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Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Ideology propagator attacks policy on ex-political prisoners

Ideology propagator attacks policy on ex-political prisoners JAKARTA (JP): A senior state ideology authority says the government's policy of stamping "ET" on the identity cards of people once detained for alleged communist activity is without legal basis and must be stopped.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Expose rapists on TV, Mien Sugandhi says

Expose rapists on TV, Mien Sugandhi says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi further pressed yesterday her controversial proposal that television stations broadcast the photographs of rapists which, she says, is a way of curbing sexual violence against women.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

JAKARTA CONTRASTS:

JAKARTA CONTRASTS: High-rise buildings tower behind a kampong house in Rendezvous-Jalan Sudirman, a pen and ink drawing by Canadian artist Ken Pattern.This artwork and other drawings, original lithographs and the 1995 Indonesian Impressions calendar will be featured in the Third Annual Ken Pattern...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

National legislation program

National legislation program Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman reminded us of the need to accelerate the development of new laws or a "national legislation" program. According to the minister, a national legislation program would make Indonesian laws compatible to the development of society and...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Private firms eye state-owned GSM project

Private firms eye state-owned GSM project JAKARTA (JP): Several local private telecommunications firms have expressed an interest in acquiring a majority shareholding in PT Telkomsel, the state-owned digital cellular telecommunications operator, a telecommunications executive says.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Foreign husbands and human rights

Foreign husbands and human rights The letter from Hario Subayu (The Jakarta Post of March 11, 1995) was a precise, prompt and respectful answer to the three gentlemen regarding visas, work permits and human rights.The trio of Kevin J. Dunphy (Feb.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Top U.S. commander is in town

Top U.S. commander is in town JAKARTA (JP): The Vice-Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. William A. Owens, will arrive today to discuss bilateral and regional military issues.A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy said yesterday that Owens will address U.S.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Land-love strong among villagers

Land-love strong among villagers A complaint lodged recently by North Sumatran farmers with the House of Representatives over their land, which is being appropriated for a plantation, is indicative of the acute and ever present land issue found throughout the country.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Indonesian shuttlers get IOC travel funds

Indonesian shuttlers get IOC travel funds JAKARTA (JP): The International Olympic Committee has granted five top Indonesian badminton players financial support to fund their international outings ahead of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 14, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 10,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,200 -25 134,500 ANEKA...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Portuguese ousted for sham passport

Portuguese ousted for sham passport JAKARTA (JP): A Portuguese TV journalist was expelled from Indonesia on Sunday after entering the country with someone else's passport, Director General of Immigration Roni Sikap Sinuraya said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Singaporean arrested

Singaporean arrested JAKARTA (JP): A Singaporean was arrested by an Immigration Officer in Bogor, 30 kilometers to the south of here, on Monday after he allegedly tried to gain an Indonesian passport using a fake Indonesian citizenship card.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Judge adjouns students' trial

Judge adjouns students' trial JAKARTA (JP): Judge Moegihardjo of the South Jakarta District Court yesterday adjourned until march 23 the trial of six of the 12 National University students accused of destroying campus property and assaulting members of the university's student regiment.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

'TVRI' programs

'TVRI' programsFrom Pikiran RakyatWe have every reason to be proud of private television stations for their enjoyable programs. On the other hand, the state-owned television station (TVRI) is less attractive to viewers.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Soeharto in Sarajevo

Soeharto in Sarajevo Visiting Sarajevo these days could be very risky. Yet Indonesia's President Soeharto made a successful visit there on Monday.The trip was dangerous because the Serbs outside of the Bosnian capital are violating the cease-fire.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Family of sentenced Filipina maid look for postponement

Family of sentenced Filipina maid look for postponement SINGAPORE (Reuter): The family of a Filipina maid expected to be hanged on Friday hopes Singapore will delay the execution, the family's lawyer said yesterday.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Komatsu machinery parts

Komatsu machinery parts TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Komatsu Ltd. and Katsushiro Matex KK will form a joint venture in Indonesia this month to produce and market construction machinery parts, a Japanese spokesman said Tuesday.P.T. Katsushiro Indonesia, capitalized at US$7.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Star TV-Indonesia deal

Star TV-Indonesia deal HONG KONG (AFP): Asia's satellite television broadcaster Star TV said Tuesday it had forged an alliance with Indonesia's pay television pioneer to bring its new subscription channels to that country.

