Archive: 25 January 1995
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Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Highway reopens after flood
Highway reopens after flood MANADO, North Sulawesi: The road between Manado and Gorontalo, closed due to flooding and landslides since last Friday, reopened on Tuesday after repair by the North Sulawesi Public Works Office. Head of North Sulawesi Traffic Agency Edward Posumah said that hundreds of cars that had been trapped by the floods had now been released and allowed to resume the journey.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Labor activists get stiffer terms
Labor activists get stiffer terms MEDAN, North Sumatra: The North Sumatra High Court has raised the jail term for labor activist Mochtar Pakpahan from three to four years for his role in a massive riot in April last year. "The sentence meted out by the lower court was too light in comparison to the crime he committed," Judge Nurat Ginting said in his ruling.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to host world tourism conference
Indonesia to host world tourism conference JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host a large-scale international tourism conference in cooperation with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the year 2000, says Joop Ave, Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Student activists want campus freedom restored
Student activists want campus freedom restored JAKARTA (JP): A discussion yesterday on student politics reached the widely expected conclusion: Restore campus freedom. Students taking part in the one-day discussion, organized by the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation, said they feel that the government's policy of "neutralizing" university campuses has been at the expense of dulling students' creativity.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
South Jakarta District Court starts trials of Unas students
South Jakarta District Court starts trials of Unas students JAKARTA (JP): Judge Moegihardjo of the South Jakarta District Court has opened two trials of 12 students of the National University charged with assaulting members of the university's Student Military Regiment (Menwa) last October. The judge, who is presiding over two trials, each of six students, began each session by letting the prosecutors read their indictments yesterday. The prosecutor for the first group is H.P.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
City police to get new deputy chief
City police to get new deputy chief JAKARTA (JP): Outgoing City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto is scheduled today to install Col. Hamami Nata, an adjutant to President Soeharto, as his new deputy. Hamami replaces Brig. Gen. Dibyo Widodo, Soeharto's former adjutant, who will replace Hindarto on Friday. Hindarto will be appointed as a senior police officer at National Police Headquarters until March when he will retire at the age of 56.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Students and politics
Students and politics Here and abroad history records the important role which students and youngsters play in bringing about change. The New Left movement which appeared in the United States in the 1960s, for, example, inspired student movements in many other countries. In Indonesia student protests have never succeeded without the help of the military, yet the success of the Generation of 1966 helped in fostering the student movements of successive periods.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt assures food supply
Govt assures food supply JAKARTA (JP): The government has reiterated its guarantee that the country will have adequate food supply prior to and during the Idul Fitri holidays in early March. "We will have enough rice for both the Ramadhan fasting month in February and Idul Fitri," Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said after a meeting with President Soeharto at the Merdeka Palace.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
State's role too strong, scholars say
State's role too strong, scholars say KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A number of political scholars said yesterday that Indonesia's government is domineering at the expense of the development of society itself. Members of the Association of Indonesian Political Scientists scrutinized the role of the state at a seminar yesterday and found that the central government is too strong for the nation's own good.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: Pajero Setneg ONE FOR THE ROAD: Minister of Industry Tungky Ariwibowo (third from right), the Director of Krama Yudha Motor, Eka Said (fourth from right) and other executives of the company raise their glasses at the launching of the new Mitsubishi Pajero at the Shangri-La Hotel on Monday. The car is produced by the Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian company.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Few people apply for death certificates
Few people apply for death certificates JAKARTA (JP): Head of the city's Civil Registration Office, Herusuko, said yesterday that Jakarta citizens' awareness of the importance of death certificates is still low. "We only issue about 4,000 death certificates a year. This is quite a small number given the fact that, on average, 24,000 people die in Jakarta every year," Herusuko said in a hearing with members of Commission C of the City Council.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Muhammadiyah asks Mochtar to step aside
Muhammadiyah asks Mochtar to step aside JAKARTA (JP): Muhammadiyah has asked controversial scholar Mochtar Buchori to step down from his rectorship of its Jakarta teachers training institute, IKIP Muhammadiyah, because of his activity in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Governor gets medal of merit
Governor gets medal of merit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has received a medal of merit from the Indonesian Legion of Veterans. The medal was presented by Thahir, chairman of the Veteran Legion, to the governor in a ceremony at City Hall on Monday. Thahir said the medal was given to Surjadi for his participation in Indonesia's struggle against the Dutch colonialism in the 1940s.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Local drug trial defendant may face life
Local drug trial defendant may face life JAKARTA (JP): State prosecutor Tengku Zakaria yesterday asked Judge Tuaradja Siregar at the Central Jakarta District Court to sentence Freddy A Thing to life imprisonment for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. "Your honor I request you sentence defendant Freddy A Thing to life imprisonment since court findings show that the defendant participated in trafficking 29 kilograms of heroin in Indonesia," prosecutor Zakaria said.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Developer responds
Developer responds From Kompas Developer PT Perdana Gapura Prima has responded to my letter in Kompas, Jan. 18, 1995, entitled Kecewa Berat Sama Developer (Deeply disappointed at Developer). The developer which built the Cimanggu Housing Complex has settled the problems about which I complained. I would like to thank Mr Michael Johan of Gapuraprima Group for his help in solving my problems. U. WILLY RANUHANDOKO Jakarta
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Can kyai kiss a woman?
