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Fri, 31 Mar 1995

RI to keep fiscal policy prudent

RI to keep fiscal policy prudent JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto assured a visiting World Bank delegation yesterday that Indonesia would continue its sound economic management and would always be prudent in managing its foreign debts.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Cataract surgery on 25 poor people

Cataract surgery on 25 poor people JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Journalists Association, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Medical Center hospital, sponsored cataract operations on 25 poor patients free of charge on Wednesday.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

KONI to checkout Thai preparations

KONI to checkout Thai preparations JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) needs to investigate out how strong Thailand actually is. Thailand will host the 18th Southeast Asian Games slated for Dec. 9-17 and has been said to have the greatest chance to become overall champion of the Games.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Officials urged to heed complaints

Officials urged to heed complaints PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Vice President Try Sutrisno called on government officials yesterday to be responsive to the people's wishes."Never consider people's complaints unimportant because that attitude will only create the impression that officials turn a deaf...

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Per capita income and prosperity

Per capita income and prosperity The Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Soegito, after a meeting with the President on Monday said the Indonesian per capita income had increased from US$670 in 1993 to $884 in 1994 while the rate of economic growth last year was 7.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Breckers' band brings joy to jazz fans

Breckers' band brings joy to jazz fansBy Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Music listeners who have already had a chance to become familiar with Out of the Loop, the newest recording by the Brecker Brothers, will be intrigued to see some of the pieces from that album performed live by their band this...

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Norwegian MPs due in town

Norwegian MPs due in town JAKARTA: Twenty members of the finance committee of the Norwegian parliament are due here tomorrow for a five-day visit to study Indonesia's economic growth, planning and strategies.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Vietnam and Russia cooperate on South China Sea research

Vietnam and Russia cooperate on South China Sea research HANOI (AFP): Vietnam is to cooperate with Russian scientists to survey areas of the country's continental shelf and to gather data on weather in the South China Sea, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Social, political changes have to be managed

Social, political changes have to be managed JAKARTA (JP): The social and political rigidity which results from a long-term stable administration needs to be diffused, but the resulting changes have to be managed properly to prevent chaos, guests on a TV chat show concluded yesterday.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Child kidnapping haunts Kendari

Child kidnapping haunts Kendari KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Concern is growing, notably among parents, over the increasing incidence of child abduction for ransom.Four children have been reported missing over the past few weeks, and one six-year-old child is known to have been abducted.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Singapore tightens rules after bunker fuel scandal

Singapore tightens rules after bunker fuel scandal SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore, the world's top bunkering port, announced yesterday that it was tightening procedures following official confirmation that bunker fuel sold to some vessels here was contaminated.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Police still investigating 'arisan' scheme

Police still investigating 'arisan' scheme JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are still unable to decide the legality of the controversial Danasonic arisan savings chain enterprise, which has operated for three years and has about 10 million people participating in it.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Planning for security

Planning for security It seems the authorities meant business when they assured the public earlier this month that the campaign against street hoodlums would continue for as long as they remained a public scourge.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Petronas gets $460m loan

Petronas gets $460m loan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas yesterday secured a 1.15-billion-ringgit (US$460-million) short- term loan from 25 financial institutions to fund its futuristic twin tower project for the next two years.Through its unit, Midciti Resources Sdn. Bhd.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Hanged Filipina maid may have been "innocent": official

Hanged Filipina maid may have been "innocent": official MANILA (AFP): The head of a Philippine government inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the hanging of a Filipina maid in Singapore said yesterday it had evidence that she may have been innocent.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Bekasi leads national drive against polio

Bekasi leads national drive against polioBy Prapti Widinugraheni BEKASI, West Java (JP): The try-out for an ambitious health program aimed at eradicating polio nation-wide began this week in this administrative town adjacent to Jakarta.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Parahiyangan train

Parahiyangan trainFrom KompasA few days ago several newspapers published the complaint of Bapak Hasjrul Harahap, over the service of the Parahiyangan train.With regard to the complaint we would like to clarify as follows.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Great expectations?

