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Sat, 02 Jul 1994
INRO unsighted in market, weighing situation
INRO unsighted in market, weighing situation KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) was yesterday closely assessing rubber's surging prices amid speculation that the uptrend was artificially created by overselling in Thailand.
Sat, 02 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, 02 Jul 1994
RI shuttlers top Malaysia Open seeds
RI shuttlers top Malaysia Open seeds JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers, smarting after their modest success at the recent Beijing Asia Cup badminton championships, dominate the seedings for the Malaysia Open in Johor Baru which kicks off on Wednesday.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Brazil favored to win W. Cup
Brazil favored to win W. Cup JAKARTA (JP): A survey says that almost half of all Indonesian soccer fans would bet on three-time champion Brazil to win the World Cup finals, currently underway in the United States.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
De-traditionalization propels Chinese success
De-traditionalization propels Chinese success JAKARTA (JP): The formidable economic success of the ethnic Chinese here took place after the minority group discarded its wasteful, inefficient traditions, according to prominent historian Onghokham.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
House wants change in status of Planetarium
House wants change in status of Planetarium JAKARTA (JP): Members of the House of the Representatives (DPR) have urged the government to immediately change the status of the Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory from a non-structural body to an official structural one.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Transport licensing to be tightened
Transport licensing to be tightened Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday the city administration will only issue operating licenses for public transit vehicles that are part of limited liability companies or cooperatives.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) slightly recovered yesterday with the narrower-based Composite Index rising for the first time in almost three weeks to close at 458.73 from 457.23 the previous day.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
ABRI members arrested
ABRI members arrested DILI, East Timor: Three Armed Forces (ABRI) personnel have been arrested on charges of insulting Catholics during a religious ritual in Remixio village near here.A local military spokesman, Maj.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Indonesia-PNG ties now `beyond border': Ambassador Oaisa
Indonesia-PNG ties now `beyond border': Ambassador Oaisa JAKARTA (JP): The current bilateral relations between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia are in a "beyond the border" phase, focusing more on economic ties, Papua New Guinea ambassador Alan I. Oaisa said yesterday.Oaisa, who replaced Angoea J.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Early warning systems for quake to be set up
Early warning systems for quake to be set up JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is exploring the possibility of cooperation with the European Economic Community to set up early warning systems for earthquakes.Indonesia plans to build 21 quake monitoring stations across the archipelago equipped with early...
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Stock price drops caused by non-fundamental factors: Ruru
Stock price drops caused by non-fundamental factors: Ruru JAKARTA (JP): The continued drops in share prices on the capital market over the last three weeks were caused by non- fundamental factors rather than by declines in the performance of the country's economy.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Australia aids RI health services
Australia aids RI health services JAKARTA (JP): Australia will help Indonesia cope with its population and health problems.Australian Minister for Health Dr. Carmen Lawrence said here yesterday that Australia wants to help Indonesia reduce its infant mortality rate.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Spotlight captions
Spotlight captionsPhoto A: LuncheonVIP LUNCHEON: Trade Minister Satrio Budihardjo Joedono (right) hosted a special luncheon to honor his guest Minister of Commerce of Thailand Uthai Pimchaichon at the Mitra Room, Sari Pan Pacific Hotel recently.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Drought hits Madura villages
Drought hits Madura villages SUMENEP, East Java: At least nine villages in eight districts in Sumenep on Madura Island are beginning to feel the bite of water shortages this dry season.Sumenep government spokesman, Ruslan, said yesterday that the local state-run water enterprise had begun supplying...
