Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Archive: 3 June 1995

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Buchori quits his post at Muhammadiyah

Buchori quits his post at Muhammadiyah JAKARTA (JP): Noted columnist Mochtar Buchori resigned his rectorship at the Muhammadiyah Teachers' Training Institute (IKIP) in Jakarta after months of conflict with other staff lecturers and the management of the powerful Moslem organization.

Japanese study center opened

Japanese study center opened JAKARTA (JP): Cultural exchange between Indonesians and Japanese will be better facilitated with the official opening of the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Indonesia's campus in Depok yesterday.

Housing estates must use local names by August

Housing estates must use local names by August TANGERANG (JP): By Aug. 17 this year the government expects that all housing complexes using foreign names to have changed the names to Indonesian, Minister for People's Housing Akbar Tandjung said.

Soeharto to open world archery meet

Soeharto to open world archery meet JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto is expected to officially open the 38th World Archery Championships, the first event of its kind to be held in Indonesia, on Aug. 1. "The president has confirmed his willingness to open the tournament and let the organizers use...

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 Variety Show: Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30...

Omni hotel names manager

Omni hotel names manager JAKARTA (JP): The Omni Batavia Hotel in the downtown area here which is scheduled for opening next September announced yesterday the appointment of Rudy Schouten as its general manager.

New bourse law to make Bapepam more independent

New bourse law to make Bapepam more independent JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the new capital market law, when enacted, will enable the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) to operate more independently.

Conditions on Bira Island discussed

Conditions on Bira Island discussed JAKARTA (JP): The Environment Impact Analysis Commission evaluated a study yesterday on the environmental conditions on Bira Island. However, Ery Chajaridipura, head of the commission, declined to give the results of the evaluation.

IPTN wants to sell planes to Australia

IPTN wants to sell planes to Australia JAKARTA (JP): President of the state-owned PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN), B.J. Habibie, said yesterday that his company is willing to offer an offset arrangement to win a US$500 million tender from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

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.

Police Academy to hold funbike

Police Academy to hold funbike JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta Police Academy will hold a cycling event on June 18 to help promote traffic discipline and anti-drug movement, a high-ranking officer said yesterday. Police Academy Governor Maj. Gen.

ID cards for seasonal residents

ID cards for seasonal residents JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Population Office Soemarto announced yesterday that all seasonal residents are obliged to register themselves at the city's subdistrict offices to process temporary citizenship cards. Based on Gubernatorial Degree No.

Apartment should be promoted intensively

Apartment should be promoted intensively JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja emphasized yesterday the importance of intensifying the promotion of apartment buildings to all classes of society. The governor said that intensive promotion is very important to encourage Jakartans to live in...

Scherrer's designs expected to inspire local designers

Scherrer's designs expected to inspire local designers By Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's fashion industry is determined to break onto the international stage. In August, the Indonesian Fashion Designers' Association (AAPMI) is inviting 11 Asian countries to take part in its first-ever...

Suggestion for letters column

Suggestion for letters column There is little doubt that the readership of The Jakarta Post is drawn from an influential segment of Indonesian society. Thus "Your Letters" should be an important forum for exchange of views and ideas.

Acquitted defendants cannot face trial again

Acquitted defendants cannot face trial again JAKARTA (JP): The people acquitted of the murder of labor activist Marsinah cannot be tried again on the same charges, a senior justice official said yesterday.

More concern about Japan's slow pace on APEC plan

More concern about Japan's slow pace on APEC plan JAKARTA (JP): Philippine Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon further ignited concerns yesterday that Japan was sluggish in completing a free trade blueprint for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

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.

S'pore export growth falls

S'pore export growth falls SINGAPORE (Reuter): Singapore's non-oil exports, excluding re- exports, rose only 2.3 percent in April to S$6.39 billion (US$4.6 billion), down sharply from 22 percent growth in the same period of last year, the Trade Development Board (TDB) said.

Cathay serves Surabaya

Cathay serves Surabaya JAKARTA (JP): Cathay Pacific started serving a new route linking Hong Kong and Surabaya in East Java Thursday night with a TriStar aircraft carrying more than 250 passengers, a company executive said. N.

Firms may lose licenses

Firms may lose licenses JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Industry Tunky Ariwibowo yesterday announced how factories could lose their licenses. "The license of any industrial company can be revoked when it expands its factory without giving notice to my office or moves without written consent," Tunky said.

