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Thu, 21 Sep 1995
Pinatubo residents urged to leave
Pinatubo residents urged to leave MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday called on thousands of residents in low-lying areas near Pinatubo volcano to leave, to escape the frequent mudflows and ease the pressure on rescue and relief efforts.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Highest tower
Highest tower The plan to build the world's third largest tower in Kemayoran at a cost US$400 million (Rp 900 billion) is amazing. It is amazing to think about what could actually be done with the money to help this nation. I personally disagree with this extravagant idea.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
19 held over campus riot
19 held over campus riot SALATIGA, Central Java: Police were holding 19 students for questioning yesterday after a violent riot at Satya Wacana Christian University on Monday.Outside the precinct, about 100 students and lecturers staged a sit-in in solidarity with their colleagues inside.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
S. Korea and Indonesia vow better trade, investment ties
S. Korea and Indonesia vow better trade, investment ties JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian and South Korean chambers of commerce and industry agreed yesterday to improve bilateral economic relations in trade and investment activities.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Accord on statistic information signed
Accord on statistic information signed JAKARTA (JP): The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday agreed to help modernize and expand the data system of Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and to exchange data which will be provided for governments and companies.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Beddu seeks to close flour industry debate
Beddu seeks to close flour industry debate JAKARTA (JP): National Logistics Agency Chairman Beddu Amang, in a bid to end public debate over government subsidies to the flour industry, insisted yesterday that flour prices in Indonesia are the lowest in the region.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Police to discuss student brawls
Police to discuss student brawls JAKARTA (JP): Police are holding a meeting today to discuss the question of how to handle student brawls, which are reported to be getting worse.The meeting is being held at National Police Headquarters in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.Chief of Jakarta Police, Maj.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Governor defends private developers on reclamation
Governor defends private developers on reclamation JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday defended the reclamation works being conducted by private developers along the shoreline in North Jakarta in spite of the absence of a decree on reclamation activities.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Govt's oil profits estimated to reach $187.6 million
Govt's oil profits estimated to reach $187.6 million JAKARTA (JP): Acting Minister of Mines and Energy Moerdiono said yesterday the government's net profits from domestic oil sales in the first semester of the current 1995-96 fiscal year are estimated to reach Rp 412.9 billion (US$187.6 million).
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Do all you can to save Sarah, Ramos orders
Do all you can to save Sarah, Ramos orders MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos is sending a high-level mission to the United Arab Emirates with orders "to do all you can to save" a 16-year-old Filipina maid from execution, officials said yesterday.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
City police has new hotel
City police has new hotel JAKARTA (JP): Chief of Jakarta Police Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo opened yesterday a three-star hotel in Ciloto, which belongs to the Jakarta City Police cooperative.Dibyo said the hotel, which was built at a cost of more than Rp 1 billion, was a joint-venture between the...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Quake jolts Kupang
Quake jolts Kupang KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the open-ended Richter scale rocked the city early on Tuesday.There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Arts festival at Prambanan
Arts festival at Prambanan YOGYAKARTA: The second Prambanan-Boko Festival of traditional arts will open at a tourist park near the Prambanan temple tomorrow. It will last until Oct. 8.The festival aims to promote traditional culture in the region, said Yuwono Sri Suwito, manager of the Prambanan...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Defense lawyers fear safety, revoke lawsuit in rape case
Defense lawyers fear safety, revoke lawsuit in rape case JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyers of three suspects in the Acan robbery and rape case revoked their lawsuit against the Bekasi police yesterday, on the grounds that the authorities have failed to guarantee their security.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Armed Forces will organize seven-day military exhibition
Armed Forces will organize seven-day military exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will hold a week-long military exhibition at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Chinatrust plans RI bank
Chinatrust plans RI bank TAIPEI (Reuter): Chinatrust Commercial Bank , Taiwan's largest private bank, plans to set up joint-venture banks in Indonesia and the Philippines later this year, a company spokeswoman said.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Preaching economists
