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Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Regulation on dangerous substances to be revised
Regulation on dangerous substances to be revised JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to relax the disputed regulation on the importation of goods considered hazardous to health.The Director General for Drug and Food Control of the Ministry of Health, Wisnu Katim, said yesterday that in the future,...
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Lippo Securities
Lippo Securities Correction: The net income of PT Lippo Securities during the first nine months of 1994 should have read US$8.78 million, instead of US$87.2 million as printed on this page of yesterday's newspaper. We regret the error. -- Editor
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Fall in export growth
Fall in export growth Indonesia, accustomed to annual growth rates of 17 percent to 20 percent in the exports of non-oil products over the past decade, should be greatly concerned at the downward tendency in its export expansion since early this year.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Stamp design contest awards
Stamp design contest awards JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave yesterday awarded prizes to the 10 winners of the national stamp design contest in connection with Indonesia's golden anniversary.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Cooperation, unity needed in developer soccer: Try
Cooperation, unity needed in developer soccer: Try JAKARTA (JP): The key to the development of a successful national soccer league lies in solid cooperation and unity among those involved in the process, Vice President Try Sutrisno said.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Protesting at Satya Wacana
Protesting at Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java: At least 3,000 students, as well as staff lecturers, at the Satya Wacana Christian University staged a protest outside the office of Rector Jon JOI Ihalauw yesterday, over the dismissal of lecturer Arief Budiman.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Yayuk to play in Surabaya
Yayuk to play in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki will play some of Asia's best women players in the US$100,000 Wismilak Open Championships slated for Nov. 7-13 on the recently renovated hard court surface of the Embong Sawo stadium in Surabaya, East Java.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Japan wants RI to omit free trade area from APEC
Japan wants RI to omit free trade area from APEC TOKYO (AFP): Japan is asking Indonesia to omit any reference to a free-trade area in a statement to be issued by leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a Japanese news agency reported yesterday.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
CIA's role in anti-communist drive denied
CIA's role in anti-communist drive denied JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said here yesterday that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had nothing to do with Indonesia's campaign to crush the Communist Party (PKI) in 1965.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Gangs suspected in chain of robberies
Gangs suspected in chain of robberies JAKARTA (JP): Several gangs are suspected as being responsible for fifteen armed robberies in Bekasi township over the past two weeks, police sources say.The first robbery occurred on Oct. 16 at the house of H.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
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 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
RI improves Taiwan office
RI improves Taiwan office TAIPEI (AFP): Indonesia will expand and rename its office in Taiwan in a bid to further strengthen economic and investment ties, local press reported yesterday.The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce to Taipei will be renamed the Indonesian Economic and Trade Representative...
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Six killed in road accidents
Six killed in road accidents SURABAYA, East Java: Six people were killed and 22 others injured in road accidents in several towns throughout East Java on Sunday, police said yesterday.Spokesman for the East Java police regional command Lt. Col.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
NZ MPs see Dili prisoners
NZ MPs see Dili prisoners DILI, East Timor: Five New Zealand members of parliament were impressed by the way the authorities treat prisoners at the Becora correctional institution here, the warden said.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
AWA and CWA produce calendar
AWA and CWA produce calendar The American Women's Association (AWA) and the Canadian Women's Association (CWA) have joined together to produce a 1995 color calendar titled Indonesian Impressions.The calendar features Indonesian landscape scenes painted by the well-known Canadian artist Ken Pattern.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Sularso Sopater re-elected PGI chief
Sularso Sopater re-elected PGI chief JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) Rev. Sularso Sopater was re-elected for another five year term in a grand assembly that ended in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Sunday night.The electoral board led by Rev. I.W.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Postal firm starts mail order business
Postal firm starts mail order business JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave yesterday kicked off the operation of `Belanja Lewat Pos', a mail order service introduced by the state-owned postal service Perusahaan Umum Pos dan Giro (PPG).
