Archive: 12 October 1995
49 articles found
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
25% import duty on cellular phones lifted
25% import duty on cellular phones lifted JAKARTA (JP): Imports of cellular phones will likely increase now that the government has lifted the import duty on several telecommunications products, a senior executive says.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto consoles quake survivors
Soeharto consoles quake survivors JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto visited some of the survivors of the devastating earthquake in the Gunung Kerinci district of Jambi yesterday, consoling them and providing words of encouragement.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Employers asked to help promote foreigners' tax
Employers asked to help promote foreigners' tax JAKARTA (JP): Following its failure to reach the set target, the city revenue office is urging apartment owners and companies to notify their expatriates tenants and employees of their obligation to pay foreigners' tax annually.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Saving workers from gallows
Saving workers from gallows Many female workers have endured traumatic experiences in the Middle East. While few rape cases have been reported from the United Arab Emirates, this is no guarantee that the migrant workers there, most of whom come from Southeast Asia, the Philippines especially, can...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Italian shoes on show
Italian shoes on show JAKARTA (JP): Italy's Expool Consortium will hold a one-day exhibition of Italian-made shoes and handbags for the 1996 spring and summer seasons at the Enteos Club here next Wednesday.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Aryaduta Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Los Morenitos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7:15 p.m.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
The communists' sins
The communists' sins From Forum Keadilan The purpose of the Sept. 30, 1965 coup attempt by the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) was to establish a communist Indonesia and to get rid of Pancasila state ideology.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP to hold rice conference
RP to hold rice conference MANILA (AFP): About 500 scientists from 30 countries are expected to attend an international symposium on rice genetics to be held here later this month, it was announced yesterday.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Regional councils have crucial role, Yogie says
Regional councils have crucial role, Yogie says YOGYAKARTA (JP): Elected councilors may be hierarchically lower than local administrations, but their voice is crucial and always considered in any decision-making process, Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. said yesterday.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Islamic art still in short of supply in RI
Islamic art still in short of supply in RI JAKARTA (JP): Moslem art in Indonesia is not as varied or as widespread as it should be in a country that adopted Islam hundreds of years ago, a Moslem scholar said yesterday. Moh.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Public transport group lobbies for higher fares
Public transport group lobbies for higher fares JAKARTA (JP): The organization of land transportation owners, Organda, has proposed to the Ministry of Transportation that public transportation fees be increased. A proposal submitted earlier this year drew no response from the city administration.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cultural similarities strengthen relations
Cultural similarities strengthen relations By Mariam K. Sutalaksana JAKARTA (JP): Who would have thought music and dance from Okinawa would have an intimate correlation with the Sundanese, Javanese and Sumatran cultures? Performed at the Ballroom of Hotel Dai-chi, Jakarta, last Saturday, this dance...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Taxi driver killed
Taxi driver killed JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver was found dead inside his cab yesterday morning in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, with severe stab wounds to his body. Bekasi police chief, Lt. Col. Hari Pribadi, told The Jakarta Post that the killing might have been the work of two people and could have been...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'New submarine not for arms race'
'New submarine not for arms race' SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore bought a used submarine last month, not because of any regional anxiety over China's arms buildup but because it was cheap, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said in comments published yesterday. Singapore announced on Sept.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Two killed, 10 injured in fresh Dili rioting
Two killed, 10 injured in fresh Dili rioting DILI, East Timor (JP): Two people were killed, 10 were injured and three police officers were taken hostage in fresh rioting involving pro- and anti-government groups on Monday and Tuesday.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Rights abuses foster anti-govt feelings'
'Rights abuses foster anti-govt feelings' SEMARANG (JP): The government's failure to protect human rights and reduce social inequalities is leading to the emergence of anti-government attitudes and movements, observers commented yesterday.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Taxis in Jakarta's outskirt
