Archive: 11 August 1994
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Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Prince Akishino in Padang
Prince Akishino in Padang PADANG, West Sumatra: Prince Akishino, the second son of Japanese Emperor Akihito, began a three-day visit on Tuesday. Prince Akishino and his entourage were treated to a cultural show during a dinner hosted by Governor Hasan Basri Durin, Antara reported. The prince will visit Solok, a scenic town some 90 kilometers east of here, to watch a cock-crow contest and enjoy the unique crows of local rosters, called Balenggek.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Long-time allies pull the rug from under Ismail Hasan
Long-time allies pull the rug from under Ismail Hasan JAKARTA (JP): The chances Ismail Hasan Metareum will retain his post as chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) were severely undermined yesterday when long-time powerful allies decided to pull the carpet out from under him just three weeks before the election.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Try Sutrisno wants SPSI to be more effective
Try Sutrisno wants SPSI to be more effective JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno yesterday said that All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI) must enhance its role in promoting the welfare of its members. In a speech closing a seminar on manpower, Try said the nation will be faced with a number of labor problems as the economy continues to grow. These problems, he said, will range from unemployment to industrial disputes amidst increasing demands for higher wages and better conditions.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Top boxers join Jabotabek c'ships
Top boxers join Jabotabek c'ships JAKARTA (JP): Leading national boxers Hamdani Tomagola and Herry Makawimbang, fresh from their recent Golden Gloves victories in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi, are set to highlight the Atrico amateur boxing championships here from Aug. 22 to 26.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
People on alert as Mt. Batur `coughs'
People on alert as Mt. Batur `coughs' JAKARTA (JP): Mount Batur on Bali is spewing ash and smoke, prompting the authorities to appeal to residents and tourists to stay away from the 1,771 meter high volcano. Mt. Batur, 60 kilometers northeast of capital Denpasar, had been dormant for 20 years until Sunday when it began to shoot hot ashes and thick smoke into the sky. The local government has declared Mt. Batur closed for mountaineers and tourists until the volcanic activity stops.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tax on import goods
Tax on import goods May I crave a few of your valuable column inches to finally bring down the curtain on the drama of the Rp 29,680 charge on the import (via airmail) of a videocassette (cost price 8 Pounds, about Rp 27,000 at today's date rate of exchange). My reason for writing again is that on Aug. 9, 1994 I was surprised (and pleased) to be called upon at my office by two quite senior Post Office officials.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians experience delightful encounter with American art songs
Indonesians experience delightful encounter with American art songs By Gus Kairupan JAKARTA (JP): American songs... the trouble with them is that most of what we hear in Indonesia are rather questionable versions of the enormous wealth that have been produced. I'm not referring to today's rock or pop songs but to the excerpts from that typically American branch of the performing arts known as the musical.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
History may not repeat itself at Woodstock
History may not repeat itself at Woodstock By Riris Irawati JAKARTA (JP): It isn't known whether any Indonesians had the chance to witness the original 1969 Woodstock concert which the 60s generation affectionately refers to as three days of love, peace and music. However, a quarter of a century later, it's unlikely that this country of over 180 million people will have no representatives at the festival being held in Saugerties, upstate New York, from Aug. 13 to Aug.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) gained ground yesterday after enduring a light correction during the previous two days. The broad-based Composite Index ended the day higher at 471.69, rising by almost two points from 469.92 on Tuesday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index, however, continued declining to 111.22 from 111.59 due to the falls in the number of several large issues.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wife searches for man taken by soldiers in '71
Wife searches for man taken by soldiers in '71 JAKARTA (JP): A woman turned up at the secretariat of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday seeking help to track her husband, missing since 1971, after he was accused of being a communist and taken by the military. Jaurah Muzakkir, 63 years, said that although the military cleared her husband, Mohammad Zachri Abdullah, of any communist links in 1978, she had not received any satisfactory answers about his fate.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Telkom, firms sign MOU for 42,000 phone lines
