Archive: 11 December 1995

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indonesian unity always in fragile state: Wahono

Indonesian unity always in fragile state: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia as a nation could break apart if any one group in its highly diversified society seeks to impose its will on others, House speaker Wahono said on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Mayoralty to celebrate Xmas

Mayoralty to celebrate Xmas JAKARTA (JP): South Jakarta Mayoralty employees will celebrate Christmas at the Granadha building on Jl. Sudirman tonight. The chairman of the organizing committee, D. Siboro, said over the weekend that the celebration is meant to thank God and strengthen brotherhood...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Rights body called to study legal products

Rights body called to study legal products SEMARANG (JP): A leading rights activist has called on the National Commission on Human Rights to study all legal products which could be used to violate human rights.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Medals Tally

Medals Tally Gold Silver Bronze Total Thailand 17 9 8 34 Indonesia 4 10 9 23 Philippines 4 4 4 16 Malaysia 3 3 7 13 Vietnam 2 3 2 7 Myanmar 1 1 4 6 Brunei 0 1 0 1 Laos 0 0 1 1 Singapore 0 0 0 1 Cambodia 0 0 0 0

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Kopaja criticizes policy on new buses

Kopaja criticizes policy on new buses JAKARTA (JP): The city public transportation cooperative (Kopaja) has demanded simpler procedures in buying new buses for its members in efforts to them save money. The head of the cooperative, V.W.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Future policing

Future policing From Merdeka City planning should be projected to the future. If we carry out development programs without accounting for cultural aspirations and the nation's integrity, we will deeply lament the way we executed the programs in 50 years.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Goodbye operators, page it yourself with notify!

Goodbye operators, page it yourself with notify! By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): "So, you're now a Simatupang," a friend said to me some time ago when she learned I always had a pager with me. Actually, "Simatupang" is the name of a clan in Tanah Batak, North Sumatra.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ramos approves funds for dike

Ramos approves funds for dike CLARK FIELD, Philippines (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday approved the release of 900 million pesos (US$35 million) for massive dike and dredging operations to save towns near here from devastating volcanic mudflows.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Records fall as Thailand shines in track and field

Records fall as Thailand shines in track and field CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Three meet records tumbled yesterday as host Thailand romped home with five gold medals in the 18th Southeast Asian Games track and field competitions.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Street vendors on Malioboro

Street vendors on Malioboro YOGYAKARTA: The opening of major department stores along Jl. Malioboro has brought more street vendors onto the city's main thoroughfare. Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the king of the sultanate, said on Saturday that Malioboro has grown more congested -- not less, as was...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Karawaci's Lippo Supermal attracts many

Karawaci's Lippo Supermal attracts many By K. Basrie TANGERANG (JP): Crowds and traffic now await visitors to Karawaci, a suburb of Tangerang 20 kilometers west of Jakarta. Hundreds of thousands from the capital and its surrounding towns, including Bandung in West Java, regularly flock to the Lippo...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

ASEAN rebuffs U.S. objections to treaty

ASEAN rebuffs U.S. objections to treaty By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANGKOK (JP): ASEAN labeled as groundless yesterday the United States's refusal to support the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (SEANWFZ) treaty.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Saber Rider and The Star 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: Central Java 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Foreign Report 7:00...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bank NISP gets ISO-9002

Bank NISP gets ISO-9002 JAKARTA (JP): The publicly listed Bank NISP has received a recommendation from the Standard Australia Assurance Services (SAQAS) to receive an ISO-9002 certificate of standardization.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Business travel booming in Asia-Pacific

Business travel booming in Asia-Pacific By Prapti Widinugraheni SINGAPORE (JP): Business travel, according to a recent survey by the American Express' Travel Management Services, is becoming an increasingly important sub-sector of the world's travel and tourism market.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Manila deployes troops to contain rebels' clash

Manila deployes troops to contain rebels' clash ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP): Government troops are to be dispatched to contain a battle between rival Moro insurgent groups, the military said here, as police rounded up suspects of an extremist group during a raid on a safehouse in Manila.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Cityview operates oil field

Cityview operates oil field SYDNEY (Reuter): Perth-based Cityview Investments Ltd. said its wholly-owned subsidiary Western Resources NL had become operator of the Sangkimah oil field in northeast Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Govt to open tourism and telecoms center

Govt to open tourism and telecoms center JAKARTA (JP): The government will establish an integrated educational institution, to be called the Center of Excellence, to prepare qualified personnel to support the country's tourism, post and telecommunications development.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Quake shakes North Sumatra

Quake shakes North Sumatra TARUTUNG, North Sumatra (JP): Tarutung, a hill town no stranger to natural disasters, was struck by an earthquake last week that was powerful enough to send people scurrying out of their homes in panic. There were no reports of casualties.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Australian companies networking in Asia

Australian companies networking in Asia By Dewi Anggraeni MELBOURNE (JP): There is very little doubt that Australia is serious about moving further into the global market. The third National Trade and Investment Outlook Conference, convened by the government on Dec. 4 to Dec.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Thai cyclists pedal to SEAG golden opener

Thai cyclists pedal to SEAG golden opener By Dwiatmanta CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Thailand's female cyclist Chalerm Chamchun upset favorite Nurhayati of Indonesia to win the first gold medal of the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Textile firms asked to seek Japanese funds

Textile firms asked to seek Japanese funds JAKARTA (JP): A senior finance official suggested here Saturday that textile companies, now facing difficulties to generate credits with low interest rates from local banks, raise loans from Japan.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Activist calls for respect of human rights

Activist calls for respect of human rights JAKARTA (JP): Leading human rights activist Todung Mulya Lubis called on the government last night to make a sincere effort to respect human rights. The bureaucracy should never polish its human rights records and make them a tool of public relations, said...

