Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 14 May 1994

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Military to stay out of labor disputes, official says

Military to stay out of labor disputes, official says JAKARTA (JP): A government spokesman gave assurances yesterday that the Armed Forces (ABRI) will never intervene in labor disputes, which remain the domain of the Ministry of Manpower.

Panel breaks off

Panel breaks off 'tense' debate BANGKOK (AFP): A Thai parliamentary panel has broken off debate on a proposed anti-coup constitutional amendment because of rising tension between government MPs and pro-military senators, a committee member said yesterday.

Indonesia closer to winning Security Council seat

Indonesia closer to winning Security Council seat JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is virtually ensured of a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 1995/96 period after winning the endorsement of the so-called Asian Group at the UN.

LIPI gets World Bank grant for biodiversity program

LIPI gets World Bank grant for biodiversity program JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) will be receiving Rp 14.4 billion ($6.8 million) in grants from the World Bank to fund its biodiversity program.

All Indonesian pilgrims assured of entry: Tarmizi

All Indonesian pilgrims assured of entry: Tarmizi JAKARTA (JP): All Indonesians who are planning to go on the haj pilgrimage to Mecca will be accommodated by the Saudi government although their number exceeded the quota allocated for Indonesia.

Where to go in Jakarta, May 14

Where to go in Jakarta, May 14Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi HotelMusico The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist) Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Boece (pianist) & Rima Monday to Thursday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Police make biggest drug bust ever

Police make biggest drug bust ever JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a Malaysian, a Thai and an Indonesian in the largest drug bust ever made in this country, seizing 29 kilograms of high-grade heroin with an estimated street-value of Rp 58 billion ($26.97 million).

Susi Susanti leads Indonesia

Susi Susanti leads Indonesia Uber Cuppers into semifinals JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia, with a dazzling Susi Susanti leading the charge, scored a 5-0 triumph over Sweden to advance to the semi-finals of the Uber Cup world women's team badminton championships at Senayan indoor stadium last night.

Dahana, Oiltech cooperate

Dahana, Oiltech cooperate JAKARTA (JP): PT Dahana, a state-owned company under the supervision of the Agency for Management of Strategic Industry, will cooperate with PT Bina Reksa Perdana-Oiltech, a joint venture between the Humpuss Group and Oiltech Services Pte.

TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994

TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports 3:30 TV Series: The Cave of Golden Rose 4:30 Traditional Dances: Aceh 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film: Anything for a Laugh 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Bali 6:15 Village program 6:30 Pop Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30...

Indonesia will win Thomas Cup: Finns, Swedes

Indonesia will win Thomas Cup: Finns, Swedes JAKARTA (JP): "Nobody can beat mighty Indonesia" was the general consensus at yesterday's pre-match Thomas Cup interview.This view was offered by both Sweden and Finland since Indonesia and China were not represented at the daily pre-match interview.

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REI - 48 pts Metro Medium l/c 3 cols 3 lines Real estate market may grow by 9.4% this year: CiputraINI PENGGANTI HEADING SEBELUMNYA. THANKS

Seminar to discuss tropical forests in 21st century

Seminar to discuss tropical forests in 21st century JAKARTA (JP): A one-day seminar on "the face of Indonesia's tropical forests in the 21st century" will be held on June 2 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of PT International Timber Corporation Indonesia (ITCI).

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JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 linesTourism services need improvement A city councilor from Commission A on tourism is urging the City Tourism Office to make Jakarta more appealing as a vacation spot for travelers the world over.

Persib 'to study' soccer in Italy

Persib 'to study' soccer in Italy JAKARTA (JP): Persib Bandung, the winners of the intercity amateur soccer championship, will follow in the footsteps of the semi-professional team Liga Selection to receive soccer lessons from the Italian giants.

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX)

JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued their upward trend yesterday.The broad-based Composite Index, which rose 2.48 points to 465.52 on Wednesday, gained another 1.87 points yesterday to close at 467.39. The market was closed on Thursday.

RP sends plane to

RP sends plane to Yemen for Filipinos MANILA (Reuter): A Philippine Air Force C-130 plane left Manila for Saudi Arabia yesterday to pick up hundreds of Filipino workers stranded in war-ravaged neighboring Yemen, officials said.

Foreign paper industry accused of dumping

Foreign paper industry accused of dumping JAKARTA (JP): Six local paper manufacturing industries have gone bankrupt due to dumping by foreign companies, Chairman of the Indonesia Forestry Community Mohammad (Bob) Hasan says.

Is the number of crimes in Jakarta increasing?

Is the number of crimes in Jakarta increasing?By Johannes Sutoyo JAKARTA (JP): It may be not be true that crime is on the rise lately.While it is true that there are more and more crime reports in the media, it does not necessarily mean that there is an increase in the crime rate.

JP/3/HEROIN

JP/3/HEROIN Police arrest three men for possession of 29 kilograms of heroin JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested a Bekasi resident, a Malaysian and a Thai for possession of 29 kilograms of high-grade heroin with an estimated street-value of Rp 58 billion (US$26.97 million).

