Archive: 11 April 1995

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

117 rescued in ferry mishap

117 rescued in ferry mishap SINGAPORE (AFP): Some 117 passengers were plucked to safety by rescue workers after a ferry ran aground on the reefs off Singapore while on its way from Indonesia, police and Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) officials said yesterday.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Canceled haj pilgrims will be reimbursed

Canceled haj pilgrims will be reimbursed JAKARTA (JP): The government, consoling the thousands of frustrated prospective pilgrims who have had to cancel their journey to Mecca this year, promised yesterday to simplify procedures for reimbursement.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Golf meet for the disabled

Golf meet for the disabled JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman will open a charity amateur golf tournament on Apr. 23 at the Pondok Indah golf course, South Jakarta.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

New cement prices unlikely to draw investors

New cement prices unlikely to draw investors JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade Satrio B. Joedono said yesterday that the recent 40 percent increase in cement reference prices would not attract new entrants to the cement industry.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Hutomo sprints to win Lido rally

Hutomo sprints to win Lido rally JAKARTA (JP): Hutomo Mandala Putra sped to the national sprint rally championship title at the Lido Lake resort, Sukabumi, West Java, on Sunday.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

500 workers go on strike

500 workers go on strike SEMARANG, Central Java: Over 500 workers of a furniture factory went on strike yesterday, demanding that their daily wage be raised from Rp 1,500 ($0.68) to Rp 3,000.The workers began their sit-in at 8. a.m.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Schroders Plc vows to tap RI capital market

Schroders Plc vows to tap RI capital market JAKARTA (JP): Schroders Plc, one of Britain's major merchant banks, pledged a stronger commitment yesterday to tapping the potential of the Indonesian capital market despite continued drops in share prices over the last...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Indonesia sends note to China over Natuna case

Indonesia sends note to China over Natuna case JAKARTA (JP): A foreign ministry official confirmed yesterday reports that Indonesia has sent a diplomatic note concerning China's inclusion of the Natuna islands in its maps.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Villagers encroach on prison island

Villagers encroach on prison island CILACAP, Central Java: The authorities plan to resettle an estimated 900 people illegally occupying parts of Nusa Kambangan, which is well-known as a prison island for hardcore criminals.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Tanamur and Cafe Batavia closed by authorities

Tanamur and Cafe Batavia closed by authorities JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta administration temporarily closed down two famous nightclubs -- Tanamur and Cafe Batavia -- yesterday morning for allegedly failing to abide by the existing regulations governing amusement centers,...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Malaysia 'will go bankrupt' if PAS wins: Minister

Malaysia 'will go bankrupt' if PAS wins: Minister KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's party yesterday warned voters that Malaysia's rapid development and rich economy could be brought to ruin if the opposition was elected to power in...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

New hospital in Bumi Serpong

New hospital in Bumi Serpong JAKARTA (JP): PT KPJ Medica, an Indonesian-Malaysian joint venture company, will build a 100-bed hospital in Bumi Serpong Damai, 50 kilometers west of here, in August.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Autonomy program to go ahead

Autonomy program to go ahead JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to go ahead and give greater autonomy to 26 regencies next week despite objections from two government ministries.State Minister of Administrative Reform T.B.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Golden Gloves boxing postponed

Golden Gloves boxing postponed JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association has postponed the Golden Gloves championships from June to November to give host Dili, East Timor ample time to prepare for such a major event.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Forestry firm owes Rp 350b

Forestry firm owes Rp 350b JAKARTA (JP): A central bank official revealed yesterday that the troubled Dayak Besar Group, currently facing sanctions by the Ministry of Forestry, is in arrears on loans totaling Rp 350 billion (US$157.6 million) to a group of private banks.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

17 temas to attend world bridge tourney

17 temas to attend world bridge tourney JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen countries representing their respective zones have confirmed their entry in the 5th World Junior Bridge Team Championship to be held in Bali in July.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

City foregoes billions due to illegal billboards

City foregoes billions due to illegal billboards JAKARTA (JP): The municipal administration suffers huge financial losses every year due to the unauthorized setting up of billboards across the capital, the head of the city's revenue office said yesterday.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Multibreeder to distribute bonus shares

Multibreeder to distribute bonus shares JAKARTA (JP): PT Multibreeder Adirama Indonesia will distribute a cash dividend of Rp 65 per share and one bonus share with a face value of Rp 1,000 for each two existing shares.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

KONI ruling upsets PHRI

KONI ruling upsets PHRI JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian hockey association will abide by the National Sports Council's decision to bar the hockey team from participating in the 18th Southeast Asian Games, despite disagreeing with the council's reasoning.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Police look for alleged killer of tattooed woman

Police look for alleged killer of tattooed woman JAKARTA (JP): City police detectives are searching for a man who allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend on Friday, a spokesman for city police headquarters said.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Pulp, paper exports surge

Pulp, paper exports surge JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's exports of paper and paperboard increased by 40 percent from 591,800 tons in 1993 to 826,300 tons last year and those of pulp by 98 percent from 123,600 tons to 243,000 tons, according to the industry's...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Dollar falls to new low in Tokyo

Dollar falls to new low in Tokyo TOKYO (Agencies): The dollar renewed a global low to hit 80.15 yen on the Tokyo foreign exchange market early yesterday despite greenback-supporting market intervention by the Bank of Japan.It was quoted at 82.92-82.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Rupiah not affected by dollar plunge: Analysts