Great expectations? Consider: "In any case, since Indonesia is a country that is based on law and because everyone is expected to respect the supremacy of the law and the presumption of innocence, care should be exercised" (from the March 22, 1995 Post's editorial), and consider: "City police have...

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Bill on correctional system

Bill on correctional system JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday presented to the House of Representatives a bill on the correctional system, seeking to reaffirm the principle of imprisonment as a means of rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Council endorses rise in health center fees

Council endorses rise in health center fees JAKARTA (JP): City council accepted a proposal to increase the fees of social and public facilities, to replace the old regulation which was issued in 1985, during a plenary meeting yesterday.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Utut to boost his elo rating

Utut to boost his elo rating JAKARTA (JP): In his effort to notch an elo rating of 2,600, Grand Master Utut Adianto, currently Indonesia's number one chess player, will challenge about 40 of the world's best grand masters at the US$100,000 New York Open between April 12 to 16.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Conference calls introduced

Conference calls introduced JAKARTA (JP): The country's leading telecommunications operator, PT Indosat, launched yesterday Indosat International Conference Call, a facility allowing a simultaneous conference between 10 people in different countries.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

China's subtle moves in the Spratlys

China's subtle moves in the SpratlysBy Bilveer Singh SINGAPORE (JP): The end of the Cold War has brought no real respite or peace dividends to Southeast Asia.Today, the South China Sea dispute represents the single most important flash point in Southeast Asia and developments in the contentious sea...

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Indosuez Bank to raise capital

Indosuez Bank to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): Indosuez Indonesia Bank (IIB), an Indonesian- French banking venture, will more than double its paid-up capital from Rp 20 billion (US$9 million) at present to Rp 50 billion by the end of this year, an executive says.

Fri, 31 Mar 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.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Extend retirement age as life expectancy increases

Extend retirement age as life expectancy increases JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should extend the mandatory retirement age from 55 at present to 65, given that the average life expectancy has now increased to 65, a leading psychiatrist says.Prof.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Holiday

HolidayIn commemmoration of the Hindu Day of Silence, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Saturday. The Post will resume publication on Sunday. -- Publisher

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Taipei saves no. 1 for David doubles

Taipei saves no. 1 for David doubles JAKARTA (JP): Surprisingly, Chinese Taipei yesterday decided not to field its number one singles player Lien Yu-hui in the opening match against Indonesia at the second round of the Davis Cup play-off at Senayan tennis stadium this morning.

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Timber firm gets out of Yamdena

Timber firm gets out of Yamdena AMBON, Maluku: PT Alam Nusa Segar has ceased operations on Yamdena Island following heavy pressure from local people and an environmental organization.Coordinator of the Environmental Development Organization (BLH), Hamid Rahayaan, said yesterday that the company...

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

Central bank plans special instrument for Islamic banks

Central bank plans special instrument for Islamic banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (the central bank) is preparing a money market instrument to back up the operation of Islamic banks in the country.Mansurdin Nurdin, a central bank director, said yesterday that the establishment of the new market...

Fri, 31 Mar 1995

ASEAN economies to grow 7.9% in 1995

ASEAN economies to grow 7.9% in 1995 KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Growth in the ASEAN region is expected to accelerate by 7.9 percent this year, led by Malaysia and Singapore, amid improvements in the global economy and capital inflows, Malaysia's central bank said.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Govt introduces stock exchange bill to protect investors

Govt introduces stock exchange bill to protect investors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad presented a capital markets bill to the House of Representatives yesterday which is intended to provide increased protection for investors and improve the efficiency of stock exchanges.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Work promised to returned maids

Work promised to returned maids MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos promised employment yesterday to 84 Filipina maids who returned from Singapore in a diplomatic row over the hanging of their compatriot Flor Contemplacion, and said he was ready to send a second plane there if needed.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Alatas stresses the need to reform monetary system

Alatas stresses the need to reform monetary system JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday underlined the need to restructure the international monetary system which has had an increasingly detrimental effect on developing countries.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

'Becak' operation in Tangerang

'Becak' operation in Tangerang TANGERANG (JP): Tangerang regency will cut the number of becak (pedicabs), from over 10,000 at present to 4,500, allowed to operate in the city, as of Saturday.E. Herry Kusnadi, a spokesman for the regency, told Antara that the move is aimed mainly at reducing the...

