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Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Bontang LNG plant to boost annual output to 21.6m tons
Bontang LNG plant to boost annual output to 21.6m tons JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina plans to increase the annual capacity of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Bontang, East Kalimantan, to 21.6 million tons by the year 2000, with the operation of two new production trains.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
HIV count rose by 5 in November
HIV count rose by 5 in November JAKARTA (JP): Five more people in Indonesia tested positive in November for either the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), bringing the official total to 360.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Competition among brokerage firms to be tighter
Competition among brokerage firms to be tighter JAKARTA (JP): Competition among brokerage firms will be tighter next year because several major foreign brokerages will enter the Indonesian capital market, said a director of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), Stanyslaus Say.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Threats to security -- Real versus perceived
Threats to security -- Real versus perceivedBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): This year has been one marked with intensifying concerns of a possible resurgence of communism and of social disintegration caused by racial and religious tension.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Don't pretend you know everything: Soeharto
Don't pretend you know everything: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has called on military and civilian officials not to pretend that they know everything about current problems when they really do not.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Indonesians celebrate a merry, happy Christmas
Indonesians celebrate a merry, happy Christmas JAKARTA (JP): Millions of people across Indonesia thronged to churches on Sunday and Monday celebrating Christmas Day.In predominantly Roman Catholic East Timor, the celebration of the birth of Jesus proceeded solemnly and peacefully.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
New groups spark fears of sectarianism
New groups spark fears of sectarianism JAKARTA (JP): Political scientists say Indonesian politics today rests on four pillars: President Soeharto, the Armed Forces, the business conglomerates and the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI).
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Traders ask for new market
Traders ask for new market PANDEGLANG, West Java: Some 500 traders of Inpres Market, whose kiosks were destroyed in a recent fire, have asked Regent H. Yinto to move them to a nearby vacant lot.Antara reported that the regent has yet to decide because the three-hectare plot is actually a makeshift...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Bali roads wrecked by tides
Bali roads wrecked by tides DENPASAR, Bali: A 51-kilometer stretch of road along Bali's coastline is being impaired by increasing abrasion and is now threatening to disrupt traffic to key residential, tourist and worship sites.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
E. Timor families get livestock
E. Timor families get livestock DILI, East Timor: The Ministry of Social Services provincial office will give livestock to 680 families in five regencies of East Timor.The cows and bulls, imported from East Nusa Tenggara, will arrive in the Baucau, Dili, Bobonaro, Ainaro and Ambeno regencies in...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Subroto has a new post
Subroto has a new post JAKARTA (JP): Prof. Subroto, the former secretary-general of OPEC, was installed on Saturday as the new rector of Pancasila University, replacing Prof. Awaloedin Djamin.The ceremony was led by the head of the Pendidikan dan Pembina Foundation, Achmad Tahir, at the Lenteng...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Courts of law: Now they're independent, now they're not
Courts of law: Now they're independent, now they're notBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): With a growing awareness that the judiciary is an important, if not the most important bastion of democracy, 1995 saw an endless debate on whether the Indonesian courts of law are really independent of the executive...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Automobile sales likely to increase by 20 percent
Automobile sales likely to increase by 20 percent JAKARTA (JP): Domestic automobile sales are estimated to increase by 20 percent to about 385,000 units this year, an executive said.Chairman of the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) Herman Z.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
From prison to tourist attraction
From prison to tourist attractionBy Wahyu Mandoko NUSAKAMBANGAN, Central Java (JP): A prison island is hardly a likely vacation spot, but the mysterious allure of Nusakambangan Island has induced the Central Java provincial administration to open it up to holidayers.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Ruling Golkar active ahead of 1997 election
Ruling Golkar active ahead of 1997 electionBy Santi W.E. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): This passing year witnessed a transformation in the political scene, affecting all three political groupings-- Golkar, the United Development Party (PPP), and the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
City residents celebrate peaceful Christmas joyfully
