Archive: 1 November 1995
46 articles found
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
New rail project starts next year
New rail project starts next year JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a light rail line that will link Pondok Labu in South Jakarta with Kota Station in North Jakarta will start next year, Director General of Highway Construction Soeharsono Martakim said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
New capital market law improves legal framework
New capital market law improves legal framework JAKARTA (JP): The new capital market law provides an improved legal framework for development of the domestic market, Chairman of the Indonesian Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) I Putu Gede Ary Suta said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
More research on biotechnology needed
More research on biotechnology needed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian researchers should devote more time and energy to developing pharmaceuticals through the use of biotechnology, two cabinet officials concluded yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Government to submit new bill on oil and gas
Government to submit new bill on oil and gas JAKARTA (JP): The government is preparing a new bill on oil and natural gas to anticipate global competition and privatization in the petroleum sector, Minister of Mines and Energy I.B. Sudjana said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Action against corruption
Action against corruption Suara Pembaruan of Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1995 reported that a meeting to intensify and coordinate fighting corruption, attended by all inspectors general, was held at the Attorney General's Office. This really is good news and it is about time that this was done.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
'Moslems lack cooperative spirit in business'
'Moslems lack cooperative spirit in business' JAKARTA (JP): Although Indonesian Moslems do not lack entrepreneurial skills, they lack the cooperative spirit commonly found among non-Moslem entrepreneurs, top economist Marzuki Usman said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
U.S.-RI Society comes to town
U.S.-RI Society comes to town JAKARTA (JP): The United States-Indonesia Society, which was inaugurated in Washington just over a year ago, will make its debut in Indonesia tonight with a gala appearance.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Water crisis in 2005 predicted
Water crisis in 2005 predicted JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and its buffer zones, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi will need six times as much water in 2005 as they consumed in 1990, an official says. Soeparmono, director general of water resources development at the Ministry of Public Works said industry and...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
New banknotes
New banknotes From Bisnis Indonesia As a layman I have no knowledge whatsoever of how to distinguish fake banknotes from original ones, because, even under close examination, they look very much similar. So we all should be watchful against this tricky phenomenon.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Merpati's service in Aceh
Merpati's service in Aceh JAKARTA (JP): Merpati Nusantara Airlines, a subsidiary of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, will link Medan in North Sumatra and Lhokseumawe in Aceh with flights twice a day and Lhokseumawe and Banda Aceh twice a week beginning next month, Merpati's Commercial Director...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Rift ruining Satya Wacana's future
Rift ruining Satya Wacana's future By Ariel Heryanto SALATIGA, Central Java (JP): Indonesia has never seen anything like this before. And the full story has yet to be written. Thousands of students and faculty members are on a strike that has now lasted half a year.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Bali hosts chess meet
Bali hosts chess meet JAKARTA (JP): Fifty-six chess players are taking part in the qualifying rounds of the 14th National Games in Kuta, Bali. The qualifying tournament was opened on Monday and will end on Nov. 5.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Tips for Greenpeace
Tips for Greenpeace When a organization publicly apologizes for its misdeeds and promises to change its strategy, it wins our respect. Greenpeace did it, The Jakarta Post, Oct. 31, 1995. Although not considering the debate over, I think Greenpeace's management is worthy of some advice.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Legal system must adapt to changing environment: Try
