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Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Rubber producers, consumers upbeat after 3-day meet
Rubber producers, consumers upbeat after 3-day meet KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Delegates from key rubber producing and consuming nations concluded three days of informal talks yesterday expressing optimism that a global rubber-pricing pact could be achieved this year.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
RP military may lose in conflict
RP military may lose in conflict MANILA (AFP): Philippine military chief, Gen. Arturo Enrile admitted yesterday that the country's poorly-equipped military would likely lose in any armed conflict over the disputed Spratly islands chain.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
C. Java water crisis deepens
C. Java water crisis deepens TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The ongoing severe drought is forcing people in two subdistricts here to walk three kilometers each day to obtain water.They have to go that distance to Manggut and Kalimundu villages, which still have water.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Midwives set for course in London
Midwives set for course in London JAKARTA (JP): The government has selected 30 nurse instructors from four colleges in Indonesia to undergo training at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in London.The World Bank-funded education program is part of the government's drive to reduce the maternal and...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Telkom's subsidiaries
Telkom's subsidiaries JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance is studying the feasibility for the planned establishment of two subsidiaries by the state-owned domestic telecommunications company PT Telkom.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Police bust two vehicle theft gangs, seize seven cars
Police bust two vehicle theft gangs, seize seven cars JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that they have busted two gangs of automobile thieves and confiscated at least seven stolen vehicles from them.Maj.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Water park slated for Bekasi
Water park slated for Bekasi BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi regency administration will build a water park similar to that of the Ancol dreamland, North Jakarta, and a sports center in a 7.9 hectare site at the Karang Kitri scout camping ground in the Margahayu subdistrict, East Bekasi.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m World Cup 1994, rerun 4:00 Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Youth Program...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
RI government to pick one more GSM operator
RI government to pick one more GSM operator JAKARTA (JP): The government will hold an open bid to choose a qualified company to operate cellular telecommunications using the latest technology, called the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), an executive says.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Ex-Fretilin leader speaks for RI at UN committee
Ex-Fretilin leader speaks for RI at UN committee JAKARTA (JP): A former leader of an East Timor armed separatist movement spoke in favor of the integration of the former Portuguese colony and said he is proud to be an Indonesian citizen.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Visitors to JF below target
Visitors to JF below target The organizers of the Jakarta Fair (JF) have indicated that the number of visitors to this year's fair, which has entered its final week, will unlikely reach their target.As of yesterday, the 26th day of the 28-day fair, the number of visitors to the fair had reached...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Freeport to boost copper supply to its Spanish sister firm
Freeport to boost copper supply to its Spanish sister firm JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia (FI), the Indonesian copper and gold mining subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. (FCX) of the United States will provide its Spanish sister company, Rio Tinto Minera S.A.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Batak photographer searches for roots through pictures
Batak photographer searches for roots through picturesBy Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): A Batak ethnic photographer, in his bid to search for his cultural roots, has produced a collection of pictures highlighting his people's life and destiny.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Bank Mashill to open four sub-branches this year
Bank Mashill to open four sub-branches this year JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Mashill Utama, a private domestic bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, will expand its business network in Jakarta and West Java.The bank's president, Antonius T.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Star tenors to highlight soccer final match
Star tenors to highlight soccer final match JAKARTA (JP): In the world of opera, the most exotic of all music, sopranos once ruled supreme. From Francesca Cuzzoni (Handel's time - 18th century) to... let's say today's Frederika von Stade or Montserrat Caballe, their movements and theatrics on, as...
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Students blast ASEAN meeting
Students blast ASEAN meeting BANGKOK (AFP): A Myanmarese student group yesterday blasted Thailand's invitation to Myanmar to attend the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting here next week, but said it would not do anything violent to disrupt the conference.
