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Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Russia bids to join APEC
Russia bids to join APEC SEOUL (AFP): South Korea promised yesterday to support Russia's bid to join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, officials here said.The promise was made by President Kim Young-Sam when he was asked for support for Russia's bid by visiting Russian Prime...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Marubeni wins RI order
Marubeni wins RI order TOKYO (AFP): Major Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp. and the French telecommunication equipment giant Alcatel-Alsthom have won a two billion yen (US$20 million) contract to supply a radio- based telecom system in Sumatra, Indonesia, the Nihon Keizai newspaper reported...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Sworn translator
Sworn translator In July 1994, a few friends and I registered for an examination to become sworn translators to be held in September and October 1994.On Sept. 26, 1994, the examination was held at the University of Indonesia's School of Letters in Depok.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Yayuk ousted in Beijing quarters
Yayuk ousted in Beijing quarters JAKARTA (JP): Top seed and defending champion Yayuk Basuki of Indonesia could not survive a wild game, crashing out of the Nokia Open quarterfinals in Beijing yesterday.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Urban sax extravaganza highlights Art Summit opening
Urban sax extravaganza highlights Art Summit openingBy C.G. Asmara JAKARTA (JP): By 7:45 p.m. last Saturday night a sizable crowd had formed in front of the planetarium, located at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Africans nabbed for allegedly smuggling 800 grams of heroin
Africans nabbed for allegedly smuggling 800 grams of heroin JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta police arrested two foreigners over the weekend in connection with the alleged importation of some 800 grams of heroin, valued at more than Rp 400 million (US$181,181).Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi S.O.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Bogus officer arrested
Bogus officer arrested KEBUMEN, Central Java: Police have arrested a man who had been going around claiming to be an Army colonel who could fix people up with jobs in return for money.Kebumen Police Chief Lt. Col.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Use Indonesian to reach market, says Wardiman
Use Indonesian to reach market, says Wardiman JAKARTA (JP): Use Indonesian and reach a wider market, Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said on Wednesday night."With one language your message can reach every single person," Wardiman said in another sales pitch to encourage local...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Japan-U.S. ties vital, Manila says
Japan-U.S. ties vital, Manila says MANILA (AFP): The United States and Japan should become equal partners to counter-balance any possible Chinese expansionism into the Asia-Pacific region, a top Philippine official said yesterday.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Omni opens first hotel in downtown Jakarta
Omni opens first hotel in downtown Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Omni Hotels Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Wharf Holding of Hong Kong, opened yesterday its first hotel in Indonesia.The four-star hotel, called the Omni Batavia Hotel, is located in the Chinatown area in West Jakarta and has a strong Dutch...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Govt probes sources of wild rumors
Govt probes sources of wild rumors JAKARTA (JP): The government called on the public yesterday to be wary of potentially divisive rumors that could cause tension between various social groups.Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman, after leading a limited...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Tobacco farmers going for 'green gold' rush
Tobacco farmers going for 'green gold' rushBy Prapti Widinugraheni MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara (JP): Farmers in this province are conducting their annual harvest of tobacco leaves, from which the government and local administration expect revenues from various levies.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Film archives: Moving images of history and civilization
Film archives: Moving images of history and civilizationBy Ami Priyono and Lisa Hadiz JAKARTA (JP): Looking back at the pages of our history, we can find various interpretations of the country's past struggles.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Telkom sets up new joint venture
Telkom sets up new joint venture JAKARTA (JP): State-owned domestic telecommunications operator PT Telkom and four other firms agreed yesterday to form a joint venture company to provide satellite-based telecommunications services for oil industry operators.Telkom's president, Setyanto P.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
The fast lane
The fast laneFrom Media IndonesiaMotorcycles and city buses (except the limited passenger buses) must take the slow traffic lane when traveling along Jl. Thamrin and Jl. Sudirman. Sanctions will be imposed on violators.But what happens on Jl.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Man arrested over sex offense
Man arrested over sex offense JAKARTA (JP): Kemayoran police precinct arrested yesterday a man in connection with the sexual abuse of a nine-year-old girl, identified as Oct, police said.The Kemayoran police precinct said that the 32-year-old suspect had worked as a security guard at an elementary...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Royalty fees for songs
