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Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Govt to procure 81,000 fishing ships in 5 years
Govt to procure 81,000 fishing ships in 5 years JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs investments of at least Rp 8.8 trillion (US$4.09 billion) for the procurement of 81,069 fishing vessels in the next five years, says a minister.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharrsjah said yesterday that around Rp 6.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
1,000 tourist police groomed
1,000 tourist police groomed JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is currently grooming a squad of 1,000 police officers with the task of protecting the safety of tourists.Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication Joop Ave disclosed yesterday that preparations are well underway and the squad...
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Gelar Tari 3:30 Film 4:30 Children's Stories 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 TV Drama: Potret Kami 8:05...
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Ramos welcomes deal on Spratlys
Ramos welcomes deal on Spratlys MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos welcomed yesterday an agreement between China and Vietnam to discuss territorial issues in the South China Sea."This will improve the atmosphere of stability, friendship and harmony among the claimants," President Ramos...
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto A: WeddingJP/arhNEWLY WED: Subagyo Pr (right) chief editor of the Mutiara weekly and a member of the board of commissioners of PT Bina Media Tenggara, the publisher of The Jakarta Post, and his wife (left) receive guests at the wedding reception for his daughter Alphina...
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Ki Soeratman dies at 71
Ki Soeratman dies at 71 YOGYAKARTA (JP): A respected scholar and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Taman Siswa education institute, Ki Soeratman, died on Tuesday night and was buried in Taman Wijaya Brata yesterday. He was 71 years of age.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
RI sends early signals to SEA Games rivals
RI sends early signals to SEA Games rivals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is all set to reign supreme again in the 18th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, next year."We are determined to continue to be the region's strongest sporting powerhouse.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
CitraLand gets $40m loan
CitraLand gets $40m loan PT CitraLand Liang Court, one of the Ciputra Group's subsidiaries, has gotten a syndicated loan of US$40 million from 10 foreign and domestic private banks.A memorandum of agreement for the loan was signed yesterday by representatives of CitraLand Liang Court and the 10...
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
APEC's note of caution
APEC's note of caution Trade liberalization as envisaged in the recent Bogor Declaration, with its staggered deadlines to make an allowance for the different stages of economic development of its members, is colored by many shades of opportunism.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Envoy's remark hurts Thai FM
Envoy's remark hurts Thai FM BANGKOK (AFP): Sparks flew yesterday between Thailand's new foreign minister and the Saudi charge d'affaires over the Saudi envoy's remark that he expects at least 100 pieces of Saudi jewels missing in Thailand to be recovered.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
12 RI officers to monitor cease-fire
12 RI officers to monitor cease-fire ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Twelve Indonesian military officers have arrived in this southern city to monitor the cease- fire agreement between the Philippine government and Moslem guerrillas, sources in the cease-fire committee said yesterday.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Apartment business expected to blossom
Apartment business expected to blossom JAKARTA (JP): Aldo Putra Brasali, the director of the Brasali Group, a property company, said yesterday that housing business prospects in Indonesia will not fare as bad as earlier predicted as the demand for property, especially housing, will keep strong.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Land reclamation may be benefical to all
Land reclamation may be benefical to all JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of City Council MH Ritonga expected yesterday that the land reclamation, aimed at developing a picturesque waterfront in North Jakarta, will be useful to all Jakartans.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Plant thievery will be punished
Plant thievery will be punished JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor H. Eddy Gunardi has ordered his subordinates to take stern action against people found guilty of damaging and stealing plants in the city's parks.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Tania Maria brings jazz to Jakarta
Tania Maria brings jazz to Jakarta Tania Maria, one of the best known female jazz singers of the United States, will give 12 concerts from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10 at the Blue Note Jazz Club and Restaurant at central Jakarta.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Japan reacts coolly to "comfort women" report
Japan reacts coolly to "comfort women" report TOKYO (Reuter): Japan has reacted coolly to a report by an international jurists' group urging it to pay financial compensation to Asian women used as sex slaves for its soldiers during World War II.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index closed more than 16 points lower at 482 yesterday from 498.66 on Tuesday.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Curbing radio stations
Curbing radio stationsFrom Media IndonesiaI hail the plan of the Jakarta Provincial Office of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications to curb the usage of communication radio equipment. I have great concerns over the use of radio frequencies by amateur radio transmitters.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
I hail Ligina!
