Archive: 21 December 1994
40 articles found
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Tourist arrivals exceed 4m
Tourist arrivals exceed 4m BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said yesterday that the number of foreigners visiting Indonesia this year will likely reach 4.01 million, far higher than 3.5 million targeted by the government.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Semarang reelects mayor
Semarang reelects mayor SEMARANG: Semarang City Council has reelected a retired Army colonel as its mayor whose name, coincidentally, carries both the name of the country's president and vice president.Col.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Telkom denies role in unreasonable phone bill hike
Telkom denies role in unreasonable phone bill hike JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta office chief of the state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom (Witel-IV) said yesterday that none of its officials are involved in the many telephone bill cases involving public complaints over unfair price hikes.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Jakartans told to join slum betterment program
Jakartans told to join slum betterment program JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday urged Jakartans to help the city's efforts to reduce the number of slum areas."They could realize their participation by helping needy people," the Governor said in a ceremony for the launching of a...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
2,800 workers ready for holiday clean-up
2,800 workers ready for holiday clean-up JAKARTA (JP): The City Sanitation Office has 2,808 workers and 259 garbage trucks ready to maintain cleanliness during the Christmas holiday.The number will be raised to 2,996 workers and 308 trucks for the New Year's Eve cleanup, the sanitation office...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
New era for ASEAN security culture
New era for ASEAN security cultureBy Bilveer Singh SINGAPORE (JP): The Cold War and the security structure into which the ASEAN member countries were born greatly shaped and conditioned their political and economic behavior, as well as strategies.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
RI records on rights improve
RI records on rights improve JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's human rights records improved in 1994, the National Commission on Human Rights pronounced yesterday, while also taking some of the credit for itself.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
RI's rubber exports bullish next year
RI's rubber exports bullish next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, one of the world's biggest natural rubber producers, must diversify its rubber exports and increase domestic production of rubber articles to anticipate a better market situation next year, an analyst says.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Princen to visit his former home country
Princen to visit his former home country JAKARTA (JP): H.J.C. Princen, the Dutch-born vocal human rights campaigner, has finally been granted a visa to visit his former home country after a fourth attempt.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Valley tribe resettled
Valley tribe resettled JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Many people once living in the thick jungles of the Baliem Valley have now been resettled along the new Trans Irian Jaya highway.Head of the Irian Jaya Public Works Office Ukon Kusnaedi said that this is a positive development step for Irian Jaya because...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Indonesia faces serious challenges in agriculture
Indonesia faces serious challenges in agriculture JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah warned that the agricultural sector will face serious challenges which must be dealt with as the country heads towards economic globalization and free trade.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Three robbers arrested
Three robbers arrested JAKARTA (JP): In the last few days city police have arrested three suspected robbers, including a 14-year-old boy.The first robbery took place in a Diana Taxi driven by A. Murad, 36, at the exit gate of Jatibening highway in Bekasi on Saturday evening.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Women need more choices amid men's skepticism
Women need more choices amid men's skepticism JAKARTA (JP): Emancipation means giving women the right to choose on various issues, including their family and career, Prof. Saparinah Sadli said.This, unfortunately, is the core problem with the emancipation movement in Indonesia, head of the Women's...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Hendropriyono named national judo chief
Hendropriyono named national judo chief JAKARTA (JP): The path was as smooth as expected for Hendropriyono, who was elected chairman of the Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI) on Monday.Former chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar, who presided over the electoral board, found nobody else but Hendro, his...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
New ruling on int'l hotel to be introduced
New ruling on int'l hotel to be introducedBy I. Christianto BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan, (JP): The government will require foreign hotel management firms to establish subsidiaries in Indonesia when they want to operate hotels in the country, a minister said yesterday.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
'Dharma Wanita lacks democratic values'
'Dharma Wanita lacks democratic values' JAKARTA (JP): Come the National Women's Day, and Dharma Wanita, the organization of civil servants' wives, is the target of criticism.The latest criticism came yesterday from noted scholar Mochtar Buchori, who accused Dharma Wanita of being undemocratic.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Residents puzzled over their apartment payment
Residents puzzled over their apartment payment JAKARTA (JP): Residents living in low-cost apartments built in the subdistrict of Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, are confused by the lack of information concerning payment for their apartments.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Over 1,826 deployed in operation
Over 1,826 deployed in operation JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor police precinct is deploying 1,826 officers over the Christmas and New Year holiday season, the Vice Chief of the Bogor Police precinct, Lt. Col. Bambang Hendarso, said.The deployment of the officers started on Monday and will last until Jan.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Singapore set to lure holiday tourists with mega-project
Singapore set to lure holiday tourists with mega-projectBy Nancy Chng SINGAPORE (JP): Many people have recently asked me about things to do or places to see in Singapore.At the risk of offending my esteemed friends at the Singapore embassy, I must say I sometimes wonder why anyone would choose to...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Eruption victims resettled
