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Fri, 09 Dec 1994
30 hectares of lakes built in BSD
30 hectares of lakes built in BSD TANGERANG (JP): Lakes covering a total area of 30 hectares will be built at the Bumi Serpong Damai satellite city in Tangerang.Johanes Luntungan, a spokesman for Bumi Serpong Damai, said the establishment of the lakes is aimed at creating water catchments to...
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Merapi survivors want to go home
Merapi survivors want to go home YOGYAKARTA: Survivors of the recent Mt. Merapi eruption have lost patience with living in refugee barracks and want to return to their villages, located within the danger zone.Yogyakarta military commander, Lt. Col.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Govt speeds up repayment of high-interest debts
Govt speeds up repayment of high-interest debts JAKARTA (JP): The government will use the US$799 million in funds raised from the recent sales of its shares in Indosat through the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to speed up the repayment of its high-interest loans from the World Bank and the Asian...
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
New police post dedicated
New police post dedicated JAKARTA (JP): Chief of City Police Maj. Gen. Hindarto dedicated a new police post near the Bintara housing complex in West Bekasi on Wednesday."The new police post is a pilot project to test the feasibility of establishing such posts in other parts of the city," Hindarto...
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Taxpayers warned of deadlines
Taxpayers warned of deadlines JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reminded property owners of the approaching deadlines for the payment of land and building (property) taxes, which are due at the end of this month at the latest."The deadline is set for Dec.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Minister of Finance rules out tariff protection for Chandra Asri
Minister of Finance rules out tariff protection for Chandra Asri JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday ruled out the possibility of issuing tariff protection for newly built industrial facilities, including the olefin project of PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Concerned over taxis
Concerned over taxis On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 8.30 p.m. my three friends and I waved down a President Taxi (No.345/B-2373 GX) on Jl. Mangga Dua.Upon entering the taxi we announced our destination as Sarinah. We were informed that this would cost Rp 10,000. Almost double the meter price.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
The Marsinah trial case
The Marsinah trial caseFrom Sinar PagiOn Nov. 24 one of the Jakarta newspapers carried a report of Surabaya's High Court acquittal of the man suspected of masterminding the murder of Marsinah. They did not, however, mention the grounds for the decision.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
NAM supports Bogor Declaration
NAM supports Bogor Declaration JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have welcomed, and given their support to, the recently proclaimed Bogor Declaration of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, a top diplomat said yesterday.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
JP/3/MURDER.B07
JP/3/MURDER.B07 JAKARTA (JP): City Police announced here yesterday that they have begun collecting data on a Hong Kong citizen believed to have provided cash to two suspects of the killing of entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Luxury apartment business more promising
Luxury apartment business more promising JAKARTA (JP): A foreign executive in the hospitality business from Singapore said that the future of the luxury apartment business in Jakarta is more promising than ever.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
PON to be held earlier in 1996
PON to be held earlier in 1996 JAKARTA (JP): The national sports governing body (KONI) has decided to move up the 14th National Games a year earlier to 1996, since Indonesia will be busy with the general election and the Southeast Asian Games it is to host in 1997.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Indonesia fell to Georgia in Moscow Chess Olympiad
Indonesia fell to Georgia in Moscow Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's chess team on Wednesday fell 0.5-3.5 to a strong Georgian team in the seventh round of the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Police seize 321 stolen vehicles
Police seize 321 stolen vehicles JAKARTA (JP): The City Police have seized a total of 321 stolen vehicles of various types and brands in a series of massive on-the-road operations throughout the city over the past two months.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Students fail to meet mayor
Students fail to meet mayor BANDUNG: Twenty students, who said they represented a solidarity committee for the local sidewalk vendors, failed in their bid to meet the city mayor yesterday to express their sympathy for the victims of the recent riot which involved traders and pedicab drivers.
