Archive: 28 November 1994
41 articles found
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Textile exports need push
Textile exports need push JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto Saturday instructed government institutions and the private sector to close ranks and take measures to improve Indonesia's competitive edge in textiles and textile products on the world market.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Debate over Natuna
Debate over Natuna PEKANBARU, Riau: Governor Soeripto criticized members of the local legislative council Saturday for questioning the government's policy on the development of Natuna island. Suripto said that the government must be careful in developing Natuna due to its obvious complexities and because of the dispute over the island with Vietnam.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maulana Isman becomes head of Kosgoro youth
Maulana Isman becomes head of Kosgoro youth JAKARTA (JP): Maulana Isman, a younger brother of State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman, was elected chief of the Kosgoro youth organization in a congress last week. Maulana's election surprised many observers because he was not on the original list of candidates in the race for chairmanship until the last hours of the congress that took place in the West Java town of Serang, 90 kilometers west of here.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Authorities not aware of new PDI conflict
Authorities not aware of new PDI conflict JAKARTA (JP): The East Java administration said over the weekend that it was not aware of any conflict within the local chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), a situation that worsened following the unauthorized installation of a new branch leader.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
WCRP Conference (1)
WCRP Conference (1) From Media Indonesia As an Indonesian citizen I am proud of learning that Abdurrahman Wahid has been installed as chairman of the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) at its recent congress in Riva del Garda, northern Italy. I agree with legislator Sukowaluyo who said that the appointment has enhanced the image of Indonesia in the world community.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt issues new decree on apartment sales
Govt issues new decree on apartment sales JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung announced on Saturday that his office has issued a new decree to regulate sales launching of vertical housing, in order to protect consumers. The new regulation is issued in response to the rising number of property sales of apartments, even though the construction of their facilities have not yet been completed and in many cases developers have not started the projects at all, the minister said.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's marine ecosystem in jeopardy
Indonesia's marine ecosystem in jeopardy AMBON (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja expressed concern Saturday over the alarming rate of pollution and destruction in the marine ecosystems of various parts of the country. Sarwono blamed most of the environmental degradation on poorly checked and coordinated development activities.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Swedish newcomers stop Woodies ATP Doubles
Swedish newcomers stop Woodies ATP Doubles JAKARTA (JP): Sweden's Davis Cup heroes Jan Apell and Jonas Bjorkman capped their brilliant run at the ATP World Doubles championship yesterday, winning a marathon final over Australian duo Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6).
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Murder suspects not helping probe
Murder suspects not helping probe JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives admitted over the weekend they have made no significant progress following further questioning of two suspects believed to be involved in the murder of entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng. "So far, we have not gotten any valuable information from either of them," a police officer close to the investigation told The Jakarta Post Saturday evening.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Parking forbidden along Jl. Fachrudin
Parking forbidden along Jl. Fachrudin The Traffic and Land Transportation Agency has banned motorists from parking their cars along Jl. Fachrudin, Central Jakarta, due to the construction of an underpass project in the area. Head of the agency JP Sepang said on Saturday that the parking ban is aimed mainly at facilitating traffic flow in the crowded area. Unhindered traffic flow is badly needed to help developers carry out their project's activities.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jambi police seize timber
Jambi police seize timber JAMBI, Jambi: More than 2,800 cubic meters of timber were seized by the Rengas Bandung forest rangers in Batanghari regency, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday. "We seized the logs upon learning that the actual quantity carried through the Batanghari river was more than the number written down on the transport document," Suharno, head of the rangers, said. He said the counting included the logs which were seen floating on the river.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
17 tested HIV positive
17 tested HIV positive BATAM ISLAND, Riau: Seventeen have tested positive for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) in the province, nine of whom are on Batam island, head of the local health office Salohot said on Saturday. "According to the latest data as of Oct. 31, 1994, the Riau province ranks fifth in the number of people testing HIV positive," Salohot was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
More fatalities and Merapi signals new eruption
More fatalities and Merapi signals new eruption YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mount Merapi, which has already killed 46 villagers since last Tuesday, was showing new activity as of yesterday. Between Saturday and Sunday, the volcano jolted the surrounding areas with two tremors and two earthquakes of low frequency. "These activities signal the possibility of a new eruption," an official of the local volcanology observation office told newsmen here yesterday.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Greater Jakarta needs integrated master plans
Greater Jakarta needs integrated master plans By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta is currently expanding to all directions to house its population of over nine million people, but there are not yet guidelines for such expansion. The city is overpowering its neighboring towns such as Bekasi in the east, Bogor in the south and Tangerang in the west, then unifying them into the greater Jakarta area (Jabotabek).
