Archive: 27 June 1994
46 articles found
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ITB expels 35 students
ITB expels 35 students BANDUNG: The Institute of Technology Bandung has dismissed 35 students for acting as jockeys, or persons paid to take up entrance tests to the prestigious state college. "We took the decision after studying the results of an investigation by the disciplinary commission," spokesman Darmawan Kunaefi said. (pet/prs)
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights Commission and its constraints
Rights Commission and its constraints By Hendardi JAKARTA (JP): Last year, the National Commission on Human Rights, known by the Indonesian acronym of Komnas HAM, was established by Presidential Decree No. 50/1993. Its members were appointed through Presidential Decree No. 455/1993.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
S'pore beverages group profit up
S'pore beverages group profit up SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's leading food and beverage manufacturer, the Fraser and Neave group, recorded a net profit of S$43 million (US$28 million) for the half-year ending March 31, officials said. The company, also involved in property and brewing, said in a statement issued late Friday that this was 6.9 percent higher than the profits for the corresponding period of the previous year.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government and abuse of power
Government and abuse of power From Forum Keadilan It seems that abusing power is the most popular issue among Indonesian government officials. Those who should uphold and enforce the principles of the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila prefer to misuse their power to enrich their own families, colleagues or certain groups. Indeed, if such malpractice is still going on, the Indonesian dream which is written in the Constitution and Pancasila will remain to be just a slogan.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Plastics firm to sell shares to the public
Plastics firm to sell shares to the public JAKARTA (JP): A major manufacturer of plastic and aluminum household utensils, PT Langgeng Makmur, will sell 18 million shares to the public in August. Frank. T. Supit, President of PT Sigma Batara, the lead underwriter, told reporters in Surabaya over the weekend that the company expected to raise Rp 70 billion (US$32 million) from the share offering.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia-Vietnam LPG deal
Australia-Vietnam LPG deal HANOI (AFP): Western Australia's Westfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd. has signed a joint venture contract with Vietnam's Petrolimex for the production and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the Vietnam News daily announced on Saturday. Under the name of Kleen-Petro Gas Pty Ltd., the joint venture is to build and operate storage and distribution facilities for LPG all over the country, starting in Hanoi, Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam News said.
Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI loses title in ASEAN's student games
RI loses title in ASEAN's student games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's failure to defend its reign at the Eighth ASEAN Students Games was sealed after the country's soccer team surrendered to Thailand 2-1 in the National Stadium in Singapore on Saturday. In contrast, the soccer match secured a magnificent victory for the Thais who became the champions of the event. The ASEAN Students Games are held once every two years as an arena for the regions university students.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dust covers Ternate
Dust covers Ternate TERNATE, Maluku: Dust from Mt. Gamalama rained on this district town on Saturday, bringing all activities virtually to a halt. There were no reported casualties. Spokesman of the North Maluku regency P. Krikhof said dust rain frequently falls on Ternate, the Antara news agency reported. He said that reports from the volcanic observation station suggested that the activity of the volcano is still within normal limits.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Most plants do not treat waste water
Most plants do not treat waste water JAKARTA (JP): Nearly three-quarters of the industrial factories located in Tangerang, West Java, do not have sufficient wastewater treatment plants to deal with toxic waste. Farida, the head of the environmental division of the Tangerang regency's environmental impact analysis office (Amdal), said here on Friday that about 70 percent of the 1,600 factories there do not have the required technology to process their liquid waste.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
JSX chief proposes more leeway for foreigners
JSX chief proposes more leeway for foreigners JAKARTA (JP): President of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Hasan Zein Mahmud has proposed more leeway for foreign investors to allow them to buy all, instead of the present 49 percent maximum, of the shares listed on JSX. Hasan Zein was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying on Friday that his suggestion is in line with the new official policy of permitting 100 percent foreign ownership of companies in Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono optimistic about Japan aid for RI
Moerdiono optimistic about Japan aid for RI JAKARTA (JP): The resignation of Japanese prime minister Tsutomu Hata is not likely to affect Tokyo's aid commitments to Indonesia, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said. Shortly after news of the resignation came from Tokyo on Saturday, Moerdiono told reporters that he did not expect the changes in the Japanese leadership to affect the outcome of the upcoming meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI).
