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Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Students split over senate
Students split over senate SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro University students split into two opposing camps over the establishment of a controversial student senate.Those opposed to the senate held a demonstration on Wednesday and those who support it conducted a counter rally on Thursday.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
WR Supratman National Park
WR Supratman National ParkFrom MerdekaMuch has been said about the plan to build the Jakarta Tower, which would be about five times as tall as the National Monument and funded by three conglomerates. The House of Representatives is strongly against the project.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
BPK Penabur to hold concert
BPK Penabur to hold concert JAKARTA (JP): Christian education body BPK Penabur will hold a two-day musical concert called Simponi Emas at the plenary hall of the Jakarta Convention Center, Central Jakarta, starting this evening.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Golkar irate over scholar's remark
Golkar irate over scholar's remark JAKARTA (JP): A top executive in the ruling Golkar is furious with academic Mochtar Pabottingi for calling President Soeharto's New Order an "emergency" government.Pinantun Hutasoit, a deputy Golkar chair, said the current administration cannot be considered an...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Soeharto assures public of proper use of haj fund
Soeharto assures public of proper use of haj fund JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto stated yesterday that the government will not reimburse the interest it earns from the huge fund it has collected from haj pilgrims, but promised the money would be put to good use for the benefit of Moslems.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Saudi wins 2nd gold as Chinese fire dims
Saudi wins 2nd gold as Chinese fire dims JAKARTA (JP): Saudi Arabian middle-distance runner Saad Shadad Al-Ashmari Al-Mozazae completed a golden double on the third day of the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships here yesterday.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
APEC business advisors announce 15-point plan
APEC business advisors announce 15-point plan TOKYO (AFP): Business advisors to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum unveiled yesterday a 15-point plan for achieving the goal of free and open trade and investment in the region over the next 25 years.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Thorough check on bidding prices urged
Thorough check on bidding prices urged JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto ordered yesterday that the government's procurement team thoroughly check prices offered by bidders of foreign-financed projects, worth more than Rp 5 billion (US$2.2 million).
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Livid with Lippoland
Livid with LippolandFrom KompasI bought an apartment in the Sudirman Tower Condominium Jakarta complex developed by Lippoland. According to the agreement, While Lippoland should have handed over the apartment to me on July 15, I still had not received the key by Sept.15.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
New guide book available for foreign businessmen
New guide book available for foreign businessmen Investment in Indonesia: Guide to investment, trade, taxation and other business matters KPMG Hanadi Sudjendro & Rekan, 1995 203 pages JAKARTA (JP): Despite heated debates about gross inefficiency and the high costs of its economy, Indonesia, endowed...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
More tourists to visit Riau
More tourists to visit Riau PEKANBARU, Riau: Andi Mappi Sammeng, director general of tourism at the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication, has estimated that in another three years from now the number of tourists on Riau will reach 1.5 million people per year.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Educate to close gap
Educate to close gapFrom Media IndonesiaMany comments have been made about the intentions of the conglomerates to narrow the social gap between the rich and the poor. While I welcome their good intentions, I do have some challenges for the conglomerates to consider.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Asian bond markets have bright future
Asian bond markets have bright future SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's rapacious appetite for capital to fund spending on infrastructure will transform the region's fledgling government and corporate bond market into a dominant world force, senior financial executives said.
Sat, 23 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.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Japan-RI students to hold campfire
Japan-RI students to hold campfire JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese School in cooperation with Al-Azhar junior high school will hold the 18th Japan-Indonesia Friendship Campfire at Park Hotel in Sawangan, to the south of here this evening.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Sixteen killed in Irian Jaya, report confirms
Sixteen killed in Irian Jaya, report confirms JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights established yesterday that 16 civilians were killed and four others went missing during various military operations in Irian Jaya over the past year.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Leaders call for better Europe-East Asia ties
Leaders call for better Europe-East Asia ties SINGAPORE (AFP): More than 500 political and business leaders from Europe and East Asia ended an annual meeting here yesterday with a call for a partnership of equals that would balance the global economic order.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Military Exhibition opens here
Military Exhibition opens hereJP/afs JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat opened yesterday the Armed Forces' (ABRI) week-long military exhibition at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
BNI sets up subsidiary
BNI sets up subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): Director General of State Enterprises Martiono Hadianto has inaugurated PT BNI Securities, a subsidiary of state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), with an authorized capital of Rp 30 billion (US$13.6 million).
