Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 10 March 1995

37 articles found

'Troops erred in Liquisa incident'

'Troops erred in Liquisa incident' CILODONG, Bogor, West Java (JP): The army has acknowledged that troops deviated from standard procedures in the incident which took place on Jan. 12 in Liquisa, East Timor, in which six East Timorese were killed.

French-RI satellite deal

French-RI satellite deal PARIS (AFP): French satellite company Canal France International has signed a deal with an Indonesian firm to boost its coverage into Southeast Asia, the firm announced Wednesday.

Asia-Pacific to import more oil from Mideast

Asia-Pacific to import more oil from Mideast MANILA (AFP): Rapid oil consumption and dwindling production in the Asia-Pacific will increase the region's dependency on oil from the Middle East, an industry scholar said here.

Spotlight

Spotlight Photo A: Hilton IDUL FITRI GESTURE: In conjunction with Idul Fitri celebrations, the management and staff of the Jakarta Hilton International paid a charity visit to the Al Furqon Orphanage to donate various items and food.

Bogor housing projects threaten water supply

Bogor housing projects threaten water supply BOGOR (JP): Housing construction in Bogor has grown uncontrollably and could affect the supply of groundwater to Jakarta if preventive measures are not taken.

Rival Games planned ahead of Chiang Mai

Rival Games planned ahead of Chiang Mai JAKARTA (JP): The 18th Southeast Asian Games may not turn out as planned with four of the region's countries considering the set up of a rival sporting meet to contest the events that have controversially been dropped from the Games.

'Asia should open doors wider for foreign goods'

'Asia should open doors wider for foreign goods' SINGAPORE (Reuter): East Asian states should open their doors wider to foreign goods and promote liberalized global trade, Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Thursday.

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Series: Zero One Magazine 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Economy Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Karya Nyata 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05...

Soeharto busy in Copenhagen

Soeharto busy in Copenhagen COPENHAGEN (JP): President Soeharto got down to business straight away yesterday morning, after his 16-hour flight from Jakarta. Settling down at the Hotel D'Angleterre, Soeharto received a progress report from Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare Azwar Anas and...

Foreign doctors

Foreign doctors From Kompas Since rumors are rife that foreign doctors will be allowed to practice in Indonesia following the "free market scheme for health services," I am anxious about the fate of local doctors.

Golkar reassigns another legislator

Golkar reassigns another legislator JAKARTA (JP): Another prominent legislator of Golkar will soon be withdrawn from the House of Representatives (DPR) as part of the ruling group's ongoing mid-term reshuffle.

Mayor orders demolition

Mayor orders demolition JAKARTA (JP): West Jakarta mayor, Sutardjianto, has ordered about 1,500 families living along the railway tracks between Duri station and Tangerang station to demolish their houses to make way for the construction of double tracks connecting the two stations.

NGOs and social development

NGOs and social development By Bambang Ismawan This article is based on a paper presented at a seminar on social development organized by the United Nations and the Social Services Ministry on Feb. 28. JAKARTA (JP): Attention to the grass roots community, a disadvantaged people, remains of high...

Aneka Tambang to export nickel to Taiwan

Aneka Tambang to export nickel to Taiwan JAKARTA (JP): The state-owned general mining firm PT Aneka Tambang yesterday signed a long-term contract with the giant stainless steel producer Yieh United Steel Co. of Taiwan for the sale of 25,100 tons of ferronickel for three consecutive years.

Local crossers to race in Yogya

Local crossers to race in Yogya JAKARTA (JP): A huge field of some 300 local crossers are expected to take part in the National Motocross Championships on March 18 in Yogyakarta. The championship is the first of the season's seven scheduled events, sponsored by the Indonesian Motosport Association,...

Reclamation needs Amdal

Reclamation needs Amdal JAKARTA (JP): The government will continue to monitor the environmental impact analysis (Amdal) being conducted in relation to the planned reclamation project along the northern coast, an official said. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2010.

'Pure' tourists enjoy Timor trip

'Pure' tourists enjoy Timor trip DILI, East Timor: Foreign tourists visiting the province "purely" for relaxation can enjoy their stay without thinking of political rumors about the territory, a local official said yesterday.

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.

Sempati responds

Sempati responds Sempati would like to respond to statements attributed to Sri Bintang Pamungkas in The Jakarta Post of Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995, in the article titled Agency uncovers more than 220 corruption cases.

