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Sat, 29 Apr 1995

RI urged to end monopolies

RI urged to end monopolies JAKARTA (JP): Economists from the World Bank advised the Indonesian government yesterday to gradually remove monopolistic practices from the country's industrial sector, saying the practices adversely affect both efficiency and consumers.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Breathing gurus to come here

Breathing gurus to come here JAKARTA (JP): Two experts on breathing exercises from China, Zhuang Yuanming and Zhuang Jianshen, will visit Indonesia from May 10 to June 16 to demonstrate how to breath properly during exercise.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Fed Cup team to have tryout in Netherlands

Fed Cup team to have tryout in Netherlands JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's tennis team will undergo an overseas stint in the Netherlands for at least one month before playing host Italy in its Federation Cup group one playoff in July.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Globalstar seeks local partner

Globalstar seeks local partner JAKARTA (JP): Globalstar, an alliance of worldwide telecommunications and aerospace firms, is looking for a strategic partner in Indonesia to set up a join venture to expand its global satellite system.Globalstar's spokesman, David C.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Bintang complains to rights commission

Bintang complains to rights commission JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas paid a visit to the office of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about a violation of his rights during a preliminary police investigation of his alleged role in recent anti-Indonesia...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

PAM Jaya told to improve services

PAM Jaya told to improve services JAKARTA (JP): Vice Governor of Economy and Development Affairs Tb. Rais urged city-owned water company PAM Jaya yesterday to improve its water distribution services."PAM Jaya has to be transparent to the public by informing the public about its actual ability, in...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Subway project to be studied thoroughly

Subway project to be studied thoroughly JAKARTA (JP): A project management team in charge of the construction of Indonesia's first subway system will first undertake a thorough study of both the technical and financial aspects of the project, an official of the City Administration said yesterday.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

UAE punishes deceitful haj travel agencies

UAE punishes deceitful haj travel agenciesBy Taieb Mahjoub DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP): Moslem pilgrims, who in centuries past feared being ambushed by bandits as their camel caravans trudged through the desert to Mecca, these days have to be wary of disreputable travel agencies.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Feminist demand polygamy be abolished

Feminist demand polygamy be abolishedBy T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): R.A. Kartini, the national pioneer of women's emancipation, was a tragic feminist.A bright young woman with progressive ideas, she strongly objected to polygamy.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Government to tighten rules for haj organizers

Government to tighten rules for haj organizers JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten the rules for organizers of the haj pilgrimage, following heavy criticism of this year's chaotic travel arrangements.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Mahathir victory decisive

Mahathir victory decisive Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, one of Southeast Asia's longest-serving premiers, celebrated his forth consecutive election victory on Tuesday after voters delivered him back to office in an apparent landslide victory.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Leprosy

Leprosy I was shocked reading your article (Thursday, The Jakarta Post, April 27, 1995) about leprosy drugs and the immunity leprosy bacilli have developed to these drugs. I do not know Prof. Adhi Djuanda, but I do hope that the article does not reflect his opinion about this issue.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Govt checking on Bogor labor issues

Govt checking on Bogor labor issues JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently checking garment companies PT Rajabrana and PT Wisindo Agung, both in Cimanggis, Bogor, West Java, which are involved in labor disputes with their employees.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base

Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based television station Star TV announced yesterday it has selected Jakarta as its Southeast Asian headquarters.Star TV officials said they chose Jakarta because of Indonesia's advanced satellite communications and its "open- skies"...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Developers asked to build sewerage systems

Developers asked to build sewerage systems JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the city administration to list sewerage systems as one of the public facilities that housing developers must establish.Hasan Dasy, a member of the City Council's Commission B which oversees economic affairs, told...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Mahathir begins forming his new government

Mahathir begins forming his new government KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has started forming his new government after a landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth polls and will announce the full line-up next week, officials said yesterday.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Soekarno-Hatta airport

Soekarno-Hatta airport Isn't it about time there was an end to the chaos that greets a traveler arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport? It's not pleasant for a regular user so I have pity for those arriving for the first time, and it's sad that this is their first experience in...

