Archive: 2 May 1994
54 articles found
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Over 7,000 condominium units marketed this year
Over 7,000 condominium units marketed this year JAKARTA (JP): More than 7,000 units of newly constructed condominiums will be marketed here this year. The Indonesian Association of Real Estate Brokers (AREBI) announced here on Saturday that about 4,000 condominium units were sold in Jakarta last year, of which 2,000 units were marketed through Association members.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk retains Indonesia Open title
Yayuk retains Indonesia Open title JAKARTA (JP): Home favorite Yayuk Basuki claimed a hat-trick at the Indonesia Women's Open tennis championships with a hard- earned 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) victory over second seed Florencia Labat of Argentina yesterday. Playing before 3,000 cheering fans at Senayan tennis stadium, third seed Yayuk worked an aggressive serve-and-volley game for two hours and 15 minutes on her way to taking the winner's US$18,000 purse and Madame Soeharto's trophy.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
BBC to withdraw from Malaysia
BBC to withdraw from Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia is to seek other sources for its foreign news programs following a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) decision to withdraw its services from yesterday, a leading local newspaper said. The BBC told the state-run Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) last week that it would stop supplying programs from May 1 because it objected to the editing of a report on neighboring Indonesia.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Death penalty and son of a defendant
Death penalty and son of a defendant From Media Indonesia Wahyu Iman Sidarta, the son of the former Bapindo director, Subekti Ismaun, who was allegedly involved in credit fraud, said that his father deserved the death penalty if proven guilty of corruption involving US$ 40 million. He shouldn't say that just because his father is under investigation. The presumption of innocence requires that his father be seen as innocent of any crime until proven guilty.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Private sector asked to help provide for gifted children
Private sector asked to help provide for gifted children MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has asked the private sector to help support the educational needs of Indonesia's brightest children. "We wish to meet this special group's needs but for the moment the government's hands are full with its efforts to expand learning opportunities for everyone through the nine-year compulsory basic education program," he told the press here Saturday.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Basketball coach stabbed to death
Basketball coach stabbed to death MANILA (AFP): Rogelio Melencio, basketball coach of the Philippine national team, was slain by knife-wielding assailants here, police said yesterday. Melencio, 62, who at once coached Kuwait's national team, was attacked inside a pub here along with a friend who was wounded, police spokesmen told AFP.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nothing wrong with reference letter?
Nothing wrong with reference letter? From Tempo One of the members of the Supreme Advisory Council, Sugiarto, said recently that people must not confuse reference letters with katabelece, or memos written by persons in power to guarantee that someone will get a job or some other favor.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Attorney General's office turn over dossiers of Tansil
Attorney General's office turn over dossiers of Tansil JAKARTA (JP): The first trials in connection with the massive loan scandal at the government-owned Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) are almost certain to start within the next two weeks. The Attorney General's office, which has been conducting the investigation of the highly publicized Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) scam, handed its case against two of the main players in the case to the court on Saturday.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Coffee price soaring
Coffee price soaring LONDON (AFP): The price of coffee continued to soar last week, lifting for the first time since 1989 above US$1,500 per ton on large-scale buying by investment funds. Prices rose to around $1,550 during the day on Friday, mainly benefiting from a cut in production of robusta from Indonesia, the world's premier exporter of this type of coffee. But the price of cocoa continued to slip despite a world deficit. Sugar remained stable and vegetable oil was firm at high levels.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Resigning and modern management
Resigning and modern management From Tempo The credit fraud at Bapindo involving businessman Eddy Tansil, state bank executives and top officials is still a hot issue even after three months of constant media attention. All of the defendants have been arrested but the top officials implicated in the case are still untouched. One of them had given reference letters so powerful that the bank executives could not refuse to disburse a huge amount of credit to Eddy Tansil.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yeltsin pardons jailed RP seaman
