Archive: 11 July 1994
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Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Navy seeks missing boat
Navy seeks missing boat JAKARTA: The navy is searching for a boat reported missing with 12 people on board near Mudu Island in the Malacca Straits recently. Navy spokesman Col. Totok M.K. Laksito said yesterday that the vessel went missing during bad weather. The operation was part of the navy's routine patrol, headed by Rear Adm. Dalam Sinuraya of the Naval Fleet for the Western Region.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Talent-manager in communist hit list
Talent-manager in communist hit list MANILA (Reuter): A communist hit squad warned the woman who rigged a Philippine film awards ceremony that she had been added to their hit list, a local radio station said. The communist Alex Boncayao Brigade issued the warning to talent manager Lolita Solis, one of seven people charged with fraud in arranging to falsely name Filipino beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez and youthful star Gabby Concepcion as best actor and actress.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
One killed as typhoon hits RP
One killed as typhoon hits RP MANILA (Reuter): A Panamanian-registered ship sent out distress signals and one person was crushed to death by a falling wall as Typhoon Tim pounded the northern Philippines yesterday, officials said. Navy chief Vice Admiral Virgilio Marcelo ordered a patrol ship to help the MV Guyue after it radioed it was having steering problems off central Mindoro Island. The ship had 31 crew members on board but no other details were available, the Navy said.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drivers, passengers object to plan of bus fare increase
Drivers, passengers object to plan of bus fare increase JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumers' Foundation (YLKI), drivers of medium-sized buses and their passengers have all objected to the plan of the Organization of City Public Transportation Owners (Organda) to increase the bus fare from Rp 300 (14 US cents) to Rp 750. They also raised objections to Organda's demand that it no longer be required to subsidize students which allows them to pay only Rp 100 instead of Rp 300.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Professor named acting boss of Muhammadiyah
Professor named acting boss of Muhammadiyah JAKARTA (JP): Amien Rais, an outspoken professor from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, was elected acting chairman of Muhammadiyah, one of Indonesia's most influential Moslem organizations. Members of the Muhammadiyah executive board unanimously elected the 50-year-old political scientist on Saturday to replace Ahmad Azhar Basyir, who died late last month.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water stoppage in
Water stoppage in West, North Jakarta The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, stopped water supply to some areas in West Jakarta and North Jakarta for three days starting Saturday evening due to installation of a water main near the Pejompongan, Central Jakarta, treatment plant. PAM Jaya business director H. Poedjiyono said on Saturday the water supply to the areas would resume again on Tuesday, after the completion of the installation.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Advertisement on RCTI
Advertisement on RCTI From Pelita On June 19, 1994, I was shocked to watch a vulgar advertisement on RCTI showing a condom. Please, RCTI, be more selective in broadcasting advertisements. This does not mean that I am against contraceptive devices being advertised on TV, but this should be done in decent way like the ad on family planning prepared by the government, the Blue Circle (Lingkaran Biru). HASBULLAH ZAINI Pekanbaru, Riau
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tokyo Electric's relocation
Tokyo Electric's relocation TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Tokyo Electric Co. Ltd. plans to shift most of its computing scale and bar code printer production to plants in Indonesia and Singapore within the next three years, a spokesman said yesterday. The point of the move is to make the products' prices more competitive, the spokesman said. The yen's recent appreciation has pushed up domestic production costs and made exports from Japan less profitable, he added.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dossier of Subekti will be sent to court
Dossier of Subekti will be sent to court JAKARTA (JP): The dossier of one more key suspect in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scam at the state-owned bank Bapindo is expected to be turned over to a Jakarta court of justice this week.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Floods destroy bridges
Floods destroy bridges PALU, Central Sulawesi: While several provinces are suffering from severe droughts, major floods have hit this area, destroying two bridges linking Banggai and Toili. Spokesman of the local Public Works office, Moeljoto, said the two bridges, which were 100 and 60 meters in length, collapsed after their foundations were unable to stand the abrasion. Moeljoto said that the local government had set up a special task force to deal with the problem, Antara reported. (prs)
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
ICMI wants to work with non-Islamic groupings
ICMI wants to work with non-Islamic groupings JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Association of Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) B.J. Habibie Saturday emphasized the need for ICMI to strengthen cooperation with organizations of other faiths. Speaking on the second day of ICMI's annual congress here Saturday, Habibie said cooperation with other organizations of intellectuals -- such as the Catholic ISKI, the Protestant PIKI and the Hindu FCHI -- was a must.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Will Towil disclose Sumarlin's role?