Buses for return of holiday makers

Buses for return of holiday makers JAKARTA (JP): A total of 690 reserve buses have been sent to the Central Javanese towns of Purwokerto and Tegal to help the buses already available transport people who are returning to Jakarta after celebrating the Moslem Idul Fitri holidays in their home towns.

Derivatives trading is unavoidable

Derivatives trading is unavoidable JAKARTA (JP): Developing derivatives trading remains a priority in the long-term program of the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) despite growing concern over its negative impact on investors, says the exchange's top executive.

No reference for ban of 'Tempo': Press Council

No reference for ban of 'Tempo': Press Council JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Press Council, the country's mass media watchdog, did not recommend that the government ban Tempo magazine in June last year, according to the testimony of one of its executives in court yesterday.

Visa, work permit and human rights

Visa, work permit and human rights I refer to the letters of Kevin J. Dunphy (Feb. 28, 1995), George Goring (March 2, 1995) and the "answer" of Hario Subayu (March 6, 1995) to The Jakarta Post and to myself, married to an Indonesian woman since 1977, staying with my family in Indonesia without...

Bureaucrats routine snag in research

Bureaucrats routine snag in research SEMARANG, Central (JP): Scientific research on the Indonesian electoral system has historically been complicated by byzantine bureaucratic procedures and tight-lipped bureaucrats, an academic confided yesterday.

Thamrin defends building of small apartments

Thamrin defends building of small apartments JAKARTA (JP): Director of city-owned construction company PD Sarana Jaya Thamrin Djamain defended yesterday the city administration's determination to build 18-square-meter low cost apartments.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 9, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ----------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,700 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,350 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,350 300 337,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Three killed in bus accident

Three killed in bus accident CIREBON, West Java: Three people were killed and dozens injured when a bus carrying 34 workers slipped into a ravine here yesterday, a press report said yesterday. The accident happened when the driver of the bus, coming from the Central Java capital of Semarang to...

Sempati receives new Fokker 70s to expand service

Sempati receives new Fokker 70s to expand service JAKARTA (JP): Sempati Air, one of the country's six scheduled air carriers, will be able to expand its domestic services with the arrival of six new jetliners.

Toilet fee

Toilet fee From Neraca Recently I was shopping in Pasaraya Blok M and I needed to go to the toilet. I was shocked to be required to pay Rp 300 for the facility. I know that in all other big department stores using the toilet is free. For Rp 300 I could pay for an ordinary bus fare.

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday. Notte Italiana with Capo Dastro Quartet, Thursday.

War on 'preman' declared

War on 'preman' declared JAKARTA (JP): The city police and military officers have vowed to fight street hoodlums throughout Jakarta following the recent killing of one police officer and the wounding of another.

Water customers reject fee hike

Water customers reject fee hike WONOSOBO, Central Java: Thousands of families are fiercely rejecting the local government's policy that has increased drinking water fees by 100 percent. Many people have vented their anger by vandalizing the water distribution systems or refusing water supplied to...

Indonesia not happy with UN handling of Timor talks

Indonesia not happy with UN handling of Timor talks JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government has expressed discontent with the United Nations preparations being made for an all-inclusive intra-East Timorese dialog, with Timorese leaders now threatening to withdraw their participation.

Paintings explore dreams of Indonesian women artists

Paintings explore dreams of Indonesian women artists By Sarah Murray JAKARTA (JP): What are the dreams of Indonesian women? Australian artist Janis Somerville carried this question with her to her four-month residency in the Fine Arts Department of the Bandung Institute of Technology.

Revival of RI military training in U.S. favored

Revival of RI military training in U.S. favored JAKARTA (JP): The visiting commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Richard Macke, reiterated yesterday his support for the resumption of a training program for Indonesian officers in the United States.

Surjadi approves plan to improve public cemeteries

Surjadi approves plan to improve public cemeteries JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has given the go- ahead to a plan to standardize cemeteries in the city, which will make them function as scenic areas, greeneries as well as areas that will retain groundwater levels.

Implications of the Liquisa tragedy

Implications of the Liquisa tragedy A military council is probing the deaths of six people in the Liquisa regency in East Timor on Jan. 12. Law expert T. Mulya Lubis examines the issue from both national and international points of view.