Taxis in Jakarta's outskirt From Bisnis Indonesia The new transportation rule of the Directorate of Traffic and Highways which bans taxis from neighboring towns of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi from operating in the capital. In our opinion this is an irrational act.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Liberalize cement trade
Liberalize cement trade After having become used to hearing reports about scarcities in cement -- a phenomenon usually accompanied by escalating prices -- Indonesia is now facing a different kind of cement problem, in the form of accumulating stocks in a number of plants.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Businessmen often neglect tax regulations
Businessmen often neglect tax regulations JAKARTA (JP): Corporate managers in Indonesia tend to neglect taxes in their decision-making processes, which, for their companies, often results in losses in the end, a tax consultant says.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Moslems to pray against disasters
Moslems to pray against disasters JAMBI, Jambi: Local ulemas in the quake-stricken region are calling on local Moslems to hold mass prayers against further natural disasters, especially in the Kerinci regency.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia enters 26 events at SEAG
Indonesia enters 26 events at SEAG JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia insists on taking part in 26 events at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, missing out on the chance to win medals in field hockey and rugby. Training director of the National Sports Council, Moch.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian oil industry to face difficult times
Indonesian oil industry to face difficult times JAKARTA (JP): Chairman and chief executive officer of Chevron Corporation Kenneth T. Derr has asked Indonesia to prepare for difficult times as a result of the steady downward trend in oil prices and increasing global competition in oil industry.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 11, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,775 75 15,000 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,175 -50 438,500...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rich and poor gap
Rich and poor gap From Forum Keadilan Our country's Golden Independence Anniversary is not just a historical event to celebrate grandly, it also brings with it some oddities. Take for instance, a flour miller who is in the spotlight as a highly successful businessman.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Stock mart law gives excessive power to Bapepam'
'Stock mart law gives excessive power to Bapepam' JAKARTA (JP): Lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis said yesterday that the new stock market law gives excessive power to the Stock Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) without conferring full independence on the body.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
AMINEF to sponsor university fairs
AMINEF to sponsor university fairs JAKARTA (JP): The American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) will sponsor two university fairs this weekend. The foundation, in cooperation with Linden Educational Services and the International Education Foundation (IEF), will hold the fairs in recognition...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nursing school ready to export
Nursing school ready to export SURABAYA: The Darul Ulum School of Nursing in Jombang, which in the past has supplied nurses to Middle East countries, is preparing to export its graduates to hospitals in the United States. Chair of the Darul Ulum Moslem foundation, K.H.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Six artists share their impressions on the art of drawing
Six artists share their impressions on the art of drawing JAKARTA (JP): Drawing is the basic scaffolding of all artistic expression. ...The Chinese call it "the bones" of the picture on which everything is hung. Drawing is an adventure, a creative experience in the mind the imagined shape.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Resettlers turn to prostitution
Resettlers turn to prostitution PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: The minister of transmigration has said there are resettlers who have abandoned their land and become prostitutes. "I'm not blind to the situation, that instead of becoming farmers there are resettlers who work as prostitutes," Siswono was...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Spratlys meeting signs deals
Spratlys meeting signs deals JAKARTA (JP): Delegates to a regional workshop to discuss cooperation in the South China Sea have agreed on two joint projects, one for monitoring tide levels and another on database, information exchange and networking.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tug-of-war within NU
Tug-of-war within NU From Merdeka The tug of war between the young leader KH Abdurrachman Wachid (Gus Dur) and the senior leader H. Abu Hasan is apparently becoming protracted and there are no signs that any of the two parties are willing to concede.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Reconstruction of Ciracas murder to be kept secret
Reconstruction of Ciracas murder to be kept secret JAKARTA (JP): In order to avoid possible attacks on the suspects by angry mobs, the reconstruction of the Ciracas killings may not be carried out at the crime site, says a senior police officer.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Irian governor urges lower lending rates
