Archive: 24 September 1994
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Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Prosecutors drop charges against Ria Irawan
Prosecutors drop charges against Ria Irawan JAKARTA (JP): Due to a lack of substantial evidence, the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has dropped the case against starlet Ria Irawan, 24, who was accused of having hampered police investigations of the death of her ex-boyfriend in January.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Students protest high absenteeism
Students protest high absenteeism SALATIGA, Central Java: Hundreds of students of the economic school of the Christian Satya Wacana University staged a protest on Thursday against the management for allowing a high rate of absenteeism among staff lecturers.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
An extra month's salary
An extra month's salary The decision was long overdue. The decree issued by Minister of Manpower Abdul Latief obligating all companies to pay their workers an extra month's salary each year was hailed as very good news last week.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Emir Keitta winner of Young Fashion Talent Contest 1994
Emir Keitta winner of Young Fashion Talent Contest 1994By Kunang Helmi Picard JAKARTA (JP): The fashion scene in Indonesia proved itself to be alive and kicking with innovative creativity when the Femina Group staged the 16th Young Fashion Talent Contest on Thursday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Vietnam set to join ASEAN
Vietnam set to join ASEAN HANOI (Reuter): Vietnam expects to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year and there are no political or economic obstacles to membership, Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cam said yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
`Kiblat' building case postponed
`Kiblat' building case postponed JAKARTA (JP): The parties who claim to own a disputed building on Jl. H. Agus Salim 24, Central Jakarta, have agreed to the appeal of the city administration not to take action that will make handling of the case more difficult.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
TV today
TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. Sports: Tennis Davis Cup (rerun) 4:05 Film Series 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Tata Busana 8:05 TV Series: Midnight Caller 9:00 World News 9:30 Karya Nada 10:35 Late...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Petrochemical shortage to continue, analysts say
Petrochemical shortage to continue, analysts say SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia will continue to suffer a shortage of petrochemicals despite feverish efforts to increase capacity to meet rapid economic growth in the region, industry officials and analysts said yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Court acquits defendant of murder charge
Court acquits defendant of murder charge JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has acquitted defendant Ridwan Surya Dhanu of the charge of murdering his clandestine lover in January."The court decided that defendant Ridwan must be acquitted from all charges because there is no strong...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
State banks entrusted to sell Tansil's firms
State banks entrusted to sell Tansil's firms JAKARTA (JP): Two state banks, Bank Dagang Negara (BDN) and Bank Bumi Daya (BBD), have been entrusted with the management of three companies belonging to convicted businessman Eddy Tansil and have the option to sell them.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Lampung police sued for wrongful arrest
Lampung police sued for wrongful arrest JAKARTA (JP): Lawyers representing a 13-year old boy have filed for a pretrial hearing with a court in Lampung against the police, citing wrongful arrest of their client.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Rights campaigners protest increases in restrictions
Rights campaigners protest increases in restrictions JAKARTA (JP): Activists of the Legal Aid Institute Foundation (YLBHI) yesterday took their protest against the recent banning of art performances and seminars straight to the center of power, Golkar, the ruling political organization.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Ignorance of social cost
Ignorance of social cost This week no less than 600 students from two primary schools in South Jakarta have had to move to nearby schools due to sound and air pollution.They moved because they could no longer stand the harsh sound of cement mixers, nor the high level of dust stirred up by the...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Governor asks businesses to care for worker safety
Governor asks businesses to care for worker safety JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has underlined the need for company, factory and hotel owners to pay closer attention to the health and work safety of their employees.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Harmoko faces second lawsuit over `Tempo'
Harmoko faces second lawsuit over `Tempo' JAKARTA (JP): In the latest move to protest the government's closure of Tempo news weekly, 50 employees of the defunct magazine have filed a lawsuit against Minister of Information Harmoko, who revoked its publishing license in June.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Police bust arms producer
Police bust arms producer BANDUNG, West Java: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of making firearms with a lathe he imported from Taiwan.West Java Deputy Police Chief Brig. Gen. Ali Hanafiah said the authorities arrested the 44-year old man last week after they obtained sufficient information...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Police starts Saturday off
Police starts Saturday off The City Police announced yesterday that it will introduce the five-day work policy starting today as part of the first three- month trial of the extra holiday.During the period all sections under the administrative affairs, including the public relations bureau, will...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Dealers of fake vehicle spare parts in custody
Dealers of fake vehicle spare parts in custody JAKARTA (JP): City Police have arrested 10 unauthorized automobile spare part distributors believed to have sold fake spare parts which bear the brand names of the original producers.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Agrarian law application hits snag
Agrarian law application hits snag Today is the anniversary of the Agrarian Law popularly known as UUPA. Thirty-four years later, law expert Dr. A.P. Parlindungan reminds us that many of today's land-related cases still reflect the poor understanding of the law, especially among government...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
E. Java PDI still in crisis
E. Java PDI still in crisis SURABAYA, East Java: The central executive board of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) has refused to rescind its decision to choose Soetjipto as the new provincial party chapter chairman.
