Archive: 12 September 1994
45 articles found
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Industrial estates need more roads
Industrial estates need more roads JAKARTA (JP): Rapid development makes it imperative to provide more roads to facilitate the transportation of the raw materials needed by the industry in Karawang and Bekasi and to carry products to market.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Islamic students demonstrate
Islamic students demonstrate SEMARANG, Central Java: About 600 students of the state Walisongo Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) staged a demonstration Saturday to protest the government's plan to merge the school with one in Purwokerto. The demonstrators said the plan would only pose a major burden to the Purwokerto's IAIN Kalijogo, which is still far from ideal as an institution of higher learning.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Medan jails union leader
Medan jails union leader MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court has sentenced an executive of the rebel Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union to six months in jail for his role in April's workers' riots. Irawadi, formerly the deputy chairman of the SBSI chapter in Medan, was found guilty on Friday of inciting others to violence, according to the Antara news agency. The government prosecutors had earlier demanded a nine year jail term.
Mon, 12 Sep 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, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
State banks cut lending despite excess funds
State banks cut lending despite excess funds JAKARTA (JP): The country's six state banks significantly reduced their lending activities in the first semester of this year amid growing public scrutiny of their bad loan problems. A Bank Indonesia report shows that their lending portfolios increased only by three percent to Rp 73.98 trillion (US$35.22 million) as of May from Rp 71.76 billion as of last December.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Try reveals main factors in progress of RI sports
Try reveals main factors in progress of RI sports JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's progress in sports depends on the availability of talent, patrons and coaches, Vice President Try Sutrisno said at the 11th anniversary of the National Sports Day (Haornas) at Maesa stadium, Tondano, North Sulawesi.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Additional 114,000 hectares of rice fields needed annually
Additional 114,000 hectares of rice fields needed annually BOGOR, West Java (JP): An additional 114,000 hectares of rice fields are needed every year to maintain the nation's self- sufficiency in rice until early next century, an agricultural expert says. Dr.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to develop agro-biotechnology
Indonesia to develop agro-biotechnology CIAWI, Bogor, West Java: Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie says Indonesia will intensify its use of biotechnology to develop the agribusiness industry. "Agriculture has to be developed by applying biotechnology to spur the agribusiness industry as well as to improve farmers' standard of living," he said, while visiting a privately-owned horticulture and floriculture project here yesterday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
For many jobseekers, it's sink or swim in Malaysia
For many jobseekers, it's sink or swim in Malaysia By Ridwan Sijabat BATAM, Riau (JP): Hundreds of workers are believed to cross into Malaysia illegally each week from this island. They should consider themselves fortunate. The worst that could happen to them is getting caught by Malaysian patrol boats. Even this is a rare occurrence. The distance between Batam and the southernmost coast of Johor state in Malaysia can be covered in a matter of 10 to 15 minutes.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Pertamina vows to provide more fuel for Muara Baru
Pertamina vows to provide more fuel for Muara Baru JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned Pertamina oil and gas company will provide 700 kiloliters of diesel fuel to cope with the scarcity of fuel needed by trawlers operating in Muara Baru. "Part of the fuel has been sent to the Muara Baru fish port. The rest will be sent soon," Antara quoted Arya Imam Sanusi, the head of the Pertamina Logistics and Marketing Department, as saying over the weekend.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Transportation agency wants action on taxis
Transportation agency wants action on taxis JAKARTA (JP): The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) wants the municipality to order taxi companies to add cars to their fleets rather than permitting the operation of new taxi firms. Aip Syaifudin, head of Organda, said in order to meet the public demand for taxis, it is more important to reorganize the existing companies which have problems.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
170 Irian rebels back home
170 Irian rebels back home AMBON, Maluku: As many as 170 separatists seeking an independent Irian Jaya have returned from Papua New Guinea, according to the local military commander. Maj. Gen. Tarub, commander of the Trikora military command, who oversees security in Irian Jaya and Maluku, said the number excluded those who crossed the border secretly. Tarub said many separatists want to return and develop Irian Jaya now that the Papua New Guinea government considers them a burden.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Young boy killed, 240 families homeless in Pejompongan fire
Young boy killed, 240 families homeless in Pejompongan fire JAKARTA (JP): An eight-year-old boy was killed and around 240 families were rendered homeless when a fire, believed to have been caused by a candle, razed a slum area in Pejompongan, Central Jakarta. The area, home of around 2,000 people, went up in flames on Friday evening. The blaze started at around 11 p.m. at the second floor of a house at the densely populated area. Police have questioned four witnesses in connection with the fire.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Stock market maintains upward momentum
Stock market maintains upward momentum JAKARTA (JP): The market continued its upward momentum last week as local and foreign investors followed the advice of a number of major securities houses to increase their investment in Indonesia. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index closed the week at 532.36, up 16.80 points from the proceeding's week close of 515.56. Several positive factors were the major force behind the market's sustained climb.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Here are some more tricks that you can do with CorelDRAW!
