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Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Classical music symphony with a focus on youth
Classical music symphony with a focus on youthBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): "Pray for me, please", said 17-year-old Dominicus Levi Gunardi, who was about to play Liebestod, an excerpt from Wagner's opera Tristan and Isolde, arranged for piano by his father-in-law, Franz Liszt.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Rice scarcity
Rice scarcity The drought has struck again and reports on scarcity of rice in various regions are in the news. This has triggered a price hike of rice, ranging from 30 to 100 percent in the affected areas.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Governor wants public support for anti-AIDS campaign
Governor wants public support for anti-AIDS campaign JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja wants Jakartans to work hand in hand with city officials in the state-sponsored drive to prevent the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Bakrie denies dissension among Kadin ranks
Bakrie denies dissension among Kadin ranksBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aburizal Bakrie yesterday denied that the creation of the National Cooperation Forum of Company Associations (FKAP) is a revolt by...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Indonesia hosts Argentina in 1995 Federation Cup
Indonesia hosts Argentina in 1995 Federation Cup FRANKFURT, (Agencies): Indonesia, whose dreams of reaching into the world elite group of women's tennis in the Federation Cup was shattered by Bulgaria last Wednesday, has another uphill task next year when it hosts top seed Argentina in Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
ADB study starts off new growth triangle
ADB study starts off new growth triangle MANILA (AFP): The creation of a growth triangle comprising the contiguous areas of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand can now be realized with the completion of an Asian Development Bank (ADB)- led study, ADB officials said here yesterday.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Akishino will study birds in Indonesia
Akishino will study birds in Indonesia TOKYO (AFP): Prince Akishino, second son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, will visit Indonesia next month to study birds, government officials said yesterday.During the private Aug.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Subject to our own creation
Subject to our own creation Shortages in cement supplies have occurred practically every year since the early 1970s. Each time the result is an increase in prices to well above the local reference prices set by the government.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Malaria sweeps Sepekan Island
Malaria sweeps Sepekan Island SUMENEP, Madura: Malaria has killed one person and affected 284 others in Sepekan, an islet off the eastern tip of Madura.Some 100 people have been hospitalized for treatment, the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
PT Indah Kiat's profits plunge by 25.6%
PT Indah Kiat's profits plunge by 25.6% JAKARTA (JP): PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corporation yesterday reported a 25.6 percent decline in last year's profits due to "domestic and international financial constraints.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Smacks may be necessary to educate children
Smacks may be necessary to educate childrenBy Tri Hafiningsih Abuse or education? As the following interviews by The Jakarta Post reporter Tri Harfiningsih show, the line of distinction between the two is not always as easy to draw as it may seem.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
AFC, Coca Cola sign big deal
AFC, Coca Cola sign big deal JAKARTA (JP): Asia's latest performance at the just concluded soccer extravaganza - the World Cup finals - in the United States which saw debutant Saudi Arabia make it to the second round has prompted Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to further boost soccer in the...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Indonesia needs more trade lawyers
Indonesia needs more trade lawyers JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more legal experts specializing in international trade who can deal with any potential legal problems in implementing the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), noted economist Mari Pangestu says.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Dispute affects study
Dispute affects studyFrom Suara KaryaAs a father of a student attending the National University located in Ragunan, South Jakarta, I felt very sad and angry when I saw a number of the university's security guards forcibly take control of the laboratory.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Malaysian admits receiving gold coin
Malaysian admits receiving gold coin KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian businessman has admitted that he received but later misplaced a Standard Chartered Plc gold coin worth US$10,000, reported by the British media to have gone missing after being lent as a sample to a minister.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Dry season hikes vegetable prices
