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Fri, 30 Sep 1994
The security-welfare link
The security-welfare link Sound and dynamic stability in this country is achieved not just by following the security approach, but also by welfare- oriented means. This statement was made by the Head of Social and Political Affairs of the Armed Forces (Kasospol ABRI), Lt. Gen. R.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Film Series: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka dan Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Film: Flora & Fauna 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Kiat Manajemen 6:05 Karya & Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Film: G 30 S PKI 11:45...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Panji Sepuh exposes Australians to a new experience
Panji Sepuh exposes Australians to a new experienceBy Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): Australian art and dance lovers have seen traditional dances from Indonesia. Balinese and Javanese dancers perform at heartening regularity in Australian cities, and occasionally there are also visits by cultural...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Best decorated hotels, buildings named
Best decorated hotels, buildings named An award committee has named the buildings and sites in Jakarta that were best decorated on Indonesia's 49th Independence Day.The committee for the competition of best decorated buildings and tourist sites on Wednesday announced Sahid Jaya hotel as the first...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
BRI bank
BRI bank Although everyone knows that banks are profit oriented, there are limits of decency that have to be observed. A true story about the BRI Bank in the small town of Kudus shows that the bank staff can go too far.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Lippo Group agrees to sell HK subsidiary for $109m
Lippo Group agrees to sell HK subsidiary for $109m JAKARTA (JP): The Lippo Group, a Jakarta-based diversified financial and property conglomerate, has agreed to sell 50.1 percent of its Hong Kong-based subsidiary Asia Securities International Ltd. to Dan Form International Ltd.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Urban planning often overtaken by car
Urban planning often overtaken by carBy Vincent Lingga William Yiu, an American urban planner educated at Cambridge University, shares his thoughts about the ways Jakarta and its surrounding suburbs could be developed into a totally better living environment in a recent interview with The Jakarta...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
RI-S'pore sign deal on air, tourism
RI-S'pore sign deal on air, tourism JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Singapore yesterday agreed to improve cooperation in air transportation, the tourist industry, the combating of forest fires and international fora.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
No certified helipads on 400 high-rises: Expert
No certified helipads on 400 high-rises: Expert JAKARTA (JP): An aviation experts said that none of the around 400 high-rise buildings built in Jakarta have rooftop helipads with technical specifications approved by the authorities.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Telecommunications development plan
Telecommunications development planBy Furqon I. Hanief JAKARTA (JP): The world has been retaining its fever since Al Gore, vice-president of the United States, declared the idea of the Global Information Infrastructure (GII).
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued losing ground amid heavy selling pressure on both industrial and financial issues.The price drop pushed the Composite Index down to close at 497.23, the lowest since it broke the 500-level late August.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Top four world pairs secure ATP finals
Top four world pairs secure ATP finals JAKARTA (JP): With only four key tournaments remaining, the top four world pairs have secured their part in the Association of Tennis Professional (ATP) doubles championship final here in November.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Gas station
Gas stationFrom KompasAbout two weeks ago I went to the gas station at Jl. Raya Maruya Ilir, West Jakarta at about 8.00 p.m. for gas. Before filling my tank, the gas attendant had filled a motorcycle's tank with two liters.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Tax and pensioner
Tax and pensionerFrom KompasIn 1972 I bought a house on a 300 square meter plot in Condet, Kramatjati, East Jakarta, for Rp 1,500,000. I made the necessary repairs in stages and it took 20 years for me to make it into a really decent house, although it is still far from luxurious.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Paper of choice
Paper of choice I have not had such a light-hearted day in months. Mr. Werner Wasmuth's letter printed on Sept. 29, 1994 reminded me of what an active reader response column can do for a paper.I do hope that the readers maintain their participation and encourage the development of The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Perumka need more electric cars
Perumka need more electric cars An executive of the state-owned railway company, Perumka, has said that the company lacks the number of electric cars to best serve commuters in the greater Jakarta area.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Cannot pay my telephone bills
Cannot pay my telephone billsFrom Surabaya PostIt is public knowledge that paying telephone bills is a duty. I always have a bad feeling when I haven't paid my bill and have to postpone the payment for fear of the amounts I will have to pay.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Hoteliers pledge to improve service
Hoteliers pledge to improve service JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA) will consolidate its members in cooperation with local administrations to improve services to tourists.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Share prices mixed on Asian, European markets
Share prices mixed on Asian, European markets HONG KONG (Reuter): Asian stock markets closed mixed yesterday, with the Taipei bourse surging to a four-year high and share prices in Bombay hit hard by concerns over the spread of pneumonic plague in India.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Asiad dispute over Taiwan intensifies
Asiad dispute over Taiwan intensifies HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuter): Top Chinese and Japanese sports officials struggled yesterday to avert a political showdown over Taiwan as athletes from 42 countries poured into Hiroshima for the Asian Games.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
RI wins another diplomatic battle over East Timor
RI wins another diplomatic battle over East Timor JAKARTA (JP): The ongoing United Nations General Assembly has decided once again to defer a debate on East Timor to give a chance to Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to find a solution to the conflict between Indonesia and Portugal.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Border ... what border?
