Archive: 23 June 1994
47 articles found
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gays are not Pancasilais: ideologue chief
Gays are not Pancasilais: ideologue chief JAKARTA (JP): Gays are not Pancasilais, that's the verdict from R. Soeprapto, the nation's chief ideologue. Lesbians and homosexuals have principles that run counter to providence and one of Pancasila's tenets is belief in one God, said Soeprapto, who heads the BP-7, an agency that propagates the teaching of the ideology. "Therefore we cannot accept principles that violate providence," he was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to rebuild 250 public parks
Govt to rebuild 250 public parks JAKARTA (JP): The City Park Agency plans to rebuild 250 city gardens and parks, which each occupy over one square kilometer of land, in order to better serve the public. "From 1988 to 1993 the office succeeded in returning 55 of 305 public parks which had been used for other purposes," Syamsir Alam, the Agency chief, said yesterday. "This year and next we expect to rebuild 25 public parks with another 169 and 56 in 1996 and 1997, respectively," he said.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Relief aid held up
Relief aid held up BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Almost half of the relief aid intended for victims of February's major earthquake in West Lampung has not been disbursed, Lampung Governor Poedjono Pranyoto said. Poedjono said that of the Rp 10.3 billion (US$4.9 million) collected, only Rp 6.2 has been distributed, the Antara news agency reported.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie firms win Java power projects
Aussie firms win Java power projects SYDNEY (UPI): Two leading Australian engineering companies have landed contracts worth US$95 million to provide electrical infrastructure assistance to Indonesia, officials said yesterday. The two companies -- Gec Alsthom and Abb Ept Ltd. -- won the million dollar contracts which range from nine months to two years.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Former governors want capital closed to migrants
Former governors want capital closed to migrants JAKARTA (JP): Former Jakarta governors Ali Sadikin and Wiyogo Atmodarminto have thrown their weight behind current Governor Surjadi Soedirdja's untiring efforts to impede the pace of urbanization. Both Ali Sadikin and Wiyogo Atmodarminto said at the celebration of Jakarta's 467th Anniversary at city hall yesterday that the current administration should declare the city closed to new migrants unless they meet certain requirements.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI plans strategy for AIDS summit
RI plans strategy for AIDS summit JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is pressing for a more balanced allocation of global funds to counter the spread of the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) between the developing and industrial countries. Minister of Health Sujudi announced yesterday that Indonesia is taking an active part in the preparations for the first world summit on AIDS planned in Paris later this year.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crimes and films
Crimes and films From Media Indonesia Crime is caused by a number of factors. And nowadays the number of criminals are increasing and their operations have become more dangerous. This forces us to ask ourselves: Is this the mark of an unhealthy society? It is useful for us to know the real causes of the crimes. Many people believe, as I do also, that the main cause is violence seen in sadistic and pornographic films on television, and in movies, videos and laser discs.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Press bans spur new debate on openness
Press bans spur new debate on openness JAKARTA (JP): The government, facing accusations of turning back the clock on democracy, yesterday said the ban against three news magazines would not have happened if they had used their newly gained freedom more wisely. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono gave his assurances that the government remains committed to the present course of political openness He said the press must continue to observe the journalistic code of ethics.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian firms team up with Indonesian brokers
Malaysian firms team up with Indonesian brokers KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Two Malaysian firms have formed alliances with Indonesian groups to set up stockbrokerages in Indonesia to tap the potential of its securities industry, broking officials said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Warsito chosen as C. Kalimantan governor
Warsito chosen as C. Kalimantan governor JAKARTA (JP): The Central Kalimantan legislature yesterday voted overwhelmingly for Warsito Rasman, the central government's candidate, to become the province's new governor. Warsito, the director general of public administration and regional autonomy as well as the province's current caretaker governor, won 39 of 44 possible votes in the election held in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan capital, yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S., Aussies regret magazine ban
U.S., Aussies regret magazine ban JAKARTA (JP): The United States and Australian governments yesterday expressed concern at the Indonesian government's decision to cancel the publishing licenses of the Tempo, Editor and DeTIK news magazines. "The U.S. government strongly supports freedom of the press throughout the world," said the statement, read by Pamela Smith of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Jockeys' caught in the act
