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Sun, 15 Jan 1995
Drawing inspiration from the elegant Mt. Merapi
Drawing inspiration from the elegant Mt. MerapiBy Agus Dermawan T. YOGYAKARTA (JP): Central Java's Mt. Merapi is an endless source of aestheticism. It is a large part of the landscape and its natural elegance is forever the focus of attention for the people living around it.The beauty of Mt.
Sun, 15 Jan 1995
Police question Oki over LA triple murder
Police question Oki over LA triple murder JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Police expanded their interrogation yesterday of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, over the Los Angeles triple murder.Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Sun, 15 Jan 1995
Guess What?
Guess What? Is there any reason to shave your head besides going for the Telly "Kojak" Savalas sexy bald look? The president of RCTI, a private television company, had an answer.Andi Rali Siregar, who was hairless at the inauguration of Indosiar, a new private television station, made most of it...
Sun, 15 Jan 1995
Croatian PM visits RI
Croatian PM visits RI JAKARTA (JP): Croatian Prime Minister Nikica Valentic is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta this afternoon to begin a brief two-day visit.Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday that Valentic and President Soeharto are expected to explore ways to establish economic...
Sun, 15 Jan 1995
Jazz accelerates toward golden days in Indonesia
Jazz accelerates toward golden days in IndonesiaBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Jazz has never been as prominent in Indonesia as it is now.Almost every week a world caliber jazz musician comes into town; the New York-based Blue Note jazz club opened a club in Jakarta last year, the fourth...
Sun, 15 Jan 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 7:00 a.m. Morning News 7:30 Healthy and Fresh 7:40 TV Series: Vicky The Viking 8:10 Science Program 8:40 TV Series: Voltron 9:00 People and Events 9:30 Comedy: Ria Jenaka 9:45 Music 10:45 Youth Program 11:15 Search For The World 11:45 Sports: Dari Gelanggang Ke Gelanggang 12:45 p.m.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Portugal case 'misdirected'
Portugal case 'misdirected' CANBERRA (Agencies): Portugal's case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against an Australian oil treaty with Indonesia is "cynically misdirected", an Australian Foreign Affairs department spokesman said yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Probe against shoe company
Probe against shoe company BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Office of the Ministry of Manpower has promised to investigate an incident at PT Truba Factory Shoes in which a female worker had a miscarriage after she was forced to stand in the sun as a punishment."We cannot tolerate such punishments.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Life in Irian Jaya
Life in Irian Jaya On Nov. 14, 1994, I underwent a cataract operation. It seems that cataracts are an unescapable illness for most old men, so there was nothing special about such an operation. I spent one night in the recovery room and, on this occasion, I made the acquaintance of a husband and...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
PLN will offer equity shares to foreign companies
PLN will offer equity shares to foreign companies JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT PLN plans to sell 10 percent of its shares to foreign firms through direct placement before offering new common shares to the public on domestic stock markets.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Monitoring over wage hikes
Monitoring over wage hikes TANGERANG (JP): The Tangerang Office of the Manpower Ministry is having difficulties monitoring the implementation of a new regulation set by the government on a raise of the daily minimum wages for workers, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
'Jumenengan': A colorful palace ritual
'Jumenengan': A colorful palace ritualText and photos By Kosasih Derajat SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): At the turn of this century, the role of Java's mighty and powerful kingdom of Mataram has been vanishing. Yet its charismatic influence over Javanese society still flourishes.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
10 foreigners deported
10 foreigners deported SEMARANG, Central Java: Local authorities expelled 10 foreigners last year for violating immigration laws.Head of the local immigration office Soeroso told Antara most of them were deported because they overstayed.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Medan to host IMI congress
Medan to host IMI congress JAKARTA (JP): The national congress of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Sports (IMI) is slated for June 1 and June 2 in Medan, North Sumatra.The congress, the third in a series, will evaluate the effectiveness of IMI's programs last year, formulate new programs...
