Archive: 30 July 1994
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Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rally in world commodity prices not over yet: Analysts
Rally in world commodity prices not over yet: Analysts LONDON (Reuter): World commodity prices, spurred to their highest levels for years by tighter supplies and a massive inflow of "hot" money from investment funds, show few signs of running out of steam, analysts say. "The run-up in prices still has some way to go, especially in the more demand-related commodities like metals," said one senior London-based commodities analyst.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Goats losing grazing land
Goats losing grazing land PURWAKARTA, West Java: Some 300 goats raised and bred by a state animal husbandry unit are threatened with hunger because grass no longer grows in their traditional grazing land, due to the current severe dry spell. The operators of the unit said they had to shepherd their goats to new grazing land but the animals now have to fight for space with other cattle, the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Lords of the Garden' portrays Korowai's dark image
`Lords of the Garden' portrays Korowai's dark image By Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Lords of the Garden, a documentary about the Korowai, was aired on July 10 in the United States on the Arts and Entertainment (A&E) cable channel. The film is based on a research expedition led by Paul Taylor, curator of Asian Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., to the tree house clusters of the Korowai in Irian Jaya.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Father dies as son beaten
Father dies as son beaten UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A 60-year old man died after seeing his son beaten during a local amateur boxing contest on Thursday night. Abdul Muis was watching from the VIP's ringside seats when he suddenly had a heart attack and fell off his chair -- only moments after the referee stopped the fight and declared his son the loser in the match against Hermanses Balo from East Nusa Tenggara.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
UPS to expand in Asia
UPS to expand in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): The world's largest courier service, United Parcel Service (UPS), announced yesterday plans to increase its operations in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior company official said. Kent Nelson, the chief executive officer of the U.S.-based company, said UPS had already drawn up plans to either begin opening new offices in countries in the region or through joint ventures and expanding existing operations.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Russians shine at weightlifting championship
Russians shine at weightlifting championship JAKARTA (JP): Russia has lived up to the Soviet Union's legacy in weightlifting with a haul of five golds at the 20th junior world weightlifting championships yesterday, which saw two more new world records. Russia's Alexei Petrov demonstrated his incredible strength in a one-man show, scooping all three gold medals offered in the 91- kilogram division in front of nearly 100 cheering female high school students at Senayan tennis indoor stadium. E.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Air Fast chopper still missing in Kalimantan
Air Fast chopper still missing in Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): Search and rescue workers yesterday failed to locate a helicopter with 18 people on board which has been missing in the East Kalimantan jungle since Tuesday. The Sikorsky S-5BT helicopter belonging to the private operator, PT. Air Fast Indonesia, took off with the 18 people on board from the rural settlement of Tabang on Tuesday morning. The helicopter, piloted by Capt.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asita and Inaca to sign domestic airfare cut deal
Asita and Inaca to sign domestic airfare cut deal JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies (Asita) and the Indonesian Air Carriers Association (Inaca) will sign an agreement on implementing rules of allowable domestic airfare discounts.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI offers scholarships
RI offers scholarships JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the education and training department of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, I Gede Ardika, said here yesterday that the government is offering 100 scholarships for education in the tourism, post and telecommunications fields. He said the program, prepared by the ministry, is in conjunction with Indonesia's leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and offered to its members.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two boxers to Golden Gloves meet final
Two boxers to Golden Gloves meet final JAKARTA (JP): Flyweight Hermansen Balo and featherweight Nemo Bahari, two of the several amateur boxers being groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, punched their way to the final of the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, on Thursday. Suara Pembaruan reported that Hermansen, who hails from East Nusa Tenggara, knocked out Johnny Muis from South Sulawesi in the second round in a clearly one-sided match.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt beaten again in court, this time against logging firm
