Archive: 2 June 1994
55 articles found
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Employers need time to adjust to wage hikes
Employers need time to adjust to wage hikes JAKARTA (JP): An association representing employers is calling on the government to give them more notice next time it hikes the minimum wage levels. APINDO, an employers association, said many of its members were caught unawares by the increases enforced in virtually every province across Indonesia since the beginning of the year.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
'Schindler's List' finally banned
'Schindler's List' finally banned JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian censors have banned the showing of the Oscar-winning film Schindler's List, saying that it contains too much violence and nudity. Soekanto, the Executive Director of the Film Censorship Board, told The Jakarta Post yesterday the decision was reached at the board's plenary meeting. The meeting was convened on Monday to decide on whether or not to pass the film, which has generated quite a bit of controversy here.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
AC Milan here sparking frenzy from local fans
AC Milan here sparking frenzy from local fans JAKARTA (JP): After a twenty-four hour delay, soccer giant AC Milan arrived here yesterday to a boisterous welcome from a frantic and enthusiastic crowd of 200 and about 50 security guards. AC Milan is scheduled to meet Persib Bandung, the champion of the intercity amateur championship for a friendly match at the Senayan Stadium on Saturday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tebet fire victims may compromise with government
Tebet fire victims may compromise with government JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the West Tebet fire victims said yesterday they are not in principle opposed to the city administration plan to build an apartment building on the fire site, but want the city to compromise. The area residents initially turned down the apartment plan.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL to buy MiGs with cash, palm oil
KL to buy MiGs with cash, palm oil KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will sign a US$615 million deal to buy 18 Russian MiG-29 fighter jets next Tuesday and about a quarter of the payment will be made with palm oil, a government official and an industry source said yesterday. "We will sign the deal next Tuesday," Defense Minister Najib Abdul Razak told reporters after the weekly cabinet meeting.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Share prices continue falling on Jakarta Stock Exchange
Share prices continue falling on Jakarta Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday extended its three day losing streak with the broad-based Composite Index closing at 494.36, as compared to 501.79 on Tuesday. "The drop in the key index, breaking the psychological barrier of 500, will not make investors worried. It is a normal fluctuation," an official of the monetary authority told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ban on demonstrations
Ban on demonstrations A law on demonstrations has not been devised, but in West Java all forms of street demonstrations are banned. The regional military command has taken stern measures against such actions. The West Java Military Commander has banned all street demonstrations for fear that they could lead to rioting and violence. According to the commander, aspirations should be channeled through the right institution.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian exports recover but inflation increases
Indonesian exports recover but inflation increases JAKARTA (JP): A cabinet meeting yesterday reported a recovery in the country's exports but warned there could be an increase in inflation. "The country's exports in March increased for the first time this year after declining in the previous months," Minister of Information Harmoko told reporters after a limited cabinet meeting at the Bina Graha presidential office here yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL probes $1.5b missing from Sabah foundation
KL probes $1.5b missing from Sabah foundation KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Reuter): Up to four billion ringgit (US$1.5 billion) is missing from a state-run foundation in Malaysia's north Borneo state of Sabah, officials said yesterday. "Action will be taken against any person regardless of who they are," said Sabah's Finance Minister Mohamed Salleh Tun Said, adding that the losses date back to the 1970s.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian boxers set no target at World Cup
Indonesian boxers set no target at World Cup JAKARTA (JP): Making their first appearance at the June 3-12 World Cup boxing championships in Bangkok, Indonesian boxers main concern is just getting in shape for the Asian Games. The seventh edition of the major amateur boxing tournament sanctioned by the World Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) will see Indonesia banking on nine boxers who will form the backbone of the national team for Hiroshima's Asian Games in Hiroshima.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manila probes misuse of military aircraft
Manila probes misuse of military aircraft MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday ordered the defense department to look into alleged misuse of military transportation amid charges that politicians were getting free rides for campaign purposes. His order came as senators quarreled in public over allegations that some of them abused their privileges by riding military aircraft to visit provinces for thinly-disguised political sorties well ahead of the 1995 elections.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Niyazov begins his Indonesia visit
Niyazov begins his Indonesia visit JAKARTA (JP): Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived at the Halim Perdanakusuma airport yesterday to start his four-day tour of the country, signaling his intentions to learn from the success of Indonesia's economic development. President Soeharto, during a brief meeting with his guest at the Merdeka Palace, warned Niyazov not to be too impressed with what he sees.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oil depot catches fire
Oil depot catches fire KUPANG, East Nusatenggara: Three port workers in Laut Tenau near here suffered severe burn injuries when an oil depot caught fire on Tuesday, the Antara news agency reported. The fire at a depot belonging to the state oil company Pertamina was quickly extinguished, but the three workers who were on the site when the fire started have been sent to the hospital for treatment. (emb)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Meeting on railway service
Meeting on railway service BANDUNG (JP): The state-owned railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api (Perumka) will host the 16th annual conference on railway general management of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from June 6-10.
