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Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Defendant implicates cop in defamation of Soeharto
Defendant implicates cop in defamation of Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): A student being tried here yesterday for defaming President Soeharto accused a police witness of taking part in the recent student demonstration by chanting strong- worded statements against the government, apparently in an effort to...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Governor speaks on permits for public transit vehicles
Governor speaks on permits for public transit vehicles JP/3/ORGANDAGovernor speaks on permits for public transit vehicles JAKARTA (JP): The city administration announced that they will only issue operating licenses to privately-run public transportation companies which are either limited liability...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JP/3/DKI/0
JP/3/DKI/0Special treatment for less developed subdistricts JAKARTA (JP): The rehabilitation of less developed subdistricts in the city must be specially designed since their residents are unique by nature, an official said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
1. Kadin ---- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/c
1. Kadin ---- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols, l/cKadin moves to develop small, medium scale firms 2. Home --- 28 Helvetica Bold Condensed, 2 lines, 2 coils, l/cDevelopers group backs low-cost housing policy 3.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
1st big trade fair held in Myanmar since 1988
1st big trade fair held in Myanmar since 1988 By Dan Thomas YANGON (Reuter): The colorful leather jacket made from barking deer hide and snakeskin was definitely more Mandalay than Milan. Red and brown blotches on a light tan coat fringed in rough green and black boa constrictor skin may not be...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
The riot in Medan
The riot in Medan The recent workers' riot to demand an increase in the minimum wage in Medan, North Sumatra, has left one person dead, dozens of others injured and over 100 shops and scores of motorized vehicles damaged.In evaluating the situation, the Bukit Barisan Military Commander, Maj. Gen. A.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
JP/2/across/heading 12pt U75
JP/2/across/heading 12pt U75Across the ArchipelagoW. Java starts anticrime drive BANDUNG: West Java Military Commander Maj. Gen. Muzani Syukur said yesterday that all security officers and social groups here have pledged to help fight crime.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Pramuka island residents feel a bitch of misery
Pramuka island residents feel a bitch of misery< Text and photo By Rudi Madanir -- 10 pts MetrolightPRAMUKA ISLAND (JP): How does it feel to be born poor and spend the rest of your life being poor? Amiadi and Asmara, a couple living on Panggang Island of the Seribu Islands, are so poor they...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
NGO continues fight against nuclear power plant
NGO continues fight against nuclear power plantBy Zane T. Redman JAKARTA (JP): Is nuclear power a viable and safe energy alternative for Indonesia? Some people think the answer is an unequivocal no.The 26th of this month will mark the eight anniversary of the nuclear accident at Chernobyl in the...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Police hand over Tampubolon dossiers to prosecutor's office
Police hand over Tampubolon dossiers to prosecutor's officeJP/3/Bolon/0Police hand over Tampubolon dossiers to prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Police delivered their dossiers on the four men accused of killing General Tampubolon to the district prosecutors' office yesterday.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Iraq lobbies for Indonesian support of end to sanctions
Iraq lobbies for Indonesian support of end to sanctions JAKARTA (JP): A special envoy of President Saddam Hussein met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas to ask for Indonesian support for the cessation of U.N. imposed sanctions on Iraq.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Taiwan will not change investment policy in Indonesia
Taiwan will not change investment policy in Indonesia TAIPEI (AFP): Officials here said the government's "southward" policy to increase investment in Indonesia will not change despite a labor protest in that country that degenerated into an anti-Chinese riot.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Indonesia gets awards for its tourist related efforts
Indonesia gets awards for its tourist related effortsBy I. Christianto SEOUL (JP): The Indonesian government yesterday received a Grand Award from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for its efforts to preserve the Borobudur and Prambanan temples in Central Java.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Editorial
Editorial Bad banks, debtors audited The special examination by Bank Indonesia of banks facing large amounts of non-performing loans and of companies having extensive amounts of bad debts should be welcomed as part of the package of measures being launched by the central bank to cope with problem...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Palm oil prices likely to slip this year amid higher stocks
Palm oil prices likely to slip this year amid higher stocks KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Local palm oil prices could plunge to 450 ringgit (US$180) a ton by December amid rising stocks if Malaysia, the world's top producer, did not step up exports of the commodity, officials have warned.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Palm oil production increases by 4.4%
Palm oil production increases by 4.4% JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said yesterday that Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) production increased by 4.4 percent in one year to 3.42 million tons in 1993.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Judges should be opened to criticism
Judges should be opened to criticism JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told the country's judges yesterday that they should be open to criticism as a means to improve the fairness of their decisions. "Criticism, whether directly uttered or reflected in the sad stares of discouraged people, should be...
