Archive: 25 March 1995

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

ADB's vice chief due here

ADB's vice chief due here JAKARTA (JP): The vice president of the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the eastern region, Peter H. Sullivan, is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow for a six-day visit. Sullivan, who will be here until April 1, is scheduled to meet President Soeharto and a number of high ranking officials, the Ministry of Finance announced yesterday.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

250 aircraft to take part in Airshow '96

250 aircraft to take part in Airshow '96 JAKARTA (JP): Some 250 aircraft of various types, from Africa, Asia, Europe and America, will take part in the Indonesian Airshow '96, to be held at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from June 22 through July 1, 1996. Suprihadi, of the Indonesian Airshow '96 committee, said yesterday in Melbourne that 600 companies from all over the world will take part in the show. And as of early this month, 300 companies have registered for the show.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Civil servants need bonus

Civil servants need bonus From Republika I would like appeal to the Government through Emil Salim, in his capacity as Chairman of the Committee of the 50th Anniversary of Indonesia's independence, and the House of Representatives, to explore the possibility of the Government giving an extra month's salary to civil servants, pensioners and members of the Armed Forces, to be paid in July or August 1995. We need the money badly to pay the cost of our children's education. SUBEKTI Jakarta

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Solving problem with cool head

Solving problem with cool head I read with a sad heart the growing rift between two brothers, both members of ASEAN. I am so proud of ASEAN, because this is an organization based on brotherhood, love and understanding between the members and is mutually beneficial. Before the creation of ASEAN, Indonesia and Malaysia had a big political problem which resulted in a serious confrontation.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

East Timor tribal leaders blast UN over talks

East Timor tribal leaders blast UN over talks By Ridwan M. Sijabat and Yacob Herin DILI, East Timor (JP): Thirteen tribal chiefs and dozens of leaders of various East Timorese social and youth organizations, supported by about 4,000 people, held a political rally yesterday to reaffirm their commitment to remaining part of Indonesia. In a statement presented to Governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, the leaders criticized the United Nations for organizing an intra-East Timor dialog over their heads.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m Youth Program 3:30 Sports: Dunhill League 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Karya Inovatif 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dianrana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:35 Late News 10:45 Film: Siege of Firabase Cloria Program 2 4:30 p.m. Sports 5:30 TV Series: Hit Squad 6:30 English News Service 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Music 8:00 TV Series: Dirtywater Dynasty TPI 5:30 a.m.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Spratly row will not mar RP-China ties, envoy says

Spratly row will not mar RP-China ties, envoy says BEIJING (Reuter): Manila's dispute with China over the Spratly islands will take time to resolve but should not damage relations, Philippine Ambassador Romualdo Ong said yesterday. "This is a complex question and cannot be resolved in quick time," Ong told a news conference in Beijing.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Loan repayment rate up slightly

Loan repayment rate up slightly JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (the central bank) said yesterday that the collectibility rate of loans at state banks slightly increased to 81.37 percent as of last December from 80.55 percent as of last September, but was still well below an average of 87.94 percent at commercial banks in general. The central bank's governor, J.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Ex-minister complains

Ex-minister complains From Republika On March 17, 1995, I booked four Parahiangan Train tickets (executive class) for Bandung, West Java. The ticket cost Rp 23,000 plus Rp 1500 for a booking fee and was to be used on Sunday, March 19 for the 5.30 p.m. train from Gambir, Jakarta. With the tickets bought, I was sure that our seats would be confirmed. This was not the case and we were very disappointed.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Cross-subsidies' for private colleges

'Cross-subsidies' for private colleges JAKARTA (JP): Wealthier private universities will soon be requested to help less-advanced ones as a way to check a perceived quality gap. These "cross-subsidies" are among the programs to be developed by the Consultative Forum for Private Universities, which concluded its third national congress yesterday.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

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. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Japan's retailers want more goods from RI

Japan's retailers want more goods from RI JAKARTA (JP): A delegation of the Japanese Chain Stores Association (JCA) met with representatives of various associations here yesterday to sound out the possibility of importing more consumer goods from Indonesia. Wada Terumasa, chairman of the delegation, said that because of the steady appreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar, Japanese retailers want to import more cheap consumer goods, including those from Indonesia.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Table tennis queen Rossy groomed for SEA Games

Table tennis queen Rossy groomed for SEA Games JAKARTA (JP): A special training program has been prepared for Indonesian table tennis queen Rossy Pratiwi Dipoyanti, one of the country's most promising candidates for winning gold at the upcoming 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Weather forecasts not good enough'

