Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 27 May 1995

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Moslems protest American veto

Moslems protest American veto SEMARANG, Central Java: Around 600 Moslem students grouped in the Central Java Moslem Solidarity Forum took to the streets yesterday to protest Washington's veto of the UN resolution on Israel's expropriation of Arab land in Jerusalem.

UI will soon open program of evening courses

UI will soon open program of evening courses JAKARTA (JP): The University of Indonesia will offer more courses for working people planning to continue their studies, with the opening of a graduate extension program of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences.

Kurniawan signs Coca-Cola deal

Kurniawan signs Coca-Cola deal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's new soccer idol Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto signed an advertising deal yesterday with leading softdrink maker Coca-cola. According to the one-year agreement, Kurniawan's picture and biography will adorn more than 416,600 cans of Coke until June 30.

Escaping dusty Jakarta for Puncak's floral delights

Escaping dusty Jakarta for Puncak's floral delights By Martina Zainal CIPANAS, West Java (JP): After you have lived in Jakarta for a while, you get to know about escaping to Puncak. The place to get away from the heat, smells and dust of Jakarta.

Bogor to ban Bemo

Bogor to ban Bemo JAKARTA (JP): The administration of Bogor, West Java, says it will ban Bemo (three-wheeled passenger transport vehicles) from operating in the town. Kondo Sunarya, head of Bogor's office of the Land Transportation and Traffic Control Agency, told Antara on Wednesday that the...

ASEAN attorney generals to meet in Jakarta

ASEAN attorney generals to meet in Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): Attorney generals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather in Jakarta in July to discuss the best way of handling capital punishment in cases in which the convicts are citizens of other ASEAN member countries.

Local car assemblers cut sedan prices by six percent

Local car assemblers cut sedan prices by six percent JAKARTA (JP): A number of local automotive vehicle assemblers announced yesterday that they had cut the prices of their sedans by up to six percent following the recent reduction in tariffs on imported vehicles.

APEC dialogue sought to speed up tariff-free trade

APEC dialogue sought to speed up tariff-free trade SINGAPORE (AFP): A select group of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders should hold a dialogue before their formal summit on Osaka in November to speed up the creation of tariff-free trade among Pacific Rim economies, a senior U.S.

Seoul to review U.S. troops status

Seoul to review U.S. troops status SEOUL (AFP): South Korea decided yesterday to take a fresh look at a controversial agreement on the status of U.S. soldiers stationed here, after a series of brawls involving GIs triggered a public uproar.

New reform package criticized

New reform package criticized JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) criticized yesterday the May 23, 1995, package of economic reform measures for not significantly reducing trade barriers which have been hurting consumers.

146 tried for violating rules

146 tried for violating rules JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta State Court has convicted 146 people for violating city regulations on sanitation and public order. Judge Bachtiar Lubis told Antara on Wednesday that 78 of those convicted had breached city regulation No.

Emergency operation

Emergency operation From Kompas In relation to reports in the media that a boxer died because of a head injury, it is deplorable that the treatment given to the patient was rather late. The patient was first taken to the Naval hospital, and was later transferred to the UKI hospital.

130 'Preman' to get religious education

130 'Preman' to get religious education JAKARTA (JP): City Police yesterday sent 130 street hoodlums, known locally as preman, to the Al-Wasyilah Islamic boarding school in Jelambar, West Jakarta. City Police chief Maj. Gen.

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.

RI vows determination to maintain East Timor

RI vows determination to maintain East Timor JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto said yesterday Indonesia is ready to face challenges to its rule of East Timor because the majority of the people have chosen to become part of the nation. The President's message was conveyed by F.X.

Students to have morning workout

Students to have morning workout JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Education will revive an obligatory gymnastic workout for elementary school students before they start their daily lessons soon. "We have completed a 12-minute program for students.

Church Services

Church Services * Catholic Church, University of Atmajaya, Jl. Jend. Sudirman: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 p.m. (with songs) and 5:30 p.m. * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta: Services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (in Indonesian) and 8 a.m.

'ASEAN spirit' very strong, says expert

'ASEAN spirit' very strong, says expert BANGKOK (AFP): Southeast Asia and Indochina are discarding narrow nationalisms and moving toward an intra-regional identity, based on shared history and cultures, according to a leading expert on the region.

Gambling

Gambling According to the May 20, 1995 The Jakarta Post, Tabungan Prestasi Olahraga Nasional (Tapornas) offers the chance for participants to win prizes for investing their money. Whenever money is paid for the chance to win some sort of prize, as in the raffle prizes offered by Tapornas, it is...

Language reflects national character

Language reflects national character By Prapti Widinugraheni JAKARTA (JP): 'Bahasa menunjukkan bangsa' is a popular Indonesian saying which more or less means "language reflects people". Ironically, however, it is ourselves who have to be repeatedly reminded of the importance of bahasa Indonesia in...

See it live

See it live The following competitions will be shown live on TV this weekend: Saturday Soccer Indonesian league: Semen Padang v Mataram Putra, TVRI at 3.30 p.m. Badminton World championships semifinals, RCTI at 11.30 p.m. Sunday Soccer Indonesian league: Pelita Jaya v Medan Jaya, ANTeve at 3.30 p.m.

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on May 26, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume ---------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,650 100 3,000 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 2,500 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,450 25 163,000...

Pictures prove nothing, Sri Bintang and lawyer say

Pictures prove nothing, Sri Bintang and lawyer say JAKARTA (JP): As Sri Bintang Pamungkas plays down the pictures that were taken of him among demonstrators in Germany, the police plan to carry through with their plans to use the photos as evidence of his involvement in the anti-Indonesian...

