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Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Hoodlum problem

Hoodlum problemFrom Sinar PagiIn the context of the government's effort to deal with hoodlums or preman, which has drawn attention and opinions from various parties, the Foundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institution (YLBHI) also would like to give its opinion.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Worker smuggling foiled

Worker smuggling foiled PEMALANG, Central Java: Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 46 Indonesians into Malaysia and Singapore to work illegally.Police stopped the bus that was taking them to Pekanbaru, Riau.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Suspected killer gunned down, five others held

Suspected killer gunned down, five others held JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives fatally shot a man, suspected of being a hired murderer, on Tuesday and have arrested five others suspected of involvement in the murder last year of a debt collector in Depok, 30 kilometers south of here.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Clear old cars from the streets

Clear old cars from the streetsFrom NeracaTraffic congestion in Jakarta is getting worse. The increasing number of private cars, the lack of driver discipline and the fact that street vendors tend to occupy the roadsides all hinder traffic flow.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Hale Irwin surges forward to share lead with Fardon

Hale Irwin surges forward to share lead with Fardon JAKARTA (JP): Hale Irwin of the United States justified his world rated billing with a four-under par 68 for a 138 to surge ahead of the field. He shared the lead with Australian Don Fardon at the halfway stage of the Sampoerna Indonesia Open at...

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Council questions project funds

Council questions project funds SEMARANG: The Central Java legislative council has questioned the use of Australian funds to finance projects in the province."We will ask the provincial administration to report the use of the aid funds given by Queensland state to the province," Soetjipto...

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

No new record at boogie show

No new record at boogie show JAKARTA (JP): Due to strong winds, 130 sky divers of the international Bali-Lombok boogie show were only able to form a little star of no more than 30 parachutists -- far from the Asian record of 80, let alone the world record of 216, though some of them are world-rated.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Tight security on campus marks rector ceremony in Manado

Tight security on campus marks rector ceremony in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi (JP): A strong presence of police and security officers marked the installation of a new rector at the state-owned University of Sam Ratulangi here on Wednesday, testimony to the troubled relations between students and...

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Councilor sacked over scandal

Councilor sacked over scandal SEMARANG: A member of the Semarang City Council has been removed by the United Development Party (PPP) faction because of an alleged sex scandal involving him and his domestic servantThe PPP faction has announced that Idham Cholid will fill the seat vacated by the...

Fri, 17 Mar 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 TV Series: Zero One Magazine 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Features Program: You Should Know 7:00 Evening...

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

RI's Bosnia peace proposal

RI's Bosnia peace proposal In a statement to reporters, President Soeharto explained the Indonesian view on how to settle the protracted conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina as proposed to the presidents of Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Domestic interest rates must be attractive: Mar'ie

Domestic interest rates must be attractive: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that domestic interest rates should be attractive enough to curb capital flight."Local banks have to adjust their interest rates to the rate fluctuation overseas.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

'Bahasa' names for housing estates better

'Bahasa' names for housing estates better JAKARTA (JP): The Ciputra Group has decided to change the names of its housing estates Citra Garden in West Jakarta to Citra Taman, and Citra Grand City in Tangerang to Citra Raya, while the new name for the CitraLand Mall and Hotel in West Jakarta will be...

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

No cholera in Bali

No cholera in Bali JAKARTA: Health authorities in Bali have declared that the holiday island is free from the cholera virus after extensive research following news reports that a number of Japanese tourists contracted the disease.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Corruption cases up, recovery process slow

Corruption cases up, recovery process slow JAKARTA (JP): The government has so far recovered only Rp 33 billion (about US$15 million) of an estimated Rp 1.1 trillion in state money embezzled during the 1994/1995 fiscal year, a senior official revealed yesterday.The figure of Rp 1.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Ratelindo falls behind in cellular phones

Ratelindo falls behind in cellular phones JAKARTA (JP): People living far away from telephone cable infrastructures will have to wait a bit longer to use fixed- cellular radio telephones as 50,000 necessary lines will not be installed as scheduled.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Mia closer to dream match against Susi

Mia closer to dream match against Susi BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuter): Mia Audina, Indonesia's precocious badminton talent, found the going tougher than she might have expected as she reached the All-England quarterfinals yesterday -- and sails closer to a dream final against compatriot Susi Susanti.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

Govt may grant export credit for key products

Govt may grant export credit for key products JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the government is studying the possibility of providing credit for the export of strategic industry products, including aircraft.

