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Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Legislators quiet after Bambang's dismissal
Legislators quiet after Bambang's dismissalBy Santi W.E. Sukanto JAKARTA (JP): Sssh. Listen. It's quieter over there among the people's representatives, many of whom now choose to just 'hear' during hearings with their counterparts.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Australian FM arrives tomorrow
Australian FM arrives tomorrow JAKARTA: Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow at the end of his regional tour, which includes Malaysia and Brunei.During his two-day stay here Evans will meet with Indonesian counterpart Ali Alatas and Coordinating Minister for...
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Youth center to be renovated
Youth center to be renovated JAKARTA (JP): The Sumantri Brodjonegoro youth center in Kuningan, South Jakarta, will be renovated by PT Bakrie Investindo. After the renovation is completed the center will function not only as a youth center, but also a recreation center.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Street vendors along Jl. Thamrin to be relocated
Street vendors along Jl. Thamrin to be relocated JAKARTA (JP): City administration will relocate all street vendors along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Jend. Sudirman, in Central Jakarta, to new sites in high-rise building complexes in the area in April.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Races to open season's events
Races to open season's events JAKARTA (JP): Mixed races will mark the season opener of racing at the international Sentul track next month, a top official of the track said."We will organize four different races to mark the opening of the 1995 season.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Toyota trucks made in RI
Toyota trucks made in RI TOKYO (AFP): Toyota Auto Body Co., a production subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., will set up a joint venture in Indonesia in May to produce small trucks and auto parts, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said Saturday.The new venture, capitalized at 1.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
KL threatens to ban newspapers
KL threatens to ban newspapers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A government minister said yesterday three daily newspapers in Malaysia may be banned unless they stop printing stories that affect racial harmony or relations with neighboring nations.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Evans supports growth triangle
Evans supports growth triangle PENANG, Malaysia (AFP): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans Saturday voiced support for a growth triangle linking Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, saying he expected Canberra's private sector to participate actively in the area.
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
Intruders must quit Mischief Reef
Intruders must quit Mischief Reef MANILA (Agencies): President Fidel Ramos, in a thinly veiled attack on China for its occupation of a reef in the South China Sea claimed by Manila, said yesterday that intruders should "depart and leave us in peace".
Mon, 20 Feb 1995
'No Change' sign at tollgate
'No Change' sign at tollgateFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe "No Change" sign at the Pondok Gede Timur tollgate has been ineffective as many motorists enter it without paying the exact fee. They pay more than the toll price and do not bother to ask for the change.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Matias Akankari
Matias AkankariBy Gerson Poyk It was a parachutist who produced Matias Akankari from the jungles of Irian Jaya. In the dead of night he jumped and fell back to earth and had come to rest, dangling from the branches of a tall tree. With great effort on his part he managed to extricate himself.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Bulog moves to foil rice price increase
Bulog moves to foil rice price increase JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistic Agency (Bulog) yesterday launched a major market operation in rice to foil speculations that the price of the nation's staple diet will increase ahead of the Islamic Idul Fitri festivities.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Guess What? Megawati Soekarnoputri
Guess What? Megawati Soekarnoputri The hottest chili, the most delicious sago and the spiciest fish are some of the things chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party, Megawati Soekarnoputri, has discovered during her inter-island tours.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Pakistan penfriend
Pakistan penfriend I am much desirous to become a penfriend with a student of my age in Indonesia, therefore please publish my data:Name : Ejaz AhmedAge : 14 years oldClass : Matric (s.s.c./A level)Hobby : reading and gardeningAddress: Milli Mill Store, Mohammadi Road, Shershah, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Turkish artist inspired by Indonesian culture
Turkish artist inspired by Indonesian cultureBy Margaret Agusta JAKARTA (JP): Mubeccel Siber of Turkey finds insight to be her best source of inspiration when painting Indonesian subjects."Art is not only a reflection of the artist's inspiration, but it is the artist's desire to communicate his or...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Singapore navy gets homemade warships
Singapore navy gets homemade warships SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's navy yesterday launched the first of 12 warships that have been designed and are being built locally.The new class of 55-metre (180-foot) patrol vessels will replace 12 smaller and less well-equipped coastal patrol craft the...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Balinese utopia lures more foreigners to stay
Balinese utopia lures more foreigners to stayBy Benito Lopulalan DENPASAR (JP): "When I found this beautiful place, I was entranced by its magic," the Bavarian-American lady said. "I quickly made up my mind; I, too, would build my little house in Bali.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Instilling a love of reading in children
Instilling a love of reading in childrenBy Surtiningsih W.T. BOGOR, West Java (JP): National Press Day, Feb.9, was marked with a number of slogans, the first of which was "with press day, instill a love for reading".
