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Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Surjadi offers help to other cities
Surjadi offers help to other cities The city administration is offering help to other Indonesian cities wanting to forge sister-city relations with other cities abroad.Governor Surjadi Soedirdja made the remarks at City Hall on Thursday when he received President Clinton's senior advisor Webb...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
More journalists of `Tempo' join Bob Hasan
More journalists of `Tempo' join Bob Hasan JAKARTA (JP): More and more former journalists of the defunct Tempo news weekly are joining timber baron Mohammad (Bob) Hasan to establish a new magazine as it now looks certain that he will be given a publishing license.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Don't miss Sunday issue
Don't miss Sunday issue The problems of unwanted pregnancy and how people deal with them will be the focus of the cover story of this Sunday's edition of The Jakarta Post. Coverage of the preparations for the Asian Games and other in-depth stories, as well as light and entertaining articles, plus...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
For greater affinity
For greater affinity It may not have been one of the more spectacular events that occurred during the past week, but a number of parties certainly deserve credit for sponsoring the workshop on Indonesian customs and traditions that was oeganized on Thursday by the Directorate General for Industrial...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Obituary
Obituary Abdul Hamid S. Attamimi, an expert on constitutional law and a member of the National Commission on Human Rights, died yesterday at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital after a heart attack.Attamimi was playing tennis at Lapangan Banteng in Central Jakarta when he suddenly collapsed.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Jakartans warned against communism
Jakartans warned against communism Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has warned municipal employees to remain vigilant against the threat posed by communism which could impair the unity of the nation."We should remain alert against the threat of communism," Surjadi said during his weekly visit to Warakas...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Chef ready to win boxing title again
Chef ready to win boxing title again HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): Indonesian middleweight Pino Bahari has packed away his chef's cap and apron here to defend his Asian Games boxing title.His younger brother Nemo, an architect student of Denpasar, Bali-based state university, is also here with designs on...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Walhi blames concessionaires for forest fires
Walhi blames concessionaires for forest fires JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi) said yesterday that the widespread brushfires in Kalimantan were started by forest concessionaires and not by the local practice of slash and burn cultivation.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Boars attack crops
Boars attack crops LIWA, West Lampung: People in several villages located on the Lampung and South Sumatra border are complaining of repeated attacks on their crops by boars.The villagers said they failed to earn anything this month because their crops have been devoured by the boars, Antara...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Water service to some areas stopped
Water service to some areas stopped The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, announced yesterday that its service to some areas in West Jakarta will be disrupted on Saturday and Sunday due to a water main repair on Jl. S. Latumeten.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
RI will revise laws on TRIPs next year
RI will revise laws on TRIPs next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's ratification of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) calls for it to revise its laws on property rights, copyrights and trademarks, Minister of Trade Satrio Budiardjo Joedono said here yesterday.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Bouraq to link Bali, Manado, Manila
Bouraq to link Bali, Manado, Manila JAKARTA (JP): Bouraq Airlines, one of Indonesia's six scheduled air carriers, will start service linking Manila and Manado in North Sulawesi and Bali early next year, an executive says.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange showed signs of recovery yesterday after suffering persistent drops on the previous four days.The official Composite Index recorded a slight increase to end the week 0.7 point higher at 497.97 against 497.23 on the previous day.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Semarang's Glory earns first win at Kobatama
Semarang's Glory earns first win at Kobatama JAKARTA (JP): Glory of Semarang, Central Java, capitalized on Siliwangi's fouls in the last minutes and turned a 57-57 draw into a 70-64 victory. Glory beat the West Javanese team in a rough-and-tumble battle on the third day of the national semi-...
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Hospital regulation
Hospital regulation I recently came back from the Philippines and upon my regular review of back issues of The Jakarta Post, found a Sept. 5, 1994 letter to the editor by Ms. Saifuddin targeting the Pondok Indah Hospital.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Hospital fee
Hospital feeFrom SuryaI would like to relate my unforgettable experience at a private hospital in Surabaya ten years ago. I took my seriously ill child to the nearest, well known hospital in south Surabaya. To get my child hospitalized I had to pay Rp 60,000 (a lot of money ten years ago).
