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Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Haj demonstration
Haj demonstrationFrom NeracaI was concerned when I witnessed the demonstration held recently in Yogyakarta to protest against the chaos involving the departure of haj pilgrims from that province. They should know that demonstrations never solve the problem, only complicate it.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Rights programs in Timor assisted
Rights programs in Timor assisted JAKARTA: Australia will provide A$300,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for its work protecting civilians and "security detainees" in East Timor.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Developer agrees to hold talks over compensation
Developer agrees to hold talks over compensation JAKARTA (JP): The Kemayoran Area Development Board agreed yesterday to open a dialog with residents of the Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari sub-districts, Central Jakarta, to settle a dispute over land compensation.Hindro T.
Fri, 21 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, 21 Apr 1995
Awakening Day
Awakening Day The observance of this year's Awakening Day (May 20) will have a deeper meaning because it coincides with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence. It is highly appropriate to use May 20 as an opportunity to enhance a nationalistic outlook, as explained by...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Condoms alone will not stop AIDS, minister says
Condoms alone will not stop AIDS, minister says JAKARTA (JP): Condoms alone won't stop the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); the key is "proper behavior", Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
On quality education
On quality education I read with interest Mochtar Buchori's article on Quality Schools in The Jakarta Post of April 19, 1995 and was pleased that the British International School was considered of this standing.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Oil shortages possible after 2000: Subroto
Oil shortages possible after 2000: Subroto JAKARTA (JP): Oil expert Subroto warned yesterday that the world's oil demand could exceed the supply by the turn of the century.Speaking before the Indonesia-Canada Business Council gathering yesterday, Subroto predicted that the world's oil demand would...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Recalcitrant developers warned
Recalcitrant developers warned JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that the city administration would continue to take firm action against developers who neglected their obligation to build public and social facilities in each of the housing complexes they construct.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Stock trading to recover in second half
Stock trading to recover in second half JAKARTA (JP): The dormant trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is expected to recover in the second half of this year on the impact of the projected increase in corporate earnings and in the improvement of trading transparency, say securities analysts.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Good governance
Good governance State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita's oration after receiving his honorary doctoral degree from the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta last Saturday reminded us of the basic requirements for good, effective governance in today's world.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Seoul envoy presents accreditation letters
Seoul envoy presents accreditation letters JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called on developing and industrialized countries in the Asia-Pacific region to cooperate in their efforts to redress any remaining development level imbalances.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Buffaloes, ducks compete in contest
Buffaloes, ducks compete in contest SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Twenty pairs of water buffaloes and 400 ducks will participate in major competitions, to be held in the 11-hectare Sodong agro-touristic site near here early next month.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
JSX delays trading move
JSX delays trading move JAKARTA (JP): The relocation of Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) trading activities to a new building, originally scheduled for Monday, has been delayed until next month.The JSX authority gave no official statement about the delay.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Indosat's shares prices remain undervalued
Indosat's shares prices remain undervalued JAKARTA (JP): The shares of PT Indosat, the only Indonesian company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), remain undervalued despite an increase in their prices over recent weeks, says a noted stock analyst.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Is opera easier to understand in English?
Is opera easier to understand in English?By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): Italian opera sung in English ... something that would probably have the effect a red rag has on a bull -- the bull, in this case, being Italians, who do not like this precious art of theirs being sullied.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Police believe drug traffickers have fled abroad
Police believe drug traffickers have fled abroad JAKARTA (JP): It is believed that a drug ring trafficking "ecstasy", an illegal stimulant, left the country on Sunday after the arrest of one of their syndicate personnel.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
City plans emission tests on private cars
City plans emission tests on private cars JAKARTA (JP): The City Council proposed yesterday the testing of gas emissions of private vehicles to help reduce the high level of pollution in the capital.Saud Rachman, a member of the council's Commission D, which is responsible for the environment, said...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Water stoppage on Saturday
Water stoppage on Saturday JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company PAM Jaya announced yesterday it will temporarily stop the supply of tap water to a number of areas in North Jakarta tomorrow.The company said that the stoppage will be caused by a pipe installation project in Muara Karang...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
22-year-old land dispute in E. Java sees light
22-year-old land dispute in E. Java sees light JAKARTA (JP): A solution to the 22-year-old dispute over the appropriation of an 88-hectare plot of land in Surabaya began taking shape yesterday when the realtor offered substitute land and higher compensation for the displaced residents.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Fishermen burn own trawls
Fishermen burn own trawls TEGAL, Central Java: Dozens of fishermen burned down their own trawls in the presence of officials yesterday in compliance with the government's ban on trawling equipment.The fishermen, said Lt. Col.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
U.S. still concerned over rights
U.S. still concerned over rights JAKARTA (JP): A high ranking United States official said yesterday that, despite some progress, his country was still concerned about freedom of expression and association in Indonesia.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Indohealth holds aerobics tourney
Indohealth holds aerobics tourney JAKARTA (JP): A field of some 100 aerobic fanatics have confirmed their entry for the Indonesian Aerobics Championships and Charity '95 scheduled on Sunday at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
880 tribal families not yet 'socialized'
880 tribal families not yet 'socialized' FAK-FAK, Irian Jaya: The government has yet to socialize 880 tribal families living in remote areas of Fak-Fak, a local government official said yesterday.Head of the local office of social service affairs Stev Poceratu said that the semi-nomadic tribes...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
Luxury car smuggling foiled
Luxury car smuggling foiled SURABAYA, East Java: The local customs office has foiled an attempt to smuggle in Volvos and BMWs, packed in containers from Singapore, to the Tanjung Perak harbor.Antara reported that investigations were carried out on four of 12 containers suspected of containing...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
National squad routs Persita
National squad routs Persita JAKARTA (JP): The All-Indonesia Football Association received special kudos on its 65th anniversary when the national team for the 18th Southeast Asian Games produced a 9-3 thrashing of Persita Tangerang in its first tryout on Wednesday.