Fri, 09 Dec 1994
Students held for shouting at police
Students held for shouting at police JAKARTA (JP): Police officers briefly detained 54 students of private senior high school for allegedly shouting "abusive words" at two traffic policemen here.The students of SMA Fransiskus II high school reportedly shouted at the police officers who were...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Problems abound as Jakarta goes through globalization process
Problems abound as Jakarta goes through globalization processBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE, Australia (JP): Global economic growth, as we learned in November's "Cities and the new Global Economy" conference here, has given birth to new global cities. And one of these is Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
169 aliens deported
169 aliens deported PEKANBARU, Riau: The local government has deported 169 foreigners for violating immigration laws, an official said yesterday.Chief of the local office of the ministry of justice Zaiman Nurmatias said that the aliens' offenses ranged from overstay and criminal actions to serious...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Boss tried for not insuring workers
Boss tried for not insuring workers SEMARANG, Central Java: The director of PT Sari Busana Indah Tekstil is standing trial for failing to insure his textile workers as required by law.Prosecutor Bambang Supriyadi said in a court session yesterday that the 53 year-old director, whose identity is not...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Bajaj, bemo to be phased out
Bajaj, bemo to be phased out JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will slowly phase out all three-wheel public vehicles in Jakarta because they are no longer classified as viable means for city transportation.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Indonesia beats Tunisia in Moscow Chess Olympiad
Indonesia beats Tunisia in Moscow Chess Olympiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian men's chess team on Tuesday thrashed Tunisia 3-1 in the sixth round of the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow.But the win failed to inspire the Indonesian women's team which bowed 1.5-2.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Hero encyclopedia
Hero encyclopediaFrom KompasI was interested in the Hero (Supermarket) promotion drive, which offered the customer an encyclopedia for only Rp 500 after making a minimum purchase of Rp 20,000.At the end of September 1994 I was shopping at Hero, Tomang, West Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Three more concerts for Herve Trio
Three more concerts for Herve TrioBy Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): Most of the overseas musicians who took part in Jak Jazz '94 have already flown out of town. The majority were heading for places far different, both culturally and climatically, than Jakarta.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Pre-shipment inspection system will stay
Pre-shipment inspection system will stay JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that the government will maintain its pre-shipment inspection procedure to secure smooth import flows.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Harmoko abset at court
Harmoko abset at court JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko and his lawyers failed to turn up at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday where a hearing over the lawsuit filed against him by 39 employees of Tempo was to be heard.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Cement plants expanded
Cement plants expanded JAKARTA (JP): Two private cement companies will conduct expansion projects with total investments of US$459 million, in a bid to raise their combined production capacity by 3.8 million tons per annum.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Doctor fees to be regulated
Doctor fees to be regulated JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) yesterday promised that it will regulate fees its members charge to members of the public within three years.IDI Chairman Azrul Azwar said after meeting with Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday that some members of...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Cohabitation is a vice in Lampung
Cohabitation is a vice in Lampung JAKARTA (JP): The city of Bandar Lampung in the southern tip of Sumatra has stretched its new anti-vice bylaw to include cohabitation.Mayor Nurdin Muhayat was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the practice of couples living together outside of wedlock...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Bandung Raya whips Persija 4-0 in league championship
Bandung Raya whips Persija 4-0 in league championship JAKARTA (JP): High-flying Pery Sandria struck the first hat- trick of the season as his Bandung Raya side overpowered host Persija Jakarta 4-0 in their Indonesian league match yesterday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Audit agencies coordinate jobs to avoid overlapping
Audit agencies coordinate jobs to avoid overlapping JAKARTA (JP): The Government Audit Agency (BPKP), an internal government auditing body, will submit its auditing results to the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) beginning next year to avoid an overlapping of jobs, an official says.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Chaotic traffic in Kampung Melayu
Chaotic traffic in Kampung Melayu JAKARTA (JP): Traffic around the Kampung Melayu bus terminal in East Jakarta is becoming more chaotic due to the way busses stop indiscriminately.Their unpredictability is hindering traffic flow in the area, the Antara news agency reported on Tuesday, and endangers...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Illegal 'becak' swarm Bandung
Illegal 'becak' swarm Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: According to a local official, an estimated 6,000 of 15,000 becak (pedicabs) roaming the city streets are operating illegally.The 6,000 becak are not covered by official documents, as required by local government regulations, chief of the city...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Bad loans increase at state banks