Mon, 11 Dec 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.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign fund inflow boosts JSX index

Foreign fund inflow boosts JSX index JAKARTA (JP): Signs of a better Indonesian economy brought an influx of foreign funds into the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week and propelled its composite index up by 19.4 points (four percent) to 506.12 from the week's opening of 486.72.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

AFTA council compromises on RI farm products

AFTA council compromises on RI farm products By Riyadi BANGKOK (JP): A compromise was finally reached by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which capitulated to Indonesia's request to withdraw 15 farm products from the list of hasty tariff reductions.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Garuda sets extra flights

Garuda sets extra flights JAKARTA (JP): The flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will provide 110 extra flights with 26,506 seats to cater for the increase in the number of passengers during the upcoming Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year holidays.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Hotels dress up for Christmas and New Year

Hotels dress up for Christmas and New Year JAKARTA (JP): In welcoming Christmas and New Year, hotels throughout the city are competing by offering special prices, entertainment and improved services, including security. The "war of the hotels" is obvious by their discounts.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysia oil palm growers to face competition from RI

Malaysia oil palm growers to face competition from RI KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian oil palm growers need new strategies to retain their key role in the industry, where Indonesia is becoming an increasingly important player, a senior Malaysian palm oil official said.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Results

Results CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Finals results at the Southeast Asian Games here Sunday: Cycling 25km ITT women: 1. Chamchun Chaleam (Tha) 36:23.84 2. Nurhayati (Ina) 37:24.21 3. Nuraini (Ina) 39:03.90 50km ITT men: 1. Suphat Srisawai (Tha) 1:04:39.471 2. Tonton Susanto (Ina) 1:07:21.051 3.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ex-serviceman arrested over drugs

Ex-serviceman arrested over drugs JAKARTA (JP): Three people, including one ex-serviceman and a woman, have been arrested during an anti-narcotic drive launched by city police over the weekend. The main suspect, a former member of the Red Berets, identified only as Zai, 52, was arrested at his...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Flood begins to recede

Flood begins to recede MALANG, East Java: Floods that have inundated 10 districts in Malang regency since the Lestian riverbanks broke last Tuesday began to recede over the weekend. Seven people were killed, either drowned or victims of a landslide that came with the flooding, Antara said.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bakrie, Jibuhin sign deal

Bakrie, Jibuhin sign deal JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie Tosanjaya (BT), an automotive component producer, signed over the weekend a memorandum of understanding with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo (Jibuhin) of Japan to establish a joint venture to manufacture engine components.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Artist launches a book

Artist launches a book JAKARTA (JP): Landscape designer Made Wijaya, whose real name is Michael White, has launched his book Stranger in Paradise - Diary of an Expatriate in Bali. The launching ceremony was held at the Regent Hotel on Friday.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Malaysia to build $2.0b patrol vessels

Malaysia to build $2.0b patrol vessels KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia expects to award by June next year a contract worth more than five billion ringgit (US$2 billion) to build 27 offshore patrol vessels (OPV) for its navy, defense officials said yesterday.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Floods inundate 1,000 houses

Floods inundate 1,000 houses SERANG, West Java (JP): More than 1,000 houses in Kragilan and Rangkasbitung were inundated by water when the banks of the Ciujung River broke on Saturday. Part of the Serang-Jakarta toll road was also covered by 60 centimeters of water, Antara reported.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Thailand shines in Southeast Asian Games

Thailand shines in Southeast Asian Games CHIANG MAI, Thailand (JP): Host Thailand stormed to a commanding lead at the 18th Southeast Asian Games here yesterday as defending champion Indonesia scrambled to stay in the medal race.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

ICMI's challenge

ICMI's challenge President Soeharto, in his address at the opening of the second congress of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI), asked the organization to be aware of the universal nature of Islamic teachings and of specific peculiarities distinct to all nations.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

I miss daily hassles

I miss daily hassles It is funny how memories are remembered. I spent the last two years of my life working as a bule in Jakarta, and like many of those who submit to "Your Letters" and those that read the column, I can readily relate to the daily hassles discussed.

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB

Discipline civil servants, manpower official says

Discipline civil servants, manpower official says JAKARTA (JP): Imprecise job descriptions and the absence of controls are blamed for lack of discipline among government employees. An assistant to the minister of manpower said on Friday that it is common for civil servants to fool around or even...

Mon, 11 Dec 1995, 00:00 WIB