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Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Abdurrahman warns ulemas not to drag NU into PPP
Abdurrahman warns ulemas not to drag NU into PPP JAKARTA (JP): Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Chairman Abdurrahman Wahid warned some of his top leaders, who are busy discussing the upcoming election of the United Development Party (PPP), not to drag his Islamic organization into their political affairs.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Barito Pacific's sales up
Barito Pacific's sales up JAKARTA (JP): PT Barito Pacific Timber announced a 43 percent increase in net sales in the January-March period of this year to Rp 274.06 billion (US$130.5 million) from Rp 191.02 billion in the same period of last year.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
`Asia's rising markets still attractive'
`Asia's rising markets still attractive' JAKARTA (JP): Asia's emerging capital markets are still attractive despite the sharp fall of prices early this year. Japan will be the best performing major market during the rest of 1994, a report says.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Four Japan warships visit Jakarta
Four Japan warships visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Four Japanese warships anchored at the Tanjung Priok harbor yesterday for a four-day courtesy call.The four destroyers, each carrying a helicopter, were welcomed by Col. V. Napitupulu, operation assistant to the second Navy main base.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Small-scale businessmen
Small-scale businessmenFrom Bisnis IndonesiaRecently the Minister of Cooperatives and Small Business Development said that the government has decided to drop privileges for small-scale businessmen.In other words small-scale businessmen and cooperatives must now compete with big businessmen.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Japan film week at TIM
Japan film week at TIM To commemorate its 15th anniversary, the Japan Cultural Center will be showing a week of Kenji Mizoguchi's films free of charge starting next Tuesday at Taman Ismail Marzuki art center, Central Jakarta.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Work hard to attain social justice, President says
Work hard to attain social justice, President says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that Indonesia must persevere in its effort to attain the lofty goal of social justice for all."Obviously, materializing social justice and common prosperity cannot be achieved in a short period of...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
NAFED needs improvement in status for export promotion
NAFED needs improvement in status for export promotion JAKARTA (JP): A.A. Baramuli, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), yesterday urged the government to improve the status of the National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) and to make it independent from other institutions.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Orientation program
Orientation programFrom KompasI am a student at a university in Jakarta. I am concerned about an incident experienced by a fellow student during the three-day orientation program held by the School of Landscaping Architecture and Environment Techniques.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Ex-minister, IHT settle libel suit
Ex-minister, IHT settle libel suit SINGAPORE (AFP): Former Singapore Law Minister Edward Barker has agreed to an out-of-court settlement for damages from the International Herald Tribune (IHT) for publishing an allegedly defamatory letter about him.
Thu, 14 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.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Mizoguchi and the tragedy of women
Mizoguchi and the tragedy of womenBy Yenni Kwok JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese, traditionally known as chauvinistic, have a film director who was very interested in the struggle of women, Kenji Mizoguchi (1898-1956).His films will be shown for a week at Taman Ismail Marzuki Art Center, starting July 19.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Government seeks new trial in Kedungombo case
Government seeks new trial in Kedungombo case JAKARTA (JP): The government, still reeling at a Supreme Court decision in a highly charged land dispute, announced yesterday that it plans to petition for a new trial.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
PDI official has a heart attack
PDI official has a heart attack MALANG, East Java: A top official of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) had a heart attack amid the tense election of a new provincial party chapter on Tuesday.Fatimah Ahmad, a deputy chairperson of PDI central executive board, was rushed to the Army Hospital...
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
128 participate in beauty contest
128 participate in beauty contest South Jakarta Mayor H. Pardjoko is calling on participants of the Abang and None (Mr. and Miss) South Jakarta contest to help promote the city administration's campaign encouraging residents to live in apartment buildings.