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Indonesia most potential in tourist industry: PATA
Indonesia most potential in tourist industry: PATA JAKARTA (JP): The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) sees Indonesia, with its diversified destinations, authentic cultures and hospitality, as the country with the most potential in the tourist industry in the region.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Misappropriated pavement
Misappropriated pavementFrom NeracaIf we stroll along Jl. Dr. Saharjo, South Jakarta, we will see that the pavement has been misappropriated. The pavement that is to be used for pedestrians is used for parking instead.
Sat, 01 Oct 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, 01 Oct 1994
China signals support for APEC free-trade
China signals support for APEC free-trade MADRID (AFP): Chinese Finance Minister Liu Zhongli has signaled his country's support for a plan by members of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to establish a free- trade area by 2020.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
NAM talks on food security in Bali
NAM talks on food security in Bali JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in its capacity as chairman of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM), will host a five-day ministerial meeting on food security in Bali beginning on Oct. 7, says Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
40 students off to Japan
40 students off to Japan JAKARTA: Forty Indonesian students and teachers will leave for Japan next week to conduct research and studies in various fields, the Japanese embassy here announced.They are the second batch of students to obtain Japanese government scholarships this year.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
Timor Timur map misleading
Timor Timur map misleadingFrom KompasOn Aug. 23, 1994 we had a female visitor who works for a foundation. She tried to sell some office articles such as an emblem of the Civil Servants Organization (Korpri), Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity), maps, books, etc.
Sat, 01 Oct 1994
ADB loans for three nations
ADB loans for three nations MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced loans for the Philippines, China and Pakistan.It said here that it has approved a US$23.5-million loan to cover additional costs for a road-building project in the Philippines.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Multi-financing venture starts operating
Multi-financing venture starts operating JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated a new joint multi-financing venture, PT KDLC Bancbali Finance (KBF), last night.The joint venture was set up by Indonesian and South Korean firms with paid-up capital of Rp 15 billion (US$6.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Aspac labors to beat Glory in Kobatama
Aspac labors to beat Glory in Kobatama JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Aspac of Jakarta was forced by little-known Glory to go to the limit before nipping the Semarang club 67-64 in a hard-fought battle on the second day of the National Semi-Professional Basketball League (Kobatama) yesterday.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Giant tumor removed
Giant tumor removed PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Doctors at the Waluyo General Hospital removed a 35 kilogram tumor from the womb of a woman during a two hour operation on Wednesday.The woman was reported to be in fine condition following the operation, the Antara news agency reported.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Govt begins housing teachers to help improve dedication
Govt begins housing teachers to help improve dedicationBy Prapti Widinugraheni MERAUKE, Irian Jaya (JP): The government has launched a new housing program for its teachers in the hope of making them more dedicated in their work.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Municipality not to revoke PT CSU permit
Municipality not to revoke PT CSU permit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said that the city administration will not revoke the land use permit of the company developing the Taman Rasuna apartments.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Islamic revival no threat to the West, scholars say
Islamic revival no threat to the West, scholars say JAKARTA (JP): Scholars strove yesterday to correct the growing view that the Islamic resurgence worldwide is a threat to the Western world, saying that the phenomenon of revival is actually affecting all religions.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Kadin and Golkar to form guarantee fund next year
Kadin and Golkar to form guarantee fund next year JAKARTA (JP): After a long debate, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) together with the ruling Golkar party eventually decided to establish a guarantee fund early next year to spur the growth of small businesses, an executive...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
PT Telkom awards $200m telecommunications deals
PT Telkom awards $200m telecommunications deals JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkom yesterday awarded contracts worth US$200 million to Siemens AG of Germany for the supply, installation and commissioning of telecommunication equipment in collaboration with two other state-owned companies.Setyanto P.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Sense and nonsense of the communist threat
Sense and nonsense of the communist threatBy J. Soedjati Djiwandono JAKARTA (JP): For the past 29 years, since the tragedy of the abortive communist coup attempt on Sept. 30, 1965, Indonesians have constantly been warned against the latent communist danger.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
No hurry on formal APEC: Expert
No hurry on formal APEC: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A foremost American political economist yesterday called on members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to refrain from a hasty formalization of the forum.Lawrence B.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
700 motorists ticketed per day in `Zebra' drive
700 motorists ticketed per day in `Zebra' drive JAKARTA (JP): Police said that around 700 motorists were ticketed every day in and around the city during their ongoing one month traffic operation code-named Operasi Zebra 1994 which began on Monday.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
`Simponi' will be playing a different tune next Monday
`Simponi' will be playing a different tune next Monday JAKARTA (JP): Simponi, a weekly magazine with a wide readership in eastern Java but almost none in Jakarta, will be playing a different tune in its next edition set to hit the streets this Monday.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' finally banned
Schwarzenegger's `True Lies' finally banned JAKARTA (JP): True Lies, the comedy-action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which has been playing to full houses for the past two weeks, will be removed from movie theaters tomorrow at the behest of the Film Censorship Board (BSF).
