Archive: 29 April 1995
42 articles found
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Beng Seng murder case goes to trial
Beng Seng murder case goes to trial JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta district court yesterday began the trial of two suspects accused of killing entertainment businessman Nyo Beng Seng, despite the absence of five other suspects who are still at large. Presiding judge James Pardede told the panel of judges that Sudartono, 40, and Agiono, 36, along with their five friends, killed Nyo Beng Seng, alias Darmansyah Suyadi, at his house on Jl. Pluit Kencana Raya 128 in Pluit at 1:30 a.m.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian labor rights still too limited: ILO
Indonesian labor rights still too limited: ILO By Ridwan Max Sijabat JAKARTA (JP): The International Labor Organization (ILO) has acknowledged the progress Indonesia has made on labor rights over the years, but said the situation still left much to be desired.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soerjadi to lead shuttlers to Lausanne
Soerjadi to lead shuttlers to Lausanne JAKARTA (JP): The chief of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), Soerjadi, will lead the 30-strong national team at both the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships and the World Championships in Switzerland. Winning both titles has been deemed so important that the chairman of the association will be required to personally lead the Indonesian team, as was decided at the PBSI meeting on Thursday.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 28, 1995: Share Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,725 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,000 0 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA 5,400 50 15,000 ANWAR SIERAD 1,250 -25 17,500 AQUA GOLDEN MISSISSIPI 2,800 0 ARGHA KARYA PRIMA INDUSTRY 1,600 50 110,000 ARGO PANTES 2,600 0 ASIANA IMI INDUSTRIES 1,000 37,000 ASTER DHARMA INDUSTRY 850 0 ASTRA...
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
How women respond to polygamy
How women respond to polygamy By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): Could you share your lover? Basically no one wants to share the one they love, but these things happen. Most people seem to favor monogamous relationship. But who knows? They might have other men or women, either in secret, or in public. Some countries do not allow polygamy, let alone polyandry. Other countries, while opposing polyandry, legalize polygamy. Multiple marriages are not unusual in Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Anecdotes of AA conference
Anecdotes of AA conference When I saw my picture printed in The Jakarta Post, Sunday April 23, 1993, page three, standing behind President Sukarno, who was making his opening speech at the first Asia-Africa Conference, I was very happy. This picture revived many memories from the time when I was acting as adjutant (ADC) to President Sukarno, for the duration of the Asia-Africa Conference in Bandung.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Subdistricts get funds
Subdistricts get funds JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration has set an annual fund of about Rp 19.87 billion (US$9.03 million) to finance the administration of all the city's subdistricts starting this year, Governor Suryadi Soedirdja said. Out of the fund, which comes from the city budget, each subdistrict will get about Rp 75 million per year, he said.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Susi named Athlete of the Year for the third time
Susi named Athlete of the Year for the third time JAKARTA (JP): Nobody but world badminton queen Susi Susanti deserved the athlete of the year tag for a third successive year when the Jakarta-based sports journalist association (Siwo Jaya) announced the results of its poll last night.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dissension in PPP congress
Dissension in PPP congress MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial branch of the Moslem- based United Development Party (PPP) is facing a rift as a number of activists try to hold two different congresses. The first group, led by Ali Jabar Napitupulu, announced recently it would set up a committee and hold a congress to elect new leadership. The second group, led by Bachtiar Chamsyah, followed suit yesterday, announcing its plan to also hold a congress.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Grant for maternity huts
Grant for maternity huts JAKARTA: Jayawijaya regency in Irian Jaya has received a grant of Rp 35 million from the Australian government to stimulate the establishment of village maternity huts (Polindes) to support the village midwives program. The assistance is expected to encourage local residents to build more structures, where midwives can provide family planning services, mother and child health care, training of traditional birth attendants and community education on hygiene.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN to regulate trademarks
ASEAN to regulate trademarks PHUKET, Thailand (Reuter): Southeast Asian economic ministers said yesterday they had reached agreement on creating a patent and trademark system and had also endorsed measures to simplify trading rules in their region. Thai Deputy Prime Minister Supachai Panitchpakdi said a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers had agreed on measures to further free up the trade regime in the area.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
'ASEAN' won't default on debt': Studies
'ASEAN' won't default on debt': Studies SINGAPORE (AFP): Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand are unlikely to default on their largely yen-denominated debt despite the Japanese currency's steep appreciation against the U.S dollar, studies say. "Our estimates show that the impact of the yen's rise on the debt burden of the ASEAN-4 is unlikely to significantly raise the prospects of a debt default," a just-published study by Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) Group said.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indian trade team due here
Indian trade team due here JAKARTA (JP): a six-member trade mission from The Solvent Extractors' Association of India will discuss trade relations with Indonesian buyers of Indian de-oiled meals during a two-day visit here beginning on May 4. the Indian embassy said here yesterday that the delegation will also apprise about the Indian capability for export of various animal feeds, the single largest products of India's export to Indonesia.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Language and nationalism
Language and nationalism As the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence approaches, increased efforts are being made by the government to replace foreign-language terms with Indonesian ones in residential areas, shopping centers, hotels and other public places. This has already been done in the areas of Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabotabek).
