Archive: 9 October 1995
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Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Death toll of Sumatran quake reaches 78
Death toll of Sumatran quake reaches 78 JAKARTA (JP): The earthquake which rocked the Kerinci regency in Jambi over the weekend has claimed 78 lives, according to the latest information reported yesterday. The earthquake struck the mountainous area early Saturday morning, seriously injuring nearly 700 people, Sofyan Edward, an official handling the disaster, told The Jakarta Post last night.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nusakambangan opens doors to tourism
Nusakambangan opens doors to tourism SEMARANG, Central Java: The Nusakambangan prison island will be opened for holidaymakers late this year -- but not for lone tourists. The local tourism office will provide the groups with special tourist guides before they can tour the island well-known for its prisons housing hardcore criminals. Head of the Central Java tourism office Sri Soebagyo said that special conditions have been set for visitors because of security reasons, Antara reported.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
City Council approves bill on land reclamation
City Council approves bill on land reclamation JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has approved the bill on the reclamation project and the development plan of the northern coastline of the city. In a plenary session chaired by City Council Speaker M.H. Ritonga on Friday evening all factions in the City Council, the ruling Golkar grouping, the Indonesian Democratic Party, the United Development Party and the Armed Forces faction, unanimously accepted the bill.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Is YLBHI losing steam in fight for democracy?
Is YLBHI losing steam in fight for democracy? By Kastorius Sinaga JAKARTA (JP): The imminent resignation of Dr. Adnan Buyung Nasution from the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has recently drawn public attention. This phenomenon suggests that the foundation is becoming a "public asset" rather than simply an exclusive NGO owned only by its founders.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
KL limits alien workers' entry
KL limits alien workers' entry KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia has limited the number of entry points for foreign workers with immediate effect to curb smuggling of illegal workers into the country, a local newspaper reported yesterday. The entry points for Indonesian workers are the three international airports and four main seaports along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, while Bangladeshi workers are only allowed entry at Kuala Lumpur airport.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Perspektif' banning
'Perspektif' banning From Forum Keadilan In regard to the banning of SCTV's program "Perspektif" as of Saturday, Sept. 16, we have received numerous questions from viewers. On that day a well-known author was on the agenda and was waiting in the studio, although he had previously read in newspapers that the program was being "rescheduled". We feel the need to give the following clarification. SCTV's board of directors informed us of the closing of "Perspektif" during a dinner on Sept. 13.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Main suspect in land scam still free
Main suspect in land scam still free BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi Prosecutor's Office has not as yet arrested a former subdistrict head believed to be the main suspect in a notorious land scam. "Ompin Sopiandi, former head of Muara Gembong subdistrict, has now become the main suspect in the scam. But we don't need to arrest him now because he is cooperative enough during the questioning sessions," the head of Bekasi Prosecutor's Office, Chaeruman Harahap told reporters over the weekend.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
No Freeport ads please!
No Freeport ads please! From Forum Keadilan We have again been jolted by human rights violations in Timika, Irian Jaya. This time it was a counter-reaction experienced by the indigenous community of Amungme, to their protest of PT Freeport McMoran's expansion onto 2.6 hectares of land on which the Amungme community gain their living.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
China, South Korea share glory at shooting meet
China, South Korea share glory at shooting meet JAKARTA (JP): China continued its gold medal winning streak on the penultimate day of the eighth Asian Shooting Championships here yesterday, but it had to share the glory with South Korea. Only two golds from the Men's Small Bore Free Rifle Three Positions were up for grabs yesterday, with South Korea upsetting the Chinese in the team event in a record-breaking run.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Military apologizes for 'errors'
Military apologizes for 'errors' JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Chief of the local Cendrawasih Regional Military Command Maj. Gen. Dunidja apologized for the various "errors" that his personnel have made in carrying out their orders. Dunidja did not specify what "errors" his soldiers made, but promised he would punish any soldier that breached the law. The Armed Forces has been implicated in a series of shootings in Timika, in which more than a dozen villagers singled out as security threats were killed.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Moslem leaders united in communist fight
Moslem leaders united in communist fight JAKARTA (JP): Moslem leaders are taking seriously President Soeharto's warning that "formless" communist organizations are out to poison the public. Abdurrahman Wahid, who is chairman of the 30-million strong Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Moslem organization, said here Saturday that his organization has flatly rejected rumors being spread to pit social groups against each other.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
YLBHI finds unique way of solving leadership crisis
YLBHI finds unique way of solving leadership crisis JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has come up with a unique way to end the chairmanship crisis plaguing its Yogyakarta chapter: Appoint an activist who received no votes in the election. The decision was made during a tense meeting between the foundation's executive board chairman Adnan Buyung Nasution and Yogyakarta legal aid activists over the weekend.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Buy-backs push share prices up in Jakarta
Buy-backs push share prices up in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Supported by strong activities of small-capped stocks and buy-back of selected blue chips, the Jakarta Stock Exchange managed to sustain its momentum, closing last week at 496.29, up 3.05 points (0.61 percent) from the week's opening of 493.24. Heavy selling pressure on blue chips at the beginning of the week dragged the index to the week's low of 487.80.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Archeological sites losing out to development
Archeological sites losing out to development JAKARTA (JP): Apart from the national campaign to protect the environment, a leading archeologist said on Saturday that the nation must not overlook conservation of the country's cultural heritage. Mundardjito, speaking at the University of Indonesia, said many areas containing valuable historical as well as prehistoric archeological remains across the country have been wiped out in the name of development.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Rights issue could hurt trade: Mar'ie
Rights issue could hurt trade: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad warned industrial countries that over-politicizing human rights and environmental issues could jeopardize the spirit of liberalized trade and investment.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bali declaration
