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Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Money means many things to collectors
Money means many things to collectors Katalog Uang Kertas Nusantara 1995 (Catalog of the Banknotes of the Indonesian Archipelago 1995) Compiled by Lo Khing Kiong, et al Published by Astra Mitreka, Surabaya 265 pages JAKARTA (JP): The launching of the new Rp 50,000 and Rp 20,000 banknotes on Aug.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
LBH faces litmus test of democracy
LBH faces litmus test of democracyBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): It is always easier to say something than to actually do it.The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), which continually underlines the need for democracy, is facing strong criticism for being "undemocratic".
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Top model Vera Kinan is expecting a baby boy.Vera, who is now eight months into pregnancy, told The Jakarta Post at the grand opening of Anaturale gift shop in Kemang, South Jakarta last week, that she has prepared a room for the baby due late this month.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Rafflesia Arnoldi
Rafflesia Arnoldi I looked in vain for a correction concerning the pictures accompanying the Oct. 3 environment feature. These pictures were of an Amorphophallus in Kebun Raya Bogor. I saw it some years ago.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Magic Johnson tour hits snag
Magic Johnson tour hits snag MANILA (Reuter): Earvin "Magic" Johnson's plans to play basketball in the Philippines hit a snag after immigration authorities said he must secure a permit before being allowed into Manila, officials said yesterday.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fit with Berty Tilarso 7:40 TV Series: Space Keteers 8:05 Children's Program 8:35 Children's Stories 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Make-up 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Istiqlal festival reflects nation's adherence to religious values
Istiqlal festival reflects nation's adherence to religious valuesText and photos by Mulkan Salmona JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is still in a festive mood. In August the nation held exuberant celebrations to mark its golden anniversary, which fell on Aug. 17.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Free and active foreign policy
Free and active foreign policy With reference to your news item on page two of The Jakarta Post on Oct. 5, 1995, entitled, "free and active foreign policy no longer relevant", I would like to make the following comment:All academics aside, for a person who keenly observes the happenings of the...
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
The magic power of precious stones
The magic power of precious stonesBy Roland M. Sutrisno JAKARTA (JP): From theologians to trash collectors share a belief in the magic power of certain precious stones. Indonesians wear various stones in their rings, bracelets, earrings, belts, brooches and tie clips.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Driving in Jakarta easy compared to outside city
Driving in Jakarta easy compared to outside cityBy June Frances JAKARTA (JP): This is Asia and early last year I was new to it. From a perch above the Selamat Datang statue in Central Jakarta, I watched the cars wind around and round, maybe eight deep where only four lanes were marked.
Sun, 08 Oct 1995
Scottish band's show comes up 'Wet Wet Wet' all over
Scottish band's show comes up 'Wet Wet Wet' all overBy Meydiatama Soerjadiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Wet Wet Wet was the band, wet was the weather but dry was the show.Though their musicianship was impressive and their songs pleasant, their show lacked much of the persona which has escalated the group...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 6, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,800 -450 32,500 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,075 0...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Rodamco invests in Asia
Rodamco invests in Asia ROTTERDAM (Reuter): Property fund Rodamco NV said it had invested a total of more than 155 million guilders in two acquisitions in the Philippines and Thailand.In the Philippines, Rodamco acquired a 20 percent stake in an office building which is being built in Manila.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Pact on worker training
Pact on worker training JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Mochtar and Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief signed a five-year cooperation agreement here yesterday to improve the quality of workers in the construction industry.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Three killed in road accident
Three killed in road accident GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people were killed and eight badly injured when a bus they were traveling in hit a tree at the Ketiang village near here this week.Killed in the accident were two passengers and the Usaha Jaya bus conductor, police said.First Lt.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Balikpapan talks aim to ease tension in S. China Sea
Balikpapan talks aim to ease tension in S. China Sea JAKARTA (JP): Senior government officials and experts from 11 countries will meet in the East Kalimantan city of Balikpapan next week to hammer out cooperation programs concerning the geographically strategic South China Sea.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Swiss company opens up turbine workshop here
Swiss company opens up turbine workshop here CIKAMPEK, West Java (JP): PT Hickham Indonesia, a subsidiary of Sulzer Turbo Ltd. of Switzerland, opened a turbine repair and reconditioning center in Cikampek, West Java yesterday.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Danish company wins $149m cement projects
Danish company wins $149m cement projects JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned cement companies PT Semen Gresik and PT Semen Padang awarded two contracts worth US$149.1 million yesterday to F.L. Smidth-Fuller Engineering of Denmark to build cement plants in East Java and West Sumatra.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Kartika promises no forced layoffs
Kartika promises no forced layoffs JAKARTA (JP): The management of Hotel Kartika Plaza promised yesterday that it will not fire any workers as the hotel closes for as long as three years for major renovations. However, the hotel is offering strong financial incentives to anyone willing to resign.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