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
For a better workers' future
For a better workers' future Tomorrow is the 22nd anniversary of the All Indonesian Workers Union. The Jakarta Post prepared the following article, and two others on page 2, about the predicament of workers and what the union has done to improve their lot.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 06.18 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Indofood will acquire Bogasari from Indocement
Indofood will acquire Bogasari from Indocement JAKARTA (JP): The well-diversified Salim Group plans an internal acquisition through the transferal of PT Bogasari Flour Mill's assets from PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa to its food division, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Maluku's Kei Islanders fight to protect their environment
Maluku's Kei Islanders fight to protect their environmentBy Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The meaning of development has at times eluded even the most earnest optimists. To J.P. Rahail, a tribal chief of the Kei Islands in Maluku, development has become synonymous with the threat of environmental...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Briton drowns in Bali
Briton drowns in Bali JAKARTA (JP): The body of a British tourist, who drowned while snorkeling at the diving resort of Buleleng in north Bali on Thursday, was found about three miles from where he was last seen.Buleleng Police Chief Lt. Col.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Kei Islands on film
Kei Islands on film JAKARTA (JP): In the modern age, the written word is no longer adequate to document the complexities of society. Moving color pictures are more likely to reach the masses. A song sells better with a good video, films are being transferred onto CD-ROMS, and sophisticated...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
Guess What? Mochtar Buchori
Guess What? Mochtar Buchori Prominent Moslem scholar and writer Mochtar Buchori rallied from his month-long illness just in time to go to Manado, North Sulawesi, last week. He spoke at a seminar held by The Jakarta Post in conjunction with the celebration of the National Press Day.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 The Flora & Fauna Of Indonesia 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Search For The World 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
The role of labor unions in Indonesia
The role of labor unions in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Garment workers in a crowded industrial estate in Kemandoran, South Jakarta, have put their collective foot down. They want nothing more to do with labor unions, they say, after the South Jakarta branch of the All Indonesian Workers' Union (SPSI)...
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
The development of Indonesian labor unions
The development of Indonesian labor unions JAKARTA (JP): Decision makers have had enough of high profile unions.The basis for the first Indonesian unions early in the 20th century, explains Australia-based historian John Ingleson, was the communities the workers set up in the cities.
Sun, 19 Feb 1995
The horn, Jakartans' language of choice
The horn, Jakartans' language of choice JAKARTA (JP): Arriving at the hotel from the airport, my English friend shouted excitedly, "Only fifteen times, much better."I was in the middle of a hassle in the hotel parking lot but managed to demand an explanation.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Foreign investors in Vietnam
Foreign investors in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Foreign investors will be allowed to set up representative offices in Vietnam ahead of obtaining licenses to give them time to study investment projects, a report said yesterday, quoting a recent Trade Ministry directive.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Profile of a Jakarta crumpet seller
Profile of a Jakarta crumpet seller JAKARTA (JP): The smoke gets in my eyes, and hers too. But it does not seem to irritate her narrow eyes.She puts firewood into the base of the clay pots. To check whether the food is thoroughly cooked she removes the pans' covers with a pair of long, wooden tongs.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Laksmi's latest repertoire a crusade against alienation
Laksmi's latest repertoire a crusade against alienation JAKARTA (JP): It is, at first, only routine, but when routine continuously imprisons someone, alienation happens. As a choreographer, that is what Laksmi Simanjuntak is trying to express in the repertoire inspired by the German art director...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Property firm's profit up
Property firm's profit up JAKARTA (JP): PT Ciputra Development, a property company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, announced a 3,763 percent increase in after-tax profits to Rp 103.65 billion (US$46 million) in 1994 over the previous year.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Cawang-Tomang highway repaired
Cawang-Tomang highway repaired JAKARTA (JP): State-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga said that the lanes of Cawang-Tomang highway were reduced yesterday for road repair.Anhar Rivai, spokesman for the company, said that the company closed two of the three lanes and all motorists must exercise...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
