Archive: 2 August 1994
49 articles found
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sofyan denies report of Gemala Group bad debt
Sofyan denies report of Gemala Group bad debt JAKARTA (JP): Sofyan Wanandi, chairman of the Gemala business group, yesterday denied allegations of the group's involvement in bad debt, saying that the reputation of the group has been tarnished by the reports of the Republika daily newspaper.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Package tours, food festival planned for APEC participants
Package tours, food festival planned for APEC participants JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will offer special package tours and hold a food festival for the participants of the forthcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference to be held in Jakarta and in Bogor, West Java, in November.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Three die in food poisoning
Three die in food poisoning BANYUMAS, Central Java: At least three people died and 60 others fell ill after eating bad local delicacy. Doctor Sugito Kertapati of the Kemranjen Hospital told The Jakarta Post that five people were in critical condition. The villagers consumed tempe mondol, a local delicacy made of fermented soya beans. Poisoning resulting from inappropriate fermentation has often claimed lives in this regency.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Tarmizi to join ASEAN meeting on Arqam in Langkawi
Tarmizi to join ASEAN meeting on Arqam in Langkawi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher is scheduled to leave for the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi today to take part in a meeting with his counterparts from Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Second Bapindo director arraigned over loan scam
Second Bapindo director arraigned over loan scam JAKARTA (JP): A second former director of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) was arraigned in court yesterday in connection with the Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) loan scam at the government bank. Subekti Ismaun, 55, who was the bank's president between 1989 and 1992, was charged with corruption at the South Jakarta District Court.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Foreign analyst upbeat about local stock trading
Foreign analyst upbeat about local stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Gavin Graham, a senior Hong Kong-based investment officer of Citibank N.A. of the United States expressed an upbeat outlook yesterday about the Indonesian capital market despite the persistent drops in share prices.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Teak forest burnt
Teak forest burnt SEMARANG, Central Java: A fire has occurred in the teak forest which covers an area of 460 hectares in Blora, but no serious damages have been reported. Spokesman for the Central Java Forestry Office Toto TS Oedjoe said the fire early this month only affected the leaves of the trees, most of which are 10 years old. He said the fire was quickly extinguished because forests rangers stayed alert. The local people also lent their hands to stop the fire, Antara reported. (pan)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Eco-labeling starts hurting textile exports
Eco-labeling starts hurting textile exports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may have already lost some of its potential export markets for textiles and garments, the first victims of the "eco-labeling" policy, State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday. Sarwono disclosed that 60 Indonesian textile exporters have received questionnaires from foreign consultant companies, asking about their policy towards protecting the environment.
Tue, 02 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.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Boat sinks with rice
Boat sinks with rice PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: A motorized boat which plies the province's remote areas sank on Sunday with 39 tons of rice on board on the Kahayan river. Some 15 tons of the rice belonging to traders have been salvaged from the water. The boat come from Tamban in Kapuas regency of West Kalimantan. Residents living near the pier told Antara that the accident seemed so strange because the boat suddenly sank when it reached the pier. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Australia hails joint military exercises with RI
Australia hails joint military exercises with RI JAKARTA (JP): Australian Defense Minister Senator Robert Ray says the joint exercises conducted by Australian and Indonesian forces have contributed to the strengthening of overall bilateral relations between the two countries.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Manggarai residents accept compensation
Manggarai residents accept compensation All but one of the twelve residents of the Manggarai subdistrict in Tebet, South Jakarta, have agreed on the compensation price of their land which is being appropriated for the construction of a new underpass road. The eleven residents whose land is located along the Jl. Dr. Sahardjo agreed to a per square meter price of Rp 425,000 (US$194.2) for land, Rp 360,000 for a house, and Rp 560,000 for two story buildings.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Crime inevitable in big city, Moerdiono says
Crime inevitable in big city, Moerdiono says JAKARTA (JP): Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday that the presence of crime in a big city like Jakarta is inevitable. "This is an accompanying problem which arises in the development of every major city of the world," Moerdiono said during a one-day seminar on the socio-cultural impacts of Jakarta's development.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Leaving `yes-man' phenomenon to be able to say `no'
Leaving `yes-man' phenomenon to be able to say `no' By Rohmad Hadiwijoyo ARLINGTON, Virginia, U.S.A. (JP): Before delegates sit down at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Jakarta later this year we must answer a pressing question: how can small business and technology transfer be successful if Indonesians haven't yet established strong human resources. The common problem Indonesians have these days, especially government employees, is being unable to say "no".
