Archive: 3 April 1995

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Little Wizards 3:00 Riang Ria 3:30 TV Series: Unsolved Mysteries 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country: East Timor 6:15 Village Program 6:30...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Spratly dispute rattles equilibrium

Spratly dispute rattles equilibriumBy Jane Macartney BEIJING (Reuter): China's recent flurry of construction in the disputed Spratly Islands was intended to test rather than inflame other claimants to the South China Sea chain, diplomats and...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Ramos sticks to his guns in row with Singapore

Ramos sticks to his guns in row with Singapore MANILA (Reuter): President Fidel Ramos has rowed back on his threat to break ties with Singapore and said he was studying "other options" to settle an explosive row over the hanging of a Filipina maid in that...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

RI to launch massive haj operation today

RI to launch massive haj operation today JAKARTA (JP): Four wide-bodied jets will depart almost simultaneously from Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, and Ujungpandang this morning, while another will take off from Balikpapan on Wednesday evening, as Indonesia begins the massive...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Soeharto witnesses Hannover Fair opening

Soeharto witnesses Hannover Fair opening JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto attended yesterday the opening of the Hannover Fair 1995 by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in a simple ceremony.The ceremony, which took place at 6 p.m. local time (11 p.m.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Govt raises producer price of sugar

Govt raises producer price of sugar JAKARTA (JP): In a move to support producers, the government has raised the producer's selling price of sugar by 29.74 percent, to Rp 91,080 (US$41) per quintal, while at the same time abolishing the excise on sales of the...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

On respect of the national language

On respect of the national language My earlier studies on Indonesia and continued interest and experience in this country have persuaded me to comment on your editorial as published in The Jakarta Post on Saturday, March 18, 1995.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Bekasi regent denies illegal land deal

Bekasi regent denies illegal land deal BEKASI (JP): Bekasi Regent Mochammad Djamhari has denied the allegation that his staff illegally sold state land in Muara Gembong subdistrict to a private company. Local farmers have established fish ponds on the land.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Marriage problem

Marriage problem There have been so many letters from your readers concerning immigration laws and how the laws effect some people. I don't intend to add to the diversity of opinions, but would like to say that my wife and I experienced similar inconveniences...

Mon, 03 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.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Yemen oil deals for RI firm

Yemen oil deals for RI firm SANAA (Reuter): An Indonesian oil firm signed two deals to explore for oil in eastern Yemen, Sanaa state television reported.It said on Friday night that Indonesia's PT Bakrie & Brothers would start exploration work...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

WWF criticizes monkey killings

WWF criticizes monkey killings MANOKWARI, Irian Jaya: The local representative of the environmental watchdog, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has criticized government officials for the recent killing of three Kalimantan monkeys which they feared would spread...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

City planning within the law

City planning within the law JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja has assured members of the City Council that the city administration implements its city planning policy according to existing regulations.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Researchers advised to turn to sponsors

Researchers advised to turn to sponsors JAKARTA (JP): Local scientists have been advised to seek additional donors for research funding if they want the public to be aware of and benefit from their studies.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Indonesia too strong for Chinese Taipei

Indonesia too strong for Chinese Taipei JAKARTA (JP): Donny Susetyo and Teddy Tanjung displayed their best doubles mastery to secure Indonesia a 3-0 unassailable lead over Chinese Taipei yesterday in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group One play-off.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

KL woos foreign investors

KL woos foreign investors KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia is willing to ease restrictions holding foreign investors to minority positions in joint ventures if the projects feature technologies new to the country, a minister was reported saying Saturday.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Per capita income and prosperity

Per capita income and prosperity The Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), Soegito, after a meeting with the President on Monday said the Indonesian per capita income had increased from US$670 in 1993 to $884 in 1994 while the rate of economic growth last year...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Asia cutting back on edible oil exports

Asia cutting back on edible oil exports SINGAPORE (AFP): Asia's leading vegetable oil exporters Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to have a smaller increase in exports this year despite improved production, a U.S. official said.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Crackdown on laser discs questioned

Crackdown on laser discs questioned JAKARTA (JP): An operation against uncensored laser discs, proposed to begin later this month, has been received with mixed feelings by retailers, rental operators and the public.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Options in getting hooked into Internet

