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Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Construction noise

Construction noise Thank you very much, Mr. Sam Suhaedi, for your good advice (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 23, 1995) on the problem of noise pollution, which I explained in my letter published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 18, 1995.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

RP rescue teams scour towns for typhoon victims

RP rescue teams scour towns for typhoon victims MANILA (Reuter): Rescue teams fanned out in typhoon-hit areas to scour devastated towns and villages for the victims of the most powerful storm to hit the Philippines in a decade, relief officials said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Ethics important issue among journalists

Ethics important issue among journalists JAKARTA (JP): The question of ethics emerged as an important issue among local journalists on the third day of the 19th Asian Advertising Congress at a Nusa Dua resort yesterday.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Beijing's absence a blow to ad congress

Beijing's absence a blow to ad congressBy Lela E. Madjiah DENPASAR, Bali (JP): China's absence from the 19th Asian Advertising Congress has not affected the meeting but it is a blow to the Asian Federation of Advertising Association (AFAA), says AFAA chairman Yusca Ismail.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Taxi robber caught

Taxi robber caught JAKARTA (JP): A man was arrested for holding up a taxi driver in the city's north yesterday.Police said that Ucok Simorangkir, 27, was caught by a mob after being seen attempting to rob the driver of a taxi belonging to the Royal Taxi company at the intersection in front of the...

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Asia faces hurdles in energy futures contract

Asia faces hurdles in energy futures contract SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's dream to have a popular indigenous energy futures contract to manage oil-price risks is being frustrated by key Western exchanges which have entered the market, an industry journal said.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

House speaker supports formation of new groups

House speaker supports formation of new groups JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahono yesterday said he fully supported the recent establishment of new "brotherhood" organizations, that they help reverse the trend towards potentially divisive sectarian politics.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

China wants to join WTO as developing nation

China wants to join WTO as developing nation BEIJING (Reuter): Premier Li Peng said yesterday China would not accept entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a developed country since its economy was still too backward to meet such criteria.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Group of 15 forum seeks to make its presence felt

Group of 15 forum seeks to make its presence feltBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BUENOS AIRES (JP): The Group of 15 (G-15) forum must solidify cooperation between its members to prove itself worthy of attention by the industrialized countries, if North-South dialog is to be rejuvenated.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

10 years jail sought in police murder case

10 years jail sought in police murder case JAKARTA (JP): A public prosecutor demanded yesterday that two defendants on trial for attacking police officers be sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.One of the two officers died in the attack, which took place at Blok M shopping area on March 6.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Choosing an ad agency: How should it be done?

Choosing an ad agency: How should it be done? JAKARTA (JP): From an agency's perspective, pitching for a campaign is always a risky option. They have to devote a large number of man hours to preparing their presentation. They may also have to invest in materials.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Soeharto sends condolences

Soeharto sends condolences JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto sent a personal letter to Israel yesterday offering condolences over the death of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Religious teachers wanted

Religious teachers wanted JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A local church leader said many schools in Irian Jaya have been without teachers of Christianity.Father M.F.Rumsarwir, the head of the Kristen Injili Church synod, which runs hundreds of schools in the province, blamed the shortage on a central...

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Civil Servants Corps

Civil Servants CorpsFrom Forum KeadilanMembers of the Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) cannot channel their aspirations freely and have to leave their jobs if they want to join a minority political party. This was said by Waskito Reksosoedirdjo, the Secretary-General of the Civil Servant Corps, in a...

