Archive: 5 June 1995
37 articles found
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Technology facilitates father-child relationship
Technology facilitates father-child relationship JAKARTA (JP): Rapid advances in technology are robbing fathers of their traditional excuse for avoiding their share of parenting -- lack of time. The telephone, E-mail and the facsimile machine can be put to good use in improving communication between fathers and their children. And some modern Indonesian families have been making the most these new facilities.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Timorese attend mass together in Austria
Timorese attend mass together in Austria JAKARTA (JP): East Timorese leaders of opposing factions yesterday put their differences aside and for the first time in nearly two-decades stood side by side for Sunday mass before the second-day of talks in the Austrian town of Stadtschlaining. Speaking in Portuguese, Dili Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo spoke in his sermon of the wisdom of peace, friendship, brotherhood and unity of the congregation.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Security tightened as students revel
Security tightened as students revel JAKARTA (JP): Many police and military officers were deployed to prevent incidents arising when high school students, who were celebrating the end of their final school year, went wild on Saturday. The officers were posted, among other locations, near the schools on Jl. Budi Utomo in Lapangan Banteng, Central Jakarta, because students of the schools, who call themselves Boedoet students, have a reputation for sparking brawls with students from other schools.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Seminar on airports
Seminar on airports JAKARTA (JP): Minister for Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto and British Ambassador to Indonesia Graham Burton will open a one-day seminar on airports here next week. The seminar, to be held at the Nanggala Hall at the Ministry of Transportation, will feature presentations by a number of leading British companies on topics including air traffic management and airport lighting and security, the British embassy said in a statement over the weekend.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
10 soldiers tried each month
10 soldiers tried each month DENPASAR, Bali: An average of 10 soldiers under the Udayana military command go on trial each month, commander Maj. Gen. Adang Ruchiatna said on Saturday. The Udayana military chief oversees security in Bali, Nusa Tenggara and East Timor. "It's only natural that ABRI (Indonesian Armed Forces) members should stand trial, because they are not above the law. They are ordinary people who can violate the laws," Adang told Antara.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Abused maid stays on in S'pore
Abused maid stays on in S'pore SINGAPORE (AFP): A Filipino maid whose Singaporean employers were fined and jailed for abusing her is staying on in the city- state despite her harrowing experience, The Straits Times reported yesterday. "I'm happy this is over. I just want to work and earn money for my family back home," Lilybeth Aguillon, 20, told the newspaper.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
A second soldier charged over Liquisa
A second soldier charged over Liquisa JAKARTA (JP): A military tribunal in Denpasar, Bali, charged a soldier on Saturday with unlawfully killing six people in Liquisa, East Timor, on Jan. 12, 1995. First Class Private Rusdin Maubere is the second soldier to be charged in connection with the Liquisa incident, in which six people died. The trial of the first soldier, First. Lt. Jermias Kasse, began in the same court on Friday. He is charged with disobeying an order from Liquisa military chief Lt.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singapore sees fewer visitors
Singapore sees fewer visitors SINGAPORE (AFP): Tourist arrivals in Singapore declined in March due to a stronger local currency, stiff competition from other Asian destinations and the Kobe earthquake in Japan, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board said. The board said on Friday that 619,760 tourists visited Singapore in March, a year-on-year decline of 1.2 percent, The Straits Times reported Saturday. The appreciation of the Singapore dollar, which has risen about 15 percent against the U.S.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Habibie offers help to small enterprises
Habibie offers help to small enterprises JAKARTA (JP): State Minister of Research and Technology B.J. Habibie has given assurances that his office is ready to provide assistance for the technological development of small and medium enterprises. "I'm ready to provide anything, from drinking water, carbohydrates and vitamins to electronics and satellites--just anything," Habibie said at the 43rd anniversary of the Association of Indonesian Engineers at the Shangri-La Hotel on Friday evening.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Irian Jaya has 73 HIV cases
Irian Jaya has 73 HIV cases JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Official statistics show that the number of people in the area with the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus, which causes AIDS, has reached 73. A spokesman for the provincial health office, Gunawan, told Antara that most of the HIV carriers are Thais working in local fishing companies in Merauke, while 23 are local residents.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Timor meeting in Austria
