Archive: 2 September 1994
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Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Mayor against court decision on land row
Mayor against court decision on land row JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko said that he will appeal to the Jakarta High Administrative Court against the decision of the District State Administrative Court on a land dispute in Lebak Bulus.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Exim Bank raises loan
Exim Bank raises loan JAKARTA (JP): State-owned Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia (Exim Bank) is listing its US$59 million floating rate notes due in 1999 on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the bank said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Moro peace talks begin amid air of optimism
Moro peace talks begin amid air of optimism JAKARTA (JP): The second round of formal peace talks between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Philippine government began in high spirits here yesterday as both sides expressed confidence in the ultimate success of the current meetings.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
KL shuts door on talks with sect
KL shuts door on talks with sect KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The Malaysian government yesterday said it would not hold talks with leaders of the outlawed Al Arqam Moslem sect and dismissed reports that an official had met with the controversial group in Thailand.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Two state banks take over management of Kanindo
Two state banks take over management of Kanindo JAKARTA (JP): A consortium of two state banks, Bank Bumi Daya and Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo), has taken over the management of the debt-ridden PT Kanindo Success Textile until it is ready for acquisition by a third party.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Bapindo staffers blame Subekti in loan scandal
Bapindo staffers blame Subekti in loan scandal JAKARTA (JP): Two middle management executives of Bank Pembangunan Indonesia (Bapindo) blamed their former boss Subekti Ismaun for the Rp 1.3 million ($620 million) loan scandal at the government bank.Both M.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Wardens' welfare to be improved: Oetojo
Wardens' welfare to be improved: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman yesterday promised to improve the welfare of prison guards more commensurate with the heavy responsibility they shoulder.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Bomb threat at JIS is false alarm
Bomb threat at JIS is false alarm JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday that a bomb threat at the Jakarta International School (JIS) turned out to be a false alarm."After receiving a bomb threat at the school, we deployed a number of personnel to search the whole building but found no bomb," National...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
APEC meeting in Tokyo
APEC meeting in Tokyo TOKYO (AFP): The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will hold a two-day vice-ministerial conference on small- and medium-sized businesses in Tokyo starting yesterday.Trade Ministry officials said that vice ministers from the 17 APEC member nations and regions are...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Better protection for forests
Better protection for forests UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Governor HZ Basri Palaguna pledged Saturday to intensify forestry control.Palaguna said forestry development faced major challenges such as the increasing amount of unproductive land, fires and illegal logging by nomadic farmers.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Peace commission lauded
Peace commission lauded DILI, East Timor: The church's recent initiative to form Commission for Peace and Justice has been widely praised by local community leaders.They hope that the commission will help create more respect for human rights in the predominantly Roman Catholic province.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Chinese in Singkawang support family planning
Chinese in Singkawang support family planningText and photos by Lewa Pardomuan SINGKAWANG, W. Kalimantan (JP): An old Chinese saying states, "The more children you have the wealthier you will be."Although most Indonesians now believe that a small family has two children, the Indonesian-Chinese in...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Tagore revisits Indonesia through dance drama `Chitrangada'
Tagore revisits Indonesia through dance drama `Chitrangada'By Linda Owens JAKARTA (JP): The legacy of Indian culture in Indonesia endures in the language, in the literature, in the architecture and in the performing and visual arts. As an Indian, Dr.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
PPP congress ends with new board lineup
PPP congress ends with new board lineup JAKARTA (JP): The congress of the United Development Party (PPP) last night endorsed the formation of the 21-strong party's central executive board (DPP) and six-person advisory board (MPP).
