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Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Solid legal system prerequisite for free market
Solid legal system prerequisite for free market The prevalence of justice is of paramount importance to the business world. Legal certainty helps shape business ethics, both of which are pillars of sound economic growth. Noted lawyer T.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Visa for Princen's return sparks uproar
Visa for Princen's return sparks uproar THE HAGUE (Reuter): A plan to allow a Dutch army deserter to return to the Netherlands from Indonesia for a family Christmas sparked a political row on Wednesday and war veterans have threatened to kill him.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Elvis arrives in Jakarta
Elvis arrives in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): The king of rock'n'roll has arrived in Jakarta with the opening on Wednesday evening of Elvis, a unique entertainment and dining venue named after the legendary singer Elvis Presley.Elvis, which is located on the ground floor of Arthaloka building on Jl.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Jakarta gets serious on free trade
Jakarta gets serious on free trade At first glance, the speech this week by Indonesia's President Soeharto on the need for free trade didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary.In a nutshell, Mr. Soeharto said Indonesia had no choice but to take the free-trade road.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Bekasi told to punish delinquent developers
Bekasi told to punish delinquent developers BEKASI (JP): Head of the West Java chapter of National Strategy Inspectorate M. Ismail has asked the Bekasi regency to take stern action against the regency's developers building projects not in line with specifications.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Siding with the people
Siding with the people President Soeharto stated that the implementation of the Bogor Declaration (on the adoption of free trade by the year 2020) will not disregard Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Fortune clarifies winner ad
Fortune clarifies winner ad In response to Mr. Ruly's letter concerning Garuda's "trip to Hollywood" promo (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16, 1994), on behalf of Garuda Indonesia, Fortune Indonesia as promotion coordinator explains the mix-up as follows:* We promised to publish the winner's name in Kompas...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Palembang: Old town with sustainable development
Palembang: Old town with sustainable developmentBy Bambang Budi Utomo Yesterday President Soeharto inaugurated the Ancient Park of the Kingdom of Sriwijaya in Palembang. The event confirmed theories that Palembang was once the capital of Sriwijaya, one of the most powerful kingdoms in the...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
PLDT employees call off strike
PLDT employees call off strike MANILA (AFP): Employees of telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) have called off a six-day strike after reaching a compromise with the management, a company official said yesterday.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
GE and IPTN set up new venture for gas turbine
GE and IPTN set up new venture for gas turbine JAKARTA (JP): PT General Electric Technology Indonesia (GETI), a subsidiary of the American General Electric (GE), signed an agreement yesterday with PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) to set up a joint venture to provide repair and...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
PPP condemns Russian aggression
PPP condemns Russian aggression JAKARTA (JP): The Moslem-based United Development Party (PPP) has strongly condemned Russia for its "uncivilized and brutal" acts against the people in the predominantly-Moslem region of Chechnya.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Air counter for military
Air counter for military JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia yesterday opened a sales counter at the Armed Forces Headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, to improve the airline's reservation services to the forces' members.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Indonesia is searching for global role
Indonesia is searching for global roleBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations Nugroho Wisnumurti said recently that President Soeharto would attend the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) summit of members' heads of states early next year (The Jakarta Post, 9...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Free medical treatment in Bekasi
Free medical treatment in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): The wives of Bekasi Administration officials yesterday held a free clinic in Samudra Jaya village, a less developed village in the regency.Mrs. Sophia Jamhari, the wife of Bekasi Regent, who led the relief work, was accompanied by five doctors and 15...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices gained ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in extremely active trading, supported by an upward movement in major world markets.The JSX Composite Index booked an increase of nearly three points to end the day at 469.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Indonesian car sales post all-time record
Indonesian car sales post all-time record JAKARTA (JP): Automobile sales in Indonesia are expected to reach an all-time record of 320,000 units this year, up by more than 50 percent from last year, the industry's association announced yesterday.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
UNDP maintains financial support for Indonesia
UNDP maintains financial support for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Despite falling on hard economic times, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has made a commitment to maintain the same level of funding to assist development projects in Indonesia as it has in the past.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Indonesian workers abroad
Indonesian workers abroadFrom RepublikaI would like to comment on the advertisements for employment opportunities abroad.Most companies/agents are asking high fees from potential workers. For example an agent can ask a fee of Rp 7,150,000 from its client for two years employment in Japan, with a...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Indonesia intensivies promotion of tourism
Indonesia intensivies promotion of tourism JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to promote its tourism industry Indonesia will increase its participation in international tourism events."Indonesia will take part in exhibitions, travel marts, cultural performances as well as the presentation of handicraft...