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
State income
State income Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad emphasized that, based on the Presidential Decision No. 16/1994, all the income of the government departments and institutions can't be spent before they are entered into the State's Account. The minister also stressed the need to uphold discipline in managing the state assets and the budget. In addition, the government must also be more transparent in handling the state finances. We fully understand the government's vision in financial matters.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water supply to Tebet area cut
Water supply to Tebet area cut The City Water Company (PAM) is temporarily suspending its water supply in Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, Tebet and Matraman, Central Jakarta, to allow for the repair of 900 millimeters of pipeline on Jl. DI Panjaitan. The water supply was cut last Saturday and will continue to be stopped until tomorrow. "The water will be running normally again by Tuesday night," said H Eben Keosbini, a director of PAM Jaya.(mds)
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
More news interpreters welcomed
More news interpreters welcomed JAKARTA (JP): TVRI welcomes more applicants for news interpreters as the present four sign language interpreters for the daily newscasts are not enough. "The interpreters we have, who already work in shifts, are quite exhausted," Baruno, the head of the TVRI news section, said recently. "We need at least ten more people," he said.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Appeal to Red Cross
Appeal to Red Cross From Merdeka As we all know, during the independence struggle, on Dec. 19, 1949, the Dutch forces attacked the republic's capital, Yogyakarta. The Indonesian freedom fighters had to counteract the Dutch colonial forces through guerrilla warfare. Especially in Solo, the Dutch faced the brave resistance of the guerrillas. But through a diplomatic move, the Republic of Indonesia regained Yogyakarta as its capital, and a cease-fire was agreed to as of Aug. 10, 1949 at midnight.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to press for better economic deal through APEC
Soeharto to press for better economic deal through APEC JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday he would use the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting here in November to press for a fairer economic deal from industrialized countries. Industrialized countries should stop making policies that hurt the economic development of developing countries including Indonesia, Soeharto said when addressing visiting members of the ruling Golkar at his ranch in Tapos.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sign language specialists help the deaf enjoy the world
Sign language specialists help the deaf enjoy the world By Martina Tobing JAKARTA (JP): Most of the deaf among us learn to be independent in a hearing world, but they are "different" when it comes to things like following news broadcasts. Recently, however, the problem was remedied here, at least on television. The end of April saw the beginning of simultaneous signed interpretations on the daily 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. televised newscasts on the state-owned television station, TVRI.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia feels pinch of foreign intervention
Indonesia feels pinch of foreign intervention JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Defense and Security Edi Sudrajat said on Saturday that Indonesia increasingly feels the pinch of foreign pressure in solving its domestic problems. "Although we don't mean to turn our back on economic, social and economic problems, foreign hands are reaching deep into our domestic affairs," he said when addressing students of the Sriwijaya University, Palembang, South Sumatra.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia goes ahead with East Timor seminar
Malaysia goes ahead with East Timor seminar JAKARTA (JP): A seminar on East Timor organized by Malaysian non-governmental organizations went ahead on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, amidst warnings from Indonesia that it could deteriorate bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries. The one-day forum was organized by the Malaysian Action Front, a private umbrella association for around 30 local non- governmental organizations.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Post mortem will likely shed light on Ida's death
Post mortem will likely shed light on Ida's death JAKARTA (JP): The Cipto Mangukusumo general hospital will hand over the post mortem on Ida Rezeki, the 32-year-old housewife who was found dead hanging on a rope in her house two months ago, to the police tomorrow.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Freeport finds new gold and copper deposits in Irian Jaya
Freeport finds new gold and copper deposits in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. announced over the weekend that it has intercepted within an igneous granitic intrusion, copper mineralization along a 240 meter interval that averages 1.16 percent copper, 0.1 gram of gold per ton and 6 grams of silver per ton, at its Lembah Tembaga prospect located approximately one kilometer southwest of its Grasberg deposit in Irian Jaya.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Supporters of press ban overwhelm rivals
Supporters of press ban overwhelm rivals JAKARTA (JP): There were more protests and counter-protests over the government's ban against three news weeklies in many large cities over the weekend, with supporters of the government's move appearing to have the upper hand in Jakarta. The Jakarta chapter of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) issued a statement on Saturday giving its support to the bans against Tempo, DeTIK and Editor magazines.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia's Keating may raise media bans with Indonesia
