Archive: 27 May 1994
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Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta, May 27
Where to go in Jakarta, May 27 Jangan hapus: JAMZ, 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.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
ADB doubles capital to $48 billion but debate persists
ADB doubles capital to $48 billion but debate persists MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced formal approval of a 100 percent general capital increase to about US$48 billion, but a North-South dispute over policy reform is far from over. China, which opposes U.S.-backed new loan conditions such as "good governance," abstained from a postal vote among 55 ADB members, while war-torn Afghanistan failed to cast its ballot, bank spokesman Maurice Bauche said.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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A Antara BOOZE SCHMOOZE: City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto (left) chats with a group of liquor industry executives after a meeting between the city branch of the Agency for Coordination of National Stability (Bakorstanasda) and the businessmen at city police headquarters. Yesterday's meeting focused on liquor distribution and production.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices mostly increased on the Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): Share prices mostly increased on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with the broad-based Composite Index continuing its three-day gaining streak to close at 502.59, as compared to 501.99 on Tuesday. However, yesterday's moderate trading was marked by a drop in blue-chip shares, including those of Astra International Inc. and Barito Timber Pacific due to the profit-taking.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Import of Proton cars not to hurt automotive industry
Import of Proton cars not to hurt automotive industry JAKARTA (JP): The planned import of 2,500 Proton Wira and Iswara cars from Malaysia, which will be exempted from value added tax and duties, will not affect the domestic automotive industry, an executive says. "The Malaysian cars will account only for 1.3 percent of Indonesia's total sales, estimated at 280,000 units this year," the vice chairman on commerce of the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association, Poeng W. I.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto extends Feisal's military service
Soeharto extends Feisal's military service JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has extended the service of Gen. Feisal Tanjung, the current chief of the Armed Forces (ABRI), past the military's mandatory retirement age of 55, it was officially announced yesterday. Feisal's birthday falls next month. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said the decision is contained in a decree signed by the President on May 23.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk starts new tour determined to return to top 40
Yayuk starts new tour determined to return to top 40 JAKARTA (JP): Yayuk Basuki, Indonesia's top woman tennis player currently ranked 44th in the world, is set to return to the top 40 in her next international tour, which includes two Grand Slam events and 15 other tournaments. Yayuk, fresh from a four-week break after defending her title at the Indonesian Women's Open Cup last month, said that she will compete at Wimbledon and the U.S Open in Flushing Meadows, New York in June and August.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Red berets hold international skydiving tournament
Red berets hold international skydiving tournament JAKARTA (JP): Kopassus, the Army's elite group of red-berets, will hold a one-week international parachuting and sky-diving championships in Serang, West Java on May 28 as part of its 42nd anniversary celebrations. Lt. Col. M.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Legislator says new bill contrary to 1945 Constitution
Legislator says new bill contrary to 1945 Constitution JAKARTA (JP): A legislator is charging that a bill on limited companies, to be reviewed soon by the House of Representatives, does little to address the ascendancy of laissez faire capitalism in Indonesia, which has spurred the growth of conglomerates and monopolies.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Poor enforcement of laws blamed for labor rifts
Poor enforcement of laws blamed for labor rifts JAKARTA (JP): Weak legislation is the source of many of the recent labor problems in Indonesia, government officials and legal experts concurred yesterday. Officials and experts who gathered to look into labor legislation found that many of the problems of industrial relations in Indonesia could have been avoided if the country had stronger laws.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
ICMI plus PIKI plus ICKI plus
ICMI plus PIKI plus ICKI plus ISKA plus FCHI equals ICI JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudradjat wants to put an end to the proliferation of four-letter abbreviations denoting associations of intellectuals by the foundation of one three-letter group -- ICI, which stands for the Indonesian Intellectual Organizations. Edi told reporters on Tuesday that it would be a very good idea if all the existing organizations unite themselves into a single organization.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
By Tri Hafiningsih
By Tri Hafiningsih Cartoons give people both pleasure and deeper insights JAKARTA (JP): "Take time to think, smile and laugh," Indonesian cartoonist Dwi Koendoro says in the introduction of his book Plucky Koming, the English version of his comic series featuring primary character, Panji Koming. Dwi hopes that through his comics, readers will not only be amused by the humorous drawings and text, but also gain far greater insights.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