Here are some more tricks that you can do with CorelDRAW! By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Here are some more things that you can do with CorelDRAW!. You can use any of these tricks to create stunning company logos or eye-catching headlines for your newsletter. Among the things I have created in the accompanying illustration, only Objects C and D needed the feature of CorelDRAW! 5.0. The rest can be accomplished with Version 4.0. Both the Intersect and Trim commands are new features of CorelDRAW!
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Feasibility of futures trading to be discussed
Feasibility of futures trading to be discussed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Commodity Exchange Agency (Bapebti) will organize a series of seminars and workshops to discuss futures trading in a number of major cities in the country before introducing futures transactions.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Peter Pan & the Pirates 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 Students' Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Health program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: D.I. Yogyakarta 6:15 Village Program 6:30 International news 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Van Der Valk 9:00 World News 9:30 Indonesian music videos 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: The Hustler of Muscle Beach Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepared to admit value of traditional medicine
Govt prepared to admit value of traditional medicine JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Health Sujudi disclosed on Saturday that the government is prepared to recognize the practice of traditional medicine even as far as integrating it with its own health services alongside conventional medicine. For this Indonesia will turn to China, which has already incorporated traditional medicine into its health services system.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Wanted robber arrested
Wanted robber arrested TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The local police have arrested a man who has been on their wanted list for some time in connection with a series of thefts in the city. The 34-year-old fugitive, identified only by his initials TB, was shot in the leg twice by arresting officers as he tried to fight his way out, according to Antara. Police said he was linked to a number of robberies at electronics shops and cars. (emb)
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia is still attractive: Keidanren
Indonesia is still attractive: Keidanren JAKARTA (JP): A Japanese business leader has hinted that Japanese investors are becoming more and more interested in doing businesses in China and India even though Indonesia's investment climate remains attractive.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Robbers make off with valuables
Robbers make off with valuables A gang of burglars armed with daggers and sickles broke into the house of a resident of Dukuh village, Cikupa sub-district on Friday, making off with 380 grams of gold and Rp 800,000 in cash. The victim, Somad, 52, told police that he was rendered helpless as two of the robbers pointed sickles at his stomach.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Undercover agents assigned to catch crooked cops
Undercover agents assigned to catch crooked cops JAKARTA (JP): The city police chief has ordered the heads of related directorates to deploy plainclothes officers to arrest policemen found violating standard procedures when ticketing people breaking the traffic law. "Disobedient police personnel deserve harsh punishment for their delinquency," Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto told reporters on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Too much or not enough
Too much or not enough Although inflation in August was at 0.89 percent, which is lower than the 1.37 percent we saw in July, the rise in the price of food alone is a high 1.46 percent. This price hike is primarily caused by the 5.27 percent increase for rice, which was due to the drought. The government's move to increase the supply of rice in the marketplace has helped tone down prices.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Opening more gateways
Opening more gateways The new Indonesia-Singapore air service agreement to be signed in Central Java later this month bears a new, fundamental development. For the first time, Indonesia's bilateral civil aviation pact will include private airliners.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Lack of legal certainty affects RI's exports
Lack of legal certainty affects RI's exports JAKARTA (JP): The lack of legal certainty in Indonesia, which is most noticeable in the poor enforcement of law, is affecting Indonesia's export performance, according to a law professor. Charles Himawan, the former dean of the Law School of the University of Indonesia, said the lack of legal certainty in Indonesia can discourage foreign traders and investors from doing business with Indonesia.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
China buys stake in RI
