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Tue, 10 May 1994
Govt to build 10,000 km of roads
Govt to build 10,000 km of roads JAKARTA (JP): The government will construct new roads with a total length of over 10,000 kilometers during the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar says.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting
Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting JAKARTA (JP): Over 250 officials from the 17 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will meet in Bali this week to hammer out concepts for the implementation of the organization's three main priorities.
Tue, 10 May 1994
ICKI may go ahead, say leaders
ICKI may go ahead, say leaders JAKARTA (JP): The birth of the Association of Indonesian Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI) has been greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by many national leaders.Chairman of the powerful ICMI (Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals) B.J.
Tue, 10 May 1994
What does nuke power mean to Muria people?
What does nuke power mean to Muria people?By Y. Tri Subagya JAKARTA: The government's plan to build a dozen nuclear reactors on the Muria peninsula has become a warm topic among the community. Some are for it, some are against it.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation
Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation JAKARTA (JP): The President of PT Bank Rama (BR), Putu Antara, said yesterday that the bank's dispute with Pomiaty Srijantono, one of its clients, would not affect its plan to offer 25 million shares to the public in the middle of next month.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.
Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future. By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): When a person is on top of the world, it is easy to believe that he has nothing to worry about.But the world's top ranked badminton player Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices closed higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the broad-based Composite Index increasing slightly to 464.28 from 463.11 on Friday.The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index rose to 108.50 from 108.15.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education
Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education JAKARTA (JP): The success of the newly launched nine-year compulsory education plan hinges to a large extent on cheaper book prices, education experts say.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins
Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Chinese who lack proper citizenship documents registered at the Tambora and Tamansari district offices in West Jakarta yesterday as the city administration began collecting data expected to settle their immigration...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Govt's plan to classify schools attacked
Govt's plan to classify schools attacked JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to appoint six of Jakarta's state-owned senior high schools as top-grade schools may give an impression of exclusivity rather than help poor but able students to attend these schools, city councilors charged yesterday.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated
Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday appealed to the people to reinvigorate their sense of nationalism amidst the current rapid global change, but warned against chauvinism.
Tue, 10 May 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994
TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994 TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Full House 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends 4:30 Students Program: Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening...
Tue, 10 May 1994
JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32
JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32 state plantation companies into nine groups in an attempt to make them more efficient.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah announced that the consolidation was designed to strengthen the companies role as "agents of development.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm
Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm JAKARTA (JP): Sumitomo Electric Industrial of Japan and the Salim Group, a widely diversified business conglomerate, have acquired a 51 percent stake of PT Iki Indah Kabel Indonesia at Rp 44 billion (US$20.48 million).
Tue, 10 May 1994
Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed
Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six men and are seeking four others believed to be involved in gambling on cock fighting in West Jakarta.The six, who are now in detention at the local police precinct, were caught red-handed during the fight in the Kota Bambu...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports
Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports JAKARTA (JP): Government protection for the producers of pulp and paper will hamper the development of the country's exports, executives of paper-based associations said here yesterday.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Focus on Jakarta
Focus on JakartaResidents ante up for sanitation South Jakarta residents have donated over Rp 4 billion (US$1.8 million) to the mayoralty's program to improve sanitation in their areas, which they hope will win them the prestigious Adipura award, given to cities and towns for outstanding sanitation...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Violence in Kuta
Violence in Kuta Bali Island, the most popular tourist spot in Indonesia, and probably the most famous Indonesian destination for tourists from all over the world.After visiting Bali several times as a tourist, I just can't watch it anymore.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought
Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro expressed the need yesterday to lift the government ban on the import of used ships with a capacity of less than 5,000 dead weight tons (DWT).
Tue, 10 May 1994
Chernobyl accident commemorated here
Chernobyl accident commemorated hereBy Zane T. Redman JAKARTA (JP): Keeping up the information campaign against the development of nuclear power in Indonesia, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and other citizen advocacy groups sponsored a day-long seminar recently at Taman Ismail...
