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Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Govt plans immunization against Hepatitis B

Govt plans immunization against Hepatitis B JAKARTA (JP): Prevention is better than cure, and in the case of Hepatitis B, for which there is no cure, prevention is the only way.After last month's overwhelming success in the national mass immunization against polio for children under five years of...

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

RI yet to tap fishery sector potential fully

RI yet to tap fishery sector potential fully JAKARTA (JP): The achievements of Indonesia's under-developed fishery sector has a long way to go before matching the size of the country's sprawling 5.8 million square kilometers of tropical seas.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

RI medal of honor for Aussie diplomat

RI medal of honor for Aussie diplomat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has awarded the Bintang Jaya Utama medal of honor to Sir Richard C. Kirby, a veteran Australian diplomat, for meritorious services to this country.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

'Feudalism' rife in government, says Rudini

'Feudalism' rife in government, says Rudini JAKARTA (JP): Noted political observer Rudini says "feudalism" among top Indonesian government officials is hampering democratization."A great number of our officials in the bureaucracy cannot take criticism, and treat differences of opinion as proof of...

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Clean river program

Clean river programFrom NeracaThe clean river program in the Jakarta area cannot be carried out incidentally. The cleaning of Ciliwung river, for example, which divides the city of Jakarta, must be managed systematically, so that cleanliness of the rivers can be maintained.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Mayoralty to give squatters Rp 7,500

Mayoralty to give squatters Rp 7,500 JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta mayoralty has agreed to give Cisadane riverbank squatters in Kedoya Utara, Kebon Jeruk, Rp 7,500 each to assist them in moving from the area.After meeting with seven residents, mayoralty secretary H.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Children commemorate UN Day in art show

Children commemorate UN Day in art show JAKARTA (JP): Children from 25 schools, international and local, held an art performance here over the weekend to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Parkindo goes ahead with its congress

Parkindo goes ahead with its congress JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Christian Participation association (Parkindo) went ahead with its congress over the weekend, despite of the absence of government officials and leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Discipline drive volunteers told to avoid violence

Discipline drive volunteers told to avoid violence JAKARTA (JP): The 15,000 volunteers fielded today in the discipline drive have no right to punish violators and must avoid violence in their actions, City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto says.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Voice mail introduced

Voice mail introduced JAKARTA (JP): PT Intidaya Sistelindo, in cooperation with PT Informindo Trustama, has started a voice mail service, called Swatel, in Surabaya, East Java.Antara reported that Intidaya's director, Budi Adji, said over the weekend in Surabaya that the message (the original voice...

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

'Be independent', Yogie tells mass organizations

'Be independent', Yogie tells mass organizations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. has said mass organizations should be independent but should also "adhere to the rules.""All the government wants from mass organizations is their independence in defining and carrying on their...

Mon, 13 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.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Judges named for Acan family case trials

Judges named for Acan family case trials JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi District Court named the panels of judges for the trials of 11 men charged with gang rape and robbery over the weekend.The chief secretary of the Bekasi District Court, J.A.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Thatcher in town

Thatcher in town JAKARTA (JP): Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher will start a three-day visit in Indonesia today as a speaker at the Citibank Asian Leadership Series meeting.A statement released from Citibank over the weekend stated that the series, launched in 1992, consists of...

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

IPTN opens permanent office in the Gulf

IPTN opens permanent office in the Gulf DUBAI (AFP): Indonesia's Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) aircraft industry has opened its first office in the Gulf to boost sales of its 135 seat passenger jets, the CN235, in the region, company officials said here yesterday.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

The Rp 7 billion mansion

The Rp 7 billion mansion The success of Indonesia's economic development efforts of the last two decades has of late made many of us accustomed to seeing advertisements offering pricey housing projects with homes that cost from several hundred million rupiah up to two billion.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Moehono elected chairman of PCPP

Moehono elected chairman of PCPP YOGYAKARTA (JP): Maj. Gen. (ret) Moehono was elected chairman of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) in its first congress that ended here last night.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

'People have low political awareness'

'People have low political awareness' SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Commander of the Tanjungpura regional military command, Maj. Gen. Namuri Anoem, said on Saturday that the people of East Kalimantan have low political awareness.He said that, of the 4.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Starr Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 News Program: Laporan Luar Negeri 7:00...