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
1. Nuclear --- 48 Futura Medium, 1 line, 9 cols, l/c
1. Nuclear --- 48 Futura Medium, 1 line, 9 cols, l/cIndonesia determined to go nuclear despite fierce criticism 2. Monkey --- 36 Goudy Bold, 2 lines, 4 cols, l/cRegulating monkey business means better care of primates 3.
Tue, 19 Apr 1994
Putting it briefly
Putting it brieflyRuwiyati wins Malang marathon JAKARTA (JP): Rising long distance star Ruwiyati shared the limelight with Ching Chou Tsai of Chinese Taipei as they won the women's and men's divisions respectively in the Malang marathon on Sunday.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Communications standards and more modem madness
Communications standards and more modem madnessBy James O. Scharf [10pt ML] JAKARTA (JP): Last week, we looked at communications "standards" and I gave you a list of some of them. By no means was the list complete.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Police are investigating a car collision which
JAKARTA (JP): Police are investigating a car collision which ended in the theft of an expensive watch, Rp 800,000 in cash and other valuables late last week. City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar said on Saturday that five unidentified men in a Kijang van rammed a sedan, driven by Hartono...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Photo
Photo Waspada MEDAN RIOTS: Riot police block the streets to the industrial area of Medan, North Sumatra. The troops were still on alert on Saturday, after two days of worker demonstrations which forced shops and banks to close. The city was calm yesterday as shops remained closed.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Medan still tense following bloody worker riots
Medan still tense following bloody worker riots MEDAN (JP): The situation in the capital city of North Sumatra remained tense yesterday as the streets remained quiet as many businesses and shops kept their doors shut.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Painting stolen
Painting stolen from exhibition A painting has been stolen from an exhibit at the Stage restaurant at the Ratu Plaza shopping center in South Jakarta.Michael, the manager of the Stage, told YThe Jakarta Post late last week that the stolen painting, entitled Grandma Moses Goes to the Tambora, was...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
TV Today: Monday, April 18
TV Today: Monday, April 18TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program: Wayang 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: South Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teachings:...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Humpuss grows into giant holding company
Humpuss grows into giant holding company JAKARTA (JP):The Humpuss Group, which started business 10 years ago, has grown into a giant holding company of widely- diversified businesses with total assets of more than Rp 1.05 trillion (US$491.11 billion).
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Toll firm snagged Rp 13.9 billion during Idul Fitri holidays
Toll firm snagged Rp 13.9 billion during Idul Fitri holidays JAKARTA (JP): The recent Idul Fitri was particularly joyous for PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned toll company, which recorded Rp 13.9 billion (US$6.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoGunadarma graduates 1,045 JAKARTA: The Gunadarma Foundation graduated 646 students on Saturday, including 616 from its computer and management sciences school (STMIK) and 30 from its school of economy (STIE).
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Soeharto says army is guarantee for the future
Soeharto says army is guarantee for the future JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a strong military to ensure that it can continue with its development, President Soeharto says."In a world that is now filled with uncertainties, a strong ABRI (Armed Forces) acts as a guarantee for our future," the ABRI...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Lotus opens office here
Lotus opens office here JAKARTA (JP): Lotus Development Corporation of Singapore has established a representative office here to increase sales despite stiffer competition in the country's computer software market.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 18
Where to go in Jakarta, April 18Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico 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.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Chief Justice demands assurances of court's independence
Chief Justice demands assurances of court's independence JAKARTA (JP): Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata has asked President Soeharto to help raise the standards of Indonesia's courts of law.Purwoto told reporters that, in a conference with the President on Saturday, he discussed the need to...
