Archive: 21 January 1995
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Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda told to be fully transparent
Garuda told to be fully transparent JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto asked the national flagcarrier Garuda Indonesia yesterday to solve its liquidity problems and to be fully transparent to the government. "State companies like Garuda have to be fully transparent to the government so that we know what is really going on," Dhanutirto said after installing Supandi as the new president of the 46-year old airline company.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Church activists sue regent
Church activists sue regent MEDAN, North Sumatra: Protestant church activists have filed a law suit with the local administrative court against the regent of North Tapanuli for barring their reverend from leading a mass this week. The regent banned Rev. SAE Nababan from leading the mass on the grounds that the gathering could spark a physical clash with congregation of a rival camp within the conflict-ridden Batak Toba Protestant Church (HKBP).
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia needs more warships
Indonesia needs more warships JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs to build up its fleet of warships if it is to protect its vast sea territory, Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung says. The 39 corvettes, frigates and tank landing ships recently purchased from Germany are barely sufficient to protect Indonesia's territorial sovereignty, two-thirds of which is in water mass, Feisal was quoted by the Antara news agency as saying.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Talks on clean technology
Talks on clean technology JAKARTA (JP): A team of eight Australian experts will be involved in a major energy workshop next week, with 60 key Indonesian representatives from government, industry and research fields. Led by the chairman of the Joint Coal Board, Ian Farrar, the workshop will focus on the latest international clean coal technology and management system.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indocement boosts output by 1.3m tons
Indocement boosts output by 1.3m tons JAKARTA (JP): PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa will expand the production capacity of its cement plant in Cirebon, West Java, by 1.3 million tons per annum with an investment of US$142 million. The company's president, Sudwikatmono, told journalists yesterday that 70 percent of the cost for the expansion will be financed by loans.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Defection report causes confusion among PDI leaders
Defection report causes confusion among PDI leaders JAKARTA (JP): Many leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) were still perplexed yesterday by the report that Secretary-General Alex Litaay has defected to a rival camp which has been challenging the leadership of Megawati Sukarnoputri. Alex himself was not available to confirm or deny the report. At home, his wife said Alex had left for a PDI meeting, but he was nowhere to be seen at the party's headquarters yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pedicabs still needed in Bintaro Jaya
Pedicabs still needed in Bintaro Jaya By Arief Suditomo JAKARTA (JP): The becak (pedicabs) still provide a valuable means of transportation for residents in Bintaro Jaya although their presence has now begun to irritate the real estate management and motorists. "We recognize that they are providing a useful alternative means of transportation for people in Bintaro Jaya," S. Purwanto, the Chief of Bintaro Jaya Environmental Dept., said in an interview with The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
UNDP helps small business
UNDP helps small business JAKARTA (JP): The Bandung-based Indonesian Cooperative Management Institute, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), set up a business incubator yesterday for developing small and medium enterprises.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP, S'pore to expand exercises
RP, S'pore to expand exercises MANILA (AFP): Defense Secretary Renato De Villa and visiting Singaporean Defense Minister Lee Boon Yung confirmed here yesterday that expanded joint military exercises will be held in the Philippines. The announcement was made after De Villa accompanied Minister Lee to a courtesy call on President Fidel Ramos.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mangrove forests destroyed
Mangrove forests destroyed PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Probolinggo regency has lost at least 25 hectares of mangrove forests in the past 10 years due to development of fish hatchery ponds. Regent Pamoedji said his administration has been facing the dilemma of giving priority to the need to raise funds or the need to protect the region's ecology, Antara reported.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dead Dutchman flown home
Dead Dutchman flown home AMBON, Maluku: Police yesterday arranged for the return of the body of Johannes Ditzal, a 64-year-old Dutch tourist who died while on a mountaineering trip last Saturday, to his country. Ambon Police Chief Lt. Col. Suroto said the Dutch embassy in Jakarta had agreed to pay the cost of flying the body of Johannes Ditzal to the Netherlands. Ditzal, from The Hague, died on Saturday during an expedition to Mt. Leasusu.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Puncak environmental damage upsets minister
Puncak environmental damage upsets minister JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja yesterday demanded that West Java Governor take stern measures against delinquent developers that are clearly destroying the environment in the Puncak hill resort. Sarwono made his request yesterday after inspecting the current project to expand the safari park, Taman Safari Indonesia, in Cisarua, Antara reported.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Liquor producers against obligatory labeling move
