Significance of May 23 deregulation

Significance of May 23 deregulation The government introduced yesterday a new deregulation package. Noted economist Hadi Soesastro takes a close look at this. JAKARTA (JP): The May 23 deregulation package has five main components.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Clarification needed

Clarification needed The building of a golf course on Bira Besar Island has become news since State Minister for the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja reported the case to the President a few says ago. According to the minister, the Bira Besar environment was being destroyed by the island's...

Tue, 23 May 1995

Bandung goes indigenous

Bandung goes indigenous BANDUNG: About 30 residential complexes in the city have voluntarily changed their names in compliance with a government appeal that Indonesian, as opposed to foreign names, be used."The other residential estates will follow soon," said H.

Tue, 23 May 1995

APEC businessmen to discuss free trade

APEC businessmen to discuss free trade JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the private sectors of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, grouped in the Asia Pacific Business Network (APB-Net), will meet in Osaka, Japan, next week to discuss free trade issues.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Press warned on coverage of Marsinah's case

Press warned on coverage of Marsinah's case JAKARTA (JP): The military warned the local media yesterday not to make too many assumptions when reporting the police investigation of the murder of labor activist Marsinah.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Bogor prepares decree on parking

Bogor prepares decree on parking BOGOR (JP): The Bogor administration is currently preparing a new decree to increase parking fees, an official says.Under the new decree, which is still in the process of being approved by the West Java governor, the parking fee for a four- wheel-drive vehicle in...

Tue, 23 May 1995

Miss Universe 1993 due here tomorrow

Miss Universe 1993 due here tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993 of Puerto Rico, is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow for a five-day visit during which she will take part in a number of social activities.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Planning board laments lack of funds for research

Planning board laments lack of funds for research SERPONG, West Java (JP): The National Development Planning Board laments the severe lack of funds for research projects in all government agencies.The board's deputy chairman Rahardi Ramelan said the lack of both financial resources and expertise...

Tue, 23 May 1995

Surjadi promises to combat illegal levies collection

Surjadi promises to combat illegal levies collection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja promised here yesterday to wipe out the rampant collection of illegal levies, both at the vehicle testing centers in Pulogadung and Ujungmenteng and at inter-city bus terminals throughout the capital.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Habibie starts 10-day visit to Australia

Habibie starts 10-day visit to Australia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie arrived in Perth last Sunday evening for a 10-day tour, signifying a new chapter in the two countries' historically troubled relationship.

Tue, 23 May 1995

West Java retains 'pencak silat' crown

West Java retains 'pencak silat' crown JAKARTA (JP): West Java has lived up to its billing as the country's best pencak silat stable, retaining the overall title at the ninth national championships which concluded on Sunday.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Computer firm set up

Computer firm set up JAKARTA (JP): PT Gunung Sewu Kencana and ST Computer Systems and Services Ltd. of Singapore signed an agreement here yesterday for the establishment of a joint venture company to provide services in computer system integration.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Japan to reduce aid to China over nuclear test

Japan to reduce aid to China over nuclear test TOKYO (Reuter): Japan, in a rare use of its economic clout to send a political message, announced yesterday it would trim grant aid to China to protest against Beijing's recent nuclear test.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Back to Makassar

Back to MakassarFrom SinarI would like to make some comments on the idea of some university students who wants to change the name of Ujungpandang back to "Makassar".It is undeniable that in the 17th century the city of Makassar was very popular among the European countries.

Tue, 23 May 1995

RI booters ready to play S. Koreans

RI booters ready to play S. Koreans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is beating its warfare drum ahead of its Olympic Games qualifying round soccer match against powerful South Korea at the Senayan stadium on Thursday.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Ex-rebels pledge allegiance to RI

Ex-rebels pledge allegiance to RI LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Dozens of people from the Tangse district in the Pidie regency have pledged their allegiance to the republic and renounced their old separatist cause for an Aceh state.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Quakes rocks Flores, kills one

Quakes rocks Flores, kills one JAKARTA (JP): A two-year-old girl was killed and five others were injured in an earthquake which shook eastern Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara Sunday, a press report said yesterday.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Justice denies foreign pressures in Pakpahan case

Justice denies foreign pressures in Pakpahan case JAKARTA (JP): A Supreme Court judge denied suggestions that foreign pressures forced him to order the temporary release of a union leader accused of inciting a riot last year.

Tue, 23 May 1995

EU, U.S to step up pressure on ASEAN

EU, U.S to step up pressure on ASEAN BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Union and the United States agreed yesterday to step up pressure on ASEAN and other emerging economies to open up their financial services sectors, EU Commission sources said after bilateral trade talks yesterday.U.S.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Tin producers open talks on quota system

Tin producers open talks on quota system KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The world's key tin producers opened a meeting here yesterday to evaluate eight years of joint efforts in limiting supply to restore tin's luster amid fresh calls by Indonesia to scrap the quota system.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Jakarta stock mart starts fully automated trading

Jakarta stock mart starts fully automated trading JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) commenced full automatic trading yesterday, marking the start of a new era in the country's capital market history.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Susi wins first match in world c'ship title defense

Susi wins first match in world c'ship title defense LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): Defending champion and top seed Susi Susanti won her first women's singles match here easily yesterday as the world badminton championships moved into its second week.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Kanindo finally acquired

Kanindo finally acquired It was widely predicted that the business consortium led by Bambang Trihatmodjo, chairman of the widely-diversified Bimantara conglomerate, would end up as the new owner of the debt-ridden Kanindo textile group.

Tue, 23 May 1995

E. Timor ceases search mission

E. Timor ceases search mission DILI, East Timor: A military Search and Rescue (SAR) team on Monday abandoned its efforts to look for people reported missing since last week's powerful earthquake.The SAR team from the Marine command in Surabaya has combed the Dili beach and sent its divers to look...

Tue, 23 May 1995

Soeharto renews appeal on forest protection

Soeharto renews appeal on forest protection JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto renewed his appeal to help protect the nation's forests, warning everyone that failure to do so would constitute a grave sin to future generations and to mankind.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Chief Justice cannot use a letter to overrule: Oetojo

Chief Justice cannot use a letter to overrule: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that the Chief Justice has no authority to overrule a final court's verdict with a memo, a practice currently on the rise.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Telkom secures $325m loan

Telkom secures $325m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the state- owned company for domestic telecommunication services, has secured a US$325 million soft loan from the World Bank, an executive said.Antara reported yesterday that Telkom's president, Setyanto P.

Tue, 23 May 1995

Astra International plans huge investment

Astra International plans huge investment JAKARTA (JP): Astra International, Indonesia's largest automotive assembler, plans to invest about Rp 3 trillion (US$1.3 billion) over the next five years in anticipation of tougher competition in the country's automotive vehicle market.T.

Tue, 23 May 1995

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