Archive: 17 November 1995
54 articles found
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sun Hung permit frozen
Sun Hung permit frozen JAKARTA (JP): The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has frozen the operating license of PT Sun Hung Kai Securities Indonesia. Bapepam said the company had failed to meet its obligation in underwriting PT Miwon Indonesia's initial public offering. The head of Bapepam's legal bureau, I Nyoman Tjager, said in a statement Wednesday night that the agency had also frozen the working licenses of six executives at Sun Hung Kai.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank Korea Commercial Surya starts operation
Bank Korea Commercial Surya starts operation JAKARTA (JP): Bank Korea Commercial Surya (BKCS), which is 80 percent owned by the Commercial Bank of Korea and 20 percent by the publicly-listed Bank Surya, started operations yesterday on the 16th floor of the Jakarta Stock Exchange Building. The Commercial Bank's chairman and president, Jee Tae Chung, said the operation of BKCS, which has a paid-up capital of Rp 100 billion (US$43.6 million), will benefit the two countries businesspeople.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
$500m business center still requires permit
$500m business center still requires permit JAKARTA (JP): The proposal for the construction of a business center on the existing site of the city police headquarters in South Jakarta has not as yet been submitted to City Hall. Governor Surjadi Soedirdja told reporters yesterday that the administration, therefore, has not changed the city planner's site plan.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Motorcyclists make off with Rp 200 million
Motorcyclists make off with Rp 200 million JAKARTA (JP): Two men on a motorcycle stole Rp 200 million (US$87,900) yesterday from a teacher who had just left a bank in West Jakarta. The midday robbery took place on Jl. Kyai Tapa in Grogol when Mujari, the 55-year-old teacher, got out of his car to check if he had a flat tire. Soon after getting out, two men riding a motorbike stopped next to his car. One got off and stole the bag of money from Mujari's car.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Trakindo Utama receives $120m credit facility
Trakindo Utama receives $120m credit facility JAKARTA (JP): PT Trakindo Utama, a dealer of heavy equipment in Indonesia, has obtained a US$120 million credit facility, to repay its debts and to strengthen its working capital. The company said in a statement yesterday that the credit facility was arranged jointly by BZW Asia Limited, Chemical Securities Ltd. and the Singapore branches of Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. and Sanwa Bank Ltd. They stated that the facility, which was launched on Oct.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hashim replaces Jopie in Bank Papan
Hashim replaces Jopie in Bank Papan JAKARTA (JP): Hashim Djojohadikusumo replaced Jopie Wijaya on the board of commissioners of Bank Papan Sejahtera following Jopie's resignation, the company said yesterday after an extraordinary meeting of it shareholders. Hashim also got four of his business associates appointed to the company: Honggo Wendratno and Priaswiajanto Sabrawi on the board of commissioners, and Al Njoo and Kemal Karyadana on the board of directors. Bank Papan's president, A.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Use of 'Pajero' was only suggestion'
'Use of 'Pajero' was only suggestion' JAKARTA (JP): A memorandum from a governor that regents should use the Rp 185-million (US$81,600) Mitsubishi Pajero for their official duties was only a suggestion, not an instruction, former minister of home affairs Rudini said yesterday. "I trust that the memorandum was only a recommendation," Rudini said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * We'll run through this issue of "The Jakarta Post" on tonight's broadcast, as we usually do. We ask those who would benefit from the unique newspaper + radio approach to distance- learning of EFL to study the paper beforehand, so they can follow along easily as Simon, Jon, Mark, and other American Language Center staff members read and comment on articles and photos. Remember: this newspaper is your textbook.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dutch to partake in Electric expo
Dutch to partake in Electric expo JAKARTA (JP): A Netherlands trade and energy mission will partake in the Electric Indonesia '95 exhibition and will host a seminar on energy here next week, Director of the Indonesian- Netherlands Association Chris Smith said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
City awaits detailed plan of elevated railway