East Asian nations agree to protect RI workers
East Asian nations agree to protect RI workers JAKARTA (JP): Governments in South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong have agreed to formally provide legal protection to Indonesians working in their countries, a senior official of the Ministry of Manpower said.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force Five Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music Program: Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Rona Nusantara...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
HKBP clerics convene while rivals stage protests
HKBP clerics convene while rivals stage protests JAKARTA (JP): The chronic internal conflicts of the Toba-Batak Protestant Church flared up again yesterday, with opposing camps trading threats of ex-communication and boycotts.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Student brawls
Student brawlsFrom Media IndonesiaGrowing recalcitrancy and extreme wickedness bordering on crime in many students are causes for great concern to most Jakartans. If the problem continues unabated we might have an even more disastrous situation on hand.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Diarrhea hits Atauro
Diarrhea hits Atauro DILI, East Timor (JP): More than 185 people have been hospitalized in an outbreak of diarrhea on the Atauro Island, about 15 kilometers north of here, a local official said yesterday.Chief of the local health office Rustam S.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Vendors protest against demolition
Vendors protest against demolition BEKASI (JP): At least 150 street vendors of the Pondok Gede market staged a protest yesterday against the demolition of their makeshift kiosks by the authorities earlier the same day.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Strenghten ties between Jakarta, W. Java: Surjadi
Strenghten ties between Jakarta, W. Java: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says that the cooperation between Jakarta and West Java should be improved to coordinate developments in the two regions.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Indonesians flock to U.S. universities
Indonesians flock to U.S. universities JAKARTA (JP): The number of Indonesians studying in American universities continues to increase.Since 1993, the number has increased 7.5 percent, said Kay Ikranagara, executive director of The International Education Foundation.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
City falls short of foreigner tax target
City falls short of foreigner tax target JAKARTA (JP): The operation to collect overdue foreigners' tax launched by the city administration has so far collected only Rp 65.5 million (US$29,772), far below the target of Rp 2 billion.The city revenue office reported yesterday that from Sept.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Student found murdered
Student found murdered JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A student was found dead with multiple stab wounds yesterday near the governor's villa. The possibility of murder is not being ruled out.The discomposing body of Semuel Isir, 24, was found by construction workers about 100 meters from the governor's...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Govt develops database on patent information
Govt develops database on patent information JAKARTA (JP): The government, with the assistance of American computer software giant Microsoft, is currently developing a database on products patented in the country which is expected to improve the processing as well as protection of patent rights.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Tobacco still lifeline for many farmers
Tobacco still lifeline for many farmersBy Prapti Widinugraheni MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Despite worldwide anti- smoking campaigns, Indonesia's tobacco and cigarette industry continues to flourish, sustaining up to 13.6 million people including the 3.4 million workers it directly employs.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Joop pushes for more tourism promotion
Joop pushes for more tourism promotion JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave called on related parties yesterday to improve promotional activities for Indonesia's tourist industry, which the country is counting on as a major foreign exchange earner.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Another latent danger
Another latent danger Talk of the anti-corruption drive has died down recently. And while Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja seems sincere in his desire to clean up the city bureaucracy, reality has yet to meet theoretical intention.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Japanese help sought for Natuna
Japanese help sought for Natuna JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is pushing Japan to take part in the development of the huge natural gas field in the Natuna islands in the South China Sea.More specifically, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Painting exhibition
Painting exhibition JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Tien Soeharto is expected to open a one-day exhibition of the paintings of artists Jeihan, Nyoman Gunarsa and Sri Hady at Le Meridien hotel on Monday.As many as 99 paintings will be displayed.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Finance firm gets loan
Finance firm gets loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Sinar Mas Multiartha, a finance firm affiliated with the Sinar Mas Group, announced yesterday that it has raised US$25 million in syndicated loans from a number of Taiwan-based banks.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Police questioned eight more in murder probe
Police questioned eight more in murder probe JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned eight more people yesterday in connection with Monday's brutal murder of a teacher's wife and children in Bambu Apus, East Jakarta.However, the motive for the killing is not yet known."Be patient, please.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Communists prey on youths, Soeharto warns
Communists prey on youths, Soeharto warns JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the public, particularly youths, yesterday that a certain "formless organization" has been active in spreading communists teachings in Indonesia.