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar

Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar JAKARTA (JP): Probosutedjo, the chairman of the automotive- Garmak group, will soon take over PT Dayak Besar Group (DBG), which has defaulted on loans worth an estimated Rp 350 billion (US$166 million).

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Paternity case to be settled privately

Paternity case to be settled privately JAKARTA (JP): While city police are still investigating the case, a local female physician and an American expatriate, who the physician has alleged is the father of her three-and-a-half year old son, have decided to solve the case privately.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding

Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Joop Ave, said last night that the allegations that he had sexually assaulted a New Zealand hotel employee earlier this week were based on a misunderstanding.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.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, 29 Apr 1995

Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments

Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments MANILA (AFP): Asia needs about one trillion dollars in investments to ease infrastructure bottlenecks by the end of the century, with regional giant China gobbling up half of the funds, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Vaya Tour holds travel fair

Vaya Tour holds travel fair JAKARTA (JP): Starting today, Plaza Indonesia in cooperation with Vaya Tour travel agency will hold a two-day travel fair in the atrium of the shopping center in Central Jakarta.

Sat, 29 Apr 1995

Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand

Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand JAKARTA (JP): PT Procon Indah, a leading property consultant company, is upbeat about the performance and future outlook of Indonesia's property market.Craig Williams, senior technical advisor to Procon Indah, said yesterday that the country's strong...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Academic institutions told to help farmers

Academic institutions told to help farmers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto asked higher learning institutions yesterday to help farmers increase the quality and quantity of their production to give them a competitive edge on the global market.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Construction of oil and gas center proceeding apace

Construction of oil and gas center proceeding apace JAKARTA (JP): Construction work is progressing rapidly at a building site on the Jl. Thamrin which will become Indonesia's first oil and gas business center.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

NAM contemporary art exhibit opens

NAM contemporary art exhibit opens JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will open an exhibition of contemporary art from developing countries grouped in the Non- Aligned Movement this morning at the Gedung Pameran Seni Rupa in Central Jakarta.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

RI should improve labor conditions: WB

RI should improve labor conditions: WB JAKARTA (JP): While acknowledging the Indonesian export boom, the World Bank has advised Jakarta to revamp its labor law and modify industrial relations practices in order to improve its international competitiveness.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

BT opens Jakarta office

BT opens Jakarta office JAKARTA (JP): The British Telecommunications (BT), one of the leading telecommunications operators in the world, will boost its presence in South-east Asia by opening a representative office in Jakarta.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Sir-Speedy business centers

Sir-Speedy business centers JAKARTA (JP): PT Kharisma Merak Indah, the master franchisee holder of Sir-Speedy The Business Printer, will establish at least 25 franchise centers throughout Indonesia within seven years with an investment of about Rp 15 billion (US$ 6.75 million).

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

AFTA reviews progress in tariff reductions

AFTA reviews progress in tariff reductions PHUKET, Thailand (AFP): The ASEAN Free Trade AREA (AFTA) Council yesterday began reviewing the progress the six member states have made in reducing tariffs on the goods traded within the group.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

UN chief hopes to play role in East Timor

UN chief hopes to play role in East Timor MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP): UN Secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali said yesterday he hoped the international body could help resolve the future of Indonesian-ruled East Timor.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

KONI gears up for SEA Games

KONI gears up for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): As the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand approach, the National Sports Council (KONI) has become more serious about managing the preparations.KONI yesterday announced that it had formed five supervising teams to help KONI monitor the progress made by...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Philippines' leading broadcaster expands

Philippines' leading broadcaster expands MANILA (Reuter): The top TV and radio company in the Philippines, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., will spend about 550 million pesos (US$21.15 million) on an expansion plan this year to boost its provincial and overseas operations, officials said on Wednesday.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

