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Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Moslem identity

Moslem identity In spite of the Islamic-sounding name "Mochtar Buchori", the author featured in your "Insight" column on Dec. 31, 1994, I am not quite sure if the man is a Moslem.However, when I read the italicized description of the writer's identity at the end of the article, I was rather...

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Credit policy won't slow RI economy

Credit policy won't slow RI economy JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to slow down credit expansion to 19 percent in the 1995-1996 fiscal year from 22 percent in 1994-1995 will not stagnate the country's economy, economists predict.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Firms warned about linking wage hikes with productivity

Firms warned about linking wage hikes with productivity JAKARTA (JP): A senior official of the Ministry of Manpower warned companies yesterday against linking productivity to pay increases in the official minimum wage level.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Firms get awards for productivity

Firms get awards for productivity JAKARTA (JP): The government has selected 11 companies for the inaugural Paramakarya awards for companies with best performances in terms of increasing their overall productivity.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Japan divided over EAEC

Japan divided over EAEC TOKYO (AFP): Japan's leading business group is unlikely to reach a consensus on whether to endorse Malaysia's controversial plan for an East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC) over the next few months, a spokesman said yesterday.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Mosquitoes in library

Mosquitoes in libraryFrom KompasThe Sumantri Brojonegoro Public Library, also known as the Kuningan Public Library, in the South Jakarta area is visited by pupils, university students, workers and members of the community. The library has a small collection of books.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Few employees greet salary increase warmly

Few employees greet salary increase warmly JAKARTA (JP): City administration employees are responding coolly to the government's decision to raise the salary of civil servants by up to 10 percent starting this month.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Killer of Indonesians in U.S. still at large

Killer of Indonesians in U.S. still at large JAKARTA (JP): City police officers still refuse to say if they have made any progress in their investigation of last year's killing of two Indonesians and an Indian in Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Pressure on PDI up over communist links

Pressure on PDI up over communist links JAKARTA (JP: The government intensified its pressure on the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday with Home Affairs Minister Yogie S.M. supporting an allegation that 300 party members have past communist links.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Singapore invites India to join with Asian tigers

Singapore invites India to join with Asian tigers CALCUTTA (Reuter): Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong urged India yesterday to join an Asian free trade alliance and pursue reforms so it could outstrip Britain and Germany in economic strength by 2010.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Civil service housing benefits up

Civil service housing benefits up JAKARTA (JP): The government raised housing benefits of civil servants corps by 100 percent, says State Minister of Public Housing Akbar TandjungAkbar told reporters here yesterday that housing benefits, effective as of the beginning of this month, for Class I...

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Title holder advances to Indonesia Open semifinal

Title holder advances to Indonesia Open semifinal JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Yayuk Basuki survived a tight three setter against her Japanese doubles partner Nana Miyagi to secure a semifinal berth at the Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships yesterday.

Sat, 07 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, 07 Jan 1995

No individual interests behind ICMI: Habibie

No individual interests behind ICMI: Habibie JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the powerful Association of Indonesian Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie reiterated last night that the organization serves the interest of the whole nation, not just to nurture the ambition of its members.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Widayat's charisma has three sides

Widayat's charisma has three sidesBy Agus Dermawan T. KUTA, Bali (JP): The 78-year-old painter Widayat held his third solo exhibition at the Bali Padma Hotel in Kuta from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. His exhibit clearly displayed a creative power found in three aspects of the master painter's personal...

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Electrolux expands in Asia

Electrolux expands in Asia JAKARTA (JP): Electrolux, a leading home appliance manufacturer, will launch a retail business system in Indonesia to market its products through its Indonesian partner PT Global Elux.

