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Thu, 11 May 1995

Firm to build oil refinery

Firm to build oil refinery JAKARTA (JP): PT Asia Pasifik Petroleum Indonesia, a British- Indonesian joint venture led by businessman Bambang Trihatmodjo, will start construction of an oil refinery in East Java in 1997.Company president Soedradjat P.K.

Thu, 11 May 1995

Hydropower plant damaged

Hydropower plant damaged BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The local office of the state electricity company, PLN, has announced there will be power blackouts in parts of the province in the next few months.The blackouts will occur on a rotating basis pending completion of repairs to the main hydropower plant...

Thu, 11 May 1995

Integrated service system plan

Integrated service system plan JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes said on Tuesday that he will order all of the capital's five mayors to establish an integrated service system for processing building permits.

Thu, 11 May 1995

Nissan, Salim Group set up car venture

Nissan, Salim Group set up car venture TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. announced Tuesday plans to set up a 3.4-billion-yen (US$40 million) car assembly venture in Indonesia with local group Salim and Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp.

Thu, 11 May 1995

Expert questions use of multiple choice tests

Expert questions use of multiple choice tests JAKARTA (JP): A senior education expert is questioning the effectiveness of using multiple choice tests to assess the intelligence and capability of students.

Thu, 11 May 1995

Garbage coupon expected to help raise revenues

Garbage coupon expected to help raise revenues JAKARTA (JP): City administration is confident that the implementation of a garbage coupon system, effective as of last month, will substantially raise city revenues from the sanitation sector.Helmy A.R.

Thu, 11 May 1995

Idul Adha celebrated nationwide

Idul Adha celebrated nationwide JAKARTA (JP): Millions of Moslems here celebrated the Islamic Day of Sacrifice yesterday with solemn prayers in mosques and in fields, and with the slaughtering and distributing of livestock to the poor.

Thu, 11 May 1995

Two jailed for attack on teenager

Two jailed for attack on teenager BANDUNG: The local district court sentenced one men on Monday to six years for raping a teenager and another to four years imprisonment for attempting to rape the same girl.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Has NAM failed on NPT?

Has NAM failed on NPT?By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): When ministers of the 112-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) recently ended their meeting in Bandung, West Java, most headlines, both local and foreign, emphasized the Movement's failure to reach a consensus on the extension of the...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Government to revamp seaport management

Government to revamp seaport management JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to improve the efficiency of the Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta, the government will revamp the port's management system, reform policies and upgrade its hardware facilities, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanudirto said.

Tue, 09 May 1995

S. Korea to host golf club tour

S. Korea to host golf club tour JAKARTA (JP): Top amateur golfers from 16 Asian country will tackle each other at the Johnnie Walker International Club in Cheju, South Korea in November.The annual championships, the country's biggest amateur golfing event, will see three new entrants, Japan, Guam...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Karet residents complain over land compensation

Karet residents complain over land compensation JAKARTA (JP): Forty-five residents of the Karet Tengsin subdistrict in Central Jakarta filed a complaint yesterday with the city council over the compensation they have been offered for their land, which is to be cleared as part of the Krukut river...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Floods claim 50 lives, wipe out crops

Floods claim 50 lives, wipe out crops JAKARTA (JP): At least 50 people were killed and 43 others are still missing in floods that swept through North Sumatra, Bengkulu and Central Java during the past week.

Tue, 09 May 1995

BII to issue bonds

BII to issue bonds JAKARTA (JP): Bank Internasional Indonesia, a private commercial bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange since 1989, announced yesterday that it will issue bonds worth Rp 388 billion (US$174 million) to finance housing loans.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Coordinating on sports programs to be improved

Coordinating on sports programs to be improved JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs held a one-day workshop yesterday, with the objective of improving coordination with other government agencies involved in the implementation of national sports programs.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Hutomo wins opening rally

Hutomo wins opening rally JAKARTA (JP): Hutomo Mandala Putra drove his Subaru Impreza to victory in the opening leg of the national rally championships series in Pekanbaru, Riau over the weekend.Partnering with Anthony Sarwono, Hutomo set the pace from the onset of the two-day race, easing past the...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Service of PLN is poor, YLKI survey reveals

