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Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Indonesia must learn from China, Soeharto says
Indonesia must learn from China, Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is asking the national sports circle to learn from China on how the country of 1.2 billion people cultivates its talents to reach world sports supremacy.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Alatas calls for teamwork on Spratlys
Alatas calls for teamwork on Spratlys JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said yesterday that the workshop on the Spratly islands, due to begin in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, today, will not be institutionalized.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Soeharto receives credentials
Soeharto receives credentials JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto received letters of credentials from the new Indian and Norwegian ambassadors at a ceremony at the Merdeka Palace yesterday.Before being posted to Jakarta, Sudhir T.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Don't buy anything from street vendors
Don't buy anything from street vendors The chief of the city security and order department urged Jakartans not to buy anything from sidewalks vendors and peddlers who sell their merchandises in the restricted areas.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Health office issues warning
Health office issues warning A Jakarta Health Office official warned Jakartans yesterday of the possibility of epidemics of dengue fever and diarrheal diseases occurring during the coming monsoon season.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
N-250 plane is ready to enter turboprop market
N-250 plane is ready to enter turboprop market BANDUNG, West Java (JP): The state-run aircraft manufacturer PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) is ready to compete in the turboprop commuter plane market with the subsonic N-250 aircraft equipped with fly-by-wire technology.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Inco's profit plunges
Inco's profit plunges TORONTO (AFP): Inco, the world's leading nickel producer, announced Monday its net profit plunged 97 percent to US$2.6 million in the third quarter of 1994, down from $91.2 million for the same period a year ago.Earnings per share were $0.02, down from $0.83.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Bogor villages prone to disasters
Bogor villages prone to disasters JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the natural disaster prevention coordination team (PBA) has disclosed that 55 villages in Bogor, 60 kilometers south of here, are prone to natural calamities.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Telephone tycoon likely to enter Chuan's cabinet
Telephone tycoon likely to enter Chuan's cabinet BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai has submitted a final list of cabinet changes, which local newspapers say includes the controversial nomination of a businessman who is not a member of parliament as foreign minister.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Modern to float MCBs and warrants on local markets
Modern to float MCBs and warrants on local markets JAKARTA (JP): PT Modernland Realty, a publicly-listed residential and real estate developer, will issue mandatory convertible bonds (MCBs) and detachable warrants to raise fresh funds of Rp 299.2 billion (US$137.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Implementation of Human Rights
Implementation of Human Rights Addressing the Second National Workshop on Human Rights, held on Oct. 24, 1994, President Soeharto said that follow-up actions have been done to the recommendations made during the first Workshop on Human Rights held in January 1991.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Hike in tariff will help rural people: Minister
Hike in tariff will help rural people: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana yesterday defended the government's decision to hike electricity tariffs beginning next month, saying that it will help accelerate electrification for the majority of the country's population.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Basofi apologizes to PDI for intervention
Basofi apologizes to PDI for intervention JAKARTA (JP): East Java Governor Basofi Sudirman has apologized to leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) for meddling in its internal problem.Basofi told PDI regency leaders, who gathered at his office in Surabaya yesterday, that he wanted to...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m.. - Pendopo Tea Lounge: Monika Rosca, pianist from Poland, daily 4 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Information prime need for businessmen: Try
Information prime need for businessmen: Try JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday opened a six-day export product exhibition, saying that information is a prime need for Indonesian businessmen to increase their exports.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
University sacks govt critic Arief Budiman
University sacks govt critic Arief Budiman SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Arief Budiman, lecturer at the Christian University of Satya Wacana and an outspoken government critic, has been sacked from the school after a prolonged conflict with the rector.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Lawmen probe smuggled goods
Lawmen probe smuggled goods CIREBON, West Java: The local prosecutors' office is investigating smuggled goods worth Rp 3 billion (US$1.4 million) at the local seaport.Antara, quoting sources at the office, reported yesterday that investigators were cross-checking information on how the goods were...
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Thief arrested in Blok M
Thief arrested in Blok M Cries of help from the victim of a mugging in Blok M Shopping Complex, South Jakarta, prompted action by a security guard stationed nearby.A group of unknown people mugged Sukarso, a resident of Jembatan II, Jelambar, West Jakarta.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
Safety on roads
Safety on roadsFrom KompasOn Sept. 20, 1994, at about 7 p.m. my fiance stopped for a red traffic light at the Jl. Gunung Sahari and Jl. Garuda/Navy Headquarters intersection, on his way to pick me up from work.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
APEC's business network welcomes PBF report
APEC's business network welcomes PBF report JAKARTA (JP): The Asia Pacific Business Network (APB-Net) yesterday hailed a recent report calling for members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to aim for trade and investment liberalization by the year 2010.
