Archive: 23 January 1995
36 articles found
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda receives down payment in F-28 plane deal
Garuda receives down payment in F-28 plane deal JAKARTA (JP): A finance executive of Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, said Saturday that the airline had already received a down-payment from a group of private firms for the controversial sales of its eight idle F-28 aircraft.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ticket scalpers rife in airport
Ticket scalpers rife in airport From Bisnis Indonesia In most airports, including Soekarno-Hatta, we can see a notice which advises passengers to buy their tickets at the official ticket counters, not from ticket scalpers. But it seems that this notice has little meaning because ticket scalpers are still operating freely and openly. This cannot be without the knowledge of the Airport Company which puts up the notice. The Airline companies also turn a blind eye to this situation.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Transportation Museum service
Transportation Museum service JAKARTA (JP): The Transportation Museum at the Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park (TMII) will improve services by providing information on the history of transportation. Dit Harianto, an official of the museum, told Antara that the service will be a modern telephone system which will soon be installed.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
100 women hired for street patrol
100 women hired for street patrol JAKARTA (JP): The city's peace and order office (Kamtib DKI) plans to add a woman's touch in its future operations against prostitutes and vagrants -- by recruiting women. "I feel it is inappropriate that such an operation is conducted by an all male force, especially when we're dealing with women, and often children," Kusaeni, who heads the office, said. "In the future, we will be including women officers into the force," Kusaeni told the Antara news agency.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
JSX recovers from speculation
JSX recovers from speculation JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) rebounded on speculation by domestic investors at the beginning of last week. The rise was boosted by solid performance on Wall Street and the government's strong intervention to support the rupiah. The rally, however, burned out towards the end of the week as foreign investors remained the net sellers. The JSX Composite Index closed the week 4.21 points (+0.95%) higher to 446.08.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Don't worry about nuclear reactor
Don't worry about nuclear reactor SEMARANG, Central Java: State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie defended the government's plan to build nuclear reactors near here but stressed that the final decision would lie with the people. He said the people did not have to worry about the impact of the project because the government had spent 20 years studying it carefully.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
NGO activist arrested
NGO activist arrested BANDUNG, West Java: The police have arrested a 31-year-old activist they suspect of having slandered President Soeharto, extorted people and encouraged workers to strike for better pay. City police chief Col. Didi Widayadi said on Saturday that the suspect, Cyrtga, claimed to be the chairman of an obscure non- government organization, the National Salvation Front, which obtains funding from both local and overseas donors.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Oki's father allowed to encounter son today
Oki's father allowed to encounter son today JAKARTA (JP): Police finally allowed the father of Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to meet his 30-year-old son, who has been in police custody for two weeks on allegations of passport forgery and a triple murder in Los Angeles. "I will allow only his father to meet him (Oki) so that the two can further discuss who will be Oki's lawyers," outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Islamic factors in ex-USSR
Islamic factors in ex-USSR By Riza Sihbudi JAKARTA (JP): Chechnya, the lesser known mini-states in the Caucasus region in the former Soviet Union (USSR) "may seem an unimportant little place that few people in the West could find on a map even now", according to The Economist. However, Chechnya has grabbed media headlines since last month because of its involvement in an imbalanced war against the Russian forces.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Malaysia bans magazine defaming Moslem states
Malaysia bans magazine defaming Moslem states KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has revoked the permit of a Moslem magazine which Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said reviled Moslem nations and slandered the image of Moslem leaders, the New Sunday Times reported. The paper quoted Mahathir as saying the locally published magazine, Muslim Media International, used its articles to retard the growth of Moslem nations.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt to enforce new wage laws
Govt to enforce new wage laws DILI, East Timor: The government will punish employers who fail to pay the new minimum wage of Rp 3,800 (US$1.7) which comes into effect as in April, says a local official. Chief of the local manpower office Anton Setiyono said on Saturday that employers found to be in violation of the new ruling would be brought to trial or have their business licenses withdrawn. The government has raised the daily minimum wage in the youngest province from Rp 3,000 to Rp 3,800.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bird market
Bird market While traveling in Indonesia my husband and I were shocked at the inhumane treatment of animals at the Yogyakarta bird market. As the market was described in a variety of travel guides we thought it would be an interesting place to visit. However, we were sickened and upset at the living conditions of many of the animals. We saw birds, monkeys, puppies, kittens, mongoose and bats living in overcrowded, tiny, filthy cages.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Environment
