Archive: 24 January 1995
48 articles found
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Central bank determined to tighten its supervision
Central bank determined to tighten its supervision This is the second of two articles based on a paper presented by the Governor of Bank Indonesia Soedjadjad Djiwandono at the annual bankers' meeting on Jan. 19, 1995.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Political scholars to open seminar
Political scholars to open seminar JAKARTA: Scholars from the Indonesian Society of Political Science will open a national three-day seminar on leadership and civil society in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Persib crushes Persiku to reach second place
Persib crushes Persiku to reach second place JAKARTA (JP): Intercity amateur champion Persib of Bandung, West Java took advantage of being on home turf to beat fellow amateur club Persiku of Kudus, Central Java in Sunday's Liga Dunhill Western Division soccer league and shot up to the second spot...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sampling forbidden fruit
Sampling forbidden fruit In Southeast Asia, where economic growth has been so impressive for many years, the people are distressed to hear about unconstitutional actions on the part of the authorities. In this region some governments seem to find it difficult to decide what degree of political...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
HMI congress
HMI congress From Pelita The Islamic Students Association (HMI) is holding its 12th congress in Surabaya, East Java. The congress was officially opened by President Soeharto. This congress is extraordinary because it is the first congress of its kind to be opened by the President.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Minibus driver trial will proceed
Minibus driver trial will proceed JAKARTA (JP): Judge Soemarjono of the North Jakarta District Court decided yesterday to dismiss the defense's request to wave charges against Ramses Silitonga, a Metromini bus driver who was behind the wheel when his bus plunged into the Sunter river in North...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hotel groups start cooperate
Hotel groups start cooperate JAKARTA (JP): PT Hotel Indonesia International (HII), a state- owned company operating seven hotels, signed here yesterday an agreement with the American Hotel and Motel Association (AHMA) to cooperate in hotel industry training programs in Indonesia.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Security guard at Graha Medika
Security guard at Graha Medika From Kompas On Dec. 23, 1994 at about 9.15 a friend of mine and I wanted to deliver a Christmas package to the Graha Medika hospital. As it was very late at night and we were in a hurry, we unintentionally entered the vicinity through the driveway marked "no entry.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
LIPI seeks private participation in R&D
LIPI seeks private participation in R&D JAKARTA (JP): The new chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Soefjan Tsauri, said yesterday he would seek the involvement of more private institutions in research activities.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water catchment area needs protection
Water catchment area needs protection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reiterated the importance of maintaining South Jakarta as the city's main water catchment area, to help secure an adequate supply of water.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tamara Bank gets loan
Tamara Bank gets loan JAKARTA (JP): A syndicate of overseas banks committed itself yesterday to providing a loan of US$50 million to the Tamara Bank, a commercial bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Banks unite against money speculators
Banks unite against money speculators JAKARTA (JP): The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Hong Kong have agreed to exchange relevant information and experiences in coping with speculative attacks on their currencies.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Suggestion for Liga Indonesia
Suggestion for Liga Indonesia From Suara Karya The Liga Indonesia tournament was a bold step for the Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) and should be highly appreciated by soccer fans throughout Indonesia.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bridges over toll roads
Bridges over toll roads From Neraca I do not know precisely how many pedestrian bridges will be built over the toll roads. But I was told that tens of millions of rupiah have been allocated for the projects.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Squatters demolish houses
Squatters demolish houses JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Cengkareng Timur have voluntarily demolished their houses, located on land owned by the state housing developer Perum Perumnas, following an operation carried out by the West Jakarta mayoral administrative advisory board (Muspika).