Fri, 15 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.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Drought disrupts water supply
Drought disrupts water supply JAMBI, Jambi: A drought has caused the wells of local residents to dry up and has disrupted the supply from the city's clean water supplier company.In the densely populated areas, people are turning to other sources of water, such as the river mouth and swamps.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
`Tribal Tech' to perform here
`Tribal Tech' to perform here A jazz group from the United States, Tribal Tech, is scheduled to hold a one-night performance here tomorrow.The presentation of the group's guitarist, Scott Henderson, and bassist, Garry Willis, will take place 9 p.m. at the 21 Concert Hall of Ratu Plaza, Jl. Jend.
Fri, 15 Jul 1994
Siam to operate in Vietnam
Siam to operate in Vietnam BANGKOK (Reuter): Siam Commercial Bank Plc plans banking joint ventures in Vietnam and Nepal with local partners, the bank told the Stock Exchange of Thailand.A bank called Vina Siam Bank to be set up in Hanoi, Vietnam, has US$15 million registered capital, of which SCB...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Maintenance of parks, greenery top priority
Maintenance of parks, greenery top priority JAKARTA (JP): The city park office said they will make the maintenance of public parks and greeneries alongside major thoroughfares a top priority during the current dry season.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Lawyer pleads Dutchman's innocence in drug trial
Lawyer pleads Dutchman's innocence in drug trial JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of defendant Christian van den Bosch, on trial for drug trafficking, said yesterday his client is innocent and asked the Central Jakarta District Court to acquit him of all charges.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Ministers, businessmen to discuss GATT impact
Ministers, businessmen to discuss GATT impact JAKARTA (JP): A number of ministers and high ranking officials will hold a two-day dialog next week with executives of business associations. Strategies in facing the impact of the implementation of the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Food poisoning kills one in N. Sulawesi
Food poisoning kills one in N. Sulawesi MINAHASA, North Sulawesi: Suspected poisonous food has killed an elderly woman and hospitalized 30 others, police said.The deceased was identified as 74-year-old Kolondam Adam.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
PAM Jaya delays imposition of new water price
PAM Jaya delays imposition of new water price JAKARTA (JP): In response to the public outcry, the City Water Company (PAM Jaya) has postponed the price increase for public water-taps until September of this year.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
EU to establish information center
EU to establish information center JAKARTA (JP): The European Union (EU) will establish an information center here later this year to promote investment and trade relations between Indonesia and the Union's 12 members.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
State-owned hotels get new GMs
State-owned hotels get new GMs JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Indonesia International Corporation and Natour (HIIN), a state-owned hotel chain, restructured its organization yesterday by appointing new general managers for seven of its 17 hotels.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Tax evasion
Tax evasionFrom Suara KaryaAs a witness in the Eddy Tansil trial in the Central Jakarta Court, Ms Amelia (Manager of Danamon Bank, Tamansari branch) revealed that defendant ET deposited his money, involving Rp 178 billion, in a Cayman Island bank through the services of Danamon Bank.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Music royalty evaders on the hot seat
Music royalty evaders on the hot seat JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of entertainment businesses here have been reported by the Indonesian Creative Acts Foundation (YKCI) to the city police for refusing to pay music royalties.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Military is not above the law, officer says
Military is not above the law, officer says JAKARTA (JP): No member of the Armed Forces (ABRI) is above the law and any soldier who transgresses will be punished in accordance with the law, says the military commander in East Timor.Infantry Colonel Jhony J.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Spy war chills Indo-Pakistani ties
Spy war chills Indo-Pakistani ties NEW DELHI (AFP): The tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats by India and Pakistan have plunged ties between the two countries to a new low and dimmed hopes for a resumption of talks on a code of conduct for diplomatic personnel, officials here said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Highest loan given in KL
Highest loan given in KL KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian entrepreneur Tajudin Ramli yesterday secured Malaysia's biggest loan of 1.79 billion ringgit (US$720 million) by an individual to finance his helicopter firm's takeover of national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS).