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Moerdiono heads APEC committee
Moerdiono heads APEC committee JAKARTA (JP): The government has formed a committee to organize the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum slated for November. The committee, headed by Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, will make all the necessary preparations for the meeting of the 18 APEC leaders, including U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian banks to grow
Malaysian banks to grow KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian commercial banks are expected to repeat their strong 1993 showing this year but may face future stiff competition from high-profiled foreign banks operating locally, analysts said. Based on the surge in infrastructure projects to sustain Malaysia's booming growth, analysts expected overall growth of the Malaysian banking sector this year to exceed 30 percent.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Youth organization chief to be tried for gambling
Youth organization chief to be tried for gambling JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that seven people who were caught in a raid in a gambling den in West Jakarta late last week, including the head of a powerful youth organization, will be tried in court soon. "We will send them to court according to the existing legal procedures," City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto, said at the opening of police cadet education of 1994/95 in Lido, West Java, yesterday.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Smuggled logs seized
Smuggled logs seized BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Provincial police apprehended four trucks which were carrying 75 cubic meters of illegal logs bound for Jakarta. The trucks were caught on Jl. Soekarno-Hatta last week by patrolling police. The trucks and logs are being kept at the police headquarters while the drivers are still being questioned, Antara reported. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI's foreign debt still at safe level: Saleh Affif
RI's foreign debt still at safe level: Saleh Affif JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's considerable offshore borrowing is still at a safe level because it has soft terms with low interest rates and long grace periods, a minister says. Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Saleh Afiff told reporters after a ministerial meeting yesterday Indonesia has been relying on its official borrowing from the Consultative Group on Indonesia, whose members annually pledge loans mostly with favorable terms.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Concern over reefs
Concern over reefs It doesn't seem so very long ago that Indonesian authorities in charge of nature conservation and tourism could rightfully boast of the fact that some of the world's most magnificent coral reefs are found in this country's waters. In the beginning, there were the "sea gardens" of Maluku, whose wonders were celebrated far beyond the province's borders although few had actually seen them in those days before tourism became an industry.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
The history of world-famous Central Jakarta's Jl. Jaksa
The history of world-famous Central Jakarta's Jl. Jaksa Jl. Jaksa is quite popular for its cheap but good hotels especially among backpackers. In the first part of two articles, The Jakarta Post reporter Lenah Susianty interviews visitors and also Nathanael Lawalata, the man who first developed a hotel for budget tourists, to gain insight on how the street earned international fame. JAKARTA (JP): If you ask for Jl.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Ismail Hasan says `yes', finally
Ismail Hasan says `yes', finally JAKARTA (JP): Breaking his long silence, chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) Ismail Hasan Metareum announced yesterday he would seek re-election. "With God's blessing, I'm ready to continue leading PPP," Ismail Hasan told journalists after meeting with Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Diletansia 3:30 TV Series: The Frog Prince 4:30 Students' Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Belief in God the Almighty 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Talk Show: Wawasan 8:05 Music 9:00 World News 9:30 Report on National Films 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Heroes II The Return, part 2 Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Two killed in train crash
Two killed in train crash CIREBON, West Java: Two persons were instantly killed on Sunday when a train hit their van in Brebes, Central Java. Three other passengers suffered serious injuries. The van was passing an unattended railway crossing when the train coming from Surakarta, Central Java, to Jakarta hit the car. Officials at the Cirebon station said the railway traffic was halted for an hour until the vehicle's wreck could be removed from the track, Antara reported. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sarwono plans local coast guard units to save sea resources
Sarwono plans local coast guard units to save sea resources JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja proposed yesterday the creation of local coast guard units throughout Indonesia to protect marine resources such as coral reefs and mangroves. Sarwono took his proposal to President Soeharto at the Bina Graha presidential office.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
264 traders protest