Intellectuals concerned by political erosion

Intellectuals concerned by political erosion SEMARANG (JP): Two prominent intellectuals expressed their dismay over the erosion of nationalism among the Indonesian political elite. Emha Ainun Nadjib and Karkono Martokusumo said during a seminar that there is a growing tendency for politicians from...

Top political prisoners seek clemency

Top political prisoners seek clemency JAKARTA (JP): Three political prisoners, two of them serving life terms and another on death row, have formally applied for "special" clemency from President Soeharto to take advantage of the spirit of reconciliation now being encouraged as part of Indonesia's...

Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on June 2, 1995: Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo 2,200 0 0 AHAP Insurance 3,300 0 0 Alumindo Perkasa 1,100 0 7,000 Andayani Megah 2,800 75 326,500 Aneka...

Experts to discuss remote sensing system

Experts to discuss remote sensing system JAKARTA (JP): About 75 experts from Europe and Indonesia will exchange ideas on the application of remote sensing technology in a conference, to take place from June 6 to June 8.

Australia, RI share common vision

Australia, RI share common vision JAKARTA (JP): Despite different cultural backgrounds, Indonesia and Australia share a common vision on which to build their relations, State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie said yesterday.

East Timor dialog

East Timor dialog There are some interesting points related to the East Timor dialog scheduled to take place today in Vienna. First, Indonesian Ambassador for Rumania Mario Viegas Carrascalao's rejection of a UN invitation to attend the dialog illustrates his steadfast stance and integrity on the...

Supervising development

Supervising development The local adage that certain people can see a bacteria across the sea more clearly than they can see an elephant standing right before their eyes aptly depicts a reality Jakartans have lived with for some time.

General resigns over Manila execution row

General resigns over Manila execution row MANILA (Reuter): A controversial Philippine police general in charge of a presidential anti-crime task force said yesterday he would quit his job over accusations that police killed 11 suspected bank robbers in cold blood. Gen.

Official denies Palm Estate running illegally

Official denies Palm Estate running illegally JAKARTA (JP): Head of the City Development and Supervision Office Suharto Prodjowijono denied yesterday reports that luxury houses at the Palm Estate complex in East Jakarta were built illegally.

Attorney General Singgih frees waste paper imports

Attorney General Singgih frees waste paper imports JAKARTA (JP): Attorney General Singgih has freed the importation of waste paper to reduce the production cost of newsprint, Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo confirmed yesterday.

Police foil turtle poaching

Police foil turtle poaching SORONG, Irian Jaya: Authorities have impounded a ship, belonging to a private company, and 13 people on board, on charges of poaching endangered turtles. Chief of the Sorong office of natural resource conservation, G.

China test warning to regional security

China test warning to regional security By Harvey Stockwin HONG KONG (JP): China appears to have successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which is mobile, and uses solid rather than liquid fuel as a propellant.

Honorary doctoral degree

Honorary doctoral degree With reference to the report published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, 1995, entitled Two strategies suggested for development we would like to make some corrections concerning Minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita.

Environment Day activities

Environment Day activities JAKARTA (JP): Activities to mark World Environment Day on June 14 in the city will be centered on Kelapa Island in the Seribu Island chain, an official said on Thursday. "The activities will include fishing and the planting of a number different species of trees,...

Plan to abolish bemo gets strong response

Plan to abolish bemo gets strong response JAKARTA (JP): Representatives of owners of bemo (three-wheeled public vehicles) in East Jakarta strongly opposed yesterday the city administration's plan to phase out the vehicles.

Dutch government agrees to retrieve plastic waste

Dutch government agrees to retrieve plastic waste JAKARTA (JP): The government of the Netherlands has agreed to reexport 75 containers of imported plastic waste from Indonesia before an Aug. 1 deadline.

Alatas says E. Timor dialog 'non-political'

Alatas says E. Timor dialog 'non-political' JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas warned yesterday that any attempt to discuss a political solution to the East Timor problem at the reconciliation dialog opening this weekend in Austria would fail.

Porodisa to set up cement plant in E. Kalimantan

Porodisa to set up cement plant in E. Kalimantan JAKARTA (JP): PT Porodisa Semen Indonesia will soon set up a cement factory with an annual production capacity of one million tons in East Kalimantan, a company executive said yesterday.

Two soldiers go on trial

Two soldiers go on trial DENPASAR, Bali: The military tribunal has charged two soldiers with deviating from a standard military operation, which led to the murder of six people in Liquisa, East Timor, on Jan. 12. The defendants, First Lt.