Thu, 14 Jul 1994
Mysterious bill
Mysterious bill I would like to have your readers share an experience I just had with my credit card a few weeks ago.When I checked my latest account, I noticed with surprise that a five-star hotel in Jakarta, where I once spent a night (and paid for it with my credit card), later on had claimed an...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Habibie asks survey agency to do business
Habibie asks survey agency to do business CIBINONG, West Java (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie told the Coordinating Board for National Survey and Mapping (Bakosurtanal) to sell its products.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Indonesia's miners are set for strong growth in 1990s
Indonesia's miners are set for strong growth in 1990s SYDNEY (Reuter): Indonesia's mining sector is poised for strong growth in the 1990s with five new contracts to be signed this year and reports of another 25 in the pipeline, an ASEAN Mining conference was told.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Research has to be market oriented, says LIPI chairman
Research has to be market oriented, says LIPI chairman JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) called on researchers to focus on practical marketable studies rather than purely scientific ones.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
RI to get textile and textile product markets
RI to get textile and textile product markets JAKARTA (JP): The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC), which was recently approved in the multilateral Uruguay Round, will give a wider access to Indonesia's textiles and textile products on the world market.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Transmigrants get jobs
Transmigrants get jobs SEMARANG, Central Java: Some 75 families from Central Java finally got jobs at a logging company in Central Halmahera, Maluku.Sunyoto, chief of the Central Java transmigration office said yesterday that the new settlers have begun working for PT Barito Pacific Timber which...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Council called on to reconsider some traffic rules
Council called on to reconsider some traffic rules JAKARTA (JP): The City Police yesterday asked the City Council to reconsider the applicability of some traffic regulations, which have now gone into effect but are hard to carry out.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
KL copter firm's profits up
KL copter firm's profits up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Helicopter Services Bhd (MHS), which is to acquire a strategic stake in the country's national airline, has reported an 18.8 percent hike in group pre-tax profit for the half year to June 30.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Accounting standard seen as key to securities growth
Accounting standard seen as key to securities growth MANILA (AFP): Disclosure and international accounting standards would enhance the attractiveness of Asian securities markets, particularly those in developing countries, experts said at an international conference here yesterday.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Miss Universe 1994 due here for fund raising
Miss Universe 1994 due here for fund raising JAKARTA (JP): Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Sen, will arrive here Friday for a three-day visit as part of her whirlwind tour of some 30 countries.During her stay in Jakarta, the 19 year-old Miss Universe who hails from India will take part in several...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
KL streamlines choice of deal
KL streamlines choice of deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia would streamline the selection process for a four billion ringgit (US$1.6 billion) warship project that has attracted 36 foreign bidders, Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
RI exports to U.S. rise
RI exports to U.S. rise JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports to the United States increased by US$182 million to $1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year over the same period of last year, the Ministry of Trade said here yesterday.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia
Slovakia eyes business ties with Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Slovakian Republic is eying economic cooperation with Indonesia, especially in the industrial sector dealing with the manufacture of agricultural machinery and heavy equipment.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
$102 million from Germany
$102 million from Germany JAKARTA (JP): Germany will provide DM160 million (about US$102 million) for social infrastructure development and environmental protection projects in Indonesia.The documents were signed by the Director General for Foreign Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Residents and PT Pelindo to meet on Koja land row
Residents and PT Pelindo to meet on Koja land row JAKARTA (JP): Representatives from the North Koja district will have their first face-to-face discussion with directors of the state-owned port company, PT Pelindo, to iron out the planned acquisition of residential land for a new cargo terminal.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Fire destroys two shops in Pasar Pagi
Fire destroys two shops in Pasar Pagi JAKARTA (JP): Two shops were razed by fire at the Pasar Pagi wholesale business center, West Jakarta, yesterday afternoon, paralyzing business activity there for half the day.The fire reportedly started at around 3 p.m.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Ndiaye still needs time to complete Timor assessment
Ndiaye still needs time to complete Timor assessment JAKARTA (JP): The special Rapporteur from the United Nations' Human Rights Commission on Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Bacre Waly Ndiaye, said he has not completed the report on his assessment of the human rights situation in...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Iran urges RP's fairness
