Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 24 November 1994

51 articles found

Young prostitutes netted in discotheque

Young prostitutes netted in discotheque JAKARTA (JP): City police have arrested the operators and staff in the raid of a discotheque and massage parlor in West Jakarta along with a number of 14-year-old masseuses believed to give sexual favors to their customers.

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: WeddingJP/arhNEWLY WED: Subagyo Pr (right) chief editor of the Mutiara weekly and a member of the board of commissioners of PT Bina Media Tenggara, the publisher of The Jakarta Post, and his wife (left) receive guests at the wedding reception for his daughter Alphina...

Ramos welcomes deal on Spratlys

Ramos welcomes deal on Spratlys MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos welcomed yesterday an agreement between China and Vietnam to discuss territorial issues in the South China Sea."This will improve the atmosphere of stability, friendship and harmony among the claimants," President Ramos...

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Wide World Of Kids 3:05 Gelar Tari 3:30 Film 4:30 Children's Stories 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Potret Kami 8:05...

1,000 tourist police groomed

1,000 tourist police groomed JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) is currently grooming a squad of 1,000 police officers with the task of protecting the safety of tourists.Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication Joop Ave disclosed yesterday that preparations are well underway and the squad...

Govt to procure 81,000 fishing ships in 5 years

Govt to procure 81,000 fishing ships in 5 years JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs investments of at least Rp 8.8 trillion (US$4.09 billion) for the procurement of 81,069 fishing vessels in the next five years, says a minister.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharrsjah said yesterday that around Rp 6.

Merapi strikes again

Merapi strikes again From time to time Mother Nature still asks for sacrifices from our people. In a country, which is dotted by so many volcanoes and crisscrossed by wild rivers, we are often reminded that the behavior of the nature is still beyond our power to control.

Airlines want control of FIR to be national

Airlines want control of FIR to be national JAKARTA (JP): Domestic air carriers yesterday urged legislators to encourage the government to take control of the flight information region (FIR) from Singapore as soon as Indonesia is capable to operate such a system.

Eco-labeling criteria setting complicated

Eco-labeling criteria setting complicated JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Eco-labeling Agency finds it complicated to set workable criteria for forest management but vowed yesterday it would never bow to foreign pressure.

Title holders win opener at World Doubles

Title holders win opener at World Doubles JAKARTA (JP): Defending champions Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh of the Netherlands entertained a small but lively crowd at the Senayan Indoor stadium with an opening win over Spanish team of Sergio Casal and Emilio Sanchez in the ATP World Doubles finals...

East Java wants Gus Dur to retain NU top position

East Java wants Gus Dur to retain NU top position JAKARTA (JP): East Java yesterday also announced its support for the re-election of Abdurrahman Wahid, who hopes to stay at the helm of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) when Indonesia's largest Moslem organization elects its leaders at a congress next week.

Crackdown on lazy civil servants

Crackdown on lazy civil servants PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A week-long "Operation Discipline" has caught 150 civil servants and 70 students heading home before the end of office and school hours.Most of the civil servants caught in the operation were junior and senior high school teachers and...

More one-way traffic introduced

More one-way traffic introduced The city will introduce new one-way traffic regulations in a number of areas in East, South and West Jakarta in a bid to further facilitate traffic flow, the Traffic and Land Transportation Control Agency announced yesterday.

Ki Soeratman dies at 71

Ki Soeratman dies at 71 YOGYAKARTA (JP): A respected scholar and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Taman Siswa education institute, Ki Soeratman, died on Tuesday night and was buried in Taman Wijaya Brata yesterday. He was 71 years of age.

JSX and LSE sign pact on technology exchange

JSX and LSE sign pact on technology exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) will soon cooperate in fields of information and technology.The memorandum of understanding on the cooperation was signed by Felia Salim, the research and development director...

Farming strategy needs changing

Farming strategy needs changing This is the second of two articles on upland farming.By Rusdian Lubis JAKARTA (JP): Is it necessary to formalize common property rights? Up to the present day there are conflicting opinions on the effort to legalize land rights.