264 traders protest BEKASI (JP): A total of 264 vendors operating at the Pondok Gede Market in Bekasi are complaining about the new one-meter wide alleyways which they say are too narrow. M. Pasaribu, one of the vendors, said they were used to the old passageways of one-and-a-half meters. He said yesterday that the narrow alleys will be jammed by shoppers and this will ultimately create inconvenience for them.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia offers help on population
Indonesia offers help on population JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on other developing countries to close ranks with Indonesia and rely more on their own resources in development efforts. Addressing the three-day population meeting of 11 developing countries yesterday, Soeharto offered to share Indonesia's experience in a number of development efforts, including the management of family planning and population.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Disappointed by developer
Disappointed by developer From Bisnis Indonesia The leaflet issued by PT Mega Pasanggrahan Indah in its sale promotion of Cinere Mall says that 48 shops/houses (Ruko) are on sale. These Ruko units are specially and carefully designed for good and convenient home living and business promotion. Attracted by this ad I decided to buy one unit No. 13 on an installment basis and the value added tax (VAT) was included.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Salim enters paging service and television
Salim enters paging service and television JAKARTA (JP): Through its Hong Kong-based subsidiary, Salim Group, the country's major conglomerate, enters the radio paging service in cooperation with the cooperative of the employees of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications. The secretary General of the ministry, Jonathan Parapak, introduced PT Indolink First Pacific (IFP) at a party held at Le Meridien hotel here on Saturday evening.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Water firm starts pipe project
Water firm starts pipe project The construction of a 11.5 kilometer long pipe with a diameter of 1.6 meters from the Tarum Barat river in East Jakarta to the Pejompongan water treatment plant in Central Jakarta is expected to be completed in November next year. M.N. Mansoer, the head of the technical division of the project, said over the weekend that the construction of the water main was aimed at delivering water to the Pejompongan water treatment plant.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bus service
Bus service From Kompas On Sunday, July 17 my family departed on a Jambi Indah bus from Jambi to Bandung. Our choice of bus company was made at the last minute because tickets on other bus companies were not available. When the bus arrived in Jakarta at noon the next day, most of the passengers got off leaving only my family and five other Bandung bound passengers behind. But the bus did not depart immediately.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Slavery band busted
Slavery band busted BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: Police have arrested four people on charges of selling a 13-year-old girl into prostitution. Lampung police chief Col. Endang Suwanda said the girl, a junior high school student, was rescued from a hotel where she had been forced into having sex with several guests. Endang said it was the first time ever the police rescued a child from a prostitution syndicate.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
13 foreign players to join Kosgoro table tennis meet
13 foreign players to join Kosgoro table tennis meet JAKARTA (JP): China's world number five Wang Hao and the 1993 Asian champion Kang Hee-chan of South Korea are among 13 international table-tennis players who will participate in the second Kosgoro Cup at the basketball hall of the Senayan sports complex from Aug. 4 to Aug. 7.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
U.S. military training still open to Indonesia
U.S. military training still open to Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesia no longer receives U.S. aid to train its military officers, American education facilities are still available to members of the Indonesian Armed Forces, a senior official of the U.S. State Department said yesterday.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) improved yesterday with the prime price indicator gaining ground for the first time in 10 days. The Composite Index, the main price barometer, gained 1.6 points to close at 452.72 from 451.08 on Friday. The narrower-based GTDBS-50 Index also inched up to close at 108.49 from 108.03. The banking sector led the trading activities with most bank shares gaining ground.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
RI hosts Switzerland on rebound-ace court
RI hosts Switzerland on rebound-ace court JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia has opted to use the rebound-ace court at Senayan tennis indoor stadium for its Davis Cup World Group qualifying round matches against giant Switzerland next month for long-term strategic reasons. Eddie Katimansah, secretary general of the Indonesian Tennis Association (Pelti), said yesterday the Benny Wijaya-led team will not be under pressure to win the five-tie battle.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt to improve climate for insurance business
Govt to improve climate for insurance business JAKARTA (JP): The government is committed to improving the climate for the insurance business in the country in face of liberalization under the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) forum.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Indonesia Having read Mr. Yoshikazu Wada's letter, quoted from Media Indonesia (The Jakarta Post, July 29, 1994), I recall my trip to New Zealand a year ago. I met with a Japanese student who, beyond expectations, greeted me with a surprising "Hapaa kabar. "(Indonesian Apa kabar, How are you!).