Thu, 02 Jun 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.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Tarzan 3:05 Children's Creativity: Doll Making 3:30 TV Series: The Sword of Tipu Sultan 4:30 Scout Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: North Sumatra 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Meniti Pelangi 8:05 TV Series: Combat 9:00 World News 9:30 Sports: World Cup, Italy vs Germany 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Murder Me, Murder You Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
No one is above the law: ABRI commander
No one is above the law: ABRI commander JAKARTA (JP): Commander of the Armed Forces (ABRI) Gen. Feisal Tanjung emphasized yesterday that no one is immune to the law, including former Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall (ret.) Mohamad Saleh Basarah Suradiningrat, who is implicated in the fraudulent acquisition of plots in South Jakarta's prime business district.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russia leads skydiving event
Russia leads skydiving event JAKARTA (JP): Diving at 9,500-feet, the Russian team of four scored seven points in the relative work event of the Kopassus Open international skydiving championships. This gives them the lead at the end of the third day of the event, held in Serang, West Java on Tuesday. The National Police's Polsugar-A team closely trailed with six points, followed by the Air Force's skydiving club PTP which collected three points in the opening round of the five-stage competition.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kadin to promote research
Kadin to promote research JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) will promote the establishment of research and development (R&D) programs in private firms to seek ways to boost the country's industrial exports in the coming years.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Revision of policies demanded on postal service, trucking
Revision of policies demanded on postal service, trucking JAKARTA (JP): Associations of courier firms and forwarders yesterday demanded that the government revise policies on postal services and introduce laws on cargo transportation and customs procedures.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
New company law
New company law The bill on limited liability companies, or Perseroan Terbatas (PT), which was submitted to the House of Representatives last week is part of an overall reform of commercial laws, most of which date back to the 1930s when the country was still under Dutch colonial rule. Bills on small business development and the capital market are expected to be completed within the next few months.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elephants run amuck in Aceh
Elephants run amuck in Aceh BANDA ACEH: A herd of elephants raided a village in North Aceh, destroying houses and devouring plants. The elephants attacked Lubuk Tilam village last week. There were no reported casualties, the Antara news agency reported. Head of the Provincial Nature Conservation Agency R.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Double standard
Double standard Will someone please explain why a U.S. president pleading with the Singaporean government for clemency over a caning sentence for an American is considered Western imperialist intervention. On the other hand, a veiled diplomatic threat wielded by Indonesia in order to stop a non-governmental body from holding a legal meeting in the Philippines is "just friendly advice?" LAURIE PIERCE Bogor, West Java
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen see bright future for local stock market
Businessmen see bright future for local stock market JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian capital market is in for a bright future due to the government's commitment to realigning the market's rules and management, foreign business leaders say.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sentul to host Formula Cup Asia auto race
Sentul to host Formula Cup Asia auto race JAKARTA (JP): Formula-class racing will be added to this year's formula auto race, when Sentul international track host Formula Asia Cup, a single seater auto racing championship next month. "Eighteen cars from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, England, India and host Indonesia have been registered by the committee," said Chandra Alim, the committee chairman of the race.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
APEC meet will offer risks and rewards
APEC meet will offer risks and rewards By Larry Pintak JAKARTA (JP): The countdown to the invasion has begun. In early November, the troops will arrive. The weapons they wield are more powerful than any guns. The impact they will have could make or break the Indonesian investment climate for years to come. They are the international media. Some 3,000 strong, they will descend on Jakarta for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) heads of state summit.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus driver jailed for murder of police officer
Bus driver jailed for murder of police officer JAKARTA (JP): A court in East Java has sentenced a bus driver to 14 years in jail for killing a police officer after a controversial trial in which evidence of the murder, according to his lawyer, was circumstantial. The district court in Magetan found Muhadi guilty on Tuesday for the murder of first corporal Yatno.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Green campaign comes under the cloth
Green campaign comes under the cloth By Riyadi JAKARTA (JP): After helping with the government's family planning campaign, religious leaders are being asked to join in another crusade -- the campaign to preserve the environment. Protecting the environment is a religious obligation whether one is a Moslem, Christian, Roman Catholic, Hindu or Buddhist, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said during a meeting with leaders of the five religions last Saturday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Green technology needed to restore competitive edge
Green technology needed to restore competitive edge JAKARTA (JP): The promotion of green products could offset the erosion of the competitive advantage of Indonesia's low labor costs on the international market, State Minister for the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Thai seamen arrested
