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Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Barings suspends trading

Barings suspends trading JAKARTA (JP): Barings Securities Indonesia (BSI), a major brokerage company on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), suspended trading activities yesterday in the wake of the derivatives dealing scandal involving its London-based principal company.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Clinton's China policy is problematic

Clinton's China policy is problematicBy Jeffrey Parker BEIJING (Reuter): U.S. President Bill Clinton's controversial policy of "constructive engagement" toward China has engendered ties that analysts say look more like a heavyweight brawl than the gentle art of diplomacy.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Public order assured on holidays

Public order assured on holidays JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday that his office has set up a temporary humanitarian operation to improve public services throughout the Idul Fitri holiday called Operasi Ketupat '95.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Asia's finance industry moves to fill Barings shoes

Asia's finance industry moves to fill Barings shoes SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's banking and broking industry was already jockeying yesterday to fill the hole left by Barings after disastrous derivatives trading in Singapore ended the prestigious British bank's reign.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Pramoedya book banning protested

Pramoedya book banning protested JAKARTA (JP): The Central Java government's decision to withdraw a book by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Cerita Dari Blora, or Story from Blora, drew protests from a man of letters, a human rights campaigner and the book's publisher.H.B. Yassin, human rights activist H.J.C.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

'STAR TV' to start SE Asia channel

'STAR TV' to start SE Asia channel JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong-based STAR TV announced yesterday a special channel for Southeast Asia, whose programs will be transmitted using a transponder of the Indonesian telecommunications satellite, Palapa B-2P.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Hartono installs Soedjasmin as deputy Army chief

Hartono installs Soedjasmin as deputy Army chief JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday installed Maj. Gen. F.X. Soedjasmin, who has extensive territorial experience, as his deputy to replace Lt. Gen. Soerjadi.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

RI, Malaysia to resume talks on Sipadan

RI, Malaysia to resume talks on Sipadan JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia welcomed Malaysia's offer yesterday to resume talks on the Sipadan and Ligitan islands, whose ownership has been in dispute since last year's talks ended in a deadlock.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Surjadi checks irregularity reports at bus terminals

Surjadi checks irregularity reports at bus terminals JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday he would impose a penalty on the owner of a bus discovered to have increased fares more than the regulation set by the government.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Use of coal

Use of coalFrom Sinar PagiAccording to the Department of Mines and Energy and Pertamina the reserve of oil and natural gas will run out in the not too distant future. As a consequence the government considers coal as an alternative to meet the demand for fuel.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Residents continue fight against Pelni

Residents continue fight against Pelni JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-nine families living in a housing complex on Jl. Pembangunan, Central Jakarta, who have rejected a compensation offer from the state-owned shipping company PT Pelni, will continue their legal battle in court on March 10.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

A shared concern

A shared concern Of late, concern has been expressed by a number of foreign officials who feel that their complaints to authorities in Jakarta on alleged human rights abuses in East Timor have fallen on deaf ears.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Shops are luring buyers

Shops are luring buyers JAKARTA (JP): Discounts are drawing Jakartans by the thousands to local shopping centers in anticipation of the Idul Fitri holiday, which marks the end of the Ramadhan fasting month this March 3 and 4.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Big plans for Natuna Islands

Big plans for Natuna Islands JAKARTA (JP): The Natuna Islands, which are strategically located near a busy international shipping lane in the South China Sea, are to be developed into one of Indonesia's major economic growth centers on the basis of the plantation industry and the government's...

Tue, 28 Feb 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. * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl.

