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Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Feb. 6, 1995

Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Feb. 6, 1995 Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,325 -50 239,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,300 40,500 ANWAR...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Student council no longer necessary, of official says

Student council no longer necessary, of official says JAKARTA (JP): A government official Yesterday rejected growing demands for the revival of the student council, remembered for its political activities, to replace the government-sponsored student senate.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Drama: Dibawah Kilatan Pedang 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Music: Dangdut 9:00...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

East Timor needs greater autonomy

East Timor needs greater autonomy DILI, East Timor: Regencies in the province need greater autonomy to develop their initiatives and reduce dependence on the central bureaucracy, a regent said yesterday.Dili Regent Domingos M.D.

Tue, 07 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.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Oki kills all three victims: LAPD detective

Oki kills all three victims: LAPD detective JAKARTA (JP): Based on the tentative investigation of the Los Angeles police department, Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, 30, is strongly believed to have killed all three victims, says visiting detective Ted Ball.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Ambon airport to be expanded

Ambon airport to be expanded AMBON, Maluku: The Pattimura Airport runway will be lengthened from 1,850 meters to 2,500 meters to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft like the Air Bus.Head of the provincial transportation office P.J. Usep Wijaya said yesterday the project will begin next year.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Hayono discusses hooliganism

Hayono discusses hooliganism JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman will discuss the steps to be taken to control hooliganism in national soccer with the All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) today.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Liga Dunhill

Liga DunhillFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI was surprised to read Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman's statement that it is quite probable the Liga Dunhill tournament will be stopped if it continues to claim victims in a match disturbance.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

PDI rebels refused

PDI rebels refused SEMARANG, Central Java: Chief of the Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Soeyono, refused to meet with members of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday.The PDI rebels who have broken away from the leadership of democratically-elected Megawati Soekarnoputri wanted to...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Wahono on a tightrope

Wahono on a tightrope Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahono is walking a tightrope. He is being challenged as to whether he is courageous enough to defend a legislator whom the ruling party Golkar wants to sack.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Floods threaten 22,600 hectares of paddy field

Floods threaten 22,600 hectares of paddy field JAKARTA (JP): Major floods are threatening over 22,600 hectares of food crops mainly in Java and Sumatra as heavy rains continue pounding the areas, a senior official said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

15 companies get permits to supply workers abroad

15 companies get permits to supply workers abroad JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief yesterday granted 15 more companies licenses to export workers, bringing the total of licensed firms to 29 since he compelled some 300 companies to re-register last year.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Fasting and health

Fasting and health Indonesian users of the English language should avoid using the English word "fasting" to translate the meaning of the Bahasa Indonesia word puasa. Going without food or drink for 12 hours, is a regular occurrence for many of the city's poor and for those who take a long night's...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

25 jets planned for this year's haj pilgrimage

25 jets planned for this year's haj pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): The country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will deploy 25 jets to transport some 240,000 Moslems going on pilgrimage to Mecca this year, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto says.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

HMI roles in society now questioned

HMI roles in society now questionedBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Chaotic as it was, the recent congress of the Moslem Students Organization (HMI) eventually resolved conflicts among its members and elected its new leaders.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

RI calls for speedy end to U.S.-China rift

RI calls for speedy end to U.S.-China rift JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas called yesterday for speedy settlement of the trade dispute between the United States and China.The two countries, both members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, should resolve their...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Australia accuses Portugal of cooking up East Timor case

Australia accuses Portugal of cooking up East Timor case THE HAGUE (Reuter); Australia, replying to Portugal's challenge to its 1989 agreement with Indonesia on offshore oil exploration in Timor Gap, yesterday accused Lisbon of manufacturing the case.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

New land agency chief named

New land agency chief named BEKASI(JP): Sumaryanto has been installed as the new head of the Bekasi office of the National Land Agency, replacing Masri Asik.Sumaryanto's previous position was as chief of West Java's Land Rights Office.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Eastern provinces need more funds

Eastern provinces need more funds JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The government campaign to promote development in eastern provinces, notably Irian Jaya, is not supported by adequate funding, a local official complained yesterday.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Japan to help RI with industrial safety

Japan to help RI with industrial safety JAKARTA (JP): The Japan International Cooperation Agency agreed yesterday to provide Indonesia with technical assistance in creating safer working conditions for industrial workers.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Occupation of school protested

Occupation of school protested JAKARTA (JP): The founder of Bahagia Islam Education Foundation, Dalari Umar, went to city council yesterday to complain that an official from the Central Jakarta development supervision office is illegally occupying the school complex.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Rights Commission's independence

Rights Commission's independence When it was launched in 1993, many people who wanted a speedy establishment of democracy tended to scoff at the National Commission on Human Rights. It was very much felt that the Commission was formed -- by the government, not by independent parties as is usually...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Legislators represent party: Yogie

Legislators represent party: Yogie JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's recent expulsion of Bambang Warih Koesoemo, a legislator in the dominant political group, has spawned a constitutional debate over who is actually represented by members of the House of Representatives (DPR) -- the people or their political...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Govt raises budget for Bulog amid drought

Govt raises budget for Bulog amid drought JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, hard hit after a long drought last year, has decided to increase the budget of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) to secure grain, a minister says."The Minister of Finance has agreed to add Rp 457 billion (US$207.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Govt to cut tariff rates on agricultural products

Govt to cut tariff rates on agricultural products JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in complying with its free trade commitments, plans to simultaneously abolish non-tariff protections and cut tariff rates on over 1,000 agricultural products within eight years, a minister said.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Tuberculosis on Seribu Islands

Tuberculosis on Seribu Islands JAKARTA (JP): A preliminary survey has revealed that many residents in the Seribu islands may suffer from tuberculosis due to poor sanitation and nutrition, both of which are exacerbated by smoking.