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Motorists who bribe officers to face trial: Hindarto
Motorists who bribe officers to face trial: Hindarto JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto yesterday said that motorists believed to have attempted to bribe police officers on duty will be brought to court.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Religious leaders support RI stand on abortion in Cairo
Religious leaders support RI stand on abortion in Cairo JAKARTA (JP): The leaders of Indonesia's Moslem and Roman Catholic communities threw their support behind the government's fight against abortion as a means of population control yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Computer exhibition to begin
Computer exhibition to begin JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Computer Entrepreneurs Association (Apkomindo) will hold its third exhibition, IndoComtech '94, at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center from Sept. 7 to Sept. 11.A spokesman for the association, Chris I.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
IMF surprised at Philippines' positive economic performance
IMF surprised at Philippines' positive economic performance MANILA (AFP): Positive economic figures for the Philippines in the first half of the year surprised a newly-arrived International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team, an economic official said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Few attend Saigon Kick's lackluster show
Few attend Saigon Kick's lackluster showBy Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): Rock band Saigon Kick painstakingly entertained their Jakarta fans during their one off performance at the Jakarta Hilton Convention Center's Plenary Hall last Saturday night.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Singapore seeks IHT report
Singapore seeks IHT report SINGAPORE (Reuter): Former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and his son, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, are seeking damages from the International Herald Tribune newspaper for an article that alleged nepotism, a lawyer said on yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Buddhist monks complain of rights abuses in Walubi rift
Buddhist monks complain of rights abuses in Walubi rift JAKARTA (JP): A group of Buddhists monks and laypersons visited the headquarters of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about alleged brutalities by opponents in the dispute befalling the Buddhist Council (Walubi).
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Non-oil exports show signs of recovery
Non-oil exports show signs of recovery JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Trade and Industry Hartarto said yesterday that Indonesia's non-oil exports have showed signs of recovering following a decline in the first quarter of this year.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp. end four-day strike
Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp. end four-day strike JAKARTA (JP): Workers of PT Cometa Can Corp., a West Jakarta- based can factory, ended their four-day strike at noon yesterday after their representatives and the company's management reached an agreement on their demands.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
New chief for Bukit Barisan
New chief for Bukit Barisan MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Bukit Barisan Military Command, which oversees Aceh, the northern part of Sumatra, now has a new chief.Brig. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat, who headed the Military's Intelligence Agency, was inducted on Thursday to replace Maj. Gen. A.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
15 firms invest Rp 1.3 trillion in provincial plantations
15 firms invest Rp 1.3 trillion in provincial plantations JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen companies have signed agreements on the establishment of plantations under a transmigration scheme with a total investment of Rp 1.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
APEC's trade vision
APEC's trade vision The most visionary among the policy recommendations contained in the second report of the Eminent Persons Group delivered on Wednesday to President Soeharto, in his capacity as the Chairman of APEC, is the call for the development of free and open trade and investment in the...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Kuala Lumpur airport hit by gold bar robbery
Kuala Lumpur airport hit by gold bar robbery KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Seven robbers made off with 12 gold bars from Malaysia's troubled Kuala Lumpur International Airport and an angry Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday planes might start disappearing soon.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Diarrhea kills 26 people
Diarrhea kills 26 people JAMBI, Jambi: At least 26 people have been killed by outbreaks of diarrhea in 14 villages in the coastal Tanjung Jabung regency during the last three months, the Antara news agency reported.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
No price war among retail outlet businesses, AP3I says
No price war among retail outlet businesses, AP3I says JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Retailers Association (AP3I) is stating that there is no price war among retail outlet businesses in the Greater Jakarta area."There is no price war," said J.A.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
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.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Yayuk-Sabatini match may be just a dream
Yayuk-Sabatini match may be just a dream JAKARTA (JP): A planned exhibition match between superstar Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina and Indonesia's top player Yayuk Basuki is dangling in the balance.Yayuk, whose Women Tennis Association ranking has risen to 28, is scheduled to play Sabatini in...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Port seeks ADB loan
Port seeks ADB loan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned seaport company, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III, has asked the Asian Development Bank for a loan of Rp 200 billion (US$92.46 million) to build several facilities at the Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, East Java.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Night transportation
