Archive: 16 May 1995
37 articles found
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
China's aspirations in SE Asia
China's aspirations in SE Asia By Hilman Adil JAKARTA (JP): Although Jakarta does not see China's claims on the gas field 250 kilometers northeast of the Natuna Islands as a threat, China's occupation of Mischief Reef in the Spratly, seems to trigger some concern. (Far Eastern Economic Review, April 27, 1995) Apprehension about China's intentions in Southeast Asia dominates the thinking among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) official circles.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Satelindo to offer telephone franchises
Satelindo to offer telephone franchises JAKARTA (JP): PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (Satelindo) plans to offer franchises of its services later this year to target more customers, especially subscribers to its global mobile telephone (GSM) system.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Five killed in flood
Five killed in flood PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Major floods swept through the regencies of Grobogan, Kendal and Cilacap, killing at least five people and forcing thousands of others to flee their homes last week, officials said. The floods, which were triggered by two days of rain, also inundated thousands of houses and several thousand hectares of rice fields. In Kendal, flooding was triggered by burst dikes along the Kalibodri river. It disrupted land transportation in a number of areas.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Firms could face pollution charges'
'Firms could face pollution charges' KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Pollution charges are likely to be filed against a multi-national air-conditioner company and a local chemical firm for allegedly dumping dirty lubricants and toxic waste in Malaysian waters, a newspaper yesterday said, quoting officials. Carrier International and Scientific Chemtax could face at least four charges each for the indiscriminate dumping two months ago.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Junior tennis stars suffer setback
Junior tennis stars suffer setback JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's young tennis players failed to end their World Youth Cup Asia Oceania zonal qualifying round happily when they suffered their first defeats on Sunday. The Indonesian girls' team, top seed at the zonal matches, failed to break the Japanese jinx, losing 1-2 in Sunday's semifinals. In the boys' team semifinals, Australia completed its unbeaten run with a 3-0 drubbing of the Indonesian boys' team.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government to regulate marketing of housing
Government to regulate marketing of housing JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung says that his office will soon issue a regulation governing the marketing and selling procedures of housing complexes and apartments built by developers. "The Public Housing office will issue a regulation to organize the procedures for marketing housing complexes, apartments and so on," Akbar said shortly after officially opening Ideal Home Expo'95 at the Jakarta Convention Center on Friday.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Waisak' observed in solemn ceremony
'Waisak' observed in solemn ceremony JAKARTA (JP): Thousands of Buddhists from around the country gathered at dawn yesterday at the Central Javanese temple of Borobudur to join a solemn ceremony in observance of Waisak, Buddha's day of enlightenment. Under the moonlight, the congregation meditated to commemorate three important events in the Buddha's life: his birth, his enlightenment and his death.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Eight foreigners questioned
Eight foreigners questioned JAKARTA (JP): Police questioned eight foreigners for allegedly working illegally at a tire factory owned by PT Good Year in Bogor. Bogor Regional Police chief Col. Syahroedin Zainal Pagaralam said over the weekend that the eight are part of twelve foreigners who are believed to have misused their visas. "The other four left the country before police officers came to the factory to investigate the case," he said.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
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. to 11 p.m. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Guitarist Hans dies at 49
Guitarist Hans dies at 49 JAKARTA: Guitarist Hans of Panjaitan Bersaudara (Panbers) died of a stroke here on Saturday. The 49-year-old Hans, whose full name is Portahan BMS Panjaitan, is the oldest of the four-member band, which was one of the most popular in the 1970s. Hans, who was unmarried, was admitted to the Pelni Petamburan for stroke a week ago. His remains were buried yesterday at the Menteng Pulo public cemetery in central Jakarta.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Oklahoma bombing and the brunt of racial abuse
Oklahoma bombing and the brunt of racial abuse The Oklahoma City blast had nothing to do with the Mideast, but American Moslems still bore the brunt of racial abuse. Farhan Haq of Inter Press Service reports. NEW YORK: When Dr. Mohammed T. Mehdi entered his office the day after a federal building was bombed in Oklahoma City last month, he found familiar hate calls. Some 40 angry callers had left messages on the answering machine of his office, the National Council on Islamic Affairs.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt's decision on waste import draws criticism
Govt's decision on waste import draws criticism JAKARTA (JP): An environmental activist has questioned the government's commitment to protecting the environment following its decision to lift the ban on importing hazardous waste just one year after the ban was enacted. Arimbi Heru Putri of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) also accused the government of bowing to pressures from powerful industrial lobbies to ease the rules on hazardous waste imports.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Semarang airport extended