Liquor producers against obligatory labeling move By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): Liquor producers say they are opposing a move by a private firm trying to control the industry through compulsory labeling. "We have doubts with the legality of their claim that a private firm can exercise some control over this industry instead of the relevant government agencies," Hatta Arpan, chairman of the Association of Alcoholic Beverage Producers, told The Jakarta Post here yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Brithis school to expand quality education
Brithis school to expand quality education By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): The British International School in Bintaro Jaya at the outskirts of Jakarta strives to offer the highest possible standard of education. The school is now planning to expand by introducing the sixth form (equivalent to the last year in an American high school) and the International Baccalaureate.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
The Carpenters and Yesterday, Once More
The Carpenters and Yesterday, Once More By Jason Tedjasukmana JAKARTA (JP): Angst, edge, pain and sexuality. While these may not be the terms that come to mind when one thinks of the music of the Carpenters, a new tribute album makes plain the cauldron of emotions seething beneath the persona of Karen Carpenter. Though her fatal battle with anorexia nervosa was well documented, the pain of her suffering was recorded much more subtly in her deceptively straightforward lyrics.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japanese OEDF opens office in Hanoi
Japanese OEDF opens office in Hanoi HANOI (AFP): Japan's powerful Overseas Economic Development Fund (OEDF), which has lent Vietnam US$970 million since 1992, opened an office in Hanoi yesterday. OECF president Akira Nishigaki officially opened the office while on a six-day visit to Vietnam during which he will hold talks with Vietnam's leaders on the fund's economic cooperation with Hanoi, the OECF said.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Can smoking be healthy?
Can smoking be healthy? JAKARTA (JP): Smoking won't affect your health if it is done the right way. Wanna find out how? Enlist yourselves for a seminar in Jember, East Java, this March on the healthy way to smoke. The initiative for the seminar comes from non other than East Java Governor Basofi Soedirman, often a controversial figure because of his wild ideas.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
N. Jakarta prone to land disputes
N. Jakarta prone to land disputes JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Jakarta Provincial Prosecutors Office Suyoto said that the legal area of North Jakarta is prone to land disputes due to the high levels of growth in industry and population. "The many demands for land for industrial development boost land prices.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Moslem Student Organization in identity crisis
Moslem Student Organization in identity crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Moslem Students Organization (HMI) will face nothing less than an agenda of crisis when it begins its twentieth congress today in Surabaya. After President Soeharto opens the meeting today, leading figures of the 200,000-member organization will begin scrutinizing the issues of future leadership and the recruitment of members.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
142 violators apprehended
142 violators apprehended JAKARTA (JP): A total of 142 people have been apprehended in 10 subdistricts in South Jakarta during a law and order operation which was launched this month. South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko announced that most of the violators were street vendors operating along pavements of major streets in the mayoralty. The violators were sent to court and fined between Rp 2.500 and Rp 30,000 by Judge Rasyid Nur. The total fines during Jan. 1 to 19 reached Rp 848,000.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rp 1 billion house demolished
Rp 1 billion house demolished JAKARTA (JP): The Bogor administration started demolishing a Rp 1 billion (US$454,338) house on Thursday on Jl. Terusan Bukit Tunggul due to the lack of a building permit. The demolition began after the house owner, Mrs. Aminah Toriq, failed to arrange the demolition herself even though she had frequently assured the administration that she would do so. Antara news agency reported that the Bogor public works office had issued three warning letters to Mrs.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
3.9% of population in the city poor
3.9% of population in the city poor JAKARTA (JP): An executive of the Jakarta office of the national family planning board said on Thursday that 3.9 percent of Jakartans are living below the poverty line. "Most of the poor people are living in slum areas located in North Jakarta," said the official, Ukaidi Muslim. Jakarta now has a population of 8.9 million people.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dengue already kills 13
Dengue already kills 13 PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Thirteen of the 630 patients treated for dengue fever in the province this month have died, head of the South Sumatra Health Office Anwar SKM, said. Fourteen others died in December when the disease first broke out. Anwar said that most of those who died received treatment too late because they were not brought to the hospital until their condition was serious, Antara reported.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's new chief sworn in
Garuda's new chief sworn in JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto swore in yesterday Supandi, 58, as the new president of Garuda Indonesia, the country's air carrier. In his speech, Haryanto said that the replacement of executives at state-owned firms is a normal event but is always worth observing. Supandi replaced Wage Mulyono, who became Garuda's president in January 1992. Yesterday's ceremony was not attended by Wage who stayed working at his office.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