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Court opens trial of Oki on forgery charges

Court opens trial of Oki on forgery charges JAKARTA (JP): Harnoko Dewantono, known as Oki and the prime suspect in a Los Angeles triple murder, was arraigned yesterday at South Jakarta District Court for falsifying two Indonesian passports.Prosecutor Abdul Muis Gassing told presiding judge Doris A.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 29, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,525 100 2,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,200 23,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

RP destroys more Chinese structures in Spratlys

RP destroys more Chinese structures in Spratlys MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday that Philippine troops had destroyed more structures put up by China on the disputed Spratly islands.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Sanitation program in East Jakarta

Sanitation program in East Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono has instructed his subordinates, up to the sub-district level, to hold sanitation activities every Sunday.Eddy Suchla, spokesman of the mayoralty, told Antara that the activities are needed to help motivate the public to...

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

New bills on customs submitted

New bills on customs submitted JAKARTA (JP): New customs and excise bills would allow the government to impose anti-dumping tariffs and countervailing duties, curb the importation of pirated goods and abolish excise duties on sugar and kerosene.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Telkom to float shares on overseas marts

Telkom to float shares on overseas marts JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) will make its capital market debut this year in anticipation of the competition posed by state-owned telecommunications companies from other developing countries.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Sabatini expected to play in Jakarta

Sabatini expected to play in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): World number seven Gabriella Sabatini may bring down Indonesia's chances of winning in the qualifying round of the women's team Federation Cup, scheduled to take place here on Apr. 21-23."Sabatini may make it difficult for us to win.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Adrianus set to beat Thai boxer

Adrianus set to beat Thai boxer JAKARTA (JP): Whether Adrianus Taroreh takes on World Boxing Association lightweight champion Guzie Nazarov of Japan will depend on his defeating Thai challenger Singtong Nontachai in a non-title bout slated for Apr. 1 in Manado, North Sulawesi.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Coke to honor badminton queen

Coke to honor badminton queen JAKARTA (JP): The already-popular world badminton queen Susi Susanti is set to receive another boost: her face is to be printed on Coca-cola cans, along with the faces of other top Indonesian athletes, such as Seoul Olympics silver medalist archer Nurfitriana Lantang...

Thu, 30 Mar 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.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Blood flows in non-title bout

Blood flows in non-title bout JAKARTA (JP): In what looks like a good deal for the Indonesian junior bantamweight, Lamhot Simamora drew against Mexico's Efrain Pintor on Tuesday. The Mexican's left eyebrow was injured and the resulting flow of blood impaired his vision during the second round of...

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Key witnesses on blasphemy questioned

Key witnesses on blasphemy questioned JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office continued the investigation yesterday into psychic Permadi Satrio Wiwoho, despite his apology to Indonesian Moslems and President Soeharto.The Attorney General's Office questioned Gen. (ret.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

Property mart shines in SE Asian states

Property mart shines in SE Asian states SINGAPORE (AFP): Growth in Asia's property market this year will be driven mostly by Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, according to international property consultants Jones Lang Wootton (JLW) yesterday.

Thu, 30 Mar 1995

New group to help pharmaceutical

New group to help pharmaceutical JAKARTA (JP): Five companies have established a consortium for the production of raw materials for pharmaceuticals which will help increase the efficiency of the country's pharmaceuticals manufacturers, an executive says.

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