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Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Handicapped people defend their rights
Handicapped people defend their rights JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Disabled Peoples' Association yesterday condemned the denial of disabled women's reproductive rights in some foreign countries."We believe that every woman, be she disabled or not, has the undisputed reproductive right as part of...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Students fired for rape
Students fired for rape DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Three students were dismissed from a private high school after the police charged them with the raping a young woman."The school's decision to dismiss the three students can be justified as a form of punishment," Lt. Col.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Governor warns of flooding
Governor warns of flooding Governor of Jakarta Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to prepare themselves for the floods sure to come in the current rainy season.Speaking to reporters on Monday, the governor told people to start cleaning the garbage out of the gutters in their neighborhoods so that...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Fight collusion!
Fight collusion!From Surabaya PostThe community hailed Prof. Soemitro's statement to reporters that collusion must be fought. Meanwhile Director General of Tax Fuad Bawazier categorized positive collusion from negative collusion.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
BP to invest $2b in Vietnam
BP to invest $2b in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): British Petroleum plans to invest US$2 billion to develop gas infrastructure in Vietnam by the end of the century, the company's local manager said in an interview published yesterday.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Fatal accidents marred festivity
Fatal accidents marred festivity PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Two road accidents that claimed two lives marred this year's Kasada, a traditional Hindu festival in the Tengger tribal community, on Sunday, according to a press report yesterday.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Motocross c'ship draw more riders
Motocross c'ship draw more riders JAKARTA (JP): The Lucky Strike international motocross championships in Indonesia has attracted an increasing number of foreign riders during the past three years.Dolly Indra Nasution of the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) said on Sunday the organizers vow to...
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
RI hails rules on endangered species
RI hails rules on endangered species JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia welcomes the decisions made at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which ended Friday, giving individual countries the authority to control exports of certain rare species.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices weakened on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues losing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index lost 3.17 points to close at 506.65 yesterday from 509.83 on Friday.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Diamond setters urged to join contest
Diamond setters urged to join contest JAKARTA (JP): The Diamond Information Center is inviting as many local diamond jewelry designers as possible to join the Asia-Pacific diamond competition in Hong Kong next February.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Mayor call for order at Pondok Labu market
Mayor call for order at Pondok Labu market JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko has expressed concern over the many street vendors who recklessly operate in and around the Pondok Labu market.Pardjoko ordered his subordinates to immediately patrol the vendors operating at Pondok Labu market...
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Indonesians are lazy readers and writers
Indonesians are lazy readers and writers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesians are among the laziest readers and writers in the world, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Education and Culture.Zainal Arifin Achmady, the Director General for Basic and Intermediate Education, added that the rapid...
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
NGOs insist they have right to sue President
NGOs insist they have right to sue President JAKARTA (JP): Non-governmental organizations locked in a legal wrangle against President Soeharto over his controversial decree insisted yesterday they had the right to sue him.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
UI engineering school excels on many fronts
UI engineering school excels on many fronts JAKARTA (JP): Rector of the University of Indonesia (UI) M.K. Tadjudin yesterday said the university's school of engineering has many advantages over other engineering schools because it is supported by a wide variety of science fields.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Eight best teams prepare for ATP world double meet
Eight best teams prepare for ATP world double meet JAKARTA (JP): Eight of the world's best teams are here now for the ATP World Doubles championship, with seven of them hoping to put a stop to the winning streak of title holders Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Foreign press get marching orders
Foreign press get marching orders DILI, East Timor (JP): Three American journalists and one Briton were given marching orders by the military yesterday for visiting East Timor without the consent of the authorities.East Timor Military Chief Col.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
APEC meet is Indonesia's success story: Moerdiono
APEC meet is Indonesia's success story: Moerdiono JAKARTA (JP): The government said yesterday that Indonesia's hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting last week was a success, both in terms of substance and logistics.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
French national robbed
French national robbed A French woman, in her 30s, has reported the theft of her bag containing important cards, addresses and papers to the South Jakarta police precinct.She said over the weekend she was robbed by an unidentified man riding on a motorcycle at the Grand Wijaya Center.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Bogor pact dictates need for clean govt
Bogor pact dictates need for clean govt The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Bogor has just ended. The immediate task for member countries is to pave the way for trade liberalization. One of the obvious challenges is the creation of clean government.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Family killed in accident
Family killed in accident BOYOLALI, Central Java: Four people, three from one family, were killed when a speeding bus slammed head-on into their car yesterday.The collision occurred at 1 p.m. and also injured a motorcyclist. Those killed were a man, his wife, their two-year old son and their friend.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Small-scale business
Small-scale businessFrom Pikiran RakyatReferring to the article published in Pikiran Rakyat, Oct. 11, 1994, headed Pengusaha Penerima Dana BUMN, Dipungli (Illegal levies collected from entrepreneurs receiving state owned companies funding).
