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Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Sabatini's generosity
Sabatini's generosity I feel a response is required for the article written by Bruce Emond regarding the recent Gabriela Sabatini's visit.It was inferred that Gabriela was uncommunicative during her visit to Jakarta, and in particular that she refused an interview with the journalist in question.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Indonesia needs good athletics coaches
Indonesia needs good athletics coaches JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is in dire need of better qualified track and field coaches to further develop the skills and techniques of local athletes, an expert of the International Amateur Athletic Federation says.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Truck runs over bikers
Truck runs over bikers GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three men, riding on a motorbike, died on Wednesday after they were hit by a truck at the Sindurejo highway in Toroh.Witnesses said the driver lost control of the motorcycle when he tried to avoid a big hole in the road.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Fog delays Literacy Day commemoration
Fog delays Literacy Day commemoration JAKARTA (JP): The commemoration of International Literacy Day in Indonesia, originally planned in the West Kalimantan city of Pontianak today, has been postponed indefinitely due to fog and a a subsequent closing of the local airport.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Switzerland fields strongest team against host Indonesia
Switzerland fields strongest team against host Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The hot favorite Switzerland will bank on a team of two world-beating players against host Indonesia in their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round tie at Senayan tennis stadium, starting tomorrow.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Surjadi asks for efficient water use for draught
Surjadi asks for efficient water use for draught JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soerdirdja called on Jakartans to use water efficiently due to the ongoing drought which has dug deep into the city's water reserves.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Harmoko denies monopolizing TV air time for Golkar
Harmoko denies monopolizing TV air time for Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko rejected accusations yesterday that he is monopolizing television air time for the ruling political group Golkar, which he chairs.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Some ASEAN countries said mellowing on APEC trade group
Some ASEAN countries said mellowing on APEC trade group CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): Some Southeast Asian nations are warming to the idea of trade liberalization within the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum now that proposals on trade appear less rigid, a senior Thai official said...
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Shorter week for schools
Shorter week for schools DENPASAR, Bali: The local education authorities said schools which do not share premises could start experimenting with the five-day school week.Schools which still share premises in shifts however must continue to function six-day a week, head of the local Education and...
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Angry crowd kill theft suspect
Angry crowd kill theft suspect An angry crowd beat to death a young man who is believed to have stolen a pair of shoes belonging to a worshiper at a mosque in Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.Pos Kota reported yesterday that the suspect, identified by the name of Sugeng, 18, an immigrant from Cirebon, West...
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Disappointing gas station service
Disappointing gas station serviceFrom Media IndonesiaIt is very helpful and convenient to have a gasoline station on Jalan Gajah Mada/Jalan Hayam Wuruk. The strategic location makes it possible for motorists to fill up their tanks in the midst of the traffic congestion which occurs there...
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
University diplomas still considered a status symbol
University diplomas still considered a status symbol JAKARTA (JP): Most people in Indonesia still consider attending university a way to enhance their social status and treat their studies as a secondary factor, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Education.