Environment Over past months unabated sand mining has occurred on Pulau Opak Besar in Pulau Seribu (The Thousand Islands). Beach sand from this popular local recreation spot is being taken to be spread about nearby Pulau Kaliage Besar after much protective undergrowth was recently removed. This denudation can, in the end, only cause increased coastal erosion and damage to the water table. Thus perpetuating further damage to this fragile environment.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Final exam for high achievers
Final exam for high achievers From Neraca To the best of my knowledge, an exceptionally bright second grader in Junior High School is allowed to take the final examination intended for the third graders. But, to my surprise, the official from the Jakarta Office of the Department of Education and Culture refused to permit my child to take part in the exam, despite the fact that my child was ranked first in the second grade. They argued that they knew nothing about the regulation.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soedradjad gives elements in economic achievement
Soedradjad gives elements in economic achievement The following article is based on a paper presented by the Governor of Bank Indonesia, Soedradjad Djiwandono, at the annual bankers' meeting in Jakarta on Jan. 19, 1995. This is the first of a two-part article. JAKARTA: The economic indicators point to strong economic growth in 1994, which reached about 7 percent. This is significantly higher than the 6 percent target for the first year of Repelita (Five-Year Development Plan) VI.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kobe quake to help RI timber sales
Kobe quake to help RI timber sales JAKARTA (JP): An executive predicted that Japan, rocked last week by the worst earthquake in 50 years, will import more plywood to reconstruct damaged houses in Kobe. "It's a good moment for Indonesia to concentrate on plywood exports to Japan to increase our market share there," Citra Gunawan, president of PT Surya Dumai Industry which plans to go public this year, told journalists on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
NU row
NU row From Suara Karya In its 29th Congress held in Cipasung, West Java, on Dec. 1-6, 1994, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) elected the Board of Executives for the 1994-1999 term with Abdurrahman Wahid (popularly addressed as Gus Dur) as its Chairman. Gus Dur won the election over his rival Abu Hasan by a narrow margin. As a result of this marginal victory Gus Dur has had to face strong opposition. In a democratic country freedom of speech is guaranteed. But what had happened in NU is really saddening.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
President taxi
President taxi From Bisnis Indonesia On Jan. 5, 1995, at about 5.30 a.m. I took a President taxi (serial No. 5718) to go to Cengkareng airport from Gambir railway station. After a short argument, the driver reluctantly used the taxi meter for calculating the fare of the journey. First, I was upset when driver took the wrong way, and second, upon arriving at Tomang traffic lights, the taxi meter went out of order. I do not know if the driver intentionally created such a problem.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paying extra for phones in Bekasi
Paying extra for phones in Bekasi JAKARTA (JP): Some prospective customers of the state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom in the Bekasi area are disappointed upon finding out that to have their phone lines installed they have to give extra money to officials.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
No cut expected in Japan aid to RI
No cut expected in Japan aid to RI JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia does not expect any reduction in the foreign aid it will receive this year from Japan in the wake of last week's earthquake that devastated the Japanese city of Kobe. "Hopefully, the Japanese government will not revise its pledged aid to Indonesia for this fiscal year amid its national tragedy.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda gets new chief
Garuda gets new chief There were no explicit phrases in Transportation Minister Haryanto Dhanutirto's prepared speech enlightening us of the reasons behind the retirement of Wage Mulyono as the president of Garuda Indonesia after only three years in that position. When Dhanutirto installed Soepandi, 58, on Friday as the new captain of the airline's management, he spoke only in general terms to state companies under the supervision of his ministry.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Work accident rate worrying
Work accident rate worrying PEKALONGAN, Central Java: Forty-six workers have been killed and 300 others injured in work accidents here and neighboring Batang over the past year, official statistics have revealed. Pekalongan and Batang are among most industrialized areas in the province. Chairman of the manpower office of Pekalongan, Bambang Hudi, said on Saturday that workers' lack of skills in operating sophisticated industrial machinery was to blame for the high rate of workplace accidents.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur questioned over his comments in Schwarz's book
Gus Dur questioned over his comments in Schwarz's book JAKARTA (JP): The controversial chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Abdurrahman Wahid, has been questioned by the National Intelligence Coordinating Body (Bakin) regarding his reportedly critical statements about President Soeharto's leadership contained in a book published in Australia.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bureaucracy still far from ideal
Bureaucracy still far from ideal JAKARTA (JP): Government bureaucracy in Indonesia has been improved over the years but must still make progress if it is to be effective in its role of supporting national development, a top official says.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Missing PDI leaders says he was abducted by rebels
