Archive: 11 October 1994
50 articles found
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Container terminal simplifies procedures
Container terminal simplifies procedures JAKARTA (JP): The container terminal at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta yesterday introduced a model of integrated service which will simplify procedures for customers. The chief of the container terminal, Abdullah Syaifuddin, told reporters after the official introduction of the facility that the terminal has improved its service to both exporters and importers by installing a computerized system.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawyer wants one trial for three drug dealers
Lawyer wants one trial for three drug dealers JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of an alleged drug dealer asked the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday to try his client and another two alleged dealers at the same time. "Such a trial will make it clear who the mastermind, the actor or the accomplice is," said lawyer Sofyan Taher, using Latin- derived legal terminologies respectively as daders, mede daders and medeplich.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI counters harmful books
ABRI counters harmful books JAKARTA: The Armed Forces (ABRI) yesterday vowed to counter any publications it considers is distorting its history or undermining its past contributions to national unity. Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung said, when addressing the 30th anniversary of ABRI's history center yesterday that there were efforts to tarnish its image.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political will needed to prevent forest fires
Political will needed to prevent forest fires Apart from disturbing air traffic and polluting the environment, the forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra also caused a loss of life when two ships collided off the province of Riau recently. Environmentalist Emmy Hafild, argues that the government is lacking in political will to prevent forest fires. Question: What do you think we should do now that huge forest fires are ravaging Kalimantan and Sumatra?
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Periodic increases in electricity cost planned
Periodic increases in electricity cost planned JAKARTA (JP): There will be no more shocking hikes in electricity costs in the future. Instead, increases will be phased in at frequent intervals, an official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy said yesterday. Artono Arismunandar, the Director General for Electricity and New Energy Sources, was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that the government is now considering raising electricity costs periodically, probably every three months.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Reconciliation offers path to end East Timorese division (2)
Reconciliation offers path to end East Timorese division (2) By Dino Patti Djalal This is the second of a two part article on the former Portuguese colony of East Timor based on the second meeting between Timorese from Indonesia and diaspora. LONDON (JP): A question can be raised as to whether the conflict was about the quest for political power or political concepts. To be sure, there was an interplay of both.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Haze eases with rains, but not over yet
Haze eases with rains, but not over yet SINGAPORE (Reuter): Scattered rains yesterday helped lift a smoky haze that has blanketed Singapore and parts of Malaysia and Indonesia since August by dousing some of the fires causing it. But they cautioned the smoke, often polluting the region's air to hazardous levels and disrupting outdoor physical activities, could last through October.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seek Thai for heroin distribution
Police seek Thai for heroin distribution JAKARTA (JP): The City Police are seeking a Thai for his alleged role in the local distribution of heroin brought into the country by a Nepalese, who was arrested after swallowing three heroin filled condoms. "We've found strong indication that this Thai, whose identity is known to us, played a strong role in the distribution of heroin in this country," deputy to the chief of Narcotics Unit of the Crime Investigation Department, Maj.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
House agrees to ratify WTO bill tomorrow
House agrees to ratify WTO bill tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) recommended yesterday that the DPR pass a law on the ratification of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The commission's seven hour deliberation on the WTO bill yesterday went smoothly as no one raised objections on the essence of the content of the bill.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday began the week with lethargic trading. The broader-based Composite Index, which surpassed its psychological barrier of 500 early last week, dropped by over three points to close at 511.86 yesterday from 515.04 on Friday. The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index declined to 124.52 from 125.34.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Angry mob kills Navy officer
Angry mob kills Navy officer JAKARTA (JP): A member of the Navy met a tragic death on Sunday night while attempting to quell an intense war between two neighborhoods in Central Jakarta. The sailor, identified as 24-year-old Mutiari Patiasina Penturi, was stabbed and incinerated by a gang of youths in the Kwitang neighborhood. His body was rushed to the Cikini hospital but he died of his wounds one hour later.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN urged to form common security system
ASEAN urged to form common security system JAKARTA (JP): A prominent former army general has called for the establishment of a common regional security system in southeast Asia to diffuse potential problems in the rapidly growing region. "Political, social and cultural cooperation alone cannot automatically resolve the problems of defense and security," said Gen. (ret) Soemitro here yesterday.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swiss aid for RI railway