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Salary raise insulting

Salary raise insultingFrom SinarI have been a civil servant for four years and was in the IIa category. I was just promoted to the IIb, which should have happened last April. I was delighted with the promotion and expected to be equally pleased with the raise I was to receive.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Indonesian press enjoys freedom: PWI

Indonesian press enjoys freedom: PWI JAKARTA (JP): The local media industry enjoys freedom although not to the same degree as that found in the West, the leaders of the Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Earthquake felt in Bengkulu

Earthquake felt in Bengkulu BENGKULU, Bengkulu: A powerful earthquake shook two regencies in the Bengkulu province on Sunday shortly before midnight, but there were no reports of casualties.The local Meteorology and Geophysics agency said the tremor measured 6.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

RI completing SEA Games team line-up

RI completing SEA Games team line-up JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Sports Council (KONI) is completing its final selection for the 18th Southeast Asian Games, after receiving the names of 455 athletes yesterday.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Habibie may face competition for ICMI's top post

Habibie may face competition for ICMI's top post JAKARTA (JP): The re-election of B.J. Habibie as chairman of the Indonesian Association of Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) at the group's congress next month is by no means a foregone conclusion, the organizers said yesterday.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

French toddler killed in crash

French toddler killed in crash DENPASAR, Bali: A five-year old French boy, vacationing with his father, died after he was hit by a car while crossing the road in the Legian resort city last week, Antara reported.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Don't forget motherhood role, Try advises career women

Don't forget motherhood role, Try advises career women JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno warned yesterday that career-minded women with children should not abandon their role as mothers.As more and more women in Indonesia take up careers outside of their homes, they must remember that they...

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Duta Pertiwi dismisses residents' complaint

Duta Pertiwi dismisses residents' complaint JAKARTA (JP): PT Duta Pertiwi, the developer of Mangga Dua Court Condominium, has denied reports that it has failed to build sports facilities for the residents.

Tue, 07 Nov 1995

Price set for Grati power plant

Price set for Grati power plant JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved the price of electricity from a private gas-fueled power project at Grati in Pasuruan, East Java. The price per kilowatt hour (kWh) will be 5.88 U.S. cents, an official announced here yesterday.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Postal service needs upgrading

Postal service needs upgrading Indonesia's postal services badly need upgrading.I have been traveling in Indonesia for four months now (with the necessary detour to another country after the first two months) and had beforehand given my friends, family and colleagues information on when, how and...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Bus firm losses blamed on 'too many drivers'

Bus firm losses blamed on 'too many drivers' JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned bus company has explained long- standing financial losses by saying it has too many employees.PPD also blamed high operating costs and the poor condition of its bus fleet for years of financial misfortune.Spokesman M.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

PPD bus and passengers

PPD bus and passengersFrom KompasOn Oct. 20, 1995 at about 7:30 p.m. I took a PPD bus at Kebon Nanas bus stop in East Jakarta. No sooner had I seated myself when a double-decker stopped behind my bus. There was an exchange of angry words between the crew of the two bus.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Bus fare increase

Bus fare increaseFrom TirasThe plan to increase bus fares by between 40 percent and 100 percent has caused great concern to low-income people -- those earning between Rp 100,000 and Rp 300,000. A raise in the cost of transportation will be followed by an increase in the cost of living, because toll...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

This business of ad creativity: What is it?

This business of ad creativity: What is it?By S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): The creative department in an advertising agency is where all the action is. Its importance to an advertising agency can be likened to that of the heart to the working of the human body.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Semen Cibinong gets loan of $175m

Semen Cibinong gets loan of $175m JAKARTA (JP): PT Semen Cibinong, a privately-owned cement producer, has gained a five-year term loan facility of US$175 million from a syndicate of 28 international banks.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Terminal built despite dispute

Terminal built despite dispute JAKARTA (JP): PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II has resumed work on the Koja cargo terminal project. Work was disrupted for three months because of residents' protest over land compensation.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

RI lacks skilled workforce in the advertising industry

RI lacks skilled workforce in the advertising industry JAKARTA (JP): Education has become the main focus of government efforts in raising the quality of human resources in this country. Soon after stepping into office, our present Minister of Education and Culture, Prof.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

History of modern advertising business in Indonesia

History of modern advertising business in IndonesiaBy S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): The 1960s was a heady period in Indonesia's national history. In the early 1960s, Indonesia experienced rampant inflation and food shortages due to the Old Order's violation of economic rationality in nation...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Bulog suspends its CPO buffer-stocking

