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Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Irianese sell state cows
Irianese sell state cows JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Many farmers here have sold their cows, given to them under a presidential aid program, because many of them did not know how to care the cattle, Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Pattipi said.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
Nine librarians receive award
Nine librarians receive award Nine librarians from state and private libraries in the city were announced as the best librarians at a ceremony at City Hall yesterday.However none of the nine, who won the titles after ousting 59 competitors, are working with the city administration, Mansyur Razak,...
Sat, 30 Jul 1994
The Hunting Fear
The Hunting FearFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn July 24, 1994 I traveled from Surabaya to Jakarta by Mutiara night train. I was in the Executive Class-A. The service was pretty good.As usual, for the entertainment, the passengers were entertained with video film.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Huge wildlife sanctuary for Kalimantan
Huge wildlife sanctuary for Kalimantan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Indonesia are to jointly set up the world's largest wildlife sanctuary, covering nearly one million hectares (2.47 million acres) of Borneo island, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Rector candidate announced
Rector candidate announced MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis has been announced as the strongest candidate to lead the North Sumatra University (USU) for the 1994-1998 term.Dr. H.M Yusuf Hanafiah, the outgoing rector of the university, announced on Wednesday that Lubis, a professor of...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Military cadets bring pride to parents, nation
Military cadets bring pride to parents, nation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto inaugurated 729 cadets as officers yesterday in a full military ceremony at the State Palace, a ceremony that brought pride and joy to the nation.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
U.S.-sponsored `new world order' proven ineffective
U.S.-sponsored `new world order' proven ineffective JAKARTA (JP): Any new world order must be based on the partnership of all nations in the world and not on the sole leadership of the United States, a senior diplomat says.Hasnan Habib, Indonesia's former ambassador to the U.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
School fees
School feesFrom Bisnis IndonesiaAs a concerned parent I want to obtain some information and at the same time would like to give some suggestions.* The President once said that elementary school education is free. But the reality is different. All my children have to pay school fees.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Tansil enjoyed red-letter facility at 3 other banks
Tansil enjoyed red-letter facility at 3 other banks JAKARTA (JP): Eddy Tansil, the businessman at the center of the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scandal at Bapindo, said yesterday that he enjoyed similar treatment from three other state banks -- Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), Bank Bumi Daya...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Organizers randomly choose 24 lifters for steroid testing
Organizers randomly choose 24 lifters for steroid testing JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of the 20th junior world weightlifting championships have randomly picked 24 samples of urine from participating lifters and say there will no banned drug cases to tarnish the event.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Ferguson's 1940s style lures local jazz fans
Ferguson's 1940s style lures local jazz fansBy Franki Raden JAKARTA (JP): If you live in New York and subscribe to the Village Voice music tabloid, you'll soon be familiar with the name Maynard Ferguson, a musician who frequently appears in jazz clubs in downtown Manhattan.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Taiwan investment in SE Asia jumps by 680%
Taiwan investment in SE Asia jumps by 680% TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan investors have poured US$3.03 billion into southeast Asian countries in the first half of 1994, a huge 680-percent rise over one year ago, China Times Express said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Seminar on venture capital
Seminar on venture capital JAKARTA (JP): Bacelius Ruru, chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), and Marzuki Usman, chief commissioner of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) will be among the speakers at a seminar on venture capital and over the counter (OTC) market to be held here...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Jakarta branch contributes over 90% of SSE's trading volume
Jakarta branch contributes over 90% of SSE's trading volume JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta representative office of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) contributes more than 90 percent to its total share trading volume, says an executive of the market.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Three Tampubolon trial defendants seek acquittal
Three Tampubolon trial defendants seek acquittal JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyers in the trial of three of the four suspects in the killing of Brig. Gen. Tampubolon yesterday asked the East Jakarta District Court to acquit their clients of all charges.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
UPS to expand in Asia
UPS to expand in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): The world's largest courier service, United Parcel Service (UPS), announced yesterday plans to increase its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior company official said.Kent Nelson, the chief executive officer of the U.S.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
RI looks for new export markets for its workers
RI looks for new export markets for its workers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is hopeful it can expand its markets beyond the traditional Middle East and Asian countries to export its workers to, a government official says.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Mizoguchi's film full of rage, ambivalence about sex roles
