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Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Pension funds get more protection

Pension funds get more protection JAKARTA (JP): Ministry of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad issued three new regulations on the activity of pension funds yesterday to give stronger protection to pension fund members.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Survivors mark recapture of rock

Survivors mark recapture of rock CORREGIDOR, Philippines (AFP): American and Filipino veterans and one of their surviving Japanese World War II enemies returned to this ancient fortress yesterday to mark the 50th anniversary of one of the bloodiest scenes of combat in the Pacific theater.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Congested toll road

Congested toll roadFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe toll road between Bekasi and Cawang, Jakarta, has been increasingly congested during the past two years. A long queue occurs at the Bekasi toll gate every morning.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Four children die of dengue

Four children die of dengue SEMARANG, Central Java: Dengue fever has hit Tegal and Wonogiri, killing at least four children and hospitalizing dozens of others over the past week, an official said yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Obituary

Obituary Maj. Gen. (ret.) Djoko Moeljono, a Roman Catholic figure and member of the National Commission on Human Rights, passed away at his residence in Jakarta yesterday. He was 71 years old.After retiring from the army, Moeljono served as director general of Catholic Affairs at the Ministry of...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

RP fighters sent to Spratlys

RP fighters sent to Spratlys MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines has sent a fleet of five aging fighter planes to keep watch over a reef in the disputed Spratly islands occupied by China, the air force said yesterday.Air force spokesman Col.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Street blockade protested

Street blockade protested JAKARTA (JP): Several residents of the Ketapang Indah residential complex in the Lebak Bulus subdistrict, South Jakarta, have filed a complaint with the Municipal National Stability Coordination Agency about a street being blocked in the area.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 16, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume -------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,400 -25 52,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Trigger-happy policeman shoots student to death

Trigger-happy policeman shoots student to death JAKARTA (JP): City Military Police have arrested a senior officer alleged to have fatally shot a 19-year-old high school student."We're still interrogating the officer," head of the Jakarta Military Police, Lt. Col. Anwaruddin, said yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

World rice supply is expected to tighten

World rice supply is expected to tighten MANILA (AFP): Global rice supply is expected to tighten amid a population boom and declining arable land, and Asia's low-income countries will come under severe pressure, economists warned yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Australian FM to visit Thailand

Australian FM to visit Thailand BANGKOK (Reuter): Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans will visit Thailand briefly next week and the situation in Myanmar is expected to dominate talks with Thai government officials, an embassy spokesman said yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

RI grooms six pairs for world bridge tournament

RI grooms six pairs for world bridge tournament JAKARTA (JP): Fired up by a series of victories in the Far East Bridge Federation Championship, Indonesia has set its sights on winning a world title in the near future, says Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) chairman Wiranto.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Philippines rattles saber against China

Philippines rattles saber against ChinaBy Malcolm Davidson MANILA (Reuter): China's occupation of a reef in the Spratlys claimed by the Philippines and Wednesday's saber rattling by Manila have raised the temperature in the South China Sea but are unlikely to lead to conflict, analysts say.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Mahathir mounts attack on opposition

Mahathir mounts attack on opposition KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has intensified attacks on an opposition Islamic party, highlighting a sex scandal involving one of its leaders to back charges the group was falsely pious.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Asian financial news

Asian financial news SINGAPORE (AFP): Agence France-Presse has signed a joint venture agreement with three major media groups to launch a specialized economic and financial news service in Asia, AFP chairman and chief executive Lionel Fleury announced yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Killer gets 10 years in jail

Killer gets 10 years in jail JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court, led by Judge Yudo Sumarto, has sentenced Fansuri, alias Kecil, 19, to 10 years imprisonment for murder.The crime happened in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, in January last year.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Kukdong wins RI order

Kukdong wins RI order SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Kukdong Construction Co. has signed a US$56-million contract with Indonesian highway corporation PT Jasa Marga to build an elevated expressway in Jakarta, a company spokesman said yesterday.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Suspected murderer of woman arrested

Suspected murderer of woman arrested JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police detectives arrested yesterday the main suspect in the murder of a 59-year-old woman in the Johar Baru subdistrict.Police also confiscated gold and diamond jewelry worth approximately Rp 10 million (US$4,520) and several other...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

City Council expects higher city revenues

City Council expects higher city revenues JAKARTA (JP): The City Council said that the city administration could collect more revenue if it increased tax- collection and improved efficiency in city-owned companies.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Govt to probe dismissal of 1,100 workers

Govt to probe dismissal of 1,100 workers JAKARTA (JP): The government promised yesterday to investigate reports that over 1,100 workers of 14 companies in Jakarta and Bandung have been fired for demanding better pay.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Cirebon-Indramayu road dangerous

Cirebon-Indramayu road dangerous CIREBON, West Java: The 50 kilometer section of highway between Cirebon and Indramayu is in bad condition and will be prone to traffic congestion during the forthcoming Idul Fitri holidays, police warned yesterday.Cirebon police chief Col.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Policy revision urged in Myanmar

Policy revision urged in MyanmarBy Yindee Lertcharoenchok BANGKOK: Outgoing Foreign Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a rather late remark recently when he stated that ASEAN and Thailand may have to review their "constructive engagement policy" towards Myanmar if the Myanmarese offensive against...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaFriday Maghrib 06.19 p.m.Saturday Imsak 04.31 a.m. Subuh 04.41 a.m.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Not manager