Swiss aid for RI railway JAKARTA (JP): The Swiss government, under a memorandum of understanding signed here yesterday, will provide technical experts to smoothen the operation of the new Padang-Ombilin double track railway system in West Sumatra. The forwarding of technical experts is a continuation of Switzerland's assistance in the construction of the double track railway system, which began in 1991 and was completed several months ago.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.; Sylvia Howard, jazz/blues singer from the U.S., Monday to Saturday from 9 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Results
Results HIROSHIMA, Japan (Agencies): Final results on the ninth day of the Asian Games: Archery Men's team: 1. South Korea 259 points (WR); 2. Japan; 3. Kazakhstan Women's team: 1. China; 2. Indonesia (Purnama Pandiangan, Dahliana, Rusena Gelanteh); 3. South Korea Track and field Men's 20km walk: 1. Chen Shaoguo (Chn) 1:21:15 (AGR); 2. Bu Lingtang (Chn) 1:21:56; 3. Valery Borisov (Kaz) 1:25:31 10,000m: 1. Toshinari Takaoka (Jpn) 28:15.48; 2. Jun Hiratsuka (Jpn) 28:18.10; 3.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
New school week must not reduce information
New school week must not reduce information JAKARTA (JP): The five-day school week, now being tried out in elementary schools countrywide, should aimed at improving students' social life, a pedagogue said yesterday. Abdul Kodir said he feared many educators saw the scheme as a way to cram as much information into the pupil's heads.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bank Indonesia warned of export credit scam
Bank Indonesia warned of export credit scam JAKARTA (JP): Business analysts warned Bank Indonesia, the central bank, yesterday to improve its control over the use of its subsidized export credit facility and to impose stern punishments against commercial banks found in violation of the loan scheme. Rizal Ramli, an executive of an independent consulting agency, said that stronger law enforcement is a prerequisite in dealing with the misuse of the loan scheme.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's foreign aid likely to exceed original target
RI's foreign aid likely to exceed original target JAKARTA (JP): New grants and loans accrued by the government from foreign creditors for development projects will likely exceed the original target of Rp 10.01 trillion (US$4.57 billion) due to the appreciation of the Japanese yen against the rupiah, a minister says.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
NZ apartments exhibited
NZ apartments exhibited JAKARTA (JP): The development of a hotel and apartment complex in the heart of the central business district of Auckland, a major city in New Zealand, will be exhibited here from Oct. 14 to 16 The complex, offering 256 hotel rooms and apartment units, is to be constructed on the former His Majesty's Theater site in Queen Street, the only substantial vacant site in Auckland's main street, the exhibition organizer said here yesterday.(hen)
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Complexity of housing problem
Complexity of housing problem Forcible eviction has occurred again in a recently fire-razed area. This time in Bendungan Hilir in Jakarta. The configuration of the problem is similar to that of past evictions. The land belongs to the state. The government plans to erect apartments for the people squatting on the land. But the squatters refuse to move out unless the government pays them exorbitant rates of compensation.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suryadi warns officials not to abuse housing subsidies
Suryadi warns officials not to abuse housing subsidies JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja threatened yesterday to dismiss officials who are found guilty of abusing house rent funds provided by the city administration to residents of Bendungan Hilir in Central Jakarta. "I will not hesitate to expel such officials as their malfeasance is threatening the city's programs," Surjadi said, urging the people to report any wrongdoing to the City Hall.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hunting threatens N. Sulawesi's macaques
Hunting threatens N. Sulawesi's macaques By Fachruddin Mangunjaya JAKARTA (JP): Hunting is having a devastating effect upon the wild population of the crested black macaque (Macaca nigra) outside of the Tangkoko Nature Reserve in North Sulawesi. "This monkey, which is endemic to Sulawesi, is being hunted primarily for food, as well as for pets," Robert Lee, a student of anthropology of the University of Oregon, who conducted a survey in the Manembonembo Nature Reserve, said.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Special News: Asian Games XII 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Insight 8:05 Traditional Drama 9:00 World News 9:30 Asian Games Journal 10:00 Music 11:00 Late News 11:15 Film : Nutcracker 2 Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
One killed in Maluku earthquake
One killed in Maluku earthquake JAKARTA (JP): One person died and more than 50 others were injured in the powerful earthquake which hit Obi island in North Maluku on Sunday, the Antara news agency reported yesterday. Secretary of the North Maluku Regency Thaib Armaiyn said in Ternate yesterday that the quake also destroyed hundreds of houses, seven schools, a number of places of worship, community health centers and community halls.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
British bomber getting repaired
British bomber getting repaired BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The British, twin-engine aircraft which crash-landed due to engine failure Sunday is expected to continue its journey to Sydney as soon as the engine is repaired. Pilot of the Vickers-Vimby airplane, Lang Kitby, said that a technician is bringing a new engine from Australia to replace the damaged one, Antara reported yesterday.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
North-South inequity deplored