Night transportationFrom JayakartaAs a Jakarta resident, I was really happy when newspaper reports said that the city administration confirmed its plan to operate public transport at night. It is because currently the number of public buses which operate late at night is limited, including the...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Police closer to disclosing murder case of Sembiring
Police closer to disclosing murder case of Sembiring JAKARTA (JP): Police announced that they have identified the gang members who allegedly killed ex-convict Johny Sembiring."We've come closer to disclosing the case.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Night buses
Night busesFrom MerdekaAccording to a report in a newspaper the state-owned transportation company is to operate night buses from 10:00 p.m. to morning in Jakarta. The decision was made on consideration that the society badly needs night transportation.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Tiger cub mauls child at zoo
Tiger cub mauls child at zoo KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): A tiger cub, used by a Malaysian zoo for photo sessions with visitors, mauled and seriously injured a five-year old boy, the New Straits Times newspaper reported yesterday.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
New RI soccer league to be named Dunhill
New RI soccer league to be named Dunhill JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian professional soccer league became reality after the country's soccer governing body agreed to re- name it.The Indonesian League was renamed the Dunhill League after the cigarette producer agreed to pay Rp 4.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices continued gaining ground on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday amid a strong selling pressure on industrial issues.The broad-based Composite Index managed to book another increase ending the day 2.4 points higher at 512.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Positive action
Positive actionFrom SinarI notice many positive things in the measures taken by Jakarta Military Commander Major Gen. Hendropriyono, in his efforts to enthusiastically overcome all forms of injustice, which is of great concern to the society.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Disney to look over Thailand
Disney to look over Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Three executives from the Disney Development Co. arrive in Bangkok today to scout locations for another Disney amusement park, a Thai official said.The Americans will be looking at potential sites of at least 480 hectares some 150 kilometers or more from...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Ismail Hasan re-elected PPP chief
Ismail Hasan re-elected PPP chief JAKARTA (JP): Ismail Hasan Metareum was re-elected chairman of the Moslem-oriented United Development Party (PPP) yesterday after a tense day-long deliberation.His re-election will apparently keep the party's notorious internal rifts aflame because he was deprived...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Arief Budiman to sue varsity
Arief Budiman to sue varsity SALATIGA, Central Java: Satya Wacana Christian University Lecturer Arief Budiman plans to sue the college's rector and foundation for slandering his name and reputation.Arief told reporters that he was disputing in particular a circular issued by the university's...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Three killed in road collision
Three killed in road collision SEMARANG: Three people were killed and 15 others injured when two minibuses collided head on along the Kalimas highway in Mijen on Wednesday.Witnesses said that the driver of one of the minibuses, Kristanto, apparently lost control of the steering wheel, causing his...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Moros granted greater autonomy
Moros granted greater autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the Philippine government have agreed to delegate greater autonomy to the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the judiciary and education fields.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Labor supply firms get 6-month reprieve
Labor supply firms get 6-month reprieve JAKARTA (JP): The government has postponed the enforcement of stricter rules regulating the lucrative but highly disorderly business of sending Indonesian workers overseas.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Belated mail
Belated mailFrom KompasOn Aug. 15 two express letters were delivered to my house. The first one had a post office stamp dated Aug. 2, and came from Yogyakarta for our son. This letter informed him that Aug.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Cairo conference
Cairo conference The use of contraception in population control has become a controversial issue at the upcoming Cairo conference following protests from both Moslems and Catholics.Indonesia, for one, believes in traditional values in family life.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Helplessness pervasive among Indonesians
Helplessness pervasive among Indonesians JAKARTA (JP): A pervasive feeling of helplessness is still reigning over most Indonesians, and they have a tendency to remain silent in the face of injustices or other difficulties, a scholar says.Dr.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Companies told to operate night fleet
Companies told to operate night fleet The head of the City Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency (DLLAJ), J.P. Sepang, said that public transit companies operating in the city had to mobilize 30 percent of their fleets for night transportation in order to meet the increasing public demand...
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
Jakarta to become waterfront city
Jakarta to become waterfront city Deputy Governor for Economics and Development Tb. M. Rais said that the city administration plans to transform Jakarta into one of the most beautiful waterfront cities in Southeast Asia."We have neglected the development of the Jakarta Bay over the last two decades.
Fri, 02 Sep 1994
2,000 Chinese seek citizenship
2,000 Chinese seek citizenship PALU, Central Sulawesi: Some 2,073 out of 2,681 registered Chinese descendants in Central Sulawesi have applied for Indonesian citizenship, Vice Governor H.M. Sulaiman said.