Sat, 24 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.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): The buying mood slightly recovered here yesterday in moderate trading, pushing up prices of most consumer-based stocks.The Composite Index, however, continued declining to close yesterday at 512.57, as compared to 513.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Water problem in Jakarta
Water problem in Jakarta I am a visitor here in Jakarta and I come from the Philippines.After staying here for a few days and having seen your business and urban districts in Jakarta, Bandung and Manado I have the impression that Indonesia is enjoying some sort of economic boom.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Land conflicts hindering industrial estate projects
Land conflicts hindering industrial estate projects JAKARTA (JP): The government's ambitious plan to develop economic growth centers through the establishment of industrial estates has been hampered by the old problem of land appropriation.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Mar'ie defends power for tax investigations
Mar'ie defends power for tax investigations JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday defended the government's proposal to equip the tax directorate general with the power to investigate taxpayers suspected of tax evasion or other possible violations.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
ASEAN claims greater unity with trade zone in 2003
ASEAN claims greater unity with trade zone in 2003 CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian economic ministers said they took big steps toward greater unity in annual two-day talks ended yesterday by agreeing to make their planned free trade zone a reality faster.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Package tour to hero's cemeteries
Package tour to hero's cemeteries JAKARTA: The Minister of Social Services, Inten Suweno, has proposed Rp 3.4 billion (US$1.6 million) to sponsor student study tours to hero cemeteries.She said the unique package tour was initiated out of concern that fewer and fewer young people are interested in...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Bakrie gains $568m from rights issuance
Bakrie gains $568m from rights issuance JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers announced yesterday that it has generated US$568 million from its sold-out rights issuance, the biggest fund-raising exercise ever conducted by an Indonesian company.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Park beautification starts in October
Park beautification starts in October Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais said that the project to "beautify" the Medan Merdeka park, a park across from city hall in Central Jakarta, will be started in October.M.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
E. Timor PDI has new chief
E. Timor PDI has new chief DILI, East Timor: Gabriel da Costa was elected the new chairman of the provincial branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in a local congress on Friday.The congress also selected the branch's executive board and the nine-member advisory council.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Vietnam forges new links with Eastern Europe
Vietnam forges new links with Eastern EuropeBy John Rogers HANOI (Reuter): Despite a hefty debt burden and not much investment money in the bank, Vietnam and ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe are starting to forge new relationships on the back of old friendships.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Malaysian opposition party expects snap election soon
Malaysian opposition party expects snap election soon KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is expected to call for a snap national election soon to secure another five-year term, opposition members said yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Switzerland takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead
Switzerland takes 2-0 Davis Cup lead JAKARTA (JP): Switzerland gave a tennis lesson to Indonesia yesterday, when the visiting team took a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first day of their Davis Cup World Group qualifying round.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Prominent Acehnese to save Leuser park
Prominent Acehnese to save Leuser park JAKARTA (JP): Prominent Aceh figures have lent credence to the campaign to save the Leuser National Park, a landmark in the province whose biodiversity resources are now threatened due to ignorance and neglect.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Punishment in order
Punishment in orderFrom JayakartaAs a citizen of Jakarta I resent the action by PT Catur Swasakti Utama (PT CSU) which ordered a number of public facilities demolished -- Elementary Schools 09 and 010 Menteng Atas, a PKK (family welfare organization) building and a building owned by the Ministry of...
