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Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Legal aid office attacked by graffiti vandals

Legal aid office attacked by graffiti vandals JAKARTA (JP): The Director of the Jakarta branch of the Legal Aid Foundation Luhut Pangaribuan expressed concern yesterday at the obscene pictures and writing scrawled on two outside walls of the foundation's building at Jl.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

City plans for Idul Fitri transport

City plans for Idul Fitri transport JAKARTA (JP): Head of the transportation ministry's Jakarta office A. Karim T said his office has drawn up plans to anticipate the exodus of travelers who want to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Local retailers say keep ban

Local retailers say keep ban JAKARTA (JP): The newly established Association of Indonesian Retailers appealed yesterday to the government that it maintain the restriction on foreign investment in domestic retail businesses.The association's chairman, E.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Better facilities may cause people to sell their land

Better facilities may cause people to sell their land JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirja has urged residents of the city's least-developed neighborhoods not to sell their land and move when the city administration has finished developing their areas.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Govt urged to stop sending maids abroad

Govt urged to stop sending maids abroad JAKARTA (JP): Legislators urged the government yesterday to stop exporting maids to Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, a practice which has led to widespread physical and sexual abuse.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 10, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 3,000 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,425 75 101,000 ANEKA KIMIA...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Police seize fire crackers

Police seize fire crackers SEMARANG, Central Java: Police have confiscated thousands of fire crackers and arrested dozens of people selling and distributing them over the past few days.Central Java police spokesman Lt. Col.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Dengue epidemic worsens in Kupang

Dengue epidemic worsens in Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hospitals are struggling to cope with the increasing number of people being admitted with dengue fever as the epidemic worsens, an official said yesterday.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Dili residents catch two 'ninjas'

Dili residents catch two 'ninjas' DILI, East Timor: Town residents have caught two hooded men believed to be members of a "ninja" group that roam the streets at night terrorizing pro-independence activists.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

PPP faces dissension in Jakarta chapter

PPP faces dissension in Jakarta chapter JAKARTA (JP): The central executive board of the United Development Party (PPP) is facing an unexpected dissension from its Jakarta chapter over the election of the chapter's chairman.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Culture Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Circus Lights 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:25 Koran Recital 9:40...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Muhamadiyah focuses on programs

Muhamadiyah focuses on programs YOGYAKARTA: Muhamadiyah, a Moslem social and educational organization, will focus on its working programs at its upcoming congress, rather than on the election of the new leadership.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Traditional marts more competitive

Traditional marts more competitive JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta branch of P.D. Pasar Jaya, the city markets authority, is planning to make traditional markets in its area more competitive this year.PD Pasar Jaya official M.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Japan's gratitude

Japan's gratitude The big earthquake that severely jolted the southern part of Hyogo Prefecture in the early morning of Jan. 17, 1995 wrecked havoc far beyond our imagination. Heartwarming expressions of sympathy and condolences and assistance came from all over the world, especially from the...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Eight still missing in landslide

Eight still missing in landslide PEMALANG, Central Java: Search and rescue workers will use dogs to help locate eight villagers buried under a land slide that killed one person and injured three others in the town of Bulakan on Tuesday, an official said yesterday.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

ASEAN official to visit India

ASEAN official to visit India JAKARTA (JP): The Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ajit Singh, is heading of 40- member delegation to India for a meeting of the ASEAN-India Joint Sectoral Cooperation CommitteeThe Committee meeting will convene Monday for five...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Jakarta to have enough meat

Jakarta to have enough meat JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Animal Husbandry Soehadji said yesterday that supplies of meat in Jakarta were sufficient for the Ramadhan fasting month and for Idul Fitri festivities but that he could not predict what would happen to its price.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

A good choice

A good choice The appointment of the new Army Chief of Staff is drawing greater attention than similar appointments before, not only because Lt. Gen. Hartono is the first officer from the socio- political branch to become Army Chief of Staff, but also because many people had speculated that Gen.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Young reporters lack national pride: Harmoko