'Weather forecasts not good enough' JAKARTA (JP): The accuracy of weather forecasts by the Agency for Meteorology and Geophysics is only between 70 and 85 percent, a cabinet minister acknowledged yesterday. This level is still far below the ideal, which is between 90 and 95 percent, Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto said at an official celebration of the 45th World Meteorology Day.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Manila, Singapore and ASEAN

Manila, Singapore and ASEAN The execution of the Filipino house maid Flor Contemplacion seems to have brought extended repercussions. We, who are watching the incident from afar and are unfamiliar with the details of the case, are unable to give any comment. As a fellow member of ASEAN, however, we can only express our concern and hope that the diplomatic tension that has ensued can be eased and that the two neighboring countries can resolve the controversy in a sensible manner.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Golkar plans to sue Permadi

Golkar plans to sue Permadi JAKARTA (JP): The attacks on Permadi Satrio Wiwoho are coming harder and faster with Golkar leaders now announcing their plans to sue the psychic for slander. "Just wait," Harmoko, chairman of the ruling political grouping, said in Semarang yesterday.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Texmaco's firms split stocks

Texmaco's firms split stocks JAKARTA (JP): Three listed subsidiaries of the Texmaco Group, PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa, PT Texmaco Jaya and PT Texmaco Perkasa Engineering, have all split their shares to improve the liquidity of their trading on the domestic exchanges. The stock split, which became effective on Tuesday, caused a sharp delusion in the prices of the shares, which respectively, dropped by around 50 percent.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Foreign, domestic firms to be treated equally

Foreign, domestic firms to be treated equally JAKARTA (JP): Both foreign and domestic investment companies in Indonesia will be governed by the same law when a new investment bill, currently being drafted by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), is passed later this year. BKPM's Deputy Chairman Achmad Az said the bill on investment would replace the Foreign Investment Law of 1967 and the Domestic Investment Law of 1968.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Aceh ferry catches fire

Aceh ferry catches fire BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Fire destroyed an anchored ferry at the Lampu-uk Aceh Besar tourist resort Tuesday, causing a financial loss of more than Rp 300 million ($135,000) but no casualties, Antara reported yesterday. Hennie H. Pangalila, director of the company which owns Hennie Express PT Makmur Babee, said that preliminary investigations indicated that the fire was started by an electrical short circuit.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Special attention urged for RI workers in Saudi

Special attention urged for RI workers in Saudi JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday instructed Indonesia's newly appointed Consul General to Jeddah, Anwar Yasin, to pay special attention to the plight of Indonesian workers in Saudi Arabia. Alatas said the duties of the consulate general in Jeddah has become all the more important with the "rising demand for Indonesian workers and the number of people going on the haj and umroh (minor) pilgrimages.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Artificial reefs provide hope for fishermen

Artificial reefs provide hope for fishermen JAKARTA (JP): There is still hope for fishermen, who rely on catches of reef fish, as the country's coral reefs rapidly vanish -- they can build artificial reefs. Scientists of the Bogor Agricultural Institute recently discovered that the same fish would be attracted to reefs of old tires and bamboo within six month of them being dumped in the sea.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Many parks change functions

Many parks change functions JAKARTA (JP): The head of West Jakarta's public parks office, Abuhair, said on Thursday that his office was having difficulty handling many of the city's resources because they were managed by other agencies. He said a lot of public parks which originally belonged to the city administration were being managed by other institutions and had been turned into golf courses, office buildings, security posts, sports fields and sub-district offices, Antara reported.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Lontar collects $190,650 for three book projects

Lontar collects $190,650 for three book projects JAKARTA (JP): All noise subsided when the five musicians sounded their drums and three pairs of young women and men clad in traditional Riau garb -- red for the ladies and yellow for the men -- entered the hall, each hand holding a plate high above their heads.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 24, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,275 100 1,500 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 -50 2,500 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,225 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,200 100 8,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,300 -50 1,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,875 0 ARGO PANTES 2,600 -75 50,000 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,500 -100 1,000 ASTER DHARMA...

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Bintan to have 28 new hotels

Bintan to have 28 new hotels PEKANBARU, Riau: At least 28 four and five star-rated hotels will be built on the fast-growing Bintan island over the next ten years, a local tourism office said yesterday. "In addition, 13 golf courses with 18 holes each will also be built to help promote tourism on the island," chief of the Riau provincial tourism office Fadlah Sulaiman said.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Arief Budiman to resign from Satya Wacana

Arief Budiman to resign from Satya Wacana SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Outspoken academic Arief Budiman is determined to quit the Satya Wacana Christian University even if he wins his legal battle against the college management over his dismissal. "I will quit Satya Wacana because the present situation is no longer conducive to promoting democracy and conduct academic activities," Arief said yesterday.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Taiwanese leads at Bali Open

