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Sat, 23 Apr 1994
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JP/2/across/heading 12pt U75Across the ArchipelagoBandung students to visit France, Germany BANDUNG, West Java: A group of political and social science students at Padjadjaran University are scheduled to visit France and Germany from April 26 to 30.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Doctors and insurers urge a review of AIDS laws
Doctors and insurers urge a review of AIDS laws JAKARTA (JP): Doctors and an insurance company are urging the government to review labor laws to help ease the AIDS problem which will inevitably affect the work force.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Moslem leaders demand UN sanction against Serbs
Moslem leaders demand UN sanction against Serbs JAKARTA (JP): A group of influential Moslem leaders visited the United Nations (UN) office here yesterday, demanding that it take immediate action to halt Bosnian Serbs' onslaught on eastern Bosnian town of Gorazde.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 23
Where to go in Jakarta, April 23 Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico 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.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Selling pressure remained strong on the Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): Selling pressure remained strong on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, keeping most share prices in a continued free fall in active trading.The broad-based Composite Index suffered another drop to close lower at 454.84 against 456.56 on the previous day.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
ASEAN ministers to meet to speed up AFTA
ASEAN ministers to meet to speed up AFTA GENTING HIGHLANDS, Malaysia (AFP): Trade ministers of Southeast Asia's freewheeling economies met here yesterday to work out a plan that could set a regional free trade area into orbit within 10 years.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Other Opinion
Other Opinion Medan riots and Jakarta rumors Two phenomena have occurred at the same time. The one is the Medan demonstration. Last week Medan workers took to the streets demanding wage increases. The situation is not completely under control yet. Sporadic rioting continues.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
ASEAN At A Glance
ASEAN At A GlanceMalaysia, RI talk on illegal immigrants KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian and Indonesian officials will meet next week to discuss the issue of illegal Indonesian immigrants in Malaysia, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Towil's assets worth
Towil's assets worth three billion rupiahs JAKARTA (JP): The former president of the State Development Bank of Indonesia (Bapindo), now in custody in connection with the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan fraud at the bank, was reportedly in possession of about Rp 3 billion worth of property,...
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Philippine Congress completes vital tax law
Philippine Congress completes vital tax law MANILA (Reuter): The Philippine Congress said yesterday it is applying the final touches to an expanded value added tax (VAT) law to help the government clinch a long-sought deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Soares surmises that Portugal has accepted integration
Soares surmises that Portugal has accepted integration DILI, East Timor (JP): Portugal's decision to allow 50 pro- Indonesian pilgrims from East Timor to visit the Roman Catholic shrine of Fatima is an indication that they have recognized the province's integration into Indonesia, says governor...
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
RI shuttlers have chance to win the Cups
RI shuttlers have chance to win the CupsJAKARTA (JP): Indonesian shuttlers have a 30 percent chance of winning the coveted Thomas Cup and Uber Cup trophies for being as hosts of the world team badminton championships finals, Vice President Try Sutrisno believes.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Malaysia, Thailand conclude landmark oil-gas pact
Malaysia, Thailand conclude landmark oil-gas pact KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Thailand have signed a landmark 50-year pact for oil and gas exploration, their premiers describing it as a pacesetter for greater Southeast Asian cooperation.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): The government will adhere to the existing
JAKARTA (JP): The government will adhere to the existing agrarian law that bans foreign land ownership but is considering easing housing laws for foreigners in an effort to attract more investment."Based on our Agrarian Law No.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Police arrest followers of religious sect
Police arrest followers of religious sect JAKARTA (JP): A total of 27 followers of what the authorities call a deviant religious sect (aliran sesat) have been detained at the Bekasi military district headquarters on charges of planning to establish an Indonesian Islamic State (NII).
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Sports in Briefs
Sports in BriefsRI spikers to Fukuoka JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men spikers have to at least finish second in the June 20-27 Asia Pacific volleyball championships at Fukuoka, Japan if they want live up their dreams of places in the national team for October's Asian Games.