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur to retain to position at NU, scholar predicts
Gus Dur to retain to position at NU, scholar predicts JAKARTA (JP): Respected political observer Afan Gaffar predicts that Abdurrahman Wahid will retain his post as chief of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) despite his controversial leadership style. The outspoken scholar from the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University said that Gus Dur, as Abdurrahman is better known, has garnered the support of influential Moslem leaders in Central and East Java, NU's strongest basis.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Monday, November. 28, 1994
TV Today: Monday, November. 28, 1994 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dwubs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Hankamnas 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Subdistricts to be vacated, phased out
Subdistricts to be vacated, phased out JAKARTA (JP): City administration will phase out some subdistrict administrations in Jakarta due to the lack of residents. H. Maskup Ustianto, assistant to the city secretary of public administration affairs, said over the weekend the subdistrict administrations to be phased out include the North Koja, Ancol and Pademangan subdistricts in the North Jakarta, Kemayoran and Senayan subdistricts in Central Jakarta.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Import booter gives Pelita Jaya 1-0 win
Import booter gives Pelita Jaya 1-0 win JAKARTA (JP): Pelita Jaya's 1-0 victory over Persib marked the start of the Indonesian soccer league here, which was officially opened by Vice President Try Sutrisno after a colorful procession in Senayan's main stadium yesterday. The goal was a header by center forward Dejan Gluscevic, one of three Yugoslav players hired by the Jakarta-based club, who received the ball from his teammate, right back Puspom, 20 minutes after the second- half.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four con artists captured
Four con artists captured PEMALANG, Central Java (JP): The Police captured a gang of four local traders, one of them a woman, suspected to have swindled hundreds of million rupiah from their trading partners, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday. Chief of the district police Lt. Col. Soedibyo said the suspects had been on the wanted list because they had often been reported for cheating people.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Donation for Seribu Islands
Donation for Seribu Islands City administration has received a Rp 18 million (US$8,226) donation from PT Australia Indonesia Milk Industry for the procurement of a motor boat for public transportation of residents of the Seribu Islands, North Jakarta. The donation was handed over by representatives of PT Australia Indonesia Milk Industry, a dairy product company popularly known as PT Indomilk, to Deputy Governor for Public Welfare Affairs R.S. Museno at the Ancol recreation center on Saturday.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Creativity for better education
Creativity for better education In a recent discussion in Jakarta, intellectuals lamented the stifled growth of serious and creative thinking habits in our society. This happens in a society whose life standard is moving up. One of the signs is that no great works of art have come out of this nation. Many of the thoughts expressed in newspapers by experts in politics, economics and culture reflect similarly shallow analysis.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
All out export drive
All out export drive President Soeharto has again called for an all-out export drive to win increasing opportunities in the international market and asked all ministries and government agencies to fully support the effort. "We should step up our joint efforts to strengthen the international competitiveness of our products," the President said on Thursday at the annual Export Awards presentation to the best-performing exporters.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Book on Germany's economy launched
Book on Germany's economy launched The Konrad Adenaur Foundation is to launch a book on Germany's economic and social structure at the Sahid Jaya Hotel on Monday. The book, titled Ekonomi Pasar Sosial: Tatanan Ekonomi dan Sosial Republik Federasi Jerman, is the translation of a work by Prof. Dr. Heinz Lampert, one of Germany's leading economist following World War II. The introduction of the book is written by Indonesia's prominent economist Kwik Kian Gie. (jsk)
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
High parking fee
High parking fee From Neraca I wonder why the management of PD Pasar Jaya in Rawabening, East Jakarta, charge Rp 500 for parking during the first hour when other Pasar Jaya (markets) charges only Rp 300, as in Pasar Senen, for instance. When I asked about it, the staff told me that it was the governor's instruction. But the staff could not show me the order. Besides, the used tickets are resold to new customers.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Homemade bomb explodes in Cebu
Homemade bomb explodes in Cebu CEBU, Philippines (AFP): A homemade bomb exploded outside a shopping mall in this central Philippine city before dawn Sunday, and caused slight damage but no injuries, police said. No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion on the car park of the Shoemart City shopping complex, which blasted a small crater into the pavement and damaged two concrete posts.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Expert warns of crashing property prices
Expert warns of crashing property prices JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a secondary mortgage market is essential to curb speculation in the country's mushrooming property industry, says an executive of the Indonesian business data center. Christianto Wibisono, the center's director, said over the weekend that there is an indication that a crash in the property industry is imminent due to the unchecked increase in the number of new houses and apartments in the last two years.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian trade promoted