Wed, 26 Oct 1994
ADB assists RI, Pakistan
ADB assists RI, Pakistan MANILA (Reuter): The Asian Development Bank said yesterday it had approved a US$25.7 million soft loan to five Indonesian provinces for relending to small entrepreneurs.The Manila-based bank said the loan would benefit as many as 300,000 families in West Java, Central Java,...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Harmoko sees Golkar's rivals as `undemocratic'
Harmoko sees Golkar's rivals as `undemocratic' JAKARTA (JP): Harmoko, chairman of the ruling political group Golkar, considers those who do not want to see Golkar grow stronger "undemocratic, narrow minded and do not respect people's political rights.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Hamas asks PLO for protection from Israeli
Hamas asks PLO for protection from Israeli GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AFP): The Islamic Resistance Movement asked the Palestinian Authority yesterday to protect Hamas leaders after reports that Israel intended to murder them in revenge for the bus bombing.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
History books need reviewing
History books need reviewing DILI, East Timor: A re-evaluation of the history books used in schools is necessary to maintain children's interest in the subject, an official of the local museum says.Head of the Dili museum Paulus Susilo was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Better taxi service needed
Better taxi service needed I'd like to share my dire experience at the Soekarno-Hatta airport recently so that would-be taxi passengers can be aware of an irritating problem.On Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994, at about 6.30 p.m.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Ex-Bapindo boss faces 14 years imprisonment
Ex-Bapindo boss faces 14 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): The state prosecutor asked the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Towil Heryoto, a former director of state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), to 14 years in prison.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Fruit body formed to boost industry
Fruit body formed to boost industry GRESIK, East Java (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifuddin Baharsjah has recognized the newly-founded Indonesian Fruits Association (Himpunan Perbuahan Indonesia), which is expected to boost the country's fruit industry.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
40 contractors arrested for counterfeiting documents
40 contractors arrested for counterfeiting documents JAKARTA (JP): The City Municipality Office announced yesterday that many contractors are operating with fake identities in the city.Harun Al Rasyid, the acting chairman of the city's pra- qualification committee, said that 40 fake identities have...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Consortium to build $594.13m toll road
Consortium to build $594.13m toll road JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-British consortium, led by President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, yesterday won a contract from the government to construct a 59- kilometer toll road with an investment of Rp 1.29 trillion (US$594.13 million).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
George's questioning completed
George's questioning completed YOGYAKARTA (JP): The authorities yesterday completed questioning intellectual George Junus Aditjondro, whom they are charging with defaming the government.Wearing thongs and accompanied by his lawyers from the local chapter of Legal Aid Institute (LBH), he was...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Franchising to be discussed
Franchising to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya is scheduled to open a three-day franchising workshop at the end of this month.The workshop, entitled "Pan Asian Franchising", will discuss the prospects of franchising in Indonesia as it...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Colonialism in Indonesia
Colonialism in Indonesia The wonderfully expressive letters of Mrs. Sumarsono contrast greatly with Mr. de Jong's rather desultory one complete with red herrings (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 22, 1994).Every empire, Mr. de Jong, quite literally, has skeletons in its cupboard.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Train collision injures at least 11
Train collision injures at least 11 JAKARTA (JP): At least 11 people were injured when a speeding electric train hit an idle train, stalled after unidentified technical problems, on the railway tracks high over Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in Central Jakarta here yesterday morning.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Dogs used to stop smuggling
Dogs used to stop smuggling SERANG, West Java: Local police here are using sniffer dogs at the Merak ferry crossing port to prevent the possibility of illegal drug and firearm smuggling from Sumatra into Java.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
'Excesses lead to violations'
'Excesses lead to violations' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that human rights violations occur as the result of excesses happening in relation to the nation's development."In the process of development, the violation of human rights could happen, but this is more the result of...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Part-time job program
Part-time job program A total of 12,893 high school students yesterday started a program to work as part-time employees during the holiday -- an activity coordinated by the Jakarta chapter of the Education and Culture Ministry.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Asian carriers have bright prospects
Asian carriers have bright prospects SINGAPORE (AFP): A substantial jump in interim profits of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and similar gains by other Asian carriers strongly reflects better times ahead for airlines in the region, financial analysts said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
SGP opposes newsprint price hike
SGP opposes newsprint price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Printing Press Firms (SGP) is opposed to a government plan to increase costs of newsprint, ink and electricity on the grounds the policy will make printed materials even more expensive.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Solar car goes international
Solar car goes international BANDUNG, West Java: A prototype of a solar-powered car jointly developed by students of Surabaya-based Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) and the Bandung-based National Aircraft Manufacturer (IPTN) will participate in a car festival in Australia next year.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Politeness
Politeness Like Amy Oravec (On politeness, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 19, 1994), I, too, am an American woman living in Jakarta. I, too, am sometimes (not "constantly" -- there is a big difference!) stared at by Indonesians. (Is it my streaked gray hair? My height and stature? Is my slip showing?).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions
Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions JAKARTA (JP): To show its seriousness in the promotion and protection of human rights, the government has been urged to ratify more UN conventions covering the subject.Aisyah Amini, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), and N.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Indonesia in the UN
Indonesia in the UN With a vote of 164 out of 170, Indonesia on Thursday became a member of the United Nations Security Council.As a country representing Asia and as the leader of the Non- Aligned Movement, this two-year Security Council membership gives Indonesia the chance to make a greater...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Merpati opens new routes amid optimism
Merpati opens new routes amid optimismBy Hidayat Jati SINGAPORE (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, yesterday began servicing the route between Singapore and Bandung in West Java, aiming to achieve a load factor of 60 percent.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Kim Johannes admits forging export papers
Kim Johannes admits forging export papers JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Kim Johannes Mulia, the owner of PT Detta Marina, has told government investigators that he had forged documents in order to obtain credit for his bogus export activities from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Singing Princes 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economic Journey 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila 8:05 Traditional Drama...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta
Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Industrial strikes in East Jakarta, where 2,000 factories operate, have drastically decreased this year, possibly due to better welfare, a local official said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
About human rights
About human rights In this age of globalization there seems to be a growing tendency on the part of foreign countries -- especially those that extend aid to others -- to know what is happening in the other countries.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Illegal tree cutting in Timor
Illegal tree cutting in Timor Dili, East Timor: The illegal cutting of trees for fire wood is one of the gravest problems being faced by the forestry office here.The illegal tree cutting activities are taking place in the regencies of Ainaro, Naucau, Manatuto and Viqueqiue, Antara reported...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Development comes first
Development comes first Brig. Gen. Wiranto, the chief of staff of the Jakarta Military Command, has stressed that national development is more important than democratization.He told members of the influential Kosgoro, a mass organization affiliated with the government-backed Golkar political...