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Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Rambing brothers win boxing title for C. Java
Rambing brothers win boxing title for C. Java JAKARTA (JP): The Rambing brothers, Arthur and Sonny, inspired Central Java's domination at the Golden Gloves amateur boxing championships in Cirebon, West Java.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Bird mating attracts photographers
Bird mating attracts photographers DUA ISLAND, Seribu Islands: A number of famous photographers are expected to flock to the Dua Island in Banten bay, Serang regency, next month to picture the mating of thousands of migrating birds from Europe and Asia.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
'Hoodlums hired to appropriate land'
'Hoodlums hired to appropriate land' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono charged yesterday that many developers resort to intimidation to coerce land owners into selling their property.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 28, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 925 -75 500 AHAP Insurance 3,200 -25 2,000 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,550 25 149,000 Aneka...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Hotel PR reps set up group
Hotel PR reps set up group JAKARTA (JP): Public relations executives of star-rated hotels in Jakarta have set up an association to share experiences and promote tourism in the city.The new association, called H3, was officially introduced on Monday evening by Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Puppet show in Suriname
Puppet show in Suriname Suriname, a small country formerly under Dutch rule, is part of Latin America. Part of its citizens are of Javanese origin.President Soeharto paid a visit to the country recently when interesting things happened.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
The 'new' Masyumi
The 'new' Masyumi From the very beginning, when the two Moslem activists, Ridwan Saidi and Agus Miftach, declared their intention last month to establish a new organization called Majelis Syariat Ummat Muslimin Indonesia (Masyumi), the responses were mostly negative.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Jl. Wahid Hasyim to be beautified
Jl. Wahid Hasyim to be beautified JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to beautify the sidewalks and parks along Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Central Jakarta.The head of the city park agency, Syamsir Alam, said yesterday that the project is expected to cost more than Rp 2 billion (US$888,888) and be...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Doubts linger about prospects of new Masyumi
Doubts linger about prospects of new Masyumi JAKARTA (JP): Skepticism hangs over the future of the newly formed Masyumi organization as more analysts expressed doubt yesterday and spurned its intentions to become a political party.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Muliakeramik loan raised to $47.5 million
Muliakeramik loan raised to $47.5 million HONG KONG (Reuter): The five-year loan issue for PT Muliakeramik Indahraya has been increased to US$47.5 million from US$40 million due to oversubscription, arranger Bankers Trust Hong Kong said yesterday.The loan was launched on Oct.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
New bus routes needed
New bus routes neededFrom Bisnis IndonesiaGreater Jakarta needs long distance transportation as a result of the rapid development of areas surrounding the capital.I think the opening of a new bus route from Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta to Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta, passing the areas of...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Pribadi buys Amcol shares
Pribadi buys Amcol shares SINGAPORE (Reuter): Businessman Kang Hwi Wah has sold a final block of 10 million shares in Amcol Holdings Ltd. to Indonesian investor Henry Pribadi, lawyers acting for Kang said in a letter to the Singapore Stock Exchange yesterday.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Hectares of land critical
Hectares of land critical MALANG, East Java: Around 34,000 hectares of land in the regency is in "critical condition", while the local administration can only re-green three to four thousand hectares of land annually.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Educators must adapt to global changes: Wardiman
Educators must adapt to global changes: Wardiman YOGYAKARTA (JP): The education world must constantly adapt itself to meet the changing needs of the community, education experts said yesterday.But while Indonesia's Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro emphasized the need for...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Gas stations to greenbelts
Gas stations to greenbeltsFrom NeracaI have often read in newspapers that some of Jakarta's gas stations are built on greenbelt areas. These days, the contrary is taking place: Some gas stations will be converted into greenbelts.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
The purpose of bureaucracy
The purpose of bureaucracy The citizens of Surabaya have to meet 14 requirements to be eligible for an identity card. In West Java, textile mills have to pay 36 kinds of levies to be allowed to operate. Both issues have been widely discussed in the media in the past few days.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Kurniawan joins national soccer team
