Archive: 16 October 1995
42 articles found
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Farm row haunts Osaka meet
Farm row haunts Osaka meet By Keiji Urakami TOKYO (Kyodo): Japan's leadership as the chair of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has already been questioned by other APEC members as the chances of settling the controversial farm issue in APEC talks dwindle almost to zero.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Military involved in literacy drive
Military involved in literacy drive JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Trikora regional military command has assigned 257 of its personnel to take part in literacy campaigns in Maluku and Irian Jaya. Trikora chief of staff Brig. Gen.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
PLN holds bridge tourney
PLN holds bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): To celebrate the 50th anniversary of national electricity day on Oct. 22, the state electricity company (PLN) will hold a Rp 14 million (US$6,238) foursome bridge open tournament from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bakrie to open plantation
Bakrie to open plantation JAKARTA (JP): The Bakrie Group plans to open a 100,000-hectare palm oil plantation in Riau under a nucleus-estate-and-small- shareholder scheme. Bakrie chairman Aburizal Bakrie, who is also chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said in the Riau...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI pushes for standard port charge
RI pushes for standard port charge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's delegation will strive for the application of similar tariffs on passenger liners and freight services and port charges in the Growth Area of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
MPR not evenly represented, says observer
MPR not evenly represented, says observer JAKARTA (JP): The system for recruiting members to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the body in charge of electing a president and adopting State Policy Guidelines, is in need of revision, an observer says.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Late water pay subject to fines
Late water pay subject to fines JAKARTA (JP): The city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, will penalize consumers with fines newly-increased by 100 to 500 percent as of next month, a move that has drawn strong criticism from the City Council.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Perbakin to send rookie shooting team to SEAG
Perbakin to send rookie shooting team to SEAG JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association (Perbakin) has decided to field three rookie sharpshooters at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from Dec. 9 to Dec. 17.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Legal system rife with inconsistencies'
'Legal system rife with inconsistencies' DEPOK, West Java (JP): Indonesia's legal system must be purged of its inconsistencies to provide all of the country's citizens with uncompromised legal certainty, a senior law expert said on Saturday.
Mon, 16 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.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:05 Children's Program: Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Evening News 5:30 Environment Program 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 International Reports 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama:...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three chosen for taekwondo meet
Three chosen for taekwondo meet JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Taekwondo Association will send two male and one female taekwondoists from East Kalimantan to this year's world championship in Manila, the Philippines, from Nov. 17 to Nov. 25.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan's capital in Thailand
Japan's capital in Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Appreciation of the Japanese yen boosted investment values by 47.5 percent in the first nine months of 1995, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) said in a statement received Saturday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices stagnant on local mart
Stock prices stagnant on local mart JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) was stagnant last week, with its composite index moving up only 0.266 points to a close for the week of 496.56 The market continued to be quiet in anticipation of the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of PT...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police arrest alleged swindlers
Police arrest alleged swindlers SEMARANG, Central Java: A father and his son were arrested Saturday on charges of swindling Rp 480 million from the son's mother-in-law to be. The main suspect, 30-year-old EG, and his 58-year-old father WG, were reported by Liliana Widyawati, who claims to have been...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Haryanto says Priok port to be computerized soon
Haryanto says Priok port to be computerized soon JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok container port, which has recently undergone intensive restructuring, will soon introduce computerization to improve services, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto announced on Friday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank DKI ripped-off
Bank DKI ripped-off JAKARTA (JP): A bank owned by the Jakarta city administration was reportedly the victim of fraud last week. Bank Pembangunan DKI Jakarta (BPD Jaya), which is located on Jl. Juanda III/7, Central Jakarta, is said to have paid Rp 75 million (US$33,335) on the strength of a phony...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three missing in boat accident
Three missing in boat accident PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Three women went missing when a tug boat capsized in the Kahayan river at about 5 p.m. here on Saturday, police said yesterday. Sgt. Maj.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto leaves for overseas trip
Soeharto leaves for overseas trip JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto flew out of Jakarta last night on an 18-day trip that will take him to Mexico, Colombia, the United States, Suriname, and either Saudi Arabia or Abu Dhabi.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Restaurants urged to promote local food
Restaurants urged to promote local food JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais told the city's restaurant owners yesterday that local cuisine is critical to strengthening Jakarta's identity.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Communism much alive: General
Communism much alive: General JAKARTA (JP): Military intelligence has found that communism is very much alive in Indonesia and is supported by former members of the outlawed Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), according to a senior officer of the Armed Forces (ABRI). Maj. Gen.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
S'pore to build wafer fabs
S'pore to build wafer fabs SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore plans to build more wafer fabrication plants which could attract about S$10 billion (US$7.14 billion) in investment in the electronics sector over the next four years, reports said Saturday. There are six such plants in the city state at present.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Meeting to stop crime
