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Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Usman Hasan needed by foreign ministry, Golkar chief says

Usman Hasan needed by foreign ministry, Golkar chief says JAKARTA (JP): Golkar Chairman Harmoko said yesterday that the foreign ministry has asked him to reassign legislator Usman Hasan to an ambassadorial position.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

European Union to ease GSP procedures for ASEAN

European Union to ease GSP procedures for ASEAN JAKARTA (JP): A leader of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) predicted yesterday that the European Union would reduce its aid to the world's least-developed countries but that it would facilitate entry of imports through the...

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Tiger kills villager

Tiger kills villager BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The badly mutilated body of a farmer was found near a park with tiger footprints around it yesterday. It is believed he was attacked and killed by a tiger.The farmer, identified as Sumarno, lived in Tanjung Tirto village.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Gold mining in Maluku

Gold mining in Maluku JAKARTA (JP): PT Prima Lirang Mining, a gold mining company operating in Southeast Maluku district, will expand its exploration activities in the district with a total investment of US$2 million.

Sat, 11 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.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Diponegoro gets new chief

Diponegoro gets new chief SEMARANG: Army chief of staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday installed Maj. Gen. Yusuf Kartanegara as the new chief of the Diponegoro Military Command which oversees security in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Stone film heaven-sent, earthbound

Stone film heaven-sent, earthboundBy Jane Scott JAKARTA (JP): Heaven and Earth is a recent film from American director Oliver Stone that has arrived in Jakarta after being released overseas early last year.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

S'pore oil complex

S'pore oil complex SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has appointed Japan's Penta-Ocean Construction Co. to reclaim land off Singapore's southern shore, to merge seven islands into a massive offshore petrochemical production complex, officials said Thursday.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

RI seeks world commitment to education

RI seeks world commitment to educationBy Rikza Abdullah COPENHAGEN (JP): President Soeharto urged other world leaders yesterday to throw their weight behind the "education for all" concept as one way of improving the welfare and prosperity of mankind.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

City Police nab all suspects of Blok M incident

City Police nab all suspects of Blok M incident JAKARTA (JP): City Police announced yesterday that they had apprehended all members of a group of street hoodlums believed to have attacked and killed one plainclothes police officer and wounded another on Monday.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Clean up the hoodlums

Clean up the hoodlums A few days ago a policeman was stabbed to death in a shopping district of Jakarta. This incident has woken up the police from their negligence of the mushrooming of street gangsters.Hoodlums can be easily seen collecting money from public transportation drivers on the streets.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 10, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,225 -125 243,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

U.S. positive about SEA nuclear free zone

U.S. positive about SEA nuclear free zone JAKARTA (JP): The United States said it was sympathetic to the formation of a nuclear weapons free zone in Southeast Asia."We are positively inclined towards such an arrangement," said Robert Einhorn, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for political and...

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

NAM states to exhibit joint contemporary arts next month

NAM states to exhibit joint contemporary arts next month JAKARTA (JP): Member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) plan to hold a joint contemporary arts exhibition here next month to enhance "spiritual understanding", an official said yesterday.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

'Disclosure' reveals War of the sexes

'Disclosure' reveals War of the sexes Disclosure; Michael Crichton; Ballantine Boos, New york, 1994; 497 pages JAKARTA (JP): We are in the middle of World War III and most of us don't even know it. The potent opponents maintain opposite tenements on the two sides of a magnet -- a love-hate...

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

New joint venture to produce color picture tubes

New joint venture to produce color picture tubes JAKARTA (JP): PT Tabung Gambar Indonesia yesterday clinched a deal with Toshiba Corp, Sumitomo Corp, both of Japan, and Orion Electric Co. Ltd. of South Korea for setting up a new joint venture to produce color television picture tubes in Bekasi,...

