Archive: 8 April 1995

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

'Environment court' could help protect nature

'Environment court' could help protect nature JAKARTA (JP): The establishment of a special court is helpful in coping with the increasing number of violations of environmental protection laws, a visiting Australian judge said yesterday.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

ABRI to look into Irian Jaya killing claim

ABRI to look into Irian Jaya killing claim JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) said yesterday it would look into a claim by an Australian aid organization that ABRI personnel had killed and arrested indigenous Irianese protesting against the expansion of a...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Chaos mars haj journey

Chaos mars haj journey JAKARTA (JP): Government officials assured concerned intending haj pilgrims yesterday that they would all be able to make the trip, despite the chaos surrounding some of the flights to Saudi Arabia.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Bulog launches sugar market intervention

Bulog launches sugar market intervention JAKARTA (JP): The National Logistics Agency (Bulog) and the Association of Sugar and Wheat Distributors, in an effort to curb increases in the retail prices of white sugar, started releasing tons of the commodity into market...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Tourist dies of epileptic attack

Tourist dies of epileptic attack DENPASAR, Bali: A Taiwanese tourist, David Saiao, 40, had an epileptic fit while on a cruise in the Nusa Lembongan waters, and died soon after he was taken to hospital.Klungkung police chief Lt. Col.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Dutchmen play in Marah Halim

Dutchmen play in Marah Halim JAKARTA (JP): Five Dutch professional players are more than fresh blood for local team Harimau Tapanuli as they gear up for the 19th Marah Halim Cup international soccer tournament in Medan, North Sumatra, next week.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Mayor makes good on warning, revokes permit

Mayor makes good on warning, revokes permit JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono said he would stop issuing new building permits and certificates for land appropriation to PT Quartalintas Sembada, the developer of the Concord 2000 luxury housing complex.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Public warned on encephalitis

Public warned on encephalitis DENPASAR, Bali: A local health official have warned the public to situate pig pens at a safe distance away from their living quarters, in order to prevent the spread of "brain infections".

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Erasmus Huis celebrates 25th year in RI

Erasmus Huis celebrates 25th year in RIBy Lenah Susianty JAKARTA (JP): If Desiderius Erasmus, the 13th century Dutch humanist philosopher, were alive today he would certainly smile to see that the Dutch cultural center bearing his name has survived for...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Takeover of faulty forestry firms likely

Takeover of faulty forestry firms likely JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Forestry Djamaludin Suryohadikusumo said that the government will consider a "third party" taking over two timber subsidiaries of the Dayak Besar Group, which have allegedly violated forestry...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

RI accused of dumping

RI accused of dumping BRUSSELS (Reuter): The European Commission said yesterday it was investigating charges that imports of floppy computer disks from Canada, Indonesia, Macao and Thailand were being dumped in the European Union's market.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Maggot trick prompts action

Maggot trick prompts action BEKASI (JP): Tired of complaining about the authorities' inaction? Send them parcels of maggots. It might just do the trick.At least, that's how the piles of trash, that have been growing for months, in the Kranji...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Councilors want a say in city parking management

Councilors want a say in city parking management JAKARTA (JP): The City Council has joined in the process of vetting private contractors that will have the right to manage Jakarta's lucrative parking facilities.Council chairman M.H.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Permadi case ordinary crime: Golkar

Permadi case ordinary crime: Golkar JAKARTA (JP): Golkar's decision to disclose the allegedly blasphemous statements of soothsayer Permadi Satrio Wiwoho and file a lawsuit against him was not politically motivated, says a senior official of the ruling Golkar Party.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Businessman imprisoned for importing waste

Businessman imprisoned for importing waste JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta district court sentenced a businessman to 15 months in jail yesterday for illegally importing waste into Indonesia.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Oversupply to hit Malaysian steel industry: Analysts

Oversupply to hit Malaysian steel industry: Analysts KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's steel industry, which expanded aggressively in recent years, will be plagued by excess supply despite a string of infrastructure projects lined up in the country, investment bank...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Kuwaiti premier to visit Thailand

Kuwaiti premier to visit Thailand BANGKOK (AFP): Kuwaiti Prime Minister Saad al-Abdallah al- Sabah will visit Thailand April 10-12 for talks with government officials and business leaders, the Thai government announced yesterday.

Sat, 08 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.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Foreign teams join bridge meet

Foreign teams join bridge meet JAKARTA (JP): The foursome bridge championship in Semarang, Central Java, next week will pit local teams against 16 foreign teams.Committee chairman Perry P.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Inflation rate to stay below 10 %: Mar'ie

Inflation rate to stay below 10 %: Mar'ie JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad expressed confidence yesterday that the inflation rate would not break the double digit level this year despite the recent rises in the prices of housing materials and...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Complaint against Kemayoran board

Complaint against Kemayoran board JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Kebon Kosong and Gunung Sahari subdistricts are refusing to give up their land to the Kemayoran Area Development Board saying that the compensation being offered is far below the going rate.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Indonesia needs law that encourages people to read

Indonesia needs law that encourages people to read JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs a law on the production, taxation, distribution and sale of books that makes them affordable to most Indonesian citizens, according to a noted publisher.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Thai bank gets credit

