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Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Govt warns firms sending workers abroad

Govt warns firms sending workers abroad JAKARTA (JP): The government threatened yesterday to close down companies which send job seekers abroad without following standard procedures."Any companies that smuggle or export workers without the necessary documents will be brought to court," Director...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Punish delinquent realtors: Soeharto

Punish delinquent realtors: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged municipal authorities in Jakarta and other big cities to take stern action against real estate companies which develop areas designated exclusively for water catchment zones.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Free of charge towing service

Free of charge towing service JAKARTA (JP): The spokesman for the state-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga, Yunial Harun, said yesterday that the company will launch a free-of-charge towing service for every city toll road user whose vehicle breaks down starting on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Review on RI's human rights record

Review on RI's human rights record Indonesia has come under heavy international fire lately over its human rights record. Irawan Abidin takes a look at the issue. This is the last of two articles. JAKARTA (JP): The outcry in Indonesia over the Dili incident was echoed by the international community.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Corpse thrown out of ambulance

Corpse thrown out of ambulance JAMBI, Jambi: The body of a baby was thrown out of the ambulance carrying it during a collision with a bus at an intersection here on Sunday.Eyewitnesses said the collision occurred because the ambulance ran a red light.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Britain planned to bomb Indonesia, documents say

Britain planned to bomb Indonesia, documents say SYDNEY (AFP): The Australia government agreed to secret British plans to bomb Indonesia in 1964 if Jakarta had moved to step up attacks on the newly formed Malaysian Federation, according to newly released documents.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

New capital market taxation system needs clarification

New capital market taxation system needs clarification JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), Hasan Zein Mahmud, said yesterday that the definition of shares owned by founders under the new capital market taxation system still needs clarification.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Riot mars New Year's Day in E. Timor

Riot mars New Year's Day in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Around 200 East Timorese youths burned a market complex and destroyed dozens of houses in Baucau, a regency town east of here on Sunday, leaving scores of people injured.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Willing & Abel 4:30 University World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology Program 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, 03 Jan 1995

Railway firm to make profit

Railway firm to make profit BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka could make a profit of Rp 10 billion (US$4.56 million) in 1995 as the company will start operating a number of express trains later this year, a senior official says.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Sunken RP ship stays underwater

Sunken RP ship stays underwater MANILA (UPI): A Philippine cruise liner that sank after colliding last month with a Singaporean vessel will remain underwater as the owners said yesterday they do not have the equipment to recover the sunken ship and the 26 bodies still trapped inside.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Thai charged with heroin deal to present defense statements

Thai charged with heroin deal to present defense statements JAKARTA (JP): Sam Lim Iaw, 50, known as Boon Tan, a Thai national being tried at the Central Jakarta District Court for alleged involvement in trafficking 29 kilograms of heroin, is scheduled to present his defense statement today.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Italian tourist found dead

Italian tourist found dead MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The police are still investigating the death of Lorenza Cuomo, a 42-year-old Italian tourist found dead here last week.Col. Moechlis Moechtar of the local police command said they found the Italian's body hanging from a batik cloth in a boat...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Clarification needed

Clarification neededFrom Media IndonesiaWe all know that "Dunkin Donuts" produces food that has become a favorite among many people, mainly in Jakarta and other large cities in Indonesia. I myself often buy their products and find the motto: America's Number 1 Donuts really appropriate.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Phone online payment system

Phone online payment system JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of state-owned telecommunications company Telkom has introduced an online payment system to improve services.Djaman Sinaga, branch public relations manager, said that under the new system the company opened counters at nine more post...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Indonesian textile exports face new hurdles

Indonesian textile exports face new hurdles JAKARTA (JP): The joining of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union (EU) at the beginning of this year has hampered Indonesia's textile exports to the three countries, Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono said.