Bulog suspends its CPO buffer-stocking JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) has decided to suspend its procurement of crude palm oil (CPO) for its buffer-stocking scheme due to favorable price developments on the domestic market, its chief said.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Image of police

Image of policeFrom TirasSo much is heard about the bad practices of traffic police. I used to discount most stories as being exaggerated until I myself had to deal with a policeman on the road.On Sept. 23, 1995 at about 4 p.m., I drove from Pasar Senen and entered Jl. Let. Gen.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Tumor removed from child's head

Tumor removed from child's head JAKARTA (JP): Doctors at the Army-owned Ridwan Meureksa hospital in Central Jakarta have succeeded in removing a protruding tumor from the head of a child in 15 minutes.The medical team led by Sabarullah operated on 12-year-old Abdul on Wednesday.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

'Made to order' -- creative marketing for foreign buyers

'Made to order' -- creative marketing for foreign buyers DENPASAR (JP): Balinese names are very characteristics of the people bearing them. Names disclose if a person is the oldest child in the family or the youngest.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

International ad agencies make their presence felt

International ad agencies make their presence feltBy S. Vaidyanathan JAKARTA (JP): I have always said that if just once we do business with them we help to bring down our domestic advertising sector," Nuradi, the pioneer of the Indonesian ad industry and founder of InterVista Advertising, which...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Good planning can still go astray

Good planning can still go astray JAKARTA (JP): Even the most painstakingly planned and executed creative strategies have been known to fail miserably in the market.A classic case, the launching of a detergent powder in the Middle East by a multinational company, is now one of the most talked-about...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

RI warns G-15 of portfolio investment risks

RI warns G-15 of portfolio investment risks BUENOS AIRES (JP): Indonesia is using the current Group of 15 Ministerial Meeting to draw attention to the possible hazards of portfolio investment affecting many developing nations.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Governor defends demolition

Governor defends demolition JAKARTA (JP): Defending his subordinates, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said Saturday that the demolition of shanties along riverbanks is meant to improve the environment."Don't see the demolitions as inhumane actions against the people," he said.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Starr Sheriff 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious teaching: Hindu 7:00 Evening...

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Funds set for secretariat

Funds set for secretariat JAKARTA (JP): Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to provide an annual contribution of US$50,000 each to support the operation of the secretariat for their sub- regional cooperation, an official said.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

G15 stance on debt fortified by statement

G15 stance on debt fortified by statementBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BUENOS AIRES (JP): Ministers of the Group of 15 drafted on Saturday a joint communique strengthening the group's stance on the mounting debt of developing countries.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

City sees urban forest in garbage

City sees urban forest in garbage JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta City administration has taken its regreening program a step further by turning a former garbage dump in Srengseng, West Jakarta, into an urban forest, a city official reported over the weekend.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Irresponsible driver

Irresponsible driverFrom Bisnis IndonesiaOn Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1995 at about l:30 a.m., my husband and I were in our car and passed through the traffic lights (while green) on the way to Tanah Abang, at a normal speed.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Singapore warship visits Sibolga

Singapore warship visits Sibolga SIBOLGA, North Sumatra: A Singapore warship, the Singapore RSS, has ended a four-day visit to Sibolga, which was to enhance bilateral cooperation between the naval forces of Indonesia and Singapore.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Recruitment challenging as demands far exceeds supplies

Recruitment challenging as demands far exceeds supplies JAKARTA (JP): In the advertising industry as a whole, recruitment is quite challenging because the supply of skilled workers is limited, while new agencies are formed overnight. This is not surprising for a booming industry like advertising.

Mon, 06 Nov 1995

Scholar says anxiety rising in society

Scholar says anxiety rising in society SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Recent violent incidents in some parts of the country indicate growing frustration among some people about their circumstances, noted intellectual Umar Kayam says.

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