Archive: 28 March 1995
39 articles found
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Workers union seeks reforms to prevent unrest
Workers union seeks reforms to prevent unrest JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's labor policies must be overhauled to prevent the industrial sector from becoming a source of social and political unrest, a senior union leader said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers' withdrawal from Oki's case seen premature
Lawyers' withdrawal from Oki's case seen premature JAKARTA (JP): The battle between lawyers, from two different offices, to defend Harnoko Dewantono, alias Oki, the main suspect in a Los Angeles triple murder and passport forgery, has not ended yet.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Diarrhea hits Bandung
Diarrhea hits Bandung BANDUNG, West Java: Over 230 people from three districts in the Bandung regency have been hospitalized for diarrhea. The victims, mostly children, underwent medical treatment in several hospitals and public health centers in Majalaya, Pacet and Ciparay.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
S. Korea plays N. Korea card in World Cup bid
S. Korea plays N. Korea card in World Cup bid SEOUL (AFP): South Korea is playing the North Korea card and waving the Third World flag in its battle with Japan to stage Asia's first World Cup finals in 2002.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
S. Sulawesi has new police chief
S. Sulawesi has new police chief KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Col. I Ketut Pasek Suyasa took his oath as the new police chief of South and Southeast Sulawesi yesterday, replacing Col. Deddi Ganriyadi. Ketut was formerly chief of the intelligence department of the West Java police command.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Form regional capital market now
Form regional capital market now KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A United Nations agency has proposed the development of an ASEAN regional capital market and a bank to back the rapid expansion of the region, ahead of the agency's regional meeting here this week.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Judicial independence widely misinterpreted
Judicial independence widely misinterpreted JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that "judicial independence" had been widely misinterpreted to mean that judges were immune to government action when they failed to do their jobs correctly.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Labor dispute unresolved
Labor dispute unresolved JAKARTA (JP): The city council's Commission E, which oversees people's welfare, has been unable to track down the owner of PT Nusantara Teknik Dimensi Sentosa to address claims made by employees of the company.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Act locally on social decay
Act locally on social decay By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles examining the issue of poverty following the recent United Nations social summit in Copenhagen. JAKARTA (JP): If we may have recourse to the coverage in the Jakarta newspapers, the question of social disintegration...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Data bank needed for Asia Pacific business
Data bank needed for Asia Pacific business KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): A senior Malaysian minister yesterday called on the United Nations to set up an economic data bank for the Asia Pacific to create greater awareness of business opportunities in the region.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Traffic congestion costly
Traffic congestion costly From Jayakarta Time is very valuable to a society in this industrialized era. It is very important for all parties to keep their promise and use their time efficiently. But it is ironical that the system of transportation is more often than not the cause of time wastage.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Test case for ASEAN
Test case for ASEAN The tension straining the Philippines and Singapore ties following the hanging of a Filipino maid seems to be mounting. Hand grenades were exploded near the office of Singapore Airlines in Manila and the Philippines' Foreign Ministry office.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lamhot will quit if Pintor beats him
Lamhot will quit if Pintor beats him JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian bantamweight Lamhot Simamora says he will retire from boxing if he should succumb to Mexico's number six Efrain Pintor at a non-title bout at the Senayan Basketball Hall this evening.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
RP set to bring home maids from Singapore
RP set to bring home maids from Singapore MANILA (Agencies): Three Philippine Air Force C-130 planes are preparing to transport Filipina maids in Singapore who wish to return home, a military official said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
561,000 cheap homes in 5 years
561,000 cheap homes in 5 years JAKARTA (JP): Developers have pledged to construct 561,000 low-cost houses and apartments during the life of the current sixth Five Year Development Plan (Repelita VI), State Minister for People's Housing Akbar Tandjung said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
1994 GDP up 7.34%: Bureau
1994 GDP up 7.34%: Bureau JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia recorded an economic growth rate of 7.34 percent last year, while its annual per capita income reached US$884, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on March 27, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,425 150 1,000 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,175 -50 53,500 ANEKA KIMIA...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asep wins road race
Asep wins road race JAKARTA (JP): Asep Hendro clocked 14 minutes and 8:61 seconds and won the second leg of the Bentoel International road race motorcycle championship at the Gazebo circuit, Bandung on Sunday. With the win, 25-year-old Asep collected 40 points and maintained his lead.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
New guidelines on car tax await governor's approval
New guidelines on car tax await governor's approval JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Revenue Office Wahab Rachmatsjah said yesterday that his office has submitted the technical guidelines of a progressive car taxation system to Governor Surjadi Soedirdja.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
House passes law on revision of current budget