Sat, 07 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.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Carpet makers want allowances
Carpet makers want allowances JAKARTA (JP): More than 60 employees of the PT Uvico Pertiwi carpet manufacturer met with the City Council on Thursday to seek help in obtaining more allowances.Teguh Santono, the chairman of Uvico Pertiwi's workers union, told the City Council's Commission E for...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Use language well
Use language wellFrom KompasIn the event of the Indonesian golden independence anniversary, the government announced the on-going language drive for the use of proper Indonesian.It is a pity though, that the drive does not entail directions and guidance.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Photography show documents Indonesia-Japan friendship
Photography show documents Indonesia-Japan friendship JAKARTA (JP): Friendship between two nations can be expressed in different ways, one of them being through photographs.And a spirit of friendship is what emerges from a collection of recent photographs of former members of the Japanese...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Censor board receives sharp criticism from House members
Censor board receives sharp criticism from House members JAKARTA (JP): The Institute of Film Censorship was strongly criticized during a hearing with the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with legislators accusing it of being lax, particularly toward films shown on television.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
For Bertolucci, watchmaking is in the blood
For Bertolucci, watchmaking is in the blood JAKARTA (JP): What do Miss Universe and Buddha have in common? They've both tangoed with Bertolucci.Albeit not the same Bertolucci. While the tale of Gautama Siddharta Buddha was cinematically told by Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, the crowning of...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Chess tourney to improve rating
Chess tourney to improve rating JAKARTA (JP): A rating improvement chess tournament for the brain sport's enthusiasts will be held here by the Jakarta-based Enerpac chess school, starting next week.Participants, restricted only to those who do not have international elo rating, will play qualifying...
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Yogya tour turns sour
Yogya tour turns sour We joined the four-day Bromo-Bali Tour organized by Yogya Rental Tour & Travel, permit No. 34503/AK84/II/90, on Jalan Pasarkembang 85-88 PH in Yogyakarta. Their service was disappointing.1. Four hours from Yogyakarta, our tourist bus' air conditioner broke down.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Toll road construction begins
Toll road construction begins JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Road Development Suharsono Martakim broke ground yesterday in Semarang, Central Java, to mark the start of the construction of a 9.75-kilometer toll road segment leading to the Tanjung Emas port.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Anti Belo demonstration
Anti Belo demonstration YOGYAKARTA: About 1,000 Moslem students held a demonstration yesterday at the Gadjah Mada University against East Timor's Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo over his stand in last month's religious violence in Dili.
Sat, 07 Oct 1995
Where are the local cowboys?
Where are the local cowboys? When I drove from Balikpapan to Samarinda and then up to Sangatta, I saw a lot of empty rolling hills covered with grass.That is Zebu country waiting to be exploited. Grass cattle breeding is ideal for tropical belt agribusiness.