Tue, 28 Feb 1995

Visa and work permit

Visa and work permit I came to Indonesia in July 1994 to get married. For that purpose, the Indonesia Consulate in New York gave me a social visit visa. The Consul told me that once I was married, it would be no problem for me to get permanent residence so that I could stay in Indonesia with my...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Wall Street performance buoys JSX

Wall Street performance buoys JSX JAKARTA (JP): Steady performance in Wall Street and the regional bourses kept the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) from falling below its support level of 450 last week.The market, however, was seen trading in a narrow range of between 453 and 454 during the week, as...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Indonesian referees urged to 'improve their morality'

Indonesian referees urged to 'improve their morality' JAKARTA (JP): With a salary hike as the carrot and potentially severe punishment as the stick, the chairman of the All Indonesia Soccer Association (PSSI), Azwar Anas, is urging Indonesian referees and match inspectors to "improve their...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Court drops charges in forgery case

Court drops charges in forgery case JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has decided to drop all charges against Iskandar Indra, 37, director of PT Inti Bhakti Multi Persada, in a case of forgery of land ownership documents for a plot of land on Jl. Jendral Sudirman, South Jakarta.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Humpuss wants to export LNG

Humpuss wants to export LNG JAKARTA (JP): The chairman of Humpuss Group Indonesia Hutomo (Tommy) Mandala Putera, the youngest son of President Soeharto, has shown interest in exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in the Natuna waters of Riau.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Enforcement of new labor rule checked

Enforcement of new labor rule checked JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief visited several labor-intensive companies in Tangerang and Bekasi on Saturday to monitor the enforcement of the government regulation on annual bonuses for workers.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 06.15 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 04.32 a.m. Subuh 04.42 a.m.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

RI gives concessions to KL on plane, car deal

RI gives concessions to KL on plane, car deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia agreed to give a number of concessions to Malaysia under last week's military aircraft and car deal between the two countries.Indonesian State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

New Zealander fights for Rp 64 million

New Zealander fights for Rp 64 million JAKARTA (JP): An expatriate from New Zealand is in dispute with the company he used to work for over a sum of money and the right to occupy a rented house in the elite Menteng area of Central Jakarta.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

UN details on Timor talks still vague

UN details on Timor talks still vague JAKARTA (JP): Officials would not confirm the date nor the venue scheduled by the United Nations Secretary General's office for a dialogue that will soon take place between opposing East Timorese factions.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Ancol expects Idul Fitri influx

Ancol expects Idul Fitri influx JAKARTA (JP): Ancol Dreamland is expecting an influx of least 620,000 visitors daily during Idul Fitri and a few days after the Moslem holidays."There will be various attractions featuring many popular Indonesian artists and entertainers," said Sapardjo Atmotenojo,...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Pramoedya's book banned in C. Java

Pramoedya's book banned in C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The government has ordered bookstores to remove all copies of the banned book, Cerita dari Blora, or Story from Blora, by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, from their shelves.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Mangindaan to be sworn-in March

Mangindaan to be sworn-in March MANADO, North Sulawesi: Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. is scheduled to install Maj. Gen. Evert Erenst Mangindaan as the new governor of the North Sulawesi province on March 1.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Truck driver gets 2-year jail term

Truck driver gets 2-year jail term JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has sentenced Ali, alias Tohir, 30, to two years imprisonment for causing the death of a cyclist.Judge Tapi Harahap said in the verdict that the incident occurred because the defendant was driving a semitrailer truck...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

British firm wins acquisition of Satelindo stake

British firm wins acquisition of Satelindo stake JAKARTA (JP): Cable & Wireless of Britain is to sign an agreement tomorrow for the acquisition of a 25 percent stake of PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo), a telecommunications and satellite operator."I don't think I have to confirm anything.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Evidence sought to prove corruption at parking office

Evidence sought to prove corruption at parking office JAKARTA (JP): The head of the City Parking Authority, Sumaryono, is demanding evidence to support the allegations of corruption at his office.Sumaryono said over the weekend that he wants to check the dates on the bank receipts and compare them...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Wardiman doubts plight of underpaid teachers

Wardiman doubts plight of underpaid teachers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has expressed skepticism about recent press reports that teachers are being strangled by debt, incurred because of their low pay.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Shareholders back OTC's merger with SSE

Shareholders back OTC's merger with SSE JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the over-the-counter (OTC) market company Bursa Paralel Indonesia (BPI) have given the green light for its merger with the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE).