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Two tin dredgers revamp in Malaysia
Two tin dredgers revamp in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia Mining Corp. Bhd. (MMC) has announced plans to revamp ailing associate Berjuntai Tin Dredging Bhd. and subsidiary Kramat Tin Dredging Bhd., as depressed tin prices push many miners to quit.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Aviation center offers pilot training for free
Aviation center offers pilot training for freeBy T. Sima Gunawan TANGERANG, West Java (JP): Who says it costs a lot of money to become a pilot? Not the prestigious flying school here, which seeks to break new ground through their subsidized programs at the Curug Aviation Training Center (CATC).
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Fifteen students to be questioned
Fifteen students to be questioned Local police are investigating a clash between students of the Faculty of Technics and members of the student regiment of the University of Tujuhbelas Agustus in North Jakarta.Head of the North Jakarta police precinct, Lt. Col.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed mostly higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in active trading.The broad-based Composite Index closed at 524.65, 1.15 points higher than 523.49 on Monday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also ended higher at 125.79, as compared to 125.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Half of Citraland apartments has already been sold
Half of Citraland apartments has already been sold JAKARTA (JP): Citraland Regency, a posh 24-story apartment project owned by PT Citraland Liang Court on Jl. Dr. Satrio in Central Jakarta, has already sold 50 percent of its units, an executive said yesterday.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Public welcomes Moerdiono's APEC meet holiday idea
Public welcomes Moerdiono's APEC meet holiday idea JAKARTA (JP): After watching the rehearsal of the convoy of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates yesterday, a minister, police officers and the public expressed the view that Nov.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Questionnaires results
Questionnaires results We are a subscriber of The Jakarta Post. On your Sept. 9, 1994 edition, you distributed Lifestyle questionnaires.I am interested to know whether the results will be published in one of your editions, or will they be announced separately.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Bali is prone to drug business
Bali is prone to drug business DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The provincial prosecutor's office advised the Ngurah Rai, Bali, airport authorities to keep an eye out for any possible drug trafficking.Fachri Qasim, head of the office, said that the airport is a strategic transit spot for international drug...
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
City running out of funds to construct cheap apartments
City running out of funds to construct cheap apartments JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will be able to build only 3,150 low cost apartments per year, 30 percent of the annual demand, an official said yesterday.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
YLBHI: An asset or a national threat?
YLBHI: An asset or a national threat? The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), one of the best known non-government organizations in Indonesia, celebrated its 24th anniversary last week. Sociologist Kastorius Sinaga argues that whoever sees it as a threat is actually the destabilizing factor.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
Car thieves captured in West Jakarta
Car thieves captured in West Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The chief of crime investigation directorate of West Jakarta police said yesterday that they have captured five suspects alleged to have killed Suryadi Sundarsono after stealing his car on Jl. S. Parman toll road, West Jakarta.Maj.
Wed, 02 Nov 1994
More protests against 'Menwa'
More protests against 'Menwa' SEMARANG: Hundreds of students from various higher education institutions across Central Java converged on the campus of the August 17 University on Tuesday to stage a protest against the existence of student regiments in their midst.