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Saro-Wiwa, a martyr for minorities

Saro-Wiwa, a martyr for minorities PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuter): Ken Saro-Wiwa, one of nine activist hanged by Nigerian authorities last Friday, touched a raw nerve by focusing his minority rights campaign on Nigeria's lifeblood oil industry.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Unethical advertisements

Unethical advertisementsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe 19th Asian Advertisement Congress in Bali was opened by President Soeharto. The President warned that apart from enhancing professionalism, the advertising agencies should also strengthen the ethical basis.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Dialogs needed to reduce suspicion: Darmaputera

Dialogs needed to reduce suspicion: Darmaputera JAKARTA (JP): A Christian leader said yesterday that the often-strained relations between Moslems and Christians are the result of mutual suspicion of cross-proselytizing.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Indonesia faces no problem in covering deficit

Indonesia faces no problem in covering deficit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is likely to face no immediate problem in covering its widening current account deficit, judging from the sharp increase in the inflow of foreign direct investments, according to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Police search for drugs in disco

Police search for drugs in disco JAKARTA (JP): About 100 patrons of a discotheque in Central Jakarta were subjected to a police search of their persons on Saturday night.The police officers, led by Maj.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Asian Internet links

Asian Internet links TOKYO (AFP): Telecommunications operators in Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan will build an Internet network directly linking their service areas by the end of this year, a newspaper report said Saturday.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Ramos denies Marcos' charges

Ramos denies Marcos' charges MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday dismissed charges by Imelda Marcos that he was responsible for widespread human rights abuses when he headed the national police during the regime of her late husband, deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

United States wants more open Asian skies

United States wants more open Asian skies HONG KONG (Reuter): U.S. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena said on Saturday the value of international travel to the Pacific and Asia will soon overtake Atlantic routes.Pena, on a 17-day mission to open Asian aviation markets to U.S.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Police ask for pub owners' help

Police ask for pub owners' help SURABAYA, East Java: Provincial police chief Maj. Gen. Roesmanhadi has called on owners of pubs, nightclubs and karaoke bars to help fight the drug trade."We are calling for their help...so that the network can be wiped out," he said on Saturday, as quoted by Antara.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Teachers moonlight for a living

Teachers moonlight for a living BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Teachers posted on Pasaran Island have to spend whatever spare time they have doing extra work to supplement their income and pay for sea transportation.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Some stalls at Istiqlal closed

Some stalls at Istiqlal closed JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the Istiqlal Festival has closed down stalls selling goods at exorbitant prices, or selling objects not listed in their permits, the chief coordinator of the festival, Etty Mar'ie Muhammad, said over the weekend.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Jakartans prone to lead poisoning

Jakartans prone to lead poisoning JAKARTA (JP): The incidence of lead poisoning is four times higher among Jakartans than among residents of Indonesia's other large cities.A Ministry of Health official, Soedijono Setyonegoro, said over the weekend that the level of air pollution in big cities is...

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Wonosari enjoys TV broadcast

Wonosari enjoys TV broadcastFrom KompasI have been living in Jakarta a long time. I come from Wonosari Gunungkidul. I am happy that Indosiar's broadcast can be received in my home town, by using an ordinary antenna, not a parabola. Both the picture and the sound are very good.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

KL won't cover up shooting of Thais

KL won't cover up shooting of Thais KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Defense Minister Syed Hamid Albar yesterday promised an unbiased probe into the fatal shooting of two Thai fishermen by the navy, saying he hoped the incident would not hurt bilateral ties.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Jakarta stocks under foreign selling pressure

Jakarta stocks under foreign selling pressure JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) dropped significantly last week, following the heavy selling pressure from offshore investors on the last day of trading.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Is it Padang, or Java?