In search of ecolabeling for forestry products
In search of ecolabeling for forestry products By Samsudin Berlian JAKARTA (JP): It has been some time since the term "ecolabeling", or environmental labeling, entered the vocabulary of green movements, but so far little has been done to turn the words into action.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Censors pass Schindler's List, pending cuts
Censors pass Schindler's List, pending cuts JAKARTA (JP): The Oscar winning film Schindler's List has been passed by Indonesian censors on the condition that some of the scenes be cut, an official said yesterday.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alatas bedridden for next two weeks: Spokesman
Alatas bedridden for next two weeks: Spokesman JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas is suffering from fatigue and has canceled all official duties for the next two weeks, his office announced yesterday. Alatas, 61, was admitted to the Intensive Cardiac Care Unit of the private Medistra hospital on Wednesday where he convalesce, Director of Information Irawan Abidin said. This means that the minister will not travel to Kuala Lumpur and Cairo this week as planned.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto orders banks to improve supervision
Soeharto orders banks to improve supervision JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday ordered bankers, whose industry has been rocked by a multi-million dollar credit scam, to make a concerted effort to improve internal supervision and management to prevent making bad loans.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
By Richard Pedler
By Richard Pedler JAKARTA (JP): The Vikings kick-off against Mexico in their second-ever game in the World Cup finals. In 1938, the other match ended in a 1-2 defeat at the hands of current group favorites, Italy. But the Norwegians are not just making up the numbers this time, nor are they in the U.S. to play pretty football.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN At A Glance
ASEAN At A Glance Tanker fire snarls Bangkok traffic BANGKOK (AFP): An articulated gasoline tank truck collided here early yesterday with two other trucks and burst into flames, melting the glass in nearby buildings and snarling Bangkok's already congested traffic, police said. Police in the Thai capital closed off Ashoke Road, a multi- lane connector between two of Bangkok's main traffic arteries, Sukhimvit and New Petchaburi roads.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Astra increases profits, to issue bonus shares
Astra increases profits, to issue bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Astra International, which increased its net consolidated profits by 63 percent to Rp 132.4 billion (US$61.3 million) last year, decided yesterday to more than double its capital to Rp 3 trillion and to issue bonus shares at a ratio of three to one. Astra's President T.P.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stiffest jail term sought in Marsinah murder trial
Stiffest jail term sought in Marsinah murder trial JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors yesterday demanded a 15- year jail term for a business executive being tried in connection with last year's murder of labor activist Marsinah. The jail term sought for 37-year-old Karyadi Wongso is the stiffest sought so far for any of the nine defendants who have been or are being tried for Marsinah's murder.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
China sees "RMB zone" taking shape on Myanmar border
China sees "RMB zone" taking shape on Myanmar border By Andrew Quinn JIEGAO, China (Reuter): China's "people's currency", the Renminbi (RMB), may take second place to the dollar, yen and Deutschmark on world financial markets, but in Myanmar it sparkles diamond-hard. Traders along the rugged border are swapping RMB faster than ever before thanks to China's rising economic power -- a lift-off which could finally prise open the lid on one of Asia's last hermit economies.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police fear Triad involvement in the murder of Beng Sen
Police fear Triad involvement in the murder of Beng Sen JAKARTA (JP): Police are focusing their investigation on two local members of a Hong Kong-based triad in the gangland slaying of Nyo Beng Seng last month. Speaking to reporters here yesterday, City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto refused to identify the two, but claimed that they are both of Chinese descent.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia, Indonesia in talks again to end 25-year dispute on
Malaysia, Indonesia in talks again to end 25-year dispute on isles KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia and Indonesia launched talks yesterday for the second time this year to resolve overlapping claims on two Southeast Asian islands which have strained ties for a quarter of a century, officials said.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
ABRI removes its outspoken legislators
ABRI removes its outspoken legislators JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) will remove its outspoken legislators Maj. Gen. Raja Kami Sembiring Meliala and Maj. Gen. Samsudin from the House of Representatives (DPR) as it reshuffles its faction. Sembiring and Samsudin are among 15 legislators from the Armed Forces faction who will be replaced as of June 1 as part of what it calls a routine tour of duty.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Village to