Sat, 07 Jan 1995

Indonesia offers Thailand a rice-for-planes deal

Indonesia offers Thailand a rice-for-planes dealBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Thailand are examining the possibility of a counter-trade deal which would involve the sale of Indonesian-made aircraft and rice imported from Thailand.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Yayuk Basuki to fight friend in Indonesia Open

Yayuk Basuki to fight friend in Indonesia Open JAKARTA (JP): A close friendship is sure to turn into to hard- fought rivalry for Indonesia's Yayuk Basuki and her Japanese doubles partner Nana Miyagi in the Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships quarterfinals today.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Alternative road imperative

Alternative road imperativeFrom NeracaTraffic jams have become the order of the day in Depok, west Java. Long lines of vehicles are a common sight on JL. Margonda Raya -- Jl. Arief Rachman Hakim, beginning from the Hero Supermarket up to the traffic lights.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Shuttlers selected for 1996 Olympics

Shuttlers selected for 1996 Olympics JAKARTA (JP): The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) selected 36 players to be groomed for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the U.S., as part of their plan to retain at least two of the single gold medals won in Barcelona.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Ulemas council calls for ban on 'Al Muhajir'

Ulemas council calls for ban on 'Al Muhajir' JAKARTA (JP): The influential Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) yesterday appealed to the government to ban the film Al Muhajir (Emigrant), a Franco-Egyptian production, because it personifies the prophet Yusuf (Joseph) and his father Yakub (Jacob).

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Man admits raping niece

Man admits raping niece JAKARTA (JP): Bekasi police announced yesterday that the man detained on suspicion of raping and killing a 15-year-old girl is the victim's.Bekasi Police Chief Lt. Col. Hari Pribadi said the suspect, identified only as Mzr, 26, is a younger brother of the victim's father.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Plan to eliminate minibus hailed

Plan to eliminate minibus hailed JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs Tb.M. Rais has hailed the plan of the Organization of Land Transportation Businessmen to replace every two minibuses with one larger bus.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

'TVRI' program

'TVRI' programFrom Suara KaryaTVRI is enthusiastically appealing to the public to regularly pay their TV fees. However, the quality of TVRI's broadcasting is still far from expectations.On the other hand, the community is fully aware of its responsibility and pays the fee regularly.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Railroad crossings unguarded

Railroad crossings unguarded BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Sixty out of 76 railway crossings in this city are not guarded, raising greater concern about safety in the streets.Head of the Lampung office of the Ministry of Transportation Odjoh Wardjah told members of the local Legislative Council that the...

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Bus driver is often reckless

Bus driver is often recklessFrom JayakartaI ride a mini-bus daily and always feel frightened when the bus has to cross the nearby railway track. Drivers often ignore the alarm which warns of a train approaching.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Proton cars outsprint Japanese

Proton cars outsprint Japanese KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's national Proton car is accelerating away from its Japanese, South Korean and European competitors, with annual domestic sales set to exceed 100,000, officials said yesterday.The state auto venture between Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Infantry Brigade celebrates it's 31st anniversary

Infantry Brigade celebrates it's 31st anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The City Infantry Brigade, one of the elite security forces overseen by the Greater Jakarta Military Command, celebrated its 31st anniversary at its headquarters in Condet, East Jakarta, yesterday.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Mixed reactions greet Soeharto's protection views

Mixed reactions greet Soeharto's protection views JAKARTA (JP): Entrepreneurs, legislators and an economist gave mixed reactions yesterday to President Soeharto's views on protection for upstream industries.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

House of Representatives kicks off busy session

House of Representatives kicks off busy session JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives kicked off a new working session yesterday with a tight schedule to enact various bills that are now piling up on its doorstep.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Gift for victims of Mt. Merapi

Gift for victims of Mt. Merapi JAKARTA (JP): Chief of the education and culture ministry's Jakarta chapter said yesterday that the chapter collected Rp 65 million (US$25,450) in cash from students and teachers in Jakarta to be donated to victims of the Mt. Merapi eruption.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Indonesian Balance of Payments (US$ million)

Indonesian Balance of Payments (US$ million) Description 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 (actual) (estimate) (projection) 1. Exports (FOB) 36,504 40,763 45,456 a. Oil 5,512 5,678 5,154 b. Liquefied natural gas 3,822 3,975 4,059 c. Non-oil and non-gas 27,170 31,110 36,243 2.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Forest in Kalimantan

Forest in KalimantanFrom KompasI am commenting on the article 'Yang terlihat dari balik awan' (What can be seen beyond the cloud) by Wildan Yatim, lecturer on biology at the School of Forestry, Pajajaran University, Bandung (Kompas, Nov. 26, 1994).