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Workers protest arbitrary firing

Workers protest arbitrary firing JAKARTA (JP): Ten employees of a company which produces Fuji cameras in Bogor went to the office of the National Commission on Human Rights over the weekend to complain that they had been arbitrarily fired by the firm's owner.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Thailand offers to mediate to end war

Thailand offers to mediate to end war BANGKOK (Reuter): Thailand has offered to act as mediator between the Myanmarese military government and minority rebel groups to try and end fighting in its neighbor, the Bangkok Post reported yesterday.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Hotels refuse to hire students

Hotels refuse to hire students JAKARTA (JP): The chief of Jakarta office of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Ministry, Pudjo Basuki, said luxurious hotels in Jakarta are reluctant to employ students during their school holidays.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Ticket scalpers victimize holidayers

Ticket scalpers victimize holidayersFrom NeracaIdul Fitri is around the corner. It has become a tradition for people to go to their hometowns for family get-togethers during the holidays.However, we always have a hard time buying tickets at the railway stations or bus terminals.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Malaysia ready for islands talks

Malaysia ready for islands talks KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is prepared to hold top-level discussions with Indonesia to try to find a solution to a claims dispute over Sipadan and Ligitan islands, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Developers shun low-cost apartments: REI

Developers shun low-cost apartments: REI JAKARTA (JP): Developers are not interested in investing in low-cost apartments as it is considered a money losing business, an executive of the Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI) says.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Banyumas Islam sect banned

Banyumas Islam sect banned BANYUMAS, Central Java (JP): The local government has banned an Islamic sect that is believed responsible for the disappearance of 11 of its member families.The local prosecutor's office said in its decree banning the Islam Sejati, or "Pure Islam", that the sect's...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

E. Timorese get loans

E. Timorese get loans DILI, East Timor (JP): The state oil and gas company Pertamina is providing Rp 298.5 million (some US$135,374) in soft loans for small-scale businesses and cooperatives in this province to help improve their financial structures.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

The end of Lockheed affair

The end of Lockheed affair It took 19 years but the Lockheed Scandal in Japan has finally run its course. The Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin reports from Tokyo on the final verdict. TOKYO (JP): It is very hard to believe that at long last it is all over.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Pirated cassettes

Pirated cassettesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am a client of Lippobank in its Lokasari Office and some time ago a teller there offered me a cassette. That the bank was selling cassettes came as a surprise to me.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

English broadcast

English broadcast I live in Indonesia by choice and have many, many things to say about it and its people, but its press policies baffle me. I'm not speaking here of last year's Tempo/DeTik/Editor debacle, but of couple of current, unrelated items.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Govt rejects palm oil brokerage offer

Govt rejects palm oil brokerage offer JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Agriculture has rejected an offer made by a private firm to become an intermediary in the marketing of crude palm oil (CPO) produced by state owned firms.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Ramadhan tradition

Ramadhan tradition There is an old tradition in my family. Every day during the Ramadhan month I remember my grandmother used to make ten paper bags out of old newspapers, poured one liter of uncooked rice into each one, placed a rubber band around each and distributed them to needy people she met...

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Poll debate: The system or the process?

Poll debate: The system or the process?By Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): The problem with general elections in Indonesia has been the way they have been implemented, not the system itself, according to two scholars at Gadjah Mada university.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Enteos Club and the rent

Enteos Club and the rentFrom Media IndonesiaThe Enteos Club that groups private sector executives and high ranking government officials is becoming more popular. This organization often holds seminars, discussions and informal meetings on the top floor of BRI II.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Idul Ftri exodus has peaked

Idul Ftri exodus has peaked JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of thousands of travelers flocked to the city bus terminals and railway stations yesterday to get tickets to their hometowns for this Friday's Idul Fitri holiday.

Mon, 27 Feb 1995

Weak position of the House criticized

Weak position of the House criticized JAKARTA (JP): Flaws in the implementation of the 1945 Constitution have deprived the House of Representatives of its role as a check and balance, political analysts say.

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