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Mon, 02 May 1994
New magazine on diabetics launched
New magazine on diabetics launched JAKARTA (JP): Diabetes, a new quarterly magazine on the disease, was launched on Saturday by the Indonesian Diabetic Association (Persadi) in cooperation with Gramedia publishing company.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Police have returned the dossiers on the four men accused of killing Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon to the prosecutor's office with minor revisions and flatly rejected newspaper reports that the originally submitted documents...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock ExchangeBy Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The announcement of better than expected 1993 results convinced investors at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) that most stock prices are currently undervalued.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Maphar subdistrict in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, feel more secure since the launching of the military-backed anti-crime drive Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing) earlier this month."It's much calmer now.
Mon, 02 May 1994
E. Timor gets new police chief
E. Timor gets new police chief DILI, East Timor: Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Maj. Gen. Amrin Sarofin on Saturday inducted Lt. Col. Sugianto Andreas as the new chief of the East Timor Precinct.Sugianto replaced Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants kidney specialists to be accredited after a shorter period of study, saying that the country is in dire need of more experts to help battle kidney failure and hypertension.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Caning only leave `bruises and marks'
Caning only leave `bruises and marks' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Caning, the punishment ordered for American teenager Michael Fay following his vandalism conviction, does not cause "skin and flesh to fly" as alleged by critics, Singapore's Prisons Department said.
Mon, 02 May 1994
UK firm wins contract
UK firm wins contract KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's only opposition-led state, Kelantan, will award a water-supply contract to a British company, despite the government's ban on British firms, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Medan riots expose wide social disparity
Medan riots expose wide social disparityBy R. Mulia Nasution MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Medan riots that occurred this month cannot be explained simply in terms of workers running amuck because their demands had not been met.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Tips on purchasing video graphics board
Tips on purchasing video graphics boardBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago, my colleague, Jim Scharf, wrote an excellent article on computer monitors. He also provided us with several tips on choosing the best one.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Officer named Tabanan Regent
Officer named Tabanan Regent DENPASAR, Bali: The Legislative Assembly in Tabanan has voted an Army colonel as its new regent to replace Army Brig. Gen. Ketut Sundria, who is now the chief of the Bali chapter of Golkar, the ruling political group.Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Bone marrow patient dies
Bone marrow patient dies SEMARANG: The first patient to receive a bone marrow transplant in Indonesia died last Tuesday of heart complications after surgery.Lorensia Putri, 3 and a half years old, was treated at the Telogorejo Hospital in Semarang for the past month following the surgery, the...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Portugal, which have been negotiating at the United Nations for a settlement of East Timor, are expected to begin discussing substance issues in Geneva this week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja warned newly appointed city administration project chiefs over the weekend not to misuse their leadership position to make money illegally.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights JAKARTA (JP): Four students who are being accused of defaming President Soeharto during a demonstration last December told the court on Saturday that at the time they were simply exercising their constitutional rights.
Mon, 02 May 1994
World Cup Guide
World Cup GuideBy Richard Pedler Over the next seven weeks, let The Jakarta Post be your guide to the biggest live event in history. Watched by 3.5 million spectators and two billion viewers worldwide, the Fifteenth FIFA World Championship has arrived in the United States of America.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Transparency
TransparencyFrom Media IndonesiaWe come across the word `transparent' almost every day in the media. Transparent means clear, concrete, fair and open. Do we practice transparency in this country? We have to have enough courage to do it.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Garuda expands no-smoking flights
Garuda expands no-smoking flights JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia has declared four more domestic flights smoke-free as of yesterday.Services between Jakarta and Surabaya, Jakarta and Balikpapan, Jakarta and Batam, Jakarta and Denpasar are now no-smoking flights as the flag carrier expands its...