Kurniawan joins national soccer team JAKARTA (JP): International footballer Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto joined the national soccer team yesterday for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, amid concern about his familiarity with the squad.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Coffee producing countries fail to stabilize prices
Coffee producing countries fail to stabilize pricesBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC) has failed to stabilize coffee prices on the world market, an executive said.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Exporters told to find distributors
Exporters told to find distributors JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday awarded 65 distinguished exporters while encouraging companies to expand their businesses overseas and deal with foreign enterprises to facilitate the distribution of the country's non-oil exports.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
French slow to exploit business opportunities
French slow to exploit business opportunities JAKARTA (JP): French investors acknowledged yesterday that they lag behind in business opportunities in Indonesia.A deputy director of the confederation of French industrial and service companies (CNPF), Jean Dromer, said here yesterday that French...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Teenagers are indifferent about danger of AIDS
Teenagers are indifferent about danger of AIDSBy Veronica Soediro JAKARTA (JP): "How would you feel if a family member contracted AIDS?""Let him be, who cares," she shrugged."Seriously!""I dunno."Where else would you hear answers like that except from a happy go lucky teenager.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
ICMI to discuss civil servants at congress
ICMI to discuss civil servants at congress JAKARTA (JP): Next month's congress of the Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals Association (ICMI) will discuss various current political issues."The ICMI congress will scrutinize the attitudes of government officials and economic policies," Adi Sasono, the...
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Canadian artist shows lithographs
Canadian artist shows lithographs JAKARTA (JP): "Litho Madness" opened last night at the Dutch Cultural Center, Erasmus Huis, on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan.The exhibition, which will last through Dec. 8, features 35 lithographic works by Canadian artist Ken Pattern.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Whole class suspended
Whole class suspended BENGKULU, Bengkulu (JP): Lisam Tantawi, the principal of Argamakmur High School, suspended for a week a whole class of 39 students after they went, without his permission, to pay their last respects to a schoolmate who died last week.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Rights body reviews UN pact on civil rights
Rights body reviews UN pact on civil rights JAKARTA (JP): The National Human Rights Commission is currently studying the 1966 International Covenant on Civilian and Political Rights before calling for ratification by the government.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Court asked to exonerate teacher of murder charges
Court asked to exonerate teacher of murder charges JAKARTA (JP): A teacher being tried for killing a police major asked the East Jakarta District Court yesterday to be cleared of all charges.Lawyer Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan said that his client Baskoni Wahab stabbed Maj.
Wed, 29 Nov 1995
Indonesia to breach tin quota next year
Indonesia to breach tin quota next year JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah will continue increasing its production and exports next year, in breach of Indonesia's tin export quota, an executive said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Understanding on rules of origin needed
Understanding on rules of origin needed JAKARTA (JP): Businesses must have a sound understanding of the rules of origin stipulated in international trade because the adoption of such policies will be unavoidable in the future, a Ministry of Trade official says.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
W Cup safety review ordered
W Cup safety review ordered NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian cricket officials are to check all venues in the country for next year's World Cup after the stadium wall collapse in Nagpur on Sunday which killed nine spectators and injured 70.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Singgih awaits Harmoko's word on 'Tempo' case
Singgih awaits Harmoko's word on 'Tempo' case JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih yesterday said he had not yet received word from Minister of Information Harmoko on whether to contest a high court ruling in the legal battle against Tempo news magazine.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Police, squatters clash at dumpsite
Police, squatters clash at dumpsite MANILA (Reuter): One man was killed yesterday and a Japanese cameraman seriously injured when squatters clashed with police trying to evict them from the Smokey Mountain garbage dump in Manila, hospital workers said.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Man beaten for stealing car
Man beaten for stealing car JAKARTA (JP): A man was beaten by a mob for trying to steal a car in the parking lot of the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital yesterday.Tawu (35), also known as Oki, was caught by a security guard in the act of trying to break open the door of a jeep owned by a doctor, at noon.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Hariyanto gears up for GP crown