Govt beaten again in court, this time against logging firm JAKARTA (JP): The government has suffered another defeat in the courts of law -- this time against a private logging company with which it has formed a partnership, in a dispute over a forestry concession in South Sulawesi. An upset Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo vowed he would fight this court battle, however, and is taking the case to the Supreme Court.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Minimum wages to be hiked in nine provinces
Minimum wages to be hiked in nine provinces JAKARTA (JP): Nine more provinces will raise the minimum daily wage beginning in August as the government warned yesterday that starting next year, hikes will be made simultaneously nationwide. Aceh, North Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung, West Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Irian Jaya will raise their daily minimum wages by between 19 and 35 percent beginning on Monday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Censor for film posters
Censor for film posters The Jakarta Chapter of Film Distribution Agency (Bapfida DKI) is threatening to pull down any unauthorized film posters put up by movie house owners. Semyon Sinulingga, the head of Bapfida DKI, said yesterday that film posters must be approved by the Film Censorship Body (BSF). "If film posters placed by movie house owners are not approved by the BSF, we will remove them," Sinulingga was quoted by Antara as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Opel cars to be released soon
Opel cars to be released soon JAKARTA (JP): General Motors of the United States will soon release its first Indonesian-made Opel cars from its factory in Bekasi, West Java.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bali against prostitution
Bali against prostitution DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Governor Ida Bagus Oka said the provincial administration will take stern action against high- class prostitution rackets operating in the area. Oka said he was deeply concerned at the suggestion that Bali has been a target of high-class prostitution syndicates. "What people should know is that tourism in Bali is not linked to the sex industry. Bali does not tolerate the presence of brothels," he said as quoted by Antara.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued to close lower for the fifth consecutive days on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday. The broad-based Composite Index lost nearly two points yesterday to close at 451.08, as compared to 452.96 on Thursday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also closed 0.53 point lower at 108.03 from 108.56. Bank Indonesia Raya (Bira) made its initial capital market debut yesterday by listing 80 million shares.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Government too blamed for neglecting law
Government too blamed for neglecting law JAKARTA (JP): The government's campaign to improve people's awareness of their legal rights and obligations might have to be aimed at its own employees in the future. A seminar on national law system concluded yesterday found that the lack of awareness of the law is not only common among the people, but also in the government circle.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Healer Iwan uses snakes to cure patient
Healer Iwan uses snakes to cure patient Text and photo by Johannes Simbolon JAKARTA (JP): Iwan Rachmat, 40, has helped heal thousands of people since he decided 23 years ago to focus his heart and mind on the snake. A drop-out of a technical college in Bandung, West Java, Iwan points to the medicine symbol -- snake and grail -- to prove that his philosophy is age-old, shared by wise men of all centuries.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Intan Wijaya to set up new chemical plant
Intan Wijaya to set up new chemical plant JAKARTA (JP): PT. Intan Wijaya Chemical Industry, a publicly- listed glue and chemical manufacturer located in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, will strengthen its industrial activities by establishing a new chemical plant.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Professor
Professor Correction: Governor of Bank Indonesia J. Soedradjat Djiwandono's induction as professor is to be held today at the University of Indonesia's Salemba Campus, not in Depok as reported in this column yesterday. We regret the error. -- Editor
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jakartan wins golf Circuit meet
Jakartan wins golf Circuit meet JAKARTA (JP): Seasoned Jakarta Golf Club player Ilyas Syak won the Jakarta Golf Circuit by three strokes yesterday after carding a four-day total of 1 over 289 (71 73 72 73) at the posh Sawangan layout yesterday. Despite the win, it was Indonesia's rising amateur golfer Denny Supriadi who stole the limelight when he won the amateur competition by collecting even par 288 (70 73 72 73), one stroke ahead of Ilyas.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Import duty rebate processing still time consuming
