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Mon, 06 Jun 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 00:30 a.m.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review of Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The JSX index plunged 18.24 points from the previous week to 486.73 last week while most major players were attending the Indonesian Capital Market Conference in Jakarta.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Minister wants universities
Minister wants universities to pioneer nationalism drive PALANGKA RAYA, Central Kalimantan (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is appealing to all universities in Indonesia to take a leading role in invigorating the people's sense of nationalism.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Volley ball match
Volley ball match among sister-cities The city administration, in cooperation with the All Indonesian Volley Ball Association (PBVSI), will stage a volley ball tournament among the students of Jakarta's sister cities between June 16 and 22.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Baby drowned in flood
Baby drowned in flood BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan: An 18-month old baby girl was drowned when floods swept across the Gunung Sari Ulu village in the northern part of the city.The Antara news agency said that three houses were destroyed by the flash floods which came following incessant rains.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
N. Korea nuclear crisis comes to a head
N. Korea nuclear crisis comes to a head Jakarta Post Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin explains why the Korean crisis has come to a head, and why the imposition of sanctions may not be easily achieved.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Hendro warns people against racial issues
Hendro warns people against racial issues JAKARTA (JP): The head of the Jakarta branch of the Agency for Coordinating the Support for National Stability, Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono, called on the public to remain vigilant against the emergence of divisive racial issues.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Skeletal Milan dispatches local champions Bandung
Skeletal Milan dispatches local champions Bandung JAKARTA (JP): Intercity amateur champions Persib Bandung were given a rare chance on Saturday to test their mettle against one of the strongest club sides in the world.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
United States
United StatesBy Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): It is forty years since the host nation's chances were last written off before the tournament had even begun. But the United States may become the first World Cup hosts not to make the second round.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Milan-Persib soccer match arouses controversy
Milan-Persib soccer match arouses controversy JAKARTA (JP): The torrent of goals conceded by amateur intercity champion Persib Bandung in its friendly match against AC Milan has aroused controversy about whether the West Javanese side deserved to tackle the soccer giant.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
E. Java tidal wave death toll exceeds 200
E. Java tidal wave death toll exceeds 200 JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from tidal waves that swept many fishing villages in southeastern Java on Friday reached 201 as a massive and unplanned relief operation began yesterday.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Pelni operates new ship
Pelni operates new ship JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned shipping firm PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) launched its 14th passenger ship, Binaiya, from Tanjung Priok port here on Saturday.The vessel was assigned the route linking Jakarta-Pontianak (West Kalimantan)-Semarang (Central...
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Peaceful demonstration is allowed: President Soeharto
Peaceful demonstration is allowed: President Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says the government will not ban any street demonstrations, but stressed that all public protests will need a police permit to ensure orderliness and minimize the likelihood of destructive behavior.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Emha appears
Emha appears in Diponegoro SEMARANG, Central Java: Noted poet Emha Ainun Nadjib, who has been banned from making several public engagements in recent months, appeared at Diponegoro University on Saturday with a paper on democracy.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Banking woes blamed on intervention
Banking woes blamed on intervention BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The interference of unauthorized parties in the management of commercial banks has caused inefficiency in the country's banking industry, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Brunei Darussalam's quest for national ideology
Brunei Darussalam's quest for national ideologyBy Bilveer Singh This is the first of two articles examining the national ideology of Brunei Darussalam, the Melayu Islam Beraja. SINGAPORE (JP): Countries have sought to develop a national ideology to serve various domestic and foreign policy...
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Dinosaurs stalk
Dinosaurs stalk Jakarta Fair At least 10 dinosaurs of various species are coming to town and will be featured in the annual Jakarta Fair, scheduled for June 18 to July 16 at the Kemayoran Fair Grounds in Central Jakarta.The robotic creatures by Kokoro Co. Ltd.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Opening up the media?