Will Towil disclose Sumarlin's role? By Rudy Madanir JAKARTA (JP): Did J.B. Sumarlin really overrule the decision by the directors of Bapindo to cut their losses with Eddy Tansil's loans in June 1992? The question is expected to be answered by Sumarlin himself when he testifies beginning today in the trial of Towil Heryoto, one of the four former Bapindo directors suspected of involvement in the Rp 1.3 trillion (US$620 million) loan scam at the state- owned bank.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia dominates Malaysia Open
Indonesia dominates Malaysia Open JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia cemented its supremacy in the badminton world by sweeping three titles at the US$180,000 Malaysian Open in Johor Baru yesterday, a precise repetition of last year's feat. World champion and top seed Joko Suprianto silenced the jeering crowd with a 15-3, 15-5 trouncing over home favorite and three-time winner Rashid Sidek in the most awaited duel.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two trawlers impounded
Two trawlers impounded JAKARTA: The Navy's fleet which oversees security in the western region has impounded two Malaysian trawlers near Aruah Island in the Straits of Malacca. The two trawlers, according to a navy spokesman, Lt. Col. J. Gustaf, were fishing in Indonesian waters without official documents. Each trawler was carrying two tons of fish when they were caught, he said on Saturday.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Children need parental guidance on movies: Activist
Children need parental guidance on movies: Activist JAKARTA (JP): Five-year-old Monty has seen them all, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and on Friday he saw The Lion King, Walt Disney's latest production. He already has the video, books, cutlery and imported balloons and was dragging his "Oma" around the Pondok Indah Mall, South Jakarta, for more. "We get to be like children, buying all these things," said his grandmother referring to irresistible film-related products.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Armed Forces legislators regret media ban
Armed Forces legislators regret media ban JAKARTA (JP): Legislators from the Armed Forces on Saturday supported journalists' efforts to lift a media ban by saying that they will seek a congenial solution. They also urged the journalists to file a law suit against the government. The government closed down Tempo and two other news magazines last month for ignoring government warnings on news policy and operational management. Delegate Toriq Hadad, Jakarta bureau chief of Tempo, quoted Maj. Gen.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vulnerability in Diversity
Vulnerability in Diversity President Soeharto has said preserving unity in the multi- cultural society of Indonesia is a major task of strategic importance. Every citizen and group of citizens in the country ought to be aware of the vulnerability that is inherent in our diversity. Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, each with varying cultural structures.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drought not to cause shortage of rice due to adequate supply
Drought not to cause shortage of rice due to adequate supply JAKARTA (JP): This year's long dry season is unlikely to cause a food shortage because the 800,000 tons of rice borrowed by foreign countries guarantees an adequate domestic supply, an official said. The secretary of the State Ministry of Food/Chairman of the Logistic Board, Sapuan, told reporters in Bali over the weekend that the borrowing countries are scheduled to return 500,000 tons of the rice borrowed this fiscal year.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. World Cup 1994, rerun 4:30 Student Quiz 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Environment report 6:05 Nusantara the beloved country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 World reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Vander Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 11:00 Film: The Darker Side of Terror Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 TV Series: The Miser 6:30 Family Program 7:00 Evening News 7:30 English News Service 8:00 Film TPI 5:30 a.m.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Implementation of closed-door policy difficult
Implementation of closed-door policy difficult JAKARTA (JP): More than two months after the policy requiring public transit vehicles to have their doors closed while in motion was introduced, bus drivers are still complaining. "We find it unfair that if we are found running with doors open, the police simply stop us, ticket us based on a list of fines and turn deaf ears to our pleas and explanations," a driver told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Citra Lamtorogung to build new airport in North Sumatra
Citra Lamtorogung to build new airport in North Sumatra JAKARTA (JP): PT Citra Lamtorogung Persada, a company owned by President Soeharto's eldest daughter Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, has won a contract to build a US$600 million airport near Medan, the capital of North Sumatra. The company, in cooperation with Schiphol airport of the Netherlands, will construct the airport, to replace the aging Polonia airport, on 2,200-hectares of land in Kuala Namu, Deli Serdang, about 20 km from Medan.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Hotel competition in Anyer to get fiercer
Hotel competition in Anyer to get fiercer ANYER, West Java (JP): The hotel industry around the Sunda Strait will get fiercer in the near future as several star-rated resorts and hotels are now under construction, an executive says. "At least two resort projects currently being developed in the Anyer-Carita beach area will start operating within the next few years and create fiercer competition," the general manager of Carita Beach Resort, Rudolf G.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minor reshuffle at city police
Minor reshuffle at city police The head of the vehicular registration and identification office of the traffic directorate of the city police, Lt. Col. Miyanto, inducted three new senior officers on Saturday as part of a reshuffle at the directorate. Maj. Anton Bachrul Alam, former chief of the Penjaringan, West Jakarta, police station, replaced Maj. Yudi Susharyanto as chief of the driver's license service. Maj.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Suspect gets deadline to return stolen funds
Suspect gets deadline to return stolen funds JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono has set a deadline for SU, an employee of the mayoralty education office who allegedly embezzled Rp 153 million funds which was earmarked for paying overtime to public primary school teachers, to return the stolen money.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Meager wages must not dampen spirit, teachers told
Meager wages must not dampen spirit, teachers told JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno closed the 17th congress of the All Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI) Saturday, hoping that teachers would maintain dedication despite their low wages. Before the nearly 11,000 people attending the week-long congress, Try praised teachers for their dedication and loyalty to their profession. "We are proud of teachers.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ties, leather on exhibition
Ties, leather on exhibition JAKARTA (JP): The Italian Trade Commission, in cooperation with Franco Perrelli of Italy, will hold a two-day exhibition on ties, leather belts and other leather articles at its office here on July 18-19. The commission said here over the weekend that the exhibition is aimed to give Indonesian buyers, importers and agents contact with exhibitors. (als)
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Our debt burden
Our debt burden It is a relief to hear that the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) last week committed US$ 5.2 billion in new loans and grants to Indonesia for the current fiscal year. With this commitment, Indonesia is more assured of financing its development plan for the current fiscal year. The total amount needed for the development budget is around Rp 27,4 trillion (about US$ 12.8 billion).