Semarang airport extended JAKARTA (JP): The A. Yani airport runway in Semarang, Central Java, will be extended by 200 meters to accommodate wider aircraft, an official said. "The runway is currently about 1,650 meters long. We plan to extend it to 1,850 meters by June so that it can accommodate aircraft like Fokker-28 or Boeing 737," Gatot Soedjantoko, chair of the Central Java chapter of the Ministry of Transportation, was quoted by Antara as saying over the weekend.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
No relations with Israel
No relations with Israel I would like to respond to the letter by Edward N.H. Abraham regarding Indonesian relations with Israel. To understand why Indonesia should not establish diplomatic relations with Israel, let's look at some facts about the creation of Israel. First, Israel was created as a Jewish homeland after World War II. Jews who had survived Nazi oppression felt that they needed a homeland of their own to be safe. In creating Israel, one important fact was overlooked.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
NU leader urged to drop charges
NU leader urged to drop charges JAKARTA (JP): A political observer in East Java has urged a senior Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader to drop his libel charge against chairman Abdurrahman Wahid. Ali Haidar of the Surabaya Teachers' Training Institute said Abu Hasan's plan to have Abdurrahman prosecuted would break with the Moslem organization's tradition of resolving conflicts internally.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Smith Corona to quit RI
Smith Corona to quit RI SINGAPORE (AFP): Smith Corona Corp., the U.S. typewriter and office-equipment manufacturer, is closing its operations in Singapore and Batam in Indonesia and shifting them to Mexico, a business daily reported. Tang Chuen Chong, head of Smith Corona operations here, said the company planned to complete the shutdown by the end of the year and was looking for a buyer to take over the plants, Business Times said.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN members form joint venture to launch satellite
ASEAN members form joint venture to launch satellite JAKARTA (JP): Three telecommunications companies from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines last week formed a joint venture company to launch a telecommunication satellite by August 1988.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paper mill workers strike
Paper mill workers strike JAKARTA (JP): Around 250 workers of a privately-owned paper mill in Tangerang, 30 kilometers west of here, went on strike on Friday to demand a hike in their meal and transportation allowances. The disgruntled laborers gathered out front of PT Nirmala Dia Inti at 7 a.m. and disobeyed the working siren. According to the workers, they receive only Rp 5,000 (US$2.25) a month for meals and Rp 5,000 a month for transportation.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Asian markets succumb to profit-taking
Asian markets succumb to profit-taking HONG KONG (Reuter): Those markets around Asia not closed for religious holidays yesterday succumbed to profit-taking as investors, particularly foreigners, took advantage of recent index gains. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Colombo were all closed. Japan's 225-share Nikkei Average closed up 188.94 points, or 1.15 percent at 16,609.70. June Nikkei 225 futures were up 180 points at 16,650 yesterday, with 22,505 contracts traded.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dewata responds
Dewata responds On behalf of our client (Pondok Dewata Seaside Cottage) we herewith would like to refute the contents of a letter by Pierre D. Hagenbeek in The Jakarta Post on May 3, 1995. 1. When the reservation was made, a discount was requested on the five cottages for three nights. As the customer was a regular, the weekend rate was given instead of the holiday rate that normally would have applied.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Slower U.S. economy propels JSX index up
Slower U.S. economy propels JSX index up JAKARTA (JP): Signs of a slower U.S. economy brought an influx of foreign funds into the stock market last week, propelling the Jakarta composite index up by 34.52 points (8.1 percent) to 461.53. There are expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may lower interest rates, after U.S. long-term bond rates fell to their lowest level in 13 months. Yields on U.S. 30-year Treasury Bonds closed at 6.94 percent last Tuesday.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
One killed, 15 missing in E. Timor quake
One killed, 15 missing in E. Timor quake DILI, East Timor (JP): At least one person was killed, 26 injured and 15 went missing as a tidal wave triggered by a major earth quake struck the island of Timor on Sunday night, officials said yesterday. The quake, measuring 6.8 on the open-ended Richter scale, struck here at about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday for about 15 seconds, triggering tidal waves and sending town residents fleeing out of their homes in panic.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Private schools told to aid poor students
Private schools told to aid poor students JAKARTA (JP): Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education and Culture Hasan Walinono has urged private schools operators to subsidize poor but talented students. "I strongly call for the provision of such subsidies to enable talented students from poor families to continue their studies," Hasan said at the launching of the Global Jaya School owned by PT Pembangunan Jaya on Friday evening.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
China's hegemony
China's hegemony On March 14, 1992, two weeks after China enacted its notorious Law on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, I wrote in The Jakarta Post expressing my amazement and disbelief in the law and its explicit territorial claim over the South China Sea. I pointed out that the lack of substantive historical grounds, and the remote location of the territories from the mainland of China, would surely make the claim both untenable and unprecedented in modern history.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Buffaloes, ducks terrible racers
