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Thu, 05 Oct 1995
E. Timor's Belo denies asking special status
E. Timor's Belo denies asking special status DILI (JP): East Timor Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo has denied reports that he demanded East Timor be turned into an exclusive Catholic territory.Belo's message was carried by Vicar General of the Dili diocese Mgr.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Singapore hails German move to extradite Leeson
Singapore hails German move to extradite Leeson SINGAPORE (Reuter): The head of a crime-busting agency pressing for Nick Leeson extradition to Singapore said yesterday it was pleased with a German court ruling in favor of the British trader's return to the island state.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
Bearings plant launched
Bearings plant launched JAKARTA (JP): PT NSK Bearing Manufacturing Indonesia, a manufacturer of ball bearings, announced it will soon open its first high-precision bearing manufacturing plant in Cibitung, Bekasi, West Java.NSK Indonesia is a subsidiary of Japan's NSK Ltd.
Thu, 05 Oct 1995
'Cyclo' causes a stir in Vietnam
'Cyclo' causes a stir in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Cyclo, a French-backed film based on the life of a pedicab driver in Ho Chi Minh City, won plaudits and the top award at the Venice Film Festival but police in the Vietnamese city have given it the thumbs down.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Taste of Brisbane at dance festival
Taste of Brisbane at dance festival SEMARANG, Central Java: The Central Javanese capital will host a festival of traditional Indonesian and Australian dances this month to mark the beginning of the "sister-city" relationship between Semarang and Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Communication first, democracy later: Sarwono
Communication first, democracy later: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Talk of democracy is useless as long as misunderstandings, caused by poor political communication, continue to exist in Indonesia, a senior official says."Democracy? Let's not talk about it.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Harsh punishment sought for cruel killers
Harsh punishment sought for cruel killers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Ulemas Council Chairman K.H. Hasan Basri has condemned the sadistic killing of a woman and her three children in East Jakarta, and said he hoped that the killer would receive a harsh punishment.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Home, foreign affairs: A cultural link?
Home, foreign affairs: A cultural link?By Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Alatas is perhaps one of the few who has the courage for self-criticism. According to his observation, most Indonesian diplomats lack professional qualifications in dealing with the people...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Talk Show: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Wiyogo has new post
Wiyogo has new post JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja inaugurated his predecessor Wiyogo Atmodarminto as chairman of the Jakarta Arts Foundation for the 1995 to 2000 period.In the ceremony, which took place at City Hall yesterday, Surjadi said the foundation has a strategic task in managing...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Poultry feed manufacturing remains costly
Poultry feed manufacturing remains costly JAKARTA (JP): The government's package of reform measures for the poultry feed industry has failed to lower feed prices because it has not been supported by efficiency improvements on the part of producers, a senior official says.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
New cement plant to be built in South Kalimantan
New cement plant to be built in South Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): PT Indo Kodeco Cement, a Korean-Japanese- Indonesian joint venture, signed yesterday a contract worth US$380 million with Marubeni Corporation of Japan to supply equipment and build a new cement plant in South Kalimantan.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Two die of diarrhea
Two die of diarrhea KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Two people have died and 58 others are infected in an outbreak of diarrhea in the Asera subdistrict about 100 kms north of here.The local community health center could not accommodate all the patients and some of them had to be treated in nearby...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Govt to regulate sea cargo rule
Govt to regulate sea cargo rule JAKARTA (JP): High rates of taxes, levies and lending interest have discouraged investors from operating cargo vessels carrying the Indonesian flag, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Billiard team urged to win
Billiard team urged to win JAKARTA (JP): The national billiard and snooker team needs a morale boosting win in a trilateral tournament in Singapore from Oct. 15 to 20, before entering the 18th Southeast Asian Games in December.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
BNI assists two banks
BNI assists two banks JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, announced yesterday that it had appointed state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) to extend technical and management assistance to privately- owned PT Bank Yama and PT Bank Pacific.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Police promise to arrest sadistic killer soon
Police promise to arrest sadistic killer soon JAKARTA (JP): The culprits in Monday's sadistic killing of a mother and her three children in Ciracas, East Jakarta, have been identified and police say they could be arrested soon.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Insurer to buy more stocks
