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Mon, 28 Nov 1994
All out export drive
All out export drive President Soeharto has again called for an all-out export drive to win increasing opportunities in the international market and asked all ministries and government agencies to fully support the effort.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Book on Germany's economy launched
Book on Germany's economy launched The Konrad Adenaur Foundation is to launch a book on Germany's economic and social structure at the Sahid Jaya Hotel on Monday.The book, titled Ekonomi Pasar Sosial: Tatanan Ekonomi dan Sosial Republik Federasi Jerman, is the translation of a work by Prof. Dr.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
High parking fee
High parking feeFrom NeracaI wonder why the management of PD Pasar Jaya in Rawabening, East Jakarta, charge Rp 500 for parking during the first hour when other Pasar Jaya (markets) charges only Rp 300, as in Pasar Senen, for instance.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Homemade bomb explodes in Cebu
Homemade bomb explodes in Cebu CEBU, Philippines (AFP): A homemade bomb exploded outside a shopping mall in this central Philippine city before dawn Sunday, and caused slight damage but no injuries, police said.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Expert warns of crashing property prices
Expert warns of crashing property prices JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a secondary mortgage market is essential to curb speculation in the country's mushrooming property industry, says an executive of the Indonesian business data center.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Asian trade promoted
Asian trade promoted JAKARTA (JP): The German Investment and Development Company, in cooperation with Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), is promoting measures to boost trade among Asian countries during a five-day manufacturing exhibition in Jakarta, starting tomorrow.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Malaysia to buy guided missiles
Malaysia to buy guided missiles KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Defense Minister Najib Razak on Sunday said the country would beef up its armed forces by buying anti-tank guided missiles and other weapons, Bernama news agency reported.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Tangerang `no' to PLN offer
Tangerang `no' to PLN offer TANGERANG (JP): Thirty-five residents of the Pasar Kemis and Sepatan districts in Tangerang are refusing land compensation offers from the state electricity company PLN because they consider them too low.Asdaya J.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
WCRP Conference (2)
WCRP Conference (2)From RepublikaReferring to the article titled Delegasi Indonesia di WCRP "Ribut" (Indonesian delegation to WCRP "chaotic", Republika, Nov. 9, 1994), as a guest invited by the WCRP Secretary General, I would like to give some explanation as follows.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Rebels, police guard RP peace talks site
Rebels, police guard RP peace talks site ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Moslem rebels joined Philippine police yesterday in guarding an hotel where the government and the guerrillas are to resume talks on ending a decades-old separatist conflict.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
W. Jakarta ready to fight flood
W. Jakarta ready to fight flood The West Jakarta authorities have distributed 5,000 sacks of sand to a number of sub-districts prone to flood.Mayor Sutardjianto has ordered his personnel to begin 24-hour lookout for any floods.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Power outages
Power outages Prior to the APEC conference the PLN (State-owned electricity company) expended a not inconsiderable sum of money which was supposedly in support of the conference, or was it to mask their own inefficiency. I suspect it depends on one's opinion.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Seminar on chemical weapons
Seminar on chemical weapons JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is scheduled to open an Asia-Pacific seminar on the prohibition of chemical weapons here today.Discussions will mainly focus on preparations for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production,...
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Venture capital firm for C. Java
Venture capital firm for C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated a venture capital company, PT Sarana Jateng Ventura, on Saturday in the Central Java capital of Semarang.The company was established with a paid-up capital of Rp 4.5 billion (US$2.05 million).
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
'Don't get involved in politics', students told
'Don't get involved in politics', students told JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman warned students Saturday against getting involved in politics.Students must learn about politics but they should not in any way do practical politics, Soesilo...
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Heavy selling sends JSK shares lower
Heavy selling sends JSK shares lower JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta stock prices plunged across the board, with continuous heavy selling pressure throughout last week.The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index took a nose- dive from last Monday's opening, breaking the psychological level of 500 and...
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Consumer group welcomes ruling on apartment
Consumer group welcomes ruling on apartment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation on Saturday hailed the government's announcement of the new decree on the sale of apartments."The decree is a good step taken by the government to protect consumers.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
Fire smokes clove warehouse
Fire smokes clove warehouse MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fire razed a warehouse belonging to a local cooperative agency, destroying more than three tons of clove on Friday, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994
11 'lurah' disciplined
11 'lurah' disciplined The West Jakarta mayoralty office has disciplined 11 lurah (sub-district chiefs) and two of their secretaries over the past eight months for giving poor services to local residents.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Senior NU leader declines PPP post
Senior NU leader declines PPP post JAKARTA (JP): A senior leader of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) has turned down an offer by the United Development Party (PPP) to sit on its advisory board, saying he'd prefer to remain active in NU and stay put at his pesantren (Moslem boarding school).