Wed, 15 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.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

$360m to secure rice supply

$360m to secure rice supply JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) will spend about Rp 800 billion (US$360 million) to secure the nation's rice supply, an agency executive says."Bulog will spend the money to purchase rice domestically.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

RI offers alternative peace plan

RI offers alternative peace planBy Rikza Abdullah ZAGREB (JP): Indonesia is proposing an alternative mechanism to bring about a peaceful settlement to the ethnic wars raging in the former Yugoslavia.The mechanism, outlined by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas here on Monday, follows the format...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Drug pusher arrested

Drug pusher arrested DENPASAR, Bali: Police have arrested a narcotic ringleader along with his accomplices and seized 700 grams of heroin and other illegal drugs.The ringleader, identified as 45-year old EK, was arrested on Saturday night in a restaurant in the Legian Kaja beach resort which he...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Multi-sourcing urged for firms

Multi-sourcing urged for firms JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono said yesterday that domestic industrial firms should obtain their materials from various sources to avoid the brunt of currency swings such as the sharp appreciation of the yen.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Top golfers take part in Indonesia Open

Top golfers take part in Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): American world rated golfers Hale Irwin and Todd Hamilton, and New Zealand's Frank Nobilo will lead a field of more than 150 players at the Sampoerna Indonesia Open due to tee off this morning.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Crackdown planned on illegal laser discs distribution

Crackdown planned on illegal laser discs distribution JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Film Control Agency Semyon Sinulingga said yesterday that all illegal laser discs and video films currently in circulation in the city will be destroyed as of next month.

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Ujungpandang killings probed

Ujungpandang killings probed JAKARTA (JP): South Sulawesi police are trying to solve the murder of an entire family in the capital city of Ujungpandang which shocked the town last weekend.Antara said police have yet to identify the killer and determine the motive of the brutal slaying of Achmadi...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Stock exchange elections deadlocked

Stock exchange elections deadlocked JAKARTA (JP): At 12:00 a.m. this morning, nine hours after the scheduled close of their annual shareholders' meeting, members of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) had not yet succeeded in electing president in a contest marred by personal attacks among the...

Wed, 15 Mar 1995

Standard Chartered Bank negotiates with labor union

Standard Chartered Bank negotiates with labor union JAKARTA (JP): Negotiations are continuing between the All Indonesian Workers Union and the British-based Standard Chartered Bank regarding the number of workers to be dismissed, as a result of bank restructuring, and the amount of severance money...

Tue, 14 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, 14 Mar 1995

Hundreds netted in crackdown on hoodlums

Hundreds netted in crackdown on hoodlums JAKARTA (JP): Top government officials made the most of strong public support yesterday to take a major stride in their national campaign to eradicate street hooliganism and restore the public's sense of security.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Team set up to tackle cloud seeding ahead of dry season

Team set up to tackle cloud seeding ahead of dry season JAKARTA (JP): In anticipation of the next dry season, expected to start in April, Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsyah has formed a rain-making team.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Environmental body not involved

Environmental body not involved PT Freeport Indonesia has recently made announcements of its Environmental Management Plan (RKL) and Environmental Monitoring Plan (RPL) having been "approved by the government".

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

New military chief in Sulawesi

New military chief in Sulawesi UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Army Chief Gen. R. Hartono swore in yesterday Maj. Gen. Soelatin as the new chief of Wirabuana Military Command overseeing Sulawesi.Soelatin replaced Maj. Gen.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Thailand cracks down on smuggling

Thailand cracks down on smuggling BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai customs officers have arrested the captain of a fishing trawler and seized more than 60,000 liters of diesel in a crackdown on fuel smuggling, officials said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Malaysian cocoa exports

Malaysian cocoa exports KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national cocoa board signed Monday a pact with a Chinese state institute to boost export of cocoa products and beans to China.Under the agreement with the Wuxi Institute of Light Industries, Kuala Lumpur's cocoa products will be widely marketed...