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Publications and National Library
Publications and National Library From Sinar Pagi Before World War II, when the Dutch still ruled Indonesia, a law was enforced to the effect that a copy of all publications and printed matters, such as newspapers, periodicals, micro films etc. had to be submitted to the Dutch government. And then the publications were kept in the Museum's Library. Through this regulation, a great and complete collection of printed materials was available at that time.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Nuclear treaty stance
Nuclear treaty stance Members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) remained divided on how to tackle the issue of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the close of their three-day meeting in Bandung on Thursday. Even so, NAM members who are signatories of the treaty, which is designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to nations that do not have them, agreed to compromise on the issue.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Appraisal ruling to be issued soon
Appraisal ruling to be issued soon JAKARTA (JP): The government will soon issue a ruling to lend support to the country's growing appraisal and valuation business. Bambang Subianto, the director general for financial institutions at the finance ministry, said yesterday that the ruling will cover professional standards and licensing procedures for local appraisers.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Politician hacks wife to death
Politician hacks wife to death MANILA (AFP): A Filipino campaign leader hacked his pregnant wife to death because she refused to vote for the political candidates he was backing, a newspaper reported here. The Manila Times newspaper said the 26-year-old husband, who was campaigning for congressional and mayoral candidates in the tiny island of San Miguel, became enraged when his 22-year-old wife told him she was voting for rival candidates from President Fidel Ramos's ruling coalition.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI urged to end monopolies
RI urged to end monopolies JAKARTA (JP): Economists from the World Bank advised the Indonesian government yesterday to gradually remove monopolistic practices from the country's industrial sector, saying the practices adversely affect both efficiency and consumers.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Breathing gurus to come here
Breathing gurus to come here JAKARTA (JP): Two experts on breathing exercises from China, Zhuang Yuanming and Zhuang Jianshen, will visit Indonesia from May 10 to June 16 to demonstrate how to breath properly during exercise. Breathing exercise groups have mushroomed in Indonesia, with many of them combining original martial arts breathing techniques with the other sports.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Fed Cup team to have tryout in Netherlands
Fed Cup team to have tryout in Netherlands JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian women's tennis team will undergo an overseas stint in the Netherlands for at least one month before playing host Italy in its Federation Cup group one playoff in July. Indonesian tennis association chairman Sarwono Kusumaatmadja said yesterday that the Indonesian players will try to get used to the typical European clay court, which has been chosen by Italy for the matches.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Globalstar seeks local partner
Globalstar seeks local partner JAKARTA (JP): Globalstar, an alliance of worldwide telecommunications and aerospace firms, is looking for a strategic partner in Indonesia to set up a join venture to expand its global satellite system. Globalstar's spokesman, David C. Benton, said yesterday that the consortium comprises leading firms including France Telecom and Alcatel of France, Deutsche Aerospace, Dacom and Hyundai of Korea, AirTouch Communications and Qualcomm of the United States.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bintang complains to rights commission
Bintang complains to rights commission JAKARTA (JP): Legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas paid a visit to the office of the National Commission on Human Rights yesterday to complain about a violation of his rights during a preliminary police investigation of his alleged role in recent anti-Indonesia demonstrations in Germany.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
PAM Jaya told to improve services
PAM Jaya told to improve services JAKARTA (JP): Vice Governor of Economy and Development Affairs Tb. Rais urged city-owned water company PAM Jaya yesterday to improve its water distribution services. "PAM Jaya has to be transparent to the public by informing the public about its actual ability, in which areas they can supply water and which ones they cannot," Rais said after a ceremony to install H. Rama Budi as the new production director of the company.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Subway project to be studied thoroughly
Subway project to be studied thoroughly JAKARTA (JP): A project management team in charge of the construction of Indonesia's first subway system will first undertake a thorough study of both the technical and financial aspects of the project, an official of the City Administration said yesterday. The official, who requested anonymity, told reporters that the team would be assessing the viability of the project, which is to link Blok M in Central Jakarta with downtown Kota in West Jakarta.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
UAE punishes deceitful haj travel agencies
UAE punishes deceitful haj travel agencies By Taieb Mahjoub DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP): Moslem pilgrims, who in centuries past feared being ambushed by bandits as their camel caravans trudged through the desert to Mecca, these days have to be wary of disreputable travel agencies.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Feminist demand polygamy be abolished
Feminist demand polygamy be abolished By T. Sima Gunawan JAKARTA (JP): R.A. Kartini, the national pioneer of women's emancipation, was a tragic feminist. A bright young woman with progressive ideas, she strongly objected to polygamy. The 24-year-old woman, however, could not say "no" when her parents told her to marry a regent who already had three wives and six children. "I am hopeless, with grief I fold my hands.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government to tighten rules for haj organizers
