Archive: 10 December 1994
30 articles found
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
1. INVEST -- 48pts Metromedium 4 koloms 2 lines
1. INVEST -- 48pts Metromedium 4 koloms 2 lines TRIMs must be part of investment law: Expert2. GRANT -- 26pts HBC 1 kolom 3 lines WB grant for RI judiciary3. BIS -- 36pts New Century Schoolbook Bold 6 koloms 1 line Derivatives aggravate crises: BIS4.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Thai coalition collapses, elections expected
Thai coalition collapses, elections expected BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's coalition government has collapsed, and Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai is expected to announce snap elections in the coming weeks.The New Aspiration Party (NAP), second-largest member of Chuan's five-party coalition, announced...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Share prices on JSX fall to new low
Share prices on JSX fall to new low JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued drifting lower yesterday with most issues loosing ground in heavy trading.The JSX composite Index closed 7.11 points lower to end at 454.08, as compared to 461.2 on Thursday.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Taiwan arrests
Taiwan arrests RI sailors TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan authorities have arrested nine Indonesian sailors for alleged gun-running to Taiwan's underworld, the coastguard said yesterday.The nine are alleged to have tried to smuggle 16 handguns and 776 bullets on a cargo ship that docked at the southern...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
WB grant for RI judiciary
WB grant for RI judiciary JAKARTA (JP): The Washington-based World Bank has approved a US$500,000 grant for Indonesia to help develop its economic legal system, including institutions and human resources, over the next five years.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
More attention on indigenous people sought
More attention on indigenous people sought JAKARTA (JP): Activists view that in some areas the government-sponsored transmigration program has failed because of the lack of the indigenous people's involvement in development projects.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Garuda and
Garuda and privatization The editorial on the privatization of Garuda Airlines which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Thursday, Dec. 8, 1994, certainly points to a number of constraints that Garuda Indonesia faces in meeting international conditions, such as the layers of bureaucratic procedures.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Suggestions for UKSW
Suggestions for UKSWFrom Media IndonesiaI am very concerned about the row occurring in the Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Central Java. What surprises me is how university people, who are basically academic, rational and well versed with scientific methods and familiar with various...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Japan urged to sell Indonesian plywood
Japan urged to sell Indonesian plywood JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is currently negotiating intensively with 10 Japanese plywood manufacturers, who are going bankrupt due to a worldwide lack of raw materials, to get them to market Indonesia's plywood in Japan.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
PLN to give repeat order to Ansaldo
PLN to give repeat order to Ansaldo GARUT, West Java (JP): The state electricity company PT PLN will give a repeat order to Ansaldo GIE SPA of Italy for construction of another 55-megawatt geothermal power generation plant on Mount Salak, West Java next month.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
TRIMs must be part of investment law: Expert
TRIMs must be part of investment law: Expert JAKARTA (JP): An investment expert suggested yesterday that the government, which is drafting a new investment bill, accommodate all principles being negotiated in the Trade on Related Investment Measures (TRIMs).
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
WB (Mengisi kapling 27CM) -- 28pt NCSB 4 koloms 1 line
WB (Mengisi kapling 27CM) -- 28pt NCSB 4 koloms 1 line RP, WB meet on $50b projects
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Court mafia
Court mafia Talk about the existence of a court mafia is once again rife in the mass media. Prof. Zainal Asikin Kusumah Atmadja, a former Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court, in an interview with the daily newspaper Kompas disclosed the existence of such a mafia.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Indonesia needs strong TV stations
Indonesia needs strong TV stations JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and other developing countries need to build a strong television industry to counter the foreign broadcasts which are influencing national viewers, Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
RP, WB to discuss $50b projects
RP, WB to discuss $50b projects MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and the World Bank said yesterday they will convene a high-level meeting next week to boost private investment in the country's infrastructure, expected to cost US$50 billion over the next decade.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Filling a need
Filling a need As the millions of Jakartans who cannot afford the luxury of owning a car or motorbike well know, much is left to be desired about this city's public transportation system. Except for the few RMB air conditioned buses which are operated by the PPD city transit company, city buses and...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Trimoelja, the David of Indonesian legal circles
Trimoelja, the David of Indonesian legal circlesBy Imanuddin JAKARTA (JP): Trimoelja D. Soerjadi, the winner of this year's Yap Thiam Hien human rights award, could be aptly described as the David of Indonesian legal circles.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Multibreeder signs loan
Multibreeder signs loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Multibreeder Adirama Indonesia, a poultry company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), signed an agreement in Singapore yesterday on a syndicated credit facility worth US$15 million.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Over 3,000 firms break labor laws
Over 3,000 firms break labor laws JAKARTA (JP): Over 3,800 companies in Indonesia were found to be in violation of various labor laws, the Ministry of Manpower said.Ministry chief spokesman Fachri Taharuddin said a team investigated more than 9,000 companies in the last three months and found that...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Massage parlor
Massage parlorFrom NeracaWe are the residents who live in the Lenteng Agung sub- district, South Jakarta. We would like to question the establishment of some massage parlors which actually function as brothels.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Hancock to start retail
Hancock to start retail JAKARTA (JP): PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumiputera John Hancock, a provider of employee benefits, announced yesterday that it will enter the retail life insurance market.The insurance company, 80 percent owned by John Hancock Holdings, a subsidiary of the U.S.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Using condom is `economically' worthwhile
Using condom is `economically' worthwhile JAKARTA (JP): Use a condom when having sex. It's worthwhile not only from a health point of view but also from an economic point of view.During a seminar at the University of Indonesia's School of Economics yesterday, Gerard Russo from the East-West Center...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Go global, phone firms told
Go global, phone firms told JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave yesterday urged Indonesian telecommunications firms to seek jobs in other countries in cooperation with foreign partners.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Floods
FloodsFrom NeracaAs the rainy season is upon us (in December) we can be sure that floods will hit the usual areas of Jakarta city, particularly Jl. Subang, Jl. Taman Kebon Sirih.In this relation the flood controlling agents should be prepared for the crisis.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Indonesia to help map Africa strategy
Indonesia to help map Africa strategy JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a five-day Asia-Africa Forum aimed at establishing programs to facilitate African development by way of the Asian experience.The activities of the forum will be part of the South-South development cooperation undertaken by the...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Road in Bekasi
Road in Bekasi From Media IndonesiaFor over a month trucks carrying earth are passing Jl. Teluk Buyung, Bekasi, starting from the railway crossing to Taman Wisma Asri. The trucks carry the earth to the Prima Harapan Regency housing complex in Bekasi.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
More attention on indigenous people sought
More attention on indigenous people sought JAKARTA (JP): Activists view that in some areas the government-sponsored transmigration program has failed because of the lack of the indigenous people's involvement in development projects.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Intimidation
IntimidationFrom KompasThe decision to buy or not to buy something from a shop or street vendor entirely depends on the consumer.In the case of street vendors, one can even look, prod and hold the goods closely and put them back if he or she does not like them.
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Singapore denies air discrimination
Singapore denies air discrimination SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Air Traffic Control (ATC) does not discriminate against any aircraft or airport, the Civil Aviation Authority said yesterday.Its statement followed a report by Indonesia's Antara news agency on Thursday that Indonesia was taking over...
Sat, 10 Dec 1994
Plane skids
Plane skids off runway YOGYAKARTA: A DC-9 plane belonging to the Merpati Nusantara Airlines skidded off the runway when it landed at the Adisucipto Airport here yesterday.There were no injuries.The plane, which was carrying 80 passengers and six crew members from Denpasar, stopped some 35 meters...