Royalty fees for songs JAKARTA (JP): Police have warned that action will be taken against entertainment establishments which play songs without paying royalties for their use.Chief of the city police's economic crime unit, Lt. Col.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
IBM makes stock trading faster
IBM makes stock trading faster JAKARTA (JP): IBM announced yesterday it has developed a new technology that represents a significant leap forward in the speed and accuracy of one of the major analytical techniques used to support securities trading.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Merpati closes Irian route
Merpati closes Irian route JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: State-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines has decided to temporarily close its flight service between Manokwari and Bintuni, Antara reported.Luther Woppy, head of the Rendani Airport in Manokwari, said the airline made the decision because of the poor...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Bill would break Pertamina fuel sale monopoly
Bill would break Pertamina fuel sale monopoly JAKARTA (JP): Privately-owned refineries may soon be able to sell their products domestically, under a bill on oil and gas development soon to be submitted to the House of Representatives.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Car industry told to strive for efficiency
Car industry told to strive for efficiency JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo has told automobile producers to improve efficiency, or face being edged out under impending Southeast Asia free trade arrangements.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Stolen items
Stolen items I would like to bring to everyone's attention (especially Garuda's) what happened to a young lady flying from Sydney to Denpasar with a stopover in Denpasar. She flew, on Aug. 19, 1995, GA 899 (Sydney-Denpasar) and GA 637 (Denpasar-Yogyakarta).
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
BDNI issues FRNs worth $100 million
BDNI issues FRNs worth $100 million JAKARTA (JP): Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI), a publicly-listed private commercial bank, yesterday issued floating rate notes through its Cayman Islands branch to raise a loan of US$100 million.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Classical music comes to 'TOP FM'
Classical music comes to 'TOP FM' JAKARTA (JP): A new sound is coming to Jakarta, beginning on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. on TOP FM radio (89.7), says Charles Dean Conrad, the radio's programing advisor.The music of Bach, Beethoven, Handel and other great composers will be heard each evening from 6 p.m.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
PAM Jaya to cooperate with private firms
PAM Jaya to cooperate with private firms JAKARTA (JP): The city water company, PAM Jaya, has given assurances that the firm's cooperation with private companies would not have adverse financial effects on the public.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Newsprint price to be cut by 13.7% next month
Newsprint price to be cut by 13.7% next month JAKARTA (JP): The price of newsprint will be cut by 13.7 percent for the October-December period to Rp 1,993 (88 U.S. cents) per kilogram.The decrease, which has been widely expected due to the current drop in raw material prices, was announced at the...
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
RI Moslems face critical period: Observer
RI Moslems face critical period: Observer JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Moslems are currently in a position to build a strong Islamic society, as they are enjoying improved relations with the power holders, a foreign observer says.M.H.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Rise in bus fares being considered
Rise in bus fares being considered JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the proposal of transportation businesses that minibus fares be raised will be considered from various points of view.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Brunei withdraws from shooting c'ships
Brunei withdraws from shooting c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Following Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Brunei Darussalam yesterday officially withdrew from the eighth Asian Shooting Championships, slated to be held here between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Highest Tower
Highest TowerFrom Media Indonesia"Fantastic!"This will be the comment expressed by Jakartans, maybe even all Indonesians, when the projected third highest tower in the world has been completed. According to the sponsors of the project, the tower will symbolize the success achieved by the New Order.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Govt gives green light to Tangerang tourist center
Govt gives green light to Tangerang tourist center JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto gave the green light to the West Java provincial administration's plan to jointly develop an 8,000-hectare tourist site with the private sector.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
Indra seeking double celebration
Indra seeking double celebration JAKARTA (Agencies): Indra Tohir, coach of Indonesian champion Persib, will be hoping for a double celebration this weekend when his squad entertains Bangkok Bank in their Asian Club Championship's second leg's first round in Bandung.