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tear gas ends protest
Tear gas ends protest SEMARANG, Central Java: A protest staged by employees of the PT Queen Setyabudi company was broken up yesterday after the police threw tear gas into the crowd. The protesters were demanding that the company pay them transport, meal and overtime allowances. During the protest, the employees also held a poetry reading session in which a piece called Marsinah, Our Hero was read.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dutch defendant may get six years for drug deals
Dutch defendant may get six years for drug deals JAKARTA (JP): A state prosecutor has asked the Central Jakarta District Court to sentence Dutch national Christian van den Bosch, who is being tried on drug trafficking charges, to six years imprisonment. Prosecutor Suriansjah told the district court on Saturday that the defendant was subject to punishment under Criminal Law No. 23/1992 for selling dangerous drugs.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water level drops at dams
Water level drops at dams SURABAYA, East Java: The water level has dropped significantly in some multi-purpose reservoirs as droughts are worsening in across the province. In several major reservoirs, water levels have dropped by an average of 17 centimeters, an agriculture official said. The areas worst hit include Gresik, Lamongan, Magetan Bojonegoro, Ngawi and Madiun.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Electricity and water
Electricity and water From Media Indonesia The Wanabakti forest complex in Bogor, West Java, is included in the electricity network of the state electricity company, PLN, of Bogor. But we get our water from the drinking water company, PAM, in Jakarta. It so happens that during the past few weeks we often face 24- hour blackouts and, amazingly, our water also stops flowing.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Police seize noodles as health precaution
Police seize noodles as health precaution TANGERANG (JP): The Curug subprecinct police have confiscated 20 packages of onion flavored instant noodles from a nearby stall as a precaution against suspected food poisoning which has recently inflicted eight people in the area. The noodles, carrying two very popular brand names, have been identified as the possible cause of the illness of eight workers at the PT Marga Jaya Utama ceramics factory.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tunnel in West Sumatra
Tunnel in West Sumatra From Neraca I read a report on the existence of a tunnel in West Sumatra in the Sunday edition (June 26, 1994) of a newspaper published in Jakarta in the context of tourism promotion. The article blatantly related the cruelty of the occupying Japanese against the Indonesian people during World War II when the tunnel was built. I wonder why the writer felt it necessary to focus the story on the cruelty of the colonizers?
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Robbers wound soldier
Robbers wound soldier An Armed Forces member was severely wounded while he tried to stop a robbery attempt on a public minibus yesterday. First Private Lembette, 30, sustained two severe stab wounds to the chest during a scuffle with four armed men who tried to rob the minibus' passengers, Suara Pembaruan reported.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aceh military seizes 59 tons of marijuana from 37-hectare field
Aceh military seizes 59 tons of marijuana from 37-hectare field JAKARTA (JP): More than 59 tons (130,000 pounds) of ganja, or marijuana, were removed from a 37-hectare field in the province of Aceh last week. Local Military Commandant Lt. Col. Tara said, besides 59 tons of marijuana plants, the operation code-named Operasi Jaring (Operation Netting) also confiscated 10 kilograms of seeds and 25 kilograms of dried marijuana.
Mon, 11 Jul 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, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
More Malay songs, please!
