Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 23 May 1995

39 articles found

West Java retains 'pencak silat' crown

West Java retains 'pencak silat' crown JAKARTA (JP): West Java has lived up to its billing as the country's best pencak silat stable, retaining the overall title at the ninth national championships which concluded on Sunday.

Tin producers open talks on quota system

Tin producers open talks on quota system KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): The world's key tin producers opened a meeting here yesterday to evaluate eight years of joint efforts in limiting supply to restore tin's luster amid fresh calls by Indonesia to scrap the quota system.

EU, U.S to step up pressure on ASEAN

EU, U.S to step up pressure on ASEAN BRUSSELS (AFP): The European Union and the United States agreed yesterday to step up pressure on ASEAN and other emerging economies to open up their financial services sectors, EU Commission sources said after bilateral trade talks yesterday. U.S.

Justice denies foreign pressures in Pakpahan case

Justice denies foreign pressures in Pakpahan case JAKARTA (JP): A Supreme Court judge denied suggestions that foreign pressures forced him to order the temporary release of a union leader accused of inciting a riot last year.

Quakes rocks Flores, kills one

Quakes rocks Flores, kills one JAKARTA (JP): A two-year-old girl was killed and five others were injured in an earthquake which shook eastern Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara Sunday, a press report said yesterday.

Ex-rebels pledge allegiance to RI

Ex-rebels pledge allegiance to RI LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: Dozens of people from the Tangse district in the Pidie regency have pledged their allegiance to the republic and renounced their old separatist cause for an Aceh state.

RI booters ready to play S. Koreans

RI booters ready to play S. Koreans JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia is beating its warfare drum ahead of its Olympic Games qualifying round soccer match against powerful South Korea at the Senayan stadium on Thursday.

Back to Makassar

Back to Makassar From Sinar I would like to make some comments on the idea of some university students who wants to change the name of Ujungpandang back to "Makassar". It is undeniable that in the 17th century the city of Makassar was very popular among the European countries.

Japan to reduce aid to China over nuclear test

Japan to reduce aid to China over nuclear test TOKYO (Reuter): Japan, in a rare use of its economic clout to send a political message, announced yesterday it would trim grant aid to China to protest against Beijing's recent nuclear test.

Computer firm set up

Computer firm set up JAKARTA (JP): PT Gunung Sewu Kencana and ST Computer Systems and Services Ltd. of Singapore signed an agreement here yesterday for the establishment of a joint venture company to provide services in computer system integration.

Jakarta stock mart starts fully automated trading

Jakarta stock mart starts fully automated trading JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) commenced full automatic trading yesterday, marking the start of a new era in the country's capital market history.

Habibie starts 10-day visit to Australia

Habibie starts 10-day visit to Australia JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie arrived in Perth last Sunday evening for a 10-day tour, signifying a new chapter in the two countries' historically troubled relationship.

Surjadi promises to combat illegal levies collection

Surjadi promises to combat illegal levies collection JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja promised here yesterday to wipe out the rampant collection of illegal levies, both at the vehicle testing centers in Pulogadung and Ujungmenteng and at inter-city bus terminals throughout the capital.

Planning board laments lack of funds for research

Planning board laments lack of funds for research SERPONG, West Java (JP): The National Development Planning Board laments the severe lack of funds for research projects in all government agencies. The board's deputy chairman Rahardi Ramelan said the lack of both financial resources and expertise...

Miss Universe 1993 due here tomorrow

Miss Universe 1993 due here tomorrow JAKARTA (JP): Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993 of Puerto Rico, is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow for a five-day visit during which she will take part in a number of social activities.

Bogor prepares decree on parking

Bogor prepares decree on parking BOGOR (JP): The Bogor administration is currently preparing a new decree to increase parking fees, an official says. Under the new decree, which is still in the process of being approved by the West Java governor, the parking fee for a four- wheel-drive vehicle in...

Press warned on coverage of Marsinah's case

Press warned on coverage of Marsinah's case JAKARTA (JP): The military warned the local media yesterday not to make too many assumptions when reporting the police investigation of the murder of labor activist Marsinah.

APEC businessmen to discuss free trade

APEC businessmen to discuss free trade JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of the private sectors of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, grouped in the Asia Pacific Business Network (APB-Net), will meet in Osaka, Japan, next week to discuss free trade issues.

