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Sat, 20 May 1995
ASEANAPOL meet here May 22 to 25
ASEANAPOL meet here May 22 to 25 JAKARTA (JP): The police forces of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEANAPOL, will hold their 15th meeting in Jakarta from May 22 to 25.Delegates of the ASEAN member countries, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Lippo may invest in Taiwan bank
Lippo may invest in Taiwan bank TAIPEI (AFP): Indonesia's Lippo Group is seeking to take a 15- percent stake in a new Taiwanese bank with paid-in capital of T$10 billion (US$390.6 million), the Economic Daily News said yesterday.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Police set to issue permit for La Toya performances
Police set to issue permit for La Toya performances JAKARTA (JP): National Police deputy chief in charge of operational affairs Maj. Gen. M.B. Hutagalung said yesterday that police would "most likely" grant a permit for performances in Indonesia by American singer La Toya Jackson.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Texmaco's earnings up
Texmaco's earnings up JAKARTA (JP): Three companies under the umbrella of the Texmaco Group, PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering, and PT Texmaco Jaya, recorded significant increases in revenues and profits in 1994.
Sat, 20 May 1995
11,500 educated teenagers jobless
11,500 educated teenagers jobless DILI, East Timor: More than 11,500 high school graduates are currently listed as job seekers at the provincial manpower office.The number represents 73 percent of all unemployed people listed by the local government, said Yosef Soesanto, chief of the office...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Historical places lure determined tourist
Historical places lure determined touristBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Several elderly tourists from the Netherlands listened carefully to an explanation about the ruins on Onrust island provided by a guide. The ruins are all that remain of huge windmills built to cut logs to repair colonial ships.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Consumer groups demand abolition of monopolies
Consumer groups demand abolition of monopolies JAKARTA (JP): Thirty-five consumer groups are calling for the abolition of monopolistic powers held by companies that control the supply of people's basic necessities.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Fired drivers meet legislators
Fired drivers meet legislators JAKARTA (JP): Twelve former drivers of the Gamya Taxi company finally managed to meet with members of the House of Representatives on Thursday to lodge a protest over their dismissal from the taxi firm which, they claim, was unfair.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Condemn one, praise other?
Condemn one, praise other? I have in front of me a copy of The Jakarta Post dated May 17, 1995, page four, my favorite "Your Letters".A letter titled Permadi and Bintang cases written by Mr Suharsono Hadikusumo, which was picked up from Sinar and translated by the Post, drew my attention.
Sat, 20 May 1995
... experiencing hospitality in 'Ose tara lia'
... experiencing hospitality in 'Ose tara lia' PERTH (JP): When Captain James Cook embarked on a long voyage, in search of new lands centuries ago, it was, in the same era, usual for sailors from Ambon to sail thousands of kilometers -- the captain's ship often passed these sailors.
Sat, 20 May 1995
SBSI chief released from jail
SBSI chief released from jail JAKARTA (JP): Union leader Muchtar Pakpahan, who had been serving a four-year jail term in connection with the Medan riots last year, was released from a Medan prison yesterday at the behest of the Supreme Court.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Tancho reports profit rise
Tancho reports profit rise JAKARTA (JP): PT Tancho Indonesia, a company producing cosmetics, will distribute 50 percent of its 1994 net profit, in the form of cash dividends worth Rp 5.2 billion (US$2.3), to its shareholders.
Sat, 20 May 1995
AIG buys bonds worth US$50m from Indovision
AIG buys bonds worth US$50m from Indovision JAKARTA (JP): The American International Group's (AIG) Asian Infrastructure Fund has agreed to buy convertible bonds worth US$50 million, which offer a zero percent interest rate, from the Indovision Group.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Asia hungers for democracy, activist laments
Asia hungers for democracy, activist laments The following are excerpts from the speech made by Kim Dae- jung, a South Korean dissident and human rights activist, at the World Conference on Democracy in Washington recently.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Finger-pointing begins over Kanindotex takeover
Finger-pointing begins over Kanindotex takeover JAKARTA (JP): Officials and executives started pointing fingers yesterday in relation to a controversial takeover of a troubled textile group, Kanindotex, by a politically well- connected consortium."I'm disappointed and appalled...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Kobatama starts this evening
Kobatama starts this evening JAKARTA (JP): A derby duel between two Surabaya-based teams, CLS and Pacific, followed by a vendetta involving defending champion Hadtex of Bandung, and its last year's runner-up Aspac of Jakarta, will mark the opening day of the Indonesian Basketball League (Kobatama)...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Moslem leaders politely reject Tapornas plan
Moslem leaders politely reject Tapornas plan JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders have politely rejected the government's plan to introduce a fund-raising scheme to replace the controversial state lottery, the SDSB, saying the plan smacks of gambling.