Can kyai kiss a woman? From Republika As a Moslem of Ahlus Sunnah Waljamaah I would like to ask a question concerning Islamic law. Can a man embrace and kiss a woman, who is not his wife, as a sign of affection, not out of lust or passion, just as a parent to children, or a teacher to pupils? I am asking this question because I was surprised when I read a report in Kedaulatan Rakyat Yogyakarta (Jan.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta lowest on mortality rate
Jakarta lowest on mortality rate JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta has achieved the lowest infant mortality rate in the country with only 33 deaths in 1,000 deliveries as compared to 38 deaths in 1,000 newly-born infants at the national level. Minister of Health Sujudi said that besides reducing the infant mortality rate, Jakarta is also succeeding in its fight against a number of diseases, including dengue fever, diarrhea and leprosy.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Training for city officials
Training for city officials JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor of Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais opened yesterday a special training course on the integrated city expansion program. The deputy governor said at the training course, which was attended by the city administration's 125 high-ranking officials, that there are four targets now being pursued by the city.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------- DHARMALA INSURANCE 1.500 0 ADES ALFINDO 2.400 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2.400 535.500 AHAP INSURANCE 3.350 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 2.050 -50 106.500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5.300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1.100 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1.800 28.500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2.800 0 ARGO PANTES 2.600 0 ASURANSI BINTANG 3.000 0 ASURANSI DAYIN MITRA...
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kalimantan murder case takes a new twist
Kalimantan murder case takes a new twist JAKARTA (JP): A 1987 murder case that attracted a lot of controversy over allegations of wrongful convictions has taken a new twist with the three men, who were convicted and later released on parole, now the subject of a new police investigation. Brig. Gen.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Industrial Product Expo to be in August
Industrial Product Expo to be in August JAKARTA (JP): The government has appointed PT Napindo Mediapratama, a company owned by tycoon Sudwikatmono, to coordinate the Indonesian Product Exhibition 1995, to be held on a 24,000-hectare plot at the Jakarta Fairground from Aug. 12 until Aug. 27.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Doctors sell medication
Doctors sell medication From Gatra, I am referring to the article If doctors sell medicine (Gatra, Dec. 17,1994). The article said that the Head of the Indonesian Medical Association Azrul Azwar permits doctors to sell medication to patients. I'm surprised at this statement. How could it be possible? It is actually the Department of Health which has the authority to manage the distribution of medicines, from licensing to supervising sales.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Two killed by train
Two killed by train SEMARANG, Central Java: Two sleeping men were dragged and killed by a train near the Bangetayu crossing in Genuk district on Tuesday. The two men apparently fell asleep after a long walk along the railway on Tuesday morning, the local police said. Their bodies were dragged some 300 meters before the rain pulled to a stop, Antara reported. The train's engineer is now under police custody. The bodies of the two victims have been taken to Kariadi Hospital. (emb)
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Firms warned on use of initial offering funds
Firms warned on use of initial offering funds JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) Bacelius Ruru warned public companies yesterday to use the proceeds of public offerings in accordance with their initial plans. "If necessary, Bapepam will ask an independent auditor to verify whether or not the initial public offering (IPO) proceeds have been used according to prospectus," he told an annual meeting of the Association of Indonesian Public Companies (AEI).
