Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 31 October 1994

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Foreign investment in hospitals welcome

<p>Foreign investment in hospitals welcome</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is opening its door for foreign businesses seeking to invest in hospitals on the condition that the directors be locals, Minister of Health Sujudi said Saturday.

Naval exercise to start soon

<p>Naval exercise to start soon</p><p> SURABAYA : The Navy will hold a major war game exercise involving 40 warships and several vessels purchased from the ex- East Germany arsenal.</p><p>The exercise will take place from November until December in the waters off South...

Governor seeking special status for East Timor

<p>Governor seeking special status for East Timor</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Military presence in East Timor is still needed to strengthen its integration with the rest of Indonesia, ensure legal certainty and to deal with remnants of separatist rebels, a local top brass member said...

Lee gives up on summit

<p>Lee gives up on summit</p><p> TOKYO (AFP): Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui has given up plans to attend the summit of APEC leaders next month in Indonesia to spare the host country from facing strong opposition from China, the Jiji Press said Saturday.

Malaysia asked to free RP detainees

<p>Malaysia asked to free RP detainees</p><p> MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has filed a formal protest with Malaysia for the continued detention of dozens of Filipinos who were arrested in Kuala Lumpur, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed

<p>Israel-Jordan peace treaty acclaimed</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, as a newly elected member of the United Nations Security Council, gave its resounding support to the recently signed peace treaty between Jordan and Israel.

Troops capture Fretelin rebel

<p>Troops capture Fretelin rebel</p><p> DILI, East Timor: In a skirmish last week with a group of separatist rebels in Baucau, about 200 kilometers east of here, troops are reported to have captured one member of the Fretelin organization.</p><p>Col.

New Japanese restaurant opened

<p>New Japanese restaurant opened</p><p> Yoshinoya, a Japanese beef bowl restaurant in Pondok Indah Mall, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday.</p><p>The restaurant management plans to expand its business by opening 16 branches throughout the country...

Husband, wife arrested for selling diluted fuel

<p>Husband, wife arrested for selling diluted fuel</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The City Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Moch. Hindarto, said that the police has arrested a married couple for their alleged involvement in the distribution of fake diesel fuel.

Warp: The future of personal computing is here

<p>Warp: The future of personal computing is here</p><p>By Zatni Arbi</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever cursed at the hourglass on the screen that never stops dancing while you were trying to print out a page full of combined bitmap and vector graphics? I bet you have.

Tangerang gets first five-star

<p>Tangerang gets first five-star</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang, one of the capital's buffer zone areas, now has its first five-star hotel with the operation of the Imperial Century Hotel & Resort.

Airlines offering excessive discounts to face sanctions

<p>Airlines offering excessive discounts to face sanctions</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Six domestic airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding here to confirm their May commitment of putting an end to excessive discounting.

S'pore's complaint

<p>S'pore's complaint</p><p> Give us back our days, screamed an editorial in The Straits Times in reaction to the smoke coming from the forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. This is, indeed, an aggravating scream.

MUI condemns Indonesian Moslems' visit to Israel

<p>MUI condemns Indonesian Moslems' visit to Israel</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) condemned the recent visit of a group of Indonesian Moslems to Israel over the weekend, saying they offended the Arab countries fighting Israel.

Construction of four low-cost apartments start

<p>Construction of four low-cost apartments start</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has embarked on the construction of four low-cost apartment projects with a combined investment commitment of Rp 57 billion (US$26.13 million).

Govt to probe export document scandal fully

<p>Govt to probe export document scandal fully</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih promised Saturday that the scandalous falsification of export documents that caused the state to lose millions of dollars in unpaid taxes will be thoroughly investigated.

Mining industry has bright future, businessmen say

<p>Mining industry has bright future, businessmen say</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian mining industry is facing a bright future due to the country's economic stability and the consistency of its regulatory framework, visiting foreign business leaders say.

Governor marks soft opening of Haj Hospital

<p>Governor marks soft opening of Haj Hospital</p><p> JAKARTA (JP) Governor Surjadi Soedirdja marked the initiation of operations at the Jakarta Haj Hospital in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, on Saturday.

N. Sumatra needs 17,000 teachers

<p>N. Sumatra needs 17,000 teachers</p><p> MEDAN, North Sumatra: The province is in need of more than 17,000 teachers to support their new nine-year compulsory school, a local official said Saturday.

Photo credit

<p>Photo credit</p><p>The picture of President Soeharto which appeared on this page on Saturday was not taken by our photographer. The photo credit should have read Kompas. We apologize for the error. </p><p> -- Editor</p>

Cease-fire declared in irrigation battle

<p>Cease-fire declared in irrigation battle</p><p> MANILA (Reuter): Government forces and Moslem guerrillas fighting over an irrigation project in the southern Philippines have declared a ceasefire after 51 people died in more than two weeks of fighting, officials said on...