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
A challenge to universities
A challenge to universitiesFrom NeracaI wish to challenge the research departments of the prestigious universities in this country -- Bandung Institute of Technology, University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University, North Sumatra University and Trisakti University -- to conduct research on how to...
Fri, 21 Apr 1995
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * I never tire of nagging my Indonesian students about seasoning their English writing with more, and more accurate, punctuation marks. Why is it, I wonder, that I inevitably encounter a paucity of punctuation in otherwise accurate and even elegant writing of formal English by...
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Government lowers low-cost housing prices
Government lowers low-cost housing prices JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it will reduce the prices of low-cost housing in line with its recent decision to bring down cement prices.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Investment up in RP
Investment up in RP MANILA (AFP): Investments in a former U.S. military base north of Manila have reached 7.2 billion pesos (US$276.9 million) as of March, the agency transforming the area into an economic zone said yesterday.The investment in the former U.S.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Magic Johnson's visit in doubt
Magic Johnson's visit in doubt JAKARTA (JP): A plan to bring National Basketball Association living legend Ervin "Magic" Johnson to Indonesia has received another blow: Johnson has another engagement.Promoter Ary Sudarsono said yesterday that the date he had proposed did not suit Magic, who is...
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Telkom, Indosat seek investors for new project
Telkom, Indosat seek investors for new project JAKARTA (JP): The two state-owned telecommunications operators, PT Telkom and Indosat, are now selecting foreign investors to join in their new joint digital cellular telecommunications project.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Students don't like informants
Students don't like informants SEMARANG, Central Java: About 1,000 students of the Diponegoro University staged a protest demanding that rector Muladi remove intel, or plain-clothes intelligent officers, from the campus.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
RP to trace route of 10 apes
RP to trace route of 10 apes MANILA (AFP): They weren't being used to smuggle illegal drugs, but why 10 endangered African apes were brought into this country from Pakistan remains a mystery, Philippine wildlife officials said here yesterday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Anticipating social change in RI (2)
Anticipating social change in RI (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles on development and the accompanying changes the people have to face. JAKARTA (JP): It is quite obvious that more participation in political affairs will bring about more contributions, as well as problems.
Thu, 20 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.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Street vendors registered
Street vendors registered JAKARTA (JP): A combined team from South Jakarta's security and order office succeeded on Tuesday in registering about 900 street vendors, who trade near markets located in and around Kebayoran Lama."They have registered with the local district office.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Museno warns educators
Museno warns educators JAKARTA (JP): The deputy governor responsible for people's welfare, RS Museno, has reminded the people running education foundations not to let business interests reign in their management.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
New joint venture formed to build cement plant
New joint venture formed to build cement plant JAKARTA (JP): Korea Development Co. Ltd. (Kodeco), Marubeni Corp. of Japan and Indonesia's Indocement Group set up a joint venture company yesterday to develop and operate a US$488 million cement plant, with an annual capacity of 2.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Govt sanctions insurers
Govt sanctions insurers JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that it has prohibited two insurance companies, PT Maskapai Asuransi Teladan and PT Maskapai Asuransi Timur Besar, from making new transactions due to their excessive losses.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Cement price will fall to govt levels: Tunky
Cement price will fall to govt levels: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo guaranteed yesterday that cement prices at market places would soon go down to the levels of the government-set "retail prices".
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Elite army force told to secure 1997, 1998 elections
Elite army force told to secure 1997, 1998 elections JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday ordered the Army's elite unit, Special Force Command (Kopassus), to help secure the general elections in 1997 and the presidential election the following year.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Ramos dismisses threat of war with China
Ramos dismisses threat of war with China MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Fidel Ramos dismissed yesterday reports of a potential war with China over the disputed Spratlys islands, and reiterated his commitment to a peaceful resolution of the row.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Australia and Singapore may sign accord soon
Australia and Singapore may sign accord soon SYDNEY (AFP): Australian defense chiefs are close to winning a lucrative contract to allow up to 1,200 Singaporean military personnel a foothold on the country's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.Brig.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Mahathir expels party members over candidacy
Mahathir expels party members over candidacy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday announced the expulsion of 10 members of his political party standing as independent candidates in Malaysia's ninth general elections next week.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Meeting to discuss franchise
Meeting to discuss franchise JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) announced yesterday that it will hold a three-day international conference on franchise business development here on May 11 to May 13.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Bintang's house attact
Bintang's house attact JAKARTA (JP): The house of Sri Bintang Pamungkas was vandalized in the early morning hours yesterday as a police investigation of the controversial legislator continues into his alleged role in an anti-Indonesian government demonstration in Germany.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Broadway show by RP artists
Broadway show by RP artists JAKARTA (JP): Repertory Philippines, a theater group from the Philippines, will present a lively musical revue of the most popular songs from Broadway tonight and tomorrow.In the 75-minute performance of Broadway Showstoppers, eight singers from the group will give life...
Thu, 20 Apr 1995
Don't let them sing on buses
Don't let them sing on buses From NeracaBus passengers do not always feel entertained by the people who sing on buses, and after one or two songs they ask for money from the passengers. Some of the singers even pretend to be foolish, which is quite irritating.