Archive: 20 April 1995

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Govt sanctions insurers

Govt sanctions insurers JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that it has prohibited two insurance companies, PT Maskapai Asuransi Teladan and PT Maskapai Asuransi Timur Besar, from making new transactions due to their excessive losses.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Dynaplast to give dividends

Dynaplast to give dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Dynaplast, a producer of plastics, will distribute 1994 book-year dividends of Rp 75 (3.24 U.S. cents) per share to its shareholders.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Malaysian banks raise lending rates

Malaysian banks raise lending rates KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysian commercial banks have been steadily raising base lending rates (BLRs) since January, prompted by central Bank Negara's continued tight monetary policy to check inflation, analysts said yesterday.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Don't let them sing on buses

Don't let them sing on buses From NeracaBus passengers do not always feel entertained by the people who sing on buses, and after one or two songs they ask for money from the passengers.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Broadway show by RP artists

Broadway show by RP artists JAKARTA (JP): Repertory Philippines, a theater group from the Philippines, will present a lively musical revue of the most popular songs from Broadway tonight and tomorrow.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Bintang's house attact

Bintang's house attact JAKARTA (JP): The house of Sri Bintang Pamungkas was vandalized in the early morning hours yesterday as a police investigation of the controversial legislator continues into his alleged role in an anti-Indonesian government demonstration in...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Meeting to discuss franchise

Meeting to discuss franchise JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) announced yesterday that it will hold a three-day international conference on franchise business development here on May 11 to May 13.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Mahathir expels party members over candidacy

Mahathir expels party members over candidacy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday announced the expulsion of 10 members of his political party standing as independent candidates in Malaysia's ninth general elections next week.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Australia and Singapore may sign accord soon

Australia and Singapore may sign accord soon SYDNEY (AFP): Australian defense chiefs are close to winning a lucrative contract to allow up to 1,200 Singaporean military personnel a foothold on the country's eastern coast, officials said yesterday.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Ramos dismisses threat of war with China

Ramos dismisses threat of war with China MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Fidel Ramos dismissed yesterday reports of a potential war with China over the disputed Spratlys islands, and reiterated his commitment to a peaceful resolution of the row.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Elite army force told to secure 1997, 1998 elections

Elite army force told to secure 1997, 1998 elections JAKARTA (JP): Army Chief of Staff Gen. R. Hartono yesterday ordered the Army's elite unit, Special Force Command (Kopassus), to help secure the general elections in 1997 and the presidential election the following...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Cement price will fall to govt levels: Tunky

Cement price will fall to govt levels: Tunky JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo guaranteed yesterday that cement prices at market places would soon go down to the levels of the government-set "retail prices".

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

New maps of Jakarta not widely used

New maps of Jakarta not widely used JAKARTA (JP): The offices and agencies of the capital have yet to fully utilize the maps designed by the City Mapping and Land Measurement Office in planning activities although the maps contain comprehensive information.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

New joint venture formed to build cement plant

New joint venture formed to build cement plant JAKARTA (JP): Korea Development Co. Ltd. (Kodeco), Marubeni Corp. of Japan and Indonesia's Indocement Group set up a joint venture company yesterday to develop and operate a US$488 million cement plant, with an annual...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Museno warns educators

Museno warns educators JAKARTA (JP): The deputy governor responsible for people's welfare, RS Museno, has reminded the people running education foundations not to let business interests reign in their management.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Street vendors registered

Street vendors registered JAKARTA (JP): A combined team from South Jakarta's security and order office succeeded on Tuesday in registering about 900 street vendors, who trade near markets located in and around Kebayoran Lama.

Thu, 20 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.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Anticipating social change in RI (2)

Anticipating social change in RI (2)By Ignas Kleden This is the second of two articles on development and the accompanying changes the people have to face.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

RP to trace route of 10 apes

RP to trace route of 10 apes MANILA (AFP): They weren't being used to smuggle illegal drugs, but why 10 endangered African apes were brought into this country from Pakistan remains a mystery, Philippine wildlife officials said here yesterday.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Students don't like informants

Students don't like informants SEMARANG, Central Java: About 1,000 students of the Diponegoro University staged a protest demanding that rector Muladi remove intel, or plain-clothes intelligent officers, from the campus.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Telkom, Indosat seek investors for new project

Telkom, Indosat seek investors for new project JAKARTA (JP): The two state-owned telecommunications operators, PT Telkom and Indosat, are now selecting foreign investors to join in their new joint digital cellular telecommunications project.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Magic Johnson's visit in doubt

Magic Johnson's visit in doubt JAKARTA (JP): A plan to bring National Basketball Association living legend Ervin "Magic" Johnson to Indonesia has received another blow: Johnson has another engagement.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Investment up in RP

Investment up in RP MANILA (AFP): Investments in a former U.S. military base north of Manila have reached 7.2 billion pesos (US$276.9 million) as of March, the agency transforming the area into an economic zone said yesterday.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Government lowers low-cost housing prices

Government lowers low-cost housing prices JAKARTA (JP): The government announced yesterday that it will reduce the prices of low-cost housing in line with its recent decision to bring down cement prices.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Victims' heirs receive payments

