Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 10 May 1994

32 articles found

Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated

Soeharto wants nationalism reinvigorated JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday appealed to the people to reinvigorate their sense of nationalism amidst the current rapid global change, but warned against chauvinism.

Minibus excluded from 'closed door' policy: Police

Minibus excluded from 'closed door' policy: Police JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration yesterday indicated a temporary exemption for Mikrolet and other buses with fewer than 12 seats from the city administration policy requiring public transit vehicles to close their doors while in motion.

Indonesia overwhelmed with cancer patients

Indonesia overwhelmed with cancer patients JAKARTA (JP): Health authorities and hospitals are fighting a losing battle to keep pace with the rapidly increasing number of cancer patients, a leading oncologist laments.Dr.

Two tankers collide in Malacca Strait, supertanker being pursued

Two tankers collide in Malacca Strait, supertanker being pursued KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian maritime officials were pursuing a supertanker that fled after allegedly ramming yesterday into another vessel carrying oil in the Strait of Malacca off southern Malaysia.

AIDS real count -- 200 times the official record

AIDS real count -- 200 times the official record JAKARTA (JP): The actual number of people who carry the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Indonesia could be 200 times more than officially recorded, Coordinating Minister for Public Welfare Azwar Anas says.

Nuclear plant in Indonesia: Is it necessary?

Nuclear plant in Indonesia: Is it necessary?By Beni Sukadis JAKARTA (JP): Two weeks ago we commemorated the worst nuclear tragedy in history -- the Chernobyl incident. After eight years, the complete situation there is still a mystery to the international community.

Govt to build 10,000 km of roads

Govt to build 10,000 km of roads JAKARTA (JP): The government will construct new roads with a total length of over 10,000 kilometers during the Sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI) period, Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar says.

Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting

Senior officials to prepare APEC leadership meeting JAKARTA (JP): Over 250 officials from the 17 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will meet in Bali this week to hammer out concepts for the implementation of the organization's three main priorities.

ICKI may go ahead, say leaders

ICKI may go ahead, say leaders JAKARTA (JP): The birth of the Association of Indonesian Nationalist Intellectuals (ICKI) has been greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by many national leaders.Chairman of the powerful ICMI (Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals) B.J.

What does nuke power mean to Muria people?

What does nuke power mean to Muria people?By Y. Tri Subagya JAKARTA: The government's plan to build a dozen nuclear reactors on the Muria peninsula has become a warm topic among the community. Some are for it, some are against it.

Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation

Bank Rama denies debtor's allegation JAKARTA (JP): The President of PT Bank Rama (BR), Putu Antara, said yesterday that the bank's dispute with Pomiaty Srijantono, one of its clients, would not affect its plan to offer 25 million shares to the public in the middle of next month.

Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.

Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future. By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): When a person is on top of the world, it is easy to believe that he has nothing to worry about.But the world's top ranked badminton player Joko Suprianto has every reason to be anxious about his future.

Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange

Share price higher on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices closed higher on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday, with the broad-based Composite Index increasing slightly to 464.28 from 463.11 on Friday.The narrow-based GTDBS-50 Index rose to 108.50 from 108.15.

Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education

Cheaper books needed to support compulsory education JAKARTA (JP): The success of the newly launched nine-year compulsory education plan hinges to a large extent on cheaper book prices, education experts say.

Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins

Registration for Jakarta's of stateless Chinese begins JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of Chinese who lack proper citizenship documents registered at the Tambora and Tamansari district offices in West Jakarta yesterday as the city administration began collecting data expected to settle their immigration...

Govt's plan to classify schools attacked

Govt's plan to classify schools attacked JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to appoint six of Jakarta's state-owned senior high schools as top-grade schools may give an impression of exclusivity rather than help poor but able students to attend these schools, city councilors charged yesterday.