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three die, 10 hurt in accident
Three die, 10 hurt in accident KENDAL, Central Java: At least three people were killed and ten others seriously injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck near Kendal last weekend. Chief of the Kendal police precinct Lt. Col.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Potted plants will 'replace' vendors
Potted plants will 'replace' vendors JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has ordered 120 traders operating along Jl. Matraman Raya in Jatinegara to leave the area as of Jan. 18, despite their appeal to remain until the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
To demonstrate is a fundamental right: Seminar
To demonstrate is a fundamental right: Seminar JAKARTA (JP): The right of the public and students to take to the streets and demonstrate for various causes is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution, a seminar concluded.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government probes 'kue lapis' case
Government probes 'kue lapis' case JAKARTA (JP): The health authorities launched an investigation into the use of artificial preservatives in kue lapis, a popular traditional cake, after Malaysia declared last week that 10 Indonesian brands are unfit for consumption.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thai gets life sentence for drug trafficking
Thai gets life sentence for drug trafficking JAKARTA (JP): Judge R.P.A. Mangkoediningrat of the Central Jakarta District Court sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment Sae Lim Iaw, a Thai national, for his involvement in a drug trafficking case.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
The world needs sound statistics on environment
The world needs sound statistics on environment JAKARTA (JP): The development of a sound environmental statistic system is urgently needed in line with increasing environmental awareness worldwide, says a senior official of the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia has enough teachers: Legislators
Indonesia has enough teachers: Legislators JAKARTA (JP): Many legislators criticized the Indonesian Teachers Union (PGRI) yesterday for routine complaints that the nation has a shortage of teachers when, they claim, there are sufficient numbers.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest ban on headdress
Workers protest ban on headdress JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of Moslem female workers, of an electronic company, in dispute with their employers over their religious headdress brought their case to the House of Representatives yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet
C. Kalimantan wins rowing meet JAKARTA (JP): Central Kalimantan's scullers pedaled to nine gold medals, four silvers and a bronze to win the overall title at the national rowing championships which closed in Ujungpandang, South Sulawesi on Sunday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP's VP to visit Jakarta
RP's VP to visit Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Philippine Vice President Joseph Estrada will make a three-day private visit to Jakarta on Thursday, an embassy spokesman said here yesterday. Estrada, accompanied by a party of eight people, arrives in Bali today where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange JAKARTA (JP): Sluggish trading extended on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) yesterday with share prices falling across the board. After falling above five points on Friday, the JSX Composite Index further plunged to close nearly 10 points lower at 436.15 yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nasreen trial put back again
Nasreen trial put back again DHAKA (AFP): The trial of exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen was put off yesterday until Feb. 9 by a magistrate's court, legal sources said. This is for the fourth time the trial in absentia of the exiled writer has been postponed.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
PLN to offer bonds in two phases for its expansioan
PLN to offer bonds in two phases for its expansioan JAKARTA (JP): The state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) announced its plan yesterday to offer five- year bonds worth Rp 1 trillion (US$454.55 million) to the public to help finance its expansion projects.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Over 700 workers denied wages
Over 700 workers denied wages JAKARTA (JP): Over 700 West Java workers urged the National Commission of Human Rights yesterday to make a government-owned plantation company pay them their past 20 months wages, which it has denied them.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sanyo to hold music show
Sanyo to hold music show JAKARTA (JP): PT Sanyo Industries Indonesia will hold a music show called "Sanyo Indonesia Music Festival 1995" on June 24 at Istora hall, Senayan, Central Jakarta. According to a press release made available to The Jakarta Post in Jakarta yesterday, the show will feature...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Private sector must invest $1t in infrastructure: ESCAP
Private sector must invest $1t in infrastructure: ESCAP JAKARTA (JP): The private sector is expected to shoulder most infrastructure development in the Asia-Pacific region, as governments can only provide one-third of the funds required over the next five years.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Property tax