E. Java has new police chief
E. Java has new police chief SURABAYA, East Java: The provincial police chief, Maj. Gen. Emon Rivai Arganata, will transfer his post to Maj. Gen. Roesman Hadi here on Jan. 25. The spokesman for the East Java police, Lt. Col. Ahmad Rivai, said Wednesday that Emon will assume a new post as coordinator of the national police chief's expert staff. Emon, 54, has been the provincial police chief since Feb. 1, 1992. He is due to retire next year, Antara reported.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
A helpful initiative
A helpful initiative A unique scandal rocked this nation in 1988. Several local food products were said to contain pork fat. The rumors, which were triggered by an academic's findings in East Java, caused serious disquiet among the majority of Moslems and hit many food producers hard. This is understandable because the food products which were said to contain pork ranged from biscuits, milk and instant noodles to soy sauce.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Portugal breaks own RI arms embargo: Paper
Portugal breaks own RI arms embargo: Paper LISBON (Reuter): Portugal's government faced fresh embarrassment yesterday from a press report that it flouted its own arms embargo against Indonesia and the opposition called on Defense Minister Fernando Nogueira to quit.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Circus Lights 3:15 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Youth Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Karya Inovatif 7:00 Evening News 7:30 News highlight Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Howling Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 City News 6:00 TV Series: Hit Squad 6:30 English News Service 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Series: Once An Eagle TPI 5:30 a.m.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bali to control cat and dog population
Bali to control cat and dog population JAKARTA (JP): Officials in Bali plan to control the population of cats and dogs in response to foreign visitors' complaints that islanders neglect the animals. Head of the Animal Husbandry Office I Wayan Masudana says the provincial government has received letters from animal lovers, particularly from Britain and the United States, objecting to the way the Balinese treat cats and dogs.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thais angered by Buddha on bottle
Thais angered by Buddha on bottle BANGKOK (Reuter): The Thai government is being urged to complain officially to a French liquor company for putting the image of Buddha on the label of a liquor bottle the company produces. Pramote Sukhum, deputy minister of education, told reporters yesterday he would ask the government to lodge a complaint with the French firm Le Clerc for its portrayal of Buddha on the liquor bottle. Images of Buddha are sacred and treated with respect in Buddhist Thailand.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Alatas to open ESCAP meeting
Alatas to open ESCAP meeting JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas will open a steering group meeting of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on Monday. The meeting will discuss infrastructure development and the economic condition of the region.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI to export ferronickel to South Korea
RI to export ferronickel to South Korea JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining firm PT Aneka Tambang clinched yesterday a five-year contract with Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. of South Korea for the sale of 2,400 tons of ferronickel a year. The agreement was signed here yesterday by Aneka Tambang's president, Darmoko Slamet, and the managing director of the Seoul-based Pohang Iron, Koo-Sun Kang.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Friday prayer
Friday prayer From Pikiran Rakyat The Moslem employees of PT DDM, which produces electronic goods in Bandung, are not satisfied with the duration of the break on Fridays. The Moslems must conduct Friday prayers, a religious obligation that should be strictly observed. Our concern is that the break is very short for doing the Friday prayer. The employees, who are mostly Moslems, leave the factory at 11.50 a.m. just before the time for Friday prayer.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) continued falling yesterday as the market reacted to the price drops in most Asian markets. The JSX Composite Index lost 5.7 points to end the week at 446.08. The GTDBS-50 Index also fell to close at 105.96 yesterday, as compared to 107.87 on Thursday. Securities analysts said prices dropped across the Asian markets as investors were concerned over the possible rise in U.S. interest rates by the end of this month.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Six navy members missing
Six navy members missing SURABAYA: Six members of the Indonesian Navy sent out on a mapping survey trip to Sangihe Talaud near the Philippine border have been missing since Dec. 16. Chief of Staff of the Navy's Eastern Armada, Commodore Soeroso, said he did not fear for their safety and predicted that it was more likely that they had been washed ashore onto one of the small islands.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
City Council has new member
City Council has new member JAKARTA (JP): The Speaker of the City Council, M.H. Ritonga, inducted Zulkarnaen Ginting as the new councilor of the city council in a plenary session on Thursday. Zulkarnaen is replacing councilor Siregar Prahu of United Development Party who died on May 2 last year. In his speech, Speaker Ritonga urged other councilors to remember the content of the oath since the councilors are expected to be responsible not only to other people but also to God.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP's trade deficit widens