`Jockeys' caught in the act SEMARANG: Diponegoro University has caught eight people performing the entrance test for the state school on the behalf of applicants. A committee overseeing the test said the eight "jockeys", as they are popularly called, were caught among the hundreds of people who were taking tests on Tuesday. Rector Muladi vowed to combat cheating.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-0
Indonesia beats Malaysia 3-0 FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Indonesia got off to a winning start, beating Malaysia 3-0 in the opener of the sixth Asian-Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament here yesterday. The Indonesians, silver medal winner in the previous Cup, coasted to a convincing 15-8, 15-2, 15-4 victory at the Nogata City gymnasium, south-west Japan.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI pushes to include powerlifting at Olympic
RI pushes to include powerlifting at Olympic JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has once again pushed to include powerlifting among the full-fledged, medal events that are competed in at international and regional sports meet like Olympic and Asian Games. At the opening of the world junior weightlifting and powerlifting championships in Nusa Dua, Bali, yesterday, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman said that powerlifting has become a favorite sport among young people all over the country.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices, which have leapt aboard a downward trend over the past three consecutive weeks, continued losing ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. News on the Barito group's takeover of the Malaysia-listed Construction and Supplies House Bhd. (CASH) recently, which was positively greeted by securities analysts here, has not been able to lift Barito's performance on the JSX, a source said. Its share price dropped by Rp 225 yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
KL says E. Asia must defend itself
KL says E. Asia must defend itself WASHINGTON (AFP): Asian countries should rely on themselves for their security instead of looking to a superpower such as the United States, Malaysia's defense minister said on Tuesday. "It is about time that the security and defense of the region is taken care of by the regional states themselves," said Defense Minister Mohamed Najib. "We are the best guarantor of our own regional defense." Najib's strongly worded statement to a gathering of U.S.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Expedition for marine research launched
Expedition for marine research launched JAKARTA (JP): The Baruna Jaya 1 vessel set sail from the Tanjung Priok here yesterday to mark the start of a month-long expedition to study the climatic changes and natural marine resources in eastern Indonesia. Some 26 scientists from Australia, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries are taking part in the expedition aboard the 700-ton vessel equipped with a modern oceanographic laboratory.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP to negotiate sale of steel firm
RP to negotiate sale of steel firm MANILA (AFP): The Philippine government is open to a negotiated sale of 65 percent of the National Steel Corp. (NSC) after several attempts to auction it failed, Trade Secretary Rizalino Navarro said here yesterday. Navarro said the government expected to sell 65 percent of NSC for more than the 6.3 billion pesos (US$233 million) previously offered by Exchange Capital Corp., a consortium controlled by Magnum Holdings Inc. of Malaysia.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More roads being built on outer islands
More roads being built on outer islands JAKARTA (JP): The government has spent some Rp 168 billion (US$77.8 million) to build the roads connecting Jayapura and Wamena, both in the province of Irian Jaya, as a part of the Trans Irian highway network. Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said in a hearing with the House of Representatives (DPR), yesterday, that the ministry started the construction of the roads in 1990/1991 fiscal year.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six RP soldiers die in fighting
Six RP soldiers die in fighting ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Philippine warplanes yesterday pounded a Moslem guerrilla stronghold with rockets and bombs after the rebels shot dead six soldiers and wounded 10 others in fierce fighting, the military said. It said 15 guerrillas died in the military offensive on southern Basilan Island aimed at rescuing a kidnapped Roman Catholic priest and destroying a major base of the Moslem fundamentalist Abu Sayyaf group. "It was really fierce fighting.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bring coconut oil when you see a `dukun'
Bring coconut oil when you see a `dukun' JAKARTA (JP): Have you ever heard of a dukun patah tulang? To those not familiar with Bahasa Indonesia, these three words may sound like a riddle, but they actually denote a medicine man whose specialty is the therapy of fractured bones. Although most Indonesians are familiar with the term, not many of them may know exactly how this kind of therapy is executed.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea softens stance prior to nuclear summit
S. Korea softens stance prior to nuclear summit By Zeno Park SEOUL (AFP): South Korea, to the dismay of Washington, appears to be softening its stance on the North Korean nuclear standoff to help ensure the success of an unprecedented inter-Korean summit, analysts here said Tuesday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Medco to offer shares to the public
