Archive: 10 June 1995
48 articles found
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Hero Supermarket reports profit decline
Hero Supermarket reports profit decline JAKARTA (JP): PT Hero Supermarket, a publicly listed retail company, yesterday announced a profit decline in spite of an increase in its sale revenues in 1994. The company's president, Ipung Kurnia, told reporters after a shareholder meeting yesterday that...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Students demand Tunky's resignation
Students demand Tunky's resignation YOGYAKARTA: About 50 students staged a demonstration at the campus of Gadjah Mada University yesterday against the rise of paper prices. Organized by the Yogyakarta Student Publication Association, the banner-waving protesters demanded that Minister of Industry...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto calls for intensive study on traditional foods
Soeharto calls for intensive study on traditional foods JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto warned the people yesterday not to be affected by the influx of foreign foods into the country. "As an open nation, it is almost impossible for us to stop the rapid development of the foreign food businesses in...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Myanmar needs stability, reconciliation'
'Myanmar needs stability, reconciliation' SINGAPORE (Agencies): Singapore has told Myanmar's ruling junta that political stability and reconciliation are necessary for Yangon to attract foreign investments and promote trade.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bomb injures three in Colombo
Bomb injures three in Colombo COLOMBO (Reuter): A bomb exploded on a parked bus during rush- hour at Colombo's main Pettah bus station yesterday, injuring three people, police said. "The bomb was placed in a bus which was parked at the bus stand and it exploded.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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 Music 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Lemhanas 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:25 Film:...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (2)
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (2) By Bilveer Singh This is the second of two articles examining China's recent move on Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. SINGAPORE (JP): There were a number of other developments related to China's actions on Mischief Reef.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
See it live
See it live JAKARTA (JP): The followings are competitions aired live on TV this weekend: Saturday Basketball NBA Finals second game, SCTV at 8 a.m. Soccer Indonesian league: Pelita Jaya v PSMS Medan, TVRI at 3.30 p.m.
Sat, 10 Jun 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, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Monday Thursday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Los Paraguas, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Bank Bira to pay dividends in August
Bank Bira to pay dividends in August JAKARTA (JP): PT Bank Indonesia Raya (Bank Bira), a foreign exchange bank listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, plans to distribute 35.50 percent of its 1994 after-tax profit as dividends worth Rp 80 (3.59 U.S. cents) per share.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Murder trial adjourned
Murder trial adjourned JAKARTA (JP): North Jakarta District Court adjourned yesterday for the second time the trial of two men charged with the murder of businessman Darmansyah Sujadi, also known as Nyo Beng Seng, after prosecution witnesses failed to appear.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Firm to pay dividends
Firm to pay dividends JAKARTA (JP): PT Aster Dharma Industri, a publicly-listed company operating in the production and distribution of plastic bags, announced yesterday a plan to distribute dividends of Rp 45 (two U.S. cents) per share.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Paper crisis threatens education
Paper crisis threatens education SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): Two senior academics warned yesterday that the nation's painstaking efforts to promote education were threatened by the current paper crisis.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Luxury houses in Bandung
Luxury houses in Bandung From Kompas Kompas (March 31, 1995) published a report that the Bandung local government would not lift the seal on luxury houses in North Bandung -- a measure that deserves people's applause.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Most Asian stock exchanges down
Most Asian stock exchanges down TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese share prices plunged 2.6 percent yesterday here with the leading index slipping to its lowest level in almost three years on renewed worries over the outlook for the economy.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Illegal tax consultants
Illegal tax consultants PURWOKERTO, Central Java: The government acknowledged yesterday that it is unable to crack down on consultants who manipulate firms' financial statements to pay less taxes. Head of the Central Java and Yogyakarta Office of the Directorate General of Tax Waluyo Daryadi said...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Alatas to visit East Timor
Alatas to visit East Timor DILI, East Timor: Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas, in his capacity as a functionary of the ruling Golkar party, is scheduled to visit here on June 13. During his three-day visit, Alatas will meet Golkar cadres in Dili and Ermera, according to the head of the...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Use of Indonesian language
Use of Indonesian language From Gatra It is undeniable that foreign words are flooding the Indonesian vocabulary. Many are adopted and become Indonesian words. But in the meantime strenuous efforts are being made to maintain and to respect the Indonesian language.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Witness for Sri Bintang
Witness for Sri Bintang From Jayakarta The case of Sri Bintang Pamungkas will go to court. I would like to contribute to the future trial of Sri Bintang. I was a journalist in the 1950s through 1960s -- in the early days of the New Order.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singapore launches Brent crude futures
Singapore launches Brent crude futures SINGAPORE (AFP): The London-developed Brent crude futures contract debuted here yesterday as Asia's first major crude oil instrument amid confidence by officials that the region will accept it as a hedging mechanism against price risks.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Police summon legislators
Police summon legislators JAKARTA (JP): Police are expanding the investigation of former legislator Sri Bintang Pamungkas and planning to summon four legislators to testify on Monday. Bintang is accused of insulting President Soeharto and slandering the government in a series of anti-Indonesian...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Doctors not immune to GATT
Doctors not immune to GATT JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's doctors should begin preparing themselves for greater competition from abroad, which is required under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), Minister of Health Sujudi said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
PAL to be restructured, but calls for govt help
PAL to be restructured, but calls for govt help JAKARTA (JP): Although the financially-troubled shipbuilder PT PAL stated yesterday that it will soon carry out a major restructuring, it still emphasized the need for a government subsidy to cushion it from regional competition.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Daniel attempts full comeback after recovering from injury
Daniel attempts full comeback after recovering from injury JAKARTA (JP): Former national number one men's singles player Daniel Haryanto is gearing up for a promising comeback on court with Indonesia's tennis team after recovering from back injury.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Ministerial level talks to end row