North-South inequity deplored JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto, in his capacity as chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), deplored the uneven economic relations between industrial countries in the North and developing nations in the South despite the end of the Cold War. "As of today, there are no signs of improvement of global economy or of North-South relations," Soeharto said.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
City abandons bus shelters
City abandons bus shelters The city administration was criticized over the abandonment and the "disappearance" of many bus shelters in East Jakarta. Jayakarta daily reported on Monday that many bus shelters in the mayoralty have not been treated properly, including one which is now being used as a waste dump on Jl. Otista Raya. The daily said that there are at least two shelters which "vanished" along Jl. Raya Bekasi. One bus shelter nearly toppled over on Jl. Dewi Sartika in Cawang area.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Italian minister due here
Italian minister due here JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Minister of Foreign Trade Giorgio Bernini is expected to arrive here today for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral economic relations as well as the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT). An Italian embassy spokesman said yesterday that Bernini will meet several ministers and high ranking officials during his visit.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korean men's team sets world record
S. Korean men's team sets world record HIROSHIMA, Japan (Agencies): South Korean men's archery squad set a world record in the final of the team competition on its way to winning the gold medal at the Asian Games yesterday as Indonesia stole a little bit of thunder in the women's event by taking a silver.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
River pollution
River pollution From Kompas The river which passes through our village in Sukaratu, subdistrict of Warung Kondang in Cianjur, is being polluted due to sand mining. It is regrettable that both the local administration and businessmen have failed to anticipate the impact of the mining which has been going on for almost a year now. Efforts have been made to hold a meeting between government officials and the people but up until now nothing has eventuated.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
No conflict of interest in Golkar-LBH
No conflict of interest in Golkar-LBH JAKARTA (JP): Justice Minister Oetojo Oesman says he does not see any conflict of interest arising out of the establishment of a new legal aid institute (LBH) by Golkar, the country's ruling political organization. Oetojo, who was involved in the formation of the new LBH- Golkar, said that despite the Golkar link, the new institute could still defend people in disputes with the administration.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yorrys finally indicted at W. Jakarta court
Yorrys finally indicted at W. Jakarta court JAKARTA (JP): After failing to appear in court two times, Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila, a powerful youth organization, showed up yesterday under tight security at the West Jakarta District Court to be indicted on gambling charges. Presiding judge Ismail Sebayang opened the session at 10:40 a.m. by first examining Yorrys and three other defendants identified as Sundoro Tan, Budianto and Hadi Mustapa.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy detains 50 for questioning
Navy detains 50 for questioning MANILA (AFP): The Philippine Navy said yesterday it was still holding 50 Chinese nationals as government agencies began coordinating their investigation into an apparent attempt by the Chinese to smuggle cigarettes into the country. Among those being held were five who claimed to be Chinese policemen on a secret mission to check smuggling into China.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogya builds $20m dam
Yogya builds $20m dam YOGYAKARTA: The government has started building a Rp 41 billion (US$20 million) multi-purpose reservoir in Kulonprogo, 40 kilometers west of here. The 1.5 square kilometer Sermo Reservoir is designed to irrigate 3,500 hectares of the Kulonprogo regency and will be developed into a tourist destination. Head of the Yogyakarta office of public works, Suripto Kusumowinoto said it has taken 12 years to design the project and is expected to go into operation by the end of 1996.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Arrogant act
Arrogant act From Kompas A government official from the Ministry of Forestry has fenced in a piece of his land in such a way that it has narrowed a road leading to Srengseng Raya in West Jakarta. On behalf of the Srengseng sub-district community of RT001/03 in the district of Kembangan we express our displeasure over the action we consider arrogant. The road is the access traditionally used by locals.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Shrimp ponds drying out
Shrimp ponds drying out SEMARANG: Over 5,000 hectares of shrimp ponds -- almost one- fifth of entire ponds in the province -- are badly in need of water due to the prolonged drought, which has inflicted a total financial loss amounting to Rp 4.9 billion (US$2.24 million). Spokesperson for the provincial fisheries office, Yoes Achmad Suryatna, said yesterday the affected shrimp ponds were located in the Demak, Pati and Jepara regencies.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sumarlin rebuts Bapindo charges `defamation'
Sumarlin rebuts Bapindo charges `defamation' JAKARTA (JP): Former finance minister J.B. Sumarlin calls the allegation that he influenced Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) in its lending policies "vicious defamation" against him and the late Oskar Suryaatmadja, the former director general of monetary affairs.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's tin output falls
