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Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Driver beaten to his death
Driver beaten to his death JAKARTA (JP): A public transport driver was beaten to death on Monday by a group of teenagers for no apparent reason.Gunawan left his house in Cibubur, East Jakarta, to buy noodles.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Decorative lights
Decorative lightsFrom NeracaThe decorative lights displayed along Jl. Thamrin in connection to the city's anniversary and the anniversary of Indonesia's independence have attracted Jakartans, especially at night. But I have no idea how long we will be able to enjoy this phenomenon.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
'Investors must receive good service'
'Investors must receive good service' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on investment officials yesterday to do their best to provide good service to investors in order to encourage more investment.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Maluku needs more teachers
Maluku needs more teachers AMBON, Maluku: The 2,605 elementary schools here are in need of over 8,900 elementary teachers, spokesman for the local office of the Ministry of Education said here yesterday.A.H.
Wed, 25 Oct 1995
Police reluctant to elaborate on Hutagalung case
Police reluctant to elaborate on Hutagalung case JAKARTA (JP): The police are now saying that an Indonesian man arrested recently in Malaysia might be a suspect in last year's killing of six family members in Bekasi, despite reports to the contrary yesterday.City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
UN urged to improve performance
UN urged to improve performanceBy Rikza Abdullah NEW YORK (JP): Indonesia and fifteen other countries urged the United Nations yesterday to work harder at preventing conflicts, strengthening multilateral economic systems and fostering democracy.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Fate of overseas workers
Fate of overseas workers Your editorial on Filipino Sarah Balabagan (Saving workers from gallows, Oct. 12, 1995), drew serious attention not only to her plight as a victim of injustice, but to the suffering of countless other overseas workers who must have encountered similar fates.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Lintasan Ekonomi 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 TV Drama: Cinta Buta Buta...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Bhuwanatala to build office building in S'pore
Bhuwanatala to build office building in S'pore JAKARTA (JP): PT Bhuwanatala Indah Permai, a property company which operates two shopping centers in Bandung, will establish an office building in Singapore and a five-star hotel in the West Java capital, the firm's president Heru C.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
RI to meet Thailand in soccer opener
RI to meet Thailand in soccer opener JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian soccer team will face a tough challenge at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, playing the host team in the opening group match.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Fire damages hundreds of kiosks
Fire damages hundreds of kiosks BANDUNG, West Java: Fire damaged 280 kiosks at the Sayati Indah Market yesterday morning, causing a loss of at least Rp 2.5 billion (approximately US$1.09 million)A heavy downpour later in the day helped the fire department put out the fire.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Ridwan to lose his position at Merpati
Ridwan to lose his position at Merpati JAKARTA (JP): Ridwan Fatarudin's days as the president of the state-owned airline Merpati Nusantara are numbered after Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto ordered that he be replaced following Merpati's refusal to lease Indonesian-built CN-235-200...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Wismoyo ready to accept blame on SEAG failures
Wismoyo ready to accept blame on SEAG failures JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the National Sports Council Wismoyo Arismunandar said yesterday he should be held responsible if Indonesia is defeated in the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand in December.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Apartment worker falls to his death
Apartment worker falls to his death JAKARTA (JP): A worker died after falling from the sixth floor of a construction site in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, yesterday.Jaenuri, aged 20, a construction worker on the Cempaka Mas Apartment project, fell from the elevator carrying him to the sixth floor at...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
German tourist dies while diving
German tourist dies while diving MANADO, North Sulawesi: A 48-year old German tourist died while diving in the Bunaken Ocean Park last week.Antara identified the victim only as Groppurich, and reported that the exact location of the accident was the Batu Kapal, Nain Island.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
More HIV-positive cases in Irian
More HIV-positive cases in Irian JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Fifteen more people have reportedly tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), bringing the total to 95.All of the newly-reported cases are Thai citizens residing in Kaimana regency.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
PT Clipan has new chief
PT Clipan has new chief JAKARTA (JP): PT Clipan Finance Indonesia's shareholders agreed yesterday at their extraordinary general meeting to the appointment of Pierre Prevot as the new president replacing Philippe Bonin.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Kawasaki-Indonesia deal