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
OPEC told to unite in setting prices
OPEC told to unite in setting pricesBy Frits H. Pangemanan KUTA, Bali (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting here to close ranks and take measures to prop up oil prices on the world market.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Telkom's poor services, marketing criticized
Telkom's poor services, marketing criticized JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave warned the state domestic telecommunications operator, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), to improve its marketing strategy and service or lose out as competition gets rougher.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Kadin tells govt, private sector to better efficiency
Kadin tells govt, private sector to better efficiency JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) yesterday called on the government and private sector to improve efficiency to face the liberalization of trade and investment set by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
City bids farewell to top crime 'reporter'
City bids farewell to top crime 'reporter' JAKARTA (JP): Armed with a prayer rug, a newspaper clipping of a new police cadet and a strong will, a young goat shepherd got into a passing truck heading to the North Sumatra capital of Medan from his small hometown of Binjai many years ago.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Proposed pact hits snag
Proposed pact hits snag MANILA (AFP): A proposed military agreement that would allow U.S. warships to resupply and undergo repairs in the Philippines has hit a snag, with Filipino Defense Secretary Renato de Villa rejecting "ambiguous or objectionable" draft provisions.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Image and world press
Image and world press Beyond a doubt Indonesia was a good host during last week's meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders, although some parties tried to tell the world this country had no right to do the job due to its human rights record.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Search still on for missing plane
Search still on for missing plane JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Search and rescue workers embarked on a massive operation yesterday to relocate a light aircraft with three people on board which went missing in Jayawijaya, Irian Jaya, on Sunday.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Dossiers on Unas students delivered
Dossiers on Unas students delivered The South Jakarta police have transferred the dossiers of the 12 students of the National University (Unas) accused of burning the command post of the university's student regiment late last month to the local district prosecutors' office.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Central Bank governor warns of new economic overheating
Central Bank governor warns of new economic overheating JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (Central Bank) Governor Soedradjad Djiwandono warned banks here yesterday to slow down their lending growth to prevent another economic overheating.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
East Timor youths' illusion?
East Timor youths' illusion? We may feel outraged by the behavior of East Timorese youths who remain holed up at the United States embassy in Jakarta since the recent APEC meeting.In the end, however, pondering the phenomenon with a cool head, a feeling of compassion sets in.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Meeting on city planning
Meeting on city planning JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita and Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar are scheduled to speak at a seminar to be held by the association of planners here on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Chaotic development
Chaotic developmentFrom RepublikaAfter reading the article about the Javanese rhinoceros in the Republika Nov. 1, 1994, I was delighted but at the same time concerned over the situation around Ujung Kulon National Park.The article is very sincere and exciting.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Goh visits NZ, focusing on trade
Goh visits NZ, focusing on trade WELLINGTON (Reuter): Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong arrived in New Zealand yesterday for a four-day official visit expected to focus on trade.Goh flew into Christchurch and will tour the International Antarctic Visitors Center there before leaving for the...
