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Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) slightly improved yesterday, with a number of issues recovering in active trading. However, the market's indices slightly declined.The JSX Composite Index closed almost unchanged at 513.37, as compared to 513.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Workshop on the environment
Workshop on the environment JAKARTA: A local environmental group, the Yayasan Laut Lestari Indonesia (YLLI) is holding a workshop on fauna, flora and the sea beginning yesterday and lasting through Nov. 15 in Pulau Air, one of the Seribu Islands, North Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Indonesia ready to answer human rights questions
Indonesia ready to answer human rights questions JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is prepared to answer questions about human rights observation if they are raised during the visit here by U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Caltex and Shell protest forex policy
Caltex and Shell protest forex policy MANILA (AFP): Caltex Petroleum Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Corp. subsidiaries in the Philippines yesterday protested the abolition of a special dollar allocation for oil imports, saying this will seriously affect operating costs and planned...
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
APEC ministers adopt investment code
APEC ministers adopt investment code JAKARTA (Agencies): Ministers of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum yesterday adopted an investment code after the United States dropped its earlier objections to three of the 12-point principles only hours before the meeting began.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
24-hour snack bar
24-hour snack bar JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Convention Center, venue of the APEC conferences, has opened a 24-hour snack bar, knowing that some of the delegates and journalists from countries with different time zones will be working round the clock.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Does APEC bode well or ill?
Does APEC bode well or ill?By Bob S. Hadiwinata BANDUNG (JP): The meeting of 18 world leaders in Bogor on Nov. 15 is pivotal in that it serves as a test case on how far the Asia-Pacific countries are willing to go in setting up order under increasingly cut-throat global economic conditions.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Elephants strike again in Riau
Elephants strike again in Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: Around 40 elephants have rampaged through 14 hectares of rubber plantation in Tanjung Beludu village, Pasir Penyu district, in Riau, destroying three-year-old rubber trees.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
In case of a power cut PLN ready with backups
In case of a power cut PLN ready with backupsBy Frits Pangemanan JAKARTA (JP): The State Electricity Company (PLN), currently facing public wrath for raising rates beginning this month, does not want to take any risk of power outages during the APEC meetings here and in Bogor.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Soeharto urges faster trade liberalization
Soeharto urges faster trade liberalization JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto opened the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of APEC yesterday on a note of hope for an accelerated process of trade and investment liberalization among its 18 member economies.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Media center caters to 'hungry' journalists
Media center caters to 'hungry' journalistsBy Lenah Susianty & T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): "Do they have telephone lines in Indonesia?" asked an American media establishment planning to send its reporter to cover the APEC conference which President Bill Clinton will attend.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
PBF presents report to ministerial meeting
PBF presents report to ministerial meeting JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Business Forum (PBF) presented a report yesterday to the APEC ministerial meeting recommending policy changes needed to sustain regional growth in four major areas.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Shaw clocks fastest in Formula Asia trial
Shaw clocks fastest in Formula Asia trial JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's David Shaw overcame the slippery track to clock the fastest time in yesterday's non-qualifying practice for today's and tomorrow's Formula Asia races in Zhuhai, China.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Sports: "Tennis W.T.A" 3:30 Film 4:30 Cultural Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Selekta...