Import duty rebate processing still time consuming JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian importers yesterday complained over the slowness of getting value added tax and import duty rebates, which are offered to export-oriented companies, despite the introduction of the new procedures. Amiruddin Saud, chairman of the Association of Indonesian Importers (Ginsi), said yesterday the time needed to obtain the facilities is still much longer than the 14 days promised by the government.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concessions damaging rain forests
Concessions damaging rain forests JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaloedin Soeryohadikoesoemo yesterday aired his concern over ongoing environmental destruction which has caused water shortages on Java Island and desolation of rain forests on other islands. "On islands other than Java, concessionaires still log forests without following the principles of sustainability.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taxing extra cars
Taxing extra cars Days after it was announced that the Jakarta city administration was planning to introduce a progressive tax system for cars, the news remains a topic of conversation among vehicle owners in this capital city. The reason is of course obvious. For many of Jakarta's families owning more than one car has since long stopped being a luxury. One argument that is often heard is that at present, relatively few families remain in which the husband or father is the sole breadwinner.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Governor vows protection of whistle-blowers
Governor vows protection of whistle-blowers JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that he would protect anyone who disclosed the identity of any city officials who are abusing their power or collecting illegal levies for public services. However, the governor said the reports should be supported by clear-cut evidence which could be used to prove that officials are guilty of the charges.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fire kills seven foreigners
Fire kills seven foreigners KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): Seven foreign workers were killed in a fire at a door-making factory hostel yesterday, in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Senior Fire Officer Zakaria Mohamad said. The victims were five man and two women, who were among more than 30 people on the first floor of the two-story Lean Hup factory, he said. They were identified as Bangladeshi, Mazor Ali, and Indonesians, Sariman, Sikam, Mijat, Asaji, Wamah and Mulia. The Indonesians had only one name.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Five drivers quit Palembang rally
Five drivers quit Palembang rally JAKARTA (JP): Five leading drivers will not compete in the third leg of the national rally championship series in Palembang, South Sumatra due to start today. Committee chairman Poedio Oetojo said on Thursday that Chandra Alim, Andi Yachmon, Chepot Hadiwiano, Ricardo Gelael and Faisal Aljufri failed to meet the car registration deadline prior to the two-day race.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt hopes to save drying rice fields
Govt hopes to save drying rice fields JAKARTA (JP): The government is taking major steps to save crops on over 500,000 hectares of rice fields in Java and West Nusa Tenggara which are affected by the current severe dry spell. The Ministry of Public Works is confident that at least 100,000 hectares can be saved if it can channel enough water to the drought-stricken areas.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dance school fully booked
Dance school fully booked SOLO, Central Java: The Indonesian School of Art (STSI) says it has received more requests to perform than it can handle -- with four art festivals this year and three next year already on the line. The school's principle, Sri Hastanto, was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying that they have not decided yet on which festivals they would participate in.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Jaksa Fair organizer faces fund shortage
Jaksa Fair organizer faces fund shortage JAKARTA (JP): The organizer of the Jaksa Fair, a three-day cultural festival aimed at promoting the culture of indigenous Jakartans, commonly known as Betawi, is facing financial difficulties. Renaldo Tomasouw, the treasurer of the organizing committee, said that as of yesterday, the committee had only collected Rp 100 million (US$46,150) of the Rp 350 million target. The money has been received from hotels located along Jl.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Time' magazine returns next week
`Time' magazine returns next week JAKARTA (JP): The U.S. publication Time magazine will reach its readers in Indonesia again next week after being absent for the past three weeks, the magazine's local distributor announced yesterday. Iwan Wijaya, general manager of PT Gunung Agung, the magazine's sole distributor for the country said that Time's distribution had been halted because of problems with the publisher's representative in Hong Kong.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Automobile tax
Automobile tax Some provinces, including DKI Jakarta, are planning to impose a progressive tax on motorized vehicles to create a sense of equity and justice. This has drawn different comments from the public. The progressive tax will be levied on those who own more than one car. The question which immediately arises is; what happens to public vehicles? And to companies or institutions that own many vehicles? The tax rules that a higher tax is imposed on each additional car.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Aussie aid for ASEAN