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
A guard sentenced 20 months for murder
A guard sentenced 20 months for murder The East Jakarta District Court has sentenced Kasmari, 40, a security guard of PT Surya Agung Makmur Lestari, to 20 months imprisonment for killing an employee of the company and injuring several others.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Out of water, now out of food
Out of water, now out of food CIAMIS, West Java: The extremely severe dry spell has not only caused water shortages in the area, but now it is threatening the food supply in Cigugur district.Some 1,740 out of the 2,875 inhabitants in Pagerbumi village have been treated for food-deficiency related...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Sing along with the poor
Sing along with the poor JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided to put karaoke, often associated with sleazy bars and other night-life entertainment places, to good use: to motivate poor people.Voluntary workers recruited to supervise the use of a special government fund for needy people are now...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Suparma expects to raise Rp 90b from public offering
Suparma expects to raise Rp 90b from public offering JAKARTA (JP): PT Suparma, a paper manufacturer based in Surabaya, East Java, expects to receive around Rp 90 billion (US$42.8 million) from its initial public offering next month.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Manai proud of his controversial book on Sukarno
Manai proud of his controversial book on Sukarno JAKARTA (JP): Manai Sophiaan is undeterred by the storms of controversy over his newly published book which tries to prove that the late president Sukarno was not involved in the 1965 communist coup.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Adrianus retains OPBF title by knocking out RP's Ernie
Adrianus retains OPBF title by knocking out RP's Ernie JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh kept his pre-match promise by knocking out Ernie Elesna of the Philippines in defense of his Orient Pacific and Oriental (OPBF) lightweight championship belt here yesterday.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Imported cement expected to heal acute shortage
Imported cement expected to heal acute shortage JAKARTA (JP): The government decided yesterday to open the gates to imported cement to overcome an acute shortage that is already hampering its development programs.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Arqam man assails KL's detentions
Arqam man assails KL's detentions BANGKOK (AFP): A senior Al Arqam official based in Thailand has assailed Malaysia's detention without trial of sect members and disputed the purported confession of sect leader Ashaari Muhamad.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Baby sale syndicate busted
Baby sale syndicate busted JAKARTA (JP): Police have uncovered a syndicate dealing with the sale of babies and have nabbed a suspect strongly believed to have been involved in the business.The syndicate was exposed after police received information from neighbors of the suspect, identified only as...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Missing Ugandan back to school
Missing Ugandan back to school YOGYAKARTA: A Ugandan student who went missing for over a month from Gadjah Mada University is now back at the campus to resume his studies.Kasozi Ismael Lubega, a postgraduate student on a scholarship under the South-South cooperation program, had been absent since...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Greek shipping tycoon sues local businessman for fraud
Greek shipping tycoon sues local businessman for fraud JAKARTA (JP): A local businessman was arraigned at the South Jakarta District Court on Wednesday on charges of defrauding his Greek shipping tycoon partner of US$1 million by giving false information.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Hsu to appear in Hiroshima as CTOC guest
Hsu to appear in Hiroshima as CTOC guest HIROSHIMA, Japan (Agencies): Organizers of the Hiroshima Asian Games said yesterday that Taiwanese Vice Premier Hsu Li-teh has been granted an ID card as a guest of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC).