Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 1 February 1995

47 articles found

Minister inspects rice arrival at Tanjung Priok

Minister inspects rice arrival at Tanjung Priok JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto made an impromptu inspection at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta yesterday to check on rice being unloaded from Thailand.

Boven Digul and tourism

Boven Digul and tourism From Merdeka On Jan. 27, 1995 TVRI was airing a program which looked very similar to the Nazi's Concentration Camp in Poland during World War II, full of traces of atrocities and cruelties unknown to humanity before.

Market deserted in Bekasi

Market deserted in Bekasi BEKASI (JP): While most markets are thronging with buyers during the days leading up to the Moslem fasting month of Ramadhan, Cibitung market in Bekasi has been deserted by both traders and customers alike.

New bank regulations welcomed

New bank regulations welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and a legislator yesterday hailed Bank Indonesia's new regulations but warned it not to be over-zealous in screening the shareholders and management of banks.

New telecommunications network forum established

New telecommunications network forum established JAKARTA (JP): In conjunction with its push to develop more sophisticated technology in the telecommunications industry, Indonesia established a forum yesterday for users of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and Intelligent Network (IN)...

Diplomacy as important as military struggle, book says

Diplomacy as important as military struggle, book says JAKARTA (JP): Diplomatic efforts played as important role as the military struggle for Indonesia's independence, says prominent scholar Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung in his newest book.

Where to go in Jakarta:

Where to go in Jakarta: Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

RI's Yayuk earns 2nd round berth at Toray tennis

RI's Yayuk earns 2nd round berth at Toray tennis TOKYO (Agencies): Indonesian top player Yayuk Basuki found no real challenge in clearing her first hurdle at the US$806,000 Toray Pan Pacific women's tennis championships yesterday.

Lube recycling plant operational this month

Lube recycling plant operational this month CIBITUNG, West Java (JP): PT Wiraswasta Gemilang Indonesia will start operating its lubricating oil recycling plant with a processing capacity of 67,200 tons per annum by the end of this month.

Big chess meet set for anniversary

Big chess meet set for anniversary JAKARTA (JP): World number one Garry Kasparov and Poland's ace Yudith Polgar are expected to pit their wits here in an international chess tournament held in conjunction with Indonesia's 50th anniversary, official says.

'Baywatch', 'Prime Bodies' dropped during Ramadhan

'Baywatch', 'Prime Bodies' dropped during Ramadhan JAKARTA (JP): The programs Baywatch, Prime Bodies and Another World are among those being dropped by local commercial television stations as the nation's predominantly Moslem population begins a month of fasting today.

Chefs whip up Korean dishes at Aryaduta

Chefs whip up Korean dishes at Aryaduta By Ati Nurbaiti JAKARTA (JP): Korean dishes are not new to Indonesian restaurant-goers, who have found this a delicious alternative for their Asian palate along with Japanese and Thailand cuisine.

Ex-army officer executed 9 years after conviction

Ex-army officer executed 9 years after conviction JAKARTA (JP): A retired Army sergeant major was executed in the early hours in Central Sulawesi yesterday, nine years after he was convicted by a court for killing four people, the Antara news agency reported.

Disappointing Seminar

Disappointing Seminar From Gatra I was particularly interested in the two-day seminar as advertised in Kompas on Dec. 2, 1994, adopting the theme Welcoming Tax Reform 1995. The seminar was held by the Association of Students of Administrative Science, School of Social Science and Politics,...

Golkar fires legislator for being to outspoken

Golkar fires legislator for being to outspoken JAKARTA (JP): The ruling Golkar party withdrew one of its most outspoken legislators, Bambang Warih Koesoemo, yesterday for his habit of deviating from official lines.

Wardiman denies protecting rector

Wardiman denies protecting rector SURABAYA, East Java: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro has denied claims that he tried to protect a local rector, allegedly involved in a Rp 2.6 billion corruption scandal, from legal action.

Soldiers and conglomerates

Soldiers and conglomerates From Jayakarta Having plenty of money, the owners of conglomerates and other well-off people can enjoy themselves at the places of their choice on weekends. But imagine the civil servants and soldiers who have to toil all day long for a living.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Wednesday Maghrib 18.20 p.m. Thursday Imsak 04.25 a.m. Subuh 04.35 a.m.

Koja land appropriation

Koja land appropriation JAKARTA (JP): The appropriation of land to make way for the construction of a shipping container terminal in Koja, North Jakarta, will be completed one year ahead of schedule. Sri Rahardjo, development head for the terminal project, told Antara yesterday that the land...

Pensioners' cooperative

Pensioners' cooperative From Media Indonesia I understand that today many pensioners (civil servants, armed forces members, widows) are obtaining loans from certain banks. Banks are the only source for them to get loans with an interest rate of 20 percent.

Pickpockets

Pickpockets Midday Saturday, Jan. 25, 1995, I crossed the footbridge between the BNI building and the Landmark Center. Upon alighting at the Landmark side I found that the footpath alongside the bridge was blocked by a group of young men.

Myanmar develops regions

Myanmar develops regions Regarding The Jakarta Post's Jan. 28, 1995 report on Yangon Army seizes rebel base I would like to give the following clarification. In a sincere spirit of National reconciliation and peace the Myanmar government announced a unilateral cessation of all offensive military...

Weeding out bad bankers

Weeding out bad bankers The four regulations announced by Bank Indonesia on Monday are obviously designed to further improve the disclosure practices of banks. That in turn should make all aspects of the banks' operations, management and supervisory boards more transparent to the central bank,...

ASEAN's strength will not be lost in APEC: Study

ASEAN's strength will not be lost in APEC: Study JAKARTA (JP): The strength of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not be "diluted" by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, a study says.

Bogor mayor ready to face lawsuit

Bogor mayor ready to face lawsuit JAKARTA (JP): Bogor Mayor Eddi Gunardi has said that he is ready to face a lawsuit should the owner of bulldozed house choose to file one. The house, built without permission, was demolished by mayoralty law and order agency officers earlier this month.

Amnesty invited to East Timor

Amnesty invited to East Timor DILI, East Timor: The Commission for Peace and Justice under the local diocese has asked members of the National Commission on Human Rights and Amnesty International to visit the province to observe human rights conditions.

Govt offers talks on birth control

Govt offers talks on birth control MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' new health secretary said yesterday he would go "full-blast" to support the government's family planning program but would also seek an "open channel" with the Catholic church on the issue of birth control.

Portugal takes Timor campaign to world court

Portugal takes Timor campaign to world court THE HAGUE (Agencies): Portugal took its campaign on East Timor to the International Court of Justice, again resorting to antique rhetoric to conceal its own past atrocities in its former colony.

Squash to become commonplace

Squash to become commonplace JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Squash Association (PSI) installed its new leadership board members on Monday night, setting out its major program to eliminate the luxurious stereotype the sport has acquired.

Spotlight

Spotlight Photo A: JBC JP/arh ANNIVERSARY CHAT: The President Director of The Jakarta Private Japanese Business Center, Iwan Kuroda (right), chats with Shiro Nakamura of the Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. at the third anniversary of the Japanese Business Center.

Govt announces the start of fasting month

Govt announces the start of fasting month JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher announced last night that the first day of Ramadhan, the Moslem fasting month, begins today. The start of Ramadhan was confirmed both by arithmetical means (hisab) and by the sighting of the new moon...

Former champ to coach boxing team

Former champ to coach boxing team JAKARTA (JP): Former flyweight champion Herry Maitimu has been called upon to coach the national boxing team for the 17th Southeast Asia Games in Chiang Mai in December.

Probe of land title case goes on

Probe of land title case goes on JAKARTA (JP): Police have pledged to continue their investigations to complete a dossier of the counterfeiting and illegal use of documents for the ownership of 6.5 hectares of land at Kapuk Muara in Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

One died, 106 treated for food poisoning

One died, 106 treated for food poisoning JAKARTA (JP): An 11-year-old girl died and 106 people suffered from serious stomach aches after consuming a meal served at an orphan house in a special program held by a private foundation on Sunday in Cibubur, East Jakarta.

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Prince Valliant 3:05 Gita Wicara 3:30 Science Program 4:05 Comedy 4:30 Documentary Film 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Indonesian Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Langka Tapi Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music Contest: Asia Bagus 8:05...

Judge heckled for 'inconsistent judgment'

Judge heckled for 'inconsistent judgment' JAKARTA (JP): Students observing the trial of 12 National University (Unas) students heckled Judge Moegihardjo of South Jakarta District Court, targeting what the defendants and their lawyers called his inconsistent judgment.

Merrill Lynch says RI outlook exciting

Merrill Lynch says RI outlook exciting JAKARTA (JP): Merrill Lynch of the United States sees Indonesia's privatization program as the most exciting development occurring in Asia today. David H. Komansky, the company's president, described Indonesia, with its promising economic outlook and massive...

Two rebels get 24 years

Two rebels get 24 years BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Two activists of an obscure Moslem sect have been sentenced to imprisonment for 15 years and nine years, respectively, for supporting a rebel movement which aims to turn Aceh into an Islamic state.

Inten rejects parking plan

Inten rejects parking plan JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Social Services Inten Soeweno has flatly rejected the idea of offering prizes to motorists who pay official parking tickets issued by the city parking authority, BP Parkir.

Religion losing its true essence: Abdurrahman

Religion losing its true essence: Abdurrahman JAKARTA (JP): A prominent religious leader criticized yesterday the degradation of religious values which makes the practice of religion a mere formality. Abdurrahman Wahid, the leader of one of the country's largest Moslem organizations, Nahdlatul...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 31, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,400 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,300 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,000 0...

TNT, Schenker strike new Asia-Pacific deal

TNT, Schenker strike new Asia-Pacific deal JAKARTA (JP): TNT Express Worldwide, the Amsterdam-based courier service firm, announced yesterday a new deal with the freight forwarding company Schenker International AG of Germany allowing the latter to tap the former's facilities for its services in...

Clear-cut policy to combat AIDS in RI sought

Clear-cut policy to combat AIDS in RI sought JAKARTA (JP): An activist urged the government yesterday to draw up a clear-cut policy in efforts to prevent the spread of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Indonesia.

Four airplanes abort landing

Four airplanes abort landing SEMARANG, Central Java: Four airplanes aborted landing at the A. Yani Airport during the past week because of bad weather, a local senior official said on Monday. Chief of the provincial office of transportation, Gatot Soedjantoko, said that heavy rain had greatly...

Sudarsono lends prestige to military think-tank

Sudarsono lends prestige to military think-tank JAKARTA (JP): The National Resilience Institute received a major boost yesterday with the appointment to the institute's deputy governorship of one of Indonesia's most respected political scientists, Juwono Sudarsono.

Men need to do more for family planning

Men need to do more for family planning SEMARANG (JP): Indonesia's family planning campaign should be targeted at men by making more alternative forms of contraception available to them, apart from condoms and vasectomies, a leading demographer suggests.

ADB loan for Indonesia

ADB loan for Indonesia MANILA (Reuter): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$30.4 million loan to help upland farmers in four provinces of eastern Indonesia raise production, the bank said yesterday.