Archive: 25 April 1995

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

'Tempo' trial adjourned

'Tempo' trial adjourned JAKARTA (JP): A trial pitting ex-Tempo magazine employees against Minister of Information Harmoko was adjourned yesterday because the court secretary in charge of dossiers has left for Mecca for the haj pilgrimage.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Private firms to help with parking

Private firms to help with parking JAKARTA (JP): The city parking authority, BP Parkir, has asked private companies to cooperate in managing parking in the city in an effort to increase the city's revenues from parking.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Asia lures U.S. investors

Asia lures U.S. investors SINGAPORE (AFP): Investors from the United States are being increasingly drawn to Asian firms they feel offer better growth opportunities than U.S. companies, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) president said in remarks published yesterday.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Weak dollar could affect SE Asia

Weak dollar could affect SE Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia's fast-growing economies could face problems requiring policy adjustments if the U.S. dollar persists at current weak levels, a report on the outlook for regional currencies has warned.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

NAM must play more active role

NAM must play more active role Indonesia is currently hosting the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Asia-Africa Conference as well as the Non- Alignment Movement's ministerial meeting.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

24 houses gutted by fire

24 houses gutted by fire JAKARTA (JP): Twenty four houses were gutted by fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, on Jl. Kapuk Raya in Penjaringan district, North Jakarta, on Saturday.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

City to form subway management unit

City to form subway management unit JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said yesterday that city administration is currently preparing the establishment of a project management unit to be in charge of handling construction of Indonesia's first subway system.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Soeharto warns of new dangers

Soeharto warns of new dangersBy Meidyatama Suryodiningrat BANDUNG (JP): President Soeharto and United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali warned yesterday of the mutation of old threats into new dangers confronting the world.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

UN chief pragmatic on abolishing veto rights

UN chief pragmatic on abolishing veto rightsBy Santi WE Soekanto BANDUNG (JP): United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali appears to be taking a pragmatic stance on growing demands for the abolition of veto rights in the UN Security...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Mahathir aims to retain post for his 'Vision 2020' plan

Mahathir aims to retain post for his 'Vision 2020' planBy Bill Tarrant KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad once joked at an international business conference in Kuala Lumpur: "If you can't be famous, at...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Roy leads in Formula Asia opening leg

Roy leads in Formula Asia opening leg JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Roy Haryanto reigned during the opening leg of the Formula Asia championship series on Sunday, winning both races staged at Sentul circuit to achieve the lead position.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Crumbling infrastructure is hindering in Vietnam

Crumbling infrastructure is hindering in VietnamBy Dean Yates HANOI (Reuter): Whether it's the potholes on Highway One or power lines dangling from city lamp-posts, crumbling infrastructure is holding back communist Vietnam's efforts to join...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Library books needed

Library books neededFrom Suara KaryaI am glad to inform readers that the Kolontobo village, East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has established a public library and a bulletin board.We would like to enlarge our book collection.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Hassai Sensei 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: Willing And Abel 4:30 Science Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 English Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Economy Program...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Tokyo keeps low profile on Clinton's remarks

Tokyo keeps low profile on Clinton's remarksBy Pierre-Antoine Donnet TOKYO (AFP): Despite widespread outrage over remarks by U.S. President Bill Clinton justifying the use of the atom bomb on Japan during World War II, the Japanese government has...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

East beats West in all-star war

East beats West in all-star war JAKARTA (JP): The booters chosen to represent the West Division of the Indonesian league were upset 5-4 by the East Division in an all star match in the Senayan stadium last Sunday.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Pirates kill fisherman

Pirates kill fisherman SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Pirates shot and killed a fisherman in the Balanciko sea near Nunukan last weekend, police said yesterday.Spokesman for the Nunukan police precinct, Sgt.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Indonesia well prepared for World Archery C'ship

Indonesia well prepared for World Archery C'ship JAKARTA (JP): D.M. Lovo, the vice president of the world archery body, FITA, expressed satisfaction yesterday at Indonesia's preparations for hosting the World Archery Championships.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

'Terima kasih sekali'

'Terima kasih sekali' Today this newspaper celebrates its 12th anniversary. For many newspapers in developed countries, 12 year of existence is, perhaps, no big deal. It would be just like coming of age.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Astra's net profit rose 110% last year

Astra's net profit rose 110% last year JAKARTA (JP): Astra International, the second largest business group in the country, booked a 110 percent increase in its consolidated net profits last year to over Rp 279 billion (US$126.8 million) from Rp 132.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Digital cordless phone service to be launched July

Digital cordless phone service to be launched July JAKARTA (JP): PT Telepoint Nusantara, a new private telecommunications company, will launch in July its digital cordless telephone (CT-2) service, which has been labeled the second generation of the mobile telephone...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

University neutral in nuke fray

University neutral in nuke fray SEMARANG, Central Java: Diponegoro University has pledged neutrality in the burning controversy over the government's plan to build nuclear power plants on Mount Muria, Jepara.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

RP suspects rebels' hand in Ipil

RP suspects rebels' hand in Ipil MANILA (AFP): The Philippine defense chief yesterday said a Moro rebel group engaged in a truce with the government was losing commanders to fundamentalism, and some of them may have joined the bloody sacking of a town this month.