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Govt urged to abolish VAT on books
Govt urged to abolish VAT on books JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Publishers Association has repeated its call for the government to exempt books from the value added tax (VAT).Rozali Usman, the chairman of the association, said during the opening ceremony of a book exhibition at the Istora Senayan...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Banned play goes to human rights body
Banned play goes to human rights body JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has called on Indonesian laborers to present their artistic performances independent of any political group."If workers want to purely demonstrate their artistic talent, they had better be independent and...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
BI withdraws five old banknotes
BI withdraws five old banknotes JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, announced yesterday the withdrawal of old banknotes with Rp 100, Rp 500, Rp 1,000, Rp 5,000 and Rp 10,000 denominations, which were issued, respectively, in 1984, 1988, 1987, 1986 and 1985.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Satellite cities lack planning: Official
Satellite cities lack planning: Official JAKARTA (JP): An official of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) said yesterday that the development of satellite cities in Greater Jakarta, which covers Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, lacks good planning.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Dharmais grants houses
Dharmais grants houses JAKARTA (JP): The Dharmais foundation, which is chaired by President Soeharto, donated houses in the Bekasi area to 270 Armed Forces members who had taken part in a military campaign in East Timor code-named Operasi Seroja.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Listed firms get lending privilege from central bank
Listed firms get lending privilege from central bank JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday announced a new policy giving loan privileges to publicly listed companies and raising the required capital of foreign exchange banks.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Garbage destroying Seribu Islands reefs
Garbage destroying Seribu Islands reefs JAKARTA (JP): Trash dumping by Jakartans has caused the pollution of Jakarta Bay and destroyed coral reefs around the Seribu Islands, an oceanologist has said."These conclusion have been proved by experts from Australia, Papua New Guinea, the U.S.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Rice stock enough for eight months: Logistics agency
Rice stock enough for eight months: Logistics agency JAKARTA (JP): An official of the City Logistics Agency said yesterday the agency has 120,000 ton rice stock, enough to meet demand in the city for eight months.Deputy agency head M.M.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
German Oktoberfest will also open to Jakartans
German Oktoberfest will also open to Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): On Sept. 29, Jakartans, Germans and Bavarians, and other communities that know the excitement of an Oktoberfest will be celebrating the event in a truly hurly-burly manner, right in the center of this city.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Birth of PCPP natural: Sarwono
Birth of PCPP natural: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday that the establishment of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development (PCPP) was a natural manifestation of public demand for wider social- political participation.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Cops don't meddle in Satya Wacana
Cops don't meddle in Satya Wacana SEMARANG, Central Java: Maj. Gen. Hariman AS, chief of the Central Java and Yogyakarta regional police command, said that the authorities will not interfere in the internal conflict riddling the Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Bankers, bad loans scrutinized
Bankers, bad loans scrutinized JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad vowed yesterday to bring directors and staff of state banks to court if there is any indication that they colluded with businesspeople to extend credit which latter soured.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Kramat-Kartika swap
Kramat-Kartika swap KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Kramat Tin Dredging Bhd's plan to buy shares in an Indonesian timber firm via a share swap has been approved by the Securities Commission, a company statement said.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Ignorance of land legislation common: Expert
Ignorance of land legislation common: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Most land disputes could be put down to the fact that ignorance about land laws prevail in Indonesia, particularly among poor people, according to an expert in land laws.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Corruption, collusion flourish with religion
Corruption, collusion flourish with religion SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): A sociologist observation: Corruption and collusion in Indonesia are an astonishing phenomenon. It flourishes along with rigorously thriving religious activities.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
PDI branches turn to Basofi for help
PDI branches turn to Basofi for help JAKARTA (JP): Thirty one of the 37 branches of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in East Java have asked the province's governor, Basofi Soedirman, to step in if PDI headquarters in Jakarta can't resolve the leadership conflict in the region.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Drug meeting ends here
Drug meeting ends here JAKARTA (JP): Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies of Asia and Pacific countries ended a three-day meeting in Jakarta to discuss cooperation in the fight against drug abuse in the region yesterday.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Thai premier to visit RP
Thai premier to visit RP MANILA (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-Archa will visit the Philippines for talks with President Fidel Ramos from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, the presidential palace said yesterday.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force Five Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music: Gita Persada 10:30 Film 10:55...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
BNI, postal firm sign deal
BNI, postal firm sign deal JAKARTA (JP): State-owned postal service PT Pos Indonesia signed an agreement with the state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) yesterday on a savings program called Tabungan Keluarga Sejahtera (Takesra).