Sat, 20 May 1995
New overpass to be tested
New overpass to be tested JAKARTA (JP): The newly-built overpass linking Jl. Kebayoran Baru and Jl. Ciledug Raya in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, will be tested on Monday.J.P. Sepang, head of the City Land Traffic Control Agency, yesterday urged motorists passing by the facility to abide by...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Western Australia: A 3.5 hour trip to the West...
Western Australia: A 3.5 hour trip to the West...Text and photos by Yoko N. Sari On the invitation from the Sempati Air, a journalist from The Jakarta Post, Yoko N. Sari recently visited Perth and other cities in Western Australia and compiled the following reports: PERTH (JP): People travel for...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Most stock marts in Asian cities plunge
Most stock marts in Asian cities plunge HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian stock markets plunged across the board yesterday in reaction to the overnight fall of the Dow Jones index, but brokers shrugged off the losses as corrections following steep gains last week.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Indonesia off to flying start in Sudirman Cup
Indonesia off to flying start in Sudirman Cup LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Agencies): Although Indonesia rested badminton queen Susi Susanti and world number one men's doubles team Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja, it remained too strong for Thailand, which suffered a 0-5 rout in the Sudirman Cup mixed...
Sat, 20 May 1995
Is reading habit a cultural need?
Is reading habit a cultural need? The government has proclaimed this month "Book Month" to encourage reading among the people. Noted sociologist Ignas Kleden digs into the nation's traditional oral culture to probe the status of the reading habit in Indonesian society.
Sat, 20 May 1995
'No proof of military's role in Marsinah murder'
'No proof of military's role in Marsinah murder' JAKARTA (JP): East Java military chief Maj. Gen. Imam Utomo says there is no evidence that the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) were involved in the 1993 murder of labor martyr Marsinah.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Demolition of apartments legal: Official
Demolition of apartments legal: Official JAKARTA (JP): The city's secretary assistant for development administration H. Prawoto S. Danoemihardjo says that the demolition of the Rawa Bilal low-cost apartments in Tebet subdistrict, South Jakarta, is not against the law.
Sat, 20 May 1995
Snakes, goats occupy office
Snakes, goats occupy office SORONG, Irian Jaya: The Islamic religious affairs office has been so neglected that there is hardly anyone courageous enough to enter the premises because it is invested with snakes and goats.
Sat, 20 May 1995
U.S. team in KL for nuclear talks
U.S. team in KL for nuclear talks KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A U.S. delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Hubbard arrived in Malaysia yesterday seeking a breakthrough in talks with North Korea aimed at containing Pyongyang's nuclear program.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Bus in Bogor
Bus in BogorFrom KompasEvery Monday the buses at the Bogor terminal, which are bound for Jakarta, are always overcrowded. I can understand why this is so. It is a fact that many people take lodgings and work in Jakarta, and spend the weekend in Bogor, with their families.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.
Fri, 19 May 1995
IBF plans to change Sudirman Cup format
IBF plans to change Sudirman Cup format JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation will introduce inter-continental qualifying rounds for the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship in 1997.IBF president Lu Shenrong, of China, said during the world badminton championships in Lausanne,...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Intellectuals told to speak their minds
Intellectuals told to speak their minds JAKARTA (JP): The government's tight control over the freedom of expression should not deter "true" intellectuals from coming out and speaking their minds, a prominent literary critic said yesterday.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Oki's forgery acusation cannot be proved: Lawyers
Oki's forgery acusation cannot be proved: Lawyers JAKARTA (JP): The lawyers defending Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, demanded yesterday that all charges of passport forgery against their client be dropped.