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Death toll in Depok train mishaps triples
Death toll in Depok train mishaps triples JAKARTA (JP): The number of victims, mostly students, fatally crushed by passing trains in Depok tripled this year to 22 from only eight people in 1993, according to a police officer.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Tourism package promoted for senior citizens
Tourism package promoted for senior citizens JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta chapter of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication is striving to promote a special tourism package designed mainly for elderly citizens and foreigners.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Lampung settlers resettled
Lampung settlers resettled BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds, possibly thousands, of families which have been given plots for housing and farming in various transmigration camps in the province have abandoned the facilities and resettled in West Kalimantan and Irian Jaya.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
Musical show on Ramayana legend
Musical show on Ramayana legend JAKARTA (JP): A musical show on the traditional legend of Rama and Shinta is to be performed at the Maxima stage in Ancol amusement park from Dec. 24 to 30.Widodo, a marketing employee of Ancol amusement park, said yesterday that the show, which was created by N.
Fri, 23 Dec 1994
No interference
No interferenceFrom MerdekaThe government need not interfere in the Nahdlatul Ulama row following its recent congress. The rift in the organization will not harm national stability. The crisis stems from dissatisfaction of a number of NU members at the reelection of Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) as...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Group questions basis of clean city award
Group questions basis of clean city award JAKARTA (JP): Activists criticized the government yesterday for neglecting environmental aspects when awarding the prestigious Adipura Awards to the cleanest cities in the country.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Reservoir holds lava flow
Reservoir holds lava flow YOGYAKARTA: A reservoir built at the northernmost part of Boyong river is doing what it was intended for, diverting the lava flowing down from Mt. Merapi crater.But the dam, located only about seven kilometers from the mountain top, is already spilling over because its...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Collection of radio taxes to be intensified
Collection of radio taxes to be intensified JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is planning to step up its collection of radio taxes in an effort to help increase regional revenues despite criticism from various groups, including the consumer group.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Road accidents in West Java
Road accidents in West Java BANDUNG: A total of 405 people have been killed over the last three months in road accidents in West Java.West Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Soebandy said that altogether there were 652 road accidents in the province during the period between September and November.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Communist insurgency ending in RP
Communist insurgency ending in RP MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday announced plans to switch most counterinsurgency duties from military to police personnel, saying the fight against communist rebels was in its "final chapters.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
On S'pore's welfare
On S'pore's welfare I refer to the letter by Mr. Simon De Cruz, Charge D'Affaires, Singapore Embassy, Jakarta, in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20, 1994.I unreservedly agree to the points of Mr. De Cruz's letter. It was not my intention to cast doubts on the many achievements of the Singapore government.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Two more jailed over credit scam
Two more jailed over credit scam JAKARTA (JP): Two former directors of the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) were convicted yesterday for their role in a massive loan scandal that nearly reduced the bank to bankruptcy early this year.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Soeharto warns industries
Soeharto warns industries JAKARTA (JP): In an apparent major breakthrough in investment policies, President Soeharto yesterday indicated that the government will no longer allow business groups which already control upstream industries to expand into downstream industries.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Kalimantan to get 300,000 phone lines
Kalimantan to get 300,000 phone lines BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): State telecommunications company PT Telkom will begin control of Kalimantan's operations from here early next year.PT Telkom will be moving its local office from Banjar Baru in the southern part of the island.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
More seats on Java trains
More seats on Java trains BANDUNG: The state railway company Perumka is adding a total of 71,218 seats on its services in Java during the period between Dec. 18 and Jan. 4 to cope with the holiday rush.A Perumka spokeswoman said the company will not be increasing its fares despite soaring demands.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