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Mass circumcision at Kramat Jati

Mass circumcision at Kramat Jati JAKARTA (JP): The Usaha Mulia Abadi Social Foundation (YUMA) and the Pondok Labu Al Izhar Islamic Boarding School held a mass circumcision for 150 children from poor families in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, on Thursday.YUMA chairperson Mrs.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Cleaning up hoodlums

Cleaning up hoodlums Police officer First Lieutenant Budi Prasetyo Utomo was killed and his friend Capt. Arman Depari is suffering from injuries because a group of hoodlums attacked them in Blok M, Jakarta recently.The cause of the fight is unimportant.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Two suffocate to death in RP

Two suffocate to death in RP MANILA (AFP): Two Filipino employees suffocated to death yesterday in the hold of a power barge anchored off a suburb of the Philippine capital, an official of the company that owns the barge said.Jose Reyes, vice-president of East Asia Power Corp.

Sat, 11 Mar 1995

Here come the migrants

Here come the migrants In the wake of Idul Fitri, officials at the Jakarta city administration are busy counting the newcomers coming into the capital along with the millions of people returning from their hometowns where they celebrated the Moslem post-fasting holiday with relatives.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Sempati responds

Sempati responds Sempati would like to respond to statements attributed to Sri Bintang Pamungkas in The Jakarta Post of Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995, in the article titled Agency uncovers more than 220 corruption cases.

Fri, 10 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, 10 Mar 1995

'Pure' tourists enjoy Timor trip

'Pure' tourists enjoy Timor trip DILI, East Timor: Foreign tourists visiting the province "purely" for relaxation can enjoy their stay without thinking of political rumors about the territory, a local official said yesterday.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Reclamation needs Amdal

Reclamation needs Amdal JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue to monitor the environmental impact analysis (Amdal) being conducted in relation to the planned reclamation project along the northern coast, an official said. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2010.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Local crossers to race in Yogya

Local crossers to race in Yogya JAKARTA (JP): A huge field of some 300 local crossers are expected to take part in the National Motocross Championships on March 18 in Yogyakarta.The championship is the first of the season's seven scheduled events, sponsored by the Indonesian Motosport Association,...

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Aneka Tambang to export nickel to Taiwan

Aneka Tambang to export nickel to Taiwan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining firm PT Aneka Tambang yesterday signed a long-term contract with the giant stainless steel producer Yieh United Steel Co. of Taiwan for the sale of 25,100 tons of ferronickel for three consecutive years.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

NGOs and social development

NGOs and social developmentBy Bambang Ismawan This article is based on a paper presented at a seminar on social development organized by the United Nations and the Social Services Ministry on Feb. 28. JAKARTA (JP): Attention to the grass roots community, a disadvantaged people, remains of high...

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Mayor orders demolition

Mayor orders demolition JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta mayor, Sutardjianto, has ordered about 1,500 families living along the railway tracks between Duri station and Tangerang station to demolish their houses to make way for the construction of double tracks connecting the two stations.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

'Troops erred in Liquisa incident'

'Troops erred in Liquisa incident' CILODONG, Bogor, West Java (JP): The army has acknowledged that troops deviated from standard procedures in the incident which took place on Jan. 12 in Liquisa, East Timor, in which six East Timorese were killed.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Foreign doctors

Foreign doctorsFrom KompasSince rumors are rife that foreign doctors will be allowed to practice in Indonesia following the "free market scheme for health services," I am anxious about the fate of local doctors.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Soeharto busy in Copenhagen

Soeharto busy in Copenhagen COPENHAGEN (JP): President Soeharto got down to business straight away yesterday morning, after his 16-hour flight from Jakarta.Settling down at the Hotel D'Angleterre, Soeharto received a progress report from Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Azwar Anas and...