City awaits detailed plan of elevated railway JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has not yet received the detailed plan of the elevated railway project from South Jakarta to downtown Kota. Governor Surjadi Soedirdja told reporters yesterday that the detailed plan of the project and the route of the railway must be compatible with city planning. The details need to be checked as early as possible, he added. The construction of the US$0.8 billion elevated railway will start next April.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bogus lecturer
Bogus lecturer From Pikiran Rakyat Between the months of June and September 1995 our relatives were visited by a guest who looked smart and sympathetic and carried a shiny briefcase and drove different cars. He said that his name was Dr. H. Moch. Amin Hidayat, SE, and worked at Padjadjaran University as a postgraduate lecturer. He also claimed to be a coordinator of Primajasa Bus in Garut, West Java, and a member of ICMI (Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals) of West Java.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Flooding delays employees' paydays
Flooding delays employees' paydays SORONG, Irian Jaya: Heavy flooding, affecting three of the regency's subdistricts, has badly disrupted land transportation in the rural areas. Many civil servants in the subdistricts of Ayamaru, Aifat and Aitinyo have been unable to have their rice and pay transferred over the past three months because the only roads are cut off. The floods have also caused prices to soar. For example, the price of salt has tripled to Rp 2,000 (93 U.S. cents), Antara reported.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Consensus reached at APEC
Consensus reached at APEC By Endy M. Bayuni OSAKA, Japan (JP): APEC ministers reached a consensus yesterday on how the 18 member-countries should phase out all trade barriers in the region, overcoming a number of contentious points that had been the subject of heated controversy.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Witness amuses the public
Witness amuses the public SERANG, West Java (JP): A construction worker testifying in court on a criminal case, entertained the public this week with his wildly inaccurate account of the event. Suparta, 40, was testifying on the alleged assault of a bus terminal project manager, Dedi Subandi, by a school teacher and former regency official. The witness claimed he clearly saw one of the men who attacked the defendant because he was standing "only" six meters from the scene.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Saving the 'Bahasa Indonesia'
Saving the 'Bahasa Indonesia' Having followed the discussion about saving the national heritage and protecting Bahasa Indonesia from adverse influences caused by the growing infiltration of foreign languages, which subsequently resulted in the government order to change all English signs into Bahasa Indonesia, I cannot help think that this might have backfired.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Canadian minister due here
Canadian minister due here JAKARTA (JP): Canadian Transportation Minister Douglas Young is scheduled to make a week-long visit to Indonesia on Nov. 20-24 to discuss transportation cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, Minister Young, who will be accompanied by a business delegation, will meet with government officials and businessmen, particularly with leading Indonesian manufacturers of transportation equipment, the Canadian embassy announced here yesterday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Song piracy
Song piracy From Merdeka Some Indonesian composers, seemingly lacking creativity, are quite ready to copy popular foreign songs and change their lyrics into Indonesian, like for example, Zombie was changed into Doli (if I am not mistaken), and was sung by a newcomer. Also Made in India sung by Indian singer Alishah was changed into Joget India, and many more. This certainly violates all copyright laws.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Blood bank free of HIV: Red Cross
Blood bank free of HIV: Red Cross JAKARTA (JP): A Red Cross official assured the public yesterday that its blood bank's stocks are free from the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other dangerous diseases. Secretary-general of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Susanto Mangoensajito, said that PMI screens all donated blood and distributes only the stock which passes screening. He said local doctors are assisted by foreign experts in testing the blood.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Depok squalor
Depok squalor From Neraca The bus terminal in Depok, West Java, is very busy. Unfortunately, in the wake of the rainy season the place has become very dirty and disgusting. What happens to the fees collected every day from the drivers each time they enter the terminal? Not to mention the fees paid by the vendors in and around the terminal. Why not let the vendors put their garbage in large plastic bags and be exempted from paying fees?