Buffaloes, ducks terrible racers SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Twenty-four pairs of buffaloes and 280 ducks taking part in the first-ever contest yesterday turned out to be poor racers. In addition to speed, the contestants were also judged for their "style". Buffaloes were to sprint their 75-meter lap while the ducks had to waddle their way to the finish line, 50 meters away. The buffalo races, or karapan, and duck herding competition were organized to enliven Semarang's 448th anniversary.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
How not to intervene in a judicial process
How not to intervene in a judicial process A string of dramatic judicial decisions have unveiled themselves in recent weeks, including a Chief Justice's decision over a land case in Irian Jaya, and the acquittal of nine defendants in the murder case of labor activist Marsinah. Law expert Charles Himawan takes a closer look at independent judicial systems.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
A killing sport
A killing sport The Indonesian sports community was shocked last weekend by the death of a junior featherweight boxer who was brutally knocked out in a championship match in Jakarta. Akbar Maulana, 23, died in the intensive care unit of the Christian University hospital on Friday, after undergoing ten hours of surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Elections not yet democratic, expert says
Elections not yet democratic, expert says KEBUMEN, Central Java (JP): Past general elections in Indonesia have been less than democratic because the existing political system unfairly favors the ruling Golkar party, a political scientist says. Afan Gaffar from the Yogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University said in a discussion here Saturday that no "principles of democracy" have been applied in the past five elections since the establishment of the New Order administration in 1966.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
NGOs not established to oppose government
NGOs not established to oppose government By Imanuddin BOGOR, West Java (JP): They're growing in strength, in visibility and now they are getting more vocal. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become the biggest critics of the government. In the case of Indonesia, they are seen as more effective than the opposition parties in influencing public opinion, and sometimes policy decision-making processes.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Computer network at UI
Computer network at UI JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia will inaugurate the operation of an integrated computer network today to help improve the information system at its campuses in Depok, to the south of here, and Salemba, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
U.S. oil firm Conoco to invest more in Asia
U.S. oil firm Conoco to invest more in Asia SINGAPORE (AFP): U.S. oil giant Conoco plans to increase its presence in Asia with investments in emerging markets including India, China, Vietnam and Indonesia, according to an oil industry journal here.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
More urban women taking up careers
More urban women taking up careers JAKARTA (JP): As many as 25 percent of women living in Indonesian cities currently work, according to a survey by the North Sumatra University. But while more and more city women are now working, sexual discrimination against females in the work place is still rampant, Syarifah, who headed the survey, said on Saturday.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Arun marks LNG shipment
Arun marks LNG shipment JAKARTA (JP): PT Arun, a gas liquefaction company based in Aceh, has launched its 2,500th shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan, a company executive said. "The 2,500th shipment was carried out by the Aquarius tanker, which has a capacity of 125,468 cubic meters," Hariadi Soematri, Arun's general manager, was quoted as saying by Antara during the ceremony on Saturday.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Discipline on toll roads
Discipline on toll roads From Kompas On May 20, 1995 the government will launch Disiplin Nasional (national discipline). It would be appropriate to make PT Jasa Marga a "pilot project", by enforcing discipline on toll roads. This project would affect both road users and the service supplier. The company shouldn't abolish the system requiring drivers to pay the toll fee with exact money at the toll gate. This system is good for disciplining road users. DWI ANDHIKA Bekasi, West Java
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
10-kilo breast removed
10-kilo breast removed KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Surgeons from Hasanuddin University successfully removed a 10-kilogram breast from a 16- year-old girl here on Saturday. The three-hour surgery was led by Dr. John Fieters at the Southeast Sulawesi General Hospital on Saturday night, Antara reported. Fieters said that the patient, whose breast had grown abnormally since she was 10, was not suffering from cancer of any kind as many believed.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Catchment wells already in use
Catchment wells already in use JAKARTA (JP): At least 1,000 houses in Jakarta have already been furnished with catchment wells under the guidance of the City Environmental Office, an official said. "Most of the 1,000 houses with the catchment wells are in housing complexes," Aboejoewono Aboeprajitno, the head of the environment office, said over the weekend. "The catchment wells help maintain underground water levels. They are also effective in preventing floods," he added.
Tue, 16 May 1995, 00:00 WIB
Vietnam, United States evaluate MIA progress
Vietnam, United States evaluate MIA progress HANOI (Reuter): Top U.S. and Vietnamese officials yesterday reviewed progress in determining the fate of U.S. airmen and soldiers missing since the Vietnam War, an issue crucial to improving links between the two countries. The outcome could dictate the pace at which U.S. President Bill Clinton decides to establish diplomatic relations with Hanoi. U.S.