Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 18 May 1995

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Military deserters wanted

Military deserters wanted JAKARTA (JP): City Military Police are looking for 22 deserters as part of efforts to discipline personnel, an officer said yesterday. "Initially we recorded 27 deserters. We have arrested five of them," Col.

RP has no plans to provoke China

RP has no plans to provoke China MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday brushed aside a Chinese warning over media trip to the disputed Spratly islands organized by the Philippines government. Ramos insisted the event had been "non-provocative.

Governor urged to take over Bira Island case

Governor urged to take over Bira Island case JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja should take over the case of Bira Island following President Soeharto's call to put a halt to the devastation of the island, said H. Lukman F.

Moviegoer numbers drop

Moviegoer numbers drop JAKARTA (JP): The number of moviegoers has fallen drastically, due to severe competition from both local and foreign television channels and the widespread distribution of laser discs.

'Keep your candidates to yourselves'

'Keep your candidates to yourselves' JAKARTA (JP): Coordinating Minister for Political Affairs and Security Soesilo Soedarman said yesterday that the current debate about who will be Indonesia's president after 1998 should refrain from mentioning names.

Golf: Complicated game

Golf: Complicated game In a rapidly growing country, such as Indonesia, one can expect the mushrooming up of golf courses. But the trend has sometimes provoked public concern and anger across the archipelago because the courses are built at the cost of the interests of local villagers.

Government plans ID number for every citizen

Government plans ID number for every citizen JAKARTA (JP): The government plans to assign an identification (ID) number to every citizen for administration purposes beginning this year, Minister of Population Haryono Suyono said yesterday.

RI to take on South Korea

RI to take on South Korea JAKARTA (JP): The national under-19 soccer team arrived home from their Italian stint yesterday, promising a hard-fought battle against South Korea in their Olympic Games qualifying round match here on May 25.

Man gets 6 months for illicit sex

Man gets 6 months for illicit sex JAKARTA (JP): The panel of judges at the North Jakarta District Court sentenced, on Tuesday, businessman William Suhanda, 38, to six-month imprisonment for fathering the child of a married woman, Mrs. Levi Santosa, Antara reported.

Policeman killed in accident

Policeman killed in accident SERANG, West Java: A policeman and his civilian passenger were killed when their van slammed into a parked truck on the Serang- Cilegon highway on Tuesday. Sgt. Maj. Susbandiya, 35, and his colleague Subandi, 32, were thought to have died instantly.

RI flashpoint for piracy

RI flashpoint for piracy KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Pirates in Southeast Asia are focusing their attacks in Indonesian waters and in the Hong Kong- Philippines-China triangle, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said yesterday.

Golkar rejects La Toya Jackson

Golkar rejects La Toya Jackson JAKARTA (JP): The ruling political group Golkar has urged the police to revoke a permit granted for performances by La Toya Jackson in Indonesia on the ground that her attitudes are at odds with the local culture.

Thai government faces no-confidence move

Thai government faces no-confidence move BANGKOK (Reuter): Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai and the leader of the opposition predicted yesterday the government would survive a vote of no-confidence as the debate got under way.

Thai Queen receives award

Thai Queen receives award NEW YORK (Reuter): Queen Sirikit of Thailand became the first woman on Tuesday night to receive the Lindbergh Award for work balancing technology and nature. Since 1978 the annual award honored the pilot who first flew solo across the Atlantic, but this year the award was...

Two companies to offer shares to public soon

Two companies to offer shares to public soon JAKARTA (JP): Two companies will offer shares to the public in the coming two months to raise funds of around Rp 190 billion (US$85.3 million) to finance the expansion of their business activities.

Outlaw newsmen to be tried soon

Outlaw newsmen to be tried soon JAKARTA (JP): Three members of the unrecognized Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) will soon stand trial on charges of producing, distributing and selling an illegal publication.

Megawati may visit E. Java: Military

Megawati may visit E. Java: Military JAKARTA (JP): The East Java military chief says Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri may enter his territory on condition that she skip rift-ridden party branches.

President to open congress

President to open congress JAKARTA: President Soeharto is scheduled to open the 43rd congress of the Muhammadiyah Moslem organization in Banda Aceh from July 6 through 10, chairman of the organizing committee Sutrisno Muhdam said yesterday.

Sports minister wants boxing to continue

Sports minister wants boxing to continue JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman shrugged off yesterday calls for an end to boxing in Indonesia following the a death of a boxer last week, saying that the sport would continue. "Don't seek a scapegoat for the accident.

Fresh quake rocks Dili

Fresh quake rocks Dili DILI, East Timor: Another earthquake measuring between four and five on the Richter scale jolted the town on Tuesday at 11.25 p.m. There was no word on casualties or damages. On Sunday a quake measuring 6.

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.

Minimum wages to be set for domestic helpers

Minimum wages to be set for domestic helpers JAKARTA (JP): The city administration plans to issue a ruling regarding minimum wages for domestic helpers to improve their living standards. H. Soenarjudardji, the municipal administration's secretary for welfare affairs, said during a one-day seminar...

FA racers improve their performance in practice

FA racers improve their performance in practice JAKARTA (JP): Two participants of the Formula Asia auto racing championship, the second leg of which will start on Saturday and Sunday at the Sentul circuit near Bogor, West Java, have recorded considerable time improvements during their practice...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 17, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ------------------------------------------------------ ADES ALFINDO 2,550 100 2,500 AHAP INSURANCE 3,300 0 ALUMINDO PERKASA 1,100 0 ANDAYANI MEGAH 2,575 195,000 ANEKA KIMIA RAYA...

