Archive: 28 December 1994
49 articles found
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Postal company takes on a new 'social mission'
Postal company takes on a new 'social mission' JAKARTA (JP): PT Indosat, which provides international telecommunication services, has handed over the management of its financial assistance for cooperatives and small-scale companies to Perum Pos and Giro, the state-owned postal company.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment On Dec. 19 a sad case of sexual harassment once again occurred. One of 12 Indonesian female workers who were locked up by recruiters in Malaysia managed to escape to tell the Malaysian police authorities of the distress which she and her 11 colleagues had to suffer.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Indonesia in the UNSC
Indonesia in the UNSC Next year Indonesia will take its seat on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for 1995-1996.Naturally Indonesia's nomination is an honor. However, some people question whether Indonesia will be able to do much on this forum.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Traditional markets in need of PR
Traditional markets in need of PR JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja wants PD Pasar Jaya, the city-owned traditional market company, to design special promotional programs to attract customers.The special programs, including continuous promotion of the uniqueness of traditional markets, are...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
RI-Dutch ties grow into maturity
RI-Dutch ties grow into maturity JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto signaled an era of strengthening friendship between Indonesia and the Netherlands yesterday, marking an end to the tumultuous state of relations of the past two years.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Many substandard ships still operating
Many substandard ships still operating JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro said yesterday that almost one third of the ships serving 34 pioneering routes in remote areas are below par."I'm always cheated by those irresponsible people.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Government tightens rules on sending workers abroad
Government tightens rules on sending workers abroad JAKARTA (JP): Alarmed by reports about Indonesian workers being abused overseas, the government is clamping down on companies which send workers abroad.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Share prices to gain after 22% loss
Share prices to gain after 22% lossBy Teng Hong Joe JAKARTA (JP): The performance of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX), during the past year has been disappointing. From the beginning of the year through Dec. 19, the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI), lost approximately 22 percent.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Water scarce in Bogor
Water scarce in BogorFrom KompasWe, the residents of Bumi Indra Prasta Housing complex in Bogor, West Java, are having difficulties obtaining water. We have to stay awake until midnight to run water from the tap because at 5 a.m. not a single drop of water comes out of it.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
C. Java police behind in crime fighting
C. Java police behind in crime fightingBy K. Basrie Are the police losing the battle against crime in Central Java? Maybe not, but local police chiefs admit that they are falling behind through a combination of shortages of personnel, lack of professionalism and drive among their officers at a time...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
TB prevalent in Maluku
TB prevalent in Maluku AMBON, Maluku: Twenty-four out of every 1,000 people in Maluku suffer from tuberculosis.Dr. H.I. Umarella, head of the Maluku health office, told Antara that the unhealthy living pattern of the people, who lacked nutrition, makes them prone to tuberculosis.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Fire burns BMW showroom
Fire burns BMW showroom JAKARTA (JP): A fire, believed to have been started by a short circuit, damaged the two-story BMW showroom on Jl. Kapten Tendean, South Jakarta, on Monday evening.There were no reported fatalities at the site but an executive of the repair service center and showroom of...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Singapore's PM to visit India
Singapore's PM to visit India SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong will head a business delegation on a four-day visit to India beginning Jan. 3, the government said yesterday.Goh has been invited to address a business group in Calcutta, where he will meet Prime Minister P.V.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Our economy shines
Our economy shines The explosion of the US$450 million loan scandal at the state- owned Bank Bapindo which jolted the financial sector early this year turned out to have only a little impact on the performance of the Indonesian economy as a whole this year.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Movies take viewers on varied journeys throughout 1994
Movies take viewers on varied journeys throughout 1994What was it like at the movies in 1994? A free-ranging discussion of the better mainstream films shown this year at theaters around town follows. JAKARTA (JP): What a year! The movies whisked us off to a 17th century France where the Frenchmen...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Traffic to Ancol to flow one-way on New Year's
Traffic to Ancol to flow one-way on New Year's JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi announced that he will implement one-way traffic systems along Jl. Gunung Sahari and Jl. RE Martadinata in a bid to facilitate traffic heading to the Ancol dreamland park.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Beyond the multiplex: The films of 1994