Mizoguchi's film full of rage, ambivalence about sex rolesBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): Kenji Mizoguchi is ambivalent. On one hand, he commiserates with women, but on the other he keeps a distance from them. He condemns male chauvinism, but respects the male pride.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Police finally grab notorious `untouchable' pimp
Police finally grab notorious `untouchable' pimp JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have arrested Hartono, the country's most notorious pimp of high-class callgirls, who has evaded the law over the past two decades.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground
Asiad boxer loses in final proving ground JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Rahman Kikili, one of the seven amateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next October, went down in an upset during the fourth day of the 16th Golden Gloves boxing championships in Ujungpandang, South...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Malaysian private power plant to supply Thailand
Malaysian private power plant to supply Thailand KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will soon license a consortium to build a 650 megawatt (MW) power plant to supply electricity to Thailand, Energy, Posts and Telecommunications Minister S. Samy Vellu said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Govt rice stock is enough for seven months: Bulog
Govt rice stock is enough for seven months: Bulog JAKARTA (JP): The government's rice stock is sufficient to feed the nation for seven months, Food Minister Ibrahim Hasan said yesterday in dismissing concerns that Indonesia may be forced to import the staple crop because of the drought.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Interest rate rise seen as temporary and localized
Interest rate rise seen as temporary and localized JAKARTA (JP): The current increase in banking deposit rates is only temporary because its main objective is to curb capital outflows, I Nyoman Moena, a former chairman of the Association of Private Domestic Banks (Perbanas), said.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Is exclusivity hazardous?
Is exclusivity hazardous? This country has seen many splinter religious groups although only a few of them have become national topics. At least not many of them -- including Darul Hadis -- have been the subject of heated debate like Darul Arqam, an exclusive Islamic group whose popularity has...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Darul Ulum school becomes favorite
Darul Ulum school becomes favorite SURABAYA, East Java: The Darul Ulum Moslem senior high boarding school in Jombang has become a favorite institution with applicants flocking from many areas outside East Java.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead
Amateur golfer Denny still in the lead JAKARTA (JP): Taking advantage of playing on home ground, the rising star amateur golfer Denny Supriadi kept his sole lead after the third day of action of the Jakarta Golf Circuit at Sawangan layout yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Captain jailed over murder of Marsinah
Captain jailed over murder of Marsinah JAKARTA (JP): An Army captain was sentenced to nine-months imprisonment by a military tribunal in Surabaya, East Java, yesterday, for failing to report to his superiors about the impending murder of labor activist Marsinah last year.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Jakarta to host cultural festival
Jakarta to host cultural festival A special cultural festival aimed at enhancing cultural ties among ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries will be held in Jakarta in September.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Indonesian artists bound for Perth, S'pore
Indonesian artists bound for Perth, S'pore JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian painters will be taking part in two major exhibitions in Singapore and Perth, Australia, in another sign that Indonesia's art is going global.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Australian aid for ASEAN
Australian aid for ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): Australia will provide Southeast Asian nations with Australian A$32 million (US$24 million) over the next four years under a program to fund joint projects in the region.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower for four consecutive days on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index lost 0.40 point yesterday to close at 452.96 from 453.36 on Wednesday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
RI athletes to compete in seven events for sure: KONI
RI athletes to compete in seven events for sure: KONI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's athletes are destined to represent their country in at least seven events in the upcoming Asian GamesThe seven events are a sure thing, with the national sports council (KONI) hinting that the country will take part in...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Joint-venture water park project approved
Joint-venture water park project approved BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi Regency Legislative Assembly has approved a joint-venture project between the regency administration and a private company to develop a water park and sports center.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Science film: Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Heart of Courage 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Management: Business after Retirement 6:05 Pelangi 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Thank you Indonesia
Thank you IndonesiaFrom Media IndonesiaMy name is Yoshi. I spoke very little of the Indonesian language when I came here from Japan a year ago. But after attending the language course at BIPA (Indonesian Language for Foreign Participants), Literature Department of UI (University of Indonesia) under...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Myanmar opening up under new leaders, envoy says
Myanmar opening up under new leaders, envoy says JAKARTA (JP): Myanmar is opening up under a new generation of leaders, according to its ambassador designate to Indonesia.U Nyi Nyi Than said the image of Myanmar as a closed and isolated country which frequently violates human rights, as portrayed...