Tue, 10 May 1994
House Speaker speaks out against corruption
House Speaker speaks out against corruption JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives turns its focus on the problems of corruption, abuses of power and the rise of labor disputes.When opening the current sitting season, House Speaker Wahono called on the bureaucracy to take prompt measures to...
Tue, 10 May 1994
RI Thomas Cuppers take on Fins
RI Thomas Cuppers take on Fins JAKARTA (JP): The star-studded Indonesian Thomas Cup team will start out as the big-fish when it tackles minnow Finland in the first day of the world men's badminton championships.The events will be held at Senayan indoor stadium here this evening.
Tue, 10 May 1994
TV networks quarrel over revenue sharing during World Cup
TV networks quarrel over revenue sharing during World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Four television networks in Indonesia have divided up the broadcasting rights to the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament although there remains a dispute over how to divide the advertising revenues.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago Fire rages residential area BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire raged a residential area in Kayu Tangi II in Pangeran Kecamatan Banjar Utama district on Saturday.The fire burned dozens of student lodgings, three houses and caused hundred of millions of rupiahs in damages, the...
Tue, 10 May 1994
Sudharmono sees collusion between union chiefs and management
Sudharmono sees collusion between union chiefs and management JAKARTA (JP): According to the government's chief ideologue Sudharmono, industrial relations in Indonesia suffer from chronic turbulence because of collusion between union leaders, government representatives and management.
Tue, 10 May 1994
This is the first of two articles examining the meaning of the
This is the first of two articles examining the meaning of the age-old term `overseas Chinese' in the post Cold War era. By Lie Tek Tjeng JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asia has inherited the term "overseas Chinese", that is still widely used today, from its colonial past.
Tue, 10 May 1994
Bapindo trials will be a long road to justice
Bapindo trials will be a long road to justice JAKARTA (JP): The first trials in the massive loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia open today at the Central Jakarta District Court, with all signs pointing to a tough and drawn out legal battle.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Instability too costly for Indonesia, Feisal says
Instability too costly for Indonesia, Feisal says JAKARTA (JP): Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says the price that Indonesia pays for turmoil like that witnessed in Medan, North Sumatra, last month is too expensive for the nation to bear.
Mon, 09 May 1994
E. Timor joins Aussie expo
E. Timor joins Aussie expo JAKARTA (JP): East Timor will participate in a trade exhibition entitled "Northern Territory Expo '94" in Darwin, Australia, according to an official.Anjar Asmara, chief of East Timor's trade office, was quoted by Antara as saying in the province's capital city of Dili...
Mon, 09 May 1994
Send us teachers!
Send us teachers!From KompasSince 1988 most children of Long Apari village in Kutai district, East Kalimantan have not been able to attend school because there are no teachers available. I learned of this when I had an assignment there.
Mon, 09 May 1994
New academic
New academic degree for Hendro Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendroprijono received a law degree from a military college late last week, bringing to two the university degrees the two-star general has achieved this year.
Mon, 09 May 1994
False President's 'grandson' arrested
False President's 'grandson' arrested JAKARTA (JP): Police are still questioning a young man who falsely claimed to be a grandson of President Soeharto.Roy Kurniawan, 22, a resident of Jl. Delima V No. 8 at the Poris Jaya Steel housing complex in Jati Rahayu, Pondok Gede in Bekasi, was nabbed by...