Thu, 22 Sep 1994
Japan, RI develop radar
Japan, RI develop radar Tokyo (UPI): Japan said it will develop a satellite-based radar system to detect underground mineral resources in cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Australia and Indonesia.Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry and five Japanese space equipment makers will provide...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Swim the Sunda Strait
Swim the Sunda Strait JAKARTA: The Marine Corps is organizing swimming and rowing contests across the Sunda strait next month.The contests, held as part of the 49th anniversary of the corps, will include contestants from Indonesia, neighboring countries and also from the United States, Australia,...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Aid for industrial projects
Aid for industrial projects JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry will receive US$1.3 billion in technical assistance and grants from foreign creditors for 26 industrial projects next fiscal year.Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo said in a hearing with Commission VI of the House of...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Two senior judges to vie for post of Chief Justice
Two senior judges to vie for post of Chief Justice JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday nominated two respected, senior justices to replace Purwoto Suhadi Gandasubrata as chief of the Supreme Court.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Latief keeps hands off Muchtar's case
Latief keeps hands off Muchtar's case JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief, facing increasing foreign and domestic pressure to intervene in the trial of labor leader Muchtar Pakpahan, maintained yesterday that he had neither the intention nor the capacity to help.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Indonesians interested in Australian property
Indonesians interested in Australian property JAKARTA (JP): At least US$7.2 million in foreign exchange will flow to Australia soon as more Indonesians purchase property there.In cooperation with PT SuryaPrapta Indah, a private Australian property company, Central Equity Homes, will market in...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) fell slightly yesterday after suffering a significant loss on Monday.Despite improved buying sentiment, the broad-based Composite Index closed lower at 521.71 yesterday against 522.05 on Monday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
`Marsinah': A play depicting anguish of female workers
`Marsinah': A play depicting anguish of female workersBy Oei Eng Goan JAKARTA (JP): A swivel chair and a heap of soil laid out in a circular pattern on the open stage were the only paraphernalia used in a serious play depicting the anguish of female laborers and the poor in Indonesia.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Sunday paper
Sunday paper Sunday can be a bit of a yawn and so I was waiting for your promised Sunday Jakarta Post. But it never arrived on my doorstep.Maybe you can check with your distributors (mine is Agency Puspowardoyo) and see if they actually deliver the things you promise. WERNERTIESBOHNENKAMPJakarta
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
PPD to introduce direct payment system on 240 buses
PPD to introduce direct payment system on 240 buses JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned city bus company, PPD, has said that it will apply a direct payment system on 240 more buses plying 16 routes despite strong protests from conductors.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Four factors cause cement mart distortion
Four factors cause cement mart distortion JAKARTA (JP): Oligopolistic practices, collusion between producers and distributors, regional zoning of marketing and the government-set local price references are major causes of annual cement market distortion in the country.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Hartarto to lead mission at ASEAN talk
Hartarto to lead mission at ASEAN talk JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry Hartarto will lead the Indonesian delegation to the annual meeting of economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Thursday and Friday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Honda makes parts in RP
Honda makes parts in RP TOKYO (AFP): Several Japanese auto parts makers supplying to Honda Motor Co. plan to start production in the Philippines next year in line with the carmaker's efforts to produce low-priced cars.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Govt preparing draft bill on small businesses
Govt preparing draft bill on small businesses JAKARTA (JP): The government has begun formulating a bill on small enterprises to provide them with a legal basis for development, in response to environmental changes and the trend of globalization, a minister says.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Manhunt for masked robbers
Manhunt for masked robbers BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Police have launched a manhunt for a gang of thieves who used masks in several operations in the Seputih Mataram district last weekend.Southern Sumatran Police chief Maj. Gen. M.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
`Sunday Post' undelivered
`Sunday Post' undelivered Following the many notices and the advertisement in The Jakarta Post, I made an effort on Sunday, Sept. 18, to rub the sleep out of my eyes at 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.I had decided to improve the quality of my Sunday lie- in...wash away the blues, so from 7 a.m.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Arrests follow forest dispute in Kalimantan
Arrests follow forest dispute in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Continuing conflicts between indigenous people and forest concessionaires in West Kalimantan have resulted in rioting and the arrest of some villagers, the Indonesian Forum for Environment (WALHI) said yesterday.Walhi executive director M.S.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
House forms special team to deliberate tax bills
House forms special team to deliberate tax bills JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) set up a special team yesterday to speed up the deliberation of four tax bills which the government expects to be enacted in January.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Seminar reviews relations between state and society
Seminar reviews relations between state and society JAKARTA (JP): Any society, no matter how dominated by the state, always finds ways to survive and thrive, intellectuals say.In a discussion yesterday, a number of noted intellectuals said that the mushrooming of non-governmental organizations...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Endangered `anoa' dwindling
Endangered `anoa' dwindling KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial legislative council has criticized the local government for doing little to stop illegal poaching of endangered anoa deer.Council chairman Soedjatmiko said the government should punish people for killing the animal.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Workers for Malaysia
Workers for Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told President Soeharto in Jakarta last week that his country needs 17,000 workers from here. They will be employed on Malaysian plantations.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Chain collision at Jagorawi
Chain collision at Jagorawi Five vehicles were involved in a chain collision on the Jagorawi highway in Cililitan, East Jakarta, on Monday. No casualties were reported in the accident which involved a car belonging to a member of the House of Representatives (DPR).