More Malay songs, please! From Media Indonesia I was deeply impressed by the Berpacu Dalam Melody, a program which involves songs and music, aired on TVRI on Friday evening, July 1, 1994. This time the program was colored by Malay songs, with only a few Western songs as interludes. The occasion turned into a lively evening with rhymed verses sung by participants and the program host.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lampung land cases probed
Lampung land cases probed BANDAR LAMPUNG: Three members of the National Commission on Human Rights are investigating five major land disputes in the province. The disputes which involve residents and private companies seeking to appropriate land for development projects in Lampung began years ago. Land owners consider the compensation offered by the projects to be too small.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Military to continue `Operation Cleansing'
Military to continue `Operation Cleansing' JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Military Commander Maj. Gen. Hendropriyono said the ongoing Operation Cleansing will continue uninterrupted even if he is no longer in office. "As long as the situation is still prone to disturbances, Operation Cleansing will be continued by my successor, whoever he is," Hendro was quoted by Media Indonesia as saying over the weekend.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Many accidents
Many accidents in Jl. Daan Mogot From Media Indonesia Every day I pass Jl. Daan Mogot, West Jakarta. Many heavily- loaded trucks use this road making it dangerous for motor- cyclists. Recently, a motor-cyclist was hit by a speeding truck. In fact, many motorists have lost their lives in accidents on this road caused by reckless truck drivers. To reduce the accidents, I would like to suggest that a speed limit of 40 kph be imposed on trucks traveling on this road.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
President pledges to use loans for productive plans
President pledges to use loans for productive plans JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto promised here on Saturday that the forthcoming aid from the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) will be used strictly for financing productive development projects. "The fresh CGI aid will not be used for consumptive activities but rather for productive ones," the President was quoted by finance minister Mar'ie Muhammad as saying on Saturday.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Job seeker swindled
Job seeker swindled From Neraca Beware of the fellow who duped me into giving him money for the promise of a job. He goes from one restaurant to another in the area of Tebet, South Jakarta, offering job openings to the unsuspecting. An outwardly sympathetic fellow, he introduced himself as BK to me at a canteen one day and easily led me into a conversation in which I told him I had an unemployed son. He told me that he might be able to get my son a job at the company where he was employed.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Democracy should not lead to loss of self-control: Soeharto
Democracy should not lead to loss of self-control: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says press freedom and democracy should not make Indonesians lose their self-control.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
President Taxi's careless drivers
President Taxi's careless drivers From Kompas On Sunday, June 26, 1994, at about 2:30 p.m., I was struck by a speeding President Taxi, while riding a GL-Pro motorcycle at low speed at the Jl. Daan Mogot-Jl. Kedoya Raya junction. The cab left me and my badly damaged vehicle sprawled on the road and sped away in the direction of Kebon Jeruk. I had no time to note the police number of the cab.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Corruption trial dossier finalized
Corruption trial dossier finalized The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will hand over the dossier of Budi Atin Setiadi in relation to the Rp 2.7 billion (US$1,249,421) embezzlement case at PD Pasar Jaya, the City Market Authority, to the district court at the end of this month. Section head of special crime of the office, Soetomo, said the questioning of Budi Atin Setiadi, 52, the authority's former treasurer, has reached its final stage.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Price intervention just temporary measure: Bapepam
Price intervention just temporary measure: Bapepam JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Bacelius Ruru said Saturday that the agency's price intervention is just a temporary measure. He said the price intervention is aimed at protecting the investing public and that it will be removed when the market is more mature.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI sends condolences to N. Korea
RI sends condolences to N. Korea JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas have joined world leaders in sending messages of condolences and sympathy to the people and government of North Korea over the death of President Kim Il-sung. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday announced that it received confirmation on the death of President Kim Il-sung, 82, who died of a heart attack on Friday.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Al Arqom Islamic sect leader banned from entering Indonesia
Al Arqom Islamic sect leader banned from entering Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The government will prohibit Al Arqom Islamic sect leader Abuya M. Ashaari from entering Indonesia because his activities have become political concerns in other countries, Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher announced.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eruptions destroy forest preserves
Eruptions destroy forest preserves BANDAR LAMPUNG (JP): A series of eruptions since November 8, 1992, have destroyed all the living creatures and a great part of the nature preserve at the Anak Krakatau volcano in Sunda Straits. According to an official responsible for the preserve, Djodi Mochtar, as reported by Antara from Bandar Lampung, the mountain itself has grown bigger, longer and 30 meters higher than before.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto says forests need to be regreened
Soeharto says forests need to be regreened JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto reminded forest concession holders Saturday of the need for regreening and good control of jungle exploitation. Soeharto told participants of an international seminar on botanical gardens at the State Palace that the government had issued several regulations aimed at preserving the forests.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Six local firms listed as fast growing among Asian companies
Six local firms listed as fast growing among Asian companies JAKARTA (JP): Six of Indonesian major companies have been listed among the 88 Asian companies which recorded the fastest growth over the past four years. An Asian region business magazine, Asia, Inc.
Mon, 11 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Co-op's funds mishandled
Co-op's funds mishandled From Media Indonesia I caution the Lampung cooperatives center, as the umbrella organization for village cooperatives, not to allow the KUD HK cooperative of Kasui, North Lampung, access to the clove fee funds for 1991 and 1992, as I suspect the chairman of that cooperative may plan to request, if he has not already done so.