Fri, 17 Mar 1995

U.S. military wants revival of training program for R.I.

U.S. military wants revival of training program for R.I. JAKARTA (JP): The second highest ranking officer of the United States military asserted yesterday his desire to resume a training program for Indonesian officers which was scratched by Congress in 1992 after alleging that Jakarta had violated...

Thu, 16 Mar 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, 16 Mar 1995

KL commits $3.2b to triangle

KL commits $3.2b to triangle KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian companies have committed investments worth nearly US$3.2 billion to a growth triangle linking local firms and those from Indonesia and Thailand, a news report said yesterday.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Soeharto to follow up peace plan

Soeharto to follow up peace plan JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says he plans to follow up on his successful trip to Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina by sending Indonesian envoys to other ex-Yugoslavian republics to discuss his alternative peace plan.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Jaya group, Lloyd form new firm

Jaya group, Lloyd form new firm JAKARTA (JP): The Pembangunan Jaya Group has set up a joint venture company with Lloyd's Register of Britain.The new firm offers consulting services designed to assist Indonesian companies in attaining the internationally recognized management system stipulated by...

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Australians share golf lead as Nobilo tumbles

Australians share golf lead as Nobilo tumbles JAKARTA (JP): Little known Australians Glen Joyner and Don Fardon stole the thunder at the first round of the Sampoerna Indonesia Open Golf Championships yesterday, sharing the early lead by a stroke.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Habibie's portraits auctioned

Habibie's portraits auctioned UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Two huge canvas portraits of B.J. Habibie, the state minister for research and technology who hails from the province, fetched Rp 261 million at an auction this week.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

War against preman: why now?

War against preman: why now? The police declared all out war against hoodlums (locally called preman) and the Army immediately issued a statement supporting the effort. Kompas March 13, 1995 reported that the Governor of Jakarta and the Chief of Bakorstanasda have joined the choir.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Collection of radio tax

Collection of radio tax JAKARTA (JP): City administration will conduct a door-to-door operation to register radios and collect radio tax in 262 subdistricts of Jakarta from March 13 to 31.Head of City Revenue Office A. Wahab said that each radio owner is required to pay Rp 3,000.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Layer cake banned

Layer cake banned Several weeks ago, your paper quoted the Malaysian Health Minister as saying that his government banned a few Indonesian layer cakes from consumption in Malaysia. In his statement he also stressed that his ministry will conduct a laboratory test of the cakes and will inform his...

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Soeharto's visit to Sarajevo

Soeharto's visit to Sarajevo President Soeharto's visit to Sarajevo is of a historic nature because it can be foreseen that it will be remembered for a long time to come and that it will have a long-lasting and positive impact.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Hasan reappointed JSX president for another term

Hasan reappointed JSX president for another term JAKARTA (JP): Hasan Zein Machmud retained his position as the president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) for another three year term after a tough election at the exchange's shareholders meeting, which ended after midnight yesterday.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Tri Polyta signs $176m loan syndication accord

Tri Polyta signs $176m loan syndication accord JAKARTA (JP): PT Tri Polyta, a polypropylene resins producer listed on the Nasdaq exchange in the United States, signed here yesterday a US$176 million multi-tranche loan syndication extended by domestic and overseas banks.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Stock exchange

Stock exchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 15, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,175 -25 15,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Holy sites

Holy sites Recently our Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher issued a press release stating that Indonesia has requested a bigger quota for our people to go on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, but that the chances are very slim.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Tycoons pledge help for national sports