Aussie aid for ASEAN BANGKOK (Reuter): Australia will provide Southeast Asian nations with A$32 million (US$24 million) over the next four years under a program to fund joint projects in the region. About A$14 million (US$10 million) is for small-scale ventures initiated by private business, research bodies or government. The rest will be spent on energy and environment schemes, the Australian embassy said in a statement.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
King's brother's passport seized
King's brother's passport seized KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Kuala Lumpur has ordered the confiscation of the passport of the brother of the king of Malaysia in punishment for visiting Israel, Premier Mahathir Mohamad was yesterday reported as saying. Mahathir said the cabinet decided on Wednesday to seize the passport of Prince Abdullah Rahman, who admitted on July 16 that he went on a three-day trip last month to investigate business possibilities in Israel.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SI, Perti leery on factional conflicts in PPP
SI, Perti leery on factional conflicts in PPP JAKARTA (JP): Sarekat Islam (SI) and Perti, two minority factions in the United Development Party (PPP), say they are concerned that the party is veering back toward factional conflicts in anticipation of a national congress to elect the party's leaders. The two factions have been caught in the midst of a stiff battle between the Muslimin Indonesia (MI) and the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) for the right to lead the Moslem-based party.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Sports 3:30 TV Series: Sins 4:30 Pelangi Budaya 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Karya dan Upaya 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Design 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Callers 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 English News Service 8:00 TV Series: Room for Two 8:30 Music TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manhunt on after 12 flee prison
Manhunt on after 12 flee prison MANILA (AFP): Police in the neighboring province of Rizal have been put on alert after 12 inmates escaped from the provincial prison before dawn yesterday, police said. The prisoners, who included two kidnappers as well as others convicted for gun possession, drug dealing and robbery, broke out of jail by sawing off the bars of their cell window, senior police superintendent Cresencio Maralit said.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nataya not lawful wife: Embassy
Nataya not lawful wife: Embassy JAKARTA (JP): The lawyer of murdered painter Basuki Abdullah told the South Jakarta District Court his marriage to Nataya Nareerat, a Thai woman, was never registered at the Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok. Siti Zaitin Noor presented a telegram from the Indonesia Embassy in Bangkok in court to prove her argument that the former Thai beauty queen who had been living with Basuki since 1968 is not his lawful wife.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drivers' strike affects cement
Drivers' strike affects cement CIREBON, West Java: Cement prices may rise again soon because of an on-going strike of teamsters who are supposed to bring the product to other cities. Some 100 drivers of Patria Inti Sejahtera, the company contracted to distribute the cement produced by a local factory of the PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, have gone on strike demanding higher wages and their right to representation from the All Indonesian Workers' Union (SPSI), the Antara news agency reported.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP launches anti-cholera drive
RP launches anti-cholera drive MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos has ordered government officials nationwide to implement the health department's anti- cholera measures, following the death of 170 cholera victims, a palace statement said yesterday. The action was prompted by reports that 1,773 people were confirmed to have contracted the disease, although estimates range as high as 10,600 victims, the statement said.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Gang of 13 runs out of luck as police abort theft, kill one
Gang of 13 runs out of luck as police abort theft, kill one JAKARTA (JP): Tangerang police shot to death a wanted member of the so-called "Gang of 13," a group that specializes in burglary, as the deceased along with several accomplices were reportedly trying to rob a house. Police said the deceased, identified as Sarmat, 30, resident of Pangkalan village, Tangerang, still tried to escape despite a gunshot wound. He reportedly stumbled through the street and fell dead in a gutter, around 3 a.m.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
City Hall reviews water price hike
City Hall reviews water price hike Governor Surjadi Soedirja has indicated that the city administration might revoke the City Water Company's (PAM Jaya) recent decision to increase prices at public water taps. "Right now we are still discussing whether to accept the new Rp 780 (36 US cents) per cubic meter rate or completely reject it," Surjadi said. Surjadi was tight-lipped about giving any indication to the municipality's final decision.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two Asiad windsurfers to enter world championship in Canada
