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Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Anti-hoodlum drive succeeding

Anti-hoodlum drive succeedingBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): The massive police operation against street hoodlums has turned the city into a tranquil and peaceful metropolitan.At night, it is no longer easy to find criminal-looking persons standing around in groups at certain places, such as bus...

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Mahathir reigns until 2020?

Mahathir reigns until 2020? The wish to rule Malaysia for 25 more years expressed by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad recently is very interesting indeed as it is related to democratization efforts in the country as well as grooming for leaders.

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Indonesia, Qatar to open embassies

Indonesia, Qatar to open embassies JAKARTA (JP): Qatar and Indonesia yesterday agreed to enhance bilateral relations by opening embassies in their respective capitals and forging a set of agreements to boost economic ties.

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

ASEAN urged to include India

ASEAN urged to include India NEW DELHI (Reuter): A senior European Commission official on Monday urged the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to include India in a planned summit linking the European Union and Asia.

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Donation promises yet to materialize

Donation promises yet to materialize JAKARTA (JP): Common fund-raising practices might be applied should the funds garnered from around 50 prominent businessmen prove inadequate to finance the preparations of the national team for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 28, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,425 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,200 25 140,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Soeharto calls for devotion in sports

Soeharto calls for devotion in sports JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inducted the new board members of the National Sports Council (KONI) together with the sports body's special members at the State Palace yesterday.This is the first time that KONI, since its establishment on Dec.

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Dengue spread in East Timor

Dengue spread in East Timor DILI, East Timor: One child died and 25 others have been admitted to hospitals as dengue fever spread in the city.Chief of the local health office Samuel Munaiseche said the government has launched an intensive campaign in the city to inform people as to how they can...

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Don't recall arbitrarily: Syarwan

Don't recall arbitrarily: Syarwan JAKARTA (JP): A senior-ranking Armed Forces (ABRI) officer has called on political organizations to refrain as far as possible from withdrawing their legislators from the House of Representatives (DPR), even if they are deemed undisciplined.

Wed, 29 Mar 1995

Court tries demonstrator

Court tries demonstrator DILI, East Timor: The local district court yesterday convened the trial of Ignasio de Jesus dos Santos, who is accused of organizing an anti-government demonstration on the University of East Timor campus last January.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

House passes law on revision of current budget

House passes law on revision of current budget JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed a bill into law yesterday on the upward revision of the 1994/1995 state budget, with two of its four factions calling on the government to be more explicit in its project financing.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

New guidelines on car tax await governor's approval

New guidelines on car tax await governor's approval JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Revenue Office Wahab Rachmatsjah said yesterday that his office has submitted the technical guidelines of a progressive car taxation system to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Asep wins road race

Asep wins road race JAKARTA (JP): Asep Hendro clocked 14 minutes and 8:61 seconds and won the second leg of the Bentoel International road race motorcycle championship at the Gazebo circuit, Bandung on Sunday.With the win, 25-year-old Asep collected 40 points and maintained his lead.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,425 150 1,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,175 -50 53,500 ANEKA KIMIA...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

1994 GDP up 7.34%: Bureau

1994 GDP up 7.34%: Bureau JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded an economic growth rate of 7.34 percent last year, while its annual per capita income reached US$884, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

561,000 cheap homes in 5 years

561,000 cheap homes in 5 years JAKARTA (JP): Developers have pledged to construct 561,000 low-cost houses and apartments during the life of the current sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI), State Minister for People's Housing Akbar Tandjung said yesterday.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

RP set to bring home maids from Singapore

RP set to bring home maids from Singapore MANILA (Agencies): Three Philippine Air Force C-130 planes are preparing to transport Filipina maids in Singapore who wish to return home, a military official said yesterday.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Lamhot will quit if Pintor beats him

Lamhot will quit if Pintor beats him JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian bantamweight Lamhot Simamora says he will retire from boxing if he should succumb to Mexico's number six Efrain Pintor at a non-title bout at the Senayan Basketball Hall this evening.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Test case for ASEAN

Test case for ASEAN The tension straining the Philippines and Singapore ties following the hanging of a Filipino maid seems to be mounting.Hand grenades were exploded near the office of Singapore Airlines in Manila and the Philippines' Foreign Ministry office.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Workers union seeks reforms to prevent unrest

Workers union seeks reforms to prevent unrest JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's labor policies must be overhauled to prevent the industrial sector from becoming a source of social and political unrest, a senior union leader said yesterday.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Data bank needed for Asia Pacific business

Data bank needed for Asia Pacific business KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A senior Malaysian minister yesterday called on the United Nations to set up an economic data bank for the Asia Pacific to create greater awareness of business opportunities in the region.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Act locally on social decay

Act locally on social decayBy Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles examining the issue of poverty following the recent United Nations social summit in Copenhagen. JAKARTA (JP): If we may have recourse to the coverage in the Jakarta newspapers, the question of social disintegration turned...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Labor dispute unresolved

Labor dispute unresolved JAKARTA (JP): The city council's Commission E, which oversees people's welfare, has been unable to track down the owner of PT Nusantara Teknik Dimensi Sentosa to address claims made by employees of the company.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Judicial independence widely misinterpreted

Judicial independence widely misinterpreted JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that "judicial independence" had been widely misinterpreted to mean that judges were immune to government action when they failed to do their jobs correctly.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Form regional capital market now

Form regional capital market now KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A United Nations agency has proposed the development of an ASEAN regional capital market and a bank to back the rapid expansion of the region, ahead of the agency's regional meeting here this week.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

S. Sulawesi has new police chief

S. Sulawesi has new police chief KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Col. I Ketut Pasek Suyasa took his oath as the new police chief of South and Southeast Sulawesi yesterday, replacing Col. Deddi Ganriyadi.Ketut was formerly chief of the intelligence department of the West Java police command.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