Beyond the multiplex: The films of 1994 JAKARTA (JP): Audiences for Hollywood films did not peak last year with Spielberg's Jurassic Park. They began to decline long before, towards the end of the big studio era in the 1940s. Then television took off in the 1950s and VCRs in the 1980s.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices slid further on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday in desperately light trading, with Christmas holidays still dampening the trading mood.The broad-based JSX Composite Index fell again to close 0.12 points lower at 466.15 yesterday from 466.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Police told to stop tribal war in Irian
Police told to stop tribal war in Irian JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Banurusman has appealed to his officers stationed in Irian Jaya to propel the local tribes away from attacking one another.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Dualism marks the 1994 classical music scene
Dualism marks the 1994 classical music sceneGus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): There's day and there's night, two sides to a coin, positive and negative, up and down. And that's what marks the classical music scene in Indonesia, or, to be more precise, Jakarta -- the center of everything that counts in...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:05 Spektrum 9:00 World...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Cinematic genius of Asia finds Jakarta
Cinematic genius of Asia finds JakartaEast Meets EastStarting today (Dec.28) through Saturday (Dec.31), The Jakarta Post will present a number of articles reviewing the films, performing arts, art exhibitions, music and fashion trends and other cultural affairs from the year l994.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Boon year for telecommunications
Boon year for telecommunicationsBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): The country's telecommunications industry has shown significant growth in 1994 with the development of various facilities, including networks and satellites.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
900 families seek compensation
900 families seek compensation SEMARANG: Nine hundred families living near Banger River are demanding that the city administration improve on its offer of compensation for land which is being acquired to make way for the dredging of the river.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Telkom plans to make capital market debut
Telkom plans to make capital market debut JAKARTA (JP): PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia, the provider of domestic telephone services, is likely to make its capital market debut early next year, which would make it the second state-owned company to be listed on an overseas stock exchange after PT Indosat.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Two men arrested for hijacking Rp 24m cash
Two men arrested for hijacking Rp 24m cash JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta police yesterday arrested two men for allegedly hijacking Rp 24 million (US$10,985) in cash which was just withdrawn from a bank for a private firm's payroll.West Jakarta police head Lt. Col.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Garuda cuts baggage rates
Garuda cuts baggage rates JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, has reduced its excess baggage tariffs by about 30 percent per kilogram for all its domestic routes.A spokesman for the airline said in a statement here yesterday that it has also increased the maximum weight of...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Bank services
Bank servicesFrom JayakartaI have several savings accounts in different banks for different purposes. For example, my savings in Bank "A" is for future needs, the one in bank "B" is for emergencies and bank account "C" is for recreation.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
10 firework-maker families sought
10 firework-maker families sought JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang police are searching for the whereabouts of 10 families who were missing when police raided their residences at Kampung Malang Nengah, Legok.The residential raid was carried out as part of a police investigation into the growing number of...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
University students protest assault
University students protest assault KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Hundreds of Haluoleo University students staged a demonstration on Monday to protest the assault on three students by the local police.The protesters yelled, burned tires and pelted police officers who tried to approach them, Antara...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Telkom enjoys prosperous '94
Telkom enjoys prosperous '94 JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta telecommunication office announced yesterday that its revenues reached Rp 262.5 billion (US$119 million) for the January-November period, exceeding the original target of Rp 248 billion by six percent.The office chief, I Nyoman Punia W.H.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Indonesia needs new lighthouses
Indonesia needs new lighthouses JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, the largest archipelagic nation in the world, needs 3,283 new lighthouses to ensure the safety of water transportation across the country.Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro said here yesterday that because Indonesia has not yet...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Golkar optimistic about next year
Golkar optimistic about next year JAKARTA (JP): The dominant political organization Golkar said yesterday that given this year's successes, it is optimistic about the development of Indonesia in 1995.In its end-of-the-year statement, Golkar however underlined the need for the nation to pay closer...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Harmoko wants revival of local film