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Street urchins
Street urchins The three articles about street urchins in the Sunday edition of The Jakarta Post really moved me. I pity those children who at such a very young age have to live off the streets and endure the hardships, injustices, treacheries and all the other agonies of such a life.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Caring mother
Caring motherFrom NeracaI honestly sympathize with the lady I met on a minibus between Pasar Minggu and Blok M recently, although I don't know her name or address.The lady expressed her concern on seeing so many students loafing in groups outside their classrooms during school hours.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Freeman Foundation offers scholarships
Freeman Foundation offers scholarships The Indonesian-American Institute (LIA) announced yesterday that Freeman Foundation of the United States is offering scholarships two senior high school graduates from Indonesia who want to work toward Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
APEC leaders unlikely to reach agreement on free trade region
APEC leaders unlikely to reach agreement on free trade region JAKARTA (JP): APEC leaders are unlikely to reach agreement on the establishment of a Pacific free trade area at their meeting in Bogor south of here in November due to unavoidable discrepancies among members.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
NGOs a step closer in suit against Soeharto
NGOs a step closer in suit against Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): Seven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) made major progress in their suit against President Soeharto over the use of a forestry fund when the State Administrative Court ruled their case valid.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
RI workers for Malaysia
RI workers for Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has relaxed its freeze on the hiring of Indonesian workers by hiring 3,000 for its booming electronics industry, the state news agency Bernama reported yesterday.The electronics sector, which brings in about 30 billion ringgit (US$11.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Newspapers resist cost increases
Newspapers resist cost increases SRAGEN, Central Java: The Newspaper Publishers Union (SPS) is still negotiating with the government and the Paper Producers Association (APKI) to set the price for newsprint which is to be raised on Oct.1.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Ex-servant arrested for stealing car
Ex-servant arrested for stealing car A former domestic helper who is believed to have stolen a new Mercedes Benz sedan from his former employer's house has been arrested with an associate in Pancoran.Head of the Pancoran police station in South Jakarta, Maj.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Officials defend work on giant dam
Officials defend work on giant dam KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian environment officials yesterday rushed to the defense of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for launching preliminary work on a giant dam project slammed for its potential environmental impact.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Politics is art of unspoken communication, scholar says
Politics is art of unspoken communication, scholar says JAKARTA (JP): Politics in Indonesia is an art of unspoken communication in which the nuance of signals and symbols often count more than words, according to a mass communication expert from the University of Indonesia.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Regent orders company to stop sand quarrying
Regent orders company to stop sand quarrying TANGERANG (JP): In response to protests from students of a private school, the Tangerang regency administration has ordered a private company, which carried out unauthorized sand quarrying, to stop its activities.Tangerang Regent H.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Fruit farmers will get low-interest loans
Fruit farmers will get low-interest loans JAKARTA (JP): The government has designated a number of banks to provide loans to farmers carrying a low interest rate for the development of the horticultural industry.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Is idealism dying?
Is idealism dying?From Pikiran RakyatOn reading Dr. Ruslan Abdulgani's article titled Erosion of Nationalism in Indonesian Society I feel compelled to express my concern.The tide of individualism and materialism are constantly eroding the rock of nationalism and patriotism.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Japan, Syria in final showdown at U-19 c'ship
Japan, Syria in final showdown at U-19 c'ship JAKARTA (JP): Syria and Japan lock horns tomorrow for the 29th Asian Youth Under-19 soccer championship title after each won semifinal matches at Senayan stadium last night.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Top ulema ready for debate on new party
Top ulema ready for debate on new party JAKARTA (JP): An influential ulema who planned to form a new political party, following his organization's defeat in the recent chairmanship election of the United Development Party (PPP), has softened his stance.K.H.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
China denies Taiwan's Vice Premier at Games
China denies Taiwan's Vice Premier at Games BEIJING (Agencies): China yesterday quoted the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) as saying that it had not invited Taiwan vice premier Hsu Li-teh to attend the Asian Games in Hiroshima next month.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
S. Korean president to visit Manila
S. Korean president to visit Manila MANILA (AFP): South Korean President Kim Young-sam will visit the Philippines in November on his way to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Indonesia, Philippine Press Secretary Jesus Sison said here yesterday.
Sat, 24 Sep 1994
Goverment wants DPR to stop rift on protectionism
Goverment wants DPR to stop rift on protectionism JAKARTA (JP): The government, which has been widely criticized for its protectionist measures for certain industries, assured yesterday that any future decision on protection will be priorly deliberated by an inter-ministerial team.