Archive: 2 June 1995
39 articles found
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three die in poll violence
Three die in poll violence ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (Reuter): Three people died and 18 others were wounded in a mortar duel between followers of two Moslem politicians battling in gubernatorial elections in the southern Philippines, the military said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Real men don't...
Real men don't... I was astonished by Sawrey-Cookson's letter (March 23, 1995), which manifests a lack of respect towards the country which hosts us. It's inadmissible that Sawrey-Cookson, because of his "impelling needs" for information about rugby, passes disrespectful judgment on Indonesian...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Batik plant refuses to relocate
Batik plant refuses to relocate JAKARTA (JP): One of the remaining ten batik factories located in Karet Kuningan, Karet Semanggi and Kuningan Barat, South Jakarta, has strongly rejected the city administration's relocation plan, an official of the City Industry Office said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Oil prices likely to fall if OPEC not unified: Expert
Oil prices likely to fall if OPEC not unified: Expert JAKARTA (JP): Subroto, a former secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), warned yesterday that oil prices may erode if OPEC fails to prevent Gabon from quitting the organization.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Civil servants'salaries
Civil servants'salaries From Media Indonesia I learned with dismay that, according to Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono, the government can not pay civil servants well. Meanwhile many civil servants can afford an affluent life. In my opinion, civil servants can be categorized as follows: 1.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
House Speaker inaugurates new legislators
House Speaker inaugurates new legislators JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono reasserted yesterday the supervisory role of the legislative body, saying that no government policies should be made without its support.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on agri-business planned
Seminar on agri-business planned JAKARTA (JP): A seminar and exhibition on agriculture and agribusiness advanced technology, with a special focus on potatoes and poultry, will be held on June 5 to June 9 to promote Indonesian-Dutch economic cooperation.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
IT market to develop rapidly
IT market to develop rapidly SINGAPORE (AFP): The information technology (IT) market in Southeast Asia's booming economies is expected to grow at a blistering 26.3 percent over the next four years, according to an independent study released here yesterday.
Fri, 02 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, 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.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Filipino foreign minister begins three-day visit
Filipino foreign minister begins three-day visit JAKARTA (JP): The Philippines' new Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon is scheduled to begin a three-day introductory visit to Indonesia today. Siazon will meet with Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas at his office on Jl.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Myanmar's top leader here soon for four-day visit
Myanmar's top leader here soon for four-day visit JAKARTA (JP): One of Myanmar's top leaders, Gen. Than Shwe, is scheduled to start a state visit to Indonesia on Monday as the guest of President Soeharto. Gen.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Center for Japanese studies
Center for Japanese studies JAKARTA (JP): The Center for Japanese Studies is scheduled to be inaugurated today at the Depok campus of the University of Indonesia, according to the Japanese embassy. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro,...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
The newsprint shortage
The newsprint shortage The increase in the prices of wood pulp and paper actually started early last year after five years of down cycle. But industrial users in Indonesia were not awakened to the real magnitude of the trend until early this year.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt to cut graft to attract Japan investment
Govt to cut graft to attract Japan investment JAKARTA (JP): An American academic has said that the Indonesian government needs to reduce both corruption and bureaucratic red tape in order to create a "long term investment climate" attractive to Japanese industries seeking to relocate to the region.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia should stop monopoly: Hartarto
Indonesia should stop monopoly: Hartarto JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia should start dismantling monopolistic and oligopolistic practices to make its economy healthier, Coordinating Minister for Industry and Trade Hartarto said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Investment rises in RP
Investment rises in RP MANILA (AFP): Foreign portfolio money is returning to the Philippines after the global aftershocks of the Mexican currency crisis, the Central Bank said yesterday. Central Bank Governor Gabriel Singson said investment managers plowed a net US$125 million through six major...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Kabuto 3:05 Langka & Unik 3:30 Science Program 4:00 School Quiz: Cerdas Cermat 4:30 Youth Program 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Family Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:45 Sebaiknya Anda Tahu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 Dinamika 8:05 Music...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali:
Where to go in Bali: Music and entertainment * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: Budaya Stage - Ramayana Buffet Dinner, Monday. Legong Buffet Dinner, Friday. Poolside- BBQ Night with Hawaiian Band, Wednesday. Coffee Shop - Indonesian Night with Joged Dance, Saturday. Village Night with Frog Dance, Tuesday.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
E. Jakarta mayor to stop services to Palm Estate
E. Jakarta mayor to stop services to Palm Estate JAKARTA (JP): East Jakarta Mayor Sudarsono threatened yesterday to refuse to process documents for the developer of the Palm Estate housing complex if the developer fails to show his office a building permit for the estate.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Students reject Tapornas plan