Yeltsin pardons jailed RP seaman MANILA (AFP): A Filipino seaman serving time in a Russian jail has been pardoned by President Boris Yeltsin, the Philippine foreign department said yesterday, urging President Fidel Ramos to reciprocate in the case of a Russian jailed here. The department did not identify the seaman, who was jailed two years ago for illegal possession of a deadly weapon.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Central bank asks Yama Bank to raise capital
Central bank asks Yama Bank to raise capital JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, has ordered PT Bank Yama to increase its capital before assisting PT Sira Tama Agra Raya (STAR) take over the assets and liabilities of Bank Summa. Bank Summa is a private bank which is currently in the process of liquidation.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bad road on Kangean island
Bad road on Kangean island From Kompas As residents of Kangean island, Madura, East Java, we have not felt the equal distribution of the results of development. The only main road stretching from Batu Gumuk in the west to Kayuaru harbor in the east, a distance of 54 kilometers, has been in bad condition for almost seven years. And there is no sign that repair is going to be done. The road is essential for the island's economy.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Preserving natural biodiversity means promoting resources
Preserving natural biodiversity means promoting resources JAKARTA (JP): The current campaign to preserve Indonesia's rich and diverse biodiversity in resources should not be taken to mean stopping their exploitation for the benefit of its people. Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo said Saturday that proper policies would make it possible to preserve and exploit resources at the same time.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
By Claudia Kalb
By Claudia Kalb The following is a report from a conference held in New York from March 13 to 15 with the theme "Indonesia, the United States and the World Today" sponsored by the Asia Society and the Jakarta-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies. This is the first of two articles in a series.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alatas regrets death of Vietnamese in Galang
Alatas regrets death of Vietnamese in Galang JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas expressed his regret over the death of a Vietnamese man who committed an act of self-immolation to protest the planned repatriation of the 9,000 boat people on Galang island. The suicide was part of a week-long strike by over 500 Vietnamese on Galang who are demanding that they be included in the "screened-in" criteria allowing them refugee status and resettlement in a third country.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Landmark's builder responds protest
Landmark's builder responds protest PT Panen Subur, the developer of Landmark Tower II, denied allegations that it has disturbed the neighborhood when constructing the high rise building on Jl. Jendral Sudirman, South Jakarta. "It's a baseless allegation since they live far from our project," said Maman Sulaeman, one of the company's manager, in a meeting at the City Council late last week.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 9:30 Live report, National Education Day 2:30 p.m. Puppet Show: Peter Pan and the Pirates 3:05 Music Program 3:30 Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: North Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 National Education Day (repeat) 9:00 World News 9:30 Music Program 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Survivor found from crashed plane in Kalimantan
Survivor found from crashed plane in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): A woman passenger of the Britten Norman plane that crashed into the slopes of Mt. Saran in West Kalimantan last Monday survived the ordeal and was found after a search and rescue team had pronounced that there were no survivors. The woman, identified as Intan Nurfitriana, was found in the jungle about one hour's walk from where the plane went down, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Resigning and Indonesian culture
Resigning and Indonesian culture From Tempo Former Japanese prime minister Morihiro Hosokawa resigned from office because of alleged corruption in the actions of his staff 20 years ago. I am convinced he is a gentleman and I really admire him. Resigning because of a fault is a good action, regardless of one's culture, western or otherwise, and I think Indonesians should try to learn from this behavior.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Residents question sand quarrying
Residents question sand quarrying Residents of the Seribu Islands district, a group of islands north of Jakarta Bay, voiced their concern over illegal, uncontrolled sand quarrying on several islands. These protests arose from concerns following the sinking of four islands through aggressive sand quarrying and coral digging activities in their waters. H. Hisbullah, the secretary of the district administration, appraised the city councilors of the situation.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt eases restriction on travel to Saudi Arabia