Fri, 19 May 1995
RI won't bar travelers from Zaire despite Ebola
RI won't bar travelers from Zaire despite Ebola JAKARTA (JP): A senior health official said yesterday that Indonesia would not impose quarantine restrictions or bar travelers from Zaire, despite global panic over the spread of the fatal Ebola virus in the African country.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Mayor installs garbage men
Mayor installs garbage men JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor H. Sutardjianto installed a new team of garbage collectors in a special ceremony in the grounds of the mayoralty's offices on Wednesday.The team of 800 garbage men is composed of civil servants, employees of various private companies and...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Govt to boost transmigration
Govt to boost transmigration JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transmigration plans to open a new directorate whose task will be to find ways of encouraging the traditionally reluctant to move people in Java to resettle.
Fri, 19 May 1995
91 navy officers graduate
91 navy officers graduate JAKARTA (JP): A total of 91 navy officers, 11 of whom are high-ranking officers, graduated from Open University here on Wednesday.The graduation ceremony, held at the auditorium of the Jos Sudarso Navy Staff Command school (Seskoal) in Cipulir, South Jakarta, was presided...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Police question 21 drug buyers
Police question 21 drug buyers KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Police recently questioned 21 people thought to be members of a drug syndicate whose alleged ring leader was arrested last week.Police said three of the 21 suspects are civil servants who stated during interrogation that they were only...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 18, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,550 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,425 -150 14,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Seminar to discuss pharmacy
Seminar to discuss pharmacy JAKARTA (JP): Government officials and a prominent economist will discuss the impact of trade liberalization on Indonesia's pharmaceutical industry in a seminar here on May 30, an executive said yesterdayA deputy chairman of the Indonesian Association of Pharmaceuticals...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Summarecon fails to provide plots
Summarecon fails to provide plots JAKARTA (JP): PT Summarecon Agung, developer of Kelapa Gading real estate in North Jakarta, admitted yesterday that the firm had failed to set aside part of its shopping areas for small- scale traders.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Company deceived in housing project
Company deceived in housing project JAKARTA (JP): PT Bartra Putra Invesco (BPI) has strongly denied allegations that it was involved in the construction of the Bukit Cempaka Indah housing complex in Tangerang.
Fri, 19 May 1995
KONI needs times to formulate Tapornas
KONI needs times to formulate Tapornas JAKARTA (JP): It would take at least two months for the Tapornas team to formulate a mechanism to put the savings scheme, to help finance sport activities, into effect, a National Sports Council (KONI) official said yesterday.
Fri, 19 May 1995
West to press for trade rights link, Latief says
West to press for trade rights link, Latief says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday warned that industrialized countries will continue to try to link human rights issues with trade through their bilateral relations with developing countries.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Fired drivers fail to meet legislators
Fired drivers fail to meet legislators JAKARTA (JP): Twelve drivers of Gamya Taxi and their families on Thursday failed to meet legislators at the House of Representatives building to air their complaints over their dismissal by the company.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Singgih visits Indonesians on Malaysia's death row
Singgih visits Indonesians on Malaysia's death rowBy Ridwan M. Sijabat KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Attorney General Singgih visited on Wednesday several Indonesians convicted to death by the Malaysian government for various offenses.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Grammatical mistakes
Grammatical mistakes I read the advertisement of the Suzuki Esteem on page two of May 18, 1995, issue of The Jakarta Post with disbelief, not so much of what it was trying to tell us but of the manner of its telling.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Rector flooded with memos
Rector flooded with memos SEMARANG, Central Java: Rector of the Diponegoro University Muladi said he has been overwhelmed with memos from parents who want their children to be admitted into the college.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Sinar Mas introduces new int'l trade center
Sinar Mas introduces new int'l trade center JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi, a subsidiary of the Sinar Mas Group, dedicated yesterday the pre-opening of the International Trade Center Roxy Mas in Central Jakarta, the second international trade center in Jakarta after the International Trade Center...
Fri, 19 May 1995
Instilling discipline
Instilling discipline In the words of Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman, our national sense of discipline is well below that of Singapore and Malaysia. This lack of discipline can be seen in traffic flow, working habits and patterns of cleanliness.
Fri, 19 May 1995
Rugby
Rugby It is with some reluctance that I am taking issue with Mr. RB Sawrey-Cookson's letter (Give us rugby football, May 5, 1995), suggesting that for four whole weeks, and perhaps more, The Jakarta Post's sports pages be filled with games like rugby and cricket, none of which are popular among...