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Students brawl
Students brawl From Neraca On a hot sunny day in Jakarta the students of Junior High School 35 in the Gambir area, Central Jakarta, were on their way home after school. Suddenly they fled in total fear. Some of them ran into the Gambir railway station, others entered Pertamina House, but all were shouting "Boedoet are attacking us!" I found out that it was the students of Boedi Oetomo Technical School (Boedoet) throwing stones at their opponents.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Country tour seen effective for international promotion
Country tour seen effective for international promotion JAKARTA (JP): The recent on-the-road tour of a government delegation to several international business centers gained positive and warm welcomes from international businesspersons, Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad says. "The first country road show was very beneficial for promoting the Indonesian economic development among international businesses," he told reporters after meeting with President Soeharto at the Bina Graha here yesterday.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Silalahi optimistic about five-day working week
Silalahi optimistic about five-day working week JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi expressed optimism yesterday that the five day working week, which is being implemented by a number of agencies as a trial this month, will be a success. Silalahi said seven government institutions, including the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Home Affairs will launch the trial operation.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Marketing new product
Marketing new product From Media Indonesia It all began with the launching of new product, Grafix printer tape, produced by PT BIR in Marunda, North Jakarta. We, a marketing group, were interested in marketing the new product. We sold the product to a number of companies like Garuda Indonesia, Jaya Construction Works, Bank Dagang Negara Indonesia (BDNI), Bank Bira, Bank Muamalat and the Attorney General's Office. From these sales we made big profit.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
`Eclectic approach solution for world's dynamic economy'
`Eclectic approach solution for world's dynamic economy' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia must adopt an eclectic approach in determining macro-economic policy to face developments in the dynamic world economy, economist Soedradjad Djiwandono argues. Soedradjad, who is governor of Bank Indonesia (the central bank) said, in an inauguration speech as a professor of economics at the University of Indonesia, that the country has to apply an effective approach to face ongoing problems.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Japanese bomb found
Japanese bomb found JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A medium-sized bomb left by Japanese troops during the World War II has been found intact in Sowi, Manokwari regency. Manokwari police chief Major Tjahjo Hernoadi said the 2.5 ton bomb was found protruding from the earth's surface. He said that efforts to disarm the bomb were hampered by the shortage of equipment. Manokwari was the base of Ally troops during the war, and it was believed that the bomb was dropped by the Japanese to conquer the area.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man killed in mass brawl
Man killed in mass brawl Surakarta, Central Java: A 20-year-old man named Hari Santoso was killed on Saturday night in a violent brawl involving 25 youths in the Slembaran Sarengan village. He was killed by a sword. Police sources told Antara that Hari, who has just finished his senior high school, died instantly. Police have detained six youths and are still looking for others, including the killer, whose identity is already known. (par)
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia considers assisting Rwandans
Indonesia considers assisting Rwandans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is exploring the possibility of providing humanitarian assistance to the civil-war torn Rwanda, President Soeharto was quoted as saying yesterday. The President discussed all the hardship that the Rwandan people are facing and would see what Indonesia could do to help them, visiting Kenyan Vice President George Saitoti told journalists after meeting with Soeharto.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cable thief arrested
Cable thief arrested BANDUNG, West Java: Citizens caught a man stealing underground power cables which had not been used and impounded a truck used to carry the loot last week, police said. Chief of the Bandung police precinct Lt. Col. Maman Suparman said the villagers of Padalarang turned the suspect in to the authorities. The police are hunting three of the gang members who managed to escape, Antara reported.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Low-cost apartments ready by October
Low-cost apartments ready by October The head of the City Housing Office, Ongky Sukasah, said that former residents of the Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta, fire site will soon be able to inhabit the new low-cost apartments being built by the city administration. "Construction of three apartment blocks are almost finished so I expect residents can move in by October," he said. The Tanah Tinggi slum area was ravaged by a fire last year leaving hundreds of the residents homeless.
Tue, 02 Aug 1994, 00:00 WIB
Quo vadis Indonesian film
Quo vadis Indonesian film From Media Indonesia The mushrooming of pornographic film posters have caused great concern. The films Anggur Perkawinan (Marriage Wine) and Ranjang Ternoda (Stained Iron Bed) are just examples. The films are full of sex scenes. The irony is that such films were shown last year and were strongly criticized. Instead of making progress Indonesian films are really stepping backwards. Aren't the film people concerned about the negative impact of vulgar films on children?