Kawasaki-Indonesia deal TOKYO (Reuter): Kawasaki Steel Corp said it has won a 2.7 billion yen order from Indonesia to build a cement-loading port facility in Kalimantan.The turn-key order includes piers and ship-loading facilities for PT Indo Kodeco Cement.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Govt gears up for biodiversity NGO meeting
Govt gears up for biodiversity NGO meeting JAKARTA (JP): The government intends to be careful not to leave a bad impression with foreign environmental conservation groups participating in the Global Biodiversity Forum here next month.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
APB-Net calls for results from Osaka meeting
APB-Net calls for results from Osaka meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific Business Network (APB-Net) yesterday called on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Osaka next month to adopt a comprehensive and concrete agenda to realize the vision of the Bogor declaration.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Settle border problems amicably
Settle border problems amicably JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Governor Jacob Pattipi called yesterday for amicable solutions to disputes over border areas with Papua New Guinea.Opening the Border Liaison Meeting in Jayapura, he said rows between the two countries over the border should be more easily...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
No compromises for errant forestry firms: Minister
No compromises for errant forestry firms: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo blasted recalcitrant forestry companies yesterday, saying that no concessions will be made for those who violate forestry rulings such as document forgery, illegal felling, timber...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Rubber prices to keep on rising on rain
Rubber prices to keep on rising on rain SINGAPORE (Reuter): Reduced supplies from Thailand and Malaysia because of rains and recent Chinese buying are likely to sustain rising regional rubber prices this week, traders said.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
UN needs reforming
UN needs reforming Among the hundreds of world leaders currently attending the United Nations' ongoing golden jubilee at the world body's headquarters in New York is President Soeharto of Indonesia.Soeharto, along with 15 other heads of state and government representing both industrialized and...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
South Korean president orders full investigation
South Korean president orders full investigation SEOUL (Reuter): South Korean President Kim Young-sam ordered a full investigation yesterday into charges his predecessor and close ally Roh Tae-woo operated a huge slush fund.The allegations by Roh's former top security aide that he managed a 48.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Seoul shares plunge, other Asian markets quiet
Seoul shares plunge, other Asian markets quiet HONG KONG (Reuter): Panic selling over a political slush fund scandal brought down share prices in Seoul yesterday but trade was lackluster elsewhere in Asia.Stock exchanges were closed for holidays in Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Delays raise costs of Pulogebang bus terminal
Delays raise costs of Pulogebang bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): The construction cost of the planned 7.1-hectare bus terminal in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, has swollen to Rp 13 billion from Rp 7 billion after a five-year delay.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
'Unnecessary to raise floor prices of rice'
'Unnecessary to raise floor prices of rice' JAKARTA (JP): The market prices of rice, which recently soared above the floor prices, are favorable to farmers which makes it unnecessary for the government to increase the commodity's floor prices at present, an official of the Ministry of Agriculture...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Towards a free trade nation (2)
Towards a free trade nation (2) This the second of two articles based on an excerpt from a paper by Ali Wardhana presented at the seminar of Indonesia and the World at the Beginning of the 21st Century jointly organized by The Jakarta Post and the Center for Strategic and International Studies on...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
ASEAN works to set up common patent office
ASEAN works to set up common patent office MANILA (AFP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations hopes to have a common patent office in place by 2000, the chairman of an ASEAN working group on intellectual property said here yesterday.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Indonesia explores potential as regional energy supplier
Indonesia explores potential as regional energy supplier JAKARTA (JP): An energy system tapping Indonesia's energy potential is being proposed as a way of meeting the increasing energy demands of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Clean river project
Clean river projectFrom TirasAs a lover of a clean environment, I am delighted to know the clean river project for the 1995/1996 period will focus on making the 13 larger rivers passing through Jakarta as clean as they were in the "Betawi" days.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Police deny arrest of Hutagalung family murder
