Archive: 25 October 1994
48 articles found
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Train collision injures at least 11
Train collision injures at least 11 JAKARTA (JP): At least 11 people were injured when a speeding electric train hit an idle train, stalled after unidentified technical problems, on the railway tracks high over Jl. Pangeran Jayakarta in Central Jakarta here yesterday morning.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Kim Johannes admits forging export papers
Kim Johannes admits forging export papers JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Kim Johannes Mulia, the owner of PT Detta Marina, has told government investigators that he had forged documents in order to obtain credit for his bogus export activities from the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Merpati opens new routes amid optimism
Merpati opens new routes amid optimismBy Hidayat Jati SINGAPORE (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, yesterday began servicing the route between Singapore and Bandung in West Java, aiming to achieve a load factor of 60 percent.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Indonesia in the UN
Indonesia in the UN With a vote of 164 out of 170, Indonesia on Thursday became a member of the United Nations Security Council.As a country representing Asia and as the leader of the Non- Aligned Movement, this two-year Security Council membership gives Indonesia the chance to make a greater...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions
Govt urged to ratify more UN conventions JAKARTA (JP): To show its seriousness in the promotion and protection of human rights, the government has been urged to ratify more UN conventions covering the subject.Aisyah Amini, a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), and N.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Politeness
Politeness Like Amy Oravec (On politeness, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 19, 1994), I, too, am an American woman living in Jakarta. I, too, am sometimes (not "constantly" -- there is a big difference!) stared at by Indonesians. (Is it my streaked gray hair? My height and stature? Is my slip showing?).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Solar car goes international
Solar car goes international BANDUNG, West Java: A prototype of a solar-powered car jointly developed by students of Surabaya-based Sepuluh November Institute of Technology (ITS) and the Bandung-based National Aircraft Manufacturer (IPTN) will participate in a car festival in Australia next year.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
SGP opposes newsprint price hike
SGP opposes newsprint price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Printing Press Firms (SGP) is opposed to a government plan to increase costs of newsprint, ink and electricity on the grounds the policy will make printed materials even more expensive.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Asian carriers have bright prospects
Asian carriers have bright prospects SINGAPORE (AFP): A substantial jump in interim profits of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and similar gains by other Asian carriers strongly reflects better times ahead for airlines in the region, financial analysts said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Part-time job program
Part-time job program A total of 12,893 high school students yesterday started a program to work as part-time employees during the holiday -- an activity coordinated by the Jakarta chapter of the Education and Culture Ministry.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
'Excesses lead to violations'
'Excesses lead to violations' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that human rights violations occur as the result of excesses happening in relation to the nation's development."In the process of development, the violation of human rights could happen, but this is more the result of...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Dogs used to stop smuggling
Dogs used to stop smuggling SERANG, West Java: Local police here are using sniffer dogs at the Merak ferry crossing port to prevent the possibility of illegal drug and firearm smuggling from Sumatra into Java.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
TV Today
TV TodayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: Singing Princes 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economic Journey 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila 8:05 Traditional Drama...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Colonialism in Indonesia
Colonialism in Indonesia The wonderfully expressive letters of Mrs. Sumarsono contrast greatly with Mr. de Jong's rather desultory one complete with red herrings (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 22, 1994).Every empire, Mr. de Jong, quite literally, has skeletons in its cupboard.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Franchising to be discussed
Franchising to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya is scheduled to open a three-day franchising workshop at the end of this month.The workshop, entitled "Pan Asian Franchising", will discuss the prospects of franchising in Indonesia as it...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
George's questioning completed
George's questioning completed YOGYAKARTA (JP): The authorities yesterday completed questioning intellectual George Junus Aditjondro, whom they are charging with defaming the government.Wearing thongs and accompanied by his lawyers from the local chapter of Legal Aid Institute (LBH), he was...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Consortium to build $594.13m toll road