Eruption victims resettled PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some 43 families who lost their homes when Mt. Merapi erupted in Central Java last month will soon arrive to start a new life in this province.The families, 158 people in total, have agreed to join the government's transmigration program to be...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
APEC summit on Nov. 19
APEC summit on Nov. 19 TOKYO (AFP): The Japanese cabinet will tomorrow adopt Nov. 19 as the date for the informal summit between leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Osaka next year, Jiji Press reported.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Kendari shaken by tremors
Kendari shaken by tremors KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari was rocked by seven tremors, measuring between three and four on the Richter scale, on Monday night through Tuesday morning.There were no reports of casualties although cracks developed in some buildings, Antara reported.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Offensive banner gets students' goat
Offensive banner gets students' goat BEKASI (JP): Eight local high school drop-outs decided to terminate an eight-day course they were taking when they arrived to find an offensive banner hanging at their course site in Garut, West Java.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Students stage protest at Russian embassy
Students stage protest at Russian embassy JAKARTA (JP): Around 80 Moslem students staged a noisy protest outside the Russian embassy yesterday, condemning Moscow's policy in Bosnia-Herzegovina and its military actions in Chechnya.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Goods for Batam tax-free
Goods for Batam tax-free JAKARTA (JP): Goods sent to Batam Island in Riau from any other parts of the country are exempted from value added tax (VAT) and luxury sales tax, Director General of Taxes Fuad Bawazier said yesterday.He told reporters that based on Decree No. 548/KMK.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Departure Tax
Departure Tax Recently, I went to Malaysia with my wife, who is an Indonesian citizen. We were informed at the airport that she would have to pay a departure tax of Rp 250,000 just to leave the country.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Tiara to offer rights shares
Tiara to offer rights shares JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank Tiara will launch an offering of rights shares later this month to raise fresh funds of around Rp 75 billion (US$34.88 million).The bank's president Hendrick Kolonas said yesterday that around 75 million new shares would be issued...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Jak Jazz
Jak Jazz As a first time visitor to this year's Jak Jazz festival, I read with interest the various comments and remarks about the event, to which I mostly agree.Basically, to have such a Jazz festival on an annual basis in Jakarta is a wonderful thing and, in general, I also found it quite...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Indoprom responds
Indoprom responds We refer to Mr PH Lyssens' complaint in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16, 1994 regarding the Economist subscription.We would like to explain to you that the subscription copies and the Newsstand copies are different.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Garuda to cooperate with Dutch airline
Garuda to cooperate with Dutch airline JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, which plans to sell part of its shares to a foreign party through direct placement, has signed an agreement with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM of the Netherlands in order to improve its air services.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Policeman hit by drunken driver
Policeman hit by drunken driver JAKARTA (JP): An on-duty police sergeant suffered injuries when he was hit by a speeding car on Jl. Kelapa Gading Boulevard, East Jakarta, early Sunday morning. The car was driven by a South Korean businessman who was allegedly intoxicated, had no lights on and no...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Pirelli sets up cable venture
Pirelli sets up cable venture JAKARTA (JP): Pirelli Cable of Italy has agreed to establish a joint venture with PT Kabelmetal, an affiliate of the Gadjah Tunggal Group, to produce electricity and telecommunication cables in Indonesia with an initial investment of US$70 million.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Inflationary pressure needs to be curbed
Inflationary pressure needs to be curbed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad warned here yesterday of the need to take extra measures in order to curb the stronger inflationary pressures expected next year.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Jeewon Jaya donates scholarship funds
Jeewon Jaya donates scholarship funds JAKARTA (JP): PT Jeewon Jaya Indonesia, an export-oriented producer of car stereos, satellite receivers and other electronic components, in Bekasi, West Java, has donated Rp 120 million (US$55,045) to Indonesia's educational development.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Educated elite group asked to guide the nation
Educated elite group asked to guide the nation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto urged Indonesia's educated elite yesterday to guide the nation on its development course."As a developing nation, we need the strong support of the educated elite.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Is it a crime?
Is it a crime? A reader's letter in the daily Kompas, Dec. 11, 1994, was concerned with a developer's disobedience. Having visited the real estate exhibition in the Jakarta Convention Center (November 1993), one of the visitors decided to buy a house.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Protesters want PDI chairwoman to resign
Protesters want PDI chairwoman to resign JAKARTA (JP): Around 200 protesters forced their way into the headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday, demanding the resignation of chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Garuda's service
Garuda's serviceFrom Media IndonesiaI was very much disappointed at the services in the Left Luggage Department of Garuda airlines. Along with other delegates to the 'Korean-ASEAN Youth Cooperative Project' program I flew Korean Air from Seoul to Jakarta, flight No CGK KE 627/16 and tag number KE...
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Shares on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed higher in a hectic trading yesterday after a four-week long decline in the broad-based Composite Index.The index yesterday closed 3.39 points higher to 462.77 from 459.38 on Monday.
Wed, 21 Dec 1994
Farmers' savings uncertain
Farmers' savings uncertain Clove farmers rejoiced over the announcement last July that their compulsory savings would be reimbursed by the privately- controlled Clove Monopoly Board before the end of this year. After all, they have waited for almost three years for the repayment of the savings.