Property tax From Kompas It is the obligation of every citizen to pay their land and building tax. But what if the tax is quite disproportionate. Should we pay it to show that we are loyal citizens? My father owns a piece of land in East Bandung mayoralty, on which he has a workshop for repairing...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI failures in sports lamented
RI failures in sports lamented JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto expressed concern yesterday over Indonesia's performance in sports, citing as an example the national contingent's poor showing at the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima last year.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Military to clamp down on poison-arrow gangs
Military to clamp down on poison-arrow gangs MEDAN, North Sumatra (JP): Bukit Barisan Military chief Maj. Gen. Arie J. Kumaat has ordered his troopers to clamp down on criminal gangs which use poison arrows to knock out their victims.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Patent right forgery
Patent right forgery From Bisnis Indonesia Bisnis Indonesia of Jan. 20, 1995 published an article concerning an investigation of the illegal producing of a patented jelly (Swallow Sun) product. The patent owner, Efendy, has complained about this forgery for 20 years.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank Swadesi moves to capital
Bank Swadesi moves to capital JAKARTA (JP): Bank Swadesi has moved its headquarters to the capital from Surabaya to further tap the growing business opportunities here. The bank announced yesterday that the relocation of headquarters to Jakarta followed a sharp increase in the bank's activities in...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surya Dumai Industry to build fiberboard plant
Surya Dumai Industry to build fiberboard plant JAKARTA (JP): PT Surya Dumai Industry (SDI), which plans to go public this year, announced yesterday that it will build a new medium density fiberboard (MDF) plant in Riau, with an investment of US$35 million.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI still studying ASEAN forces
RI still studying ASEAN forces JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas said here yesterday that Indonesia is still studying the prospect of a joint Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) peacekeeping force to be placed under the aegis of the United Nations.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police finally name Oki as main suspect in murder
Police finally name Oki as main suspect in murder JAKARTA (JP): Police finally named Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, 30, yesterday as the main suspect in the murder of two Indonesians and an Indian national in Los Angeles.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN economic mission in Vietnam
ASEAN economic mission in Vietnam HANOI (AFP): A senior ASEAN economic delegation has begun a six-day visit to Vietnam to determine what economic role the communist country will play in future ties with its richer neighbors, a senior diplomat said yesterday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda's outgoing chief praised
Garuda's outgoing chief praised JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto yesterday acknowledged that Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, significantly improved under the management of Wage Mulyono, who was replaced by Supandi last Friday.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dengue epidemic kills three
Dengue epidemic kills three GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people have died and 170 others hospitalized in a dengue fever outbreak in this regency, an official said yesterday. Chief of the local health office Agus Subandijo said the three died because they were admitted to hospital only after they...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
West Kalimantan prone to AIDS
West Kalimantan prone to AIDS PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Governor Aspar Aswin warned yesterday that the province is highly vulnerable to the spread of the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
World demand for tin will rise: Institute
World demand for tin will rise: Institute JAKARTA (JP): The England-based International Tin Research Institute Ltd. (ITRI) predicts that the demand for tin world-wide will grow by 20,000 to 30,000 tons per annum within the next two to three years.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Irresponsible driver
Irresponsible driver From Kompas It was on Monday, Jan. 16, 1995 at about 7 a.m. on the Cikampek toll road, some 300 meters before the Pondok Gede toll gate on the way to Cawang, Jakarta. I was in line for the toll gate when suddenly a red Isuzu Panther (B 2455 SB) hit my car from behind, causing...
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Shipbuilders likely to move from industrialized countries
Shipbuilders likely to move from industrialized countries JAKARTA (JP): Shipbuilding companies in industrialized countries are likely to relocate their plants to developing countries for lower production costs, an official said.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Monument on rocky land
Monument on rocky land From Kompas If we sail from Sekupang to Singapore, we pass Pulau Sambu Kecil (Small Sambu Island) and, before entering the Singapore Strait, there lies a rocky island that belongs to Indonesia. I have this to suggest for the Indonesian government.
Tue, 24 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gifts for flood attendants
Gifts for flood attendants JAKARTA (JP): Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja, chairperson of the Dharma Wanita civil servants' wives organization's Jakarta office, presented gifts in the form of jackets and foodstuffs to a number of floodgate attendants in South and East Jakarta.