Archive: 7 April 1995

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

A signal from the South

A signal from the South President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos has said that the Moslem guerrilla group under the leadership of Abu Sayyaf is responsible for the rampage in the southern town of Ipil on Tuesday in which the police chief and the military commander were...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Jakarta's Tanjung Priok container ports congested

Jakarta's Tanjung Priok container ports congested JAKARTA (JP): Congestion has caused delays in export deliveries and prevented ships from berthing at the Tanjung Priok port over the last several days.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Rights body won't heed foreign gripes

Rights body won't heed foreign gripes JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights is not interested in responding to foreign criticisms of the human rights situation in Indonesia.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Further deregulation needed: ADB

Further deregulation needed: ADB SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's economy is likely to stabilize in the next two years but the longer-term prospects hinge on the progress of market deregulation needed to sharpen competitiveness and fuel future growth, the Asian...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

The Listening Post

The Listening Post * English-language skills upgrading is an integral part of what is generally known as "Human Resources Development," and as Indonesia moves forward into a globalized age, such training becomes ever more important to Indonesian business,...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Bad debts still at safe level: BI chief

Bad debts still at safe level: BI chief JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono dismissed yesterday any suggestion that bad debts were adversely affecting the banking industry, saying that the ratio remained within tolerable limits.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Alan only RI survivor in Asian championship

Alan only RI survivor in Asian championship JAKARTA (JP): Olympic champion Alan Budikusuma reached the Asian badminton championships quarterfinals yesterday to become the only Indonesian singles player left in the annual event.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Councilors question building permit decision

Councilors question building permit decision JAKARTA (JP): A commission of the City Council in charge of development affairs questioned yesterday the legality of North Jakarta mayoralty's decision to stop issuing new building development permits (IMB) to a giant...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Sexism persists despite ratification of world convention

Sexism persists despite ratification of world convention JAKARTA (JP): Sexual discrimination against women continues to persist, 10 years after the country ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), observers of...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Asian economies set to outperform world: ADB

Asian economies set to outperform world: ADB SINGAPORE (Reuter): Asia's already booming economies will continue to grow faster than those in any other region over the next two years, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 TV Drama: Kabut Semusim 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:45 Features Program: You...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

PT Inco expands output capacity

PT Inco expands output capacity JAKARTA (JP): PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) announced yesterday that it plans to expand its nickel matte production capacity by 50 percent to 150 million pounds per annum with an investment of US$500 million.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

The history: From coffee to Office Park...

The history: From coffee to Office Park... Over a cup of freshly brewed aromatic Robusta coffee, Oesman Soedargo, the Chairman, and Mansjur Tandiono, the President, of the Prasidha Group, shared their thoughts, ideas and vision for the future of one of the largest...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Cement price hike defended

Cement price hike defended JAKARTA (JP): The government, in the face of incessant public criticism, said yesterday that its recent decision to increase the reference prices of cement by 40 percent was aimed at luring more imports and attracting investment.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Savings chain scheme still under investigation

Savings chain scheme still under investigation JAKARTA (JP): Despite growing concern from the public, police have yet to take action against the operation of the controversial Danasonic arisan savings chain scheme.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Where to go in Bali:

Where to go in Bali:Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday; Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Yogyakarta police free protesters

Yogyakarta police free protesters JAKARTA (JP): Police in Yogyakarta released 45 students and human rights activists yesterday that had been detained on Wednesday for staging a demonstration against the recent arrest of journalists in Jakarta.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Developers must renovate schools

Developers must renovate schools JAKARTA (JP): Based on a decision made by Governor Surjadi Soedirdja dated Sept. 1, 1994, several housing developers based in South Jakarta are required to renovate seven state-run elementary school buildings in the area.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Intellectuals divided over over Moslems' 'honeymoon'

Intellectuals divided over over Moslems' 'honeymoon' DEPOK, West Java (JP): Scholars are divided over the question whether the current perceived favorable political climate for Moslem groups is going to last.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Indonesia is the best

Indonesia is the best These last few days I am a very happy man. Why? Because so many Indonesian leaders at last are encouraging the people to use Indonesian and avoid using foreign names or terms unless necessary.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Change in base year a key turn

Change in base year a key turn The Central Bureau of Statistics recently announced the change in the base year for calculating the Gross Domestic Product from 1983 to 1993. The significance is probably that it is now safe to talk about seven percent growth and not have...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Beware of killer fly

Beware of killer fly JAKARTA (JP): The Chief of the North Jakarta Health Authorities is warning residents to be on the lookout for a fly that causes hemorrhage fever.Sonny L.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Bus driver may get 15 years

Bus driver may get 15 years JAKARTA (JP): Government prosecutors demanded yesterday that Ramses Silitonga, the driver of a Metro Mini bus that plunged into a river killing 33 passengers last year, be sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Kadin promotes use of factoring for exports

Kadin promotes use of factoring for exports JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and the Indonesian Factoring Association will jointly promote the use of factoring services to support export activities.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Bangladesh bowls

Bangladesh bowls out Sri Lanka SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP): Unfancied Bangladesh put in an impressive display in the field to bowl out Sri Lanka for 233 in the Asia Cup one-day cricket match here yesterday.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Mitsubishi Bank cuts rate