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Timor to have open schools
Timor to have open schools DILI, East Timor: The youngest province will soon have two open junior high schools to accommodate elementary school graduates who cannot continue their studies at regular schools, a local official said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
PLDT group wins RP satellite launch race
PLDT group wins RP satellite launch race MANILA (AFP): A group led by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has moved closer to launching the Philippines' first satellite after winning support of members of a rival consortium, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Govt to improve welfare of teachers
Govt to improve welfare of teachers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has assured teachers that the government will continue to improve their welfare, allowing them to fully concentrate on educating.Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the 1994 International and National Teachers Day at the State...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Indonesians not fully informed about AIDS
Indonesians not fully informed about AIDS JAKARTA (JP): In spite of the media barrage of news on the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Indonesians still do not fully grasp the dangers of the disease for which there is no cure, a leading expert on AIDS said yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Seirawan buries Utut's ambition
Seirawan buries Utut's ambition JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan outwitted Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto's at the 47th move in their fourth and final round duel here yesterday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Seven Timorese refugees suffer in Portugal: Report
Seven Timorese refugees suffer in Portugal: Report JAKARTA (JP): The seven young East Timorese who briefly occupied the Swedish and Finnish embassies last year are now living in deplorable conditions in Portugal, after taking up Lisbon's offer of asylum, according to a Portuguese periodical.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Mystery still shrouds Nyo Beng Seng murder
Mystery still shrouds Nyo Beng Seng murderBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): After seven months of hard work, city police announced they have arrested two street criminals believed to have been involved in the killing of entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
High U.S. rates help relief RI debt burden
High U.S. rates help relief RI debt burden JAKARTA (JP): Increased interest rates in the U.S., which will likely be followed an appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen, are expected to favor Indonesia's debt servicing, economist Mohammad Arsjad Anwar says.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Biography written with love
Biography written with loveBy Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): A biography which is also a love story will soon materialize on bookshop shelves entitled My life with Eri-san: A Freedom Fighter, written by Mrs. Mang Eri Soedewo about her late husband, Ambassador Eri Soedewo.Mrs.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues losing ground in moderate trading.The broad-based JSX Composite Index, ended slightly lower at 487.57 yesterday from 488.49 on Thursday.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Indonesia strengthens representation at UN
Indonesia strengthens representation at UN JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed a senior diplomat to beef up Indonesia's representation at the United Nations in view of Indonesia's ascension to the UN Security Council beginning in January.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Police arrest oil adulterators
Police arrest oil adulterators SURABAYA, East Java: Police have arrested six people in the southern suburb of Sidoarjo for adulterating lubricant oil.Chief of the Sidoarjo police precinct Lt. Col. Soeharto said the suspects were arrested in a raid early this week in which they also seized thousands...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Govt to stop issuance of more inter-city bus routes
Govt to stop issuance of more inter-city bus routes JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to stop issuing new-route permits for inter city buses in Java to ease traffic jams and minimize violations of transport regulations.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:> Saturday, Nov. 25, 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:> Saturday, Nov. 25, 1994Music * 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, 26 Nov 1994
Woodies seal perfect run at World Doubles
Woodies seal perfect run at World Doubles JAKARTA (JP): Australia's solid partnership of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde chalked up a perfect 3-0 win-loss record at the US$1.3 million ATP World Doubles tennis championship yesterday, only to set up an early meeting with Netherlands' title holders...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Semarang wants own TV studio
Semarang wants own TV studio SEMARANG: Minister of Information Harmoko has given the green light to Central Java request to build its own television studio for the state-owned TVRI.The provincial government has already designated a five- hectare plot in Pucang Gading in eastern Semarang for the...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
AIDS victims must not be forgotten
AIDS victims must not be forgotten JAKARTA (JP): As the anti-AIDS campaign is escalating in Indonesia, there is one thing that the nation should not forget -- dealing with the victims of the fatal disease.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
53 couples married off
53 couples married off Another 53 poor couples were married off at the Kalideres bus terminal in West Jakarta on Thursday because their current marriage status is still considered illegal.During the collective wedding, the brides and bridegrooms, all residents of the Kamal and Tegalalur...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
GE-Tenaga gas turbine deal
GE-Tenaga gas turbine deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): General Electric (GE) of the United States signed a partnership agreement yesterday with Malaysia's electricity supplied Tenaga Nasional to maintain gas turbines built by the American power supplies giant.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Toll road developer plans to float 122m in stocks
Toll road developer plans to float 122m in stocks JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusapahala, a major toll road developer, will offer new shares to the public next month to raise funds for the construction of a new toll road.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
NU leaders told to work for whole nation
NU leaders told to work for whole nation JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno told leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Moslem organization, yesterday that they should work for the nation's good instead of serving only members.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Three-in-one kids help make up the number
Three-in-one kids help make up the numberBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Imagine driving towards Jl. Sudirman during the morning peak hour. You have an important business meeting and you cannot afford to be even slightly late.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Campus and democracy
Campus and democracyFrom RepublikaThe Arief Budiman tragedy is an irony. The tragedy which involves Arief occurred in the Satya Wacana University, a campus which should set exemplary behavior based on democratic principles and thus serve as a benchmark for democracy.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
U.S. cannot impose its values: Bush
U.S. cannot impose its values: Bush JAKARTA (JP): Former U.S. president George Bush said here last night that the United States should not lecture other countries on human rights and the environment because every single country has its own culture and systems.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
OPEC vows more dialog meetings with partners
OPEC vows more dialog meetings with partners JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will intensify dialogs with consumers and independent producers to seek ways to stabilize the oil market.I.B.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
TV Today: Saturday, November. 26, 1994
TV Today: Saturday, November. 26, 1994TV todayTVRI2:30 p.m Sports3:30 Film4:30 Culture Program5:00 Regional News5:30 Science Program6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country6:15 Village Program6:30 Traditional Music7:00 Evening News7:30 Tata Busana8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua9:00 World News9:30 Music...
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Govt opens bidding on telecom tender
Govt opens bidding on telecom tender JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday opened the registration for the tender of the construction of two million telephone lines which will be assigned to private firms during this Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Manila to free 51 Chinese
Manila to free 51 Chinese PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Reuter): The Philippines said yesterday that 51 Chinese held in a fishing boat since arriving three months ago will be allowed to sail to Australia.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
City versus vice
City versus vice Although Jakarta has yet to gain the reputation of being a sin city like Bangkok and is not likely to do so within the foreseeable future this does not mean that prostitution is not a problem.Certainly, the number of women involved in prostitution in the capital is not declining.
Sat, 26 Nov 1994
Rp 688 million for scholarships
Rp 688 million for scholarships JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The provincial government provides Rp 688 million (US$332,000) in scholarships for indigenous students who continue their studies in other provinces.