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Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Police urged to help maintain public security
Police urged to help maintain public security JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman, expressing concern over the recent urban crime wave, urged the public to actively participate in the Environmental Security System (Siskamling) to help maintain...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
PT Inti hopes to increase sales, profits
PT Inti hopes to increase sales, profits BANDUNG, West Java (JP): PT Industri Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Inti), the state-owned telecommunications equipment manufacturer, targets a seven percent increase in sales and profits this year, the company's president says.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Jakarta streets
Jakarta streets and crime The recent murder of Brig. Gen. Tampubolon shocked us, no matter what the motive behind it was. One of the best Indonesian army officers had to die in such a miserable way.This reminds us of how dangerous Jakarta's streets really are.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
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A"EXCUSE ME": Ramadhana from Persiraja Aceh holds off PSM Ujungpandang skipper Ajis Muin's (right) attack during their PSSI Cup intercity club amateur soccer championship at Senayan stadium. There was no score in yesterday's leg of the PSSI finals. jp/arh 6pt-----
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago C. Java plans new road SEMARANG, Central Java: A 170-km toll road costing 1.7 trillion rupiah will be started in 1995 to connect Central Java's three major cities, Semarang, Solo and Yogyakarta.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Guards accuse DPR protesters of using profanity
Guards accuse DPR protesters of using profanity JAKARTA (JP): Two House of Representatives (DPR) security guards testified in the Soeharto defamation trial on Saturday that profanity was used by the defendants at a protest against the current government.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Soeharto urges peaceful settlement to international quarrels
Soeharto urges peaceful settlement to international quarrels JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says international disputes should be resolved without employing coercive methods in order to ensure the stability and harmony of the region.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Labor dispute settled
Labor dispute settled JAKARTA (JP): The employees and management of PT Duta Busana Danastri garment factory have agreed to abolish the controversial night shift system that the company introduced as a subtle way to kick out protesting workers.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Indosat constructing third earth station on Batam
Indosat constructing third earth station on Batam JAKARTA (JP): International data telecommunications to and from the island of Batam and its surrounding areas in Riau province will soon be upgraded when PT Indosat finishes the construction of its third earth station at Bukit Matakucing in the...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Greater professionalism vital for Air Force
Greater professionalism vital for Air Force JAKARTA (JP): The Air Force must continue to improve in light of the increasing sophistication of its equipment, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says.Feisal said in a speech marking the 48th anniversary of the Air Force on Saturday that Indonesia...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Several preconditions must be established within
JAKARTA (JP): Several preconditions must be established within a country before a sequence of policy reforms are implemented, regardless of the country's specific circumstances, a noted economist says.William E.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Japan mission arrives here
Japan mission arrives here JAKARTA (JP): A Japanese mission arrived here yesterday to discuss Japan's aid for Indonesia under its Official Development Aid (ODA) scheme for fiscal 1994-1995.The Japanese embassy said that the mission, led by Shigekazu Sato, the soft loan director of the Economic...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
BTN boss removed over Bapindo case
BTN boss removed over Bapindo case JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has replaced Sjahrizal, the president of the state-owned Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) and former president of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia, in connection with the credit scandal at Bapindo.F.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Bandung secures semifinal slot
Bandung secures semifinal slot JAKARTA (JP): A penalty from captain Robby Darwis was all that saved red hot favorite Bandung from embarrassment in their match yesterday in the intercity amateur soccer championship.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Tip on adding a CD ROM to your PC
