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Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Rumini ends Indonesia's athletics drought

Rumini ends Indonesia's athletics droughtBy Dwiatmanto CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Rumini Sudragni stole the thunder yesterday in the women's 10,000-meter to give Indonesia its first track and field gold at the 18th Southeast Asian Games.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

'Many law enforcers don't understand human rights'

'Many law enforcers don't understand human rights' SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis said many law enforcers "don't understand human rights" and often take power as the law.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

CMS Energy to invest $1b in Asia

CMS Energy to invest $1b in Asia SINGAPORE (Reuter): CMS Energy Corporation plans to invest over US$1 billion or a third of its capital expenses in the next five years in Asia, top company officials said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

One SE Asia: A dream or reality?

One SE Asia: A dream or reality? BANGKOK: Before the current euphoria materialized over one Southeast Asia, the region was divided into three groups. The first group comprised the non-communist Southeast Asia countries, which were the original members of ASEAN.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

ASEAN may protect trademarks

ASEAN may protect trademarksBy Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gearing up for cooperation on intellectual property rights and the possible establishment of free trade in services.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Salatiga teen brings pride to Indonesia

Salatiga teen brings pride to IndonesiaBy Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): A little-known teenager from Salatiga, Central Java, salvaged Indonesia's wounded pride yesterday as the country fell further behind host Thailand in the medals' chase on the third day of the Southeast Asian Games.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Many question bureaucrats' grip on ICMI

Many question bureaucrats' grip on ICMIBy Haryoso SEMARANG (JP): Observers are divided over the significance of the strong presence of senior government officials in the new leadership of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI).

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Medal Tally

Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Total Thailand 27 22 16 65 Indonesia 10 16 18 44 Malaysia 7 5 9 21 Philippines 6 7 7 20 Singapore 4 1 4 9 Vietnam 3 3 4 10 Myanmar 2 4 5 11 Brunei 0 1 0 1 Laos 0 0 1 1 Cambodia 0 0 0 0

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Govt revamps transmigration ministry

Govt revamps transmigration ministry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo is revamping his office, creating a new directorate general to lead the campaign to encourage more people to migrate from one place to another.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

The rise of ASEAN

The rise of ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to be held in Bangkok this week is attracting world attention for several reasons.First, the birth of ASEAN marked a new phase in the development of the Southeast Asian regional order.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Vietnamese expert pioneers techniques to raise sea horses

Vietnamese expert pioneers techniques to raise sea horsesBy Robert Templer NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AFP): Truong Si Ky spends his days as matchmaker and midwife to a tank full of some of the rarest and potentially most valuable fish in Vietnam -- the first sea horses to be bred in captivity.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Results

Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Agencies): Results of finals events at the Southeast Asian Games here Monday (including Sunday evening results):FencingFoil men: 1. Edi Suwarto (Ina) 2. Elvizar (Ina) 3. Surachai Udomsuk (Tha) 4. Mak Chee Wah (Sin)Foil women: 1. Timisela Christinam (Ina) 2.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

RI contingent dismayed by Thai domination

RI contingent dismayed by Thai domination JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo Arismunandar said in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on Sunday evening that the Indonesian contingent to the Southeast Asian Games was very dismayed about Thailand's domination of the regional sporting...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Indonesia needs environmental courts

Indonesia needs environmental courts SURABAYA, East Java (JP): Attorney General Singgih, lamenting the poor enforcement of environmental laws, has proposed the establishment of a special court for trying cases of contamination for commercial gain, with emphasis on environmental pollution.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Indonesia ready for world customs harmonization

Indonesia ready for world customs harmonizationBy Hendarsyah Tarmizi NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that Indonesia is ready to cooperate with the World Customs Organization (WCO) on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 11, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,025 100 2,000 AHAP Insurance 3,200 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,650 -75 159,000 Aneka...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Property taxes collected door-to-door

Property taxes collected door-to-door JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta mayoralty has begun a door- to-door collection of property taxes, the mayor said yesterday.Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that his office was relying on the method to the help the mayoralty reach its property tax revenue target of...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Restructuring program cuts Pertamina's costs