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Consensus mechanism of APEC forum questioned
Consensus mechanism of APEC forum questioned JAKARTA (JP): The consensus mechanism of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has come under much scrutiny, with member countries suggesting several interpretations of the heralded decision making process.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Kuwaitis still don't trust Iraqi regime
Kuwaitis still don't trust Iraqi regime KUWAIT (Reuter): Kuwaiti businessmen gave mixed reviews yesterday to Iraq's formal recognition of the emirate, with some foreseeing economic gains but others saying Baghdad cannot be trusted.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Malaysia will sue if Britain stops loan: PM Mahathir
Malaysia will sue if Britain stops loan: PM Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday his government may sue if Britain stops payment on a concessionary loan for the controversial Pergau dam.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Senators to attend talks in Malaysia
Senators to attend talks in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The largest delegation of U.S. senators to visit Malaysia will attend a Pacific Dialog Conference that begins this weekend in Penang, the U.S. Embassy said yesterday.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Public works office criticized by council
Public works office criticized by council JAKARTA (JP): A member of the City Council criticized the city public works office yesterday for poorly supervising the construction of a number of roads and other projects.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Canadian, local firms to sign accord
Canadian, local firms to sign accord JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is expected here Monday to witness the signing of an agreement between Canadian and Indonesian parties on an air traffic control project.The president and chief executive officer of Hughes Asia/Pacific, John E.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Aussies help RI fight fires
Aussies help RI fight fires JAKARTA: A team of six Australian fire fighting experts will arrive over the weekend to advise Indonesia in its battle against forest fires, the Australian Embassy says in a statement.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
RI, Chile sign investment pact
RI, Chile sign investment pact JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas (right) and his Chilean counterpart, Jose Miguel Insulza (left), yesterday signed a joint declaration, marking the start of bilateral investment relations between the two countries.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Clinton's Asian trip
Clinton's Asian trip President Bill Clinton's theme of putting the economy first takes him to Indonesia this week for the second annual Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting. APEC is an 18-member group of Pacific Rim countries that includes China and Japan.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Designers go APEC
Designers go APEC Indonesian fashion designers have caught the APEC bug, and for a good reason too, given the current talks about free trade.Ghea Sukasah, Poppy Dharsono and Ramli yesterday had the chance to present some of their collections to the wives of the ministers attending the APEC...
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Dealing with the press
Dealing with the press With the strike of a gong the APEC ministerial meeting, to be followed by a conference of APEC's heads of government on Tuesday, was officially opened by President Soeharto yesterday.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Tangerang residents lack water
Tangerang residents lack water TANGERANG (JP): Hundreds of families in Benda district, Tangerang, are complaining about severe water shortages.Due to the limited availability of piped water, residents are forced to spend extra money to obtain enough water for their daily needs.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Garuda links Surabaya, HK
Garuda links Surabaya, HK JAKARTA (JP): The country's flag carrier Garuda has increased its service linking Surabaya in East Java with Singapore and Hong Kong, by operating Airbus 300-600 aircraft once a week.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Defendant retracts statement made before police
Defendant retracts statement made before police JAKARTA (JP): One of seven defendants being tried for allegedly arranging a gambling den with noted youth organization figure, Yorrys Raweyai, retracted his preliminary statement made before police in West Jakarta District Court.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Indonesians of Chinese descent
Indonesians of Chinese descentFrom Media IndonesiaI am very concerned over the report published in Media Indonesia Nov. 2, 1994 about the 12 thousand Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent whose citizenship still has to be clarified.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Lontar Foundation launches new book
Lontar Foundation launches new book The Lontar Foundation, in cooperation with Alumni Majalah Tempo, will launch a new book by Goenawan Mohamad in the Ruang Pamer Utama (the main exhibit room) of the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts center on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
APEC exodus begins
APEC exodus begins Many toll roads leading out of Jakarta were congested yesterday as residents of the capital rushed to leave town for an extended holiday, courtesy of APEC.Some of them appeared to be heading for Bogor, the venue of the APEC leadership meeting.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Regional security high on APEC forum agenda
Regional security high on APEC forum agenda SEOUL (AFP): Asia-Pacific leaders will discuss post-Cold War regional security and the North Korean nuclear issue when they hold separate one-on-one talks at the APEC forum next week, officials here said.President Kim Young-sam will meet with U.S.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Lost baggage