Service of PLN is poor, YLKI survey reveals JAKARTA (JP): A recent survey of PT PLN's service record in the city shows that the complaints most often lodged by consumers regard the recording of its electricity meters, unstable voltage levels and unannounced blackouts.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Message from the EU representative in Indonesia

Message from the EU representative in Indonesia It is my pleasure to present to you on the occasion of "Europe Day" this special issue, dedicated to the European Union and its relationship with Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Tue, 09 May 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program: Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Willing And Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:30 School Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Modern Drama 9:00...

Tue, 09 May 1995

ABRI bill before house

ABRI bill before house JAKARTA (JP): Just two months after the idea was broached by President Soeharto, the government has submitted a bill to the House of Representatives proposing to reduce the number of military seats in the House.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Street vendor sites to be demolished

Street vendor sites to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta mayoralty will demolish eight street vendor sites, to make way for the establishment of parks, as part of the local authority's effort to beautify the mayoralty.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Reserved seats in the House show lack of democracy

Reserved seats in the House show lack of democracy SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): If Indonesia really wants democracy to prevail, no seats should be reserved for any group in the House of Representatives, a political analyst says.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Integrated underground duct system costly

Integrated underground duct system costly JAKARTA (JP): The City Council's proposal for the development of an integrated system of water pipe, telephone and electricity cable ducts to prevent unnecessary excavation of streets would be impossible to implement due to the large cost involved, an...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Japan fears ban on luxury car exports to U.S.

Japan fears ban on luxury car exports to U.S. TOKYO (Reuter): Japan's automakers could be forced to halt exports of luxury cars to the United States if Washington imposes tough sanctions after the breakdown of bilateral trade talks, company officials said yesterday.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Homework for Copenhagen (2)

Homework for Copenhagen (2)By Mely G. Tan This is the second of two articles on the what, who and how to address some of the issues discussed at the Copenhagen summit. JAKARTA (JP): Now about civil society.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Thanks a million my friends ...

Thanks a million my friends ...By Anhar K. Kramadisastra Saturday, September 26, 1992, was a very special day for me as it marked the beginning of my one-year fellowship in Ireland. On a chilly, though unexpectedly sunny morning, I arrived at Dublin airport, greeted by a cabin attendant with the...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Southeast Asia is still suspicious of Japan (2)

Southeast Asia is still suspicious of Japan (2) This is the second of a two-part article examining Japan's relations with Southeast Asia.By Lam Peng Er SINGAPORE: What are the factors that will have an impact on Japan's relations with Southeast Asia and the broader Asia- Pacific region in the 21st...

Tue, 09 May 1995

First issue repros are on sale

First issue repros are on sale JAKARTA (JP): Singapore's only known copy of The Straits Times' inaugural issue has been sent for re-restoration to the National Archives of Singapore.The Straits Times reported yesterday that the copy, which belongs to the National Library, was last restored in 1992.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Exhibition of journalistic photos

Exhibition of journalistic photos JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition on journalistic photos is being held at the Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum in Kota, West Jakarta.The exhibition, held from May 5 to 15, displays 32 photos of Juli Sofyan, a photographer for the Jayakarta daily.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Idul Adha

Idul Adha In observance of Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Thursday. -- Publisher

Tue, 09 May 1995

Further deregulation in the works

Further deregulation in the works JAKARTA (JP): The government will announce deregulatory measures on key aspects of the economy later this month in order to encourage competition and improve efficiency, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Human rights and power

Human rights and power Last week, the Supreme Court exonerated the defendants in the Marsinah murder case, which was controversial from the beginning.Last week, too, the judges at the Jakarta State Administrative Court ruled in favor of Goenawan Mohamad and 43 other ex- employees of the defunct...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Two bourses to link merger deal soon

Two bourses to link merger deal soon JAKARTA (JP): PT Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI) and the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) are expected to sign their merger agreement in June, says BPI's president Tito Sulistio.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Missing on Mount Merapi

Missing on Mount Merapi On March 24, 1995 we were told that Darren Roper was reported missing on Mount Merapi, Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, along with Edwards Williams and that a search by Mapala Proklamator along with the police was underway.

