Archive: 14 October 1994
48 articles found
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
The sun shines once again
The sun shines once again PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: The sun began to shine again yesterday after rain soaked the province. The area has been blanketed by forest fires for a month. Fires raging in many parts of the province's vast forests have died down after rains fell in most parts of Kalimantan over the past week.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Job-seekers smuggling foiled
Job-seekers smuggling foiled SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Police in Tarakan, near the border with Malaysia, foiled an attempt to smuggle 50 Indonesian job- seekers into the neighboring country on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Tarakan police precinct, First Lt. Rudi Hartono, said three men were arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle the job-seekers.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disabled Games opened today
Disabled Games opened today JAKARTA (JP): First Lady Mrs. Tien Soeharto is scheduled today to open the second National Games for the Mentally Disabled at the Madya Senayan stadium, the games' organizer, Special Olympics Indonesia (SOI), announced yesterday. SOI, established in 1989, is the 79th member of the Washington D.C-based Special Olympics International, which was set up by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fiscal tax
Fiscal tax From Suara Karya I am an Indonesian, working in Malaysia. On Sept. 14, 1994, I went to Tanjung Balai, Karimun, Riau, to attend to family business. When I left, to return to Malaysia, I encountered problems with my fiscal fee. The tax officials intentionally made the procedure of obtaining the fiscal-free document difficult. The tax office in Tanjung Balai did not want to deal with the matter. Then the affair was handled by PT Mar.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
NBI behind U.S., Asian counterparts
NBI behind U.S., Asian counterparts MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) lags behind its U.S. and Asian counterparts by 20 years due to low salaries, aging agents and lack of funding, an NBI official said yesterday. The NBI, the country's elite investigative agency patterned after the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has 250 agents but 40 percent of them are aged 50 and above, said NBI assistant director Antonio Aragon.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nomura sees Asian interest rates up
Nomura sees Asian interest rates up TOKYO (AFP): Asian interest rates are expected to rise further to offset inflationary pressures, exerting a more negative effect on domestic demand in the coming year, according to the Nomura Research Institute. The research arm of Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. said in the latest edition of its Capital Market Trends monthly that Asian economies were continuing to grow at a robust pace thanks to the strong yen and firm domestic demand.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono defends `white book' on abortive coup
Moerdiono defends `white book' on abortive coup JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono conceded yesterday that the new white paper on the 1965 abortive communist plot was based largely on court testimony without involving figures who made the history. Moerdiono said a few years ago the government made the draft of the "white book" available to several "competent" figures for their comments. "But, frankly, none of them has responded to date," he told journalists.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Heroin cylinders pumped from Nepalese's stomach
Heroin cylinders pumped from Nepalese's stomach JAKARTA (JP): City Police announced yesterday that 103 plastic cylinders of heroin weighing a total of 1.2 kilograms have been pumped from the stomach of a 26-year-old Nepalese smuggler. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto said the grade-four heroin has a local street value of approximately Rp 1 billion (US$460,000).
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medals tally
Medals tally HIROSHIMA, Japan (Agencies): Medal table at the end of the 12th day of the Asian Games last night: Gold Silver Bronze 1. China 111 72 39 2. Japan 48 54 63 3. South Korea 48 40 55 4. Kazakhstan 20 20 23 5. Iran 9 9 7 6. Taiwan 7 11 19 7. Uzbekistan 6 8 17 8. Syria 3 3 1 9. Philippines 3 2 7 10. India 3 1 13 11. Malaysia 3 1 11 12. Kuwait 3 1 4 13. Qatar 2 0 2 14. Indonesia 1 11 9 15. Thailand 1 8 9 16. Turkmenistan 1 3 3 17. Saudi Arabia 1 2 5 18. Mongolia 1 2 2 19. Vietnam 1 2 0 20.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
A night of nostalgia with `The Girl From Ipanema'
A night of nostalgia with `The Girl From Ipanema' By Dini Sari Djalal JAKARTA (JP): In 1963, famed American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian jazz guitarist Jiao Gilberto released a record entitled The Girl from Ipanema. The song became a worldwide success, eventually winning a Grammy for musical excellence. Astrud Gilberto, Jiao's teenage wife and the breathy voice singing on the record, became an overnight celebrity.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Abandon arrogant views of Asia'
`Abandon arrogant views of Asia' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Europe must change its arrogant attitudes toward Asia if it is to improve ties with the region, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday. "There can be no real movement towards 'a partnership of equals' until there is a greater equalization of humility and the disappearance of what some will call incredible arrogance," Mahathir said at a Europe/East Asia economic conference here. "The age of hegemony has not yet quite passed.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Modern dance tries to dig up human character
