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Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Regencies ready for pilot project on autonomy

Regencies ready for pilot project on autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Officials from various regency administrations said yesterday that they will be ready to accept more tasks and responsibilities from the central government under a greater regional autonomy project to be launched on April 25.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Steep road to Osaka

Steep road to Osaka Issues that the Bogor APEC forum brushed over may come back to haunt Asia-Pacific leaders when they meet in Japan later this year. Martin Khor reports for Inter Press Service. PENANG, Malaysia: The next meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is still seven months...

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Turkmenistan's wish to joined NAM hailed

Turkmenistan's wish to joined NAM hailed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's President Soeharto has expressed his full support, as chair of the 111-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), for Turkmenistan's wish to join the movement.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Aetna sets up firm here

Aetna sets up firm here JAKARTA (JP): PT Danamon International and Aetna Life Insurance Company of the United States have established a joint venture insurance company in Indonesia with a paid-up capital of Rp 22.5 billion (US$10.1 million).Michael A.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Man arrested with marijuana

Man arrested with marijuana PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police have arrested a man for possession of marijuana.Spokesman for the southern Sumatra police command Lt. Col. Muas Musa told Antara yesterday that the suspect, identified as Ras, 18, was found in possession of dried marijuana leaves.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

`Power Rangers' live show

`Power Rangers' live show JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's kids will be delighted by a special live show featuring figures of popular TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.The show will take place at Istora Senayan Sports Stadium from April 19 through 23.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Philippine debt rising

Philippine debt rising MANILA (AFP): The rise of the yen against the dollar has increased the Philippines' debt stock by US$2 billion, but Central Bank Governor Gabriel Singson said this would have no immediate impact.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

German photos at Antara

German photos at Antara JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of photography by German Silke Grossmann is scheduled to take place at Antara Journalism Photography Gallery, on Jl. Antara, Central Jakarta, from April 15 to 30.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

East Timor leaders say integration issue is final

East Timor leaders say integration issue is final DILI, East Timor (JP): East Timorese leaders told a visiting senior official of the U.S. State Department yesterday that the integration of East Timor into Indonesia was final and should no longer be disputed by the international community.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Women Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Miniseries 8:05 Culture...

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

City, developer reach agreement

City, developer reach agreement JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor H. Sudarsono says the municipal administration and PT Modernland Realty Ltd. have reached a consensus regarding the provision of public and social facilities by the developer.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

AIDS a danger to teenagers

AIDS a danger to teenagers SEMARANG: A recent survey showing that over 37,800, or six percent of high school students in the province, have had premarital sex, has local officials worried over the further spread of AIDS.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Lampung has new police chief

Lampung has new police chief BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Col. Didy Kusumayadi was sworn in as the new local police commander, replacing Col. Endang Suwanda yesterday.Endang, who had held office for two years, has been promoted to the post of deputy chief of the North Sulawesi police commander.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Crossing boat on Ciliwung river saves pedestrians

Crossing boat on Ciliwung river saves pedestriansBy Poltak Hotradero JAKARTA (JP): In Jakarta, crossing a river is not an easy thing to do. Most bridges are dominated by cars and motorcycles as if they were built only for them.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 12, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,675 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,225 -25 40,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Organized crime not a problem yet: Seminar

Organized crime not a problem yet: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): Judges and scholars at a seminar held here yesterday were unanimous in their support for police efforts against organized crime in Indonesia's cities.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

NU enters fray in support of Permadi

NU enters fray in support of Permadi JAKARTA (JP): Sympathy for Permadi Satrio Wiwoho is on the rise from people who believe that he is innocent, despite the authorities' announcement yesterday that the controversial soothsayer could be charged with subversion.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Kemayoran body rejects claims

Kemayoran body rejects claims JAKARTA (JP): An official of the Kemayoran Area Development Board has dismissed as untrue allegations that Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari residents rejected the compensation rate offered by the board for the appropriation of their land.Hindro T.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Foreign capital in Myanmar

Foreign capital in Myanmar YANGON (Reuter): Firms from 18 countries have invested a total of US$2.59 billion in Myanmar since 1988, Myanmarese Finance Minister Brigadier General Win Tin, said.Speaking at the opening of a foreign bank representative office, he said the government had approved 130...

