Archive: 20 April 1995
48 articles found
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. State Minister for Public Housing Akbar Tandjung told a press conference that his office has decided to revise a ruling on the increase of low-cost housing prices issued on April 11 to accommodate the changes in cement reference prices.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The investment in the former U.S. Clark Air Base involved 62 projects, the Clark Development Corp. (CDC) said. Four projects worth $220 million were registered by the CDC in March alone, spearheaded by a $200-million investment by Australian Plumbing Supplies Pty.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Promoter Ary Sudarsono said yesterday that the date he had proposed did not suit Magic, who is obliged to accompany his team, the LA Lakers, in this season's NBA play-off games which begin early next month.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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. "The presence of intel clearly degrades the campus, which should be an autonomous center of excellence. The officers, both from the police and the army, interfere with campus autonomy and they should be removed," Subarno, one of the participating students in free forum, said.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Meanwhile, the officials are giving all necessary care to the apes, even providing a surrogate mother for a young gorilla after being advised by the UK-based International Fund for Animal Welfare that this was necessary for the animal's survival.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. JAKARTA (JP): It is quite obvious that more participation in political affairs will bring about more contributions, as well as problems. It is almost impossible to ask the people to do more, while expecting them to demand less. A sense of belonging, even in political affairs, entails both more engagement and more distancing.
Thu, 20 Apr 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.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "They have registered with the local district office. They will now be allowed to trade at various markets in South Jakarta," team leader Rustam Effendy said, Antara reported.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "Education foundations should not only focus their attention on making money, but they should also think of the quality of education they provide to the students," Museno said while inaugurating the new building for the Yayasan Lembaga Indonesia- Amerika (LIA) here on Monday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 capacity of 2.45 million tons in Batulicin, South Kalimantan.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "This decision was made to prevent losses to the public," a ministry statement disclosed yesterday. The statement, however, did not explicitly say whether the two insurers were allowed to continue deals with their existing clients. (hdj)
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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". Prices of cement surged after the government raised local reference prices of the construction material by over 40 percent, late last month, to an average of Rp 9,600 (US$4.09) per 40- kilogram sack and a range of Rp 8,290 in Java to Rp 11,970 in Irian Jaya.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 year.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Ramos made the statement in reaction to news reports quoting a Hong Kong -based pro-Beijing magazine saying that China may wage war to protect its claims over the Spratly islands.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Brig. Adrian D'Hage, head of information at the Department of Defense, said the two countries were discussing a proposal to bring the staff and their families to Australia.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Mahathir, who is president of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) -- the country's largest political party -- warned that members who supported them would also be sacked.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. It said that franchisers such as Hartz Chicken, Staff Builders, Wilson Learning and Pro Image will take part in the conference. The conference, organized by Kadin in cooperation with the International Franchise Association, the U.S.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 Germany. "Part of the front window of my house and the rear window of my car were smashed this morning," Bintang told reporters as he emerged from six hours of questioning at National Police headquarters yesterday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
Don't let them sing on buses
Don't let them sing on buses From Neraca Bus 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. Some of the singers even pretend to be foolish, which is quite irritating. My question is: Who is held responsible for these unwanted singers in the city? Could the agencies that deal with social programs lead them to operate in appropriate places, not on buses? YANI K Jakarta
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The average BLR for commercial banks had risen to 7.05 percent at the end of March from 6.8 percent at the beginning of this year.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Dynaplast plans to construct a new plant in addition to its two existing ones. It increased its sale revenues by 50 percent in 1994 to Rp 42.9 billion from 1993, while its after-tax profits increased to Rp 8.4 billion from Rp 5.5 billion.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "The office has many kind of maps, but unfortunately only a few agencies and certain people have used them," the head of the office, Moch. Sidarta, said during a seminar and exhibition at City Hall, yesterday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.Hulshoff, who will return to the Netherlands for a new assignment. (hdj)
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight
Spotlight Photo A: SAA NEW 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. Roger Harkin (center) at the reception to launch South African Airways at the Shangri-La Hotel last Monday night.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Member of the national men's 4 X 100 relay team Erwin Heru Susanto and SEA Games women's long jump silver medalist Rabaiya are the only Indonesian seasoned athletes to enter the championships which serve as the warm-up for the 18th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand in December.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "We need a larger dormitory, to accommodate prospective haj pilgrims before their departure for Mecca," Tarmizi told Antara during an impromptu visit to the Pondok Gede dormitory on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "If they can complete the project right on time and the quality of the work is satisfactory, the city administration should reward them.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The Foreign Ministry gave Burmese charge d'affaires Nyunt Munag Shein a memorandum on the April 2 incident in which villager Thaweesuk Tankeow was shot dead by Burmese soldiers, the ministry said in a statement.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 Jakarta, 18 from other provinces and 10 media representatives from all the ASEAN countries, Syam, an organizer, told The Jakarta Post yesterday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Tumper was formerly the head of the Pematang Siantar immigration office in North Sumatra, while Lukmihardi has been promoted to head of the immigration office at the Indonesian embassy in Bonn, Germany, Antara reported. (hhr)
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir to keep his word: Analysts
Mahathir to keep his word: Analysts By 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 is strong enough for him to deliver the goods.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Yusuf Hasyim and A.M. Fatwa unexpectedly appeared at the national police headquarters at 4:10 p.m. to console the psychic, who is also facing government lawsuits for his political prophesies.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. As this year's haj operation reached its halfway mark, members of the commission inspected the Pondok Gede Haj Dormitory in East Jakarta yesterday, where pilgrims spend one night before boarding their flights for Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. They are entitled to insurance compensation because all visitors to the recreation site are insured, Otong Sugrihno, an official of the Bogor branch of the insurance company told Antara in Bogor on Tuesday.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 gambling charges. "We're not assuming anything," said City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 life. "I'm fine and in good condition," Yongki told The Jakarta Post early this week. The convicted murderer said he was ready to face capital punishment although he had no idea of the date of his execution.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Opening a national working conference organized by the Ministry of Manpower, Soeharto said the ministry as well as the Indonesian embassies abroad should pay greater attention to the condition of Indonesian workers overseas.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. An agreement for the renovation was signed on Wednesday by Mrs. Try Sutrisno, wife of the Vice President, on her capacity as the vice chairperson of Ria Pembangunan, Mrs. Ali Moertopo, wife of the late Minister of Information, as the chairperson of the project, and for Syarif C.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Share 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 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,100 -75 12,500 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,350 0 ANWAR SIERAD 1,225 0 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,800 -50 132,500 ARGO PANTES 2,650 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,250 0 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 850 0 ASTRA GRAPHIA...
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Al-Sabah is scheduled to meet with Balinese government and military officials, including governor Ida Bagus Oka, before leaving for Kuwait later today.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The team has questioned some officials in connection with the implementation of human rights in this country. But we have reason to query whether it has been our policy to open up the country for such an examination by a foreign team.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. The floods, from the Kelang River, inundated and damaged hundreds of houses, 350 hectares of ready-to-harvest paddies and 1,250 hectares of chocolate plantations. The floods also washed away hundreds of head of cattle and thousands of chickens.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. "They'd better seek political asylum in other countries like Portugal," Chief of the Udayana Military Command Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna, who oversees security in East Timor, Nusa Tenggara and Bali, told journalists.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Lalu Budiardja, Monika Kirchmair, 29, who previously stayed at an inn near the beach, was found dead by officers patrolling the area. Budiardja said her body is at the Denpasar general hospital and the police are waiting to hear from her family.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. Megawati declined to comment on what she discussed with the governor. "I only briefed the governor on the latest development in the West Java PDI situation," she told reporters.
Thu, 20 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. In The Jakarta Post editions of April 12 and 13, 1995, the role and repercussions of this identity were eloquently discussed in the articles of Prof. Jai Singh Yadav.