Border ... what border? JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The frequent traded accusations of border intrusions between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are caused largely because the people who live along the border simply do now know where the borderline is, a provincial official says.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
BPK is formulating new audit patterns for state institutions
BPK is formulating new audit patterns for state institutions JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) is formulating a new auditing system to standardize budgetary reports of government institutions and state firms, the agency's chairman J.B. Sumarlin says.
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Intense quake in Java Sea
Intense quake in Java Sea JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale in the Java Sea was recorded on Wednesday night by the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency in Jakarta.The quake's epicenter was located about 90 kilometers northwest of Semarang, the capital of Central Java, at a...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
143 netted in IDs operation
143 netted in IDs operation At least 143 persons who were traveling without carrying identification cards, including six foreigners, were netted in the citizenship operation in North Jakarta.H.M. Napis, a spokesman for the mayoralty administration, said that most of those netted on Wednesday's...
Fri, 30 Sep 1994
Anti-insider trading planned
Anti-insider trading planned MANILA (Reuter): Southeast Asian stock exchanges are finalizing plans to exchange information as part of their battle to stamp out insider trading, Philippine Stock Exchange president Eduardo delos Angeles said yesterday.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Ex-driver arrested for role in robbery
Ex-driver arrested for role in robbery JAKARTA (JP): City Police yesterday arrested a suspect and questioned two security guards in connection with a robbery at a property developer's office in Ragunan, South Jakarta.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Bima Sakti whips Hadtex 97-53
Bima Sakti whips Hadtex 97-53 JAKARTA (JP): A one-sided match opened the first leg of the ninth national semi-professional basketball league (Kobatama) yesterday, which, for the first time in its 12-year-old history has players imported from the U.S., China, Canada and the Philippines.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Three to face trial for smuggling heroin
Three to face trial for smuggling heroin JAKARTA (JP): The National Police have handed over the dossiers of three suspects, a Malaysian, a Thai and an Indonesian, all of whom are charged with illegal possession of 29 kilograms of high-grade heroin.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Students get EU grants
Students get EU grants JAKARTA: Eleven Indonesian postgraduates will soon be leaving for countries of the European Union (EU) where they will pursue advanced studies under the EC-ASEAN scholarship program, the Union's representative office in Jakarta announced.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Diarrhea kills six in Ciamis area
Diarrhea kills six in Ciamis area CIAMIS, West Java: The death toll from the outbreak of diarrhea in this regency has risen to six and 1,400 people have been admitted to hospital.The number of affected subdistricts has also increased from four last week to six yesterday, Antara reported.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Lawyers, councilors oppose steep rise in traffic fines
Lawyers, councilors oppose steep rise in traffic fines JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers and city councilors oppose a probable steep rise in traffic fines, saying that the Rp 1 million to Rp 6 million (US$476 to $2,860) fines announced by National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman Astrosemitro are too high.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Nuclear-powered electricity station
Nuclear-powered electricity stationFrom Berita BuanaPeople are still debating the government's plan to build a nuclear-powered electricity station (PLTN). Newspapers carry reports arguing the pros and cons of such a plan. In many seminars this issue creates heated debates.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
RI to host OPEC meet
RI to host OPEC meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the 97th ministerial conference of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Bali from Nov. 21 to 23."The meeting will discuss two main issues, replacing secretary general Subroto, whose second term ended in June, and...