Sat, 14 Jan 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.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Gina 'comes home' to final resting place
Gina 'comes home' to final resting placeBy K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): She finally came home.The body of Gina Sutan Aswar, whose murder has stolen newspaper headlines for the past week, was flown home to Jakarta from Los Angeles yesterday, more than 25 months after she was reported missing by her...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
RI to send birth control experts to other developing countries
RI to send birth control experts to other developing countries JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will sell its experience in family planning abroad, State Minister of Population/Chairman of the National Family Planning Board Haryono Suyono said yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Trial date set for 12 accused students
Trial date set for 12 accused students JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court will soon open the trial of 12 National University students accused of assaulting members of the college's Student Regiment last October.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Govt allays fear of devaluation
Govt allays fear of devaluation JAKARTA (JP): Fears over the devaluation of the rupiah are unfounded and Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says the Indonesian economy is in solid condition."The Indonesian economy bears no resemblance at all to that of Mexico.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
RI welcomes Ramos Horta in E. Timor dialog
RI welcomes Ramos Horta in E. Timor dialog JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia yesterday opened the door for separatist leader Ramos Horta to participate in the planned United Nations-sponsored reconciliation dialogs between opposing East Timorese factions.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Motorists tried in S. Jakarta
Motorists tried in S. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Judge A. Rasyid Noor of the South Jakarta District Court presided over the trial of 667 traffic offenders in South Jakarta mayoralty yesterday.According to police, 310 cases came from city police headquarters while the other 357 cases came from South...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
INACA, CAAS agree to meet regularly
INACA, CAAS agree to meet regularly JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesia National Air Carrier Association (INACA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have agreed to arrange regular discussions following a meeting on air traffic control around the island republic and Batam Island.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
No beauty sleep for cigarette kiosk owner
No beauty sleep for cigarette kiosk ownerText and photo by Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): Dedi Achmad runs his tiny kiosk selling cigarettes, cookies and candies with the simplest concept of management: Wake up early and stay awake as late as possible.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Why doesn't 'TVRI' take ads?
Why doesn't 'TVRI' take ads?From Pos KotaMinister of Information Harmoko once said that TVRI, the state television station, did not broadcast advertisements. Television advertisements were only broadcasted by private television stations, and TVRI would receive a certain percentage of the yields.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Pope holds private and fruitful talks with Ramos
Pope holds private and fruitful talks with Ramos MANILA (Reuter): Pope John Paul II and Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday sought through personal contact to heal a rift between state and church in Asia's only Catholic country.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Bad road in Ciledug
Bad road in Ciledug I am living at the housing complex of the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Ciledug area. Every day, on my way to my office and back home, I pass Jl. Ciledug Raya. The road is always heavy with traffic.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
East Kalimantan has unique tourist industry
East Kalimantan has unique tourist industry BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): Adventure, ecotourism, historical cultures and natural resources are East Kalimantan's main attractions.Formerly known as Borneo, Kalimantan is the third largest island in the world and the native land of the Dayaks,...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Protest for better pay
Protest for better pay JAMBI, Jambi: More than 300 employees of the Loka Rahayu Plywood Industries company demanded higher wages in a demonstration yesterday.They also demanded that the company pay their wages it has withheld over the past seven months.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued to tumble yesterday as investors felt the impact of the recent devaluation in Mexico. Similar to previous closings, several bluechips booked heavy losses in active trading.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
NU chairman plays down rival's exit
NU chairman plays down rival's exit JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Abdurrahman Wahid is playing down the resignation of Yusuf Hasyim from the organization's advisory board."No problem, really.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Floods inundate over 200 villages in Riau province
Floods inundate over 200 villages in Riau province JAKARTA (JP): The floods striking two regencies in Riau province inundate more than 200 villages, claiming three lives."Floods submerge 159 villages in Indragiri Hulu regency alone," Y.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Tighter control for state banks
Tighter control for state banks JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that consolidation measures in state-owned banks will continue despite improvement in their performance in the last two years.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Netherlands may debate colonialism after 50 years
