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Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Former tennis superstar set to take on local star

Former tennis superstar set to take on local star JAKARTA (JP): Gone is the world number one tag, but superstardom still belongs to Martina Navratilova.No word came out of the grand dame of women's tennis as security guards kept a throng of journalists out of her way to the awaiting car at...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Extremists feared to discrupt Pope's Manila visit

Extremists feared to discrupt Pope's Manila visit MANILA (Agencies): Fundamentalist groups pose a potential threat to Pope John Paul II when he visits the Philippines next week and security will be tight to eliminate any assassination attempts, Cardinal Jaime Sin said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Govt to expand nucleus estates to eastern provinces

Govt to expand nucleus estates to eastern provinces JAKARTA (JP): The government will expand plantations managed under the nucleus estate and smallholder (NES) plan to eastern Indonesia, says Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

HK waits for RI's response

HK waits for RI's response HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong is still waiting for Indonesia to come through with the certificate of airworthiness of a Lockheed Hercules transport aircraft that crashed in September, a senior official said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Daily minimum wage in Rupiah

Daily minimum wage in Rupiah Province Now Apr.1 %change 1. Aceh 3,150 3,500 11 2. Riau 3,100 4,150 34 3 Jambi 3,000 3,300 10 4. West Sumatra 2,500 3,250 30 5. South Sumatra 3,000 3,500 17 6. Lampung 3,000 3,500 17 7. Jakarta 3,800 4,600 21 8. West Java 3,800 4,600 21 9. Yogyakarta 2,200 2,850 30 10.

Wed, 04 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.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Three nations bid for 2002 W. Cup

Three nations bid for 2002 W. Cup ZURICH (Reuter): Japan, South Korea and Mexico lodged bids to stage the 2002 World Cup finals before the Dec. 31 deadline, FIFA announced yesterday.The three countries must confirm their candidatures before Feb.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Thai supremo visits China

Thai supremo visits China BANGKOK (AFP): Thai armed forces supreme commander Gen. Wattanachai Wuthisiri left Bangkok yesterday for Beijing on a courtesy visit, official sources said.No details were given about the 48-hour trip by Wattanachai, who was appointed military supremo last October.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Daewoo begins huge investment in Vietnam

Daewoo begins huge investment in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): South Korea's Daewoo Business Group began work yesterday on a vehicle assembly plant outside Hanoi in a further step towards a planned US$1 billion of investment in Vietnam, company officials said.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

157 traffic law violators ticketed

157 traffic law violators ticketed JAKARTA (JP): The City Police ticketed at least 157 traffic regulation violators on the first day of 1995, a year which promises stricter enforcement of traffic laws on a number of roads throughout the city.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Price hike

Price hike It certainly does not pay to be a "paleface" when shopping at what is, supposedly, Jakarta's most prestigious (not one of a chain) supermarket.A friend of mine recently overheard the proprietor of this establishment, when questioned about an apparently sharp price increase of a certain...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

ASEAN member countries unite to promote tourism

ASEAN member countries unite to promote tourism BANGKOK (Agencies): Six Southeast Asian nations will formally create the ASEAN Tourism Center (ATC) next week to promote the region as a single, "borderless" holiday destination, a Thai official said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Culture Program 8:05 TV Drama...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Biore quiz

Biore quizFrom JayakartaIt is interesting to watch the quiz programs offering prizes, particularly the one broadcasted by RCTI on New Year's Eve. Nevertheless, I was concerned about the values of the program.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

1,076 shanties to be demolished

1,076 shanties to be demolished JAKARTA (JP): Law and order officers will soon demolish 1,076 shanties illegally built in a number of areas throughout West Jakarta.West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto told Antara news agency on Monday that the demolition will be carried out in line with the city...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Timor growth RI's initiative

Timor growth RI's initiative DILI, East Timor: Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares denied allegations that the development of the province is carried out because of pressures from other countries.So that it can catch up with other provinces, Indonesia has been developing East Timor since it became...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Volcano victims offered homes