Restructuring program cuts Pertamina's costs JAKARTA (JP): State-owned oil company Pertamina's restructuring program, which has been accelerated from five years to three years, has helped reduce its operational costs by about Rp 70 billion (US$30.43 million) per year, its president said.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Rules on broadcasting tightened

Rules on broadcasting tightened JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko disclosed yesterday that the government plans to limit the number of private radio stations in each region.Opening the 8th national conference of the Association of Indonesian private radio broadcasting (PRSSNI), Harmoko...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Southeast Asian rubber prices seen rising

Southeast Asian rubber prices seen rising SINGAPORE (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber prices are expected to push higher through mid-December on a resurgence in strong consumer demand, which late last week ended a short downward correction in the market, regional traders said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Tax office worker may get 3 months

Tax office worker may get 3 months JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution asked the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence an employee of the Directorate of Property Tax to three months imprisonment for alleged land fraud.Prosecutor Usman said that the defendant, Arief S.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

ASEAN, EU say free trade offers benefits to all

ASEAN, EU say free trade offers benefits to all BANGKOK (Reuter): Increased trade between Europe and Southeast Asia offers more jobs and increased prosperity to both sides, senior officials from the regions said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Villagers survive by chopping down mangrove forests

Villagers survive by chopping down mangrove forestsBy Prapti Widinugraheni LANGSA, Aceh (JP): Ridwan, 40, has just returned from harvesting several mangrove trees. It took him four hours to find trees of the appropriate size, two hours to do the cutting and another four hours to return home.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Court rejects Bintang's lawsuit against President

Court rejects Bintang's lawsuit against President JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court rejected yesterday a lawsuit filed by controversial politician Sri Bintang Pamungkas against President Soeharto for removing him from the House of Representatives (DPR) last May.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Taxis in Bandung

Taxis in BandungFrom KompasAt 8 p.m. on Nov.17, 1995, my son and I arrived in Bandung on the Parahyangan train from Jakarta. We exited from the northern side of the station on Jl. Kebon Kawung and hired a Kota Kembang taxi, No.81. All the taxis refused to use their meters.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Indonesian sports pioneers to receive Seagcon Awards

Indonesian sports pioneers to receive Seagcon Awards JAKARTA (JP): A former gymnastics athlete, Eva Theodora Butarbutar, and a former chief of the National Gymnastics Association, Pertiwi Hasan, will receive awards from the Southeast Gymnastics Confederation (Seagcon) for their roles in developing...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Rape of Okinawan girl

Rape of Okinawan girl Pak Hartono's letter in The Jakarta Post (Dec. 5, 1995) starts by calling the rape of the girl in Okinawa by U.S. servicemen regretful. He says he understands the Okinawans' fury, but then devotes six paragraphs to a horrible World War II incident involving Japanese troops and...

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Thai shocks Indonesia in tennis men semis

Thai shocks Indonesia in tennis men semis CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): A spirited Thailand turned the tables at the 18th Southeast Asian Games men's tennis team semifinals here yesterday, sending top seed Indonesia packing with a surprising 3-0 trouncing.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

More than 3,000 lamps installed in city streets

More than 3,000 lamps installed in city streets JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has installed more than 3,000 street lamps in five mayoralties in the current fiscal year, a city official said yesterday.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Vietnam pledges to meet obligations

Vietnam pledges to meet obligations BANGKOK (Reuter): Communist Vietnam admitted yesterday it faced new challenges after its recent entry into the non- communist Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but pledged to meet membership obligations.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Experts: What about economic rights?

Experts: What about economic rights? JAKARTA (JP): As human rights campaigners marked the international human rights this weekend debating individuals' civic rights, another group of experts yesterday asked: "What about people's economic rights?"Legislator A.A.