Irian governor urges lower lending rates JAKARTA (JP): Irian Jaya Governor Jakob Patipi suggested yesterday that the government take measures encouraging banks to lower interest rates on loans used to invest in the province.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Academic ties with Malaysia
Academic ties with Malaysia PEKANBARU, Riau: The University of Riau is setting up joint programs with a number of universities in Malaysia, including an exchange of staff lecturers. Abdul Halim H.J. Hasan, dean of the School of Accounting at University of North Malaysia, said here Monday that the...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
PNG defense chief says rebels out of control
PNG defense chief says rebels out of control PORT MORESBY (Reuter): Separatist rebels are out of control on Papua New Guinea's Bougainville island, where guerrilla activity has escalated in the past 10 days, the head of the country's defense force said.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Land for $500m sea port cleared
Land for $500m sea port cleared JAKARTA (JP): State-owned company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II started appropriating land yesterday in Bojanegara, Serang, West Java, for the construction of a US$500-million cargo port terminal. A spokesman for the Serang administration, H. Hariyoto A.S.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Islamic schools need teachers
Islamic schools need teachers MEDAN, North Sumatra: A total of 32 Islamic junior and senior high schools are facing a shortage of teachers of various subjects. Head of the provincial office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Azhar, said yesterday that a total of 424 new teachers are need to fill...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Two shot dead after attempted burglary
Two shot dead after attempted burglary JAKARTA (JP): Two burglars were shot dead by police yesterday after attempting, with four others, to rob a house on Jl. Hang Tuah I/9 in South Jakarta. One of the burglars escaped initially, but was later arrested. Chief of the South Jakarta police, Lt. Col. S.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Metro Jaya bus shelter
Metro Jaya bus shelter From Kompas Police have banned private cars from dropping off passengers at the bus stop in front of the Metro Jaya Police Office on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, since Sept. 27. Those who try to do so are usually chased away by police officers.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Geoffrey Saba to play in Jakarta
Geoffrey Saba to play in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Geoffrey Saba, a well-known Australian pianist, will play at the Australian Embassy, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, in Central Jakarta, on Thursday Oct. 12 at 08:00 p.m.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mar'ie seeks debt reduction
Mar'ie seeks debt reduction JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has called on multilateral lending institutions to slash the debt obligations of the world's poorest countries and restructure themselves to serve the changing world economy.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hero title for Tuanku Tambusai
Hero title for Tuanku Tambusai PEKANBARU, Riau: Residents of Kampar regency enthusiastically welcomed the government's decision to confer upon their past freedom fighter, Tuanku Tambusai, the National Hero title.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Buttons And Rusty 3:05 Sehari Bersama 3:30 TV Series: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Women's Forum 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV...
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Batam to host int'l golf meet
Batam to host int'l golf meet JAKARTA (JP): An international golf tournament will be held at the Tering Bay golf course on Batam Island, Riau province, between Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, with the players vying for the Madame Tien Soeharto Cup. Prof.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thai power firm to expand
Thai power firm to expand BANGKOK (Reuter): Major Thai power producer Electricity Generating Plc plans to expand its power generating business into Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar, a senior company executive said.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Investors often cheat, Joop says
Investors often cheat, Joop says JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop Ave acknowledged yesterday that many investors have disguised their property projects as being for tourist resorts in order to obtain immediate approval from the government.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Transmigration promotes human rights: Diplomat
Transmigration promotes human rights: Diplomat JAKARTA (JP): The government's transmigration program, contrary to what its critics say, has the noble objective of fulfilling the people's basic rights, a senior diplomat said yesterday.
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Support for office worker
Support for office worker From Republika I am in full support of the establishment of a solidarity committee for Danang (an office worker jailed for his involvement with an unrecognized journalist association).
Thu, 12 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Australia helps 'Posyandu'
Australia helps 'Posyandu' JAKARTA: The government of Australia, through its Australian Agency for International Development, has provided several grants worth more than Rp 60 million (approximately US$26,583) to grassroots family welfare organizations.