Fri, 29 Sep 1995
WVII to continue Kalimantan project
WVII to continue Kalimantan project JAKARTA (JP): World Vision International Indonesia (WVII) will receive US$100,000 in aid from Hong Kong-based World Vision to continue its health project in Sanggau, West Kalimantan.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Thai demonstrators curse Jacques Chirac
Thai demonstrators curse Jacques Chirac BANGKOK (AFP): More than 100 demonstrators marched on the French embassy here yesterday to call for an end to nuclear weapons and a boycott of French products, and to place a curse on French president Jacques Chirac.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
'Newspapers are not party-affiliated'
'Newspapers are not party-affiliated' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko insisted yesterday that no newspapers belong to political parties and that all publications are owned solely by their publishers.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Poor people need more access to health services
Poor people need more access to health services JAKARTA (JP): The Group of Women Against Violence (Gabungan Perempuan Anti Kekerasan) demanded yesterday that information on low cost, quality health services be more accessible to the poor.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Thais rejects plan to speed up AFTA
Thais rejects plan to speed up AFTA MANILA (Reuter): Thailand yesterday thumbed down proposals to speed up the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) to 2000 instead of the original deadline of 2003.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Big hopes pinned on next APEC summit in Osaka
Big hopes pinned on next APEC summit in Osaka BEIJING (JP): Businessmen, academics and businessmen who are gathering here at the 11th General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) are urging Asian-Pacific leaders to make a new breakthrough on the implementation of free and open...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Ferry terminal kept busy
Ferry terminal kept busy SERANG, West Java: The ferry terminal here reported a sudden increase since Sunday in the number of people crossing from Sumatra to Java.According to Antara, the increase was caused by the hordes of people in Sumatra coming to visit the Second Istiqlal Festival of Islamic...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Government bans Oei autobiography
Government bans Oei autobiography JAKARTA (JP): The government has banned Oei Tjoe Tat's autobiography five months after its launching on the grounds the contents could create public unrest.Attorney General Singgih told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto at Merdeka Palace yesterday...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Mass transit
Mass transit Nowadays congestion in Jakarta is horrible. Five years ago there were just peak periods with traffic jams on certain major roads. But now there is no distinction. Traffic jams can occur at 6 a.m. on a very local road in the suburbs far away from the center of the city.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
South, North Korea talks end with little progress
South, North Korea talks end with little progress BEIJING (AFP): The first day of North-South Korean talks here ended in deadlock yesterday, with both sides pursuing their own agendas on rice aid and an impounded South Korean trawler.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Taxis in airport
Taxis in airportFrom NeracaAnyone who for the first time arrives at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport will find it very irritating to be dragged to and fro by the illegal middlemen offering taxi services.They usually offer you a taxi without the use of taxi meter, demanding a fixed fee instead.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Ometraco acquires Atraco
Ometraco acquires Atraco JAKARTA (JP): Publicly-listed Ometraco Corporation announced yesterday that it has acquired general insurance firm PT Asuransi Atraco for some Rp 4 billion (US$1.75 million).Ometraco, which has three listed companies under its umbrella, said in a statement on Tuesday that,...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Intellectual body forms new branch
Intellectual body forms new branch JAKARTA (JP): Around 50 intellectuals established the Jakarta branch of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) yesterday, featuring a series of powerful names as advisors.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Harmoko warns press of latent communist danger
Harmoko warns press of latent communist danger JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko warned the Indonesian press yesterday to remain leery of the latent danger of communism."The communists will continue trying to exert influence at every opportunity, including through the mass media,"...
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
'Indonesia needs to adjust to new realities'
'Indonesia needs to adjust to new realities' JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono said that Indonesia needs to keep adjusting its economic policies to the world's new realities to make the country's economy more competitive.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
UKSW suspends lecturers
UKSW suspends lecturers SALATIGA, Central Java: The Satya Wacana Christian University has suspended 20 staff members and slashed their salaries by 50 percent for supporting a recent student riot on campus.Rector John JOI Ihalauw said he could not condone the behavior of the lecturers.
Thu, 28 Sep 1995
Labor unrest in Ungaran
Labor unrest in Ungaran UNGARAN, Central Java: Around 230 workers of PT Golden Flower, a garment company, staged a strike yesterday, demanding a wage increase to Rp 3,000 a day in line with the government-set minimum wage level.