Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 6 February 1995

35 articles found

Two people killed in helicopter crash

Two people killed in helicopter crash JAKARTA (JP): A Pelita Air Service NBO-105 helicopter crashed and burned in Blang Dalam village in the Pidie regency of Aceh on Saturday, killing two people and seriously injuring another, Antara reported yesterday.

Probe over Television quiz shows welcomed

Probe over Television quiz shows welcomed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko has authorized the Ministry of Social Services to question the decision of private television stations to air quiz shows without its permission.

Wim Kok saddens me

Wim Kok saddens me After reading Minister Pronk's (of all people) efforts to rehabilitate the relations between our countries, it saddens me to read the Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok's opinion he so publicly announced: "I don't feel compelled to say retrospectively that the government of 1945, of 50...

KONI to adopt Army chain of command

KONI to adopt Army chain of command JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI)'s newly- elected chairman, Gen. Wismoyo Arismunandar, will restructure the sports body to conform with the Indonesian army. The army is divided into ten regional military commands.

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.

Indonesian press squeezed between two interests: Hill

Indonesian press squeezed between two interests: Hill JAKARTA (JP): A strong combination of political connections and business interests defines the Indonesian press as it is today, a media analyst says.

Mount Slamet showing activity

Mount Slamet showing activity PEMALANG, Central Java: The 3,428-meter-high Mt. Slamet, located close by, has been extra active lately and the local authorities have said that it warrants serious attention.

Milk industry still enjoys strong protection

Milk industry still enjoys strong protection JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is allowed to maintain a requirement on compulsory domestic procurement of fresh milk by milk processing companies to protect its dairy industry for the next ten years, a senior official said.

SSE, BPI to meet on merger plan

SSE, BPI to meet on merger plan JAKARTA (JP): The Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSE) and the over- the-counter market, Bursa Parallel Indonesia (BPI), will soon hold extraordinary meetings of their respective shareholders to decide their merger plan.

Economists back transfer of forestry fund

Economists back transfer of forestry fund JAKARTA (JP): Economists welcomed the government's move to transfer US$270.90 million of forestry funds to the Ministry of Finance as state contingency funds. "This is a good move because the forestry funds, under the finance ministry, will be more...

Inco reports quadrupling of profit during 1994

Inco reports quadrupling of profit during 1994 JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a Canadian-Japanese-Indonesian joint mining venture, reported Saturday the quadrupling of its after-tax profit in 1994 due to the recovery of nickel prices on the world market.

Ramadhan time for Jakarta

Ramadhan time for Jakarta Monday Maghrib 06.20 p.m. Tuesday Imsak 04.27 a.m. Subuh 04.37 a.m.

Wahono urged to exonerate legislator

Wahono urged to exonerate legislator By Santi WE Soekanto JAKARTA (JP): A political observer has suggested that House Speaker Wahono be bold and not endorse the dismissal of outspoken Golkar member Bambang Warih Koesoemo.

Researchers poor in methodology

Researchers poor in methodology MEDAN: A university professor here has said that the weak research methodology has caused difficulties to researchers at various colleges in this province. Dr. H.M. Solly Lubis said on Saturday that as a result, many research proposals have been rejected by the State...

Myanmar's Karen rebels set up new headquarters

Myanmar's Karen rebels set up new headquarters BANGKOK (Agencies): Myanmar's Karen National Union (KNU) guerrilla group has set up a new headquarters inside Myanmar after the capture by Myanmarese government forces of its former headquarters at Manerplaw late last month, a KNU official said...

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Rude Dog & The Dweebs 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindu 7:00 Evening News 7:30...

Bangladeshi village chiefs

Bangladeshi village chiefs JAKARTA (JP): Eleven village chiefs from Bangladesh are scheduled to arrive in Jakarta today for a seven day visit to make a comparative study on various matters. Angkatan Bersenjata daily reported on Saturday that the delegation will be led by Bangladesh's Director...

Death toll climbs to 14 in Java, Sumatra floods

Death toll climbs to 14 in Java, Sumatra floods JAKARTA (JP): Extensive floods, caused by incessant rains in Java and Sumatra, have killed at least 14 people over the past week. Water inundated thousands of houses in Java, southern and western Sumatra and destroyed food crops.

JSX index up 8.23 points after strong 'relief' rally

JSX index up 8.23 points after strong 'relief' rally JAKARTA (JP): Stock prices rebounded sharply across the board on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) last week as the market staged a "relief" rally following listless trading over the previous two weeks.

Expired food still on sale

Expired food still on sale SEMARANG: Many shops in Central Java's capital city of 1,400,000 people still sell expired canned food and drinks. In a market observation conducted by Antara last week, the news agency over the weekend determined that many shops here are in violation of the laws...

City urged to delay demolition

City urged to delay demolition JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of United Development Faction of the City Council H. Yusuf Hamdani has urged the municipality to postpone the demolition of illegal buildings during the current Moslem fasting month.

Government plans new land clearing method

Government plans new land clearing method JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to introduce a new land clearing method this year that does not involve burning the trees. Minister of Transmigration Siswono Yudohusodo said that the method will be tried at 120 land clearing projects.

Emergency landing

Emergency landing SURABAYA, East Java (JP): A Tomahawk plane belonging to the Juanda Flying School made an emergency landing in a village near Sidoardjo, five minutes after taking off from the Juanda airport last week.

Ministers offended?

Ministers offended? Bambang Warih Koesoemo has been dismissed as a member of the House of Representatives purportedly because he sinned against cabinet ministers. The statements and remarks made by this representative of the people who hails from East Java were regarded by Golkar, the organization...

Thousands of kiosks in markets unoccupied

Thousands of kiosks in markets unoccupied JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of kiosks in the 60 city-owned markets and 103 traditional markets have been deserted by traders, with some being sealed by the market authority.

Apindo pledges compliance with new wage rules

Apindo pledges compliance with new wage rules JAKARTA (JP): The Association of Indonesian Employers (Apindo) says none of its 9,000 members are against complying with the minimum wage hikes scheduled to take effect next April.

Royal Dutch army

Royal Dutch army From Suara Karya Through this letter I would like to inform the ex-KNIL (Koningklijke Nederlansche Indiesche Leger -- Royal Dutch Indies Army) servicemen that the Dutch Government is considering giving a lump sum of about Rp 7 to 8 million to each ex-member, provided that authentic...

UMNO to test readiness for polls

UMNO to test readiness for polls KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has directed senior officials of his ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO) to check the party's readiness for polls, widely expected to be called soon, news reports said yesterday.

Rp 28.9b for school renovation

Rp 28.9b for school renovation JAKARTA (JP): The Chief of the Municipal Education and Culture Office, Soeparmo, announced over the weekend that the city administration has increased its budget to renovate primary school buildings in Jakarta from Rp 5 billion (US$2.2 million) to Rp 28.

Appeal to Silalahi

Appeal to Silalahi I read with great interest an article in The Jakarta Post on Feb. 2, 1995, page 2 entitled: Officials and their wealth kept in check. Although I read it with great interest, doubts are lingering in my mind whether this is 100 percent true.

Six killed by diarrhea

Six killed by diarrhea KUPANG: Six people have died of diarrhea and another of dengue fever when disease hit this East Nusatenggara province early January. Unconfirmed reports from the East Sumba regency said that two out of the 22 people attacked by diarrhea have died.

Foundation promotes safe sex in flesh market

Foundation promotes safe sex in flesh market By Yoko N. Sari JAKARTA (JP): A poster saying "I know the right way, sweet and safe" with an illustration of two thumbs covered with condoms hangs in a room at the Kramat Tunggak red-light district center in North Jakarta.

RI-Netherlands relations

RI-Netherlands relations In 1956, when writing in Jakarta as a Dutch journalist for HRC-Handelsblad, then Prime Minister Ali Sastroamidjojo spoke prophetic words to me: "Normal relations with Holland will only become possible after the colonial diehards pass away.

Ipunk lies about police summons: Maj. Gen. Dibyo

Ipunk lies about police summons: Maj. Gen. Dibyo JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said on Saturday that Ruyalti, the ex-girlfriend of Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in the Los Angeles triple murder, has been questioned by police.

Roadworthiness violations rife

Roadworthiness violations rife JAKARTA (JP): City Traffic Control Dept. Chief Herman Tonglo said most traffic violations uncovered in the special operation zones involve motorists driving vehicles that are not roadworthy. Herman said the others were ticketed because of disciplinary factors.