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
45 people, one serviceman arrested in gambling den raid
45 people, one serviceman arrested in gambling den raid JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that they have captured 45 gamblers, an owner of a billiards house and a military officer working as his special guard, in a raid on a pool hall functioning as a gambling den.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Environment concern
Environment concernFrom RepublikaI am saddened whenever I learn that a piece of land has been transformed into a real estate project. More often than not, the establishment of real estate is not possible without considerable destruction to the environment.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Aussie chief of defense due here
Aussie chief of defense due here JAKARTA (JP): Australian Defense Minister Robert F. Ray will visit Indonesia as the guest of his Indonesian counterpart, Gen. Edi Sudradjat, starting Monday, the Australian Embassy announced.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Twenty cars ready to battle at Formula Asia race in Sentul
Twenty cars ready to battle at Formula Asia race in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Twenty cars are set to battle their way to top honors at the Formula Asia single seater race at Sentul international track on Aug. 5-7.
Fri, 29 Jul 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, 29 Jul 1994
Inco reports profit rise
Inco reports profit rise JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) yesterday announced an 80.9 percent increase in a net profits to US$16.11 million in the first semester from $8.85 million in the same period of last year -- in spite of a slight decline in nickel prices.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Umi Kalsum wins Mother contest
Umi Kalsum wins Mother contest Hajjah Umi Kalsum from Pasar Minggu has been selected as Model Mother of South Jakarta over 18 other competitors.The second place winner of the contest, which was held here on Tuesday evening, is Hajjah Endang Sumaroh from Kebayoran Lama.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Ulema's involvement in politics
Ulema's involvement in politics Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) ulemas' willingness to come back into politics drew attention from the Indonesian media following the Rembang (Central Java) meeting which was organized by NU politicians recently.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Fire guts 300 houses in Bandung
Fire guts 300 houses in Bandung BANDUNG (JP): Fire gutted more than 300 houses in a densely populated area in Central Bandung on Wednesday night. There were no casualties, according to preliminary report.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Gunung Agung to open new bookstores, distribution center
Gunung Agung to open new bookstores, distribution center JAKARTA (JP): PT Toko Gunung Agung, a bookstore owner listed on the Jakarta and Surabaya stock exchanges, will expand its business network nationwide by opening new stores and a distribution center.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Pelni, travel agents meet to improve marine tourism
Pelni, travel agents meet to improve marine tourism JAKARTA (JP): Executives of the state-owned shipping firm PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) and some 80 travel agents began a four-day workshop yesterday to formulate measures to improve the country's marine tourism industry.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Tourism growth in Asia
Tourism growth in Asia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): China will spearhead Asia's huge tourism growth over the next six years, followed by India and Indonesia, a senior official of Visa International said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Southeast Asian nations to meet on Islamic sect
Southeast Asian nations to meet on Islamic sect KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Southeast Asian countries will meet next week to discuss banning a messianic Islamic sect that has aroused security concerns around the region, a Malaysian official said on yesterday.
Fri, 29 Jul 1994
Bintan island is `region's next Bali'
Bintan island is `region's next Bali'By Richard Hubbard SINGAPORE (Reuter): At the eastern end of the Malacca Straits just south of Singapore lies a lush, green tropical island undergoing a multi-billion dollar transformation, which its backers believe will create "a new Bali" as well as a major...