Archive: 14 May 1994
40 articles found
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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). The three were arrested at Hotel Indonesia on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters at a press meeting here yesterday, the chief of the National Police Crime Investigation Unit, Brig.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The regular reporting of crimes has--on the one hand--a positive impact on crime prevention. The community becomes more cautious, and potential criminals have to think twice before committing a crime.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "I have strong evidence indicating that foreign companies have been dumping their paper on our market. The price of pulp in Indonesia is already US$610 per metric ton but they sell their paper for $600," he told reporters here yesterday.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. About 1,400 Filipinos are working in hotels, government hospitals and multinational companies in Yemen. Some 1,000 of them have asked to be evacuated.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Meanwhile, the narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index strengthened to close at 109.17 from 108.55. Yesterday's top gainers included Unggul Indah Corp. (+Rp 375), Smart Corp. (+Rp 275), Matahari Putra Prima (+Rp 250), Astra Int'l Inc.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The West Javanese squad is scheduled to tackle AC Milan on June 5 at Senayan stadium.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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JP/3/Focus < set 12pts U75 1 col 2 lines Tourism 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. "Jakarta should improve its tourism infrastructure and double its efforts in selling its attractions to win an image as a comfortable and attractive vacation spot," said Sutarno, the chairman of the commission.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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). Yesterday, an ITCI commissioner, Mohammad (Bob) Hasan announced that the seminar will discuss the role of forest resources and forest-based industries in Indonesia's second long- term development plan.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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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: Ciputra INI PENGGANTI HEADING SEBELUMNYA. THANKS
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Fachri Taharuddin, the chief spokesman of the Ministry of Manpower, said ABRI will only be brought in if a dispute gets out of control and is a threat to national stability.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994
TV Today, Saturday, May 14, 1994 TV 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 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Music Program 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Ltd of the United States, in exploratory drilling using Oiltech's shape charge technique. Shape charge is an explosive material commonly used in either oil drilling or for military purposes.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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). The three were arrested at Hotel Indonesia on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Speaking to reporter, the chief of the National Police Crime Investigation Unit, Brig. Gen.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta, May 14
Where to go in Jakarta, May 14 Jangan hapus: Dai-ichi Hotel Music o 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., Friday & Saturday 7 p.m. to 00:30 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio (chamber music) Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Yusuf (pianist), Sunday 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher managed to squeeze in 200 more pilgrims at the last minute to bring the total of Indonesian pilgrims to 164,200, or 4,200 over their quota.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. LIPI deputy chairman Aprilani Soegiarto told reporters yesterday that the five-year block grant would be used to develop the institute's Biological Research and Development Center in handling a biodiversity data base.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "Now we are one step closer to becoming a member of the Security Council representing Asia," Nugroho Wisnumurti, the Indonesian ambassador to the UN, told the Antara news agency in New York on Thursday.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The House Senate committee set up to scrutinize a series of draft amendments decided to drop discussion for the time being after heated debate on Thursday, MP Preecha Suwannathat told AFP.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream of
The pedicab driver Amat has nothing to dream of We 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. It's hard therefore to accept that at such a young age Amat, a pedicab driver, has nothing to dream of. "How old do you think I am? You can't guess? How about 30?" he asked me when I questioned him about his age.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. It also means that Batam needs more sophisticated detection equipment and officers of the highest moral standards to keep the drug traffickers at bay.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Spelunking offers a different kind of adventure
Spelunking offers a different kind of adventure Text 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. Aside from the bats, there were only fish, stones and water inside and it made you feel you were on another planet, one that belonged to animals and nature.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The farmers said that a local distributor had brought in imported onions from the Philippines and Thailand with the intention of lowering local prices.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The group complained that a four-person team sent by The Hague to inspect the containers is restricted to only four containers while there are now believed to be dozens piling up at Tanjung Priok port.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 Keadilan more than 100,000. Noted communications expert Jakob Oetama, the general manager of Kompas daily, examines this phenomenon in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 in the near future alive.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. Murata, secretary general of Japan's 2002 bidding committee, polled only two out of 32 votes in the bitter battle for FIFA's vice-presidency which was won by his arch-rival South Korean Chung Moon-Jung with 11 votes.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. President Soeharto and his visiting Surinamese counterpart Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan planned to step up cooperation in the fields of family planning, telecommunication, agriculture, transport and energy.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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 apprehended. This group was mostly comprised of drunkards, alcohol and drug traders, and those who were illegally in the possession of sharp weapons and firearms.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "We need quality people who can contribute to the effort to face those challenges," Harmoko said yesterday when he inducted 25 officials of first, second and third echelons at his office.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. When are the town planners of Jakarta and other towns and cities going to wake up to the fact that this wonderful country is full of pedestrians? They get a rotten deal.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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D: Inset 14 pt ML caps, the rest 8pt Univ.55, credit 6 pt JP/arh ALL 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.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to have a new vehicle test center
Jakarta to have a new vehicle test center JP/3/KIR/0 New 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 have their vehicles tested. At present, vehicle tests are performed manually only at the government-owned testing centers in Ujung Menteng and Pulogadung, East Jakarta.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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).
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tebet fire victims may get apartment
Tebet fire victims may get apartment JP/3/Fire Tebet 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. Informed sources at the governor's office said the municipal administration planned to build apartment buildings in the location, which is now still earmarked as a greenbelt area.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. "The growth will even go higher if the economic expansion can reach the government's target of 6.2 percent this year," Ciputra, chairman of the property business giant, Pembangunan Jaya Group, said here yesterday.
Sat, 14 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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. The new deal is yet another major breakthrough by Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro in his campaign to promote the "link and match" concept between education and the working world.