Bandung goes indigenous

Bandung goes indigenous BANDUNG: About 30 residential complexes in the city have voluntarily changed their names in compliance with a government appeal that Indonesian, as opposed to foreign names, be used. "The other residential estates will follow soon," said H.

Clarification needed

Clarification needed The building of a golf course on Bira Besar Island has become news since State Minister for the Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja reported the case to the President a few says ago. According to the minister, the Bira Besar environment was being destroyed by the island's...

ASEAN members should have extradition pact

ASEAN members should have extradition pact JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia urged other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday to adopt extradition agreements to help control trans-national crime in the region.

Building owners told to replace foreign names

Building owners told to replace foreign names JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja reminded the owners of buildings along the city's main roads yesterday to replace their foreign names with Indonesian terms.

City simplifies permit process

City simplifies permit process JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is offering a new mobile service to issue disturbance permits, which must be obtained for any business that could inconvenience a community.

No stock table

No stock table Notice: Due to technical problems at the Jakarta Stock Exchange last night, today's table of shares is not available. -- Editor

Thousands stage noisy anti-American protest

Thousands stage noisy anti-American protest JAKARTA (JP): About 4,000 students and young Moslems staged a noisy but peaceful demonstration outside the American embassy here yesterday, condemning Washington for vetoing a pro- Palestinian draft resolution at the United Nations.

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.

Bank offers rights shares

Bank offers rights shares JAKARTA (JP): Bank Bali, a private commercial bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, announced yesterday that it will offer more than 65 million rights shares and about 37 million warrants to its existing shareholders.

Sleman needs more officials

Sleman needs more officials YOGYAKARTA: More autonomy means more work for the Sleman regency administration, which says it needs between 12,000 and 14,000 new staff to cope with the additional load work. "We need them to handle services ...

Tapornas scheme not gambling: Minister

Tapornas scheme not gambling: Minister JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hayono Isman reiterated his full support of the new bank saving scheme expected to be introduced to collect funds to finance national sports activities.

Man files report of police torture

Man files report of police torture JAKARTA (JP): A man yesterday complained to the city police that a group of people, including a police officer whom he identified as Lt. Col. Alfon, had kidnapped and tortured him.

Hotels won't change names

Hotels won't change names DENPASAR, Bali: Many owners and operators of hotels and inns in Bali are objecting to the government call that they drop foreign names in favor of names using the Indonesian language, chiefly on the basis that the changeover would be very expensive.

Merapi lava brings destruction

Merapi lava brings destruction SEMARANG, Central Java: Lava from Mt. Merapi flowed onto a sand quarrying site near the Bebeng River in Magelang during the weekend, destroying eight trucks that were parked in the area.

Astra International plans huge investment

Astra International plans huge investment JAKARTA (JP): Astra International, Indonesia's largest automotive assembler, plans to invest about Rp 3 trillion (US$1.3 billion) over the next five years in anticipation of tougher competition in the country's automotive vehicle market. T.

Telkom secures $325m loan

Telkom secures $325m loan JAKARTA (JP): PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), the state- owned company for domestic telecommunication services, has secured a US$325 million soft loan from the World Bank, an executive said. Antara reported yesterday that Telkom's president, Setyanto P.

Chief Justice cannot use a letter to overrule: Oetojo

Chief Justice cannot use a letter to overrule: Oetojo JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Justice Oetojo Oesman said yesterday that the Chief Justice has no authority to overrule a final court's verdict with a memo, a practice currently on the rise.

Soeharto renews appeal on forest protection

Soeharto renews appeal on forest protection JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto renewed his appeal to help protect the nation's forests, warning everyone that failure to do so would constitute a grave sin to future generations and to mankind.

E. Timor ceases search mission

E. Timor ceases search mission DILI, East Timor: A military Search and Rescue (SAR) team on Monday abandoned its efforts to look for people reported missing since last week's powerful earthquake. The SAR team from the Marine command in Surabaya has combed the Dili beach and sent its divers to look...

Kanindo finally acquired

Kanindo finally acquired It was widely predicted that the business consortium led by Bambang Trihatmodjo, chairman of the widely-diversified Bimantara conglomerate, would end up as the new owner of the debt-ridden Kanindo textile group.

Susi wins first match in world c'ship title defense

Susi wins first match in world c'ship title defense LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): Defending champion and top seed Susi Susanti won her first women's singles match here easily yesterday as the world badminton championships moved into its second week.