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Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Governor backs Megawati leadership
Governor backs Megawati leadership BANDUNG, West Java: Chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) met with Governor R. Nuriana yesterday to find a solution to the long-standing leadership conflict in the local chapter.Megawati declined to comment on what she discussed with the governor.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Crucial historic milestones
Crucial historic milestones I would like to comment on the legal and political identity of Indonesia, as conceived by the New Delhi Conference on Indonesia of Jan. 20-22, 1949. In The Jakarta Post editions of April 12 and 13, 1995, the role and repercussions of this identity were eloquently...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
S&P raises RI's rating
S&P raises RI's rating JAKARTA (JP): Standard & Poor's, one of the world's influential rating agencies, has raised its long-term foreign currency rating of Indonesia to triple B (BBB) from triple B minus (BBB-).
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
U.N. warns Asia of perils of rapid growth
U.N. warns Asia of perils of rapid growth BANGKOK (Reuter): A senior United Nations official said yesterday the dynamic economies of the Asia-Pacific region faced equally fast-growing social problems, many of them spinoffs of their success.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Vietnam diplomatic revolution since war
Vietnam diplomatic revolution since warBy John Rogers HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam is entering the international mainstream."It's taken a long time, but Vietnam is taking its place on the world stage at long last," a Western ambassador says. "It's become a normal country, with great potential.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
New role of Mister and Miss Jakarta
New role of Mister and Miss Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will hold the 26th annual Mister and Miss Jakarta contest as part of the celebrations marking the city's 468th anniversary.Registrations of entry in the competition will be accepted at the offices of all five mayoralties next...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
NAM calls for 'realistic' NPT review
NAM calls for 'realistic' NPT review UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): The nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty's (NPT) possible extension should be based on "realistic assessment" of all signatories' responsibilities, the representative of 111 developing countries said.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
S'pore dollar tops SE Asian currencies' rise
S'pore dollar tops SE Asian currencies' rise SINGAPORE (AFP): The Singapore dollar soared to another record-high close yesterday against the U.S. dollar, which also fell against most currencies of Southeast Asia's booming economies in trading here, dealers said.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Development plans need adjustment
Development plans need adjustment DILI, East Timor: Development plans for the province need to be adjusted due to the youngest territory's unique characteristics, the governor says.Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares told The Jakarta Post last week that the central government's current approach is...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Modern, traditional worlds meet at Irian pig feast
Modern, traditional worlds meet at Irian pig feastBy John Owen-Davies AROANOP, Irian Jaya (Reuter): An arrow pierced the pig's side but the animal died only after men, watched by families and off- duty soldiers, smashed its head with sticks.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
U.S. to design Thai airport
U.S. to design Thai airport BANGKOK (AFP): A consortium of U.S. companies has won a contract to design the terminal of a US$3.8-billion airport here which Thailand wants built before the end of the century, officials said yesterday.TAMS/Murphy-Jahn won the rights Monday with a bid of $31.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Salim Group to go into petrochemicals
Salim Group to go into petrochemicals JAKARTA (JP): The Salim Group, through its subsidiary PT Sulfindo Adiusaha, is diversifying into the intermediate petrochemical industry by establishing joint ventures with Japanese and Hong Kong partners.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Indonesia hopes for a `Sabatini bad day' in Cup
Indonesia hopes for a `Sabatini bad day' in Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is waiting for a bit of luck in its Federation Cup battle against Argentina, hoping that Gabriela Sabatini won't be in top form in this weekend's matches."Argentina is a strong team mainly because of Sabatini.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Postal firms set strategy
Postal firms set strategy JAKARTA (JP): State-owned postal firms in the Asian-Pacific region are using a three-day seminar here to formulate strategies to compete against private courier services."Huge private courier firms including TNT, UPS and DHL, which operate internationally, are the main...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Police foil worker smuggling
Police foil worker smuggling JEMBER, East Java: Police have detained eight job seekers, aged between 23 years and 60 years, attempting to leave for Malaysia illegally in search of work.Chief of the Jember police precinct Lt. Col.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 My Country 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Family Program: Around Us 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesia Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, The Beloved Country 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Garuda to discount fares