Lippo Village to have star hotel PT Prudential Hotel Development, a subsidiary of the Lippo Group, is building a five-star hotel in the posh housing complex of Lippo Village in Karawaci, Tangerang. Herman Widjaya, managing director of the project, said yesterday the development of the US$65 million Century Hotel and Resort was now in its final stages. "The hotel is expected to open in mid-September," Herman said. He added that the development of the hotel began last July.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
No Indonesians died in stampede in Mina: Harmoko
No Indonesians died in stampede in Mina: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): The advise of the kiai, or the wise men, may have spared many Indonesians from being caught in this week's stampede during the haj pilgrimage, which is reported to have left hundreds of people dead. Minister of Information Harmoko, the chief of the Indonesian delegation to the pilgrimage, said yesterday that no Indonesians were among the victims of the tragedy, which occurred during the stoning the devil ritual in Mina near Mecca.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Acoustic Alchemy, Spyro Gyra start tour here with encores
Acoustic Alchemy, Spyro Gyra start tour here with encores JAKARTA (JP): With drums, screeching guitars and wind instruments still vibrating in their ears, the audience at Tuesday's performance of the American group, Spyro Gyra, and the British Acoustic Alchemy at Ratu Plaza, South Jakarta, were certain they had had a thoroughly good time.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia confident to build stronger relations with China
Indonesia confident to build stronger relations with China 2 cols 8 pt italic Indonesian Ambassador to China Juwana who took up his post two months ago is confident of building a stronger Indonesia-China ties as reflected in his interview with Harry Bhaskara of The Jakarta Post in Beijing recently. 1 col 8 pt As a new Indonesian ambassador in Beijing how do you see our current bilateral relations?
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, May 27
TV Today: Friday, May 27 TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Cartoon: I'm Telling 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Film: Zero One Magazine 4:00 Student Quiz 4:30 TV Series: Ibn Taimiyah 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Library Program 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Viewers' Concern 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:35 TV Drama Week: Nyanyian Seorang Anak 9:00 World News 9:30 Quiz: Siapa Dia 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Leave Emlaughlin Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Court rules to proceed the trial of Maman
Court rules to proceed the trial of Maman JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ruled yesterday to proceed with the corruption trial of Maman Suparman, the second suspect in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) Bapindo fraud case, rejecting all the objections raised by his lawyers.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Witness implicates Dutchman in drug trafficking trial
Witness implicates Dutchman in drug trafficking trial JAKARTA (JP): A prosecution witness said yesterday that Dutch national Christian van den Bosch, who is on trial for drug trafficking, was about to sell the contraband at the time of his arrest. Maj.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ciomas police deserve award for the arrest of murder suspect
Ciomas police deserve award for the arrest of murder suspect JAKARTA (JP): The director of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) said yesterday that members of the crime investigation unit (CIU) of Ciomas, Bogor, deserve an award for their success in arresting the man who murdered a Bogor Agriculture Institute (IPB) student. Police arrested Sofyan bin Atang, 22, an unemployed man who lived in the victim's neighborhood, at his friend's house in Bukit Duri, South Jakarta, on Tuesday.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Vietnam agree on liaison offices
U.S., Vietnam agree on liaison offices HANOI (Agencies): The United States and Vietnam have agreed to establish diplomatic liaison offices in each other's capitals in "an important step towards normalization of relations", Vietnam announced yesterday. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord and Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Mai exchanged letters agreeing on the move last Friday and Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Persib Bandung offered $25,000 to beat Milan
Persib Bandung offered $25,000 to beat Milan JAKARTA (JP): A sum of US$25,000 is far from enormous in the high-flying world of international soccer, but could represent a priceless victory to the inter-city amateur champion Persib Bandung. This amount is on offer from the Italian champion AC Milan to any squad which beats it during its summer tour. The European champion and Serie A champion for three years running will tackle Persib in exhibition soccer at Senayan stadium on June 4.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Allowance offers find cool response among Tebet fire victims
Allowance offers find cool response among Tebet fire victims JAKARTA (JP): Most West Tebet residents whose houses were razed by fire two weeks ago still oppose the city administration's plan to build apartments on the fire site. As of yesterday, almost none of them had picked up the housing rent allowance offered by the authority. "Thus far, only two families have picked up the allowances," Imran M. Hasan, chief of the West Tebet neighborhood, told the Jakarta Post yesterday afternoon.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
On sectarian policy
