Archive: 27 November 1995
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Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Idang Rasjidi, a noted keyboard player who acted as the master of ceremonies along with model Debby Sahertian, motivated the audience to brave to hot sun for hours with entertaining jokes.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Djamaludin, who visited Banda Aceh on Tuesday to inspect the site for the launching ceremony, said the campaign would be opened by President Soeharto on Dec. 21. National Solidarity Day is also being commemorated that day, he said.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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, SCTV, TPI, ANTeve and Indosiar -- confirmed speculation about who the nominees would be. Sinetron is the Indonesian name for television drama.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Darius Djana told reporters after a ceremony for the commemoration of DAMRI's 49th anniversary that the company aims at increasing its revenues to at least Rp 120 billion next year in a bid to gain a profit of about Rp 8 billion. The company gained a profit of Rp 7 billion in 1994.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Abdul Gafur, a deputy chairman of Golkar's central executive board, told a seminar on Saturday that although these new organizations profess that their aim is to forge nationalism and unity, they could actually undermine national unity.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 Jakarta lawyer Palmer Situmorang, was groundless.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 readily giving more. There is no coercion whatsoever, but even the less wealthy children feel obliged to contribute lest they run the risk of being isolated.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The 14,900-hectare lake has been overflowing since last month, inundating hundreds of houses and destroying more than 1,000 hectares of fields.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. They are available to do any kind of work, as long as they are paid. I happened recently to need three of those people to help dig a ditch along the road opposite my house. I was really touched to learn of their lives.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The woman, a mother of two, claimed that the firecrackers belonged to her neighbor, according to Major Martono, head of the Tanah Abang police sub-precinct. The confiscation and arrest took place at a traditional market place. The use or possession of firecrackers is banned in Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "The agreement with the Singaporean company will have two functions: the transfer of technology and the improvement of investment," Antara quoted Djiteng Marsudi as saying over the weekend.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. Like an NGO, this institution must be independent and self-supporting in order to keep on the same path as the productivity and quality program of existing companies in this country.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. German-born philosopher Franz Magnis Suseno said that Indonesia will probably achieve democracy in 25 years time, provided that the existing system comes to operate better and that ABRI maintains its social and political roles.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. All you'll need to do is spend a little more money on the so-called "color kit" and, presto, you're printing in color! The Nov. 7, 1995 issue of PC Magazine reports that no new black-and-white-only inkjet printers were launched this year.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Head of the observatory posts at the volcano, Mas Atje Purbawinata, told The Jakarta Post here on Friday that only three hours after the office declared the change in the mountain's security status, the volcano began spewing clouds of steam and ash.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 investment. The commitment appeared small next to the bold declarations at last year's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum that its members would create a free-trade zone by 2020.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 was currently consulting the Forex Club Indonesia and a number of local banks in drafting the guidelines.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 meaningful interest-rate decreases.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Armed Forces chief spokesman Brig. Gen.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Heading the presidium is Ridwan Saidi, while Agus Miftach has been appointed secretary, according to a statement signed by Agus on Saturday. Masyumi stands for Majelis Syarikat Ummat Muslimin Indonesia.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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: Hankamnas 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama: Tembang Kota 8:05 TV Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World News 9:25 Indonesian Music 10:25 Film: Gold Children 10:55 Late News 11:05 Film: Gold Children...
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Ramos, in a statement released by the presidential palace, said the Philippines was determined "to bring the peace talks to a successful conclusion" after more than two years of negotiations.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 that the Serayu I and Serayu III trains would be taking the route through northern Java for the time being.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "We believe that our legal institutions have strengthened," Maj. Gen. Syarwan Hamid, assistant to ABRI's Chief of Social and Political Affairs, said on Friday.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Nearly 700 delegates, mostly handpicked by Myanmar's ruling State Law and Order Restoration Council, will convene today for the fifth session of the National Convention which has been meeting intermittently since January 1993 to draft guidelines for a new constitution.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Accompanied by Aceh Governor Syamsuddin Mahmud, Haryanto said the government decided to rename the airport after the Acehnese hero, Sultan Iskandar Muda.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. He said the administration had no reason to impose unduly high fees for processing new ID cards because the necessary equipment, including computer systems, are already in place. Computerization should not mean a high increase in the fee, he added.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Haryanto, who is number one in the grand prix points listing and is the favorite for the men's crown, is grouped with Olsson, Lee Kwan Jin of South Korea and Rashid Sidek of Malaysia in group A.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Romulus Sihombing, secretary of the Indonesian Democratic Party faction at the council, said over the weekend that the city administration had not keep its promise to use the plot as a cemetery. Instead a private company is going to develop the land.
Mon, 27 Nov 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. A councilor from the Indonesian Democratic Party, Abdoelhamid Notowidagdo, said Saturday that the Seribu Island district office must have an environmental impact analysis done for the project.