Tip on adding a CD ROM to your PC JAKARTA (JP): A Sony CD ROM dealer in Jakarta told me that he was losing money trying to sell CD ROMs. That's a shame, folks, since CD ROM should be selling like 14" color TV sets nowadays.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Hindu Day
Hindu Day of Silence - 14 pts Century Bold l/cIn observance of Hidu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Tuesday. The Post will reappear on Wednesday. --Editor
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
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A JP/icnPHONE IN THE MAKING: An employee of PT Inti, the state-owned manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, assembles components of a telephone terminal at its plant in Bandung, West Java. A building housing the company's headquarters, along with other telecommunications projects, is...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Ambitious health scheme for low-income bracket begun
Ambitious health scheme for low-income bracket begun By Yoko N. Sari BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Saturday, the government launched an ambitious project to provide free medical service to the poor which, if successful, will reach nearly 26 million people who still live below the poverty line.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
On Microsoft Windows vs. IBM OS/2
On Microsoft Windows vs. IBM OS/2By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Our friend John R. Fenton brought up some very interesting observations in his letter that appeared in The Jakarta Post last Monday. He was right on many accounts; he was correct in calling it a little bit too hasty to say that Windows...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Small-scale food industries encouraged to use briquette
Small-scale food industries encouraged to use briquette JAKARTA (JP): Households, and particularly small-scale food industries and food hawkers in Jakarta, are invited to use coal briquettes as an alternative fuel for cooking.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Focus on Jakarta
Focus on Jakarta Rp 2b for markets' renovation The Jakarta Market Authority, PD Pasar Jaya, is allocating Rp 2 billion (approximately US$1 million) in the 1994/95 fiscal year to repair 17 markets in the city.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Lamborghini stops Formula I engine production
Lamborghini stops Formula I engine production MODENA, Italy (Agencies): Lamborghini, an Italian great sports car manufacturer acquired recently by Indonesian President Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo Mandala Putra and businessman Setiawan Djody, has closed Lamborghini Engineering, its Formula One...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 11
Where to go in Jakarta, April 11Jangan 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, 11 Apr 1994
Investigation on Tampubolon's murder continues
Investigation on Tampubolon's murder continues JAKARTA (JP): Despite dissatisfaction from the victim's relatives, police said they have yet to complete their investigation into the controversial murder of army Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon, allegedly by four teenaged males.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
TV Today: Monday, April 11
TV Today: Monday, April 11TV 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 Environment 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Ethiopian runner defends title at 10-K Jakarta Run
Ethiopian runner defends title at 10-K Jakarta Run JAKARTA (JP): Addis Abebe of Ethiopia retained his title at the eighth Bob Hasan 10-K Run, with Ann Marie Letko of the United States winning the women's event in her first attempt.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Regional News in Brief
Regional News in Brief Lee to visit NZ, Australia SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew was scheduled to leave yesterday for a two-day official visit to New Zealand and Australia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
APEC meeting will likely be in Bogor: Moerdiono
APEC meeting will likely be in Bogor: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): The hill station of Bogor in West Java, a one- hour's drive from the capital on a good day, will likely serve as the venue for the second leadership meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum scheduled for this...
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
Doohan wins Malaysian 500cc Grand Prix
Doohan wins Malaysian 500cc Grand Prix SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (Reuter): Australian Michael Doohan snatched the chequered flag from race favorite John Kocinski of the United States in a surprise finish to the Malaysian 500 cc Motorcycling Grand Prix yesterday.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
PLN starts decentralization in project bid
PLN starts decentralization in project bid JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company (PLN) will offer 80 percent of its tenders for the procurement of electricity cables to manufacturing companies through its provincial offices, a company executive says.