On sectarian policy Minister of Defense and Security Eddy Sudradjat's recent statement calling on various existing intellectual associations to unite into a single "national" organization is apparently the latest word in the current public debate over the future of the so-called intellectual associations. Sudradjat said such an alliance would certainly indicate stronger national cohesion and unity. For decades, intellectuals have played an important role in shaping this country's politics.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dutch firms in showcase
Dutch firms in showcase JAKARTA (JP): A Netherlands trade mission representing 34 horticulture and livestock companies will arrive here this weekend to hold a four-day agribusiness exhibition, seminar and workshop, an executive said.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. ambassadors to ASEAN to begin promotion of region
U.S. ambassadors to ASEAN to begin promotion of region KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Washington's ambassadors to Southeast Asia's booming economies are to launch their third promotion of the region in the United States next month to expand trade and investment, a US diplomat said yesterday. The 17-day "Ambassadors' Tour" beginning June 8 involving envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would cover six US cities, US Ambassador to Malaysia John Wolf said.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Human rights commission urges
Human rights commission urges release of 21 jailed students JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights appealed to the authorities yesterday to free 21 students who were jailed last week for defaming President Soeharto. "We call on the court to put the students under house arrest instead," Commission Vice Chairman Marzuki Darusman told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Across the Archipelago
Across the Archipelago Navy seizes timber ship JAKARTA: The Navy patrol ship KRI Sibarau captured a vessel carrying 395 cubic meters of illegal timber in the waters off Palembang in South Sumatra. The KM Muara Bahari with twelve crew members on board was brought in after the ship's captain was unable to produce documentation on the timber, the Navy's Western Fleet said in a statement. The ship and its crew have been turned over to the authorities in Palembang for further investigation.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Killers of snakes
Killers of snakes face hard labor JAKARTA (JP): The chief of Sukajadi village in Tasikmalaya regency, West Java, is threatening to punish anyone who kills snakes in the area to 10 days of hard labor in a bid to protect rice fields from rat attacks. He said he has resorted to this threat because the rampant killing of snakes, the natural predators of rats, has caused the rat population to become larger and larger, the Kompas daily reported yesterday.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Challenges ahead
Challenges ahead After this year's Awakening Day, we should be more motivated in moving along development and realizing the ideals of Pancasila. We have noted two important things in this year's celebration, which makes it different from the previous years. First, as President Soeharto stated, we are entering a new phase of development and preparing for the "take-off" era. This "take-off" is going to be a rapid movement towards substantial national growth and prosperity.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia criticized at home for handling of row with RP
Indonesia criticized at home for handling of row with RP YOGYAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government is receiving criticism from its own people for the way it has handled the row with the Philippines over Manila's plan to host a conference on East Timor later this month. Scholar George Yunus Aditjondro, legislator Aberson Marle Sihaloho and human rights campaigner H.J.C.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
First Lady's name used for intimidation
First Lady's name used for intimidation JAKARTA (JP): Farmers who are fighting with a state plantation company over a 3,000-hectare plot of land in South Sumatra say their adversary is intimidating them by suggesting that the land is being acquired for a project owned by First Lady Tien Soeharto.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Producers of
Producers of liquor ignore regulations JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday the decline in sales of alcoholic drinks faced by producers opposing their crackdown on alcoholic beverages was due to the businessmen's violation of regulations on permits, distribution and production quotas.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batam immigration wises up for tourist influx
Batam immigration wises up for tourist influx By Prasetyo Subekti BATAM, Riau (JP): Frequent travelers between Batam and Singapore have been enjoying a new facility since the beginning of the month courtesy of the local immigration office. Holders of the new "Smart Card" are entitled to speedy immigration service when they arrive and depart this industrial island which is now one of Indonesia's main tourist gateways as well as a favorite weekend retreat for residents of Singapore.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
Underground MRT a must for Jakarta: Expert
Underground MRT a must for Jakarta: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta's transportation woes will remain unresolved until the city builds an integrated underground mass rapid transit (MRT) system, an expert said here yesterday.
Fri, 27 May 1994, 00:00 WIB
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A Antara BOOZE SCHMOOZE: City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto (left) chats with a group of liquor industry executives after a meeting between the city branch of the Agency for Coordination of National Stability (Bakorstanasda) and the businessmen at city police headquarters. Yesterday's meeting focused on liquor distribution and production.