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Former bank staff on trial for swindling

Former bank staff on trial for swindling JAKARTA (JP): Iwan Setiawan, 28, a former employee of state- owned Export-Import (Exim) Bank, was arraigned at Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for his alleged involvement in embezzling Rp 2.6 billion (US$ 1.1 million).Prosecutor T.S.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Police arrest Metromini driver

Police arrest Metromini driver JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Police have arrested a man who they claim is the Metro Mini bus driver who ran over a man, named Iwan, and then dumped his dead body in a swamp in the Cakung area in East Jakarta.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Thousands stranded in Tegal

Thousands stranded in Tegal TEGAL, Central Java: Thousands of people planning to return to Jakarta were left stranded on Sunday at the local bus terminal over the weekend due to a shortage of buses.Most of the people in transit from the nearby towns of Purwokerto, Bumiayu, Brebes and Pekalongan...

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Soeharto's world on Bambang's dismissal awaited

Soeharto's world on Bambang's dismissal awaited JAKARTA (JP): The Central Executive Board of Golkar has not yet received words from President Soeharto about its proposal to dismiss Bambang Warih Koesoemo from the House of Representatives (DPR), deputy chairman Abdul Gafur said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

23 missing at sea

23 missing at sea MANADO, North Sulawesi: Rescue workers are searching for 23 people who went missing after their fishing boat sank near Taliabu Island in North Maluku on March 5.PT Sari Cakalang, the operator of the ill fated boat, has also sent two of the vessels to take part in the search for...

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

1994/95 budget to post surplus of Rp 10.4 billion

1994/95 budget to post surplus of Rp 10.4 billion JAKARTA (JP): The 1994-1995 state budget is likely to record a small surplus of Rp 10.4 billion (US$4.8 million), as compared with a deficit of nearly Rp 1.8 trillion ($837 million) in the 1993-1994 fiscal year.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Armed visitor to court apprehended

Armed visitor to court apprehended JAKARTA (JP): Police carried out a raid yesterday against suspected armed visitors at the West Jakarta District Court and arrested one person.According to City Police spokesman Bambang Haryoko, the suspect, identified as Salomo H.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Probe on fictitious export continues

Probe on fictitious export continues JAKARTA (JP): The government is continuing the investigation of alleged falsification of export documents involving textile tycoon Kim Johannes Mulia, Attorney General Singgih says."The investigation on Kim Johannes is not over yet.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Stock exchange

Stock exchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 13, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,225 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000...

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Haj pilgrims

Haj pilgrimsFrom RepublikaI am commenting on the statement of Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher published in Republika on Feb. 13, 1995 entitled 'Warga Muhammadiyah Sebaiknya Menahan Diri tidak Berhaji lagi' (Muhammadiyah Moslems should refrain from making another haj pilgrimage).

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Persiraja extends winning streak

Persiraja extends winning streak JAKARTA (JP): Persiraja Banda Aceh extended its unbeaten streak on Sunday with a 2-1 away win over Persija as the Indonesian soccer league resumed at Menteng stadium in Central Jakarta.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Bus fare hikes caused by lack of coordination

Bus fare hikes caused by lack of coordination JAKARTA (JP): A lack of coordination between government institutions was behind the unlawful bus fare increases during the Idul Fitri holidays, the head of the Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda), Aip Sjarifuddin, said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Young people and politics

Young people and politicsFrom MerdekaIt is very strange if Ismail Hasan Metareum of the United Development Party (PPP) says that Sri Bintang Pamungkas' rejection against the renomination of Soeharto as a presidential candidate is regarded as a mistake.

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

Aceh has new police chief

Aceh has new police chief BANDA ACEH: Deputy Chief of the National Police Maj. Gen. Aji Komaruddin swore in Col. A. Hamid Busra as the new chief of the provincial police to replace Brig. Gen. M. Nurdin, who has been appointed as director of the detective department at the National Police...

Tue, 14 Mar 1995

RI-Croatioa oil deal agreed

RI-Croatioa oil deal agreed ZAGREB (JP): President Soeharto and Croatian Prime Minister Nikica Valentic witnessed the signing of a letter of understanding here Sunday evening between Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina and its Croatian counterpart on several business cooperation projects.

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