Archive: 30 October 1995
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Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi stresses need to regreen
Surjadi stresses need to regreen JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that the capital's regreening program must succeed. Surjadi said the failure of the regreening program would result in shortage of water and ecological crisis, Antara reported. He said Jakarta has achieved a great deal with its regreening program to date.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Storm Zack kills nearly 100 in the Philippines
Storm Zack kills nearly 100 in the Philippines BACOLOD, Philippines (Reuter): Tropical storm Zack killed nearly 100 people, forced 60,000 others to flee their homes and sank two passenger ferries in a devastating sweep across the central Philippines, officials said yesterday. The storm flattened more than 2,000 houses, most of them built of wood, downed power lines, knocked out telephones in eight provincial cities and triggered floods that ravaged sugarcane plantations in the Visayas region.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Teluk Jambe road heavily damaged
Teluk Jambe road heavily damaged From Suara Karya Jl. Raya Teluk Jambe, Karawang, is heavily damaged. This is because heavy vehicles have been using the road since the beginning of the construction of the state money printing plant and its housing complex. There is Indo Sandang factory, Indo Liberty, Mitra Project, and many other projects located along Jl. Inspeksi Tarum Barat, not to mention the concrete blocks and construction pile factory.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Murder cases dropped for lack of evidence
Murder cases dropped for lack of evidence JAKARTA (JP): A police source has said three big murder cases have been dropped for not meeting requirements for further processing. The three cases lacked sufficient evidence to be submitted to the Prosecutors' Office for trial, the source said. The source did not identify the cases, but said that all of them were murders which were headline news between 1993 and 1994.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soedradjad's warning
Soedradjad's warning The warning sounded last week by Bank Indonesia's (central bank) Governor Soedradjad Djiwandono about the tendency of the economy to overheat should get adequate responses from other government agencies and businesspeople before the external balance shows signs of crisis. True, the developments, as Soedradjad explained at a banking seminar, are not yet a sign of crisis but it is a definite warning signal.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Roh faces new charges about $100 kickback
Roh faces new charges about $100 kickback SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's disgraced former president Roh Tae- woo yesterday faced new charges that he had concealed a US$100 million kickback in Swiss bank accounts. Opposition legislators accused Roh of stashing a huge amount in kickbacks from businessmen in return for issuing licenses for state projects, including a military contract to purchase 120 U.S. F-16 jet fighters.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Policemen still unable to end Manggarai brawls
Policemen still unable to end Manggarai brawls JAKARTA (JP): Security officers have failed to curb brawls which have erupted between Manggarai residents over the past two months. Local police and military officers could do nothing but watch two groups of people attack and stone each other, a resident said on Saturday about the latest outbreak. "The 'warring groups' have attacked policemen and military officers," Slamet Riyadi said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Disproportional rise of bus fee
Disproportional rise of bus fee From Jayakarta The issue of the increase of fees of public transportation -- Kopaja, Metromini, PPD, Mayasari -- has been widely publicized in the media. All those transportation companies agreed to the projected tariff increase. On the other hand, the community, or the users of public transport, are strongly against the sharp increase of fees. The proposed increase is viewed to be disproportional.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Prison worker may be inmate
Prison worker may be inmate BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A civil servant may become an inmate of the prison where he works, if charges that he slept with a female inmate are proven. Menggala penitentiary authorities said yesterday they have "strong evidence" that it was Win, 23, who had sexual intercourse with a 25-year-old inmate, Dar, resulting in her pregnancy, Antara news agency reported.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Thailand ranked top for expat living
Thailand ranked top for expat living SINGAPORE (Reuter): Thailand ranks as the best place in Asia for expatriate living, while China is the posting of severest hardship, according to a survey of 10 Asian countries. Thailand ranked 3.60 on a scale of zero to 10, with zero representing the best situation possible, in an index of expatriate living standards, Hong Kong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Merpati says govt approved its office project
Merpati says govt approved its office project JAKARTA (JP): PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines announced here yesterday that the government has approved its new office building, and that the construction meets all legal requirements. The new building was officially opened by the president of Garuda airline in early September.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
No alternative to Soeharto: Sarwono
No alternative to Soeharto: Sarwono JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja says President Soeharto must continue to lead the nation after his sixth term expires in 1988 because there is no other alternative. No presidential candidate is better than Soeharto, he told Antara news agency over the weekend. He was speaking after a discussion held by Kosgoro, an organization affiliated to the ruling political organization, Golkar.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Pancasila University graduates 1,020
Pancasila University graduates 1,020 JAKARTA (JP): The rector of Pancasila University, Dr. Awaloedin, presided over the graduation ceremony of more than 1,020 students on Saturday. Awaloedin said in his address that the university has graduated 10,587 students since its founding 29 years ago. The number does not include the 291 pharmacists and 41 masters of management graduated from the university. In the 1995/1996 academic year the university accepted 2,047 new students.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI economy might cool down next year