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Zero One Magazine 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Economy Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

'Asia should open doors wider for foreign goods'

'Asia should open doors wider for foreign goods' SINGAPORE (Reuter): East Asian states should open their doors wider to foreign goods and promote liberalized global trade, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Rival Games planned ahead of Chiang Mai

Rival Games planned ahead of Chiang Mai JAKARTA (JP): The 18th Southeast Asian Games may not turn out as planned with four of the region's countries considering the set up of a rival sporting meet to contest the events that have controversially been dropped from the Games.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Bogor housing projects threaten water supply

Bogor housing projects threaten water supply BOGOR (JP): Housing construction in Bogor has grown uncontrollably and could affect the supply of groundwater to Jakarta if preventive measures are not taken.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: HiltonIDUL FITRI GESTURE: In conjunction with Idul Fitri celebrations, the management and staff of the Jakarta Hilton International paid a charity visit to the Al Furqon Orphanage to donate various items and food.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Asia-Pacific to import more oil from Mideast

Asia-Pacific to import more oil from Mideast MANILA (AFP): Rapid oil consumption and dwindling production in the Asia-Pacific will increase the region's dependency on oil from the Middle East, an industry scholar said here.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

French-RI satellite deal

French-RI satellite deal PARIS (AFP): French satellite company Canal France International has signed a deal with an Indonesian firm to boost its coverage into Southeast Asia, the firm announced Wednesday.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Golkar reassigns another legislator

Golkar reassigns another legislator JAKARTA (JP): Another prominent legislator of Golkar will soon be withdrawn from the House of Representatives (DPR) as part of the ruling group's ongoing mid-term reshuffle.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Implications of the Liquisa tragedy

Implications of the Liquisa tragedy A military council is probing the deaths of six people in the Liquisa regency in East Timor on Jan. 12. Law expert T. Mulya Lubis examines the issue from both national and international points of view.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Surjadi approves plan to improve public cemeteries

Surjadi approves plan to improve public cemeteries JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has given the go- ahead to a plan to standardize cemeteries in the city, which will make them function as scenic areas, greeneries as well as areas that will retain groundwater levels.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Revival of RI military training in U.S. favored

Revival of RI military training in U.S. favored JAKARTA (JP): The visiting commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Richard Macke, reiterated yesterday his support for the resumption of a training program for Indonesian officers in the United States.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Paintings explore dreams of Indonesian women artists

Paintings explore dreams of Indonesian women artistsBy Sarah Murray JAKARTA (JP): What are the dreams of Indonesian women? Australian artist Janis Somerville carried this question with her to her four-month residency in the Fine Arts Department of the Bandung Institute of Technology.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Indonesia not happy with UN handling of Timor talks

Indonesia not happy with UN handling of Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has expressed discontent with the United Nations preparations being made for an all-inclusive intra-East Timorese dialog, with Timorese leaders now threatening to withdraw their participation.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Water customers reject fee hike

Water customers reject fee hike WONOSOBO, Central Java: Thousands of families are fiercely rejecting the local government's policy that has increased drinking water fees by 100 percent.Many people have vented their anger by vandalizing the water distribution systems or refusing water supplied to...

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

War on 'preman' declared

War on 'preman' declared JAKARTA (JP): The city police and military officers have vowed to fight street hoodlums throughout Jakarta following the recent killing of one police officer and the wounding of another.

Fri, 10 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, 10 Mar 1995

Buses for return of holiday makers

Buses for return of holiday makers JAKARTA (JP): A total of 690 reserve buses have been sent to the Central Javanese towns of Purwokerto and Tegal to help the buses already available transport people who are returning to Jakarta after celebrating the Moslem Idul Fitri holidays in their home towns.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Sempati receives new Fokker 70s to expand service

Sempati receives new Fokker 70s to expand service JAKARTA (JP): Sempati Air, one of the country's six scheduled air carriers, will be able to expand its domestic services with the arrival of six new jetliners.

Fri, 10 Mar 1995

Three killed in bus accident

Three killed in bus accident CIREBON, West Java: Three people were killed and dozens injured when a bus carrying 34 workers slipped into a ravine here yesterday, a press report said yesterday.The accident happened when the driver of the bus, coming from the Central Java capital of Semarang to...

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