Telkom, firms sign MOU for 42,000 phone lines JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta Chapter of the state-owned telecommunication company, PT Telkom, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday with 42 private companies for the installation of more than 42,000 new telephone lines over a period of three years.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taipei textile machine fair
Taipei textile machine fair JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian textile businessmen who need to restructure their plant equipment to maintain competitiveness will be able to keep themselves apprised of the latest textile manufacturing technology at a five-day exhibition in Taipei beginning on Nov. 19.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Councilors urge building owners to train small-scale traders
Councilors urge building owners to train small-scale traders JAKARTA (JP): City councilors are urging Jakarta high-rise management firms to provide small-scale traders with space for their businesses and training to help them improve their competitive edge. "We want you all to do more than just give them space," said Joko Suwindi, a member of the City Council's Commission B on economic affairs.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four men face abduction charges
Four men face abduction charges SINGAPORE (AFP): Two Malaysians were among four men charged with the kidnapping of an Indian businessman in a subordinate court yesterday, the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) reported. The two Malaysians were identified as Jacob Packiam and Sinnasam Marappan. The other two suspects were Singaporeans, Rajandran Rengasamy and Ramaya Ramasamdram. Their ages were not given. The case will come up for further mention in a week's time.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. sees progress on Indonesian labor front
U.S. sees progress on Indonesian labor front JAKARTA (JP): The United States, which is currently reviewing the trade privileges it grants to Indonesia, says that Jakarta has made some progress on the question of workers' rights. The U.S. embassy said in a brief statement yesterday that its government is continuing to hold dialogs with Jakarta on the question of whether or not to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to Indonesia.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI defends military in E. Timor
RI defends military in E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday explained the presence of Indonesian troops in East Timor to a group of Japanese legislators who have been critical of Indonesia's policy in the former Portuguese colony. Alatas said that the Armed Forces has withdrawn all its combat units from East Timor and that only territorial battalions remain.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Twilite orchestra holds horn recital
Twilite orchestra holds horn recital Twilite Orchestra, a Jakarta based orchestra, holds a two-day horn workshop and recital at the Candi Penataran I room of the Sahid Jaya Hotel, Central Jakarta, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow. Addie M.S, the music director of the orchestra, said that this is a rare opportunity for local musicians and music observers to improve their knowledge on the horn.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Loan for civil servants
Loan for civil servants JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bumi Daya, a state-owned bank, and Bank Kesejahteraan Ekonomi, will jointly provide housing credits for members of Koperasi Pegawai Negeri (KPN), a cooperative of civil servants. Under an agreement signed here yesterday, the two banks will provide a credit line of around Rp 70 billion (US$33.34 million) to the cooperative, which will use the funds to finance housing for its members. Bank Bumi Daya president Iwan R.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Gamalama belches smoke
Mt. Gamalama belches smoke AMBON, Maluku: Gamalama volcano in Ternate, North Maluku, belched black smoke and emitted a terrifying roaring sound on Monday. Chief of the geology and mineral resources section at the local mines and energy office Philip Kasturian said volcano has been active for the past two months. Kasturian said that there was a minor tremor and the emission of dust and pebbles when the volcano produced the sound.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cairo summit to focus on sexual rights, abortion
Cairo summit to focus on sexual rights, abortion JAKARTA (JP): The issues of abortion, reproductive and sexual health and rights, as well as gender equality, are likely to grab major attention during an upcoming population summit in Cairo, says State Minister for Population Haryono Suyono.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Four Alcatel workers die of drowning
Four Alcatel workers die of drowning JAKARTA (JP): Four workers at PT Alcatel Cable, a French telecommunications company, died and another was badly injured after being submerged in a telephone cable duct in West Jakarta yesterday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Teddy Wahyudi, 18, from Cirebon, West Java, Taufik Ismail, 20, from Kopeng, West Java, Zainal Abidin and Mursadi, 32, both residents of Jl. Tebet Barat, South Jakarta.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN at 27: Achievements and deficiencies