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Proton enters Vietnam
Proton enters Vietnam HANOI (AFP): Malaysian automobile firm Proton, foreign partner in the Vina Star Corp. joint venture, has been authorized to import parts to assemble vehicles for sale in Vietnam, a report said yesterday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Doctoral course for Japanese studies
Doctoral course for Japanese studies The University of Indonesia is scheduled to launch a doctoral course for Japanese Studies in a ceremony at the university's campus in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Six servicemen, 125 crooks arrested for vehicle thefts
Six servicemen, 125 crooks arrested for vehicle thefts JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested 131 suspects, including six members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), believed to have been involved in the thefts of 77 cars and 114 motorcycles in the greater Jakarta area.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Hungary offers access to European marts
Hungary offers access to European marts JAKARTA (JP): Hungary yesterday offered itself as a gateway for Indonesian exports to European markets, stressing that its location in Central Europe makes it a perfect entry point.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Old researchers never retire, they just fade away
Old researchers never retire, they just fade away JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) has proposed an extension of the retirement age of its top research staff from 65 to 70.LIPI chairman Samaun Samadikun, who is 63 years old, said a good researcher reaches the prime of his...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Asian Games squad meets Soeharto today
Asian Games squad meets Soeharto today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will receive the Indonesian Asian Games team at the State Palace today, before they depart for the Hiroshima sports meet.Most members of the contingent are scheduled to depart Sunday evening.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Japan, Thailand edge into under-19 soccer meet semis
Japan, Thailand edge into under-19 soccer meet semis JAKARTA (JP): Two red cards marred the last qualifying round matches at the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship last night as Japan and Thailand secured the last two semifinal berths.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Cartoon: Prince Valiant 3:05 Anak Fantasi 3:30 Science World 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Indonesia, 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, 21 Sep 1994
Ramos' sister to sue his `lover'
Ramos' sister to sue his `lover' MANILA (Reuter): The sister of Philippine President Fidel Ramos threatened yesterday to sue his alleged former lover for statements linking her to drug traffickers.The office of Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani, Ramos's sister, issued a statement accusing socialite...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Deregulatory measure on investment subject to revision
Deregulatory measure on investment subject to revision JAKARTA (JP): A senior investment official, bombarded with criticism over a new deregulatory measure which allows foreign investors to construct and operate infrastructure facilities, said yesterday that the ruling is not final and can be...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation We are wildlife biologists with the Wildlife Conservation Society (formerly the New York Zoological Society) and would like to comment on some of the issues raised in two articles published in the Sept.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Firecrackers for forest rangers
Firecrackers for forest rangers SURABAYA, East Java: Forest rangers in the province are now supplied with firecrackers which they can use to scare off looters and squatters.The state owned forest company Perum Perhutani II has turned to fireworks because of the high frequency of thefts, the Antara...
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
RI bank rated BBB-plus
RI bank rated BBB-plus TOKYO (AFP): Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. assigned yesterday a triple-B plus credit rating to PT Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia's recent five-year bond issue for US$59 million.The Sept. 14 issue carries a coupon of 1.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Pejompongan fire victims start to rebuild houses
Pejompongan fire victims start to rebuild houses JAKARTA (JP): Victims of the fire that razed hundreds of houses in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, have started to rebuild temporary huts at the site despite the municipal administration's prohibition.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Driver may face murder charge
Driver may face murder charge The North Jakarta police may charge Ramses Silitonga, the driver of the Metromini bus which in February careened into the Sunter river in North Jakarta with dozens of its passengers, with murder.
Wed, 21 Sep 1994
Carter diplomacy being tested in Haiti
Carter diplomacy being tested in Haiti The last-ditch attempt at diplomacy by former United States president Jimmy Carter has spared Haiti a violent U.S. invasion, at least temporarily. Noted political scientist Juwono Sudarsono argues that success of this diplomacy will be measured by President...