PT Medco to offer shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): PT Medco Energi Corporation, an oil and natural gas drilling, exploration and production company, will offer 20 million new shares equaling 30 percent of its total common stocks to the public in mid-July. The company's president, Hertriono Kartowisastro, told reporters in a press conference here yesterday that the company expects to generate about Rp 100 billion (US$46.32 million) from the share issuance.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The axe has fallen
The axe has fallen It was truly shocking to learn the other day about the government's decision to ban the three leading weekly magazines Tempo, Editor and the tabloid DeTIK. It never crossed our mind that right in the middle of the newly found climate of openness the government would go so far as to ban these three publications.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bankers arrested for fraud
Bankers arrested for fraud BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local prosecution office is currently investigating two senior bank executives, suspected to have embezzled a total of Rp 1.5 billion from the regional government bank BPD Lampung. The two men held strategic posts in the bank's branch in Metro, Central Lampung, allowing them to siphon off large sums of funds virtually undetected since 1990, said Antasari, assistant to the special criminal prosecutor.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian states in Burma expo
Asian states in Burma expo YANGON (AFP): Some 50 companies from five Asian nations are taking part in a four-day exhibition of consumer and industrial products that opened here yesterday under joint Singapore-Myanmar sponsorship. Companies from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan are displaying more than US$1 million worth of electronic and consumer products, apparel and textiles and building materials and equipment.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Workers visible only during strikes
Workers visible only during strikes By Fauzi Abdullah JAKARTA (JP): As was reported, officials of the Medan office of the Ministry of Manpower and the military have been touring factories in the wake of the April strike in order to oversee the enforcement of some regulations. The North Sumatra governor has also issued a recommendation to the ministry regarding an increase of minimum wages from Rp 3,100 to Rp 3,750 beginning Aug. 1.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: US vs Columbia 4:30 Children's Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: Southeast Sulawesi 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 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: Tarantula's the Deadly Cargo Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Graveyard demolished
Graveyard demolished From Neraca PT Copilas Indonesia demolished the graveyard in the South Meruya Ilir district, West Jakarta recently, without giving any notice to the people (more than 1.000) whose relatives are buried at the site. We know PT Copilas Indonesia plans to build real estate in the area. Without any clear explanation, the company dug up the graveyard and transferred the bones of the dead bodies to Curang Mangu, Tangerang; but we saw that some of them were neglected.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Fair remains attractive for both adults and children
Jakarta Fair remains attractive for both adults and children By Arif Suryobuwono JAKARTA (JP): From a distance, as dusk was falling, the red neon lights of "Arena Pekan Raya Jakarta", or The Jakarta Fair, shone from their perch atop of the six-story trade mart building in the 44-hectare trade fair complex at Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. As evening arrived, more and more people came in like ants attracted by sugar. Though clad in their casual wear, they were urbanely dressed.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Dukun patah tulang' cures patients with magic
`Dukun patah tulang' cures patients with magic By A. Muhardjo JAKARTA (JP): Titiek was 13 years old when he was seriously injured in a motorbike accident. At a nearby hospital, the chief physician on duty - after carefully examining the X-rays and observing the major injuries - decided it was necessary to amputate the much battered and fractured right arm. The right leg, though badly fractured in two places, was to be spared amputation, but Titiek would limp for the rest of his life.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
P&G offers $500m to ASEAN
P&G offers $500m to ASEAN MANILA (AFP): The Asian office of U.S. consumer giant Proctor and Gamble is offering to set up an ASEAN Industrial Joint Venture (AIJV) which could total as much as US$500 million in five years, Trade Secretary Rizalino Navarro said yesterday. Navarro said the proposal was taken up during the ASEAN senior economic officials' meeting in Jakarta earlier this month, and would be considered at the economic ministers meeting in Thailand later this year.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
SPSI opens its arms
SPSI opens its arms SEMARANG: The Central Java chapter of the Association of All Indonesian Workers (SPSI) has said it would be happy to welcome the rebel Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union (SBSI) into its happy family. "I would fully welcome the SBSI if they want to join forces with SPSI, provided that they respect our basic rules," chapter chairman Tambah Sudjio told The Jakarta Post..