Legal system must adapt to changing environment: Try JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian legal system must adapt to the rapidly changing environment to answer the challenges of the time, Vice President Try Sutrisno said yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Transvestites hold Youth Pledge Day
Transvestites hold Youth Pledge Day MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of transvestites from North Sumatra, Jakarta and Malaysia staged a musical show before an audience of about 2,000 on Monday. The show, held at a Danau Toba hotel, featured singing, dancing and a fashion show to mark Youth Pledge...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Rights Commission has new office
Rights Commission has new office JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights moved to its new office at Jl. Pemuda No. 104, East Jakarta, Monday. The General Secretary of the commission, Baharuddin Lopa, told The Jakarta Post yesterday evening that the commission needed its own office.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Freeport defends record in Irian Jaya
Freeport defends record in Irian Jaya JAKARTA (JP): PT Freeport Indonesia, the giant American mining company, says that its operation in Irian Jaya has contributed to the social and economic development of the local people contrary to what some local officials have suggested.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
All-Indonesia quarter in SEA bridge meet
All-Indonesia quarter in SEA bridge meet JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion Volta of Manado, North Sulawesi, edged Ibnu Armah of South Jakarta out of the Southeast Asian inter-club bridge championships quarterfinals in Manila on Monday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
South Sulawesi exports workers
South Sulawesi exports workers PAREPARE, South Sulawesi: The province has sent more than 1,100 people to work overseas over the past nine months, a local official said yesterday. Radjamuddin, chief of the local office of the Overseas Labor Institution, said that the workers, mostly senior high...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Forwarding body denies alleged wrongdoings
Forwarding body denies alleged wrongdoings JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Forwarders Association (INFA) yesterday denied allegations that its members were impeding the flow of air cargo imports. The association's secretary general, Santoso Soeparman, told journalists at his office yesterday that...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Bapindo bank scandal prisoner Maman dies
Bapindo bank scandal prisoner Maman dies JAKARTA (JP): A former Bapindo bank executive serving a nine- year jail term for swindling Rp 1.3 trillion ($620 million) died yesterday. Maman Suparman, 49, died of a heart attack in the Kramat Jati police hospital in East Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Kotjo to take over more businesses
Kotjo to take over more businesses SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesian businessman Johannes Kotjo said he plans to inject more Indonesian as well as regional businesses into his three Singapore companies. Kotjo, chairman of marine engineering group Van Der Horst Ltd (VDH), was speaking to reporters...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Man killed over debt
Man killed over debt JAKARTA (JP): A Central Jakarta resident killed his neighbor for not paying a Rp 25,000 debt. Phong Jung Kwang, a driver in Sawah Besar, stabbed Busanto Karyono, 45, in the left jaw after the later refused to pay his Rp 25,000 (US$11) debt.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Dragon boats to test RI's SEA Games team
Dragon boats to test RI's SEA Games team JAKARTA (JP): Host Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines will float their Southeast Asian Games teams at the traditional dragon boat competition from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12 in Ancol, North Jakarta.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Soiled banknotes
Soiled banknotes From Kompas I cannot help wondering why banknotes (rupiah) get soiled and damaged so easily. The banknotes I am referring to are Rp 100, Rp 500, Rp 1,000, Rp 5,000, and Rp 10,000. To hold soiled and torn banknotes is inconvenient and even disgusting.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Is Indonesia's foreign policy still relevant?
