Archive: 27 November 1995
35 articles found
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Too much extra spending
Too much extra spending From Bisnis Indonesia There is a growing tendency for students of Pangudi Luhur elementary school to raise funds among themselves to celebrate their teacher's birthday. Regardless of who initiated the practice, each child is asked to contribute Rp 5,000, with some children...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
DeskJet 1600C: New standards in color printing
DeskJet 1600C: New standards in color printing By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Let's face it: The age of black and white printouts is clearly over. Nowadays you can buy a cheap inkjet printer and chances are it will be color capable.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
RI to have democracy in 25 years time
RI to have democracy in 25 years time JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs both a strong administration and the full support of the Armed Forces (ABRI) in its quest for democracy, an observer said on Saturday.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Productivity and quality
Productivity and quality From Berita Buana Chairman of Indonesian Quality Management Association Sudomo suggested that the Center for National Productivity and Quality Development be established in the not too distant future.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
UN human rights chief to visit E. Timor
UN human rights chief to visit E. Timor JAKARTA (JP): The United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (UNCHR), Jose Ayala Lasso, arrives here Dec. 4 for a five- day visit which will include meetings with senior government officials and a tour to the troubled province of East Timor.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
PLN to work with Singapore company
PLN to work with Singapore company JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned electricity company PLN is slated to sign a memorandum of understanding with a Singaporean counterpart next week for cooperation to increase its power generation capacity, PLN's chief executive said.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Police arrest firecracker vendor
Police arrest firecracker vendor JAKARTA (JP): Police in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, seized 5,000 firecrackers and arrested a 30-year-old woman, allegedly in possession of the illegal goods, over the weekend.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Unemployment
Unemployment From Berita Buana It is saddening to learn that many people have to struggle hard every day to find some work in order to earn some money. I saw dozens of male workers sleeping under the Sunter flyover, in North Jakarta, waiting for somebody who needs their services.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Villagers ask to be resettled
Villagers ask to be resettled NABIRE, Irian Jaya: As many as 256 families living near Lake Paniai in the East Paniai subdistrict, fearing repeated floods, have asked the local administration to resettle them in other regions.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Mt. Merapi highly active
Mt. Merapi highly active YOGYAKARTA, Central Java: The security status of 2,962-meter- high Mount Merapi has been raised from "alert" to "ready" due to its persistent volcanic activity over the past five weeks.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Police deny giving suspect special treatment
Police deny giving suspect special treatment JAKARTA (JP): The Tanjung Priok port police denied giving special treatment to an alleged mastermind of a luxury car smuggling attempt. Lt. Col. Timbul Sianturi, the chief of the port town police office, told The Jakarta Post the accusation made by...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Golkar leader sees ghost of Old Order
Golkar leader sees ghost of Old Order JAKARTA (JP): A senior executive of the ruling political group Golkar says he is disturbed by the emergence of new organizations using names of defunct political parties of the Old Order era.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
DAMRI targets big profit
DAMRI targets big profit JAKARTA (JP): State-owned bus firm DAMRI is targeting to glean a profit of about Rp 7 billion (US$3.05 million) from its revenues estimated at Rp 120 billion this year, its president said.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Late Arifin C. Noor among nominees for TV awards
Late Arifin C. Noor among nominees for TV awards JAKARTA (JP): The late Arifin C. Noor is among the nominees for awards to be presented at the second Indonesian Sinetron Festival on Dec. 7. The announcement, aired live on Saturday by the state-owned TVRI and the five private TV stations -- RCTI,...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Manila to host next Asia Pacific Assembly
Manila to host next Asia Pacific Assembly JAKARTA (JP): The South East Asia Forum officially accepted the Philippines as a new member under an agreement signed here on Saturday. The Philippines was also appointed by the 17th Asia Pacific Assembly here Saturday as the host for next year's assembly.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Govt to launch forest conservation campaign
Govt to launch forest conservation campaign BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The government will launch a national reforestation and forest conservation campaign in a ceremony here next month, Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Jazz on campus ahead of JakJazz
Jazz on campus ahead of JakJazz JAKARTA (JP): Five thousand students gathered at the plaza of the School of Economics of the University of Indonesia on Saturday to watch the Jazz Goes to Campus musical show.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
