Archive: 3 October 1995
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Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Fluor Daniel to establish firm here
Fluor Daniel to establish firm here JAKARTA (JP): The Investment Coordinating Board has approved an application by Fluor Daniel of the United States to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in Indonesia. The new company, called PT Fluor Daniel Indonesia, will start operating as soon as it has received approval from the justice ministry. "We expect that the approval from the ministry of justice will be obtained next month," company president Charles Sands told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia keen to produce woman chess Grand Master
Indonesia keen to produce woman chess Grand Master JAKARTA (JP): Upi Darmayana Tamin will undergo a six-month intensive training stint as Indonesia tries to produce its first female grand master. "Upi has been selected because she is ready to dedicate her life to chess and because her company fully supports her," says Eka Putra Wirya, owner of the Enerpac Chess School, the only school of its kind in Indonesia.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta Stock Exchange among the most dynamic in Asia
Jakarta Stock Exchange among the most dynamic in Asia On April 16, 1992, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) transferred the operation of all activities pertaining to the management of the Stock Exchange, as well as files and documents, furniture and fixtures, to PT Bursa Efek Jakarta (BEJ), the formal Indonesian language name of the Jakarta Stock Exchange. The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) has come a long way since then.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Special team established to solve traffic problems
Special team established to solve traffic problems JAKARTA (JP): To solve traffic problems in Jakarta, a special team is being formed whose members will be from the National Police, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Public Works and transportation experts, police said yesterday. Traffic Director of the National Police Brig. Gen. Soemarsono told reporters that the team will look for solutions to traffic problems in the big cities, especially in Jakarta.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police to introduce new driving licenses
Police to introduce new driving licenses JAKARTA (JP): New driving licenses are being issued this month for Jakarta and the surrounding areas of Tangerang, Bekasi and Depok, police said yesterday. "The new driving licenses will be issued in stages for Jakarta and surrounding areas starting this month, while for other provinces they will be issued in November and in January next year. They will be valid on a nationwide scale," said Traffic Director of the National Police Brig. Gen. Soemarsono.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock market bill passed into law
Stock market bill passed into law JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives gave its approval yesterday to the long-awaited stock exchange bill, which will provide increased protection for investors. At yesterday's plenary session, the four factions of the House -- the Armed Forces, the ruling Golkar, the Moslems-dominated United Development Party and the Indonesian Democratic Party -- unanimously endorsed the bill.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Chinese shooters set to show supremacy
Chinese shooters set to show supremacy JAKARTA (JP): Chinese athletes are pouring into Jakarta for the second occasion in less than two weeks, to reconfirm their supremacy in Asian sports. With the Asian Track and Field Championships already in its total control, China is redeploying its strong team to rule the roost in the 8th Asian Shooting Championships now underway until the weekend.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tribal people misunderstood
Tribal people misunderstood AMBON, Maluku: Most government officials and the public have little knowledge about isolated tribes in Indonesia, an official said here yesterday. This has resulted in the misunderstanding of tribes living subsistent lives in secluded regions, said Budi Santoso, an aide to the State Minister for the Environment. It is wrong to assume that tribal people live in isolation because they are socially and culturally primitive, he said at a Patimura University seminar.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cold War haunts UN hopes
Cold War haunts UN hopes The following is an excerpt from a statement made by Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas at the commemorative meeting of the Security Council on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations on Sept. 26, 1995. NEW YORK: It may be recalled that the United Nations was born while humankind was still recoiling from the horrors of World War II.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Unity in diversity
Unity in diversity The significance of Oct. 1 Pancasila Sanctity Day for Indonesian people is clear. It is the struggle of the Indonesian people to rescue the country from the misleading role of the Old Order and to put it back on the right track, in line with the state ideology, Pancasila.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Aversion to govt policies sparked E. Timor rioting
Aversion to govt policies sparked E. Timor rioting JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights has attributed last month's religious and ethnic rioting in East Timor to the many unresolved political and social problems of the territory.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Roads in Depok housing complex
Roads in Depok housing complex In Depok, an administrative town bordering the region of Bogor, traffic gridlocks have become the order of the day, especially in front of the bus terminal across from the exclusive housing complex Pesona Depok during peak hours. The roads in this complex have been built by the developer, who strangely designed the main gate into the housing complex to be exactly across from the bus terminal.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Singen 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economy in Briefs 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Gema Pancasila 8:05 TV Traditional Drama 9:00 World News 9:25 Film 10:55 Late News 11:05 National Film Review Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, W. Java agree to settle rift over taxis
Jakarta, W. Java agree to settle rift over taxis JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta and the West Java administrations have agreed to work together to settle the recent controversy over the operation of taxis in Greater Jakarta. Jakarta Governor Surjadi Soedirdja and West Java Governor Nuryana have agreed that their administrations should join hands in handling the matter.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Indonesian language good for scientific purposes'
'Indonesian language good for scientific purposes' JAKARTA (JP): As the country prepares to mark the 67th anniversary of Bahasa Indonesia as the national language, poets and experts yesterday exalted it as a supple medium that is both esthetically and scientifically malleable. Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro underlined the role Bahasa Indonesia plays as a unifier of the nation and its ability to evolve with the changing times.