Volcano victims offered homes YOGYAKARTA: Hundreds of villagers who lost their homes due to the major eruption of Mt. Merapi in November have been offered resettlement in Sudimoro hamlet, Sleman regency.The local government has acquired 4.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Thai charged with heroin deal pleads not guilty

Thai charged with heroin deal pleads not guilty JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of Sae Lim Iaw, a Thai national being tried for drug trafficking in the Central Jakarta District Court, yesterday asked the judge to dismiss the charges against his client.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

VD prevalent in Ujungpandang

VD prevalent in Ujungpandang UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: About 40 percent of the prostitutes in this city are infected with syphilis and gonorrhea, according to chief of the health office Jasmin.A recent study on venereal diseases among prostitutes show that the prevalence of syphilis and...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Vietnam broadcasts in Asia

Vietnam broadcasts in Asia HANOI (AFP): Vietnam Television (VTV) has begun satellite broadcasts across Asia, while the network's international radio station has expanded its coverage to North America via a transmitter in Russia, a report said yesterday.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) gained momentum on this year's second day of trading yesterday, with several bluechips booking significant gains.The JSX Composite Index, the market's main trading barometer, gained 2.2 points to close at 472.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

New subscription rate

New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post has increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of Jan. 2.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Garuda's response

Garuda's response We refer to the letter by Dr. Ali Khomsan, In-flight shop (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 31, 1994), complaining about the defective inflatable Garuda 747 jumbo toy. We would like to give the following explanations.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

City's toll road tariff increase

City's toll road tariff increaseFrom KompasPT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) plans to increase the price of toll road usage in the city by 33 percent of the current rate (Kompas, Dec. 24, 1994). In this relation I would like to raise some problems for considerations by CMNP and PT Jasa Marga.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

RP militant Moslem group gets weapons

RP militant Moslem group gets weapons MANILA (AFP): The Abu Sayyaf, a militant Moslem group in the southern Philippines, has received an arms shipment from abroad, Defense Secretary Renato de Villa said yesterday, but he could not verify reports that it included surface-to-air missiles.

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Govt warns firms sending workers abroad

Govt warns firms sending workers abroad JAKARTA (JP): The government threatened yesterday to close down companies which send job seekers abroad without following standard procedures."Any companies that smuggle or export workers without the necessary documents will be brought to court," Director...

Wed, 04 Jan 1995

Punish delinquent realtors: Soeharto

Punish delinquent realtors: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday urged municipal authorities in Jakarta and other big cities to take stern action against real estate companies which develop areas designated exclusively for water catchment zones.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Free of charge towing service

Free of charge towing service JAKARTA (JP): The spokesman for the state-owned highway company PT Jasa Marga, Yunial Harun, said yesterday that the company will launch a free-of-charge towing service for every city toll road user whose vehicle breaks down starting on Sunday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Review on RI's human rights record

Review on RI's human rights record Indonesia has come under heavy international fire lately over its human rights record. Irawan Abidin takes a look at the issue. This is the last of two articles. JAKARTA (JP): The outcry in Indonesia over the Dili incident was echoed by the international community.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Corpse thrown out of ambulance

Corpse thrown out of ambulance JAMBI, Jambi: The body of a baby was thrown out of the ambulance carrying it during a collision with a bus at an intersection here on Sunday.Eyewitnesses said the collision occurred because the ambulance ran a red light.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Britain planned to bomb Indonesia, documents say

Britain planned to bomb Indonesia, documents say SYDNEY (AFP): The Australia government agreed to secret British plans to bomb Indonesia in 1964 if Jakarta had moved to step up attacks on the newly formed Malaysian Federation, according to newly released documents.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

New capital market taxation system needs clarification

New capital market taxation system needs clarification JAKARTA (JP): The president of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), Hasan Zein Mahmud, said yesterday that the definition of shares owned by founders under the new capital market taxation system still needs clarification.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Riot mars New Year's Day in E. Timor