Taiwanese leads at Bali Open JAKARTA (JP): Lin Keng-chi of Chinese Taipei overcame the stinging heat and the tough field fired a blistering nine-under par-63 for a 202 and took over the lead after the third day of the US$250,000 Sempati Bali Open yesterday. Hitting a magnificent 10 birdies, the Taiwanese, who does not speak English, equaled the course record produced by world top golfer Nick Faldo of England during the Alfred Dunhill Masters last November.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Girl's abduction still a mystery

Girl's abduction still a mystery JAKARTA (JP): Gambir police in Central Jakarta are still trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a three-and-half-year girl who is believed to have been abducted by an elderly woman on Monday. "We have identified the woman as a neighbor of the girl's family," Central Jakarta police chief Lt. Col. Murawi Effendi told The Jakarta Post yesterday. However, his personnel have yet to find to where the woman and the girl have disappeared.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

'Preman' given course on military discipline

'Preman' given course on military discipline By K. Basrie JAKARTA (JP): A total of 569 hoodlums began a two-week training course on military discipline and skills yesterday, under the guidance of senior police, military and civil service personnel. Of that number, 419 hoodlums, known locally as preman, are undergoing the course at the city military regiment training center in Condet, East Jakarta, while the remaining 150 are sent to the State Police School in Lido, Sukabumi, West Java.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Indah Kiat's wood

Indah Kiat's wood I regret that your story headlined Severe wood shortage at Indah Kiat mill on page-9 in the March 24, 1995 issue had been written without rechecking the figures at our company. The story misquoted me regarding the harvestable area of Indah Kiat's timber estates. I did not say during a hearing between PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper with Commission V of the House of Representatives that the area of timber estates ready for harvest totaled 30,000 hectares.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

She sings, acts and does the catwalk. She's a starlet

She sings, acts and does the catwalk. She's a starlet By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): It's a typical slackers' day: 6 p.m. and you're sitting in front of the telly fixated by one of the many generic music video shows. A svelte and pretty songstress is on-screen, crooning lovelorn lyrics and pretending that the gorgeous hunk she's winking at is her boyfriend.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

New bank syndicate to finance housing

New bank syndicate to finance housing JAKARTA (JP): Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS) and Bank Dagang dan Industri (BDI) agreed yesterday to form a syndication to finance housing projects. BTN president Widigdo Sukarman said that the loan syndication was formed to anticipate the growing demand for housing credits in the coming years.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

President's security get new chief

President's security get new chief JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Siradjuddin Paiyoi took charge yesterday of the military unit most responsible for the safety of President Soeharto. Siradjuddin became the commandant of the Presidential Security Force and takes over from Brig. Gen. Jasril Jacub. He was formerly deputy commandant of the force while Jasril was recently promoted to the President's Military Secretary.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Capital market bill soon

Capital market bill soon JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad is scheduled to submit a draft of the long-awaited law on capital markets to the House of Representatives (DPR) next Wednesday. The draft of the capital market law is one of two bills which will be proposed by the minister next week. The other bill is on customs and excise.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Factory probed over pollution

Factory probed over pollution PURWAKARTA, West Java: The environmental impact management agency (Bapedal) and national police headquarters are currently investigating alleged polluting activities by PT Inda Bharat Rayon (IBR), Antara reported. IBR, which runs a rayon plant, is suspected of dumping industrial waste into Citarum River, increasing the Biological Oxygen Demand and Chemical Oxygen Demand of the water to above the permissible level.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

New evidence in Oki's case

New evidence in Oki's case JAKARTA (JP): American police have found a car related to last year's triple murder in Los Angeles allegedly committed by Hernoko Dewantono, alias Oki, an Indonesian police officer said yesterday. Deputy Chief of National Police for Operational Affairs Maj. Gen.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Consumer group hails progressive car taxation

Consumer group hails progressive car taxation JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation has hailed the city administration's decision to implement a progressive car taxation system as of next month. "It will be fairer because the rich will have to pay more for their cars than the poor," Zaim Said, an executive of the foundation, said yesterday.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

Container terminal project approved

Container terminal project approved JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved the construction of a terminal for shipping containers in Koja, North Jakarta. The project's chief, Sri Raharjo told Antara on Thursday that the letter of approval, issued on March 21, was signed by Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance Saleh Afiff. He said government approval was granted following comprehensive studies of the proposal.

Sat, 25 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB

City slum areas reflect social gap: Soeharto

City slum areas reflect social gap: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday that slum areas in the city are a reflection of the social gap in society and all people should work together to do away with those areas. The President made the statement when inaugurating a low cost apartment complex at Bidara Cina subdistrict in East Jakarta. The construction was partly financed by conglomerates.