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Patrol boat sinks off Cirebon coast
Patrol boat sinks off Cirebon coast CIREBON, West Java: A patrol boat belonging to the Cirebon Customs and Excise Agency sank five miles off the coast here after being battered by waves on Sunday. So powerful was the wave that sank the boat that it snapped the line that linked the boat with a Vietnamese freighter. The boat then capsized and sank, a member of the customs agency who witnessed the accident told Antara. Nobody was aboard the boat at the time.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Photos enough to bring Oki to court: Police
Photos enough to bring Oki to court: Police JAKARTA (JP): Police said yesterday they have several photos which are enough evidence to bring Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, to court as the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murders. "We already have, for example, the photo of a hammer (used by the suspect to kill one of the victims)," head of the National Police Crime Investigation Directorate Brig. Gen. Rusdiardjo told reporters yesterday.
Wed, 25 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.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
I'm not a civil servant: Harmoko
I'm not a civil servant: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has finally responded to criticism that his job as chairman of Golkar, the largest political organization, represents a conflict of interests. Harmoko said both jobs are political appointments and therefore do not pose any problem. "A minister is a political appointment.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen still complain about licensing redtape
Businessmen still complain about licensing redtape JAKARTA (JP): Businessmen are still complaining about arduous licensing procedures, including difficulties in acquiring land titles and building permits, Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo said yesterday. "I received those complaints at a series of meetings with industrial associations over the last few weeks," Tunky told reporters after a meeting with President Soeharto.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asia to gain $20b for new refineries
Asia to gain $20b for new refineries SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia will gain substantial new oil refining capacity with about US$20 billion in "firm" investment expected up to 1998, adding substantial new capacity in the region, an official said yesterday. "Total firm additions are estimated at 2.7 million barrels per day and the greatest increases will occur in South Korea, China, India, Japan and Thailand," said Andrew Speirs, U.S.-based Chem Systems's general manager for East Asia.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dorchester hotel features Indonesian culinary delight
Dorchester hotel features Indonesian culinary delight LONDON (JP): Indonesia is an archipelago with thousands of islands, each with its own variety of delicacies, fruits, fish, vegetables and spices. A hint of its culinary wealth has recently been provided to outsiders by Sri Owen's newly published book Indonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Doubleday) which combines recipes with travel notes and evocative line drawings.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI's Lioe shines in Japan Open
RI's Lioe shines in Japan Open TOKYO (AFP): Lioe Tiong Ping of Indonesia needed some time to get used to the lights over the courts before beating Japan's Koichi Kuwano in the first round of the US$125,000 Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. The 22-year-old joint ninth seed, who captured his second career victory winning the Canadian Open in September last year, shrugged off a slow start to score a 15-6, 18-13 win in 31 minutes. "A smash is my favorite shot.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Power project gets $1.8b
Power project gets $1.8b KARACHI (AFP): Hubco of Pakistan has successfully arranged US$1.8 billion in financing for the world's largest private sector power project, a senior official said yesterday. The company has raised an additional $200 million to the project's estimated cost of $1.6 billion.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Wismoyo accepts top Sports Council job
Wismoyo accepts top Sports Council job JAKARTA (JP): Wismoyo Arismunandar finally agreed, yesterday, to accept the chairmanship of the National Sports Council (KONI), in place of Surono, if it is offered to him by the electoral board tonight. His announcement has put an end to weeks of discussion within Indonesia's peak sports body about the succession.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Milla deceives his former club
Milla deceives his former club YAOUNDE (Reuter): Cameroon World Cup soccer hero Roger Milla's former club have accused him of cheating them out of a transfer fee when he left for Indonesian side Pelita Jaya. "Roger Milla deceived us," Essomba Eyenga, Tonnerre Kalara Club de Yaounde's administrative and financial director said. Eyenga said Milla's contract still had a year to run and the Yaounde first division club was claiming at least 50 million CFA francs (US$95,000) in transfer fees.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian female workers
Indonesian female workers From Gatra I am writing about the situation of Indonesian female workers in Malaysia. An agent supplied Indonesian female workers to Malaysia and made a huge profit from the business. At the end of December 1994 rumors were rife that an illegal agent brought Indonesian female workers into Malaysia. The agent forced them to become prostitutes. And one of them gave birth to a baby.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Spending up yet oil exploration decline in RI