Young reporters lack national pride: HarmokoBy Santi WE Soekanto MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko lashed out at the new breed of journalists for their lack of nationalism and for engaging in smear campaigns.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Indonesia opens trade office in Moscow

Indonesia opens trade office in Moscow JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has opened a trade office in Russia with the aim of promoting trade relations between the two countries, an official said yesterday."The office, called Indonesia House, provides information and consulting services for Indonesian...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Man jailed for reckless driving

Man jailed for reckless driving JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has sentenced Sumarno, known as Imin, the driver of a public transit vehicle, to two-and-a-half years imprisonment for hitting, and killing, a pedestrian.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

APEC to set up group for settling disputes

APEC to set up group for settling disputes TOKYO (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreed yesterday to set up a working group to develop procedures for settling regional trade disputes, Japanese news agencies reported.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Gen. Feisal swears in deputies

Gen. Feisal swears in deputies JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces Chief, Gen. Feisal Tanjung, swore in his two new deputies yesterday. Maj. Gen. Soeyono will oversee the military's security and defense functions, while Maj. Gen. Moch. Ma'ruf will supervise its socio-political role.Feisal installed Maj. Gen.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Occupation of reef won't lead to conflict: Philippines

Occupation of reef won't lead to conflict: Philippines MANILA (Reuter): The Philippines said yesterday that China's occupation of a reef in parts of the South China Sea claimed by Manila would not lead to conflict.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Students told to come up with concept of freedom

Students told to come up with concept of freedom BOGOR, West Java (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja challenged the Indonesian Christian Student Movement yesterday to redefine its identity in anticipation of social and political changes."You will be the country's leaders soon.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

RI paper firm gets $50m loan

RI paper firm gets $50m loan JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based Citicorp International Ltd. announced yesterday that a syndication of banks have approved a US$50 million loan for a paper board manufacturing firm, PT Fajar Surya Wisesa, to finance its expansion project.

Sat, 11 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.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

On mobile phones

On mobile phones I would like to comment on Mrs. or Mr. Roestenburg's letter Lunch with a mobile phone dated Feb. 10, 1995, in The Jakarta Post.The use of mobile phones in public places such as restaurants is getting more and more common. However, users have to be directed into three categories: 1.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Ramos Horta is losing is propaganda war: Alatas

Ramos Horta is losing is propaganda war: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Exiled Fretilin separatist leader Jose Ramos Horta is fast losing his platform for criticizing Indonesia's integration of East Timor as more Timorese abroad are beginning to challenge his allegations, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Extra buses allowed for Idul Fitri holiday

Extra buses allowed for Idul Fitri holiday JAKARTA (JP): The directorate general of land transportation has agreed to allow bus transportation companies to operate extra buses during the upcoming Idul Fitri celebration.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

17 locations for phone payments

17 locations for phone payments JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the East Jakarta Telecommunication Office, I Nyoman Punia announced yesterday that the office has appointed 17 post offices in Jakarta as locations for its customers to pay their telephone bills.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Floods cause Rp 683m in loss

Floods cause Rp 683m in loss SEMARANG, Central Java: Floods, which have struck 16 regencies in Central Java over the past week, have caused material losses of Rp 683.3 million (US$309,208.14), an official said yesterday.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Public Works minister says all is well in Jatigede dam project

Public Works minister says all is well in Jatigede dam project JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar gave his assurances yesterday that the construction of a multipurpose dam in Jatigede, West Java, will proceed smoothly.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Newmont to produce gold

Newmont to produce gold JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya announced yesterday that it is constructing the largest gold mine in North Sulawesi with a total investment of US$131 million.The company's president, John Dow, said his company will begin its commercial production early next year with...