Sat, 23 Apr 1994
Police claim they are on to Kedaung robbers
Police claim they are on to Kedaung robbers JAKARTA (JP): Police claimed yesterday they are close to arrests in the case of the masked thugs who gunned down a resident of Ciputat, Tangerang and seriously injured his brother, in a robbery on Wednesday."It's just a matter of time.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Improved coordination needed for food industry development
Improved coordination needed for food industry development JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday called for government institutions to help develop the national food industry and urged farmers and people to diversify food production and consumption.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday
JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday opened PT Gajah Tunggal National Electronics (GTNE), an export- oriented telephone manufacturer. The company's President Commissioner Sjamsul Nursalim, said GTNE -- located on 4.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Indonesia set to beat South Korea
Indonesia set to beat South Korea JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is set to overcome South Korea's daunting challenge in their Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group One second round duel here scheduled for May 6-8."History shows us that South Korea never beats us on our home turf," coach Wailan Walalangi said...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Corruption in
Corruption in Medan riots MEDAN, North Sumatra: A senior lawyer here, Prof. Anni Abbas Manopo, called for the punishment of officials who protected factory owners or employers who violated labor rules such as the minimum wage.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
JP/3/Ferry/set lead 2 cols 10 pts/12MB
JP/3/Ferry/set lead 2 cols 10 pts/12MBTwo ferries to ply Jakarta Bay-Seribu Islands route JAKARTA (JP): The residents of the Seribu Islands will find it easier and quicker to reach Jakarta as the government will begin operating two ferries to ply the route on a daily basis starting next month.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Two more luxurious apartment buildings in the pipeline
Two more luxurious apartment buildings in the pipeline JAKARTA (JP): Two more luxurious apartment buildings are underway in spite of unfavorable forecasts in the property business, especially in high-class residential development due to tough competition and oversupply.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Govt to maintain
Govt to maintain restrictions on commercial loans JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said here yesterday that the government will continue to restrict the inflow of offshore commercial loans to avoid worsening the country's debt-service ratio.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Minister starts new education program despite problems
Minister starts new education program despite problems JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro is determined to start the nine-year compulsory education program on May 2 despite major problems in the education system such as lack of schools, books and teachers.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Sumarlin ready to answer summons to testify
Sumarlin ready to answer summons to testify JAKARTA (JP): "I am ready and willing to testify in a court of law," J.B. Sumarlin, chairman of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), told reporters after one hour of questioning at the Attorney General's Office yesterday morning.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Freeport to lead building
Freeport to lead building of Gresik smelter plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia and Rio Tinto Minera of Spain, both subsidiaries of the American mining company Freeport- McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX), will replace Metallgesselschaft AG (MG) of Germany as the major shareholders in the copper...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
The following is the second of two articles examining death
The following is the second of two articles examining death tolls of 1970's East Timor war. By Dino Patti Djalal LONDON (JP): As an observer, I do not pretend to know the numbers involved in war casualties. I am more concerned, however, about determining who is actually to blame for the deaths.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
More progressive tax rates
More progressive tax rates Calls for steeper progression in income and property tax rates dominated the views of private-sector economists and tax consultants at a one-day seminar on tax reform at the IBI Business School here on Wednesday.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Suspect package at U.S. embassy contained radio
Suspect package at U.S. embassy contained radio JAKARTA (JP): Police announced yesterday that the object contained in a package, which caused a flurry of concern at the U.S. embassy on Tuesday, is "only a radio" and not a bomb as suspected.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Inco reaps $8.7m profit
Inco reaps $8.7m profit JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (PT Inco) yesterday announced that its unaudited net earnings for the first quarter of 1994 were US$8.7 million, or three cents a share.The profit in the January to March period was far greater than the $5.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed All Indonesian Workers
JAKARTA (JP): The government-backed All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) yesterday denounced the rioting that has swept Medan, and in turn came under fire for failing to do more to help workers and stave off the incident.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Sporadic labor rallies continue in Medan