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
TV drama on scavengers launched
TV drama on scavengers launched JAKARTA (JP): Noted director Teguh Karya launched the start of his new production Alang-alang (weeds), a TV drama "on a little girl who wants a better future.""We will shoot the first take this evening," Teguh said yesterday at his Central Jakarta workshop.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Lazy fishermen wasted recent monsoon
Lazy fishermen wasted recent monsoon JAKARTA (JP): Many fishermen in the Seribu Islands, a group of islands north of Jakarta Bay, did not use their spare time wisely during the recent three-month west monsoon during which they could not go fishing.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
RP seeks debt rescheduling
RP seeks debt rescheduling MANILA (AFP): The Philippines said yesterday it has sought a rescheduling of US$299 million in official debts owed to the Paris Club of lender nations which fall due this year and next to cover a financing shortfall.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Longer weekends?
Longer weekends? It seems that President Soeharto's statement on Wednesday has put to rest the old controversy over the benefits and disadvantages of a long weekend for civil servants. His statement called on businessmen, workers and civil servants to help the nation build prosperous families.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
ADB raises rates
ADB raises rates MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday raised its rates for U.S. dollar loans by a 0.01 percentage point, but cut them by a 0.05 percentage point for multi-currency loans.The new rates, effective for the second half of 1994, are 6.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Argentina vs Bulgaria (rerun) 4:30 Drama Remaja 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: North Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Jazz 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Fashion 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of...
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Vietnam's postal service
Vietnam's postal service HANOI (AFP): Ho Chi Minh City is planning to set up a private post and telephone service in a further step towards shaking up Vietnam's lumbering state communications monopoly, a report said yesterday.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
PATA talks
PATA talks The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will organize separate meetings with its senior members, youth leaders and senior journalists to seek input for the group's development to adjust itself with rapid changes in the world.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
17 Vietnamese stranded
17 Vietnamese stranded KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 17 Vietnamese boat people have been stranded on the eastern part of Sabu Island, about 115 miles from the capital.According to the Antara news agency, the Vietnamese, who were on their way to Australia, landed on the island on June 22 after...
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Game first, election later
Game first, election later DILI, East Timor: The election of a new regent for Dili has been postponed until in the middle of next month because the city has been chosen to host a regional sports competition from June 27 to July 7.The local legislature however has already selected their nominations.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
PAM to stop water supply to Kuningan
PAM to stop water supply to Kuningan The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, temporarily cut off the water supply to the ministers' housing complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta, and the surrounding area, yesterday.The stoppage was due to the repair of water main in the area.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Plain-clothes policemen
Plain-clothes policemenFrom Suara PembaruanThe police chiefs are always complaining about the shortage of personnel to maintain security and order. Their complaints are justifiable when we consider the vastness of our archipelago and the large population of the country.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Family killed in crash
Family killed in crash SEMARANG, Central Java: A family of four were killed last night in a road accident when their sedan crashed into a minibus in Sruwen village near Salatiga.Three passengers, all relatives of the deceased, were also injured in the accident.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
President to open conference on capital market activities
President to open conference on capital market activities JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled to officially open an international conference on capital market activities at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center here next week.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Matahari's 3-on-3 basketball meet
Matahari's 3-on-3 basketball meet JAKARTA (JP): Matahari Department Store, a leading retailer, will promote a series of three-on-three basketball tournaments with Rp 9 million (US$4,300) in prize money in both Jakarta and Surabaya, East Java within a three week period.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
World-class painting exhibition due here
World-class painting exhibition due here Jakarta will soon host a spectacular painting exhibition, displaying more than 500 masterpieces by renowned local and international artists.The exhibition called "The Jakarta International Fine Arts" will include the original works by Paul Cezanne, Pablo...