New appointment hopes to improve judicial system

<p>New appointment hopes to improve judicial system</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Legal experts and practitioners welcome President Soeharto's appointment of Soerjono as the new chief justice, hoping that he will be able to improve the image of the legal system.

Indian naval chief in town

<p>Indian naval chief in town</p><p> JAKARTA: Chief of the Indian Naval Staff Adm. Vijay Singh Shekhawat is due here today for a four-day visit at the invitation of Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Tanto Kuswanto.

More autonomy urged for state companies

<p>More autonomy urged for state companies</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): State-owned companies need more freedom in management and more qualified managers to make themselves competitive and efficient, experts said here over the weekend.

Where to go in Jakarta:

<p>Where to go in Jakarta:</p><p>Music</p><p> * Borobudur Inter-Continental, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta: - Kintamani Pavilion: Traditional Dances & Songs Friday, Italian Night Wednesday, all from 7 p.m..

Telkom deflect charges

<p>Telkom deflect charges</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta chapter of the state-owned telecommunication company, PT Telkom, has denied allegations that the office sells one telephone line unit to a number of customers.

Stricter control urged on foreign-funded projects

<p>Stricter control urged on foreign-funded projects</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) will impose stricter control on foreign-funded projects in next fiscal year.

Susi falls victim to her play style at Asian Games

<p>Susi falls victim to her play style at Asian Games</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Nerves and a slow start are cited as the main reasons why the world badminton queen, Indonesia's Susi Susanti, crashed to Japan's unheralded Hisako Mizui in the Asian Games semifinals, according...

Rights: Asia's shortcomings dramatized

<p>Rights: Asia's shortcomings dramatized</p><p> Chandra Muzaffar, director of the human rights organization Just World Trust, in this exclusive Inter Press Service column uses Malaysia as an example of an Asian nation that has had its human rights shortcomings dramatized in...

Freed sect leader dissolves group

<p>Freed sect leader dissolves group</p><p> KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): The freed leader of the outlawed Islamic sect Al Arqam declared on Saturday that the sect no longer existed and urged his followers to renounce their deviationist religious beliefs.

Boutros-Ghali urges Armenia to pull out troops

<p>Boutros-Ghali urges Armenia to pull out troops</p><p> BAKU (AFP): UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali called on Armenia yesterday to withdraw its troops from Azerbaijani territory while hinting at possible United Nations involvement in a peacekeeping plan to separate the...

S. Jakarta holds development expo

<p>S. Jakarta holds development expo</p><p> South Jakarta mayoralty is holding a five-day development exhibition, featuring achievements in development programs throughout the mayoralty.

New commander of mobile brigade

<p>New commander of mobile brigade</p><p> Head of the city police Maj. Gen. Hindarto installed Lt. Col Sukirno as commander of the city police Mobile Brigade over the weekend.</p><p>Sukirno replaces Lt. Col.

Asian cities vie to take Hong Kong's place as financial center

<p>Asian cities vie to take Hong Kong's place as financial center</p><p> Asian cities vie to take the place of Hong Kong as the region's financial center. Yojana Sharma of Inter Press Service reports.

Weekly Stock Exchange Review

<p>Weekly Stock Exchange Review</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Share prices across the board were mixed at the close of last week amidst moderate trading. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed up 1.44 points to 516.41.

Customs office to recover unpaid import tariffs

<p>Customs office to recover unpaid import tariffs</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise is trying to recover funds from importers who are reluctant to pay their due arrears on "unpaid" import duties.

RI Ambassador gets Vatican medal

<p>RI Ambassador gets Vatican medal</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ambassador to the Holy See, A.S. Achjadi, was recently awarded the "Knight of Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX" for his efforts to forge closer ties between Jakarta and the Vatican.

Realtors cannot use fertile land: Soeharto

<p>Realtors cannot use fertile land: Soeharto</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): In an effort to maintain self-sufficiency in food, President Soeharto said on Saturday that the government will not allow industrial estate owners and realtors to build on fertile land.

Soeharto inspects final APEC preparations in Bogor

<p>Soeharto inspects final APEC preparations in Bogor</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto on Saturday led a thorough inspection of the Bogor Presidential Palace to ensure that preparations were adequate and that "all systems were go" for the APEC Economic...

KL-RI palm oil project

<p>KL-RI palm oil project</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Malaysia are cooperating in the development of a 200-hectare palm oil plantation in Natal, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.</p><p>The cooperation was marked by the establishment of a new venture, PT Kretam...

Indosat leads the way

<p>Indosat leads the way</p><p> Many people might have laughed at State Minister for Research and Development B.J. Habibie's remarks in early May, 1993, that 50 Indonesian state companies would be offered to the investing public through the domestic and international stock...

Bold new face for UN?

<p>Bold new face for UN?</p><p> One formula to reform the UN, though not the ideal one, is to expand the Permanent Five to a Permanent Seven, with Germany and Japan taking places alongside the U.S., China, Russia, Britain and France.