Not manager I would like to call your attention to the much appreciated article on Clipper's American Seafood Restaurant published in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 15, 1995, page six, entitled Abundant seafood, too little wine at Clipper's.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Student regiment real cause of incident: Witness

Student regiment real cause of incident: Witness JAKARTA (JP): A witness in the trial of six students of the National University told judge Moegihardjo of South Jakarta District Court that the incident on Oct.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

New officials installed

New officials installed JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko has installed Deddy Tisna Mihardja as the new head of the mayoralty's city planning and restoration office.Deddy Tisna replaces Niazie Gani, who has been transferred to Central Java as the head of the province's street...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Golkar and members stand on conflicting sides

Golkar and members stand on conflicting sides The ruling political grouping, Golkar, delayed its decision for a week on Tuesday to expel a legislator from the House of Representatives. Noted political scientist Arbi Sanit talks to The Jakarta Post about this.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

New council to advise government on health

New council to advise government on health JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto installed 25 members yesterday to the newly-established National Health Council to advise the government's management of the health sector.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

ABRI in the 90s takes a political back seat: Ma'ruf

ABRI in the 90s takes a political back seat: Ma'ruf JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces is taking a back seat when it comes to politics and allowing civilians to take all the initiatives, its new chief of socio-political affairs says.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

12,500 officers read for Idul Fitri security

12,500 officers read for Idul Fitri security JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will deploy about 12,500 security officers as a precautionary measure during the long Idul Fitri weekend.The officers will come from the City Police, the City Land Transportation Control Agency (DLLAJ) and the City...

Fri, 17 Feb 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, 17 Feb 1995

Police catch alleged smugglers

Police catch alleged smugglers JAKARTA: East Kalimantan police have arrested 23 suspected smugglers and poachers, national police spokesman Brig. Gen. I.K. Ratta said.The police also impounded seven boats currying illegal goods in a 17-day operation in East Kalimantan territorial waters, Ratta told...

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

PT Prasidha to set up instant coffee venture

PT Prasidha to set up instant coffee venture JAKARTA (JP): PT Prasidha Aneka Niaga, a company listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will set up a joint venture with Japanese partners to produce instant coffee with an investment of Rp 37 billion (US$16.7 million).

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

APEC forum agrees to publish deregulation reports

APEC forum agrees to publish deregulation reports FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has agreed to publish reports to show the private sector the economic deregulatory steps taken by members, officials said yesterday.

Fri, 17 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.

Fri, 17 Feb 1995

Friendly solution called for

Friendly solution called for Indonesia and Malaysia's overlapping claims to the Sipadan and Ligitan islands date back to a 1969 meeting which ended without the two sides reaching agreement.Indonesia holds that the two islands, which lie off the province of East Kalimantan, are within its territory...

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

New regulations issued to speed up exports

New regulations issued to speed up exports JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has raised the maximum value of goods or parcels that can be exported without using the Export Notification Form from Rp 1 million to Rp 10 million (US$4,500).

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Railway goes all out for Idul Fitri exodus

Railway goes all out for Idul Fitri exodus JAKARTA (JP): Perumka, the state railway company, yesterday announced that it will extend itself as far as possible to accommodate the surge in travelers expected during the coming Idul Fitri holiday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Local drug defendant gets life sentence

Local drug defendant gets life sentence JAKARTA (JP): A 45-year-old Indonesian man was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Central Jakarta District Court after he was convicted of helping two foreigners to smuggle 29 kilograms of heroin.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Is 'China threat' still haunting Asia?

Is 'China threat' still haunting Asia?By Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): Recently, Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad declared that his country no longer sees China as a political or military threat. Instead, he regarded China as an economic opportunity.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Islam bars selling of kidneys: Scholar

Islam bars selling of kidneys: Scholar JAKARTA (JP): Islam prohibits the buying and selling of kidneys and other bodily organs, a Moslem scholar says.Abdullah Syah, a professor of Islamic syariah (law) at the State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) in Medan, North Sumatra, condemned the practice...

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Moslems to donate Rp 2,500 or more

Moslems to donate Rp 2,500 or more JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the council for the collection of zakat fitrah (tithe in rice or money paid on last day of fasting month) announced that the minimum zakat fitrah to be paid in 1995 by every Moslem is Rp 2,500 (US$1.13) or 2.5 kilograms of rice.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Quake damages houses in Maluku

Quake damages houses in Maluku JAKARTA: The earthquake and aftershocks which have rocked Obi Island since Monday have damaged houses and other buildings in several villages in Ternate regency, an official said yesterday.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Landslides affect more villages

Landslides affect more villages PEMALANG, Central Java: Landslides, like the one which recently killed nine people and seriously injured three at the foot of Mount Kupit, are occurring in several other areas in the regency as well.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Asia through Asian eyes

Asia through Asian eyes Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew presented an interesting set of figures in his speech at the Tanjong Pagar GRC Lunar New Year dinner last week. Western influence in Singapore stands at 60 percent today, he said, with core Asian values exerting an influence of 40 percent.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

Students order Afghan government to pull back

Students order Afghan government to pull back KABUL (Reuter): An Islamic student militia that has swept to the gates of Kabul told the Afghan government to pull its troops back to their old front lines around the city by yesterday evening.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

APEC reviews role of secretariat ahead of annual meeting in Osaka

APEC reviews role of secretariat ahead of annual meeting in OsakaBy Peter Starr FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): A key issue facing the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as the group approaches its seventh annual meeting in Osaka this year, is what to do with its modest secretariat in Singapore.

Thu, 16 Feb 1995

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