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Mayors' help sought to curb urbanization
Mayors' help sought to curb urbanization JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has said that he will urge all 96 of Indonesia's mayors at the upcoming 11th National Inter-City Congress to help reduce the urbanization flows from their areas to Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
INRO to exhaust stockpile if price rises continue
INRO to exhaust stockpile if price rises continue KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) would unload its entire 220,000-ton stockpile if the current surge in rubber prices continues unabated, INRO buffer stock manager Aldo Hofmeister said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Soccer talks in Soeharto's agenda
Soccer talks in Soeharto's agenda SEMARANG (JP): President Soeharto will be talking about soccer today -- not necessarily about this morning's World Cup semifinal matches, but more about his childhood days.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices gained ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) in active trading yesterday as more investors returned to the trading floor.The broad-based Composite Index rose by 3.5 points to close at 453.21 after falling on Tuesday to 449.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
750 families live on reservoir
750 families live on reservoir BOYOLALI, Central Java: More than 750 families still occupy the area known as the "green belt" of the giant Kedungombo reservoir, more than two years after the controversial project went into operation.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
`Filipinos want U.S. forces back'
`Filipinos want U.S. forces back' MANILA (AFP): A majority of Filipinos want U.S. forces to return to the country, some two years after they left, a survey of residents here showed yesterday.The survey by ABS-CBN, the country's largest broadcasting firm last month, found that despite negative...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Ramos says Vietnam is set to join ASEAN
Ramos says Vietnam is set to join ASEAN MANILA (Agencies): Vietnam appears set to become the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but Myanmar is not yet there, Philippine President Fidel Ramos said yesterday.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Companies allowed to import fishing vessels
Companies allowed to import fishing vessels JAKARTA (JP): The government might now allow companies to import fishing vessels to meet the urgent need for specific ships to maximize the exploitation of Indonesia's marine potentials.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Publishers pledge to prevent further bans on news media
Publishers pledge to prevent further bans on news media BOGOR, West Java (JP): Newspaper publishers yesterday pledged to make an all-out effort to prevent further government bans against newspapers and magazines by enhancing communication among themselves.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
French cultural connection with RI spans many years
French cultural connection with RI spans many years The discovery of a treasure trove of paintings in 1991, buried under a mound of dust in a store room at Indonesia's National Museum, acted as a tangible reminder of the long history of cultural ties between France and Indonesia.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Jakarta determined to become champion
Jakarta determined to become champion Governor Surjadi Soedirdja saw off Jakarta's 48-person delegation, including eight officials, to the upcoming 17th National Koran Reading Contest in the Riau provincial capital of Pakanbaru.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Productivity is an acquired culture, seminar told
Productivity is an acquired culture, seminar told JAKARTA (JP): Productivity, one of today's most popular catchphrases in government and business circles, turns out to be an acquired culture that can only evolve in society over time.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Cooperatives encouraging
Cooperatives encouraging The way that cooperatives in this country have developed is extremely encouraging. The government has given its attention to cooperative institutions, because cooperatives constitute one of the main economic pillars besides state-owned companies and private enterprises.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Army officer goes on trial for his role in Marsinah murder
Army officer goes on trial for his role in Marsinah murder JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Military Tribunal in East Java has opened the trial of an Army captain in connection with the murder of labor activist, Marsinah, now that the last of nine civilians linked with the killing has been convicted.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
France and Indonesia bolster strong economic ties
France and Indonesia bolster strong economic ties French and Indonesian economic ties continue to flourish in 1994 as both countries explore new avenues of cooperation and trade.Today, the two republics enjoy unprecedented economic relations.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
The Kedungombo decision
The Kedungombo decision Last week's decision of the Supreme Court in favor of farmers at the Kedungombo reservoir site in Central Java must have come as quite a blow to the state. Judging by the intensity of the reactions expressed the other day by the governor and the military commander of Central...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Jealousy provokes worker's killing
Jealousy provokes worker's killing JAKARTA (JP): Police have captured a South Jakarta resident who is believed to have killed a contract worker in a fit of jealousy.Maj. Tasmin, a spokesman for the city police, said the suspect identified as Nahrowi, 21, resident of Cilandak Barat subdistrict,...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Law on cooperatives
Law on cooperativesFrom Media IndonesiaOne of the three main pillars of our economy after state-owned companies and private enterprises is cooperatives. All three are based on the principle of togetherness.