Tue, 12 Dec 1995

Strong growth in Asia seen slowing to 8.2%

Strong growth in Asia seen slowing to 8.2% TOKYO (AFP): Asian economies should sustain strong but slowing growth next year, reports quoted a Japanese government think tank saying yesterday.The Institute of Developing Economies said real growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for 10 Asian economies...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Activist calls for respect of human rights

Activist calls for respect of human rights JAKARTA (JP): Leading human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis called on the government last night to make a sincere effort to respect human rights.The bureaucracy should never polish its human rights records and make them a tool of public relations, said...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Textile firms asked to seek Japanese funds

Textile firms asked to seek Japanese funds JAKARTA (JP): A senior finance official suggested here Saturday that textile companies, now facing difficulties to generate credits with low interest rates from local banks, raise loans from Japan.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Thai cyclists pedal to SEAG golden opener

Thai cyclists pedal to SEAG golden openerBy Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Thailand's female cyclist Chalerm Chamchun upset favorite Nurhayati of Indonesia to win the first gold medal of the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Australian companies networking in Asia

Australian companies networking in AsiaBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): There is very little doubt that Australia is serious about moving further into the global market. The third National Trade and Investment Outlook Conference, convened by the government on Dec. 4 to Dec.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Quake shakes North Sumatra

Quake shakes North Sumatra TARUTUNG, North Sumatra (JP): Tarutung, a hill town no stranger to natural disasters, was struck by an earthquake last week that was powerful enough to send people scurrying out of their homes in panic. There were no reports of casualties.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Govt to open tourism and telecoms center

Govt to open tourism and telecoms center JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish an integrated educational institution, to be called the Center of Excellence, to prepare qualified personnel to support the country's tourism, post and telecommunications development.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Cityview operates oil field

Cityview operates oil field SYDNEY (Reuter): Perth-based Cityview Investments Ltd. said its wholly-owned subsidiary Western Resources NL had become operator of the Sangkimah oil field in northeast Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Manila deployes troops to contain rebels' clash

Manila deployes troops to contain rebels' clash ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Government troops are to be dispatched to contain a battle between rival Moro insurgent groups, the military said here, as police rounded up suspects of an extremist group during a raid on a safehouse in Manila.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Business travel booming in Asia-Pacific

Business travel booming in Asia-PacificBy Prapti Widinugraheni SINGAPORE (JP): Business travel, according to a recent survey by the American Express' Travel Management Services, is becoming an increasingly important sub-sector of the world's travel and tourism market.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Bank NISP gets ISO-9002

Bank NISP gets ISO-9002 JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank NISP has received a recommendation from the Standard Australia Assurance Services (SAQAS) to receive an ISO-9002 certificate of standardization.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Indonesian unity always in fragile state: Wahono

Indonesian unity always in fragile state: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia as a nation could break apart if any one group in its highly diversified society seeks to impose its will on others, House speaker Wahono said on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

ASEAN rebuffs U.S. objections to treaty

ASEAN rebuffs U.S. objections to treatyBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN labeled as groundless yesterday the United States's refusal to support the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (SEANWFZ) treaty.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Karawaci's Lippo Supermal attracts many

Karawaci's Lippo Supermal attracts manyBy K. Basrie TANGERANG (JP): Crowds and traffic now await visitors to Karawaci, a suburb of Tangerang 20 kilometers west of Jakarta.Hundreds of thousands from the capital and its surrounding towns, including Bandung in West Java, regularly flock to the Lippo...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Street vendors on Malioboro

Street vendors on Malioboro YOGYAKARTA: The opening of major department stores along Jl. Malioboro has brought more street vendors onto the city's main thoroughfare.Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the king of the sultanate, said on Saturday that Malioboro has grown more congested -- not less, as was...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Records fall as Thailand shines in track and field

Records fall as Thailand shines in track and field CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Three meet records tumbled yesterday as host Thailand romped home with five gold medals in the 18th Southeast Asian Games track and field competitions.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Ramos approves funds for dike

Ramos approves funds for dike CLARK FIELD, Philippines (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday approved the release of 900 million pesos (US$35 million) for massive dike and dredging operations to save towns near here from devastating volcanic mudflows.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Goodbye operators, page it yourself with notify!

Goodbye operators, page it yourself with notify!By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): "So, you're now a Simatupang," a friend said to me some time ago when she learned I always had a pager with me. Actually, "Simatupang" is the name of a clan in Tanah Batak, North Sumatra.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995

Future policing

Future policingFrom MerdekaCity planning should be projected to the future. If we carry out development programs without accounting for cultural aspirations and the nation's integrity, we will deeply lament the way we executed the programs in 50 years.

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