Dry season hikes vegetable prices Prices of vegetables at the Kramat Jati wholesale market in East Jakarta have risen by seven to 22 percent in the past few weeks following a decline in vegetable yields in production areas as a result of the dry season.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Problem with housemaid
Problem with housemaidFrom KompasA friend of mine in Sidotopo, Surabaya, introduced a house maid to me on June 18, 1994. The housemaid, whose name is Yusi, is 16 years old and has no identity card. Previously she lived with her parents and eight other children in a hut close to an unused train...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
People struggle for fresh water
People struggle for fresh water SEMARANG, Central Java: The prolonged drought affecting the province has forced people in many areas of the region to walk for many kilometers to obtain fresh water.Among the areas suffering the most are Kaliori, Sulang, Sumber and Pancur, where the locals must find...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Final tenders for three power plants project approved
Final tenders for three power plants project approved JAKARTA (JP): The government, after tough negotiations for half a year, has finally reached agreement with three consortia on the pricing of three major power projects planned to be established in Java at a total cost of US$1.67 billion.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Bandung sees first rain in months
Bandung sees first rain in months BANDUNG (JP): Drizzle fell on the city on Thursday, the first rain seen in the area for months, when the government experimented with cloud seeding to induce rain.The rain fell on the city only briefly, for about 15 minutes.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Minister's son injured in car accident
Minister's son injured in car accident JAKARTA (JP): A sedan plunged into the fountain of the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, killing the driver and injuring three passengers, including a son of a minister, early yesterday morning.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Iodine deficiency threatens populace
Iodine deficiency threatens populace SURABAYA: Minister of Health Sujudi said iodine deficiency threatens 30 million people in 26 provinces with the dwarf syndrome and goiter."The government will cooperate with private companies and cooperatives to distributing iodized salt," Sujudi said as quoted...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Police seize two tons of smuggled garlic
Police seize two tons of smuggled garlic JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have arrested ten women for smuggling two tons of garlic through the Tanjung Priok port, but released them later for undisclosed reasons."We have freed the suspects after questioning them intensively," Lt.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Beware of white ants
Beware of white ants In the so-called colonial era, I recall that my Dutch teacher used to state that teak wood is the best wood in the world, a house built of teakwood would last forever. The wood is so hard, it easily withstood the ferocity of white ants.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Comic nostalgia alive and well in `Flinstones'
Comic nostalgia alive and well in `Flinstones'By Jim Plouffe JAKARTA (JP): Some have criticized The Flintstones for being too simple and some have complained about the lack of plot or any real action, but they have all missed the fact that the film is simply a nostalgic look at everyone's favorite...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Builders concerned about cement shortage
Builders concerned about cement shortage JAKARTA (JP): Builders, crying out over the substantial increase in cement prices, yesterday urged the government to take measures to end shortage of supplies of the construction material.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Abused children face lack of medical and legal protection
Abused children face lack of medical and legal protectionBy Santi W.E. Soekanto Unquestionably, it would be easy to find more pleasant themes to write about to mark National Children's Day. In the following couple of articles, however, we deliberately choose to spotlight the question of child abuse...
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Kapuas expedition finds giant squirrel in heart of darkness
Kapuas expedition finds giant squirrel in heart of darkness JAKARTA (JP): A 40-day expedition, along the rivers of Kapuas and Mahakam stretching from west to east Kalimantan, concluded yesterday in Samarinda with a bonus -- the belief that they may had discovered a new animal species.
Sat, 23 Jul 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.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Officials questioned for corruption
Officials questioned for corruption BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Two officials at the Bengkulu city administration are being questioned by the provincial high prosecutor's office for alleged corruption.Chief of the office, Army Boer, said the officials are suspected of embezzling money from two state banks.
Sat, 23 Jul 1994
Major art gala in November
Major art gala in November A major art gala is planned for this November as part of the commemoration for the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence in 1995.Called the "Senimania Republika '94", the event is jointly organized by the Republika daily newspaper and the Jakarta Art Council (DKJ).