Is Indonesia's foreign policy still relevant? By Irawan Abidin JAKARTA (JP): Some observers have asserted that the "independent and active foreign policy" which has guided Indonesian diplomats for the past five decades, may no longer be relevant.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Indonesia out to reach final
Indonesia out to reach final JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian representative, Persija, hopes to reach the final of the Asia-Pacific Nike Premier Cup under-14 soccer championship in Kuala Lumpur, starting tomorrow.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
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.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Dubbing in TV soap operas to continue
Dubbing in TV soap operas to continue JAKARTA (JP): Private television networks will continue to screen Latin American and Chinese television soap operas dubbed into the Indonesian language, at least for the time being, Antara reported yesterday.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Restriction on taxi operation finally lifted
Restriction on taxi operation finally lifted JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta and West Java reached an agreement yesterday that will permit taxis to operate in both zones. The agreement between the Jakarta and West Java land transport control agencies was approved by the deputy governor for economic and...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Ship accident holds up port
Ship accident holds up port SERANG, West Java: Activities at the Merak port were held up after a ferry crashed into the gangway at Quay 1 on Monday. The ferry, Nusa Bahagia, was towed out of the quay to be repaired, according to Antara.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 31, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,425 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,250 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,950 -50 49,500 Aneka Kimia...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
House should act as 'opposition': Scholar
House should act as 'opposition': Scholar YOGYAKARTA (JP): A prominent political scholar dismissed yesterday as "absolutely irrelevant" the hope for opposition parties to emerge in Indonesian. Ichlasul Amal of Gadjah Mada University said Indonesia cannot have an opposition party because it adopts...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Bank transfers
Bank transfers Almost everyone living, working, doing business or touring both in Indonesia and the Pacific Rim region must suffer the frustration, delays and costs when bank transfers are delayed, go astray or must be tracked.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
S. Korea goes to Asia Club c'ship quarters
S. Korea goes to Asia Club c'ship quarters HONG KONG (Agencies): South Korea's 1994 player of the year Ko Joeng-woon steered Ilhwa Chunma through to the quarterfinals of the Asia Club Championship. Ko scored both goals in his team's 2-0 win over Malaysian champion Pahang.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Talkshow: Gita Wicara 3:30 Science 4:05 Among Us 4:30 Documentary 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Believe It Or Not 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05 Lintasan...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Superblock project to start next year
Superblock project to start next year JAKARTA (JP): A superblock project on Jl. Rasuna said, South Jakarta, will start next year. Jecob Soetoyo, president of PT Dharma Alumas Sakti said in a release available to The Jakarta Post yesterday that his office had invested at least Rp 250 billion in the...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Britain eyes RI project
Britain eyes RI project HONG KONG (Reuter): Britain's Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) is negotiating project financing deals in Indonesia, India and China, said Nancy Cowie, senior underwriter for China/Hong Kong.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Overcoming the psychological effects of natural disasters
Overcoming the psychological effects of natural disasters By Myra Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): The world is hit by many disasters every year. This year alone several storms, floods and earthquakes have been reported in several countries, followed by man-made disasters such as bombings, poisonous gas...
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
ABRI faction calls for probe into hotel incident
ABRI faction calls for probe into hotel incident JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) faction in the House of Representatives called for a thorough investigation yesterday into the shots fired on Sunday at a five-star hotel and the Bank Bumi Daya Tower. Faction chief Maj. Gen.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
What next after 11th NAM summit in Colombia?
What next after 11th NAM summit in Colombia? By Rajesh Kumar JAKARTA (JP): Colombia has formally taken over the leadership of the 113-nation Non-Aligned Movement from Indonesia, during the organization's 11th summit recently.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Reproductions of Affandi's works
Reproductions of Affandi's works JAKARTA (JP): Reproductions of Affandi's best paintings are now available at a local art gallery. The works were reproduced by Affandi's granddaughter and her husband Dr. Dirix. They made between five and 200 copies of the original paintings.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Government to raise rice floor prices
Government to raise rice floor prices JAKARTA (JP): The government will increase the floor prices of unhusked rice by at least 10 percent, or by a rate higher than this year's inflation rate, beginning in the next harvesting season in February or March.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Monument for heroes
Monument for heroes YOGYAKARTA: Minister of Defense and Security Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat officially dedicated yesterday a monument to the founding fathers of the Indonesian National Army (TNI). The monument, located at TNI headquarters, includes bronze statues of the army's first chief, Gen.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Soeharto performs 'umrah'
Soeharto performs 'umrah' MECCA (JP): President Soeharto performed an umrah (minor haj) pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque here on Monday evening, after completing a two-week working trip which took him and his entourage to Colombia, the United States and Suriname.
Wed, 01 Nov 1995
Indonesia won't 'export' state ideology Pancasila
Indonesia won't 'export' state ideology Pancasila JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto says Indonesia has no intention of "exporting" the state ideology Pancasila, but must explain it to curious countries. The President, however, cautioned that officials explaining Pancasila to other countries should...