Preaching economists Interestingly, amid mounting public controversy over widening inequality and the allegedly high prevalence of malfeasance and other irregularities that accompany our robust economic growth, noted Indonesian economists have increasingly been preaching the value of conscience,...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Indonesia, U.S. plan high-level military talks
Indonesia, U.S. plan high-level military talks JAKARTA (JP): High-ranking officers of the Indonesian and United States armed forces will meet in Honolulu, Hawaii, in November for what is hoped to be the start of regular military talks between the two countries.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Haze from fires returns to S'pore
Haze from fires returns to S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): Thick gray haze believed to be from forest fires in Indonesia descended upon parts of Singapore yesterday, cutting visibility and triggering public concern about possible health repercussions.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
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, 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.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Focusing on Asian business
Focusing on Asian businessBy Mohammad Sadli MELBOURNE (JP): Attending a big conference in Melbourne focusing on the prospects of doing business in Asia, one enters a different atmosphere. The conference was dominated by Australians first of all, then Europeans and Americans, while from Japan there...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Drug case hits China early in Asian meet
Drug case hits China early in Asian meet JAKARTA (JP): A new doping scandal marred defending champion China's prelude to the 11th Asian Track and Field Championships here yesterday, but a Chinese official said that his team will easily pass the drug tests.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Garin's film goes to Tokyo
Garin's film goes to Tokyo JAKARTA (JP): Young director Garin Nugroho's third feature film Bulan Tertusuk Ilalang (...And the Moon Dances) will take part in the International Competition Forum of the 8th Tokyo International Film Festival which opens on Friday.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Sex workers and activists establish AIDS network
Sex workers and activists establish AIDS networkBy T. Sima Gunawan CHIANG MAI (JP): Sex workers and support groups in the Asia Pacific region have formed a network to respond to the widespread allegations that prostitutes are spreading the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), it was...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Women's role
Women's role In Beijing, China, where the Fourth World Conference on Women took place, women from every part of the world struggled to improve the condition of women all over the world by drafting the Beijing Declaration as well as the Platform of Actions.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Japan firms seek partners
Japan firms seek partners JAKARTA (JP): A group of 40 Japanese businessmen representing 27 small and medium firms met with their Indonesian counterparts here yesterday to look for potential partners in investment projects.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Australian boat under repair
Australian boat under repair PEKALONGAN, Central Java: An Australian boat called the Freelance, which ran aground near here last week, is still undergoing minor repairs.Pekalongan Seaport Administrator Oeloenggono said the ship ran aground on the Pasirsari coast after developing engine trouble...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Bob Hasan retains his grip on AAAA
Bob Hasan retains his grip on AAAA JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian timber tycoon Mohammad "Bob" Hasan found no aspirants to the crown yesterday and retained his presidency of the Asia Amateur Athletic Association congress, vowing to raise sporting standards in the continent.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Protesters camp near council house
Protesters camp near council house MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of people fighting against the appropriation of their land in the city have been camping outside the building housing the provincial legislature, demanding that councilors intervene.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Bank Servitia raises loans worth $11 million
Bank Servitia raises loans worth $11 million JAKARTA (JP): Bank Umum Servitia, a foreign exchange bank established in 1967, signed an agreement yesterday on the issuance of its floating rate notes worth US$11 million.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Sign watching a 'delisius' new pastime
Sign watching a 'delisius' new pastime JAKARTA (JP): Driving along Jakarta's main streets nowadays can be appealing, especially to a linguist. The new city regulation demanding that billboards and other signs carry only Indonesian words has resulted in a new pastime: sign watching.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Soeharto wants APEC to remain loose body
Soeharto wants APEC to remain loose body JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that, while Indonesia supports trade liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region, it does not want the formation of a formal bloc.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Shrinking OPEC share may slow Asian growth
Shrinking OPEC share may slow Asian growth SINGAPORE (Reuter): OPEC Secretary General Rilwanu Lukman said yesterday that the oil group's declining market share could lead to volatility in oil prices, which in turn could slow the economic growth of developing Asian nations.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Dam project in Paniai halted