OSJ cancels concert due to lack of fund

OSJ cancels concert due to lack of fund JAKARTA (JP): A year after new management and funding sources brought back the Jakarta Symphony Orchestra (OSJ), the old problem of funding has forced the management to cancel a show planned for Nov. 28 at the Gedung Kesenian Jakarta.

Criminal Code: Article 510

Criminal Code: Article 510From Suara KaryaArticle 510 of the Criminal Code stipulates: "A fine of Rp 25,000 shall be imposed on those who, without prior permission from the police head, (1) hold a party or public entertainment event and (2) hold a procession on public roads.

Soeharto, Kim hold 'car talk' over telephone

Soeharto, Kim hold 'car talk' over telephone JAKARTA (JP): South Korean President Kim Young-sam held a 24- minute telephone conversation with President Soeharto yesterday to follow-up last week's bilateral talks on the prospect of establishing a Korean automotive plant in Indonesia.

Bugis community apologizes for Timorese killing

Bugis community apologizes for Timorese killing DILI, East Timor (JP): The Bugis community here has apologized to the East Timorese people for the recent murder of a local trader by one of its members, an incident that triggered much political tension during the APEC gathering.

Piles of rubbish in Bogor

Piles of rubbish in BogorFrom Media IndonesiaAs a new resident in Bogor I would like to participate in making the slogan Tegar Beriman (peaceful, clean, beautiful and convenient) a reality.Near the Cimanggu Housing Complex, in Jl.

Putting emphasis more on learning

Putting emphasis more on learningBy Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): It has been said that a good teacher is one who constantly and continuously studies or learns. The moment teachers stop learning, they begin to decline in their teaching competence.

Cleaning services to be disciplined

Cleaning services to be disciplined JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto has threatened to take stern measures against private-owned cleaning service companies which are found guilty of violating project contracts.

Major reservoirs face water crisis

Major reservoirs face water crisis JATILUHUR (JP): The current prolonged draught has caused a sharp drop in water levels in the Jatiluhur, Cirata and Saguling reservoirs.The crisis is feared to worsen if rains do not fall next month.In mid-November, the water level of Jatiluhur was only 3.

Army, police vow to bust brokers

Army, police vow to bust brokers SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Local military and police commands have vowed to work hand in hand to bust illegal labor brokers operating along the borders of Sabah, East Malaysia and East Kalimantan.Commander of the local military command Col.

Ramos certifies anti-dumping measure

Ramos certifies anti-dumping measure MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos approved yesterday an anti-dumping measure to protect small and medium scale business enterprises if the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is ratified.

Curbing radio stations

Curbing radio stationsFrom Media IndonesiaI hail the plan of the Jakarta Provincial Office of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications to curb the usage of communication radio equipment. I have great concerns over the use of radio frequencies by amateur radio transmitters.

Salim enters Malaysia

Salim enters Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Indonesia's largest conglomerate has bought 20 percent of a Malaysian flour-milling company to spearhead its entry into the local market, a newspaper here reported yesterday.Salim Group, controlled by Indonesian tycoon Liem Sioe Liong, paid 32.

Bad fuel

Bad fuelFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI usually buy fuel for my car at two gas stations -- the one in Jl. Kemang Raya and the other in Jl. Warung Buncit, South Jakarta.Lately I have found that the engine produces a strange smell, something like the smell of kerosene.

Traffic department needs funding

Traffic department needs funding The municipal authorities are facing a lack of funds for the construction of a number of bus shelters, traffic signs and other facilities needed on certain roads selected for the strict enforcement of the new set of higher traffic fines.

Conflict in UKSW deepens

Conflict in UKSW deepens SALATIGA, Central Java: Four new groups have emerged in the conflict-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University, challenging the "Pro-democracy Group", whose demand for the election of a new rector has been met.

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, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Seirawan maintains lead after a draw

Seirawan maintains lead after a draw JAKARTA (JP): American grand master Yasser Seirawan maintained a 1.5 - 0.5 lead over Indonesia's number one grand master Utut Adianto when they came to a draw in the second round yesterday in the 29th move.

Jiang fails to ease fears of Chinese influence

Jiang fails to ease fears of Chinese influenceBy Gilles Campion BEIJING (AFP): President Jiang Zemin returned home Tuesday after a four-country tour and a major summit that failed to remove fears about Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.