Govt eases restriction on travel to Saudi Arabia JAKARTA (JP): The government has reconsidered its stance on travel to Saudi Arabia, and says that it will now permit haj pilgrims to travel on their own recognizance, but they must receive government approval beforehand.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Mochammad Hindarto hinted
JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Mochammad Hindarto hinted Saturday that Robby Tjahyadi, the owner of Kanindo Group, could face questioning in relation to a bribery scandal. "By law, police can investigate anybody, whether or not we receive reports or complaints, as long as there is adequate evidence indicating that wrongdoing has taken place," he told reporters.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Microsoft pushes the envelop for word processors
Microsoft pushes the envelop for word processors By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Well, it's been a long time since the last time I reviewed a software product for you. That's because I haven't been able to land my hands on a really interesting program lately. But I've just got myself a copy of Winword 6.0, and I have to confess that I like it enormously.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP workers stage May Day rallies
RP workers stage May Day rallies MANILA (Reuter): Tens of thousands of Filipino workers, divided and marching in separate directions, staged May Day rallies yesterday as President Fidel Ramos urged them to cast aside their ideologies and unite for political stability. In the day's main rally by 20,000 workers at Manila Rizal Park, moderate groups and a breakaway leftist faction signed a pact pledging to set aside their political differences and not to raid each other's union for members.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
New magazine on diabetics launched
New magazine on diabetics launched JAKARTA (JP): Diabetes, a new quarterly magazine on the disease, was launched on Saturday by the Indonesian Diabetic Association (Persadi) in cooperation with Gramedia publishing company. Minister of Health Suyudi in a speech read by Secretary General Hidayat H, said that the number of sufferers of the disease has been growing in the past few years.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office
Police send Tampubolon dossiers back to the prosecutor's office JAKARTA (JP): Police have returned the dossiers on the four men accused of killing Brig. Gen. TMF Tampubolon to the prosecutor's office with minor revisions and flatly rejected newspaper reports that the originally submitted documents lacked vital information. "We have already handed them back over to the prosecutor's office ... a few days ago," East Jakarta Police Precinct Chief Lt. Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Weekly review on Jakarta Stock Exchange By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): The announcement of better than expected 1993 results convinced investors at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) that most stock prices are currently undervalued. Last week, local and foreign investors bid up the prices of most liquid counters, such as Indah Kiat, Tjiwi Kimia, Barito Pacific Timber, Jakarta International Hotel, HM Sampoerna and Dharmala Intiland.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure
Operation Cleansing makes residents feel secure JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Maphar subdistrict in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, feel more secure since the launching of the military-backed anti-crime drive Operasi Bersih (Operation Cleansing) earlier this month. "It's much calmer now. Last month, when the operation was not launched yet, almost every night and day youngsters got drunk along the roads," said Abdul Madjid of Jl. Kebon Jeruk XIII in Maphar subdistrict.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor gets new police chief
E. Timor gets new police chief DILI, East Timor: Nusa Tenggara Police Chief Maj. Gen. Amrin Sarofin on Saturday inducted Lt. Col. Sugianto Andreas as the new chief of the East Timor Precinct. Sugianto replaced Col. Noegroho Djansman, who has led the precinct of this security-sensitive territory for the past three years. Noegroho is scheduled to undertake an eight-month course at the National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas) in Jakarta before his next assignment.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists
Soeharto calls for more kidney specialists JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto wants kidney specialists to be accredited after a shorter period of study, saying that the country is in dire need of more experts to help battle kidney failure and hypertension. Speaking at the opening of the national working conference of the Indonesian Kidney Foundation (Yagina) at the Bina Graha presidential office, Soeharto said kidney failure and hypertension need to be properly and quickly handled.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Caning only leave `bruises and marks'
Caning only leave `bruises and marks' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Caning, the punishment ordered for American teenager Michael Fay following his vandalism conviction, does not cause "skin and flesh to fly" as alleged by critics, Singapore's Prisons Department said. Responding to what it called misconceptions about caning in the foreign media, especially in the United States, the department told Singapore's Sunday Times newspaper that strokes of the cane did however leave bruises and marks.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