Bad loans increase at state banks JAKARTA (JP): Bad loans in the country's seven state-owned banks persisted throughout the first nine months of this year, despite the central bank's supposed commitment to dealing with debt problems.Bank Indonesia (central bank) Governor J.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Extra efforts needed to ensure human rights
Extra efforts needed to ensure human rights JAKARTA (JP): Prominent activists said yesterday that proper observance of human rights in Indonesia is a long way off and that "extra-efforts" will be necessary to reach the goal.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Privatizing Garuda airline
Privatizing Garuda airline The government has finally flashed the green light for the privatization of the national flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, within an overall restructuring of its capital and management.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Team to probe bribe problem in judicial system
Team to probe bribe problem in judicial system JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice will form a special team to investigate allegations that many judges have tainted the judiciary system by accepting bribes.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Rights commission wants Marsinah case reopened
Rights commission wants Marsinah case reopened JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights urged the police yesterday to reopen the file on the murder of labor activist Marsinah following the high court decision to acquit a man earlier thought to have masterminded the killing.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Gelar Tari 3:30 TV Series: Emergency Call 4:30 Women Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Olefin maker asks for 40% in tariff protection
Olefin maker asks for 40% in tariff protection JAKARTA (JP): PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center, the company constructing the country's first olefin project, said yesterday that it needs government protection in the form of a 40-percent duty on similar imported products.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Japan welcome Rubin as U.S. Treasury chief
Japan welcome Rubin as U.S. Treasury chief TOKYO (Reuter): U.S. economic policy towards Japan is unlikely to shift dramatically after Lloyd Bentsen's resignation as Treasury Secretary, but the hard-headed business sense of his successor, Robert Rubin, will be welcome here, economists and financial...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
RP sentences Japanese to death
RP sentences Japanese to death BACOLOD, Philippines (Reuter): A court yesterday sentenced a Japanese to death on drug trafficking charges, the first foreigner to be condemned to death since the Philippines revived capital punishment.Hedishi Suzuki, 38, of Nagoya, was convicted of transporting 1.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
RP eases shipping regulations
RP eases shipping regulations MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday announced measures to further deregulate the Philippines' maritime industries, including ending exclusive port-handling contracts and loosening controls on passenger fares.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Campus bickering worries top brass
Campus bickering worries top brass SALATIGA, Central Java: Chief of the Diponegoro Military Command Maj. Gen. Soeyono, who oversees security in the province, is worried about the dragging conflict in the Satya Wacana Christian University.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Taiwan wants to host 1999 APEC meeting, officials say
Taiwan wants to host 1999 APEC meeting, officials say TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan wants to host the 1999 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, officials said yesterday."The foreign ministry here will ask relevant authorities to discuss how to strive for the sponsorship of the 1999 APEC...
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to weaken on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based JSX Composite Index lost more than four points to close at 462.33 yesterday, as compared to 466.39 on Tuesday.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Police warn of birth of organized crime
Police warn of birth of organized crime JAKARTA (JP): Deputy to National Police Chief for Operational Affairs Maj. Gen. Koesparmono Irsan revealed here yesterday that the growing number of criminal groups in the city could lead to the eventual birth of powerful organized crime groups.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
One year jail term demanded for alleged pimp
One year jail term demanded for alleged pimp JAKARTA (JP): Prosecutor Rotua Marpaung urged the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Hartono Setyawan, the alleged owner of a high-class brothel, to one year imprisonment for pandering.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Malaysian aid
Malaysian aid Referring to the report on the relief for victims of Mount Merapi (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 3, 1994, page 2) we would like to correct the date concerning the presentation of the aid from the Malaysian government.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Balai Pustaka needs changes
Balai Pustaka needs changes JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday asked Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro to reorganize the state-owned Balai Pustaka publishing company to improve its efficiency.
Thu, 08 Dec 1994
Poor coordination blamed for PLN cable dispute
Poor coordination blamed for PLN cable dispute TANGERANG (JP): A member of the National Commission on Human Rights said the placement of high voltage cables over the Ciledug Indah housing complex was due to a lack of coordination.