Wed, 02 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.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Public misinformed about irradiated food; Expert
Public misinformed about irradiated food; Expert JAKARTA (JP): The public has been misinformed about irradiated food, says a nuclear expert."Foods processed by a standardized irradiator pose no hazards to consumers," Dr.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Labor activist gets 15 months
Labor activist gets 15 months MEDAN, North Sumatra: The district court here sentenced labor activist Amosi Telaumbanua to 15 months in jail yesterday for inciting workers to strike in April.Amosi, 34 year-old chairman of the Medan chapter of the independent Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), was...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
RI solved national language puzzle 20 years before indpendence
RI solved national language puzzle 20 years before indpendenceBy V. Anjaiah JAKARTA (JP): The respected language expert Dr. Harimurti Kridalaksana says in one of his books that the official language Bahasa Indonesia is the pride of the nation.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Careless driver
Careless driver On Friday, Oct. 28, 1994 at 10.30 in the morning my car was hit by a metallic-blue Daihatsu Taft with plate No B 80484-58.I was driving from Jl. Gatot Subroto to my office in the Bukaka building on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
FIDE Master Ruben beats Ardiansyah
FIDE Master Ruben beats Ardiansyah JAKARTA (JP): Using the popular Sicilian opening, FIDE Master Ruben Gunawan beat Grand Master Ardiansyah 1-0 at the 19th move to take the lead in the eighth round of the second leg of the Gunadarma International Master Chess Tournament yesterday.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Land reclamation no harm to environment: Surjadi
Land reclamation no harm to environment: Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration, which plans a land reclamation project along Jakarta's north coast to accommodate a growing population, swears it will not damage the environment.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
APEC meeting not the place to discuss human rights: Barry
APEC meeting not the place to discuss human rights: Barry JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum must maintain its function as an economic-oriented body and avoid being saturated with issues, such as labor and human rights, United States Ambassador to Jakarta, Robert L.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Singing Princess 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Wawasan 8:05 Traditional Music 9:00...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
War game routine
War game routine SURABAYA: The naval exercise slated to be held in waters off South Kalimantan this month has nothing to do with the dispute over the two islands of Sipadan and Ligitan, between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Environment must become factor in credit approval
Environment must become factor in credit approval JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja called on bankers yesterday to go green by including environmental considerations in the approval of credit applications.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
RI improves Taiwan office
RI improves Taiwan office TAIPEI (AFP): Indonesia will expand and rename its office in Taiwan in a bid to further strengthen economic and investment ties, local press reported yesterday.The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce to Taipei will be renamed the Indonesian Economic and Trade Representative...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Workers complain over no severance pay
Workers complain over no severance pay JAKARTA (JP): Around 40 PT Bhara Indah Unit Garment employees, located on Jl. Daan Mogot in West Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to protest their company's policy of coercion, done in an effort to avoid compensation.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Algeria cooperates well with Indonesia
Algeria cooperates well with IndonesiaBy Oei Eng Goan Forty years ago today, the Algerian people sparked a revolution to liberate their country from oppression and colonial rule. The revolution brought them victory and thus the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria came into being.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
A week in Jakarta for America's 'The Daddy of Vocalese'
A week in Jakarta for America's 'The Daddy of Vocalese'By Paul W. Blair JAKARTA (JP): The singer generally credited with popularizing the jazz style known as vocalese began a six-night engagement at the Jakarta Blue Note yesterday evening.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
HK-RI deal on securities
HK-RI deal on securities HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong's stock watchdog body, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding with its Indonesian counterpart to promote the integrity of both securities markets.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Court authority queried over suit against President
Court authority queried over suit against President JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday questioned the right of the State Administrative Court to hear a lawsuit filed against him for granting Rp 400 billion (US$182.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Tri Polyta poised to become largest polypropylene producer
Tri Polyta poised to become largest polypropylene producer JAKARTA (JP): Tri Polyta Indonesia (TPI), buoyed by the recent success of its international share offering, is confident of its future as the largest single polypropylene plant in Southeast Asia, according to the maiden issue of the...
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Couple arrested for selling girls
Couple arrested for selling girls BANDARLAMPUNG: The police have arrested a husband and his wife for allegedly selling young women into prostitution here and in Bengkulu.Police arrested SUD, 39, and SUS, 30, after receiving a report from one of the girls parents, Chief of the police precinct Lt.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Julius Darmaatmadja to be Indonesia's 2nd cardinal
Julius Darmaatmadja to be Indonesia's 2nd cardinal SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Pope John Paul II has named Archbishop Julius Darmaatmadja, from the Semarang Diocese, as Indonesia's second cardinal and will install him on Nov. 27, in a ceremony at the Vatican.
Tue, 01 Nov 1994
Arqam to disband itself: Leaders
Arqam to disband itself: Leaders KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Leaders of the outlawed Islamic sect, Al Arqam, said yesterday that the messianic movement, which caused tremors of alarm throughout Southeast Asia, was disbanding.