I hail Ligina!From Suara KaryaI have great enthusiasm for the Liga Indonesia Soccer Competition Tournament (Ligina).The Ligina competition, which involves 34 clubs, is unique in that amateur group will play professionals. This kind of combination will give enjoyable games to football fans.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Indonesia losing competitive edge in world textile
Indonesia losing competitive edge in world textile JAKARTA (JP): Local textile producers say Indonesia's textiles and textile-related products have lost their competitive edge on international markets due to their high production costs.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
26 generals inducted at graduation ceremony
26 generals inducted at graduation ceremony JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of the almost 1,400 students in Open University's graduation ceremony at its Ciputat campus on Tuesday stood out; if not by their uniforms, then most definitely by their crew cuts.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Marsinah murder case takes a new twist
Marsinah murder case takes a new twist JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Judi Susanto, who was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment by the Surabaya District Court last June, has been cleared of all charges of killing labor activist Marsinah by the East Java High Court.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
`Let them go,' Soeharto says of 29 E. Timorese
`Let them go,' Soeharto says of 29 E. Timorese JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said that any East Timorese who still opposes Indonesia's integration of East Timor could leave the country.In his first reported comment on the plan by 29 East Timorese protesters to go to Portugal, Soeharto...
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Jiang fails to ease fears of Chinese influence
Jiang fails to ease fears of Chinese influenceBy Gilles Campion BEIJING (AFP): President Jiang Zemin returned home Tuesday after a four-country tour and a major summit that failed to remove fears about Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Seirawan maintains lead after a draw
Seirawan maintains lead after a draw JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan maintained a 1.5 - 0.5 lead over Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto when they came to a draw in the second round yesterday in the 29th move.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
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, 24 Nov 1994
Conflict in UKSW deepens
Conflict in UKSW deepens SALATIGA, Central Java: Four new groups have emerged in the conflict-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University, challenging the "Pro-democracy Group", whose demand for the election of a new rector has been met.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Traffic department needs funding
Traffic department needs funding The municipal authorities are facing a lack of funds for the construction of a number of bus shelters, traffic signs and other facilities needed on certain roads selected for the strict enforcement of the new set of higher traffic fines.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Bad fuel
Bad fuelFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI usually buy fuel for my car at two gas stations -- the one in Jl. Kemang Raya and the other in Jl. Warung Buncit, South Jakarta.Lately I have found that the engine produces a strange smell, something like the smell of kerosene.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Salim enters Malaysia
Salim enters Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia's largest conglomerate has bought 20 percent of a Malaysian flour-milling company to spearhead its entry into the local market, a newspaper here reported yesterday.Salim Group, controlled by Indonesian tycoon Liem Sioe Liong, paid 32.
Thu, 24 Nov 1994
Mt. Merapi death toll rises to 27
Mt. Merapi death toll rises to 27 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi remained active as the official body counts from Tuesday's eruption rose to 27 yesterday and 5,000 people fled to safer ground from nearby villages.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Subdistrict chief sacked for graft
Subdistrict chief sacked for graft PALU, Central Sulawesi: Governor Abdul Azis Lamadjido has dismissed a subdistrict (camat) chief for embezzling government funds earmarked for the development of impoverished villages.The subdistrict chief of Bunta, identified by Antara as AH, embezzled Rp 1.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
New telephone exchange constructed in E. Jakarta
New telephone exchange constructed in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes laid the cornerstone for the construction of a new telephone exchange with a capacity of 10,000 lines in Pulogebang, East Jakarta, yesterday.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Shipping firms evade taxes for survival
Shipping firms evade taxes for survival JAKARTA (JP): Evading the payment of taxes and port billing fees through manipulation has become common among domestic shipping firms as their businesses continue to face increasing competition, especially from foreign companies since deregulation.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Seirawan upsets Utut in opening duel
Seirawan upsets Utut in opening duel JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan upset Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto on the first day of their four-day duel sanctioned by the world chess body (FIDE) here yesterday.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Bogor after APEC meeting