Dam project in Paniai halted JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A dam construction project in Kalibumi, Paniai, has been halted after two years of construction work because of a lack of funds, Paniai regent Jusuf Adipatah said.Jusuf said the project had already cost Rp 4.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Business in Jakarta
Business in Jakarta If you run a business in Jakarta, watch out. It is very likely that one day at an office party nobody will be able to blow out the candles on the cake. The reason being that no one would be licensed, certified, equipped or know the standard procedure to put out a fire.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
RI faces tough fight in wooing investment
RI faces tough fight in wooing investment JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is facing tough competition in attracting foreign investment for infrastructure projects, Rahardi Ramelan, a deputy chairman of the National Development Planning Board, said yesterday.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Better map vital to support development in eastern area
Better map vital to support development in eastern area JAKARTA (JP): A more complete map of the eastern part of Indonesia, outlining its natural resources in greater detail, is crucial for the government to succeed in developing the still largely backward territories, legislators said yesterday.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Barito Pacific's income drops by 62.5 percent
Barito Pacific's income drops by 62.5 percent JAKARTA (JP): PT Barito Pacific Timber, a publicly-listed wood-based company, announced yesterday a 62.5 percent decline in net income for the first semester of 1995 and a 13.4 percent fall in revenues.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Inflation set to drop despite rise in prices
Inflation set to drop despite rise in prices JAKARTA (JP): This year's inflation rate is likely to be lower than last years's 9.24 percent, in spite of the projected gradual increase in rice prices, Central Bureau of Statistics Chairman Sugito Suwito said yesterday.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Soerjadi criticizes wealthy entrepreneurs
Soerjadi criticizes wealthy entrepreneurs JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja criticized wealthy entrepreneurs yesterday for not being serious about fostering the development of small businesses in the city.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Five orphanages receive donations
Five orphanages receive donations JAKARTA (JP): The management of the Horison Hotel donated school equipment to five orphanages in conjunction with the hotel's 20th anniversary.The five orphanages to receive the donations, each worth Rp 1 million (US$454.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
'Rebels to blame for Timika'
'Rebels to blame for Timika' JAKARTA (JP): The government says the separatist movement in Irian Jaya is to blame for the recent civilian deaths in the copper mining town of Timika.Minister of Defense Edi Sudradjat told a hearing with the House of Representatives yesterday that the government is...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Bruntland warns of pollution's pitfalls
Bruntland warns of pollution's pitfalls JAKARTA (JP): Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland is urging Indonesia to avoid repeating the mistakes of developed countries in ignoring environmental conservation."It is we, in the West, who have developed at the expense of the environment.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
E. Asia raising more funds
E. Asia raising more funds MANILA (Kyodo): Funds raised last year in international financial markets by 12 fast-growing East Asian countries and territories totaled US$45.85 billion, up from $13.90 billion in 1985, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Technological gap between rich, poor nations widening
Technological gap between rich, poor nations widening JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that the technological gap between advanced and developing countries should be bridged immediately.Speaking at the opening of the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Medical Genetics, the President...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Taman Sari residents protest road blockade
Taman Sari residents protest road blockade JAKARTA (JP): Nine representatives of residents of the Maphar subdistrict of Taman Sari, West Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to protest against the closure of a road in their area.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Sep. 19, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,850 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,800 0 168,500...
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
Five-day week to be launched selectively
Five-day week to be launched selectively JAKARTA (JP): After a trial program that has run for more than a year, the government has decided that not all of its employees will enjoy a shorter, five-day working week.State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B.
Wed, 20 Sep 1995
RI won't apply all Beijing pacts
RI won't apply all Beijing pacts JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will not implement certain recommendations made in the two final documents of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, despite endorsing it, Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi said yesterday.
Tue, 19 Sep 1995
Ex-communists active again
Ex-communists active again PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The Armed Forces (ABRI) says that a number of people arrested here for attempting to establish an Islamic state are former communists.Chief for ABRI General Affairs department Let. Gen.