Rupiah not affected by dollar plunge: Analysts JAKARTA (JP): Although the U.S. dollar fell against the Japanese yen to reach another post-war record low yesterday, analysts said the rupiah was holding firm and that monetary instability was unlikely in the near future.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Pilgrims' problems

Pilgrims' problems The sharp increase in the number of haj pilgrims from 165,000 last year to 231,000 this year should have been ample warning that serious problems could loom ahead for the government's program for sending them to the Holy Land.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Ramos to ask Singapore to reopen case

Ramos to ask Singapore to reopen case MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday suspended an ambassador and fired another for allegedly failing to help Flor Contemplacion, the Filipina maid executed in Singapore on March 17, and said he would ask Singapore to reopen...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

New market area to be ready soon

New market area to be ready soon JAKARTA (JP): The market festival project, designed to give Jakarta the latest concept in leisure, sports and recreation, on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan, South Jakarta, is expected to be completed soon, an executive of the project said...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

335,000 to get polio vaccines

335,000 to get polio vaccines BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: About 335,000 children under five years of age will be given free polio vaccinations over the coming two years.The program is part of the state-sponsored drive aimed at eradicating polio...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Cement and inflation

Cement and inflation The announcement of new local benchmark prices for cement last month has led to many comments which, in general, foresee a sharp rise in the inflation rate for 1995, possibly exceeding the 10 percent limit.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Korean bank in Hanoi

Korean bank in Hanoi HANOI (AFP): The Korean Exchange Bank (KEB) has opened a representative office in Hanoi, becoming the first South Korean bank to operate in northern Vietnam, a report said yesterday.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

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.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Tensions remain high in southern Philippines

Tensions remain high in southern Philippines ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Police and troops throughout the tense southern Philippines were at the highest levels of alert yesterday amid fears of renewed attacks by Moro rebels.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Permadi engaged in clandestine activities: ABRI

Permadi engaged in clandestine activities: ABRI JAKARTA (JP): The controversy surrounding the allegedly blasphemous remarks of psychic Permadi Satrio Wiwoho continues to grow, with the Armed Forces (ABRI) now accusing him of engaging in clandestine activities.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Pilgrimage to Jerusalem With reference to Mr Ali Haidar Basyaiban's letter of April 6, 1995, I would like to share my knowledge that all pilgrims traveling to Israel are issued, at their request, with a visa on a separate sheet of paper.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Monas racers apprehended

Monas racers apprehended JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta police ticketed four motorists and one motorcyclist for allegedly speeding near Monas (the National Monument) Square on Saturday night.According to Central Jakarta police chief, Lt. Col.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Inggeris and Britain

Inggeris and Britain Jeremy Gibbons gave a public service in the April l7, 1995 issue of The Jakarta Post when he raised the subject of the irksome habit of Indonesians naming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Inggeris.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Hospital service

Hospital service One really does not expect to be cheated by one of Jakarta's better hospitals -- but I was.The other day I went to RS Abdi Waluyo for an X-ray of my arthritic left shoulder, to send to my surgeon in the UK -- also for a check-up...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Oki's lawyers in battle

Oki's lawyers in battle JAKARTA (JP): Amir Syamsuddin, former lawyer of suspected murderer Oki, lodged a formal complaint yesterday with the police against Oki's current lawyers, Ruhut Sitompoel and Tommy Sihotang, for allegedly blackening his name with the...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Developer's negligence criticized

Developer's negligence criticized JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of PT Modernland Realty Ltd., the developer which has been repeatedly warned by city administration for its failure to build public and social facilities worth Rp 1 billion (US$454,545), failed to show...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Junior c'ship opens today

Junior c'ship opens today JAKARTA (JP): A total of 126 budding athletes from 18 Indonesian provinces will compete in the junior national gymnastics championship at the Senayan Volleyball Hall this morning.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 10, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,675 50 2,500 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0...

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Manila, KL discuss defense cooperation

Manila, KL discuss defense cooperation MANILA (AFP): The Philippines and Malaysia will discuss closer defense cooperation involving both military operations and defense industries in Kuala Lumpur later this month, the head of Malaysian defense forces said yesterday.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Convicted triple murderer asks for forgiveness

Convicted triple murderer asks for forgiveness JAKARTA (JP): A convicted triple murderer facing imminent execution asked for forgiveness yesterday from the relatives of his victims and urged the authorities to allow him to donate his organs.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Air Force will receive 18 fighters next year

Air Force will receive 18 fighters next year JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will receive 18 of the 20 Hawk jet fighters it ordered from Britain next year, Air Force Chief of Staff Marshall Rilo Pambudi said yesterday at the Halim Perdanakusumah air base.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Military denies report of massacre in Irian

Military denies report of massacre in Irian JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces yesterday denied reports originating from Australia suggesting that its members had massacred as many as 37 separatist rebels in Irian Jaya.

Tue, 11 Apr 1995

Irian glaciers cleaned up

Irian glaciers cleaned up JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A 20 member clean-up team of PT Freeport Indonesia has removed some 800 kilograms of refuse from the Carstenz and Meren glaciers at the top of the Jayawijaya mountains.