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Banks told to help tourism
Banks told to help tourism JAKARTA (JP): The government has asked commercial banks to improve loans to tourism-related businesses, which are expected to help generate more foreign exchange for the country.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
It must've been love
It must've been love JAKARTA (JP): A woman who gave up her profession as a prostitute because she tested positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is now back in Jakarta, as a housewife.The woman, who resided in Bekasi, was sent to her home village in Pemalang in Central Java after she tested...
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
New terms on air ticketing to take effect
New terms on air ticketing to take effect JAKARTA (JP): Measures will be taken against any domestic airline violating last May's air ticketing agreement that will finally take effect as of Nov. 1, an executive says.The president of Sempati Air, Hasan M.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Alumindo Perkasa acquires a 66% stake in Determinan
Alumindo Perkasa acquires a 66% stake in Determinan JAKARTA (JP): PT Alumindo Perkasa Utama, the country's largest aluminum extrusion manufacturer, has acquired a 66-percent stake in the aluminum producer PT Determinan Indah for Rp 72 billion (US$33.09 million).
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Asian growth to slow as Chinese economy adjusts
Asian growth to slow as Chinese economy adjusts MADRID (AFP): Asia's economic growth is expected to slow this year as China moderates its hectic pace of industrial expansion to a more sustainable path, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Govt set to phase Asmat people into modern age
Govt set to phase Asmat people into modern ageBy Prapti Widinugraheni MERAUKE, Irian Jaya (JP): The government has resolved to phase various indigenous peoples like the Asmat tribe in Irian Jaya into the modern age without endangering their existence, a senior official of the Ministry of Education...
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Koja people will get low cost apartments
Koja people will get low cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI DKI) announced yesterday that a joint- venture company will build 5,000 low cost apartments in Cilincing, North Jakarta, for Koja residents who must move to make way for the...
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Bakrie forms new firm
Bakrie forms new firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers, one of the holding companies of the Bakrie Group, formed here yesterday a new sub- holding company to strengthen the group's business in the power industry and in engineering activities.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Another ADB loan to RI
Another ADB loan to RI MANILA (Reuter): The Asian Development Bank has approved an interest-free emergency US$18 million loan to Indonesia to help rebuild infrastructure damaged by a severe earthquake in February, which killed more than 200 people.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Cement crisis in E. Timor
Cement crisis in E. Timor DILI, East Timor: Residents from 13 regencies in East Timor are condemning the lack of government supervision that has lead to a sharp increase in cement prices.Residents in the capital city of Dili say that the price of cement, Rp 9,000 a sack last month, has increased to...
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Star Card
Star Card I am excited to know that Lippo Bank in cooperation with Garuda Indonesia, Amcol, Pizza Hut, Matahari, Hero, and Gramedia (well known shops) will issue a multi function card called "Star Card."Previously, Lippo Bank has already had Lippo ATM for its customers. Being one, I have the card.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Seven projects bring investment record of $22b
Seven projects bring investment record of $22b JAKARTA (JP): Plans to establish seven large projects will bring foreign investments to a new record high of US$22 billion this year, State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said here yesterday.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Court exonerates rector of sexual harassment
Court exonerates rector of sexual harassment JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court has exonerated Ali Moechtar Hoetasoehoet, the rector of a private education institution, from all charges of sexual harassment, due to inadequate evidence.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
Private operator Pelita brings home remains of crash victims
Private operator Pelita brings home remains of crash victims JAKARTA (JP): The private operator Pelita Air Service yesterday flew home the remains of four of its six crew members who died when their transport plane plunged into the sea in Hong Kong last week.
Thu, 29 Sep 1994
The government to realign fishery policies, Soeharto says
The government to realign fishery policies, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): The government will realign its fishery policies in order to further develop the country's agricultural sector, says President Soeharto.