Consortium to build $594.13m toll road JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian-British consortium, led by President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, yesterday won a contract from the government to construct a 59- kilometer toll road with an investment of Rp 1.29 trillion (US$594.13 million).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
40 contractors arrested for counterfeiting documents
40 contractors arrested for counterfeiting documents JAKARTA (JP): The City Municipality Office announced yesterday that many contractors are operating with fake identities in the city.Harun Al Rasyid, the acting chairman of the city's pra- qualification committee, said that 40 fake identities have...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Fruit body formed to boost industry
Fruit body formed to boost industry GRESIK, East Java (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifuddin Baharsjah has recognized the newly-founded Indonesian Fruits Association (Himpunan Perbuahan Indonesia), which is expected to boost the country's fruit industry.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Ex-Bapindo boss faces 14 years imprisonment
Ex-Bapindo boss faces 14 years imprisonment JAKARTA (JP): The state prosecutor asked the South Jakarta District Court yesterday to sentence Towil Heryoto, a former director of state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), to 14 years in prison.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Better taxi service needed
Better taxi service needed I'd like to share my dire experience at the Soekarno-Hatta airport recently so that would-be taxi passengers can be aware of an irritating problem.On Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994, at about 6.30 p.m.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
History books need reviewing
History books need reviewing DILI, East Timor: A re-evaluation of the history books used in schools is necessary to maintain children's interest in the subject, an official of the local museum says.Head of the Dili museum Paulus Susilo was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Hamas asks PLO for protection from Israeli
Hamas asks PLO for protection from Israeli GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AFP): The Islamic Resistance Movement asked the Palestinian Authority yesterday to protect Hamas leaders after reports that Israel intended to murder them in revenge for the bus bombing.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Harmoko sees Golkar's rivals as `undemocratic'
Harmoko sees Golkar's rivals as `undemocratic' JAKARTA (JP): Harmoko, chairman of the ruling political group Golkar, considers those who do not want to see Golkar grow stronger "undemocratic, narrow minded and do not respect people's political rights.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * Patsy Biscoe delights children with her "storyteller book and cassette" sets; these are a fine way for your child to improve his or her English. Eric Smith and I discuss this and other ways to teach English to Indonesian children this morning on "The Listening Post" (last...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Fire guts Bedugul forests
Fire guts Bedugul forests DENPASAR: Forests near the Bedugul tourist garden, 40 kilometers north of here, were razed by fire on Sunday.The Antara national news agency said that as of yesterday morning fire fighters had not been able to completely put out the blazes, due primarily to the scarcity of...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Malaysian banks set to raise lending rates
Malaysian banks set to raise lending rates KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian banks are set to raise base lending rates (BLR) to match the rising cost of funds after lending rates hit bottom early this month, money-market dealers said yesterday.The BLR is expected to rise by 0.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Rallies banned in New Delhi
Rallies banned in New Delhi NEW DELHI (Reuter): Indian police have banned rallies and protests in New Delhi for four days before a Supreme Court ruling on a dispute between Hindus and Moslems over a religious site, state-run radio said yesterday.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Asiad: Complacency led to poor performance
Asiad: Complacency led to poor performance Why did Indonesia show a poor performance in the recent Asiad? Sports expert Mangombar Ferdinand Siregar attributes it to com placency. In an interview, this former assistant to the sports minister, with an illustrious 44-year career, says that sports...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Natalia strolls into second round
Natalia strolls into second round JAKARTA (JP): Natalia Soetrisno cleared her first hurdle at the US$50,000 Indonesia Women's Challenger tennis championships here yesterday, edging out compatriot Mimma Chernovita 6-4, 6-3 in a topsy turvy match.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in thin trading as investors remained on the sidelines.The JSX Composite Index lost another 2.4 points to close at 512.47 yesterday against 514.97 on Friday.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Ministry defends Basofi's involvement in PDI case