`Let them go,' Soeharto says of 29 E. Timorese

`Let them go,' Soeharto says of 29 E. Timorese JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday said that any East Timorese who still opposes Indonesia's integration of East Timor could leave the country.In his first reported comment on the plan by 29 East Timorese protesters to go to Portugal, Soeharto...

Marsinah murder case takes a new twist

Marsinah murder case takes a new twist JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Judi Susanto, who was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment by the Surabaya District Court last June, has been cleared of all charges of killing labor activist Marsinah by the East Java High Court.

26 generals inducted at graduation ceremony

26 generals inducted at graduation ceremony JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of the almost 1,400 students in Open University's graduation ceremony at its Ciputat campus on Tuesday stood out; if not by their uniforms, then most definitely by their crew cuts.

Indonesia losing competitive edge in world textile

Indonesia losing competitive edge in world textile JAKARTA (JP): Local textile producers say Indonesia's textiles and textile-related products have lost their competitive edge on international markets due to their high production costs.

I hail Ligina!

I hail Ligina!From Suara KaryaI have great enthusiasm for the Liga Indonesia Soccer Competition Tournament (Ligina).The Ligina competition, which involves 34 clubs, is unique in that amateur group will play professionals. This kind of combination will give enjoyable games to football fans.

Mt. Merapi death toll rises to 27

Mt. Merapi death toll rises to 27 YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi remained active as the official body counts from Tuesday's eruption rose to 27 yesterday and 5,000 people fled to safer ground from nearby villages.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices closed lower on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The broad-based Composite Index closed more than 16 points lower at 482 yesterday from 498.66 on Tuesday.

Japan reacts coolly to "comfort women" report

Japan reacts coolly to "comfort women" report TOKYO (Reuter): Japan has reacted coolly to a report by an international jurists' group urging it to pay financial compensation to Asian women used as sex slaves for its soldiers during World War II.

Tania Maria brings jazz to Jakarta

Tania Maria brings jazz to Jakarta Tania Maria, one of the best known female jazz singers of the United States, will give 12 concerts from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10 at the Blue Note Jazz Club and Restaurant at central Jakarta.

Plant thievery will be punished

Plant thievery will be punished JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor H. Eddy Gunardi has ordered his subordinates to take stern action against people found guilty of damaging and stealing plants in the city's parks.

Land reclamation may be benefical to all

Land reclamation may be benefical to all JAKARTA (JP): Speaker of City Council MH Ritonga expected yesterday that the land reclamation, aimed at developing a picturesque waterfront in North Jakarta, will be useful to all Jakartans.

Apartment business expected to blossom

Apartment business expected to blossom JAKARTA (JP): Aldo Putra Brasali, the director of the Brasali Group, a property company, said yesterday that housing business prospects in Indonesia will not fare as bad as earlier predicted as the demand for property, especially housing, will keep strong.

12 RI officers to monitor cease-fire

12 RI officers to monitor cease-fire ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Twelve Indonesian military officers have arrived in this southern city to monitor the cease- fire agreement between the Philippine government and Moslem guerrillas, sources in the cease-fire committee said yesterday.

Envoy's remark hurts Thai FM

Envoy's remark hurts Thai FM BANGKOK (AFP): Sparks flew yesterday between Thailand's new foreign minister and the Saudi charge d'affaires over the Saudi envoy's remark that he expects at least 100 pieces of Saudi jewels missing in Thailand to be recovered.

APEC's note of caution

APEC's note of caution Trade liberalization as envisaged in the recent Bogor Declaration, with its staggered deadlines to make an allowance for the different stages of economic development of its members, is colored by many shades of opportunism.

CitraLand gets $40m loan

CitraLand gets $40m loan PT CitraLand Liang Court, one of the Ciputra Group's subsidiaries, has gotten a syndicated loan of US$40 million from 10 foreign and domestic private banks.A memorandum of agreement for the loan was signed yesterday by representatives of CitraLand Liang Court and the 10...

RI sends early signals to SEA Games rivals

RI sends early signals to SEA Games rivals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is all set to reign supreme again in the 18th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, next year."We are determined to continue to be the region's strongest sporting powerhouse.