Thai seamen arrested PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Forty-nine Thai seamen, including five ship captains, are in detention after being rounded up by the Marine Police for illegally fishing in provincial waters. Southern Sumatra Police Chief Col. Damanhuri said that they were caught during a massive police operation code-named Lumba Lumba (Dolphins) against illegal fishing in southern Sumatra.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie expert proposes waterfront project
Aussie expert proposes waterfront project JAKARTA (JP): A senior Australian urban planning expert has underlined the need for the Jakarta city administration to implement the proposed waterfront project as a means of alleviating the burdens of urbanization. Speaking to The Jakarta Post Tuesday, Sonja Lyneham, the principal of Planning Workshop International (PWI), said the influx of people into the city is so huge that the cities resources had to be exploited for optimum utility.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students actively defy ban on street demonstrations
Students actively defy ban on street demonstrations BANDUNG (JP): Students of several local universities yesterday staged another protest only five days after the West Java military chief imposed a ban on all street demonstrations. The students, who gathered at the Padjadjaran University, however were prevented from marching into the streets as police cordoned them off and confined them within the campus.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Edi regrets ICKI's failure to materialize
Edi regrets ICKI's failure to materialize JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (retired) Edi Sudradjat expressed regret yesterday that the plan to set up a new intellectuals organization with a more nationalistic outlook fell through. Edi had been one of the first cabinet officials to endorse the plan to set up the Indonesian National Intellectuals Association (ICKI) which its proponents said would counter similar organizations that are based on religion.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ADB identifies 50 projects for growth triangle
ADB identifies 50 projects for growth triangle MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified 50 projects, policies and programs for the establishment of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) cooperation, a vice president of the bank says. William R.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Deregulation needed to boost textile exports
Deregulation needed to boost textile exports JAKARTA (JP): Deregulatory measures, simplification of procedures and heightened productivity are needed to increase textile exports, an industry spokesman says. A deputy chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), Chamroel Djafri, said that efficiency improvements would become more important in the coming decade.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Promoting democracy in a transitional society
Promoting democracy in a transitional society By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): In a recent discussion about democracy the participants heatedly debated the best methodology and approach to the topic. The following question ultimately divided the participants into two opposing groups: What is the best way of promoting democracy at this stage of our political development?
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pelita Harapan school denies internal dispute
Pelita Harapan school denies internal dispute TANGERANG (JP): Foreign teachers and the management of the year old elite school Sekolah Pelita Harapan have denied local newspaper reports that there is a rift between them. "That's not true. I just wonder what are they (the newspapers) up to by publishing such false reports," Johannes Oentoro, chairman of Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan (YPPH) foundation, which runs the school, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali trip turns Nadya into fashion phenomenon
Bali trip turns Nadya into fashion phenomenon By Todd Nissen CHICAGO (Reuter): She has never advertised, and her clothes cannot be found in retail stores. But the Chicago native known as Nadya has become a one-person fashion phenomenon working out of the Indonesian island of Bali. In the ninth-floor suite of a downtown hotel her faithful gathered recently to browse through racks of Nadya's tropically colored clothes.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspected killer's defense brushed aside
Suspected killer's defense brushed aside JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution in the trial of Gunadi Tjahyo Wargo, a soothsayer charged with the gruesome killing of a North Jakarta doctor, asked the North Jakarta District Court yesterday to disregard arguments from the defense that their indictment is improperly written.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sujudi gets honoris causa
Sujudi gets honoris causa JAKARTA: Minister of Health Sujudi has received a Doctor Honoris Causa from the Monash University, Australia for his outstanding service to the science of microbiology and education when he was rector of the Indonesian University, the Antara news agency reported. Sujudi, who graduated from the School of Medicine of the University of Indonesia in 1959, took his doctorate degree in microbiology at the same institution in 1972.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Linus vacates his Ragunan house
Linus vacates his Ragunan house Former director of the Ragunan Zoo, Linus Simanjuntak, together with his family, yesterday unhappily vacated a house they had occupied for over two decades. Lina, a daughter of the veterinary surgeon, left the keys to the large house located in the center of the zoo with the head of the zoo's security office, H. Machmud. The zoo authorities ordered Linus to vacate the house by 12 a.m. yesterday. The initial deadline set by the governor's office had been May 31.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Caption controversy
Caption controversy The title of the letter "A missing alum" (The Jakarta Post, May 28, 1994) caught my attention and prompted this response. As far as I know, the word 'alum' refers to a chemical compound and not a former student. Alumnus (pl: alumni) is the correct word that should have been used in the heading. The Oxford dictionary to which I referred substantiates it too. I believe it was a typing error or just an oversight. A. KRISHNAN Surabaya, East Java Note: Thanks for your comment.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