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Police deny Singapore's claim of capturing alleged local dealer

Police deny Singapore's claim of capturing alleged local dealer JAKARTA (JP): Police have denied a report published in a Singapore newspaper that a suspected drug supplier, apprehended in Bali last month, had been arrested by Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau in a major drug sweep late last...

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Manila seeks removal of S'pore envoy

Manila seeks removal of S'pore envoy MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines sought the removal of Singapore's ambassador to Manila because he was pushy, insensitive and underestimated the national anger at the hanging of a Filipina maid, officials said yesterday.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Delhi conference vital to Indonesia (2)

Delhi conference vital to Indonesia (2)By Jai Singh Yadav This is the second of two articles describing the critical role of a conference in New Delhi in consolidating international support for the newly formed Republic of Indonesia in the 1940s.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

RI, Thailand to be worst hit by yen rise

RI, Thailand to be worst hit by yen rise SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia and Thailand are expected to be worst hit by the steep appreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar, according to a study of nine Asian economies released here yesterday.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Four arrested in vehicle testing scam

Four arrested in vehicle testing scam JAKARTA (JP): The authorities have arrested four people suspected of collecting unauthorized fees from vehicle owners at the vehicle testing center in Ujungmenteng, East Jakarta, an official said yesterday.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Government's ambiguous stance on PDI deplored

Government's ambiguous stance on PDI deplored JAKARTA (JP): A political scientist deplores the government's ambiguous stance over the ongoing dissension within the minority Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Mahathir cautions of complacency in polls

Mahathir cautions of complacency in polls KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad warned his ruling coalition yesterday against complacency as he launched his election manifesto for this month's national election.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Asia's thriving IPO mart stalled by dollar moves

Asia's thriving IPO mart stalled by dollar moves SINGAPORE (Reuter): On many bourses across Asia, a once thriving market for initial public share offerings (IPOs) has lost its vigor as investors take stock of the implications of the dollar's recent sharp falls.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

A show of solidarity

A show of solidarity We gladly welcome yesterday's agreement between Philippines President Fidel Ramos and Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong that the two governments should try to keep their bilateral relations on an even keel.

Thu, 13 Apr 1995

Good Friday

Good FridayIn observance of Good Friday, The Jakarta Post will not be published tomorrow. The Post will appear again on Saturday. -- Publisher

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Govt will keep eye on developers

Govt will keep eye on developers JAKARTA (JP): Vice governor of government affairs Idroes said yesterday that the city administration is currently tallying the public and social facilities built by housing complex developers.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Rehabilitation bill silent on killing

Rehabilitation bill silent on killingBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): As the government is pushing a new bill on social rehabilitation that emphasizes reforming a criminal rather than exacting retribution, anti-capital punishment lobbyists again ask why the same principle can't be applied to all.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Consortium to build Batam port

Consortium to build Batam port JAKARTA (JP): The Batam Industrial Development Agency (BIDA) has agreed to give exclusive rights to a consortium of Indonesian, Singapore and Malaysian companies for the establishment of a container port in Batam at about US$1 billion.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Turkmenistan offers cotton project to RI businessmen

Turkmenistan offers cotton project to RI businessmen JAKARTA (JP): Turkmenistan is offering Indonesian investors a chance to develop its land for primarily cotton growing.The offer was made by Deputy Prime Minister R.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Ibis hotel responds

Ibis hotel responds In response to a reader's letter from The Jakarta Post, April 4, 1995, we wish to mention that our guest who checked in on March 16, 1995, at 11.00 p.m. was not given a room because it was a late check-in due to plane delay.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Village planned at Subic