Modern dance tries to dig up human character By Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Contemporary Indonesian dance appears to seek inspiration in age-old myths and legends which have been handed down from generation to generation. The wayang is one such form that has existed in Indonesia since the dawn of history. It was an indigenous religious ritual, usually held at night. Such rituals were mostly held to worship God, but also to relay the stories of ancestral heroes.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued losing ground yesterday, especially the prices of popular shares. The broader-based Composite Index lost more than four points to close at 507.18 yesterday from 511.42 on Wednesday on the impact of the significant decline in the prices of the bluechips, such as Astra Int'l, Bank Int'l Indonesia, Barito Pacific, Ciputra Development, Indofood and Jakarta Int'l Hotel and Development.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five-day school week a hot political issue
Five-day school week a hot political issue JAKARTA (JP): The five-day school week plan, now being tried at many schools, has become a hot political item overnight with many politicians urging the government to back down on the plan. The shorter week -- schools currently operate on a six-day week basis -- has come in for unexpected resistance from parents, school administrators, teachers and Moslem leaders, although not so much from the children themselves.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Benhil homeless to file lawsuit against city
Benhil homeless to file lawsuit against city JAKARTA (JP): Homeless squatters of the demolished Bendungan Hilir (Benhil) fire site in Central Jakarta will file a lawsuit with the Jakarta administration following a land dispute over compensation and demolition, a lawyer said. Luhut Pangaribuan, chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) told The Jakarta Post yesterday that seven squatters had formally appointed lawyers.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
SPSI to extend membership to professional associations
SPSI to extend membership to professional associations JAKARTA (JP): The door of the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) is now wide open for professionals wanting to strengthen their bargaining position. Union chief Imam Sudarwo said yesterday that the only labor union recognized by the government hopes to accommodate both blue collar and white collar workers alike.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sukarno fell victim of his political vision
Sukarno fell victim of his political vision A recently launched book written by former ambassador Manai Sophiaan has sparked a controversy on the role of former president Sukarno in the 1965 coup. Noted historian Onghokham looks into this issue. JAKARTA (JP): Recently there has been a renewed and heated debate on Sukarno's involvement in the attempted coup of the so- called Sept. 30 Movement and the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
No cease-fire with Fretelin
No cease-fire with Fretelin DILI, East Timor: The military yesterday denied foreign press reports that the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) and the Fretilin separatist rebels have agreed to a cease-fire. "There is no cease-fire ... impossible. This is in line with the President's policy," said Maj. Gen. R. Adang Ruchiatna, chief of the Udayana regional military command overseeing security in East Timor, Nusa Tenggara and Bali.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Inten will head RI delegation to Manila
Inten will head RI delegation to Manila JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Social Services Inten Suweno will head the Indonesian delegation to the Asia-Pacific ministerial conference on social development in Manila next week. Inten told reporters on Wednesday that the Manila gathering on Monday and Tuesday is a prelude to the UN conference on the same subject to be held in Copenhagen next March. The Manila talks will be the fifth gathering of the Asia- Pacific ministers.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
DPR okays cuts in tax rates
DPR okays cuts in tax rates JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved the government's four tax bills in a plenary session yesterday with substantial changes after nearly one month of marathon deliberations. The tax bills, which will amend the present four laws on income tax, property tax, value added tax (VAT) and sales tax on luxury goods and tax procedures, offer stronger incentives to stimulate economic activities in frontier areas.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minister disturbed by sports center news
Minister disturbed by sports center news JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono yesterday said he was disturbed by new reports suggesting that the government was going to build a new sports complex in Ciledug and Pondok Aren districts on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traders demand damages
Traders demand damages JAKARTA (JP): A group of traders from Rawasari Timur, Central Jakarta, went to the City Council yesterday to demand compensation for their houses which are to be demolished to make way for public facilities. "We do not oppose the city administration's programs but please don't forget to give us compensation because we don't have money to rent houses," Mrs. Syaifulman, spokesperson of the delegation, told members of the City Council.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
DPR approves tax bills
