Archive: 22 December 1994
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Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Indosat clarifies
Indosat clarifiesFrom NeracaWe refer to the letter by Mr. Rudy D. Wiranto in Neraca of Dec. 20, 1994 issue concerning the laser beam display on the Indosat building. We would like to give the following explanations.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Raise civil servant salaries
Raise civil servant salaries The view expressed by Prof. M. Arsjad Anwar of the University of Indonesia's Faculty of Economics deserves our attention. According to the professor the gap between the salaries of private business employees and civil servants is now so great that immediate measures by...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
43 kiosks confiscated
43 kiosks confiscated JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta administration confiscated 43 kiosks in Kebon Jeruk because they were being used for unlawful purposes, including gambling.Kebon Jeruk district Chief H. Moch. Misman said that the kiosks were confiscated because they were illegal.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
ABRI wants openness trend to continued next year
ABRI wants openness trend to continued next year JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) has urged all parties to maintain the trend towards political openness next year, stressing that it is ready to play its part.ABRI chief spokesman Brig.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Justice: An Indonesian perspective
Justice: An Indonesian perspective For many Indonesians justice is still a luxury. A number of widely publicized cases recently, notably the judicial review of the Kedung Ombo dam case, have put justice on public debate.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Indonesian firms invited to attend APEC expo
Indonesian firms invited to attend APEC expo JAKARTA (JP): The South Korean government is formally inviting Indonesian companies to attend the first technology exhibition of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to be held in the Korean city of Taejon in early May next year.B.S.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Women moving forward to get better careers
Women moving forward to get better careers JAKARTA (JP): The discrimination against women in the work place often begins even before the women are recruited. Take a look at some of the job placement ads in newspapers.Many ads on job openings are made with gender requirements.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
INACA punishes airfare discounters
INACA punishes airfare discounters JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has fined six domestic airlines Rp 10 million each for violating an agreement on allowable airfare discount levels signed in May.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Women, power and politics nowadays
Women, power and politics nowadaysBy Dewi Anggraeni Today, Dec. 22, is the Indonesian Women's Day. To mark the event our correspondent Dewi Anggraeni takes a look at the role of women in modern society.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
International crime may dominate 1995, police say
International crime may dominate 1995, police say JAKARTA (JP): Based on the crime records in 1994, National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman estimates that international crime will significantly increase in Indonesia next year.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Inflation from robust growth under control
Inflation from robust growth under control JAKARTA (JP) An advisor to the minister of finance, Dahlan Sutalaksana, said here yesterday that any inflation arising from the rapid growth expected in the country's economy will be kept under control.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Handbook on feminism handles typical queries
Handbook on feminism handles typical queries Persoalan Pokok mengenai Feminisme dan Relevansinya (translated from Some Questions on Feminism and its Relevance in South Asia) By: Kamla Bashin and Nighat Said Khan, 1986 Published by: PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 1994 Price: Rp 3,500, 66 p.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
East Timorose demonstrators back to campus
East Timorose demonstrators back to campus JAKARTA (JP): The 36 East Timorese demonstrators who were prevented by police from joining their comrades in raiding the grounds of the American embassy on Nov. 12 have returned to their respective schools and resumed their studies.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
More students protest at embassy
More students protest at embassy JAKARTA (JP): The Russian Embassy became the target of Moslem students again yesterday, as they continued protesting Moscow's military actions in Chechnya.Around 70 members of the Communication Forum for Jakarta Moslem Students (FKMIJ) marched to the embassy...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
S. Kalimantan elects governor
S. Kalimantan elects governor BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The South Kalimantan legislative assembly has elected Gusti Hasan Aman as the province's governor for the 1995-2000 period.Hasan Aman, who is currently the deputy governor, won 39 out of 45 votes in the election yesterday, according to...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
More seats on Java trains
More seats on Java trains BANDUNG: The state railway company Perumka is adding a total of 71,218 seats on its services in Java during the period between Dec. 18 and Jan. 4 to cope with the holiday rush.A Perumka spokeswoman said the company will not be increasing its fares despite soaring demands.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Kalimantan to get 300,000 phone lines
Kalimantan to get 300,000 phone lines BALIKPAPAN, East Kalimantan (JP): State telecommunications company PT Telkom will begin control of Kalimantan's operations from here early next year.PT Telkom will be moving its local office from Banjar Baru in the southern part of the island.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Soeharto warns industries
Soeharto warns industries JAKARTA (JP): In an apparent major breakthrough in investment policies, President Soeharto yesterday indicated that the government will no longer allow business groups which already control upstream industries to expand into downstream industries.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Two more jailed over credit scam