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
BRC Lysaght expands
BRC Lysaght expands JAKARTA (JP): PT BRC Lysaght Indonesia opened its second plant in Surabaya on Tuesday that manufactures steel building products, including steel mesh widely used in the construction of toll roads. The company, which was set up in 1973, is a joint venture of Australia's BHP, Hall Engineering of Britain and PT Freyssinet Indonesia and PT Rabar Kokoh, both of Indonesia.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prayogo's acquisition of stake in KL firm welcomed
Prayogo's acquisition of stake in KL firm welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Securities analysts welcomed the US$1 billion acquisition by Indonesian timber conglomerate Prajogo Pangestu of a 68.66-percent stake in Malaysia's Construction and Supplies House Bhd, but warned of cartelization.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys Kali Jodoh area
Fire destroys Kali Jodoh area Hundreds of residential houses doubling as brothels at the illegal Kali Jodoh prostitution complex in Pejagalan sub- district, North Jakarta were reduced to ashes when a fire razed the area on Tuesday. A total of 220 houses were burned down, leaving 1,100 families homeless, Sinar Pagi reported. No casualties were reported.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Exchange of youth
Exchange of youth From Kompas I was one of the candidates from West Java for international exchange of youth 1994. I collected the paperwork that had to be completed at Jl. Aceh in Bandung on May 23, 1994 and returned it the following day. But I failed to complete the paper and so I did not send it back. In the meantime, I learned that on every occasion of this kind there is always a privileged candidate.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
$1.73b to be collected for reforestation fund
$1.73b to be collected for reforestation fund JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Forestry will raise a total of US$1.73 billion for reforestation funds within the sixth Five- year Development Plan period (Repelita VI), up more than 50 percent from $1.12 billion during Repelita V.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Advice worth taking to deal with post-power syndrome
Advice worth taking to deal with post-power syndrome By Santi W. Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): Be humble. Don't be arrogant, particularly when you have achieved high social status and are powerful. Remember that people who praise you when you are still in power will either leave or ignore you after you lose your position. Those were the words of advice from Gen. (ret.) Awaloeddin Djamin, who knows very well about what it's like to be in power and what it's like to lose that power to retirement.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
City is cleaner and more healthy, says Surjadi
City is cleaner and more healthy, says Surjadi JAKARTA (JP): The municipality has been successful in environmental affairs but still has to make efforts to improve the less-developed areas, Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday. The governor told the plenary session of the City Council at City Hall that one of the major success stories over the past year was how Jakarta had managed to keep its environment clean, beautiful and healthy.
Thu, 23 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 12:30 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, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
PT Tigaraksa sells subsidiary at $13m
PT Tigaraksa sells subsidiary at $13m JAKARTA (JP): PT Tigaraksa Satria, a conglomerate of four companies engaged in the production and distribution of consumer goods, has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Sugizindo, to PT Sari Husada for Rp 28.35 billion (US$13.13 million), an executive of the company said yesterday.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Magazines urged to sue govt over press banning
Magazines urged to sue govt over press banning JAKARTA (JP): A prominent human rights lawyer suggested yesterday that Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines sue the government through the State Administrative Court for revoking their publishing licenses. Todung Mulya Lubis said that the three Jakarta-based magazines have several legal options in seeking to overturn Minister of Information Harmoko's decision to revoke their licenses, but the best course would be through the state administrative court.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concert for disaster victims
Concert for disaster victims JAKARTA: A charity concert for the victims of this month's killer tidal wave will be held in the East Java city of Surabaya later this month, with dangdut star Rhoma Irama and popular preacher Zainuddin M.Z. topping the bill. Head of the organizing committee Rosihan Kailinto Nurdin said the concert is sponsored by music journalists and artists.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seize two stolen cars
Police seize two stolen cars The North Jakarta police precinct nabbed two men believed to be dealing in stolen cars, and seized two cars from them. The suspects identified only as YS, 37, and Dd, 36, were detained on Monday, Sinar Pagi reported quoting police sources. The cars, a Toyota Kijang and a Daihatsu Zebra mini bus, strongly believed to have been stolen by a car theft ring, were seized by the police during a recent raid in Surakarta, Central Java.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Messages of sympathy flow in to the closed magazines
Messages of sympathy flow in to the closed magazines JAKARTA (JP): Messages of sympathy flowed into the offices of Tempo, Editor and DeTIK magazines today, consoling journalists and employees who face uncertainty following the revocation of their publishing licenses.
Thu, 23 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Saleh Basarah clarifies
Saleh Basarah clarifies I have kept silent so far concerning the land controversies surrounding Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. I did not want to cause trouble for any party because I had hoped there would be a lawful solution to the land disputes in this country, even though I would act only as a witness in the case to which I might be directly correlated. As a citizen of this country, I definitely want to be fairly treated.