RP plays down reports of intrusion by Vietnam
RP plays down reports of intrusion by Vietnam MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines, riled by Chinese occupation of a South China Sea coral reef it says belongs to Manila, played down yesterday reports of similar Vietnamese activities in the area.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Export credits to be granted for aircraft sales
Export credits to be granted for aircraft sales JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish mechanisms for the provision of export credits for sales of aircraft produced by the government-owned company PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), which has thus far encountered difficulties in...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Youth Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40 Music...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 1995
Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 17, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,325 -75 115,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,300 0 ANWAR...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Young women facing greater AIDS risk
Young women facing greater AIDS riskBy Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): Young women are facing greater and greater risk of contracting the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, physician-cum-legislator Nafsiah Mboi says.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Haj pilgrimage quota -- how relevant is it?
Haj pilgrimage quota -- how relevant is it?By Santi WE Soekanto & Wisnu Pramudya JAKARTA (JP): "It's just shocking!" was the way Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher recently described the increase in the number of people registering to go on this year's haj pilgrimage.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Clarification required
Clarification required From the photo-journalistic point of view, the picture that appeared in a number of Jakarta's newspapers yesterday could perhaps be considered rather nice. After all, it is not every day that we are treated to the spectacle of the Menteng sector police chief, Maj.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Tarmizi off to Riyadh for higher haj quota allocation
Tarmizi off to Riyadh for higher haj quota allocation JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher left for Saudi Arabia yesterday to seek a 40,000 increase in the quota allocation for Indonesian haj pilgrims.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Chrysler's hub in Thailand
Chrysler's hub in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): U.S. car and truck manufacturer Chrysler expects to make Thailand its hub for Southeast Asia while pursuing investments in other regional countries, corporation chairman Robert Eaton said yesterday.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Govt defends non-degree teachers training program
Govt defends non-degree teachers training program JAKARTA (JP): The government defended it policy to continue a special training program for elementary school teachers yesterday, despite criticism of low-quality graduates emerging from the high-profile program.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Legislators represent the people: Scholar
Legislators represent the people: Scholar YOGYAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of Representatives must put the interest of the people first before their political parties, a political scholar says.Riswandha Imawan of the Gadjah Mada University said a plan by Golkar, the ruling political group, to...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Harapan Kita gets Rp 1b donation
Harapan Kita gets Rp 1b donation JAKARTA (JP): Harapan Kita Foundation has received a Rp 1 billion (US$454,545) donation from Bakrie Brothers' holding company to help finance projects at the Harapan Kita cardiac center hospital.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Foreign firms may take part in telecommunications tender
Foreign firms may take part in telecommunications tender JAKARTA (JP): Overseas telecommunications firms, which failed in the prequalification process, still have the opportunity to participate in next month's tender for the establishment of two million telephone lines offered by the government.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
PP London expands
PP London expands JAKARTA (JP): PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia, a British plantation company based in North Sumatra, will expand its rubber estates to South Sulawesi.PP London's President G.E.M. Brown said during a visit yesterday to Ujungpandang, the South Sulawesi capital, that his company will...
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
Pay increase
Pay increaseFrom NeracaIt is already known that civil servants' salaries have been increased. But as the Idul Fitri holiday approaches, the prices of goods have also increased.However, some private companies have not increased their employees salaries.As a driver I am paid Rp 4,000 a day.
Sat, 18 Feb 1995
RP's economy recovery still fragile
RP's economy recovery still fragile MANILA (AFP): The Philippines looks well on the way to sustained economic recovery, but this could still be derailed if the government uses the breathing space as a reason to postpone key reforms, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said yesterday.