Spending up yet oil exploration decline in RI JAKARTA (JP): The number of wells drilled for oil and gas exploration and production in Indonesia declined substantially last year in spite of a significant increase in spending commitments by petroleum companies operating in the archipelago.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indoprom service
Indoprom service From Kompas I have been subscribing to Newsweek magazine from Indoprom for about four years. During that period, 1994 was less than the best for me. I did not receive copies of the magazine from July 24 through to December, although I had paid the subscription fee for the whole year. Can Indoprom be held responsible for this failure? In fact, I sent a letter to Indoprom on Oct. 24, 1994, inquiring about the case. But I haven't received a word from Indoprom so far.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ayala joins RI property firm
Ayala joins RI property firm JAKARTA (JP): Ayala Land Inc., a Philippine property company, has acquired a 25 percent stake in PT Menara Duta, a property firm affiliated with the Tigaraksa Group, the Indonesian company revealed in a report yesterday. "This investment provides Ayala Land with an entry point into the Indonesian property market. We expect to gradually increase our presence in the country as opportunities arise," Ayala's president, Francisco H.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Islam should preach peace, President Soeharto says
Islam should preach peace, President Soeharto says JAKARTA (JP): Force and violence are not characteristics of Islam and those spreading the religion should clarify this, President Soeharto said yesterday. Soeharto told 200 Moslem leaders from 22 nations that preachers of Islam should present the peaceful face of the religion to the world.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Forecasting office predicts wetter days
Forecasting office predicts wetter days JAKARTA (JP): The national weather bureau is predicting even wetter days ahead for many parts of Indonesia, although in some parts rainfall might start declining. Endro Santoso, head of Forecasting and Climatology of the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, said yesterday that the average precipitation in February will reach above 400 millimeters in many parts of Java, which is high by any standard, the Antara news agency reported.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jasa Marga is negligent
Jasa Marga is negligent From Bisnis Indonesia PT Jasa Marga has often been criticized through the media either for its notorious services or the bad conditions of toll roads in some locations. But this company seems to be indifferent to public complaints. For example, on the Cawang-Grogol segment of the toll road, right in front of Wisma Indomobil, several holes in the road's surface are left unrepaired, which is quite dangerous to road users.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kerosene dealer robbed
Kerosene dealer robbed JAKARTA (JP): Six people wearing army uniforms robbed a house owned by Suparto, a kerosene dealer, on Friday in Klender, East Jakarta. Republika daily reported yesterday that the robbery occurred at 11:30 p.m. when Suparto and two of his family members were still watching television in the living room. Suparto said he heard a knock on his door and when he opened it, uniformed men asked him if he knew of a certain person. Suparto said that he did not recognize the name.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Protecting the investing public
Protecting the investing public In the next several months, the House of Representatives (DPR) will review a new bill on Indonesia's capital market. It should be greatly welcomed. In view of the rapid developments in the business sector, notably financial transactions, it would indeed be too risky to let the capital market, whose capitalization of US$48 billion already represents about one third of the country's gross domestic product, be governed by a law enacted in 1952.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cautious drafting of demonstration legislation sought
Cautious drafting of demonstration legislation sought JAKARTA (JP): The government's plan to regulate street demonstrations through official legislation must not come at the expense of people's democratic rights, experts and politicians said yesterday. In the second day of the discussion on the proposed law, the wind shifted direction, with participants saying they agreed in principle to the government plan now, though they cautioned that the issue must be treated with care.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cambodian foreign minister to visit Indonesia
Cambodian foreign minister to visit Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): Cambodia's Foreign Minister, Ung Huot, will arrive here tomorrow morning to begin a three-day visit to Indonesia. Indonesian foreign ministry officials yesterday described the visit as a "courtesy call" following his recent appointment to his current position. Huot's trip is part of a tour to the region and his arrival here tomorrow is preceded by a visit to Brunei.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Walhi criticizes government over land reclamation
Walhi criticizes government over land reclamation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) charged yesterday that the municipal administration's Jakarta Bay reclamation plan is a shortcut taken without due attention to environmental and societal impacts. "There will be great changes in social, cultural and economic structures, as well as in ecology, due to the implementation of the reclamation project," M.S. Zulkarnaen, a forum executive, said yesterday.
Wed, 25 Jan 1995, 00:00 WIB
Labeling a move to 'protect' the young
Labeling a move to 'protect' the young By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): PT Arbamass Multi Invesco's President Emir Baramuli pledged yesterday that his company's labeling system would help reduce the negative impact that the sale of alcoholic beverages has on the country.