RI economy might cool down next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's overheated economy and high inflation rate this year may force 1996 to become a year of consolidation and cooling down, an economist predicts. Rizal Ramli, the managing director of the Econit economic research group, said on Saturday that signs of overheating this year can be seen from Indonesia's current account deficit, which may reach US$6.5 billion, more than double last year's US$3.1 billion deficit.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Deference prevents split in UMNO
Deference prevents split in UMNO By David Chew SINGAPORE (JP): Deference to authority has always been a tradition in the United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Since it was formed 50 years ago, UMNO has been Malaysia's largest party and leader of the ruling 14-member National Front coalition government of Malaysia.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Aspirations of small businessmen
Aspirations of small businessmen From Merdeka I hope that in deliberations on the Bill on development of small entrepreneurs, the House of Representatives pay greater attention to the fate of small businessmen. In this context it may be necessary for the representatives to make on the spot visits to businesses in order to obtain firsthand information about the condition of small businessmen. The life of small businessmen is uncertain.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surtax on house buys
Surtax on house buys KUALA LUMPUR (DPA): Malaysian property developers Saturday criticized government proposals to squeeze foreign speculators out of the Malaysian property market. The developers complained that the changes would send construction company stocks plummeting along with the price of up-market homes. In budget proposals presented to parliament Friday, Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim recommended a 100,000 ringgit (US$40,000) levy on house purchases by foreigners next year.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto heads for Mecca on minor haj
Soeharto heads for Mecca on minor haj PARAMARIBO, Suriname (JP): President Soeharto, First Lady Tien Soeharto and several family members will begin their umrah, or minor pilgrimage today, during a stopover in Saudi Arabia. The President and his entourage left Paramaribo, Suriname, yesterday afternoon, local time, on their way home from a lengthy trip, which started on Oct. 15 and has taken them to Colombia and the United States.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Chairmanship seat of YLBHI vacant
Chairmanship seat of YLBHI vacant JAKARTA (JP): Noted lawyer Adnan Buyung Nasution bid farewell to the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation he has chaired for two years, leaving members in conflict about a successor. In a reception marking the prestigious organization's 25th anniversary on Saturday, Buyung, who is well known as a human rights campaigner, formally declared his resignation from the foundation's executive board.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
What's new out there in the computer world?
What's new out there in the computer world? By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): At the IBM International Conference on Banking, Finance, Securities, and Insurance in Shanghai, China, two weeks ago, I was genuinely surprised to learn how deeply Big Blue has been involved in providing the technologies used by the banking sector. There was a slew of interesting IT products at the exhibition.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Shares weakened last week
Shares weakened last week JAKARTA (JP): The market weakened slightly last week as most investors avoided the secondary market and focused on the Telkom IPO that started last Friday. The index dropped gradually from Monday to Friday by 5.97 points (down 1.19 percent) from 500.44 to 494.47. Tambang Timah still dominated transaction activity last week as local investors were seen cutting losses which increased selling pressure.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'New PNI' urged to follow rule of the game
'New PNI' urged to follow rule of the game JAKARTA (JP): Political observers warn that although the formation of new mass organizations is justified, the groups should follow the government's rule of the game and avoid posing a threat to the people's unity. Theo Sambuaga, a legislator representing Golkar, the nation's dominant political grouping, at the House of Representatives, said that he was willing to welcome the recently established organizations "as long as they follow the rules".
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Floods around airport
Floods around airport From Jayakarta On Oct. 25, 1995 I wanted to pick up my husband at Soekarno- Hatta Airport. I left Cawang at 7 p.m. and used the toll road thinking that I would reach the airport in one or one-and-half hours. But because of rains over the whole of Jakarta, heavy traffic congestion was inevitable. Traffic jams occurred in Slipi, Tomang and Pluit and also at the toll gate near the airport. Yet I did not notice what had really caused the congestion until later.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Birth of new organization
Birth of new organization From Media I carefully and attentively followed the comments of the nation's leaders concerning the newly established body called Yayasan Kerukunan Persaudaraan Kebangsaan or National Brotherhood Foundation (YKPK). The media's comments on the subject are positive enough, because it is felt that the establishment of the body is timely and attractive.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and the Sherrif 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: Tembang Kota 8:05 TV Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World News 9:25 Indonesian Music: Nada dan Irama 10:25 Film: Bad Man's River 10:55 Late News Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Food to quake victims stopped
Food to quake victims stopped JAMBI, Jambi: Provincial administration spokesman Fuad M. Yusuf said Saturday distribution of food supplies to quake victims in Kerinci regency have been stopped as of Oct. 21. He said the stoppage was based on a social service ministerial decree that states that food for victims of natural disasters should be supplied for no more than a week after the calamity strikes. "In fact we should have stopped the supplies a week earlier," he told Antara news agency.