UK firm wins contract
UK firm wins contract KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's only opposition-led state, Kelantan, will award a water-supply contract to a British company, despite the government's ban on British firms, the New Straits Times newspaper reported on Saturday. Kelantan's chief minister, Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, said on Friday the northeastern state will engage Thames Water for the project involving the supply of water to the state's water treatment plants.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan riots expose wide social disparity
Medan riots expose wide social disparity By R. Mulia Nasution MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Medan riots that occurred this month cannot be explained simply in terms of workers running amuck because their demands had not been met. But that is the general consensus among political and social observers, and even some government and military officials, in analyzing the Medan riots.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tips on purchasing video graphics board
Tips on purchasing video graphics board By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Some time ago, my colleague, Jim Scharf, wrote an excellent article on computer monitors. He also provided us with several tips on choosing the best one. Now, assuming you already have a good monitor for your PC, preferably a 17 inch one, it's probably time to add a Windows graphics accelerator card. A Windows graphics accelerator card has its own processor that frees the CPU from the tasks of handling the pixels on your screen.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Officer named Tabanan Regent
Officer named Tabanan Regent DENPASAR, Bali: The Legislative Assembly in Tabanan has voted an Army colonel as its new regent to replace Army Brig. Gen. Ketut Sundria, who is now the chief of the Bali chapter of Golkar, the ruling political group. Col. (Infantry) Komang Wijana, currently the chief of the Wirabuana 031 Military Area in Pekanbaru, Riau, won 30 out of a possible 36 votes on Saturday. The other candidates, Gede Rai Udayana and I Gusti Ayu Janawati received three votes each.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bone marrow patient dies
Bone marrow patient dies SEMARANG: The first patient to receive a bone marrow transplant in Indonesia died last Tuesday of heart complications after surgery. Lorensia Putri, 3 and a half years old, was treated at the Telogorejo Hospital in Semarang for the past month following the surgery, the Antara news agency reported. The girl, who also suffered from thalassemia, suddenly developed heart complications before she died, A.G. Sumantri, who headed the surgery team, said.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says
Timor talks to begin, Alatas says JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Portugal, which have been negotiating at the United Nations for a settlement of East Timor, are expected to begin discussing substance issues in Geneva this week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says. "The UN Secretary General may very well guide the talks towards developing a mutually acceptable solution," Alatas said here on Saturday shortly before leaving on a lengthy tour that will include Geneva.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse
Governor warns project chiefs over power abuse JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja warned newly appointed city administration project chiefs over the weekend not to misuse their leadership position to make money illegally. "Never use your position to steer the regulations in order to enrich yourself," Surjadi said.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights
Students in defamation trial cite constitutional rights JAKARTA (JP): Four students who are being accused of defaming President Soeharto during a demonstration last December told the court on Saturday that at the time they were simply exercising their constitutional rights. The students also denied that their chants and posters amounted to a defamation of the head of state.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
World Cup Guide
World Cup Guide By Richard Pedler Over the next seven weeks, let The Jakarta Post be your guide to the biggest live event in history. Watched by 3.5 million spectators and two billion viewers worldwide, the Fifteenth FIFA World Championship has arrived in the United States of America. Forget Ringling Bros, this promises to be The Greatest Show On Earth.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transparency
Transparency From Media Indonesia We come across the word `transparent' almost every day in the media. Transparent means clear, concrete, fair and open. Do we practice transparency in this country? We have to have enough courage to do it. Those who are used to abusing their positions and authority will surely reject the idea of transparency.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Garuda expands no-smoking flights