Two Asiad windsurfers to enter world championship in Canada JAKARTA (JP): Abdul Malik Syafei and Oka Sulaksana, two windsurfers groomed for the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima next October, will participate in the upcoming windsurfing world championship in Canada on Aug. 25 as part of their training. "The Canada event will be important to study the performance of other Asian surfers," said national coach Raymond Kotambunan on Thursday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
European Union insists aid be linked to human rights
European Union insists aid be linked to human rights JAKARTA (JP): The European Union will insist on making human rights a condition of its financial assistance to any members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior French official said yesterday.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drinking water
Drinking water From Kompas I rely on PAM (drinking water company) for my daily supply of water. But the problem is that the water flows for six hours only, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Every time I turn on the tap a strong blow of air passes and makes the meter's needle rotate rapidly. I pity housewives who have to do the washing at such late hours at night when other people are sound asleep. Very often I have to leave the house without a shower.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
SI denies involvement in smuggling attemp
SI denies involvement in smuggling attemp JAKARTA (JP): I Nyoman Moena, the president of PT Surveyor Indonesia (SI), ruled out the involvement of the surveying company's officials in the recent failed attempt to smuggle a container of automotive wheel rims from Taiwan into the country. Moena said yesterday that the Taiwanese exporter replaced the contents of the container already checked by SI officials with automotive wheel rims by altering the box's seals.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
MP threatens to sue Thai minister
MP threatens to sue Thai minister BANGKOK (AFP): An opposition leader has threatened to sue Thai Foreign Minister Prasong Soonsiri after Prasong disclosed details of U.S. drug charges against the MP in a closed-door session of parliament. The deputy leader of the Chart Thai party, Wattana Asavahem, angrily accused Prasong of raising the drugs charges in an underhanded fashion during a no-confidence debate against the foreign minister and three others, MPs said.
Sat, 30 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.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nakahara makes world debut as Japan `first lady'
Nakahara makes world debut as Japan `first lady' By Makiko Tazaki TOKYO (AFP): The 37-year-old daughter of Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama made her debut on the world stage as Japan's "first lady" this weekend, accompanying her father to South Korea on his first official visit. Yuri Nakahara, the mother of two young children, is the 70- year-old Murayama's second daughter and has been his secretary for more than 10 years.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Don't use land certificates as collateral
Don't use land certificates as collateral JAKARTA (JP): The government is appealing to land owners, particularly rice farmers, not to use their land certificates as collateral for bank loans because they could lose their most treasured possession. "Think twice before you offer the land certificates as collateral. If you cannot repay the loan one day, the bank will auction your land and you lose possession," State Minister of Agrarian Affairs Soni Harsono was quoted as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Irianese sell state cows
Irianese sell state cows JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Many farmers here have sold their cows, given to them under a presidential aid program, because many of them did not know how to care the cattle, Irian Jaya Governor Jacob Pattipi said. The farmers, not knowing the true value of the cow, have either sold or sacrificed the cattle, thinking that it was within their right to do so, Pattipi was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
Nine librarians receive award
Nine librarians receive award Nine librarians from state and private libraries in the city were announced as the best librarians at a ceremony at City Hall yesterday. However none of the nine, who won the titles after ousting 59 competitors, are working with the city administration, Mansyur Razak, the chairman of the organizing committee, said. Razak said that none of the librarians who work with the city administration had formal education in librarianship.
Sat, 30 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB
The Hunting Fear
The Hunting Fear From Bisnis Indonesia On July 24, 1994 I traveled from Surabaya to Jakarta by Mutiara night train. I was in the Executive Class-A. The service was pretty good. As usual, for the entertainment, the passengers were entertained with video film. To our surprise, one video entitled The Hunting Fear by Edgar Alan Poe, which is an excellent work of literature, was shown. I was lucky to have the opportunity to see the film.