Sporadic labor rallies continue in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Strikes and sporadic vandalism continued yesterday in the provincial capital and its surroundings, as the military remained visible throughout the region.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Robbers rob a truck in Cikampek
Robbers rob a truck in Cikampek JAKARTA (JP): A truck carrying textiles from Bandung, West Java, to Jakarta was robbed by a group of at least six people on the Cikampek-Jakarta toll road in the wee hours of the morning yesterday.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Indosat's overseas listing will promote Indonesian profile
Indosat's overseas listing will promote Indonesian profile JAKARTA (JP): The planned listing of the state-owned PT Indosat will not only help the Indonesian government raise funds, but will also place the country on the world's financial map, an executive of a leading international underwriting...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
TV Today: Friday, April 22
TV Today: Friday, April 22TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film 4:05 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Cultural Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Central Sulawesi 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Handicraft: Silverware...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Institutions to formulate standards for internal auditing,
Institutions to formulate standards for internal auditing, JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday assigned American and domestic institutions to formulate standards for internal bank auditing.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Police still investigating robbery case
Police still investigating robbery case JAKARTA (JP): Police are still searching for at least seven masked men who shot and killed one man and seriously injured another in a robbery Wednesday at the Kedaung village in Ciputat, Tangerang.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Police question author of `Primadosa' again
Police question author of `Primadosa' again JAKARTA (JP): Police investigators questioned the author of the banned book, Primadosa (Prime Sins), Wimanjaya K. Liotohe, 60, who is charged with insulting President Soeharto, again Wednesday.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Portugal gives visas to pro-Indonesian Timorese pilgrims
Portugal gives visas to pro-Indonesian Timorese pilgrims LISBON (Reuter): Portugal said yesterday it would allow a group of pro-Indonesian pilgrims from its former colony of East Timor into the country to visit the Roman Catholic shrine of Fatima to help promote talks with Indonesia.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Law professor says student protest not criminal act
Law professor says student protest not criminal act JAKARTA (JP): A legal expert told the court in one of the Soeharto defamation trials yesterday that the 21 defendants broke no Indonesian laws in an anti-government protest last December. J.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Watercolor poems from a senior painter's wisdom
Watercolor poems from a senior painter's wisdomBy Sean Cole JAKARTA (JP): Once again, Santi Fine Arts Gallery on Jl. Benda in Kemang has proven to be a haven for "undiscovered" masters. From now until April 30, one may view the poetic works of Tjeng Tjiam Hwie, a veteran painter of 73 years who is...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
JP/7/Amir
JP/7/Amir Women artists challenge limitations in Kartini spirit By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The current Indonesian Women Artists Exhibition at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, held until Sunday, and the Group Nine art exhibition opening next Tuesday, show the current developments in art by...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Ibu Kartini's ideals
Ibu Kartini's ideals Indonesian women of all social strata regard Kartini as a typical, independent Indonesian woman. However, what is actually meant by the words "independent woman" is still a subject of debate. In Western countries, women are struggling for emancipation i.e.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Taiwan to provide funds for local firms to invest in Southeast Asia
Taiwan to provide funds for local firms to invest in Southeast Asia TAIPEI (AFP): Authorities are ready to loan Taiwan businessmen funds to invest in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, a senior official said here.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued losing ground on the
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) in thin trading yesterday."Asian markets seem not to be in the quiet recovery after a hike in the drop in the U.S. short-term interest rates on Monday," an analyst said.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Where to go in Jakarta, April 22
Where to go in Jakarta, April 22Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel, JAMZ Musico 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.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Indonesia reprises commitment to help end Iraq sanctions
Indonesia reprises commitment to help end Iraq sanctions JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday reiterated his recent commitment to help end United Nations economic sanctions that have beleaguered Iraq for the past four-years when he received a delegation of the Iraqi parliament.
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
JP/2/World Bank
JP/2/World BankWorld Bank denies charges on Indonesia military WASHINGTON (Reuter): The World Bank defended itself Wednesday against charges that it was indirectly financing Indonesia's armed forces. "The Bank does not, directly or indirectly, finance military expenditure by its borrowing...
Fri, 22 Apr 1994
Traffic rerouting
Traffic rerouting in Pondok Gede Road users other than would-be pilgrims or their escorts are advised to take Jl. Jatiwaringin or Jl. Hankam instead of the overcrowded Jl. Pondok Gede which is home to the Pilgrim Hostel (Asrama Haji).Would-be pilgrims and friends coming from Jl.