S. Korea plays N. Korea card in World Cup bid

S. Korea plays N. Korea card in World Cup bid SEOUL (AFP): South Korea is playing the North Korea card and waving the Third World flag in its battle with Japan to stage Asia's first World Cup finals in 2002.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Diarrhea hits Bandung

Diarrhea hits Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: Over 230 people from three districts in the Bandung regency have been hospitalized for diarrhea.The victims, mostly children, underwent medical treatment in several hospitals and public health centers in Majalaya, Pacet and Ciparay.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Lawyers' withdrawal from Oki's case seen premature

Lawyers' withdrawal from Oki's case seen premature JAKARTA (JP): The battle between lawyers, from two different offices, to defend Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in a Los Angeles triple murder and passport forgery, has not ended yet.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Traffic congestion costly

Traffic congestion costlyFrom JayakartaTime is very valuable to a society in this industrialized era. It is very important for all parties to keep their promise and use their time efficiently. But it is ironical that the system of transportation is more often than not the cause of time wastage.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Garuda signs alliance pact with KLM

Garuda signs alliance pact with KLM JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia yesterday signed a technical agreement with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, a Garuda statement read."The agreement, which was signed today, is a follow-up of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Lee's visit highlights ties

Lee's visit highlights ties HANOI (Reuter): Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew arrived in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday for a visit to Vietnam that underlines growing business and political ties.Heading a team of 18 Singaporean businessmen, Lee is scheduled to meet government officials in Ho Chi...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Market fire cripples economy

Market fire cripples economy PADANG, West Sumatra: The loss of the Pasar Atas Bukittinggi shopping complex in a fire last week has practically crippled the economy of this tourist city.The fire destroyed 780 kiosks.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

TB and air travel

TB and air travel During a domestic flight from Chicago to Honolulu (eight hours, 38 minutes), May 1994, a foreign-born passenger with infectious tuberculosis managed to infect four U.S.-born passengers sitting in the proximity of the patient.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Unseeded players win French Open

Unseeded players win French Open PARIS (AFP): Unseeded George Rimarohdi and Elena Rybkina won the men's and women's singles titles at the French Open badminton championships here on Sunday despite little recent form on the international scene.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Three people nominated for awards

Three people nominated for awards JAKARTA (JP): The government will propose the names of three people to be conferred posthumously with this year's title of national heroes, Minister of Social Services Inten Soeweno said yesterday.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

ILO holds seminar on labor laws

ILO holds seminar on labor laws JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) will hold an Asia-Pacific symposium today to discuss matters related to international labor conventions.Herman van der Laan, head of the ILO office in Jakarta, said the symposium, jointly organized with the...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Gamelan festival in Prambanan

Gamelan festival in Prambanan SURAKARTA, Central Java: An international festival of gamelan, or Javanese orchestra, for children will be held at the Prambanan Temple in December, Rector of the Surakarta School of Art Sri Hastanto said on Saturday.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Night transport still a problem

Night transport still a problem JAKARTA (JP): The city's night transportation system, introduced last October, is still not functioning as expected, with only a small number of buses operating between 10.00 p.m. and dawn.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Waiting for TVRI's clarification

Waiting for TVRI's clarification I refer to my letter in The Jakarta Post(March 23, 1995) entitled TV programs. I thought that I could expect some attention and courtesy from TVRI. A few days after I wrote, I still haven't got an answer to my simple question: Who was the composer of the double bass...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Expedition to focus on birds, coral reefs

Expedition to focus on birds, coral reefs JAKARTA (JP): Operation Wallacea, an environment and natural conservation-oriented expedition, will collect information on the birds and coral reefs of the eastern part of Sulawesi in June.

Tue, 28 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.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Winnie Mandela fired from post

Winnie Mandela fired from post CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuter): South African President Nelson Mandela said yesterday he had fired his estranged wife Winnie as a deputy minister in his government."I have released Winnie Mandela of her position as deputy minister of arts, culture, science and...

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Cancellation of PDI meeting

Cancellation of PDI meeting SURABAYA, East Java: Chairman of the provincial chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Sucipto charged that the governor canceled a planned congress of local party leaders last week simply because the official did not like him.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Jambi serious in securing park

Jambi serious in securing park JAMBI, Jambi (JP): The governor has ordered staff members to tighten security in Kerinci Seblat National Park, which is threatened by illegal logging.Spokesman for the Jambi provincial government, Fuad M.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

Stiffer punishments sought for polluters

Stiffer punishments sought for polluters JAKARTA (JP): Members of the City Council urged judges yesterday to impose heavier penalties on companies found guilty of violating environment laws in order to give police more reason to investigate delinquent companies.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

RI set to beat Taiwan in Davis Cup play-off

RI set to beat Taiwan in Davis Cup play-off JAKARTA (JP): Having sized up Chinese Taipei's strength, Indonesia is optimistic in beating the visitors at a Davis Cup play-off, slated for Mar. 31 to Apr. 2 at the Senayan tennis stadium.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

129 public order violators fined

129 public order violators fined JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta district court has fined 129 people convicted of violating a city public order regulation. Their prosecution is part of South Jakarta's Judicial Operation.The 129 people were convicted under City Ruling No.

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

PWI asserts its claim as the only body of journalists

PWI asserts its claim as the only body of journalists MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) claims to be the profession's only organization, with chairman Sofjan Lubis yesterday appealing to all journalists to join for their own protection.

Mon, 27 Mar 1995

Dollar sentiment drives shares lower

Dollar sentiment drives shares lower JAKARTA (JP): Uneasiness over the U.S. dollar continued to weaken the regional sentiment, driving share prices lower across the board on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week.The JSX Composite Index closed last week at 422.13, down 4.

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