AFC delegates reject Japan candidate

AFC delegates reject Japan candidate KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Delegates at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) dealt a humiliating blow to Japan's high- profile 2002 World Cup bid yesterday, when they rejected the country's top official Tadao Murata in two high-profile elections.

Real estate may grow by 9.4%

Real estate may grow by 9.4% JAKARTA (JP): The growth of the real estate market will likely increase to 9.4 percent this year from eight percent last year, in spite of possible increases in banking lending rates, a business leader says.

Tebet fire victims may get apartment

Tebet fire victims may get apartmentJP/3/FireTebet fire victims may get apartment JAKARTA (JP): A city councilor is throwing his weight behind the plan for the municipal administration to build low-cost apartment buildings for the Tebet fire victims at the fire site.

Garuda, Bouraq sign agreement on aircraft maintenance

Garuda, Bouraq sign agreement on aircraft maintenance JAKARTA (JP): The national air carrier Garuda Indonesia and Bouraq airlines signed an agreement here yesterday to maintain the private commercial airline's fleet at the Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF).

Jakarta to have a new vehicle test center

Jakarta to have a new vehicle test centerJP/3/KIR/0New vehicle test center coming soon JAKARTA (JP): With the opening of a new vehicle testing center in South Jakarta later this year, owners of public transit vehicles from South or Central Jakarta will no longer have to travel to East Jakarta to...

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D: Inset 14 pt ML caps, the rest 8pt Univ.55, credit 6 pt JP/arhALL FOR LABOR: Wiwoho, chairman of the Bina Pembangunan foundation (second from left) addresses a discussion on the formation of the Labor Communication Forum at the Pulau Dua restaurant in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Your Letters

Your Letters Pavements for pedestrians I have been visiting Indonesia since 1976, and for the most part, have ridden in chauffeur-driven cars. Very comfortable.However, recently, and now, while I am awaiting the delivery of a car, I am a pedestrian.

Harmoko beefs up his ministry

Harmoko beefs up his ministry JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko said yesterday he is beefing up the personnel of his office to better handle the rapid flow of information from overseas and domestic demand for better information.

JP/3/BERSIH

JP/3/BERSIH `Operasi Bersih' calls for betterment By Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): What has Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing), the ongoing army-sponsored, anti-crime operation in the greater Jakarta area, accomplished in its first month? As of last Friday, over 1,000 people had been...

Indonesia, Suriname agree to forge economic cooperation

Indonesia, Suriname agree to forge economic cooperation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Suriname agreed yesterday to establish economic cooperation to strengthen their bilateral ties and add weight to South-South relations.

State universities open doors to small enterprises

State universities open doors to small enterprises JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading state universities have agreed to open their doors to small enterprises, offering a range of assistance from management training to consultation.

Putting order to the chaos

Putting order to the chaos Although many of the plans now apparently in the making are still unclear at this stage, the repeatedly stated intent of Jakarta's city administration to put the public transportation system in order should help at least to keep hopes of having better transit operations...

New media carry government's message of political openness

New media carry government's message of political openness Two newcomers to the print media have won reputations for daring reporting, registering phenomenal growth in the process. The one-year-old weekly tabloid Detik boasts a circulation of 450,000 and the three-year-old bi-weekly magazine Forum...

Green activists protest at Dutch embassy

Green activists protest at Dutch embassy JAKARTA (JP): Some 70 environmental activists staged a peaceful demonstration outside the Dutch embassy here yesterday demanding that the Netherlands take responsibility for containers filled with toxic waste that originated in Rotterdam.

Across the Archipelago

Across the Archipelago Imported onions hurting farmers BREBES, Central Java: Onion growers in Brebes say their income has been drastically slashed during this year's harvest season because of pressure from foreign competition.

Spelunking offers a different kind of adventure

Spelunking offers a different kind of adventureText and photos by Yoko N. Sari SUKABUMI, W. Java (JP): The air was damp inside the cave. Hundreds of bats fluttered about, creating a sound like that of a jet airliner.

Narcotics syndicates

Narcotics syndicates and heavy punishment An international narcotics transaction involving Columbia's Meddelin Cartel was discovered on Batam island recently. This just goes to show that Indonesia is now one of the strategic sites worldwide to do the drug business.

Moslem Bosnian volunteers to establish organization

Moslem Bosnian volunteers to establish organization JAKARTA (JP): Some 3,000 Moslem youths have decided to establish an organization of volunteers ready for deployment to "holy wars" in various troubled Islamic states after their first attempt to go to Bosnia failed to win government backing.

Japan's trade head denies report on aid to Indonesian venture

Japan's trade head denies report on aid to Indonesian venture TOKYO (Kyodo): Japan's trade minister Eijiro Hata denied yesterday a newspaper report that the Indonesian government has asked the trade ministry to salvage an ailing aluminum-smelting joint venture between Japan and Indonesia.

The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream of

The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream ofWe are such stuff/ As dreams are made on, and our little life/ Is rounded with a sleep. (from The Tempest)By Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): One ceases to live when one stops dreaming because to dream is to hope.