Garuda to discount fares JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia plans to commemorate the country's golden anniversary by giving discounts of up to 50 percent on air fares to special passengers of its domestic flights during August.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Govt intends to make Jakarta more attractive
Govt intends to make Jakarta more attractive JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to make Jakarta one of Indonesia's main tourist destinations by promoting the city as a venue for meetings, conventions and exhibitions.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Change of leaders
Change of leaders Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman has warned that a crisis is likely to occur two years from now if the nation fails to resolve today's rising tension between conflicting political groupings.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Strike paralyzes Palangkaraya
Strike paralyzes Palangkaraya PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Scores of city bus drivers went on strike yesterday, paralyzing public transportation in town for the whole day.They are demanding that the government stop the illegal minibuses that have been roaming the city streets and cutting into...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
The puzzle of cement price
The puzzle of cement price If there's a puzzle that could baffle a nation of some 190 million for weeks, then it must be the mystery of the cement price here. For weeks, following the government's decreed price hike of cement retail reference price by over 40 percent early this month, the public...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Govt, state bank to 'save' Dayak mill
Govt, state bank to 'save' Dayak mill JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said yesterday that his office and the state-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia would "rescue" the troubled plywood factory owned by the Dayak Besar Group in East Kalimantan.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Police interrogate Sri Bintang
Police interrogate Sri Bintang JAKARTA (JP): The police began questioning legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas yesterday over his alleged role in the anti- government demonstrations that took place during President Soeharto's recent German tour.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Singapore agrees to RP's autopsy guidelines
Singapore agrees to RP's autopsy guidelines SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore said yesterday it accepted in principle Philippine draft guidelines for a joint autopsy of the remains of one of the victims in the case of hanged Filipina maid Flor Contemplacion.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 18, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,675 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,175 -25 348,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Obituary
Obituary Arwah Setiawan, a noted Indonesian humorist, died in Jakarta yesterday morning from a stroke. He was 60-years-old.Arwah, the chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Humor, which was founded in 1978, was admitted to the Pertamina Hospital on Friday, according to his assistant Mulyadi.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Mixed reactions follow cement price decision
Mixed reactions follow cement price decision JAKARTA (JP): Mixed reactions from the country's business analysts and politicians greeted the government's decision on Monday to lower cement prices, deemed an unusual intervention on the part of Golkar, the ruling political group.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Alleged killer of Intan arrested
Alleged killer of Intan arrested JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives in cooperation with personnel of the Rancah police sub-precinct in Ciamis, West Java, have arrested a man who allegedly shot his girlfriend to death.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Telkom plans triple listing
Telkom plans triple listing JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) plans to float shares on New York, London and domestic stock exchanges by the end of this year, with four major world investment banks acting as global coordinators for its overseas listings.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Quality schools vital for nation's survival
Quality schools vital for nation's survivalBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Post has carried five advertisements and one report on quality education from April 4 to 15. The advertisements were placed by the Jaya Global School in Jakarta, the Millfield Co-educational Boarding School in...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
New rules on market fees
New rules on market fees BEKASI (JP): New rules governing the collection of fees in markets and shopping centers in Bekasi will come into effect as of September.The rules will replace previous ones which are no longer appropriate since they were issued back in 1977, Donie Setiawan, head of Bekasi's...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Indosat expands with seven new projects
Indosat expands with seven new projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Indonesia Satellite Corporation (Indosat), the state-owned international telecommunications operator listed on domestic and foreign stock exchanges, will start seven projects worth US$150 million in telecommunications-related businesses.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Youth councils losing out to NGOs: Hayono