ASEAN at 27: Achievements and deficiencies By C.P.F. Luhulima JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-seven years ago this week, ASEAN's foreign ministers set out a number of major goals for the association. The first was to reconcile intra-regional strife which characterized Southeast Asia in the shape of border and territorial disputes, ethnic conflicts and animosities, religious prejudices, and the fear of the bigger states by the smaller ones.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices to remain stable for rest of year
Oil prices to remain stable for rest of year JAKARTA (JP): Oil prices will likely remain stable until the end of this year due to increasing world demand, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said. He told reporters during a gathering with students here yesterday that the severe summer in the northern hemisphere, the economic recovery in industrial countries and the reopening of a number of oil refineries in North Sea countries have raised the demand for oil.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Drunk policeman shoots watchman
Drunk policeman shoots watchman JAKARTA (JP): A police officer shot to death a security guard in a discotheque in North Jakarta early yesterday morning. Reportedly, both men were heavily intoxicated at the time. The officer, identified as Sgt. Popang, was a member of the West Jakarta police precinct and was arrested by the military police, according to Lt. Col. Latief Rabar, a spokesman for City Police. Latief said the sergeant was in police custody and undergoing intensive examination.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian killed in blast identified
Malaysian killed in blast identified SINGAPORE (AFP): A Malaysian, one of the three people killed in an explosion on a ship, was identified yesterday as Jobli bin Gonjeng. A police spokesman said Wednesday, it was not immediately known from which state Jobli, 27, came from. He was among 12 workers carrying out painting work on Tuesday on the ship at Sembawang Bethlehem Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of listed Sembawang Shipyard, one of Singapore's top three shipyards.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sumatra gives Prince the bird
Sumatra gives Prince the bird PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Visiting Prince Akishino of Japan was given six eggs of local game birds during a visit to the province on Sunday. He also obtained eggs of the bekisar, a hybrid that is a cross between a game bird and a thoroughbred fowl. Chief of the Sriwijaya Zoo Saleh Yahya told Antara that the six eggs were expected to be hatched in Japan.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina aids yachting race
Pertamina aids yachting race JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned oil company Pertamina yesterday donated Rp 220 million (US$101,500) in cash and 350 kiloliters of fuel to organizers of the fifth Perla yachting race yesterday.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Trouble is brewing in PDI party again
Trouble is brewing in PDI party again JAKARTA (JP): Trouble is brewing again in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) as a number of party leaders in the region denounced the leadership of Megawati Soekarnoputri. In Aceh and North Sumatra, the party has been split between pro- and anti-Megawati elements, with each one having their own leadership boards. Megawati, the daughter of former president Sukarno, was swept to the PDI leadership last December by popular vote during a party congress.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Fish is not 2nd-class meal: City officer
Fish is not 2nd-class meal: City officer JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Social Welfare H. Museno said yesterday that many people in the city still consider fish a second-class meal. "However according to nutrition experts, a healthy person requires a daily intake of 15 grams of natural protein," Museno explained. He revealed that the recommended intake has not been met by many since people still believe that eating fish causes skin and worm diseases.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dharmindo to shift core business into trade, construction
Dharmindo to shift core business into trade, construction JAKARTA (JP): PT Dharmindo Adhiduta, a mining company affected by poor performance in 1993, will shift its core business into trade and construction and will consolidate three of its subsidiaries by next year.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
A passion for Bamboo rocks Balinese valley with music
A passion for Bamboo rocks Balinese valley with music By Amir Sidharta and Rayya Makarim UBUD, Bali (JP): As the large bamboo of the Jegog musical band from Negara hummed its low melodic tones, the solemn valley of Nyuh Kuning, south of Ubud, Bali, was gradually transformed into a festive musical haven. Soon, the music of the Gong Saron troupe from Singapadu could be heard from the bottom of the valley, while the Joged Gudegan performance began at the cabana on the higher main plateau.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
An ounce of prevention