Bapindo trials will be a long road to justice

Bapindo trials will be a long road to justice JAKARTA (JP): The first trials in the massive loan scandal at Bank Pembangunan Indonesia open today at the Central Jakarta District Court, with all signs pointing to a tough and drawn out legal battle.

TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994

TV Today: Tuesday, May 10, 1994 TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Full House 3:05 Dilentasia 3:30 Cartoon: Super Friends 4:30 Students Program: Science and Technology 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: West Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Open University 7:00 Evening...

JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32

JAKARTA (JP): The government yesterday reorganized the 32 state plantation companies into nine groups in an attempt to make them more efficient.Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah announced that the consolidation was designed to strengthen the companies role as "agents of development.

Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm

Salim Group, Sumitomo acquires shares of cable firm JAKARTA (JP): Sumitomo Electric Industrial of Japan and the Salim Group, a widely diversified business conglomerate, have acquired a 51 percent stake of PT Iki Indah Kabel Indonesia at Rp 44 billion (US$20.48 million).

Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed

Cock-fighting gamblers nabbed JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six men and are seeking four others believed to be involved in gambling on cock fighting in West Jakarta.The six, who are now in detention at the local police precinct, were caught red-handed during the fight in the Kota Bambu...

Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports

Paper-based industries warn that protection may harm exports JAKARTA (JP): Government protection for the producers of pulp and paper will hamper the development of the country's exports, executives of paper-based associations said here yesterday.

Focus on Jakarta

Focus on JakartaResidents ante up for sanitation South Jakarta residents have donated over Rp 4 billion (US$1.8 million) to the mayoralty's program to improve sanitation in their areas, which they hope will win them the prestigious Adipura award, given to cities and towns for outstanding sanitation...

Violence in Kuta

Violence in Kuta Bali Island, the most popular tourist spot in Indonesia, and probably the most famous Indonesian destination for tourists from all over the world.After visiting Bali several times as a tourist, I just can't watch it anymore.

Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought

Lift of ban on imports of used ships sought JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Sea Transportation Soentoro expressed the need yesterday to lift the government ban on the import of used ships with a capacity of less than 5,000 dead weight tons (DWT).

Chernobyl accident commemorated here

Chernobyl accident commemorated hereBy Zane T. Redman JAKARTA (JP): Keeping up the information campaign against the development of nuclear power in Indonesia, the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and other citizen advocacy groups sponsored a day-long seminar recently at Taman Ismail...

House Speaker speaks out against corruption

House Speaker speaks out against corruption JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives turns its focus on the problems of corruption, abuses of power and the rise of labor disputes.When opening the current sitting season, House Speaker Wahono called on the bureaucracy to take prompt measures to...

RI Thomas Cuppers take on Fins

RI Thomas Cuppers take on Fins JAKARTA (JP): The star-studded Indonesian Thomas Cup team will start out as the big-fish when it tackles minnow Finland in the first day of the world men's badminton championships.The events will be held at Senayan indoor stadium here this evening.

TV networks quarrel over revenue sharing during World Cup

TV networks quarrel over revenue sharing during World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Four television networks in Indonesia have divided up the broadcasting rights to the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament although there remains a dispute over how to divide the advertising revenues.

Across the Archipelago

Across the Archipelago Fire rages residential area BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Fire raged a residential area in Kayu Tangi II in Pangeran Kecamatan Banjar Utama district on Saturday.The fire burned dozens of student lodgings, three houses and caused hundred of millions of rupiahs in damages, the...

Sudharmono sees collusion between union chiefs and management

Sudharmono sees collusion between union chiefs and management JAKARTA (JP): According to the government's chief ideologue Sudharmono, industrial relations in Indonesia suffer from chronic turbulence because of collusion between union leaders, government representatives and management.

This is the first of two articles examining the meaning of the

This is the first of two articles examining the meaning of the age-old term `overseas Chinese' in the post Cold War era. By Lie Tek Tjeng JAKARTA (JP): Southeast Asia has inherited the term "overseas Chinese", that is still widely used today, from its colonial past.