Students reject Tapornas plan SEMARANG, Central Java: One hundred students from various local universities demonstrated at the city council office yesterday to reject the government's plan to introduce Tapornas, or the national savings plan for sports' promotion.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur questions motive behind nationalism drive
Gus Dur questions motive behind nationalism drive JAKARTA (JP): Vocal Moslem leader Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday said the current official drive to fire up people's nationalist sentiments was being engineered to serve the interests of those in power.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Commission to review Bira Island analysis
Commission to review Bira Island analysis JAKARTA (JP): The Environmental Impact Analysis Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting today on the environmental condition of Bira Island, Aboejoewono Aboeprajitno, head of the City Environment Office, said.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Delivery services launched
Delivery services launched JAKARTA (JP): PT Senawangi Sempati, a Humpuss Group subsidiary operating in package delivery services, started yesterday to provide overnight and Sunday deliveries domestically. Rudy H.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
KONI plans SEA Games campaign
KONI plans SEA Games campaign JAKARTA (JP): The National Sports Council (KONI) has proposed a morale boosting campaign for the Indonesian athletes who will compete in the 17th Southeast Asian Games in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
University's Open House
University's Open House At the home of a friend, I recently saw a copy of the March 20, 1995 edition of The Jakarta Post in which you ran a photograph entitled University's Open House. In the caption you identified one of the persons in the photograph as "Pat Robertson, a visiting renowned analyst...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Waste paper import rule to be revoke: Singgih
Waste paper import rule to be revoke: Singgih JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih said yesterday he will soon revoke the ruling issued by his office in the early 1980s that requires that waste paper imports be shipped in container boxes instead of in bulk cargo.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
New drive to prevent forest fires launched
New drive to prevent forest fires launched JAKARTA (JP): With the new dry season underway, the government launched a new drive yesterday to prevent forest fires and a repetition of last year's environment and health catastrophes.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sega shifts production
Sega shifts production TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Sega Enterprises Ltd. plans to transfer all of its production of video-game machines overseas as early as next year in an effort to lower production costs, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Principles of democracy still ignored
Principles of democracy still ignored SEMARANG (JP): Indonesian bureaucrats often promote their personal interests at the expense a democracy which they are fond of talking about, a political observer said yesterday.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Banned books allowed for limited use
Banned books allowed for limited use JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih said yesterday that universities may use, for research and scientific purposes, books that the government has banned. "Books that the government has banned can be used by academics for research and scientific purposes in...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Sports and passion
Sports and passion Congratulations to Farid Baskoro for overcoming the unwillingness to debate what he says so many Indonesians have..."especially in a language foreign to most." Now I hope he can overcome the tendencies to misrepresent and misquote others, to misuse his second language and to...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Inco gets equity injection
Inco gets equity injection JAKARTA (JP): Parent companies of the listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco) would inject an equity investment of US$2 billion for its nickel mining in southern Sulawesi.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Islam fundamentalism
Islam fundamentalism Former minister of religious affairs Munawir Sjadzali said recently that Moslems in Southeast Asia do not support Islam fundamentalism. Moslems in Indonesia and Malaysia, in particular, he said, are satisfied with their social and political standing since they are the...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Japan too slow in realizing APEC vision
Japan too slow in realizing APEC vision JAKARTA (JP): Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has criticized Japan for not going "full steam" in preparing a blueprint to follow up on last year's Bogor Declaration of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
PDI chief may visit East Java
PDI chief may visit East Java JAKARTA: East Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Roesmanhadi assured Megawati Soekarnoputri, who chairs the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), that she may meet with the party cadre in the province any time she wants.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Echoes of a distant airlift (2)
Echoes of a distant airlift (2) The world's first great airlift first entwined the United States in a complex triangular relationship with the Chinese communists and the Chinese Nationalists which still causes complications today.
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 1, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,200 -450 5,000 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 0 Andayani Megah 2,725 200 905,000 Aneka...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singgih appoints top crime fighter
Singgih appoints top crime fighter JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih appointed yesterday Yunan Sawidji as his deputy responsible for handling corruption, treason and other "special crimes". Yunan rose to prominence in 1981 when he led an investigation into irregularities in the procurement by...
Fri, 02 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Panin director questioned in a case of kidnapping
Panin director questioned in a case of kidnapping JAKARTA (JP): City Police questioned Panin Bank director Roestian Syamsuddin yesterday in connection with the bank's loan to Sulaiman Ramli, alias Han, who claims to have been kidnapped and beaten by a group of people believed to be debt collectors.