NAM members opt for compromise on NPT

NAM members opt for compromise on NPT BANDUNG (JP): The 112-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) chose to compromise yesterday by adopting a consensus statement on the extension of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), though they did so without taking a stance on whether or not to extend the...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Ayala plans expansion with Yamaha

Ayala plans expansion with Yamaha MANILA (AFP): Yamaha Corp. of Japan and the electronics subsidiary of Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corp. are planning a US$113 million expansion of a new tie-up and may form a joint venture firm, the two companies said yesterdayYamaha and Ayala's wholly-owned...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Siemens plans massive expansion drive in Asia

Siemens plans massive expansion drive in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Germany's Siemens PN, the world leader in business telecommunications, announced a major expansion drive yesterday in Asia to more than double its regional market-share in five years.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

On foreign words

On foreign wordsFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI am delighted that the government has suggested that foreign words (mostly English) which are commonly used to name companies, complexes and buildings be changed into bahasa Indonesia. This is to preserve the national language which unites the Indonesian nation.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Parking scandal probe finalized soon

Parking scandal probe finalized soon JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the municipal administration will soon announce the results of their probe investigating the embezzlement of parking fees from the City Parking Authority BP Parkir.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

On psychics

On psychicsFrom SinarI am the head of Swakarsa Psychic Foundation in Madiun, East Java. I have read many items in newspapers and magazines about Permadi, former Head of the Institution of Indonesian Consumers, and the founder of the Parapsychology Foundation.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Rp 40m donated to poor people

Rp 40m donated to poor people JAKARTA (JP): PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, the company which manages the Ancol recreation complex in North Jakarta, has donated Rp40 million to 210 families living in least-developed areas in North Jakarta.North Jakarta Mayor H.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Bulog says it will change with the times

Bulog says it will change with the times JAKARTA (JP): Beddu Amang, the chairman of the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) which regulates the country's food crops and several commodities, says that his office will deregulate its activities and modify its role in line with international trade...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Garuda brings Abacus system to Indonesia

Garuda brings Abacus system to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia launched yesterday its new subsidiary, PT Abacus Distribution System (Indonesia), after acquiring a two-percent stake in the Singapore-based Abacus company early last year.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

World tea talks open amid boycott

World tea talks open amid boycott COLOMBO (AFP): The first ever tea producer's meeting opened here yesterday with calls for unity to boost prices despite Kenya, a key exporter, boycotting the talks.Sri Lanka is hosting the two-day meeting of India, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malawi to finalize a...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

RP checking on white man who trained rebels

RP checking on white man who trained rebels MANILA (AFP): The Philippines is looking into intelligence reports that an unidentified white man had trained Moslem terrorists who pillaged a town and killed dozens earlier this month, military chief Arturo Enrile said yesterday.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Transport strike paralyzes Manila

Transport strike paralyzes Manila MANILA (UPI): A metropolitan Manila-wide jeepney strike momentarily left hundreds of commuters stranded yesterday, as the drivers of the Philippines' main mode of public transportation protested a recent government move to hike by 400 percent the fine for traffic...

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Vietnam told to lift trade

Vietnam told to lift trade PHUKET, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian nations have told Vietnam it must lift barriers to trade and liberalize its economy in preparation for joining ASEAN in July, officials said on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Int'l crime syndicates poisoning RI

Int'l crime syndicates poisoning RI SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): International organized crime syndicates are poisoning Indonesia with drugs and polluting its environment with toxic wastes, law experts claim.

Fri, 28 Apr 1995

Renovation of Taman Ria to be handled by owner

Renovation of Taman Ria to be handled by owner JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration returned the management of the Taman Ria Remaja recreation center in Senayan, Central Jakarta, yesterday to its owner -- Ria Pembangunan -- after being managed by PT Pembangunan Jaya for 25 years.

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