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
'ANteve' goes western?
'ANteve' goes western?From JayakartaCriticisms have been launched against the use of foreign words for names of real estates, entertainment facilities etc., and appeals are made to change those foreign words into Bahasa Indonesia. But, that is not the case with ANteve.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Volleyball pair qualifies for the Olympic Games
Volleyball pair qualifies for the Olympic Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's men's beach volleyball pair of Markodji and Mohamad Nurmufid have qualified for the Olympic Games in Atlanta next year.The pair, who starts playing in today's main draw of the 14th leg of the World Beach Volleyball...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
MAS to buy 25 aircraft
MAS to buy 25 aircraft KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) plans to buy 25 aircraft at an estimated cost of around US$4.0 billion over the next five years, an airline spokeswoman said yesterday.She said she had no other details of the plan.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
RP Moslems urge UAE to free maid
RP Moslems urge UAE to free maid MANILA (Reuter): Filipino Moslem students urged the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday to free Filipina maid Sarah Balabagan, sentenced to death by firing squad for killing her Arab employer.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Eye for an eye
Eye for an eye I fully support the letter More blood donors needed by Alip Lamyadi (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 15, 1995). I hope he was awarded with a certificate of honor for having donated his blood 77 times, with his last visit on Sept.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sept. 22, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,850 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,850 25 173,500...
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Banks to link loans to waste control
Banks to link loans to waste control JAKARTA (JP): Lending banks will soon begin assessing the quality and environmental management systems of their prospective debtors, an executive of PT Surveyor Indonesia says.
Sat, 23 Sep 1995
Moslems told to forge ties with non-Moslem groups
Moslems told to forge ties with non-Moslem groups JAKARTA (JP): Moslems throughout the Asia-Pacific region must forge ties and cooperate with people of other religions, President Soeharto said yesterday.
Fri, 22 Sep 1995
Kitaro provides breathtaking spiritual music
Kitaro provides breathtaking spiritual musicBy Rita A. Widiadana JAKARTA (JP): New Age musician and composer Kitaro enchanted more than three thousand people when he and his group played Bengawan Solo in the middle of his concert at the Indoor Tennis Stadium at the Senayan Sports complex on...
Fri, 22 Sep 1995
Bad loans at state banks rise by $137m in two months
Bad loans at state banks rise by $137m in two months JAKARTA (JP): Bad loans at the country's seven state banks increased by Rp 313 billion (US$137.7 million) within the April- June period of this year, Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjad Djiwandono disclosed yesterday.
Fri, 22 Sep 1995
Wiranto agrees to meet with Koja Utara residents
Wiranto agrees to meet with Koja Utara residents JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto said yesterday that he wants to meet with residents involved in a land dispute in Koja Utara, North Jakarta, to hear their side of the story.