Mon, 30 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. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Boece & Ayu (pianist and singer), Tuesday and Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Pianist of Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 p.m.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kurniawan named to SEA Games team
Kurniawan named to SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): Top striker Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto is on the list of 20 booters selected for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai. But the Indonesian League's top scorer, Perry Sandria (Bandung Raya), and another six booters previously prepared for the Games have been dropped from the list. Among the six are Anwar Sanusi (Persib), Sugiantoro (Persebaya), Rochmad (Pupuk Kaltim), Kekey Zakaria (Persib), and Putut Wijanarko (Asyaabab Salim Grup).
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police handling of delinquency criticized
Police handling of delinquency criticized JAKARTA (JP): Islamic youth leaders criticized the police yesterday for ineffective case by case action on juvenile delinquency. The chairman of Muhammadiyah Youths, Hadjrianto Tohari, said that comprehensive concepts are needed to curb delinquency, student brawls and drug abuse. Muhammadiyah is a modernist Moslem organization with 28 million members throughout the country.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
City to build more low-cost apartments
City to build more low-cost apartments JAKARTA (JP): An official said Saturday that more low-cost apartments will be built in South Jakarta. Nusmardi of the city housing agency said that the administration will build apartments in Duren Tiga, Pengadegan and Mampang Prapatan subdistricts. "The apartment projects will start gradually. The first in 1998 will be the Mampang Prapatan apartments," he said.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Authorities to demolish shanties
Authorities to demolish shanties JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta authorities will demolish thousands of shanties located along 13 rivers in the area. There will be no compensation given to the residents, said North Jakarta Mayor Suprawito over the weekend. "The local authorities never want to bargain with illegal residents who built houses on riversides," Suprawito said. According to him, the demolition of the huts will be carried out in stages until the end of the year.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP condemns French nuclear test
RP condemns French nuclear test MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos condemned the third French nuclear test in the South Pacific and ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to send the strongest possible diplomatic protest, a palace statement issued yesterday said. Ramos said the third such test, conducted on Friday, willfully ignored the worldwide condemnation of these tests by members of the Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Masked burglars stab Bekasi man
Masked burglars stab Bekasi man BEKASI (JP): Five masked burglars stabbed a Cikarang, Bekasi, resident and made off with cash and jewelry. Kosim, 43, was wounded when he tried to fight the men who broke into his house in Karang Beringin subdistrict at midnight on Saturday. The five intruders overcame the farmer and stabbed him in the head before stealing money and jewelry from a cupboard. The total loss has yet to be calculated.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Budi Acid Jaya to take over tapioca mills
Budi Acid Jaya to take over tapioca mills JAKARTA (JP): PT Budi Acid Jaya, a cassava processing factory, which is listed on the Jakarta stock exchange, announced over the weekend that its plan to acquire Sungai Budi Group, worth Rp 66 billion (US$28.9 million), has been approved by its shareholders.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sarawak's paper industry
Sarawak's paper industry KUALA LUMPUR (UPI): The east Malaysian state of Sarawak is poised to become a major paper and pulp center in Southeast Asia with the setting up of a $700 million Borneo Pulp and Paper Sdn Bhd, Business said Saturday. The project is a 40 -- 60 joint venture between the Sarawak Timber Development Industries Corporation and Singapore-based Asia Pulp and Paper Company Ltd.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI, Suriname sign accords on cooperation
RI, Suriname sign accords on cooperation By Rikza Abdullah PARAMARIBO (JP): Indonesia and Suriname signed three agreements here on Saturday to promote cooperation in investment, tourism and telecommunications.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cathay increases flights to Jakarta
Cathay increases flights to Jakarta HONG KONG (UPI): Cathay Pacific Airways is to start offering two extra flight services each week to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta beginning on Oct. 29, a statement by the airline said Saturday. The move will bring the total number of Jakarta-bound Cathay flights per week to 12. The additional flights will depart the British colony on Tuesday and Sunday mornings.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Official denies taking bribe
Official denies taking bribe SEMARANG, Central Java: The National Commission on Human Rights denies allegations that it took a bribe from copper giant PT Freeport when it was investigating alleged human rights violations in Irian Jaya last September. "We did use Freeport's helicopter and facilities during our investigation in Timika, but we intend to pay for this, even though Freeport has not asked us to do so," Muladi, a commission member, told visiting Irian Jaya students here last week.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi wants gambling stopped
