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Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Bali's Ngurah Rai airport to be expanded further

Bali's Ngurah Rai airport to be expanded further JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I plans to start the second phase of construction of the Ngurah Rai airport in Bali next year.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Prabowo takes charge of Army's Special Force

Prabowo takes charge of Army's Special Force JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Prabowo Subianto took charge of the Army's elite Special Command Force (Kopassus) yesterday with his superiors taking pains to explain that the appointment was based solely on an impeccable military record.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Environmental films first step on way to awareness

Environmental films first step on way to awareness JAKARTA (JP): Can you save the environment by sitting in front of the television? It may take a while, but film director Slamet Rahardjo and Minister of Environment's representative Sunoto believe educating the public through films is integral to...

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Yogie says democracy begins in villages

Yogie says democracy begins in villages SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. called on village administrators yesterday to be more transparent in their work and allow for extensive community participation.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Music 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: Jambi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa...

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Umar Kayam hospitalized

Umar Kayam hospitalized JAKARTA (JP): Scholar Umar Kayam, 65, was reportedly admitted to the Metropolitan Medical Center recently for a serious illness.Kayam was supposed to present a paper for the First National Arts Congress at the Kartika Chandra Hotel yesterday.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Prince Karim Aga Khan, a man of humanity and culture

Prince Karim Aga Khan, a man of humanity and culture YOGYAKARTA (JP): Prince Karim Aga Khan, who visited Indonesia last week, proves to be a humble personality. During his four-day stay here he moved around with an unassuming demeanor.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Dharmala to appeal London ruling

Dharmala to appeal London ruling JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed investment holding firm PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera announced yesterday that it will appeal a London court's ruling on a US$69-million financial dispute between the company and Bankers Trust New York Corp.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Cables of ornamental lamps

Cables of ornamental lampsFrom NeracaThe trees on National Monument Square in Central Jakarta were decorated with ornamental lamps hanging from cables for the country's 50th anniversary celebrations in August.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Blood testing urged for Indonesian athletes

Blood testing urged for Indonesian athletes JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesian athletes who don the national colors next week for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, should be tested for HIV infection on their return home, an academic said yesterday.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Soeharto in Irian Jaya to inaugurate new town

Soeharto in Irian Jaya to inaugurate new town JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto arrived in the Irian Jaya town of Timika yesterday to inaugurate a $400 million town established by the American copper and gold mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Sidewalk stalls

Sidewalk stallsFrom NeracaI am indebted to the Central Jakarta mayor who ordered the removal of illegal structures on riverbanks and of the eateries which occupied sidewalks along Jl. Dr. Wahidin behind the Ministry of Finance.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

ASEAN awaiting Yangon's response

ASEAN awaiting Yangon's response JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar has yet to confirm its commitment to accede to the southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Treaty which will be signed in Bangkok next week.The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Ajit Singh, said here yesterday...

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

KONI should reconsider bonus plan: Minister

KONI should reconsider bonus plan: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman asked the National Sports Council (KONI) yesterday to reconsider its plan to give Rp 25 million (US$11,300) to each athlete winning a gold medal at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang...

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

ASEAN Summit to amend CEPT, forge new ties

ASEAN Summit to amend CEPT, forge new ties JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised to amend its preferential trade agreement and take fresh initiatives in several sectors to further expand trade liberalization.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

City faces hurdles on abortion clinics

City faces hurdles on abortion clinics JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Office has found it difficult to detect health clinics which illegally perform abortions.The office spokesperson, Rita Kusriastuti, said over the weekend that such clinics must be closed down, but catching them in action was not...

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Deal on new identiy card criticized

Deal on new identiy card criticized JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has criticized the Ministry of Home Affairs for its deal with a private company on the fee for identity cards.The ministry for its deal with PT Solusindo Mitra Sejati to set the fee for a Jakarta identity card at Rp 3,000 each from...