Mon, 11 Apr 1994
RI-Japan ties remain strong after Hosokawa
RI-Japan ties remain strong after Hosokawa JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says it is unlikely that the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa, after only eight months in power, will affect the strong relations between the two countries.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Indonesia plans legislation against waste imports
Indonesia plans legislation against waste imports JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently drafting a legislation to bar any trade of toxic and hazardous waste within its waters.The move tallies with the new version of the Basel Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share trading remained sluggish yesterday with
JAKARTA (JP): Share trading remained sluggish yesterday with share prices mostly losing ground in moderate trading.The broad-based Composite Index lost another 4.5 points to close at 463.43 from 467.97 on Thursday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also continued falling to close at 109.49 from 111.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
JP/kod
JP/kod MASKED LADY: Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (second from left), the eldest daughter of President Soeharto, covers her face with a Japanese mask presented by Shiegeo Nakajima (third from right) of Nippon Paper Industries, while the chairman of the Barito Pacific Group, Prajogo Pangestu (left) and...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Paddlers explore the Queen of the Southern Sea
Paddlers explore the Queen of the Southern SeaText and photo by D. Iswandono YOGYAKARTA (JP): As mankind's quest for new sensations grow, canoeing has turned spectacular. The southern shore along the coast of Java facing the Indian Ocean, with its mountainous beaches and threatening waves, offers a...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Street painter not slowed by handicap
Street painter not slowed by handicap By Riyadi - 10 pts ML l/c JAKARTA (JP): Although partially disabled, street painter Ngatno, alias Atno, harbors dreams of becoming an acclaimed artist, believing that a man's reach should exceed his grasp.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Sri Lanka to adopt low-cost, local technology on water treatment
Sri Lanka to adopt low-cost, local technology on water treatment JAKARTA (JP): Sri Lanka is interested in adopting low-cost, locally developed water treatment technology which is now being tested at the Kemang Pratama housing complex in Bekasi.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Your Letters
Your Letters Learner's drivers' license The lessons and a few hours of driving practice offered by the driving school here are just not sufficient for a new driver to start driving by himself on busy roads.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Bogor verdict crucial to environmental agency
Bogor verdict crucial to environmental agency JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor District Court could set a major legal precedent when it announces the verdicts in the trials of two sand quarrying companies on April 21.Both are being charged with destroying the environment.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
By Indra Darmawan
By Indra Darmawan JAKARTA (JP): We have followed the media accounts of the tragic conflict in Yugoslavia with great interest and have been disturbed by the oversimplification of the causes of the present conflict between Serbs and Croats in the republic of Croatia.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Indonesia plans cultural road show in Germany
Indonesia plans cultural road show in Germany JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia plans to hold a major cultural road show in various cities in Germany next year on a slightly smaller scale than its highly successful show in the United States in 1992.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Gunung Kidul farmer found dead
Gunung Kidul farmer found deadJAKARTA (JP): A man from the remote hinterland of Gunung Kidul, Central Java, was found dead on the pedestrian bridge in front of UKI university along Jl. Soetoyo, East Jakarta, yesterday morning.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Bapindo suspects demand change of arrest status
Bapindo suspects demand change of arrest status JAKARTA (JP): A lawyer representing two suspects in the Bapindo corruption investigation demanded the release of his clients, stressing that by law they are entitled to wait for their trial at home.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
ASEAN At A Glance
ASEAN At A Glance*Tolong prioritaskan Moro-Maids-Film dalam ATW. Jakarta to host next RP-Moro talks ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): The government and Moslem guerrillas adjourned peace negotiations here overnight without announcing any breakthrough, but agreed to meet again soon in Jakarta, spokesmen...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
New appointments in Air Force and Navy
New appointments in Air Force and Navy JAKARTA (JP): Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Rilo Pambudi inducted Commodore I.G. Sudana as Air Force Operation Commander, replacing Rear Marshall Subagiyo, and Rear Marshall Marsabdo as Inspector General, in place of Rear Marshall Andaya Lestari, yesterday.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
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A JP/arhART LOVERS: Spanish envoy Antonio Sanchez Jara congratulates painter Pilar Hervas (right) after opening her exhibition of 32 paintings on Tuesday. The display is being held at the Spanish embassy on Jl. Agus Salim, Central Jakarta, until April 15.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Clinton sorry over Hosakawa resignation
Clinton sorry over Hosakawa resignation MINNEAPOLIS (Agencies): President Clinton was sorry to hear of the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa, the White House said yesterday. Hosokawa announced early yesterday that he was resigning to take responsibility for a flap over...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Asian markets shrug off Hosokawa's resignation
Asian markets shrug off Hosokawa's resignation TOKYO (Agencies): The Tokyo stock market closed higher yesterday despite Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa's announcement he will resign over the handling of personal loans. Other Asian markets ended mixed in indifferent trading.close at 9,298.
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
TV Today, Saturday, April 9, 1994
TV Today, Saturday, April 9, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports Program 3:30 TV Series: The Invaders 4:30 Cultural program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Comedy 6:00 Nusantara the beloved country: Jakarta 6:15 Village program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Report on National Defense Institute 8:00 TV...
Sat, 09 Apr 1994
Editorial
Editorial As the drama unfolds Observing how reports on the background of the Bapindo credit scam, undoubtedly the biggest financial scandal in Indonesia in the last decade, unfold, is now perhaps the most popular pastime for many Indonesians.