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Multicom Development
Multicom Development Referring to Mr. Bambang Haryanto' letter entitled Computer multimedia (translated from Bisnis Indonesia) published in The Jakarta Post of Nov. 18, 1994 issue, stating his opinion about computer companies in Indonesia, I was urged to write this letter.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Journalists' presence questioned
Journalists' presence questioned JAKARTA (JP): Two members of the East Timor legislative assembly and an information official said yesterday the presence of foreign journalists in the territory is disturbing the peace.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
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, 22 Nov 1994
S'pore, RI firms tie up
S'pore, RI firms tie up SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesian firm PT Bukaka Teknik Utama entered into agreements yesterday with Singapore Telecom and two other local companies on bids for multi-million dollar telecommunications and energy projects in Indonesia.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Garbage piling up in rivers
Garbage piling up in rivers Head of the City public works office Soeharto says that the total garbage thrown into Jakarta's waterways reaches over 1,400 cubic meters per day.He said over the weekend that the large quantity of garbage contributes to floods during the rainy season.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Irian Jaya quake injures 28 people
Irian Jaya quake injures 28 people JAKARTA (JP): A strong earthquake hit Serui, the capital of Irian Jaya's Yapen Waropen regency yesterday, injuring 28 villagers and destroying dozens of buildings.The Jayapura-based meteorology and geophysics office recorded the 2 a.m. quake at 5.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
East ASEAN moves for free trade zone
East ASEAN moves for free trade zoneBy Mynardo Macaraig DAVAO, Philippines (AFP): After years out in the economic cold, the less developed regions of the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia along with wealthy Brunei, have laid the groundwork for what could become a mini free trade area.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Time delivery disappointing
Time delivery disappointingFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI have been subscribing to Time magazine from the distributor Gunung Agung/Indoprom. The deliveries used to be very satisfactory. Unfortunately that is now not the case. Since July this year their services have been very poor.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Respect pedestrians!
Respect pedestrians!From Pikiran RakyatAlthough I am not motorist, I want to have the same rights as other road users. Everyday on my way home after work I have to cross the street at the traffic lights on Jl. Kopo.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Kassandra cuts productivity
Kassandra cuts productivity JAKARTA (JP): If you have noticed a decline in daily productivity, don't be too hard on your workers, blame it on Kassandra.Latin American soap operas broadcasted by national television networks during the day have become so popular that they have begun to take their...
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Utut, Seirawan draw in exhibition match
Utut, Seirawan draw in exhibition match JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto and American grand master Yasser Seirawan tested each other's acuity in a two-round rapid chess exhibition here yesterday.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
More complaints expected about bogus colonel
More complaints expected about bogus colonel JAKARTA (JP): Bogor police are expecting more reports from city residents concerning a 25-year-old woman, detained on charges of cheating at least four illegal taxi operators, three car showroom owners and a housewife.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Defunct `Tempo' journalists demanding own license
Defunct `Tempo' journalists demanding own license JAKARTA (JP): A number of former journalists of the defunct Tempo weekly called on the government yesterday to consider giving them a new publishing license for the sake of democracy.
Tue, 22 Nov 1994
Don't rely on government for job
Don't rely on government for job DILI, East Timor: Mayor Oscar C. Dacosta Belo advised local teenagers yesterday to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and never rely on the government for employment.He advised job seekers should turn to the private sector for employment because the government's...
Mon, 21 Nov 1994
Clean water problem in E. Timor
Clean water problem in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: The local government called on Jakarta to help solve the longstanding problem of drinking water on Saturday."Clean water is getting scarce in East Timor," Samuel Munaiseche, head of the local office of the Ministry of Health, told Antara.
Mon, 21 Nov 1994
New road planned at former fire site
New road planned at former fire site JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Mayoralty plans to build a road along the Kalimalang river on a former fire site in the Cipinang Melayu sub-district.Mayor Sudarsono said at the City Hall over the weekend that his mayoralty has allowed local residents to build...