City residents celebrate peaceful Christmas joyfully JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Jakartans celebrated a peaceful Christmas yesterday, having to deal with isolated traffic congestion only.Approximately 1,000 people attended midnight mass on Christmas Eve at Jakarta Cathedral in Central Jakarta, their...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Seminar's lively debate on sexual harassment
Seminar's lively debate on sexual harassment JAKARTA (JP): Before whistling at a women, think about your mother. If you abhor the thought of someone whistling at your revered mother, or beloved sister, then give a second thought before harassing a woman, was one tip raised at a talk on sexual...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Israeli executives due here
Israeli executives due here TEL AVIV (Reuter): Senior executives from Koor Industries Ltd, Israel's largest industrial concern, will visit four Asian countries, including Indonesia, in February to seek out trade and business opportunities, industry sources said.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Medco, Enron tie up to build power plant
Medco, Enron tie up to build power plant JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed PT Medco Energi has tied up with Enron Development Co. of the United States to build a 136- megawatt gas-fired power plant in Samarinda, East Kalimantan,Medco's chairman, Arifin Panigoro, announced over the weekend that the...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Stable RI vital to Australia
Stable RI vital to AustraliaBy Richard Woolcott SYDNEY: The Australia-Indonesia Agreement on Maintaining Security is an historic development in our efforts to put more substance into our most important relations with our largest, most complex, most resource-rich and most populous neighbor.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Plantation firms complain over high fees
Plantation firms complain over high fees JAKARTA (JP): Plantation companies criticized the number of fees they had to pay to the government, saying that the fees affect their competitiveness and efficiency.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Rapid economic growth passes workers by
Rapid economic growth passes workers byBy Ridwan M. Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian economy recorded an impressive 7.3 percent growth this year, but many of the country's workers are probably not impressed by this performance.The bottom line: their prosperity has hardly improved.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Overseas Chinese
Overseas Chinese In a recent speech to the National Unity Realization Forum (Bakom PKB), the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Yogie S. Memed, reaffirmed that Indonesia does not recognize the concept of Cina perantauan, or overseas Chinese (Republika, Dec. 13, 1995).
Tue, 26 Dec 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, 26 Dec 1995
Bun Yamin Ramto may face punishment over illegal building
Bun Yamin Ramto may face punishment over illegal building JAKARTA (JP): Former deputy governor Bun Yamin Ramto may be penalized for allegedly constructing a building in West Jakarta without the necessary permits.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Islamic colleges need new curriculum
Islamic colleges need new curriculum JAKARTA (JP): Islamic higher learning institutes need to revamp their curriculum to reflect more the values of the religion, noted intellectual Emha Ainun Najib, said.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Sun Hung Kai securities firm's license restored
Sun Hung Kai securities firm's license restored JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has restored the license of PT Sun Hung Kai Securities Indonesia to conduct investment and stock broking activities.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Revenue office needs special post
Revenue office needs special post JAKARTA (JP): An organization dealing with hotel affairs has urged the City Revenue Office to form a post to deal with anything relating to the shows held by hotels at New Year's eve.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Stock exchange index gains 20 points in a week
Stock exchange index gains 20 points in a week JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange was seen trading in a narrow range of between 491 and 493 in the early part of last week, but rebounded significantly after the holiday closing on Wednesday to the 504 level on Thursday.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
RI economic growth to be robust next year
RI economic growth to be robust next year What is the economic outlook for the new year? Economist Mari Pangestu ponders with this question. JAKARTA (JP): Growth for this year is expected to be at 7.5 percent, with the main source of growth on the expenditure side being strong consumer demand and...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Police ready for new year
Police ready for new year JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said yesterday he expected a decrease in the number of crimes next year due to the success of current anti-crime drives.Dibyo said over the weekend that the ongoing operations of Kilat Jaya and Sapu Bersih have already...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Power plant in Sulawesi
Power plant in Sulawesi JAKARTA (JP): State-owned electricity company PT PLN will invest US$94.68 million for the construction of a 74.8-megawatt hydro-electric power plant which will harness water flowing from Lindu Lake near Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Cycling on Jl. Sudirman
Cycling on Jl. Sudirman The other evening I was surprised to see two people cycling down Jl. Jend. Sudirman in the dark without lights.Given the volume of traffic along this major thoroughfare allowing cyclists to make use of this road is in my view dangerous.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Bambu Apus case to start soon