Tycoons pledge help for national sports JAKARTA (JP): None of the 50 prominent businessmen having dinner with Wismoyo Arismunandar, the new chairman of the National Sports Council (KONI), on Monday said "No" to his request for financial aid.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Violence against women increasing, police say

Violence against women increasing, police say JAKARTA (JP): The number of crimes committed against women in Indonesia increases every year, according to Col. Achwil Lutan, the deputy director of National Police's Directorate for Crime Investigation.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

'Puskesmas' fee may be increased

'Puskesmas' fee may be increased JAKARTA (JP): Plans to increase the fees charged by community health centers (Puskesmas) from Rp 300 to Rp 900 per patient may be realized if the city council approves a new city regulation on health matters, replacing a 1985 regulation.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Cheating reporter sent to jail

Cheating reporter sent to jail BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A senior journalist was given a 10-month prison sentence by the local district court on Tuesday for defrauding a local businessman.Antara reported that Syarif Haris, 41, was found guilty of cheating Ruslan B.N.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

TV program helps solve robbery case

TV program helps solve robbery case JAKARTA (JP): A robbery allegedly carried out by at least seven people in Bekasi was uncovered after a victim saw her knife, stolen by the bandits and used in an attempted robbery, shown on a television program.According to City Police spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Rights commission members visit 'preman'

Rights commission members visit 'preman' JAKARTA (JP): Members of the National Commission on Human Rights visited street hoodlums in police custody yesterday and inspected the Blok M shopping area to collect data on police treatment and public opinion about the thugs.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Bus operators snub authority

Bus operators snub authority JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Jakarta office of the transportation ministry, A. Karim Tj., expressed concern on Tuesday over the small number of bus companies who responded to the city administration's invitation to a meeting.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

'Preman' wounds marine member

'Preman' wounds marine member JAKARTA (JP): Another soldier fell victim to a group of street thugs, as the authorities' recently declared nationwide "war" against the hoodlums, known locally as preman, continued yesterday.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Quake rocks Irian Jaya

Quake rocks Irian Jaya NABIRE, Irian Jaya: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale shook the city of Nabire on Monday evening, sending residents scurrying out of their houses for safety.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Permadi ready to face trial for prophecy

Permadi ready to face trial for prophecy JAKARTA (JP): Psychic Permadi, in hot water as a result of his prediction that political turbulence might rock Indonesia this year, says he is ready to account for his prophecy in court.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Sintong's visit provokes Aussie

Sintong's visit provokes Aussie SYDNEY (Agencies): The current visit by Indonesian Maj. Gen. Sintong Panjaitan to Australia has sparked a controversy because many still remember him as the man responsible for the bloody incident in Dili, East Timor, four years ago.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Asian investors in Perth

Asian investors in Perth PERTH, Australia (AFP): Singapore, Malaysian and Indonesian investors have poured more funds into Perth's central business district than all Australian sources in the past two years.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Surjadi optimistic on social issues

Surjadi optimistic on social issues JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja is optimistic that the administration will be able to handle the various social problems which the municipality is facing."My optimism is largely based on the fact that we currently have a lot of social organizations,...

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

All zoo shops to be demolished

All zoo shops to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is determined to demolish all handicraft shops and food stalls in Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta because their existence affects the lives of animals, and because the structures are not in line with city planning.

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

The virtue of forgiveness

The virtue of forgiveness A wise elderly citizen has reminded the nation that it should spare a thought for the fate of the former members of the banned Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) who, despite being released some 17 years ago from various detention camps, have yet to be treated like other...

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Plane's tires burst at Sentani

Plane's tires burst at Sentani JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A Fokker F-27 plane with 45 people on board had four of its tires burst as it was landing at Sentani airport on Tuesday.Fortunately, there were no fatalities because captain Wibowo and co-pilot Dede Nurul managed to keep the plane on the runway...

Thu, 16 Mar 1995

Plan to rid city of thugs received cooly by activists

Plan to rid city of thugs received cooly by activists JAKARTA (JP): Two members of the National Commission on Human Rights have greeted the government-sponsored war against street hoodlums with mixed reactions.

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