DPR approves tax bills Yesterday the House of Representatives (DPR) finally approved four bills on taxation previously proposed by the government to amend the 10-year-old tax laws. This approval, constitutionally required before a bill can be signed into law by the president, marks a new stage in this country's efforts at modernizing its economy.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on Korean feat
Seminar on Korean feat JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia (UI) is organizing a seminar on Thursday to review South Korea's experience in industrialization and political development. The organizers say they hope Indonesia can learn from the discussion, which will bring together scholars from both countries. It is also intended to promote closer relations between Indonesia and South Korea.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
20 couples married off
20 couples married off Chief of the Islamic Marriage Office of the Kalideres district, H. Mat Ali Dja'ani, has married off 20 couples in the Tegalalur subdistrict in West Jakarta. The collective weddings were held Wednesday as part of the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Women's Organization Movement. H. Syamsudin, head of the city's religious affairs office, said that the brides and bridegrooms are now formally registered and have the rights and obligations of husbands and wives.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Polemics on Sukarno
Polemics on Sukarno We support a call by Vice President Try Sutrisno to cease with the polemics concerning Sukarno and his role during the 1965 communist coup because the former president is now deceased. The polemics surfaced early this month after former ambassador Manai Sophiaan launched his book Kehormatan Bagi Yang Berhak (Honors for the One Who Deserves It) which centers on Sukarno's activities during those critical years.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lawsuit against `Sinar' dropped
Lawsuit against `Sinar' dropped The powerful Pemuda Pancasila youth organization has revoked its lawsuit filed at the Central Jakarta District Court against Sinar magazine. A letter of revocation for the lawsuit was sent by Pemuda Pancasila's lawyer Martua Siregar on Oct. 5, 1994, to the court, a copy of which was made available to The Jakarta Post Wednesday. The letter did not disclose the reason behind the revocation.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Joko survives scare as Hariyanto storms
Joko survives scare as Hariyanto storms HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): Top seed Joko Suprianto and fellow- Indonesian Hariyanto Arbi cut contrasting paths into the men's singles finals of Asian Games badminton here yesterday to stay on course for a title clash. World number one Joko, 27, found a timely second wind to overcome Chinese dangerman Lin Liwen 15-2, 10-15, 15-2 in a hot and humid Tsumuro Memorial Gymnasium.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rafsanjani in town to boost bilateral ties
Rafsanjani in town to boost bilateral ties JAKARTA (JP): Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani arrived yesterday to begin a three-day visit aimed at improving political and economic ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the country with the world's largest Moslem population.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie orders thorough probe of export scam
Mar'ie orders thorough probe of export scam JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that he has assigned three top officials at his ministry to help the Attorney General investigate the case of bogus export documents. The three are Director General for Customs and Excise Sahardjo, Tax Director General Fuad Bawazier and Director General for Financial Institutions Bambang Subianto.
Fri, 14 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 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Nusantara Star 9:00 World News 9:30 Asian Games Journal 10:00 Quiz: Siapa Dia 11:05 Late News 11:15 Film: The Bit Part Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang crime increase seen
Tangerang crime increase seen TANGERANG (JP): Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto asked the newly-installed precinct police chief of Tangerang yesterday to anticipate the possibility of a sharp increase of crime in the regency. Hindarto made the remarks yesterday after inducting Lt. Col. Hari Setyabudhi, 43, in a ceremony at the Tangerang police headquarters. Hari replaces Lt. Col.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
PPP begins organization consolidation
PPP begins organization consolidation JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party, still reeling from a heated congress that threatened to divide the party, has gotten down to the business of consolidating the organization. Chairman Ismail Hasan Metareum, who was re-elected to the helm at the congress last month, reported to President Soeharto yesterday the moves taken by the party leadership after the congress.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bridge veterans win ASEAN title
Bridge veterans win ASEAN title JAKARTA (JP): The current best pair of Indonesian bridge players, Hengky Lasut and Eddy Manoppo, won the Open Pair title of the 16th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Interclub Bridge Championships in Genting Highland, Malaysia, the Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (GABSI) announced yesterday. The veteran pair collected 133 Match Points (MPs), 13 points ahead of Thailand's Kunaan and Maijarem, who finished second.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesoa-Japan ties praised