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Citra Lamtorogung to build elevated railway project

Citra Lamtorogung to build elevated railway project JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Lamtorogung Persada will continue with its project to build an elevated railway linking Cinere, South Jakarta, with downtown Kota, West Jakarta, despite the government's plan to construct a subway between Kota and Blok M,...

Tue, 07 Feb 1995

Attack on lawyer probed

Attack on lawyer probed JAKARTA (JP): Police have started investigating an assault on Andi Hakim, lawyer of the second wife of the late Nyo Beng Seng, an entertainment businessman brutally murdered in April last year.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Death toll climbs to 14 in Java, Sumatra floods

Death toll climbs to 14 in Java, Sumatra floods JAKARTA (JP): Extensive floods, caused by incessant rains in Java and Sumatra, have killed at least 14 people over the past week.Water inundated thousands of houses in Java, southern and western Sumatra and destroyed food crops.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Bangladeshi village chiefs

Bangladeshi village chiefs JAKARTA (JP): Eleven village chiefs from Bangladesh are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta today for a seven day visit to make a comparative study on various matters.Angkatan Bersenjata daily reported on Saturday that the delegation will be led by Bangladesh's Director...

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dweebs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Myanmar's Karen rebels set up new headquarters

Myanmar's Karen rebels set up new headquarters BANGKOK (Agencies): Myanmar's Karen National Union (KNU) guerrilla group has set up a new headquarters inside Myanmar after the capture by Myanmarese government forces of its former headquarters at Manerplaw late last month, a KNU official said...

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Researchers poor in methodology

Researchers poor in methodology MEDAN: A university professor here has said that the weak research methodology has caused difficulties to researchers at various colleges in this province.Dr. H.M. Solly Lubis said on Saturday that as a result, many research proposals have been rejected by the State...

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Wahono urged to exonerate legislator

Wahono urged to exonerate legislatorBy Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): A political observer has suggested that House Speaker Wahono be bold and not endorse the dismissal of outspoken Golkar member Bambang Warih Koesoemo.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for JakartaMonday Maghrib 06.20 p.m.Tuesday Imsak 04.27 a.m. Subuh 04.37 a.m.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Inco reports quadrupling of profit during 1994

Inco reports quadrupling of profit during 1994 JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a Canadian-Japanese-Indonesian joint mining venture, reported Saturday the quadrupling of its after-tax profit in 1994 due to the recovery of nickel prices on the world market.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Two people killed in helicopter crash

Two people killed in helicopter crash JAKARTA (JP): A Pelita Air Service NBO-105 helicopter crashed and burned in Blang Dalam village in the Pidie regency of Aceh on Saturday, killing two people and seriously injuring another, Antara reported yesterday.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

SSE, BPI to meet on merger plan

SSE, BPI to meet on merger plan JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) and the over- the-counter market, Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI), will soon hold extraordinary meetings of their respective shareholders to decide their merger plan.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Milk industry still enjoys strong protection

Milk industry still enjoys strong protection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is allowed to maintain a requirement on compulsory domestic procurement of fresh milk by milk processing companies to protect its dairy industry for the next ten years, a senior official said.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Mount Slamet showing activity

Mount Slamet showing activity PEMALANG, Central Java: The 3,428-meter-high Mt. Slamet, located close by, has been extra active lately and the local authorities have said that it warrants serious attention.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Indonesian press squeezed between two interests: Hill

Indonesian press squeezed between two interests: Hill JAKARTA (JP): A strong combination of political connections and business interests defines the Indonesian press as it is today, a media analyst says.

Mon, 06 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.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

KONI to adopt Army chain of command

KONI to adopt Army chain of command JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI)'s newly- elected chairman, Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar, will restructure the sports body to conform with the Indonesian army.The army is divided into ten regional military commands.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Wim Kok saddens me

Wim Kok saddens me After reading Minister Pronk's (of all people) efforts to rehabilitate the relations between our countries, it saddens me to read the Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok's opinion he so publicly announced: "I don't feel compelled to say retrospectively that the government of 1945, of 50...

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Probe over Television quiz shows welcomed

Probe over Television quiz shows welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has authorized the Ministry of Social Services to question the decision of private television stations to air quiz shows without its permission.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Economists back transfer of forestry fund

Economists back transfer of forestry fund JAKARTA (JP): Economists welcomed the government's move to transfer US$270.90 million of forestry funds to the Ministry of Finance as state contingency funds."This is a good move because the forestry funds, under the finance ministry, will be more...

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Roadworthiness violations rife

Roadworthiness violations rife JAKARTA (JP): City Traffic Control Dept. Chief Herman Tonglo said most traffic violations uncovered in the special operation zones involve motorists driving vehicles that are not roadworthy.Herman said the others were ticketed because of disciplinary factors.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

Ipunk lies about police summons: Maj. Gen. Dibyo

Ipunk lies about police summons: Maj. Gen. Dibyo JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said on Saturday that Ruyalti, the ex-girlfriend of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder, has been questioned by police.

Mon, 06 Feb 1995

RI-Netherlands relations

RI-Netherlands relations In 1956, when writing in Jakarta as a Dutch journalist for HRC-Handelsblad, then Prime Minister Ali Sastroamidjojo spoke prophetic words to me: "Normal relations with Holland will only become possible after the colonial diehards pass away.

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