One dead in ship collision

One dead in ship collision KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): One sailor was reported dead and 17 others rescued after a ship collision in the Malacca Straits late on Thursday, a spokesman for Malaysia's Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (MRCC) said yesterday.

Perennial transit trouble

Perennial transit trouble Tourists from other developing countries are known to express surprise upon seeing hardly any old cars on Jakarta's streets. To them this seems to mirror an affluent society. This first impression evaporates, however, once they see the crowds of people at the side of the...

Niaga bank to open five new branches

Niaga bank to open five new branches JAKARTA (JP): Bank Niaga, a private bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, said yesterday that it will open five new branches this year, at a cost of Rp 3 billion (US$1.

RI soccer squad plagued by injuries

RI soccer squad plagued by injuries JAKARTA (JP): Ahead of its second Olympic Games qualifier against Hong Kong at Senayan next Tuesday, Indonesia waits for good news on the three injured players. Striker Indriyanto, midfielder Asep Dayat were carried out off the field in their match against South...

Rights body blasts ban on workers' play

Rights body blasts ban on workers' play JAKARTA (JP): The National Commission on Human Rights criticized the government yesterday for banning a play by labor activists this week on the pretext that it could threaten stability.

Sidek beats Ardy in world c'ship

Sidek beats Ardy in world c'ship LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP): Rashid Sidek spoiled the hierarchy in men's badminton here Thursday when he caused the only upset to reach the quarterfinals of the world championships.

Modern medicine cooperation with Canberra proposed

Modern medicine cooperation with Canberra proposed JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has called for Indonesia and Australia to cooperate in the field of modern medical science.

Javanese tiger already extinct

Javanese tiger already extinct SURABAYA, East Java: Javanese tigers (panthera tigris sondaica) in the Meru Betiri National Park in the regencies of Jember and Banyuwangi are no longer being sighted and may be extinct, an official says.

Turkey's president due here

Turkey's president due here JAKARTA (JP): Turkish President Suleyman Demirel is scheduled to begin a three-day state visit here on Monday to strengthen relations between his country and Indonesia. Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday that the talks between Demirel and President...

Developer, residents agree

Developer, residents agree JAKARTA (JP): Residents involved in a land appropriation dispute in the Kebun Kosong and Gunung Sahari subdistricts of Central Jakarta agreed yesterday to move into a low-cost apartment block to be built in their area, according to a city councillor. H.M.

Student pledges to continue hunger strike

Student pledges to continue hunger strike JAKARTA (JP): A student activist vowed yesterday to continue with the hunger strike he began on May 19, despite having collapsed once from dehydration. Still weak after passing out on Wednesday, Prasetyadi Pancaputra of Airlangga University in Surabaya,...

Malls, apartments in Cipinang

Malls, apartments in Cipinang JAKARTA (JP): Apartments, malls, hotels and office buildings are to be built on a 35-hectare plot of land on Jl. Panjaitan in the Cipinang Besar Utara sub-district of East Jakarta.

Computer in 2000

Computer in 2000 The article published in The Jakarta Post on May 16, 1995 (page 8) under the title The Achilles heel of computers puzzled me. I would be very grateful if a computer expert, like Mr Zatni Arbi, could comment on it.

Military ready to help PDI

Military ready to help PDI YOGYAKARTA: A senior military officer said the Indonesian Armed Forces (ABRI) were ready to assist the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in solving its internal problems, especially in East Java, if asked to do so.

'If you don't like discipline drive, quit'

'If you don't like discipline drive, quit' JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday asserted that city administration officials who object to the discipline movement should resign from their positions. "I know that there are certain city officials who object to the drive.

48 companies punished under labor legislation

48 companies punished under labor legislation JAKARTA (JP): Forty-eight companies in Indonesia were punished for violating the country's labor laws in the 1994/1995 fiscal year, the Ministry of Manpower announced yesterday.

S'pore opposition joins ranks for poll

S'pore opposition joins ranks for poll By Ajoy Sen SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's splintered opposition groups are talking among themselves about a strategy to maximize their showing in an expected parliamentary election this year, opposition politicians said.

Jakarta to host Asia-Pacific film festival in July

Jakarta to host Asia-Pacific film festival in July JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the 40th Asia Pacific Film Festival this July, a major event that local organizers hope would inject badly needed blood to the moribund local film industry.

Telkom, Indosat launch new GSM operator

Telkom, Indosat launch new GSM operator JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's two state-owned telecommunications giants, PT Telkom and PT Indosat, launched a new company yesterday to participate in the Global System for Mobile Phones (GSM) cellular business.

'Newsweek' issues magazine

'Newsweek' issues magazine JAKARTA (JP): Newsweek and Virtual Communications will publish Virtual City, the first mass-market, service-oriented lifestyle magazine, which will serve as a consumer's guide to the online community. Newsweek's president and editor in chief, Richard M.

Politeness

Politeness In response to Bruce P McLaughlin's letter Respect your neighbor (The Jakarta Post, May 17, 1995), I have these comments. I can imagine how bad you felt when your neighbors threw garbage into your garden and smashed your window with a rock.

Shops construction protested

Shops construction protested JAKARTA (JP): A group which says it represents residents of the Speed Plaza shopping complex on Jl. Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta, went to the city council yesterday to protest the construction of new shops by developer PT Speed Indonesia on a plot of land which used...

TV today

TV today TVRI 2:35 p.m. TV Series: Force 5 Danguard Ace 3:05 Sports: Dunhill League (live) 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Science Film 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Traditional Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Beauty Program 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30...

Police support city's discipline campaign

Police support city's discipline campaign JAKARTA (JP): City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Dibyo Widodo said the police will support all city administration measures to promote the National Discipline Movement in the capital.