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Persib takes President's Cup
Persib takes President's Cup by crushing PSM 2-0 in final JAKARTA (JP): The fans favorite Persib Bandung took the coveted President's Cup, symbol of national supremacy in amateur soccer, with an emphatic 2-0 win over title holder PSM Ujungpandang in their grand final at Senayan stadium last night.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
1. Bambang --- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols., l/c
1. Bambang --- 48 Metro Medium, 3 lines, 3 cols., l/cSergeant's killers to spend 13 years behind bars 2. Crime --- 28 Helvetica Bold Condensed, 2 lines, 2 cols, l/cCar collision ends in Rp 800,000 theft 3.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Women's health, reproductive rights still neglected
Women's health, reproductive rights still neglectedJAKARTA (JP): Indonesia remains remiss when it comes to addressing shortcomings in women's health and reproductive rights, prominent physician Kartono Mohamad says.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Low salaries no excuse for poor discipline, Try says
Low salaries no excuse for poor discipline, Try says JAKARTA (JP): The Vice President has attacked the behavior of the civil service, saying a low pay scale is a poor excuse for neglecting duties and making ethical compromises.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Students' demonstration lawful, PDI member says
Students' demonstration lawful, PDI member says JAKARTA (JP): A senior politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) is backing the 21 students on trial for defaming President Soeharto, saying that their were within their constitutional rights.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Too much junk is bad for your gums
Too much junk is bad for your gums JAKARTA (JP): Too much fast food is bad for your gums, Minister of Health Sujudi says.Sujudi bases his assertion on the fact that fast food tends to be rich and soft, while the gums need hard and chewy food.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Crime and security
Crime and security The Coordinating Agency for Stability and Security deployed 16,700 personnel to enforce a security drive called "Operation Cleansing 1994" in which criminals will be shot on the spot or arrested.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
13-year prison term for sergeant's killers
13-year prison term for sergeant's killers JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta district court Saturday sentenced Arnold Mamusung and Boy Herowantana to 13 years imprisonment each for killing Police Sgt. Bambang Sumarno in August last year.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Police decline Kopassus help in Jakarta 'cleansing'
Police decline Kopassus help in Jakarta 'cleansing' JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Chief Maj. Gen. Hendroprijono has politely turned down an offer from Kopassus, the Army's most fearsome unit, to help fight crime in the city.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
JP/3/BENGSENG
JP/3/BENGSENG Police investigate murder of businessman JAKARTA (JP): Police said Saturday a man who ran a number of entertainment businesses was killed by four masked assailants in the yard of his second wife's mansion in Pluit, North Jakarta, late last week.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Exposition features 36 imported cars
Exposition features 36 imported cars JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) launched the seventh annual automobile exposition at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center here on Saturday.The exposition is showing 50 of the latest models of 12 different makes of cars.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Concern for
Concern for Indonesian As an Indonesian citizen concerned over Bahasa Indonesia, I am deeply impressed by the Australian high school students who speak Bahasa Indonesia fluently and flawlessly (The Jakarta Post, April 15, 1994).
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
JP/arh
JP/arh CUP OF JOY: Surrounded by teammates and supporters, a jubilant Robby Darwis, captain of Persib Bandung, lifts the President's Cup. Persib won 2-0 against PSM Ujungpandang in the final of the intercity amateur soccer championships at Senayan stadium.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Fight white collar crimes: Soeharto
Fight white collar crimes: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has ordered government prosecutors to go after white collar criminals because they are creating huge losses for taxpayers and the government.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Bus drivers oppose plan to add 1,000 wide-bodied buses
Bus drivers oppose plan to add 1,000 wide-bodied buses JAKARTA (JP): Bus drivers oppose plans to add 1,000 wide- bodied buses to Jakarta's existing fleet, fearing it will reduce their daily incomes.The plan was offered late last week by J.P.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Award planned for brave Metromini driver
Award planned for brave Metromini driver JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto will present an award today to the driver of a Metro Mini minibus who foiled a robbery on the bus by swerving into the compound of a police station late last week.
Mon, 18 Apr 1994
Japan steps up efforts to open its market to imports
Japan steps up efforts to open its market to imports By Vincent Lingga JAKARTA (JP): No matter who replaces Morihiro Hosokawa as prime minister, the Japanese government will step up its economic reform measures to open its market wider to imports, says Koichiro Matsuura, a former deputy minister of...
Sat, 16 Apr 1994
U.S. company pushing to expand Indonesian timeshare market
U.S. company pushing to expand Indonesian timeshare market JAKARTA (JP): A United States-based vacation company is encouraging Indonesian businessmen to form a timeshare sellers organization.Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leading international vacation exchange company invited...