S. Kalimantan elects governor
S. Kalimantan elects governor BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The South Kalimantan legislative assembly has elected Gusti Hasan Aman as the province's governor for the 1995-2000 period.Hasan Aman, who is currently the deputy governor, won 39 out of 45 votes in the election yesterday, according to...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Indosat clarifies
Indosat clarifiesFrom NeracaWe refer to the letter by Mr. Rudy D. Wiranto in Neraca of Dec. 20, 1994 issue concerning the laser beam display on the Indosat building. We would like to give the following explanations.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
East Timorose demonstrators back to campus
East Timorose demonstrators back to campus JAKARTA (JP): The 36 East Timorese demonstrators who were prevented by police from joining their comrades in raiding the grounds of the American embassy on Nov. 12 have returned to their respective schools and resumed their studies.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Handbook on feminism handles typical queries
Handbook on feminism handles typical queries Persoalan Pokok mengenai Feminisme dan Relevansinya (translated from Some Questions on Feminism and its Relevance in South Asia) By: Kamla Bashin and Nighat Said Khan, 1986 Published by: PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 1994 Price: Rp 3,500, 66 p.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Inflation from robust growth under control
Inflation from robust growth under control JAKARTA (JP) An advisor to the minister of finance, Dahlan Sutalaksana, said here yesterday that any inflation arising from the rapid growth expected in the country's economy will be kept under control.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
International crime may dominate 1995, police say
International crime may dominate 1995, police say JAKARTA (JP): Based on the crime records in 1994, National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman estimates that international crime will significantly increase in Indonesia next year.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Women, power and politics nowadays
Women, power and politics nowadaysBy Dewi Anggraeni Today, Dec. 22, is the Indonesian Women's Day. To mark the event our correspondent Dewi Anggraeni takes a look at the role of women in modern society.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
INACA punishes airfare discounters
INACA punishes airfare discounters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has fined six domestic airlines Rp 10 million each for violating an agreement on allowable airfare discount levels signed in May.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Women moving forward to get better careers
Women moving forward to get better careers JAKARTA (JP): The discrimination against women in the work place often begins even before the women are recruited. Take a look at some of the job placement ads in newspapers.Many ads on job openings are made with gender requirements.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Indonesian firms invited to attend APEC expo
Indonesian firms invited to attend APEC expo JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean government is formally inviting Indonesian companies to attend the first technology exhibition of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to be held in the Korean city of Taejon in early May next year.B.S.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Justice: An Indonesian perspective
Justice: An Indonesian perspective For many Indonesians justice is still a luxury. A number of widely publicized cases recently, notably the judicial review of the Kedung Ombo dam case, have put justice on public debate.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
ABRI wants openness trend to continued next year
ABRI wants openness trend to continued next year JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has urged all parties to maintain the trend towards political openness next year, stressing that it is ready to play its part.ABRI chief spokesman Brig.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
43 kiosks confiscated
43 kiosks confiscated JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta administration confiscated 43 kiosks in Kebon Jeruk because they were being used for unlawful purposes, including gambling.Kebon Jeruk district Chief H. Moch. Misman said that the kiosks were confiscated because they were illegal.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Raise civil servant salaries
Raise civil servant salaries The view expressed by Prof. M. Arsjad Anwar of the University of Indonesia's Faculty of Economics deserves our attention. According to the professor the gap between the salaries of private business employees and civil servants is now so great that immediate measures by...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
More students protest at embassy
More students protest at embassy JAKARTA (JP): The Russian Embassy became the target of Moslem students again yesterday, as they continued protesting Moscow's military actions in Chechnya.Around 70 members of the Communication Forum for Jakarta Moslem Students (FKMIJ) marched to the embassy...