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Newly passed law on limited liability companies hailed

Newly passed law on limited liability companies hailed JAKARTA (JP): A noted corporate lawyer praised the new law on limited liability firms, which was approved by the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday."This is a good move.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Road projects in Jakarta

Road projects in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said yesterday that his office has been working on six major road improvement projects in the Greater Jakarta area.They include the Jakarta-Serpong toll road, the Marunda arterial road, the Tarum Barat ring road, Jl.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

JSX to establish information centers

JSX to establish information centers JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will establish information centers in the country's major cities as part of its campaign to promote capital market activities.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

New chairman vows to revive LIPI

New chairman vows to revive LIPIBy Wisnu Pramudya BANDUNG (JP): Soefjan Tsauri, the new chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), moves into his new office with the classic problem of low pay for his research staff.So what else is new? One might ask.

Sat, 11 Feb 1995

Forest destruction

Forest destruction Three years ago I attended a worldwide energy conference in Kuala Lumpur. The featured speaker at the final banquet was a high level government minister. His speech became very animated as he attacked the irresponsible press who had been reporting that Malaysia's forests were...

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Producer price of sugar to rise

Producer price of sugar to rise JAKARTA (JP): The government is likely to raise the producer price of sugar in the near future, State Minister of Food Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday."I expect the government will soon increase the producer price of the commodity because we haven't raised it since...

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Italy provides $15m for hospital

Italy provides $15m for hospital MANADO, North Sulawesi: Italy has provided US$15 million in medical equipment for the Malalayang Hospital, which was dedicated by President Soeharto yesterday.The modern equipment was supplied by Cofegar Impresit of the FIAT group.

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

City administration proposes 5.8% rise in 1995-96 budget

City administration proposes 5.8% rise in 1995-96 budget JAKARTA (JP): The city administration proposed to the City Council a 5.8 percent increase in the city's budget for the 1995/1996 fiscal year to Rp 2.21 trillion (about US$1 billion).

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Guilty teams banned from hosting match: PSSI official

Guilty teams banned from hosting match: PSSI official JAKARTA (JP): The All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) banned Persebaya Surabaya and PSIM Yogyakarta from hosting one match at home yesterday, following a riot which killed a supporter during their league match last month.

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Roxette enthralls Jakarta enthusiasts in one-night show

Roxette enthralls Jakarta enthusiasts in one-night showBy Alice Akerman JAKARTA (JP): The night Roxette played in Jakarta an enthusiastic crowd had gathered anxiously at the doors of the Jakarta Convention Center.It is an impressive auditorium with a capacity to hold over five thousand people.

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

The Indonesian press dilemma

The Indonesian press dilemma The existence of a fair climate and a tolerant society does not necessarily assure that the press can grow strong. It is quite possible for a democratic country, whose constitution guarantees citizens their rights of opinion and expression, to have a press that is mute...

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Int'l basketball meet in Medan

Int'l basketball meet in Medan JAKARTA (JP): Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam have confirmed their participation in the seventh "Angsapura Cup" International Basketball Tournament slated for March. 11-17 in Medan, North Sumatra.

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Tax incentive for banks

Tax incentive for banks JAKARTA (JP): Funds accumulated by banks and leasing companies for the provision of bad debts or unpaid claims are now tax deductible, the Ministry of Finance announced yesterday.According to the Finance Minister's Decree No: 80/KMK.

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

'Press must not abandon idealism'

'Press must not abandon idealism'By Santi WE Soekanto MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): Indonesian journalists received a rap over their knuckles on National Press Day yesterday, when President Soeharto reprimanded them for letting commercial interests overrun idealism.

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Daewoo plans UK listing

Daewoo plans UK listing SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Daewoo Corp. plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) at the end of March, a spokesman said yesterday.The spokesman said Daewoo already started consultations with LSE officials for the listing and received LSE's tentative go-...

Fri, 10 Feb 1995

Mind the hole

Mind the holeFrom NeracaIn the middle of the road in front of the underpass that connects Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Sultan Agung there is a gaping hole which is dangerous to motorists.It would be better if the Jakarta public works service repairs the road now, rather than putting it off much longer till...

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