Tue, 09 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.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Court rejects 'Tempo' lawsuit for compensation

Court rejects 'Tempo' lawsuit for compensation JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta District Court dismissed yesterday a damages claim brought against Information Minister Harmoko by former employees of the banned Tempo newsweekly.

Tue, 09 May 1995

German fugitives arrested in Pattaya

German fugitives arrested in Pattaya BANGKOK (AFP): Thai immigration police and German Interpol agents have arrested two German fugitives in the resort town of Pattaya, police said yesterday.The German men -- identified as Willi Kurz, 44, and Andreas Maske, 29 -- were wanted by German authorities...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Trade and investment relations between the EU and RI

Trade and investment relations between the EU and RI The European Union is the world's largest trade entity. Its trading activities account for more than one-fifth of total world trade in goods. EU exports to the rest of the world form a vital source of its income, representing 9% of the Union's...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Renovation of disputed school will go on

Renovation of disputed school will go on JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration will demolish a fence built around state junior high school SMP 43 on Jl. Piere Tendean, South Jakarta, to help speed up its renovation project, an official said yesterday.H. Prawoto S.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Interest rates rise

Interest rates rise The new wave of increases in bank deposit rates over the last few days is not surprising at all, especially after the central bank raised the discount rate on its short-term securities by a half percentage point on Friday.

Tue, 09 May 1995

'Belajar Berbicara' to be staged soon

'Belajar Berbicara' to be staged soon JAKARTA (JP): What happens if three toddlers, nineteen children and eleven adults, all of who can act, meet? An intriguing theatrical performance takes place.Be-be or Belajar Berbicara (Learning to Talk) is the title of a play to be presented on May 12 and 13...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Aid for cashew projects

Aid for cashew projects JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) warranted yesterday a technical assistance worth US$701,750 to the Ministry of Agriculture for cashew development projects in eastern provinces of Indonesia.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Investment in Vietnam up

Investment in Vietnam up HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam has licensed 122 foreign investment projects with total capital of US$2.4 billion so far this year, officials said yesterday, indicating a rising rate of investment pledges.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Rights abuses continue in East Timor: Bishop

Rights abuses continue in East Timor: Bishop DILI, East Timor (JP): Observers are calling for better protection of people's basic rights here as a means of checking pro-independence sentiment.Legislators and community leaders, including the influential Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, told...

Tue, 09 May 1995

BBC to build new transmitter

BBC to build new transmitter BANGKOK (Reuter): Buddhist monks joined in a ceremony in central Thailand yesterday to start building of a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio-relay station that should improve reception for listeners from Beijing to Bombay.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Man jailed for Xmas harassment

Man jailed for Xmas harassment MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: The district court here has sentenced Didik Warsito to five years imprisonment for harassing a Christmas service in a Roman Catholic church last December.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Indonesia and Europe: Partners in progress

Indonesia and Europe: Partners in progress A cooperative partnership between Indonesia and the European Commission was initiated in 1976 within the framework of the EC's cooperation with Asian countries.

Tue, 09 May 1995

Police stop protest outside U.S. embassy

Police stop protest outside U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): Police yesterday foiled an attempt by students to stage a demonstration outside the American Embassy here, dispersing the group before they had a chance to make their statement.

Tue, 09 May 1995

EU-ASEAN ties flourishing

EU-ASEAN ties flourishing EU-ASEAN relations, which have been progressing fast and deep over the years, have gained new momentum since the successful EU- ASEAN ministerial meeting in Karlsruhe.The sustained economic growth achieved by ASEAN countries has generated a wave of self-confidence in...

Tue, 09 May 1995

Capital city outside Java

Capital city outside JavaFrom NeracaIn order to solve lots of crucial problems facing the capital city, I would like to suggest that the capital of the republic be moved outside Java. We should build a specific city, that is far from the tumult of business activities.

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