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Lake fiesta in September
Lake fiesta in September WEST LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Danau Ranau festival, the cultural event for the people living in the regency, is being postponed until September because of the earthquake that jolted the area in February. The cultural festivity is usually held at the beginning of the year.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Finnish company enters Indonesia's pulp industry
Finnish company enters Indonesia's pulp industry JAKARTA (JP): Enso Gutzeit of Finland will team up with PT Inhutani III, the state-owned forestry company, and a subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam to build a pulp mill in West Kalimantan.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Adrianus seeks KO victory
Adrianus seeks KO victory JAKARTA (JP): Adrianus Taroreh promises a knockout victory over sixth ranked contender, Ernie Elesna of the Philippines, during their Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title bout here on Sept. 29.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Apartment building for Tebet fire victims approved
Apartment building for Tebet fire victims approved JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has agreed to the controversial city administration's plan to build low-cost apartment buildings on a 1.8-hectare fire site in Tebet, South Jakarta.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Thief nabbed after drugging couple and stealing Mercedes
Thief nabbed after drugging couple and stealing Mercedes JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police have captured an automobile showroom employee believed to have stolen a Mercedes- Benz sedan from a rich couple after drugging them.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Business groups set up forum of cooperation
Business groups set up forum of cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian business associations established a forum yesterday to face the increasing competition in the global economy following the implementation of the new principles of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
No duty on ship parts
No duty on ship parts JAKARTA (JP): The government has extended the zero percent import duty facility on ship parts and apparatus for shipping safety for another year.Agus Haryanto, a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, said that the facility, which expired on March 31, has been extended for...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Authority starts dredging the Pluit reservoir to avoid flood
Authority starts dredging the Pluit reservoir to avoid flood JAKARTA (JP): The Pluit Environmental Management Board (BPLP), a city-owned company, has begun dredging the Pluit reservoir in West Jakarta in order to prevent the recurrence of seasonal floods plaguing nearby residential areas.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) lost ground yesterday in moderate trading as cautious investors took another break.The broad-based Composite Index lost 1.4 point to close at 461.13 from 462.53 on Wednesday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Cultural team to visit France
Cultural team to visit France SURABAYA, East Java: A cultural team from East Java will represent Indonesia in the International Summer Art Festival in France starting on July 29.The 28-strong member team is headed by deputy governor for administration and welfare Harwin Warsito.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Citicorp doubles income
Citicorp doubles income JAKARTA (JP): Citicorp, the leasing and travelers check division of Citibank of the United States, reported an almost double increase in its net income for this year's second quarter.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Pertina drops two boxers from Asiad
Pertina drops two boxers from Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian amateur boxing association (Pertina) has dropped two pugilists from the team set for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan in October.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Maintaining stability
Maintaining stability President Soeharto asks the Armed Forces to continue their function as an agent of stability and as an inspiration for the next 25 years, as they have done so to date. As an agent of stability, the Armed Forces should be able to create a climate conducive to the true...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Islands sprayed against Malaria
Islands sprayed against Malaria SUMENEP, East Java: A number of islets off the tip of Madura Island have been fumigated to prevent the spread of malaria.The action was taken after a resident died of the disease on Wednesday, and 35 others had to be admitted to the hospital, said chief of the...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
S. Korea to buy more natural gas from RI
S. Korea to buy more natural gas from RI JAKARTA (JP): The Korean Gas Corporation is scheduled to initial contract agreements today for the purchase of 3.2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum from the state oil company Pertamina, a senior official said yesterday.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Pepabri takes care of retiring soldiers
Pepabri takes care of retiring soldiers JAKARTA (JP): Pepabri, the association grouping retired members of the Armed Forces or their widows, promised yesterday to care for the welfare of its members as much as possible.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m TV Series: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka dan Unik 3:30 TV Series: Wars in Peace 4:00 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Education Program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News...
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
UI will get new law professor
UI will get new law professor H.M. Tahir Azhary, 55, a senior lecturer at the School of Law of University of Indonesia, will be inducted as professor at a ceremony at the university campus in Depok on Saturday.The public relations office of the university said yesterday Dr.
Fri, 22 Jul 1994
Cathay's flights to Bali
Cathay's flights to Bali JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific will begin its extra service tomorrow, linking Hong Kong and Bali's capital city of Denpasar, bringing the total number of its weekly flights to the island to four.