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and PNG hold 14th joint border meeting
Indonesia and PNG hold 14th joint border meeting PORT MORESBY (JP): The 14th Joint Border Committee (JBC) between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea started yesterday, ready to tackle a wide range of issues from trade to security along the border. The 30-strong delegation of Indonesia is led by Suryata Subrata, the secretary-general of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It also includes Izhar Ibrahim, director general of Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lube plant in Medan
Lube plant in Medan JAKARTA (JP): The American oil company Caltex has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state oil company Pertamina to build and operate a US$50-million lubricant blending plant in Medan, North Sumatra, the company said yesterday. Caltex said it will hold 30 percent of the joint venture, Pertamina 40 percent and PT Andalas Nusamas, a consortium of three private Indonesian companies, the remaining 30 percent.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
'People will demand more freedom'
'People will demand more freedom' JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian people's demands will shift over the next 25 years from daily needs to quality of life and will include the freedoms of expression, speech and association, former minister of environment Emil Salim said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea's Roh jailed on bribery charges
S. Korea's Roh jailed on bribery charges SEOUL (Reuter): Former South Korean president Roh Tae-woo was arrested and jailed yesterday on charges of taking bribes worth more than US$300 million from business conglomerates while in office. Roh, the first former or current head of state to be charged with a crime, was pelted with eggs as he was driven in a black limousine through the entrance of the Seoul Detention House. "Roh Tae-woo.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Suit against polluting firms rejected
Suit against polluting firms rejected JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta District Court has rejected a lawsuit against five factories and the West Java administration over river pollution filed by residents. Presiding judge Adi Nugroho said on Wednesday that his office had no right to process the lawsuit as neither the plaintiffs nor the accused live in North Jakarta. The polluted river is also located in West Java. The plaintiffs are residents of Serang, West Java.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
APEC and the environment: Any balance at all?
APEC and the environment: Any balance at all? This is the second of two articles on free trade and environmental standards under APEC-proposed liberalizations. By Lyuba Zarsky BANGKOK: Most APEC countries have taken steps in the last decade to improve environmental management and reduce the ecological costs of rapid growth. At a regional level, however, joint action to chart the environmental impacts of economic integration and to develop common management frameworks is in its infancy.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
KL, Japan seal gas deal
KL, Japan seal gas deal KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) has sealed a 20-year deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a Japanese city, officials said. Under the agreement signed Wednesday, Petronas' unit, Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd., will supply up to 152,000 tons of gas each year for the duration of the contract, earning the national oil corporation an estimated 900 million ringgit (US$360 million) over the 20-year period, based on current LNG prices.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sofia's lawyer insists on psychologist
Sofia's lawyer insists on psychologist JAKARTA (JP): The defense lawyer for a woman being tried on charges of murdering her two small sons has repeated his demand that the court hear testimony from a psychologist because the defendant had displayed an unstable psychological condition. Saky Septiono, defense lawyer for Sofia Sukma Sumardi, 26, read his defense statement yesterday. The prosecutor has asked the court to jail Sofia for 12 years, for allegedly murdering her two sons.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto leaves for Osaka leaders meeting today
Soeharto leaves for Osaka leaders meeting today JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is scheduled this morning to leave for Osaka, Japan, to attend the third Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leadership meeting. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday that Soeharto would be in Japan until Nov. 20. Soeharto and other leaders from APEC member economies are scheduled to hold their third informal meeting in Osaka on Sunday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI nudges APEC to move on free trade
RI nudges APEC to move on free trade By Endy M. Bayuni OSAKA, Japan (JP): Indonesia urged fellow APEC members yesterday to patch up their remaining differences over an Asia- Pacific free trade plan, saying that the group's credibility and the welfare of their people are at stake.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
AFC gives Persib quarterfinals
AFC gives Persib quarterfinals BANDUNG (JP): Persib Bandung says it has the support of the Asian Football Confederation for its bid to host the Champions Cup quarterfinals. An official of Bandung-based Persib, Dwi Koernianto, said yesterday that AFC Secretary-General Peter Velappan had confirmed AFC's willingness to allow Bandung to stage the Group East quarterfinals at the Siliwangi stadium. "AFC only required us to improve facilities at the stadium," Koernianto said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Screening of communists no longer needed
Screening of communists no longer needed JAKARTA (JP): Candidates for the 1997 general elections may not have to undergo the military special screening procedures, aimed at weeding out those with communist links, because there is no longer requirement for it. Former home minister Rudini revealed in a discussion yesterday that President Soeharto agreed to the end of screening election candidates in 1992. But the President's support came too late, he said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Working hours
Working hours From Kompas Recently the government issued a Presidential Decree Keppres No. 68/1995 concerning the new working hours for government institutions. The decree stipulates that government offices open at 7:30 (it used to be 8:00). This new time schedule is hard for the civil servants, particularly those who work in Jakarta. As we all know, with the continuous growth of office buildings in Jakarta, many office workers choose to live outside Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Four students caught with drugs
Four students caught with drugs MALANG, East Java: Four students have been caught red handed selling drugs in a discotheque on Monday, police said yesterday. Chief of Malang city police, Lt. Col. Makbiul Padmanagara, said police officers seized one packet of marijuana and three packs of cigarettes, which were filled with drugs. The police, on anti-drug operations that were launched on Nov. 1, also arrested another two suspected drug sellers in different places, Antara reported.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Political awareness is improving
Political awareness is improving A number of new organizations have sprouted up in recent weeks. Some have names reminiscent of past political parties like the Indonesian National Unity (PNI) organization and the Indonesian Christian Participation Association (Parkindo). The Jakarta Post talked to Rudini, the former Army Chief of Staff and former minister of home affairs, about the phenomenon. Question: What do you think of the recent establishment of a number of high-profile organizations?
