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Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Sinar Mas-Portman deal
Sinar Mas-Portman deal JAKARTA (JP): The Singapore office of Sinar Mas Group, a Jakarta-based conglomerate controlled by Eka Tjipta Widjaja, has selected John Portman & Associates of the United States to design a new high-rise landmark complex in Shanghai's historic Bund district in China.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Currency swings belie fundamentals: APEC
Currency swings belie fundamentals: APEC SANUR, Bali (JP): Finance ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum expressed concern yesterday over the recent currency swings which, they said, do not reflect economic fundamentals.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
'More freedom may reduce protests'
'More freedom may reduce protests'By Haryoso SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Anti-government demonstrations can be kept to a minimum if campuses are allowed freedom of expression, observers say.Turtiantoro and Susilo Utomo, both lecturers at the School of Social and Political Sciences of the...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Diponegoro drops 250 students
Diponegoro drops 250 students SEMARANG: The state-run Diponegoro University is expelling 250 students for failing to complete their studies within the permitted time."The university has given them a chance to re-register but even then they did not take advantage of the offer," Sunarto, the...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
NTB wins beach volleyball race
NTB wins beach volleyball race JAKARTA (JP): Host Nusa Tenggara (NTB) won the men's national beach volley ball title on Saturday when the team beat East Java 2-1 in the final in Mataram, the provincial capital.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
RI, Germany economic forum setup
RI, Germany economic forum setup JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie and Germany's Federal Economic Minister Gunther Rexrodt have signed a document to inaugurate the Indonesia-Germany Economy and Technology Forum.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Petrochemical park set up
Petrochemical park set up JAKARTA(JP): PT Pancapuri Indoperkasa, a new company owned by businessman Prajogo Pangestu, will build a petrochemical industrial estate in Cilegon, West Java, with an investment of Rp 120 billion (US$54 million), to support the operation of his olefin center.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Jakarta no longer needs promotion
Jakarta no longer needs promotion JAKARTA (JP): The city administration feels there is no need for Jakarta to organize promotional campaigns aimed at attracting both domestic and foreign tourists to the capital, an official said.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
'Maid's hanging a painful trial'
'Maid's hanging a painful trial' MANILA (AFP): The hanging of a Filipina maid in Singapore has been a "painful trial" for the Philippines, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday, as Manila and Singapore try to resolve the diplomatic row resulting from the death.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Prize parking system opposed
Prize parking system opposed JAKARTA (JP): City Secretary Harun Al Rasyid said over the weekend that the city administration did not favor the prize parking system proposed by private companies as a means of improving parking in the city.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Misleading interpretation
Misleading interpretation This is a response to Mr James Kynge's article entitled Taiwan stresses separateness over unity, which appeared on page 4 of The Jakarta Post's April 11, 1995 edition.Mr Kynge should have sought opinion from at least two more professors or scholars about the essence of...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Soesilo warns of political agitation
Soesilo warns of political agitation JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman warned that some non-governmental organizations have been agitating to replace the Pancasila ideology and the 1945 Constitution.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Sound monetary policies vital for firm exchange rate
Sound monetary policies vital for firm exchange rate NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Businesspersons meeting over the weekend, under the APEC Financiers Group, saw sound fiscal and monetary policies as one of the primary conditions to secure a stable currency market.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Britain joins battle to draw RI students
Britain joins battle to draw RI students JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of British colleges and universities are currently in town and competing to attract prospective Indonesian students, whose number has continued to grow over the last few years.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Portman to plan BSD's central business district
Portman to plan BSD's central business district JAKARTA (JP): PT Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) has selected John Portman & Associates of Atlanta to help master plan the new city to be developed 30 kilometers west of Jakarta.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Current U.S. defense policy: Continuity or change?