Is it Padang, or Java? PADANG, West Sumatra (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave declined when a Sedona Bumi Minang Hotel waiter offered to him a plate of a brown-colored delicacy called serikaya during a visit there on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Security in Bumi Serpong Damai

Security in Bumi Serpong DamaiFrom Media IndonesiaOur motto in Bumi Serpong Damai is "comfortable in a fresh environment". Almost all facilities needed for the convenience of the complex's residents are available. However, the condition of the complex's security is beginning to concern us.

Mon, 13 Nov 1995

Religious-based groups should hold more dialogs

Religious-based groups should hold more dialogs JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has called on all five religious-based intellectual organizations to hold regular dialogs to strengthen the national culture.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Reflexology cures a wide variety of illnesses

Reflexology cures a wide variety of illnesses JAKARTA (JP): Edo grimaced as Sahibi Mudasir massaged his left foot. Edo shook his head, closed his eyes and then opened his mouth. Nothing came out.Mudasir was massaging the young man's foot to cure him of myopia. No ordinary masseur.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Ministers stay away from PCPP initial congress

Ministers stay away from PCPP initial congress YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) opened its inaugural congress here yesterday without the presence of a single cabinet minister.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Guess What?

Guess What? Three things bother Daniel Bahari, father and coach of Indonesian boxing champion Pino Bahari, about the coming SEA Games in Chiangmai, Thailand."First, Chiangmai is a mountain resort, and that means the air pressure is different than here, but the national boxing team is training in...

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Traditional medicine cures cancer

Traditional medicine cures cancer JAKARTA (JP): Ten years ago, a doctor told Risma Abednego that she had cancer. The doctor said she need a hysterectomy because there was no other way to cure the disease. But Risma refused to undergo the operation.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Rummenigge visits Surabaya

Rummenigge visits Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Former German team captain Karl Heinz Rummenigge suggested that Indonesia invite foreign trainers here to better its soccer, instead of sending players off on overseas stints."It's good to train junior player overseas.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Catalog launch a relief for film buffs

Catalog launch a relief for film buffsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Most people love movies. Some watch them only once in a while, others everyday. Movie lovers might occasionally watch two or three films in one night, but what do you call someone who watches three films a night all year...

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Wild rafting with 'Scorpions' on Ayung River in Bali

Wild rafting with 'Scorpions' on Ayung River in BaliBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Supergroup Scorpions from Germany had never gone white-water rafting before. But they got the chance during the recent "Pacific Music Rainbow" songwriters meeting in Bali.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Athletes hard-pressed to hide drug usage

Athletes hard-pressed to hide drug usage JAKARTA (JP): "He tested negative for drugs but was three- months pregnant" is an old joke of dope testers. But it still made Dangsina Moeloek, the first Indonesian woman specializing in dope testing, laugh when she told it to The Jakarta Post recently.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Dangsina, Indonesia's first female dope tester

Dangsina, Indonesia's first female dope testerBy Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): Only a privileged few have the authority to watch champion athletes urinate and, when necessary, examine their genitals.One of the few is Dangsina Moeloek, the first Indonesian woman ever to specialize in testing...

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Saturday night out on the town for a chat, drink and snacks

Saturday night out on the town for a chat, drink and snacksBy Claudine Frederik JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's nightlife has grown a lot more varied through the years. Witness the sprouting of pubs, discotheques, music rooms and karaoke bars, not to forget the number of new eateries.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Solichin uses art, faith and logic to heal patients

Solichin uses art, faith and logic to heal patientsBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Art transcends consciousness to allow people to find peace and spiritual happiness.For Ahmad Afif Solichin, an artist and healer, art means love and is the source of happiness.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Guess What?

Guess What? Famous poet and playwright W.S. Rendra celebrated his 60th birthday last Tuesday.The flamboyant poet, popularly known as si Burung Merak (peacock), said he rarely stages a birthday party but this time was different."For a Javanese man, 60 is an important age.

Sun, 12 Nov 1995

Old soldier Wismoyo retires but he is not fading away

Old soldier Wismoyo retires but he is not fading away MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar and 60 other senior ranking Army officers were given a fitting military farewell at the National Military Academy yesterday as they formally began retirement from service.

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