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ecstasy user caught for holdup
Ecstasy user caught for holdup JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested an alleged user of the drug Ecstasy after the suspect attempted to rob a student yesterday. Police said Endang, 20, a resident of Pasar Kembang, Central Jakarta, was caught by Second Lt. Eddy Sunarya after he robbed Julainsah, a grade-two student of Yapernas Junior High School, near the Megaria cinema in Central Jakarta.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI boxing team gears up for SEA Games
RI boxing team gears up for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 11-strong boxing team is geared up for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand next month. "Mentally, physically and technically they are more than 80 percent ready for the games," Imron Z.S. said on Wednesday. Imron is executive director of the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association. He said that six of his boxers have the best potential to reach the finals.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
New hotel to open in Medan
New hotel to open in Medan JAKARTA (JP): A new three-star hotel will open in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, to anticipate the rapid growth of the province's tourism industry and commerce. The 163-room hotel, called Emerald Garden International, is located on Jl. Yos Sudarso, which is near the city's business and commercial centers. Emerald's spokesperson, Emilia Embunsari, said yesterday that the 10-story hotel targets regional business travelers as its customers.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Amazing 3:05 Science Program 3:30 Science 4:05 Students' Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Drama 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Face of my country 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: South Kalimantan 6:15 Village Program 6:45 You Should Know 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music: Bintang Nusantara 9:00 World News 9:25 Music: Bintang Music 10:55 Film: Dominique 11:45 Late News 11:55 Film: Dominique (continued) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police find containers with two sedans inside
Police find containers with two sedans inside JAKARTA (JP): Police officers found yesterday a container of motor vehicles that had been stolen from a terminal in the Tanjung Priok port. The head of the port police, Lt. Col. Timbul Sianturi, said yesterday that the box contained a Mercedes Benz 500 CL and a Porsche along with three Honda Hurricane motorbikes, Timbul told The Jakarta Post.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Traders oppose to market renovation
Traders oppose to market renovation JAKARTA (JP): Eight market traders in Muara Karang, North Jakarta, lodged a complaint with the city council yesterday over a plan to renovate their marketplace. Members of the group, which claimed to represent 253 traders, said they had been ordered to move by the markets authority by end of this month. The temporary market that has been made available for them is not appropriate, they said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Human rights conventions must be advocated
Human rights conventions must be advocated JAKARTA (JP): Experts are calling for greater efforts to disseminate the values contained in the various United Nations human rights conventions, despite the fact that the government has yet to ratify most of them. The executive director of the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM), Abdul Hakim G.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan mission to ASEAN
Japan mission to ASEAN TOKYO (Kyodo): The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association will send its first mission to six countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from Nov. 26 to talk with automobile industry groups there, officials said yesterday. The 15-member mission, led by Yutaka Suzuki, chairman of the association's overseas trade subcommittee, will visit Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines during its 13-day tour, the officials said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank promoters stage protest
Bank promoters stage protest JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of sales promotion workers for Visa Standard Chartered Bank credit cards continued a sit-in for a second day yesterday, demanding commission which they said was owing to them from the bank. The protesters, employees of the firm Jet 2000, gathered on the ground floor of the Standard Chartered Bank headquarters on Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta and remained there until late in the evening.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Traffic jams
Traffic jams From Bisnis Indonesia Jakarta is notorious for its traffic jams. For Jakartans there is no day without a traffic jam, but we still feel irritated when trapped for hours in a traffic jam. Traffic jam occurs daily between Pasar Minggu and Pancoran, South Jakarta, mainly because the road is too narrow for the present need. Besides, there are also many U-turns along that road and many employees park their cars on the roadsides, as most of the buildings there lack parking spaces.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Association bans six Malaysian booters for life