Current U.S. defense policy: Continuity or change?By Anak Agung Banyu Perwita BANDUNG (JP): A combination of political, military and economic factors make the Asia Pacific important in world politics and U.S. foreign and defense policy.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
SONY 20se: A monitor that saves on your utility bill
SONY 20se: A monitor that saves on your utility billBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): If you have been reading my articles long enough, you'll know that one of my chief interests is desktop publishing. I admit that I really enjoy playing around with graphics and page layout programs, and sometimes people...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Boutros-Ghali looks forward to RI visit
Boutros-Ghali looks forward to RI visit JAKARTA (JP): United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali hopes to personally thank Indonesia for the support given to the world body when he visits here this month.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
National Front enjoys early success in polls
National Front enjoys early success in polls KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's National Front coalition had taken an early lead ahead of Malaysian polls in nine days, but is in for a tough battle to retain the northern state of Penang, officials said yesterday.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Economic stability essential
Economic stability essential SANUR, Bali (JP): Finance ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum reaffirmed yesterday the crucial importance of macro-economic stability and balance to enhancing longer-term investor commitment and exchange rate stability.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Bombay stock exchange
Bombay stock exchange I am an Indian, who has come to Jakarta for my vacations. My parents stay in Jakarta and regularly read your newspaper.I also like reading the paper. But there is one thing which kept bothering me a lot and I could not understand the reason.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Pelita Jaya becomes West division's leader
Pelita Jaya becomes West division's leader JAKARTA (JP): Buyung Ismu's hat trick helped giant Pelita Jaya score an away 6-1 win over minnow PS Bengkulu on Saturday as the Indonesian League's first season came to an end yesterday.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Sempati to join Galileo International service soon
Sempati to join Galileo International service soon PERTH (JP): Sempati Air, one of Indonesia's private scheduled airlines, will increase its services by installing an international computerized reservation system, enabling travel agents to book tickets through computer links.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
The Dresden incident
The Dresden incident President Soeharto is well-known for his composure, wisdom, and self restraint. Seldom he is known to engage himself in an emotional outburst. Thus, it came as a surprise, when, last Thursday on his return from a state visit to Germany and several Central Asian countries, he...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Vandals burgle small shop
Vandals burgle small shop TANGERANG (JP): A group of about five armed men robbed a small shop over the weekend, just weeks after a massive police operation was to have rid the city of preman.According to Vinawati, the 33-year-old shop owner, two of the five broke into her shop, which is also used...
Mon, 17 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.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Whence our nationalism?
Whence our nationalism? It hurts us as a nation when some of us help to stage anti- Indonesia protests abroad.On his return flight from a visit to four countries, President Soeharto said the government would take a firm measures against such people.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Govt should act on widening social gap: Ginandjar
Govt should act on widening social gap: GinandjarBy Santi WE Sukanto and R. Fadjri YOGYAKARTA (JP): The government shoulders the greatest responsibility in correcting shortcomings occurring in current development programs, as well as closing social gaps, Minister of National Development Planning...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Lessors get new chief
Lessors get new chief JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Indonesian Leasing Association have elected Albert Banunaek, of Ometraco Corporation, as the organization's president for the 1995-97 term.Albert, who replaces Mustafa I.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Ministry of Health to keep regency offices
Ministry of Health to keep regency offices JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Health will hand over some of its tasks to the regency administrations as mandated by the regional autonomy program, but plans to retain some of its representative offices to handle the more complicated affairs.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Hotel sacks union leader
Hotel sacks union leader DENPASAR, Bali: An employee of the Bali Hyatt hotel has been sacked by the management who accused him of stealing 39 packs of Marlboro cigarettes, Antara news agency reported.I Gede Ngurah, who is the head of the All-Indonesia Worker Union (SPSI) unit at the hotel, is...
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Developer promises to comply with rules
Developer promises to comply with rules JAKARTA (JP): PT. Modernland Realty Ltd. has promised to give away public and social facilities worth Rp 1 billion to East Jakarta's mayoralty, its director Samadikun Hartono said.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
RI, Australia in joint SAR exercise
RI, Australia in joint SAR exercise AMBON, Maluku: The Search and Rescue (SAR) agencies of Indonesia and Australia will conduct another joint exercise later this year in the waters off Merauke in Irian Jaya.