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
PLN allowed to be profit-oriented
PLN allowed to be profit-oriented JAKARTA (JP): The government, under a presidential decree, has approved the State Electricity Company's (PLN) request to change its status from a limited company to one with an orientation of making profits.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Hindarto vows to punish corrupt police officers
Hindarto vows to punish corrupt police officers JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto pledged yesterday to punish any officers found to have illegally collected extra fees from vehicle owners who failed to show their old license plates when applying for the new ones.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Finance company to give dividends to shareholders
Finance company to give dividends to shareholders JAKARTA (JP): A finance company has announced a plan to distribute dividends to shareholders, while a real estate developer decided to channel its 1993 profit into expansion programs.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Potential student of UNAS
Potential student of UNASFrom KompasI took an entrance test for the National University on June 19, 1994, when I enrolled myself at the Universitas Nasional (UNAS) campus on Jl. Sawo Manila, Pejaten, Pasar Minggu. I did so because I know that this is the official address of the campus.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Two-day symposium on surveyors' licensing
Two-day symposium on surveyors' licensing A two-day exhibition on survey equipment and a symposium on surveyors' licensing held at the Jakarta Design Center ended yesterday. Closing ceremonies were conducted by City Mapping and Surveying Office Head Sidharta.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Dormitory girls living in fear
Dormitory girls living in fearFrom Media IndonesiaAs girls staying at the Asrama Putri Purbawisesa dormitory on Jl. Senopati in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, we are being held in terror not knowing where to turn for help.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Water price hike draws angry public response
Water price hike draws angry public response JAKARTA (JP): The PAM Jaya City Water Company's decision to raise the prices of water by an average of 40 percent has drawn unfavorable reactions from consumers and the Indonesian Consumers' Organization (YLKI).
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Rights Commission willing to help banned magazines
Rights Commission willing to help banned magazines JAKARTA (JP) The National Commission on Human Rights is extending an offer of assistance to solve the national controversy triggered by the closure of the Tempo, Editor and DeTIK weeklies.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Yen debtors count cost of dollar's demise
Yen debtors count cost of dollar's demiseBy Tim Cribb HONG KONG (AFP): China wants to talk to its Japanese creditors, Indonesia is tight-lipped, and Malaysia, a former victim of the consequences of the debt blow-out caused by a high yen, is philosophical.Yen borrowers are in trouble.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
RI, PNG swap students
RI, PNG swap students JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Cenderawasih University and the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby have signed an agreement for a student exchange program, Moses Tandung, the information attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Port Moresby said.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Double tracks for Depok-Bogor line
Double tracks for Depok-Bogor line Director General of Land Transportation Soejono said the construction of double tracks on the Depok-Bogor route, one of the busiest railway lines in the greater Jakarta area, is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.
Sat, 02 Jul 1994
Banned magazines
Banned magazines The Japanese media have reported the recent revocation of licenses of Indonesia's Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines and the arrest of people who took to the street to protest the ban.We have subscribed to the Tempo magazine since the early 1980s, for our source of study on...
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Media ban not to affect Australian business in RI
Media ban not to affect Australian business in RI JAKARTA (JP): The recent media ban will not dissuade Australian business people from investing in Indonesia, Australian Minister for Trade, Senator Bob McMullan, said here yesterday.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Attorney General's office presents Towil dossier
Attorney General's office presents Towil dossier JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court yesterday received the dossier of Towil Heryoto, one of the four former Bapindo directors suspected of involvement in the Rp 1.3 trillion scandal at the government-owned bank.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Awards for jockey busters
Awards for jockey busters SEMARANG: Six Diponegoro University students are being awarded after helping the college bust a syndicate of jockeys, the term used to refer to people paid to take university entrance tests on behalf of applicants.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
Latief blasted over policy on workers
Latief blasted over policy on workers JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief came under fire yesterday during a hearing with the House of Representatives for some of his restrictive policies governing the Indonesian manpower supply trade.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
New banking regulation introduced
New banking regulation introduced JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday enforced a new ruling on the uniform practice for documentary credits imposed on local trading activities as part of the government's effort to accelerate non-oil and gas exports.
Fri, 01 Jul 1994
PAM breaks agreement on water price hike: Council
PAM breaks agreement on water price hike: Council JAKARTA (JP): City councilors have called on the city-owned PAM Jaya water company to cancel the application of the new rate for water at public hydrants since what was announced by the company regarding a raise in water prices runs counter to the...