Tue, 03 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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Boece & Ayu (pianist and singer), Tuesday to Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
The House passes Capital Market Bill
The House passes Capital Market Bill On Monday (Oct. 2, 1995) the House of Representatives passed the Capital Market Bill. Once it is enacted into law by the president, it will replace the 1952 Bourse Law which does not provide enough protection for investors in Indonesia's fast growing capital market.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Tycoons pledge to help reduce poverty
Tycoons pledge to help reduce poverty JAKARTA (JP): Conglomerate owners, represented by Liem Sioe Liong, Bambang Trihatmodjo and Sudwikatmono, signed an agreement with the government yesterday to help reduce poverty under the Prosperous Family Savings Program. The government was represented by State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono at yesterday's signing, which took place at the Bina Graha presidential office in the presence of President Soeharto.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Teachers appreciated
Teachers appreciated JAKARTA (JP): Chairwoman of the Jakarta Family Welfare Guidance Organization Mrs. Surjadi Soedirdja says that teachers willing to work in the Seribu Islands deserve high appreciation. The teachers have great spirit to teach in the islands, which have poor teaching facilities, the wife of Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said in Jakarta when receiving 250 children studying at elementary and secondary schools in the Seribu Islands.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government's plan to liberalize fuel trade welcomed
Government's plan to liberalize fuel trade welcomed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) yesterday welcomed the government's plan to allow privately-owned oil refiners to sell their products domestically, thereby breaking the monopoly of the state oil firm Pertamina. "That's what we've been waiting for for a long time," Baihaqi H. Hakim, a director of the association, told a press conference yesterday.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Iodized salt from C. Java
Iodized salt from C. Java SEMARANG, Central Java: The province hopes to export some 60,000 tons of iodized salt, which is vital to children's intelligence growth and the prevention of goiter, to other provinces this year. "If the target is achieved, Central Java will be able to make available 47 percent of Indonesia's demand for iodized salt," said Nuri Handayani of the local office of the Association of Indonesian Iodized Salt Producers.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sulawesi species going extinct
Sulawesi species going extinct KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi (JP): Dozens of flora and fauna species have gone extinct and many more are vanishing in Sulawesi due to human encroachment, researchers have found. The researchers, Chris Majors from Australia and Alimaturahim from the Kendari-based SAMA Foundation, said yesterday that they have abundant evidence of the remains of the vanishing species.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Message from German Ambassador Heinrich Seemann
Message from German Ambassador Heinrich Seemann In this year, Indonesia and Germany have something special to celebrate -- our Indonesian friends have the 50th anniversary of their independence, and the Germans have the fifth anniversary of their reunification. Both dates remind us of historical events which were of crucial importance for our countries.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Catherine set for int'l comeback
Catherine set for int'l comeback JAKARTA (JP): Catherine Surya, set to make an international comeback at the 18th Southeast Asian Games in December, surpassed two time limits during a national selection here on Sunday. Catherine, who completed her 18-month ban for doping last month, beat her former teammates in the national squad to finish first in 200m butterfly, 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle. The 14-year-old swimmer just failed to eclipse the 800m freestyle time. "I'm ready for the Games.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Foreign investment key for APEC's developing nations
Foreign investment key for APEC's developing nations BANGKOK (AFP): APEC government officials and business leaders met here yesterday to grapple with the issue of foreign investment and its role in fueling the developing economies of the region. In his opening remarks to the APEC Investment Symposium, co- chairman Susumu Yamagake, a political science professor from Tokyo University, said investment had overtaken trade in importance for economic relations between countries.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Officials probed for shoddy work
Officials probed for shoddy work DENPASAR, Bali: The Ministry of Justice's Inspector General's office is currently investigating three local officials and a private contractor company for possible discrepancies in the construction of the local administrative court building. Local contractor CV Sarana Bhakti Jaya is being investigated in relation to Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman's statement that the newly completed two billion rupiah building in Denpasar was of very low quality.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
E. Timor gets low cost houses
E. Timor gets low cost houses SURABAYA, East Java: The state-owned housing company (Perumnas) will build 200 low cost houses in East Timor this year to help fill the glut of applications in Indonesia's youngest province. The head of Perumnas' regional IV division, Soedmanto, told journalists here Monday that the waiting list for low cost housing has reached 1,000 applicants. The regional IV division covers East Java, East and West Nusa Tenggara along with East Timor.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Billboards in Bandung
Billboards in Bandung The number of billboards in Bandung is growing at an alarming rate. When will it stop? It is unlikely because billboards are one of the resources for regional development funding. Should we spoil the city by selling the scenery to the big companies which contribute to the regional revenues? Ironically, some billboards bear a small plate with the writing BERHIBER, an acronym for Clean, Green, Full of Flowers.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Photography exhibition