Opening up the media? As might have been expected, the new deregulatory steps announced by the government on Thursday have drawn a great deal of comment. But no sector opened up to foreign investors by the new deregulation package has managed to stir up as much controversy as that of the mass media.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
No radical measures on trade needed
No radical measures on trade needed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, in implementing the new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), does not need to take radical measures on trade protection because most of its import tariffs are lower than the level required by the agreement.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:00 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology: Mass transport strategies 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: South Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Profession 7:00 Evening News 7:30...
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Hospitals seek ways to solve problem of waste management
Hospitals seek ways to solve problem of waste management JAKARTA (JP): Hospitals throughout the city are seeking to solve the problem of waste management by setting-up a collective waste treatment plant.In an interview with The Jakarta Post late last week, the head of the municipal health office Dr.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Central Jakarta again awarded for cleanliness
Central Jakarta again awarded for cleanliness JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi revealed on Saturday that for the third consecutive year the mayoralty will receive the coveted Adipura award for cleanliness.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Hooliganism deplorable
Hooliganism deplorable May I refer to your report "Badminton hooligans probably recruits" which was published in The Jakarta Post on May 24, 1994.I must say that, while we can be proud of Indonesia's victories in winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups, I am indeed ashamed at the kind of...
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Hardiyanti's company to go public
Hardiyanti's company to go public JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada, a toll road construction and management company which is controlled by President Soeharto's daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, will offer between 35 million and 40 million shares to the public in September.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Investigation on land row to go on: Police
Investigation on land row to go on: Police JAKARTA (JP): The National Police Headquarters said it will continue to investigate a businessman involved in a fraudulent land deal."We can't stop the investigation despite repeated requests from him (Irwan Sutisna), unless there is convincing evidence...
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
ABS team set
ABS team set for Medan Rally JAKARTA (JP): Chandra Alim, one of the country's finest rally drivers has vowed to finish among the top 10 in the Bentoel Rally Indonesia '94 in Medan, North Sumatra from June 17 to 19.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Free stickers for
Free stickers for haj relatives The committee in charge of the departure and arrival of haj pilgrims at Halim Perdanakusumah airbase has distributed free stickers to relatives of the pilgrims to anticipate possible disturbances committed by third parties.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Fabio Capello advises Persib to change
Fabio Capello advises Persib to change JAKARTA (JP): Fabio Capello, the head coach of soccer giant AC Milan, advised Persib Bandung to make radical changes if the local team wants to raise its game to a higher level.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
ASEAN to propose delinking of trade with labor rights to ILO
ASEAN to propose delinking of trade with labor rights to ILO KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Southeast Asia's booming economies are to sponsor a resolution resisting Western attempts to link trade with labor standards at upcoming international labor meeting, officials said yesterday.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Men sentenced to 12 and 10 years for parts in Basuki's murder
Men sentenced to 12 and 10 years for parts in Basuki's murder JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court sentenced Wahyudi Dasmat and Abdul Mukti Sahib Saturday to 12 and 10 years in jail, respectively, for their roles in the robbery which led to the murder of famous painter Basuki Abdullah.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Two more subversion convicts released
Two more subversion convicts released JAKARTA (JP): Two men who were convicted of subversion five years ago for distributing the books of Pramoedya Ananta Toer walked out of a Yogyakarta jail on Saturday, courtesy of the Central Java Military Command.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Seminar on shipping
Seminar on shipping JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Transportation will hold a seminar on the "Prospects of the shipping industry following the implementation of Shipping Law" here on Wednesday.The seminar will discuss the enforcement of the Shipping Law which takes effect on Sept. 17.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Indonesia supports trade liberalization in Asia-Pacific
Indonesia supports trade liberalization in Asia-Pacific BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Indonesia is committed to supporting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's efforts to speed up trade liberalization in the region under close cooperation with ASEAN countries, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
Cilacap airport
Cilacap airport to be expanded SEMARANG, Central Java: Tunggul Wulung airport in Cilacap will soon be expanded to allow jets to land there.The 600-meter runway will be lengthened by 300 meters so that planes the size of Fokker F-28s can land at Cilacap, a coastal city in the southern coast of Java...