Bogor after APEC meetingFrom KompasThirty-five years ago, when I was still a girl, I loved to spend my holidays in Puncak. We went there via Bogor. Back then Bogor was nice, cool and clean. But now, in spite of its slogan Tegar Beriman (an acronym for orderly, fresh, clean, beautiful and safe),...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Leading Islamic groups warn against ties with Israel
Leading Islamic groups warn against ties with Israel JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of Indonesian Islamic groups sent a strong message yesterday against opening diplomatic relations with Israel, only weeks after a prominent Indonesian Moslem scholar urged Jakarta to reconsider its refusal of ties with the...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Exports expected to increase 16% yearly after GATT
Exports expected to increase 16% yearly after GATT JAKARTA (JP): The annual growth rate of Indonesia's exports are projected to increase by 16 percent after the implementation of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) next year, Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono says.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Work harder on environment, Soeharto says
Work harder on environment, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia still needs to work hard at preserving and strengthening the environment despite encouraging results on this front, President Soeharto said.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Competition among private banks will get fiercer next year
Competition among private banks will get fiercer next year JAKARTA (JP): Analysts estimate that competition among private banks to raise funds from the public will be tighter next year, despite Bank Indonesia's warning which has called on them to slow down their lending growth rate.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
APEC PR good lessons for RI business
APEC PR good lessons for RI businessBy Larry Pintak JAKARTA (JP): "Thank God for the kids at the embassy," were the words spoken by one of the dozens of Western TV correspondents covering the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting last week.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Singapore's Goh sees 30% trade bonus from APEC
Singapore's Goh sees 30% trade bonus from APEC WELLINGTON (Reuter): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said yesterday trade could soar by up to 30 percent in a planned Asia-Pacific free zone, but cautioned that working out details would be the real difficulty.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Poor control of pipe the cause of leakage
Poor control of pipe the cause of leakage JAKARTA (JP): Director of the city owned water company PAM Jaya Syamsu Romly admitted that control over its water pipe installation projects is ineffective.The director told the City Council's Commission D in charge of development affairs in a meeting...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
MUI to hold 'halal' food expo
MUI to hold 'halal' food expo The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) will hold a halal (permitted by the Islamic laws) food exhibition at Istiqlal Mosque on Jan. 18 to 22.Aisyah Girindra, director of MUI's Institute of Food, Drug and Cosmetics Assessment, said that the exhibition will display various...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Man stole drug from army
Man stole drug from army BANDUNG, West Java (JP): An 18 year old man is on trial for stealing morphine from an army warehouse.Prosecutor Djuharia Anwar said in his indictment that JRS has stolen 455 ampules of HCL morphine, 224 ampules of Opial and 55 ampules of Decodid injection from the army's...
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
OPEC set to keep tab on output
OPEC set to keep tab on outputBy Frits H. Pangemanan KUTA, Bali (JP): The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) yesterday agreed to extend its output ceiling of 24.52 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of 1995 and appointed a former Nigerian minister as secretary general.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
APEC's survival shaky
APEC's survival shaky Tricked out in Indonesian batik camouflage gear, the 18 leaders of the Asian-pacific Economic Cooperation group beamed broadly at the camera, happy, no doubt, that the worst thing to emerge from the summit was having to turn out in public in their host's choice of attire.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
World doubles final swings into full gear
World doubles final swings into full gear JAKARTA (JP): The ATP World Doubles championship swings into full gear today when all eight teams lock horns at the Senayan tennis indoor stadium.Playing in the White Group, third seeds South Africa's Byron Black and Jonathan Stark of the U.S.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Three said injured in power plant accidents
Three said injured in power plant accidents JAKARTA (JP): Two non-governmental organizations yesterday urged the East Java government to take safety measures at a power transmitter in Gresik following a recent series of explosions that injured three people.
Wed, 23 Nov 1994
Criminal a part of Timor protesters at U.S. embassy
Criminal a part of Timor protesters at U.S. embassy JAKARTA (JP): City police said yesterday that one of the 29 East Timorese currently staging a protest at the American Embassy is a wanted criminal.Speaking to reporters, City Police Chief Maj. Gen.