Archive: 3 June 1995
40 articles found
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 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 Variety Show: Dian Rana 8:05 TV Drama: Hati Yang Mendua 9:00 World News 9:30...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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).
Sat, 03 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, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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,...
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 03 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
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.