Mitsubishi Bank cuts rate TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Mitsubishi Bank Ltd. said yesterday it would lower its short-term prime lending rate to 2.75 percent from three percent, effective April 12.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Big guns hurdle to Taiwan's press

Big guns hurdle to Taiwan's pressBy James Kynge TAIPEI (Reuter): Taiwan's press, exulted by the West as a beacon of democracy in Asia, is under fire from big guns in government.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 6, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,625 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Legislator demand Tarmizi's resignation

Legislator demand Tarmizi's resignation SEMARANG, Central Java: A local legislator from the Moslem- oriented United Development Party demanded yesterday that Minister of Religious Affairs Tarmizi Taher resign for his failure to seek a higher haj pilgrimage quota...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Dutch center pays homage to East Indies

Dutch center pays homage to East IndiesBy Carla Bianpoen JAKARTA (JP): Erasmus Huis, the Dutch Cultural Center, was established on 27 March, 1970. Indonesia is the only country where the Dutch Government has a cultural center by this name.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Museums take part in RI anniversary

Museums take part in RI anniversary JAKARTA (JP): The government has appealed to all museums in the city to fully participate in the commemoration of Indonesia's 50th independence anniversary.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Hoodlums finish course, enter society with skills

Hoodlums finish course, enter society with skills JAKARTA (JP): The first two-week course on skills and military discipline for 569 suspected hoodlums ended yesterday with similar courses already scheduled for the future.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Local cable struggles at home

Local cable struggles at home JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia has failed to develop a fiber optic cable manufacturing industry because contractors of telecommunications projects prefer to bring in such cables from their own countries, an executive suggests.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Germany regrets demonstration

Germany regrets demonstration JAKARTA (JP): The authorities of Sachsen (Saxony), embarrassed by a hostile demonstration against President Soeharto during his visit to Dresden, expressed on Wednesday their regret over the incident.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Vietnam must issue land titles

Vietnam must issue land titles HANOI (Reuter): A United Nations agency has called on communist Vietnam to issue land use certificates for all land in the country to "support the development of a competitive market economy".

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Thailand retains gymnastic crown

Thailand retains gymnastic crown JAKARTA (JP): Sweeping all the four gold medals on offer in the rhythmic competitions yesterday, tallying its medals to 12 golds, six silvers and four bronzes, Thailand won the overall title of the second Southeast Asian Junior Gymnastics...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Foreign investors stay wary on Myanmar

Foreign investors stay wary on MyanmarBy Deborah Charles YANGON (Reuter): Myanmar's military government is moving to liberalize its economy but foreigners are still wary of making large investments because of poor infrastructure, an overvalued...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Protection of migrant workers

Protection of migrant workersFrom.MerdekaA number of non-governmental organizations and many individuals under the coordination of the Women Solidarity Association have sent a letter to Dato Ajit Singh, the Secretary General of ASEAN in Jakarta.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

'No attack on rebel strongholds'

'No attack on rebel strongholds' PHNOM PENH (Reuter): The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces has no plan to attack and take any key Khmer Rouge strongholds this year but will try to narrow the rebel's controlled territory, a senior army commander said.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Violence reigns at Satya Wacana

Violence reigns at Satya Wacana SALATIGA, Central Java: Internal bickering at Satya Wacana Christian University nearly developed into a physical clash yesterday, dashing long-held hopes for reconciliation.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

'Ant-idotes' make millions for China

'Ant-idotes' make millions for China BEIJING (AFP): China's pharmaceutical industry is making one billion yuan (US$120 million) a year from the common ant, which has proved startlingly efficacious in treating maladies from arthritis to impotence, Xinhua...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Procedural problem may affect APP's subsidiary

Procedural problem may affect APP's subsidiary JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's 1994 foreign investment deregulation package has been praised as the most liberal in the country's history.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Kuningan Office Park: Prasidha's latest success

Kuningan Office Park: Prasidha's latest success Jeffry Sanusi Soedargo, the Vice President of the Prasidha Group and Managing Director of the firm's Real Estate & Property Division, mentioned casually that once while driving through the Kuningan area, he...

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Golkar man to be asked on Permadi

Golkar man to be asked on Permadi JAKARTA (JP): Police will be questioning a senior official of the ruling Golkar party who publicly accused soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho of blasphemy.Police Chief Gen.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Electricity bill

Electricity billFrom KompasRecently my electricity bill increased sharply. Usually I only pay tens of thousands of rupiah. But this time the bill, to my great surprise, involved hundreds of thousands of rupiah.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Headmaster fined over Moslem veil

Headmaster fined over Moslem veil JAKARTA (JP): The Supreme Court has penalized a high school headmaster for expelling five students who refused to take off their Islamic veils.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Islam navigates 2 currents in RI

Islam navigates 2 currents in RIBy Muhammad A.S. Hikam This article is based on a paper presented at a conference on Indonesia in New Orleans, United States on March 13, 1995. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, U.S.

Fri, 07 Apr 1995

Ramzi planned attacks on RP

Ramzi planned attacks on RP MANILA (AFP): A note found on the alleged mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York, threatened terrorist attacks in the Philippines and on American and Pakistani business interests worldwide, the Philippine presidential...