Hariyanto gears up for GP crown SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's top-ranked world champion Hariyanto Arbi is confident of winning this week's International Badminton Federation (IBF) World Grand Prix finals."I came here to win the finals," Hariyanto told Reuters after arriving in Singapore yesterday.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Many women worried about contraceptives' side-effects
Many women worried about contraceptives' side-effects JAKARTA (JP): More and more women in Indonesia have stopped using contraception because they are apprehensive about the side-effects of contraceptives on their health, according to a survey published yesterday.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Parking in hospital
Parking in hospitalFrom Bisnis IndonesiaRecently, I went to Pondok Indah hospital for medical treatment. I was satisfied with the treatment. The trouble started when I wanted to park my car.Before entering the hospital's premises, they charge a Rp 500 fee for parking, like almost every other place.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
PPP calls for political reforms
PPP calls for political reforms JAKARTA (JP): Senior politician Ismail Hasan Metareum called on the government and the majority of the legislative body yesterday to help usher in political reforms in the country.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
RI fails to get relief on coffee retention scheme
RI fails to get relief on coffee retention schemeBy Riyadi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Indonesia failed yesterday in its efforts to gain some relief from the export retention scheme aimed at boosting prices among coffee-producing countries.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
ASEAN discusses customs
ASEAN discusses customs HANOI (AFP): Customs officials from the seven ASEAN states began two days of talks in Hanoi yesterday on streamlining procedures and implementing a free trade agreement, a Vietnamese official said.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Activists resume training after arrest
Activists resume training after arrest MEDAN, North Sumatra: Activists of the independent Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) resumed training on Sunday, two days after being arrested on charges of organizing an unauthorized meeting.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
'New ID system should be simpler'
'New ID system should be simpler' JAKARTA (JP): A former Jakarta governor, Soeprapto, said yesterday that the planned collaboration with a private company in processing new ID cards should not create new problem for Jakartans.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 27, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 1,000 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,525 -25 82,500 Aneka...
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Press urged to support judicial objectivity
Press urged to support judicial objectivity JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that "trial by the press" should be avoided because it could endanger judicial independence."The press should refrain from carrying news stories on crime in such a way as to disrespect the...
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
GM Nigel Short to play Utut
GM Nigel Short to play Utut JAKARTA (JP): Grand Master Utut Adianto, in a bid to boost his elo rating, will take on GM Nigel Short of England in a six-round duel here from Dec. 21 to Dec. 28, the Indonesian Chess Association announced yesterday.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
No rabies case in Jakarta
No rabies case in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Office head, Dr. Aslan Lasman, said yesterday that there are no rabies patients in Jakarta.The statements were made to The Jakarta Post in reference to a preliminary report saying that more than 4,000 cases of rabies were detected in Jakarta...
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Siswono says transmigration is voluntary
Siswono says transmigration is voluntary JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday denied allegations that coercion is used in its drive to redistribute Indonesia's population more evenly across the archipelago.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Batam to compete with Changi as int'l flight hub
Batam to compete with Changi as int'l flight hub JAKARTA (JP): Hang Nadim Airport on Batam Island, Riau, which can now accommodate jumbo jets, is ready to compete with Singapore's Changi Airport as an international transport hub.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Police arrest croupiers, gamblers
Police arrest croupiers, gamblers PAMEKASAN, East Java: Police on Madura Island arrested six croupiers and seven gamblers during two separate raids on gambling activities in marketplaces.Led by deputy police chief Maj.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
City to preserve mangrove forest
City to preserve mangrove forest JAKARTA (JP): The remaining 340 hectares of mangrove forest in Jakarta must be preserved for the people's welfare, an official said yesterday.The assistant to the governor on economics and development, Prawoto S.
Tue, 28 Nov 1995
Moro autonomy still contentious issue
Moro autonomy still contentious issue JAKARTA (JP): Delegates from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government met here yesterday to begin talks on the crucial issue of the mechanisms for yielding autonomy to the predominantly Moslem part of southern Philippines.