Photography exhibition JAKARTA (JP): Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, in cooperation with the Goethe Institut, will hold the third installment in a German Contemporary Photography series. The installment, on display from Oct. 6 to 15, will feature Wilmar Konig's Die Wiege (Direction). The two previous exhibitions, which began last year, were Dorte Eisfeldt's Perfect Worlds and Silke Grossmann's Place, Face and Movement.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Supervision of foreign researchers poor
Supervision of foreign researchers poor JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) conceded yesterday that supervision of foreign scientists doing research in Indonesia is still poor. The poor supervision that has given rise to the misuse of research permits issued by the government is largely due to the lack of supervisors and ignorance of administrative procedures, said Apriliani Sugiarto, the institute's deputy chief.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
JATS, a quantum leap for Jakarta Stock Exchange
JATS, a quantum leap for Jakarta Stock Exchange With the operation of the Jakarta Automated Trading System (JATS), a quantum leap in handling transactions has been taken. Inaugurated yesterday by President Soeharto, JATS has actually been operable since last May 22, marking a new era of scriptless trading on the JSX. JATS serves as an integrated system connecting trading, clearing and settlement, depository and broker accountancy.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Women, children mutilated
Women, children mutilated JAKARTA (JP): A woman and her three children were found dead yesterday at their home in Ciracas, East Jakarta, in what police described as one of the most sadistic crimes ever committed here. An eight-month-old baby, who was found hanging, survived and was taken to a hospital. The four victims -- Eli Kusnaeni, 31, Gilang, 8, Citra, 4, Rizky, 2 -- were all found badly mutilated.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dealing with the communist legacy
Dealing with the communist legacy The fear of communism has resurfaced in Indonesia, as reflected in recent remarks made by a number of top government officials. Among them was Armed Forces Commander Gen. Feisal Tanjung, who told his subordinates last month to be alert to the danger of "communist activities." Scholar Franz Magnis-Suseno explores the issue. JAKARTA (JP): Since the crushing of the coup attempt of the "September 30 Movement" on Oct.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 2, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------ Ades Alfindo 2,250 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,925 0 376,000 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,500 -25 60,000 Anwar Sierad 1,200 -50 89,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,400 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,925 0 0 Argo Pantes 2,500 0 0 Asiana IMI Indusrties 900 -50 2,500 Aster Dharma...
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
National rider dies tragically
National rider dies tragically JAKARTA (JP): Andy Junaidi, a national rider being groomed for the upcoming 18th Southeast Asian Games, died on Sunday after falling at a show jumping practice session at the Artayasa track in Cinere, South Jakarta. An eyewitness, Niske, told Antara that the 24-year-old athlete went down along with his horse. "To make matters worse, the horse collapsed on him, with the saddle pressing his chest," he said.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
No change in sight
No change in sight Public debate about the role of the military in the realpolitik of this country used to emerge only before general elections or around the time of Armed Forces Day. Now it is becoming more frequent. The trend seems to have been influenced by both the process of globalization and the increase in the number of educated citizens.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Choice plans to open two hotels this year
Choice plans to open two hotels this year JAKARTA (JP): The U.S.-based hotel chain, Choice Hotels International, will open a hotel here and one in Yogyakarta later this year as part of its expansion program in Indonesia. I.D. Manassa, vice president of PT Qualita Indah Hotel (Choice Hotels Indonesia), the franchisee of Choice hotels in Indonesia, said yesterday that his company will start the operation of the Clarion Sunlake Hotel in Sunter, North Jakarta, on Oct. 21.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Businessman to be tried for keeping protected animals
Businessman to be tried for keeping protected animals JAKARTA (JP): A businessman will soon be tried for keeping 40 protected animals at his Puncak weekend resort villa in West Java. The Forest Protection and Nature Conservation Agency director general, Soemarsono, said here yesterday that the businessman, whom he only identified as SK, was caught keeping the animals at his villa in Tugu Selatan, Puncak, last week.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
A five-day work week
A five-day work week The trial period for the five-day work week for civil servants is over. Through Presidential Decision No. 68/1995, the government has made the five-day week, for government offices, official. The decision, which was made public on Friday, will, according to the Minister of Administrative Reforms T.B. Silalahi, come into effect on Oct. 1. A five-day week could indeed make civil servants feel more prized as humans.
Tue, 03 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Boonchu goes to top of Asian PGA
Boonchu goes to top of Asian PGA HONG KONG (AFP): Boonchu Ruangkit's victory in the Langkawi Open at the weekend boosted him to the top of the Asian PGA Tour Order of Merit. The 39-year-old Thai has now won US$76,594 and goes ahead of Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi, who was joint 23rd in the Malaysian event. Asian PGA Tour order of merit 1. Boonchu Ruangkit (Tha) $76,594 2. Lin Keng-chi (Tpe) $75,666 3. Park Han-Shin (Kor) $49,777 4. Vijay Singh (Fij) $48,450 5. Jeev Milkha Singh (Ind) $43,383 6.