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
`Rattan House'
`Rattan House' set ablaze A fire burned PT Rattan House, a rattan-furniture maker on Jl. Bangka, South Jakarta yesterday morning.Antara quoted a South Jakarta fire office employee as saying the fire occurred at 5.55 a.m.
Mon, 06 Jun 1994
New visa regulations needed
New visa regulations needed I am an American, visiting Indonesia for the fourth time since 1989. I was admitted with the "traditional" 60-day visitor's visa, which allows a stay here for up to 60 days, after which one has to leave the country.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Visa to Malaysia
Visa to Malaysia At the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta, there is a dedicated counter to handle visa applications for nationals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal; in essence, the citizens of the Indian subcontinent.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Fire claims two offices, eight cars
Fire claims two offices, eight cars JAKARTA (JP): At least eight cars and two buildings were burned in a fire at a vehicle repair and service shop on Jl. Masjid, Petukangan Utara, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Thursday evening.There were no fatalities reported.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
U.S. official in East Timor
U.S. official in East Timor DILI, East Timor: An official of the U.S. State Department is visiting the province to see progress the territory has made since its integration with Indonesia.The Antara news agency said Scott Butcher of the ASEAN Affairs bureau, will visit East Timor between June 4 and...
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Budget for warships 'too high': Gen. Edi
Budget for warships 'too high': Gen. Edi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat acknowledged that the US$1.1 billion budget proposed for the procurement of 39 warships from Germany is excessive.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Paper users ask the government to lift duties on paper imports
Paper users ask the government to lift duties on paper imports JAKARTA (JP): Paper users want the government to lift duties on paper imports to help them survive against the high prices set by domestic paper monopolies.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
New policy on foreign investment gets mixed reactions
New policy on foreign investment gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): The opening of a variety of strategic industries to foreign investment has met with overall approval from observers, but many remain skeptical about the government's commitment to making deregulation work.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Wayang Week features rich variety of puppet theater
Wayang Week features rich variety of puppet theaterBy Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): From towering structures in masque dramas to tiny puppets manipulated by fingers; from lavishly costumed and decorated performances to the impromptu simplicity of street shows; from stories based on age-old myths,...
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Shuttlers champs to tour C Java
Shuttlers champs to tour C Java JAKARTA (JP): The triumphant Indonesian shuttlers who recently took a double victory, winning both the Thomas and Uber Cups, will hold a victory tour of Central Java. They will pass through four cities including Yogyakarta, Solo, Semarang and Kudus.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
AIDS cases in RP rises to 510
AIDS cases in RP rises to 510 MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' reported cases of infection with the deadly AIDS virus rose to 510 with 16 new cases this April, the Health Department said here yesterday.The department's AIDS monitoring unit said that of the 510 found positive for the human...
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Mayor criticized over his remarks on scavengers
Mayor criticized over his remarks on scavengers JAKARTA (JP): City councilors yesterday strongly criticized West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto for his derogatory remarks over the presence of scavengers in his territory.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Red Beret skydivers still leading after fifth day
Red Beret skydivers still leading after fifth day JAKARTA (JP): Skydivers from host team Kopassus A, spearheaded by its ace diver Sumeri, continued to lead the team-accuracy contest on the fifth day of the "Kopassus Open and International 1994" with a total score of 0.41 on Thursday.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Indonesia hosts Asia-Pacific conference on women's roles
Indonesia hosts Asia-Pacific conference on women's roles JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host an Asia-Pacific conference next week which will discuss the role of women in development, and will serve as a prelude to next year's Fourth World Women's Conference in Beijing.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Senayan set to stage Milan-Persib match
Senayan set to stage Milan-Persib match JAKARTA (JP): Organizers of today's international friendly pitting soccer giant AC Milan against Persib Bandung consider Senayan stadium in fine condition for the match.
Sat, 04 Jun 1994
Bapindo defense still in dark on specific charges
Bapindo defense still in dark on specific charges JAKARTA (JP): A leading lawyer representing one of the four former Bapindo directors said yesterday he was still puzzled about the charges against his client, although he is drawing nearer to comprehension.