Timor meeting in Austria On Friday, June 2, 30 East Timorese leaders began a meeting in Bur Schlaining Schloss, a small town in Austria about 100 kms of Vienna. The participants include 16 East Timorese leaders from Indonesia, like the Bishop of Dili Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo, who came as an observer, and 14 East Timorese from overseas, including Ramos Horta. The latter group represent two factions -- the moderates and those who persist in opposing integration.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Singapore airlines responds
Singapore airlines responds I refer to the letter in The Jakarta Post on April 22, 1995 by Edward N.H. Abraham. Under the General Condition of Carriage which is printed on the ticket, we are not liable for the loss of valuables kept in the checked baggage. In any case, all airlines are limited to a maximum liability of US$ 20 per kilo for checked baggage. This had been explained to Mr. Abraham in our exchange of correspondence. As Mr.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Coal seen as viable source of energy
Coal seen as viable source of energy JAKARTA (JP): Director General of Electricity and Energy Development Zuhal suggested on Saturday that the target of energy diversification in Indonesia will be best served by maximizing the use of coal, without an excessive impact on the environment.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Dual development policy
Dual development policy State Minister of National Development Planning/Chairman of the National Development Planning Board Ginandjar Kartasasmita has of late been promoting the main components of what he sees as the ideal development paradigm for Indonesia. The ideas he expounded in various public speeches have made front-page news, but not because of their novelty or originality.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Government shies away from anti-smoking drive
Government shies away from anti-smoking drive JAKARTA (JP): The government has conceded that it has not been active in discouraging smoking in Indonesia because of the huge contribution made by the local tobacco industry to the country's employment and to state revenues. A senior official of the Ministry of Health said on Saturday that the government was limiting its role to explaining the effects of smoking on health, rather than joining the anti- smoking campaign.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Textile exhibition
Textile exhibition We were very pleased to have a very nice article A closer look at old textiles of Indonesia (June 1, 1995, page 7) appear in your newspaper, but we were a disappointed as there were some errors and significant omissions. The two textiles pictured in the article are both from Bali; one is not from Lampung as stated. Also, you have omitted the title of the exhibition Langka Pun Asri (Rare and Beautiful).
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
11 suspects rounded up
11 suspects rounded up MAGELANG, Central Java: Police have arrested 11 people they suspect of involvement in several acts of theft in various parts of the province. In Magelang police arrested three people who allegedly robbed and stabbed a 34-year-old man named Liauw Ping An. Magelang District Police Chief Lt. Col. Soeparno said the three had also been involved in a series of motor vehicle thefts as well as other acts of larceny.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Teachers' salaries stolen
Teachers' salaries stolen JAKARTA (JP): Two school employees were robbed on Friday afternoon of Rp 11.6 million (US $5,170) by two people on a motorcycle in Tangerang, 30 kilometers west of here. To date police have no clues about the case. "We haven't any progress report on the case from the Tangerang police," City Police spokesman Lt. Col. Bambang Haryoko told The Jakarta Post by phone over the weekend.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
World retailers to meet
World retailers to meet JAKARTA (JP): The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores will hold its 49th general assembly here between June 11 and June 14, where topics concerning retailing will be discussed, their president said. Hari Darmawan, the president-elect of the group, said Saturday that the discussion will focus on the prospects of retailing in Asia. The group's executive director, Emil A.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia willing to add to Bosnia force
Indonesia willing to add to Bosnia force JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia announced on Saturday that it is prepared to commit more troops to the United Nations' peacekeeping missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the deteriorating situation in the former Yugoslav republic. Armed Forces Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung said Indonesia is currently negotiating the dispatch of a battalion of sappers in addition to a medical battalion already stationed in Bosnia.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Kota warehouses will undergo transformation
Kota warehouses will undergo transformation JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is striving to make the downtown, Kota, area in West Jakarta a major tourist site, by changing the function of old warehouses to entertainment centers, including discotheques and restaurants. Wisnu Murti, head of the City Building Design and Renovation Office said over the weekend that a decision has been made by the city administration for the alteration of the function of old warehouses to entertainment centers.