Insurer to buy more stocks JAKARTA (JP): Astra Jardine CMG Life, a joint insurance venture, plans to increase its investments in stocks after the improvement of Indonesia's capital market, Peter J. Smedley, chief executive officer of CMG of Australia, said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Civil servants attitude
Civil servants attitude The different views expressed by senior officials regarding the attitude of civil servants have added to the confusion in the matter. I share former home minister Rudini's opinion that civil servants should not vote for PPP, Golkar or PDI.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Military criticized for Golkar affiliation
Military criticized for Golkar affiliation SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Two top scholars from the Diponegoro University joined the fray yesterday in criticizing the Armed Forces (ABRI) for siding with the ruling Golkar party.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
PLN seals establishment of its new subsidiaries
PLN seals establishment of its new subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The president of state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Djiteng Marsudi, signed a notary deed yesterday for the establishment of two new subsidiaries with a total authorized capital of Rp 22 trillion (US$9.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Golkar criticized over succession comments
Golkar criticized over succession comments JAKARTA (JP): Political observers said yesterday that the ruling political grouping Golkar had adopted a double standard, hushing public debate over the question of the national leadership succession, while allowing its youth wing to start talking about...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'East Timor still misunderstood'
'East Timor still misunderstood' DILI, East Timor: East Timor is still widely misunderstood by the government of Indonesia and this lies at the root of some of the recent upheavals and other problems in the province, a member of the House of Representatives said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Improving national competence internationally
Improving national competence internationallyBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): Foreign Minister Ali Alatas complained recently about Indonesian diplomats' lack of debating capability. He cited insufficient command of English and poor debating skill as the reasons.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Witnesses confirm manipulation in BRI
Witnesses confirm manipulation in BRI JAKARTA (JP): In the trial of a BRI employee, charged with embezzling Rp 1.7 billion (US$772,727), a witness told the South Jakarta District Court on Monday that the defendant used his bank account to transfer millions of rupiah from the bank.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Old points on old cars
Old points on old carsFrom Berita BuanaThe suggestion to curb older cars from Jakarta roads to ease traffic flow compels me to write this letter.In Tokyo no car older than five years can be found cruising the city. In Singapore, there are more lenient rules in effect.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
New traffic rule
New traffic rule JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to ease traffic in West Jakarta authorities will detour traffic in the Joglo area.Traffic on Jl. Joglo and Jl. Srengseng is the focus of the new ruling, which will be tried today, the City Land Transportation Agency head, JP. Sepang said yesterday.Jl.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Savings-investment gap needs to be reduced: Emil
Savings-investment gap needs to be reduced: Emil JAKARTA (JP): Former cabinet minister Emil Salim suggested yesterday that the government improve Indonesia's investment climate by attaining clean governance and creating savings- mobilization instruments to reduce the savings-investment gap.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 3, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,900 -25 326,500 Aneka Kimia...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
One killed in plane crash
One killed in plane crash MEULABOH, Aceh: One man was killed and another went missing when a small plane crashed at the foot of Mt. Leuser yesterday, Antara reported.The Cassa 212 plane, belonging to the Sabang-Merauke Air Charter, crashed in the Rantau Sialang village in South Aceh regency during...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Construction damages houses
Construction damages houses JAKARTA (JP): Ten North Jakarta residents met yesterday with City Council in an effort to obtain adequate compensation for damage caused to their buildings by the construction of a shop/house complex.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
More than 100 Batak reverends face dismissal
More than 100 Batak reverends face dismissal JAKARTA (JP): The military-backed chief of the Toba Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) threatened yesterday to fire over 100 reverends and excommunicate thousands of church members who challenge his leadership.Bishop P.W.T.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Indonesia needs more volcanologists
Indonesia needs more volcanologists YOGYAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more volcanologists to help monitor the 129 active volcanoes that straddle the archipelago, an official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Indonesia triumphs in SEA rowing