Village planned at Subic MANILA (AFP): A Philippine-Australian business venture announced yesterday plans to develop a US$120 million waterfront village at the former U.S. Subic naval base north of Manila.Subic Bay Waterfront Development Corp.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Jakarta Varsities English Debate at UI

Jakarta Varsities English Debate at UIBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's prominent economist Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti has voiced a strong objection against capital punishment."The death penalty does not solve problems," he said.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

APEC members split over free trade issue

APEC members split over free trade issue SINGAPORE (AFP): Developed and developing countries were divided at an APEC senior officials meeting here yesterday on how to approach the task of liberalizing trade in the Pacific Rim by 2020, officials said.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

New way of earning money?

New way of earning money? JAKARTA (JP): In many big cities like Jakarta, people have found various ways of earning money, including illegally using the names of high-ranking officials.Recently, city police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko almost fell victim to such a scheme.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

British education expo in 3 cities

British education expo in 3 cities JAKARTA (JP): The British Education Exhibition, traveling to Surabaya, Bandung and Jakarta, commenced yesterday.Participating in the event are 54 universities, colleges of higher and further education and schools specializing in preparing overseas students to...

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Business as usual at Tanamur, Cafe Batavia

Business as usual at Tanamur, Cafe Batavia JAKARTA (JP): Well known night spots Tanamur and Cafe Batavia have resumed normal operations.A.F. Lapian, head of the City Law and Order Office announced on Monday that the city administration had temporarily closed down Tanamur, a discotheque in the...

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Two officials may be questioned on 'arisan'

Two officials may be questioned on 'arisan' JAKARTA (JP): National police are considering questioning two officials of the City Trade Office in relation to the investigation of the controversial Danasonic arisan savings chain scheme.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Govt raises prices of low-cost houses by 12%

Govt raises prices of low-cost houses by 12% JAKARTA (JP): Following the 40 percent increase in cement reference prices, the government yesterday announced an average increase of 12 percent in the prices of low-cost houses.State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung explained that his ruling No.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Iglesias concert postponed

Iglesias concert postponed JAKARTA (JP): The planned concert of Julio Iglesias, scheduled to take place from April 14 to 16 at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center, has been postponed until November due to the crooner's ill health.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Indonesian growth outlook

Indonesian growth outlook The Manila-based Asian Development Bank is bullish about the prospects of Indonesia's economic growth in the next two years, projecting Indonesia's gross domestic product to grow by at least seven percent a year.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Islamic schools look to modernization

Islamic schools look to modernizationBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): For a sufficiently large part of the Moslem community in Indonesia, pesantren (the traditional Koranic school) and madrasah (the more recent version of Koranic school) still constitute the preferred institutions where parents...

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Delhi conference vital to Indonesia

Delhi conference vital to IndonesiaBy Jai Singh Yadav This is the first of two articles describing the critical role a conference in New Delhi played in consolidating international support for the newly formed Republic of Indonesia in the 1940s.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Beach volleyball debuts in Atlanta

Beach volleyball debuts in Atlanta JAKARTA (JP): Bali has been named one of the 29 stops of the world two-a-side men's and women's beach volleyball championships series this season, in which top spikers are vying for berths at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Let Nike rest in peace: PWI council

Let Nike rest in peace: PWI council JAKARTA (JP): The Honor Council of the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) criticized the national media yesterday for going overboard in their coverage of the death of TV starlet Nike Ardila to the point of sensationalism.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Supreme Court blasted over reversal

Supreme Court blasted over reversal JAKARTA (JP): The supreme court came under criticism yesterday for reversing its own earlier decision to award an Irianese man Rp 18.6 billion (about US$8.5 million) in compensation in a land dispute with the local government.

Wed, 12 Apr 1995

Universities deny radicalization among students

Universities deny radicalization among studentsBy Haryoso and Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): The top administrators of Indonesia's leading universities appealed to the government to ease control over campuses, and personally assured that official concern about the radicalization of students was...

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