An ounce of prevention One should not read too deeply into the note of caution about Indonesia's macro-economic stability and growth, which was written by Bank Indonesia's (central bank) Governor Soedradjad Djiwandono on Tuesday, or become apprehensive about the upcoming economic trends.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Murayama to APEC meeting
Murayama to APEC meeting TOKYO (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama told an Indonesian minister here yesterday that he was ready to attend an informal summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, officials said. The informal meeting is scheduled for November in Indonesia. "I would like to attend it.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rain-making operation shifts to Central Java
Rain-making operation shifts to Central Java JAKARTA (JP): Following the huge success in West Java, the government's cloud seeding operation has moved to Central Java, where the severe dry spell has affected thousands of hectares of rice fields. The Agency for the Research and Application of Technology, working with the Central Java Public Works Office, will be spraying salt in various places in the province during the next two weeks, the Ministry of Public Works said in a statement.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bekasi to hike water prices 30%
Bekasi to hike water prices 30% BEKASI (JP): The local water company, PDAM Bekasi, has announced it will increase the price of water at an average of 30 percent starting this month. The company's director, Dudung T. Rukandi, said yesterday that the price hike is unavoidable due to sharp increases in the company's operational costs. "The decision was approved by Bekasi Regent in November 1993 and subsequently by the (West Java) governor in January," Dudung said.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
KONI gives nod to twelve more athletes in Asiad
KONI gives nod to twelve more athletes in Asiad JAKARTA (JP): The selection process for national athletes who will compete in October's Asian Games in Hiroshima continued yesterday with the national sports governing body (KONI) reserving 12 more places for athletes in three events.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
On IDD
On IDD Thank you for printing my letter (The Jakarta Post, Aug. 1, 1994). Being impatient, I contacted 108 (directory information) to find out who in Telkom could be contacted to find a solution to my problem. I was advised to contact customer service, telephone No. 5200107 which I did promptly. Although my telephone line (5482996) "went through the 'death' and rebirth" cycle for three more days, it has been working properly since July 31. The customer service people called on Aug.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
INRO manager faces tough balancing act
INRO manager faces tough balancing act KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): After having dealt with rubber for the last 26 years, James Hegarty is about to embark on a tough balancing mission to try keep 26 governments happy about the price of the highly volatile commodity. The 57-year-old American, whose career evolved around serving U.S.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wealthy urged to help zoo
Wealthy urged to help zoo Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday encouraged wealthy Jakartans to help the city administration fund Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta. "I think it is understandable that I urge Jakarta's wealthy people to participate in developing the zoo," the governor told reporters when he inaugurated a Rp 300 million (US$138,200) enclosure for riding tamed elephants which was donated by Mrs. P. Schmutzer Verteegh.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Self-supporting in rice
Self-supporting in rice From Republika I am of the opinion that we should be self-supporting in rice and must preserve the rice fields. In fact, agricultural land must be increased because the need for rice is increasing as a result of an increase in population. But the reverse has happened.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ten opera artists to perform here
Ten opera artists to perform here JAKARTA (JP): Opera is getting increasingly multicultural, as Jakarta audiences and performers will see for themselves in a one-night performance of the best loved arias of several operas tonight. Ten artists, including American, Lebanese, Welsh, Ukraine, Philippine and Indonesian performers, will participate in the Sime Darby Le Grand Opera 1994. The event named after its main sponsor, a Malaysian multinational company.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Dayak handicraft exhibition planned
Dayak handicraft exhibition planned A major exhibition featuring art of the Dayak tribe will be held at the Aryaduta Hotel Jakarta from Aug. 12 to 17. The event, which will take place on the hotel's second floor, is jointly organized by the East Kalimantan provincial administration, the management of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and the Aryaduta Hotel in celebration of the Indonesian Independence Day.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Enforcement of Traffic Law