Riot mars New Year's Day in E. Timor DILI, East Timor (JP): Around 200 East Timorese youths burned a market complex and destroyed dozens of houses in Baucau, a regency town east of here on Sunday, leaving scores of people injured.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 TV Series: Willing & Abel 4:30 University World 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Music: Dangdut 9:00...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Railway firm to make profit

Railway firm to make profit BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-owned railway company Perumka could make a profit of Rp 10 billion (US$4.56 million) in 1995 as the company will start operating a number of express trains later this year, a senior official says.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Sunken RP ship stays underwater

Sunken RP ship stays underwater MANILA (UPI): A Philippine cruise liner that sank after colliding last month with a Singaporean vessel will remain underwater as the owners said yesterday they do not have the equipment to recover the sunken ship and the 26 bodies still trapped inside.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Thai charged with heroin deal to present defense statements

Thai charged with heroin deal to present defense statements JAKARTA (JP): Sam Lim Iaw, 50, known as Boon Tan, a Thai national being tried at the Central Jakarta District Court for alleged involvement in trafficking 29 kilograms of heroin, is scheduled to present his defense statement today.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Italian tourist found dead

Italian tourist found dead MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The police are still investigating the death of Lorenza Cuomo, a 42-year-old Italian tourist found dead here last week.Col. Moechlis Moechtar of the local police command said they found the Italian's body hanging from a batik cloth in a boat...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Clarification needed

Clarification neededFrom Media IndonesiaWe all know that "Dunkin Donuts" produces food that has become a favorite among many people, mainly in Jakarta and other large cities in Indonesia. I myself often buy their products and find the motto: America's Number 1 Donuts really appropriate.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Phone online payment system

Phone online payment system JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta branch of state-owned telecommunications company Telkom has introduced an online payment system to improve services.Djaman Sinaga, branch public relations manager, said that under the new system the company opened counters at nine more post...

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Indonesian textile exports face new hurdles

Indonesian textile exports face new hurdles JAKARTA (JP): The joining of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union (EU) at the beginning of this year has hampered Indonesia's textile exports to the three countries, Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono said.

Tue, 03 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.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Spratly dispute needs democratic settlement (2)

Spratly dispute needs democratic settlement (2) The following article is based on a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Asian Program on Ocean Law (SEAPOL) in Bangkok on Dec. 13, 1994 by Dr. Hasyim Djalal. This is the second of two articles.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Big stocks make oil prices stagnate

Big stocks make oil prices stagnate JAKARTA (JP): Director General for Oil and Natural Gas Suyitno Patmosukismo said yesterday large stocks held by major consumer countries were weakening the oil market despite the coming of winter.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Rawamangun to have inter-city bus terminal

Rawamangun to have inter-city bus terminal JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta branch of the City Land Transportation Control Agency is planning to convert Rawamangun bus terminal into an inter-city terminal to accommodate buses from North Sumatra.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Hundreds stranded in Lampung

Hundreds stranded in Lampung BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of holidaymakers returning from Java were stranded at the bus terminal in Rajabasa on Sunday night due to a lack of buses to take them home.They spent the night at the station and awaited the extra buses the government provided yesterday.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

PLN will decide private partners in April: Zuhal

PLN will decide private partners in April: Zuhal JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company (PT PLN) is in the last stage to select partners in the establishment of subsidiaries which will be privatized this year, its president says.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Natuna deal signing next week: Abda'oe

Natuna deal signing next week: Abda'oe JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government, indicating that it will soon start developing the biggest project ever in the country's history, said yesterday that it will sign an agreement with Exxon Corp.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

Abu Hasan told to apologize to Ilyas Ruchiyat

Abu Hasan told to apologize to Ilyas Ruchiyat JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Abdurrahman Wahid has sought to play down his rift with Abu Hasan, who is challenging his leadership, saying that their differences reflect the democratic spirit in the Moslem organization.

Tue, 03 Jan 1995

New subscription rate

New subscription rate Due to increases in the price of newsprint and in production costs, The Jakarta Post increased its monthly subscription rate to Rp 18,000 as of yesterday.The new unregistered mailing rate has gone up from Rp 48,000 to Rp 54,000 for a three-month subscription.

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