Harmoko wants revival of local film JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko yesterday called for a revival of the local film industry which has been mired in a deep recession for the past few years.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Saudis offer reprieve for Indonesian overstayers
Saudis offer reprieve for Indonesian overstayers JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that Indonesians who have overstayed their visas in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to leave the country and will not face punishment.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Legal system not responsive to changing climate
Legal system not responsive to changing climate JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's legal system is not responsive to the rapidly changing societal environment and this partly accounts for the waning reputation of the country's courts, Justice Minister Oetojo Oesman said yesterday.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Security in Citra Garden
Security in Citra GardenFrom Bisnis IndonesiaI refer to the letter in Bisnis Indonesia on Nov. 29, 1994 on the security in Citra Garden I. There are 1,400 families in this housing complex. These families group themselves into neighborhood units who deal with all social problems like cleanliness,...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
State transport firms' profits reach Rp 713b
State transport firms' profits reach Rp 713b JAKARTA (JP): State-owned transportation firms more than doubled their profits to Rp 713.89 billion (US$324.09 million) this year, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto says."This is higher than we originally expected.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Jakarta Stock Exchange getting more attractive
Jakarta Stock Exchange getting more attractive JAKARTA (JP): By the end of 1994, we expect the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) composite index to decline by about 20 percent from 589 points in 1993. This is a sharp contrast from last year when the market grew by 115 percent to become one of the best...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Tangerang turns 51
Tangerang turns 51 JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang regency is holding various activities in conjunction with its 51st anniversary, which fell on Dec. 27, yesterday.H.M. Thamrin, secretary for the regency, said that the activities deal mainly with social affairs, including the provision of assistance to...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Malaysia's Sabah state gets new chief
Malaysia's Sabah state gets new chief KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad yesterday appointed a new chief minister for politically- volatile Sabah to enhance federal control over the state, which was wrestled away from the opposition 10 months ago.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Research council touts projects to private sector
Research council touts projects to private sector JAKARTA (JP): The National Research Council has began touting projects for industrial application to private companies, hoping those interested will pay part of the research costs.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
AIDS in Irian Jaya
AIDS in Irian Jaya Congratulations on your fine and accurate reporting on the HIV/AIDS situation faced by the community at Merauke, Irian Jaya (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 14, 1994/Features).However, to avoid another kind of scapegoating Yayasan Mitra Indonesia feels it necessary to comment on two...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Winners on sanitary competition
Winners on sanitary competition JAKARTA (JP): The Central Jakarta military command won first prize in the sanitation competition for the mayoralty military command category.According to the organizing committee of the competition held jointly by the Armed-Forces, District Courts, Prosecutor Offices...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Nine students drown in Malaysia
Nine students drown in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Nine students drowned in two separate incidents, four in the northern state of Kedah and five in the central state of Pahang, Malaysian Police Superintendent Hashim Osman said yesterday.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Indonesian economy in for robust growth
Indonesian economy in for robust growth Indonesia's economy is ending 1994 with a respectable growth rate and is in for another robust expansion, according to the views of noted economists, which are rounded up below by Vincent Lingga.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Jakartans' legal awareness improves: LBH
Jakartans' legal awareness improves: LBH JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta legal aid foundation (LBH Jakarta) chief Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan said yesterday that the legal awareness of Jakartans is improving."Despite some limitations in freedom of speech and freedom to assemble, we found that the people's...
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Pondok Gede market inauguration delayed
Pondok Gede market inauguration delayed BEKASI (JP): Bekasi Regent Moch. Djamhari has insisted on delaying the inauguration of the new Pondok Gede market for as long as its developer takes to finish repairing its sloppy work.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
C. Java clamps down on traffic violations
C. Java clamps down on traffic violations SEMARANG (JP): Central Java Police were quick to respond to President Soeharto's criticism of the poor traffic conditions in the country.They, along with other police headquarters in Java, are planning to introduce Traffic Order Zones in various spots where...