Ministry defends Basofi's involvement in PDI case JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday defended the controversial involvement of the East Java governor in the crisis within the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
1,495 Trisakti students graduate
1,495 Trisakti students graduate Over 1,490 graduates of the prestigious Trisakti University were honored in a gala ceremony at the Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta yesterday.More than 10,000 of their relatives, including Ali Sadikin, a well known opposition leader and former governor...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
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.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Rawasari Timur traders will get no compensation
Rawasari Timur traders will get no compensation JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta mayor Abdul Kahfi said yesterday that there will be no compensation for traders of Rawasari Timur, Central Jakarta, whose houses will be demolished to make way for the construction of public facilities.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Police seize 162 kg of drug
Police seize 162 kg of drug PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Police have confiscated 162 kilograms of marijuana and arrested 46 men suspected of drug trafficking.Quoting police sources, Antara reported yesterday that the authorities have also seized 190 grams of marijuana seeds and handled 20 drug-related...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Shops go up in Tanah Abang
Shops go up in Tanah Abang A fire consumed three shops on Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur in the Tanah Abang area, Central Jakarta. The blaze was caused by a short circuit in one of the three stores on Sunday evening.Witnesses said the a fire broke out in the stationer's shop at around 9 p.m., and by 9:30 p.m.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Roy wins Malaysian race
Roy wins Malaysian race JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Roy Haryanto sped to victory in the third leg of the Formula Asia racing series Sunday on the Shah Alam circuit, Malaysia, closing in on championship leader David Sonenscher of England.Roy clocked the fastest time of 27 minutes 6.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Indictment against Yorrys lawful: Court
Indictment against Yorrys lawful: Court JAKARTA (JP): Presiding Judge Ismail Sebayang of West Jakarta District Court has rejected the request of the lawyer of Yorrys Raweyai and six others being tried for gambling.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Ogun halts Everest scale
Ogun halts Everest scale JAKARTA (JP): Swirling wind and freezing conditions stopped the effort of Indonesia's Gunawan Achmad and his 16-strong team to scale the 8,848-meter Mount Everest last week with just 648 meters up to go.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Joint venture to produce dental gear
Joint venture to produce dental gear JAKARTA (JP): A joint venture of the Yoshida Dental Group of Japan and the Semoga Group of Indonesia will construct a plant in Bekasi east of here to produce 2,000 sets of dental care equipment per month.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Services for newcomers in Bekasi
Services for newcomers in Bekasi BEKASI, West Java (JP): The Bekasi administration will launch a new service making the application for new ID and family cards a simpler process for former Jakartans now residing in the Bekasi area.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Brokers want clear-cut ruling on stocks value
Brokers want clear-cut ruling on stocks value JAKARTA (JP): The association of brokerage companies called on the stock market authorities yesterday to issue a clear-cut guideline regarding the par (nominal) value of shares listed on domestic exchanges.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Surtax on cellular phone handset high: Executive
Surtax on cellular phone handset high: Executive JAKARTA (JP): The large amount of government levies keeps the prices of mobile telephones in the country quite high, an executive says."The government's levies on the sales of handheld telephones are equivalent to 182.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Development comes first
Development comes first Brig. Gen. Wiranto, the chief of staff of the Jakarta Military Command, has stressed that national development is more important than democratization.He told members of the influential Kosgoro, a mass organization affiliated with the government-backed Golkar political...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Illegal tree cutting in Timor
Illegal tree cutting in Timor Dili, East Timor: The illegal cutting of trees for fire wood is one of the gravest problems being faced by the forestry office here.The illegal tree cutting activities are taking place in the regencies of Ainaro, Naucau, Manatuto and Viqueqiue, Antara reported...
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
About human rights
About human rights In this age of globalization there seems to be a growing tendency on the part of foreign countries -- especially those that extend aid to others -- to know what is happening in the other countries.
Tue, 25 Oct 1994
Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta
Strikes drop drastically in E. Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Industrial strikes in East Jakarta, where 2,000 factories operate, have drastically decreased this year, possibly due to better welfare, a local official said yesterday.