Bambu Apus case to start soon JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta Prosecutors' Office will soon submit the dossiers of the multiple murder case in Bambu Apus, to the district court.Head of the East Jakarta Prosecutor's Office Lukman Bachmid told The Jakarta Post over the weekend that his office had set...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Nation bids farewell to some of its best artists
Nation bids farewell to some of its best artistsBy Rita A. Widiadana Since every man who lives is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us bear, Nor joy nor grieve too much for things beyond our care.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Sensitive products
Sensitive products I read with interest the report titled RI steadfast on protecting sensitive products (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 8, 1995, page 9). As far as I am concerned, Indonesia's firmness in protecting sensitive products is no surprise.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Surjadi orders tougher supervision
Surjadi orders tougher supervision JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has urged the capital's five mayors to coordinate with other agencies to deal with problems related to tribal affiliations, religion, race and societal groups.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Mental patient found dead
Mental patient found dead BENGKULU, South Sumatra: Melyana, a patient from the Bengkulu Mental Hospital, was found dead in a dried well on Saturday, Antara reported.Police sources said the 30-year-old woman, a resident of Ujung Pulau village, Lahat regency, might have committed suicide, given that...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Women's Day turns into anti-nuclear protest
Women's Day turns into anti-nuclear protest JAKARTA (JP): Women's Day on Friday was used by a group of women to express their objection to nuclear power plants.A group of 16 women signed a petition denouncing the government's plan to use nuclear power to meet Indonesia's energy needs.
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Travel: Wajah Negeriku 2:35 TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children Program:Taman Bermain 3:30 TV Series: Road to Avonlea 4:30 Science Program: IPTEK 5:00 Regional News 5:25 Travel: Face of My Country 5:30 English Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Irian Jaya 6:15...
Tue, 26 Dec 1995
Indonesian ship sinks, 15 missing
Indonesian ship sinks, 15 missing HONG KONG (Reuter): A search was launched yesterday for 15 crew members of an Indonesian ship which sank off the Philippines, a Hong Kong marine department spokesman said.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Utut regains hope after third-round draw
Utut regains hope after third-round draw JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian grandmaster Utut Adianto regained his self-confidence as his third-round chess duel against Briton Nigel Short yesterday ended with a draw at the 41st move.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Martina Sudwikatmono, eldest daughter of tycoon Sudwikatmono, deserves the nickname "Indonesian queen of pub". Her collection of pubs and restaurants -- all marketed at Jakarta's rich -- grew to three with the opening of Alessandro Nannini Cafe on the third floor of Senayan Plaza on...
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Christmas gifts become a business
Christmas gifts become a businessBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): It's Christmas. Although Indonesia is a predominantly Moslem country, a Christmassy atmosphere can be felt in its big cities, at shopping malls in particular.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
The secret behind Bagito group's success
The secret behind Bagito group's successBy A. Ariobimo Nusantara JAKARTA (JP): Many Indonesians might not know the difference between a clown and a comedian. The line is so thin between the two that a layman usually has problems discerning it and, for convenience sake, just lumps it all under the...
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Five climbers die
Five climbers die UJUNGPANDANG (JP): Five of a group of seven trekkers were found dead on Mount Bawakaraeng, a 2,800-meter-high mountain in the Gowa regency of South Sulawesi, police report.Their bodies were located on Friday, the Malino police announced Friday.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Airport parking, missing items
Airport parking, missing items There are two issues I would like to bring to the attention of PT Angkasa Pura management following my visit to Terminal 2 of the Jakarta international airport on the evening of Dec. 19.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Mexicans fight to preserve century-old Xmas tradition
Mexicans fight to preserve century-old Xmas traditionBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): Ask anyone in your neighborhood if they know anything about Mexico and they will most surely mention Maria Mercedes, Louis Alfredo or Santiago. The answer isn't surprising.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Pohsarang Church blends with its environment and community
Pohsarang Church blends with its environment and community KEDIRI, East Java: On top of a hill in a village near Kediri, East Java a small church blends nicely with its environment and the amiable community. It's as if the two compliment each other.
Sun, 24 Dec 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 TV Series: Speed Keteers 8:05 Children Program: Panggung Gembira Anak 8:35 Children Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Indonesian Music: Album Kita 10:45 Youth Program: Temu Remaja 11:15...