Mon, 02 May 1994
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The police on Saturday began interrogating Amosi Telaumbanua, the chairman of the local office of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), whom they charge masterminded the workers' riots here last month.Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Computerized flood monitoring equipment
Computerized flood monitoring equipment In order to monitor the floods which frequently inundate low- lying areas in Jakarta and its suburban neighborhoods, the Ministry of Public Works will install monitoring equipment to check water level at the two city's major rivers, the Ciliwung and the...
Mon, 02 May 1994
China, S. Korea say yes to ASEAN on EAEC, Japan says no
China, S. Korea say yes to ASEAN on EAEC, Japan says no KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo): First feelers by ASEAN to gauge support from potential member countries for its proposed East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) has drawn warm responses from China and South Korea, but Japan remains negative, according to a...
Mon, 02 May 1994
New cruise ship for Bali
New cruise ship for Bali JAKARTA (JP): Bali Hai II, an Australian cruise ship, set sail from Fremantle on Saturday and will reach Bali on Thursday.A representative from Austal Ships, the Australian company, told The Jakarta Post that the 322-passenger capacity vessel will be the second ship that...
Mon, 02 May 1994
Ayu might face 3-month sentence
Ayu might face 3-month sentence A public prosecutor Saturday demanded that the South Jakarta district court sentence actress Ayu Ashari and her husband to three months imprisonment each for assaulting a costume designer.Prosecutor E.M.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Honors sought for Maribeth
Honors sought for Maribeth DENPASAR, Bali: Philippine singer Maribeth B. Pascua's record company is pushing for her to be granted the title of honorary citizen for her song Denpasar Moon, which became an instant hit this year.
Mon, 02 May 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, 02 May 1994
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry designs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian jewelry makers should stop whining about the pittance they get for their products and make a better product.
Mon, 02 May 1994
How to stop crime wave
How to stop crime waveFrom Media IndonesiaCrime is on the increase in Jakarta. The rate of crimes has become so intense that the public is greatly distressed. And, perhaps even more frightening, the criminals are young. Clearly it is necessary to tighten security control.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen residents from two community units in Cipinang subdistrict, East Jakarta, complained to city councilors that they were disturbed by the presence in the area of a 20-room brothel fronting as a boarding house.
Mon, 02 May 1994
Kresna builds three hotels
Kresna builds three hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Kresna Duta Wisata (KDW), a subsidiary of the Kresna Duta Group, will construct three star-rated hotels in Wonosobo, Central Java, in Manado, North Sulawesi, and in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
City Hall and directorate general of taxation sign agreement
City Hall and directorate general of taxation sign agreement JAKARTA (JP): The city administration and the directorate general of taxation yesterday signed an agreement on information exchange to closely monitor the tax returns of hotels and restaurants.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Tunky vows deregulation will spur economy
Tunky vows deregulation will spur economy JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo promised yesterday that government deregulation will slash production costs and strengthen industry."The planned deregulatory measures will increase the competitiveness of Indonesia's products both on the...
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Anwar Sierad to invest Rp 77b in new projects
Anwar Sierad to invest Rp 77b in new projects JAKARTA (JP): PT Anwar Sierad, an integrated poultry producer and an animal feed manufacturer, will spend around Rp 77 billion (US$36.6 million) in the next three years for expansion.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
New campaign for Indonesian sign language
New campaign for Indonesian sign language JAKARTA (JP): A campaign to popularize the of use of sign language opened yesterday for the benefit of the deaf and mute.The Ministry of Education and Culture launched the first ever Bahasa Indonesia sign language which is expected to become the standard...
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Consortiums lower prices for power projects
Consortiums lower prices for power projects JAKARTA (JP): The three consortiums who have bid to set up power plants in West, Central and East Java are willing to reduce their prices only very slightly to a total of US$1.75 billion from $1.76 billion, the State Electricity Company (PLN) says.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Wanted labor activists surrender
Wanted labor activists surrender JAKARTA (JP): A labor activist who has been on the run since April 14 for allegedly masterminding a workers' riot in Medan was spirited from his hiding place to Jakarta on Thursday.He was turned in by his colleagues to the Armed Forces (ABRI).