Surjadi wants gambling stopped JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said all forms of gambling are illegal and must be eliminated. Speaking after attending the Youth Pledge Day ceremony at City Hall on Saturday, Surjadi said that integrated efforts are needed to eliminate gambling. "The authorities alone will not be able to eliminate gambling. The public's participation is needed," he was quoted by Suara Pembaruan evening daily as saying.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Persib beats Pasay City 3-1
Persib beats Pasay City 3-1 JAKARTA (JP): Persib goes to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champion Cup soccer tournament after notching a 3-1 away win over the Philippines' Pasay City at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Saturday. The West Java club will take on South Korea's league champion, Ilhwa Chunma, on Nov. 26 in the quarterfinals.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
New rubber pact likely to go ahead amid opposition
New rubber pact likely to go ahead amid opposition MALACCA, Malaysia (Reuter): Southeast Asian rubber growers were opposed on Saturday to a new producer-consumer pact to stabilize prices, but said the accord was likely to go ahead. They said the pact would proceed because of the political, social and diplomatic objectives of their governments. "The governments are worried about the effect of rubber prices on smallholders.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Wushu athletes to Hanoi Open
Wushu athletes to Hanoi Open JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesia will send about 26 wushu athletes to the Hanoi Open Championship next month, the Antara news agency said yesterday. The agency quoted the Indonesian Wushu team captain Robert Budiwibawa as saying in Semarang, Central Java that the Indonesian athletes will leave for Hanoi on Monday. The Hanoi Open Wushu championship, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 6, involves athletes from Southeast Asian countries. Wushu is a Chinese form of martial arts.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Freight forwarders accused of hindering imports
Freight forwarders accused of hindering imports JAKARTA (JP): The Director General of Customs and Excise Tax, Soehardjo Soebardi, says freight forwarding companies are impeding the flow of imports via air cargo services. Soehardjo told The Jakarta Post at his office over the weekend that freight forwarders often act more like customs service scalpers rather than customs brokers.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar plans stock mart
Myanmar plans stock mart YANGOON (UPI): Myanmar will soon set up a stock exchange here in cooperation with a Japanese securities firm, and necessary legislation is now in the process of preparation reports said Saturday. The intent was disclosed by Planning and Finance Minister Brig. Gen. Win Tin a day earlier in opening the seminar on capital markets here, attended by senior government officials, Burmese businessmen and members of the banking community.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Customs office plans paperless services
Customs office plans paperless services JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise plans to launch paperless customs services by early 1998, using an electronic data interchange (EDI) system, an official said. "When the EDI system is operational, importers and exporters will not need to submit documents to our office.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange MARKET AS OF OCTOBER 27, 1995 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Name Price Previous Change Volume Value Market PER P/BV week Cap. 1995F 1H95 (Rp) (Rp) (+/-Rp) (shares) (Rp) (Rpbn) (x) (x) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo PS ''' 1,425 1,500 (75) 9,000 14,662,500 54.2 7.6 0.7 AHAP Ins.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Four soldiers arrested due to Timika shooting
Four soldiers arrested due to Timika shooting JAKARTA (JP): Four soldiers have been arrested for alleged violations of standard military operational procedures, which resulted in 16 civilian deaths in Timika, Irian Jaya, the military announced on Saturday. The soldiers, one second lieutenant and three privates are now being held in Biak. They will be court martialled in January, said Brig. Gen. Amir Syarifudin who is in charge of investigating the Timika incident.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bishops call for brotherhood
Bishops call for brotherhood JAKARTA (JP): The national congress of the Indonesian Bishop's Conference opened Saturday with a solemn mass and a plea to Catholics to work toward brotherhood among all people. Thirty-six bishops and archbishops from 34 dioceses across the country conducted the mass at the Jakarta Fairgrounds. Thousands of Catholics participated in the event presided over by Cardinal Julius Darmaatmadja, who chairs the conference. East Timor Bishop Mgr.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lippo sells out 400 deluxe houses
Lippo sells out 400 deluxe houses JAKARTA (JP): Lippo Group sold out its planned 400 deluxe houses in Cikarang, 40 kilometers east of here, at a sales promotion Saturday. Lippo collected Rp 60 billion in just half a day from buyers, who had been queuing for two days at the Lippo Center in South Jakarta. The developer was offering houses at between Rp 70 million and Rp 350 million (US$ 157,300). The plots range from 120 square meters to 465 sq. meters.