China buys stake in RI BEIJING (Reuter): The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said on Saturday it had bought a 32.58 percent stake in oilfields off Indonesia, becoming their biggest single shareholder. CNOOC did not say how much it paid. A company statement said it was optimistic about returns and the oilfields in the Malacca Strait had "encouraging potential". The purchase was CNOOC's first oil development overseas. It acquired the shares from the U.S.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
British TV bans MPI forestry ad
British TV bans MPI forestry ad In response to your article about the British TV body suspending the forestry commercial paid for and produced by the Indonesian Forestry Community (MPI), published on Aug. 15, 1994. The executive president of Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers, A.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
RP ship leaks oil but no damage
RP ship leaks oil but no damage MANILA (Reuter): A Philippine Navy ship with a cracked hull leaked oil off southern Palawan island but the spillage was minor and caused no damage to mangrove forests, the Navy said yesterday. It denied reports by an official of the Presidential Committee on Oil Spill Prevention that the vessel had generated an oil slick two kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide in Ulugan Bay, Palawan.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Bailing out Kanindo comes first, minister says
Bailing out Kanindo comes first, minister says JAKARTA (JP): The government, under strong pressure to prosecute businessman Robby Tjahjadi for the debt problems at his textile business empire, says that its chief priority is to rescue the company in which huge sums of state funds have been invested. "The most important thing is to keep Kanindo in operation, since several shareholders and banks are involved in the company's financing," Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian firm to export water
Malaysian firm to export water KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A Malaysian company plans to sell drinking water from the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia to West Asia and Africa, officials and news reports said yesterday. Ambangan Selasih Sdn. Bhd., a private firm in the northeastern state of Trengganu, will export about 39 million tons of water annually from the state's Kenyir Lake from 1996, officials said.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Asian police, experts to help fight crime in Australia
Asian police, experts to help fight crime in Australia SYDNEY (Reuter): Police in Australia's most populous state are planning to recruit Asian police and crime experts after the murder of a local politician who campaigned strongly against Asian gangs in a Sydney suburb. New South Wales police minister Garry West said yesterday that new amendments to the state's Police Act would allow the recruiting of ranking Asian officers or those with expertise in organized crime.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Cooperatives launch cotton plantations
Cooperatives launch cotton plantations JAKARTA (JP): Cooperatives and farmers, in cooperation with Unitex of Japan, are establishing one million hectares of cotton plantations in South Sulawesi with an initial investment of Rp 5 billion (US$2.3 million). Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Employee Cooperatives (Inkopkar) Agus Sudono told reporters here over the weekend that the plantations are being established in six regencies throughout the province.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto tells Jakartans not to be complacent
Soeharto tells Jakartans not to be complacent JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told residents of Jakarta on Saturday not to be complacent after winning the nation's most prestigious development award. "Complacency could weaken our zest for development and consume our alertness," Soeharto said after presenting the Parasamya Purnakarya Nugraha development award to Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja at a ceremony at the Jakarta Fairgrounds.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Driver hits police car
Driver hits police car Police have detained a driver of a sand truck who deliberately slammed his vehicle into a police patrol van on Thursday in Pekajon, Bekasi. The driver identified only as JB, 21, ran his truck into the van carrying a group of policemen who were trying to apprehend him after he had hit a Toyota Kijang van and a motorcycle, a police spokesman said as quoted by Kompas. "He sped up after hitting the Toyota and the bike.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia holds Qatar 1-1 in U-19 soccer tourney
Indonesia holds Qatar 1-1 in U-19 soccer tourney JAKARTA (JP): A year of training in Italy was far from enough for young Indonesian players, who started the season with a mediocre performance in the 29th Asian youth, under-19 soccer championship with a 1-1 draw against Qatar. More than 40,000 fans had to wait at Senayan stadium for 45 agonizing minutes to make sure that their favorites would not leave their first test red-faced.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Taxi meters