Bali declaration From Merdeka In the context of the Bali Declaration, a statement signed by some 90 business tycoons to help small-scale businesses and to help alleviate poverty in Indonesia, President Soeharto has instructed Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto to establish an interdepartmental team which, in cooperation with the big businesses, will formulate the elaboration of the declaration.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Timah oversubscription
Timah oversubscription JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned tin mining company PT Tambang Timah reported a 300 percent oversubscription of its shares which were offered at Rp 2,900 each or US$12.73 per Global Depository Receipt (which is equivalent to 10 shares) to the public.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Breaking oil monopoly
Breaking oil monopoly Initial reactions to the oil and natural gas industry bill, which will, among other things, abolish state-owned Pertamina's monopoly of domestic oil fuel sales, seem to be a cautious endorsement. The bill, currently being finalized by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, is scheduled to be proposed to the House of Representatives later this year, to replace Law No.8/1971, which granted Pertamina the monopoly of oil refining and domestic sales of oil products.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bilingual radio designed to attract expatriates
Bilingual radio designed to attract expatriates JAKARTA (JP): While the government is currently promoting the use of precise Indonesian through various operations, a local radio station continues to present bilingual programs to Jakartans. The station, 107.2 KIS FM, airs its programs in English and Indonesian daily. Station manager Deni Salam said that the station's targeted audience is expatriates and so it's bilingual programs are the station's policy.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Student brawls
Student brawls There have been many reports recently of student brawls between Jakarta high schools. Indeed, Pak Silabus Pakrena (Letters to The Editor, Sept. 29), suggests that these incidents "reflect a low morality within the younger generation". Pertinent to these reports and Pak Pakrena's letter, I would like to offer three observations and to make one recommendation. 1. Student brawls between high schools in Jakarta are not new.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
HP resets standards with new printers, scanners
HP resets standards with new printers, scanners By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): I don't normally dedicate a whole article to highlighting new products from a single vendor, but this time I've decided to break my own rule. My reason for doing the unprecedented is that the number of new products that HP launched in Jakarta last week was truly phenomenal.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Political communication
Political communication The problem of communication, political communication in particular, has once again come to the fore, with the emphasis not on the normative aspects of the matter but on the practice of communication in our daily community life.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Joint firm to build retail complex
Joint firm to build retail complex JAKARTA (JP): PT Pusindotrida, an affiliate of Susanti Group, signed on Saturday a joint venture agreement with Meadowsville Investment Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Straits Steamship Land of Singapore, to develop a retail complex in Surabaya, East Java.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya mayor makes apology to reporters
Surabaya mayor makes apology to reporters JAKARTA (JP): Surabaya Mayor Soenarto Sumoprawiro openly apologized to about 30 journalists for threatening remarks he made against them last month. "I'll apologize once, 10 times, 100 times and even 1,000 times if I have to. But let's not prolong this issue. I was only kidding," he was quoted by Antara as telling the reporters who usually cover his activities.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Technology and our culture
Technology and our culture The government has long planned to build a nuclear reactor in Central Java. The plan has stirred some discussions and an unprecedented public debate is on the government's agenda. Noted sociologist Ignas Kleden outlines the relationship between society and the application of technology in a developing country. JAKARTA (JP): Technology plays a decisive role in the development of modern society.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Spies paintings tightly guarded
Spies paintings tightly guarded UBUD, Bali: Security authorities are keeping a close watch on the ten paintings by Walter Spies now on display at the Seni Agung Rai Museum. The exhibition was opened by vice governor Ahim Abdurrahim on Saturday. Dozens of painters and painting enthusiasts from numerous countries attended the ceremony.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Communists want Islamic state'
'Communists want Islamic state' PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Chief of the local military Col. Lintang Waluyo reconfirmed his belief that the five alleged extremists arrested last week are "communists". The five were arrested after police found in their possession documents about their plan to turn Indonesia into an Islamic state. Waluyo said the extremists were followers of the late Kartosuwirjo, who led a rebellion in West Java between 1949 and 1962 to set up an Islamic state.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
30% of GDP comes from 10 largest companies
30% of GDP comes from 10 largest companies JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's conglomerates, of which the 10 largest contribute 30 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), may continue to be major economic players in the country, a study shows.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
City gets an AIDS clinic
City gets an AIDS clinic JAKARTA (JP): A new AIDS (Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome) clinic has opened in the city. It will provide the public with all services related to the deadly disease. The Awanama clinic was set up by the Pelita Ilmu foundation in Tebet Timur Dalam, South Jakarta on Friday. Nurwati, head of the clinic, said on Saturday that the clinic was badly needed to help curb the increasing number of people carrying HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which causes AIDS.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Controversy on election
Controversy on election From Republika There has been such a fuss recently about whether the civil servants corps (Korpri) are compelled to vote for Golkar in the general election. What severe headaches I get reading the contrary opinions on the subject. Things in violation of the law happen so easily in this country. On the one hand, the right of civil servants as citizens is recognized. On the other it is practically nullified due to the esprit de corps imposed.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ciputra develops artistic city
Ciputra develops artistic city By Fairus Husaini JAKARTA (JP): A new residential area was officially opened yesterday in Cikupa, Tangerang, in the presence of four cabinet ministers and noted developer Ciputra, who is also owner of the Citra Raya housing complex. The main gate of Citra Raya is built in a classical Western style with 16 horse statues on top. PT Citraland Estate, the developer of the complex, has said that it is trying to create something new and artistic in the property business.