House passes law on revision of current budget JAKARTA (JP): The House of Representatives passed a bill into law yesterday on the upward revision of the 1994/1995 state budget, with two of its four factions calling on the government to be more explicit in its project financing.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Night transport still a problem
Night transport still a problem JAKARTA (JP): The city's night transportation system, introduced last October, is still not functioning as expected, with only a small number of buses operating between 10.00 p.m. and dawn.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
129 public order violators fined
129 public order violators fined JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta district court has fined 129 people convicted of violating a city public order regulation. Their prosecution is part of South Jakarta's Judicial Operation. The 129 people were convicted under City Ruling No.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI set to beat Taiwan in Davis Cup play-off
RI set to beat Taiwan in Davis Cup play-off JAKARTA (JP): Having sized up Chinese Taipei's strength, Indonesia is optimistic in beating the visitors at a Davis Cup play-off, slated for Mar. 31 to Apr. 2 at the Senayan tennis stadium.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stiffer punishments sought for polluters
Stiffer punishments sought for polluters JAKARTA (JP): Members of the City Council urged judges yesterday to impose heavier penalties on companies found guilty of violating environment laws in order to give police more reason to investigate delinquent companies.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jambi serious in securing park
Jambi serious in securing park JAMBI, Jambi (JP): The governor has ordered staff members to tighten security in Kerinci Seblat National Park, which is threatened by illegal logging. Spokesman for the Jambi provincial government, Fuad M.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cancellation of PDI meeting
Cancellation of PDI meeting SURABAYA, East Java: Chairman of the provincial chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Sucipto charged that the governor canceled a planned congress of local party leaders last week simply because the official did not like him.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Winnie Mandela fired from post
Winnie Mandela fired from post CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuter): South African President Nelson Mandela said yesterday he had fired his estranged wife Winnie as a deputy minister in his government. "I have released Winnie Mandela of her position as deputy minister of arts, culture, science and...
Tue, 28 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.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Expedition to focus on birds, coral reefs
Expedition to focus on birds, coral reefs JAKARTA (JP): Operation Wallacea, an environment and natural conservation-oriented expedition, will collect information on the birds and coral reefs of the eastern part of Sulawesi in June.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Waiting for TVRI's clarification
Waiting for TVRI's clarification I refer to my letter in The Jakarta Post(March 23, 1995) entitled TV programs. I thought that I could expect some attention and courtesy from TVRI. A few days after I wrote, I still haven't got an answer to my simple question: Who was the composer of the double bass...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
PWI asserts its claim as the only body of journalists
PWI asserts its claim as the only body of journalists MAGELANG, Central Java (JP): The Association of Indonesian Journalists (PWI) claims to be the profession's only organization, with chairman Sofjan Lubis yesterday appealing to all journalists to join for their own protection.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gamelan festival in Prambanan
Gamelan festival in Prambanan SURAKARTA, Central Java: An international festival of gamelan, or Javanese orchestra, for children will be held at the Prambanan Temple in December, Rector of the Surakarta School of Art Sri Hastanto said on Saturday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
ILO holds seminar on labor laws
ILO holds seminar on labor laws JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) will hold an Asia-Pacific symposium today to discuss matters related to international labor conventions. Herman van der Laan, head of the ILO office in Jakarta, said the symposium, jointly organized with the...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three people nominated for awards
Three people nominated for awards JAKARTA (JP): The government will propose the names of three people to be conferred posthumously with this year's title of national heroes, Minister of Social Services Inten Soeweno said yesterday.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Unseeded players win French Open
Unseeded players win French Open PARIS (AFP): Unseeded George Rimarohdi and Elena Rybkina won the men's and women's singles titles at the French Open badminton championships here on Sunday despite little recent form on the international scene.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
TB and air travel
TB and air travel During a domestic flight from Chicago to Honolulu (eight hours, 38 minutes), May 1994, a foreign-born passenger with infectious tuberculosis managed to infect four U.S.-born passengers sitting in the proximity of the patient.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Market fire cripples economy
Market fire cripples economy PADANG, West Sumatra: The loss of the Pasar Atas Bukittinggi shopping complex in a fire last week has practically crippled the economy of this tourist city. The fire destroyed 780 kiosks.
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lee's visit highlights ties
Lee's visit highlights ties HANOI (Reuter): Singapore's elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew arrived in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday for a visit to Vietnam that underlines growing business and political ties. Heading a team of 18 Singaporean businessmen, Lee is scheduled to meet government officials in Ho...
Tue, 28 Mar 1995, 00:00 WIB
Garuda signs alliance pact with KLM
Garuda signs alliance pact with KLM JAKARTA (JP): The national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia yesterday signed a technical agreement with Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, a Garuda statement read. "The agreement, which was signed today, is a follow-up of the memorandum of understanding signed by the two...