Mon, 17 Apr 1995
Bintang to be questioned over Dresden incident
Bintang to be questioned over Dresden incident JAKARTA (JP): Police headquarters will summon legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas tomorrow for questioning on his alleged role in a recent spate of anti-Indonesian government demonstrations in Germany.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Provinces to focus on SEA Games
Provinces to focus on SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Preparing Indonesian athletes for the Southeast Asian Games is the top priority for the National Sports Council (KONI) and its provincial chapters.Soegijono, the chairman of the council's Central Java chapter, said KONI's training director Hindarto told...
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Soeharto says investigators insane
Soeharto says investigators insane JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, returning from a four-nation tour, lashed out at the Indonesians believed to have provided information for demonstrations against the republic abroad, calling them insane and irrational.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Schoolboys tried for car theft
Schoolboys tried for car theft JAKARTA (JP): An elementary school boy and two junior high school students came before the Bogor State Court on Wednesday on car theft charges.The defendants were identified by Antara only by their initials: SD, 13, the elementary school boy, and SZ and TP, both 15.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
ASEAN calls off meeting
ASEAN calls off meeting BANGKOK (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has called off an informal meeting with economic partners Japan, South Korea and China that had been set for later this month, a news report said.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Private sector expected to take over research funding
Private sector expected to take over research funding JAKARTA (JP): As the expected transfer of technology from foreign countries has not occurred, the government expects the private sector to provide most of the funds for research and development activities, an official says.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Government reviews telecommunications laws
Government reviews telecommunications laws JAKARTA (JP): To support the rapid development in telecommunications, the government is evaluating regulations on the industry."Telecommunications is a global industry and it always changes in correlation with the development of technology.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Rubin kicks off his Asian tour to clear doubts
Rubin kicks off his Asian tour to clear doubts LOS ANGELES (Reuter): U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin set off on Thursday for an eight-day trip to Asia with some explaining to do about America's role in the region.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Chemical firms to pay dividends of Rp 23.1b
Chemical firms to pay dividends of Rp 23.1b JAKARTA (JP): PT Unggul Indah Corporation (UIC), an alkylbenzene producer listed on Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, plans to distribute a total dividend of Rp 23.1 billion (US$10.5 million) for the 1994 book year.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Winnie fired again from post
Winnie fired again from post JOHANNESBURG (AFP): Winnie Mandela was yesterday fired from her ministerial post for the second time in two weeks by President Nelson Mandela, presidential spokesman Joel Netshitenzhe said.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Unemployment in E. Timor serious
Unemployment in E. Timor serious DILI, East Timor: Chief of the provincial manpower office Anton Setiyono said that unemployment in the youngest province is a pressing problem which needs "serious" attention.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Golkar and PPP agree on cement
Golkar and PPP agree on cement JAKARTA (JP): Golkar, the ruling political organization, and the United Development Party (PPP) both vow to fight to cut the prices of cement which have soared recently because of supply shortages.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Government under pressure to punish haj culprits
Government under pressure to punish haj culprits JAKARTA (JP): Legislators from the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) urged the government Thursday to punish those responsible for the chaos surrounding this year's haj pilgrimage.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Military cites one fight in Irian Jaya
Military cites one fight in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): The military authorities in Irian Jaya say there has been only one incident of exchange of fire with a local separatist group in which one rebel was killed.Maj. Gen.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Three die in diarrhea outbreak
Three die in diarrhea outbreak SEMARANG, Central Java: Three people have died and dozens others were hospitalized when diarrhea hit the Wonosobo regency, an official said Thursday."Many of those hospitalized returned home after they recovered," acting Wonosobo regent Husein Moenawar said as quoted...
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Keidanren to visit RI
Keidanren to visit RI JAKARTA (JP): An eight-men delegation of Japan's most powerful business organization, Keidanren, is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow for a three-day visit, a statement from the Japanese embassy says.
Sat, 15 Apr 1995
Workers ask for minimum wage
Workers ask for minimum wage JAKARTA (JP): Workers from PT Maditra Inti Ragam, a garment company in Pinang-ranti, East Jakarta, filed a complaint with the City Council on Thursday alleging non-payment, on the part of the company, of salaries and the mandatory religious holiday payment.