Australia's Keating may raise media bans with Indonesia CANBERRA (Reuter): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating is expected to raise Indonesia's decision to ban three leading local magazines when he visits Jakarta beginning today, Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said yesterday. "I personally believe he will raise the issue," Evans said in a television interview, adding that it was up to Keating whether he would register a formal protest.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yayuk Basuki might carve out history at Wimbledon
Yayuk Basuki might carve out history at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England (Agencies): Indonesian tennis queen Yayuk Basuki might carve out a piece of history with a place in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tennis championships today. Playing on grass, which is her favorite surface, world number 45 Yayuk faces a tough hurdle on the road to her dreams of winning the last eight round for the first time ever in the form of Gigi Fernandez, the American world's number one doubles player.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
The voice of the people
The voice of the people Amid the news barrage of the past few days, a little lesson from far-away Central Kalimantan was easily overlooked. Last Wednesday, as newspapers here reported, Central Kalimantan's legislative council elected Warsito Rasman, a director-general in charge of regional autonomy at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Jakarta, to become governor of the province for the 1994-1999 period.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Houses for Tsunami victims
Houses for Tsunami victims SURABAYA: The East Java provincial authority plans to build 877 units of small houses for the people in Banyuwangi regency whose homes were swept by tidal waves early this month. Each of the 36m-type house will cost Rp 2 million (US$950), spokesman Soesanto. The authorities have allocated 40 hectares of land for the housing project, Soesanto said, adding that construction will begin next month.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ulemas pick three candidates for PPP chair
Ulemas pick three candidates for PPP chair By Santi WE Soekanto REMBANG, Central Java (JP): Some 80 powerful leaders from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) yesterday endorsed three candidates for the upcoming election of the United Development Party (PPP). "Our candidates may be Hamzah, Matori or Karmani," Syansuri Badiawi, the senior ulema who organized the meeting said. Sources at meeting said Syansuri virtually decided the nominations himself and the floor quickly endorsed them.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Midwives must be `a little smarter than doctors'
Midwives must be `a little smarter than doctors' Text and photo by Tri Hafiningsih JAKARTA (JP): Most of the time, Tiara Sianturi is just an ordinary bidan (midwife) who works in a small maternity clinic in a remote part of the Malaka Baru district, East Jakarta. But there are times she claims she must be "a little smarter" than the doctors. She said many of her patients come from low-income families with poor health knowledge.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yogyakarta, Solo to host Kraton fiesta in August
Yogyakarta, Solo to host Kraton fiesta in August JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave said that Yogyakarta and Solo will host a festival on Kraton, the Javanese kingdom, from August 13 to 20. "It will be the third festival which will be participated by six Javanese kingdoms including the Kratons of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Pakualaman Yogyakarta, Kasunanan Hadiningrat, Puro Mangkunegaran, Kesepuhan Cirebon and Kanoman Cirebon," he told newsmen on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Press bans affected JSX performance last week
Press bans affected JSX performance last week By Sigma Batara JAKARTA (JP): External factors such as another possible increase in the U.S. dollar interest rate together with local protests against the government's banning of three popular publications further weakened performance on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week. Towards the end of the week, foreign investors were seen dominating the market with largely selling orders. Trading throughout the week was generally thin.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV Today
TV Today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994: Switzerland vs Colombia (rerun) 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Welfare: How to Deal with Obesity 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30 National Defense and Security 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Golden Years 9:00 World News 9:25 Journal of World Cup 1994 9:55 Music 11:00 Late News 11:10 Film: Ants Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Elephant school cuts intake
Elephant school cuts intake BENGKULU: The elephant training center is reducing the number of elephants to be domesticated from 13 to only five this year because of budget constraints. Spokesman of the Seblat elephant school Syamsudin said the Rp 149 million ($70,000) allocated budget will be sufficient to fund the hunting and training of five wild elephants, including paying the trainers' wages and other operation cost, he said.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japan beats RI for Aspac Cup
Japan beats RI for Aspac Cup FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Defending champion Japan powered past Indonesia 3-0 here yesterday to win the sixth Asian-Pacific Cup men's volleyball tournament for a third consecutive time. The Japanese squad chalked up a 15-11, 15-11, 15-6 win to complete the six-team round robin tournament with a 5-0 win-loss record. It was also their fourth title overall.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia a net importer of liquor