Victims' heirs receive payments JAKARTA (JP): Heirs of the victims of a recent flash food, which happened in Bogor's Curug Nangka nature park and camping ground, West Java, will get insurance compensation from the Jasaraharja Putra insurance company.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Governor backs Megawati leadership

Governor backs Megawati leadership BANDUNG, West Java: Chief of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) met with Governor R. Nuriana yesterday to find a solution to the long-standing leadership conflict in the local chapter.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Australian found dead in Bali

Australian found dead in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: An Australian tourist drowned near the Legian Beach in Kuta yesterday, the Antara news agency reported.According to local police spokesman Lt. Col.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Military backs Aussie rejection of Timorese

Military backs Aussie rejection of Timorese JAKARTA (JP): A senior military official proposed yesterday that Indonesia close its territory to young East Timorese whose political asylum bid has been rejected by Australia.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Floods hit E. Kalimantan

Floods hit E. Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Incessant downpours during the past week have triggered floods, that swept through at least four villages in the Sambaliung district in the Berau regency, forcing 1,900 people to seek refuge.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

U.S. human rights team's visit

U.S. human rights team's visit The visit of the U.S. human rights team led by Deputy Secretary of State John Shattuck may become an important and interesting subject of discussion.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Kuwait may invest in bridges and oil fields

Kuwait may invest in bridges and oil fields JAKARTA (JP): Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah left Jakarta for Bali yesterday, after promising officials here that his country would invest in infrastructure development in Indonesia.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 19, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,675 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 18,000...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Taman Ria Remaja to be renovated

Taman Ria Remaja to be renovated JAKARTA (JP): Private developer PT Ariobimo Perkasa in cooperation with the Ria Pembangunan organization will renovate Taman Ria Remaja in Central Jakarta into a modern recreation center.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Soeharto tells embassies to protect RI workers

Soeharto tells embassies to protect RI workers JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto called on all Indonesian embassies yesterday to protect Indonesian workers abroad and to extend assistance whenever required.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Convicted killer Yongki doesn't fear execution

Convicted killer Yongki doesn't fear execution JAKARTA (JP): Even though the date of his execution is believed to be just few days away, 35-year-old convicted murderer Kartacahyadi, alias Yongki, has shown no fear to face a group of armed personnel who will end his...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Yorrys goes free, police dumbfounded

Yorrys goes free, police dumbfounded JAKARTA (JP): City Police have expressed dissatisfaction with a panel of judges and their decision on Monday to clear Yorrys Raweyai, an executive of the powerful Pemuda Pancasila youth organization, and his six accomplices of...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Crucial historic milestones

Crucial historic milestones I would like to comment on the legal and political identity of Indonesia, as conceived by the New Delhi Conference on Indonesia of Jan. 20-22, 1949.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

House commission wants better haj arrangements

House commission wants better haj arrangements JAKARTA (JP): Commission IX of the House of Representatives has called for better coordination between the national government and provincial and regency governments in organizing future haj pilgrimage operations.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Moslem leaders visit Permadi, express support

Moslem leaders visit Permadi, express support JAKARTA (JP): Two of Indonesia's most influential Moslem leaders visited detained soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho yesterday in an unusual show of defense for the mystic facing blasphemy charges.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Mahathir to keep his word: Analysts

Mahathir to keep his word: AnalystsBy Barani Krishnaan KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is criss- crossing Malaysia dangling promises the opposition claims are only meant to win votes in upcoming polls, but analysts say the economy...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Immigration office gets new chief

Immigration office gets new chief JAKARTA (JP): Head of the Jakarta office of the Ministry of Justice Moh. C. Alamsyah Boer has installed Tumper Eddy Suryanto as the new head of the East Jakarta immigration office, replacing Lukmihardi.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

City to host seminar on drug

City to host seminar on drug JAKARTA (JP): The city will host a five-day course about drug prevention beginning Tuesday next week.The April 25 - 29 course at the Graha Kencana BKKBN guest house in East Jakarta will be attended by 12 reporters from...

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Shooting of Thai protested

Shooting of Thai protested BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand yesterday formally protested the killing of a Thai national at the border with Burma earlier this month and demanded that Rangoon compensate the victim's relatives.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Project chiefs to face carrot, stick

Project chiefs to face carrot, stick JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja says managers of city owned projects should be rewarded or, if necessary, punished, according to the outcome of the projects for which they are responsible.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Larger haj dorm needed

Larger haj dorm needed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher says a larger haj dormitory is needed because the current dormitory in Pondok Gede can no longer accommodate the ever increasing number of prospective haj pilgrims.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Rookie athletes for Thai Open

Rookie athletes for Thai Open JAKARTA (JP): Rookie short-distance runners form the backbone of the Indonesian team of eight for the Thailand Open track and field meet in Bangkok which starts today.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Spotlight

SpotlightPhoto A: SAANEW AIRLINE: Mike van Niekerk (right), regional manager of South African Airways for Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia chats with Indonesian Ambassador to South Africa Rochadi Iskandar (left), and J.

Thu, 20 Apr 1995

Citibank has new RI chief

Citibank has new RI chief JAKARTA (JP): The United States based Citibank has appointed Colin G. Woolcock as new general manager of its Indonesian operations.The bank explained in a statement made available yesterday that Woolcock replaced Maarten J.