Ministerial level talks to end row JAKARTA (JP): Talks on the overlapping claims to the islands of Sipadan and Ligitan will be conducted at the ministerial level, but not by the foreign ministers of the two countries involved in the dispute.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Surjadi concerned over condition of traditional markets
Surjadi concerned over condition of traditional markets JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja expressed concern yesterday over the poor condition of many traditional markets, and about the way sidewalk vendors were conducting business on pavements.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Col. M. Simbolon pledges to respect human rights
Col. M. Simbolon pledges to respect human rights By Yacob J. Herin DILI (JP): East Timor's new military chief, Col. M. Simbolon, vowed yesterday to improve respect for human rights in the former Portuguese colony.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Open to parade stars
Indonesia Open to parade stars JAKARTA (JP): Susi Susanti, whose ranking dropped to second following a string of defeats, will for the first time be seeded number two when she enters the Indonesia Open badminton championships, slated to be held here between July 10 and July 16.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Buying a house in Australia
Buying a house in Australia From Jayakarta That many Indonesian citizens have bought houses in Australia is not a new phenomenon. A number of exhibitions of properties in Australia have been held in Jakarta, Surabaya and other large cities and they always attract potential buyers.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Producers say newsprint crisis due to low prices
Producers say newsprint crisis due to low prices JAKARTA (JP): Newsprint producers, facing public criticism over current supply shortages, are saying the problems are the result of prices being too low.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 9, 1995: Trading Shares Close Change Volume ----------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,100 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 3,300 150 823,500 Aneka Kimia 6,000 0 0...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
River cleaning brings shrimp harvest and fun
River cleaning brings shrimp harvest and fun Text and photo by Lela E. Madjiah JAKARTA (JP): The golden brown water of the Kali Malang River in East Jakarta glowed under the friendly, warm sun. It was barely eight o'clock in the morning.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singaporean Fandi to rejoin RI club
Singaporean Fandi to rejoin RI club JAKARTA (JP): Singaporean soccer star Fandi Ahmad is set to recollect his ebullient memories with the Indonesian soccer league as he prepares to play for a Surabaya-based club, after capping his national team in the Southeast Asian Games in December.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
ADB approves $218m for RI's natural gas plan
ADB approves $218m for RI's natural gas plan MANILA (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved yesterday its extension of a US$218 million loan to Indonesia to expand and promote the use of natural gas there.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Firms asked to aid apprentices
Firms asked to aid apprentices JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Governor for Social Welfare Museno has invited both government institutions and private companies to join the city apprenticeship program, which aims to provide high school students with work experience during their holidays.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
More environment consultants needed
More environment consultants needed JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia needs more professional consultants to handle environmental impact analyses in support of sustainable development efforts, a cabinet minister said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Lieutenant admits giving order to kill detainess
Lieutenant admits giving order to kill detainess JAKARTA (JP): An Army lieutenant admitted in court yesterday that he gave the order to eliminate six unarmed East Timorese during a military operation to pursue separatist rebels in the East Timor regency of Liquisa on January 12.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
The film 'Oeroeg' straddles two culture
The film 'Oeroeg' straddles two culture By Jane Scott JAKARTA (JP): Oeroeg is a feature film jointly produced by Indonesia, the Netherlands and Germany which was screened for a brief season here early this month.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
No loser in East Timor dialog
No loser in East Timor dialog JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas yesterday dismissed suggestions that the "Burg Schlaining Declaration" was unfavorable to Indonesia, saying that the recent All-Inclusive Intra-East Timor dialog should not be viewed as a win-lose situation.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Another mega project
Another mega project For a project this big, it is probably justified to say that the news of its planned construction has come rather unexpectedly for most of us, despite the fact that hints, of something rather big pending, were given by officials late last year.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
RI gears up to expand silk production
RI gears up to expand silk production JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto has instructed Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo to look into the problems of the silk industry in a bid to make the country a major silk producer, Director General of Light Industries Firdaus Ali said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Entertainment centers penalized
Entertainment centers penalized JAKARTA (JP): The City Public Order Office reported that it has inspected 569 entertainment centers in an operation throughout the city over the last one year. Head of the office Kuseini Budiantoro told reporters that out of the 569 centers, 34 were warned or fined...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian explorer Lorne Blair dies at 49
Indonesian explorer Lorne Blair dies at 49 JAKARTA (JP): On June 6th, while recovering from a broken leg in a Bali hospital, Lorne Blair suffered a fatal heart attack. His death, at the early age of 49, removes from the Indonesian scene one of its most distinguished chroniclers, and a popular...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
More suspects sought over burglary at KBN
More suspects sought over burglary at KBN JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police are searching for at least five further suspects in connection with a series of 16 burglaries at the state-owned Kawasan Berikat Nusantara export processing zone in Cakung.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Cathay Pacific sues Australia
Cathay Pacific sues Australia SYDNEY (AFP): Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has launched a court action against the Australian government here to try to prevent its rights to fly here from being suspended from June 30, airline officials said yesterday.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Unregistered land owner to be punished
Unregistered land owner to be punished JAKARTA (JP): The government, if required, will issue tougher regulations on the obligation of the public to register their land for certification, along with sanctions for those who fail to obey them, a minister said.
Sat, 10 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Yudi Susanto not out of the woods yet
Yudi Susanto not out of the woods yet JAKARTA (JP): Businessman Yudi Susanto, who was acquitted of the murder of labor activist Marsinah, is not completely out of the woods yet, with the discovery in his house of blood traces identified as belonging to the victim. East Java Police Chief Maj. Gen.