Taxi meters From Media Indonesia On Monday, Sept. 5, a friend and I were using President Taxi No. 2053, going from Kampung Rambutan to Lenteng Agung. The driver was reluctant to take us because it was a short ride, but was forced to because the company's rules state that passengers must be served, whatever the distance. Because we were tired, we paid no attention to the meter. Imagine my disbelieve when ordered to pay a fare of Rp 9,000 -- far from the usual Rp 4,500 to Rp 5,000.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Traffic engineer for Jakarta
Traffic engineer for Jakarta "One way traffic even creates new problems," said Tubagus M. Rais (Jakarta Post, Sept.1). He is quite right, but it is not only one-way traffic. It is total lack of foresight. About three years ago I wrote in this column that the only hope of solving Jakarta's ghastly situation was for Jakarta city administration to engage the services of a highly qualified traffic engineer from a Western country.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Batam becomes transit point for illegal workers
Batam becomes transit point for illegal workers BATAM, Riau (JP): Two motorboats carrying 70 people set off from a luxury house by a stream one recent, dark night. Their engines had been switched off and the boats were quietly paddled along the stream towards the sea. Once they reached the open sea, the engines were turned on and from there, it was smooth sailing to the coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Powered by their 600 horsepower twin engines, the ride takes between 10 and 15 minutes.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Special games festival planned
Special games festival planned A total of 100 former mental patients and lepers will be among the physically and mentally handicapped athletes taking part in a sports meet and art festival on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 at Cipayung, East Jakarta. The head of the organizing committee, Ruslan A. Roni, told reporters that the participation of the former patients of mental health facilities in the special games was suggested by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Try Sutrisno.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
VLEACH approach best tool for environmental impact
VLEACH approach best tool for environmental impact By Imam Soeseno JAKARTA (JP): Imagine a situation in which you, a hydrologist, are involved in conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a proposed golf course. As a hydrologist, you would normally deal not only with the quantification of water dynamics in the proposed location, but also be responsible for the prediction of contaminant migration due to future activities related to the golf course.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Israeli woman can enter KL for child abuse forum
Israeli woman can enter KL for child abuse forum KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo): An Israeli woman has been allowed to enter Malaysia to attend an international forum on child abuse in what is seen as a strong indication that Malaysia is moving toward opening links with Israel, forum organizers said yesterday. In the absence of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Israeli visitors are barred from Malaysia, and Malaysians from visiting Israel.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Man charged with swindling Rp 1.5b
Man charged with swindling Rp 1.5b METRO, Lampung: A bank employee will soon stand trial on charges of swindling Rp 1.5 billion (US$690,000) from the local branch of Bank Pembangunan Daerah. Head of the Metro district court Suratman said that although the court had received the dossier, the exact date of the opening trial has yet to be determined. "Possibly next week," he told Antara. The corruption case is one of the largest that the Central Lampung regency has ever brought to trial.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
More than 3,000 drivers fined
More than 3,000 drivers fined The City police announced that it has fined at least 3,465 drivers who committed traffic violations during the period between Sept.1 and 7. Antara news agency reported that Metro Mini bus drivers topped the list of the violators with a total of 827 cases. Next came PPD, Mayasari Bakti and Kopaja drivers. "A total of 380 fine sheets were issued for other public transportations, such as taxis and minivans," said Maj.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Construction of $2.6b power plant begins
Construction of $2.6b power plant begins By Frits H. Pangemanan PROBOLINGGO, East Java (JP): PT Paiton Energy Company began constructing its US$2.6 billion power plant here under loan commitments worth $2.05 billion from international financial institutions. Under the umbrella of a consortium of Indonesian, Japanese and American firms, PT Paiton embarked on its 1,230-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant at a ceremony officiated by East Java's Governor Basofi Sudirman on Saturday.
Mon, 12 Sep 1994, 00:00 WIB
Sanyo's refrigerator plant
Sanyo's refrigerator plant JAKARTA (JP): The Japan-based Sanyo electronics manufacturer will relocate its refrigerator plant to Bekasi, east of Jakarta, next year, an executive says. The president of PT Sanyo Industries Indonesia, Koji Miyagawa, told reporters here Saturday that the Japanese manufacturer prefers to relocate its plant from Japan to Indonesia because the electronics market in Malaysia and Singapore has become saturated.