Mon, 05 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. - Ambassador Lounge: Amir (pianist), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Jakarta String Fantasy Trio, Monday to Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sunday from 12:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia Still unknown in the world of soccer
Indonesia Still unknown in the world of soccer JAKARTA (JP): Despite a population of 193 million people and a 65-year acquaintance with soccer, Indonesia remains unknown in the soccer world -- if Joe Royle, manager of FA Cup winner Everton, is any indication. Royle, fresh from helping Everton gain the coveted title, is on his first trip here and admits he has no knowledge of Indonesian soccer. Royle was special guest at a soccer tournament organized by the British International School yesterday.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange As of June 2, 1995 --------------------------------------------------------- Company Name Price Previous Change Volume week (Rp) (Rp) (+/-Rp (shares) --------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo PS ''' 2,200 2,650 -450 5,000 AHAP Ins.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Water meter registration
Water meter registration JAKARTA (JP): A councilor has questioned a decision made by the city-owned water company, PAM Jaya, to hand over the water meter registration contract to a private company without a tender process. Saud Rachman, a member of the City Council's Commission D, in charge of development affairs, told reporters on Saturday that the decision to give the contract to PT Belmanda Lestari has to be clarified because the job is not complicated and any one can do it.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
ICRC ship blasted by mine
ICRC ship blasted by mine COLOMBO (AFP): A cargo and passenger ship chartered by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was blasted in northern Sri Lanka leaving one Indonesian crew-member missing, official sources said. The ship, the Sea Dancer, was entering the government-held port of Kankesanthurai when it hit a sea mine planted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the sources said.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Three arrested over car registration fraud
Three arrested over car registration fraud JAKARTA (JP): City Police arrested three people believed to be involved in falsifying car registration data, which caused losses amounting to hundreds of millions of rupiah, a police officer said on Saturday. Col. Soeroso, head of traffic directorate, disclosed that the suspects, identified as Zs, Hn, and Fr, acknowledged that they had committed the crime over the last four months.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
TV today
TV today TVRI 2:30 p.m. TV Series: Voltron 3:00 Children's Program 3:30 TV Series: The Crystal Maze 4:30 School Quiz: Cepat Tepat 5:00 Regional News 5:30 Technology Program 6:05 Nusantara, the Beloved Country 6:15 Village Program 6:30 Religious Teachings: Hindhu 7:00 Evening News 7:30 TV Drama 8:05 TV Series: Santa Barbara 9:00 World News 9:30 Music 10:30 Film 10:55 Late News 11:05 Film (continued) Program 2 4:30 p.m.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
First Aid: A knowledge base you will appreciate
First Aid: A knowledge base you will appreciate By Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): In my job as an end user consultant, I've always tried to find software programs that will help PC users learn more about their own machines -- hardware and software -- so that they can become more independent. I'm positive that, in the long run, it will be much better to educate the users than to offer consultation. Recently, for instance, I assembled a PC for a colleague.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Weekly Stock Exchange Review
Weekly Stock Exchange Review JAKARTA (JP): A massive overnight rally in Wall Street and a firmer U.S. dollar pushed the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) Composite Index up by 19.73 points to 493.42 last week. The week opened with mixed sentiment as some investors initially took profit from gains of the preceding week. However, market sentiment changed almost immediately as Wall Street staged its biggest one-day gain since 1991 on Wednesday.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Graft eroding Indonesians' religiosity: Intellectual
Graft eroding Indonesians' religiosity: Intellectual SEMARANG (JP): Indonesians should hold to their religious traditions more firmly so that foreign values, flowing into Indonesia via television, will not destroy the local culture, according to a respected intellectual. Emha Ainun Nadjib said on Saturday that Indonesians were concerned about the negative impact of foreign values being conveyed by the electronic mass media.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Beware dangers of the Internet: Government
Beware dangers of the Internet: Government JAKARTA (JP): Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Jonathan L. Parapak has warned Indonesians about the provision of misleading information by certain irresponsible people on the Internet global computerized information service. Parapak said on Saturday that the Internet network, which provides access to information world-wide, was an unavoidable consequence of globalization in the information sector.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
ABRI not power hungry
ABRI not power hungry Reading Syamsudin Haris' article (The Jakarta Post, May 29, 1995), I cannot escape the feeling that the author is trying to point out that ABRI is power hungry and reluctant to have its fate decided by powers other than itself and that the House of Representatives is more or less impotent. This is my interpretation and I do not pretend that this is the only interpretation. Let us have a look at the heading: People want more than reduced ABRI representation.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Fidel Ramos approves dismissal proceedings
Fidel Ramos approves dismissal proceedings MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday approved the conduct of summary proceedings that could lead to the dismissal of three police generals and a colonel implicated in the controversial killing of 11 suspected bank robbers. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, director general Recaredo Sarmiento, wrote Ramos on Saturday seeking clearance to initiate "summary dismissal proceedings" against the four senior officials.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Govt gives assurances on pulp production
Govt gives assurances on pulp production JAKARTA (JP): Several Golkar legislators say the Ministry of Forestry would try to boost pulp production, to help solve the current shortage of newsprint paper.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
'Bank Papan Sejahtera should retain housing role': Bank Indonesia chief
'Bank Papan Sejahtera should retain housing role': Bank Indonesia chief JAKARTA (JP): Bank Indonesia (central bank) Governor J. Soedradjad Djiwandono wants the new majority shareholder of the publicly listed Bank Papan Sejahtera (BPS) not to change the bank's core business. He said that BPS, which is partly owned by the central bank, should maintain its operational status as the main provider of loans for the construction of medium-scale housing.
Mon, 05 Jun 1995, 00:00 WIB
Boat people used private boat
Boat people used private boat DILI, East Timor: A local official has denied reports that the 18 East Timorese who sought refuge in Australia last week traveled to the neighboring country on a boat owned by the government. Provincial fishery office chief Joao CRP Freitas said that the people used their own fishing boat -- not, as reported by some media, a craft provided by the government under an assistance program.