Council approves bill on cemetary agency replanning

Council approves bill on cemetary agency replanning JAKARTA (JP): The City Council approved yesterday a bill on the restructuring of the City Cemetery Agency designed to improve its services. "The structure of the agency should be improved to support the city administration's decision to make...

Satya Wacana conflict worsens

Satya Wacana conflict worsens SALATIGA, Central Java: Academics opposed to the rector of Satya Wacana Christian University, John JOI Ihalauw, plan to establish a rival college within the same campus. "We have formed a special team in charge of looking for investors who are interested in setting up...

Kanindo takeover draws criticism and scepticism

Kanindo takeover draws criticism and scepticism By Hidayat Jati JAKARTA (JP): The takeover of the troubled Kanindotex group of textile companies by a well-connected consortium drew criticism and skepticism from various analysts yesterday.

Timor needs more vocational schools

Timor needs more vocational schools DILI, East Timor: The province needs more vocational schools to help harness its economic potential, governor Abilio Jose Osorio Soares says. "The region has tremendous agricultural potential, therefore it would be ideal to establish vocational courses in that...

1,000 firms have no set address

1,000 firms have no set address SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan (JP): Officials of the local government office of statistics could hardly believe their eyes when they found that 1,000 of the 1,600 companies in Samarinda have no clear address.

Eindhoven delays Indonesian trip

Eindhoven delays Indonesian trip JAKARTA (JP): Former Dutch first division soccer champion PSV Eindhoven postponed its arrival here for six months due to national team commitment. Eindhoven's secretary Mariaan Krueger told Antara from Eindhoven on Tuesday that his team would make its Indonesian...

Malaysia needs more skilled workers from RI

Malaysia needs more skilled workers from RI By Ridwan M. Sijabat KUALA LUMPUR (JP): Senior Malaysian government officials say they need more skilled Indonesian workers to help implement their Vision 2020 blueprint that will help their country become a full- fledged industrial nation.

Mien decries TV series as sexist

Mien decries TV series as sexist JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Women's Roles Mien Sugandhi has poured cold water on the highly popular, locally-made television programs known as sinetron, condemning them as sexist.

Local archers finish poorly

Local archers finish poorly JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia finished poorly at the 8th Coq French Archery Tournament in Montelimar, France which ended on Monday. Rusena Gelanteh, the first national female archer to score the Olympic standard point of 1,302 during home training, was stopped at 150-134 in...

Nynex to expand telecom business in Indonesia

Nynex to expand telecom business in Indonesia HONG KONG (JP): Nynex Network Systems Company, a divestiture of the Bell system based in New York, plans to expand its business in Indonesia as part of its global market strategy to strengthen its operations in the Asia-Pacific region.

ASEAN power policies will disrupt coal market

ASEAN power policies will disrupt coal market TOKYO (AFP): Policy reforms in the electric power sectors of the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia over the next decade and beyond will disrupt coal supply and demand across Asia, a Japanese study shows.

Building designed by Bung Karno

Building designed by Bung Karno From Pikiran Rakyat I am disappointed at reports published in the city's newspapers saying that the building on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Bandung, that was designed by Bung Karno, has been demolished.

Sumitomo wins RI order

Sumitomo wins RI order TOKYO (AFP): Japan's general trading house Sumitomo Corp. said yesterday it has received a US$220 million order from the Indonesian state-owned PLN to supply steam turbine generators.

Indonesia withdraws bid to host 2002 Asiad

Indonesia withdraws bid to host 2002 Asiad JAKARTA (JP): Concern for the success of programs to minimize poverty is the main reason behind Indonesia's decision to withdraw its bid to host the 2002 Asian Games. Another reason is that Indonesia will hold its eighth general election in the same year.

Defiant discos to be closed

Defiant discos to be closed JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will close down discotheques which continue operating beyond the permitted closing time of 2 a.m., Kuseini Budiantoro, head of the City Security and Order Office, warned yesterday.

PPP expects decent showing in 1997 election

PPP expects decent showing in 1997 election JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party is still hopeful that it can make a decent showing in the next general election in 1997. The United Development Party (PPP) chairman, Ismail Hasan Metareum, said the party would play the role of a "scavenger",...

Books needed

Books needed From Suara Karya I live and work in the Hiambanua village in Mandrehe, Nias regency, North Sumatra. In an effort to develop the least developed village, I hope that the Michiyo Karya Sejahtera Foundation in Jakarta will provide our village library with books on various titles.

Samaranch balks at another term

Samaranch balks at another term JAKARTA (JP): President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch made it clear yesterday that he would not run for another four-year term. "In principal, I'm not going to bid for IOC presidency in the next election.

Co-op officials appointed

Co-op officials appointed JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya yesterday installed Anwar Suprijadi, a former president of the state railway company Perumka, as Director General for the Development of Small Businesses.

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Chocky Children 3:05 Children's Program 3:30 TV Drama: Harapan Nan Sirna 4:30 Sports 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Arabic Lessons 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:25 Koran Recital 6:35 Religious Teachings: Islam 7:00 Evening News 7:30...