Police deny arrest of Hutagalung family murder JAKARTA (JP): Police have denied arresting the long-wanted killer of Herbin Hutagalung's family in Bekasi, saying that the man recently arrested in Malaysia is not the person they want.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Challenge of creating a civil society in Indonesia
Challenge of creating a civil society in Indonesia This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by Michael Leifer at the conference on Indonesia and the world at the beginning of the 21st century jointly organized by The Jakarta Post and the Centre for Strategic and International...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Electrical equipment needs standardizing
Electrical equipment needs standardizing Recently I came across an article from The Jakarta Post which quotes a Mr. Januar Muin of the Association of the Indonesian Electric Equipment Manufacturers. I'm amazed to learn that such an association exists, I hope some of its members read the Post...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
10 more flyovers to be built
10 more flyovers to be built JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will build seven new flyovers and underpasses by the end of this fiscal year, which ends in March 1996, a public works official said over the weekend.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Officials urged to stop making flimsy statements
Officials urged to stop making flimsy statements SEMARANG, Central Java: A well-known human rights activist assailed government officials yesterday for issuing flimsy statements on the danger of "formless" organizations.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
New entertainment facility at Ancol
New entertainment facility at Ancol JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is scheduled tonight to initiate the operation of Wahana Ramasinta, a new entertainment facility located in Dunia Fantasi at the Ancol Dreamland complex in North Jakarta.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Rape case reported to rights body
Rape case reported to rights body JAKARTA (JP): A woman has asked the National Commission on Human Rights for help in connection with the alleged rape of her daughters.Commissioner Djoko Sugianto, who met with the woman at his office yesterday, told reporters that she is also being threatened by...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Bank PDFCI names new chief
Bank PDFCI names new chief JAKARTA (JP): Shareholders of the publicly-listed Bank PDFCI endorsed yesterday the bank's new management team led by Eddie Tong Thung Auw.Eddie Tong, former director at another publicly-listed bank, Bank Bali, replaced Bistok Hutasoit as president of Bank PDFCI.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
RI to host international seminar on transmigration
RI to host international seminar on transmigration JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host an international seminar on migration next month, inviting 94 participants from 13 countries to share their experiences in transmigration programs.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 23, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,725 225 6,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,050 -50 5,500 Aneka...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
First world-class theater to be built here next year
First world-class theater to be built here next year JAKARTA (JP): The construction of the country's first international playhouse will begin next May, announced Wiyogo Atmodarminto, chairman of the Yayasan Kesenian Jakarta, a local art foundation.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Palmoil prices stagnant
Palmoil prices stagnant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Palmoil prices in Malaysia are expected to track a tight range this week, hemmed in by uncertainty about the immediate price direction, dealers said.They said the anticipated absence of key palmoil buyers India and Pakistan is acting as a price...
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Activists demand increase in wages
Activists demand increase in wages JAKARTA (JP): About 70 labor activists and students pressed their demand yesterday that the government raise Indonesian workers' daily minimum wage to Rp 7,000 (US$3) during a demonstration at the House of Representatives.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Bus drivers, taxis told not to increase fares
Bus drivers, taxis told not to increase fares JAKARTA (JP): The land transport owners association, Organda, cannot punish its members for unlawful increases in fares, but says it will call on them not to effect such increases.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Election should be held on holiday
Election should be held on holidayFrom JayakartaThe chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party had reason to reject the abbreviation Luber Jurdil (direct, public, free, secret, honest and just) in relation to the implementation of the general election (Jayakarta, Oct. 2, 1995).
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
Japan funds RI gas project
Japan funds RI gas project TOKYO (AFP): The Export-Import Bank of Japan said yesterday it had signed a contract for a US$195 million syndicated loan to Indonesia, to be extended jointly with the Asian Development Bank.The bank said the loan would be used by Indonesia State Public Gas Corp.
Tue, 24 Oct 1995
PLN to set private electricity prices
PLN to set private electricity prices JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to give full authority to the state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to negotiate tariffs for private generators, a senior official said.