Tue, 03 Jan 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, 03 Jan 1995

Spratly dispute needs democratic settlement (2)

Spratly dispute needs democratic settlement (2) The following article is based on a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Asian Program on Ocean Law (SEAPOL) in Bangkok on Dec. 13, 1994 by Dr. Hasyim Djalal. This is the second of two articles.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Big stocks make oil prices stagnate

Big stocks make oil prices stagnate JAKARTA (JP): Director General for Oil and Natural Gas Suyitno Patmosukismo said yesterday large stocks held by major consumer countries were weakening the oil market despite the coming of winter.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Rawamangun to have inter-city bus terminal

Rawamangun to have inter-city bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta branch of the City Land Transportation Control Agency is planning to convert Rawamangun bus terminal into an inter-city terminal to accommodate buses from North Sumatra.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Hundreds stranded in Lampung

Hundreds stranded in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of holidaymakers returning from Java were stranded at the bus terminal in Rajabasa on Sunday night due to a lack of buses to take them home.They spent the night at the station and awaited the extra buses the government provided yesterday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

PLN will decide private partners in April: Zuhal

PLN will decide private partners in April: Zuhal JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company (PT PLN) is in the last stage to select partners in the establishment of subsidiaries which will be privatized this year, its president says.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Natuna deal signing next week: Abda'oe

Natuna deal signing next week: Abda'oe JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government, indicating that it will soon start developing the biggest project ever in the country's history, said yesterday that it will sign an agreement with Exxon Corp.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Abu Hasan told to apologize to Ilyas Ruchiyat

Abu Hasan told to apologize to Ilyas Ruchiyat JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Abdurrahman Wahid has sought to play down his rift with Abu Hasan, who is challenging his leadership, saying that their differences reflect the democratic spirit in the Moslem organization.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

New subscription rate

New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of yesterday.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Police say more than one killer in Hutagalung case

Police say more than one killer in Hutagalung case JAKARTA (JP): After one year of investigation, City Police made an overdue, confusing statement on Sunday morning that the brutal killing of six members of Herbin Hutagalung's family was committed by more than one person.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Top Moslem leader dies at 76

Top Moslem leader dies at 76 KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Mustapha Harun, a top Malaysian Moslem leader who a year ago sided with a Christian opposition party to thwart Premier Mahathir Mohamad's bid to control Sabah, died yesterday of a heart attack.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

New traffic laws to be enforced on selected roads

New traffic laws to be enforced on selected roads JAKARTA (JP): The City Police will enforce traffic rules on selected roads in Greater Jakarta under the stern traffic law No. 14/1992 beginning today."Any motorists found violating traffic regulations in the selected areas will be presented with a...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Religions to exist in greater harmony in 1995: Minister

Religions to exist in greater harmony in 1995: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher predicts that this year will see a more harmonious co-existence among adherents to the various religions in Indonesia.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Neighborhood chief threatened

Neighborhood chief threatenedFrom KompasAs Chief of the Neighborhood Community (RW 07) in the Menteng Atas village, South Jakarta, I was surprised to receive a report from one of the RT heads that he had received a threatening letter from the Security personnel (Drs. T.S.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Fertilizer firm reports increase in earnings

Fertilizer firm reports increase in earnings JAKARTA (JP): PT Pupuk Kaltim, a state-owned fertilizer company based in Bontang, East Kalimantan, registered a more than 200 percent increase in its profit last year to Rp 80 billion (US$37.20 million) from Rp 25.6 billion in 1993.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

RP anticipates peace parleys to end strife

RP anticipates peace parleys to end strife MANILA (AFP): The Philippines hopes to conclude peace talks with Moslem rebels who are demanding self-rule in the south, in order to end two decades of fighting by mid-1995, Manila's chief peace adviser said yesterday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

New carrier's KL flight a sign of strong ties

New carrier's KL flight a sign of strong ties PHNOM PENH (AFP): The inaugural flight of Cambodia's national carrier, Royal Air Cambodge (RAC), left yesterday for Kuala Lumpur, a sign of the country's strong ties with Malaysia, said Cambodian co-premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Say it with letters