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Twenty aliens caught in Bali

Twenty aliens caught in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Authorities on this tourist island have caught 20 foreigners violating immigration regulations in a crackdown on illegal aliens.Ten are Taiwanese, three are Dutchmen, three are Belgians, three are Japanese and four are South Koreans, the head of the...

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Soeharto unveils tight budget

Soeharto unveils tight budget JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto proposed a tight budget to the House of Representatives yesterday for the fiscal year 1995- 1996 which, though up by a mere 2.5 percent in real terms, raises the salaries of government personnel by an average 10 percent.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Cellist Barczyk to delight Jakartans

Cellist Barczyk to delight Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): Hailed as one of the foremost cellists of her generation, Polish-born Cecylia Barczyk will be performing and teaching in Jakarta.She won many awards during her formative years, including first prize in the D.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Salary rise welcomed with skepticism

Salary rise welcomed with skepticism JAKARTA (JP): Legislators welcome the government's plan to increase the salary of civil servants and members of the Armed Forces (ABRI) but doubt if it would significantly improve their well-being.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Developers summoned over school buildings

Developers summoned over school buildings JAKARTA (JP): The Bekasi administration has summoned 73 developers for constructing a number of state elementary school (SDN) buildings which don't meet required specifications.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Women to lead navy warships

Women to lead navy warships JAKARTA (JP): The Navy yesterday challenged its women corps to take command of one of its warships, with Chief of Staff Tanto Koeswanto saying he believe them to be just as capable as men.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

December inflation 0.52%

December inflation 0.52% JAKARTA (JP): Consumer prices in the capitals of Indonesia's 27 provinces increased by an average of 0.52 percent in December, bringing the country's inflation to 9.24 percent in 1994, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced yesterday.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Realistic budget

Realistic budget The 1995-1996 state budget plan is realistic when viewed both from the assumptions used to estimate revenues and from the way in which the limited financial resources are allocated. The government apparently prefers a conservative spending plan to minimize the risk of having to...

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

House wants more say over state spending

House wants more say over state spending JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahono said yesterday that the legislative agency should be given a greater say and control over government spending, because this is mandated by the constitution.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Govt to curb foreign loans

Govt to curb foreign loans JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad told the private sector yesterday it must curb the inflow of offshore borrowing because the government is considering revising the existing ceiling for foreign loans.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Stevedores want labor agreement

Stevedores want labor agreement JAKARTA (JP): Around 5,250 stevedores at the Tanjung Priok seaport are hoping to obtain a collective labor agreement, which will regulate their rights and obligations.Chief of Tanjung Priok seaport chapter of the All Indonesian Workers Union, H.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Mobile studio from TVRI

Mobile studio from TVRI DILI, East Timor: The state television network TVRI will soon have its first mobile studio in East Timor to strengthen its coverage of Indonesia's youngest province.The studio will be launched formally by Minister of Information Harmoko and East Timor Governor Abilio Jose...

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Proposa on bus fare hike opposed

Proposa on bus fare hike opposed JAKARTA (JP): An official of the Jakarta office of the transportation ministry and a member of the City Council have reacted strongly against a proposal from the Organization of Land Transportation Businessmen that city bus fares be raised.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Kidnappers free RP businessman

Kidnappers free RP businessman COTABATO, Philippines (Reuter): Kidnappers freed a Filipino businessman held captive for four months after they received 1.1 million pesos (US$45,000), New Year calendars and other "Christmas gifts", officials said yesterday.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

Indecent advances

Indecent advances JAKARTA (JP): Sondang Sibuea, an employee of the South Jakarta Mayoralty, was arraigned at Central Jakarta District Court yesterday for allegedly making an indecent advance to a 14 year old girl, identified as YF.

Fri, 06 Jan 1995

State budget won't bolster growth: Expert

State budget won't bolster growth: Expert JAKARTA (JP): The contraction of funds reflected in the state budget plan for 1995-1996 will not affect Indonesia's economic growth because the government no longer plays the major role in development, a leading economist says.

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