Options in getting hooked into InternetBy Joe Mudnich JAKARTA (JP): The much hailed Information Superhighway has finally extended an on-ramp into Indonesia.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Customs, excise bills

Customs, excise bills The bills on customs and excise proposed to the House of Representatives by Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad on Wednesday are part of Indonesia's effort to adjust its laws to accommodate changes in business and commerce and to fulfill the...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Share prices mixed on Jakarta market

Share prices mixed on Jakarta market JAKARTA (JP): Share prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) closed mixed on moderate trading last week.The Fed's decision of not raising interest rates gave some indication that the U.S.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Mayor will abide by court's verdict

Mayor will abide by court's verdict JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta mayor Soeprawito says he will abide by the verdict made by Central Jakarta Court on a civil law suit filed by 26 residents of the Pademangan Timur subdistrict over a land dispute.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

New spokesman at Armed Forces

New spokesman at Armed Forces JAKARTA (JP): Brig. Gen. Suwarno Adiwijoyo was sworn in as the Armed Forces (ABRI) new spokesman on Friday, replacing Maj. Gen. Syarwan Hamid.Suwarno was formerly chief of staff of the Siliwangi Military Command, which...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

KL steps up scripless trading

KL steps up scripless trading KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's stock exchange said it would launch a trial run within the next two months trading in reduced- sized share-lots, while stepping up a move towards a fully scripless system by 1998.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

American investors wary of poor legal protection

American investors wary of poor legal protection WASHINGTON (AFP): Lack of copyright protection and high tariffs are the chief U.S. complaints against Asian countries which maintain unacceptable trade barriers, according to a report.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Challenges to national unity

Challenges to national unity The following article is based on a paper presented by Juwono Sudarsono, Vice Governor of the National Resilience Institute Defense College, at the Indonesian Executive Circle on March 29, 1995. This is the first of two articles.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Respiratory illness in North Jakarta

Respiratory illness in North Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): About 60 percent of the residents in North Jakarta suffer from acute respiratory diseases, an official of the local health office said.Sonny L.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

PDI gathering attended by police

PDI gathering attended by police BLITAR, East Java: Last Friday's informal get-together of the leaders of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) proceeded tensely after police sought to revoke the meeting's permit.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Progressive car tax is a double-edged sword

Progressive car tax is a double-edged sword JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja announced over the weekend that the city administration has implemented the progressive car taxation system as of April 1.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Govt urges caution on spending

Govt urges caution on spending JAKARTA (JP): The local administrations of the country's 27 provinces simultaneously received their lists of development projects for the coming fiscal year over the weekend, together with a message from President Soeharto urging...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Indah runs for HIPMI top spot

Indah runs for HIPMI top spot JAKARTA: This month's race for the chairmanship of the Association of Young Indonesian Entrepreneurs (HIPMI) is expected to be somewhat special with the emergence of Indah Wasono as the only woman of the nine contestants.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Governor Surjadi declares war against foreign names

Governor Surjadi declares war against foreign names JAKARTA (JP): The government has called for the eradication of foreign names from all main roads in the city by Aug. 17, the 50th anniversary of the country's Independence Day.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Harmoko tells PWI to report rival group members

Harmoko tells PWI to report rival group members SEMARANG (JP): Minister of Information Harmoko is urging all government-accredited journalists to turn in to the authorities any member of the unrecognized Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) who distributes its...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

RI teenager accused of murder in U.S.

RI teenager accused of murder in U.S. JAKARTA (JP): A 19-year-old Indonesian and six of his Vietnamese accomplices accused of murdering three Vietnamese in a cafe in San Jose, California, earlier this month, went through an arraignment process on Thursday at the San Jose...

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

NY bank to open office here

NY bank to open office here JAKARTA (JP): The Bank of New York Company, Inc. has filed an application to the government for the establishment of a representative office here by the middle of the year.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Government should not disregard House: Wahono

Government should not disregard House: Wahono JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono has reminded the government to pay more attention to the views expressed and voiced in the House of Representatives.

Mon, 03 Apr 1995

Investors win contracts to build Java toll roads

Investors win contracts to build Java toll roads JAKARTA (JP): PT Jasa Marga, the state-owned company assigned to manage all highways in the country, has signed eight new revenue-sharing contracts with investors for the construction of toll roads in Java with a total...