Lost baggageFrom Suara PembaruanI would like to relate my experience, flying Singapore Airlines (SQ 017) from Vancouver to Singapore on May 30, 1994 and the next flight (SQ 154) to Jakarta on June 1, 1994.I took two pieces of luggage with me on those flights.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Clinton promises to pursue human rights in Indonesia
Clinton promises to pursue human rights in IndonesiaBy Sue Kendall WASHINGTON (AFP): President Bill Clinton said on Thursday he will pursue human rights issues when he visits Indonesia next week for the APEC leadership meeting, but he will do so in private bilateral meetings.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
APEC ministers shy away from deadline plan
APEC ministers shy away from deadline plan JAKARTA (JP): Ministers of the Sixth Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum expressed their resounding support for trade liberalization yesterday, but fell short of asserting a common deadline for the process.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Main contractor for Oasis Square
Main contractor for Oasis Square PT Total Bangun Persada (TBP) has been chosen as the main contractor for the construction of the Rp 250 billion (US$113 million) Oasis Square project on Jl. Kalilio, Senen, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Former 'Tempo' reporters hired by American media
Former 'Tempo' reporters hired by American media JAKARTA (JP): American media establishments covering the APEC conferences and the leadership meeting have found a pool of talented local reporters to help them do some of the legwork.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Make way! The int'l media circus has come to town
Make way! The int'l media circus has come to townBy Lenah Susianty & T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): The international media circus has come to town.As the Indonesian saying goes, where there is sugar there are ants; and where the news is big, there are bound to be journalists. Lots of them.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Leading world crossers to lock horns today
Leading world crossers to lock horns today JAKARTA (JP): Thirteen leading world competitors will lock horns in the fourth and final leg of the Lucky Strike International Motocross Championships due to start today at the Raffles Village track in Cibubur, East Jakarta.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Six children leave for S'pore
Six children leave for S'pore Six of the brightest children of the Tiara Putra Foundation are scheduled to leave tomorrow for Singapore for a three-day visit, an executive of the foundation said.Chairperson of the foundation, Mrs.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Thoughts from Tempo emerge in book
Thoughts from Tempo emerge in book The Lontar Foundation, in cooperation with Alumni Majalah Tempo, will host tomorrow the launching of Sidelines: Thought Pieces from Tempo Magazine, collection of articles by Goenawan Mohamad from the column Catatan Pinggir.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Another 'Westerling'
Another 'Westerling' One day the Dutch ordered all male inhabitants of Payakumbuh in West Sumatra, to sit close to the bridge on the broad terraces leading down to the river Batang Agam. An important announcement was going to be made.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Taxi flees with my belongings
Taxi flees with my belongingsFrom Pos KotaOn Saturday, Oct. 31, 1994 I arrived at Soekarno-Hatta airport from Tokyo by Philippine Airlines at about 8 p.m. After clearing my luggage, I took a taxi to Terminal A to buy a Sempati Air ticket to Manado for the following day. It was a President taxi.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
A call for cooperation
A call for cooperation I have enjoyed reading the wide views on colonialism recently expressed by Mr. Richardson, Mr. de Kort, Mr. de Jong, and lately Ms. Nanny Djali. The degree of emotion raised by this debate among all the writers indicates that strong feelings about this topic still exist,...
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Purwoto refutes statements on Kedung Ombo case
Purwoto refutes statements on Kedung Ombo case JAKARTA (JP): Former chief justice Purwoto Suhadi Gandasubrata says statements regarding the Kedung Ombo land dispute by several legal experts in the mass media recently are groundless.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Church prays for successful meeting
Church prays for successful meeting The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI), on behalf of all churches in the country, said yesterday that it is praying for the APEC leaders gathering in Indonesia to discuss the future of the region, home to over half of the world's population.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
City Hall urged to review agrement on land barter
City Hall urged to review agrement on land barter JAKARTA (JP): Three political factions at the City Council have urged the city administration to review its ruilslag (Dutch term used for land barter agreement) system in an effort to stop the city from losing any more of its property.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Japanese aid for fish auction center
Japanese aid for fish auction center SORONG, Irian Jaya: The fish auction center currently under construction in Kaimana, Fak-Fak regency, Irian Jaya, is 90 percent completed, J. Becky Rahawarin, the project officer for the center, said.The Rp 2.
Sat, 12 Nov 1994
Int'l partners join Catur Yasa in major projects
Int'l partners join Catur Yasa in major projects PT Catur Yasa will share center stage with top international partners this week as it participates in signing ceremonies for two major projects which will carry on operations well into the next century.