RP's trade deficit widens MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' trade deficit widened by 27.7 percent to US$7.221 billion in the first 11 months of 1994 from $5.654 billion in the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said yesterday. The government agency said imports which grew 20.7 percent to $19.345 billion, outpaced export earnings, which climbed 17 percent to $12.124 billion in the January to November period.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI to host 3-day OIC meeting to discuss Islam
RI to host 3-day OIC meeting to discuss Islam JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto will open a meeting of religious experts from 22 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference on Tuesday. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher told reporters on Thursday that 52 foreign participants and 150 domestic observers will discuss, in the three-day meeting, strategies for the propagation of Islam for the next five years.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Flooding causes trouble in Manado
Flooding causes trouble in Manado MANADO, North Sulawesi: Incessant rainfall has caused floods and landslides in various parts of Manado. Manado police said no reports of casualties have been received as the bad weather continues. The floods originate from the Tondano River which divides the city down the center. Among the worst affected areas are Ketang Baru, Ternate Baru, Karame and Istiqlal subdistricts.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Private firms urged to aid PMI
Private firms urged to aid PMI JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayor Pardjoko urged private companies on Thursday to make more donations to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). "The private sector's assistance is expected to enable PMI to provide better services to the public," Pardjoko said at the closing ceremony of PMI's fund raising month. During the fund raising campaign, PMI managed to collect Rp 205 million in South Jakarta.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Eri's remains arrive from L.A. for burial
Eri's remains arrive from L.A. for burial JAKARTA (JP): The remains of Tri Harto Darmawan, known as Eri and a victim of the Los Angeles triple murder, was flown home to Jakarta yesterday, a week after the arrival of Gina Sutan Aswar's body, another victim of the murder. Eri's brother, Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, 30, has been accused by the Los Angeles police of perpetrating the murder that is now being investigated here in Jakarta by the city police.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japanese growth forecast modified
Japanese growth forecast modified TOKYO (AFP): The Japanese cabinet modified yesterday its growth forecasts for the coming year to take into account the earthquake in western Japan as Nomura Research Institute projected a major stimulus over two years. "Next year's figures should be considered with some margin," Economic Planning Agency director-general Masahiko Komura said after the cabinet approved the agency's official growth forecast for the year starting in April.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Wismoyo ideal figure for KONI'
'Wismoyo ideal figure for KONI' JAKARTA (JP): Another sports figure threw his weight behind Wismoyo Arismunandar to hold the command baton of the National Sports Council (KONI) yesterday as several others opted to take a wait-and-see stance. A former top official of the Indonesian Wrestling Association (PGSI), Rio Tambunan, said yesterday he though nobody but Wismoyo could lead the national sports governing body. "He's an ideal model of a leader, and he knows a lot about sports," Rio said.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japanese doctors fear flu wave in quake areas
Japanese doctors fear flu wave in quake areas KOBE, Japan (Reuter): Doctors warned of a looming flu epidemic among refugees shivering in freezing temperatures and tempers flared yesterday over relief efforts following Japan's worst earthquake in more than 70 years.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
S'pore manufacturing grows
S'pore manufacturing grows SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's manufacturing output grew by 14.2 percent in November last year compared to the previous year, boosted by higher growth in its electronics, machinery and industrial chemicals industries. The electronics sector grew by 23.1 percent on strong demand from the United States for disk drives, semiconductors and consumer electronics, a statement from the Economic Development Board (EDB) said.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lusang's gold output drops
Lusang's gold output drops JAKARTA (JP): PT Lusang Mining, which holds a gold mining concession in a 4,600-hectare area in Lebong Tandai of Bengkulu, recorded a drop in its gold output to 350 kilograms (kg) in 1994 from 420 kg in 1993. "Production is estimated to continue declining to less than 300 kg this year as a result of the natural depletion of gold reserves in the mining area," the head of Lusang Mining's personnel division, Albet, told Antara in Bengkulu on Wednesday.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto to attend UN conference
Soeharto to attend UN conference JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto plans to attend a United Nations sponsored international social conference in Copenhagen in March, Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono said yesterday. Soeharto and the visiting Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari agreed to meet at the conference, Moerdiono said when briefing journalists about the conclusion of Ahtisaari's three-day state visit. Soeharto bid Ahtisaari farewell at the Merdeka state palace yesterday.
Sat, 21 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI workers abroad
RI workers abroad From Jayakarta The Indonesian Women's Congress would like to express its concern over the condition of Indonesian female workers abroad. A female worker in Malaysia, for instance, was pregnant and her baby, when born, was sold. We find out that many factors are causing female workers in foreign countries to suffer. The workers are not mentally prepared to face all the existing regulations of the host country.