Iran urges RP's fairness MANILA (UPI): The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran requested yesterday that immigration officials transport to Manila an Iranian arrested in southern Philippines on suspicion of aiding a Muslim extremist group.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Waste pollutes water source
Waste pollutes water source BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Residents of Landasan Ulin district have complained of industrial waste disposed by a rattan factory.The residents said that PT Multi Agung Rattan Industry dumps its industrial waste into a river which they use for various household...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
More int'l hotel chains to operate in Indonesia
More int'l hotel chains to operate in Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): A number of international hotel management firms will soon operate medium-scale and luxury hotels here to provide more accommodation alternatives.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Neglect in preserving biodiversity hurts wealth
Neglect in preserving biodiversity hurts wealth JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is losing much of its natural wealth because the government has paid more attention to productivity than to the sustainability of nature's biodiversity, says State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
C. Java governor urged to obey court ruling on Kedungombo
C. Java governor urged to obey court ruling on Kedungombo JAKARTA (JP): Provincial authorities in Central Java should respect the law by honoring the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of displaced farmers at the controversial Kedungombo reservoir project, lawyers said.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
S'pore foreign reserves up
S'pore foreign reserves up SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's official foreign reserves rose to S$80.29 billion in April from S$79.62 billion in March and S$69.23 billion a year ago, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said.April gold and foreign exchange reserves grew to S$79.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Asia's economy may ease
Asia's economy may ease TOKYO (AFP): Asia's economic growth is forecast to ease from an estimated 8.3 percent last year to 7.5 percent this year and seven percent next year as China's expansion slows, Japan's Tokai Bank Ltd. said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Malaysia records jump in investments, trade surplus
Malaysia records jump in investments, trade surplus KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Investment in Malaysia's manufacturing sector more than doubled in the first half of the year, reversing a sharp drop, a minister announced yesterday.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
`NBC' to launch Asian business
`NBC' to launch Asian business SINGAPORE (Reuter): U.S. television network National Broadcasting Co (NBC) plans to launch a business satellite television channel for Southeast Asia on Aug. 1.The channel, to be known as ANBC, would feature financial and business news and broadcast to 15 nations in...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
RI - Malaysian patrol operation continued
RI - Malaysian patrol operation continued JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia will improve their joint naval operations to combat piracy and stop the smuggling of Indonesian workers in the Malacca Straits, a navy official said yesterday.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Indonesia sends four squash aces to Manila
Indonesia sends four squash aces to Manila JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia sent four of its top squash players to the East Asian Squash tournament in Manila yesterday, said an official of the Indonesian Squash Rackets Associations (PSRSI).
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Vanilla trees wilting away
Vanilla trees wilting away SEMARANG, Central Java: Around 700 of the 1,000 hectares of vanilla trees in the province are either damaged or have already died of disease.Wassiman, an official at the provincial office of the plantation agency, said yesterday that the disease which attacks the stems is...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
U.S. deplores arrests of students
U.S. deplores arrests of students JAKARTA (JP): The United States deplores the arrest of 41 students who held a hunger strike at the compound of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) last week to protest the government's clamp down on the media.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Garuda, Swissair sign deal
Garuda, Swissair sign deal JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia has signed an agreement on reservation system with Swissair to improve its service worldwide.Garuda said here yesterday that the agreement, signed by the company's commerce director, Kussuyono, and Swissair's vice...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index closed at 449.72 yesterday from 450.44 on Monday.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also decreased to 106.95 from 107.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
What is the meaning of `freedom of the press'?
What is the meaning of `freedom of the press'? The government revoked the publishing licenses of three weekly magazines on June 21. Political scientist Amir Santoso has attributed this to the confusion surrounding the term "press freedom", the inherent criticism-shy Indonesian culture and political...
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Jakarta has new art gallery
Jakarta has new art gallery The city has one more art gallery, this one in the business area of Kota, West Jakarta. The Neo Decor Gallery opens today, with its first exhibition of around 60 works by eight painters.The gallery is located on Jl. Kaji Raya no. 1 BB.
Wed, 13 Jul 1994
Children's Day centered in Ancol
Children's Day centered in Ancol The City Hall has announced that this year's National Children's Day at city level will be centered in Fantasy Land, Ancol, North Jakarta.City Hall spokesman Soesila Darmoadji said yesterday that some 5,000 children from elementary schools to senior high schools...