Mon, 09 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, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Merapi attracts world's scientists
Mt. Merapi attracts world's scientists YOGYAKARTA (JP): Mt. Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, has come under the scrutiny of the world's leading scientists. "Six countries are involved in monitoring the volcano and doing experiments on Merapi where they have installed their instruments," said Head of the Bandung-based Volcanological Survey of Indonesia, Wimpy S. Cecep, at the "Merapi Decade Volcano Workshop", which discussed 42 papers on volcano management and other issues.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mob terrorizes councilor, family in Surabaya
Mob terrorizes councilor, family in Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Mohammad Mansur of the United Development Party (PPP) is calling for an immediate and thorough police investigation of possible "third party" involvement in a mob which attacked the home of a city councilor in Surabaya. "The people were possibly used by someone to break the law," Mansur told The Jakarta Post by phone here yesterday.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Students arrested for alleged rape
Students arrested for alleged rape JAKARTA (JP): Police have arrested six students for the alleged rape of a classmate, an officer said Saturday. An officer of the Tambora Police sub-precinct, West Jakarta, said that the six were identified only as Ad, Bd, Al, Lo, Fr and Dn, while the victim was identified as Ia. She is 16 years old. The alleged rapists and the victim are students of a private senior high school in the area.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Inco to buy more metal
Inco to buy more metal NEW YORK (Reuter): Inco Ltd., the Canadian nickel producer, said it will have to buy more metal on the LME because of its production shortfall in the third quarter. Inco said earlier today its third quarter nickel production was 12 million pounds or 5,443 tons lower than planned because of start-up problems after shutdowns in Canada, and some equipment failure at Inco's 58 percent owned subsidiary, PT International Nickel Indonesia.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
AT&T to assist Telkom
AT&T to assist Telkom JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned telecommunication company PT Telkom has signed a memorandum of understanding with AT&T of the United States for the development of long distance networks, Telkom's spokesman Gandjar Nugraha said over the weekend. Gandjar said in a press release that the agreement was signed on Oct. 4 by Telkom's president Setyanto P. Santosa and AT&T's chief executive officer Jay Carter in Geneva.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI to buy rice from Taiwan
RI to buy rice from Taiwan TAIPEI (DPA): Indonesia, with its rice harvest hit by drought, has asked to buy 300,000 tons of rice from Taiwan, the Council of Agriculture (COA) said. The COA said Taiwan has agreed to sell Indonesia 50,000 tons, with the possibility of another 50,000 tons later. COA official Ku Teh-yeh said a larger sale would depend on this year's harvest. "Our priority is to maintain a safety stock for the domestic market," he said.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan, RI cooperate
Japan, RI cooperate JAKARTA (JP): Japan has agreed to help Indonesia improve the living standards of farmers in some areas through the improvement of technology and agricultural management. The agreement of cooperation was signed here on Friday by deputy chairman for economic affairs of the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) Muslimin Nasution and the Japanese Embassy's Minister Zenji Kaminaga.
Mon, 09 Oct 1995, 00:00 WIB
Officers demolish makeshift guard stations in Koja
Officers demolish makeshift guard stations in Koja JAKARTA (JP): Security officers forcefully entered the Koja Utara area on Saturday and demolished residents' makeshift guard stations and tightly guarded the project site. Since Friday, a number of residents have been injured, with one picked up by city police. The residents said the incident took place before 5 a.m on Saturday. "Four trucks came and police, together with military officers, got out and rushed at us.