Missing PDI leaders says he was abducted by rebels JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Secretary General Alexander Litaay finally made a public appearance yesterday to reaffirm his allegiance to the party leadership of Megawati Sukarnoputri. Alex had been "in hiding" for four days after party rebel Jusuf Merukh made a shock claim that the secretary general had defected to his camp last week.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pavements must serve purpose
Pavements must serve purpose From Neraca I would like to draw the attention of the department concerned with pavements and bus stops. Some of these facilities are being used by vendors as a location for selling their merchandise. The pedestrians are deprived of their rights to use the facilities with ease. Especially during the rainy season when bus stops are the best shelter for pedestrians waiting for their respective buses.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Dalangs' must learn Pancasila
'Dalangs' must learn Pancasila JAKARTA (JP): Dalangs, the puppet masters in the highly- popular art of Javanese wayang, must also be masters of Pancasila, according to President Soeharto. During a meeting with the leaders of the association of Indonesian dalangs on Saturday, Soeharto said the puppet masters, because of their powerful influence on society, could be instrumental in popularizing the state ideology Pancasila.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
HMI advised to face development challenges
HMI advised to face development challenges JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has told the Association of Islamic Students (HMI) to rise to the challenges of the increasingly competitive world by developing all its resources. "Seize the spirit of fastabiqul khairat (racing toward righteousness, to do things that are good)," Soeharto told the students as he opened the organization's 20th congress at the Merdeka Palace on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sidewalk vendors crowd Blok M shopping area
Sidewalk vendors crowd Blok M shopping area JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of street vendors are indiscriminately operating along alleyways and roads at the Blok M shopping area, regardless of the prohibition from the South Jakarta mayoralty. Many operations have been conducted by the mayoralty to drive the vendors away because their operations cause chaotic conditions in the area.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
New grading for hospitals: Sujudi
New grading for hospitals: Sujudi SURABAYA (JP): The government is introducing an accreditation system for hospitals in order that the public may be better informed about the quality of their facilities. Minister of Health Sujudi said accreditation would be given to hospitals that have attained certain medical and administrative standards. "Accreditation will indicate government approval for a hospital.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Governor urges press to think positively
Governor urges press to think positively JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has urged journalists to think positive, to help create better journalism from which the people can get information about city administration programs without creating negative presumptions. "If journalists develop a negative way of thinking then everything will appear from that side and it is easy to carry out this kind of journalism because nobody is perfect," he said.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hayono inaugurates new sports compound in Sentul
Hayono inaugurates new sports compound in Sentul JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman yesterday opened a Rp 4 billion (US$1.8 million) sports compound in Sentul, Bogor. Situated near the international motor racing circuit, the new facilities are owned by the Indonesian Volleyball Association (PBVSI).
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Diamond expo at National Museum
Diamond expo at National Museum JAKARTA (JP): Sixty six diamond collections from various regions throughout Indonesia will be displayed in an exhibition at the National Museum from Jan. 26 to Feb. 12. Suwati Kartiwa, chairperson of the museum, said that the exhibition to be held jointly by the Diamond Information Center, Indonesian Handicraft Design Development Foundation and the museum is aimed mainly at encouraging the public's appreciation of diamonds.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Late delivery
Late delivery From Pos Kota I often receive express letters sent from Medan, North Sumatra, very late. Sometimes the delay can be weeks. When I investigated the matter I found that the letters were not delivered directly to my address as on the envelope but to a nearby shop. I kindly request the postman deliver the letters to my house for safety's sake. M. MUBAELI SIRAIT Jakarta
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Finnish firms to invest here
Finnish firms to invest here JAKARTA (JP): Two Finnish firms will invest in Indonesia by cooperating with local firms. Enso of Finland agreed last Friday to cooperate with PT Gudang Garam, a listed cigarette maker, and the state-owned forestry firm, PT Inhutani III, to invest almost US$1 billion in an integrated pulp mill in West Kalimantan, with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons.
Mon, 23 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Winner of technique contest
Winner of technique contest JAKARTA (JP): The Technical Vocational School STMP DKI Jaya has been chosen as the first winner of the technique competition held by the Jakarta's office of the Ministry of Education and Culture. Ishak AF, chairman of the organizing committee, told Antara over the weekend that the annual competition covered a number of skills, including electronics, automotive and plumbing. He said that the event is intended mainly to stimulate students' creativity.