Youth councils losing out to NGOs: Hayono JAKARTA (JP): Various youth organizations are losing the support of young Indonesians as most turn to non-governmental organizations, which have clear and defined objectives, such as environmental protection and promotion of human rights, a cabinet minister...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Oki denies police findings in triple murder probe
Oki denies police findings in triple murder probe JAKARTA (JP): Over the past few days, Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder case, has granted media reporters a series of interviews at an unidentified place.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Networking of AIDS workers proposed
Networking of AIDS workers proposed JAKARTA (JP): A leading member of the Indonesian AIDS Foundation has proposed that all the organizations active in efforts to contain the dreaded disease consult with one another before taking their campaign to the public.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Jakarta to host painting exhibition
Jakarta to host painting exhibition JAKARTA (JP): A painting exhibition featuring the works of internationally renowned artists from 13 countries will take place at the Mercantile Club of the BCA Building, Central Jakarta, from April 21 to 30.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Government firm on faulty discotheques
Government firm on faulty discotheques JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says that the city administration will continue to take firm action against discotheques which violated the regulations governing entertainment centers.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
NAM seeks united stance on NPT
NAM seeks united stance on NPT JAKARTA (JP): As developed and developing countries begin considering the future of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), ministers of the 111-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will attempt to find a common position on the issue when they meet in Bandung, West...
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Anticipating social change in RI
Anticipating social change in RIBy Ignas Kleden This is the first of two articles on development and the accompanying changes the people have to face. JAKARTA (JP): Needless to say, the economic development which has been the focus of the first 25-year period of Indonesia's national development...
Wed, 19 Apr 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.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Australia rejects Timorese asylum seekers
Australia rejects Timorese asylum seekers JAKARTA (JP): Australia has indicated that it will reject several hundreds of East Timorese asylum seekers who recently entered the country using tourist visas.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Rights activists soothe public in protest fray
Rights activists soothe public in protest fray JAKARTA (JP): Human rights activists have called for fair trials to be afforded to three citizens accused of involvement in recent demonstrations against the Indonesian government.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
RI pledge to beat Thais in SEA Games
RI pledge to beat Thais in SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will send medal-winning athletes to the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai in December, being determined to defeat host Thailand's fierce challenge for regional sporting supremacy.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Clean Friday campaign
Clean Friday campaign JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says the Clean Friday campaign will be expanded as a part of the clean-city policy carried out at City Hall and the capital's five mayoralties in order to increase public awareness of the need to improve sanitation.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Stickers proposed to replace 3-in-one system
Stickers proposed to replace 3-in-one system JAKARTA (JP): City council urged yesterday for the city administration to replace its three-in-one traffic policy, currently applied to the city's major thoroughfares, with a sticker system.H. Helmy AR.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Japanese lenders 'flexible' over loans
Japanese lenders 'flexible' over loans JAKARTA (JP): Japanese creditors are offering flexibility to help Indonesian borrowers overcome their increasing debt problems caused by the steady appreciation of the yen."I think there is flexibility to eliminate some individual problems.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Contemplacion case
Contemplacion case Being a Filipino in Indonesia, I am quite concerned over the way the Contemplacion case is developing. I hope that those concerned will open their hearts and minds and reach a decision that will be fair to all.Perhaps the Singaporean government is right.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
Air Force moves into Cilangkap headquarters
Air Force moves into Cilangkap headquarters JAKARTA (JP): The Air Force yesterday moved its headquarters to the huge Cilangkap military complex in East Jakarta, a move which President Soeharto hopes will further strengthen the unity of the Armed Forces.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
ASEAN countries may face cement shortages
ASEAN countries may face cement shortages KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian minister has warned of a cement shortage in ASEAN countries as planned construction projects exceed the region's existing capacity, reports said yesterday.
Wed, 19 Apr 1995
RI textile exports to increase
RI textile exports to increase JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Textile Association (API) has predicted that this year's exports of textiles and textile products will grow by 10 percent to US$6.2 billion.An API deputy chairman, Lili Asdjudiredjo, disclosed the association's estimate after meeting with...