Asian trade promoted JAKARTA (JP): The German Investment and Development Company, in cooperation with Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), is promoting measures to boost trade among Asian countries during a five-day manufacturing exhibition in Jakarta, starting tomorrow. The German company said on Saturday the company and Bapindo arranged the promotional measures under their joint program, Integrated Advisory Service, for the promotion of the private sector in Indonesia.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia to buy guided missiles
Malaysia to buy guided missiles KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Defense Minister Najib Razak on Sunday said the country would beef up its armed forces by buying anti-tank guided missiles and other weapons, Bernama news agency reported. "This will enhance the capability and fire power of the Malaysian armed forces," Defense Minister Najib Razak said during a visit to Malaysia's central Pahang state.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang `no' to PLN offer
Tangerang `no' to PLN offer TANGERANG (JP): Thirty-five residents of the Pasar Kemis and Sepatan districts in Tangerang are refusing land compensation offers from the state electricity company PLN because they consider them too low.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
WCRP Conference (2)
WCRP Conference (2) From Republika Referring to the article titled Delegasi Indonesia di WCRP "Ribut" (Indonesian delegation to WCRP "chaotic", Republika, Nov. 9, 1994), as a guest invited by the WCRP Secretary General, I would like to give some explanation as follows. * We were attending the Sixth General session of the World Conference on Religion and Peace (WCRP) in Riva del Garda, Italy, at the official invitation of the WCRP Secretary General as guests, not as a delegation.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rebels, police guard RP peace talks site
Rebels, police guard RP peace talks site ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Moslem rebels joined Philippine police yesterday in guarding an hotel where the government and the guerrillas are to resume talks on ending a decades-old separatist conflict. Armed with handguns but dressed in civilian clothes, the rebels helped police man checkpoints around Orchid Hotel where chief government negotiator Manuel Yan and guerrilla leader Nur Misuari are to start their meetings today.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta ready to fight flood
W. Jakarta ready to fight flood The West Jakarta authorities have distributed 5,000 sacks of sand to a number of sub-districts prone to flood. Mayor Sutardjianto has ordered his personnel to begin 24-hour lookout for any floods. According to Sutardjianto, the sacks of sand, to be used to stop water spreading from a damaged dam, were previously stored at his office and several district administration offices.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Power outages
Power outages Prior to the APEC conference the PLN (State-owned electricity company) expended a not inconsiderable sum of money which was supposedly in support of the conference, or was it to mask their own inefficiency. I suspect it depends on one's opinion. As a domestic consumer I would remind them of the following outages suffered during this period: Thursday, Nov. 10 evening, Friday, Nov. 11 night, Saturday, Nov. 12 evening, Monday, Nov. 14 morning, Monday, Nov. 14 evening, Tuesday, Nov.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on chemical weapons
Seminar on chemical weapons JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is scheduled to open an Asia-Pacific seminar on the prohibition of chemical weapons here today. Discussions will mainly focus on preparations for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons, due to take effect in the middle of next year.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Venture capital firm for C. Java
Venture capital firm for C. Java JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad inaugurated a venture capital company, PT Sarana Jateng Ventura, on Saturday in the Central Java capital of Semarang. The company was established with a paid-up capital of Rp 4.5 billion (US$2.05 million).
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
'Don't get involved in politics', students told
'Don't get involved in politics', students told JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman warned students Saturday against getting involved in politics. Students must learn about politics but they should not in any way do practical politics, Soesilo said when addressing 250 student senates gathered from across the country in a seminar in Semarang.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Heavy selling sends JSK shares lower
Heavy selling sends JSK shares lower JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta stock prices plunged across the board, with continuous heavy selling pressure throughout last week. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index took a nose- dive from last Monday's opening, breaking the psychological level of 500 and reached the week's low of 482.01. Indosat which dominated trading during the week fell by almost four percent to a low of Rp 7,850 before closing the week higher at Rp 8,050.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Consumer group welcomes ruling on apartment
Consumer group welcomes ruling on apartment JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation on Saturday hailed the government's announcement of the new decree on the sale of apartments. "The decree is a good step taken by the government to protect consumers. However, the decree should also include an article regarding both developers and consumers," foundation chairperson Zumrotin K. Susilo said.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire smokes clove warehouse
Fire smokes clove warehouse MANADO, North Sulawesi: Fire razed a warehouse belonging to a local cooperative agency, destroying more than three tons of clove on Friday, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday. Director of the cooperative Errol Dendeng said there was something fishy in the incident. The fire occurred while the warehouse was locked and unused for two months and after the electricity had been turned off.
Mon, 28 Nov 1994, 00:00 WIB
11 'lurah' disciplined
11 'lurah' disciplined The West Jakarta mayoralty office has disciplined 11 lurah (sub-district chiefs) and two of their secretaries over the past eight months for giving poor services to local residents. The action taken against the government employees includes dismissal, promotion deferral, and demotion, Mayor Sutardjianto was quoted by Kompas on Saturday.