President's dialog with farmers
President's dialog with farmers From Prospek President Soeharto is fond of talking with farmers and villagers on his visits to rural areas. Usually he also asks them to tell him about their difficulties and needs. When the President visited Jambi last month, he talked to a farmers' representative.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
'Art Project' aimed at enhancing cultural identity
'Art Project' aimed at enhancing cultural identity By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): An exhibition of the works of five Indonesian artists and five of their Dutch counterparts reveals that even though the artists seem to be using an artistic language that may be considered universal, the works of art remain as expressions which are culturally determined.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
10 killed in road collision
10 killed in road collision MEDAN, North Sumatra: Ten people were killed when a bus collided with a truck in Rantau Prapat, about 315 kilometers from Medan, on Tuesday. North Sumatra Police spokesman Lt. Col. Leo Soekardi, said the bus went out of control before it hit the truck, the Antara news agency reported. All the casualties were on the bus. Six other passengers were also being treated at the Rantau Prapat general hospital. (prs)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Travel woes
Travel woes Having finished a one-month trip to Southeast Asia, my wife and I were very disappointed with regard to our visit to Java. We have two main reasons for our dissatisfaction, namely: * It is most disturbing to always be attacked by all kinds of "service people" when arriving or leaving a railway station or airport, and above all porters and taxi drivers. It should really not be very difficult to organize those people in a proper way.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lippo Pacific gets $16.5m syndicated loan
Lippo Pacific gets $16.5m syndicated loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Lippo Pacific, a property company, has obtained a loan of US$16.5 million from a syndication of domestic banks to finance the establishment of a five-star hotel in the Lippo Village residential area in Tangerang, West Java.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The caning case
The caning case Bravo Gary Gentry--at last someone gets closer to the crux of where the "punishment-fit-the-crime" debate should be focused. It is a brave person indeed who from the relative comfort of Jakarta tries to step inside Michael Fay to determine whether he is a criminal, a victim or a naughty boy. What we can say for certain is that rather than treasuring his liberty and the responsibility it demands he has abused it.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire guts five shops
Fire guts five shops SEMARANG, Central Java: Five shops in downtown Pekalongan have been razed by fire, causing financial losses of around Rp 200 million ($95,000), the Antara news agency reported. Witnesses said the fire was believed to have been started by a short circuit at one of the shops. The fire almost hit the two bank buildings located nearby but the efforts of firefighters and volunteers contained the blaze within two hours. (prs)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
15 families lose homes
15 families lose homes SORONG, Irian Jaya: Fifteen families were displaced when a fire razed their homes in Sorong, the Antara news agency reported. Most of the inhabitants are traders who were renting their homes. They now have to live with their relatives nearby. Police are still investigating the cause of the fire. (emb)
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
East Timor won't be fooled by Manila conference: Abilio
East Timor won't be fooled by Manila conference: Abilio DILI, East Timor (JP): Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares said yesterday he was sure the ongoing Manila conference would not affect East Timorese's sense of being part of Indonesia. "East Timorese have a strong commitment to holding on to reality and won't let any propaganda trumpeted by those opposing integration with Indonesia sweep them off their feet," he said in an interview with The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
W. Jakarta mayor ready for police questioning
W. Jakarta mayor ready for police questioning JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta Mayor Sutardjianto is ready to give an explanation to the police of his alleged role in the falsification of land deeds. Monny Manangka, a spokesman for city hall, told reporters yesterday the allegations of corruption made by local papers was on the agenda for the monthly meeting of city officials presided over by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
After reshuffle, Armed Forces lose best speakers in House
After reshuffle, Armed Forces lose best speakers in House By Pandaya JAKARTA (JP): The powerful Armed Forces (ABRI) lost its best speakers, Maj. Gen. Raja Kami Sembiring Meliala and Maj. Gen. Samsudin, when it withdrew 18 of its 100 appointees at the House of Representatives yesterday. The two men have played a major role in not only improving the image of the House, which has been besmirched as a rubber stamp institution, but also in proving that ABRI, too, can become a democratic force.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Draw for Asiad soccer event
Draw for Asiad soccer event HIROSHIMA, Japan (AFP): World Cup participants South Korea will take on China, while Saudi Arabia will play Kuwait in the opening games of the Hiroshima Asian Games men's football tournament in October. At a draw meeting held here Wednesday, 22 men's teams were divided into five groups in the preliminary round robin first stage with one of the top five countries leading each group.
Thu, 02 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
NAM endorses Indonesia's views as discussion basis
NAM endorses Indonesia's views as discussion basis By Oei Eng Goan CAIRO (JP): Foreign ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) endorsed Indonesia's reports and views on the movement's activities since it assumed chairmanship in 1992 as a basis for talks in their eleventh meeting, the Indonesian chief delegate Nana Sutresna said here yesterday.