Garuda expands no-smoking flights JAKARTA (JP): Garuda Indonesia has declared four more domestic flights smoke-free as of yesterday. Services between Jakarta and Surabaya, Jakarta and Balikpapan, Jakarta and Batam, Jakarta and Denpasar are now no-smoking flights as the flag carrier expands its anti-smoking campaign to cover flights of up to two hours.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan
SBSI activist begins interrogation in Medan MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The police on Saturday began interrogating Amosi Telaumbanua, the chairman of the local office of the Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI), whom they charge masterminded the workers' riots here last month. Col.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Computerized flood monitoring equipment
Computerized flood monitoring equipment In order to monitor the floods which frequently inundate low- lying areas in Jakarta and its suburban neighborhoods, the Ministry of Public Works will install monitoring equipment to check water level at the two city's major rivers, the Ciliwung and the Cisadane. The computerized monitoring is said to be worth Rp 550 million.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
China, S. Korea say yes to ASEAN on EAEC, Japan says no
China, S. Korea say yes to ASEAN on EAEC, Japan says no KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo): First feelers by ASEAN to gauge support from potential member countries for its proposed East Asia Economic Caucus (EAEC) has drawn warm responses from China and South Korea, but Japan remains negative, according to a confidential report.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
New cruise ship for Bali
New cruise ship for Bali JAKARTA (JP): Bali Hai II, an Australian cruise ship, set sail from Fremantle on Saturday and will reach Bali on Thursday. A representative from Austal Ships, the Australian company, told The Jakarta Post that the 322-passenger capacity vessel will be the second ship that the company operates twice daily from Bali's Benoa Harbor to the neighboring island of Lembongan.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ayu might face 3-month sentence
Ayu might face 3-month sentence A public prosecutor Saturday demanded that the South Jakarta district court sentence actress Ayu Ashari and her husband to three months imprisonment each for assaulting a costume designer. Prosecutor E.M. Simanjuntak told the court that evidence proved that Ayu and her husband, Wisnu Djodi Gondokusumo, both 25 years old, attacked Harri Gunawan in March 1992.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Honors sought for Maribeth
Honors sought for Maribeth DENPASAR, Bali: Philippine singer Maribeth B. Pascua's record company is pushing for her to be granted the title of honorary citizen for her song Denpasar Moon, which became an instant hit this year. The proposal was made by Sony Music Jakarta and plans are now underway to prepare for a celebration in June at a five-star hotel in the Nusa Dua beach resort, the Antara news agency reported. The idea however has been scorned by Governor Ida Bagus Oka.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * 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.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry
Gold producers encouraged to increase craftsmanship in jewelry designs JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian jewelry makers should stop whining about the pittance they get for their products and make a better product. "Most producers and designers in Indonesia often believe profits from the gold business can only be gained by adding weight with precious stones," the manager of the Indonesian chapter of the World Gold Council, Leo Hadi, said on Saturday.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
How to stop crime wave
How to stop crime wave From Media Indonesia Crime is on the increase in Jakarta. The rate of crimes has become so intense that the public is greatly distressed. And, perhaps even more frightening, the criminals are young. Clearly it is necessary to tighten security control. It is not enough for the authorities to curb the crimes but more importantly to find out the cause of the acts. We must realize that crimes constitute the fruit of the way of life and value systems of the present society.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel
Cipinang residents protest presence of brothel JAKARTA (JP): Fourteen residents from two community units in Cipinang subdistrict, East Jakarta, complained to city councilors that they were disturbed by the presence in the area of a 20-room brothel fronting as a boarding house. Five members of the City Council's Commission E on social matters met with the delegation over the weekend to hear their problem.
Mon, 02 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kresna builds three hotels
Kresna builds three hotels JAKARTA (JP): PT Kresna Duta Wisata (KDW), a subsidiary of the Kresna Duta Group, will construct three star-rated hotels in Wonosobo, Central Java, in Manado, North Sulawesi, and in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The company's spokeswoman Ita Pattiradjawane told The Jakarta Post here over the weekend that KDW is still looking for a partner to manage the hotels, which are expected to start operation within the next two years.