Malaysia's tin output falls KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's tin production fell 45 percent in the seven months to July over the same period last year while exports rose by four percent, the statistics department said yesterday. The country produced 588 tons of tin in July, up 11 percent from a month earlier but 36 percent lower than July a year ago, the department said in its monthly tin report.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two girls commit suicide
Two girls commit suicide Two girls were believed to have committed suicide by drinking insecticide in separate instances on Sunday. Santi, 17, a resident of Ciledug, South Jakarta, was found dead in her room with foam coming from her mouth, Suara Karya reported. A few hours later Nur Ainun, 20, was found dead near the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Cengkareng, with foam also coming from her mouth. A can of insecticide was found near her body, the daily said, quoting police sources.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. troops in Kuwait to counter Iraq's
U.S. troops in Kuwait to counter Iraq's KUWAIT (Reuter): A planeload of U.S. soldiers touched down in Kuwait yesterday, the first units of an American force rushing to the emirate to counter an Iraqi troop build-up near the border, witnesses said. A DC-10 aircraft landed at the closely-guarded military sector of Kuwait international airport shortly before dusk carrying 300 troops from mechanized infantry units based in Fort Stewart, Georgia. U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker and a group of U.S.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian songs
Indonesian songs From Kompas It is sad to think that many current, popular Indonesian songs originate from foreign songs. For example, the song Denpasar Moon is sung in dangdut and many other styles of music. The children's song Ular Putih is taken from the film White Snake. There are many more of these kind of songs around. I don't know whether such things are legal as far as copy right is concerned.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transportation for students
Transportation for students From Bisnis Indonesia In spite of the great progress made in communications and technology, I find that transportation has not met the people's and, especially, the students' demand. Students have a hard time catching a bus. In the first place, I believe there are not enough buses. Many bus drivers are reluctant to pick up students. The students have to run after a bus and try to board while it is moving.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic
Traffic At 7.00 a.m. on Oct. 7, 1994, the traffic lights on the cross- roads to the Jl. Sudirman underpass were still inoperative, and there were still no policemen controlling the traffic. That state of affairs, had by that time lasted, to my certain knowledge, for at least 72 hours. At 1300 hours, the situation and the ensuing chaos still prevailed. RB SAWREY-COOKSON Jakarta
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices firm as tension in the Gulf increasing
Oil prices firm as tension in the Gulf increasing LONDON (Reuter): Oil prices gained some 30 U.S. cents a barrel yesterday as international markets reacted to the buildup of Iraqi troops along the border with Kuwait. At midday, world benchmark Brent Blend crude stood 31 cents higher on futures markets at $17.23 a barrel for November delivery, scarcely moved from a firm opening at $17.25.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rafsanjani to visit Indonesia
Rafsanjani to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani will arrive here Thursday for a three-day state visit, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday. During the visit, Rafsanjani will hold talks with President Soeharto on Thursday on matters of regional, bilateral and international importance, Moerdiono was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trash problem
Trash problem I'm a Japanese traveler and Indonesia is one of my favorite countries -- I could say my preferred destination. Though my last visit was my fourth I must say I was terribly surprised this time because of all the trash. I saw so many people discarding rubbish in the streets. It seems people are ignorant where rubbish is concerned. Biodegradable rubbish is tolerable because it does not harm the environment.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Army medics hard at work in Bosnia
Army medics hard at work in Bosnia JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian medical detachment sent last month to join the UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) has begun humanitarian operations in war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina. The 219-member detachment is providing medical aid to UNPROFOR soldiers and Bosnian refugees, Armed Forces (ABRI) Headquarters announced yesterday. Indonesia has sent troopers as observers and medical workers to the former Yugoslavia. Led by Lt. Col.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, RI firms sign deal on palmoil
Malaysia, RI firms sign deal on palmoil KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Tradewinds (Malaysia) Bhd. has sealed a deal with Indonesia's Sadin Group to develop an oil palm plantation in Indonesia, signaling what analysts said yesterday was a rising tide in Malaysian-Indonesian cross-border investments. Tradewinds, a consumer product counter listed on the local bourse, through its wholly-owned unit Tenaga Lestari (M) Sdn.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor police reshuffled
E. Timor police reshuffled DILI, East Timor: Provincial police chief Col. S. Sugiarto Andreas yesterday inaugurated Maj. Iwan Galih as new chief of the operations control department , replacing Lt. Col. Malelak. During the inauguration ceremony Andreas told Iwan, former chief of the Viqueque police precinct, that the department's main concern was to safeguard integration of East Timor into Indonesia.
Tue, 11 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
JICA to increase aid to RI
JICA to increase aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese government's arm in extending technical cooperation to developing countries, stated here yesterday that it will increase assistance to Indonesia by 22.8 percent to US$170 million in 1994 from the previous year.