Two more jailed over credit scam JAKARTA (JP): Two former directors of the state-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) were convicted yesterday for their role in a massive loan scandal that nearly reduced the bank to bankruptcy early this year.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
On S'pore's welfare
On S'pore's welfare I refer to the letter by Mr. Simon De Cruz, Charge D'Affaires, Singapore Embassy, Jakarta, in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20, 1994.I unreservedly agree to the points of Mr. De Cruz's letter. It was not my intention to cast doubts on the many achievements of the Singapore government.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Communist insurgency ending in RP
Communist insurgency ending in RP MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday announced plans to switch most counterinsurgency duties from military to police personnel, saying the fight against communist rebels was in its "final chapters.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Road accidents in West Java
Road accidents in West Java BANDUNG: A total of 405 people have been killed over the last three months in road accidents in West Java.West Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Soebandy said that altogether there were 652 road accidents in the province during the period between September and November.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Collection of radio taxes to be intensified
Collection of radio taxes to be intensified JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is planning to step up its collection of radio taxes in an effort to help increase regional revenues despite criticism from various groups, including the consumer group.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Reservoir holds lava flow
Reservoir holds lava flow YOGYAKARTA: A reservoir built at the northernmost part of Boyong river is doing what it was intended for, diverting the lava flowing down from Mt. Merapi crater.But the dam, located only about seven kilometers from the mountain top, is already spilling over because its...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Group questions basis of clean city award
Group questions basis of clean city award JAKARTA (JP): Activists criticized the government yesterday for neglecting environmental aspects when awarding the prestigious Adipura Awards to the cleanest cities in the country.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Napan Group gets loan
Napan Group gets loan JAKARTA (JP): A syndication of domestic banks led by Bank International Indonesia (BII) yesterday agreed to provide a loan of US$52.50 million to PT Megarimba Karyatama, an affiliate of the Napan Group, for the construction of a new compressed fiberboard plant in Sumatra.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Bidding for Timor oil opens
Bidding for Timor oil opens JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia are inviting investors to bid for production-sharing contracts for oil exploration and production in three of the 14 prospective areas at the Timor Gap, an offshore area disputed by the two countries.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Chess Olympics
Chess Olympics Having closely followed all the biennial Chess Olympics held between 1978 (in Buenos Aires) and 1994 (in Moscow), I must say that the Indonesian men chess teams have made a significant improvement.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Jagorawi will be crowded: Police
Jagorawi will be crowded: Police JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Police Chief Col. Syahrudin Z.P. reminded people planning to go to Puncak resort area to be extra careful because their will be more traffic than on normal weekends.Col.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Airport settles land dispute
Airport settles land dispute BOYOLALI, Central Java: Some 98 families whose land has been procured for the expansion of the Adisumarmo airport have finally accepted the compensation offer from the authorities.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Inquiry cripples soccer
Inquiry cripples soccer KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's growing soccer match-fixing investigation has crippled the national team while some players will get higher pay as part of official attempts to end sports corruption.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Sanyoto assures of fairness in protection debate
Sanyoto assures of fairness in protection debate JAKARTA (JP): While the heated debate over protection proposed for a US$.1.7 billion olefin project grows more political, State Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo yesterday gave assurances that no protectionist measures contrary to the...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Junior players remain below standard: Yayuk
Junior players remain below standard: Yayuk JAKARTA (JP): World class athletes don't need much time to learn how to play their opponents, and capitalize on their mistakes.Yayuk Basuki took just 30 minutes to tame her junior male rival Ifan Taufik in a battle of the sexes tennis exhibition yesterday.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
EU fines Asian shippers
EU fines Asian shippers BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Commission said yesterday it had banned an inland transport price-fixing agreement by the Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) of shipping companies operating Europe-Asia container transport.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Malaysia's tin output down
Malaysia's tin output down KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's tin production fell 42 percent over the year in the nine months to September, aggravated by a 15 percent fall in output in September, the statistics department said yesterday.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Small-scale industries to be regulated
Small-scale industries to be regulated JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will register all small-scale and home industries in Jakarta to monitor their development.The City Statistics Office chief, Poniman Suhartono, said yesterday his office will deploy 102 officials, who were trained for the...