Thai bank gets credit SINGAPORE (AFP): The Overseas Union Bank (OUB) and AFC Merchant Bank joined forces under an agreement signed here yesterday to raise funds for the Thai Laem Thong Bank's largest offshore syndicated credit facility.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Golkar against price hike

Golkar against price hike JAKARTA (JP): The Golkar ruling party will ask the government to revise its recent decision to increase local reference prices of cement by about 40 percent, with an executive saying that it contradicts the government's own policies.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Bogus excise tax seals seized

Bogus excise tax seals seized SEMARANG, Central Java: The provincial custom and excise officials have uncovered the counterfeiting of cigarette excise tax bands, worth Rp 4.3 billion (US$ 1,954,545), and arrested the suspects.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

RI, Kazakhstan agree on cooperation

RI, Kazakhstan agree on cooperation JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto signed a broad agreement yesterday on economic cooperation between Indonesia and Kazakhstan that will include Indonesia's buying cotton from the Central Asia state.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

U.S. optimistic on financial services accord

U.S. optimistic on financial services accord JAKARTA (JP): A senior United States Treasury official told a group of panelists here yesterday that he is confident a global financial service deal will be concluded by June 30 despite the recent Mexican crisis and the...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

More authority urged for Jabotabek agency

More authority urged for Jabotabek agency JAKARTA (JP): Local politicians are calling on the government to give greater power to the agency which coordinates the development of Jakarta and its surrounding townships of Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

A day at the races

A day at the races JAKARTA (JP): The national equestrian sports association will hold the Kartini Cup and Supersemar Sprint horse racing championships at the Pulomas race track, East Jakarta, tomorrow.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Forest people resettled

Forest people resettled UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A total of 350 families of forest inhabitants have been included in a transmigration program to Bulukatoang area, Maros regency.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeShare prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on April 7, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------- ADES ALFINDO 2,625 0 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Insurers issue custom bonds

Insurers issue custom bonds JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad has appointed 15 loss insurance companies to issue customs bonds, a monetary instrument to guarantee the payment of import duties and taxes.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Pacitan people to raise funds

Pacitan people to raise funds JAKARTA (JP): An organization of people hailing from Pacitan, East Java, are organizing fund raising program aimed at helping develop the least developed villages in Pacitan region.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

RI to play Argentina in Federation Cup

RI to play Argentina in Federation Cup JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian ace players Yayuk Basuki and Romana Tedjakusuma look destined to play both singles and doubles against a Gabriela Sabatini-led Argentinean team at the Federation Cup World Group qualifying round matches on...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Al Azhar sets up elite boarding school

Al Azhar sets up elite boarding schoolBy Stevie Emilia BEKASI, West Java (JP): Indonesians concerned about the education of their children now have another choice on which high school to send them away to, other than those abroad.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Govt warned of drawbacks of regional autonomy

Govt warned of drawbacks of regional autonomy JAKARTA (JP): Observers have lauded the government's decision to launch a trial-run of regional autonomy this month, but have warned of several possible drawbacks.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Stars War held at Senayan

Stars War held at Senayan JAKARTA (JP): The best soccer players from the West and East divisions of the Indonesian league will lock horns at the Senayan stadium on April 23 in an exhibition match.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Bad coordination clogs port

Bad coordination clogs port JAKARTA (JP): The poor coordination of container handling continues to cause congestion at Tanjung Priok port's container terminal.Harry Sutanto, a spokesman for the state-owned Tanjung Priok port management company, PT...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Chinese presence on reef concerns Ramos

Chinese presence on reef concerns Ramos MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Fidel Ramos yesterday told China of his "extreme discomfort" over Beijing's occupation of a reef in the Spratly islands also claimed by Manila.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Reflection of Moslem discontent?

Reflection of Moslem discontent? The assault which killed 45 people and devastated a town in the southern Philippines may well remain a bad dream if President Fidel Ramos fails to overcome Moslem rebels.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

RI moving in the right direction: Hills

RI moving in the right direction: Hills JAKARTA (JP): Two American business consultants are quite bullish about the future prospects of the business sector and general economic activities in Indonesia.Roderick M. Hills, Vice Chairman of the U.S.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Myanmar rejects Thai grip over intrusion

Myanmar rejects Thai grip over intrusion BANGKOK (Reuter): Myanmar has rejected a recent Thai complaint over an alleged violent incursion into Thailand by Myanmarese army troops, Myanmar's state-run media reported.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

TV today

TV todayTVRI 2:35 p.m. Cartoons 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League: "Pelita Jaya vs Persija" (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Pasar Rebo telephone repairs

Pasar Rebo telephone repairs JAKARTA (JP): The East Jakarta office of PT Telkom, the state- run telecommunications company, announced on Wednesday that telephone lines in several areas in the mayoralty will be affected by repair works on the telephone network in Pasar...

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Mar'ie calls for int'l Islamic banking system

Mar'ie calls for int'l Islamic banking system JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad called on interest-free Islamic banks yesterday to forge the way for the creation of an international Islamic banking system.

Sat, 08 Apr 1995

Translation of Britain

Translation of Britain Throughout my several years of residence in Indonesia, I feel I have tolerated the translation of "Britain" and "United Kingdom" into the Indonesian word Inggeris for just about long enough.