Indonesoa-Japan ties praised JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday cited the close ties between Japan and Indonesia as a model in which a relationship between a highly developed and a developing nation can be mutually beneficial. In his speech at Merdeka Palace, after accepting the letter of credentials from Japanese ambassador Taizo Watanabe, Soeharto said the existing world situation dictated the need for such cooperation.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Greening campaign
Greening campaign From Kompas The government is launching a greening campaign throughout the country with its catch phrase: A million trees program. Hence it is ironic to see that well established trees on Jalan Pemuda, opposite the Matahari Department Store, and on Pasar Baru Timur in Jakarta have been severely pruned leaving only the main trunk and branches intact. This onslaught on trees occurs in other parts of the city as well.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yorrys charge baseless: Lawyer
Yorrys charge baseless: Lawyer JAKARTA (JP): Tommy Sihotang, the lawyer for Yorrys Raweyai of Pemuda Pancasila, a powerful youth organization, and three other alleged gamblers, told the West Jakarta District Court yesterday that the indictment should be annulled. "Your Honor, the prosecutor's indictment should be legally annulled because it contains an inaccurate description of the crime," lawyer Tommy said.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday. Poolside - BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
PDI and Petisi 50 see eye to eye
PDI and Petisi 50 see eye to eye JAKARTA (JP): Dissident group Petisi 50 advised the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday to continue pushing for political reforms. In a rare public hearing with the minority party's faction in the House of Representatives (DPR), the group members said that various political laws currently serve the interests of the government at the expense of democracy.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali to host ICCA assembly next week
Bali to host ICCA assembly next week JAKARTA (JP): Bali, still considered Indonesia's most famous tourist destination, will host the 33rd annual general assembly of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) on Oct. 17-20. Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng told reporters here yesterday that Indonesia has been lobbying to host the assembly since 1991, the association's 30th assembly, in Amsterdam.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Football team
Football team From Suara Karya The World Cup, held from June 17 to July 17, 1994, presented quality matches to TV viewers. Soccer players from 24 countries displayed sportsmanship and high disciplines, as well as good techniques and strategies on the soccer fields. Our TV commentators did their job smartly and enthusiastically. But what about the All Indonesia Football Association (PSSI)? Will they be able to take part in the 1998 World Cup to be held in France?
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Public transport
Public transport From Kompas The most heated issue concerning the public transport sector is the closed door regulation for public vehicles -- buses, Metrominis etc. As a regular commuter, I consider this traffic policy unethical. Public buses are not conditioned for this. By closing the doors the air circulation inside the bus is restricted. This makes the bus, which is usually very crowded, very stuffy.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic award
Traffic award The Wahana Tata Nugraha award was given to, among other cities, Bogor "for its achievements on the traffic front, particularly in improving the residents' awareness in improving traffic conditions." I don't know who measured the achievements, or how, but the "experts" could not have possibly been in everyday Bogor traffic like normal residents, i.e. without police escort to clear the way!
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogya to host ICCT meet
Yogya to host ICCT meet JAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta will host next year's fourth International Conference on Culture and Tourism (ICCT), one of the activities set by the governments of Indonesia and Switzerland. Director General of Tourism Andi Mappi Sammeng announced yesterday that the two countries have signed an agreement based on joint cooperation in the fields of culture and international tourism focusing on establishing a forum of discussions and activities.
Fri, 14 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.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Privatization suggested to lure capital inflow
Privatization suggested to lure capital inflow JAKARTA (JP): An economist suggested yesterday that the government accelerate the privatization of state companies to bring more capital into the country and reinvigorate the economy.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
More AIDS cases found
More AIDS cases found JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The number of people tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and found to be positive, has risen to 60 across the province. 10 of those are locals, an official said yesterday. Chairman of the local office of the health training center, Sandjaja, told Antara that most of the people having HIV, causing the fatal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), were Thais who work in fishery companies.
Fri, 14 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB
Land title withheld
Land title withheld From Media Indonesia Developer PT Green Garden has withheld my property certificates despite my having paid for the land and house. According to the company the process of making the land title and house certificate has not been completed. The house involved is No Debitur 20530 K 00047-r and is located at Green Garden Blok A 3 No 5, Cakung in North Jakarta. Three years have passed since I paid off my credit in August 1991.