Enforcement of Traffic Law From Jayakarta Even though quite some time has past since the Traffic Law was first enforced, I do not see any significant change in the country's traffic conditions. Most motorists still blatantly show their lack of compliance to regulations even though under the new law, anyone who violating them is supposed to face severe punishment. The frequent violations committed by many drivers, especially public transit drivers, cause major problems for other motorists.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
24 finalists named in youth research contest
24 finalists named in youth research contest JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-four students from 13 provinces have been selected for the final round of the Research Contest for Youths organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The finalists, 14 from senior and 10 from junior high schools, presented their work yesterday and today to a panel of 12 jurists chaired by Andi Hakim Nasution of the Bogor Agricultural Institute IPB.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Timber baron Bob Hasan denies plywood boycott
Timber baron Bob Hasan denies plywood boycott JAKARTA (JP): Timber baron Mohammad (Bob) Hasan yesterday denied that South Korean and Japanese importers had boycotted Indonesian plywood and he blamed brokers for propagating misleading information. "It was reported that we have a trade war with Sarawak. That's not true. You see that we're together here," Hasan said while introducing 15 visiting delegates of the Sarawak Timber Association.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia's tin output declines by 47 percent
Malaysia's tin output declines by 47 percent KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's tin production fell 47 percent over the year in the five months to May while local demand for the metal rose four percent, the statistics department said yesterday. Cumulative production of tin-in-concentrates totaled 2,711 tons between January and May compared with 5,219 tons the previous corresponding period.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Maan takes over command
Maan takes over command JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's leading golfer Maan Naasim rode a fine 1-under 71 yesterday for a two-day total of 144 to shove unheralded Suwarno from atop the leader board of the Jakarta Circuit championship. Suwarno, who had led Maan by two strokes after the opening round at Halim II course, saw his luck run out as he carded a miserable 4-over 76 for a total of 147 (71,76). Yesterday's catastrophe left him tied for third with Daryono (72,75) and Budiono (75,72).
Thu, 11 Aug 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, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Seeded players triumph in a spiritless match
Seeded players triumph in a spiritless match By Hidayat Jati YOGYAKARTA (JP): Seeded national and foreign players predictably marched into the second round of the 1994 RCTI Indonesia Open after encountering mostly spunkless, mediocre play and walkovers yesterday in the malaise-ridden US$166,000 tournament.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Great Procession to highlight `Kraton' Festival
Great Procession to highlight `Kraton' Festival YOGYAKARTA (JP): A caravan of vintage carriages and men dressed as traditional Javanese soldiers will kick off the week long Kraton Festival billed as the largest ever held in this provincial town.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Court denies stay of execution
Court denies stay of execution SEMARANG, Central Java: The Supreme Court denied that it had issued an order for a stay of implementation of its ruling on the Kedungombo land dispute. "If the (Supreme Court's) decision has been circulating, it must be a counterfeit," Chief of Semarang District Court Soeharso quoted Chief Justice Purwoto Gandasubrata as saying. Earlier press reports suggested that the Supreme Court had agreed to a government petition for a stay of execution.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tangerang residents criticize police
Tangerang residents criticize police Five residents of Cipulir district, Tangerang, are criticizing city police over their slow response to an appeal to tackle a land dispute case involving the state-owned manufacturer of securities paper (Peruri). The five, identified as Mulud, Murtabah, Warnadi, Ijo, and Mrs.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Rights body meets with journalists' alliance
Rights body meets with journalists' alliance JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights yesterday met with the representatives of the newly formed Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI). Commission Secretary General Lopa Baharuddin told the alliance leaders that they should approach the government for an endorsement. Lopa suggested that the organization also hold dialogs with various parties, including the Press Council.
Thu, 11 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Vicious life
Vicious life From Merdeka Who says the Indonesian community is polite, religious and has deep faith in God Almighty? Yes, many people do have a solid faith in their religious teachings, however, more people in the community have dirty minds. Gambling, prostitution, drinking, pornography and corruption are easy to find in a large city like Jakarta. These indecent practices have gone to the point of no return.