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Humpuss buys hotel stake
Humpuss buys hotel stake JAKARTA (JP): The Humpuss Group and its foreign partners have taken over 70 percent of the Four Seasons Resort Bali from PT EIE Bali.Syafiq Basri, a spokesman for the business group, said yesterday that Humpuss, through two subsidiaries -- Humpuss Incorporated and PT...
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Japan is likely to hold course with Indonesia
Japan is likely to hold course with Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Japanese Ambassador Kimio Fujita says the ascension of Tsutomu Hata as Prime Minister and the inauguration of a new cabinet will not signify a shift in Japan's policy towards Indonesia."Mr.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Across the Archipelago
Across the ArchipelagoKalimantan recalls freedom struggle BANJARMASIN, S. Kalimantan: This province will hold a massive celebration of the people's struggle for independence, in particular their fight against the Dutch colonial government on May 17, 1949.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Other Opinion
Other Opinion Haj-pilgrimage case No problem is too difficult, provided that we go about solving it with a clear head.The problem of the Indonesian haj pilgrimages is no exception.We are emphasizing the word Indonesia because the situation in Indonesia is quite different from those of other...
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Vietnamese dies after self-immolation protest in Galang
Vietnamese dies after self-immolation protest in Galang JAKARTA (JP): A Vietnamese man has died after setting fire to himself before shocked officials in Galang Island refugee camp in protest against plans to send remaining boat people home, Reuters reported yesterday.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
JP/3/ISLAND
JP/3/ISLANDDevelopers asked to employ islanders JAKARTA (JP): Tourism businesses in the Seribu Islands, located north of Jakarta Bay, should employ islanders in their growing tourism industries to help eradicate poverty among the local residents, a city councilor stated on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
JP/7/ Koreksi where. EMPAT ACARA PERFO$RMANCE MOHON DIGANTI
JP/7/ Koreksi where. EMPAT ACARA PERFO$RMANCE MOHON DIGANTI COMMODORE DI DROP SAJA. INI KOREKSIAN ACARA WHERE TO GO. HAL. 7Performanceo CC Ryders, today at JAMZ Club, Jl. Panglima Polim Raya No. 11 L-N, South Jakarta, 9 p.m. to 00:30 a.m. o Indecent Obsession, May 2 at Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta, Jl. M.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Timor politician expects little from new UN-sponsored talks
Timor politician expects little from new UN-sponsored talks DILI, East Timor (JP): A local politician says Indonesia and Portugal should try a new, less formal, approach to resolving their dispute over East Timor, instead of waiting for the outcome of United Nations-sponsored talks.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
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A JP/bsr SEIZED ITEMS: City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto (left) examines a sharp weapon confiscated during Operation Cleansing. Hindarto announced yesterday the authorities have captured 700 people, including dozens of suspected hardcore criminals and confiscated eight guns, over...
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices faltered once more on the Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices faltered once more on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday after showing signs of recovery on the previous two days.The broad-based Composite Index lost nearly three points to close at 462.4.The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also dropped to close at 107.41 from 108.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Church Services please note space:
Church Services please note space:o 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.o First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 29
Where to go in Jakarta, April 29Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZMusico 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.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Return of the gunmen?
Return of the gunmen? A hungry man, they say, does not question where his food comes from. Somehow, this saying immediately sprang to mind upon reading a news item which appeared in the Jakarta morning newspaper, Republika, yesterday.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
Catfish from American farms are in town
Catfish from American farms are in town JAKARTA (JP): President Clinton's meal plans may be top secret, but if past experience is any indication, the cuisine of the southern United States may well appear on the first family's menu throughout 1994.
Sat, 30 Apr 1994
China's entry into ATPC sends tin prices up
China's entry into ATPC sends tin prices up KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Tin prices rose yesterday on the local tin market on news that China, the world's largest tin producer, had signed up in Bangkok to join a global pact as its eighth member, traders said.