Tue, 25 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, 25 Apr 1995

Mayor lifts sanctions against Concord 2000

Mayor lifts sanctions against Concord 2000 JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudharsono has lifted the administrative penalty imposed on PT Quartalintas Sembada, the developer of the Concord 2000 housing complex in East Jakarta, after the company signed an agreement with...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

German car joins ATP sponsorship

German car joins ATP sponsorship JAKARTA (JP): A leading German automaker, Mercedes Benz, has joined other big international companies to sponsor the Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) Tour men's tennis tournaments worldwide, starting next year.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Village chief defrauds haj

Village chief defrauds haj BEKASI (JP): The chief of the Sukaragam village in Serang district, Bekasi, H.M. Atang, who defrauded 40 villagers of their haj pilgrimage fees, has tendered his resignation, promising that he will give back the money to the prospective...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Ex-minister launches memoirs

Ex-minister launches memoirs JAKARTA (JP): Commemorating his 50th wedding anniversary, Oei Tjoe Tat, a former minister under Indonesia's first president Sukarno, launched his book of memoirs depicting his governmental service and his 11-year prison term under the...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Telephone service

Telephone service Hardly a day passes without our reading in your most excellent journal of the continuing efforts of PT Telkom to stake its claim to become an international giant. Perhaps it deserves to win this accolade in the near future.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Bali drug dealer to go on trial

Bali drug dealer to go on trial DENPASAR, Bali: Police said yesterday that the investigation into a suspected drug dealer is near completion and the dossier will be transferred to court soon.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Ansaldo's Kalina Cycle

Ansaldo's Kalina Cycle JAKARTA (JP): Ansaldo Energia, a giant manufacturer of power generation equipment from Italy, has introduced here the Kalina Cycle process, a new technology based on water ammonia mixture, in a further move to strengthen its position as the...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Graffiti

GraffitiFrom Bisnis IndonesiaTeenagers continuously draw graffiti with aerosol paint. They paint graffiti on the pedestrian bridge at Jl. Jend. Suprapto, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta. They operate at night when the traffic is quiet.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Prison island's security tightened

Prison island's security tightened CILACAP, Central Java: The authorities plan to tighten the security of Nusa Kambangan, a prison island that will be developed into a tourist destination.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Russian circus stranded in RP

Russian circus stranded in RP MANILA (AFP): Fifteen members of a Russian circus troupe and 21 circus animals have been stranded in the southern Philippine city of Davao after their Filipino promoter abandoned them, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA) said.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Worthy news items

Worthy news items I am a regular reader of The Jakarta Post for the past two years. Of late, I notice not only unwanted news items like Pets allowed: Cows stands.....as indifferent Indians walk casually by....

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Laptop computer

Laptop computer I have a question for fellow The Jakarta Post readers who are also laptop or Notebook users.I bought a NEC Versa S/33 in the USA recently and used it with much bliss and joy over there.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

14th National Games budget estimated at Rp 26.5 billion

14th National Games budget estimated at Rp 26.5 billion JAKARTA (JP): The organizing committee of the 14th National Games (PON) has estimated their budget for the country's biggest sporting meet at Rp 26.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

China sends message to mark Bandung fete

China sends message to mark Bandung fete BEIJING (AFP): Chinese Premier Li Peng, in a message of congratulation on the 40th anniversary of the Asia-Africa Conference, stressed yesterday the importance of the "Bandung Spirit" to fight hegemonism.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

PT Paiton secures $1.82b deal for East Java project

PT Paiton secures $1.82b deal for East Java project JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's infrastructure privatization drive has received a major boost as the country's first major private power project, owned by PT Paiton Energy Company (PEC), closed an...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Stocks Exchange

Stocks ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 24, 1995: Trading Share Close Change volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,725 50 2,500 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Foreign investment rose to US$12.9b: Sanyoto

Foreign investment rose to US$12.9b: Sanyoto JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo said yesterday that foreign investment approvals during the first three months of this year reached US$12.9 billion.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Singapore, Laos sign air accord

Singapore, Laos sign air accord SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore and Laos signed an air services agreement here Monday as Laotian Prime Minister Khamtay Siphandone began a four-day visit aimed at promoting bilateral economic ties.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

Environmental disputes: New options

Environmental disputes: New options JAKARTA (JP): Legal practitioners and environmental activists agreed yesterday on the need to supplement the court system with alternative means of resolving environmental disputes.

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

RI, Canadian rights bodies link up

RI, Canadian rights bodies link up JAKARTA (JP): Leaders of human rights commissions from Indonesia and Canada met yesterday to discuss possible cooperation in their work.Ali Said, the chairman of Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights,...

Tue, 25 Apr 1995

TVRI

TVRI I refer to my letters in The Jakarta Post (March 23 and 28, 1995) on TVRI, which have not drawn any response from TVRI.Some organizations or government bodies make it a point to reply to questions or comments made by your readers.