Say it with letters Stepping into the new year on Sunday President Soeharto kicked off a letter writing campaign. He advised Indonesians to revitalize the habit of writing letters.The presidential appeal has provoked the awareness that the positive habit of letter writing is under threat.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) improved slightly in extremely thin trading yesterday, with less than five million shares changing hands.The JSX Composite Index inched up to close at 470.14 yesterday from 469.64 on the year-end trading Thursday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

America's travel advisory is misleading, says Manila

America's travel advisory is misleading, says Manila MANILA (UPI): A Philippine official yesterday continued to protest a United States State Department travel advisory that warns Americans against traveling within the country's crime- infested areas.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

More come into Jakarta during yearend holidays

More come into Jakarta during yearend holidays JAKARTA (JP): The city land transportation control agency (DLLAJ) reported that the number of people who arrived through various bus terminals in the city from Dec. 18 to 31 was higher than those who left the city.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

East Java pledges to boost tourism

East Java pledges to boost tourism SURABAYA, East Java (JP): The East Java administration will develop tourism facilities in the province, which are expected to help increase both trade and investment activities, an official said.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Fire destroys seven shops

Fire destroys seven shops MEDAN, North Sumatra: Fire destroyed at least seven shops in the central market here on Sunday but there was no word of casualties, police said yesterday.Police said that the fire started at 1 a.m. Sunday when most of the shop owners were fast asleep.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Interest groups to fight for mass media: Observer

Interest groups to fight for mass media: Observer SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): A prominent sociologist predicts that mass media will play a more important role in Indonesia's social, cultural, and political arenas this year.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Romana steals show at Indonesia Open

Romana steals show at Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): Romana Tedjakusuma gained ground after a year of poor showing as she stormed to an easy opening round win over Kim de Weille of the Netherlands at the Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships yesterday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Reservations for low-cost hotels

Reservations for low-cost hotels JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office of the Ministry of Tourism Post and Telecommunications will establish an integrated reservation system for low-cost hotels.In the first stage, the installation of the reservation system will cost about Rp 500 million (US$227,272),...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Radio frequency disturbs phone

Radio frequency disturbs phoneFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAttention to the management of Sipatahunan radio station situated on Jl. Kesehatan, Bogor, West Java. The antenna of the AM frequency may be faulty, causing interference in telephone lines in the surrounding area.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Malaysian firm lands project in Cambodia

Malaysian firm lands project in Cambodia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian property firm yesterday signed a pact to develop the single largest infrastructure and tourism project to date in Cambodia in a deal worth more than US$1 billion.Ariston Sdn. Bhd., whose only other venture is a 52-acre (20.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Telkom Blues

Telkom Blues I have some complaints about PT Telkom's services. In Bintaro and Kemang (where I used to stay) I always received a perincian (itemized list of international calls) when paying my bills. In Kemanggisan (Slipi), West Jakarta, I have not received any itemized accounts since April.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

East Timor remains as sensitive as ever

East Timor remains as sensitive as everBy Yacob Herin DILI, East Timor (JP): After 18 years of integration with Indonesia, East Timor remained as politically sensitive as ever in 1994.A series of incidents in East Timor drew international media publicity that put Indonesia on the defensive, forced...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

East Timor leaders look back on 1994

East Timor leaders look back on 1994 DILI, East Timor (JP): The various incidents and events in East Timor in 1994 provide valuable lessons for those who rule and administer East Timor, leaders in the province say.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Enteos Club to sue over electricity, phone cuts

Enteos Club to sue over electricity, phone cuts JAKARTA (JP): Enteos Club, the exclusive business club whose offices are on the 30th and 31st floors of the BRI-II building in Central Jakarta, has filed a lawsuit against PT Mulia Persada Pacific, which manages the building, for the company's action...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Road accidents claim 80 lives

Road accidents claim 80 lives AMBON, Maluku: Road accidents in this province claimed 80 lives, injured 286 and caused material losses of up to Rp 94 million (US45,000) throughout 1994.Maluku Police Chief Col.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Megawati still in charge, government says

Megawati still in charge, government says JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday refused to be drawn into the latest internal conflict of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), and stressed it still regards Megawati Soekarnoputri as the chairperson of the party.

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