Mon, 09 May 1994
Tip on improving Windows performance with a swap file
Tip on improving Windows performance with a swap file JAKARTA (JP): You simply have to have lots of memory when you work with Windows applications. While 4 MB is the minimum, 8 MB is the current standard and 16 MB is not a luxury.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Live broadcast
Live broadcastFrom PelitaThe Thomas and Uber Cup badminton world championships will start in Jakarta very soon. To be able to follow the event completely, I hope TVRI will broadcast both the semi-finals and finals live, without any breaks for news broadcasts on the hour.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Guns and
Guns and juvenilesFrom NeracaJuvenile delinquency, in all its forms, has been increasing and has now reached an intolerable condition.Recently, a senior high school student accidentally shot his friend to death while they played with a gun made in a gun factory in Cipacing, West Java.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Church row
Church row With great interest I read the article Conflict-ridden Batak Church suspends former bishop in The Jakarta Post of March 13, 1994. I am rather surprised, however, at the allegation of HKBP General Secretary S.M.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Aircraft fuel depot opens
Aircraft fuel depot opens JAKARTA (JP): The governor of West Nusa Tenggara, Warsito, on Saturday officially dedicated an airplane refueling station at Selaparang airport in Mataram, considered to be the most modern one in the country.
Mon, 09 May 1994
The trauma of importers
The trauma of importers The phasing out of the Swiss Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) for the customs inspection of Indonesian imports at points of loading, although planned since 1991, is still worrying businessmen.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Used paper
Used paper dumped in DepokFrom Bisnis IndonesiaHundreds of tons of used paper are dumped every day in front of the Tirta Mandala housing complex gate in Depok, Bogor. Now the housing complex looks like a slum area as hills of brown paper waste bedeck both sides of the gateway.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Asian aviation seen growing five-fold by 2013
Asian aviation seen growing five-fold by 2013 BEIJING (Reuter): International air passenger traffic in Asia will increase five-fold in the next 20 years to far outstrip the U.S. market, the present world leader, a McDonnell Douglas official said.
Mon, 09 May 1994
RI to maintain INRO membership
RI to maintain INRO membership JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is determined to maintain its membership in the International Natural Rubber Organization (INRO) even if the results of re-negotiations for a new International Natural Rubber Agreement (INRA) prove to be unacceptable.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, May 9
Where to go in Jakarta, May 9Musico 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.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Bureaucracy hampers political parties
Bureaucracy hampers political parties JAKARTA (JP): Political parties in Indonesia will not be able to perform their function as prime movers of democracy, according to a senior politician and a leading political observer.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Computers for the blind planned
Computers for the blind planned JAKARTA (JP): The government, to prove its commitment to providing a good education for the handicapped, plans to translate college admission tests into Braille for the blind.
Mon, 09 May 1994
By Richard Pedler
By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): Bolivia have a modest soccer tradition, having won only one trophy, the Copa America, 31 years ago. They also hold the worst World Cup Record of any nation. Bolivia played in the first tournament by invitation, and guested again in 1950.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Hindarto says new public transit policy to stay in place
Hindarto says new public transit policy to stay in place JAKARTA (JP): All public transportation vehicles, irrespective of their types, must keep their doors closed while in motion, Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto, the City Police Chief, reiterated over the weekend.
Mon, 09 May 1994
1,000 people captured in Operation Cleansing
1,000 people captured in Operation Cleansing JAKARTA (JP): After nearly a month, the army-sponsored Operation Cleansing has led to the capture of more than 1,000 people.They have been charged with various crimes, and almost four million tablets or capsules of dangerous drugs and some marijuana, a...
Mon, 09 May 1994
Sampdoria puts on show
Sampdoria puts on show for local soccer fanaticsBy Dan Murphy JAKARTA (JP): A relaxed Sampdoria strode onto the pitch at Senayan yesterday with visions dancing in their heads, perhaps, of the white sands and tropical delights of Bali and the prospect of an easy match to spice up their vacation.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Transmigration has loftier goals: Soeharto
Transmigration has loftier goals: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): According to President Soeharto, the government's transmigration program has other, more lofty objectives than simply moving people from the crowded parts of Java and Bali to other, less populated islands.
Mon, 09 May 1994
Indosat to hit the road to sell shares
Indosat to hit the road to sell shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, the state-owned international communications monopoly, will launch a road show in the near future in conjunction with the firm's plan to sell shares on both the international and domestic markets.