Indonesia a net importer of liquor JAKARTA (JP): The imbalance in Indonesia's trade of alcoholic drinks exceeded US$13 million last year, Anang Lukmana, the agro- industry director general at the Ministry of Industry, said over the weekend. "We imported US$15.6 million and exported only $2.2 million worth of alcoholic drinks last year." Anang said at the inauguration of the Association of the Indonesian Alcoholic Drinks Producers (ASPROMIA) here, Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investors need judicial security
Foreign investors need judicial security By T. Mulya Lubis JAKARTA (JP): It is only natural that there should be some euphoria after the announcement of Government Regulation No. 20/1994 (PP 20/1994), which opens up the Indonesian market wider. It cannot be denied that this is the regulation that has been most anxiously awaited by foreign investors, and logically the new decree should make Indonesia more attractive.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Kebon Sirih gets face-lift
Kebon Sirih gets face-lift The Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Joop Ave, is sponsoring the refurbishment of Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, between Jl. M.H. Thamrin and the intersection near the Pak Tani (farmers) statue. Renovations will be carried out on pedestrian sidewalks and bus stops along the street, thus creating a serene and civilized atmosphere.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Meruya-Ciputat toll road to open
Meruya-Ciputat toll road to open The municipal government will soon commence the construction of a new 7-kilometer toll road connecting Jl. Meruya Ilir, West Jakarta, and Jl. Ciputat Raya, South Jakarta. To facilitate retribution for residents whose property will be taken by the new road, the mayor of South Jakarta, Pardjoko, is calling on them to prepare papers and land deeds to their title as soon as possible.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Political education begins in kindergarten
Political education begins in kindergarten By Mochtar Buchori JAKARTA (JP): For about two weeks I watched my grandson struggling very hard to memorize the five principles of Pancasila. The first principle, Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa Belief in One God), was easy enough for him. When it came to the second principle, Kemanusiaan Yang Adil dan Beradab (Just and Civilized Humanity), he had trouble. He just could not get the word kemanusiaan (humanity) pronounced right.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI, S'pore to form cooperation team for tourism and aviation
RI, S'pore to form cooperation team for tourism and aviation JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to form a high powered joint team of six cabinet ministers to handle cooperation in tourism and aviation. Indonesian cabinet ministers in the team are led by Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto and his Singapore counterpart Deputy Prime Minister B.G. Lee, Hartarto said on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
ImagePals 2 improves its graphics manipulation tools
ImagePals 2 improves its graphics manipulation tools By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): PhotoShop, PhotoStyler, PhotoMagic and Publisher PaintBrush are just some of the familiar names in the graphics manipulation world. Each of them offer a set of tools that allow you to edit images, be it a TIFF image that you have scanned from a photo or a stock photograph you have just retrieved from a Photo CD Collection.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Alleged crooks shot dead after ignoring warnings
Alleged crooks shot dead after ignoring warnings JAKARTA (JP): Two alleged hard-core criminals were shot and killed by the city police over the weekend. Police said they were forced to shoot the two men because they ignored several warning shots and even tried to attack the police officers who were assigned to capture them. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, City Police spokesman Lt. Col. A. Latief Rabar said the criminals were Yanto, alias Sumeri, 32, and Acan, alias Warsan, 25.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Habibie turns 58 years old
Habibie turns 58 years old BANDUNG: State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie celebrated his 58th year birthday among close relatives and friends at his home here on Saturday. Around 100 people turned up, including Minister of Transportation Haryanto Danutirto and senior journalist Aristides Katoppo. The party started with recital of prayer and the cutting of the rice cone, which symbolizes prosperity and safety.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tourists get special welcome
Tourists get special welcome Foreign tourists who arrived at Soekarno-Hatta international airport on the 467th anniversary of Jakarta last June 22, received a special welcome as they disembarked from their planes. The head of the municipal's tourism office Fauzi Bowo said at city hall over the weekend that the visitors were treated to traditional Betawi dancing and were given souvenirs by the Abang and None Jakarta (Mr. and Mrs. Jakarta).
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Yap Thiam Hien's biography
Yap Thiam Hien's biography From Forum Keadilan In law circles, Yap Thiam Hien is a familiar name. Yapusham (Foundation of Study Center for Human Rights) has made him a symbol of Indonesia's struggle for human rights. The choice of Yap is based on his consistent struggle for human rights in this country regardless of differences in race and religion. Almost his whole life was dedicated to the struggle for human rights, according to the foundation chairman T. Mulya Lubis (Forum Keadilan No.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cultural factors also hamper non-smoking campaign: Expert
Cultural factors also hamper non-smoking campaign: Expert JAKARTA (JP): A mass communications expert warned that a number of cultural factors will hamper the plan to restrict smoking in public transport vehicles and places. Dr.