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Police vow to arrest intimidators

Police vow to arrest intimidators JAKARTA (JP): The police said yesterday that they are waging war against people paid by developers to intimidate landowners. They have named the operation Kilat Jaya.The head of the city police command control, Col.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

Cost of IDs in Jakarta

Cost of IDs in JakartaFrom NeracaThe Jakarta city administration has announced an increase in the cost of identity cards and family registration cards. The price of Rp 1,000 for an ID is now up to Rp 3,000.

Tue, 05 Dec 1995

PPP announces tough stance on polls violations

PPP announces tough stance on polls violations JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of the United Development Party (PPP) have vowed to take a stronger stance against violations during general elections.Deputy chairman Zain Badjeber told reporters here yesterday that should violations occur again in the 1997...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Shepherds die in accident

Shepherds die in accident LEBAK, West Java: Two shepherd boys, Adi and Subana, died last week after an overhang, under which they were taking shelter from a downpour, collapsed and buried them alive.The accident took place on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Japan gives blood test equipment

Japan gives blood test equipment AMBON, Maluku: The Japanese International Cooperation Agency has given the local public hospital a set of blood test equipment to screen for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus which causes AIDS.Hospital director Dr.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Ecstasy

Ecstasy Concern is gripping us all. The finding of 158 Ecstasy pills in a surprise police raid on the Hard Rock Cafe shows that trafficking in prohibited drugs has not abated but is even increasing. It has been reported that many more entertainment spots have become centers for trafficking in...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Mahathir, Goh hold talks

Mahathir, Goh hold talks SINGAPORE (AFP): Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad met with his Singapore counterpart Goh Chok Tong on Saturday for talks on bilateral and regional matters, officials said.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Bankers Trust wins $69 million derivatives case

Bankers Trust wins $69 million derivatives case NEW YORK (Reuter): Bankers Trust New York Corp said the commercial court of the English High Court of Justice in London ruled in the bank's favor in a US$69.2 million lawsuit against the Indonesian company PT Dharmala Sakti Sejahtera.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day People do not need guidance -- they need awakening, thus spoke J. Krishnamurti, a well-known Indian philosopher.True to the above statement, The Jakarta Post, in commemoration of International AIDS Day on Dec.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Ometraco raises loans

Ometraco raises loans JAKARTA (JP): PT Ometraco Corporation has completed a Global Medium Term Note program worth US$250 million that will enable it to issue a series of bonds with a maturity of up to 10 years carrying fixed or floating interest rates.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Rescuers find more bodies

Rescuers find more bodies KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Rescuers have recovered the body of a Filipino businessman during their search for a Sabah Air helicopter which went missing last Wednesday with 10 people on board, officials said.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Govt rules out promoting condoms in anti-AIDS drive

Govt rules out promoting condoms in anti-AIDS drive JAKARTA (JP): The government has ruled out promoting the use of condoms in its anti-AIDS campaign, despite strong evidence of their effectiveness in preventing the spread of the disease.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Study history, Nasution tells his grandchildren

Study history, Nasution tells his grandchildren JAKARTA (JP): Former minister of defense and security/armed forces chief of staff Gen. (ret.) Abdul Haris Nasution marked his 77th birthday yesterday by presenting his grandchildren with his memoirs.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Create your elegant lists easily with Winword 95

Create your elegant lists easily with Winword 95By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): While working on a prospectus some time ago, I learned the hard way that creating a list in Winword 7.0 is actually as effortless as finding police officers at the entry points to Jakarta's three-in-one zone at 9:40 a.m.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

KL pushing for ban on nuke arms

KL pushing for ban on nuke arms KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia will push for the early completion of a draft treaty banning nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia during the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok later this month, news reports said yesterday.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

'Activists must not strive for status'

'Activists must not strive for status' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno cautioned yesterday activists that their mission is to further their groups' causes, not to strive for position or status.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

RI's pollution control reflects only half truth of things

RI's pollution control reflects only half truth of thingsBy Jaseentha L. D'silva BANDUNG (JP): There can be little doubt that Indonesia's impressive economic growth rates over the last three decades have given it a place among the most successful developing economies in the world today.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Grappling with staff loyalty