Association bans six Malaysian booters for life KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's football federation has banned six footballers for life for match-fixing in an unprecedented move following a protracted bribery scandal, news reports and officials said yesterday. "This is the first time a life ban has been meted out by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)," a FAM official said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's oil reserves
Indonesia's oil reserves It is estimated that there are only 15 years left before Indonesia becomes a net importer of oil. It could happen sooner if we continue to produce at high levels. However, this should be no cause for worry since for the past several years the government has been promoting alternative energy uses. Moreover, this country is known for its wealth in energy resources such as natural gas, coal, geothermal energy and water.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police seize 11.5 kg marijuana
Police seize 11.5 kg marijuana JAMBI, Jambi: Police, with the help of sniffer dogs, intercepted three large consignments of marijuana on its way from Medan to Jakarta last week, Antara reported. The three separate consignments of dried marijuana leaves, weighing 11.5 kg, were seized from passengers on intercity buses that were stopped on the trans-Sumatra highway, Lt. Col. Dadang Djuhendi, the chief of the Bungo Tebo police, said.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Sheraton Lagoon Nusa Dua Beach: Poolside Terrace - Janger Cultural Performance, Friday. Pasar Ikan Seafood Market, Saturday. Frog Dance Cultural Show, Wednesday. Cafe Lagoon Restaurant - Yodel Group Entertainers, Friday/Sunday/Monday/Thursday. Indonesian Hot Pot Night, Friday. Batak Trio Entertainers, Tuesday. * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: Pasar Senggol - Balinese Arts & Crafts, daily. Sunset Procession, daily. Ramayana Dance, Thursday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Nov. 16, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 1,000 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,225 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,150 0 0 Andayani Megah 1,675 0 0 Aneka Kimia Raya 6,050 0 0 Anwar Sierad 975 0 166,500 Aqua Golden Mississippi 2,400 0 0 Argha Karya Prima Industry 1,800 -50 226,500 Argo Pantes 2,075 0 0 Asahimas Flat 2,350 -50 156,000 Asiana IMI Indusrties 1,200 0 0...
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Floods destroy paddy fields
Floods destroy paddy fields BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Major floods have destroyed several hundred hectares of ready-for-harvest paddy rice and inundated homes in several villages in the Southeast Aceh regency. The floods were triggered by incessant rains that have pounded the area since Tuesday, causing rivers to overflow, local official said yesterday.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
UK minister to visit here
UK minister to visit here JAKARTA (JP): British Trade Minister Anthony Nelson will make a two-day visit to Indonesia, where he will be featured as the keynote speaker at a seminar called "London: Providing Privatization Expertise for Indonesia" on Nov. 22. The seminar will cover the role of the government, alternative privatization strategies, the share issuers' and investors' perspectives of the international capital markets and the advantages of listing in London.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia eyes gold medal in world tae kwon do meet
Indonesia eyes gold medal in world tae kwon do meet JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia hopes to win a gold medal through Alfons Lung at the tae kwon do world championships, which start today in Manila, the Philippines, and run until Nov. 21. But the 1994 Asian Games silver medalist told The Jakarta Post yesterday that a bronze medal would suffice because he was not fully recovered from an arm injury he suffered at the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima. "I have not had enough preparation.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta: Music * Hotel Arya Duta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48,Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Monday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 1.p.m.; Los Morenos, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m to 11 p.m. - The Tavern Pub: Yeah Yeah Boys, Sunday and Thursday,9.30 p.m to 1 a.m ; Geometrics Band, Monday to Saturday from 9:30 p.m to 2 a.m.; Yeah yeah Boys Thursday 9 p.m. to a.m.: Front line Band, Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. * Century Park Hotel, Jl.
Fri, 17 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Ojek' drivers kill employee
'Ojek' drivers kill employee JAKARTA (JP): An employee of a private electricity installation company was beaten to death by ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers on Wednesday evening. Andri, 28, a resident of Jl. Jaha 12, Kalisari, East Jakarta, was reportedly on his way home by ojek on Wednesday night, when he and his driver were stopped by two other ojek drivers because they had been driving too fast.