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.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Trains change routes
Trains change routes PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Train services from Cilacap, Central Java, to Jakarta via Bandung, West Java, have to be rerouted due to a recent landslide in Ngamprah near Bandung. Singgih Abadi, head of the Purwokerto office of the state railway company Perumka, said on Saturday...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Land for cemetery disputed
Land for cemetery disputed JAKARTA (JP): A City Council faction has urged the governor to settle the dispute over a 16-hectare plot which was earmarked to become a cemetery in Kapuk Muara, West Jakarta.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Haryanto faces Swede in badminton GP finals
Haryanto faces Swede in badminton GP finals SINGAPORE (AFP): World badminton champion Haryanto Arbi of Indonesia will face Jens Olsson of Sweden in the first round of the US$325,000 World Grand Prix finals which start here on Wednesday.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Surjadi vows low fee for new ID card
Surjadi vows low fee for new ID card JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has promised that residents will not have to pay dearly for new ID cards in response to reports card fees would be raised to Rp 3,000.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Govt turns to private sector for 'link and match'
Govt turns to private sector for 'link and match' JAKARTA (JP): The government has again called on employers to participate in its efforts to match school education with the requirements of industry, offering companies tax cuts and other incentives in exchange for their involvement.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Prince Aga Khan presents awards for architecture
Prince Aga Khan presents awards for architecture By Harry Bhaskara SURAKARTA, Central Java, (JP): Prince Karim Aga Khan presented the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture to representatives of 12 winners in a ceremony at the Susuhunan Palace here on Saturday evening.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Iskandar Muda Airport opens
Iskandar Muda Airport opens BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto inaugurated on Saturday the Iskandar Muda International Airport, previously known as the Blang Bintang Airport.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Myanmar faces democracy test
Myanmar faces democracy test YANGON (Reuter): Myanmar's battered and repressed democracy movement faces a key test this week with the reconvening of a military-sponsored convention to draft a new constitution, diplomats said.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
General sees more independent court
General sees more independent court BUKITTINGGI, West Sumatra (JP): A high ranking officer of the Armed Forces said last week's victory by Tempo magazine in its legal battle against the government is a sign of the growing strength of the Indonesian courts of law.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
City Councilors oppose roads on Pramuka island
City Councilors oppose roads on Pramuka island JAKARTA (JP): City councilors oppose the administration's plan to build concrete roads on Pramuka island in the Seribu Islands off North Jakarta because the project could damage the environment.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Ramos hopeful of peace settlement with Moslems
Ramos hopeful of peace settlement with Moslems MANILA (Reuters): President Fidel Ramos said yesterday on the eve of talks with Moro rebels that his government was optimistic of reaching a peace agreement ending a 23-year revolt for Moslem self-rule in the southern Philippines.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Starr Sheriff 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 Technology 6:05 Nusantara the Beloved Country: Timor Timur 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Defense and Security:...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
New Masyumi founders establish presidium
New Masyumi founders establish presidium JAKARTA (JP): The new Masyumi, a newly-established Moslem organization which has announced its intention to turn itself into a political party some day, has established a presidium led by its two leading founders.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
Military warns public on religious fanaticism
Military warns public on religious fanaticism JAKARTA (JP): The military claim last week's communal disturbance in the Pekalongan, Central Java, follows a pattern of exploitation of politically sensitive racial, ethnic and religious differences found in earlier riots.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
High interest rates
High interest rates Indonesian businessmen who complain about the persistently high costs of bank loans should not expect any significant drops in the domestic credit interest rates in the near future. All monetary indicators and the ongoing internal consolidation at most banks rule out any...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
BI to issue derivatives guidelines
BI to issue derivatives guidelines JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia, the central bank, will issue guidelines on derivatives transactions to prevent future big losses on the part of local firms. Paul Soetopo Tjokronegoro, managing director of Bank Indonesia, said over the weekend that the central bank...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995
APEC and to free trade
APEC and to free trade The meeting last week of leaders from 18 Asian Pacific countries in Osaka, Japan, ended with what seemed like a whimper. The leaders committed their governments to voluntary measures that would be announced at next year's gathering to lower barriers to foreign trade and...