Grappling with staff loyaltyBy June Bennett JAKARTA (JP): It has been reported that some organizations choose loyalty over skills when recruiting staff. These organizations should consider the ramifications this could have on their operations.Loyalty has several interpretations.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Alatas, Ayala discuss human rights

Alatas, Ayala discuss human rights JAKARTA (JP): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Jose Ayala Lasso, held talks with Foreign Minister Ali Alatas here yesterday on methods to improve the respect and protection of human rights in Indonesia.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Euthanasia ruled out in AIDS cases

Euthanasia ruled out in AIDS cases JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi opposes euthanasia under any condition, including for people with Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).While opening the national debate on AIDS over the weekend, Sujudi said he based his statement on medical codes of...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Fishing village destroyed in storm

Fishing village destroyed in storm PANDEGLANG, West Java: Dozens of houses in the fishing village of Teluk, Labuan were destroyed by huge waves recently.Antara reported yesterday that the size of waves in the Sunda Strait has risen since mid-November.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Moslem preacher survives shooting

Moslem preacher survives shooting JAKARTA (JP): A group of unidentified men driving in a jeep shot at Kyai Nur Muhammad Hasan's car, damaging the car's windshield and rearview mirror.The outspoken Moslem preacher was unhurt in the incident which took place on the Tangerang-Serang toll road in West...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Data difficult to get at Bapepam

Data difficult to get at BapepamFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe large-scale promotional activities being conducted by participants in the capital market to introduce the stock exchange to the public is being hampered by the "rules" of the Capital Market Supervising Agency (Bapepam).

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Balisani clarifies

Balisani clarifies JAKARTA (JP): Club Balisani, which is managed by PT Balisani Sentrawisata, denies having forced anybody to become members.Vivian Maulani Widjaja, Club Balisani's member service manager, said on Saturday that membership deals were reached between the club and its members upon the...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Newmont to produce gold

Newmont to produce gold JAKARTA (JP): PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, a subsidiary of a U.S. company, plans to start gold mining in North Sulawesi in March, the head of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's office in the province, Ronny Mamesah, said.

Mon, 04 Dec 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: Riau 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teaching: Hindu 7:00...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Council wants cafe pressured on drugs

Council wants cafe pressured on drugs JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor has urged the city administration to press Hard Rock Cafe management to make a written statement of its intent to tightly control drug use among visitors.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

1,500 arrested in past three weeks' operation

1,500 arrested in past three weeks' operation JAKARTA (JP): City Military Command has apprehended 1,551 people for various violations during Operation Cleansing which began on Nov. 11.He said that 537 of the apprehended people were gamblers, 509 were people with no ID cards, 251 drunkards, 89...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

India to probe plane accident

India to probe plane accident NEW DELHI (Reuter): An enquiry has been ordered into an accident in which a Boeing airliner with more than 100 people on board overshot a runway at an airport in the Indian capital, officials said yesterday.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Nuclear-free pact mainly a moral force

Nuclear-free pact mainly a moral forceBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): The Southeast Asian nuclear-weapons free treaty, which will be signed by regional leaders at their summit later this month, will have little deterrent impact on countries that possess nuclear weapons, political...

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Indonesian sports suffering decline

Indonesian sports suffering declineBy Arif Suryobuwono Can Indonesia defend its overall title at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Optimists may keep their fingers crossed. Pessimists may pour cold water on Indonesia's prospects - and be right.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Pawnshop vies for hard-pressed students

Pawnshop vies for hard-pressed students JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian plans to open stores right on the doorstep of its biggest clients -- inside university campuses, Antara reported.

Mon, 04 Dec 1995

Reducing traffic jams

Reducing traffic jamsFrom Suara KaryaJakarta's plan to use a computerized traffic system with 110 intersecting lines connected to the Area Traffic Control System and 20 others connected to a camera monitoring system strikes me as requiring a huge investment.

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