Indonesia triumphs in SEA rowing JAKARTA (JP): Junior athletes spurred the Indonesian team on to triumph in the fourth Southeast Asian Rowing Championship in Pasir Ris, Singapore over the weekend.Budiman Setiawan, secretary-general of the Indonesian Rowing Association, said in his release yesterday...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Adrianus to have another test
Adrianus to have another test JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Oriental and Pacific Boxing Confederation lightweight champion Adrianus Taroreh faces another fitness test in his bid for a world championship bout.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Government won't privatize TVRI Program 2
Government won't privatize TVRI Program 2 JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday that the government has no intention of privatizing Program 2 of the state-owned TV network, TVRI."The government won't privatize Program 2," he said, "it will only improve the quality of the...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Stock trading automated
Stock trading automated Efficiency, liquidity and transparency were some of the key words in President Soeharto's address at the inauguration of the Jakarta Stock Exchange's automated trading system yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'Pertamina must control oil market'
'Pertamina must control oil market' JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives wants the state- owned oil company Pertamina to maintain its monopoly of the domestic oil fuel market, Iskandar Mandji of the ruling Golkar faction said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Wing Tai in RI venture
Wing Tai in RI venture SINGAPORE (Reuter): Property group Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. said its unit Wing Tai Land had entered into an agreement with PT Dharma Alumas Sakti (DAS) and Premium Strategy (M) Sdn. Bhd. to set up an Indonesian property development company.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
BT, Indosat launch service
BT, Indosat launch service JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned international telecommunications operator PT Indosat, in cooperation with British Telecom, has launched concert frame relay services (CFRS), the first to offer frame relay in Indonesia.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
China makes clean sweep in shooting opener
China makes clean sweep in shooting opener JAKARTA (JP): China swept all the four gold medals on offer yesterday at the 8th Asian Shooting Championships at the Senayan shooting range.The Chinese dominated opening day in the medals race in the women's team air rifle, the women's individual air...
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'Maintain investors' trust'
'Maintain investors' trust' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated the Jakarta Automated Trading System (JATS) on the city's capital market yesterday, calling on related parties to maintain investors' trust in domestic capital markets by giving them increased protection.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Two die in three-way crash
Two die in three-way crash SEMARANG, Central Java: Two people were killed and 20 others injured yesterday morning in a road accident involving a bus, a van and a motorcycle in the Tanjakan Tanah Putih area of Semarang.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
'No guarantee of press freedom in Constitution'
'No guarantee of press freedom in Constitution' JAKARTA (JP): The 1945 Constitution does not specifically guarantee freedom of the press in Indonesia, leading mass communication expert Ashadi Siregar said yesterday.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Governor okays PAM Jaya privatization
Governor okays PAM Jaya privatization JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has given a green light to the privatization of the city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, but has insisted that the administration set a reasonable price for the tap water.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
Dialog on Irian culture
Dialog on Irian culture JAKARTA (JP): A dialog on Irian culture, entitled Dialog Seni Budaya Irian '95 is slated to take place in Ancol, North Jakarta on Friday.The dialog, which is open to the public, is meant to inform the people more about Irian Jaya and its 250 tribes.
Wed, 04 Oct 1995
TV Today: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995
TV Today: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1995TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Horrible Honchos 3:05 Talk Show: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Science Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Fluor Daniel to establish firm here
Fluor Daniel to establish firm here JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board has approved an application by Fluor Daniel of the United States to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Indonesia.The new company, called PT Fluor Daniel Indonesia, will start operating as soon as it has received...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Indonesia keen to produce woman chess Grand Master
Indonesia keen to produce woman chess Grand Master JAKARTA (JP): Upi Darmayana Tamin will undergo a six-month intensive training stint as Indonesia tries to produce its first female grand master."Upi has been selected because she is ready to dedicate her life to chess and because her company fully...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995
Jakarta Stock Exchange among the most dynamic in Asia
Jakarta Stock Exchange among the most dynamic in Asia On April 16, 1992, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) transferred the operation of all activities pertaining to the management of the Stock Exchange, as well as files and documents, furniture and fixtures, to PT Bursa Efek Jakarta...