Government to tighten rules for haj organizers JAKARTA (JP): The government will tighten the rules for organizers of the haj pilgrimage, following heavy criticism of this year's chaotic travel arrangements. Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher said yesterday, that in the future, haj pilgrimage arrangements will have to be handled by organizations. "Then their performances will be evaluated every year. If they are erratic, their permits will be revoked," Tarmizi said.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir victory decisive
Mahathir victory decisive Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, one of Southeast Asia's longest-serving premiers, celebrated his forth consecutive election victory on Tuesday after voters delivered him back to office in an apparent landslide victory. Throughout the campaign, the opposition complained its efforts were destined to be doomed due to media bias and gerrymandering.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Leprosy
Leprosy I was shocked reading your article (Thursday, The Jakarta Post, April 27, 1995) about leprosy drugs and the immunity leprosy bacilli have developed to these drugs. I do not know Prof. Adhi Djuanda, but I do hope that the article does not reflect his opinion about this issue.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt checking on Bogor labor issues
Govt checking on Bogor labor issues JAKARTA (JP): The government is currently checking garment companies PT Rajabrana and PT Wisindo Agung, both in Cimanggis, Bogor, West Java, which are involved in labor disputes with their employees. The Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Finance set up a joint team yesterday which was sent to the two companies to study the causes of the disputes.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base
Jakarta chosen for 'Star TV' base JAKARTA (JP): The Hong Kong-based television station Star TV announced yesterday it has selected Jakarta as its Southeast Asian headquarters. Star TV officials said they chose Jakarta because of Indonesia's advanced satellite communications and its "open- skies" policy, which creates a business environment in which both local and foreign programmers can flourish.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Developers asked to build sewerage systems
Developers asked to build sewerage systems JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has urged the city administration to list sewerage systems as one of the public facilities that housing developers must establish. Hasan Dasy, a member of the City Council's Commission B which oversees economic affairs, told reporters on Thursday that developers should include sewerage systems in the public and social facilities that they are required to build in the development of housing complexes.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Mahathir begins forming his new government
Mahathir begins forming his new government KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has started forming his new government after a landslide victory in Malaysia's ninth polls and will announce the full line-up next week, officials said yesterday.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soekarno-Hatta airport
Soekarno-Hatta airport Isn't it about time there was an end to the chaos that greets a traveler arriving at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta international airport? It's not pleasant for a regular user so I have pity for those arriving for the first time, and it's sad that this is their first experience in Indonesia. What I am referring to, of course, is the need to push your way through the crowds of unofficial taxi touts and the like the moment one leaves the customs area.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar
Probosutedjo to take over Dayak Besar JAKARTA (JP): Probosutedjo, the chairman of the automotive- Garmak group, will soon take over PT Dayak Besar Group (DBG), which has defaulted on loans worth an estimated Rp 350 billion (US$166 million). Solichin GP, the chief commissioner of the troubled timber group, said here yesterday that the memorandum of understanding on the takeover of the timber group would be signed formally next week.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paternity case to be settled privately
Paternity case to be settled privately JAKARTA (JP): While city police are still investigating the case, a local female physician and an American expatriate, who the physician has alleged is the father of her three-and-a-half year old son, have decided to solve the case privately. The decision, to be contained in a document to be signed next week, was reached in a meeting between the physician, Sri Rahayu, 36, and two representatives of Mark Thomas Rex, 37, an English language instructor.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding
Joop says Auckland incident due to a misunderstanding JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications, Joop Ave, said last night that the allegations that he had sexually assaulted a New Zealand hotel employee earlier this week were based on a misunderstanding.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Church Services
Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m. (in English). * All Saints' Anglican Church (opposite The Aryaduta Jakarta), Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ; at G.K.I. Pondok Indah at 6 p.m.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments
Asian infrastructure needs $1t in investments MANILA (AFP): Asia needs about one trillion dollars in investments to ease infrastructure bottlenecks by the end of the century, with regional giant China gobbling up half of the funds, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. The Philippine-based lending institution said in a paper obtained by AFP that infrastructure investment in the region is to increase from the current five percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to seven percent.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Vaya Tour holds travel fair
Vaya Tour holds travel fair JAKARTA (JP): Starting today, Plaza Indonesia in cooperation with Vaya Tour travel agency will hold a two-day travel fair in the atrium of the shopping center in Central Jakarta. The "Vaya Travel Supermarket 1995" will feature Vaya's special travel packages, which includes a South American tour highlighting Argentina and Brazil, an African tour and safari trips to Kenya.
Sat, 29 Apr 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand
Indonesia's property market enjoys robust demand JAKARTA (JP): PT Procon Indah, a leading property consultant company, is upbeat about the performance and future outlook of Indonesia's property market. Craig Williams, senior technical advisor to Procon Indah, said yesterday that the country's strong economic growth and last year's high investment approvals have increased demand for various property sectors, especially office space and industrial estates.