Meeting to stop crime From Berita Buana The first phase of the police investigation into the murder of Rohadi's wife and three of his children in the Bambu Apus area of East Jakarta led to the suspicion that the murder must have been committed by somebody living nearby.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Discipline street behavior
Discipline street behavior From Jayakarta Several news items on traffic jams have appeared in Jayakarta recently, including suggested solutions. One of the news sources was Deputy Police Chief Brig. Gen. Hamami Nata.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Public poorly equipped to handle crime
Public poorly equipped to handle crime JAKARTA (JP): The increase in the country's violent crime rate reflects society's inability to solve conflict, a prominent intellectual asserts. "When we encounter conflict, we promptly resort to beating.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Filipino father kills children
Filipino father kills children ILIGAN, Philippines (AFP): A 36-year-old engineer stabbed two of his children to death yesterday and wounded two others before trying to commit suicide, police said. Rasmia Ali Mangondaya, 28, said her husband, Pandao, awakened her in their home in Pantar town in the...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Issues of social, political order a test for ICMI role'
'Issues of social, political order a test for ICMI role' JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's contention with issues of social and political order will test the mettle of the Indonesian Association of Moslem Intellectuals and its role in the process of national development, a scholar said yesterday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Going public won't affect Telkom management: Setyanto
Going public won't affect Telkom management: Setyanto BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Chief Executive of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) Setyanto Prawira Santosa ensures that foreign investors holding the company's shares will not affect its management and policy after the share sales planned for...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Please solve traffic jams
Please solve traffic jams From Bisnis Indonesia Ideally, we shouldn't be complaining about traffic jams after completion of many toll roads in Jakarta and its surroundings. We should be able to figure out how long our daily trips to and from our offices are going to take.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Fire victims receive tents
Fire victims receive tents JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta mayoralty has put up tents in Cilincing, North Jakarta, to accommodate area residents whose houses were destroyed by fire on Thursday. The fire raged through 213 houses, leaving one man dead and 1,321 people homeless.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kartika Plaza's workers agree to resign
Kartika Plaza's workers agree to resign JAKARTA (JP): Kartika Plaza Hotel workers have agreed to resign this month rather than face possible dismissals in connection with a plan to demolish and rebuild the facility, the hotel management announced over the weekend.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police face backlog of cases despite progress
Police face backlog of cases despite progress JAKARTA (JP): Despite recent praise from the public for their excellent work in solving challenging crimes, the City Police Force is facing a heavy backlog of criminal cases.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Crashed aircraft belongs to Asindo
Crashed aircraft belongs to Asindo JAKARTA (JP): A training aircraft crashed on Friday at the Halim Perdanakusumah Air Force base in East Jakarta, claiming the lives of the pilot, Chairul Hasrat, and his trainee pilot Nurcahyo Harinto. The plane belonged to the Asindo flying school.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI press can balance and empower society
RI press can balance and empower society JAKARTA (JP): The national press must address urgent issues at home and help the quest for social and political empowerment, a senior journalist said yesterday. Jacob Oetama, chief editor and co-founder of the leading daily Kompas, said the media industry...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Quick, do-it-yourself way to make image tile files
Quick, do-it-yourself way to make image tile files By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Here's a question for fellow desktop publishers: Have you ever found yourself scratching the back of your head because you don't know what else to do to make your brochure or leaflet design more eye-catching? Try using...
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Koja Utara residents get compensation
Koja Utara residents get compensation JAKARTA (JP): As many as 355 families of Koja Utara, North Jakarta, who work at the Tanjung Priok harbor have agreed to accept the compensation money offered by the authorities and to move from the area.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
JSX to open 200 remote trading terminals
JSX to open 200 remote trading terminals JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to install 200 computer terminals at the offices of securities firms in Greater Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, for remote trading activities.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Revival of land courts called for
Revival of land courts called for JAKARTA (JP): A law expert is calling for the return of land courts in Indonesia to solve the soaring number of potentially explosive land conflicts around the archipelago.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stone wars on Jalan Pramuka
Stone wars on Jalan Pramuka From Kompas Every morning for the past two weeks, school children have gathered around the guard booth at the Pramuka railroad crossing in East Jakarta to await other students perched on the roof of the northbound speeding train between 6:00 a.m. and 6:45 a.m.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
General warns of provocative news
General warns of provocative news DILI, East Timor: The Udayana regional military chief, Maj. Gen. Abdul Rivai, warned the press over the weekend against "provocative" reporting on issues surrounding the troubled territory.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI leads USA-2 in Bermuda Bowl
RI leads USA-2 in Bermuda Bowl JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia took a 129-99 lead over USA-2 in the quarterfinals of the Bermuda Bowl men's team world bridge championship in Beijing after three sessions on Saturday. Both Indonesia and USA-2 were slated to finish the remaining three sessions yesterday.
Mon, 16 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Going international
Going international The Indonesian government's green light to all domestic scheduled airlines to operate international services as of 1998 should greatly spur the tourist industry, increase capacity utilization at major airports and better prepare the country for the ASEAN free trade area.