Netherlands may debate colonialism after 50 years THE HAGUE (AFP): A proposal being floated in the Netherlands for a national debate on the role of Dutch troops during the Indonesian war of independence has found little popular support and provoked the furor of Dutch army veterans.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Japan warming to EAEC idea
Japan warming to EAEC idea KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Japan's Finance Minister Masayoshi Takemura said here yesterday that Tokyo was warming to the idea of a caucus for East Asians to confer on economic issues affecting the region.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Award for Mulialand's arm
Award for Mulialand's arm JAKARTA (JP): PT Sanggar Mustika, a subsidiary of the publicly listed Mulialand, has received a 1994 Zero Accident Award from the government for its achievement in handling the safety and health of its workers.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Cycling c'ship at Rawamangun
Cycling c'ship at Rawamangun JAKARTA (JP): The annual cycling championship at the Rawamangun velodrome, East Jakarta, scheduled for Jan. 21 and Jan. 22, will see a number of foreign participants and eight cyclists from Yogyakarta this year.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Political parties face difficulties from hegemony
Political parties face difficulties from hegemony SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Hegemony and pragmatism in Indonesian politics have denied political parties of their right to be independent, an expert here has said.Dr.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Pasar Minggu traders protest gate closure
Pasar Minggu traders protest gate closure JAKARTA (JP): Small-scale traders at the Pasar Minggu marketplace protested yesterday at the authorities's decision to close the west entrance because they say it hurts business.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Merpati puzzled over F-28s from Garuda
Merpati puzzled over F-28s from Garuda JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, which filed an order for eight aging Fokker-28 aircraft from its principal company Garuda Indonesia, is puzzled by an offer for the leasing of the same planes from three private firms.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Haarhuis strolls into semis of Indonesia Men's Open
Haarhuis strolls into semis of Indonesia Men's Open JAKARTA (JP): Second seed Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands overcame a slow start to roll over big serving Greg Rusedski of Canada for a semifinal berth at the Indonesia Open men's tennis championships yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Councilor gives thumbs up to new parking plan
Councilor gives thumbs up to new parking plan JAKARTA (JP): A City Council member hailed the plan to bring the private sector into the management of Jakarta's parking facilities.Helmy A.R. Syihab, who chairs the council's Commission C on financial affairs, told reporters yesterday that he believes...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Mistrust of labor
Mistrust of labor Why are businessmen so reluctant to allow units of the All Indonesia Workers Association (SPSI) to be established in their companies? This attitude is linked to the basic characteristic, or logic, that is innate in business: to acquire as much profit as possible by keeping...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
KL to launch its own micro-satellite in 1997
KL to launch its own micro-satellite in 1997 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has set up a space consortium to design, manufacture and launch a micro-satellite the size of a filing cabinet in 1997 under its newly-launched space program, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Police chief takes stringent measures
Police chief takes stringent measures UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Head of the provincial police Brig. Gen. Karyoso said that 1,657 of his subordinates were punished for disciplinary reasons last year.He said three of those were expelled from the police force, Antara reported.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Circus Lights 3:15 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Culture Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Pop Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
SE Asian central banks to check currency slide
SE Asian central banks to check currency slide SINGAPORE (AFP): Central banks intervened yesterday across Southeast Asia to support local currencies after heavy sell offs, with some dealers warning the worst was not yet over for emerging economies after the Mexican crisis.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Nomadic farmers resettled
Nomadic farmers resettled JAMBI, Jambi: Some 300 semi-nomadic families have been resettled under the state-sponsored transmigration program and employed at a plantation company.Head of the local office of the Ministry of Transmigration Hartadi was quoted by Antara as saying that this is the first...
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Protection for Chandra Asri still undecided
Protection for Chandra Asri still undecided JAKARTA (JP): Speculation on whether PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center will win the government's tariff protection is still looming after the first meeting of the reshuffled tariff team did not decide the matter yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Aruan to defend OPBF title
Aruan to defend OPBF title JAKARTA (JP): Boy Aruan will defend his Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight title against South Korean Chang Kyun-oh at the Senayan Basketball Hall on Jan. 19, promoter Tourino Tidar said yesterday.
Sat, 14 Jan 1995
Now or never for mass transit system
Now or never for mass transit systemBy Rita A. Widiadana and Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Transportation experts say the time for the Jakarta municipal administration to develop a mass rapid transit system is now, before its construction becomes much more costly.Falatehan M. Siregar Ph. D.