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
On powerlines and safety
On powerlines and safety I hail the comments given by Mr. Norman C. Schmidt in The Jakarta Post of Dec. 17, 1994. Finally, somebody is commenting on the hazards caused by radiation of electrical installations, for which very little common knowledge exists, even with engineers.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued gaining ground in active trading yesterday, marked by gains by some of the country's blue-chip stocks, such as Bank Internasional Indonesia, Indosat, Ciputra Development and United Tractors.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Russia's Lukoil dents firm crisis
Russia's Lukoil dents firm crisisBy Brian Killen LANGEPAS, Russia (Reuter): Russia's biggest oil conglomerate, Lukoil, is reducing debts between its subsidiaries but some workers in this Siberian outpost have not received salaries for two months.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Mrs. Kowara dies of cancer
Mrs. Kowara dies of cancer JAKARTA (JP): Mrs. Ratna Sumirah Kowara, the wife of E. Kowara, Chairman of several companies, including the largest bottler of Coca Cola in the country, died of cancer at 65 here yesterday, a member of the family announced last night.Mrs.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Bappenas officials promoted
Bappenas officials promoted JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of National Development Planning Ginandjar Kartasasmita yesterday inaugurated a deputy chairman, assistant chairman as well as an expert advisor to the National Development Planning and the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas).
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
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.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Productivity begins with the family
Productivity begins with the family JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to launch a nationwide campaign to boost worker productivity by focusing attention more on what goes on in their homes rather than in the workplace.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Demolition plan upsets residents
Demolition plan upsets residents JAKARTA (JP): Twenty representatives of Cengkareng Timur residents in West Jakarta went to the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday to complain about the government's plan to demolish their houses.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Campus or shopping facility?
Campus or shopping facility?From KompasThe campus of the Widuri College of Social and Political Science, located on Jl. Palmerah Barat, South Jakarta, is being misused as a number of ruko, or shop/houses. This has resulted in the academic activities being unattended.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Government to raise pensions
Government to raise pensions JAKARTA (JP): This could be the best Christmas or New Year's present 700,000 former civil servants could ask for. Beginning in January, the government will be raising their pensions by between 10 and 20 percent.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Nuke technology has various civil applications
Nuke technology has various civil applications JAKARTA (JP): Nuclear technology doesn't necessarily imply bombs, weapons or power plants. It can also mean more modern ways of doing research as well as development, an expert says.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Massage parlors and prostitution
Massage parlors and prostitutionFrom KompasIt's no secret that massage parlors in Jakarta are disguised as brothels. Permits for massage parlors aren't controlled adequately, so their function has been distorted.Jakartan police raided several establishments.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Father's role in family important
Father's role in family important JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday said that a father's role in bringing up children is similar to a mother's role.Children must be properly educated and exposed to the right knowledge to ensure that Indonesia can progress in the future.
Thu, 22 Dec 1994
Dharma Wanita issue
Dharma Wanita issue For close to three decades, this country has celebrated National Women's Day, which falls on Dec. 22, with ceremonies, plenty of speeches and seminars on the role of women in society, bazaars and social activities, such as paying visits to orphanages and the like.